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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7526843 | Snap hook A snap hook has a body, a sliding latch, a resilient element, a swivel and a connector. The body has a shaft and a hook. The shaft is tubular and has an upper end and a lower end. The hook is connected to and extends from the upper end of the shaft. A guide slot is ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7364181 | Self locking coupling device A coupling device that requires no manual actuation to achieve coupling features a locking bolt movable along a hole extending into a mouth of a hook body to secure a coupling pin therein. A control lever pivotally connected to the locking bolt opposite the mouth en... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7320159 | Karabiner with locking ring A safety karabiner comprises a swivelling gate with a sliding locking ring operating in conjunction with a lock-bolt. The ring comprises a hole for receiving the lock-bolt at the end of the translation travel to the first locked position to constitute both a mechani... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7284304 | Retaining assembly A retaining assembly includes a first portion capable of being attached a strap, a second portion capable of being secured to the first portion, the second portion including a retaining portion capable of cooperating with a harnessing member; and a member capable of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7207093 | Snap swivel having decorative effect A snap swivel includes a main body, a mounting plate having a first surface mounted on a first surface of the main body, a first decorative plate mounted on a second surface of the main body, and a second decorative plate mounted on a second surface of the mounting ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7107941 | Safety device of collar for pet A safety device is disclosed for use with a collar for a pet. The safety device includes a central member, a first lateral member and a second lateral member. The first lateral member is for pivotal and releasable engagement with the central member. The second later... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6948219 | Latch system for child seat A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6739022 | Rotary buckle structure The present invention relates to a rotary buckle structure which includes a buckle member and a rotary member. The bottom of the buckle member and rotary member are respectively coupled by way of a downwardly tapered conical body, and conical hole, and which have th... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6408493 | Jewelry clasp A novel clasp comprises a casing at least partially hollow, an insert and a pin. The casing includes an opening at one end leading to a recess within the casing for securing a loop to be restrained by the clasp. The insert is contained within the hollow o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6401312 | Hanging hook Hanging hook including a hook section, a latch member, a spring, a restricting column, a ring body and a C-shaped latch ring. The hook section has a stem body a lower end of which is formed with an annular stop section. One side of the stop section is cut... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6070308 | Double locking snap hook The base of a snap hook includes handle portion and a hook portion. A bolt is movably mounted to the handle portion and is biased to move axially into a locked position relative to the hook portion. A latch is movably mounted to the handle portion and is ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5297321 | Fastening device A fastening device for connecting a garment article such as a shoulder bag which comprises only two separate component parts; viz., a main body and a retainer member. The main body includes a socket member, a belt connector and a "J"-shaped hook member, t... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5293673 | Strap fastener A strap fastener for releasably connecting a strap, cord or belt on a garment article is disclosed, the fastener comprising a base member, a strap retainer member and a slider. The base member has an upper plate and a lower plate defining therebetween a g... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5018475 | Inflatable dinghy bracket A bracket is provided for securing an inflatable dinghy having opposing pontoon portions to a yacht. The bracket comprises a member adatped to fit over one of the pontoon portions, and having at one end thereof an element for removably securing the member... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4877167 | Retention system for diver accessories A retention system particularly adapted to be used by divers which includes at least one lanyard having first and second ends, a first clip having a hook for securing thereon an implement, such as a dive light, slate, knife, etc., a slidable fastener asso... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4865374 | Double hook logging chain assembly A double chain hook assembly includes a first hook and a second hook, each having a bill and throat portion and a common shank, which is bifurcated at its upper end. The bifurcation produces two projecting legs, having a bight at one end and a throat at t... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4679780 | Spring compressor with latchable locking device The present invention relates to a tool for compressing a helical spring of the type typically used in a MacPherson strut suspension system. The tool comprises a pair of spaced apart shoes each having a helical groove formed therein for engaging a portion... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4443917 | Plastic snap-hook A plastic snap-hook for hooking belts to rings secured to articles of various kind comprises two sections only; one base section, shaped as a strip folded at one end thereof on itself in the form of a hook and folded at the other end on itself as a flexib... | 04/24/1984 |
| 3988813 | Slide clasp A slide clasp for coupling the ends of a chain and including a sleeve in which a slide member is received, the slide member having hook portions formed on the ends thereof for receiving the ends of the chain, and being movable relative to the sleeve for e... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3984900 | Coupling device A coupling device having an integral metal member folded over on itself forming two parallel sides which slidably receives another integral metal member folded over on itself; the first member having an opening in the top thereof for receiving coupling lo... | 10/12/1976 |