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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137023 | Coupling assembly for molten metal pump A coupling assembly for connection between a drive shaft and an impeller in a molten metal pump. The coupling assembly includes an upper portion to receive an end of the motor drive shaft and a lower portion to receive an end of the impeller shaft. The impeller shaf... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7815389 | Hand rail system railing connector A rail system includes a cap rail defining a slot. Within the slot may be positioned expansion brackets that permit the cap rail to be mounted to a wall or a post. The expansion bracket is configured to engage an end of a fixture to position and secure the fixture w... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7618210 | Pipe and tubing connector A connector for pipe or tubing. The connector includes a unitary expansion member, formed from a body, a first expansion leg extending from the body, an optional second expansion leg extending from the body, and at least one opening extending through the body. In us... | 11/17/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7360340 | Means for securing the lower end of a wind turbine tower to a foundation An inverted T-shaped connection member is disclosed for securing the lower end of an upstanding wind turbine tower to a foundation with the tower comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending peripheral sections joined together with each of the peripheral secti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334963 | Concrete slab joint stabilizing system and apparatus A joint stabilizing apparatus having an expandable cylindrical housing is inserted into a circular hole drilled at a “loose joint” of a concrete slab that is to be stabilized against relative vertical displacement between adjacent slab sections. The hole is dril... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325601 | Shaft locking couplings for submersible pump assemblies An electrical submersible pump assembly has first and second modular component sections, each of the sections having an outer housing and an inner shaft member. A coupling sleeve having a bore is disposed between the modular component sections and receives the shaft... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7309053 | Hanging module assembly for frames A hanging module assembly for frames having four frame moldings comprises a hanging bracket, a fixing plate, four circular through holes separately disposed at two adjacent sides of the fixing plate, a pressing portion disposed at the middle of the fixing plate and ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7237312 | Utility pole assembly method and apparatus To erect metal utility poles, a plurality of tubular sections of utility poles are fabricated, each having tapered portions and the diameter of one being slightly larger than the diameter of another. The sections are brought to a site for erection and pulled togethe... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225590 | Brick tie A brick tie for interconnecting a brick wall with a back-up wall comprised of a plurality of spaced apart studs and a wall board secured to the studs wherein each stud includes a pair of opposed side flanges and a web formed between the flanges. The brick tie includ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222830 | Right angle bracket A bracket for securing an elongated support member elevated against a wall or adjacent a ceiling for attachment of a window or wall covering, is described. The bracket comprises a single flat metal piece bent to form a top horizontal flange and an integrally formed ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7208050 | Direct drive industrial carpet cleaner An interface assembly for interconnecting respective housings and output and input drive shafts of a power plant and a vacuum blower by hard mounting, the interface assembly including: an adapter plate secured to a housing of the power plant in rigid and rotationall... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204107 | Adjustable tethering system for securing an article A tethering system having an elongate flexible element, with a length, and an anchoring system. The anchoring system has a block defining first and second surfaces. The anchoring system further includes (a) a first anchoring assembly for bearing a first portion of t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189024 | Tarp connector A connector assembly that enables a rope or other load to be attached to a tarp or other sheet material. The assembly includes male and female connector members having broad, flat base surfaces for engaging the material of the tarp from opposite sides. The male conn... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185721 | Male portion, drill bit and threaded joint for percussive rock drilling A male portion for percussive rock drilling includes sections of reduced cross-sectional area. At least one thread for percussive rock drilling is provided at an end of the male portion. The end of the male portion comprises an abutment surface for the transfer of i... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7143988 | Apparatus and method for mounting a fixture An apparatus and method for mounting a fixture to a ceiling according to which an adapter is provided that receives two downrods, one of which is connected to the ceiling and the other of which is connected to the fixture. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118091 | Tool for controlling water supply A tool for shutting off water supplies is disclosed. A variety of water supply valves can be controlled with a single too. The tool has different fittings on each end, such as wrenches. The wrenches may be of variable width to accommodate a large number of water sup... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096639 | Connecting flange for tubular components and wind turbine tower employing same The present invention relates to an annular flange connection for attachment to one end of a tubular component. An object of one aspect of the invention is to provide an annular flange that is less prone to damage resulting from the stresses associated with the inte... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070154 | Storage bracket for a snow plow A storage bracket facilitates storage of portions of a vehicle snow plow. The snow plow has a support frame portion mountable to a vehicle, and a lift frame portion, mountable on the support frame portion, for lifting another portion of the snow plow. The support fr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044678 | Connecting an anchoring rod to a drilling tool An anchoring rod for rock anchoring (self-drilling injection bolts), includes an outer thread for connecting the anchoring rod to a drilling tool via a coupling sleeve. The end of the anchoring rod, which is screwed into the coupling sleeve, comprises a section whic... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033290 | Sports training assembly and a method for using the same A sports training assembly (10) and a method for using the assembly (10) to increase hand-eye coordination and muscle memory. Particularly, the sports training assembly (10) includes a bat portion (70) having a channel (76) formed ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7000897 | Apparatus and method for operating a water valve A valve wrench comprising a telescoping shaft assembly further comprising an inner shaft and an outer shaft, a handle pivotally attached to a first end of the shaft assembly, and a work coupling element fixed or mounted on a second end. The inner shaft may include a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6955328 | Arm apparatus for mounting electronic devices An extension arm suitable for mounting a flat-screen electronic peripheral device, including a forearm extension having at one end a first coupling for attachment to a tilter, a platform or other means for supporting a flat-screen device and at the other end a secon... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6814523 | Connecting device Connecting element for joining two support members (2, 3) absorbing tensile forces, which connecting element (1) comprises at least a first and a second casing body (5, 6) with a through-hole (7) for receiving the respective support membe... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6761500 | Connector A connector includes first and second engagable components for mounting on an implement and a handle. The first component has a boss formed with an internal socket and an outer peripheral surface surrounding the socket, and the second component includes an insert me... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6726167 | Arm apparatus for mounting electronic devices with cable management system An extension arm suitable for mounting a flat-screen electronic peripheral device, such as a computer monitor or television, includes a forearm extension that has at one end a first coupling for attachment to a tilter, a platform or other means for supporting a flat... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6709234 | Impeller shaft assembly system An impeller shaft assembly, coupler and molten metal pump are described, in which a coupling member is configured to be secured to a pump drive shaft and includes a socket part that is defined by a socket wall formed about and extending along an axis. The socket wal... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6533494 | Transducer mounting device and method A transducer mounting device comprised of a monolith of moldable material overlying and supporting a self-tapping screw at one end for coupling to a target such as a machine casing or bearing housing and a fabricated insert at an opposite end for mating w... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6527407 | Protective system for airport runway and taxiway light fixtures A system for the protection of airport runway light fixtures and markers is disposed at or near the edge of aircraft runways, taxiway and airport signs. The system includes a thin flexible mat having an axial opening proportioned to enable placement of a ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6510760 | Bicycle cable connector for splicing two cables in series A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6494644 | Pile connector and method of installation A method of rapidly installing a composite pile structure of timber pile sections and a pre-selected connector having an opening smaller than a transverse dimension of a working end of a timber pile section. The lower pile section is driven into the groun... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6345925 | Bolt for conveyor belt fastener A fastener is provided for splicing end portions of conveyor belts together with the fastener having a bolt with a pilot or lead-in portion that provides improved threading of a nut thereto and makes installation of the fasteners on the belt ends faster a... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6334733 | Pipe connector A pipe connector comprising a contour fitting washer, a contour fitting nut, and a bolt is used to connect tubular members of a structure having a modular tubular framework. The pipe connector connects interfitting tubular members wherein one tubular memb... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6327829 | Connecting structure for concrete block and connector used therefor A connecting structure of concrete block according to the present invention comprises connecting rods buried in divided blocks, and a connector which exerts forces to attract exposed ends of the connecting rods toward each other and maintains a condition ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6301769 | Method for assembling two assemblies together and rotating medium connecting these assemblies In order to improve operation efficiency, there is provided a method for assembling two assemblies together through a rotating medium, in which all the processes are automated except for fitting engagement of the spline portions. The method comprises a fi... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6287045 | Splice sleeve for guide rails A guide rail splice sleeve provides for adjustable housing, gripping, and connecting of sequential guide rail segments. The device includes an elongated central member, first and second tension bars detachably connected to the central member at opposite e... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6261182 | Coupler apparatus for rotation sensor An installation structure of a rotation detector for detecting a rotation amount of a rotational shaft such as a kingpin. The installation structure prevents wear and damage to an input shaft of the rotation detector caused by a radial force applied to th... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6250841 | Splice sleeve for guide rails A guide rail splice sleeve device provides for adjustable housing, gripping, and connecting of sequential guide rails. The device includes an elongated central member, a first and second tension bar detachably connected to the central member at opposite e... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6238129 | Mounting adapter for instrument holder A portable instrument holder for smaller instruments such as harmonicas is adapted for use with commonly available stands, such as microphone stands. This adapter is comprised of an adapter block that releasably engages an instrument holder. The adapter b... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6230447 | Lifting anchor for prefabricated concrete panels A concrete lifting anchor having a pair of positioning elements at respective opposite ends of a steel rod, a threaded coupler extending from one end of the rod, and a tubular protector tightly fitted over the coupler, with a removable filler material ins... | 05/15/2001 |
