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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311332 | Speed crank locking device for trailer landing gear assembly A speed crank locking device automatically secures a hand crank in its operative position to an input shaft of a gearing mechanism, with the locking device being easily disengaged to move the crank from its operative position to a stored position following rotation ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7285738 | Control knob and control panel A control knob for a control panel assembly having a panel to which a push-and-turn switch assembly is mounted, with the switch assembly having a stem axially movable and rotatable to effect actuation of the switch assembly. The control knob has a cap and a skirt. T... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281450 | Unlocking tool for vehicle doors Vehicle unlocking tool for unlocking vehicle doors from the outside of the vehicle comprises at least two rod sections which are coupled together one rod section having a handle for manipulating the overall rod tool and the other rod section having an end portion th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7251861 | Electronic equipment The present invention provides an electronic equipment has an operation tool with crashing function. An operation tool 3 is supported on an encoder 5 serving as a support member. In the operation tool 3, an outer knob 9 serving as an oper... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7231935 | Faucet This invention relates to a faucet, which comprises a body and a rotation control device. The body is assembled with a control valve and the control valve has a valve rod. The rotation control device comprises a shell, a handle and a fixing base. The shell is mainly... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7203998 | Composite knob with light pipe leakage barrier A composite knob including an injection molded translucent core having a side wall and a top wall with light pipe window or a light pipe opening formed in these walls. A trim ring is positioned on the core and has an opening therethrough to align with the light pipe... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7055454 | Vehicle expansion retainer In some embodiments, an accessory retainer apparatus for a vehicle may include one or more of the following features: (a) a handle member, (b) a shaft pivotally coupled to the handle member at the proximal end, the handle member pivotally rotatable between an open a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052053 | Load floor latch A load floor latch for securing a first closure member to a second closure member. The latch is opened by actuating a handle and a pawl supported on the housing is pivoted away from a keeper on the second closure member by the actuation of the pawl by the handle whi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6979262 | Releasable locking apparatus Locking apparatus adapted for releasably holding a first member, which can be, for instance, a relatively heavy member or device such as a crop residue spreader, in one or more predetermined positions relative to a second member, which can be, for instance, a fixed ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6922933 | Primer removal tool A primer removal tool comprising a starter tap, a holder for the starter tap, one or more setscrews passing through the holder and against the starter tap for securing the starter tap in the holder, a handle, a spacer bushing connected to the center of the handle, a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910827 | Flat shaft retainer A knob retainer system including a knob having a cavity and an opening into said cavity and a retainer adapted to fit within the knob cavity. The retainer includes wing portions and a cantilevered barbed portion. When the retainer is placed inside of the knob cavity... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908272 | Threaded fastener nut with anti-cross threading radiused features and tactile feedback features A fastener nut is formed with anti-cross threading features that include a rounded or chamfered edge at the entry end to the nut, followed by an unthreaded cylindrical counterbore that extends axially from the entry end to the threaded section of the bore. The round... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6802335 | Faucet handle retainer A faucet assembly includes a first handle attached to rotate a fluid control member and includes a first groove. A second handle is attached to move the fluid control member along a central axis and includes a second groove aligned with the first groove. A retainer ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6711966 | Accessory-mounting device for a bicycle A bicycle attachment assembly comprises a handlebar stem, an end cap attached to an upper end of the handlebar stem, and an accessory-mounting device having a first end securely, releasably attached to the end cap and a second end to which an accessory is releasably... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6698310 | Sleeve for a vehicle handbrake lever A sleeve for a vehicle handbrake lever has a stationary tube (21) adapted to mount on the handbrake with a button and a movable tube (22) rotatably and slidably mounted on the stationary tube (21). The movable tube (22) has a limit block (222) protruding ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6662679 | Removable handle and tongue assembly The present invention addresses the need for a handle that is easily and removably attachable to the pin-connection hitch on the tongue of a towed vehicle allowing for manual movement and maneuvering of the towed vehicle. In the invention, a handle is pro... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6634251 | Strength-saving steering mechanism for bicycles A strength-saving steering mechanism for bicycles includes a H-shaped tube with a vertical insert pipe deposed at the inner end of a bar pipe of the H-shape tube. The vertical insert pipe is inserted in one upper end of a steering shaft pipe, which connec... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6584649 | Faucet coupling device A faucet coupling device for securing a faucet handle to any faucet shaft. The faucet coupling device includes a block member. The block member has a front surface, a back surface, a bottom surface, a top surface, a first side surface and a second side su... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6463630 | Composite knob having a pullout and torque resistant insert with a threaded socket A composite knob having a pullout and torque resistant insert with a shaft receiving threaded socket. One embodiment of the composite knob includes a disc shaped plastic body having a central hub. A plastic insert is embedded in the central hub. A threade... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6421881 | Snap-on gear shift knob A gear shift assembly including a knob with a body has a shaft that is adapted for receiving the gearshift knob. A fastener is mounted within the body of the gearshift knob for removably securing the gearshift knob to the shaft. The fastener further inclu... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6415683 | Work bench including a vise A work bench includes a frame, a bench surface on the frame with the bench surface including at least two members, one of which is movable along the frame for clamping a workpiece between the members. A mechanism for moving the member includes two screws ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6202503 | Device for adjusting a two-part gear lever Arrangement for manual resetting of the mutual positional setting of an upper lever element (6) and a lower lever element (8) connected articulatedly to the latter, which lever elements together form a two-part gear lever (2) supported articulatedly in a ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6178848 | Hook retention in tubular jack handle A hook and jack handle assembly in which the hook is retained within the tubular jack handle during use of the assembly in operating a vehicle jack. To this end, a tubular end portion in a jack handle has inserted therein a hook-shaped end piece having a ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6058799 | Low torque cranking device and methods of constructing and utilizing same A cranking device for use with a winch having a crankable shaft, the cranking device comprising an engagement member selectively engageable with an end of the crankable shaft in a loose fitting relationship such that the engagement member may be rotated r... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6053070 | Latch assembly A latch assembly comprises a handle, a shaft and a latching member on the shaft. The handle includes a surface having a plurality of ribs that are engaged by the shaft in operation. The ribs alone and in combination with the shaft can provide a variety of... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6035492 | Handle This invention discloses a handle arranged for driving operation of an axle about an operation axis thereof, the handle including a first element operatively associated with the axle and extending in a first plane perpendicular to the operation axis; and ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6019345 | Child proof handle for a faucet A child proof handle for a bathtub faucet includes a substantially cylindrical inner handle member having a centrally located bore for receiving the faucet valve stem and a pair of diametrically opposed passageways. The device also includes an outer handl... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6014984 | Valve The valve comprises an operating wheel connected by a connecting rod to an opening and closing member. The valve is sealed by a stuffening box fixed into the upper part of the body around the rod. The stuffening box has a polygonal head so that it can be ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5904342 | Landing gear crank handle A landing gear crank handle for raising and lowering vehicle landing gear is provided that includes a first hand hold that is horizontal when the handle is in a full extended position, a second hand hold connected to the first hand hold by a central porti... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5898974 | Adjustable handle assembly An adjustable handle assembly includes a pedestal with an axial bore for mounting on a threaded shaft, a handle extending radially and upwardly away from the pedestal and a shaft release plunger radially removable in the pedestal. The shaft release plunge... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5878628 | Marine control arm with knurl insert and method for making same A marine control arm formed from an elongated arm member having a hollow shell with first, second, third and fourth internal guides. Each of the internal guides extends from an outer surface of the hollow shell to an inner surface of the hollow shell. The... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5852848 | Faucet Handle A faucet handle base includes a socket receiving the head of a valve stem, and a laterally directed elongate bore communicating with the socket. The inner end portion of the bore is internally threaded and receives a retaining screw extensible into the va... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5836209 | Shifter with pivot pin having retention tab A shifter having a base and a shift lever assembly pivotally mounted on the base by a separate pivot member. The pivot member includes a device for keying it to the shift lever assembly and the base includes an opening device configured for receiving the ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5803681 | Handle retainer for milling machines A handle retainer includes a generally cylindrical, hollow body with first and second ends. The first end is C-shaped and defines a central opening. The second end is closed. The retainer is useful for mounting over a handle and receiver assembly in which... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5802673 | Crank handle for actuating a window pane The crank handle of a window sill used for actuating a window pane has a hollow end in which is received an insert allowing the handle to engage various sizes of crank shafts. The insert is formed of a malleable material so that it can be deformed to fit ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5797422 | Faucet handle assembly A handle construction for operation of a faucet which minimizes assembly parts while enhancing performance of the handle. The handle assembly includes a base which is secured to the operating valve of the faucet for operational control of fluid flow throu... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5741003 | Child-resistant handle A child-resistant handle to be mounted to a valve stem to which is affixed a cogwheel adapter by a shoulder screw. The shoulder screw rotatably mounts the freely rotatable handle to the valve stem. The handle has an inverted cup shape that extends over an... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5732602 | Handle having resilient material incorporated therein A handle has an inner hub member which engages a shaft and rotates about a longitudinal axis therewith, an outer hub member which is disposed around the inner hub member and is coaxial therewith, and resilient material disposed in a space between the inne... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5694815 | Optical therapeutic and/or diagnostic instrument which can be positioned about at least one spatial axis utilizing a handle assembly The handle of the handle assembly can be detachably mounted in at least two different orientations relative to a defined apparatus axis. Furthermore, actuating elements of the particular instrument can be reached without difficulty via a suitable cutout i... | 12/09/1997 |
