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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7735765 | Rotation transformer for cable connections The invention provides a rotation transformer for a cable connection including separation discs rotatable about a longitudinal axis. In use, one end of a cable executes a limited number of revolutions about the longitudinal axis in relation to the other end while ma... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7364110 | Cable apparatus In relation to cables, a cable apparatus, which enhances downsizing by housing a cable when not in use and operability at the time of housing and pulling-out operations, is provided. The cable apparatus for use in connecting electronic apparatuses comprises a chassi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7325259 | Apparatus for extending and retracting a pool cover Apparatus for extending and retracting a cover for a swimming pool includes a motor for selectively rotating a clutch in one direction or the other direction. A first pawl, extending within the clutch, drives a first cam to cause rotation of a set of pulleys for win... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7292287 | Structure and method for fixing electrical apparatus such as television To fix a TV (electrical apparatus mounted) having a power cord (insulated electric wire) to a DVD player (mounting body) when the TV is mounted on the DVD player, the DVD player is provided with a main body (a part of a main body) and a hook member fixed to the main... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255588 | Power cord hanger outlet faceplate An outlet faceplate includes a body dimensioned to cover an outlet and at least one member integral at an upper portion of the body. The body includes an opening for allowing access to the outlet and an outwardly facing planar surface. The member extends generally f... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252259 | Independently drawing and tensioning lines with bi-directional rotary device having two spools A method of drawing lines into a housing includes: rotating a dial in a first rotational direction of the dial such that a first spool located in an interior of the housing is mechanically rotated in a first rotational direction thereby winding a first line thereabo... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249727 | Independently drawing and tensioning lines with bi-directional rotary device having two spools A method of drawing lines into a housing includes: rotating a dial in a first rotational direction of the dial such that a first spool located in an interior of the housing is mechanically rotated in a first rotational direction thereby winding a first line thereabo... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7221623 | Expansion coefficient balancing in pressure compensation systems The use of a pressure compensation system and composite polymer materials results in a new type of outboard sensor assembly, of the type used to monitor the status and location of towed array systems from boats. The inventive system is lower in cost, easier to manuf... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198153 | Light string storage and hanging system and method A light string storage and hanging system includes a support frame, having an upper end a lower end and a suspension hook attached to the upper end of the support frame. A light string spool is rotatably attached to the frame. The support frame may be a vertical sup... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191900 | Guide wire containment and dispensing apparatus The invention is a medical guide wire containment and dispensing device. The device is of unitary construction and defines a single, generally annular opening that receives the guide wire. Preferably, the device includes a mount for retaining a guide-wire torque dev... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178754 | Balloon anchor The present invention provides a balloon anchor including a spool having opposing sides, a pair of flanges, one flange extending from each opposing side of the spool, at least one of the flanges having a cutout section, the cutout section having a first side and a s... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165797 | Method for transporting a piping structure The invention is a method of transporting a pipe mounted within a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a body, an arm coupled to the body, a support guide located within the arm and configured to provide support to the pipe, a base coupled to the body and conf... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7131608 | Retail package for winding and storage of straps A case for storing and winding a plurality of ratchet tie-downs removable from the case for use. The case includes a base having a plurality of compartments for storing first parts of the tie-downs. A plurality of reels are supported on the base for rotation relativ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121498 | Elongate material dispenser system An elongate material dispenser system for providing a positive locking structure for retaining a disposable spool regardless of the physical state of the spool's cardboard core. The elongate material dispenser system includes a handle member having a handle shoulder... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120349 | Fiber optic cable device with retractable operation A device for providing variable length fiber optic cable and storing any excess not used. Means are provided to allow for extending and retracting fiber optic cable to prevent excess slack when in use. Optical coupling units provide optical coupling of fiber optic c... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7100326 | Drive device having a cable adjusting feature for a sliding body A drive device for opening and closing a slide body includes: a drum mating with a secondary cable end portion of a first cable and a secondary cable end portion of a second cable. The drum includes; a main drum mating with the secondary cable end portion of one of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098406 | Cord, cable and tubing organizer A versatile modular device for organizing, shortening, and securing a plurality of cords such as cables, ropes, strings, lines, tubes and wires, having a simple design which permits easy removal or addition of cords and a straightforward method for wrapping and secu... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093784 | Universal shift apparatus and method for swimming pool cover assembly A universal shift apparatus and method for a swimming pool cover motor has a rotatable drive shaft and a rope attached to the end of the swimming pool cover. A reel element collects the rope, and a roll-up element collects the swimming pool cover. A gear drive assem... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7036601 | Apparatus and method for transporting, deploying, and retrieving arrays having nodes interconnected by sections of cable An apparatus and method for transporting, deploring, and retrieving an array is disclosed. The array has a plurality of nodes interconnected by sections of cable and can be transported, deployed, and retrieved with the apparatus and method of the present invention. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028838 | Light strand storage device A light strand storage device includes a panel having a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge includes a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge wherein the first and second edges are positioned opposite of each other... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017743 | Holiday light storage and carrying device A cylindrical devise for storage and carrying of cords, electrical cords, and decorative lights. The device has a round base and a cylindrical snap lock cover with handle. Within are stackable tiers, stackable upon each other and upon the base without regard to a nu... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000863 | Method and apparatus for operational low-stress optical fiber storage A reel for storing optical fiber is disclosed that significantly reduces the torsional force applied to optical fiber as the fiber is being wound onto the reel for storage. The optical fiber reel comprises two spindles that are offset with respect to the rotational ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951324 | Universal bracket for transporting an assembled conduit The invention is a mounting bracket having a generally rectangular, flat body with an outside edge, a front and a back. A first support guide for a first pipe is positioned proximate to and within the boundary of the outside edge, the first support guide having a su... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6929624 | Intravenous catheter housing with retractable needle A catheter housing assembly having a housing, a needle assembly with a rigid portion and a flexible portion, a recoil device positioned in an interior area of the housing for coiling the flexible portion of the needle assembly therearound, and a trigger connected to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926145 | Electric light strands utility holder This disclosure describes an electric light strand mounting device for simplifying the installation and removal of light strands from, for example, a holiday tree. The device consists of a light strand receiver and an associated base that rests on a floor or horizon... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918557 | String of lights reel A holiday decorations string reel including a vertically disposed hollow column with a top end and a bottom end and having a generally cylindrical configuration and a longitudinal centerline with an outer wall spaced a distance from said centerline, a substantially ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913178 | Tape dispenser for installation of multi-roll A tape dispenser for two or more tape rolls installed therein includes a housing having a first casing and a second casing coupled with each other in which a chamber is formed and a roll mount is provided in the chamber, wherein the housing has an outlet and a cutte... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6910679 | Variable controlled guide device for wireline spooler A guide device for a wireline spooler having an axis. A carriage is spaced from the spooler with the carriage including an upstanding fairlead to receive a wireline. A first mechanism reciprocates the carriage laterally parallel to the spooler axis. A second mechani... | 06/28/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6889741 | Window covering height adjustment apparatus and method using multiple interconnected cord winding rotors Apparatus for raising and lowering a window shade, comprising first and second lines movable together to raise and lower the shade, a third line, which is a control line, and first, second and third rotors to which the first and second and third lines are respective... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877697 | Kite control systems Systems, including apparatus and methods, for controlling a power kite. The systems may include a variable-line kite controller with a rotatable spool bar carrying plural spools, or a fixed-line controller. The systems also may include deployment mechanisms, sheetin... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874722 | Wire winding device having wire storing idle wheels A wire winding device having wire storing idle wheels includes a main turning wheel capable of elastic rotation and flexibly connected to a main axis, and a plurality of turning wheels having different or same diameters formed on the main body of the main turning wh... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6722602 | Cable management system A cable management system and method for winding on or letting out a length of cable from a cable support apparatus, in a generally curved, figure eight path, to prevent continuous twisting of a fixed length of cable coupled between the cable support apparatus and a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6695101 | Spooling apparatus A spooling apparatus includes a housing, a spool received in the housing so that the spool can be rotated from an original position by an external force and automatically returned to the original position when released from the external force, a rope woun... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6581879 | Kite control systems Systems, including apparatus and methods, for controlling a power kite. The systems may include a variable-line kite controller with a rotatable spool bar carrying plural spools, or a fixed-line controller. The systems also may include deployment mechanis... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6554219 | Transport device A transporting device is essentially configured in the form of a cable reel and which is provided for an energy guide chain preferably equipped with cables. In order to simplify the handling and transport of the chain, the transporting device includes: a ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6554218 | Cable management spool A cable management spool for storing a length of cable includes first and second rigid outer members that are movable relative to each other and define a gap of variable size therebetween. An intermediate member has at least one flexible flap, and the int... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540168 | Retractable cord assembly A retractable power cord assembly, which may be incorporated into the rear cover of a steam iron, has two cord-receiving cavity sections. To increase the capacity of the assembly, the first section is so narrow that turns of the power cord wound into the ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6520444 | Toolbox containing a least one cable reel Toolbox having closable cover with first cable reel and second cable reel being rotatably mounted in an interior of the toolbox, and first electrical cable, including a first connection end with an electrical plug, wound on said first reel and second elec... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6454014 | Method and apparatus for a multi-string composite coiled tubing system A reel assembly having three reels disposed side-by-side on a shaft pays out coiled tubing to an injector. A conveyor is used to support and guide the coiled tubing during travel from the reels to the injector. The conveyor is selectively rotatable such t... | 09/24/2002 |
