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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559715 | Hurricane panel fastening device A fastener for removably securing a protective panel to a structure includes a shaft having a first portion and a second portion. The shaft includes a first opening extending through the second portion of the shaft. The fastener also includes a sleeve sized to fit o... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7398966 | Coupling for a clamp An apparatus for use in coupling a pair of bar clamps comprises a coupling member for connecting a first clamp to a second clamp is provided. The coupling member includes a first member and a second member having an end pivotally attached to the first member. The co... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7350829 | Connection system A connection system comprising first and second fluid-conducting components, each of which includes a connection face with a fluid port and at least one slot arrangement comprising first and second substantially parallel slots. The slots each include an aperture and... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341231 | Accessory mounting system for a boat An accessory mounting device for securing an accessory to a track. The accessory mounting device includes a slide connector having a first portion that mounts within the track and a second portion that projects outwardly from the track. The accessory mounting device... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7287746 | Device in a process engineering column The device is arranged in a process engineering column (10) and serves in particular for the guiding of liquid. This device includes at least two parts (1, 2) made of sheet metal and releasably connected to one another. A recess (12) is arranged... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7260919 | Sealable ceiling assembly A sealable ceiling assembly is provided for use in applications such as clean rooms. The sealable ceiling assembly may include main beams suspended from a support ceiling parallel to each other and cross beams that run perpendicular to the main beams to attach the m... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251141 | Rack and block for housing dosimeters A rack for housing dosimeters includes a plurality of blocks having a rectangular shape. Each block is provided with a housing space for housing the dosimeter and an entrance opened in a front surface of the block for inserting the dosimeter therethrough. Each block... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7174831 | Baler plunger drive load measurement pin offset from either connecting rod center line or horizontal mid-plane of baling chamber A baler for making large parallelepiped bales includes a plunger drive and plunger arrangement wherein one or more load pins are located offset vertically from a centerline of a connecting rod or a mid-plane of the baling chamber. Such an arrangement permits load pi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165367 | Composite profile and method for producing a composite profile The invention relates to a composite profile and to a method for the producing a composite profile. The profile is configured as an assembly with at least one metal profile and at least one insulating profile, wherein a tolerance-compensating gap is located between ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144183 | Lock with internal retainer A locking assembly has two members which are moveable into coupling engagement with one another. The two members have lock engaging walls, and one of the members has an opening between the lock engaging walls for receiving a lock. The lock comprises a lock body and ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127858 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104412 | Clothes drying rack A clothes drying rack including a free standing frame that supports a plurality of rods from which articles of clothing can be suspended. Specifically, the clothes drying rack includes a plurality of rods wherein each rod has corrugated exterior to facilitate passag... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093997 | Coupler for cable trough Couplers for a cable trough system including a terminal end sized to receive a terminal end of a trough member along a longitudinal direction of the body. A spring may be coupled to the body for securing the terminal end of the trough member to the coupler, the spri... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7073434 | Baler plunger drive load measurement pin offset from either connecting rod center line or horizontal mid-plane of baling chamber A baler for making large parallelepiped bales includes a plunger drive and plunger arrangement wherein one or more load pins are located offset vertically from a centerline of a connecting rod or a mid-plane of the baling chamber. Such an arrangement permits load pi... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070356 | Multipart plug-type connector A plug-in connector for hollow sections of spacer frames for insulating glass panes with two connector parts which can be plugged together. The connector parts have one of an essentially U-shaped and box-shaped cross section. The connector parts include side walls w... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065854 | Abutting clinch-joining method An in-expensive method to join metals or other materials by a slug that is compressed or clinched into a punched or machined substantially rectangular slot in two adjoining pieces. The final assembly is flat and of the same thickness as the clinched material. It cou... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047702 | Perimeter angle trim A wall molding for suspended ceiling systems has a self-aligning feature adapted to locate one end of a piece being installed on the end of a previously installed piece so that an installation of high quality workmanship is quickly obtained. The self-aligning featur... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032356 | Interior wall and partition construction An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018127 | Connector for joining two lengths of sheet metal ducting together end-to-end and the two pieces of sheet metal A connector for joining two pieces of sheet metal together end-to-end. A second wall and a first wall define a first channel therebetween, into which a ledge extends, and which lockingly receives one piece of sheet metal, by virtue of at least one reverse button loc... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6990780 | Mounting structure The present invention relates to a mounting structure which is arranged at two abutting structural panels (1, 2) so that said structural panels are connected with each other, comprising two pairs of clamping plates, with one of said pairs of clamping plates b... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974140 | Modular multiple dolly moving system A modular dolly moving system is shown, which is composed of one or more dollies connected together with connector rods. The dollies are capable of accepting industry-standard e-track connectors used with cargo belts, and the dollies can be fitted with a variety of ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6953300 | Combining device for suspending object A combining device capable of being embedded into an object comprises: an embedding unit having a first end to be embedded into an embedded object and a second end having an elastic buckling means; a hollow coupling unit having an inner surface which is formed as a ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6921114 | Coupler for conduits A coupling assembly including a coupler body having a generally cylindrical shape and an opening at one end. The coupler body has an inner wall with an inner circumference and an outer wall. An abutment extends from the inner wall of the coupler body. The coupling a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913411 | Band coupling structure and method of manufacturing piece member therefor A coupling structure of a watch band in which a coupling member such as a coupling pin or a hair pin does not sup from a coupling hole even if a user practices strenuous sports or a rotation and a twist are always applied to the coupling portion due to use for years... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905278 | Connection point A connection point (1) between two tool parts is proposed which are joined by means of a threaded spindle (7) oriented in longitudinal direction of the tool parts. The threaded spindle has two oppositely threaded sections (13, 15) which interact... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896440 | Connector for joining multiple pane window spacers A connector key for joining spacer member ends in multi-pane window units. A connector key and methods for joining spacer member ends are provided. The connector key can include a top central depression, side walls having top gaps, side shoulders having channels and... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6877927 | Shaft coupler A shaft coupler to connect two coaxial segments of a drive shaft. Each segment includes a tongue, which tongues complement each other to transmit torque and resist axial separation. A bearing surface on each tongue lies within the locking angle of their material so ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6840702 | Joint between tubes of a tube combination having annular trenches A tube combination has upper and lower tubes, which are joined together with a coupling, and which have spaced annular trenches on outer sides. Annular projections are formed on the upper end of the lower tube and the lower end of the upper tube; the annular project... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6789977 | Combined connecting and alignment system for composite fiber building panels A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6749360 | Automobile component An apparatus and method for motor vehicle suspension arms or subframes is provided. A motor vehicle apparatus and method is used with frame components. The motor vehicle component includes frame parts of lightweight design that have complementary profiles that can b... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6745538 | Mounting structure The present invention relates to a mounting structure which is arranged at two abutting structural panels (1, 2) so that said structural panels are connected with each other, comprising two pairs of clamping plates, with one of said pairs of clamping plates b... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742956 | Fastener clip for securing to a first sheet of material any second piece, such as an additional sheet of material and such as within a vehicle interior A fastener clip for securing together a first material and a second material, at least the first material including a three dimensional and planar sheet exhibiting a bored interior defined by a least one inwardly facing side wall. The clip includes a flattened strap... | 06/01/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6692181 | Linking device for components, especially for housing parts of circuit breakers A connecting apparatus is provided for connecting a number of components, in particular for connecting the enclosure parts of circuit breakers. It includes a connecting element which has a shaft which passes through through-openings which are aligned with... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6675979 | Furniture assembly system A furniture assembly system utilizes upright members having a pair of protruding hook portions that cooperate with a similar pair of hook portions of another upright member and mutually interconnect through slots in a shelf to hold the shelf in place. A p... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6668514 | Apparatus and method for connecting adjacent panels An apparatus for connecting adjacent panels includes a first panel and a second panel. Each panel has a connectable edge adapted for connection to a connectable edge of an adjacent panel. At least one first panel interface is disposed on the first panel a... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6669396 | Connecting element for connecting at least two wooden construction parts and a joint plate In a joint between two wooden structural members (2 and 3) there is inserted a joint plate (4), whose foot part (5) is joined abuttingly to the wooden structural member (2) by screws (7). The joint plate (4) is pushed into a slot (8) of the wooden structu... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666613 | Easily assembled lamp retaining device A lamp rod comprises a retaining seat and an inserting rod. A wire connecting box has a via hole at a periphery thereof. A lateral side of the retaining seat extends with an inserting portion exactly passing through the via hole of the wire connecting box... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6652191 | Self-adjusting water pressure responsive diver's weight belt assembly A self-adjusting, water pressure-responsive weight belt assembly for use in diving is disclosed. The assembly includes a tensioning portion comprising a housing and a reciprocating member reciprocatingly disposed within the housing. The housing comprises ... | 11/25/2003 |
