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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7785054 | Fastening assembly A fastening system is configured to secure a first panel to a second panel while isolating the first panel from the second panel. The fastening system may include a first retainer, a sleeve, and a fastener. The first retainer may include a planar sheet and a central... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7329077 | Fastener apparatus for roofing and steel building construction A fastener apparatus includes a frusto-hemispherical head portion having a flat top surface, a curved outer surface, a base portion, and a peripheral edge, with the flat top surface bearing a tool fitting. A downwardly-depending lip portion extends from the head per... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7275612 | Fix structure of battery for vehicles A sealing member is composed of upper and lower holders which are molded members formed of rubber or resin. The upper holder has a stopper having a tubular shape with a flange inserted on its inner periphery. The lower holder has an inserted nut and outer threaded m... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7204667 | High strength bolted structure and method of securing nut and torque-shear type high strength bolt and joining method using same A join structure comprises a box section column and spit T-section joined by a high strength bolt and a method secures a nut to an inside of the box section column. A Torque-Shear type high strength bolt is tightly tightened by a controlled tension and a joining met... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192234 | Integral washer and threaded fastener assembly and method for making same An assembly of a threaded fastener and a stemmed washer is provided, such as for applications in which a standoff is desired between a washer and a mating threaded fastener. The stemmed washer includes a washer portion and a standoff portion extending from the washe... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7052224 | Fastener assembly with molded internal helical flutes A fastener assembly for securing a first molded component to a second molded component is provided. The fastener assembly includes a stud that is a molded part of the first component and extends outward from the first component and a cylindrical wall that is a molde... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025552 | Assembly for automatically compensating variations in the spacing between two structural members An assembly for automatically compensating variations of the spacing between first and second structural members due to manufacturing and/or mounting tolerances. The assembly comprises a mounting bolt, a base element, and an adjustment sleeve. The adjustment sleeve ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021875 | Coated, weldable fastener, a method of preventing adherence of a second coating to a fastener portion, and a method fastening Accordingly, this invention provides a fastener system which is weldable to a substructure that overcomes the problems and disadvantages of the fasteners of the prior art. Generally, a weldable fastener is disclosed that has a coating applied to at least one surface... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004702 | System for connecting elements A fastener system for connecting and releasing two elements. The system comprises a rod-shaped product with a male part and a female part, in which the male part is sized to be receivable in the female part. Either the male or female part is provided with a screw th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6991414 | Fastener assembly A fastener assembly for making it easier to tighten and loosen the fastener in confined work spaces. The fastener assembly includes a first end-cap member having a head member, a first boss-like member being attached to a side of the head member, a male extended por... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974290 | Connecting assembly for joining two panels and mounting the joined panels on a support An assembly and method for mounting tow or more panels where a first member is mounted to, into or from a support, a second member is threaded to the mounted first member, and a third member is threaded to the second member when it is already threadingly engaged to ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964433 | Reinforcement member for albums A photo album is disclosed having a cover, a fastener threaded through the cover, and a reinforcement member positioned between the fastener and the cover. The reinforcement member is preferably made of plastic, and more preferably made of rigid plastic. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953300 | Combining device for suspending object A combining device capable of being embedded into an object comprises: an embedding unit having a first end to be embedded into an embedded object and a second end having an elastic buckling means; a hollow coupling unit having an inner surface which is formed as a ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942668 | Proximal anchors for bone fixation system Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. An axially moveable proximal anc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918912 | Condylus screw An osteosynthetic device, particularly a condylus screw, which is composed of a female-type part and a shank part which each have a flanged portion. At least one flanged portions is a separate part and is formed as a ring-shaped bearing component which forms a beari... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6898918 | Honeycomb rivet The invention provides a rivet and method of installing the rivet to attach honeycomb material to other materials. The rivet is installed by drilling a hole through the materials. A back side sleeve of the rivet is inserted through one end of the hole while a front ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6899503 | Internally threaded fastener and stemmed washer assembly and method for making same An assembly of an internally threaded fastener and a stemmed washer is provided, such as for applications in which a standoff is desired between a washer and a mating externally threaded fastener. The stemmed washer includes a washer portion, a retaining portion and... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6843630 | Fastening clip having annular portion and legs formed with locking means, and structure having panel fastened between opposite walls of accommodating member by two said clips A fastening clip has an annular portion and two legs extending therefrom, each leg having a locking element. Two identical clips can be fastened together with the locking elements securing against separation. The clips can be used to fasten a panel to opposite walls... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6751851 | Fastening structure using a taper implant A fastener structure for fastening a first member and a second member using a taper implant having a threaded hole therein. The taper implant has a frusto-conical outer surface, a projecting portion connected to a larger diameter end and a threaded hole passing ther... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6589244 | Bone fastener and instrument for insertion thereof A bone member fastener for closing a craniotomy includes a cap and a base interconnected by a narrow cylindrical collar. The cap has an externally threaded stud that screws into an internally threaded bore of the collar, thereby allowing the cap and base ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582172 | Isolated mechanical fastening system An isolated mechanical fastening system, which includes an exterior first section having a first transverse bore. The system also includes an exterior second section having a second transverse bore, wherein the second transverse bore is aligned with the f... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6571436 | Holding clip for mounting functional elements on a bolt A holding clip for mounting on a longitudinally ribbed bolt having an indicator for providing an audible signal when the bolt is fully inserted. The holding clip has a flexible rod having a free end which extends transversely across a receptacle chamber. ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6488459 | Aerospace fastener A fastener has male and female sections, each section having an elongate portion and a head with an outer diameter larger than that of the elongate portion. The elongate portion of the male section has external threads, and the elongate portion of the fem... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6416268 | Mechanical fastening apparatus A taper nut retention device mechanically fastens a plurality of pressure reduction disks. A cage end member at one end of the stacked disks has a series of counterbores, each aligned with respective mounting holes in each disk. A second cage end member a... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6347435 | Rivet tie for coupling together two or more objects A rivet tie for coupling together two or more objects. In one embodiment, the tie includes a cable tie shank and a pawl nut which are integrally connected together by a break-away attachment member of reduced strength. The cable tie shank includes a tail ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6302887 | Hardware for high strength fastening of bone A high strength fastener for bone fractures. This fastener consists of two members, a male and female. The male member has external machine screw threads that screw into matching internal threads in the female member at a predictable torque so that the fo... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6264491 | Quick release spring connector for computer cable A clasp mechanism connector for quickly connecting a computer cable to a receiving member includes a body, a port connector and a biasing member. The biasing member maintains ratchet like teeth particularly useful in grasping internal threading such as th... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6138796 | Reach truck A reach truck with two horizontal support legs supporting the reach truck by load wheels and the end of the legs. Simple means are provided to manufacture such trucks with varying spaces between the support legs.... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6076425 | Steering column for motor vehicle A motor vehicle steering column including a steering shaft, a steering hand wheel, and an attachment between the steering shaft and the steering hand wheel. The attachment includes a cone-shaped outside shoulder on the steering shaft, a cone-shaped inside... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6041823 | Fitting for tightening steel pipe A fitting for holding and connecting steel pipes comprising: a holder and a coupler which are axially supported with each other at one end with a pin, a bolt which is inserted into a through hole provided at the other end of the coupler, and a cap nut whi... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6012763 | Trailer door fastener A trailer door fastener includes a T-nut and a bolt. The T-nut includes a large washer face with a hollow cylinder extending coaxially from and perpendicular to the washer face. The hollow cylinder contains internal threads running the entire length of th... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5827598 | Method and apparatus for sealing an aircraft penetration A penetration seal (12) is provided including a flexible patch (14) having adhesive (20) applied to one of the patch's first and second face surfaces (16), (18). An opening (22) is formed in the patch (14) of a size predetermined to fit a particular penet... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5769144 | Eyelet reinforcement for curtains An eyelet reinforcement for application to an eyelet of a thin polymer sheet, for the repairing and strengthening of that sheet and eyelet, comprising a first disc of plastic having a first generally hemispherically shaped side and a second planar side, a... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5707373 | Bone fastener and instrument for insertion thereof A bone plate fastener for closing a craniotomy includes a cap and a base interconnected by a narrow cylindrical collar. The cap has an externally threaded stud that screws into an internally threaded bore of the collar, thereby allowing the cap and base t... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5651632 | Retainer assembly A plastic retainer assembly for joining components to the end of a cylindrical post comprises a retainer having a body with a shell extending therefrom. The shell has an axially extending center opening adapted to be closely received on the post. Gripping... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5599148 | Fixing device for sheet member A fixing device for securing a sheet member to a substrate, having a stud projecting upwardly therefrom, comprises a cap member which is disposed over the stud and has inwardly projecting detents for engaging threaded portions of the stud. The sheet membe... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5549620 | Brain surgery with craniotomy pin A craniotomy pin is used to hold a flap of skull in place with respect to the surrounding skull after brain surgery. The pin is preferably an integral piece of biocompatible sterilizable material such as titanium or carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The he... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5542777 | Fastener for composite structures A vehicle includes a composite panel 10 with nonparallel face sheets 12,14, and a reinforcing core 16, preferably honeycomb, lying therebetween. A fastener 30 lies in an aperture 22 of the panel, and includes a socket 32 with a flange 40 bearing against f... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5501541 | Flexible coupling device A flexible coupling device including a flexible metal rod or wire within a flexible tube which can be removably secured through the aligned bores of the pieces. The pieces are held in a fixed longitudinal relationship using the axial tension created by th... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5423351 | Fastener for tube plug A fastener for fastening together a plurality of members, such as the plurality of members comprising a tube plug, and a method for plugging an opening in a solid member, which may be a tube, for preventing the flow of fluid through the opening in a solid... | 06/13/1995 |
