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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7555818 | Releasable fastener assembly affixable through a panel A releasable fastener assembly is affixable through a panel having a front side and a back side and a mounting hole therethrough. The releasable fastener assembly includes a mounting button attachable to the panel back side, the mounting button having a button shaft... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7198183 | Adjustable dual strap for carrying golf bag The invention herein relates to an adjustable dual straps structure allowing the user to comfortably back-carry a golf bag and mainly consists of two shoulder straps and two support straps. One end of the shoulder straps being buckled together while the other ends t... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198541 | Brassiere strap connector A brassiere shoulder strap connector is shaped so that the shoulder strap is positioned at a desired angle to better accommodate the anatomy of the wearer's shoulder. Preferably, the connector has a triangular shape. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7059023 | Becket with dual adjustable hooks An improved becket structure is provided. The becket contains a first adjustable hook member and a second adjustable hook member, both of which can be opened and closed by a mechanism. As such, it is very convenient for a user to replace a cable connected to either ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6948652 | Hinged clip for gable top carton A closing flap or clip is adapted to cap the edge of a carton in a first position and to free the access to a part of the edge in a second position. The flap passes from the first position to the second position by pivoting around a geometric axis that is perpendicu... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6928671 | Tie down assembly for pool covers and pool cover incorporating same A pool cover tie down assembly comprising a first strap which defines a loop, the first strap being secured to the pool cover at a location interiorly spaced from the edge of the pool cover, an anchor secured to the pool deck, a spring having a first end secured to ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6701582 | Trouser leg retaining device This invention relates to a trouser leg retaining device which is used for maintaining one's trouser legs in the proper position in relation to one's shoes. This invention includes an elongated elastic strap with a snap fastener device at one end and eith... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698069 | Low profile cable tie with prebent strap A low profile cable tie, preferably a two-piece cable tie, has a low profile locking head with a lateral strap accepting channel and a strap preferably molded with a right angle bend that is retained in this state during non-use. The cable tie has a clean... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6095469 | Coat hook assembly with closeout panel A vehicle coat hook assembly is provided with a closeout panel coupled to the coat hook. When the coat hook is moved from a retracted position within a bezel or housing, to an extended use position, the closeout panel moves into and fills the opening in t... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5852851 | Method and device for containing articles in a bag A clasp having a wafer-like body releasably holds together thin flexible handles of a bag for carrying articles. The body includes a pair of opposing lobes that define a channel extending from a peripheral edge to an interior aperture. A wall of the apert... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5712011 | Tug-resistant link A tug-resistant unit in which the first and second relatively inextensible members overlap one another. A shear-thickening composition having dilatant flow characteristics is disposed between the first and the second inextensible members. The composition ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5575044 | High visibilty belt assembly A belt assembly has a belt with a retroreflective front side and one or more pairs of clip components snap-fitted thereon to grip the belt. Each clip component presents an integral leaf spring for fitting over a section of the belt.... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5452184 | Multi-position PC board fastener with grounding element A fastener for securing a printed circuit board to a chassis includes a body portion, legs depending from the body portion, the legs being adapted for removable attachment within holes in the chassis, a hook for slidably engaging a slot on a printed circu... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5088161 | Seat belt safety clip A seat belt safety clip for orienting a shoulder seat belt away from a passenger's head and neck when the passager is restrained by the shoulder belt and a lap seat belt. The seat belt safety clip includes a frame member having a longitudinal slot for ret... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4838239 | Lockable mounting for retaining a removable item to a base A mounting for retaining item (12) to a base (17) comprising a male and female element (11 and 15) to be located on the moveable item (12) or base (17) respectively or vice versa. Said male portion (11) having a disc like configuration and having at least... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4635326 | Substrate fastener Described herein is a substrate fastener having a pair of inclined resilient coupling members at the opposite ends of a strut member, the coupling members being resiliently lockable in mounting holes provided in substrates to be fixed. A vertical substrat... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4635325 | Substrate fastener Described herein is a substrate fastener having resilient coupling members at the opposite ends of a strut member, characterized in that the coupling members are resiliently engageable in mounting holes of substrates to be fastened to each other, and at l... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4541153 | Mounting clip A mounting clip is provided for pressing onto a weld stud having ridges extending radially outwardly therefrom. The clip is provided with a box for accommodating the stud. A frame is provided on the top of the stud receiving box which provides wall struct... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4531733 | Fastener and base using said fastener A fastener includes a pad element having number of connecting prongs having two locking ridges disposed thereon. The top locking ridges, which are disposed closest to the tip of the prongs, are smaller than the lower locking ridges, thereby facilitating e... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4527312 | Stackable hinging printed circuit board support A stackable hinging printed circuit board support is provided, comprising an integral plastic molding. The support is provided with an intermediate notch and an adjacent wall section which is sufficiently thin as to permit flexing for pivoting of one prin... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4524494 | Detachable fastener A detachable fastener comprises a central shank provided at one end thereof with a head portion and at the other end thereof with leg pieces of the shape of legs of an anchor movably connected through respective hinges to the aforementioned other end, and... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4434537 | Integral latching mechanism for module front plate A latching mechanism for latching the front plate of a circuit board module to the circuit board module rack effected by merely inserting the module in the rack. The mechanism includes a resilient tab having a prong with a tapered head. The prong mates wi... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4393561 | Radiator grille fixing structure A fastener constituting an essential part of a fixing structure for fastening a radiator grille to an automobile body is provided on one side of the base plate portion thereof with fastening means for engagement with the automobile body and on the other s... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4356601 | Plastic fastener Disclosed is a plastic fastener which comprises one or more protective frames having a profile suitable for substantially intimate insertion into matched openings formed in a given basal object and as many fixing legs formed within the empty spaces enclos... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4325178 | Screw anchoring device and method A screw anchoring device and method for preassembled aperture sealing attachment with an apertured panel to confine insulating material foamed in place between the panel and a spaced wall. The screw anchoring device includes a flat portion having a centra... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4318208 | Fastening system A fastening system including two plastic fasteners for removably securing two workpieces together, including a female socket accepted and retained within a bore in one workpiece and a double ended male stud self-retained in a bore in the second workpiece ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4279062 | Snap shackle A snap shackle has a body formed on one side with an attachment such as a swivel eye and on the other side with a C-shaped arm having an outer end forming a pivot for a complementarily shaped pivotal arm whose free end in turn is engageable against the sh... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4243088 | Skidder ring and chain connecting means Means for improving the traction of wheeled equipment used in the logging industry comprising an improved skidder ring with clevises to which the connecting tag chains are fastened by a pin preferably secured in place by a spot of welding material. When a... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4218047 | Jointure apparatus for tennis screen structures This invention relates to structures employed to support tennis screen structures. Provision of a screen structure which is more readily and accurately manufactured and installed, easier to repair or replace, and adaptable to various standard heights, to ... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4183261 | Shackle The present shackle is especially constructed for securing a wing to the fuselage of an aircraft or of a spacecraft. For this purpose the elements of the shackle intended for taking up pressure and tensile forces as well as the elements providing the nece... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4162560 | Spacer support for panel members A detachable reusable spacer support providing an interlocking assembly by which it is connected to panel members for maintaining the spacing therebetween while utilizing a minimum of panel area.... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4058873 | Curtain and drape holder An assembly attachable to a side of a window opening for gathering to a side, curtains or drapes hung over the window opening. The assembly consists of a flat plate fitted with attachment holes to which an arm member is pivotably mounted. One or more dete... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4043754 | Instrument sterilizing pin This invention relates to a combination of a substantially U-shaped pin and sterilizing tray arrangement for holding surgical instruments during sterilization. The tray has a bottom surface made of perforated metal and the U-shaped pin has two substantial... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4024608 | Function-separating connector A connector consisting of a single elongated element such as a metal wire or plastic member formed in a closed shape with end loops joined by generally straight and generally parallel sides. A sleeve member is removably affixed to the parallel sides. One ... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3986519 | External flexed structure with pivotable fitting for an internal membrane A flexible structure is composed of a plurality of pole or rod elements including at least two series of rows of such rods, the rods of each row being substantially parallel to one another. The rows are intersecting, but are uniform in respective orientat... | 10/19/1976 |
