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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390068 | Coupling assembly for wheel and axle A wheel, by which a base is configured to be wheeled across a floor, includes a tread and a hub. The hub has an inner surface that surrounds an axis and defines a bore. The hub further has an outer surface surrounding the inner surface and a slot extending radially ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7350756 | Fastener A fastener for the suspension of a birdcage toy or the like has a first end terminating in a first loop, and a second end terminating in a second loop, each of the first and second loops terminating in a free end that allows for easy attachment of objects to the loo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7213306 | Pull tab apparatus for slide fastener A pull tab apparatus may be easily connected to and disconnected from a slide fastener by a user. The pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a first end and a second end. The coil includes a first section and a second section. At least one of the first and second... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7077851 | Aneurysm clip An aneurysm clip (1) is provided with two arms (2, 3) which are resiliently pivotable towards each other and carry at their free end clamping bars (12, 13) which are resiliently clamped against each other by the spring force of the arms, with ou... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7062886 | Hold down clip A clip to hold panels in place in grid openings in a suspended ceiling. The clip is integrally formed and includes relatively flexible hinges that bias relatively rigid sections against the panels. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6618908 | Cufflink for a casual shirt This invention relates to a cufflink that can be attached on a casual shirt of a type comprising a cuff, a cuff button and only one cuff button hole. The cufflink comprises a pair of legs joined by a spring, an attachment means, which is either a hook or ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6494413 | Wire harness-fixing clamp A holding recess (14) for holding the self-supporting-type cable (1) is formed between elastic holding portions (12, 13). Retaining projections (12a, 13a) are formed respectively on those side surfaces of the elastic holding portions (12, 13), exposed to ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6240605 | Reinforcing clip for laser toner cartridges The present invention relates to a device for use in remanufactured toner cartridges in which the toner hopper has been physically separated from the developer roller housing. The device holds the toner hopper and developer roller housing in proper alignm... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6163934 | Multi-purpose paper clip A multi-purpose paper clip formed of a strand of flat cross section of a resilient material has a first loop portion and a second loop portion that are joined by mutually crossing portions, the first loop portion and second loop portion being of the same ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6122996 | Hydrostatic transmission A hydrostatic transmission design including externally mounted protrusions or devices for creating a durable, visible coding system. A clip means is also disclosed for securing to the ends of the axle horns to protect the casing from contact with vehicle ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5871194 | Hinged clip and fitted article The invention teaches a hinged clip (10) comprising two arms (22), each arm having a free end (34) and an extension forming the other end, resilient bias means urging the free ends together, the extensions being movable towards one another against the for... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5683405 | Vascular occluder A vascular occluder clip including a resiliently-biased pair of clamping elements extending transversely to longitudinally-extending members. Gripping loops or pads are provided for grasping by the user and compression of the members against the biasing f... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5535486 | Spring-wire paper clip This invention is about a spring-wire paper clip formed in a single plane without any overlapping of its parts, with a stronger hold because of the unique configuration of its inner frame whose left leg, instead of moving straight downward curves inward t... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5511661 | Plastic paper clip and integral sheet-like packaging thereof For mounting in a notebook having outer covers and a spine, a sheet of clips comprises: a frame having inner and outer side rims, top and bottom cross rims, and optionally at least a rib connected between a pair of the rims; a set of paper clips integrall... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5419018 | Sheet of clips A sheet-like, integral plastic accessory for a notebook is disclosed featuring at least one paper clip sheet. Each paper clip sheet is formed with a frame as defined by a pair of parallel spaced rims and a pair of outer cross rims. A plurality of ribs ext... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5409499 | Biocompatible suture knot clip A sterile one-piece suture clip having a first clamping member having a distal end, a first proximal end and a first clamping surface, a second clamping member having a second proximal end, a second clamping surface, and a locking surface and being pivota... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5406680 | Firmly gripping high capacity paper clip A family of improved paper clips and a process for their formation is disclosed which comprises a central bridge leg joining two overlapping and contacting gripping jaws. Each gripping jaw lies in its own plane and controlled torsional forces in the legs ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5214825 | Paper clip with multiple panels An Improved Clip with multiple panels that enables user to secure multiple groupings of gathered papers or the like without wrinkling or cramping. Also, this clip is able to accommodate thin or thick insertions or both simultaneously. The clip having a ve... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5170535 | Time saving paper clips An improved paper clip is provided with an extra loop of wire so that the clip can be used from either end to attach papers together. Modifications include providing the clip with serrated gripping edges, bend points and adhesively attachable labels.... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5113554 | Clothing hanger clip There is disclosed a clip which is molded of plastic and which has a design particularly adapted to retain fabrics on the crossbar of a conventional clothes hanger. The clip has a C-shaped body having opposite, coincident legs dependent from a central big... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5056748 | Printed material support holder A molded plastic holder for printed material includes a substantially flat support panel which is designed to be mounted to any vertical surface. Molded as part of and integrally joined to the support panel along a lower edge is a first curved clip which ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5010629 | Paper clip with vertical panel An improved clip with a neck that enables user to easily secure the thick gathered papers or the like without wrinkling or cramping. The clip having a vertical neck at the back of the clip, between the upper grip and lower panel, and lower panel is larger... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5002249 | Printed material support holder A molded plastic holder for printed material includes a substantially flat support panel which is designed to be mounted to any vertical surface. Molded as part of and integrally joined to the support panel along a lower edge is a curved clip which curves... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4943024 | Printed material support holder A molded plastic holder for printed material includes a substantially flat support panel which is designed to be mounted to any vertical surface. Molded as part of and integrally joined to the support panel along a lower edge is a curved clip which curves... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4665594 | Multi-purpose clip A multi-purpose clip for holding papers, bills, and the like formed a one continuous material, where there is formed an inner heart-shaped loop and an outer heart-shaped loop. The inner loop is provided with a pair of end-portions which overlap and crissc... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4658479 | Organizer clip device and key holder Disclosed is a clip device and method of retaining multiple materials in a separated and organized fashion and which is reversible in design to restore the clip to its undeformed tension if excessively deformed. The clip comprises an oval portion which co... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4597139 | Large capacity paper clip The paper clips of the present invention are more gradually curved to have a substantial lateral extent, so that they will hold a much thicker stack of papers without deformation or buckling, as compared with the standard narrow sharply curved paper clips... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4480356 | Double-grip clip A double-grip, a one-piece clip is formed by having a single piece of wire being continuous and bent to form two gripping units on one side of the items desired to be gripped and two gripping units on the other side of the items desired to be gripped.... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4300268 | Paper clips A single paper clip is capable of separately holding two different sheafs of papers. It is formed of a continuous length of wire successively bent into a series of re-entrant loops interspersed with six legs. One sheaf of papers may be secured between a f... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4299013 | Paper clips A spring wire clip for clipping together sheets has a head and a pair of legs extending forwardly and outwardly from the head. Each leg has a forward transverse portion and a return portion at the end of the transverse portion which lies substantially out... | 11/10/1981 |
| 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 |
| 4017337 | Method for preparing an aluminum clip A clip exhibiting improved corrosion resistance and reduced weight is processed by a drawing operation which is preferably conducted without interannealing treatments and which may employ a variation of drawing speeds. The clip of the present invention is... | 04/12/1977 |