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An apparatus for the deployment of a visible plume to alert other motorists that a proximate motor vehicle has been involved in a collision.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404578 | Securing device for a seatbelt A securing device for a seatbelt, in particular a motor vehicle seatbelt, includes a receiving device for receiving a plug-in element and a locking device for retaining the plug-in element in the receiving device for the purpose of securing the seatbelt. The securin... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7256337 | Combination guitar pick and shoulder strap lock A one piece combination guitar string pick and shoulder strap lock that engages and retains a guitar shoulder strap upon one or more anchor posts affixed to the guitar. The combination pick and strap lock is not a part of the shoulder strap, and is used after the sh... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7204668 | Panel fastener with spring retaining ring A fastener assembly having a bolt having a shaft and a nose portion at its terminal end. A ring is mounted on the bolt. The ring is an elongated piece of resilient material curving from a first end about the bolt shaft, then curving back around to a second end adjac... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7155786 | Quick release buckle A two-part buckle is provided with male and female components and associated surfaces for engagement one against the other when the male buckle component is inserted in the female buckle component. A portion of the female buckle component defines a lever for deflect... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6678925 | Two-piece buckle assembly A two-piece lanyard release buckle having first and second ends which are adapted to receive straps. A keeper has a floor which includes front and rear portions and a first end formed in the rear portion thereof. A flexible cover is spaced apart from the ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6038742 | Swivel clip for releasably securing personal articles A clip is provided for releasably securing an article of personal use, the article having a stud with a head spaced from the article. The clip includes a base connectable to a strap and a spring member biased against the base. The base includes a recess h... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5850954 | Holder assembly for cellular phones A holder assembly for cellular phones is disclosed. The holder assembly allows a cellular phone to be smoothly rotated around a holding button in either direction when a user, having the phone on his belt, is seated and presses against the top end of the ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5784767 | Self-aligning seat belt buckle A self-aligning safety belt latch wherein imprecise mating of the tongue member with the buckle housing nonetheless locks the safety belt latch. The tongue member is defined by a continuously arcuate outer configuration and an annular cross-section. The t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5622296 | Releasable swivel holder for personal articles A swivel holder is disclosed herein having a base member detachably carried from a belt, auto dash-board, wall surface or the like for releasably supporting an item or article of personal use. The article is provided with a stud and the base member includ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 4917627 | Latch replacement kit A latch replacement kit for replacing a latch of a damaged in-line connector lock. The kit contains a replacement latch assembly that has a grooved track in which a tie strap routes for tying the latch assembly to the connector.... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4905951 | Quick insert and quick release tool holder A quick insert and quick release tool holder for gripping the handle of a tool, or the like. The tool holder has a disk-shaped flexible friction holder with a central aperture for gripping around a tool handle. A release mechanism is operable by the use o... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4682390 | Buckle and body restraint system for a vehicle A restraint harness attachable to a vehicle lap belt and having a waist strap, shoulder straps and a crotch strap with a looped segment through which the shoulder straps and lap belt passes. A buckle for the harness receives the fittings on each end of th... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4673070 | Releasable assembly for connecting bag members A releasable assembly is provided for connecting a pair of bags in a side by side abutting manner. The releasable assembly is comprised of a flat female member and a flat male member. The female member has a bottom side affixed to one of the bags and a to... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4667379 | Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp in which a blade member is captured in a case member by a latch normally located in a latched position to secure the blade member in the case member, the latch being displaceable along a first direction in response to movement of the blade... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4604777 | Spring retainers A spring retainer 10 comprises a housing 12, a spring 14 and an actuator 16. The housing 12 is formed with a bore 20 and an opening 22 which extends transversely of and intersects the bore 20. The actuator 16 is snap engaged with the housing 12 to retain ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4553733 | Zone control valve In a zone valve, an improved arrangement for connecting the operator unit to the valve unit is provided. A one piece wire locking spring carried by the operator unit in conjunction with a groove on the valve unit valve plug provides a snap connection.... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4416037 | Releasable connector in leashes for domestic animal, safety line or the like A releasable connector in leashes for domestic animals, safety lines or the like, comprising a coupling portion (12) provided with a spherical, drop-shaped or similarly shaped head member (14), and a holding portion (10) adapted to be coupled to the holdi... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4320885 | Coupling device A coupling device for connecting devices such as a strobo, camera, tripod etc., in which only one button or operating lever is needed for engaging and fastening or disconnecting such devices. A stud is fixed on one part of the coupling wheel, the device, ... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4177598 | Fishing lure hook up swivel A fishing lure hook up swivel is provided for coupling a ball-like element provided on one end of the fish line to a fish lure whereby the lure can rotate relative to the line. The swivel is provided with a solid body or receiver shaft having at one end t... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4142660 | Cabinet latch assembly A quick release latch assembly for a portable cabinet, such as that of a tape player, for providing ready attachment and release of a carry strap or like accessory to said cabinet. The latch assembly comprises a fixed member integrally constructed with sa... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4001923 | Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp is provided with a female member and a complementary male member adapted to cooperate with a releasable locking member disposed within the body of the female member, where the locking member engages the male member to hold the male member ... | 01/11/1977 |
