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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6981623 | Mechanism for engaging portable equipment against a belt clip There is provided an engaging mechanism of a system in which the flange-like protrusion at the portable equipment is engaged with or locked to an engaging part at a belt clip, wherein both fitting and removing for the portable equipment are simplified. The system su... | 01/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6883211 | Clasp and process for producing the same A clasp comprising a piston member, cylinder member, and a member for attaching and detaching said piston member to the cylinder member. The clasp of the present invention comprises an elastic member which apply a resilient force to the piston member in the directio... | 04/26/2005 |
| 5956822 | Snap-lock connection for two parts which can rotate in relation to each other A snap-lock connection for two parts (1, 2) which canrotate in relation to each other has radially resilient locking hooks (3) arranged in a ring, supported on the ring-shaped edge of a matching body and secured against unlocking in the radial direction b... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5452497 | Multi-purpose fixing seat for belts A multi-purpose fixing seat for belts including a body portion formed with a recess having a raised rack at both sides thereof, a plurality of protuberances between two portions of the raised rack, and a circular raised edge enclosing the protuberances, a... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5348433 | Quick-release cargo net securing device A fastener which including a probe having a shaft portion and a head to which is attachable a flexible strap, a receptacle affixable to a panel having a hole therethrough, and a spring for locking the probe in place when the probe is inserted into the hol... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5301454 | Fishing hook holder A fishing hook holder unit includes a holder body having a first end, a second end, and a neck portion between the first and second ends. A first engaging member is removably mounted to the first end of the holder body for engaging a fishing line from one... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5054170 | Connector engageable in multiple positions and releasable in only one position A quick-release connecting apparatus for mounting an object on a belt includes male and female members, respectively attachable to the object and the belt-mountable holder. The female member has a generally U-shaped receptacle formed therein which opens a... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5044847 | Positive locking tie-down system A floor anchor pocket for mounting in a vehicle designed to carry wheelchairs or cargo is described. The pocket is provided with an internally located spring and a specially shaped cut-out so as to provide positive self locking for a tie down strap hook w... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4940355 | Quick install and release fastening system A push to install, quarter turn to release fastening system includes a fastener having a plurality of radially extending frustum-shaped projections spaced along a shank and a pair of diametrically opposed ribs extending along the shank forming smooth surf... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4689861 | Anchoring devices for joining overlapping cloths for garments or articles manufactured with them The present invention consists of male and female parts of plane faced segments. A male, square section stem projects perpendicularly from the plane faced segment of the male part. The stem on its free end has a widening in the shape of a hook. The female... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4676420 | Attachment device An attachment device for enabling an article to releasably be secured on a person has a stud, a plate member and co-operating portions on the stud and the plate member. The stud includes a part circular flange with a flat portion along its periphery. The ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4646399 | Snap fastener A low profile snap fastener comprising a telescoping stud and receiver has latching and locking diameters measured across the stud which are so related to the internal diameter of the receiver that the stud and receiver can only be telescoped to and from ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4646546 | Lock and seal for dyeing spindle A spindle nut remains attached to a dye spindle for repeated dye operations and includes radially projecting cam surfaces for successively guiding and locking a lock ring against outward movement relative to the spindle nut at the beginning of successive ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4622726 | Releasable fastening construction A releasable fastening construction for detachably fastening together both ends of an article such as personal ornaments which is capable of not only readily accomplishing the fastening and releasing operation but ensuring the positive and reliable fasten... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4596504 | Slip on receptacle for self locking fastener A quick acting, self locking fastener of the spiral cam type is provided with a receptacle comprising a housing having a bottom, open top and a pair of opposed sidewalls. One of the walls is provided with a lip at the top thereof and the opposed wall is p... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4580322 | Quick release fastener A fastener has a receptacle (1) and a stud (10), the receptacle (1) having a pair of clip-like legs (6) the ends of which engage in grooves (16) in the shank of the stud (10). Each of the legs (6) has a plurality of formations (8) on its inner surface, th... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4577376 | Snap fastener A low profile snap fastener comprising a telescoping stud and receiver has latching and locking diameters measured across the stud which are so related to the internal diameter of the receiver that the stud and receiver can only be telescoped to and from ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4486918 | Snap action removable knob A knob assembly is provided which includes a knob having an integral shaft. The knob further includes a circular groove therein, and first and second cams situated in the groove. A knob receiving member includes an aperture in which the shaft of the knob ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4444321 | Bracket structure for supporting a shelf or partition of a display case or the like A bracket structure for supporting a horizontal or vertical sheet-like member and adapted for attachment to a supporting apertured panel having a first U-shaped clip with two opposing spaced flat side walls joined by an integral end wall. A stem extends o... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4426755 | Quick release girth band A quick release mechanism for a girth band having a plurality of coupling portions with high lead angle threaded surfaces that engage and automatically unscrew when tension is applied to the girth band unless an arm disposed on one of the coupling portion... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4419794 | Portable fastening device A portable two-part fastening device having a female section including a keyhole, a spring within the female section, and a ridge supported by the spring, an open channel in the female section contiguous with the narrow dimension of the keyhole, and means... | 12/13/1983 |
