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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016510 | Joint for movably connecting two stabilizing elements The invention relates to a joint for movably connecting two stabilizing elements. The joint includes at least two joint segments, which can be rotated relative to each other. Each joint segment is connected to a respective stabilizing element. The joint can be relea... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7946782 | Device for angularly coupling prosthetic components An angularly adjustable coupler is provided having first and second ends that are in an angularly adjustable mating engagement. The first end has a longitudinal axis and a base with an optionally concave and serrated surface, and can comprise a collared clamp for co... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7896569 | Joint arrangement for the connection of two segments of a patient bed What is described is a joint arrangement for the articulated connection of two segments of a patient bed, with two joint parts (36, 38), each of which is connected rigidly to one of the segments and which are pivotable relative to one another about a common j... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7682099 | Indexable, lockable pivoting mechanism for hand tool A indexable, lockable mechanism for a hand tool, and hand tools with such mechanism, the mechanism comprising a first member having a first splined orifice, a second member having an upper prong with a second splined orifice and a lower prong with a third splined or... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7563049 | Fitting for a vehicle seat A fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, comprises a first fitting part (7); a second fitting part (8) that can be rotated about an axis (A) relative to the first fitting part (7); a drivable eccentric (11;... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7441737 | Sunglasses holder Sunglass holder with built-in clip for attachment and detachment can be used on industrial sites besides sports type of hat (cap) by being conjoined with the sunglass and goggle of military helmet. When fishing at the desert where wind of sand is rampant, river or o... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7373861 | Pivoting assembly of a hand tool A pivoting assembly of a hand tool comprising a tool body, the tool body including a driving portion, a handle and a pivotal portion; the pivotal portion having a first pivoted end and a second pivoted end; the first pivoted end being installed to one of the handle ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367740 | Mechanically lockable universal joint and structures employing such joint An adjustable support stand for an article such as a camera employs a plurality of elongated links connected to one another at their ends by lockable universal joints. Each joint consists of a pair of complementary knuckles, each joined to a link end by a splined co... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7337685 | Adjustable device An adjustable device is disclosed comprising two relatively re-orientatable members each having a lockable universal joint, and a connecting member for connecting the two relatively re-orientatable members whereby when the two relatively re-orientatable members are ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331552 | Hollow pivot Apparatuses, a system, and a method for rotatable coupling of components are disclosed herein. The apparatus may include a base having a mounting feature to couple the appparatus to a product housing and a through-hole to provide access to an interior cavity of the ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7302876 | Bi-sectional wrench A wrench includes a lever with teeth formed on the wall of a space defined therein. A handle includes teeth formed on the wall of a space defined therein. A toothed wheel is movable in the spaces between a first position where the teeth of the toothed wheel are enga... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278338 | Control device for ratchet wrench A ratchet wrench includes a head having an engaging portion for mounting an object and a through hole which includes an engaging inner periphery and a smooth inner periphery, and is closed by a bottom plate with a central hole. A movable member is movably received i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7237463 | Bendable wrench A bendable wrench includes a handle, a head and a pivot. The handle includes a first ear formed thereon, a second ear formed thereon and a plurality of teeth formed on an internal side of the second ear. The head includes an ear and a plurality of teeth formed on an... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213294 | Paint applicator A paint applicator includes a paint roller having a pivotally adjustable handle. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201079 | Rotary actuator for an adjuster of a vehicle seat In the case of a rotary actuator for an adjuster of a vehicle seat, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, having a manually actuatable operating element (7), a transmission gearing (11) on which the operating element (7) acts when actuated, and... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197965 | Hinged socket wrench speed handle A hinged socket wrench speed handle having an offset shank (20) with a first end (22) and a second end (24). Attached to the first end (22) is a clevis (28) which receives a 180-degree drive head that is held by a hinge pin (40 | 04/03/2007 |
| 7181995 | Line work tool and method thereof A line work tool device and method, wherein a tool guidance structure is provided for tool positioning assistance relative to the target workpiece, such as a high voltage switch, and wherein a unique inverted “L” shaped member extends from the device in such a m... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171709 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A patient support with a removable foot section is provided. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156003 | Radial indexing head tool with floating splined pin The present invention relates to an indexing mechanism which provides a releasing function to permit the rotation of tool and handle members relative to each other. The indexing mechanism is positioned through two extensions positioned on either the tool or the hand... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7155770 | Cleaning implement having a scraper and a pivoting squeegee with broom A tool for removing ice, snow and other debris from a vehicle or other surface has an extension handle with telescoping ends. On one end of the handle there is an oblong head carrying a broom on one surface and a squeegee on the opposite surface. The head is rotatab... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146684 | Retention element Retention element, especially a lid stay or a flap holder, comprising a first arm, having a first friction face, a second arm, connected pivotably around an articulation axis to the first arm, an operating element and a locking element, forming a locking face, where... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143668 | Customizable light bulb changer A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7090169 | Retaining clamp for alignment of risers when packing a parachute A retaining clamp for alignment of risers when packing a parachute is disclosed. The retaining clamp comprises a base with three prongs defining bores for receiving and engaging large rings of three-ring release assemblies (three-ring release assemblies are used for... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090427 | Bar connecting clamp A clamp for connecting together a set of structural bars having a body defining at least one pair of prismatic guides for positioning one of the bars within the clamp and a locking mechanism for securing the bars inside the guides. The body is defined by four sheet ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7065812 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047655 | Snap locking angle adjustable device, in particular a carpenter's square The invention is a snap locking angle adjustable device, particularly applicable to carpenter's squares. Carpenter's squares, being used in rough environment, must be simple to adjust while providing robust snap locking at high angle precision. Prior art attains thi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043779 | Top rail lock for playyard According to the present disclosure, a playyard top rail includes a left rail and a right rail mounted to pivot about a pivot axis relative to the right rail. The playyard top rail further includes a rail lock associated with the left and right rails. The rail lock ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040195 | Roof rake system A roof rake system comprises a handle having an upper end and a lower end. A head has an interior region, an exterior region, and an intermediate region. The interior region securely receives the lower end of the handle. The exterior region is cylindrically shaped o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7015872 | Mast assembly An antenna installation having a tower including supporting a mast supported adjacent its upper end and in turn being supported adjacent its lower end by a first hinge mechanism for pivotal movement about a first horizontally disposed hinge axis between a generally ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013508 | Bed rail assembly A bed rail assembly includes a joint device connecting two top tubes, a pair of corner members mounted to free ends of the top tubes, two vertical tubes mounted to and depending from the corner members, and a pair of knuckle devices mounted to lower ends of the vert... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014387 | Shaft drive coupling A single piece coupling device for connecting a load component to a rotatable shaft. The device comprises a sleeve having a bore for containing a rotatable shaft, an externally threaded portion and a tapered engagement face on the outer surface of the sleeve. Radial... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010822 | Connecting device for connecting a main tool and an auxiliary tool of a combination tool A connecting device, which connects detachably a main tool and an auxiliary tool of a combination tool, includes first and second clamping members, a pivot joint, and a fastening member. The pivot joint interconnects the first and second clamping members, and permit... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007900 | Cable hanger A cable hanger for securing multiple cables to support structures including antenna towers and poles. The cable hanger has a hingeably-coupled pair of shell halves with recesses that, when folded, establish a pair of cable passageways. Gripping arms provided on each... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6993998 | Wrench having angle adjustable handle A wrench includes a tool head having a number of teeth formed in a chamber, and a handle having a shaft rotatably engaged into the chamber of the tool head and having a channel laterally formed in the shaft, a stem is engaged into the channel of the shaft, and inclu... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974149 | Binding for snowboard In a binding for a snowboard according to the invention, one band having one end mounted on the one-side rising portion of a base plate is connected to the other end of the other band having one end mounted on the other-side rising using a connecting member. A means... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971617 | Apparatus for supporting medical fluids An apparatus for supporting medical fluids for delivery to a patient during surgery, in particular for fluids for intravenous delivery to the patient, is provided. The apparatus comprises a clamp for removably securing the apparatus to an object, such as a surgical ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969211 | Tubular frame structure connector system A multi-tubular connector apparatus comprising a connector body having a shoulder portion substantially matching the outer profile of a tubular member and an open fastener shaft through the body. Connecting slots within the shoulder portion have open ends within the... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948197 | Changing table for playard A changing table for a playard includes a front and rear rails, and a pair of side rails connected to each other to form a platform substantially rectangular or elliptical in shape. A first pivot joint with a button mounted at the exterior is provided at one end of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948202 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A foot section is provided for use with a patient support. The foot section includes a body and at least one support coupled to the body. ... | 09/27/2005 |
