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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371027 | Fastening tool and fastening bolt In a fastening tool in which fastening members may be inclined as they are threadedly inserted together whereby almost no displacement load is applied to the members, a member having a bolt through hole with a tapered seat surface, and a fastening bolt that includes... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7318764 | 3-dimensional assembly A 3-dimensional assembly is constructed from three 2-dimensional pieces. Each piece is formed with two slots such that the pieces are operatively identical and are interchangeable, and such that the pieces may be formed into a structure without bending of the pieces... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278668 | Modular gripping assistive device A gripping assistive device which can be used by an individual to utilize various utensils. The device generally includes a handle with a bore passing through the interior. An appendage attaches to the handle and extends outwardly from the handle transversely from t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7219681 | Canopy tension adjuster A tent that includes a swivel portion is disclosed. The tent includes a canopy, a plurality of tent frame components and a swivel portion coupled to at least one of the tent frame components and the canopy. The swivel portion pivots between a relaxed position in whi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7152368 | Garden trellis A trellis assembly including a first trellis section having a plurality of vertical rods connected to at least one horizontal rod and a second trellis section having a plurality of connected horizontal and vertical rods. The second trellis section includes a plurali... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154051 | Skirting duct angle connection accessory including a branching compartment An angle connection accessory is to be disposed at the junction between at least two skirting ducts extending in different directions. The angle connection accessory includes a plate having: a web; an inlet side face and an outlet side face that extend perpendicular... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147398 | Coupler for flexible scaffold system A two coupler apparatus for interconnecting two scaffolding members wherein at least one coupler is defined by: a base interconnected to a second coupler and a lever hinged to the base. The base and the lever define a pocket for laterally receiving a length of a sca... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7114524 | Fluid flow in tubing There is disclosed a method for configuring or reconfiguring branches in tubing in which the axes of at least two components of the branched structure are arranged askew. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097146 | Anti-vibration platform for semiconductor equipment An anti-vibration platform for supporting a semiconductor equipment is constructed from a plurality of top and bottom ball couplings having threaded holes provided thereon, a plurality of rigid connecting bars separately horizontally or diagonally connected at two e... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7048239 | Presentation device A presentation device (1) is formed with a base (5), with bars (3) for a flexible stand (2) connected to the base (5) via a plug connection, and with a holder for a placard, a film or the like. A presentation carrier (6) con... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7021424 | Support platform A support platform with a first and second bracket. The brackets each have first, second, and third sleeves. A cross member is inserted into and extends between the first sleeves of the brackets. Leg members are slidably inserted into and extend from the second and ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6965075 | Frame for electrical and electronic equipment housing cabinets and a frame joining structure A frame joining structure for electrical and electronic equipment housing cabinets, in which ends of frames are simplified in shape to dispense with complex cutting and which possesses excellent strength and waterproof property. Ends of outer side surfaces (4... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960044 | Support frame kit for canopies, display racks and the like A support frame kit for canopies and display racks includes vertical posts and horizontal rails which are coupled to one another by square sockets mounted on the posts which receive square pintles projecting from the ends of the rails. In accordance with one embodim... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938337 | Method of connecting raceways with or without a fitting base A method of connecting two raceways, comprising the steps of joining respective ends of first and second raceways at a first junction area so that the ends of the first and second raceways engage and form a miter joint at the first junction area, coupling a first co... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6901715 | Modular rim board for floor and rafter systems An engineered perimeter rim board with machined or otherwise-formed modular recessed receptacles receives and secures I-joists and other manufactured joists at pre-designated spaces along the length of the rim board. The rim board provides pre-measured joist securem... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6892502 | Space frame support structure employing weld-free, single-cast structural connectors for highway signs A space frame support structure for highway signs comprises upper and lower chord members; a plurality of weld-free, single-cast connectors attached to and spaced along the respective length of the chord members; a plurality of diagonal members disposed between the ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6857246 | Tubular structure arrangement A customizable enclosable frame assembly for providing a housing structure comprising an arrangement of elongated members connected by a plurality of connectors to define the frame assembly. The connectors include a plurality of knuckle joint assemblies for articula... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6808334 | Connecting system for modular furniture structures A connecting system for modular furniture structures includes an upright element with outer square cross-section giving the upright element four sides and four corners, featuring a trapezoidal or dovetail section longitudinal groove on each side. The longitudinal gr... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6786302 | Triple coupler for flexible scaffold system A coupling apparatus is comprised of three couplers for interconnecting three scaffolding members. The locking devices for the couplers may be of a bolt-and-nut configuration or, advantageously, of a wedge and arm, tapered circular wedge and arm or over-centre hand-... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6718709 | Snap panel display unit A light-weight, portable display system which includes plural, hollow, plastic panels having uniquely contoured corners. The panels may be of flat or curved configuration. Most of the plastic panels are fabricated to present smooth front and rear faces. However, som... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6568871 | Spherical joint for coupling three or more links together at one point A spherical joint for coupling three or more links together at one point. The joint includes a bail and a hollow spherical body wrapping the ball therein. The ball is movable in the hollow spherical body. An upper link inserted into and fixed to the hollo... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6527236 | Corner bracket A corner bracket comprising of two matching components held together by two bolts wherein as the two bolts are tightened, the two matching components will be urged toward each other thereby securely gripping a planar surface that is inserted between them.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6502708 | Modular storage assembly for miniature toy collection A storage unit assembly kit comprising only two types of rectangular panel pieces are repetitively interlocked to form a storage array for miniature toys. The first type of panel piece includes enlargements at each corner pierced by a first and second ape... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6479746 | Power inverter with collapsing mounting tabs A plurality of mounting feet securely attach a power inverter to a body. The tabs are to be adjustably or pivotally mounted on the under carriage of the power inverter such that they may be positioned by the user when mounting to a body. When mounted, the... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6459957 | Programmable smart membranes and methods therefor A programmable smart membrane and methods therefor. The smart membrane conducts an overall function on at least one of a sorting function, a filtering function and an absorbing function of at least one object having an attribute. The smart membrane includ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6443433 | Post and rail fence system using T-bars A fence system, using extruded bars of T-shaped cross-section to form posts and rails, and a plurality of connectors to connect the T-bars. The connectors have vertical and horizontal V-channels within which the T-bars are secured. Each V-channel has a pa... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6321503 | Foldable member A foldable member in the shape of a tube with at least one predetermined hinge area along the length of the tube, and a plurality of opposing elongated slots in the tube at the hinge area thereof forming separated longitudinal strips of tube material betw... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6247869 | Tubing connector A tubing connector adapted to receive portions of a plurality of elongate substantially rigid tubes and to hold them in a defined angular relationship relative to each other. The connector has a body with a plurality of tube-receiving and holding aperture... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6233502 | Fault tolerant connection system for transiently connectable modular elements A system and method for transiently connecting modular elements of a self movable robot. The self movable robot is known as metamorphosing robots, polymorphic robots, shape changing robots, or morphable structures. The modular elements can act together to... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6212847 | Frame-connecting members and manufacturing method therefor Disclosed are frame-connecting members such as straight, straight-curved, T-shaped and cross-shaped connecting members being used when assembling or fabricating vinyl houses, etc, and method for manufacturing the same. The frame-connecting member comprise... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6062664 | Frame for a switchgear cabinet A rack for a switch cabinet includes rack members and corner members with connecting projections thereon insertable into connecting receptacles on the rack members. Each rack member, symmetrical about a diagonal plane therealong, is in the form of multipl... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056240 | Support for an airship The invention relates to the manufacturing of structural members which are extremely light but can be highly stressed and are designed as a framework, mainly in the field of aviation but also in other technical fields where the framework supports, as larg... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5918998 | Joint for three-dimensional framed structures for interior and construction use A joint for use in forming a three-dimensional framed spatial structure for interior use and construction comprising three identical shaped surfaces or wings resembling the corner of a cube, each of the three identical shaped surfaces (4, 5 & 6) comprised... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5848852 | Structural connection system and method, and structures constructed therewith A crossmember defines guide surfaces to receive a leg tip. Preferably a screw, cam or lever applies nonimpulse force to wedge the tip against the surfaces. The tip is preferably unthreaded, exclusively noncircular in at least external cross-section, and v... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5794398 | Framework with hollow members process for producing the same and its use A framework, in particular an at least partially hollow framework, has nodes and members. The nodes are formed by at least a projection on a hollow framework member and by at least a further hollow member mounted and secured thereon. Also disclosed is a p... | 08/18/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5690446 | Connection system for connecting struts to construct three-dimensional structures A connection system for connecting struts formed from paper or paper-like sheets rolled into a tube is made of cylindrical receptors and connectors. Each cylindrical receptor has an inside diameter approximately equal to or slightly smaller than the prede... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5680737 | Structural connector hub for exhibit booths A strutural connector hub for an exhibit booth. The connector hub provides for a double friction fit connector to secure various components together in place and further provides for a lock to additionally secure various components thereto.... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5667326 | Flexible tie strut A flexible tie strut for supporting both compressive and tensile forces, the flexible tie strut includes a tension member and a coaxially mounted compression member, the compression member and the tensile member are interconnected at their respective ends... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5644888 | Heavy construction system using composite members Pultruded composite members which interfit to form a rigid post and beam, or beam and brace, are adapted for use in heavy construction in such applications as bridges, buildings including high rise structures, ship deck and the like. Two pultruded shapes ... | 07/08/1997 |
