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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350799 | Coupling device for a handling trolley A coupling device for a handling trolley comprises a drawbar (22) arranged at the front of the trolley and designed to co-operate with the hook (24) provided at the back of a tractor, in particular a trolley preceding a line of trolleys. The drawbar ( | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314199 | Folding archery bow stand A bow stand includes an upper section and a lower section connected by an articulating joint that allows the upper and lower sections to be folded flat against each other for compact storage. A point at the lower end of the lower section is pushed into the ground an... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278620 | Fixture mounting assembly A fixture mounting assembly and method according to which a coupling member is attached to the fixture, and a down-rod is pivotally mounted to the coupling member and is mounted to the ceiling. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243450 | Sign stand having resilient base A base is provided for use with warning signs and the like. A metal structural framework is fitted to the underside of an elastomeric body in the form of a monolithic slab. Forces from the sign panel are transmitted through the structural framework, which includes a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7189034 | Drill template A drill template that is operable to locate a position for a hole in a member. The member has at least two distinct surfaces and the drill template includes a body having first and second oppositely-facing sides configured for locating a position for a hole to be dr... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7021091 | Cable security system A security system for confining movement of an object to a predetermined area. The security system has a cable, with a length, and a housing. The housing is guidable slidingly along the length of the cable and capable of being fixed at a plurality of different locat... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6967632 | Multi-monitor, auxiliary monitor, and monitor supporter A multi-monitor is provided with a first display device having a display screen and a second display device having a display screen smaller than the display screen of the first display device, and a supporting mechanism which is mountable on an outside portion of th... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6874807 | Coupling device for a handling trolley A coupling device for a handling trolley comprises a drawbar (22) arranged at the front of the trolley and designed to co-operate with the hook (24) provided at the back of a tractor, in particular a trolley preceding a line of trolleys. The drawbar ( | 04/05/2005 |
| 6802692 | Device for controlling a variable-angle vane via a pinch connection A device for controlling a variable-angle vane for a stator of a turbomachine compressor, the device comprising a link, connection means forming a hinge between a first end of the link and a control ring, fixing means for fixing a second end of the link on a pivot o... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6796767 | Device for controlling a variable-angle vane via a slack-free connection A device for controlling a variable-angle vane for a stator of a turbomachine compressor, the device comprising a link, connection means forming a hinge between a first end of the link and a control ring, and fixing means for fixing a second end of the link on a piv... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6758115 | Adjustable brake, clutch and accelerator pedals An adjustable control pedal for a motor vehicle includes a pivotable upper pedal arm having a slot formed therein, a link pivotable relative to the upper pedal arm, and a lower pedal arm having an upper end pivotably connected to the link and a lower end carrying a ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6688846 | Device for controlling variable-pitch blades A flexible rod (20) is articulated at a first end to a control ring (30) and is fixed at a second end to a pivot of a blade (10) that is to be controlled. At this second end, it is held so that it can rotate without play on the blade pivot by a holding de... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6619875 | Connection apparatus for an artificial model A connection apparatus for an artificial model includes a resilient device and a post device. The resilient device has a hollow shaft extending upward from the fixing disk thereof to fit with a sleeve disposed outside the hollow shaft. A plurality of ball... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6588966 | End of train coupler mounting device A mount base has two movable arms with jaws mounted thereon for engaging the coupler head surface adjacent and interior of the relief or core holes formed in the head. The arms are operated upwardly and downwardly via a pair of scissor links that are open... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6499905 | Apparatus for pop-up display structures An apparatus for a pop-up display structure that provides a hub structure that is divided into two sections that are held together by a thumbscrew. The two sections define internal channels in the hub for capturing guide pins attached to the tubes such th... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6419395 | Slide bearing assembly A bearing assembly for a sliding mechanism in which the potential for erosion of bearing surfaces is significantly reduced. The bearing assembly includes a cylindrical bearing that engages the bearing surface of a slide as it slidably moves with respect t... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6315095 | Self-latching scissor mechanism It is often necessary to unfold the integral carrying case of a device such as a portable electronic instrument comprising an upper and lower module. However if it is necessary upon unfolding the case to move apart the modules a limited distance while mai... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6234705 | Transconnector for coupling spinal rods The present invention is directed to a transconnector for coupling first and second spinal fixation rods or other elongate fixation elements. The transconnector includes a male member, a female member, and a locking member. The male member has a body with... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6135665 | Clamp for railroad coupler head A clamp for securing apparatus such as end-of-train equipment to a railroad coupler head includes a first finger member that is mounted to pivot about a pivot pin in scissors-like manner between a fixed second and third finger member affixed to a housing,... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131679 | Anti-tip assembly for power wheelchair The power wheelchair includes an anti-tip assembly extending from the frame. The anti-tip assembly includes a plate secured to the frame via a dampening mechanism. A first arm extends from the plate and is mounted thereto for a limited amount of relative ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6109814 | "Float/no-float" mechanism for 3-point hitch An implement-positioning apparatus used on an implement-towing vehicle such as a tractor includes a draft arm, a lift link, and a mechanism coupling the arm and the link together. The mechanism selectively permits floating arm movement (and therefore floa... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6041876 | Anti-tip assembly for power wheelchair The power wheelchair includes an anti-tip assembly extending from the frame. The anti-tip assembly includes a plate secured to the frame via a dampening mechanism. A first arm extends from the plate and is mounted thereto for a limited amount of relative ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039498 | Security system A security assembly for an article to be monitored. The security assembly has a plate assembly with a first surface facing in a first direction for placement against one surface on an article to be monitored and a second surface facing transversely to the... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5807010 | Pivotal ball-end link An end link is provided for a stabilizer bar of a vehicle suspension system. The end link includes a rod having pairs of grommets generally at each end thereof. Each grommet includes a bushing and washer which are interengaged and rotatable with respect t... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5641102 | Adjustable angle holster The invention is a swivel holster to enable the pouch of a holster to move in a rotational and/or swivel manner relative to the belt-engaging member. The holster has an adjustable assembly between the holster and the belt loop. The assembly includes a con... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5636822 | Computer mouse support A computer mouse accessory includes a platform having a substantially planar upper surface upon which a computer mouse can be operated, a bracket for mounting the accessory to a support structure, such as keyboard shelf, the platform being secured to the ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5593204 | Guide rocker (or crank) for a sliding cover of a sun roof for a motor vehicle A guide rocker (5) for actuating and for controlling displacement of a slide cover of a sun roof for motor vehicle, which is characterized by being formed as a laminar, usable on both side, form-stable sandwich structure of several plates of different mat... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5568775 | Articulating table connection An articulating table connection or arrangement includes an in-fill piece occupying a gap between spaced tables and remaining in abutment with the tables as the tables are relatively aligned at any angle around a center defined by a curved arc segment at ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5556217 | Auger mount The present invention relates to an auger mount device for coupling an auger to a vehicle such as an excavator, skid steer loader, or the like, having a dipper stick and a bucket link. The auger mount device comprises a mounting plate having a dipper end,... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5502943 | Display frame A display frame work is described in terms of a display header, with upper and lower horizontal tubes and vertical end tubes to define a rectangular frame to which a flexible cloth, paper or plastic header panel is attached. Each of the horizontal members... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497528 | Windshield wiper with slip joint for pivoting of arm assemblies A windshield wiper of the type including an arm holder, a blade holder, a rubber blade fixed to the blade holder, two symmetrical arm assemblies having a respective coupling portion in the middle respectively turned about a respective pivot at each end of... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5449138 | Convertible boom stand The present invention is convertible boom stands useful for supporting lights, microphones and the like in a range of angles from the vertical. The stand can convert from a vertical stand which can support objects above the floor between a range of height... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5373583 | Torsionally biased positionable mount A positionable mount is demonstrated as a headgear implement-mount (28) supporting an eyewear front (30) through a resilient appendage (68). The implement-mount includes a friction surface (50) cooperating with a headed stud (52) to establish a constraint... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5267123 | Case for portable computer having display accessible when lid is closed over the keyboard A computer case having a base (10) incorporating a keyboard (14) which in the closed condition of the case is covered by a lid (12) having its display uppermost, the case opening by a mechanism enabling the lid to slide rearwardly and incline relatively t... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5259264 | Adjustable steering wheel An adjustable steering wheel, preferably for trucks, includes a steering column (4) on an upper supporting arm (3), which is pivoted in a lower supporting arm (2), which in turn is pivotally mounted to a windshield beam, for example, in the cab. A locking... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5195551 | Device for preventing folding of a lower joint for a one touch type dome shaped tent A device for preventing folding of a lower joint for a one touch type dome shaped tent is disclosed. If the upper joint is locked or released, the lower joint is also locked or released automatically. A connecting portion of the lower joint is provided wi... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5157882 | Pole support system for a carport and the like A pole support system for a carport and the like includes an anchor member for the carport having an earth piercing bottom end for being pounded into the ground with a base ring positioned on the surface of the hard top and a spacer ring interposed betwee... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5145134 | Tiltable-turntable for display monitor A tiltable turntable for supporting a display monitor, for example, has a support base, a monitor base, and a post of a substantially H-shaped cross section by which the support base and the monitor base are resiliently coupled to each other for relative ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5127224 | Spray-ring mounting assembly An improved mounting assembly is arranged for use in a thrust augmentation combustor for a gas turbine engine, for mounting a spray ring or the like to a duct. The mounting assembly includes a clevis which is mounted to the duct and has a circular pin upo... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5075926 | Handle for electronic equipment A portable electronic equipment, such as a laptop computer, is provided with a handle which is slidably mounted to a body of the equipment. The handle comprises a handle body, a pair of sliding rods, and a pair of guide rails. The body has upper and lower... | 12/31/1991 |
