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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6701583 | Jewelry clasp casing An apparatus and method for selectively adjusting the hanging length of a piece of chain jewelry. A clasp casing is provided that receives the clasp ends of a piece of chain jewelry. Within the clasp casing is a matrix of posts. The clasp ends of the jewe... | 03/09/2004 |
| 5940943 | Double carabiner A carabiner is provided that has a body which includes a central shank. A first pair of legs protrude laterally from the shank in a first direction and a second pair of legs protrude from the shank in a second direction which is opposite the first directi... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5618011 | Load securing and releasing system A load securing and releasing system for releasably attaching two objects gether, one of the objects preferably being a parachute. The secure and release system having a main load carrying component with a first end portion and a second end portion, a sec... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5533238 | Breakaway cord connector A breakaway cord connector is made from two identical cord connector bodies, each about 3/4 inch long. Each body has a cord end clamp and a mating end. The mating end fits into the identical mating end of the opposite unit at a 180° out of phase relation... | 07/09/1996 |
| 4977649 | Connecting device In a connecting device for belts, chain links and/or other components, particularly in order to facilitate manipulation, a basic unit (1) and a closing element (2) are mutually connected at a first connection point by the use of a pivot closure which cons... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4704044 | Device for connecting a wire with a coupling in an operative assembly or in an actuative assembly for bicycle or the like A wire coupling device for connecting a displacement-transmitting wire therein is formed by engagement of two wire engaging members, wherein a first engaging member is entered through pivotal holes and then a second engaging member is inserted into a holl... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4193349 | Tie down chain link universal connector fitting A connector fitting for securing vehicles on transporters is provided by the present invention, including outwardly extending projections or ears which receive a bolt for carrying the end links of a pair of tensioning chains in a manner greatly reducing t... | 03/18/1980 |
