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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7549200 | Clamp for flexible tube A clamp for use with a flexible tube is disclosed. The clamp has a first and a second body portion each having a channel positioned upon a surface of the body portion. A detent mechanism is provided for securing the first and second body portions together such that ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7361169 | Medical line stabilizer A medical line stabilizer includes an elongate rigidifying body having an axis. An open channel extends parallel to the axis which is adapted to receive a medical line, such as intravenous tubing. The medical line stabilizer is secured to the medical line with tape ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334300 | Clip used for clipping a hollow member A clip that is able to form a separate space in the hollow member such as flexible tube or bag-like article and the like or to block its opening part by clipping hollow member. The clip includes two plate-like members with one plate-like member having a groove forme... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7280361 | Clamping tool A clamping tool for securing a heat sink to a holding frame, which is disposed on top of a central processing unit (CPU), includes a support arm, a press handle, an elastic member, and an engaging arm. The support arm provides a horizontal arm member and an elastic ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258680 | Device for subcutaneous administration of a medicament to a patient A device for subcutaneous administration of a medicament to a patient is disclosed, including a cannula housing with an interior chamber, a cannula connected to the housing and being in flow communication with the chamber, a flexible tubing having a first end and a ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7181806 | Adjustable clips A plastic clip comprising two jaws united at one end by a hinge permitting them to swing between open and closed positions. The hinge may suitably be of the box type including a hinge blade associated with one jaw that is mounted between opposed cheeks associated wi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7131169 | Hinged clip with separable jaws A molded clip for closing bags and the like includes a pair of claws with a latch and a hinge at opposed ends. The hinge extends rearwardly from the jaws and includes a hinge bearing with a rearwardly facing opening of restricted diameter thereto. The other jaw incl... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7086346 | Apparatus as a flag or banner pole clip A device to secure a flag or banner to a pole. The securing device has an unshaped spring above a pivot dowel and in between a first and a second panel. Also, the securing device has snaps to secure either the flag or banner to the pole. Finally, the securing device... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077169 | Gripper for an Axminster gripper weaving machine A gripper for an Axminster weaving machine comprises at least two clamping parts (2,3) connected to one another and moving with respect to one another for clamping and releasing a pile yarn. The clamping parts (2,3) are interconnected by means of inter... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037025 | Attaching device for fuel tank band An attaching structure attaches a part to a band, and includes a clip for attaching the part to the band. The clip includes a clip main member, which has a lower portion and an upper portion with a gap corresponding to a cross section of a portion of the band where ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6460231 | Quick release clamp for elongated objects Presented is a quick-engaging and quick-release device for securely supporting elongated objects in either a horizontal or vertical attitude on a vertical support structure or surface or overhead on an appropriate support surface. A base member has end an... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6397439 | Holding device A holding device comprising two clamping members (10, 11); a hinge portion (16); and a spring element (24); wherein all the aforesaid parts are integrally molded from a plastics material and the spring element is connected to one of said clamping members ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6105218 | Snap-type fastening device A fastener comprising first and second separable members, for engaging an elongate element. Each member includes first and second complementary shaped partial-cylindrical portions formed on a facing side thereof. The first and second partial-cylindrical p... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5860195 | Locking device for locking heat dissipaters mounted on computer circuit boards A locking device for locking a heat-dissipating member securely in position on the housing of a CPU is provided. The locking device includes a flexible securing piece which is an integral piece including an elongated flexible middle portion having one end... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5826311 | Plastic injection molded adjustable arm assembly having a manually releasable positive locking mechanism A plastic injection molded adjustable arm assembly includes a base (102) having a detent wheel (104) that includes a plurality of detents (e.g., 106). An adjustable arm (202) includes a snap-in (204) for rotatably attaching the arm to the base. The arm al... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5762076 | Wire clip for barrette A barrette for holding hair having an improved wireform latch in which the barrette includes a top plate having upstanding pivots and upstanding receptor hooks, and the wireform being a semirigid wire in a frogleg shape which is put in tension parallel to... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5742982 | Cable strain relief apparatus A clamp assembly (10) is provided which can include first and second clamp halves (16, 18) with a base (50) mounted in each clamp path. The base has a cylindrical inner surface (54) which can clamp a cable thereto for strain relief. Alternatively, a flexi... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5711057 | Clamping apparatus having snap-fitting pivot structure and method A clamp apparatus including a support member and a clamping arm member detachably and hingeally secured to the support member. The support member includes a first mating member of a hinge mechanism and the clamping am member includes a second mating membe... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5613884 | Position latch device A position latch device is used with a clamp of the type including a pair of pivotally coupled gripping members respectively defining gripping jaws at one end and first and second handle portions at the opposite end. The gripping members are operable betw... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5597000 | Method and apparatus for hair styling A method and apparatus for styling hair includes a latch mechanism for releasably securing a hair styling device about a plurality of hair strands. The latch mechanism is adapted to interconnect first and second pivotally interconnected elongated members ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5364407 | Laparoscopic suturing system Apparatus for connecting the ends of a suture stitch includes a piston and cylinder combination with one end of the suture secured to the cylinder. The other end of the suture initially includes a needle for penetrating two tissues to be approximated and ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5360352 | Wire retainer for current mode coupler An improved current mode coupler comprising a base (100), a housing (300) mountable to a panel. The coupler base (100) includes a pair of wire retainers (200) for securing the wires (230,231) of a twisted pair cable within wire receiving channels (204,205... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5210913 | Invasive line separator An invasive line separator comprises first and second plates of translucent plastic, which are hinged together so that they fold against one another in a face-to-face configuration. The first plate has a plurality of spaced apart, parallel channels that a... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5199203 | Reusable indexing tab A reusable indexing tab includes first and second interconnected wing portions which are pivotally connected along a hinge portion. Each wing portion includes a first panel which acts as a clamping jaw, a second panel which acts as an index tab, and a hin... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5170644 | Adjustable pressure ear clip An ear clip is disclosed that includes a jaw hinged to a base member to which an ornament may be affixed. The jaw is provided with a spring tongue that engages the base member and normally urges the jaw in one direction. The end of the spring tongue is pr... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5163941 | Intubation device An intubation device and a method of intubating a patient with an endotracheal tube is disclosed. The device comprises a housing and a flexible, tubular sheath having one end connected to the housing and a free end extending away from it. The sheath, whic... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5125133 | Ostomy pouch clamp with hinge-supplementing guide blade A one-piece plastic clamp for closing the lower end of a drainable ostomy pouch, the clamp being similar to prior constructions in having a thin wedge member receivable in the channel of narrow trough member for clamping the outlet end of a collection pou... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4907778 | Combined accessory carrier and service stand for a chainsaw A combined accessory carrier and service stand for a chainsaw is provided. In the accessory carrier configuration, the box-like body is utilized to receive chainsaw accessories, spare parts, tools, fuel and oil for the chainsaw. These items may then be co... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4642888 | Wire mounting for control panels Method and apparatus for organizing and securing in place wires and/or conduits on the rear face of a control display panel in proximity to a plurality of controls, actuators, signals, devices and the like.... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4551888 | Bag shut-off clamp An improved bag shut-off clamp is disclosed. The clamp comprises curved resilient first and second legs connected by an integral hinge. The clamp includes means for holding the ends of the first and second legs together for engaging transversely a closabl... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4549334 | Fabric mounting track system A fabric mounting track system which permits one to mount a fabric to cover a wall without the need to utilize weltings and other devices to cover unsightly parts of the system. The fabric mounting track consists of two parts, a back support plate and a h... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4387489 | Clasp for locking a ligature loop This disclosure relates to a clasp for gripping free end portions of a strap to maintain a loop thereof tightly engaged around an object, such as a portion of the human body, the clasp including upper and lower casing halves with means for releasably secu... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4367571 | Adjustable clamp for fastening around a tubular or like object The clamp of the invention comprises a strip of flexible material formed at the ends with tongues which can be engaged with one another when the clamp is fitted around a tubular or bar-like object. One end is formed with at least one set of three tongues ... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4285486 | Cord holder A cord holder, comprising an elongate cylinder, suitable for receiving an electrical cord or rope, and an elongate bracket affixed to or integral with the outer surface of the elongate cylinder, is disclosed. The cylinder and the bracket are formed of a r... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4153321 | Battery booster cable A battery booster cable clamp includes first and second members each containing an arm and a jaw joined in the nature of pliers with one arm containing an upwardly extending flexible member containing a plurality of teeth engaging a projection on the end ... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4020277 | Spacer for aerial cables This disclosure is directed to a spacer for aerial cables for supporting one or more electrical conductor cables above the ground. It includes a body member having at least one concave seat adapted to receive a conductor cable and at least one generally a... | 04/26/1977 |
| 4012811 | Molded plastic clamp A one piece molded plastic clamp originally molded flat and having two main clamping elements adapted to fold together to clamp an article therebetween, each element being provided with a single aperture, one aperture providing a hook for hanging the clam... | 03/22/1977 |
