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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7059025 | Fastener A fastener connects a first object to a second object and includes an anchor securable to the second object and configured to have a portion thereof pass through a hole in the first object. A latch is connectable to the anchor on a side of the first object opposite ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7007991 | Refuse container with replaceable bag A hand held frame for holding a plastic bag open for reception of leaves including a U shaped frame over the open end of the bag is draped and elastic cords for holding the bag in place on the frame with a plate fastened to the end of each of the cords, the plate ha... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6966757 | Scraper blade attachment apparatus and method with split pin An attachment apparatus and method for interlocking attachment of a scraper blade with a drive shaft of a scraped surface heat exchanger includes a blade having dual attachment beams and a central locking member, and at least one pin having dual fingers each for int... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964085 | Mounting clip and related modular storage system A storage system having a releasably mounted mounting clip that can be connected to a wall stud or ceiling joist. A variety of storage components can be joined to the mounting clip. The mounting clip can also be used to join boards and panels to construct furniture ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6936019 | Strap connector assembly for an orthopedic brace A strap connector assembly for an orthopedic brace has a retention post, which has a post cross-sectional dimension, and a chamber, which has a retention aperture. The retention aperture is bounded at least in part by a flexible segment and has an aperture cross-sec... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6832416 | Cam actuated sidewall retainer clamp A clamp formed from a single block of resilient material, and preferably from nylon. A living hinge is formed that couples upper and lower jaws of the clamp. First and second arms extend rearwardly from the upper and lower jaws, respectively. A pivotally mounted cam... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6618912 | Positioning device of freight rope fixture A positioning device of a freight rope fixture includes a metallic plate, an urging seat, a torsion spring, and an insertion pin. The urging seat is pivotally mounted between the two opposite wings of the metallic plate and has a first end formed with an ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6546658 | Elongated shell and internal gripper assembly An elongated shell and internal gripper assembly for gripping and supporting sheet-like posters or pictures for display purposes in a readily exchangeable manner. The assembly comprises an elongated, extruded gripper clip has a planar backing base pivotab... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6098859 | Adjustable position harness buckle system An adjustable position harness buckle system which employs a captured track secured to a backpack apparatus along a predetermined path and a clamp mechanism which is engaged with said track and can be clamped thereto by a lever arm actuated cam at any pos... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5927671 | Snap closing panel holder A panel holder is disclosed for hanging posters and other sheet material and which can be either wall mounted or suspended from a ceiling. The holder includes two longitudinal extruded panels each having a longitudinal C-shaped flange situated along one o... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5890238 | Patient transfer systems The invention includes several devices for readily transferring patients from one platform to another by one attendant. A first system of horizontal transfer of patients is adapted to use existing transfer sheets and cart appropriately modified. A transfe... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5774948 | Tie-down ring An articulating tie-down anchor (10) for securing cargo straps or roping includes a base plate (16), a top plate (18) and a knuckle (32) interconnecting the base (16) and top (18) plates. A ring (24) has a shank (26) pivotally journaled in the knuckle (32... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5737781 | Patient transfer system The invention includes several novel devices for transferring patients. A first system of horizontal transfer of patients is adapted to use existing transfer sheets and cart appropriately modified. The sheet is attached to a clamping device that has a rel... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5711057 | Clamping apparatus having snap-fitting pivot structure and method A clamp apparatus including a support member and a clamping arm member detachably and hingeally secured to the support member. The support member includes a first mating member of a hinge mechanism and the clamping am member includes a second mating membe... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5678284 | Device for releasably engaging an object An engaging device for releasably engaging an object. The engaging device comprises a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part for pivotal movement about two spaced apart pivot axes between two stable conditions one being an eng... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5619777 | Engaging device An engaging device comprising a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part for pivotal movement about two spaced apart axes between two stable conditions, one being an engaging condition and the other being a release condition. A ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5584461 | Snap closing panel holder An improved panel holder is disclosed for hanging posters and other sheet material and which can be either wall mounted or suspended from a ceiling. The holder includes two longitudinal extruded panels each having a longitudinal C-shaped flange situated a... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5446948 | Engaging device for releasably engaging an object An engaging device for releasably engaging an object. The engaging device comprising a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part, for pivotal movement about two spaced apart axes defined by pivot pins, between a stable engaging c... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5375300 | Clip device for sealing a bag A clip device includes an elongated base plate, an elongated pressing plate pivoted to the base plate, and an elongated elastic block fixed on the base plate under the pressing plate. The elongated base plate has a first pivot portion located at an end po... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5364057 | Snap closing panel holder An improved panel holder is disclosed for hanging posters and other sheet material and which can be either wall mounted or suspended from a ceiling. The holder includes two longitudinal extruded panels each having a longitudinal C-shaped flange situated a... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5272952 | Hoop clamp for a bass drum A clamp for being attaching to a drum hoop. The clamp includes a main support body having a hoop receiving part that contacts the outside of the drum hoop. L-shaped members having a hoop pressing part, for pressing against the inside of the drum hoop, and... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5249437 | Device for holding paper currency, credit cards and the like A device for holding articles includes a base member, a spring member extending outwardly and away from the base member, and a clamping member pivotally connected to the spring member for engaging and disengaging articles, the clamping member having an op... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5147306 | Device for puckering the flesh to facilitate injections A self-injection facilitating device is made in the form of two arm portions having body contacting jaws at one end and manipulating handles at the other. The jaws are biased toward each other by a spring and have a sharp taper at the inner sides opposed ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5108216 | Cam locking system A locking system is disclosed comprising two elements connected mechanically together so as not to be able to move apart, as well as a cam mounted for rotation on the first of said elements and having a contact surface pressing against a bearing face carr... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5096018 | Method and apparatus for securing a manbasket to a forklift A method and apparatus are disclosed for securing a manbasket to the tines of a lifting fork of a forklift. A preferred embodiment comprises a tine clamp mounted to a tine socket on the manbasket. The clamp automatically applies a self-adjusting gripping ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4901408 | Means for fastening suspenders to a garment or other article of clothing Disclosed is a fastener including a first and a second member, the first member having a post attached thereto extending toward said second member in a complementary relation, and the second member being connected to the first in a hinge-like relation, th... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4864699 | Clip apparatus A snap-type clip includes an L-shaped support member having a mounting arm and a gripping arm. An elongated gripping element is pivotally attached to the inner surface of the mounting arm and in a closed position abuts against the inner surface of the gri... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4791767 | Wale clamp A wale clamp includes a main body having vertical and horizontal walls. A pivotable handle with a cam on its lower end is connected to the vertical wall and selectively clamps a wale. A removable and adjustable bracket is connected to the horizontal wall ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4738419 | Holder for extractable automobile radios, with cam locking A holder for extractable automobile radios comprises a parallelepipal box having a mouth provided externally with a flange arranged to abut against the instrument or dash panel of a motor vehicle, and behind which there are provided in at least two opposi... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4706347 | Hanger and clip therefor A clip (8) for a hanger has a pair of gripping arms (9,10) pivoted together (11) which have respective free ends (13,14) which are normally biassed together. The free ends (13,14) can be opened up by pressure being applied across the respective upper port... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4682618 | Canvas retaining assembly for camping trailer An attaching assembly for attaching the canvas canopy of a camping trailer to the camping trailer body includes an extruded rail which is mounted on the top of the trailer body. The rail provides a first channel into which the lower edge of the canvas can... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4616951 | Coupling A coupling for connecting two elements such as building elements. The coupling comprises two profile members (4, 5) attached to the elements (2, 3) to be connected, and a spring member (10). Each profile member has an L-shaped opening (6) adapted to recei... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4583379 | Collar tip construction A collar tip construction of the type adapted to be worn on the substantially triangular terminal portion of a shirt collar lapel comprises a substantially hollow triangular tip element which is receivable on a lapel and a clamping element which is pivota... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4576214 | Non-skid device, particularly for pneumatically tired vehicle wheels used on ice and snow An anti-skid device is intended for use on pneumatic tires when the tires are used on ice and snow. The device includes a supporting disk with anti-skid arms pivotally displaceable about axes extending parallel to the axis of the wheel on which the pneuma... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4520536 | Clothing clasp This disclosure relates to a clamper for holding articles of clothing together, and comprises a front member, a clamp member, and pivot means for connecting the members together and for holding the clamp member at a space from the front member; the member... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4516297 | Cloth fastener A fastener means for fastening a first piece of cloth to a fixed support or to a second piece of cloth. The fastener means comprises a first fastener member attached to the first piece of cloth (1) and comprising an outer and inner part (3, 5) which are a... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4492005 | Conduit clamp (case 1) The present invention provides a conduit clamp comprising means for securing a conduit such as a hose to another structure, a pair of jaws arranged to be clamped around a conduit, means on one side of a first jaw arranged to engage pivotally with compleme... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4490891 | Line clamp The present invention provides a line clamp comprising means for securing a member, and means for clamping the member to a line such as a wire line wherein the means for clamping the member to a line comprises a first clamp body portion comprising a cam m... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4487523 | Accessory clamp for abductor bar The present invention provides a clamp which can be used to secure an accessory member to an abductor bar of an orthopedic-surgical table. The clamp includes a clamp block pivotally mounted on the clamp and oriented with respect to the clamp to clamp an o... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4485530 | Conduit case (case 2) The present invention provides a conduit clamp comprising a pair of jaws, said jaws comprising respective, opposed recesses arranged to abut against sides of a conduit, said jaws comprising means for pivotally connecting them together at one end, one of s... | 12/04/1984 |
