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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371472 | Permanent magnet ring In a permanent magnet ring (1) formed by arranging a plurality of unit permanent magnets (21a, 21b, 21c . . . ), each of a plurality of the unit permanent magnets (21a, 21b, 21c | 05/13/2008 |
| 7318259 | Buckle A buckle which is an insertion type, wherein looseness between a buckle main body and an insertion body is eliminated and generation of impact sound or vibration sound is prevented, and in a resin buckle including the buckle main body formed of a housing and the ins... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7152901 | Vehicle visor construction and method A visor for vehicles and the like includes a core made of a meltable material. The core includes first and second halves that are interconnected by a connecting arrangement that includes posts that are frictionally received in openings. The posts may form an interfe... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7114983 | Connector A female housing (20) has a resiliently deformable lock arm (38), whereas a male housing (10) is provided with an interlocking portion (13). During the connection of the two housings (10, 20), the lock arm (38) is temporaril... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7021718 | Method and apparatus for attaching accessories to load-bearing fabric An apparatus for attaching an item to load-bearing fabric including male and female strips that snap together on opposite sides of the fabric. The male strip is attached to the item to be secured to the fabric, and includes male prongs that are pushed through the we... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6932227 | Laundry stand A laundry stand having a plurality of sleeve connectors, a plurality of elongated members, and plurality of crossrods with end connectors thereon. The sleeve connectors include an enlarged head portion, a hollow body portion defining a central bore, and a end portio... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6910296 | Line splice using barb and receiver A splice system and method for linear connection of fishing lines include a female connector and a male connector. Each connector has first and second opposite ends and a longitudinal axis, about which the connector is symmetric. The first end of the female connecto... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6634067 | Connector for a jewelry flexible member Apparatus using two parts to connect the ends of a flexible member for attaching jewelry to the person. The connected ends of flexible members under tension always extend outward directly opposite to each other, and always have the same predetermined orie... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6505387 | Flexible fastener A flexible fastener having a body formed from tightly coiled wire, with a head affixed to one end of the body, the other end being attached to a first structure, which may be a component of a computer system. The fastener functions by maintaining the posi... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6418760 | Cam-type latch with lock A mechanism for converting between rotational and linear movement includes a rotatable hub structure and a striker element having an inboard end and an outboard end. In one form of the mechanism, a pivot/spring structure is positioned to engage a pivot lo... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6412153 | Device for attaching at least two pieces of material A device for attaching at least two pieces of a material is disclosed. The device comprises a first portion, the first portion comprising an opening and a ledge therein and a latching mechanism hingedly coupled to the first portion wherein the latching me... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6379077 | Device for joining two concrete members together A device for joining two concrete members together, such as concrete tunnel or shaft lining segments (1, 2) includes at least one elastic female member (6) anchored in one of the segments and at least one elastic male member (7) anchored in the other of t... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6360406 | Cantilever latch mechanism A cantilever latch mechanism includes a base and a pair of arms extending from the base. The arms are spaced a distanced apart and selectively positionable between an open orientation wherein an opening is formed between the arms, and a closed orientation... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6290687 | Fastener means for joining together opposing front and rear side-parts of an absorbent article A fastener joins together opposing front and rear side-parts and respectively of an absorbent article in the form of a diaper or the like, so as to form an encircling waistband. The article includes a central part having an absorbent body, and front and r... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6272721 | Bezel snap for computer chassis The present invention provides a bezel attachment configuration for securing a detachable bezel to a metal chassis. The bezel attachment mechanism preferably includes the combination of a modified bezel post extending from and integral to the plastic body... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6179298 | Snap-lock attachment element for laminating multiple gasket layers and method of using same A snap-lock attachment element for connecting a multi-layered gasket having at least two metallic gasket layers together in a sealing gasket is disclosed. A first gasket layer includes an aperture with at least two fingers extending radially inwardly. A s... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167725 | Threadless jewelry connector assembly A jewelry connection system utilizing an elastic bent stem having a narrow center section is inserted into a hollow tube such that binding of the stem ends in the tube creates an elastic releasable friction bond (binding) between the stem and tube pieces.... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5848456 | Locking device for a connector Locking device for a connector for cooperation with a recess of a member with which the connector is to be connected, said locking device being made of spring elastic material and comprising two shanks which are movable towards and away from each other. A... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5647103 | Beveled clasp A clasp formed of beveled members, one a male member and the other a female member, which interengage together and are retained in their connection through capillary and frictional forces. The female member may contain a slot, to facilitate its resilient ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5642558 | Jewelry clasp Unlike conventional snap fasteners, this clasp's mechanism temporarily locks to prevent opening by accidental forces which apply unevenly and tilt the socket against the elongated stud that passes through and beyond the socket. Designed for general use, i... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5331726 | Band link with a safety device The present invention relates to a band link with a safety device for use in adjusting and fixing a shoulder band or a waist band of various bags or rucksacks wherein after the band is suitably adjusted according to the physique of the user, the locking p... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5099551 | Connector device for jewelry A mechanism for releasably connecting the ends of a bracelet, necklace or watchband. The mechanism includes a male connector component slidably insertable into a female connector component. Two resiliently-biased arms on the male component ride along intu... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5020465 | Coupleable flotation apparatus forming lines and arrays A flotation apparatus such as an inflatable tube is designed for a wide sluice waterslide. A coupling for the tube has a prong on the bow of the tube, which is V-shaped, the prong extending forward along a handle portion and downward to a distal locking k... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4916781 | Fastening device A fastening device consisting of a first bar and a second bar. The first bar has an interior channel and a longitudinally extending groove communicating with the interior channel. The groove has enlarged openings at spaced intervals. The second bar has a ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4903851 | Molded plastic stud box support and box A support and stabilizing apparatus for an electrical outlet box, such as a conventional electrical outlet box having a plurality of side walls and a back wall defining a chamber with an open front and having an access bore formed through at least one of ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4881305 | Locking box clasp for jewelry An improved locking box clasp for use with jewelry comprising a generally rectangular box with a top opening, a side opening and front end openings, a clip member and a locking pin. The clip member inserts into the front end of the box, and contains a loc... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4818824 | Closure for aerial telephone cable splices Splices between conductors in of an aerial telephone cable are covered by a closure located within a terminal. The closure has a large central section connected via tapered joints to two end sections. A settable liquid encapsulant is received in the centr... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4783040 | Non-metallic strut system A non-metallic strut support system using a fiberglass channel and composite thermoplastic bands to support piping or ducting used in corrosive environments. The structural strut has a pair of longitudinal flanges which project inwardly. Complimental comp... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4695019 | Non-metallic strut system A non-metallic strut support system using a fiberglass channel and composite thermoplastic bands to support piping or ducting used in corrosive environments. The structural strut has a pair of longitudinal flanges which project inwardly. Complimental comp... | 09/22/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4614388 | Connector socket for printed circuit boards A connector socket adapted to be retained in an opening of a printed circuit board to receive a contact pin or the like, has a tubular body portion receivable in the circuit board opening, and has an external shoulder that acts as a stop during the insert... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4611368 | Decorative and protective jewelry chain guard A decorative and protective jewelry chain guard having a first half or bottom member, a top half member, generally closed with pressure, slide, hinge or latch. One of said halves having an anchor pin firmly mounted within the guard over which the loop end... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4566159 | Safety clasp for a necklace or bracelet chain A safety clasp which may be used in particular for a necklace or bracelet chain, comprises two pieces sliding one in the other, namely an outer sleeve and a slide element housed inside the sleeve. The sleeve has hooked thereto, at one end, the first end l... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4532682 | Connection for a jewelry band A connection for a jewelry band including a male clasp member and a female clasp member. A resilient detent member in the form of a leaf spring having a long tongue section extending from said male clasp member at a first end thereof and a short tongue se... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4527315 | Jewelry clasp This invention relates to a jewelry clasp which has a generally tubular body into which is received a catch. The catch consists of a doubled-over strip of spring metal which has central longitudinal portions thereof struck outwardly to provide a bearing s... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4527316 | Jewelry chain-stay An improved interlocking chain fastener system to attach multiple ornamental chains having any size or length. The chain fastener system is designed with at least two male portions and at least two female portions on alternate sides of the fastener. The d... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4504168 | Connecting structure Structure for connecting two members together, each including parallel, spaced apart, oppositely disposed, opposed surfaces having a cross section including a short straight portion adjacent one edge thereof, a longer obliquely extending portion extending... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4502188 | Theme belt buckle Belt buckle for selective use with any of a plurality of variously decorated insert panels. Each of the inserts has an outer surface which includes decorative indicia, such as sports emblems, insignias, initials, etc. The buckle includes an outer portion ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4472918 | Concealed fastener receiver A fastener receiver for a vehicle panel construction, panel construction employing same, and method of fastening such panel construction employing such receiver are provided wherein the receiver is an improved two-piece receiver which is adapted to receiv... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4462142 | Fasteners The invention relates to fasteners for two parts of a body which are wholly contained within the body and not visible when the two parts are joined. The fastener comprises a resilient member secured inside the first part of the body projecting internally of th... | 07/31/1984 |
