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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401394 | Method of attaching a fastener element to a metal panel In a method for inserting a bolt element (10) having a head portion (12) and a shaft portion (16) into a sheet metal component (52) the bolt element is passed through the sheet metal component by means of a setting head (38), with ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7251918 | Fixing bracket for joining wooden building components A fixing bracket is described for joining wooden building components to each other and to a substrate, particularly of the kind used for joining boards used to cover balconies and decks outdoors. It is essential that the fixing bracket is a double angle consisting o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243886 | Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture, for example, chandeliers, are provided. The arrangements and braces include elongated elements having first ends adapted to be mounted to a support, a second free end, and a platform l... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7219863 | Wiring clip securing electrical wiring to a framing member A wiring clip for securing electrical wiring to metal framing members. In a specific embodiment, the subject clip can secure the wiring a required distance from the nearest edge or face of the metal framing member to which a wall board is to be secured. The wire cli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7160047 | Functional element arrangement, functional element, auxiliary assembly element, assembled component and method for producing an assembled component A functional element arrangement which includes a functional element which is to be mounted on a component, especially but not exclusively on a brittle or non-rigid component made of a material containing cavities or pores, e.g. plastic, wood, metal foams, plastic o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128099 | Punching/deforming tool for a strapping unit Using a punching tool for a strapping unit for producing an auxiliary-free connection of ends of a strapping band, the tool having a recess of different widths, in the case of which at least one section of a recess-bounding wall is provided with a rounded portion in... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7083364 | Retaining wall system with interlocked wall-building units A retaining wall structure built of wall-building units such as sand/soil bags or hardenable building units such as clay bricks has interconnecting members placed between adjacent courses of units to attach the adjacent courses to one another. The interconnecting me... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7056074 | Connecting element and joint A connecting element is adapted to be placed between two pieces of wood to be joined and includes a body with two opposite main surfaces and with an engaging device which protrude from each main surface. In addition, a joint comprises a connecting device which is ad... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032296 | Self-piercing fastening system The preferred embodiment of a fastening system includes a self-piercing fastener having a thread-like pattern. In another aspect of the present invention, a fastener insertion machine employs an electromagnetic actuator without fluid actuation. A further aspect of t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007438 | Crossarm systems and methods A crossarm system adapted to support power lines from a vertical pole. The crossarm system comprises a wooden crossarm member and first and second nail end plates. The wooden crossarm member defines upper, lower, inner, and outer surfaces and first and second end su... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6938452 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing by crimping A punch having wings is driven through framing members and then rotated. Rotation of the punch causes the wings to crimp the framing members together. An angular crimping technique where piercing members are driven through framing members in at least two different d... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6899053 | Flag clamping device for automobile antenna The present invention is directed to a garment clamping device for automobile antennas upon which a flag or banner may be secured and displayed. The clamping device comprises two generally rectangular shaped halves which are joined together by a hinge strap mechanis... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6883997 | Device for connecting a shaft to a ring A device for connecting a shaft (10), in particular a worm shaft, to a ring (12), in particular a ring magnet, which has an inside face (14) that is in contact with an outside face (16) of the shaft (10). It is proposed that on the... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6871681 | Dowel connection system and method An embodiment of the connection system is for connecting a plurality of components together. One embodiment of a method of the system provides a dowel having first and second portions. Each of the portions has first and second ends, the first and second portions bei... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6829964 | Actuation lever An actuation lever is provided that comprises a lever having a first end configured to engage and support a knob, a second end configured for connection to a lever-actuated device and a longitudinal axis. The mating knob includes at least one pocket having at least ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6705147 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing by crimping A punch having wings is driven through framing members and then rotated. Rotation of the punch causes the wings to crimp the framing members together. An angular crimping technique where piercing members are driven through framing members in at least two different d... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6601361 | Anchor plate for an insulated concrete wall and method of wall assembly An insulated concrete wall assembly having an embedded anchor plate which enables reliable mounting of fixtures, such as curtain rod brackets and the like, to an exposed surface of an interior wall of a building. The anchor plate is preferably an expanded... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6511252 | Device and method for connecting concrete plies in pre-cast concrete wall and ceiling panels A connector is disclosed for connecting together plies, or wythes, of pre-cast concrete wall or ceiling panels which have the necessity of being cast in several plies or layers. The connector joins together first and second concrete layers with an interve... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6488437 | Anchor plate An anchor for an elongated structural member comprising sidewalls rigidly affixed in a spaced apart and confronting relation to a generally planar base for defining a channel to receive and secure the structural member to the planar base. The sidewalls ha... | 12/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6457897 | Variable-length connecting element The invention relates to a preferably rod-shaped and variable-length connecting element for transmitting traction or pressure forces between at least two points of application of force, from and to assemblies connected to the connecting element, with fast... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6435758 | Connection arrangement for coupling a hydrodynamic torque converter to a rotating shaft A connection arrangement for coupling a hydrodynamic torque converter to a rotating shaft so that the torque converter is fixed with respect to rotation relative to the rotating shaft includes at least one fastening element arranged at a converter housing... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6406213 | One-piece window connector A one-piece window connector assembly, or clip, is disclosed. The window clip is inserted into adjacent window spacers to permanently connect the spacers that form a window frame and space multiple panes of glass. The window clip includes a central base h... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6397469 | Method of securing workpieces together A power assisted combination shear used for forming structural louvers in the crimped seam of structural steel decking comprises a frame supporting a pair of jaws which are opened and closed by means of an operator-controlled pneumatic cylinder. One jaw t... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386788 | Panel fastener strike A panel fastener strike comprises a unitary casing formed with two substantially parallel face plates unitarily bridged together by a strap at one end and formed with two substantially coplanar flanges at an opposite end, and a pin mounted to the two face... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6375379 | Spiked hinge plate with hook A unitary connector (1) is provided for interconnecting individual panels on a framework of a partitioning system. The connector has a base plate (2) and prongs (4) located on the base plate for engaging a planar surface of a panel. A hook (3) is arranged... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6364374 | Methods and devices for joining panels Methods and devices for joining two or more panels together are provided. The methods allow joining of panels of material such as glass fiber board, and are particularly useful for forming ducts or tubes. Fasteners provided have two planar members, joined... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6267527 | Dowel and method of using same An improved dowel that is capable of quickly and easily connecting two or more adjoining components. In one form of the invention, a dowel is provided, that, may be used for connecting two or more components. In one embodiment, the dowel may have three do... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6203232 | Calibrated gusset plate A calibrated gusset plate for joining a pair of abutting wooden members in the construction of roof trusses, floor or ceiling joists and the like. In a preferred embodiment the calibrated gusset plate is characterized by a rectangular sheet metal gusset p... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6186696 | Method for the crosswise shrinking of a cylindrical part in a tubular part, tool kit for its implementation, and assembly of two corresponding parts An assembly (10) formed of two parts pressed together in cruciform arrangement comprises a cylindrical part (11) and a tubular part (12). The tubular part (12) has a transverse hole (14) bordered by rims (18) extending toward each other. A spacer (16) in ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171043 | Corner jack connector with prongs A corner jack connector having integral prongs is provided. The corner jack connector is formed of a substantially planar piece of rigid material, preferably steel, and is configured so as to allow joining of wooden work pieces at various angles to one an... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6092955 | Apparatus for clamping together two members In a device for holding a first member in position relative to a second member, the first member and the second member are connected by a clamping system having a clamping axle passing through the members. A relatively soft plastics material adhesion shoe... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6052874 | Boat-line tie-off apparatus As a preferred alternative to whipping a boat-line with tape or a wax material to limit wearing and unraveling over time, the apparatus of the invention affords a secure, more attractive appearance through the use of a pair of cylinders, one of which rece... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5941652 | Fasteners An improved driving element, fastener placement system, method of fastening and combination of fastened workpieces are disclosed which include a generally U-shaped, staple-like fastener having a pair of legs spaced from each other by a crown which transve... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5846019 | Fasteners An improved driving element, fastener placement system, method of fastening and combination of fastened workpieces are disclosed which include a generally U-shaped, staple-like fastener having a pair of legs spaced from each other by a crown which transve... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5819494 | Truss connector structure A truss connector utilizing a first relatively flexible plate which has a first side and an opposite second side. A plurality of teeth extend from the second side of the first relatively flexible plate and are capable of penetrating the truss, which may b... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5813790 | Rope fastener An improved rope fastener is disclosed having a resilient thermoplastic body with at least one longitudinal passage for receiving a rope therein. The fastener includes one or more nail receiving bores transverse to the rope passage and extending across th... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5743574 | One-piece pierce-lock double-engagement cable-seal A one-piece high-security cable type seal-lock having a locking body (10) consisting of: A length of multi-stranded cable (50) having one cable end (51) permanently attached to locking body (10) within a through hole identified as fixed cable hole (11). A... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5681101 | Drawer slide and the method of producing it The present invention is a drawer slide and a process to produce it. The described drawer slide is preferred for the quick assembly drawer on which the drawer slide is to be fastened on a drawer side wall. The drawer slide consists of a somewhat Z-shaped ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5573346 | Tube and connector combination A tube connector (10) to enable a straight tube or even a curved tube of tight radius of curvature to be connected to a structural member has a flat cutter disc (11) shaped to fit in the end of an internally splined tube (20). The outer edge of the cutter... | 11/12/1996 |
