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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7261505 | Self-drilling anchor In one aspect, an anchor may include a threaded body, and a coaxial nut, wherein the anchor has a driving mode and an anchoring mode with the nut drawn rearwardly into the body by a threaded fastener to open the body radially outwardly. In another aspect, a one-piec... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7226263 | Device for connecting component parts, comprising a blind rivet fastener A device for connecting component parts includes a blind rivet nut adapted to be anchored in one component part by a riveter which has a threaded stud; a spacer which is in threaded engagement with the blind rivet nut and, by being screwed-out, reaches a position in... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7004666 | Quick-attach automotive antenna mounting assembly An attachment assembly, useful in quickly attaching an object to a panel, is provided with a base assembly having a shaft member extending therefrom and an expandable member having a plurality of fingers disposed on one side of the panel such that, during installati... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6558218 | Overboard rescue system A rescue mission is initiated by deployment of an unmanned water surface vehicle some distance from a location at which an overboard person may be in distress. The water surface vehicle is self-propelled under signal responsive or remote manual control fo... | 05/06/2003 |
| 5685677 | Mechanically adjustable wedge assembly A mechanically adjustable wedge assembly including a cruciform-shaped driver and mating idlers applies force in multiple directions simultaneously thereby achieving the effect of several wedges in a single unit.... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5352079 | Retaining ring and cutter therefor A split resilient retainng ring (100) is provided that features corresponding slots (14,16) that extend circumferentially away from each other in substantial parallel relationship to the inner periphery (4) and outer periphery (6) of the ring's body porti... | 10/04/1994 |
| 4630983 | Expansion pin The disclosure relates to an expansion pin consisting of a shank which at one end is provided with means for securing articles and at the other end is provided with a point. In order to obtain an anchoring having further expansion effect, the shank has an... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4182217 | Straddling dowel construction A straddling dowel for securing a threadable element such as a bolt or a screw, comprises a substantially cylindrical body of a plastic material. The body includes a tubular neck portion and an expanding wedge portion which is held outwardly from the neck... | 01/08/1980 |
