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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901434 | Vertebral rod assemblies and methods A vertebral rod assembly with first and second members that may rotate about a first axis. Each of the first and second members includes a base and a vertebral support rod extending from the base. An extension extends from the base on the first member into an openin... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7401538 | F figure wrench This invention relates to an F figure wrench that comprises a holding rod, a moving part, a turning rod and a driving part. At one end of the holding rod, a concavity is made and two lugs are implemented; the concavity is made as a guide hole to accommodate the movi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385522 | Portable alarming security device A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7331589 | Dual axis bushing assembly and method for camber and caster adjustment A dual axis bushing assembly for engagement between an axle arm and an upper ball joint of a vehicle. The dual axis bushing assembly includes an inner skewed bushing engaged in and rotatable in an outer skewed bushing. The dual axis bushing assembly includes a zero ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7300237 | Self-locking bolted fastener A bolted fastener for joining components, such as a bracket fastened to a crosspiece, includes a bolt, a nut and an eccentric. A square neck of a bolt fits into an oblong hole in a component and prevents the bolt from turning. The diameter of the eccentric that serv... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293392 | Multiple flexible track An elongate flexible track is flexibly positionable from an initial straight configuration to a non-straight configuration having a horizontal, vertical or compound curvature in which it is lockable with locking elements. The track has a plurality of stud receiving ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273225 | Reversible baby stroller with brake structure A reversible baby stroller with a brake structure includes a handlebar having an actuated member. The flexible wire is connected between said actuated member and either the front or the rear of the brake mechanism. The said actuated member, therefore, can control th... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273994 | Electrical discharge machine for improving the guide alignment base structure An electrical discharge machine for improving the guide alignment base structure consisting of a guide alignment base having vertical threaded holes. Furthermore, the guide alignment base has axial adjustment holes that are respectively aligned with the vertical thr... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7219681 | Canopy tension adjuster A tent that includes a swivel portion is disclosed. The tent includes a canopy, a plurality of tent frame components and a swivel portion coupled to at least one of the tent frame components and the canopy. The swivel portion pivots between a relaxed position in whi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7090231 | Adjustable front fork blade for stroller An adjustable front fork blade for a stroller includes a sleeve, a base movably mounted in the sleeve, and a connecting tube mounted between the sleeve and the base. Thus, the front fork blade has an adjustable length so that when two front fork blades are mounted o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073299 | Circle wall track A curved metal track for receiving a series of metal studs and forming a part of a curved metal wall. The track comprises a plurality of sections with each section being pivotally connected to an adjacent section. Structurally each section comprises a base plate hav... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7011319 | Folding device of a scooter A folding device of a scooter includes a connector adapted to be secured on a front portion of a platform of the scooter. A housing is sleeved on the connector. A pivot seat is pivotally connected to the connector and selectively positioned to the connector. A cover... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6969078 | Third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart A third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart includes a third wheel support unit consisting of a connect base having a fitting member with an upper inclined surface, and a lock block on the upper inclined surface. A spring chamber is continually formed in bo... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6918689 | Pivoting auxiliary vehicle light assembly An auxiliary light assembly is provided for a tractor having a front-mounted implement. The assembly includes a lower support and an upper support pivotal with respect to the lower support. The lower support has a cylindrical member which is attached to a frame. Det... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910708 | One hand pull collapsible stroller A collapsible stroller including a lockable hinge and a seat assembly pivotally mounted on the stroller frame. With the use of a seat strap attached to the seat assembly, the stroller can be collapsed using one hand. Pulling on the seat strap pivots the seat assembl... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6886852 | Foldable golf cart A foldable golf cart includes two main rods, and a handle connected to the main rods by means of a joining member, which includes left and right parts respectively coupled to the main rods, an intermediate part positioned between the left and the right parts and cou... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6769831 | Quick-disconnect fastener assembly for installing stowage bins and the like A fastener assembly is provided that permits the quick connection and disconnection of various objects, including stowage bins. The fastener assembly includes a tubular connector for engaging a pin. The tubular connector may define a keyhole having a head end and a ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6719319 | collapsing device for the third wheel of a golf cart A collapsing device for the third wheel of a golf cart includes a fixing base, a wheel frame, and a pin. The fixing base is U-shaped to form an interior hollow for the sleeve to fit in, having an insert groove respectively in each sidewall. The wheel frame has its b... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6665942 | Plant protector A string trimmer comprising an elongate shaft and a cutting head rotatably mounted on one end of the shaft. A cutting member which extends from the cutting head. An attachment is pivotally mounted on the string trimmer by at least one pivot mechanism, whe... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6632170 | Articulated arm for holding surgical instruments An articulated arm for holding surgical instruments, having elongated arm members; rotational joints connecting the arm members end to end, such that members are pivotable about the joints and at least one of the joints is selectively lockable by fluid pr... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6616367 | Position adjusting means for a back of a stroller A position adjusting apparatus for a back of a stroller includes an engaging rod, a controlling slide member, and a positioning block. The positioning block is fixedly connected to at least one handle support rod of the stroller, and has several engaging ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6550795 | Suspension alignment device A vehicle suspension and alignment device therefor is provided. The suspension includes a suspension control arm connected to an axle of the vehicle and having one end pivotally connected to a bracket extending from a frame of the vehicle. The end of the ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6527466 | Universal swivel mount The present invention provides an easily assemble swivel mount for supporting a fixture from a support. This swivel mount is of a design such that no tool or special device is needed to either initially position the fixture at a desired location or to cha... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6513827 | Buggy The buggy includes a frame with front and rear wheels, a pull and push bar, and front wheel bars and rear wheel bars that support the front and rear wheels and which are connected to the pull and push bar, and a seat accommodated in the frame. The buggy i... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6508605 | Direction changing device for a stroller handle A direction changing device for a stroller handle includes two control elements each slidably connected to first elongated holes of one of the lateral tubes of the handle, locking elements slidably connected to second elongated holes of the lateral tubes,... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6481913 | Front tube pressing device of scooter A device is designed to secure the front tube of the handlebar of a foldable scooter and is formed of a shaft rod, two clamping members, a wrenching rod, a lashing collar, and a stop nut. The device is pivotally fastened between the front tube of the hand... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6467227 | FASTENING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE HOLDERS FOR HOLDING A GLASS PANEL, A PLURALITY OF GLASS PANELS, SUCH AS A BUILDING FACADE, HELD TOGETHER BY FASTENING DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE HOLDERS, AND A METHOD OF FASTENING A FACADE ON A STRUCTURE, SUCH AS A BUILDING, WITH A FASTENING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE HOLDERS A fastening device for a glass panel on a wall, a building-side substructure, or similar object, such as a building facade, using a clamp fitting that grips the glass panel and a holder that is supported on the clamp fitting that it can move to a limited ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6450726 | Device to adjust the swivelling of two mechanical parts and method for the making of this device A swivelling device to adjust the swivelling of two mechanical parts includes a flexible coupling placed between the two mechanical parts which have opposed interior surfaces facing each other. The opposed external surfaces of the swivelling device are co... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6299194 | Foldable stroller A foldable stroller includes a pair of hollow handle tubes, a pair of front legs, a pair of plungers, and a pair of actuating members. Each handle tube has a lower end with an enlarged portion. Each front leg has an upper end with a rearward enlarged part... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6273585 | Structure bathroom-use mirror lamp An improved bathroom-use mirror lamp having a mirror lamp and gimbal frame that are capable of a flexible range of angular adjustment. A gimbal frame is situated on the upper extent of the lower base, and a mirror lamp is mounted to the gimbal frame, with... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6244605 | Pivotal mechanism for connecting a handlebar stem and a board of a skate cart A skate cart includes a board with a front wheel and a rear wheel. A handlebar stem is pivotally connected to a connection port extending from a front end of the board and the front wheel is connected to the handlebar stem. The connection port has two lug... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6196568 | Robust adjustable rotary positioning mechanism An adjustable rotary positioning mechanism comprising a clevis having a central axis, a first arm, a second arm, and a plurality of bores arcuately spaced around the central axis through the first arm of the clevis. A rod end having a central axis and a p... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6167977 | Easy-install, two-position tractor hood A work vehicle having a novel hood coupling apparatus is disclosed. The work vehicle includes a frame provided with a compartment and a hood. The hood is coupled to the frame by at least one hinge and at least one latch. The latch includes a stationary po... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6155740 | Stroller and a fold latch assembly thereof A fold latch assembly is provided for use with a collapsible stroller. The fold latch assembly includes a latch slidably connected to an arm of the collapsible stroller, a housing pivotally attached to the latch and slidably attached to the rear leg of th... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6152478 | Wheelchair with a pivoting back, seat and leg supports A wheelchair includes a base with two pairs of wheels connected to two sides of the base. A seat is connected to the base and a backrest is connected to the rear end of the seat. A seat shaft is located below the seat and a backrest supports the backrest.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6126134 | Collapsible sheet support apparatus The collapsible sheet support apparatus comprises a horizontal center beam to which a plurality of arms, which are pivotable relative to the center beam, are engaged. At least one pair of bottom arms creates legs for supporting the center beam. At least a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5846015 | Universal coupling A coupling member for joining a first article to a second article comprising first and second elongate arms that are pivotally connectable to a main housing via ball and socket joints. Each arm has one end formed for connection to one of the articles and ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5759206 | Apparatus for mounting a prosthesis or the like An apparatus for mounting a prosthesis or the like on an appendage of the human body, the apparatus having a first assembly adapted to be mounted on the prosthesis; a second assembly adapted to be mounted on the appendage; and an adjustment assembly opera... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5674027 | Exaggerated actuation and bearing-free rotational mobility in smart hinges The implementation of smart materials (shape-memory alloys (SMA) or piezoceramics) as integral actuating devices for single degree-of-freedom (DOF) hinges, thereby providing mobility as well as actuation to a wide range of mechanisms used in industrial, a... | 10/07/1997 |
