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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318783 | Adjustable weight broadhead adapter bolt and arrow A broadhead adapter is comprised of a collar and at least one broadhead blade. The collar is adapted to receive the stud of an adjustable weight broadhead adapter bolt through an opening. The collar is adapted to securely fit between an end of an arrow shaft and the... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7144189 | Locking cover for wells and underground tanks A locking cover apparatus for an opening in the ground is disclosed. The apparatus can be retro-fitted to an existing ground opening, or can be newly constructed ground opening fitted with the apparatus of the present invention. The apparatus features a keyed lock t... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7007986 | Access cover fastening device A hollow aluminum pole has access to its interior through a hand hole frame having an access aperture which can be blocked by a cover having a lower end pivotally attached to the hand hole frame by a pivot pin. The pivot pin is biased inwardly by a coil spring which... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976868 | Ornamental plate mounting structure An ornamental plate mounting structure includes an electric apparatus, which has a mounting hole in the face panel thereof, an ornamental plate, which has one locating hole in the inner surface thereof, and a connector, which has a front mounting portion and a rear ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971534 | Disposable oil filter cover A cover for a disposable oil filter. The cover includes a flexible insert for inserting into the flow hole of the oil filter, a cover plate fitting around the insert for pressing against the oil filter seal, and a fastener for retaining the plate against the filter ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6929144 | Apparatus for locking a pressure vessel The invention provides an apparatus for locking a pressure vessel. A locking pins-receiving member is installed on the front portion of said chamber, with locking pins-receiving holes being formed vertically through said locking pins-receiving member. A side of each... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6722517 | Resealable container closure A container closure device comprising an engagement portion joined to but separated from a base to define a gap capable of engaging the peripheral lip or top ridge of a container and including a radially compressible spacer in the gap, a vertically movable cap or pl... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6089396 | Method and apparatus for a theft resistant fastener This invention relates to a method and apparatus for fastening two members together with a theft resistant screw having a head with a top surface which is free of any engageable indentations or protrusions, with an independent tool means to drive the scre... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6053347 | Sealing device for metallic containers A device to be applied to the top of a metallic container after the top of the container has been completely or partially removed for the purpose of preserving the unconsumed content of the container. The device includes a planar cover adapted to be fit o... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5975326 | Polygonal waste container for noxious materials with a double-lid closure structure In a waste container for containing noxious materials, wherein the container is provided with a double lid structure having an inner lid by which the container can be closed and which has a head by which the inner lid can be grasped for engagement with th... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5941407 | Safety cap for pressurized containers A safety cap for pressurized containers includes a closure member (2) of the aperture (3) of the container (4) and a grip member (5) having a connecting means (6) with the closure member for removing the closure member from the aperture only when the pres... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5820090 | Paint laden paint brush holder A paint laden paint brush holder that is replaceably securable to an outer surface of a paint can and removably receives a cup therein which replaceably receives and holds a paint brush therein. The cup has an open top with a diameter and a closed bottom ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5533641 | Locking cover assembly A locking cover assembly has a cover supporting base containing an opening circumferentially surrounded by a cover seat, and a cover movable to and from a closed position on the base in which the cover engages the cover seat to close the base opening. A c... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5433333 | Strength enhancing closure hatch assembly for access ports in highway utility poles This disclosure relates to a closure hatch assembly for the access port of a utility pole. The access port has opposed, lateral edges and opposed, longitudinal edges. The hatch plate has a closure wall that is adapted to close the access port. The closure... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5291845 | Marine deck plate A cover plate assembly for covering an access opening formed in a boat deck includes a cover plate for covering the access opening and engaging the exposed side of the deck which frames the access opening. A resilient O-ring gasket carried on the undersid... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5255810 | Closure hatch assembly for an access port in a highway utility pole This disclosure relates to a closure hatch assembly for the access port of a utility pole of the type particularly suited for supporting an electrical device and housing the electrical cables required to provide power to the electrical device. The closure... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5167340 | Fuel cap with a molded seal A fuel cap is disclosed which is particularly effective in not only addressing the problem of permitting reliable relief pressure, but also in providing adequate sealing for varying environmental conditions, such as extreme pressure, temperature and swell... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5121849 | Nuclear waste storage canister and cover therefor A storage apparatus for storing nuclear waste material. The storage apparatus is comprised of an elongated storage canister suitable for the positioning of nuclear waste material, such as spent fuel rods, therewithin. A canister cover covers one end of th... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5004119 | Drain sealing apparatus An apparatus for temporarily sealing a vent or overflow aperture provided in the upper portion of a fixture such as a wash basin, sink, bathtub or bidet so that a pneumatic or hydraulic type sewer cleanout device can be used to clear a blockage located in... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4920747 | Header dump assembly The heater dump assembly comprises an inlet port; an exhaust port; and a bypass port disposed between the inlet port and the exhaust port. The bypass port may be selectively sealed with a closure assembly to route the exhaust gasses from the exhaust manif... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4914258 | Utility pole having an access opening cover over a raised perimeter access opening A cover for the access opening of utility poles is provided which has a shell dimensioned to overlie the opening. The shell has a flanged perimeter which conforms to the outside diameter of the pole. The shell is held in place by a bolt which extends thro... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4851640 | Frost plug heater The clamping mechanism for securing in place an electric heating element insertable through a frost plug aperture into the coolant passage in the blocks of a water cooled internal combustion engine includes a screw having a head located on the outside of ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4848034 | Quick-release latch and access door A novel door assembly is provided for allowing selective access between adjacent fuel cells of an aircraft. The assembly includes a frame which is adapted to be mounted to the fuel cell rib between adjacent fuel cells. A door is provided for rotational en... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4823977 | Abandoning plug for hose nozzle An abandoning plug assembly for sealing off fire hydrant ports including inner and outer retainers with a fastener connected therebetween. The inner retainer being reversible between two positions so that the assembly can accommodate port barrels of varie... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4804103 | Can sealer The can sealer apparatus includes a plate member having a skirt protruding from the bottom of the plate shaped to conform to the surface of the can lid, of a size sufficient to encompass the opening in the can lid. The plate member has a central aperture,... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4467937 | Filler cap assembly A filler cap assembly including a filler cap and an adapter member for attachment to the opening in a fuel tank. The adapter has a central opening therein for receipt of the filler cap. The inner periphery of the adapter about the central opening has a ra... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4429804 | Re-sealer for tab-retaining pop-top cans A beverage can re-sealer is provided which is functional on both the cans with the removable tab and the more recent type of can in which the pull tab remains with the can after it is opened. The re-sealer has a covering body which covers both the pouring... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4286727 | Tank cap A retractable cap for a tank storing oil or the like for airplane use carries a handle that prevents the nacelle access door from closing unless the cap is secured in position. A double hinge arrangement for the cap assures that the "O" seal doesn't becom... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4189059 | Sealing mechanism for aircraft fuel tank cap An improved filler cap for a tank having an opening defined by an annular wall of the type comprising (1) a plug member having an outwardly extending flange at its upper end and a lower end having a lower surface for contacting a sealing member disposed a... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4175229 | Engine block heater An automobile engine jacket heater includes a body member having a metal sheathed heating element projecting from the reverse face thereof. An expandable yoke assembly is provided on the reverse face of the body member for securing the heater in an apertu... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4166537 | Waterproof pill container A waterproof pill container especially adapted to hold pills and the like is disclosed. In addition to a container base having an open top adapted to be closed by a cover, closure means are provided for continually urging the cover into watertight sealing... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4150760 | Childproof enclosure The enclosure comprises a base having perimetric side walls and a cap having coaxial perimetric side walls. The cap and the base have a major axis and a minor axis. A longitudinally extending locking bar is rotatably mounted in the center of the cap and h... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4132327 | Hatch cover opening and closing assembly In accordance with the present invention a hatch cover opening and closing assembly is provided including a locking handle having a yoke pivotably mounted about a vertically extending shaft located in the center portion of the cover. The shaft extends dow... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4080984 | Sump and sump pump cover A sealed sump and sump pump cover that is especially adapted to cover a sump hole that is fitted with a sump cover, thereby providing both an attractive as well as a functional service.... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4007849 | Safety container Improvement in a safety container for medicine having a cap and bottle, the cap constructed in relation to the bottle such that in one position thereof the cap can be lifted off the bottle and in another position thereof the cap cannot be removed from the... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3935958 | Utensil basket for institutional dishwashing machines A foraminous basket is provided for use in washing and drying eating utensils in large volume dishwashers such as found in restaurants, institutions and the like. The basket is formed with a plurality of compartments for sorting the utensils prior to wash... | 02/03/1976 |
