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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7624484 | Clasp The present invention relates to a clasp for the connecting of two parts comprising a first (1) and a second (2) clasp part consisting of, against the first part (1) fixed, and from this extending part (3), in the second part (2) a... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7346966 | Fitting for a harness A fitting for a harness, such as a trapeze harness for a sailboat is disclosed. The fitting comprises: a first part secured to or securable to a harness, a second part connectable to a tether, and a mechanism to releasably inter-connect the first and second parts. T... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7234209 | Mounting structure and mounting method for vehicle interior parts A clip engages an assist grip with an engaging portion of the clip engaged with a clip insertion hole of an attachment part. The assist grip is mounted to a body panel by engaging a first locking pawl of the clip with a rear surface of the body panel, and engaging a... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7156760 | Movable goalie An automated goalkeeper assembly includes a track having a length; a goalie structure; and a base that supports the goalie structure on top of the track. The base has wheels and a motor cooperating with at least one of the wheels for moving the goalie structure alon... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6910827 | Flat shaft retainer A knob retainer system including a knob having a cavity and an opening into said cavity and a retainer adapted to fit within the knob cavity. The retainer includes wing portions and a cantilevered barbed portion. When the retainer is placed inside of the knob cavity... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6893184 | Positive lock pin A positive lock pin for locking a plurality of objects together includes an upper housing in communication with a handle housing. The handle housing has a shaft member located therein. The shaft member is rotatable with respect to the handle housing and has a slot f... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6811348 | Device for locking in position a mobile part relative to a fixed part A device for locking a position of a moving part with respect to a fixed part. The moving part is positioned with respect to the fixed part isostatically. The device generates a force opposing the loss of contact of all the points of isostatic contact between the mo... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6324731 | Isolator fan fastener An isolator fan fastener for securing a cooling fan housing to the interior chassis of a computer is described. The fastener is comprised of a pin made of a hard impact resistant plastic and an isolator grommet made of a soft resiliently flexible plastic.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322126 | Visor support apparatus An apparatus (30) for supporting a visor (10) in a vehicle (14) that has a roof panel (122) and a headliner (100) that covers the roof panel includes a clip (40) for receiving a part (32) of the visor. The clip (40) includes a body portion (42). At least ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6182298 | Latching device for attaching a breathing mask to a helmet A latching device eg for attaching a breathing mask to an aircrew helmet, has detents (20) on a receptacle portion (10), and teeth (32) on carriers (30,31) supported for arcuate movement in an insert portion (14) and supported (eg at 33) so that bending l... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5967589 | Sun visor retention clip According to the invention, an aperture is provided in the roof panel including a central opening and a plurality of slot portions radiating outwardly from the central opening and each such slot portion being defined by spaced apart side walls an end wall... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5803689 | Device for interconnection of two objects A device for fastening together two devices (1, 30), wherein the first device (1) comprises a screw (20) with a pointed end section (26), and at least one engagement element (50) which is arranged to abut against the end section (26) and radially movable ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5662375 | Mounting clip A mounting clip assembly for mounting an accessory to a roof sheet metal bracket. A mounting clip is fastened to or molded with the accessory and comprises two diverging legs, which are snap-fit into an aperture in the roof sheet metal bracket. A locking ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5615462 | Connector for coupling a harness and a stringed instrument A connector for releasably connecting a harness to a stringed instrument. The connector includes an engaging member provided on terminal ends of the harness and a receiving member provided on opposite ends of the stringed instrument body. The connector is... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5568675 | Two-piece clip A clip includes a female member having a cylindrical body having a hole with an expanded engaging portion around an inner surface at an upper end opening of the hole, spreadable legs formed by dividing a lower end portion of the body, and a flange extendi... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5561890 | Intelligent cam-driven clamp A clamping arrangement employs a rotatable element, such as a ball, driven by a cam to apply a biasing force to an article desired to be clamped. The ball is contained within a housing having first and second through-holes arranged substantially orthogona... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5531551 | Rivet assembly A rivet type fastening device having a hollow rivet body, a pull shank slideably disposed within said hollow rivet body and including an enlarged mandrel head at one end. The opposing end of the pull shank is connected to a pivotally mounted actuator mova... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5507545 | Visor clip assembly and releasable fastener A rivet type fastener assembly that is especially suited for joining components to vehicle bodies and panels includes resilient legs that extend from the component and through an opening in the panel. An axially elongated pin extends through a hole in the... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5428873 | Ball Latch mechanism A ball latch mechanism including an annular cage concentrically located between a bearing member and a trigger. The cage includes a slot and a latch ball located in the slot in contacting relation with the trigger. The latch ball is radially movable betwe... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5394594 | Ball locking device with interchangeable handles A ball locking device having a ball locking mechanism releasably attachable to a receptacle to lock the device thereto until released. The device has a handle which is removably attached to,the device so that the handle can be changed for another. The han... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5322466 | Detachable connecting device for toy-construction elements A connection device for toy construction sets comprises a cylindrical socket and a bolt-like locking element inserted therein. The socket is inserted into the bores of the construction elements to be connected and is provided at one end with a radially pr... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5299379 | Quick release fishing lure connection apparatus and method A quick release fishing lure connection includes a base member rigidly connected to the lure body and a separate connector member with a connecting portion adapted to be received in a receptacle formed in the base member. The base member includes a retain... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5221111 | Skateboard accessory to assist in airborne maneuvers A skateboard accessory for attaching a stretchable handle member or one or more of a variety of such handles to a point near the center of the skateboard in a readily disconnectable manner that does not protrude from or take up space on the surface of the... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5195223 | Quick release apparatus A quick release mechanism for releasing two members joined together under tension. The force necessary to release the mechanism is substantially independent of the tension being carried by the device. This is accomplished by providing a contact surface be... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5067642 | Shoulder holster with concealed supporting chest strap A shoulder holster is disclosed to be worn outside an officer's shirt operably attaching to a chest strap worn under the Officer's shirt without making a hole in the shirt. An annularly shaped shirt lock hub having a circular groove formed in the interior... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4981323 | Assist strap for a modular headliner A modular headliner includes an assist strap for mounting to the modular headliner to the vehicle body structure and includes an assist strap fastening means. The fastening means extends to engage a vehicle body adjacent an opening defined by a vehicle bo... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4970761 | Circuit board isolating fastener A fastener for securing a circuit board to a chassis or another circuit board of an electronic appliance in a spaced relationship by a predetermined fixed distance. The fastener comprises a plunger having an inverted pyramid-shaped head and a rod extendin... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4965915 | Plug for the bearing of an autohoist arm against a motor-vehicle body A plug for the bearing of an autohoist arm on a motor-vehicle body comprises an elastic receiving part secured in a receiving orifice and a dimensionally stable spacer piece located in front of and clipped securely to the receiving part. A common passage ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4874276 | Fastener A fastener includes a cylindrical outer member and an insertion member. The cylindrical outer member has a cylindrical portion with an axial bore, and a flange portion provided at one end of the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion tapers toward t... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4807335 | Gasket handling device A clip assembly for attachment to a flexible gasket which has at least one opening therethrough, the assembly imparting sufficient rigidity to the gasket for convenient transportation and handling. The assembly consists of two plate members extending in o... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4793032 | Side release buckle A buckle device comprising separable cooperating receptacle and clasp members and releasable locking means between the receptacle and the clasp. Said locking means includes a through side locking slot and top locking slot in said receptacle and a resilien... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4782562 | Two-part plastic clip A two-part plastic clip for securing a trim moulding to a panel of a vehicle body comprises a hollow body member for reception over a threaded weld stud and a locking member slidable therein. The locking member has resilient arms which project through ape... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4674930 | Stand-off fastener A fastener for securing two objects or structures together in a predetermined relationship. The fastener has a fastener body including a spacer which defines a predetermined distance between the two objects. A first locking element is attached to one side... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4647262 | Removable expanding fastener Disclosed here is a fastener made of synthetic resin or the like for removably fixing a plurality of plate-like members, said fastener comprising a female member and a male member, said female member comprising a base plate formed with a hole into which a... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4549846 | Automatic hand changing device for industrial robots A robot hand changer for industrial robots, having a changer unit mounted fixedly on the industrial robots and a changer adapter holding a robot hand and being detachably fitted in the change unit. The changer unit has a fluid-operated piston and clamping... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4547937 | Snap lock connector with push-button release A snap lock connector is provided for positively mechanically locking two articles together while enabling their immediate separation responsive to the push of a button. The device comprises a bifurcated locking member extending from a first article and n... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4548533 | Wedge-type fastener A wedge-type fastener which is economical to manufacture and can be installed using known installation tools, such as those used in Europe. The fastener comprises a main body portion having an exterior adapted to be grasped by a tool to hold the same and ... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4537542 | Wedge-type low profile fastener A wedge-type low profile fastener is disclosed which is adapted to be inserted into aligned apertures in a pair of abutting surfaces. A hex head is provided on the fastener which is engageable by a tool to rotate the same. Such rotation moves a screw havi... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4527822 | Sunroof latch A latch mechanism for retaining a sunroof closure panel in a vehicle body roof opening includes a pin projecting from the closure panel and received within a bore of a receptacle mounted on the vehicle body. The pin is bifurcated by a central slot definin... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4523731 | External store release for flight vehicle The inner end of a hollow shaft (12) is releasably attached to a flight vehicle (2) by a ball-plunger type quick release mechanism. A rod (22) is axially slidable in the shaft (12) to release the shaft (12) from the vehicle (2). A plate (34) extends radia... | 06/18/1985 |
