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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6804868 | Swivel locking clasp A locking clasp (1) has a planar clasp body (3) an aperture (13), a swivel cover (12) rivetably mounted on a top surface and an interconnecting link having a plate (8) of the same size and shape as the aperture. When the plate on t... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6421888 | Static line snap A static line snap comprising an elongated body including a handle portion and an opposing C shaped portion for attachment to an anchor. The attachment portion includes a cavity with a load end and a lock end, and opposing arms defining a slot. A keeper w... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6279208 | Clip for pole or cable A clip is disclosed for securing an object such as a tent fabric to an elongate support such as a pole or cable in a manner does not slide along the support but that can be easily engaged and disengaged. The clip includes a hook and a cam-shaped clamp tha... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5125861 | Lifting eyebolt assembly A lifting eyebolt assembly for engagement between a workpiece to be lifted and a lifting device includes cylindrical collar that is held in place against the workpiece by a threaded fastener. A load-bearing ring is threadedly engaged to the collar to encl... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5054982 | Lifting eyebolt assembly a lifting eyebolt assembly for engagement between a workpiece to be lifted and a lifting device includes a cylindrical collar that is held in place against the workpiece by a threaded fastener. A load-bearing ring is threadedly engaged to the collar to en... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4669154 | Support elements for vertical members A connector (10) interposed in a support element (L) by attachment to first and second displaced ends (L1, L2) thereof to selectively permit an object to pass transversely through the longitudinal axis of the support element while em... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4193278 | Locked key ring A key ring that gives maximum security against keys accidentally disconnecting therefrom and getting lost; the key ring including a hook-shaped key-holding ring, the hook, accordingly, being adjacent an opening in the ring, so as to allow the keys to be h... | 03/18/1980 |
