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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7089631 | Mounting hook and wire array apparatus and method A mounting hook for a wire array mountable on a seat frame has a first portion having a seating member running longitudinally along the first portion, a second portion having a channel running across the top of the hook and outboard of the hooking surface, and a hoo... | 08/15/2006 |
| 5331722 | Strap tensioning system A method and apparatus involving a mounting system for securing a carrier for carrying one or more bicycles on a motor vehicle. The mounting system, which is connected to both the motor vehicle and the carrier, includes a strap and a tensioning assembly t... | 07/26/1994 |
| 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 |
| 4821543 | Double ended key ring The present invention provides a double ended key ring that includes a pair of key holders for retaining a set of keys. The key holders are movably connected to a central housing and are biased to retract into a pair of seats located at the ends of the ho... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4724587 | Harness plate A harness plate comprising a plate portion for secure attachment to a harness back plate for supporting a wearer from a support line is formed on one side with a toroidal passage centered midway between sides of the plate portion and open at one end facin... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4682389 | Garment connector A multi-piece garment connector is provided for interconnecting related garments or the like so as to prevent accidental separation of one from the other, as during laundering. The connector comprises male and female elements connectible temporarily to re... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4072113 | Shiftable anchor assembly A cargo tie down anchor unit which can be attached to automotive vehicles, or the like, featuring a slideable anchoring element which can be retracted into the anchor unit housing wherein the slideable anchoring element is positioned out of sight when not... | 02/07/1978 |
