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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931243 | Speaker with monitor mountable stand A speaker system with a mount pivotally secured to a speaker frame for detachably securing the speaker system to a display monitor is disclosed. The mount pivots relative to the frame so as to allow the display monitor to be operably received between the mount and f... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7523902 | Device for securing items in a dishwasher A method and apparatus for securely holding and maintaining space between items to be washed in a dishwasher. The novel apparatus consists of a rigid member with a means for gripping an item for washing at each end of the rigid member. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7395994 | Quick release percussion instrument arm adapter A percussion instrument arm adapter, comprising in combination, a support at one end of an arm, the support including rod clamping elements positioned for relative adjustment to clamp a rod, structure for effecting the relative adjustment, one of the elements swinga... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7299812 | Erectable shelter with three way awning The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed ver... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300027 | Musical instrument hanger An instrument hanger attachable to a microphone stand facilitates the supporting or hanging of various musical instruments on the stand. The hanger has an annular loop portion for receiving the top portion of the shaft of the stand, a neck and an instrument holding ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290745 | Side opening, double enveloping wedge clamp A wedge clamp assembly includes a body having a body cable gripping surface, and a slider having a slider cable gripping surface. The slider cable gripping surface faces the body cable gripping surface to grip a cable. A connector is formed in one of the body and th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7175145 | Ornament base An apparatus for the display of seasonal ornaments, figurines and decorative items on both generally flat horizontal surfaces and highly irregular generally horizontal projections is provided. An ornament, figurine, or decorative item may be attached to an upper sur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162281 | Mobile phone holder The invention relates to a mobile phone holder for attaching a mobile phone to a body part of a user or to a dashboard or other structures in a vehicle. The mobile phone can be intermittently rotated under the manipulation of the user and attached/detached to a wais... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7073758 | Pole clamp for partition mount A partition mounting system a system mitigates or eliminates sag, or gaps, between an installed curtain and an abutting surface such as a wall or ceiling. The system accomplishes this in a manner that avoids permanent damage to the wall or ceiling surface. A clamp i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069680 | Barrier or wall mounting apparatus There is disclosed a mounting apparatus which comprises a vertically extending rigid member having an upper end, a lower end and an intermediate portion, a clamping arm member having a generally horizontal arm have an end and a generally vertical arm having an end, ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7004439 | Mounting bracket including impact release safety mechanism A mounting bracket including an impact release mechanism for use in connection with helmet-mount lights and other devices. In one embodiment, the mounting bracket is a two-piece assembly comprising a base plate, an upright bracket configured to detach from the base ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6983930 | Clamping device with flexible arm One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a clamping device with an attached arm in which the act of opening the clamp makes the arm flexible and the act of closing the clamp makes the arm rigid. By operating in this manner, the present invention may al... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6964400 | Hanging device for suitcase A hanging device for a suitcase includes a main body, a clamping plate pivotally mounted on the main body, a receiving chamber formed between the main body and the clamping plate, and a press plate pivotally mounted on the main body and locked on the clamping plate ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953259 | Adjustable flashlight case The invention relates to an adjustable flashlight case for supporting a rectangular shaped flashlight and includes an open front flashlight holder for releasably receiving the flashlight and a U-shaped clip enabling attachment of the case to a support or to the user... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6926242 | Fixing apparatus With an aim to provide a fixing apparatus capable of maintaining strong fixation with a simplified mechanism in a stable manner for a long time, a fixing apparatus fixing a headlamp to an object includes a plurality of arms having one end connected to each other, ha... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6896380 | Dual-arm linear slide mechanism for an extendable rearview mirror for vehicles An extendable outside rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a spring-clamped slide mechanism that ensures a zero clearance fit between sliding components to avoid vibration. Bearing members between the sliding components reduce friction and provide a consistent rea... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6799356 | Screw/insert saver A machine having a machine tool operatively connected thereto by manually manipulatable fastening members. A fastening member receiving and retaining device is adapted for placement beneath the machine tool for catching fastening members when inadvertently dropped. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6754937 | Memo clip with mounting pins A memo clip with mounting pins for releasably holding articles to an adjacent object comprises a clamping portion and a mounting portion. The clamping portion has first and second clamping members operatively connected to one another and movable between an open posi... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6688506 | Device for holding a brief case on a vehicle seat A device for securely holding an object on a motor vehicle seat is generally comprised of a frame of four elongate members that form a parallelogram. Two of the elongate members have an extended portion that engages the crease between the back of the seat... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6568644 | Clamp for a cross bar A clamp for use with a cross bar of an existing vehicle article carrier to allow accessory vehicle article carrier components to be secured to the cross bar. The clamp includes a base portion and a clamp element hingedly coupled to the base portion. A loc... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6547311 | Adjustable and releasable clamp-on track assembly and method of use with a vehicle A releasable and adjustable clamp-on track assembly is provided for releasably and adjustably attaching an overhead rack, or the like, to the walls of a vehicle, such as a pickup truck. The clamp-on track assembly includes a track having an elongate body ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6520495 | Clamping device with flexible arm An apparatus for clamping an object includes a clamp with a first gripping element and a second gripping element that is connected by a pivot rod and includes a resilient element to maintain the clamp in closed position in the absence of applied pressure,... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6464180 | Pipe attaching apparatus A pipe attaching apparatus is used to attach pipe, electrical conduit and the like to a channel support without the use of tools. With one hand, an installer holds the apparatus containing a pipe between two clamp halves, squeezes a pair of base plates to... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6283425 | Mounting bracket A mounting bracket useful for securing a base, such as an antenna to a pole, a tube or a post, or a similar anchor support, and including a first clamp part, being a base clamp, to be secured to the base (the antenna) adapted to be locked against the pole... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6231016 | Medical support carrier A medical support carrier unit that holds medical equipment attached to a person bound to a wheelchair. The medical support carrier is attached to the back frame of a wheelchair. The medical support carrier includes an upper and lower set of vertical fram... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6186383 | Device for mounting flashlights to bicycles A device for mounting flashlights to bicycles for releasably mounting a flashlight to the handlebar of a bicycle. The device for mounting flashlights to bicycles includes a first and second support mount for removably mounting a flashlight to the handleba... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6015128 | Percussion bell clamping support A percussion bell support includes a base connected to the bell head end, a jaw swingably attached to the base, surfaces on the base and jaw to clamp to a support member, when the jaw is swung toward the base and head end of the bell, a connector shank pa... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5989676 | Bulletin board notepad holder and notepad holder attaching mechanism A notepad holder for a message board, including a generally flat base, a first member formed integrally with and extending substantially perpendicular to a first end of the base, and a flexible second member formed integrally with and extending substantia... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5984248 | Lamp-holding hook clamp and connector keyway A hook clamp has surfaces allowing the clamp to be placed on a support and clamped thereto. The surfaces are such that the clamp can be placed on the support and its weight held by the support prior to tightening. The clamp has a built-in connector for su... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5909761 | Combination awning clamp and rafter arm lock with canopy tensioning capabilities A system for automatically tensioning an awning canopy while deploying a clamp arm for operative engagement with the side edge of an awning canopy, includes a clamp arm pivotally mounted on the outermost component of a telescoping rafter arm also having a... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5863021 | Multiple fastener A holding device has a first arm with a first and a second end and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second ends with and an attachment portion disposed in the intermediate portion. A second arm also has first and second ends, an int... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5819425 | Level clamp A clamp for temporarily attaching a level to a construction component including an elongated metal or plastic, inverted U-shaped, two-piece body with an opening in the center of the top wall that extends partway down the side walls through which the level... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5799404 | Level clamp A clamp for temporarily attaching a level to a construction component including an elongated metal or plastic, inverted U-shaped, one-piece body with an opening in the center of the top wall that extends partway down the side walls through which the level... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5703306 | Device holder for drums A device holder for drums, including a base frame having two eyed lugs bilaterally disposed at one end and a bolt hole spaced between the eyed lugs and a longitudinal open-ended slot at an opposite end, box end bolt inserted through the through hole of th... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5701991 | Clamping mechanism A clamp assembly for mounting an art device having a depending support bar on a rail extending horizontally lengthwise of a conveyor, which permits adjustment of the position of the clamp assembly lengthwise of the rail without effecting the vertical posi... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5649737 | Chair tray A versatile chair tray has a tray, a block joined to the tray, and a brace pivotally connected to the block. The block is supported on a horizontal portion of a chair arm, and the brace is placed against a vertical portion of the chair arm. Spring clips c... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5622347 | Suspension member for electrical trunking The invention concerns a suspension member (1) for electrical trunking including clamps (2, 3) between which the trunking (5) is accommodated and a fixing member (23b) for fixing the trunking to a support (5a). One of the clamps is a pivoting clamp assemb... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5590860 | Clip stand for mobile telecommunication devices A clip stand for mobile telecommunication devices such as mobile phones and beepers includes a bottom cover, a connected board, an inlaid bar and an upper cover. The bottom cover is attached to the connected board. A twisted spring is installed between th... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5581900 | Level clamp A clamp for temporarily attaching a level to a construction component. One embodiment includes an elongated metal or plastic, inverted U-shaped body with an opening in the center of the top wall that extends down the side walls through which the level bub... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5573329 | Light source holder A holder is described for maintaining a flashlight or other instrumentality at a desired location. The holder includes an interface unit which is securable to a gripping device, such as vise grip pliers. A connector for the instrumentality also is provide... | 11/12/1996 |
