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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7854249 | Soft top cloth with styling edge The object of providing a technical function edge and a styling edge is solved by the cloth for a soft top according to the invention which is designed to be stretchable over at least one solid element, wherein the solid element comprises at least one offsetting or ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7316388 | Connector and webbing arrangement A webbing connector comprises first and second inter-engageable components (44, 46) and connecting means (58) co-operable with the components (44, 46) to secure the components (44, 46) to one another. The connecting means may comprise a c... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7036547 | Height adjustable pleated shade An assembly including a shade capable of height adjustment, comprising shade including multiple pleats, a roller, one strap that extends through multiple pleats of the assembly, and the at least one strap operatively connected with the roller to be rolled on the rol... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014386 | Screw connection of components to sheet material and method of effecting connection A secure connection (10) of a component to a sheet material including, an extent of thin sheet metal (20) having an attaching surface (36), a component (30) having a mating surface (37) abutting the attaching surface, an aperture (... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6904720 | Construction enclosure system There is provided a framework for a construction enclosure system comprising a plurality of brackets, a plurality of rigid elongated frame members, and a plurality of reinforcement members. The brackets are adapted to be attached to a structure under construction. T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6067672 | Shower curtain closure assembly A closure assembly for semi-permanent securement of an edge of the curtain to a wall of a shower enclosure. The closure assembly includes a clamping structure which comprises a mounting bar for permanent securement to a wall of a shower enclosure. The mou... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5601129 | Roller and clip for mounting a flexible material A roller for supporting and storing a flexible light control material. The roller is a substantially circular cylindrical tube defining an outer surface with circumferentially-spaced, longitudinally-extending ribs integral therewith and extending radially... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5588236 | Visual panel A visual panel comprising a flexible sheet having swollen portions at upper and lower edge portions thereof, respectively, a sheet stretching apparatus for slidably accommodating the swollen portions at the opposing edge portions of the sheet and for stre... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5456304 | Apparatus for mounting a retractable covering for an architectural opening An assembly consisting of a covering including a pair of parallel fabric sheets interconnected by a series of spaced vanes forming joints with the sheets along their marginal edges. A roller is inserted into the space defined between a pair of adjacent va... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5408770 | Sheet stretcher including sheet attachment holes and sheet connection means A sheet stretcher (7) comprises a base (7a), which has a hole (17) for slidably receiving an expanded portion (5) formed at an edge of a sheet (2), a slit (18) communicating with the hole (17) and through which the end portion (11) of the sheet (2) contin... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5398436 | Visual panel One visual panel 1 is allotted to each of two lanes 3 in such a manner as to cover and conceal from a competitor a lifting device portion of an apparatus for automatically aligning and arranging bowling pins 4 at a distal end of the lane 3 in a bowling al... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5226468 | Kits including gripping bands for attaching pieces of fabric and batting in order to produce decorative articles Kits comprising a plurality of gripping bands are provided for attaching pieces of fabric and batting together without need for sewing, gluing or sealing. These kits are related to simulated quilting and, more generally, to the art of decorative wall hang... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5046695 | Device intended for attachment to the outer surface of a cylindrical object A device which is externally fitted to a rod-like object has an inner tubular member and an external, rigid tubular member. Each tubular member has a longitudinally extending opening through which the rod-like object can be inserted. The internal tubular ... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4619094 | Non-penetrating mechanical fastener for roofing membrane and method of applying same A non-penetrating mechanical fastener for securing a flexible sheet of an elastomeric material to the upper surface of a roof via the use of a plurality of such fasteners, each of which includes upper and lower members, wherein the latter are anchored to ... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4608790 | Trussing, particularly three-dimensional trussing, made of elongated members and joint elements To avoid a flimsy arrangement of a roof or outside covering composed of individual plate elements on three-dimensional trussing, and also to produce a solid roof or outside covering, holding spaces are provided on the tops of elongated members of the thre... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4307503 | Method for securing a flexible sheet holding spline in a groove and methods A method for securing caulking driven in a groove for holding down a flexible sheet or filter screen under continually changing temperatures and high pressures comprises, a plurality of 90° angle clips in axial alignment on the spline extending around th... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4107826 | Flexible covering anchor A two-piece assembly is provided for attaching sheet material, such as polyethylene film, to greenhouses and the like. An elongated base member is secured to a support and includes a channel longitudinally therealong for receiving a portion of the sheet m... | 08/22/1978 |
