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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087130 | Fastener The present invention is directed to a fastener having a curved end and a head away from the curved end, wherein an object can be hooked up at the curved end, the head being provided with a narrower passage for a cord to pass through and a wider passage for a tape t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7364181 | Self locking coupling device A coupling device that requires no manual actuation to achieve coupling features a locking bolt movable along a hole extending into a mouth of a hook body to secure a coupling pin therein. A control lever pivotally connected to the locking bolt opposite the mouth en... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7331625 | Garment hook assembly A closure panel assembly for a vehicle comprising a closure panel capable of movement between an open position and a closed position, and a garment hook assembly mounted to the closure panel. When the closure panel is closed, the garment hook is presented to an inte... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7290312 | Double snap An apparatus for providing at least one securing means in conjunction with one of a male and a female portion of a snap already in place, the apparatus comprises a first member having an opposite one a male and a female portion of a snap for engagement with such one... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7229121 | Vehicle cover There is a tonneau or covering device for covering an open storage portion of a vehicle. The tonneau includes a cover, a cord, and/or a plurality of couplers, such as but not limited to hooks. The cord is disposed circumferentially about the cover and coupled theret... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7181809 | Stretch cord hook A stretch cord hook includes hook members, connecting blocks and an elastic cord. The elastic cord has its ends secured to the connecting blocks, respectively. Each connecting block is integrally formed with a respective hook member. Each hook member has an inner su... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7118082 | Retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface A retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface including a bracket member having front side with a retracting groove and at least one positioning channel. The assembly also includes a back side adapted for mounting on the surface, and a hook member having a p... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7000783 | Utility hook for attachment to an overhead garage door track A utility hook is adapted to removably fit upon a standard overhead garage door track so as to not interfere with the garage door operation and may be used to suspend bulky items from the garage door track. The utility hook's lower portion may be hook-shaped to susp... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968601 | Coat hook system with integral damper and latch A retractable coat hook system that may be used within automobile interiors includes an integral damper and latch mechanisms. The coat hook of the coat hook system may be opened or closed by pushing on the hook. The integral damper gives the coat hook a slow, smooth... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6662409 | Shortening hook for strands of round link chain A shortening hook for strands of round link chain. A safety body is arranged in the mouth of the hook. The safety body is moveable by hand against the tension of a reset spring from the area of the mouth of the hook transversely to the trajectory motion o... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6195851 | Hook with locking means A hook for suspending from a support, such as a rod or wire, a retractable roof covering such as that used for greenhouses, comprises a generally C-shaped body including a pin for engaging the covering, a cavity for retaining the rod or wire, an opening f... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6094801 | Interlocking tent clips for quick setup A tent clip design for coupling with similar adjacent clips comprises a C-shaped upper portion (11) that can be snapped onto a tent pole (12), a webbing slot (19) at the bottom for attaching a loop of webbing (20) extending up from the tent (21) below, a ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6081975 | Hook for webbing A hook for webbing comprises a metal rod bent in a single piece having an upper cross piece (1) intended for receiving a webbing, said cross piece transforming into two legs (2, 2') which converge from opposite ends thereof so as to form a loop part toget... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5826939 | Method and apparatus for attaching a trim cover to a seat frame An apparatus for attaching a trim cover to an attachment feature in a vehicle includes a retainer having first and second co-extruded portions. The first portion is adapted for attachment to the trim cover, and the second portion is adapted to engage the ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799686 | Apparatus for fastening cover to external faucets The present invention is used to fasten a cover around an external faucet. The cover protects the faucet. The cover is thermally insulated and has a cavity that is structured and arranged to receive the faucet. The cover has a wall, which wall has an open... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5593009 | Retractable auxiliary luggage attachment mechanism and method An attachment mechanism for an auxiliary luggage case which is attached to a main luggage case to attach an auxiliary luggage case for support on and by an exterior surface of the main luggage case. The attachment mechanism includes a flexible elongated b... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5369850 | Clamping assembly providing different dual gripping features A clamping assembly includes a pair of elongated upper and lower clamping members each having a pair of first and second transverse channels being spaced from one another and formed in confronting faces of the clamping members, a pair of gripping plates b... | 12/06/1994 |
| 4407051 | Slip-in drapery hook An adjustable drapery support assembly comprises a vertical elongated base which can be attached at its lower end to the rear surface of a drapery at a point opposite a preformed pleat therein, with the upper end of the base adjacent the upper edge of the... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4388841 | Load balancing device A load balancing device for rotating apparatus such as washing machines and vehicle tires. In one embodiment the present invention consists of an inner conduit defining an interior raceway which contains a high density fluid mass which shifts to oppose lo... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4344210 | Adjustable drapery support assembly An adjustable drapery support assembly comprises a first elongated plate member adapted to be inserted into the top of a pleat or fold in a drapery, and a second plate member hinged at its top to the top of the first member, with the edges of the members ... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4335915 | Truck trailer load cover (tarpaulin) receiver Load cover or tarpaulin holders, clips and receivers adapted to be used in association with the side panel mountings and retainers thereof of flat bed truck trailers; load cover or tarpaulin retainers, receivers and clips removably associated with flat be... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4306605 | Connector for chains A connector for chains, particularly tire chains, comprises a substantially C-shaped main body (1) whose free arms (3,4) define an insertion gap (5). In a position lying opposite the insertion gap (5) the yoke portion (2) of the main body (1) has roof sha... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4277865 | Curtain hanger An adjustable curtain hanger which is fitted to the upper edge of a curtain and is hung on a curtain runner to suspend the curtain and having an adjustable connection between the hook and curtain engaging part which facilitates adjusting the height of the... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4275486 | Snow chain release A device for securing the ends of a snow chain together which includes a plate with an aperture near one end thereof for engagement by a hook on one end of the chain, and a threaded hole near the other end thereof into which is threaded a bolt with a mani... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4269249 | Tire chains and a tool for applying them to a tire An improved tire chain in which the chain length on the inner side of a tire may be remotely connected by means of a releasable connecting means. The releasable connecting means is initially engaged with a hook and a connecting link on the inner side chai... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4261080 | Adjustable drapery support assembly An adjustable drapery support assembly comprises a base plate including a web of a solid semi-rigid material which can be penetrated by a sewing needle. The base plate is adapted to be positioned in the opening formed between the opposed sides of a fold i... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4242772 | Traverse rod drapery hook A traverse rod drapery hook is attachable to the terminal end of a curtain or drape and includes a member into which the terminal end of the traverse rod telescopes. The hook hereof includes a plate which provides a rigid surface for maintaining the drape... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4167108 | Adjustable hole-engaging hook device An adjustable hole-engaging hook device has a body connectable to a pulling element, such as a chain, and a hook assembly mounted on the body and arrangeable in a hole as conventionally provided in a vehicle frame member for permitting a force to be exert... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4075966 | Spring biased snap hook and method A spring biased snap hook having a body fabricated from a developed sheet metal blank. The body has a pair of recessed areas extending inwardly from one edge thereof and this one edge also includes locking member receiving areas spaced longitudinally ther... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4041575 | Hook assemblage A hook assemblage is provided and includes a pair of interlocking hooks for removably attaching an object to a fixed surface such as a wall. One hook is attached to the object and the other hook is attached to the wall. A flap on one hook is receivable in an o... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4018425 | Fastener for fence construction and fencing system utilizing same A one-piece spring fastener is provided for mounting fencing wire or the like to a channel-shaped support. The wire is mounted at an oblique angle to the axis of the support and the wire is free to move along its axis relative to the support. The fastener... | 04/19/1977 |
| 3993288 | Band tensioning device A new and improved band tensioning device or clamp is provided for securing and maintaining the required tension of chain link fences or the like. This clamp consists of a flat strip of cut metal formed into a U-shape. The closed end of the clamp is placed aro... | 11/23/1976 |