Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7743597 | Marine safety device attachment with automatic release capability A device for fastening emergency equipment to a vessel includes a hydrostatic release mechanism, a tether, and a float-free link. The tether is attached to the hydrostatic release mechanism and provides an attachment point for lashing the emergency equipment to the ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7571595 | Chain link overlay and method of improving chain link aesthetics A chain link overlay and method of improving chain link aesthetics. The chain link overlay is designed to be permanently attached to a chain link. The overlay has an overlay front side with adornment, coloration, art work, or embossment, and also an overlay rear sid... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7461501 | Chain assembly An assembly comprising a plurality of linked members configured to inter-operate with a cord member. The plurality of link members are interconnected such that the body of one link member passes through the inner surface defining a void of the other link member. In ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7389634 | Link chain A chain comprising at least two links (15) having a generally oval or rounded shaped side profile, each of the links having a longitudinal axis (x-x) and linked together such that a force (16) is applied to each of the links when the chain is in tensio... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7380394 | Apparatus for adjustably connecting two chain links of a closed link chain without the use of tools at varying distances and/or for repairing a broken link chain Device configured for modifying the length of snow chains or guard chains. For this purpose, two recesses are disposed on a shaped disk and are interlinked by a sliding slot. The distance of the adjacent chain links is modified by slipping the chain links through th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7357689 | Automatic inflation device having a moisture activated trigger and release system with reduced force applied to the degradable element An automatic inflation device is provided which features a trigger and release system for use in an armed-static condition and which is advantageous in that it significantly reduces the force acting on a dissolvable tablet in the release mechanism and thereby extend... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318258 | Clips having inflammable member inside thereof The present invention relates to clips holding cables to form a predetermined pattern in a security fence and combusted with heat or impact from outside to cut off or destroy the cables, immediately raising an alarm. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7269937 | Chain shortening device A chain shortening device is described. The device has the general shape of the letter “C”. A single slot (20) extends longitudinally along the elongated body (10) of the device. The single slot has a central widened portion defining a lead-through... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7251924 | Non-detachable chain link for material mover chain The present invention provides a non-detachable chain link for a material mover chain. Chain link comprises a body portion having an aperture therethrough and a hook portion including a tip portion. A recess defined by the hook portion is adapted to contain one or m... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251923 | Chain lock A chain lock has two lock parts (1) which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the lock in order to open and close the lock. Each lock part (1) has a journal (5) which is arranged on one end and a pocket (6) which is arranged... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7220027 | Modular lighting fixtures and methods for forming lighting fixtures A modular lighting fixture includes an elongated support and a plurality of objects such as crystals attachable to and suspendable from the support. A plurality of the modular lighting fixtures may be readily assembled and attached to or supported from a ceiling in ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216846 | Apparatus and methods for disposing conduits, wires, and the like through structures A connection apparatus and associated method are provided. The connection apparatus is configured to be connected to a guide line and a conduit so that the conduit can be pulled through a structure by the guide line. In this regard, the apparatus can include a body ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7137239 | Prickle chain link A cast prickle chain link element, and a prickle chain made by interconnecting a plurality of these links. Each link element includes a body, the body having at least one hole, and at least one hook formed into it, and at least one ground engaging finger projecting ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7073761 | Communication cable support An apparatus is disclosed for routing a communication cable within a crawlspace. The apparatus has a chain dangling from a means for supporting the apparatus. A generally hook-shaped saddle supports a communications cable thereacross. The saddle has a crown, a stem ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7036858 | Hoist ring A hoist ring assembly includes an annular body, a first axial bore generally concentric with a longitudinal axis and including diametrically opposed first and second sockets. A mounting assembly is provided for facilitating the mounting of the annular body onto an o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032372 | Chain link A chain link is designed in the form of a main body portion which is shaped into a loop enclosing an open interior space. Adjacent ends of the loop are spaced from one another and are disposed at a first acute angle to a centerline of the loop of the main body porti... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032466 | Load bearing device including overboard indicator A load-bearing device including an overload indicator and a wire form overload indicator are provided for interconnection of load bearing connectors, preferably elongated load bearing connectors, for bearing a load. In preferred embodiments, the load bearing connect... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7020934 | Push type fittings In push type fittings capable of timely changing a length of a loop such as a necklace, a bracelet and the like, the aforesaid push type fitting, includes a hollow outer body which is formed to have an aperture portion at an upper end and a pair of insertion holes o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000292 | Chain keeper and method of retaining a chain A chain keeper for retaining a chain operatively connected to a driving mechanism of a chain hoist system. The chain keeper has a support bracket and a pair of plates. The support bracket is mountable onto a fixed structure, and has a substantially vertical longitud... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6959769 | Plough chain strand comprising a chain lock link The invention relates to a plough chain strand 50 with horizontal chain links and vertical chain links including normal chain links 30, 40, the chain link legs of which are connected by chain link arcs and engage one another alternately in an intractab... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6948752 | Combination master link and chain shortener A combination master link and chain shortener that can be readily connected to existing closed loop lifting rings. In one preferred embodiment, a bail connects to a lifting mechanism and an elongated body having a pair of opposed ends includes an opening at one end ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6925890 | Anchor chain load measurement arrangement Anchor chain load measurement arrangement for measuring the reactive load in structures which support an anchor chain. In one arrangement, standard resistance compression load cells are mounted directly in the load path between a chain retainer and a trunnion block.... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6895739 | Chains A chain comprises links formed from bar stock having a specific cross-section. In a preferred embodiment, which is a chain of 16 mm size, the cross-section comprises four convex arcuate sides (10a), (10b), (10c) and (10d), each of which h... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6895738 | Security chain A security chain including a plurality of links interconnected. Each link includes a central member having first and second ends. The central member is formed by a hollow elongated tube with openings at the first and second ends. The hollow elongated tube has a gene... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6874206 | Component for regulating or modifying the effective length of a round steel chain A component (1) for regulating or modifying the effective length of a round steel chain (22) has at least one cross recess consisting of a longer recess (12) and a shorter recess (6). The chain can be threaded into the cross recess. The c... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6799415 | Loop chain structure For the purpose of providing a loop chain in which light-related members can be easily attached to and detached from the loops, and do not readily fall off, and which has a good appearance from the standpoint of design, a loop 3 is provided with an engaging t... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6789384 | Adjustable hook and chain An adjustable hook and chain is disclosed for lashing cargo and handling loads such as a dumpster or trailer. In one aspect of the invention, the adjustable chain comprises an adjustable hook attached to an elongated flexible member such as a chain, cable, or rope. ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6694721 | Decorative chain element An ornamental chain element having a hollow body constituted by two complementary portions (3; 4) provided with co-operating internal snap-fastening members (5-6; 8-11). The hollow body is shaped to retain at least one link member (14; 15) for linking it ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6684619 | Fence chain indicator The present invention provides a fence chain indicator enabling a single type of sheet body made of either a luminous material or a luminescent material to be attached to fence chain ring bodies of different dimensions, and also enabling this sheet body t... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6662545 | Chain cover A chain cover is provided which can be mounted on a general-purpose roller chain, can be attached and detached to and from the chain, and will not impair bendability of the chain. Side covers for covering both sides of the chain extend from both ends of a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6612001 | Coupling device The present invention relates to a coupling device for chain links (1) which comprise an elongated element (2) and which are provided with two pairs of eyes or loops (3, 4 and 5, 6 repectively). The coupling device (11) comprises a double-hook member (13)... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6568165 | Component which can be used in conjunction with link chains In the case of a component which can be used in conjunction with round steel chains and has two crossover slots (6, 7) which form a pull-through or insertion opening for the chains, the pull-through or insertion opening is blocked, following the introduct... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6393819 | Rocker pin and wire stock for producing the same A rocker pin for use in a power transmission chain has an identifying mark for distinguishing the rocker pin from another rocker pin having a different thickness or a different rocker surface. The identifying mark may include a groove, ridge, colored mark... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6289664 | Bracelet formed by a flexible structure and a plurality of hard elements and a method of assembling such a bracelet A bracelet (2) formed by a flexible structure (4) and a plurality of hard elements (6) defining a hard structure, especially a metal structure, arranged in the median region (8) of the bracelet. The hard elements and the flexible structure comprise comple... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6282879 | Shackle (clevis) for hooking onto a chain A shackle or clevis for hooking to the link of a chain, of the type comprising an external support half-ring formed by an arch of the half-ring and by two legs of the half-ring which originate from the opposite ends of said arch, each of the two legs havi... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6185923 | Adjustable length expansible chain Significant length adjustment is achieved in a facile manner in connection with an expansible chain comprising upper and lower layers of links, each link extending generally laterally of said chain and arranged longitudinally to define the length of said ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176073 | Coupling link A coupling link (1) comprises a unitary body having a first main limb (2), a second main limb (3), and a third limb (4) which forms an open loop (6), one end of which extends between the first and second main limbs. Loading of ropes, slings or protection ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6010421 | Chain master link A master link for a standard chainwheel chain, having a substantially planar shackle body having a bore located thereon and first and second extensions extending from the shackle body and terminating at respective ends thereof. The extension have longitud... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5961241 | Connector for sling devices In the case of a connecting device having a connecting part (1) and a fastening part (3), the two abovementioned parts are connected to each other with the aid of a clamping spring (5) to form a non-releasable, preassembled unit. In order to ensure that t... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5956936 | Elongated chain link An elongated chain link comprising a pair of opposing U-shaped end portions connected by a pair of parallel leg portions. The leg portions are connected to each other by a pair of crosswise tie-bars situated toward the end portions approximately equally o... | 09/28/1999 |
