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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344144 | Steering control coupling structure for children's wagon A steering control coupling structure used in a children's wagon having a wheel assembly and a towing bar is disclosed to include a linking bracket affixed to the wheel axle of the wheel assembly, a first adapter affixed to a carriage and pivoted with the carriage t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7178765 | Computer supporter A computer supporter comprises a stand post. A surface of the stand post has a plurality of T shape protrusions axially arranged along the stand post. Each two T shape protrusions are formed with a sliding recess. A sliding block has a surface being installed with a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155869 | Fixing for composite glazing The invention relates to a fixing element for maintaining a composite glass pane. Glass components are assembled and a fixing element is provided for fixing by force or positive engagement to a support structure. The safety elements form a receiving plane. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7144029 | Bicycle seat attachment The present invention discloses unique apparatus for attaching a bicycle seat to a typical bicycle seat support post. The seat attaching apparatus permits the seat to controllably tilt, to the left and/or right of the bicycle longitudinal center line, as the bicycli... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7077277 | Foot assembly of a clothes rack A foot assembly includes two first legs each having a first ring provided with a first limiting recess defined in an inner face of the first ring and a first finger extending from the inner face of the first ring, two second legs each having a second ring and a seco... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063096 | Side cover for a collapsible tent A side cover structure for a collapsible tent includes a fabric side cover that is vertically suspended between two post. Each post has inner and outer pole sections that are telescopically engaged. Each pole section has exterior longitudinal grooves. The fabric sid... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6948400 | Backlash clutch and joint mechanism for a robot comprising the clutch A backlash comprises a first rotation member and a second rotation member, each of which is provided rotatably-about the same axis, and which are engageable together in a rotating direction of the members by driving contact between respective radial extension surfac... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6920887 | Connector for a rib and a spreader of a parasol A connector for a rib and a spreader of a parasol includes a metal connector body and an inner block made of plastic. The connector body has an upper clamp portion for each rib to fit therein, and two studs extending down from the connector body and defining an inne... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6793380 | Adjustable progressive joint-brake system A joint (52) for connecting arm portions (40, 42) of a ceiling or wall mounted support system includes housing members (60,62) with an annular bearing (64) interposed between opposed surfaces (82,84) thereof. The housing members ar... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6430769 | Wheelchair ramp with keyway joint A wheelchair ramp assembly (10) is disclosed as including a first ramp section (22) and a second ramp section (24) joined by a keyway joint (26). The keyway joint (26) connects the two ramp section (22, 24) surfaces when the ramp is in an extended positio... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6328458 | Support arm for surgical light apparatus An arm assembly for supporting a surgical lighthead of a surgical light apparatus. The arm assembly includes a first arm and a second arm pivotally coupled to the first arm about a main pivot axis. A rod extends within an interior region of the second arm... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6315095 | Self-latching scissor mechanism It is often necessary to unfold the integral carrying case of a device such as a portable electronic instrument comprising an upper and lower module. However if it is necessary upon unfolding the case to move apart the modules a limited distance while mai... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6241416 | Agile mobility chassis design for robotic all-terrain vehicle An improved connection between articulated bodies for agile vehicles is disclosed. It features independent bodies which are connected to each other with concentric sleeves serving as the pivot to allow the bodies to rotate in a plane parallel to the direc... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234705 | Transconnector for coupling spinal rods The present invention is directed to a transconnector for coupling first and second spinal fixation rods or other elongate fixation elements. The transconnector includes a male member, a female member, and a locking member. The male member has a body with... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6146044 | Rotary flexure A rotary flexure is designed to exhibit very high radial and axial stiffness and to exhibit virtually no movement in its center of rotation. The flexure, which is formed from a single billet of material, includes an outer ring from which three thin flexur... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5853182 | Truck assembly for skateboards A truck assembly for skateboards where the axle assembly is supported on an elastomeric bumper which in turn is supported on an angled shaft. As the skateboard is tilted, the bumper is twisted, causing the axle of the skate assembly to tilt and turn. The ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5816614 | Tiller assembly for personal mobility vehicles A tiller assembly for steering a personal mobility vehicle. A knuckle joint for the tiller includes a base secured on the front wheel steering spindle and a knuckle element connected for limited pivotal movement on the base. A bolt connects the knuckle el... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5791806 | Positionable connector for modular panels A connector for creating exhibits having one piece including a series of grooves (used for connecting panels) arranged at fixed angles with respect to each other. The connector also includes a second piece that is trapped within the other piece. The secon... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5655741 | Pivotal instrument support apparatus A pivotal apparatus for supporting instruments beneath a patient during certain diagnostic procedures. The apparatus is adapted for pivotal locking engagement in a support member having at least one extensible and retractable mounting pin and includes an ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5601270 | Paper holder on which a sheet of paper can be supported at different inclinations A paper holder includes a generally rectangular holder plate, a clip member mounted on the holder plate and adapted to clamp a sheet of paper which lies on a front side surface of the holder plate, and a support plate. The holder plate has a rear side sur... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5474404 | Foldable playpen rail assembly A foldable rail assembly includes a first shell including a first wall defining a cutout and two apertures, a second wall defining two apertures and a top formed between the first and second walls. A second shell includes a first wall defining two apertur... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5456790 | Tape dispenser with a blade protector The tape dispenser has a cutting device with a blade, a blade protecting shield mounted above the blade, and a pair of pivot shafts. The blade protecting shield has a frontward edge, a rearward edge opposite to the frontward edge, a projection with two op... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5445460 | Pressure-contact device for applying print head onto platen of printer A print head pressure-contact device equipped with a linkage for applying a print head onto a platen of a printer, comprises a drive lever having a driven connection with a motor and a driven lever rotatably linked to the drive lever. The drive lever has ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5427466 | Coupling for remote control of an engine A coupling for coupling a lever to a sensor, e.g., a potentiometer for remote control of the throttle speed of a motor. The coupling includes a die cast housing wherein configured end cavities are interconnected by a through bore. One of the cavities is c... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5408913 | Adjustable support legs for a bass drum A support leg for a musical instrument bass drum including a base on the drum body having an annular gear surface, a leg pivotally supported to the base at the center of the gear surface, and gearing on the leg for meshing with the gear surface on the bas... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409246 | Tethered baby walker A baby walker includes a tethering connector to constrain the walker to travel within a path defined by an articulated, telescoping boom, thereby restraining the baby to a range of travel within a predetermined zone of safety. The boom, which is rotatably... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5382108 | Slow-acting rotary shaft device In a slow-acting rotary shaft device, a shaft, which rotatably supports a second member, includes a hollow shaft body latched to a first member inrotatably, a cap member outwardly inserted on an end portion of the shaft body rotatably and latched to the s... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5348414 | Connection system for two structural component parts constructed as pipe or rod and/or nodal elements The invention is directed to a connection system for two structural component parts (1, 10) which are constructed as pipe or rod and/or nodal elements and contain connection ends (7, 15) having front recesses. An angle element (22) with a spherical surfac... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5342137 | Swing arm A swing arm is disclosed including a bottom curved tube, which has a first fitting with an inward bottom staking step and a second fitting with an inside chamber respectively at two opposite ends, a top straight tube, which has a first fitting with an inw... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5275499 | Coupling for valve spool actuator assembly A coupling for connecting a movable link member of a valve actuator assembly to a movable valve spool in a fluid control valve includes a swivel spud secured to the end of the valve spool. The swivel spud has a semi-spherical outer end surface and first a... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5228227 | Fishing apparatus A coupler for collapsible joints consisting of a hollow body having an interior cavity, an exterior surface with an arcuate portion, and an arcuate slot extending radially from the interior cavity to the exterior surface over at least 90 degrees of the ar... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5218880 | Joint for connecting a transmission to a gear control mechanism A joint is provided between a transmission operating member of a transmission and a control rod of a transmission gear control mechanism. The joint includes rigid stopper rings for rigidly stopping deformations of resilient deformable members in predeterm... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5217315 | Lockable articulating joint and a foldable stretcher frame including same An articulating joint is provided for use in a foldable frame for a stretcher for example, which is capable of being selectively locked against upward, downward, or lateral folding by rotating the joint relative to the folding frame member.... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5211498 | Folding joint for a foldable playyard A folding joint for a foldable playyard having a base frame having two connecting members pivotably secured at the inside for holding two rails permitting them to be held in a longitudinally aligned position or folded up into a collapsed position. The con... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5044360 | Orthosis with variable motion controls A releasable controlled-motion ankle-foot orthosis includes an elongated shell adapted for releasable attachment to the lower leg above the ankle joint, a foot support adapted for releasable attachment to the foot, and lateral and medial controlled-motion... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4958643 | Hinge joint A hinge joint includes a first planer element and a second planer element, each of said planer elements having an exterior side and an interior side. Each planer element exhibits an opening for axial rotational attachment about an end of an intermediately... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4942271 | Hinged plastic duct for conduit A duct assembly for enclosing conduits, cables, wires, lines and the like, comprising a base having a generally U-shaped cross section along its longitudinal axis, and a cover having a generally U-shaped cross section along its longitudinal axis. The base... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4930753 | Moldable edge connecting apparatus A moldable edge connecting apparatus is disclosed that can optionally be employed as a hinge. It is suitable for use as fencing and is particularly applicable to removable fencing. It employs integrally molded connecting fingers that are designed without ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4883316 | Dental instrument delivery system A dental instrument delivery system is provided which includes an articulated retaining arm adjustable in a plurality of directions. The arm is connected to a cable mechanism in the back rest of a dental chair which allows the instruments carried by the a... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4770388 | Latched valve handle A latching device for the actuator in a valve installation. The actuator includes a handle for rotating a valve stem and a latch slidably mounted on the handle. The latch has one edge which abuts a stop when in the closed position and an opposed, angularl... | 09/13/1988 |
