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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896306 | Clamp device for portable porous pavement system A clamping device for a portable porous pavement system includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a U-shaped section extending between first and second wings; a first slot defined by the first wing; and a second slot defined by the se... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7871052 | Flexible cover hold down system An adjustable cover hold down system designed to be used with an awing cover or a tarp that includes a flexible elongated body capable of being rolled into a compact roll during storage and then unrolled prior to being used. The system includes a plurality of clips ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7405938 | Heat sink clip A heat sink assembly (100) and a heat sink clip (20) are provided. The heat sink clip (20) includes a pin (22) and a spring (24) disposed around the pin (22). The pin (22) includes an upper section (22a)... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7382622 | Heat sink assembly A heat sink has a base (10), a plurality of fins (12, 14) and a central receiving groove (16) in the fins. A first positioning portion (1250) extends from a first fin at a side of the receiving groove and a positioning slot (1256) ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7350759 | Quick release mounting for a room air conditioner A quick release mounting apparatus and method for mounting a room air conditioner in a window opening that utilizes a quick release mounting which supports the weight of the outdoor portion of the air conditioner in a cantilevered condition and, in the event of an e... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345881 | Non-influencing fastener for mounting a heat sink in contact with an electronic component A load frame has an open region exposing a surface of an electronic component. A heat sink is disposed on the load frame and has a surface in thermal contact with the surface of the electronic component. A non-influencing fastener is disposed within a bore in the he... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342790 | Heat sink fastening device A central processing unit (CPU) assembly is disclosed having: a CPU; a socket removably receiving the CPU; a heat sink removably attaching atop the CPU; and a fastening device removably fastening the heat sink, the CPU, and the socket together. The fastening device ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337590 | Tank retaining system A retaining system in which straps are provided with hooks that remain engaged with retaining loops even when tension on the straps is released and in which the tightening mechanism includes rods which are located partially below a rib surface on which the straps ar... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333341 | Heat dissipation device A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink, a retention module and a clip securing the heat sink to the retention module. The retention module includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls surrounding the bottom wall. The heat sink includes a plurality of ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322548 | Suspension for elongated objects, in particular cables In a suspension for elongated objects, in particular cables (22) or the like, having a tension band (1) formable into a ring encircling the object and held together by a closure, and having a holder (30) separate from the tension band (1)... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314202 | System for suspending decorative trees A hanging assembly for suspending a decorative tree, such as a Christmas tree, from an overhead support and a method of suspending a decorative tree from an overhead support are provided. An anchor is installed into the overhead support structure. A suspension membe... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7286355 | Cooling system for electronic devices A plurality of pouch bodies (14, 16, 18) are supported side-by-side from an assembly that includes a manifold block (26). The manifold block (26) includes an inlet manifold (28) and an outlet manifold (30). A liquid coolant (e.g. w... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7265980 | Frame of a heat sink for a CPU in a computer A frame of a heat sink for a CPU in a computer includes a quadrilateral frame member and four stop plates. One of two opposite sides of the quadrilateral frame member has an opening block step with a length being equal to the width of the heat sink and the bottom of... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240889 | Securing bracket for a floor supported laundry appliance A securing bracket for a floor supported laundry appliance, such as a washing machine or a clothes dryer. The securing bracket is connected between the rear legs of the appliance and an adjacent wall to prevent skidding of the appliance on the floor. The securing br... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240890 | Vehicle storm protection assembly An assembly for maintaining a vehicle at a stationary position during inclement weather conditions includes a support surface and a plurality of housings disposed about the vehicle. The housings include an open top end and a lid. A plurality of flexible straps havin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7224587 | Heat sink and chip sandwich system A chip sandwich includes a heat sink, a retention module, a computer chip mounted in a socket on a mother board, a wave washer spring and a mounting plate. The heat sink is mounted on the retention module using cams, hooks and heat sink tabs to provide an initial or... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7190586 | Heat sink retention assembly and related methods Heat sink retention assemblies and related methods are described. In one embodiment, a system comprises a base, a handle rotatably mounted on the base, and heat sink retention structure joined with the handle and moveable by the handle between an opened and a closed... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185871 | Tie-down for bulky equipment exposed to windstorms A tie down resistive to strong winds for lightweight but bulky equipment. The tie down includes anchors driven into the ground which hold cables that in turn are attached to the base of the equipment. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178777 | Adjustable tension clip and method of use An adjustable tension clip selectively retains a tool. The clip includes a pair of resilient clip members positioned in spaced-apart, parallel alignment. Each of the clip members provides in sequence, from a proximal mounting end of the clip member to a distal clamp... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7131620 | Portable travel grip A portable assistive device adaptable to most vehicles with hinged doors. The invention as described allows for anchor unit to rest outside vehicle and to be positioned for use with the door open. The apparatus user can then shut the door without holding the inventi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7103942 | Buckle for strapping used in a water heater security system A water heater security system includes a woven, flexible strap disposed around a water heater to maintain the water heater in a fixed relationship with an adjacent wall. The system includes a pair of wall brackets and may include a buckle assembly. The strap may be... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090179 | Mounting assembly for a waste line of a medical treatment apparatus A mounting assembly for a discharge conduit of a medical treatment device, such as a dialysis machine. The mounting assembly has a connector member detachably engageable with a discharge nozzle of a discharge conduit and a suction cup that can be mounted on a rim of... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077375 | Frame for supporting telecommunications equipment Disclosed is a frame for telecommunications equipment having a number of plates made slidable so as to be adjustable along the frame's length. The frame also has removable feet which suspend the frame above the floor and a number of strap receiving pins (or rings) t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7028967 | Tank retaining system A retaining system in which straps are provided with hooks that remain engaged with retaining loops even when tension on the straps is released and in which the tightening mechanism includes rods which are located partially below a rib surface on which the straps ar... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025321 | Anti-falling device for refrigerators An anti-falling device for refrigerators has an improved structure capable of effectively preventing a refrigerator from falling flat on a front thereof despite a heavy door and allowing the cabinet of the refrigerator to move from a wall of a building easily when t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021365 | Component to heat sink spring clip method and apparatus Disclosed is a spring clip apparatus for holding one or more heat generating components, such as field effect transistors (FETs) and diodes, firmly against a heat receiving side of a finned heat radiating device having slots within or between the fins. In a finned h... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014002 | Battery holding structure for vehicle Since the battery is placed in the battery tray, the battery can stably held in place even if the battery support part of the floor panel is somewhat uneven. The battery support part (31) on which the battery (B) is supported is a part of a floor panel (30... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6981683 | Self-clinching cable tie mount A self-clinching fastener that when pressed into a thin sheet panel provides for a strong attachment point for a cable tie. The inventive fastener relies on the self-clinching process to carry external loads and thus carries larger loads when compared to adhesive ba... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6947284 | Heat sink assembly with retaining device A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (30), a retention frame (10), a rectangular fastener (50), four pins (20), and four springs (40). The heat sink includes a base (32) defining four bores (38) therein. The fram... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6934153 | Heat sink assembly with fixing mechanism A heat sink assembly includes a heat sink (80), a pair of fixing devices (40), a pair of clips (20), and a fan (90). Each clip includes a main body (24), and an operating arm (22) pivotally attached to the main body. The mai... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932309 | Holder for an electronic device An apparatus and method for holding a portable electronic device, comprising a base formed of thin, flat, rigid, material, and having, in a lower portion a first, substantially unbroken, flat surface, against which the inner lower surface of the device can be mounte... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6902201 | Device and method for mounting a saddle hub on a pipe and corresponding tap The invention concerns a method whereby after the saddle hub (3) has been placed on the pipe (2a, 2b, 2c), the open and deformable ring (4) is closed back on the pipe, the screw (5) is folded down and th... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871829 | Telescopically adjustable battery holddown A telescopically adjustable holddown (10) is disclosed including first and second brackets (16,18) and drawing elements (12) adapted to extend between a battery tray (14) and the brackets for drawing the brackets toward the battery tray t... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6826051 | Clip for heat sink A clip (1) is used to attach a heat sink (2) onto a central processing unit (3). The clip includes a main body (10) and an operating body (20). The main body includes a central pressing portion (101), a pair of first and sec... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6822864 | Heat-dissipating assembly and securing device used therein The invention provides a heat-dissipating assembly and a securing device used therein, which utilizes a way of securing by applying force in one direction to prevent the surface of a chip from being damaged. The securing device includes a frame body having a plurali... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6786462 | RV sewage line stabilizing device The RV sewage line stabilizing device is used to secure an elbow fitting, affixed to the end of an RV sewer hose, in place in a sewer receptacle. A bottom plate has a U-shaped collar formed in one end, and an open, three-sided box formed on the other end. The RV sew... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6724632 | Heat sink assembly with adjustable clip A heat sink assembly includes a back plate (10), a clip (20) and a heat sink (50). The back plate is attached below a motherboard (60) on which a CPU (63) is mounted. The heat sink is attached on the CPU. Two posts (13) of t... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6717814 | Heat dissipation assembly A heat dissipation assembly includes a fan (10), a mounting bracket (20), a clip (30), a heat sink (40), and a mounting frame (50). The fan is mounted to the mounting bracket. The clip is bent from an elongated thread or rod of wir... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6685153 | Restraining system and method A restraint system that includes at least two bands with integral lock structures that mechanically interlock with one another during installation.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6651751 | Device for attaching fire extinguisher to a welding tank A device for securing a fire extinguisher to a welding tank is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, an adjustable retaining strap is connected to a fire extinguisher hanger having opposing flanged members that define a receiving area for the neck of a ... | 11/25/2003 |
