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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7588223 | Clamp for clamping an object A clamp comprises opposed members having clamping surfaces defining a distance therebetween for receiving and clamping an object. An adjustment mechanism is associated with at least one of the members for varying the distance over a continuous range. A spacer assemb... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7490802 | Beam clamp A beam clamp having a C-shaped clamp body, which has a threaded through hole on the top side and two parallel vertical cuts on the middle, and a hanging plate, which extends downwardly from the clamp body and suspending between the two parallel cuts and has a hangin... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7325997 | System, clamping element and counter-element for the connector of profiled elements System for connecting profile elements includes a separate clamping element having a clamping plate and at least one protrusion and a separate locking element having a base plate and at least one protrusion. In an assembled state, the locking element butts against t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314200 | Support and transport system for medical apparatus A support and transport system for a patient care apparatus comprised of a first arm assembly connected to a stationary support and a second arm assembly connected to a patient transfer vehicle. An end cap for supporting a patient care apparatus is selectively attac... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7287728 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7210414 | Folding table for mounting on handrail A folding table is comprised of a platform connected by hinges to mounting brackets that partially wrap around the vertical supports of a handrail. Slits extend down from the upper edges of the brackets to mate with slits extending up from the lower edges of locking... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182032 | Clamp tool device and method of using A new and improved clamp tool device and method of using the device is disclosed for use in holding a boat in a relatively stationary position while the boat is floating in shallow water. The clamp tool device comprises: a first C-clamp having a top edge; and a seco... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171709 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A patient support with a removable foot section is provided. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163183 | Bow holder A bow holder for holding an archery bow when the bow is not being used while hunting. This base can be used on multiple type tree stands either vertically or horizontally depending on the tree stand used. The connection between the main base parts and wire holder al... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152368 | Garden trellis A trellis assembly including a first trellis section having a plurality of vertical rods connected to at least one horizontal rod and a second trellis section having a plurality of connected horizontal and vertical rods. The second trellis section includes a plurali... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143701 | Collapsible table arrangement for vehicles A vehicle collapsible table (28) unfoldable from a vertical rest position between rear seats to a horizontal use position. The table includes a swivel hinge having a profile claw (9) gripping around the edge region of the table board (8) with th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134525 | Ladder stabilization apparatus and system A ladder stabilization apparatus and system. The apparatus includes a main clamp body, a first slotted arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally connected to the main clamp body, and a second slotted arm having a first end and a second e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7073754 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7065812 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7028956 | Two-piece surgical cord holder The invention is a two-piece surgical cord holder with the first unit thereof being in the shape of nearly a right angle with the other unit thereof thereof polysided with three horizontally inclined sides, three vertically inclined sides, a plurality of threaded th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7010928 | Clamp assembly for condensate drain pan overflow detector A clamp assembly for mounting devices such as a condensate over detection and/or prevention mechanism to a drain pan of an air cooling system includes first and second clamp members that are attachable to each other. The first clamp member includes a first engaging ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6971617 | Apparatus for supporting medical fluids An apparatus for supporting medical fluids for delivery to a patient during surgery, in particular for fluids for intravenous delivery to the patient, is provided. The apparatus comprises a clamp for removably securing the apparatus to an object, such as a surgical ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6958066 | Rod to rod connector A transverse connector having a seat rod for seating a rod therein engagement mechanism including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of the rod seat, the engagement mechanism being movable into and out of engagement with the rod seated in the rod seat. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955344 | Tool and connector system for clamping A system of tools and connector assemblies can be erected in numerous arrangements and configurations, in positive, selected interrelationships, for the mounting and support of a workpiece or the like. Engagement portions on the tools are clamped by the clamping blo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948202 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A foot section is provided for use with a patient support. The foot section includes a body and at least one support coupled to the body. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926243 | Mounting bracket with an ejection means for detachable retaining of a cylindrical tank member A mounting bracket for holding a cylindrical tank member such as an air tank or other emergency tank particularly used by emergency personnel wherein the tank is easily detachable from the bracket and easily attachable thereto. The mechanism includes a backing plate... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916000 | Apparatus and method for cannulating retinal blood vessels An apparatus and method for safely cannulating a retinal blood vessel is described. The apparatus consists of a micropipette/microcannula, micromanipulator and positioner mounted to a base, which is attached to a wrist rest commonly used in eye surgery. The micropip... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6802483 | Gun rest and clamp A gun rest made of a high-strength, highly durable plastic, such as ABS, is attachable to a tree stand. First and second U-shaped members have a mechanical element to permit its attachment to a portion of the frame of the tree stand. In a first embodiment, the attac... | 10/12/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6715653 | Adjustable rack and clamping apparatus for removably retaining surfboards or the like on a vehicle An adjustable rack and clamping apparatus for removably retaining surfboards or the like to the roof of a vehicle, while preventing the theft thereof, includes a plurality of two types of mounting block assemblies that slideably attach to two transversely disposed m... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6688569 | Adjustable clamp for quickly attaching elements to a frame A clamping system includes a pair of clamps, each of which can be moved along, and rotated 360° about a common grooved rod. A ratchet mechanism locks each clamp to the rod at selected positions thereon.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6679465 | Bow rest A bow rest made of a high-strength, highly durable plastic, such as ABS, is attachable to a tree stand. A first member has a first ratchet surface that engages a second ratchet surface on a second member to permit rotational adjustment of the second membe... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6450466 | Suspension bracket for fireplace mantel A clamping bracket is disclosed for use in suspending an article, such as a Christmas stocking, from a fireplace mantel beam. The bracket comprises a top arm member and a vertical arm member intersecting to form an L-shaped body. A clamping mechanism rota... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6409135 | Base spacer A base spacer that is useful for securing a horizontal member to a vertical support with accurate vertical and horizontal position has an extended horizontal surface and at least one deformable finger extending vertically from this horizontal surface. The... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6375138 | Stanchion clamp apparatus The present invention 10 discloses a clamp apparatus designed for attachment to the edge of a planar surface 12 which enables various stanchion items 14 to be attached such as a canopy, signs, umbrellas, displays, lighting and the like. The present invent... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6340266 | Microdevice feeder to assembly line holding connector system A holding connector system is provided for connecting a microdevice feeder to an assembly line table having a plurality of alignment pins. A connector body having a slot provided therein engages one of the plurality of alignment pins and a table recess in... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6315258 | Merchandise display bracket A bracket (10) which is adapted to carry an item of merchandise (12) on a retail display fixture (11) includes a mounting member (16) adapted to be attached to the fixture (11). A support frame (24) is adapted to carry the merchandise (12) and is pivotall... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6079678 | Intravenous stand support assembly The assembly is used with a conventional intravenous stand having a generally vertically disposed pole. An upper support includes a first body having a bore receiving an adjusting screw adapted to engage the pole for securing the upper support in adjusted... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6044574 | Hair care stand and portable storage case A hair care stand system for providing an easily stored portable adjustable hair dryer stand having an adjustable mirror and a multi-purpose storage container includes an adjustable telescopic stand for coupling to an edge of a table, the stand having an ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6032911 | Weapon support A user attachable Weapon Support for supporting either a hunting bow or rifle comprising a clamp assembly for clamping the weapon support to either deer stand, hunting blind, or other stable support, an extendable support arm extending upwardly from the c... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6012443 | Ignition fixture for a gas stove An ignition fixture includes a body has a hole and two slits defined through the top thereof so that the ignition device is received in the hole and a plate is connected to the body by inserting two insertions into the two slits. The plate has two bosses ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5829723 | Medical device mounting structure A mounting structure (10) for facilitating the mounting of a medical device (20) to a support member (22). The medical device (20) includes a plate (28) having a downward facing device coupler (33). A connector (26) has a clamp (27) which is used to attac... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5823657 | Lamp clamp A lamp clamp uses a portion of the lamp as a moveable clamping jaw. This portion is screw-threaded into a threaded aperture of one of the arms of a C-shaped member. The other arm of the C-shaped member includes an object-engaging portion which further inc... | 10/20/1998 |
