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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| 7849570 | Spring wire retention device for a chair A spring wire retention device for a chair that includes a spring network with spring wires bridging an opening that defines a seat is disclosed. The spring wire retention device includes a retainer body with an abutment formed therein for preventing movement of the... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7418771 | Clip for clamping cloth for use with embroidery frame A clip for clamping a cloth according to the invention is mounted on an embroidery frame including an outer frame, and an inner frame which is internally engaged with the outer frame thereby to hold a cloth to be worked between the outer frame and the inner frame. T... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7360286 | Clip for hanging skirt A clip for hanging a skirt that can be attached to an existing hanger. The distance between clips can be freely adjusted to hang, skirts from small children's to large adult sizes without causing creases. The clip neither damages cloth of a skirt nor leaves marks on... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337501 | Belt clip with breakaway safety feature The invention includes a belt clip for mounting objects to a user's belt. The belt clip has a resilient U-shaped member portion and a hollow hanger member. The resilient U-shaped member portion having an upper end and a lower end with a U-bend portion at the upper e... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335188 | Lumbar puncture fluid collection device A device for collecting spinal fluid during a lumbar puncture or other medical procedure includes: a) an upper, generally cup-shaped portion including an open top, an upper cup side wall, an upper cup base plate at a lower end of the upper cup side wall, and a drain... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318567 | Cable management device A cable management device includes a clamping mechanism (110) suitable for attachment to a surface. The clamping mechanism comprises an annular portion (111) having an outside surface (114), an inside surface (115) that forms a perimeter ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7278190 | Two component fuel and brake line clip A two component line clip for fixing a line therein includes a body defining an aperture. The body is formed from a material having a first hardness. The aperture is defined in part by a rib. An insert is secured within the aperture. The insert is formed from a mate... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7240880 | Holding clip A holding clip for tubes, hoses and the like has a pocket and deflectable arms protecting an entrance to the pocket. The arms extend one past another and interdigitate one with another. The arms deflect outwardly in response to force exerted thereagainst from outsid... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225850 | Child safety blind A child safety blind having a head rail, a bottom rail, at least one ladder tape, a plurality of slats, a tilt wand and a pair of registry clips. At least one ladder tape extends horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and the ladder tape comprising ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7146759 | Two-faced optional mat picture frames This invention discloses composite two faced picture, document and/or other artwork frames, each composed of two separate frames with panes permanently installed on elastomeric pads and fitted to allow pane to pane resilient contact with two sets of displayed materi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146691 | Fabric retaining clip having crenated-serrated jaw assembly A fabric-retaining structure includes: a body; and a fabric-gripping jaw arrangement coupled to the body. The jaw arrangement includes: a crenated jaw having crenated teeth and a serrated jaw having serrated teeth. The crenated jaw is arranged in opposition to the s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144059 | Separable connection between two adjoining vehicle body skin parts and method of making same A separable connection is provided between two adjoining components, particularly skin parts of a vehicle body. A separable connection ensuring a precise positioning of the two parts as well as a fast and rapid mounting without additional tools is created in that th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140148 | Fishing line retaining device A one piece device for temporarily holding fly fishing line stripped from a reel and prior to being cast. The device is made from a single piece of continuous metal rod, bent at various locations along the rod to form a holding arm and a base clip. The fishing line ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137440 | Heat sink for electronic device A heat sink has a substrate with first pivoting portions thereon. A heat scattering member has a plurality of fins on a top thereof, a protrusion on a periphery thereof and a pressing portion between the protrusion and the distal fin. A clip member has connection po... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7100774 | Hanging device A hanging device having a base that can be connected to a wall. A-plurality of horizontally disposed retainers extend across a front face of the base, wherein each retainer includes a pair of retainer members which are biased toward one another. The members are conf... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100808 | Multiple use base holder system A holding base system comprising a platform with an exteriorly splined post projecting therefrom and mounting means for securing the platform to a surface; an article holder having a splined inner wall on a bottom thereof to fit on and cooperate with the splined pos... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093808 | Clamp holder In a holder having a holder base and holding arms and used for holding a hose clamp in position, the holder base is so constructed as to be capable of being positioned on the outer periphery of an annular hose clamp and a pair of holding arms protrude from each of a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7052045 | Labeling device for bound materials The present invention relates to an apparatus for labeling the spine or edge of a binder. In an embodiment, the device comprises a housing, a clip attached to the housing and a label encased within the housing. The housing further comprises a base portion and a cove... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7020917 | Radiolucent surgical table with low shadow accessory interface profile A radiolucent surgical table (40) is provided with a low shadow accessory interface profile (70). The interface profile includes a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces formed along the entire outer edge of the patient support member for selectiv... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021338 | Separated sanitary and storm sewer system An apparatus and method for improving the operation of sewer systems includes a first set of sewer lines connected to a source of other water and a second set of sewer lines of smaller diameter than the first sewer lines connected to sources of sanitary effluent, th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013927 | Sleeve for toilet flanges and drains A protective sleeve system for use by plumbers during installation of riser pipes in buildings, surrounds a pipe and maintains a space around the pipe. A sleeve surrounds the pipe such that a space is defined between the pipe and the sleeve and a plurality of spacer... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994143 | Child safety blind A child safety blind having a head rail, a bottom rail, at least one ladder tape, a plurality of slats, a tilt wand and a pair of registry clips. At least one ladder tape extends horizontally between the head rail and the bottom rail, and the ladder tape comprising ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6975511 | Ruggedized electronic module cooling system A ruggedized electronics sub-system module is disclosed. The ruggedized electronics sub-system module includes a ruggedized housing and an electronic device supported by the housing. The ruggedized electronics sub-system module also includes an electrical connector ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964342 | Hanging device A hanging device having a base that is to be connected to a vertical support or wall, with its long axis of the base vertically disposed. A plurality of horizontally disposed retainers extend across a front face of the base, wherein each retainer includes a pair of ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6881271 | Fixing member for evaporation apparatus An electric heater is placed so as to cover an upper opening of a crucible. Then, a plurality of angle members are disposed along the side portions of the electric heater and are pressed and fixed by clamps. The clamp includes, at its bottom, a curved portion formed... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6691376 | Firmly secured paper clip A firmly secured paper clip comprises a foldable paper clip and a retainer. The paper clip is capable of being folded as three paper plates. The first paper plate is the longest one, and the third paper plate is the shortest one. The first paper plate is ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6678922 | Bag closure or clamp made from pliable, resilient hose Bag closure 100, formed from a single length of pliable, resilient substantially-tubular hose comprises a first "base" section 10 of unmodified hose, a second narrowed "neck" section 20, and a third "clamp" section 30. Clamp section 30 is a trimmed sectio... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6678923 | Bag closure system A bag closure system for automatically closing a bag with audible and tactile feedback to indicate proper closure of the bag. The bag closure system includes a bag device having an opening, a first band positioned within a first lip of the opening, and a ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6543100 | Test tube retention system A test tube retention system for facilitating an efficient and sterile lumbar puncture procedure. The test tube retention system includes a retainer structure having a first clip member, a second clip member, a third clip member and a fourth clip member c... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6378827 | Clip for securing decorative items to the edges of household surfaces A support unit for supporting articles hung from a generally planar surface is provided that includes a support arm for placement on a top surface of a generally planar surface. The support arm contacts the top surface of the generally planar surface. A m... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6226843 | Ligating clip A ligating clip includes a substantially planar head portion and at least two legs each extending away from the head portion. The head portion is resilient and spring biased toward a closed position, and the legs can be positioned in a plane defining an a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5983460 | Bag closure A bag closure comprising a cylindrical tube having a slit along its length, a notch in line with the slit on at least one end of the tube and an elevated bead formed around at least one end of the tube, the bead functioning to maintain the tube in its cyl... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5970586 | Component for fastening a profiled seal to the edge of a metal sheet The invention relates to a component for fastening a profile washer to a edge strip of a sheet which is surrounded by a groove in the profile washer. When assembled, a resilient metal clamp (1) surrounds with two legs (2,3) the edge strip. An intermediate... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5970669 | Molding strips for fabric wall and ceiling systems The molding strip includes a base, first and second walls each having a non-gripping section and a gripping section on the side of the non-gripping section remote from the base. The gripping section includes a plurality of teeth having long and short side... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5778905 | Volume hairpin A hairpin which gives hair the appearance of greater volume and thickness by using a support member which protrudes from the side of the lower leg of the hairpin at an acute angle and which extends substantially parallel to the legs of the hairpin. Hairs ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5775345 | Hair clip A hair clip has two curved arms connected in parallel and a clamping strip extending from a connecting area between the curved arms. Each curved arm has a pair of horizontally outwardly arched sections, a horizontally inwardly curved section connected bet... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5658020 | Quick connector A quick connector for fast connection of fluid carrying assemblies such as a mating tube and a fluid unit includes a connector body that houses the connector components and accepts a redundant clip, which is adapted to engage an upset bead of the male tub... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5603643 | Booster clamp with elastomeric joint element A booster clamp is provided and includes a first lever having a first planar surface and a second lever pivotally connected to the first lever and having a second planar surface. The booster clamp has a substantially cylindrical pivot joint which includes... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5461759 | Information carrier for clamping onto rods, particularly clothes rods An information carrier for clamping onto rods (S), particularly clothes rods or the like, having a holding clamp which, by its two first arms of a resilient material, forms a substantially C-shaped clamping jaw to receive the rod (S), having at least one ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5463189 | Installation clip device for electrical cables An installation clip has a base member that fastens to first electrical cable already secured to a structural member in order to mount one or more second electrical cables indirectly to the structural member. A clip structure is disposed on the base membe... | 10/31/1995 |
