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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128141 | Safety hook for fall arrest system A safety hook includes a hook body comprising a recess at back of an intermediate portion, a locking dog at one end, a ring at the other end, and a front opening; a spring depressible latch member having a U section and comprising a plate interconnecting two side wa... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8100448 | Self-locking safety hook A self-locking lifting hook is disclosed, of the kind having and arcuate hook body and an upper, pivotable lever with one arm forming a suspension and a second arm forming a closure for the hook opening. A finger element is pivotably mounted at the upper part of the... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7413172 | Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling and anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part Winch for a vehicle and method for coupling and/or uncoupling an anchoring device to and/or from a positionally fixed anchor part The invention relates to a winch for a vehicle, in particular for a piste maintenance vehicle, with an elongate flexible traction... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7353572 | Snap hook A snap hook having a hook shank and a gate keeper. The hook shank includes a main body and a hook member. The hook member has a hook bowl and a hook bill with the hook bill and the main body defining a gateway opening therebetween. The gate keeper has an open positi... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7255330 | Field adjustable bridge crane block A field adjustable block for use with a bridge crane having a rotating cylindrical drum for rope. The block includes a cylindrical center pin having a key way recess parallel to an axis of the center pin. An inner side plate has an opening therethrough and an extend... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7216846 | Apparatus and methods for disposing conduits, wires, and the like through structures A connection apparatus and associated method are provided. The connection apparatus is configured to be connected to a guide line and a conduit so that the conduit can be pulled through a structure by the guide line. In this regard, the apparatus can include a body ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7124479 | Snap hook A hook and an eye are integral with and located at opposite longitudinal ends of a body. The hook includes a tip spaced from the body and defining a mouth for attachment of the hook to a ring or other object. A lock pin mounted in the body moves axially between a cl... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7093330 | Snap-hook tether A snap-hook that has a hook, forming a portion of an eye loop, and a lever that is pivotally movable relative to the hook. The lever forms a remaining portion of said eye loop with respect to the hook. A thumb tab is connected to the lever, and is positioned in a sl... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077445 | Dual lever locking hook A dual lever locking hook comprises a hook member having a mounting portion and a catching portion, first and second locking levers, and a connecting member rotatably coupled to the hook member. The locking levers are affixed to the hook member at the mounting porti... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059564 | Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft, including a cleat for capturing aircraft on a line Methods and apparatuses for capturing and recovering unmanned aircraft and other flight devices or projectiles are described. In one embodiment, the aircraft can be captured by a recovery line in flight, a process that can be aided by a line capture device having a ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051410 | Snap hook with two opposed closing figures The snap hook of the invention comprises a snap hook body closed by two closure fingers pivoting in opposite directions. The two closure fingers are separated by an insertion space. The insertion space has a width sufficient to allow the insertion of a loop oriented... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029353 | Line capture system and method A system and method involving a line capture device (10) and a flotation apparatus (49), the line capture device (100) having a body (14), at least one line retainer, each line retainer having a line retainer portion (16) and a lat... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6966546 | Lower block for a cable actuator The invention concerns a cable block, especially a lower block for cable controls, with at least one cable roller enclosed by a shrouding cover with entry and exit openings for a carrying cable, wherein a cover element is inserted in the entry and exit opening, havi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948219 | Latch system for child seat A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945676 | Support structure for electric lighting fixtures Structure for supporting a lighting fixture includes a connector hook assembly releasably connected to a connector element extending from a support canopy. The connector hook assembly includes two relatively moveable connector hook members biased to a closed conditi... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6925690 | Bullsnap The bullsnap fastener includes a rigid elongate member having a mid-section, a hook mounted to one end of the mid-section, a gate closing the hook, and an eye mounted to an opposite end of the mid-section. The hook has a shank and a curved distal end. The hook exten... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6832417 | Safety snap hook A safety hook that includes a body having a hook portion and a shank portion, a gate that is pivotally mounted from a gate pivot point on the shank portion, and a locking element that is pivotally supported from the shank. The safety hook also includes a peninsular ... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6631539 | Hook device A hook device has a main body having a pair of arm portions, a connection portion and a hook portion, a block mount disposed on the main body, a fastener seat disposed on the block mount, and a torsion spring. The block mount has a generally U-shaped midd... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6450558 | Snap-hook device for attachment to an object such as a ring or mooring buoy, and release thereof, particularly for boats A snap-hook device comprises a hook closed by a latch held against a stop by a spring. The latch consists of two parts, a lever and a bridge-piece hinged in relation to one another on an axis. Another stop prevents them from pivoting in relation to one an... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6361062 | Facile tractor hook up The facile tractor hook-up of the present invention includes a frame adapted to be received on a vertically moveable three point harness of a tractor. A hitching hook having a body, a loop engaging portion, and a spring tensioned keeper pivotally secured ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6283524 | Safety hook with locking lever articulated on the locking finger A safety hook in accordance with the invention comprises a body closed by a pivoting finger which can be prevented from rotating by a transverse locking lever. The locking lever is articulated on a lever pivot on the pivoting finger and has a notch engagi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6283523 | Safety hook with immobilizable locking lever A safety hook in accordance with the invention comprises a body closed by a pivoting finger which can be prevented from rotating by a transverse locking lever. The locking lever is articulated on a lever pivot on the pivoting finger and has a notch engagi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6193432 | Hook and unhooking coupling device A hook and unhooking coupling device for enabling a user to easily attach or remove a latch hook from a boat or other object. The inventive device includes a pole member, and an engaging member having an opening and a tongue member secured to the distal e... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6081975 | Hook for webbing A hook for webbing comprises a metal rod bent in a single piece having an upper cross piece (1) intended for receiving a webbing, said cross piece transforming into two legs (2, 2') which converge from opposite ends thereof so as to form a loop part toget... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5832572 | Safety hook and latch plate therefor A safety hook comprises a hook (1) having a cross piece (4) from which two side pieces (5, 5') extend in the direction forwards to a curved part (7, 7'), as well as a latch plate (2) which is connectable to the side pieces of the hook so as to resiliently... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5769475 | Shackle apparatus An improved shackle apparatus that introduces improvements to the basic shackle design to allow for easy release under load, a high strength to weight ratio, and low wear on sliding surfaces. Easier release under heavy load is accomplished with a nonsymme... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5735025 | Ergonomic recessed release safety hook An ergonomic snap hook that employs a recessed release to prevent undesirable unfastening. The snap hook uses a redundant locking gate that must be operated in a predetermined sequence to permit latch opening. Once the latch is opened, a rope or the like ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5480202 | Anti-snag plate for crane hooks An anti-snag plate for crane hooks, comprising a crane hook having a shank with an upper end and a lower end. The shank is curved and bent in a J-shaped configuration to design an upwardly extending point. The shank has an aperture adjacent to the main ap... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5340181 | Hook apparatus for lifting a heavy object A hook apparatus used to lift, convey and release a heavy structural member, e.g., an iron plate. The hook apparatus includes a hook support (1) having a fall preventing portion (11) at the distal end thereof and a wire securing portion (12) at the proxim... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5292165 | Lifting hook with a safety latch and capable of being provided with automatic load release function A lifting hook comprising a suspension part (1) fitted with a suspension shaft (7) which supports a hook part (5) provided with a slot (6). A safety latch (11) is pivotally journalled in the hook part. In a raised position, the safety latch keeps the susp... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5292163 | Hook apparatus for lifting a heavy object A hook apparatus is used to lift and convey a heavy structural member, e.g., an iron plate. The hook apparatus includes a hook support (1) having a fall preventing portion (11) at the distal end thereof and a wire securing portion (12) at the proximal end... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5022694 | Safety line latch for use with towing systems Safety chain latches remove slack from safety chains attached between towing and towed vehicles in a towing system. In one embodiment, a pivotable retainer element is removably coupled to a remaining portion of the latch body for enabling release of a lat... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5005266 | Self-closing carabiner A carabiner has a C-shaped body. At one end of the body a gate is pivotally mounted and is spring loaded to a closed position. A tongue is pivotally mounted on the body and is positioned to keep the gate open against the action of its spring loading. The ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4948190 | Locking flapper type latch for crane hook A flapper type gate latch for a crane hook includes a hand operated interlocking prevent member which in one mode can be immovably retained closing the mouth of the hook, and in another mode can be immovably retained permitting the free movement of the ga... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4765667 | Lifting hook A lifting hook for automatic releases of a load held by a lifting hook comprises a hook member (1) with a hooking portion (2) and a suspension portion (3) as well as an intermediate portion (4) between said portions, a suspension means (5) which at least ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4621851 | Safety hook A safety-hook construction comprises a hook-shaped body having spaced first and second legs which cooperate to define a mouth on the body, a closure member pivotally mounted on the body and a locking member pivotally mounted on the closure member. The saf... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4554712 | Safety hooks It particularly concerns improvements on safety hooks doted with an articulated arm (1) on to the body of the hook (2) on its top part and opening externally from the hook and doted with a fastening device of the free end of the body of the hook by the fr... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4528728 | Locking snap hook A latching and locking snap hook utilizing a conventionly shaped snap hook body having a normally open hook end portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a connector, line or other fixture by movement of a spring biased latch member pivo... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4528729 | Locking snap hook A locking and latching snap hook, including an open hook body portion which is opened and closed to receive and discharge a to-be-connected item by movement of a normally closed, resiliently biased, latch member pivotally connected to the body. The hook b... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4492386 | Trailer safety device A trailer safety device for use in conjunction with a trailer hitch is provided having a bracket assembly from which a free-swinging body assembly is suspended. The bracket assembly and body assembly are positioned in spaced relationship above the trailer... | 01/08/1985 |
