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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage

A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.

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Class 24/595.1 - Pin, post and receiver


Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Subject matter including a stake or pin-like element and
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 04/29/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7363687Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods
A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a str...
04/29/2008
7287491Assembly of an activity meter and a fastening strap for fastening the activity meter to the neck or the leg of an animal
An assembly of an identification unit, more particularly an activity meter for identifying an animal and possibly measuring movements of an animal to which the identification unit, in use, is fastened, and a fastening strap, connected with the identification unit, f...
10/30/2007
7198315Connector for automotive interior trim
A connector for securing an interior trim assembly to a support of an automobile. The connector includes a connector body having a head portion formed at a proximal end of the connector body and a shank portion extending from the head portion toward a distal end of ...
04/03/2007
7058981Apparel and attachment system therefor
A connecting arrangement for apparel for such as sportswear, casual wear, technical wear and the like, as well as the apparel equipped with such arrangement. The connecting arrangement for apparel includes a first item of apparel including first connecting members a...
06/13/2006
6941622Hook capable of hooking chain at desired length
A hook is capable of hooking a chain at a desired length. The hook comprises a hook body, and a buckle above the hook body. The buckle has a U shape opening. Width of the shape opening is confined by the size of a chain to be hung. The buckle, has a penetrating groo...
09/13/2005
6851163Axial adjustable tie-down stretch cord terminus
A terminus (8) for a bungee cord (15) has a hook (9) with a transverse axis (17) which is within a given distance of the longitudinal axis (16) of a bore (13) within the stem (10) of the terminus. A cleat (24) ...
02/08/2005
6722544Substantially noiseless fastening systems for apparel and carrying packs
A substantially noiseless fastening system for a carrying pack includes a flap attached to the shell of the carrying pack along one edge of the flap, a fastener button attached to the flap near a second edge of the flap, and a button receiver attached to the shell. ...
04/20/2004
6497003Fast-fit device for fastening a mat to a carpet fixed to the floor of a vehicle
The fastening device has first and second fastening means fittable to the carpet and to the mat and which click together. The first fastening means are defined by a single part having two flanges integral with a hub and which are positioned on opposite si...
12/24/2002
6463636Sock mate
A holder for socks which is barbell shaped when opened and has a snap receiver on one end of the barbell and a snap connector on the other opposite end....
10/15/2002
6038742Swivel clip for releasably securing personal articles
A clip is provided for releasably securing an article of personal use, the article having a stud with a head spaced from the article. The clip includes a base connectable to a strap and a spring member biased against the base. The base includes a recess h...
03/21/2000
6032339Locking fastener for a strap
A fastener for fastening a strap to an article having an end pin attached thereto, the fastener having a retention portion and an engagement portion defining a fastener aperture where movement of the engagement portion relative to the retention portion ac...
03/07/2000
6015003Sectional overhead door construction
A sectional overhead door construction utilizing articulated panels with a unique pinch-free interlocking system for connecting the lower edge of the panel with the upper edge of the panel therebelow utilizing a slotted configuration for greatly facilitat...
01/18/2000
5987706Device for removably coupling a plurality of structures
An apparatus for coupling at least two structures. The apparatus comprises a resilient, elongated coupling member having a plurality of spaced-apart apertures and a plurality of projections positioned between respective pairs of adjacent apertures. The ap...
11/23/1999
5957421Retainer device
A retainer device (10) for holding tools (12) in a removable manner to a utility belt (14) and a wall (16) comprising a plurality of clip members (18). A facility (20) is for mounting the clip members (18) to the utility belt (14) and the wall (16). A plu...
09/28/1999
5839173Connector releasable in only one orientation
A connecting apparatus for detachably interconnecting two objects includes male and female structures respectively connectable to the objects. The female structure is of unitary, one-piece construction having parallel planar walls cooperating to define a ...
11/24/1998
5575046Holder for suspending articles
A link for a pegless clothes line is molded from resilient plastic material and has a stud formation at one end and a recess for receiving a neck of the stud formation of the adjacent link, at the other end. A diamond-shaped aperture opens at one end into...
11/19/1996
5566430Engaging structure of two decorative articles
An engaging structure of two decorative articles including a female seat formed at a center with a circular opening having two opposite grooves and provided at one side with an arch-like member located over the circular opening and having two legs, and a ...
10/22/1996
5224248Attaching a temple to an eyewire of an eyeglass frame
A fastening device for attaching a temple to an eyewire of an eyeglass frame, a method of fastening using the fastening device and apparatus for impelling an elongated pin forming part of the fastening device. The fastening device is so constructed and ar...
07/06/1993
5112255Joiner and method of joining terminal strip segments
A joiner capable of joining two terminal strip segments together in a consistent manner which permits the joiner to be automatically detected against a background of a continuous strip of terminals by a terminal insertion machine has two identical, hermap...
05/12/1992
4991271Anchorage device
An anchorage device including a molded anchor base piece received in an oblong hole punched into an automotive body panel and secured by mating of grooves formed in the periphery of a plug portion of the anchor base piece adjacent a flange portion positio...
02/12/1991
4916781Fastening device
A fastening device consisting of a first bar and a second bar. The first bar has an interior channel and a longitudinally extending groove communicating with the interior channel. The groove has enlarged openings at spaced intervals. The second bar has a ...
04/17/1990
4842465Insulation hanger with locking device
An insulation hanger for supporting a compressible insulation blanket upon a supporting wall which is formed of three pieces, the first of which is an end weldable stud welded to the supporting surface and upon which the blanket to be secured is impaled. ...
06/27/1989
4827796Securement band and connector means therefor
A securement band and connector therefor in which the securement band is flexible, uninterrupted along its width and in which locking holes are provided along longitudinal edges of the band. A connector for such a securement band in which one end of the b...
05/09/1989
4786025Anti-twist signholder support assembly
Anti-twist signholder support assembly, formed of a male insert, connectable to an overlying signholder, and having an upper horizontal multi-sided anti-twist plate, and a lower lock formation of diametrically arranged resilient catch fingers, and a matin...
11/22/1988
4777704Button with grommet
Snap fastener uses a grommet attached to a first layer of fabric and defining a passage. A unitary button and shank as designed to have the shank attach to the grommet with a snap action and on its free end to attach to a second layer of fabric....
10/18/1988
4671528Safety hitch pin
A safety hitch pin having an enlarged upper end or head that is adapted to rest upon apertured parts secured by the pin. An annular retention device or keeper adapted to receive the lower end of the pin therethrough is provided that has a retainer chain a...
06/09/1987
4582447Plastic display building device for cans
An adaptor structure for connecting a plurality of beverage cans together in selected configurations comprising a base plate with connector members on a first side thereof, a can-receiving socket on the opposite side thereof and spacer members within said...
04/15/1986
4497093Two-part fastener
A two-part fastener for fastening two objects together comprising a first fastener part mounted on one of the objects and a second fastener part mounted on the other object. The first fastener part has a plurality of openings therein and the second fasten...
02/05/1985
4485531Stop pin
A pin comprises a head portion, a shank portion, and an end portion flared gradually to a dimension transverse to the pin axis greater than the shank portion. The end portion is slotted to afford resilient resistance to entry and withdrawal into a hole. T...
12/04/1984
4448563Pivotal rivet assembly
A pivotal rivet assembly for use in swingably securing a riveted member to a companion member, comprising a pivotal rivet member having a rivet shank portion for pre-riveting, and an integrally-formed, cylindrical head, an outer portion of which head is p...
05/15/1984
4420859Two-part panel fastener
A two-part panel fastener comprises a socket member and a stud member. The socket member includes a base, an elongated retaining head supported above one side of the base, a receptacle defining a central bore extending from the opposite side of the base, ...
12/20/1983
4402117Device for fixing two plates to one another
A fixing device which easily and removably fix a top plate and a base plate and has a structure in which a maleform molded part to be fitted to the top plate is inserted into a female-form molded part to be fitted to the base plate and both are tightly fa...
09/06/1983
4398322Hitch pin assembly
A hitch pin assembly for connecting a hitch of a towing vehicle (e.g. an agricultural tractor) with a tongue of a towed vehicle (e.g. an agricultural implement) includes a coupling pin having a pinhead and handle at its upper end. The coupling pin is inse...
08/16/1983
4392279Self-locking two-part fastener
A first fastener part (14) includes a flat disc (16) from which a spindle (18) extends for engagement by a hollow tubular member (24) extending from a base (22) provided with an aperture (54) through which the free end of spindle (18) is visible. A pair o...
07/12/1983
4381583Beam connector apparatus and assembly
Connector apparatus and assembly is disclosed for connecting beams and the like structural members which is particularly advantageous for connecting two members together when moved laterally into place since the connector apparatus requires no relative lo...
05/03/1983
4358081Bundling fastener for bars and wires
A bundling fastener for bars or wires comprises a bundling member and a fastener member serving to attach the bundling member to a support. Owing to the use of a press-on and split-off type fastener as the bundling member, the bundling fastener provides p...
11/09/1982
 
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