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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7972077 | Connector for linear members Connectors for linear members of wall structure which allows a variety of guide rails, fences, and pipes to be assembled in a desired pattern conveniently are provided. The connector includes a central body of annular shape; at least one socket member 6, the ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7833248 | Spinal cross-connector A cross-connector assembly construct and a method of locking comprises a flexible clip contacting a longitudinal member; a housing component contacting the flexible clip, wherein the housing component comprises a conical ramp towards a bottom end of the housing comp... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7435032 | Resilient joint for deployable structures A resilient flexure has one end attached within a cavity in a rigid member, and the other end attached within a cavity in a structural mode. The cavities are shaped to limit the flexure's bend radius. The member and the node have mating surfaces that abut to constra... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7204031 | Telescoping T-square The telescoping T-square has a crossbar or cross-member and an extendable shaft or leg. The cross-member is a relatively short bar having a pair of parallel runners longitudinally extending across the length of one surface of the bar and a slot defined through the b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198423 | Skirting duct angle accessory comprising two flaps assembled together at an angle An angle accessory for skirting ducts includes two flaps mounted to pivot about a pivot axis via assembly structure including two male engagement elements on the first flap and two female engagement elements on the second flap. In the vicinity of the male engagement... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7017874 | Arm apparatus for mounting electronic devices An extension arm suitable for mounting a flat-screen electronic peripheral device, including a forearm extension having at one end a first coupling for attachment to a tilter, a platform or other means for supporting a flat-screen device and at the other end a secon... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 5657584 | Concentric joint mechanism A joint mechanism having a movement between relative members about a center of rotation located at a point where a first line extends from one of the members intersects a second line extending from the opposite member is disclosed. Multiple joint mechanis... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5641236 | Coupling for joining tubes A coupling for joining a pair of tubes having ends has a ball having a substantially spherical outer surface and a center and formed with an outwardly projecting pin extending along an axis radial of the ball and center. The pin is dimensioned to fit snug... | 06/24/1997 |
| 4966178 | Tent movable between a collapsed position and a latched erect position A tent is disclosed having movable tent poles for supporting a flexible tent body. An apex junction member is provided for pivotally supporting one of the ends of each of the tent poles, the opposite ends of which are held in a fixed position. A tensionin... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4578920 | Synchronously deployable truss structure A collapsible-expandable truss structure 16 including first and second spaced surface truss layers (18, 20) having an attached core layer 22 is disclosed. The surface truss layers are composed of a plurality of linear struts 40 arranged in multiple triang... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4557097 | Sequentially deployable maneuverable tetrahedral beam The invention relates to a tetrahedral beam that can be compactly stowed, sequentially deployed, and widely manipulated to provide a structurally sound yet highly maneuverable truss structure. The present beam is comprised of a plurality of repeating unit... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4521998 | Universal hub for geodesic type structures A new hub provides flexible or universal coupling for securing struts at the vertices of geodesic type grid or framework. Each hub is formed by a plurality of universal connectors securing adjacent pairs of converging struts forming a closed ring of unive... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4480418 | Modular system for space grid structures The ends of cylindrical girders are provided with spherical members mounted thereto. Sets of twelve, eight or four girders can be connected by a single joint, depending upon the configuration thereof. Each joint includes first and second parts which assem... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4450851 | Free-standing collapsible tent frame structure and hub assembly therefor This invention relates to an improved free-standing tent frame having at least three four-sided collapsible subframes linked together in side-by-side relation and angled relative to one another so as to stand alone while leaving a gap between the endmost ... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4447170 | Connection assembly for use with an articulated linkage system The connection assembly includes two generally L-shaped brackets having arms with through bores defined in their end portions. One of the bores of the first bracket is alignable with a mounting bracket for other component of a linkage system. Similarly, o... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4430826 | Connecting device for adjustably and detachably interconnecting a plurality of elongated building components A connecting device for a toy building set includes two identical connectors, each comprising a primary tubular sleeve having a toothed rim on one end face and a secondary tubular sleeve integral with the surface of the primary sleeve. The secondary sleev... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4384696 | Component restraint system An object restraint system is provided with a collar for gripping the object and a plurality of struts attached to the collar and to anchor means by universal-type joints, the struts being arranged in tangential relation about the collar.... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4376457 | Easy-on tire chains A motor vehicle tire chain system including a plate positioned between a tire rim and a wheel hub, extending outwardly past the tire rim and having a plurality of spaced-apart holes around an external circumference for attaching chain sections. A pluralit... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4357975 | Anti-skid chain An anti-skid tire chain comprising a pair of parallel side chains, a series of traction rings extending medially between the side chains, and a network of connector chains interconnecting the traction rings with the side chains and with one another is cha... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4256300 | Foldable play gym A play gym comprising a horizontal bar from which swings and other rides are suspended is supported at its opposite ends by legs. Special pivot joints connect the pairs of legs to the horizontal bar which permit each pair of legs to be folded together and... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4213591 | Joint means for light fittings, such as office lamps A joint means for light fittings, such as office lamps, comprising pairs of bars arranged after one another and connected with each other by pairs of joint plates. The plates are pressed against each other and the bars with clamping screws. The bars are c... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4083156 | Apparatus for bracing a tilt-up wall panel A tilt-up wall panel in raised position is braced with panel brace assemblies, and the panel brace assemblies are braced with a pair of knee brace assemblies for each panel brace assembly, to form a tripod-like structure which eliminates the need for the ... | 04/11/1978 |
