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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806623 | External fixation clamp An insert for an external fixation has two jaws for clamping a rod-shaped element. The insert includes a locking element and is an angled piece having two free ends, with at least one engagement edge for engagement into the rod-shaped element being provided at its o... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7367534 | Drop wire clamp A compression-type drop wire clamp that avoids damaging a signal carrying portion of a cable by applying a compressive force primarily to a support portion of a cable is disclosed herein. A plurality of holes may be included in a compression portion of the clamp to ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7343831 | Adjustable motorcycle handlebar assembly A clamp kit for motorcycles permitting a wide range of handlebar positions to fit the size of the rider, the comfort of the rider, or to change the riding style of the motorcycle. The clamp has two split rings, one for attaching to the fork tube of the motorcycle an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7322645 | Bicycle seat rail clamping shafts and mounting systems An apparatus for attachment and adjustment of a bicycle seat is connected to a bicycle seat post and allows tool-free attachment of the seat to the post as well as angular fore and aft adjustment of the seat relative to the longitudinal axis of the seat post. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320556 | Gripping devices A gripping device comprises a support body (2) within a sleeve (8), with the sleeve being mounted around the body for relative translational movement along a common axis thereof. A plurality of gripping elements (10, 12) are pivotally mounted in... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314331 | Multi-position locking mechanisms for clamping assemblies A locking mechanism for a clamping assembly includes a roller locking mechanism, at least one clamping member and a shaft member for coupling the roller locking mechanism with the first clamping member. The roller mechanism includes a roller rotatably connected to a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309054 | Universal clamp A clamp assembly is disclosed including a clamp support half having an attachment end, the attachment end engaging a supporting structure, a lower clamp half releasably secured to the clamp support half, and wherein the lower clamp half accommodates an anti-rotation... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299812 | Erectable shelter with three way awning The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed ver... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290776 | Extension handle apparatus for a wheeled chair An extension handle apparatus is provided for a wheeled chair which includes handle support tubes for supporting one or more wheeled-chair handles. The extension handle apparatus includes an extension support portion and an extension handle portion connected to the ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7272866 | Attachment mechanism for medical patient platform A medical procedural patient platform includes a peripheral edge that can receive a medical patient platform extension. The medical procedural patient platform peripheral edge includes a generally male connecting portion that can receive a female connecting portion ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7241071 | Swiveling multi-clamp fastener A fastener for joining two pieces of rebar together in a rebar grid used to reinforce subsequently poured concrete is described. The fasteners include two clamp pieces that in certain embodiments completely wrap around a piece of rebar and are tightly secured theret... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241074 | Clamping and articulation element A one-piece clamping element has two opposing clamping jaws forming a laterally open cavity to receive a rod-shaped element. A hinge is located between the jaws, arranged opposite the cavity, and connecting the clamping jaws with one another and thus allowing them t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234688 | Lockable hinged fastener A fence pole clip, comprising two clip sections, the sections having portions configured to conformingly attach to two fence poles, and means swingably interconnecting the sections between the end portions, whereby the sections can be relatively swung to allow posit... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229055 | Hook holder for holding scaffolding elements to a scaffold Holding hook for a mutual blocking position retaining of a first type of a scaffold elements (4) at a second type of scaffold elements (5) in a scaffold and consisting of a holding part 811) that relative to an axis (9) is pivotally appli... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228937 | Scaffold safety railing device The present invention provides a support clamp device for a safety rail or similar device adapted for mounting on a pump jack pole comprising: a first pole clamp, circumscribing a generally rectangular perimeter, the first pole clamp comprising a generally U-shaped ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7191988 | Pipe fixing device A pipe fixing device comprising a plurality of pipes, for conducting liquid or gas, arranged to cross each other, and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of pipes. The fixing member comprises a plurality of pipe fixing bores, and a plurality of fitting bores fo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7171709 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A patient support with a removable foot section is provided. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168673 | Pole stabilization and support system and kit A pole support system comprises a metal sleeve that generally conforms to an outer surface of the pole; an elastic liner disposed between the metal sleeve and the pole; and a clamping band that circumscribes and compresses the metal sleeve over the elastic liner aga... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150578 | Appliance mounting bracket A clamp system for attaching accessory devices to a railing structure includes a first clamping jaw member and a second clamping jaw member designed to clamp on a railing structure. An accessory mounting device includes a cylindrical collar portion with a plurality ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147398 | Coupler for flexible scaffold system A two coupler apparatus for interconnecting two scaffolding members wherein at least one coupler is defined by: a base interconnected to a second coupler and a lever hinged to the base. The base and the lever define a pocket for laterally receiving a length of a sca... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7104717 | Roof joint cover A roof joint cover (10) that accommodates expansion, contraction, shear, and rotational movement between the surfaces (12,14) broadly comprises a first bracket (16) to be attached to a first surface (12), a second bracket (18) to b... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090427 | Bar connecting clamp A clamp for connecting together a set of structural bars having a body defining at least one pair of prismatic guides for positioning one of the bars within the clamp and a locking mechanism for securing the bars inside the guides. The body is defined by four sheet ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080879 | Bicycle seat clamp A bicycle seat clamp arrangement including a bicycle seat having a mounting beam extending lengthwise on an underneath side of the bicycle seat and defining a first surface. A clamp assembly is configured to apply a clamping force to the mounting beam and defines a ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7048093 | Coupling device for scaffoldings A coupling device including a first tightening part and a second tightening part. The first tightening part includes a tightening surface and is moveable about a pivot axis. The second tightening part is also moveable about the pivot axis. The first tightening part ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025736 | Massaging system A massage system providing a bracket for rigidly holding an electric or percussion massager, for example, a handheld massager, and a bracket height adjustment such that the massager may be utilized by a user at a specific height. The massage system provides rigid su... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017865 | Methods for securing a tube to an engine housing The present invention is a unitary strap clamp for securing tubing to an aircraft engine housing. The clamp includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion extending from the first portion and with a second thickness. The clamp is rigid and rema... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6974276 | Connecting part for mounting rails A connecting part for attachment on a mounting rail has a fastening part with an at least approximately rectangular cross-section. The fastening part has legs and surrounds when mounted a mounting rail on all sides by having a matching cross-section formed by the le... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964400 | Hanging device for suitcase A hanging device for a suitcase includes a main body, a clamping plate pivotally mounted on the main body, a receiving chamber formed between the main body and the clamping plate, and a press plate pivotally mounted on the main body and locked on the clamping plate ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6948202 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A foot section is provided for use with a patient support. The foot section includes a body and at least one support coupled to the body. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6945135 | Bicycle stem for enlarged handlebar portions and associated methods A bicycle stem may include a body portion and a handlebar clamping portion connected thereto, and a handlebar clamping member cooperating with the handlebar clamping portion to clamp the bicycle handlebar. The handlebar clamping member and the handlebar clamping por... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942416 | Device for attaching a handle A device for attaching a handle or handlebar to a portable tool to be adjustable about two parallel axes in order to increase the range for the adjustments of position of the handle or handlebar relative to the tool. The device can also be used with existing tools. | 09/13/2005 |
| 6807710 | Hinges A hinge (11) comprising a bobbin (12) and an arm (13), the bobbin having a peripheral flange (14) at each end of a cylindrical portion (15) and being formed with two parts (12A, 12B) split longitudinally with internal... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6790177 | Surgical retractor apparatus Surgical retractor apparatus is shown having at least two independently operable clamping locations for receiving pivot balls therein. These two clamping locations lock and unlock their respective pivot balls independent of locking of the other pivot ball. Furthermo... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6722812 | Connecting device for tubular frame members, particularly for stretcher A connecting device for tubular frame members, first (2a) and second (2b), particularly for stretcher (3) having two half-stretchers (3a, 3b), comprises: connecting means, first (10) and second ( | 04/20/2004 |
| 6702509 | Scaffold clamp The scaffold clamp of the present invention comprises a body portion, two pivotting latches attached on opposite sides of said body, two recessed sockets with each socket having a slot opening therein, and two fasteners with each fastener associated with ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6645141 | Surgical retractor apparatus Surgical retractor apparatus is shown having at least two independently operable clamping locations for receiving pivot balls therein. These two clamping locations lock and unlock their respective pivot balls independent of locking of the other pivot ball... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6634609 | Universal accessory adapter for collapsible outdoor furniture A universal accessory adapter, which is adapted for attaching to a collapsible outdoor furniture, includes a supporting device for rigidly supporting an accessory item, at least a connector for detachably attaching the supporting device to a frame leg of ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6588971 | Fastener clip assembly and joint structure using same A fastener clip assembly for forming a substantially concealed joint between panels of furniture, a shelf assembly or the like includes a pair of clips telescopingly assembled with one another to form a joint which prevents rotation between the clips and ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6431794 | Dock technology A dock support bracket has a central clamp of general C shape having an internal channel and opposing first and second side arms. The bracket has a clamping screw and a first beam mounting base on the first side arm and has an abutment and a second beam m... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6412232 | Structural system of toroidal elements and method of construction therewith A structural system of connected toroidal elements for all types of structures of all sizes, wherein such toroidal elements may be connected in level layers which may in turn be connected in stacks to form towers, domical and spherical structures, and con... | 07/02/2002 |
