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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7349202 | Data processing device A data processing device is described, having on its front a large display device, in which the tilt angle of the display device is adjustable whether the main unit of the data processing device is positioned either vertically or horizontally. A display device mount... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7249907 | Spring loaded turnbuckle with quick disconnect A spring loaded tensioning device. The device includes an elongated tubular member containing a spring loaded rod which extends through a lower stop on the tubular member to an attachment feature such as a hook. At the upper end of the tubular member, a pivot housin... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237977 | Turnbuckle load indicator A load indicator for a spring loaded tensioning device. The indicator comprises an o-ring displaceable along a spring loaded tensionable shaft in a turnbuckle device. When the turnbuckle is unloaded, the indicator device is placed in a known position relative to an ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210379 | Rigging tool A rigging tool for use with a turnbarrel for joining ends of cables together in which the rigging tool has a first gripping member with a receptacle suitable for receiving a terminal end of a cable therein, a second gripping member having a receptacle suitable for r... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7118141 | Apparatus and method for securing an exit device to a door A securing mechanism for coupling an exit device to a door. The securing mechanism comprises a bracket coupled to the exit device and a shaft having a first end and a second end and defining a longitudinal axis. The bracket defines a first aperture and a second aper... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7086801 | Couling arrangement A coupling arrangement for enabling fixing of a body structure member and a structure member. The coupling arrangement includes, at least two threaded tubes provided one in either end portion of a passage through a housing. The housing is fixed attachable in relatio... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6971719 | Clutch actuator surface apparatus and method A clutch actuator has a housing with a load bearing element disposed within it. A force application element disposed within the housing applies force to the load bearing element. A stop assembly includes a retaining stopper between the load bearing element and the f... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6964408 | Cable adjustment tool A cable adjustment tool includes an upper bar and a lower bar each having a top side, a bottom side, a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper bar has a slot extending therein for receiving a first of a pair of lug nuts. The first end of the lower bar... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957596 | Apparatus and method for braking ergonomic support actuator A braking actuator for an ergonomic support is connected thereto by a Bowden cable. The actuator has a housing with pin slots, friction surfaces and a mount for a disk axle. A disk has frictional surfaces, holes with pin load edges, a Bowden cable wire seat that hol... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945516 | Load binder A tool for binding and securing the binding of a load, said binding including a tube having left and right hand threads at opposed ends and sides and threaded shafts mated to the threads whereby turning of the tube relative to the shafts produces common insertion or... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6913247 | Quick-action tensioning device for cable control switches A quick-action tensioning device (1) for cable control switches comprises a holding element (2), to which a cable (3) can be fastened in a clamping manner, and a housing (8), which is connected with the holding element (2). Accordi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6718663 | Assembly for coupling implements to excavating machines A coupler assembly for detachably connecting an implement provided with a pair of mounting pins to a machine-having a dipper stick and at least one tilt link, generally consisting of a body pivotally connectable to such dipper stick and such pivot link, a first jaw ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6238123 | Device and method for interconnecting structural parts Two structural parts are interconnected by a distance holder disposed therebetween. The distance holder includes two supporting bodies and a control element. The supporting bodies are connected to the control element such than an axial spreading-out of th... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6161981 | Turnbuckle A turnbuckle comprises first and second fastening parts, the first fastening part having a first end fitting and a first rod-shaped portion, and the second fastening part having a second end fitting and a second rod-shaped portion, at least the first of w... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5803641 | Device for use in inserting individual tension elements of a freely tensioned member into a tubular sheathing A device to be used in inserting the individual tension elements of a freely tensioned tension member, for example, a stay cable for a cable-stayed bridge, into a tubular sheathing. A guide element to be attached to the front end of an individual element ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5730541 | Turnbuckle driver A main mount (52) having a central hub (58) is secured to a turnbuckle. A ring gear (66) surrounds the hub. A motionless bearing (70) fits over the hub and is held in place with a locking ring (82). The motionless bearing (70) includes several bores that ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5466083 | Electrically operated motorized turnbuckle This patent is basically an Engineering design of a means to vary the length of a rod of two parts that are coupled together by an electrically operated motorized turnbuckle which can be activated remotely when it is difficult or impossible to access dire... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5360313 | Coupling for heavy-duty machine A coupling for a heavy-duty machine to be used between a boom and a stick having a working tool for quick coupling and decoupling of the stick to the boom for the exchange of tools and being operable from the cab or operator's station on the machine witho... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5335965 | Cushion for anatomical support, especially for the lumbar and cervical regions, to fit onto seat backs Cushion (50) for anatomical support, especially of the lumbar and cervical regions, for mounting onto backs (42) of seats (41) generally, includes a curved elastic plate (51) having longitudinal ends connected by a posterior brace formed by a pair (55, 60... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5310273 | Joint for truss structure A joint structure for removably attaching a ball member to an end of a bar member to form a truss structure is disclosed having an engagement member attached to the ball member, which engagement member has an exterior portion extending outwardly of the ou... | 05/10/1994 |
| 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 |
| 4931008 | Quick disassembly screed construction A vibrating portable screed of the type made up of sections having screed blade means at the base and a ridge portion at the top employs a turnbuckle assembly in the ridge portion held together by a removable pin and other removable pin connected means in... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4729707 | Double end stud A double end stud has a shank member including a central slide shank portion and threaded portions formed coaxially on both axial ends of the slide shank portion. The threaded portions are externally threaded in opposite directions. The double end stud al... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4538523 | Bellows for articulated vehicles A bellows for use between two parts of a vehicle connected to each other by a pivot. Each of the facing ends of the vehicle parts, to which the bellows is connected, has a grooved formation extending in the circumferential direction of the bellows. Each e... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4484856 | Containment structure A circumferentially extending structure 30 for containing particles having an axial component of velocity and a radial component of velocity is disclosed. The structure includes an inner casing, such as the first casing 48, and an outer casing, such as th... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4475864 | Containment structure A circumferentially extending apparatus 46 for containing particles having an axial component and a radial component of velocity is disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a support structure 48 and a flexible casing 50 formed of a fabric 78. The externa... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4457117 | Modular room divider system A modular room divider system has plural upright juxtaposed panels having cylindrical anchor receiving apertures disposed about upright axes in the panels top and bottom surfaces. A coupling assembly has a pair of spaced apart anchors mating with the anch... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4452563 | Containment structure A circumferentially extending structure 30 for containing particles having an axial component of velocity and a radial component of velocity is disclosed. The structure includes an inner casing 48 and an outer casing 50. The outer casing is formed of a pl... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4130269 | Telescopic turnbuckle A ratchet type telescopic load binder (1) having axially and oppositely moveable first and second threaded screw members (7,8) of different diameters is disclosed. The larger diameter member (7) includes an axial cylindrical void (11) into which the small... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4078821 | Utility trailer A utility trailer for towing behind a vehicle, for uses such as carrying a motorcycle. The frame is rectangular and comprised of tubular members, with longitudinal channels on top of the tubular members for receiving motorcycle wheels. A detachable castor... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4068957 | Transfer bar coupling A coupling between adjacent ends of transfer bar sections which includes a screw having threads of opposite hand at opposite ends thereof engaged with threaded counterbores in the ends of the two transfer bar sections. A spacer ground precisely to a desir... | 01/17/1978 |
