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A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341395 | Combinational bolt A combinational bolt which comprises a screw unit and a sleeve unit. The screw unit has a plurality of threads on a surface of a front terminal, the threads make the screw unit connect with a target object, another terminal of the screw unit forms a first concave po... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7226261 | Toggle assembly A toggle assembly is provided for use with a fastener to engage a supportive structure. One or more teeth are positioned adjacent a lower peripheral edge of one or both of the toggle wing members. The teeth are oriented to engage a rearward surface of the supportive... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207535 | Mounting device A device for mounting taxidermy mounts, especially waterfowl and other birds. The mounting device prevents the mounted object from twisting or slipping on the mount and the mounted object can be prevented from sagging. The mounting device allows for the mounting of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7150596 | Toggle bolt device A fastener apparatus is disclosed that features projecting locking members that extend and retract when a central drive shaft is rotated. The exterior of the connector has a body that is partially threaded to receive a nut so that two structures (eg. flanges, panels... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144413 | Graft fixation system and method A graft fixation device, system and method are disclosed for reconstruction or replacement of a ligament or tendon preferably wherein a soft tissue graft or a bone-tendon-bone graft is received and implanted in a bone tunnel. The graft fixation system includes a fix... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7125411 | Cannula delivery and support system A cannula supporting coil that comprises a thin resilient elongated member having a proximal portion; an intermediate portion; and, a distal portion. The proximal portion of the thin resilient elongated member comprises a clip portion for capturing a side port of an... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7001126 | Rivet provided with elastic feet A rivet (1) includes a bearing head (2), a pulling stem (3) and an insertion body (4). The insertion body (4) includes at least two longitudinal flat surfaces (13) interrupting a notched portion (14); and at least two... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994504 | Two part slide fastener A two part fastener (10) for clamping together first and second members (20, 22) that have an opening (40), comprises a base (12) having legs (80, 90) resiliently biased outwardly away from each other and insertable through the ope... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6932086 | Support fixture for setting a fractured distal radius A support fixture for setting a fractured distal radius includes a pair of lower support plates extending in opposite directions and a central support bracket movable away from the support plates. The support plates are pivotable relative to one another. To set a fr... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930886 | Electronic component securement system An electronic component support system includes a vertical support unit having an opening, an electronic component having a chassis positioned within the opening and a securement system. The securement system includes a coupler configured to be releasably coupled to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913430 | Board anchor A board anchor comprising a screw shaft, freely rotating anchor section attached to the screw shaft via a spring and stop attachment for re-positioning the anchor section in a crosswise position against the screw shaft from a position parallel with the screw shaft, ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6884012 | Heavy duty toggle bolt fastener assembly, and method of installing and removing the same A toggle bolt fastener assembly comprises a tubular toggle housing body within which a coaxially disposed nut member is guidably moved in a translational manner. The nut member includes lug structure for preventing relative rotation or pivotal movement of the nut me... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6779316 | Safety anchor The present invention generally provides an anchor for providing an attachment point on a surface. In one embodiment, the anchor includes a center shaft having a first member and a second member pivotally coupled thereto. The center shaft has an attachment end and a... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6764261 | Locking device and method for catch basin and manhole covers, and the like A locking device and method for securing a cover as for a catch basin or manhole in position including two elongate members pivotally connected together end to end so as to be able to articulate. The members are held aligned while being inserted through a cover open... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6709212 | Toggling fastening device A fastening device is disclosed, which has a slotted shaft, a toggling mechanism, which deploys from within the slotted shaft, and which is adapted to couple the slotted shaft to a supporting structure, a detent mechanism disposed about the slotted shaft to deter it... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6588543 | Spring-loaded dog assembly which enables a bezel of a speaker system and structure holding electric device to be mounted in ceilings and walls without having to use external retaining means A mounting bracket comprises a plurality of spring-loaded dog assemblies for retaining a bezel to a ceiling or wall of a building structure without having to use external attachments. Each dog assembly has a dog tower which is molded to the rear the bezel... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6318941 | Wall anchor A fastening anchor assembly and manual method for fastening an object to a hollow wall. In most embodiments a generally U-shaped mounting strap of the assembly has a central bight and parallel first and second legs extending longitudinally from the bight ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6314703 | Fastener A fastener can be inserted into a narrow space behind a wall, and can be brought into contact with the back of the wall over a wide area to sufficiently reinforce the wall even when a bolt is tightened to securely fasten an object to the wall. The fastene... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6158937 | Fastener for multiple layers having alignable apertures therethrough A fastener for multiple layers having alignable apertures therethrough. The fastener includes a first head, a second head, and a connector. The first head passes through the alignable apertures in the multiple layers and snugs against a first extreme oute... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6023901 | Self-drilling wall repair jack A repair device which is used to restore planarity to concave damage in a drywall board, which is quickly installed by chucking to a reversible power driver in the manner of a drill bit, thus creating its own hole. The device is inserted into the wall cav... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6004088 | Wall fastener This invention is a wall fastener to join abutting surfaces such as affixing a bracket to a wall. The L-shape arms of the fastener are attached with hinges to a shell or to a slidable nut enclosed in a shell which is inserted in a preformed hole or apertu... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5904462 | Structural beam locking bolt A locking bolt for helping make connections between beams and columns of a building under construction includes an elongated body having a rear threaded section. This threaded section connects with a smooth toggle section having a rounded front end. An in... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5716179 | Non-articulated ball and tube spring biased toggle A toggle member comprising an elongated cylindrical tube having a slot from one end to approximately the center of the tube, defining an opening and channel to receive a fastening bolt; a pivoting threaded bolt engaging with a round ball, the ball threade... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5697797 | Device for grounded securing of an element at a hole in a metal plate A device for grounded securing of an element (1) at a hole (9) in a metal plate (10) comprises members (6, 13) movable on both sides of the plate towards each other and the plate for securing the element to the plate and means (12) adapted to establish an... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5570549 | Building anchoring system A house is anchored to the ground by extending a plurality of metal rods from anchors buried in a foundation to the upper framework of the house and clamping the house to each rod by a pair of spaced clamps, which includes a washer in each device around t... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5412848 | Clip mechanism having outwardly biased leg members This invention most generally relates to a clip mechanism assembleable to the back-side of an ornament member, most preferably jewelry objects or fanciful buttons and the like, to be displayed by removable attachment to clothing mainly through "button-hol... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5366332 | Compliant fastener A fastener is provided which is particularly suited for joining two or more panel members together, such as a circuit board with the internal support chassis of an electrical enclosure or casing. The fastener is configured with a compliant lower portion, ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5226767 | Fastener device for blind-end mounting The present invention is in the field of anchor bolt assemblies which are used as wall or ceiling mounts. The present invention includes a shaft with opposite first and second ends formed as a body and a neck joined at a shoulder. The body has a cross-sec... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5224807 | Fastening bolt assembly with anti-rotation device and providing both axial and radial holding forces A tubular and preferably elastomeric radial holding and centering expandable bushing having a bore sized to pass a threaded shank of a fastening bolt and having a radially enlarged flanged one end thereof. The bore tapering outwardly toward the periphery ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5221169 | Anchor assembly for fastener An anchor assembly for retaining an elongated fastener member within an opening defined by a support wall having at least one concealed side. At least two elongated wire-like legs are positioned in parallel relation and a threaded apertured anchor member ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5195856 | Deformable fastening device A fastening device of the type having a stem, toggle arms at the opposite end of the stem, extending outwardly from an extended axis of the stem, a toggle hinge forming a part of the toggle arms and connecting the toggle arms to the stem and elastically b... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5163796 | Fastening bolt assembly providing both axial and radial holding forces A tubular and preferably elastomeric radial holding and centering expandable bushing having a bore sized to pass a threaded shank of a fastening bolt and having a radially enlarged flanged one end thereof. The bore tapering outwardly toward the periphery ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5059073 | Peg for anchoring in a hole with an undercut portion A peg for anchoring within a hole having an undercut portion comprises a body (1) with an external end (5) for mounting an element thereon and a tapered internal end (11) widening out towards the inside of the hole, a locking ring (2) formed from segments... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5050355 | Ground anchor One form of conventional earth anchor device includes an anchor which is driven into the ground as the leading element of a combination. Thus, the anchor must be streamlined to facilitate ground entry which is incompatible with the need for a curved body ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5051047 | Clamping apparatus A clamping apparatus for clamping an object to a member having an opening therein and marginal portions defining, in part, said opening. The apparatus includes a first member engageable with the object and having a first threaded portion. The first thread... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4997327 | Toggle bolt assembly A bushing cooperates with a bolt and a winged toggle member to form a toggle bolt assembly. The bushing has a maximum cross-sectional dimension substantially equal to the diameter of the hole in the wall or other support member to which the toggle bolt as... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4943253 | Axial immobile fastener-receiving member A fastener-receiving member is disclosed that can be used with either a blind hole or a hollow wall. In addition, the length of the fastener-receiving member can be adjusted to be accommodated within various thicknesses of walls. The nut portion of the fa... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4833760 | Device for detachable and repeatable clamping of two objects to each other A device for detachable and repeatable accurate clamping in X-, Y- and Z-directions of a first object to a second object like a working table (2) to a machine table (1), the first object (1) having a house (3) with a truncated conical surface (15) intende... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4822226 | Wing nut retainer and extractor A wing nut retainer and extractor comprises an elongated open box frame having an apertured face plate with a pair of spaced apart guide rails extending from the face plate for insertion into a blind bore for holding and extracting a wing nut with the out... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4810146 | Toggle bolt unit with locking mechanism A toggle bolt assembly that includes a flexible elongated strip that is hung upon the bolt so that the strip loops over the winged trunnion nut. One end of the strip is hung between the nut and the wings while the opposite end of the strip is hung between... | 03/07/1989 |
