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An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8015672 | Tightening band An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily h... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7399006 | Method and apparatus for assembling HVAC ductwork components A method of assembling HVAC ductwork components is described. The method includes the step of coupling together first and second ductwork components. The method additionally includes the steps of wrapping a seal about a joint formed between the first and second duct... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7334299 | Device in a bundle tie A device in a cable tie is disclosed. The device includes an elongate band part of a certain width and thickness, which at one end has an elongate insertion narrower than the band part and terminates in a grip tab, and at its other end has a locking head. The lockin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7302741 | Hose clamp and spring liner An improved hose clamp having an annular band with an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner. The spring liner includes an outwardly projecting circumferential ridge; an inwardly projecting circumferential ridge on each side of the outwardly proje... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284302 | Band clamp A band clamp can be movably applied to an elongated object, such as a hose, conduit or the like, when the band clamp is in an open or non-engaged position. In one embodiment, the elongated object is gripped between a pair of arms which project inwardly from opposite... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7222397 | Clamping band The clamping band is capable of reducing a diameter with an ordinary tool or without the tool and improving working efficiency of clamping object members. The clamping band comprises: a first hook including a first projection, which can be engaged with the tool, and... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7143480 | Fastener for elongated member such as wire harness A fastener 1 comprises a base unit 5 for holding a portion of the outer circumferential surface of a member 3; an arm 13, a first end of which is connected by a hinge to a first end of the base unit, and curved so as to form, in cooperati... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7107653 | Cable retention device A tie for bundling a plurality of elongated objects is formed in a generally arcuate configuration from a material having shape retaining memory properties. Complemental teeth on two opposed surface lock the two surfaces together to form a closed loop. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7091186 | -Amidobenzylethers in drug delivery agents Compounds of the formulae LAn-Z-X—WwD and BZ-X—WwD wherein: D is a drug moiety; L is a ligand; B is a blocking group; A is an optional acyl unit; Z is an amino acid ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7062821 | Clamping collar A clamping collar having a hook (22) suitable for being clipped onto a lug (12) in the clamped state. The collar has a tongue (14) secured to the end that carries the hook (22). The lug (12) has a free edge (12A) which, when... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055784 | Retaining clip for fixing at least one line to a support A retaining clip (1) is described, for fastening at least one line (2), such as an electric line, fuel line, brake line or the like, to a support (3). To said end, the retaining clip (1) comprises at least one bearing region (4) fo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6918161 | Hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe by means of a spring band whose end sections in the spread-apart state are lockable and a release device for the hose clamp A hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe has a spring band bent to a ring-shape and end sections that positively lock one another in a locking position when the spring band is in a spread-apart position widened past a nominal diameter of a hose against a spring fo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6773036 | Saddle tee, saddle tee and tap, and fluid connection for irrigation lines A saddle tee and saddle tee tap combination for making fluid connections with an irrigation line. The saddle tee comprises a body having first and second ends, and a passage therethrough, and a clamp on the second end of the body engaging the irrigation line in alig... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6568043 | Clamping ring The collar is formed by rolling up a strip (10). First fastening means formed by a hook (14) projecting radially are located at a first end (10A) of the strip, while second fastening means comprising a retaining element (12) projecting radially and suitab... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6539920 | Retaining clip A clip to couple a crossover tube to a fuel rail includes an annular body that extends along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end of the clip, the first end capturing the crossover tube. The annular body includes a first arcuate portio... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6473943 | Hose clamp A hose clamp having overlapping ends with radially outwardly extending tabs. A first tab has an integral stop member engaging the second tab so that they are spaced in the radially unstressed position. The second tab has locking members engaged by the fir... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6467132 | Band for securing items and method of use The present invention comprises a band 20 which is used to secure single or multiple items. Band 20 has a first set of teeth 30 disposed on a first side 26 at a first end 22, and a second set of teeth 32 disposed on a second side 28 at an opposite second ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6266852 | Bind ring device A bind ring is a ring shaped body with a zigzag lock end and a zigzag receiving end. The bind ring further comprises an inclining arc part, two arc parts, and two circular recesses. The zigzag lock end further has a zigzag part, and the zigzag receiving e... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6178601 | Mechanical connection for open clamps This invention relates to so-called open clamps with a mechanical connection of overlapping band portions including a guide hook which is so modified as to minimize reopening of the clamp before it is fully tightened.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6158640 | Elongated shopping cart attachment having opposing tongues A low cost shopping cart attachment having an indicia display area along with a shopping list, coupon, circular holder. The shopping cart attachment is intended to removably attach onto a shopping cart handle facing a shopper that is pushing on the handle... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6105212 | Universal muffler or hose clamp and ratchet tightening device combination An adjustable muffler or radiator hose clamp is provided having a spring steel band and utilizes a pivoting lever and ratchet system to tighten the muffler or radiator hose clamp. A tongue closes through the lever; once the desired size is achieved, the c... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6052873 | Shaped clip A shaped clip includes a metal band having axial flanges, a first clamping wall and a second clamping wall. A barb is bent over on the radially outer end of the first clamping wall. A barb has a first hook section and a second hook section. A latching hoo... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6023815 | Hose clip A hose clip is made of a metal band having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion overlap each other when the hose clip is in a closed position so that the second end portion is disposed radially inw... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5946775 | Gripping collar Gripping collar constituted by a guard (2) and a belt (1). The belt (1) is constituted of a strip of steel, and is comprised by a central cylindrical portion and two end portions constituted by undulations and adapted to snap together one with the other u... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5926922 | Clamping strap A clamping apparatus for use with band heaters for heating nozzles of plastic extruding and injection molding machines to maintain intimate contacts between the heater and the cylindrical surface being heated as well as a clamping apparatus of general app... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5918350 | Clamping collar having an undulation forming a reserve of resilience A clamping collar constituted by a rolled-up first metal strip portion referred to as an "inner" portion and having two radial folds in the vicinity of one of its ends forming a "lug", and by a second strip portion referred to as an "outer" portion, which... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5878465 | Flexible cladding The flexible cladding for encasing cable harnesses or other tubular objects has a track-type casing (10) having longitudinal connecting parts (11, 12). Longitudinal concertina-type formations (24), designed as rounded waves, are positioned between the con... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5819376 | Hose clamp A hose clamp comprises a circular clamp body of resilient material having an axis, a central portion and circumferentially overlapping opposite ends having axially adjacent inner edges. The body is circumferentially spreadable against the resiliency of sa... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5815892 | Profile clamp A profile clamp includes a clamp band that has a first axial end, a second axial end, a first circumferential end portion and a second circumferential end portion. A first flange depends from the first axial end. A second flange depends from the second ax... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5806813 | Tubing bracket assembly A tubing bracket assembly for use in mounting tubing, particularly round tubing to a support member. The bracket assembly includes a generally C-shaped member with the opposed free ends being interconnected by bridging members. The bridging members are in... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5704098 | Clamping collar for tubular part A clamping collar includes a tightener connected to two ends of a band which has its ends positioned on an arcuate screen. Clamping is achieved symmetrically with respect to a diametrical plane of the collar so that the portions of the collar which lie in... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5615457 | Spring band clamp A spring band clamp with a spring band (2), a pair of tensioning endpieces which project from the spring band (2), and a holding element (5) which holds the tensioning endpieces (3,4) in a spread, installation state of the spring band clamp (1) under a pr... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5596790 | Hose clamp The invention relates to a hose clamp (1) with a clamp body (3) which encloses a hose end (2) essentially in a ring with overlapping end areas (4,5). In the clamped state, the clamp body has an initial diameter, and using a clamping tool, the clamp body (... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5586738 | Tubing bracket assembly A tube bracket assembly for use in mounting tubing, particularly round tubing to a support member. The bracket assembly includes two opposed C-shaped members with the opposed free ends of each C-shaped member being interconnected by a bridging member. The... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5553358 | Band clamp fitting A clamp fitting is formed by a metal band wound on itself. One end of the band presents an ear radially projecting on the outer periphery of the clamp. The other end of the band is shaped as a hook capable of hooking behind the ear to maintain the clamp i... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5549334 | Retaining band assembly for internal pipe seals A retaining band assembly is provided for use in retaining a seal inside a pipe. The retaining band assembly includes a retaining band having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the retaining band has a flat surface and ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5542155 | Spread diameter locking mechanism for a spring biased hose clip A holderless hose clip, primarily for use in preventing piping hoses from falling off of connecting pipes in automotive vehicles, includes a clip body formed of a leaf spring having the shape of an annular band and which clamps the hose when released from... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5530996 | Band clamp fitting structure A clamp fitting is formed by an internal segment of metal band wound upon itself, and an external segment of metal band formed about a portion of the internal segment. The internal segment extends for more than one complete circumference such that the out... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5487209 | Self-tightening clamp structure A so-called stepless self-tightening clamp structure having a first clamping position and a second non-clamping position in which the clamping band is under prestress of its inherent spring characteristics. To latchingly hold the clamp structure in its se... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5459906 | Band clamp fitting This invention relates to a band clamp fitting constituted by a metal band wound on itself, presenting, near one of its ends, an ear provided with an extension and, at the other end, a hook. The extension presents a projecting part, of transverse dimensio... | 10/24/1995 |
