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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7174798 | Alignment device for positioning liquid flow tube A combined liquid flow tube alignment and liquid sensing system includes flow tube mounting and alignment hardware including a clip for fastening the hardware to a substrate; and a sensor for sensing integrated with the liquid flow tube mounting and alignment hardwa... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152831 | Conduit support A bracket for supporting electrical nonmetallic tubing has axially aligned large and small spring clips for receiving and retaining large and small diameter tubing. A plurality of side-by-side pairs of the spring clips are arranged with the large and small spring cl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7147190 | Multipositional accessory shelf for a computer mouse or other accessory items The present invention is directed to multipositional accessory shelf support mechanism for placing items (e.g., hand-held items such as a computer mouse) on a shelfing surface so that such items are readily accessible while a user is operating his or her computer. S... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131170 | Threaded push broom locking clip An integrally formed locking clip has a unitary body and downwardly extending lateral side arms. The clip is made of resiliently flexible material which allows the side arms to extend over and around the top support member of a push broom head and attach to the broo... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100323 | Light stick holding device for a fishing float A lightweight holding device for releasably attaching a chemiluminescent light stick to a fishing float is disclosed. The device includes a first side for releasably attaching to the fishing float, and a second side for releasably holding a chemiluminescent light st... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073757 | Adjustable bracket for securing an electrical box to a stud An electrical box bracket has an adjustable member to facilitate securing the bracket to supports of varying sizes. The bracket has first and second legs that are connected by a third leg. A cut-out extends from the first leg onto the third leg. The adjustable membe... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059749 | Clipping apparatus for attaching cords to walls A clipping apparatus for preventing tripping hazards caused by cords and simplifying installation of decorative lights having a tension clip. The tension clip is substantially U-shaped having an elongated member having two downwardly extending arms, each arm having ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051414 | Method of retaining components strung on a bead wire The method of easily and securely retaining components strung on a bead line by placing a portion of the bead line between coil members of a tension spring comprises applying torque action to leverable members of the tension coil between the thumb and index finger o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014352 | Endurable decoration light string The present invention relates to an endurable decoration light string of light strings and one or more non-electrical connector. The light string includes mutually connective luminaries and electrical connector, in which the luminaries are composed of luminescent el... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6913233 | Shaft mountable pennant structures A pennant holder for attaching a pennant to a small pole, comprising: a pole holder made out of a plastic material in the shape of a cylinder having a closed end, the closed end being slit to form flaps that permit the pole to pass through the closed end of the cyli... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6854664 | Self-camming snap ring for pop-up sprinkler with top serviceable diaphragm valve module A diaphragm valve module is mounted in the lower end of the outer housing of a pop-up rotor type sprinkler for controlling the flow of water through an inlet in response to actuation of a valve actuator component. A resilient deformable semi-circular snap ring is mo... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6685151 | Ladderless method for attaching objects to a surface Described is a method for decorating or attaching objects, such ornamental light strings, misting systems and the like, to surfaces of three-dimensional object. The method uses specially designed clips and obviates the need to use a ladder when attaching ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6666421 | Bracket for mounting igniter on gas water heater A bracket for mounting a push-button piezo igniter to a gas valve on a water heater, while also providing electrical ground connection of the piezo igniter to the gas valve. In particular, the present invention provides a bracket that snugly receives the ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663069 | Flexible molded plastic hanger A flexible molded hanger for removable placement on the top of masonry walls to support Christmas lights and other displays. The hanger is bowed to facilitate placement and provided with a central pediment to receive a stabilizing member. Retention chips ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6622352 | Quick-release wire hanger A quick-connect/quick-release wire hanger provided in a variety of configurations for use in a variety of applications. The wire hanger of the invention is formed of a substantially planar center portion having first and second pairs of opposing periphera... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6598275 | Low shadow radiolucent surgical table, clamp systems, and accessories therefore A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6572062 | Gutter clip for attachment of linear systems Described is a gutter clip that is useful for attaching linear systems, such ornamental light strings, misting systems and the like, to surfaces, such as gutters. The clip comprises a body with a clip portion and a linear system attachment portion that is... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6536727 | Christmas light clip Described is a clip that is useful for attaching ornamental light strings to surfaces, such as roofs, walls, fascia and the like. The clip can be attached to a variety of different surfaces, such as gutters, roofs, and roof fascia. The clip comprises a cl... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6523231 | Power cord clip A clip for retaining a power or extension cords for transport and to prevent damage to the cord. The clip has two sleeves (32, 34) that are created when an upper (12) and lower (14) member are coupled together by a spring clip (18). One sleeve (34) is clo... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6302361 | Switch mounting bracket A mounting bracket for an electric switch is constructed of a single metal piece and does not require separate fasteners for holding the electric switch on the bracket.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6231109 | Modular retainer clip assembly for use in an automobile A retainer clip assembly for securing a sun visor interiorly in an automobile. The retainer clip assembly includes a movable lever attached thereto which secures the retainer clip assembly to a vehicle ceiling panel. The lever includes a release member wh... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6203878 | Bulletin board accessories and accessory attaching mechanism A message board comprising a bulletin board fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and an optional dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the bulletin board. A frame is fixedly secured to the edges of the bulletin board and b... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6179260 | Device for coupling an IV stand to a patient transport A coupling bracket for interconnecting an IV stand with a patient transport device includes a base having an attachment portion for connecting the coupling bracket to the transport device. An extension arm laterally projects from the base and terminates a... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6109765 | Variable-position decorative light mounting system A variable-position decorative light mounting system for mounting the bulb and socket assemblies of a string of decorative lights at selective positions to achieve decorative effects. A base member provided in elongate strips or shorter rectangular sizes ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6085917 | Shelf-mounted, spring-loaded storage device A storage device is provided for use with a shelf having an accessible edge. A frame is formed from a single piece of rod stock that is shaped to define first and second U-shaped members that can slidably engage the accessible edge of the shelf. The first... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6082537 | Drawer tray with attachment arms A drawer tray for insertion into a desk or bureau drawer is capable of holding small items such as paper clips, buttons and such and provides an attachment device for fixing the tray to a side wall of a drawer with the tray extending into the draw at the ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6023800 | Removable accessory for a surgical table A removable accessory for use with a surgical table top having a generally planar top surface for supporting a patient. The accessory may be in the form of a detachable siderail which may be clamped onto the side edge of a surgical table top. The removabl... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6007891 | Message board eraser, eraser holder and attaching mechanism An eraser for a dry surface erase is disclosed. The eraser includes a cylinder having a tangentially extending flat surface to thereby form a "b" shaped member. The cylinder is provided with a covering of felt, cloth or other substance suitable for erasin... | 12/28/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5976663 | Bulletin board accessories and accessory attaching mechanism A message board comprising a bulletin board fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and an optional dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the bulletin board. A frame is fixedly secured to the edges of the bulletin board and b... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5957155 | Wiring system for electric anti-siphon valves A housing is connected to an electrically-operated anti-siphon valve having solenoid wiring to house the solenoid wiring and control wiring where the wiring is interconnected to protect the wiring from the elements and provide a neat appearance. Wiring cl... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5955170 | Bulletin board mail holder and mail holder attaching mechanism A mail holder for a message board having a retaining grip, an elongate rear portion extending from the retaining grip, a bottom portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the elongate rear portion, and an elongate front portion extending substan... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5910351 | Multi-purpose hook A multi-purpose hook for a message board having an edge along its front surface, the hook including a substantially flat extension member having first and second ends, a retaining grip extending from the first end, and a curved hook extending from the sec... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5810311 | Holder for vehicle security device An apparatus for restricting movement of a device inside a vehicle having a mounting surface therein, wherein the device has a first part and a second part. The apparatus comprising: a holder comprising a support having a first part and a second part; a f... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5775651 | Device for holding a container inverted for emptying A device for holding containers, particularly plastic oil bottles, in the inverted position whereby the container may be completely emptied without the need for someone to hold the container the entire time. The invention comprises a pair of container loc... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772166 | Mounting clip A mounting clip having a generally U-shaped clip body, a mounting extending from the clip body, and a light holder releasably or permanently attached to the mounting. The mounting clip is formed from a resilient material. The mounting clip can be utilized... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5720460 | Fixing clip A fixing clip for mounting a furring channel onto a support structure. The clip has a base portion through which the clip is attached to the support structure. A connection portion extends from the base portion so as to outstand from the support structure... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5697591 | Ornament holder A holder for securing ornamental lights to Christmas trees comprises a pair of generally cylindrical parts disposed mutually at right angles. Each part has a generally C-shaped cross-section with the openings in the two parts extending away from one anoth... | 12/16/1997 |
