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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363687 | Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a str... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7325376 | Apparatus and method for wrapping bulk products An apparatus and method of bundling bulk items, such as for example papers and magazines, that includes applying a double-sided label to the top and bottom of the material stack, compressing the material stack, applying two binding materials around the material stac... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310857 | Retail display strap for securing a tie to a shirt A system and method for securing a tie to a folded shirt. The system includes a folded shirt having buttons down the front thereof; a tie; and an elongated strap defining first and second loops wherein the folded shirt is disposed in the first loop and the tie is di... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7114220 | Fabric strap for shirt and tie combination For use with a shirt and tie combination, provided is a strap comprising an elongated body, and two scorelines defining a space therebetween, wherein the elongated body is foldable along the scorelines. Also provided are two lock-tabs and two lock-slots. The two loc... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7028376 | Device for loading merchandise onto pegboard display The present invention relates to a device for holding and facilitating the unloading therefrom of packaged merchandise onto a display peg. The device includes a gathering mechanism for gathering together a group of packages such that hanging holes provided in indivi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6978518 | Retail display strap for securing a tie to a shirt A tie is secured to a folded shirt of the type having a row of buttons by providing an elongated body having first and second ends, a first portion, a second portion, and a buttonhole through the first portion. The elongated body is wrapped around the folded shirt. ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6932309 | Holder for an electronic device An apparatus and method for holding a portable electronic device, comprising a base formed of thin, flat, rigid, material, and having, in a lower portion a first, substantially unbroken, flat surface, against which the inner lower surface of the device can be mounte... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6901636 | Retail display strap for securing a tie to a shirt For use with a shirt and tie combination, provided is a strap comprising an elongated body, and two scorelines defining a space therebetween, wherein the elongated body is foldable along the scorelines. Also provided are two lock-tabs and two lock-slots. The two loc... | 06/07/2005 |
| 5915629 | Security fastening connection for packets and other uses Security fastening connection for packets and other uses, destined to the joining of the ends of fastening means such as ropes, perforated tapes, dented tapes or similar being applied to packets constituted by postal packages, luggage or boxes; includes a... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5303571 | Method of producing a one-piece band clamp The present invention involves a method for forming a one-piece band clamp. The band clamp is made by severing band material to a proper width, forming the band material to a desired length, removing a portion of the band to form a void in one end of the ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5140724 | Document and file organizer An adjustable document and file organizer is provided in the nature of an adjustable band which forms a continuous loop for securing a stack of such documents and files in an organized and secure manner. The band is formed in the nature of a flexible stri... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4930166 | Toilet lid safety restraint A flexible securing harness, secures a toilet seat lid against raising by infants and children while permitting ready access by adults. The harness, composed of flexible strapping encircles the toilet bowl in a front girth strap and a rear girth strap, se... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4569108 | Closed loop-hook and elastic band fastener A wire is bent into an enclosed loop and double bent at each end to form a quadruple element hook extending from the loop. At least one elasticized loop is attached to the loop-hook by a pull-through knot. Additional elasticized loops may be added and alt... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4285102 | Document clamping devices A document clamping device formed from a series of pivotally interconnected links. Adjacent pairs of links are movable between a first position of mutual alignment and a second position at right angles to one another about a pivot. Locking means are provi... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4083088 | Strap connector buckle A strap connector buckle formed from a single piece of wire includes spaced pairs of strap engaging arms and means to prevent spreading apart of said arms under tension forces exerted by the strap. In one version, a bend or elbow portion in the wire trans... | 04/11/1978 |
