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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092111 | Folding mechanism for joint A folding mechanism for a joint includes a first pivot unit, a second pivot unit, a locking unit and an operation unit. The operation unit drives the locking unit to control the first pivot unit and the second pivot unit to be locked together or released to rotate. | 01/10/2012 |
| 7625151 | System and method for an adjustable connector A coupler system which changes the relationship of two or more rotating shade tubes is disclosed. The invention enables the installer to compensate for the height of the hembar by rotating the tube forward or backward any desired number of degrees. The coupler inclu... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7407337 | Cam-locking positioning mechanism A locking positioning mechanism includes a first element and a second element, the first element and second element rotatable relative to one another about a common rotational axis between a locked orientation and an unlocked orientation and axially translatable rel... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7377714 | Mechanical joint for collapsible structures A mechanical joint is formed from a hollow structure of material that can be shaped so that bringing opposite sides of the external walls forming the hollow together forms a socket. For example, by compressing together opposite external sides of a hollow structure, ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371195 | Collapsible sports goal A collapsible sports goal comprising goal posts, supporting members, and a folding means for selective pivoting of the supporting members between an erect configuration and a collapsed configuration without disassembly. Each goal post has a base portion. An upper su... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357398 | Cart for welding operations A cart for transporting items used in welding operations includes a platform, wheels, a handle and a connector. The platform is dimensioned such that an associated container of welding consumables can rest on the platform. The wheels connect to the platform to facil... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7300059 | Connector for sports goal frame An assembly including a tubular connector and at least one framing member having a hollow open end and a longitudinally-extending recessed channel. The recessed channel is formed by at least a pair of opposed inwardly-directed walls having inner peripheral surfaces ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284288 | Structure of a moving joint of a folding baby bed with meshes A moving joint of a folding baby bed is pivoted to two connecting rods, and includes a support part, a pressing member, and two stopping members; the support part has two lateral plates, and a curved slot on each lateral plate; the pressing member is movable to and ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278620 | Fixture mounting assembly A fixture mounting assembly and method according to which a coupling member is attached to the fixture, and a down-rod is pivotally mounted to the coupling member and is mounted to the ceiling. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252108 | Collapsible shelter with flexible, collapsible canopy The collapsible shelter includes a truss and a canopy framework that provides a flexible, collapsible canopy that is capable of flexing and moving, in whole or in part, between a raised position and lower positions having a reduced profile from the raised position. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7211722 | Structures including synchronously deployable frame members and methods of deploying the same A lightweight structure for space application is deployable from a compact bundle of interconnected struts into a plurality of tiled substantially rectangular bays. Each bay preferably comprises four or six hinged strut members having substantially rectangular cross... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182042 | Support pole with pipe-hinge slide lock A self-latching hinge mechanism (14) and apparatus (10) for applications where access to a pole mounted device is required. The hinge comprises a top section (28) with a cantilevered tail piece (38) which extends beyond a pivot (36... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179012 | Spring-opened lock with a plunger that moves perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the spring A lock joins two bodies together. The first body has a first hole and the second body has a second hole, and the lock includes a rail on the first body adjacent to the first hole, two spaced-apart cradles movable on the rail, a spring between and attached to the two... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7134208 | Ergonomic handle for vegetation trimmer A vegetation trimmer having a head, a handle and an intermediate portion interconnecting the head to the handle. The intermediate portion is configured to include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion that are each arranged about a respective axis. T... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131166 | Multiple self locking hinge assembly The present invention is an ingenuously designed multiple self locking hinge assembly that is simple to manufacture and can come in a variety of shapes and sizes given the application requirements. It has few parts making it cost effect and simple to use. The hinge ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118121 | Stroller frame structure A stroller frame structure includes a front wheel rack, a rear wheel rack, a first linkage assembly, a coupling dock, a handle tube, a release mechanism, an armrest and a second linkage assembly that are pivotally coupled with one another. The handle tube has a lowe... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108443 | Coupling device for a foldable frame A coupling device includes a coupling seat unit connected pivotally to pivot portions of two rod members of a foldable frame such that an engaging end portion of each rod member extends into an accommodating space of the coupling seat unit when the rod members are a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7082709 | Weapon sling and attachments A lower sling attachment adapter for use in the M-16 rifle and M-4 carbine and their equivalents utilizing a rear or butt stock mounted on a tube, one end of which tube is threaded into the rear of the receiver of the weapon, the improvement comprising a lower sling... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070198 | Folding support member of handlebars of a cart for a person to ride on A cart has a folding support for handlebars, which includes a lower rod secured on a front part of a frame, a pivotal rod pivoted to an upper end of the lower rod, and an upper tube positioned in a linearly displaceable manner around the pivotal rod from a lower end... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047655 | Snap locking angle adjustable device, in particular a carpenter's square The invention is a snap locking angle adjustable device, particularly applicable to carpenter's squares. Carpenter's squares, being used in rough environment, must be simple to adjust while providing robust snap locking at high angle precision. Prior art attains thi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044676 | Rear mirror mounting assembly A pivot arrangement between a mirror head and a mirror mounting bracket of a rear vision mirror for a motor vehicle which uses a disc spring with a negative spring rate over part of its travel. The disc spring has a height to thickness ratio of greater than √2(1.4... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043779 | Top rail lock for playyard According to the present disclosure, a playyard top rail includes a left rail and a right rail mounted to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the right rail. The playyard top rail further includes a rail lock associated with the left and right rails. The rail lock ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029197 | Quick-release joint for two tubes A quick-release joint for two tubes which includes a first connector having a first inner lip formed on an inner surface of the first connector, a second connector pivotally connected to the first connector and axially offset from the first connector. The second con... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007968 | Baby carriage folding mechanism for a folding baby carriage A casing (32) included in a baby carriage folding mechanism is mounted on a substantially middle part of the handle of a folding baby carriage. Hinged joints (33) each having a stationary member (34) and a movable member (35) are connecte... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7003849 | Self locking hinge The present invention is an ingenuously designed self locking hinge that is simple to manufacture and can come in a variety of shapes given the application requirements. It has few parts making it cost effect and simple to use. The hinge can easily be opened and clo... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6964429 | Stroller A stroller includes armrests, rear legs pivotally joined to the armrests, respectively, a handle pivotally joined to the armrests, and brackets interconnecting the handle and the rear legs. The brackets engage with locking members mounted on lower end parts of side ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6944913 | Hinge assembly for a folding fabric top A hinge assembly for securing a folding fabric top of an automotive vehicle between an open and closed position includes a front pivot bracket pivotally connected to a rear pivot bracket for pivotal movement between the closed position wherein the brackets are align... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6921102 | One-hand operational control device of foldable stroller A foldable stroller, incorporating with a one-hand operational control device includes a turn switch rotatably mounted on the stroller. A locking unit includes a locking latch slidably disposed a pusher cavity of the turn switch to lock up a rotational movement of t... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6860504 | Stroller foldable in three A stroller is provided with a handle having a horizontal middle part and two side pipes. The two side pipes are connected to the horizontal middle part by gear trains so as to be turnable about axes perpendicular to an axis of the horizontal middle part, respectivel... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6784359 | Apparatus and method for the design and manufacture of foldable integrated device array stiffeners The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for the design and manufacture of foldable integrated stiffeners. These stiffeners may be used in, for example, thin-film arrays of electrochemical devices. ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6764244 | Pin stop for mechanical joints A compact and efficient stop for establishing the position of maximum extension in a mechanical joint, which comprises a free-floating piston, a piston-retaining pin, and a resilient bumper positioned to engage one end of the piston. The piston, retaining pin, and b... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6729791 | Foldable mechanism for playyard The present invention discloses a foldable mechanism for playard, comprising a connection element for connecting a pair of hollow rods, having an U-shaped cross section, two pairs of guiding grooves and a plurality of through holes for rivets being provided at both ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6711783 | Anti-pinch knuckle for bidirectional sleeve An articulating strut capable of assuming an extended in-line and a folded configuration with rigid cylindrical tubing having proximate ends configured to fixably receive an offset hinged insert that provides for folding and unfolding of said strut. When fully unfol... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6679643 | Device for jointing poles of tent Disclosed herein is a device for jointing poles of a tent. The device has a housing and a rotor body. In this case, the housing consists of a first pole insert hole for receiving a pole, a seat slit in which the rotor body is seated, and a locking recess ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6665895 | Playyard floor lock system A playyard floor support frame includes a lock hub arranged to lie under a playyard floor, first and second floor support rails arranged to be mounted for movement in rail-receiving channels formed in the lock hub, and a base for receiving and elevating t... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6629900 | Collapsible goal frame for ball games A collapsible goal frame for ball games has a frame composed by a vertical n-shaped frame, an upper horizontal n-shaped frame, a lower horizontal n-shaped frame and two vertical supporting poles; in particular, connecting tubes are contraposed between the... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6616170 | Folding ski A folding ski consists in the possibility of folding the ski itself, by means of a mechanical system contained within it and forming part, to all effects, of the construction of the ski. The innovative mechanism makes it possible to reduce the bulk of the... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6568004 | Retraction control device for baby joyful bed A retraction control device especially is employed to a baby joyful bed for controlling the retraction processes of the baby joyful bed. The retraction control device includes a shell, a pad, two clips, a plate and an auxiliary stand. When the user would ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6565069 | Handrail gate, hinge coupling and lock A hinge coupling and a lock for connecting a stationary handrail to a gate arm for a gate. The gate in closed position retains the structural integrity and peripheral profile of the handrail. The hinge coupling consist of a fixed connector and a mobile co... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561931 | Joint for facilitating fabrication of collapsible assemblies A link which facilitates forming a collapsible structure which has a shell at least one attachable portion and at least one socket portion. The socket portion has a flexible, preferably twistable, member which connects to a frame member. The frame member ... | 05/13/2003 |
