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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325279 | Cord-releasing safety device for window blind A cord-releasing safety device includes a casing having a receiving space extending from top to bottom open-end portions thereof, a damping seat inserted into the receiving space and slidable upward and downward relative to the casing, a limiting unit associated wit... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320556 | Gripping devices A gripping device comprises a support body (2) within a sleeve (8), with the sleeve being mounted around the body for relative translational movement along a common axis thereof. A plurality of gripping elements (10, 12) are pivotally mounted in... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7267377 | Latch assembly for a movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position, and a second rotor movable relative to the housing selectively ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7107654 | Tie strap assembly and fastening device A tie strap assembly for encircling and securing bundles of articles or discrete items including a looped tie strap or elastic band and a coupler for engaging opposite ends of the strap. The coupler includes an elongated shank having hook shaped arms on one end and ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096690 | Bracelet and pendant A bracelet has a removable ornament that can also be worn as a necklace pendant. The bracelet includes a resilient wristband with opposed first and second ends with hooks at each end. The hooks are preferably transverse to the plane of the wristband and extend in op... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7076910 | Flash landing and control device A device for landing, handling and controlling a fish which includes a pair of clamps pivotally attached to a main housing. A handle is provided at one end of the housing. The clamps can be moved from a closed position to a fully opened position by a trigger assembl... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7013684 | Cable lock coupling and lock system for surfboards A cable lock coupling is part of a surfboard locking system. The coupling includes a housing, a pin, a ring and jaws. The pin is slidably fitted in the housing and is movable between a first position and a second position. The ring is coupled to a first end of the p... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966588 | Releasing assembly A releasing assembly includes a lever provided with a first engaging element, a seat having a hole defined in a bottom of the seat and a cutout defined in a periphery of the seat to communicate with the hole, a releasing head having a column formed on the releasing ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948218 | Spring clip apparatus A spring clip device for use with leashes and dog runs to prevent or reduce the likelihood of injury to pets and their owners. The spring clip assembly includes a closable clip member, a swivel portion, a housing, a sleeve member and a resilient member. The closable... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6913301 | Device for adjusting the effective length of a sling and for lifting loads A device to adjust the effective length of a sling during the transport of a load is designed as a continuous loop with a carrier part. The carrier part has projections located at each of two opposed spaced sites. Each of said projections supports a segment of the s... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6804868 | Swivel locking clasp A locking clasp (1) has a planar clasp body (3) an aperture (13), a swivel cover (12) rivetably mounted on a top surface and an interconnecting link having a plate (8) of the same size and shape as the aperture. When the plate on t... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6654990 | Quick-release hook A quick-release hook comprising a latching hook locker, a spring, a pair of latching hooks, a pull lever and a main body. One end of the latching hook locker is shaped into a cylinder and the other end is shaped into a frustum. The latching hook locker al... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6602015 | Removable bicycle beam A removable bicycle beam for adapting a bicycle frame for engagement with a vehicle-mounted bicycle rack. The beam includes a pair of securing mechanisms disposed on opposite ends of a central body. Each securing mechanism includes a fixed arm fixedly sec... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6412152 | Clip A clip for connecting to a ring or the like has a resilient bow and first and second hook portions at first and second ends of the bow. The second hook portion has a pair of spaced apart hook parts. A hook is formed in each hook portion. The clip can be o... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6360408 | Hooked latch with ball lock sliding sleeve retainer An improved hook latch mechanism, for use with cordage loops, used for leashes, cables, ropes, rigging or like restraining devices having a center body hook with a sliding outer sleeve to cover and uncover the hook opening. A spring loaded ball locking de... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6308383 | Apparatus and system for securing cargo A securement system includes a hook having a retaining clip, and an end cap that attaches to an end of a tubular structural member. The hook has a base with at least one channel having a lateral opening thereto. The clip is assembled with the hook such th... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6282762 | Connecting element for sheet piles A connecting element for sheet piles has a cross-section the shape of which is reminiscent of a seahorse, insofar as it forms two hook bars (3, 4) having relatively large inner spaces (8, 14). The hook bars (3, 4) securely grasp the hook bars (21, 22) of ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6237201 | Connector with snap closure A connector with snap closure comprises a pair of levers elastically stressed, each lever having a formed end for performing the closure for the connector, and the other formed end for providing a snap element and an element for manual control of opening ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6209174 | One-piece molded strap The present invention is a one-piece molded strap used to secure a printing plate to a drum of a high speed roller machine. The one-piece molded strap comprises a one-piece molded body comprising an elastomeric portion, a rigid latch portion, and a rigid ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6202267 | Ornamental jewelry catch An ornamental jewelry catch is disclosed having opened and closed positions for removably connecting ends of a piece of jewelry. The ornamental catch comprises an openable link having a base for attachment to one end of the piece of jewelry, the link incl... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6094784 | Apparatus and system for securing cargo A securement system includes a hook having a retaining clip, and an end cap that attaches to an end of a tubular structural member. The hook has a base with at least one channel having a lateral opening thereto. The clip is assembled with the hook such th... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6012204 | Fitting for attachment to a rope One preferred embodiment includes an elongate tubular body having a passage for insertion of a rope therethrough along the lengthwise axis of the body. A V-shaped or tapered notch is defined through a walling structure of the body with a wider open mouth ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5956980 | Safety lock A three-piece safety lock for locking any size trailer safety chain to any size vehicle receiver hitch comprising a primary catch, a locking catch and a keeper element. The safety lock includes a positive self-locking mechanism, termed a keeper element, w... | 09/28/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5867877 | Self-releasing coupler A self-releasing or break-away coupler that releases in response to experiencing a predetermined load. The self-releasing coupler includes a pair of jaws that form a fastener. Surrounding the jaws is a sleeve housing that deforms in response to the predet... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5682652 | Adjustable tie-down stretch cord An adjustable tie-down stretch cord comprising an elastic rope and a pair of slidably-mounted hooks. The hooks have a cylindrical tubular member and an S-shaped hook member. The tubular member is provided with a specially-shaped bore and flared slot in th... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5638584 | Attachment and cable fastening device An attachment and cable fastening device. The device has an elongate elastic cable folded over at least one of its ends to form an eyelet. An metallic ring is crimped around the elastic cable's folded over ends. A strong metal hook with a frontwardly lyin... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5606782 | Fastener that self releases at a variable set load A fastener that receives and secures an object at one end, such as a rope, cable or line, and releases the object in response to a force or load applied to an opposite end. The releasing feature is adjustable in reference to the force or load required on ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5450661 | Swivel hook assembly A swivel hook assembly has a head on its pin rotatable in a limb of a loop which is formed with a raised rim outwardly of a collar extending inwardly from the limb into the loop and surrounding the bore receiving the pin to prevent enlargement of the bore... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5430914 | Self releasing snap A self releasing snap receives and secures an object like a rope, cable or line, and the release of the object by the fastener is in response to a force applied to the opposing fastening end through a second line. The releasing feature is adjustable in re... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5275452 | Quick release connector A cable quick release connector utilizing pincers attached to the cable end and a shroud that holds the pincers closed around a chain link or loop. The shroud may be slipped out of engagement with the pincers to permit them to open and release the load at... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5181337 | Escape proof fish hook connector A device for the quick connection and disconnection of a fish hook to the end of a fishing line includes a sister hook arrangement. The device is extraordinarily strong for its size and weight providing a significant advantage over known arrangements. The... | 01/26/1993 |
| 4891961 | Key ring A key ring being less susceptible to deformation and accidental opening is provided. The key ring includes a base having a slot therein to define a plate between a first resilient shoulder and a second resilient shoulder. Each shoulder is torsionally disp... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4702447 | Clamp device A clamp device for interconnecting two entities, one of which may be a support and the other of which may be an item to be supported with the clamp device including a stem and a plurality of jaws connected to the stem at one end thereof, a hand manipulate... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4694667 | Permanent padlock-chain assembly In order to avoid separation of a padlock and chain which are utilized together, an assembly including a pair of brackets is employed. The brackets are each formed of bent sheet metal stock with upstanding ears and outwardly extending arms which over-lie ... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4613180 | Quick-release device A quick-release device having a pair of jaws which are pivotally connected. The lower jaw includes a receiver which is in the form of an upwardly extending projection having a bore at the upper end of the projection. A locking pin is positioned to recipro... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4444144 | Jib shackle In the depicted embodiment, the jib shackle comprises a two-section body having converging arms extending therefrom. The sections of the body are relatively rotatable, about the axis of the body, to move the converging limbs into and out of proximity with... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4411050 | Jewelry clasp This invention is related to a clasp used in jewelry. The clasp includes a first element having a main body and a jaw in the shape of a hook which is integrally formed with the main body; a second element, also having a main body and a jaw in the shape of... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4315352 | Locking device for a bracelet or necklace A locking device for bracelets and necklaces having two ends, each provided with a chain link, includes a first plate and a second plate which are pivotably coupled together for movement about a common pivot axis between an opening and locking position. T... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4169615 | Seat belt securing device A belt securing device includes a housing having a pair of pivotally mounted tong arms, each having a curved arm portion extending outwardly therefrom for capturing encirlement of the belt. A spring acts on the tong arms to bias the curved arm portions to... | 10/02/1979 |
