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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7862277 | Component interlocking There is disclosed a pair of components which, in the embodiment described, are a tooth (2) and adaptor (3) for earth-moving apparatus (1). The adaptor is for mounting the tooth on an earth-moving bucket, this mounting being releasable to allow ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7722305 | Pin with spherical lead-in portion A pin has a shank with a spherical lead-in portion at the free end thereof. The spherical lead-in portion has a diameter that is equal to or slightly less than the diameter of a cylindrical portion of the pin. The purpose of the spherical lead-in portion is to allow... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7503739 | Draw key assembly for securing a kingpin Disclosed herein is a draw key assembly for securing a kingpin. In some embodiments of the invention, the draw key assembly includes a front portion, a rear portion, a rear end nut, and a front end nut. In a first preferred embodiment, the front portion includes a c... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7401717 | Automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle An automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle mainly includes a first and a second supporting arm respectively fixed to a saddle and a body of a motorcycle, at least one spiral spring having two sideward extended terminal ends separately pressed against the t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7364394 | Break away fastening system A fastening system is providing, the fastening system has a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7329066 | Solid shank pawl pin with redundant locking system Apparatus comprising and methods relating to a quick disconnect pin having a locking member, a first body segment and a second body segment wherein the first and second body segments are rotatably coupled to each other, and relative rotation between the body segment... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7241095 | Dowel with locking features and method of using the same A hollow dowel pin adapted to secure together at least two mating components during the assembly thereof includes an elongate generally cylindrical main body portion, first and second mating edges, and at least one outwardly extending tab. The elongate generally cyl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7129404 | Keyboard musical instrument having keys regulated with stable key balance pieces and process for fabricating keys A key is an indispensable component parts of an acoustic or electronic keyboard musical instrument, and key balancers are embedded in the key for varying the moment exerted on the key; the key balancers are fastened to the key by means of an anchor so that the key b... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121779 | Safety device for removing a bolt, especially a pedal bolt, in a motor vehicle A safety device for removing a bearing bolt (2), especially a pedal bolt in a motor vehicle, is provided with at least one first mounting part (3), which has at least one through hole for a bolt connection with at least one connecting piece (1),... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7067730 | Keyboard musical instrument having keys regulated with stable key balance pieces A key is an indispensable component parts of an acoustic or electronic keyboard musical instrument, and key balancers are embedded in the key for varying the moment exerted on the key; the key balancers are fastened to the key by means of an anchor so that the key b... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048294 | Locking bolt for a towing device A securing bolt device is inserted into a bore of a subassembly body. The device has a bolt and a spring element. The bolt has a shank which is insertable into the bore. A radial transverse bore extends through an end portion of the shank opposite to the insertable ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043858 | Backhoe pivot joint A backhoe coupling for joining members of a backhoe attachment is provided, the coupling having a pivot pin assembly that includes a pivot pin and a retaining plate. The pin has a groove for receiving the retaining plate. The retaining plate has an edge that is size... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6935463 | Safety support for ladders A ladder safety support for use with an existing ladder is disclosed. The support includes an attachment assembly for removable connection to the lower end of the ladder and one of two interchangeable foot assemblies for supporting the ladder on a surface. The first... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6884013 | Mounting and dismounting mechanism for a straightening or calibrating roller rotatable about a spindle and provided with a circular groove The invention relates to a mounting and dismounting mechanism for a straightening or calibrating roller (2) rotatable about a spindle (1) and provided with a circular groove (13). The spindle (1) has its cavity (4) fitted with a pu... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6684568 | Door panel assembly A door panel assembly includes a panel with a window regulator mounted on one side and a power mechanism mounted on an opposite side. The panel has a first alignment feature for aligning the window regulator relative to the panel and a second alignment fe... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6568894 | Fastener devices, such as lock-pins Fasteners, such as lock-pins, that in selected embodiments can be installed or removed from the near side of a blind installation. In one embodiment, the lock-pin includes a pin and a rotatable key. The pin includes a head portion, a shaft portion having ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6537006 | Plastic fastener system A fastener system for adhesively coupling non-threaded components comprises, in combination a rigid bolt. The bolt has a head externally. The bolt has a shaft internally. The head has a generally hemispherical exterior end with a cental axis. The head als... | 03/25/2003 |
| 5599150 | Clevis pin retainer clips A hitch pin for maintaining a clevis pin in a bore including a continuous wire member formed to include a straight portion ending in a constant radius hinge portion. A parallel portion extends from the hinge portion to a constant radius barb portion. The ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5593264 | Pin retainer and flag assembly An assembly for retaining a pin in aligned bores of two structural members, such as clevis and a tang, includes a support member or boss, a retaining flag and a retaining pin. The retaining flag is slidably mounted on the support member and may be moved b... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5395131 | Anti-theft hitch ball A generally spherical hitch ball has a downwardly extending neck and an outwardly extending flange which engages against the trailer hitch of a towing vehicle. A threaded shaft extends downwardly from the flange through an opening in the hitch. The coupli... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5324152 | Lockable spring clip II A lightweight, easy to fashion, easy to use, lockable spring clip to hold or retain any pin, hinge or body with drilled holes regardless of the location of the holes or shape of the body. Of one piece construction, utilizing a two stage locking procedure,... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5255763 | Brake cam roller follower bracket A roller follower (12) and bracket (20) combination for use in a rotary cam type brake shoe assembly (100) is provided in which bracket (20) is supported on a web (2) of a brake shoe in such a manner that, when a free-end (27) of bracket (20) is inserted ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5061133 | Backhoe locking pin A locking pin is provided for detachably connecting a bucket to a backhoe loader. The locking pin comprises a shaft member having an enlarged head portion and an axial bore extending partially therethrough. Spring loaded plunger means are disposed in the ... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5004390 | Lock for retainer pin A lock for a retainer pin prevents accidental opening of the ring of the retainer pin. A body has an elongated slot receiving the ring of a retainer pin, with a detent to inhibit motion of the body on the ring. A bore in the body is alignable with the pin... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4988248 | Releasable coupling or attachment device A plug-in connector device comprises a ring-like head portion and a hollow shank. The shank has locking balls which can be held to project outwardly of the shank in a locked condition of the device, and can also move to a retracted position under the cont... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4840528 | Locking hitch pin assembly A hitch pin assembly is provided for locking equipment, such as a crossbar, to a tractor. The hitch pin comprises a locking pin having a head and a pivoted pull ring serving as the locking mechanism. A spring loaded rod including a keeper notch is retaine... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4773805 | Safety coupling pin A safety coupling pin for securing a towed vehicle tongue to the towing vehicle drawbar using a shaft which is secured by a chain. A ring affixed to one end of the shaft has an opening which is normally closed by a spring loaded cylinder. The chain has on... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4687393 | Centering pin with ovaloid point A centering pin having a head, round shaft and tapered, ovaloid point is disclosed. Opposing sides of said tapered point are symmetrical such that the radius of each is equal to the radius of the round shaft of the pin. The tapered pin point can readily b... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4671528 | Safety hitch pin A safety hitch pin having an enlarged upper end or head that is adapted to rest upon apertured parts secured by the pin. An annular retention device or keeper adapted to receive the lower end of the pin therethrough is provided that has a retainer chain a... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4576021 | Trailer lock A lock including an elongate member which is inserted into a lock housing, useful in locking structural frame members together, among other things.... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4553891 | Headed cotter pin with safety annular retaining means This safety headed cotter pin having an annular holding device comprises a substantially cylindrical body, a head formed integrally with this body, an annular device adapted to prevent any undesired removal of the cotter pin and retaining means comprising... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4548587 | Outboard motor shift shaft connecting pin lock An improved lock retains the pin connecting a crank in the gear shifting mechanism of an outboard motor to the shift shaft. The crank is mounted on a movable shaft having a groove adjacent the crank. A locking member, fastened to the pin, has a slot by wh... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4488842 | Nose member for an expandible bushing type locking assembly An improvement to expansible bushing type locking pins which include a handle or clip having camming means at one end to operate the bushings. Such handles or clips include an opening which cooperates with the adjusting nut on the free end of the locking ... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4483550 | Trailer hitch pin A hitch pin for securing a towed vehicle to a towing vehicle comprising an elongated pin member having first and second ends and a radially extending collar formed therebetween and a bail member attached to the pin proximate one end thereof. A toroidal ca... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4443144 | Locking pin for a spindle or similar element, more especially for agricultural equipment The invention provides a locking pin (G) comprising a loop (B) and means (R) for pivoting the loop on the locking pin so that said loop (B) may be brought back to surround the spindle (A) in which the locking pin is engaged so as to oppose removal of said... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4364698 | Hitch pin This invention relates to a pin construction for use in hitch assemblies such as those used to connect various types of trailers to a vehicle.... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4121495 | Car key hole bolt fastening assembly An assembly is provided for blind hole mounting an external appurtenance including safety appliances such as ladder rungs, hand holds, and walkways on a railway freight car. One or more key hole slots are provided through the surface of the car where the ... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4118132 | Rotary tiller tine assembly wire clip A pin for holding a rotary tiller tine hub in place on a shaft is, in turn, held in place by a wire clip having a straight intermediate section extending parallel to the shaft and received in a transverse hole extending through the pin adjacent an end the... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4087112 | Trailer coupler A C-shaped retaining handle is connected to a draft pin and has a cam on an end near the point of connection. A springed washer presses against the cam, thereby securing the handle to lock the draft pin in place, yet permitting the handle to be raised for... | 05/02/1978 |
