"I hate what they've done to my child...I would never let my own children watch it. "
Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328482 | Fitting system The invention relates to a fitting system according to parent application DE 101 19 987.3 for rotatably bearing a door leaf (2) in a glass construction. A fitting (1) is disposed on the top and/or at the bottom of said door leaf (2) and interact... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7269880 | Dura T gate adjustable hinge 003 The invention provides a metal hinge assembly with vertical and horizontal adjustment mounted onto the component of a gate. The top having a rotating support arm is machined with two mounting nuts, the first bolt extends horizontally with threaded rod to hold two nu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7240400 | Vertical and horizontal adjustable hinge assembly A method and apparatus providing an adjustable hinge configured for a fence post and gate assembly of a fence. The adjustable hinge includes a first bracket operable to be secured to a first portion of the fence and a second bracket operable to be secured to a secon... | 07/10/2007 |
| 6913234 | Rod clamp A rod is gripped by a clamp which is removably seated in a lateral recess in a hand-held rod holder. The clamp is tightened around the rod by turning a threaded actuator. The holder configuration is easily changed from right-handed to left-handed by removing the rod... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6802496 | Fence bracket system and fence system using the fence bracket system Bracket system for assembling a fence that includes posts and rails, wherein the bracket system includes a post bracket including a first projecting portion and a second projecting portion. The post bracket is securable to a post. The first projecting portion extend... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6721993 | Hinge assembly for air handling system A high strength easily assembled hinge assembly for supporting an access door upon a modular section of an air handling system. The assembly includes a pair of spaced apart mounting flanges that are connected by an arm. One end of the arm is pivotably mounted in a f... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6695418 | Modular shelving with cabinet Modular shelving with at least one cabinet that includes a plurality of shelves and vertical risers which serve to space the shelves and support loads placed thereon. Cabinet side wall, back wall and door panels are installed about the risers, with each c... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6481054 | Hinge assembly for sign having flip display A hinge assembly for operably coupling a flip panel display to a sign panel is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes pair of hinge clips having an interlocking feature formed thereon. The pair of hinge clips are assembled in an opposed facing relationshi... | 11/19/2002 |
| 5224241 | Gate hinge assembly A gate hinge member is designed for attachment to a metal T-post fence post. The gate hinge comprises at least one pair of first and second L-shaped hinge members, which are secured by means of a U-shaped fastener to the T-post in a tight wedged relations... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5195648 | Molded snap-together connector A molded resilient connector is formed of three components. A first latch receiving component includes at least one row of spaced parallel ribs extending upwardly from a base portion. Each of the ribs has an opening therein with the openings of all ribs i... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5167049 | Square frame hinge The invention is a gate hinge comprising a male half with a rod extending upward from it and a female half with a sleeve which fits over the rod and swivels on the rod. Both the male and female halves have "U"-shaped portions extending outward at right an... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5035084 | Gate fittings A gate fitting for securing a gate to a gateway post. The fitting has support means for connecting to a gate frame member. The support means includes a gate hinge member for hinged mounting of the frame member, or a gate closure member for connecting to t... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5031275 | Structure of the simple pivot A hinge is described having a first plate consisting of two leaves which form at their end portions a barrel and an awl member received within the barrel. A second plate is then mounted on the awl member so that the second plate is contained within a plan... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5022119 | Heavy duty hinge A heavy duty industrial or agricultural hinge for pivotally interconnecting two members, the hinge including a rod adapted to extend through interleaved ears affixed to the members. In order to establish adequate lateral clearance at the hinge joint, each... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5020190 | Anti-lift and anti-twist hinge An anti-lift/anti-twist hinge which includes a bracket having a wall and a pair of spaced converging flanges. The flanges have aligned openings therein for accommodating a hinge pin. The hinge bracket is attached to a gate and prevents the upward rooted o... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4729149 | Gate hinge assembly A gate hinge assembly including first and second complementary clamp members for fitting on opposite sides of a circular gatepost. Each clamp member has a substantially V-shaped vertical groove in the inner side thereof for engaging opposite sides of the ... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4706598 | Detachable handle extender and transverse enlarger for use with longitudinally reciprocable handles or plungers by handicapped persons A handle especially convenient for arthritics or handicapped persons that includes two hingedly connected sections that close together to mate with and engage an object received between ends of the sections remote from their hinged connection. When the se... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4649597 | Automatic gate closure apparatus Gate closure apparatus for closing a gate mounted pivotably on a gate post, such apparatus for connection to the gate and gate post and for developing and storing energy upon opening of the gate, and upon release of the gate, the gate closure apparatus fo... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4616628 | Fire-guard A fire-guard is provided for heating a room by convection using the heat from a radiant heat source, such as a fire in a fireplace. The fire-guard includes a plurality of substantially vertically extending pipes. Each of the pipes has an inlet opening loc... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4615073 | Tree topping device having hinged, adjustable clamping members The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for restricting the relative movement of the separated sections of an initially unitary body. The present invention is particularly useful in a device and method for restraining or restricting t... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4079481 | Double-hinged gate hinge A double-hinged gate hinge including a pair of pivotable members, such as a pair of links of chain, one end of each pivotable member being secured pivotally to a hinge pin receiving block and the other end of each pivotable member being secured pivotally ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 3952367 | Stabilizing hinge for furniture with glass doors A hinge for pivotally supporting a glass door to a furniture part or the like. The hinge comprises a housing which fits within a mating through aperture in the door. The housing is provided with a peripheral flange which abuts one surface of the door adja... | 04/27/1976 |