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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7559501 | Hose or cable reel This invention discloses a hose or cable reeler that can retract a hose or cable without the need for a retracting coil spring. The reeler generally comprises a reeling wheel assembly and a reeling wheel drive. The reeling wheel assembly is detachably coupled with t... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7392958 | Belt retractor for a safety belt A belt retractor for a safety belt has a brake surface (38), a blocking mechanism (18), a brake element (24) which can prevent a steering in of the blocking mechanism (18), and a magnetic actuator (28). The brake element (24... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7309834 | Extendible and retractable extension cord apparatus An extendible and retractable electrical extension cord device is disclosed, which includes a housing adapted to be secured to a wall of a structure, and a reel mounted in the housing for rotation. An extension cord is wound about the reel, and has a first plug end ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7128296 | Animal-scaring device and method of employing same A method of scaring birds and animals includes launching a bird-scaring device in a substantially vertical manner and periodically causing the device to circle in the air in substantially opposite directions. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111803 | Cable winch system A cable winch system comprising a driven drum for winding and unwinding cables, a cable guide including two parallel members spaced-apart to allow for the cable to freely travel in between the members. The cable guide is pivotally attached to a geared oscillation de... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6260803 | Kite tether control with attachment to the body A multi-tether kite control device uses a racheting mechanism to rewind the tether reels. The mechanism is activated by a pull-string attached to the belt or torso of the operator. By repetitively moving the device away from and toward his body, the opera... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5489288 | Device and method for applying large-diameter ligating loop A suture applying device comprises an elongate shaft having a length of suture therein. A pre-tied loop suture is held at the distal end of the shaft with a free end of the suture being attached within a handle secured to the proximal end of the shaft. In... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5300078 | Device and method for applying large-diameter ligating loop A suture applying device comprises an elongate shaft having a length of suture therein. A pre-tied loop suture is held at the distal end of the shaft with a free end of the suture being attached within a handle secured to the proximal end of the shaft. In... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5174625 | Lever-operated locking and brake means for a tarp cover system A tarp cover system including a pawl (44) and ratchet (26) mechanism for locking a tarp cover (6) in a rolled-up truck-body-uncovered condition, and a brake operating lever that is initially pivoted in one direction with one hand by the operator to releas... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5156506 | Log truck securement system A load tie-down and arrangement for securing loads onto vehicles, particularly non-uniform and abrasive loads such as logs onto log-hauling trailers, and for enhancing the safety with which such loads can be transported. The tie-down includes a high abras... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5110061 | Pneumatic reel fiber pay out system Apparatus for pneumatically pulling on optical filament from test bobbin and winding the optical filament onto the surface of a non-rotating spool. The filament is guided about the surface of the spool by one or more streams of fluid at supersonic flow an... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5098030 | Pretensioner in seat belt apparatus A pretensioner for removing slack from a seat belt having a slack removing mechanism drive actuated in response to a detection signal indicative of a prescribed degree of deceleration of a vehicle, and pawl gears which, owing to a driving force produced b... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4884760 | Locking and adjustment device particularly for ski boots The device has a box-like body rotatably supporting a spool for winding one or more cables, a pivot rigidly connected to the spool, and a knob engaging the pivot in screw thread engagement relationship for actuating the spool. The pivot is connected to a ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4796829 | Winder safety device, particularly for ski boots Winder safety device comprising a manually operable knob which is provided with a stem rotatably associated with a supporting element, provided on a portion of a ski boot, to said supporting element being pivoted coaxial with the stem a winder of at least... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4633599 | Ski boot A downhill ski boot (1), the upper (3) of which has a front collar (4) and a rear cap (5) placed mutually around an axis (6). The collar (4) and the cap (5) are kept in a position pressing against the skier's leg by tension on a cable (8) which is anchore... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4525946 | Roller apparatus for a flexible web A roller apparatus is provided for a flexible web such as a map, chart, window shade or the like which is provided on at least one free margin thereof with a rigid, elongated holder element of predetermined cross-sectional dimensions which are substantial... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4510652 | Cargo restraining device A cargo restraining device having a plate with side walls and end walls and spaced-apart strap-receiving openings with an intermediate strap-supporting web between the openings for cooperatively receiving and supporting a strap threaded through the strap-... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4442984 | Electric cord reel An electric cord reel is provided for temporary storage of an electric extension cord. A plastic rectangular frame which includes means for mounting said frame to a wall or other vertical architectural barrier is utilized to pivotally mount a spool. The s... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4390142 | Cord reel assembly The cord reel assembly comprises first and second identical hub-forming members. A plate is positioned between the inner ends of abutting cylindrical sections of the hub-forming members. First and second identical annular opposed shell members are held be... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4246675 | Industrial vacuum apparatus The flexible hose of an industrial scale vacuum cleaning apparatus is wound upon and unwound from a drum by a reversible motor which drives four rollers tangentially engaging the hose at a point between the drum and the vacuum intake. The rollers preferab... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4244536 | Extension cord reel A hollow axially short and generally cylindrical body is provided and is open at one end. The other end of the body includes a closure end wall having a central portion which is displaced longitudinally of the body approximately one-half the length thereo... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4176806 | Reel assembly for controlling cord winding in kite flying A reel assembly for controlling line cord winding in kite flying includes an elongated main hand hold member adapted for controlling the winding of the reel assembly and a spool member adapted for receiving, storing, and releasing the cord. The spool memb... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4155537 | Adjustable length strap tie down apparatus Apparatus for holding a first object or objects in a fixed position relative to a second object comprising an elongated continuous length strap means for engaging and holding the first object, strap attachment means connected to opposite ends of the strap... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4153221 | Rolling door curtain mounting apparatus An apparatus for mounting a rolling door curtain on a barrel assembly, which will be attached in position about an opening that the rolling door curtain will close, is disclosed comprising a movable carrier having drive means attached thereto in one posit... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4130250 | Reels for medical traction applications A reel for use upon a cylindrical support on plaster jacket bedframes incorates a ratchetless anti-reverse mechanism which is readily disengageable and which permits continuous adjustment of the position of the reel upon the bedframe. The anti-reverse me... | 12/19/1978 |
