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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7302775 | Power bus and structure for a barrier movement operator A barrier movement operator with improved mounting and power distribution capabilities is disclosed. The disclosed system includes an elongate member mounted from an overhead structure in a substantially horizontal manner. A head end of a barrier movement operator m... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7213307 | Clip A clip having structure for detachably interlocking with another clip and which can be used to secure items to garments being worn by a user. The instant clips may be made from a resilient material and include a base structure defining an aperture and a gap, which e... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207296 | No-tangle two dog retractable leash with flashlight A two-pet no-tangle retractable leash device including an axle having a rod opening perpendicular to its axis and a first spool including a first leash and a second spool including a second leash rotatably mounted on the axle. Each leash having a proximal end attach... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175474 | Power adapter having replaceable plugs A power adapter having replaceable plugs includes a main body, a socket module, a conducting wire, a rotating casing and a household plug. The main body includes a wire containing groove, an automobile plug and a connecting base formed on both sides of the wire cont... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168385 | Watercraft tethering apparatus A tethering apparatus for a watercraft includes an elongated flexible line, a spool and a biasing member adapted to urge the spool to automatically uptake portions of the elongated flexible line. A locking device is attached to an end portion of the elongated flexib... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162828 | Automatic fishing device An automatic fishing device is comprised of a fishing rod support for supporting a fishing rod. A spring loaded fishing line puller is movably attached to the support and arranged to engage a portion of the line along the fishing rod. An actuating arm hinged to a fi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156338 | Blind cord retractor A cord retractor device provides multiple retracting mechanisms for independently retracting cords in each of the retracting mechanisms while operating the mechanisms in unison. The retracting mechanisms may be ganged together to form a multiple cord retraction mech... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150425 | Adjustable reel assembly A reel assembly for storing a hose, an electrical cord, or other items. The reel assembly includes a base, a spool rotatably mounted to the base, and a guide arm adjustably mounted to the base for guiding the direction in which a hose, for example, is extended from ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7131669 | Guide device for automobile seatbelt In a vehicle, a seatbelt extracted from a retractor is extended to and suspended by a webbing guide portion of a first rod, folded back in a predetermined direction by the webbing guide portion, and extended from a belt drawing-out portion. A load applied to the web... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7108217 | Device for storing a cable A device for storing a cable, especially an electric cable in a cable drum of a vacuum cleaner. The device including a pendulous body with rollers mounted on an axle and a supply space. The supply space has the rollers arranged on the entry side to guide the cable t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7048222 | Cord storage device A lightweight, portable cord storage device is provided which is adapted to store and organize a cord member in a manner which prevents twisting, tangling, or crimping of the cord by wounding a selected cord around a pair of cord wounding posts utilizing a figure-ei... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7011538 | Dual input charger with cable storing mechanism A charger capable of converting either alternating current or direct current power source, with a cable storing mechanism, is disclosed. The device includes a main body to incorporate other components, an in-car connecting component which can be connected to the cig... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6978960 | Hose reel with integral hub assembly A hose reel that includes a spool that is formed by attaching a pair of spool flange plates to opposite sides of hub assembly. The hub assembly is an integral unitary structure that includes central hub, a plurality of spokes extending radially from the central hub,... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6929209 | Self-orienting retractable ID card holder Disclosed is an automatically retracting cardholder or accessory holder which, when worn, retains and automatically reestablishes the desired orientation of the card or accessory to user. A longitudinally flexible tape is used, with a non-circular cross-sectional ge... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6909259 | Battery charger with power cord reel A battery charger supporting 3C (computer, communication, consumer electronics) products such as a mobile telephone, a PDA, a notebook computer, a digital camera, a digital video camera, etc. The battery charger is constructed to include a body, a circuit board, a r... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902029 | Retractable ear protection device The invention disclosed provides an improved ear protection system comprising an ear protection device and an innovative stowage device. The stowage device is capable for inconspicuously securing the ear protection device to an easily accessible entity such as an ar... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6805314 | Tool support A support assembly and method is provided for suspending lightweight tools or other objects, such as hairdryers and the like. The assembly provides support and in particular embodiments, electrical power to the object suspended. In addition, the assembly provides ma... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6749150 | Roller web guide (or D-ring) seat belt system A safety system including a web guide comprising: a load-bearing member; a roller rotationally supported in relation to the load-bearing member; a one-way clutch for permitting the roller to rotate in a first direction and for prohibiting the roller from rotating in... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6536697 | Structure of automatic suspender reeling device A structure of an automatic suspender reeling device, and especially a device in which an engaging member and a ratchet wheel are mutually engaged with or separated from each other to control pulling out or retracting of a wound suspender. The reeling dev... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6467713 | Traction device for medical use A traction device has a casing, a drum mounted in the casing for undergoing rotation, and a traction rope having a first end connected to the drum and a second end extending through an opening in the casing. A roller is disposed in the casing for guiding ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460795 | Dual-feed ribbon cable reel for telescoping antenna masts A reel mounted at the midpoint of a telescoping mast for antennas. The reel winds a multi-celled ribbon cable in two directions at once. The cable passes through the hub of the reel to feed in both winding directions. The reel is mounted on the mast with ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6349893 | Retractable fiber slack storage device The fiber slack storage device of the present invention for storing a slack length of a fiber optic strand comprises a spool comprising a pair of diametrically-opposed cylindrical barrels, and a cylindrical housing for at least partially enclosing the spo... | 02/26/2002 |
| 5957399 | Retractor for capturing wire cable A retractable wire removal device for capturing wire cable and the like which is being run through walls or other enclosed spaces. The device comprises a flexible "tape" which forms a loop within a wall. Once the wire cable or other material is positioned... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5749535 | Deceleration device A self-adjusting deceleration device comprises a rewind spool-laden base and pneumatic chamber. A linear medium, attached to the spool, passes into the pneumatic chamber, attaches to a piston, and passes back through the base and out of the device. An ene... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5735479 | Retractor for seat belt A retractor for a seat belt includes a retractor base, a bobbin fixed to a winding shaft rotatably supported to the retractor base for winding a webbing, and a webbing guide having a first positioning portion located on the side of the bobbin and a second... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5732898 | Cord reel assembly A cord reel assembly is provided which includes a housing including a funnel-shaped port, a spool journalled within the housing, and a cord wound about the spool and having an end portion exiting the housing via the funnel-shaped port. The housing typical... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5628471 | Safety belt reeling device with safety belt guide designed for automatic assembly A safety belt reeling device has a housing and a belt reeling shaft rotatably supported in the housing. A safety belt is connected with one end to the belt reeling shaft so as to be reeled onto and withdrawn from the belt reeling shaft. A safety belt guid... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5558294 | Retractor for seat belt A retractor for a seat belt includes a retractor base, a bobbin fixed to a winding shaft rotatably supported to the retractor base for winding a webbing, and a webbing guide having a first positioning portion located on the side of the bobbin and a second... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5415433 | Seat belt roller D-ring An apparatus (20) for safety belts having: a plate member (22) adapted to be mounted relative a cooperating structure, including a top (30) and sidewalls (24, 26) and a bottom (28, 50, 98) situated about an opening (47,47'). A roller is rotated by the sho... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5385313 | Seat belt retractor A seat belt retractor having a webbing guide (22) which slides along guide holes (2p and 2q) in side walls (2a and 2b) in accordance with the roll diameter of a webbing (3) taken up on a reel shaft (4), thereby allowing the webbing (3) to be wound up and ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5375786 | Winding apparatus with a guidance device for wire or the like A winding apparatus with a guidance device comprises a winding drum, a guidance device, and a case. The winding drum can provide spring back force by installing a spiral spring so as to recoil a wire to lap over the winding drum. The guidance device which... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5279473 | Cord retraction device A cord retraction device specifically adapted for use with window blinds is provided, having cord attachment member adapted to engage a cord loop to a take up spool, wherein the loop is free to slide through the attachment member when the cord is in the u... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5257820 | Slip anchor for seat belt A slip anchor for a seat belt has a guide hole which slidably guides the webbing in a longitudinal direction. An escape portion is formed at least on one end of the guide hole, and a projection is provided on the connecting section between the escape port... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5236143 | Intravenous tubing retractor apparatus A unitary housing contains a spring-biased return spool, with the spool including a predetermined length of intravenous feed conduit wound thereabout, with the feed conduit directed through a forward and rear wall of the housing and arranged to retract ex... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5139282 | Shoulder belt comfort spring A seat belt system conventionally includes a shoulder belt deflected across the occupant torso by a guide loop and wound upon a reel having a spring winding the belt taut about the occupant torso so that forward movement of the occupant in the seat is ena... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5137226 | Seat belt retractor with reinforced seat belt guide A seat belt retractor comprises a frame including a pair of opposite side walls and a rear wall extending between the side walls, a seat belt take-up reel extending between the side walls of the frame, a first gripping member mounted to the rear wall of t... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5118135 | Pretensioner mechanism for vehicle seat belt A pretensioner mechanism for a vehicle seat belt comprises a loading device for applying a preload to the seat belt by pulling a segment of the belt in a direction transverse to a path along which is normally extends. The loading device includes a pulling... | 06/02/1992 |
| 4993746 | Locking frictional D-ring A guide ring is provided for an automotive seat belt system which includes a roller mounted for free rotational movement during normal guide ring operation and for frictional engagement with one side of the seat belt upon imposition of a load by the occup... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4902041 | Bezel assembly for retractor The present invention provides a new and improved bezel assembly for a seat belt retractor and particularly promotes low friction extension and retraction of the belt regardless of variation in the relative locations between the retractor reel and the ape... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4897512 | Extension cord apparatus Improved storage apparatus for electric extension cords and the like that includes a reel for storing a power cord or pig tail, a second drum for storing the extension cord, and that further includes level wind apparatus which uniformly locates the extens... | 01/30/1990 |
