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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305767 | Shaft and hub mounting system and method A system is provided for securing a rotating member with respect to a non-rotating member. A hollow member, such as a mounting hub or an inner ring of a bearing assembly, includes an extension having an annular outer groove. One or more tapered sleeves serve to lock... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7226023 | Clip A clip includes a flange part capable of face-contacting a periphery part of an opening formed in an attachment member, and a main body part provided on the flange part and inserted into the opening. A locking claw is formed on the main body part to be inserted into... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195197 | Techniques for controlling a fin with unlimited adjustment and no backlash A fin control assembly includes a housing, an arm configured to couple to a fin and to steer the fin relative to the housing, and a locking member disposed within the housing. The locking member is configured to (i) lock the arm in a substantially fixed state to inh... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7125058 | Locking device with solenoid release pin A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing, a plunger axially slidable within the housing, a biasing member for biasing the plunger in a first direction, one or more locking balls, and the locking balls disposed in an aperture in the housin... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086951 | Nunchaku A nunchaku includes a joint pin for connecting a baton of the nunchaku to a chain. The joint pin includes a front section for extending through a bearing mounted inside the baton to project from an inner end of the baton to connect to the chain, and a circular flang... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065932 | Top flange stud to plate tie A connection in wood frame construction such as in frame walls of homes, wood framed apartment buildings and light wood framed commercial buildings. Specifically, the disclosure describes a pair of connectors for joining wall studs to a base plate and to a top plate... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6976977 | Vacuum setting and indication system for a drainage device A drainage device comprising an improved vacuum regulator assembly is disclosed which includes an adjustable knob for indicating the degree of vacuum being applied to the device from a number of incident viewing angles. Similarly, a vacuum indicator assembly is prov... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6948685 | Locking device with solenoid release pin A locking device with a solenoid release actuator includes a housing, a plunger axially slidable within the housing, a biasing member for biasing the plunger in a first direction, one or more locking balls, and the locking balls disposed in an aperture in the housin... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6755590 | Box tube clamping system A box tube clamping system featuring a variable geometry clamp for secure joining of telescoping box tubes. A variable geometry clamp aligns between an inner and an outer box tube and includes a center wedge plate flanked by adjoining wedge plates which are advanced... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6715242 | Stairway and rail system A stairway and rail system. The stairway system includes a plurality of spaced apart treads; at least one baluster per tread; a two-piece handrail assembly; and a lateral support for supporting the handrail. In the preferred embodiment, the handrail assembly include... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6659678 | Mechanism for keeping lock device released A mechanism for keeping a lock device released comprises a through-hole which is defined through a side surface of an intermediate block member having a lock device and which externally communicates, a hexagon wrench which is inserted externally through t... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644887 | Device for connecting a towed pipe to a towing apparatus A device for connecting a towed pipe to a towing apparatus, for example a percussion boring machine or a towing head, comprises an adapter sleeve adapted to the towing apparatus and a towed pipe of which the connecting end is, for example, provided with l... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6595713 | Locking system A system for securing interlocking tubular components comprises first and second tubular. components to be secured and a locking apparatus located within the first tubular component. The first tubular component has a smaller diameter than the second compo... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6540432 | Structural fastener system A fastener system for joining structural members to other structural members or to supporting structures is disclosed. The fastener system includes three types of fasteners. The first type of fastener is designed for placement between adjacent planks. The... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6467747 | Breakaway signpost A signpost assembly includes a spring-loaded connector designed for connecting a signpost to an anchor member, the signpost being designed to shear off when struck forcefully. The signpost has at least one opening. The connector has a bracket with at leas... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6309132 | Fastening assembly for fastening a first member to a second member A fastening assembly for fastening a first member to a second member comprising at least one threaded fastener having a head at one end thereof, the head having engagement surfaces for a tool, a threaded shank, the other end of the shank having engagement... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6200061 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6113498 | Half round end yoke having angled bolt bores A half round end yoke and a pair of retainer straps retain an opposed pair of bearing cups to the half round end yoke in such a universal joint. The half round end yoke includes a body defining an axis of rotation having first and second arms extending th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6059531 | Impeller and fan blade attachment assembly In a fan including a hub mounted for rotation and a plurality of fan blades, an attachment assembly for detachably engaging at least one of the plurality of fan blades with the hub, the attachment assembly comprising a stop carried adjacent an end of a se... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5924815 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5906451 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5873672 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5807014 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5807015 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5788396 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5788397 | Connector, method for connecting structural members with connector and connection structure between structural members A connector is inserted into connecting holes arranged at abutment surfaces between structural members, adhesive agent is fed from one end of a hollow part of the connector or an opening part of a branch pipe of the connector and the clearances between th... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5687529 | Fastening device A fastening device (10) for securing panels (252) to each other, foundations (258) and other surfaces is disclosed including cam elements (50) which are rotated to fasten with locking plates (29). Specifically, elongated hollow channels (11) are provided ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5669729 | Reconstitutable rod cluster control assembly A rod connector assembly for removably securing a control rod to a spider structure and adapted for use in conjunction with a crimping tool. The rod connector assembly includes a tubular boss fixedly secured to the spider structure, the boss including at ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5601299 | Inline skateboard An inline skateboard comprised of a board body, a pair of downwardly depending mounting rails integrally formed and smoothly merging from the bottom surface of the board body along a medial position thereof, a plurality of mounting shafts extending transv... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5560081 | Joining sleeve assembly for joining metal cookware with a cookware handle The present invention concerns a joining sleeve assembly for joining a metal cookware with a cookware handle. Principally, when a metal cookware piece is bent to form a hollow joining sleeve assembly, a pair of protruding pieces and a pair of correspondin... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5484221 | Panel mounting system A fastening system for securing modular panels to an underlying support structure. The fastening system includes a number of pad members, preferably made of foamed material, secured to the underside of each panel, and a saw-like apparatus carried by the p... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5411346 | Blind cable tie cutout A cutout is formed through a panel for providing a closed slot or channel surrounding a cleat having a tee shape, for receiving a midportion of a tie wrap inserted through the slot on one side of the panel to a position over a narrowed neck portion of the... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5353475 | Handle attachment for cooking utensils or the like A handle can be attached on a cooking pot, frying pan or the like frictionally and possibly also form-lockingly without a separate connecting element, wherein the fastened handle can be released from the rigid anchoring element on the cooking utensil. Thr... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5261757 | Shaft mount for data coupler system A device for mounting a data transmission apparatus to a rotating, tapered and instrumented shaft is provided. This device permits attachment without interfering with shaft rotation or the accuracy of data output, and prevents both radial and axial slippa... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5261201 | Prefabricated curved handrail structure and connection methods Prefabricated handrail fittings are disclosed which contain preformed internal slots which accept simple fasteners for quickly making mitered and butt joints without hand working in the field. A plurality of interconnected slots are arranged internally al... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5211497 | Connecting device A connecting device for connecting two panels, particularly furniture panels, together in a preliminary position. A casing of the connecting device has an overall cylindrical shape. The casing is capable of receiving a bolt head through an enlarged openin... | 05/18/1993 |
| 4923321 | Furniture connector A fitting for releasably connecting two plate-shaped furniture parts meeting at a right angle includes a bolt anchorable in a dowel casing in a furniture part and having a head acted upon by an eccentric bushing which is mounted without an axle in the oth... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4819687 | Valve box stabilizer A valve box stabilizer for stabilizing a valve box covering an underground valve housing including a body for receiving the neck of the valve, an inner wall portion for contacting this neck along a substantial portion of the valve, and the wall portion ha... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4649766 | Remote control apparatus A control member of a remote control apparatus is provided with a first engagement member. A second engagement member is provided on the end of the core wire of a push-pull cable. The core wire and second engagement member are inserted through an opening ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4594017 | Joist hanger and blank therefor A unitary blank and a hanger for connecting a wooden joist to a header beam, including an elongated strap extending upwardly from a stirrup formed from two sidewalls the lower portion of the strap and a pair of partially overlapped flanges having aligned ... | 06/10/1986 |
