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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7967266 | Hook for receiving a hinging journal The hook includes a body having a receiving space for receiving the journal and, within the body, a clip for coupling to the journal and an actuator for actuating the clip. The clip includes a semi-cylindrical wall, two flaps and two hinges for pivotal hinging of ea... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7341363 | Retractable clamping device for light fixtures A clamping device to hang lighting fixtures includes a hinge mechanism that enables the device to be folded out of the way for storage or for floor or ground use. The clamping device may include foot pads to add stability to the support of the lighting fixture. A cu... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322551 | Portable article support apparatus An apparatus with a first and second loaf spring portions extending from a bridge portion, the second leaf spring portion provides an article support mounting aperture for attachment of an article support to the second leaf spring portion by structure for attaching ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318567 | Cable management device A cable management device includes a clamping mechanism (110) suitable for attachment to a surface. The clamping mechanism comprises an annular portion (111) having an outside surface (114), an inside surface (115) that forms a perimeter ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7293746 | Locking clips for retaining parallel members Described are locking clips for mechanically coupling parallel members, such as cables, poles, pipes, and electrical conduits. The clips include retaining elements that accommodate the members in respective retaining bays. The retaining elements are flexible so that... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7219901 | Cupholder for mounting on basket of shopping cart A cupholder, which is mountable to a wall of a basket of a shopping cart, comprises a continuous wire having two lowermost portions, between and to which the outer mounting plate is mounted, two intermediate portions, which define a cup-supporting level and on which... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201443 | Method and apparatus for mounting rear seat entertainment device A method and apparatus for mounting a rear seat entertainment device easily and quickly on a seat of a vehicle without affecting the height adjustment of a headrest. The method includes the steps of preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment wit... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7137607 | Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure Apparatus for securing a cap of a container to an external structure includes retaining structure configured to fit inside and engage the cap when the apparatus is installed. Securing structure connected to the retaining structure is used to releasably secure the ca... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7111812 | Fastening device A fastening device is disclosed for attachment to a pole without the need for tools and without the need for excessive force to mount or remove the device from the pole. The device has an interior channel that is open along a side of the fastening device. The openin... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090175 | Insulating wire separator apparatus for piping systems An insulating wire separator for piping systems which protects buried pipes and cable from becoming damaged or melted from an accidental electrical charge, or caused by a lightning strike. The insulating wire separator is a multi-purpose clip device used to connect ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051643 | Retainer for mounting a brake booster A brake booster assembly is temporarily mounted on a vehicle dash panel by use of a clip. The brake booster assembly includes a housing and at least one mounting bolt extending outwardly from an outer wall of the housing. The mounting bolt extends through an apertur... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032974 | Headrest assembly Certain exemplary embodiments provide an apparatus comprising: a headrest assembly adapted to non-destructively attach to a pair of uprights of a wheelchair. Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method comprising: non-destructively removably attaching a headrest ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6957854 | Supporting apparatus for articles An article supporting device for use in a motor vehicle that is equipped with a pair of headrest supporting sockets in the backrest and a headrest removably mounted in the sockets. The article supporting device includes a horizontal supporting component, an article ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6905164 | Vehicle body panel mounting system A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has panel supports, a hinge bar, a latch bar, a support bracket, fastening collars, fastening brackets, and fasteners. The panel supports are coupled to the body panel and are adapted to receive the hinge bar and the latch ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6834560 | Groundwater sensor array for insertion into a narrow-bore well Described are clips for collecting sensors into multi-sensor arrays for insertion into well and the like. The clips are adapted to easily receive the sensors and provide a lock for securing the sensors once installed. The clips can be adapted for use with elements o... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6737791 | Snap-on spring clip for ceramic hid lamp A spring clip (10) has a base (12) in a first plane and has an aperture (14) centrally located therein. U-shaped projections (16) and (18) are provided on the base (12) and are formed from first and second upstanding walls (... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6661676 | Protective shielding assembly for electric facilities A protective shielding device includes a circuit board having a notch and one or more holes formed in one side, and a shielding member engaged onto the circuit board for shielding the circuit board and having a leg extended from one side for engaging thro... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6651946 | Cane holder accessory for wheelchair A cane holder includes a base plate and a gripping element that attaches the holder to an element of a wheelchair. A cane supporting plate is hingeably attached to the base plate and includes a bore, which slidably receives a cane. The cane holder aids in... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6648290 | Beverage container assembly A beverage container assembly for improving access to and replacement of beverage containers by children to decrease the potential for spillage. The beverage container assembly includes a main container portion including a bottom wall and a perimeter wall... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6634608 | Walking aid stabilizing apparatus A walking aid stabilizing device that is useful for stabilizing walking aids when a user in travels over compressible and uneven areas and substances. The stabilizing device includes at least one entirely exteriorly mountable fastener for enabling the app... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6409131 | Easily re-positionable, quick attach and remove, multiple purpose support system A system for holding small objects such as flashlights, containers of liquids for intravenous dispensing, tools, clamps, containers, receptacles, fishing rods, cooking utensils and the like. A bracket that attaches to an elongated prop such as an electric... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6390426 | Device for mounting an accessory to a wheelchair A modular apparatus for mounting various accessories to a wheelchair is provided. The apparatus includes a telescoping mounting bar removably mounted onto the frame of a wheelchair below the seat. Attached to the telescoping bar is an accessory mount for ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6361006 | Retaining means for evaporative cooler pads A retaining means for evaporative cooler pads comprising a clip wherein the clip is resiliently deformable to enable fitment between a pair of evaporative cooler pads and wherein the evaporative cooler pads are retained in position upon release of the def... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6279256 | Label holder The present invention relates to a label holder for use with T-shaped supports, which includes a substantially horizontal elongated cross-piece on a supporting arm and a label holder, wherein the label holder has a clamp for clamping onto the cross-piece ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6199804 | Display device for sports memorablilia A display device including a base, first and second arms extending from the base, first and second retainers attached respectively to the first and the second arms, and wherein one of the arms and the retainers are flexible such that the retainers can be ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5813646 | Device for mounting a receptacle A device is provided for mounting a receptacle which allows the receptacle to be swiveled out of the way when not in use. The device includes an arm, a provision for attaching the arm to a post or leg, and a provision for attaching a receptacle to the arm... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5791614 | Head rest mounted hanger A head rest mounted hanger comprising a plurality of hanging means connected to a hanger body and post grooves for engagement with the head rest posts of a seat head rest.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5785290 | Beverage holder attachable to the leg of a table having Z-shaped parallel platforms A multi-platformed apparatus, which can be attached to a leg of a table to serve as a holding device for containers of individual portions of food and drink. The apparatus is constructed of rigid material reshaped into a vertical spine (16) and, as extens... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5652973 | Shower head holding device A holding device for securing a shower head relative to a vertical support surface. The inventive device includes a plurality of mounting brackets securable in vertical array to a support surface. A coupling member is securable to a shower head and can be... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5651468 | Holder for thin planar objects There is provided a holder for guitar picks that is adapted to be mounted to a guitar, a microphone stand or other structure. The holder provides quick and easy access to the guitar picks and comprises an arcuate coil of resilient wire secured to a retain... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5605312 | Universal holder Embodiments of a universal holder are disclosed which may be removably attached to the horizontal or nearly horizontal member of an exercise machine or similar object. A remote control unit may be removably attached to the top of the universal holder and ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5606377 | CRT having an implosion protection band with brackets The invention relates to an implosion protection band 26, 126 for a CRT having a plurality of brackets 40, 70, 140 that are disposed between the band and a sidewall 3 of the CRT 1 and detachably attached to the implosion protection band to support either ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5482237 | Mounting block A block includes first and second through holes extending from an upper side thereof through a lower side thereof. A necking passage section is defined between and thus communicates with the first and second through holes. A lower end of the first through... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5429330 | Duct system and method for assembling same A track assembly for suspending an elongated duct from a supporting structure includes a rail assembly formed from a plurality of cylindrical tube segments and a plurality of splicer members interconnecting the tube segments in end to end relationship. Th... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5356107 | Beverage container holder A beverage container holder capable of being attachable to a chair or the like, the beverage container holder including a beverage container holder member for holding the beverage container, the beverage container holder member having a substantially cyli... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5285991 | Card table mounted food and beverage holding apparatus A food and/or beverage holding system for mounting on a card table having a card table leg assembly. The system includes a food or beverage holder mounted radially to a base sized to separate the holder far enough from a hook extension, for sanitary reaso... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5088672 | Circumscribing sign clamp and method of fabrication A circumscribing clamp useful for attaching a sign to a post or other support structure and permitting circumferential positioning of the clamp there around. The clamp comprises a first clamp member having a central base section positioned in the first pl... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5042769 | Adjustable clip for hanging file holder systems A device for providing an adjustable hanging file holder frame which is adaptable to a variety of existing office and desk organizing systems. In the preferred form of the invention, resilient, flexible clips are used to attach support rods to existing of... | 08/27/1991 |
