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Pizza Pie With Concentric Rings of Crust

A pizza mold for forming a plurality of concentric raised ridges of dough (i.e., crust) on the surface of a pizza pie.

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Class 403/18 - Actuates retainer or blocker


Subclass of Class 403 - Joints and connections
Definition: Structure wherein the grasping means operate a retaining
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 08/19/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7413366Connecting members and methods for connecting implements to extension poles
A connecting member for releasably connecting a first part to a second part is provided. The connecting member includes a housing and a first locking member. The housing has a first opening and a second opening. The first locking member has a first tab and a first b...
08/19/2008
7367610Method and apparatus for assembling a component to a panel
A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermine...
05/06/2008
7357362Bracket positioning structure for a slide
A bracket positioning structure for a slide includes a bracket having an end plate at one end and a fastening seat close to the end plate. The fastening seat is pivotally connected with a connecting element. The connecting element comprises an arm having at least on...
04/15/2008
7310918Hybrid office panel construction for a modular office furniture system
A wall spine assembly for a modular office system comprises a plurality of individual panel assemblies. Each of the panel assemblies includes a vertical support structure and mechanically affixed lower panels in a rigid box-beam structure. Facing panels are removabl...
12/25/2007
7217058Connection device for connecting mounting rails
A connection device for connecting mounting rails (2,3,4) in a double-T joint includes an intermediate member (11) having two, extending substantially parallel to each other, legs (12) and a connection section (13), connecting the two leg...
05/15/2007
7204668Panel fastener with spring retaining ring
A fastener assembly having a bolt having a shaft and a nose portion at its terminal end. A ring is mounted on the bolt. The ring is an elongated piece of resilient material curving from a first end about the bolt shaft, then curving back around to a second end adjac...
04/17/2007
7182211Universal rack
The present invention discloses a universal rack, comprises a plurality of upright posts and a plurality of cross bars securely joined together via one-way connecting pieces, two-way connecting pieces and three-way connecting pieces. The universal rack of the presen...
02/27/2007
7178776Mounting device for sensors
A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected t...
02/20/2007
7171709Accessories for a patient support apparatus
A patient support with a removable foot section is provided. ...
02/06/2007
6994385Arrow extractor
An arrow extractor presents a plate having a shelf thereon for placement along one side of an embedded arrow shaft. A locking block on the opposed side of the shaft is movable from a first release position to a second locked position against the shaft so as to clamp...
02/07/2006
6953076Partition mount
In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression m...
10/11/2005
6948202Accessories for a patient support apparatus
A foot section is provided for use with a patient support. The foot section includes a body and at least one support coupled to the body. ...
09/27/2005
6853697Hermetically sealable transfer cask
An apparatus, transfer cask, system, and method for defueling a nuclear reactor and transferring spent nuclear fuel from a spent nuclear fuel to a storage cask for long terms storage. In one aspect, the invention is an apparatus for use in transferring a canister of...
02/08/2005
5439310Connector systems for structures
A releasable coupling device for connecting two members to one another where a collet type fastener has normally retracted latching fingers insertable into a latching recess and a longitudinally movable expander for activating the fastener. The longitudin...
08/08/1995
5429463Load binder having removable handle
A removable handle for an operating lever of a load chain binder of the type having a toggle linkage wherein the handle is detachably connected to the operating lever for pivoting the toggle linkage in one direction over-center to tension the chain, and i...
07/04/1995
5301972Bicycle frame folder
Disclosed is a bicycle frame folder including two pivoted folding frames, a stop block received in between the folding frames and driven by a control lever to lock the folding frames in the closed position or to unlock the folding frames for permitting th...
04/12/1994
5208735Latching system for avionics line replaceable modules including a handle cam and a pivoting latch cam
A system for mounting avionics line replaceable modules in an avionics rack where electrical connections are made between the back end of the LRM and connectors disposed within the rack and where the latching assembly includes two rotating cams, one at th...
05/04/1993
5108213Clamping assembly
A clamping assembly for connecting a support rod that supports medical accessories to a medical table, the clamping assembly having independently operable adjustments for releasably securing the assembly to the rail of the medical table; controlling the r...
04/28/1992
5025780Table mounted surgical retractor
A surgical retractor apparatus for retracting anatomy during surgery includes a single support post connected directly to an adjustable clamp which can be attached to the rail of a surgical operating table. A butterfly assembly positioned on the clamp abo...
06/25/1991
4979281Method of installing a flush head fastener
The invention is a flush head fastener for joining two or more structural elements together. The structural elements have a fasterner hole therein with one of the structural elements being countersunk to accommodate the head of the fastener. The fastener ...
12/25/1990
4967669Track expander device for a conveyorized transport system
A track expanding device is employed in a conveyorized transport system to spread apart adjacently disposed sections of track thereby tensioning an endless chain travelling with these track sections. The expanding device comprises a splice and an expander...
11/06/1990
4842988Presensitized waterless planographic printing plate with amorphous silicic acid interlayer and process of making and using
A presensitized printing plate suitable for waterless planographic printing is disclosed, which comprises a layer support, a radiation-sensitive layer, an outer, ink-repellent, cross-linked silicone elastomer layer, and an intermediate layer of amorphous ...
06/27/1989
4840525Fastener restrainer for framing system
A fastener for use in attaching structural channel members having slots extending along one side of the channel to other channel members or other structural elements. The fastener includes retaining means for holding the fastener in a selected position al...
06/20/1989
4795120Supporting apparatus for movably supporting an attachment apparatus relative to a basic apparatus
A supporting apparatus for moving an attachment apparatus, such as a display apparatus, relative to a basic apparatus, such as a printing apparatus, to a desired position for an operator. A vertical shaft for supporting the display apparatus can be shifte...
01/03/1989
4647241Modular assembly and retainer therefor
A modular assembly is provided for use in frame structures which are assembled by joining frame members to connector or fitting members to allow such structures to be easily and quickly assembled and disassembled without the need for a separate assembly t...
03/03/1987
4426098Head assembly for a towing device
An improved head assembly for a towing device for use in connecting to an aircraft to tow the same, said assembly including a body having a central operating opening therethrough and a communicating downwardly opening recess for hooked-up engagement with ...
01/17/1984
4309120Compound clamp
A compound clamp having two crossed resilient yokes formed from an integral metal piece. The yokes comprise a flat base section for the two yokes, two long resilient and apertured arms projecting from a first set of opposite sides of the base section to d...
01/05/1982
4111570Ball and socket joint cage
A ball and socket joint cap having a plurality of elastic latching elements for accepting a ball therein, each of said elastic latching elements being locked in installed position by a rigid member positioned behind the latching element and each locking m...
09/05/1978
 
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