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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399137 | Rear mirror mounting assembly A pivot arrangement between a mirror head and a mirror mounting bracket of a rear vision mirror for a motor vehicle which uses a disc spring with a negative spring rate over part of its travel. The disc spring has a height to thickness ratio of greater than √2(1.4... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7309322 | Device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force in the area of a knee joint A device for applying a ventrally or dorsally directed translatory force onto a lower leg in the area of the knee joint includes a thigh bar and a lower leg bar device having a shorter and a longer bar arm. Both bar arms can be freely swiveled relative to the thigh ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278185 | Restricting device The invention provides a restricting device for a closure including a vent hingedly connected to a frame, the restricting device comprising a plate (1,4) for mounting on a frame, an arm (7) for pivotally mounting on a vent and means for releasably inte... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7083355 | Stirrup support indexer for a medical examination table An indexer for positioning a limb extension bar used with an examination table. The indexer permits a selective fixed position in the forward and backward directions and a selective fixed position with respect to rotational movement. The indexer consists of a housin... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7044676 | Rear mirror mounting assembly A pivot arrangement between a mirror head and a mirror mounting bracket of a rear vision mirror for a motor vehicle which uses a disc spring with a negative spring rate over part of its travel. The disc spring has a height to thickness ratio of greater than √2(1.4... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6971181 | Digital display compass for mounting on vehicle rear view mirror A digital display compass for mounting on vehicle rear view mirrors, including a direction sensor module generating signals corresponding to a direction that it is facing attached to the inside of the vehicle windshield, an electronic housing attached to the back si... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6932579 | Ratchet assembly for electric fan A ratcheting mechanism for a fan having a base and a head assembly. The ratcheting mechanism has a pivot having a portion for coupling with the fan head assembly; a member disposed within a portion of the pivot; a extension portion having side walls spaced apart fro... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907627 | Foldable crib and method for using same A foldable crib having substantially similar head and foot ends and folding sides either fixedly or pivotally mounted to the head and foot ends, the pivotally mounted ends closer to the head and foot ends being spaced at differing lengths so as to provide a folded s... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6807679 | Mechanism for securing eye protector to helmet A mechanism includes two units for securing a transparent eye protector to a helmet having a recess at either side. Each unit comprises a bracket formed at one end of a frame of the eye protector. The bracket includes, at a free end thereof, an inner raised, round s... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6789848 | Articulation mechanism particularly for lounge chairs An articulation mechanism has a central part and a head part each made of a pair of shaped elements. The pairs of shaped elements form inner and outer shells. The inner shells are positioned inside the outer shells. The pairs of shaped elements are pivotable relativ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6533489 | 180-degree folding support joint A 180-degree folding support joint includes a pair of joint members each including an outer wall and an inner wall and defining an engaging slot therebetween for disposing the inner wall of the other joint member therein, wherein a frame leg is adapted to... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6332242 | Rotational handgrip A rotational handgrip for baggage trailer comprises a main body having two hollow pipes on both sides thereof and two link connectors. The hollow pipes have receiving holes each housing a clamping bead, and the bead can be pushed outward. The two link con... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6330752 | Adjustable squaring tool An adjustable squaring tool for measuring and marking angles includes a pivot arm pivotally coupled between first and second sections of a main member. The pivot arm having a graduated arcuate measurement arm extending from the pivot arm through a channel... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6267373 | Bearing structure for rotatable shaft A bearing structure has first and second support members in which first and second stepped small-diameter portions of drive and nip rollers are rotatably mounted by bearings. The first and second support members are disposed in respective first and second... | 07/31/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6126184 | Golf cart handle adjusting device A golf cart handle adjusting device includes a fixing member, a sleeve and an elastic push member. The fixing member consists of a base portion and two wings extending in parallel from the base portion. The base portion fits around an upper end of a post ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5836210 | Arm bearing for an awning An arm bearing for an awning has at least one support block, at least one bearing block arranged to swivel about a first rotation axle into a drop-out position, and an arm rotatable about a second rotation axle transversely to said first rotation axle. A ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5689999 | Adjustable rotary locking and unlocking apparatus Apparatus for enabling and disabling relative rotary movements between two members rotatable about a common axis comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced locking pins carried by one of the members and a plurality of circumferentially spaced socke... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5525000 | Releasable coupling assembly A releasable coupling assembly is provided for rib members or other members having a flat stock or bar-like configuration. The releasable coupling is provided for members which are at least partially overlapping one another, with the opposing mating surfa... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5334354 | Laboratory clamp having a fully enclosed hinge mechanism Utility clamp for use in a laboratory or other environment containing caustic elements. The clamp has a fully-enclosed hinge which is isolated from the environment. The critical hinge components such as the hinge pin and coil spring are internally located... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5255994 | Adjustably tensioned snap-release joint for an exercise golf club An adjustably tensioned snap-release joint for use as a golf club swing training device is described which includes an upper shaft insert, a lower shaft insert, a screw inserted into a first bore in the lower shaft insert and inserted into a corresponding... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5175891 | Device for fixing a toilet seat and a toilet lid A device for detachably and pivotally connecting a pair of objects such as a toilet seat and lid to a toilet bowl. The device includes a receiving member fixedly mounted on the toilet bowl and a main body connected with the toilet seat and lid. The main b... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5168601 | Adjustable baby cart handrail positioning device An adjustable baby cart handrail positioning device including an arched handrail pivotably connected between two supports by two connecting devices. Each connecting device includes a connecting member connected between a circular holder on either support ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5169257 | Angle adjustable joint An angle adjustable joint for use in furnitures which is consisted of a locating member, a driven member pivoted to the locating member, two brake members pivotably fastened inside the driven member on the same axis and controlled by two torsional springs... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5106117 | Folding golf cart An improvement for a folding gold cart, having three adjustable articulated joints connecting an upper pillar, a medium pillar and a lower pillar. The cart having a wheel bearer tilting from the two sides of the lower pillar to support the wheels, and a m... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5062179 | Handle assembly for doll carriages A handle assembly for doll carriages comprises a pair of support rods each defining a first cog seat on an end thereof, a U-shaped angle-adjustable handle defining a second cog seat on a respective end thereof, a spring-biased cog member normally engaged ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4976174 | Socket wrench attachment with removable retaining means An attachment to a socket wrench and the like carries a rocker arm in a recess in the body of the attachment. The rocker arm rocks about a shaft inserted transversely of the arm in a pair of apertures in the attachment body. At one end of the arm a compre... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4958816 | Stirrup assembly for examination table A stirrup assembly for an examination table includes in a single unit mechanism for adjusting both longitudinally and laterally the positions of limb support bars associated with the table. The limb support bars may be locked with a mechanical interlock i... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4954008 | Quick release mechanism and supporting device having a quick release mechanism A quick release mechanism for locking a tubular leg member to a supporting structure whereby a >-shaped flat metal spring exerts upward pressure on the handle end of a lever arm causing the lower operating end of the lever arm to force a locking pin into ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4854585 | Golf swing training device A golf swing training device including a two-way hinge mechanism interposed between the grip and head of a golf club shaft. The hinge mechanism includes a female member having yoke portions defining a cavity adapted to receive a male member therebetween. ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4742595 | Window cleaning device The invention relates to a window cleaning device in which a cleaning member having a squeegee and scraper arranged along opposite longitudinal edges thereof is in the form of a U-shaped channel in which the handle and a retainer for the handle are pivota... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4741582 | Mounting fastener A mounting fastener includes a nut carrier having a pair of oppositely extending resilient wings which extend below the nut carrier and spread as the carrier is slid in a confined track to hold the carrier in position until a bolt or other fastener is thr... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4725160 | Mounting for a wheelchair service tray An upright, detachably attachable to the frame of a wheelchair, supports a vertically adjustable mounting for a service tray. The mounting includes a quick release cam for precisely locating and pivoting the service tray into and out of a position of use.... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4707884 | Foldable handle for a skateboard A foldable handle for skateboard includes a base plate adapted to be fixed on a base board of a skateboard; two opposed upright plates, fixed on the base plate and spaced apart from each other; a handle, pivoted between the upright plates, and which does ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4699344 | Support assembly Applicant's novel invention comprises an easy to use, portable, and versatile base support assembly attachable to a wide variety of equipment poles. The versatility of the support assembly is provided by a thick resilient sleeve with an internal diameter ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4696470 | Portable platform assembly for dancers and the like A portable platform assembly includes a platform (12) and a folding barre structure (14) mounted for pivotal movement about spaced supporting bases (16, 18) on the platform (12 ) between an upright position and a collapsed inoperable position relative to ... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4602889 | Adjustable knuckle joint device for folding ladders An adjustable knuckle joint device for folding ladders includes in combination: a first coupling member having a first circular junction portion provided with an annular flange and a plurality of openings and bulges therein and a first elongate joint port... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4593577 | Automotive steering column tilt adjusting device A steering column tilt adjusting device allows the tilt of the upper steering column to be adjusted with finer resolution than is normally possible with the same latching hardware. In this case, sets of interengageable teeth of constant pitch are employed... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4579505 | Car tumbler and safety device therefor A car tumbler comprises a set of quarter circle-formed rockers (1) for placing under the car to be rolled over on its side, a hub flange (5) on each rocker for engagement with a wheel hub in one side of the car, the car tumbler being manipulated by a sing... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4577580 | Trolling attachment for boats A trolling attachment for motor boats comprises pivotal trolling flaps for securement to the transom of a boat so that the flaps may be lowered into and raised from the water as required. The flap are carried on a rectangular box-section tube with leaf sp... | 03/25/1986 |
