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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061924 | Clamping element for connecting a motor shaft to a transmission via a hub In the case of a clamping element for connecting a motor shaft to a transmission via a hub (3), in particular transmission component, such as transmission drive shaft, sun wheel, clutch or the like, with at least one fixing element (7) being inserted r... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7905677 | Pole assembly A flagpole having a plurality of linear tubular members with ends of adjacent tubular members connected with coupling members including arcuate segments retained in tight surface engagement with inside surfaces of the tubular members with fasteners and a coupling as... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7854564 | Pole assembly A flagpole having a plurality of linear tubular members with ends of adjacent tubular members connected with coupling members including arcuate segments retained in tight surface engagement with inside surfaces of the tubular members with fasteners. ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7771137 | Connecting structure for hollow member or half hollow member A connecting structure includes a hollow member or a half hollow member including two side portions opposed apart to each other; a collar; and a bolt. The collar includes two contact surfaces at both ends of the collar. The two contact surfaces are adapted to respec... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7354250 | Variable capacity rotary compressor A variable capacity rotary compressor having a slot defined between eccentric bushes, a latch pin fitted to a rotary shaft so as to be latched to the slot, and a restraint unit for restraining the eccentric bushes upon rotation of the rotary shaft. The restraint uni... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334357 | Snowplow impact reduction system An improved front hitch assembly is provided for mounting a snowplow to the front of a vehicle. The hitch assembly includes a pair of mounting brackets secured to the vehicle frame, and a pair of receivers releasably connected to the mounting brackets. The plow incl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7281888 | Tool for cutting machining The tool exhibits a first tool part (2) and a second tool part (3), which possess a common axis of rotation (A). The first tool part (2) is provided with an alignment pin (4) and exhibits at its root an annular surface (5). The sec... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7217057 | Surgical implant or instrument with fixing screw A surgical implant or instrument has two parts, one sliding on the other, the lower part being provided with a threaded bore and the upper part being provided with a passage orifice for receiving a fixing screw. The set screw can be received over its entire length b... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7152710 | Self-powered, heat-activated LED vehicle exhaust tip assembly A self-powered, heat-activated LED exhaust tip assembly (10) that is comprised of three major elements: a cylindrical enclosure (12), a heat conducting sub-assembly (80) and an electronics circuit (130). The sub-assembly (80) consi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6951287 | Receiver hitch mounted bike rack with anti-rattle mechanism A receiver hitch mounted bike rack with an anti-rattle mechanism includes a main tube that is received in the interior of a standard receiver hitch of a vehicle. The rack includes a pair of lateral wheel rails that each receive the front wheel or fork of a bike. An ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6872026 | Handle connector A handle connector for securing the head of a cleaning tool to its handle is formed as a unitary integral body, preferably of die-cast construction. The connector has two distal ends. At one end, there is an opening for receiving a handle. The other end of the conne... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6846126 | Hitch receiver/implement threaded fastening assembly This invention relates to a novel hitch receiver/implement threaded fastening assembly. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel device for securing in place an implement such as a tow bar, ball mount, bicycle rack, and the like, in a hitch receiver mou... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6688804 | Hitch receiver/implement threaded fastening assembly This invention relates to a novel hitch receiver/implement threaded fastening assembly. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel device for securing in place an implement such as a tow bar, ball mount, bicycle rack, and the like, in a hitch r... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6669400 | Tube connecting system In a system for connecting two tubes (11, 12), the end (13) of the first tube (11) is telescopically received in the end (14) of the second tube (12). A hole (15) in the first tube (11) is aligned with a hole (17) in the second tube (12) while at the same... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6626604 | Bicycle connecting element, particularly for connecting carbon rear forks to frames A connecting element, particularly for connecting rear forks, also known as monostays, made of carbon to bicycle frames. The connecting element is constituted by a first insert and a second insert which are mutually detachably associable at a first end by... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6454486 | Device for the detachable fastening of a steering wheel on a steering shaft The invention relates to a device for the detachable fastening of a steering wheel on a steering shaft having an axis. The steering wheel has a hub provided with a through-bore arranged perpendicularly to the axis of the steering shaft and the through-bor... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6409203 | Securing device for receiver hitches A nut is inserted within a slot formed in the sidewall of a shank member. A hitch pin including a threaded portion for engaging the nut is inserted through the side holes of the receiver tube and the shank member until the threaded portion of the hitch pi... | 06/25/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6315258 | Merchandise display bracket A bracket (10) which is adapted to carry an item of merchandise (12) on a retail display fixture (11) includes a mounting member (16) adapted to be attached to the fixture (11). A support frame (24) is adapted to carry the merchandise (12) and is pivotall... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6292959 | Support structure for beds and the like A support structure for beds and the like is described comprising a plurality of components which are easily secured together in a minimum amount of time. The scaffold or support is comprised of a pair of floor cross supports, four vertical legs, a pair o... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6183167 | Pipe pier system A pipe pier system for use in supporting foundations is provided. The pier system is comprised of a plurality of pipe pier sections and pipe connecting insert members. The pipe sections are adapted to be butted end to end to each other in linear arrangeme... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5515655 | Adjustable, telescoping structural support system A pier foundation system provides for a preformed building structure to be erected on site in a final position level to ground. The system includes first and second elongated cylindrical members telescopically engaged with one another defining a longitudi... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5477929 | Garden tool A garden tool that has a tool member coupled to a hollow aluminum handle by a nylon spacer and a pair of threaded nylon rivets,... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5384927 | Security rail attachment for a bed A security rail attachment for a bed comprises a post with an adjustable foot at the lower end, a rail portion mounted within the post and rotatable about the vertical axis of the post and an attachment rail which extends across the end of the bed and inc... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5345737 | System of modular building elements for display fixtures A modular system of coordinated, interlocking building elements for display fixtures, which include a variety of extruded metal parts, assembled by means of various connectors that attach to the extrusions by means of set screws or snap-ins and provide a ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5303726 | Device to hold a cover This invention is a rod with a hook. Multiples rods are placed into an awning rail slot. This hooks on a cover with poles to provide shade. Hooks are positioned by sliding in the awning rail slot. Hooks align with grommets in the cover. Hooks are secured ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5165817 | Safety clamping device for a male element in a fork of a female element, of use in particular for interconnecting two portions of an automobile vehicle steering column This device for clamping a male element (3) in a fork (4) comprising two lateral walls (6,7) interconnected by an intermediate wall (12) of a female element is of the type comprising a rod (5) extending between the two lateral walls (6,7) and having an en... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5078534 | Flush nut connectors A connection system is disclosed for securing tubular truss members together in a manner that keeps the attachment connectors internal and out of sight. The connection comprises tubular truss members with diametric opposite countersunk holes sized to acce... | 01/07/1992 |
| 4969769 | Joints between elements Joints are provided between the members of a pair of elements, such as a pair of concrete tunnel lining segments which are secured together in compression by a fastening arrangement with a gasket between the end faces of the segments. The gasket has a mul... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4949525 | Rotatable, flexible flagpole arrangement An improved rotatable flagpole arrangement for supporting a flag or banner includes an elongate pole with structure thereon for mounting a flag or banner, a lower stop surface attached to the pole and a novel bearing arrangement between the stop surface a... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4938623 | Locking device A locking bar for blocking relative movement of movable parts of a device, particularly providing anti-theft nature to devices such as wheelchairs which would probably be manipulated to a collapsed condition as an incident to a theft of the device; and an... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4921367 | Shaft coupling A shaft coupling for a tubular shaft and a member with a collar is disclosed. The shaft coupling includes a U-shaped spacer which has a length such that the spacer can be properly located in the tubular shaft easily. The spacer also includes flares to kee... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4904110 | Fastening arrangement for shelving system or the like In a shelving system, a columnar post, an outer plate, and a fastening device for fastening the outer plate removably to the columnar post. The fastening device includes a bolt having a threaded shank and a transverse head, which is integral with the thre... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4900058 | Rollguard A vehicle rollguard comprising at least one member of stanchions and struts which are detachably connected. The connections include a necked-down end of one of the interconnecting members and an opening in the other interconnecting member for receiving th... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4871327 | Combined electrical grounding and mechanical locking means for ceiling mounted device An apparatus is provided for simultaneously electrically grounding and mechanical securing an electric device to an overhead support which comprises a generally downwardly depending downrod attached to the support; a coupling for engaging the lower end po... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4856927 | Midpoint connection for intermediate shaft subassembly An intermediate shaft subassembly comprises two members--an inner intermediate shaft member and an outer intermediate tube member. The subassembly connects the upper section of the intermediate shaft to the lower section of the intermediate shaft. The two... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4792168 | Patio door block An adjustable safety block assembly is disclosed which can be used to traverse an opening for a sliding door in order to block it. The assembly consists of inner and outer tubular members which can be telescoped together. One of the tubular members has a ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4774791 | Stone slab mounting A mechanical mounting is disclosed to mount thin stone slabs as the facade of buildings in which a bolt hole and a pin hole are drilled into the rear surface of the slab to intersect; with the pin hole to pass through the bolt hole and end in the slab the... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4768322 | Stone slab mounting A mechanical mounting is disclosed to mount thin stone slabs as the facade of buildings in which a bolt hole and a pin hole are drilled into the rear surface of the slab to intersect and with the pin hole to pass through the bolt hole and end in the slab ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4720233 | Tractor frame for tractor-mounted implement A tractor-implement combination comprising a tractor frame supported on front and rear wheels and having left and right side plate means has a horizontal tube structure extending through the side plate means to oppositely, transversely spaced open ends. A... | 01/19/1988 |
