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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350755 | Watercraft accessory tower mount The watercraft accessory tower mount may be used for attachment of watercraft accessories to a watercraft tower structure. A clamp bracket may be attachable to a clamp base. An accessory attachment may have a rotational shaft disposed for insertion in a rotational a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7226028 | Display swivel A display swivel is described. The display swivel has a rotational portion, a pedestal, a fixed washer, a lubricating washer, and a fixing device. The rotational portion utilizes a rotational shaft to couple to a rotational ring of the pedestal. The fixed washer is ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7124980 | Wire spool guide assembly The wire spool guide assembly is a conduit through which wire is dispensed in a controlled and orderly manner. The assembly has at least one wire spool guide, a handle bar and a spindle. The spindle may be a single spindle or part of a wire spool cart. The spindle i... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7036858 | Hoist ring A hoist ring assembly includes an annular body, a first axial bore generally concentric with a longitudinal axis and including diametrically opposed first and second sockets. A mounting assembly is provided for facilitating the mounting of the annular body onto an o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6994501 | Stopping point Disclosed is a stopping point comprising a connecting eye (1) used with stopping or lashing means. Said connecting eye is rotatably mounted on an anchoring screw (4) which is undetachably connected to a supporting disc (10). The base (2) ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6902341 | Turnbuckle linkage assembly A turnbuckle linkage assembly is provided for transmitting a force between first and second locations in a machine. The assembly includes a first link for connecting to the first location such as a rod, tube or cable, a second link for connecting to the second locat... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6540425 | Joining device for constructing arts and crafts projects A joining device 10 for constructing arts and crafts projects. The joining device 10 comprises a stem piece 14 having a first end 11 terminating in a base 18 with threads 20 substantially encircling the base 18, and a second end 13 having a plurality of f... | 04/01/2003 |
| 5772350 | Protected swivel A protected swivel has first and second members connected in swiveling engagement and a sleeve overlaying and enclosing at least a portion of each of the first and second members. The sleeve is coupled in sealing engagement with the first member to swivel... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5702196 | Turnbuckle-type adjustable link An adjustable link assembly (10) comprising first and second axially aligned rods (12 and 14) and a turnbuckle (16) having a first end (18) threadedly engaging the first rod (12) and a second end (20) threadedly engaging the second rod (14) for axially ad... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5286130 | Clevis assembly A clevis assembly including a clevis body, a clevis loop pivotally mounted on the clevis body, a collar, a fastener, and a set screw assembly. The collar is externally threaded and threads into a counterbore opening in the lower end of the clevis body. Th... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5281041 | Swivel rope end fitting A swivel end fitting for rope, cord or leash designed to allow said rope to be attached to another object and thereafter withstand considerable shock without coming apart or becoming disengaged from said rope. The invention is made up of a pointed screw-s... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5215167 | Adjustable bicycle brake cable control for cantilevered brake system A brake adjustment mechanism is provided for a bicycle wheel to allow cantilevered bicycle brakes to be adjusted quickly and easily and without the application of the brakes to the bicycle wheel. The brake adjustment mechanism employs a cable yoke which h... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4872719 | Truck rail arrangement Truck rails for pickup trucks and the like include the use of swivel connectors which permit the rails to be attached concurrently to the truck sides, headache rack, and tool box.... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4818175 | Expandable and contractible arms An expandable and contractable arm is constituted by a plurality of expandable and contractable units and connecting devices including universal joints for serially interconnecting the units into the arm. Each unit includes at least three expandable and c... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4714110 | Device to relieve sucker rod torque below ground level in a petroleum well A torque relief device for use on sucker rod pumps that relieves sucker rod torque deep in the well. Although the device will relieve torque for all sucker rod pumps it will be most effective for use in long stroke sucker rod pumps; further although the d... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4705422 | Multi-position fixture For lifting loads there is provided an eyebolt with an annular ring swivelly mounted on a stud so as to freely rotate in a horizontal plane through a full 360°. A lifting loop has oppositely disposed pivot pins in swivel engagement with the annular ring ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4611944 | Lockbody mechanism A variable length mechanical connection having a selectable fixed length obtainable by permitting at least one of three relatively axially movable body members to selectively rotate relative to the other body members under axially applied loads.... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4594018 | Turnbuckle A turnbuckle is formed with a sleeve having a first fixing member threaded into one end and a second fixing member rotatably received in the other end of the sleeve. The second fixing member is formed by a shank and a screw threaded into the end of the sh... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4132488 | Compressible bow adjuster A bow adjuster for adjusting the bows that support, for example, the fabric top of a boat, to ensure the proper fit of the material over the support bows. The bow adjuster can adjust the bows to accomodate changes in the material due to stretching or shri... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4063833 | Bow adjuster A bow adjuster is provided for adjusting the bows that support, for example, the fabric top of a boat, to insure the proper fit of the material over the support bows. The bow adjuster can adjust the bows to accommodate changes in the material due to stret... | 12/20/1977 |