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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993071 | Assemblies for coupling two elements and coupled assemblies Assemblies for coupling together two elements are provided and include a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The second coupling member has a body sized and adapted to be fitted into a hollow space defined by the first coupling member. The coupling m... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7922417 | Interlocking structural element for cabinets and enclosures An interlocking structural element is disclosed for the construction of cabinets and enclosures, including modular cabinets and enclosures. Four equal lengths of the interlocking structural element can be used in conjunction with simple flat rectangular panels to fa... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7887249 | Internal finger joint A structural element comprises a groove formed in a sheet of foldable material. The groove substantially defines a fold line along which the sheet of material is foldable. At least one tab and at least one recess may be formed in the groove. The tab may be positione... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7416363 | Joint for flat parts A joint for flat rigid parts comprises projections, which are embodied on the mating sides of the parts in the form of bulbous breadths at the edge thereof and necks at the basis thereof, and complementary joggles, which are embodied in the form of bulbous slots cor... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7188707 | Scaffold plank with end connector and method of making the same A scaffold plank assembly for engagement to a scaffolding frame. The scaffold plank assembly comprises an elongate, non-metal plank defining opposed first and second ends and at least one interior cavity. Attached to respective ones of the opposed ends of the plank ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188833 | Multilevel clamp device A multilevel clamp device for allowing multiple items to be clamped at the same time. The multilevel clamp device includes a plurality of clamps being for clamping the frames. Each of the clamps comprises a pair of end walls. The end walls of one of the clamps selec... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168486 | Apparatus comprising expandable bistable tubulars and methods for their use in wellbores A technique for connecting expandable tubulars. The technique comprises an expandable connector system that facilitates the connection of tubular components, such as tubulars used in wellbore environments. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7108444 | Mounting device for pedals in motor vehicles A fastening device for pedals in motor vehicles has a supporting bolt (8) which is accommodated at each of its free ends in a mounting point (5, 5A) of a pedal block (2). The bolt (8) has, between the mounting points (5, 5A), a mou... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093999 | Interlocking system An Interlocking System utilizing upper and lower grooves along the edges of the base of an item to interlock with upper and lower grooves on other items. One item described is a dispenser using a spongy material to force a tape with labels upwardly to be withdrawn. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7040992 | Boltless retention system for a constant velocity joint A constant velocity joint for use in a prop shaft of an automotive vehicle includes an outer race. The constant velocity joint also includes an inner race arranged within the outer race and a rolling element arranged between the outer race and inner race. A cage is ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011482 | Molded washer A washer formed by two identical C-shaped sections having parallel upper and lower surfaces, two ends, an inside and an outside arcuate edge, the ends having a plurality of tabs and recesses that inter-digitate to form continuous surfaces. The outside arcuate edges ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6969321 | Flange yoke A flange yoke for universal joints includes a first yoke half having a first flange plate and a first bearing portion, a second yoke half having a second flange plate and a second bearing portion, a first end face projecting from the bearing portions, a second end f... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969322 | Flange yoke A flange yoke includes a base element having a flange plate. A first bearing portion, formed integrally with the flange plate and projecting from a first end face of the flange plate, has a first bearing bore. A first attachment face is provided on the first end fac... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6929418 | Adjustable locking mount An adjustable locking mount system permits rotation about at least one of x, y, and z axes. Methods provide for rotating and rocking the mount to obtain the desired position, fixing the mount in the desired position, and mounting an object onto the mount. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6901634 | Door check device with insert molded roller A door check device, for installation between a motor vehicle body and a motor vehicle door that swings in opposing opening and closing directions relative to the vehicle body, with an improved roller is provided. The roller includes a metal core having an internal ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6869247 | Tube plate for tube bundles for chemical reactors and heat exchangers in general A tube plate for tube bundles for chemical reactors and heat exchangers in general, includes a plurality of components, with shapes that are complementary to one another, in order to form a complete plate. The components may be produced separately, and are connected... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6857247 | Construction element and coupling device therefor A construction element has at least one coupling device and the coupling device has at least two prongs. Each prong is comprised of two radially extending mating surfaces which frictionally engage the radially extending surfaces of a mating coupling device. The cons... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6835159 | Torque transmitting device with backlas-compensation A device for transmitting torque and axially securing a first and a second component (30, 40) that exert torque. The second component advantageously consists of a disk 40, which can be placed with its recesses 42, which are arranged on its perip... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6810628 | Jointing device A jointing device for joining elongate members in a building structure includes a first body section, a second body section, and a connection portion interconnecting the first and second body sections. Each body section has at least one flange portion for fixing to ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6766622 | Floor panel for floor covering and method for making the floor panel Floor covering, consisting of floor panels (1) based on a fiber-like material bound by a binding agent, more particularly MDF or HDF, which, at least at their edges, are connected to each other by means of a connection, more particularly a tongue-and-groove c... | 07/27/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6729794 | Adjustable locking mount and methods of use An adjustable locking mount system permits rotation about at least one of x, y, and z axes. Methods provide for rotating and rocking the mount to obtain the desired position, fixing the mount in the desired position, and mounting an object onto the mount. ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6676327 | Pin connection for clamping means A pin connection for remote releasably locking two sides of a connection together comprising multiple fingerlike projections from two opposing sides of the connection which contain locking pins of a length approximately equal to the width of the fingerlik... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669570 | Connecting assembly at a driveshaft A connecting assembly for a driveshaft, includes an end toothing at a first component and an end toothing at a second component, wherein the end toothings have teeth and gaps. In an end view, the image of the teeth and gaps at both components, are identic... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6647689 | Panel, particularly a flooring panel A panel, particularly a floor-covering panel, is provided that has separate horizontal and vertical locking structures. The panel has a first side edge and a second side edge. The first side edge has a groove and a locking lip, and the second side edge ha... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6602017 | Connector device assembly A connector device assembly of the add-on type and suitable for securing a second member, such as a metal tube, as a branch extending from a position between the ends of a first member, such as another metal tube, without the need to slide components alon... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6588166 | Flooring panel or wall panel and use thereof A building panel, such as a flooring panel or wall panel and a method of assembling the same into a floor, wall cladding, etc. The panel is provided with a locking means in the form of groove (6) and tongue (7) forming a tongue/groove joint for assembling... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561530 | Gym scooter A scooter includes a platform and at least three casters. The platform has a horizontal top surface and at least one vertical side surface extending downwardly from the top surface. The casters extend downwardly to support the platform when the platform r... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6554528 | Utility bracket A utility bracket designed for use in modular office arrangements wherein planar walls are used to form office cubicles is substantially planar and has a configuration, such as triangular, to fit within a corner formed by intersecting walls. Two of the le... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6537625 | Concentric finger jointed timber A finger joint for connecting first and second wooden segments includes intermeshing fingers that are concentrically disposed about the center of the end face of the two wooden segments. The fingers may either be independent round protrusions forming rece... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530719 | Gripping and maneuvering apparatus A gripping and maneuvering apparatus is disclosed that includes a housing and a drive unit. The housing includes a plurality of jaws and may be positioned such that the jaws operatively grip a member. The drive unit is coupled to the housing and may be po... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6524032 | High capacity nonconcentric structural connectors and method of use A connector is provided for removably attaching a space frame to the hull of a floating offshore platform. The connector comprises a socket attached to the hull of the platform. The socket has an open bore therein. A stabbing member is attached to the spa... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6520708 | Device for connecting two parts In a device for connecting two parts for the sake of high-precision fixation of the two parts in a defined positioning to one another, two connection pairs are provided, each comprising one wedgelike tab, assigned to the first part and extending in the co... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6453973 | Modular panel structure A modular panel having integral connection means for use in display board assemblies for trade shows and the like. The panels are fabricated from multiple sheets of corrugated board laminated together. A plurality of spaced-apart fingers are provided on a... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6450235 | Efficient, natural slat system The structures and process for producing the structures as shown will enable extensive and efficient use of block scrap for slat manufacturing. The techniques employed advantageously accomplish two goals simultaneously, enabling scrap, such as block scrap... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6421970 | Flooring panel or wall panel and use thereof A building panel, such as a flooring panel or wall panel and a method of assembling the same into a floor, wall cladding, etc. The panel is provided with a locking means in the form of groove (6) and tongue (7) forming a tongue/groove joint for assembling... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6418683 | Flooring panel or wall panel and use thereof A building panel, such as a flooring panel or wall panel and a method of assembling the same into a floor, wall cladding, etc. The panel is provided with a locking means in the form of groove (6) and tongue (7) forming a tongue/groove joint for assembling... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6416415 | Symmetrical joint structure for physical matter connection A symmetrical joint structure for integrally joining a first joint element and a second joint element together, wherein the first joint element has a first joint portion and the second joint element has a second joint portion for intercrossedly joined wit... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6413008 | Assembly system on a propeller shaft A connecting assembly at a driveshaft between the driveshaft and a wheel hub, having end toothing of an outer joint part of a constant velocity joint of the driveshaft, which outer joint part is at the wheel hub end, and having end toothing of the wheel h... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6408587 | Structural members and associated parts A structural member, e.g. a truss for erection of temporary structures, comprises a number of elongate elements disposed in spaced generally parallel relationship to one another with transversely extending elements therebetween, and an element extending l... | 06/25/2002 |
