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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051541 | Stringed bead securement device The present invention is directed toward a bead securement device comprising a tension spring, a first cover and a second cover. The first cover and the second cover are removably secured to the tension spring. In use, a force is exerted on the spring through the co... | 11/08/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7100884 | Device for holding sheets A device for holding individual sheets contains a circular baseplate with a weight. A U-shaped clip is integrally formed on the upper side of the baseplate and is situated in a plane running obliquely with respect to the upper side of the baseplate. Arranged within ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7051414 | Method of retaining components strung on a bead wire The method of easily and securely retaining components strung on a bead line by placing a portion of the bead line between coil members of a tension spring comprises applying torque action to leverable members of the tension coil between the thumb and index finger o... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6978972 | Support systems and associated wire carriers using coil springs in association with supported objects In one embodiment, a wire carrier structured to support at least a portion of at least one supported object is provided. The wire carrier includes an elongated bar having a thickness and having at least one coil spring portion formed therein having a diameter; a fir... | 12/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 4759103 | Manually operable fastener A manually operable quick action fastener, intended for both sporting and industrial use, consists essentially of a single length of wire which is formed into a closed triangular torsion spring having its torsion coils within the triangular shape and whos... | 07/26/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4567968 | Locking element for disc brake with sliding caliper and disc brake comprising such a locking element The invention relates to a locking element for a disc brake with a sliding caliper and a disc brake comprising such a locking element. The brake includes a caliper mounted in sliding relationship on a fixed support by two axial posts cooperating with bore... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4123900 | Coupling device A coupling or chain connector device is disclosed comprising a first coupling member cooperable with a second coupling member. The second coupling member has a tortuous path between the inner and the outer regions thereof. The tortuous path comprises a fi... | 11/07/1978 |
| 4041931 | Radiopaque anastomosis marker This invention relates to split ring markers fabricated in whole or in part from a radiopaque material, usually metal, having the terminal ends thereof and a medial portion formed to define eyelets by means of which said marker can be sutured to the tissu... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4010521 | Means for retaining articles A device for retaining reaped hands of tobacco leaves has two co-operating members formed from a length of spring steel wire bent back on itself. The hands of tobacco leaves are placed between the members which are gripped together by clips which are slid... | 03/08/1977 |
