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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132298 | Fastener for cord The present utility model relates to a fastener for cord comprising a cord lock mounted on a cord of an article for locking the cord, characterized in that said cord lock has a engaging portion which is provided with a hollow central zone having an inner diameter, s... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7921522 | Draw cord adjuster A draw cord adjuster includes a closure member having a first end and a second end. At least one locking member is anchored to one of the first end and the second end of the closure member. At least one anchoring member is positioned proximate the one of the first e... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7617574 | Telescoping fastener A telescoping fastener includes a debris clearance and drain port in a housing of the fastener, and a plunger operable in the housing to move contaminants toward the port for removal. A force concentrating tip breaks up snow, ice or accumulated debris. Relief channe... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7574778 | Interlocking cords Compositions and methods keep cords, such as electrical connectors for computers and home entertainment systems, tidy and organized with clasp members that run at least partly along the exterior cord surface. Cords may be optionally coupled to other cords in a conca... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7415750 | Cord stopper A cord stopper (3A˜3E) comprises a locking member (10A˜10E) adapted to be normally in locking engagement with a cord (2, 2A˜2C) and, when the locking member (10A˜10E) is pressed, to come out of locking enga... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7377014 | Device for hanging cords from a structure A device for hanging one or more cords, such as cables or ropes used to hang banners or electrical wires used to hang strings of decorative lights, includes (a) an elongate housing, (b) an interior member which is slidably disposed within the housing, and (c) biasin... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371246 | Barrel pinch fastener and applier Surgical fasteners (100) are disclosed for terminating flow of fluid through a body lumen, including an outer barrel (102) having an annular side wall (106) having at least a pair of radial slots (110) formed therein, and an inner barrel ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357282 | Fish stringer system A fish stringing device which includes a spring loaded connector designed to simultaneously releaseably couple and sheath a rod used to string fish upon a cord. The spring loaded connector includes a rod receptacle inside a helical spring fixed within a tubular shaf... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7337503 | Window shade leveling devices Window shade adjustment and leveling devices for controllably grasping a window shade cord for setting and leveling a window shade. The devices have a body with a button member extending into the body and having protrusions locking therein using a form of bayonet lo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7313886 | Fishing rod securing device A fishing rod securing device includes a housing where the housing has a first end for securing the fishing rod to a structure and a second end for coupling to a fishing rod. The first end has a passage at which the structure can be received. Also, the housing provi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7283802 | Remote control system A remote control device is proposed, in which a clip for securing to clothing is removably disposed. The clip can be attached to the body of the remote control device such that the grip portion of the clip opens and closes either in the direction of a headphone side... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7257865 | Holder for cord fasteners A holder (4) holds a cord fastener (3) on an adhered object (1), the cord fastener (3) being equipped on a cord (2) of the adhered object (1). The holder (4) has a mounting part (40) attached to the adhered obj... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254871 | Cord lock holder with cord lock, and structure thereof A cord lock includes a female member with a cylindrical shape, a male member movable along an axial direction of the female member and receiving a part of the female member, and an urging device for urging the male member in a direction to project from the female me... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246830 | Seals A seal has a head and a strap, the head having a chamber with an aperture through which the end of the strap can be fed. An arrangement is provided within the chamber to engage the strap so that it cannot be pulled out in the opposite direction to which is inserted.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231699 | Lace blocking device A device for blocking at least one strand of a lace or other filiform element, the device including a rotatable blocking member and a hollow body, the hollow body having a cavity for housing the blocking member. The blocking member is circular, freely rotatable, and... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216687 | Cord tensioner A cord tensioner for the guide cords of a cord-guided window blind with movable rails holding a blind material. The cord tensioner, located at one of the rails, is a helically wound, extension spring with an integral extension limiter, extending axially through the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7174605 | Handles for attachment to wired products Various aspects of the invention provide handles that can be attached to wire-like members. In one exemplary embodiment, a handle generally includes a handle portion, a retaining member, and a key member. The handle portion has a channel and an aperture extending fr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7152285 | Shoe lace fastening device A shoe fastening device includes a body having two open ends and two push members are movably inserted in the body from the two open ends and a spring is connected between the two push members. Two ends of a string extend through two passages in the two push members... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140078 | Cord stopper The cord stopper (1) comprises a plug (10), and a socket (20) into which the plug (10) is inserted. The plug (10) comprises a plug body (11) having a first string passage hole (111) and one or more elastic leg pieces ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7114544 | Cord tensioner for covering for architectural openings A tensioner for the control element of a covering for an architectural opening includes a base member attachable to a support surface adjacent to the architectural opening with the base member supporting an upstanding plunger about which a surrounding housing is ada... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108038 | Cord tensioner A cord tensioner for a guide cord of a cord-guided blind which has an upper rail, a lower rail and a blind material extending between the upper and lower rails and in which the upper rail, the lower rail or both is movable; the cord tensioner being attached to the u... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086190 | Display system for suspending visuals for exhibit, training or advertising A display system for suspending visuals for exhibit, training or advertising made up of an assembly of commercially available items, and used to display a banner or sign in a manner that is particularly useful on the set of a local television station. One embodiment... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066113 | Collar structure for animal leashes A collar structure for animal leashes includes a lead having a hoop disposed at one end thereof for a ring to be attached thereto, and a clamping piece made up of a clamping plate protruding upwards at the top side of a fixing body and supported by a spring element ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7032276 | Adjustable snap buckle An adjustable strap buckle is comprised of a barrel member detachably positioned in a hook member. The barrel member is comprised of a tubular housing with a spring loaded push button projecting from an open end. A button hole is positioned through the button, and h... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021509 | Safety bag with firm structure A safety bag with a firm structure is formed by connecting a hard casing and a soft enclosure. The connectors for connecting a cover extending from the soft enclosure and the hard casing are installed with a plurality of buckles. The cover is installed with a first ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7020934 | Push type fittings In push type fittings capable of timely changing a length of a loop such as a necklace, a bracelet and the like, the aforesaid push type fitting, includes a hollow outer body which is formed to have an aperture portion at an upper end and a pair of insertion holes o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007772 | Fall-arresting device A fall-arresting device includes a body which has a runner, two pivoting cams, and a system for actuating at least one of these cams in the event of the user or of a load falling. The body has an elongate opening intended to accommodate the member allowing th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004703 | Push pin device A push pin device comprises a pin having a tip and an outer member coupled to and extending at least partially around the pin. The tip of the pin is located inside of the outer member in a retracted position when the outer member is uncompressed. The tip of the pin ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6973744 | Apparatus and method for lacing A lacing apparatus is provided comprising a lace which maybe threaded through a plurality of apertures defined by at least two portions of an article; a connector for connecting the free ends of the lace to one another, so that when the free ends of the lace are con... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966102 | Belted adjuster A belt adjuster, the belt adjuster includes a base, holes used for penetrating the belt are located in both sides; an adjustable support, a snap two slippers and a spring are interacted each other, the slippers controls the fastening of belt by means of pressing the... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966534 | Wire system for hanging picture frames A wire system for use with picture frames and other items to be hung from or mounted to a vertical support. The wire system includes a base that includes a plurality of openings and rotatable levers that include respective internal passageways. Wire is installed thr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948216 | Window covering with improved anchor for operating cord A covering for an architectural opening includes a head rail, a bottom rail, and a blind material extending therebetween in addition to an operating element or lift cord extending from the head rail to the bottom rail and an improved anchoring system for securing th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941620 | Strap interconnection adjusting assembly A pair of cam-buckles properly disposed in a back-to-back manner may be slid along an anchoring strap passed through it and yet reliably kept in place to accommodate loads depending from it regardless of the direction the load is tethered from without danger of slip... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6817068 | Adjustable length strap assembly A variable length strap including at least one elastic cord, such as a shock or bungee cord, to adjustably secure an article to a wearer is disclosed. At least one cord lock may be provided on the elastic cord to assist with adjustment of strap length by being selec... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6775928 | Lacing system for skates A skate upper (120) of the type having an elongate vamp (122) with lace keepers (123) and a tongue (130) disposed generally in the vamp is provided with an attached lace locker. The lace locker (150) fixedly attached near the top o... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6772483 | Rope-securing device A securing device for a rope loop is disclosed having a series of cutouts formed in a rigid base. Half loops are formed in the rope which are then placed within the cutouts and are held by moveable slides. Four cutouts are provided in the preferred form of the inven... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6681460 | Double-bow shoe lace device A double-bow shoe lace device includes a shoe lace having first and second lace segments, two loop assemblies, and a clamp member sleeved slidably on the loop assemblies. The first lace segment forms a criss-cross pattern on the eyelet tabs. The second la... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6672237 | Rope or cable securing device A device for securing a rope or cable that may be easily mounted to an object or supporting structure. The device includes a base having a socket for receiving a plunger. A coil spring is located at the bottom of the socket and exerts an upward bias again... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6658704 | Locking device A cord lock has a body and plunger in which a cord is secured, and an extension sleeve designed for insertion through an opening in an article or fabric to which the cord lock is attached. A back plate is engaged along the length of the extension sleeve, ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6634826 | Clamp for support and connection members A clamp for locking at least one pin (30) or the like, comprising a hollow body (1) provided with coaxial apertures (9) and in which there is mounted, slidable but not rotatable, a member (11) loaded by a spring (10) and provided with a through hole (12) ... | 10/21/2003 |