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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122572 | Marking and fastening device and method of using same A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the fem... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7318260 | Quick release locking mechanism and method, especially for a hidden-type convertible shoe A novel quick release locking mechanism is disclosed. The locking mechanism is comprised of a male latch member and a female receptacle. The male latch member is comprised of an arbor with a planar handle at its proximal end and a catch apparatus at its distal end. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| D557788 | Air-flow transducer with flow resistor and pressure-compensating element | 12/18/2007 |
| 7107987 | Spacer for delivery of medications from an inhaler to children and breathing impaired patients A spacer for delivering a medication spray from an inhaler includes a first conical body joined to a second conical body, forming a continuous spray conduit through first and second internal chambers of the respective first and second conical bodies. A mouthpiece is... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089634 | Interlocking pin system A base disk has a top face with a coaxial coupling pin with a pointed tip, spacer portions and notches. A coupling housing has a lower surface with an aperture. The housing has a releasable coupling mechanism. Male and females ends of the coupling mechanism are situ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7007353 | Buckle device A buckle arrangement for releasably connecting two parts of an object that includes a post which projects out at right angles from one part, and a ring-shaped body which is connected to the other part and which is received by the post. The ring-shaped body carries l... | 03/07/2006 |
| 5369856 | Marine fastener A marine fastener is disclosed using a base plate, a retainer nut, the Jaw button, and a spring made of thermoplastic, with the inner back opening of the spring cooperating with a ridge on the outer opening of the jaw button in order to selectively bias t... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5103944 | Wedge-type actuator for actuating drum brakes A wedge-type actuator for actuating drum brakes including guide rollers positioned between the wedge and a plunger that contacts the leading brake shoe. The guide rollers are carried between a guiding surface on the wedge and a guiding surface in the hous... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4651136 | Pulsed magnetic release mechanism An electromagnetic release apparatus and method are provided for unfastening a magnetically actuated surveillance marker clip assembly from an article. The release apparatus includes a primary solenoid coil that, when energized, produces a magnetic field ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4280256 | Fastener apparatus A fastener of the kind in which a pin can be inserted into a closed housing between balls provided in a tapering space within the housing, which balls prevent the subsequent removal of the pin through the exercise of clamping action on the pin upon attemp... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4268101 | Integral dome and collar electrical connector There is disclosed an electrical connector for fitting over an elongated axially projecting stem formed with an enlarged-in-diameter button and including a plastic dome jacketing an electrically conductive cap having an integral pair of oppositely dispose... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4184343 | Safety clutch for earring A safety clutch for an earring has a body member provided with a through hole arranged for receiving a post of an earring or other article to be releasably attached to the body member. Provided on the body member is a suitable resilient biasing arrangemen... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4164986 | Device for fixing a panel on an automobile dashboard The present invention relates to a device for removably fixing one element on another, by interlocking, particularly for fixing an instrument panel assembly on the dashboard of an automobile, said device comprising a clip to be fastened to a first element... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4156302 | Monitor actuating assembly and reusable fastener device therefor A monitor actuating assembly and a reusable fastener device for selective attachment to an article. The assembly, which may carry an alarm actuating element or the like, is readily attachable to the article and is constructed to be released therefrom only... | 05/29/1979 |
| 4104622 | Monitor actuating device and reusable fastener therefor A monitor actuating device and a releasable, reusable fastener therefor is provided. The monitor actuating device is designed for attachment to a monitored article and for release therefrom only by the use of a specially designed tool. The actuating devic... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4040148 | Button for clothes A button for clothes is composed of a button body and a reverse button having a needle member as a set. The button body is formed on its base plate center with an axial hole for insertion of the needle member of the reverse button. The inside of the butto... | 08/09/1977 |
| 3973418 | Reusable device for attaching an anti-theft monitor to merchandise A releasable, reusable, tamperproof device for attaching an anti-theft monitor to an article of merchandise is disclosed. The attachment device includes a tack adapted to be passed through the monitor and the article and into a keeper. The keeper encloses... | 08/10/1976 |
