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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325349 | Tag clip with card carrier A first embodiment card-holding device containing a clip, an intermediate piece, and a carrier. A second embodiment contains a first clip, an intermediate piece, and a second clip. A third embodiment contains a clip and a carrier. The intermediate part or the carrie... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7134231 | Tag clip with card carrier A first embodiment card-holding device containing a clip, an intermediate piece, and a carrier. A second embodiment contains a first clip, an intermediate piece, and a second clip. A third embodiment contains a clip and a carrier. The intermediate part or the carrie... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6994307 | Method and apparatus for packaging saw blades A protective cover for use on one or more saw blades. The cover is formed from a heat shrinking material that is shrunk on the saw blade(s) to provide a thin close fitting cover that protects teeth on the saw blade(s). A tag can be attached to the cover and/or saw b... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6612470 | Packaging device for fasteners An apparatus is provided for packaging fasteners such as screws, that is to be worn by a user. The packaging device includes a tray with a plurality of wells, each well accommodating the shank of a respective fastener. An attachment device is used for sec... | 09/02/2003 |
| 4978012 | Apparatus for mounting clips and fixture therefor The base has elongated clip receiving elements permanently affixed thereto which extend in parallel, spaced relation. Apertures are provided in the base proximate to each of the clip receiving elements. The apertures are adapted to receive elongated rotat... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4909692 | Electrical receptacle mounting spacers When an electrical device such as a receptacle switch or the like is fixedly wired into building wiring, it is electrically and mechanically connected to an outlet box inside the wall. The device is fastened to the face of the box by screws. Ordinarily, t... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4851964 | Connecting mechanism for electronic circuit board blanks A succession of electronic circuit board blanks contoured in a board blank strip support electronic parts such as microcomputers and other components thereon and are joined at spaced intervals by narrow joints such as ribs which are spaced considerably ap... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4527689 | Method and apparatus for mounting clips Aligned sets of clips with elongated openings are received on pairs of spaced substantially parallel elements extending from a base. Each of the clip receiving elements has removably mounted thereto a member which serves to prevent rotation of the clips d... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4465186 | Holder for clips The clips are received on spaced elements extending in parallel relation from opposite ends of a base such that sets of two side-by-side clips are situated in parallel planes. Spaced clip retaining elements extend in parallel relation from the intermediat... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4170299 | Rack and tie-back clip assembly In a rack and tie-back clip assembly, the clips are joined in pairs by a cord and are held in a linear array on the rack. The clips can be disengaged in pairs from the rack, the mounting arrangement of the clips on the rack being such that entanglement of... | 10/09/1979 |