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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841568 | Suction cup Herein disclosed a suction cup including: a suction cup body having at least one surface having a gel, the surface being a suction surface; and an elastically deformable spring element provided in or on the suction cup body, having a concave shape so as to make the ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837163 | Suction cup Herein disclosed a suction cup including: a suction cup body having at least one surface having a gel, the surface being a suction surface; and an elastically deformable spring element provided in or on the suction cup body, having a concave shape so as to make the ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7789357 | Rotationally fixed releasable connection between a functional component and a connecting part In a releasable rotationally fixed mechanical connection between a functional part and a connecting part of which one is provided with a receiver neck and the other with an insertion element adapted to be snugly received in the receiver neck, an intermediate wedge m... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7753324 | Sucking disc apparatus capable of detecting adhesive force A sucking disc apparatus capable of detecting adhesive force comprises a rod body, a sucking disc at the rod body and corresponding to its slot, a pressing rod pivotally coupled to the slot or the sucking disc and turned with respect to the rod body and abutted at t... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7748671 | Suction cup device Herein disclosed a suction cup device including: a case; a suction cup of which a surface on one side in the thickness direction thereof is a suction surface and a surface on the other side is a back surface; a displacement mechanism provided in the case and operati... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7661638 | Suction cup structure A suction cup structure includes a suction cup, a lifting rod, a holder base, a slide bolt, a radial arm and an axial-bolt. The lifting rod is vertically connected to the suction cup, and has a through hole with horizontal penetration. The sleeve of the holder base ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7635111 | Suction cup device A suction cup device, includes: a suction cup; a center shaft; an attaching base; a rock lever; a coil spring; and a cam mechanism. ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7628362 | Adhesion device by holding low pressure Provided is an adhesion device used to cradle a car navigation system, a mobile phone, etc. The adhesion device according to the present invention comprises a pad (21) having a bottom surface attached to an adhesion surface, a center element (23) fixed... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7607622 | Suction cup having compact axial installation and release mechanism A suction cup device having a compact axial suction cup installation and release mechanism including a suction cup within a concave housing, and a rotational drive member structured to operate on an external surface of the housing. A drive shaft is coupled to the su... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7578487 | Music stand and article retaining apparatus Disclosed herein is a music stand including, a music paper receiving frame, and a suction cup device configured to support said music paper receiving frame. ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7469868 | Vacuum suction cup, especially for a windshield of a mechanical vehicle A push button or turning type vacuum suction cup, especially for a windshield of mechanical vehicles comprising an elastic suction cup (1), integrally connected with a guiding spindle (2), a dome (3) connected with a guiding bushing (4), ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7455269 | Suction device A suction device includes a sucker holder being provided at an upper side with a fitting zone; a control lever including a sleeve portion movably fitted in the fitting zone, and a lever portion extended from one side of the sleeve portion to locate in a gap at the f... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7367535 | Structure of a shower room hanger The structure of the hanger mount for a shower room includes a wall mount, base and hanger connector. There is a rotatable bolt seat that can be placed on the external end of the protruding bar on the wall mount pivotally, and a groove is placed on one side of the r... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357361 | Hands-free device capable of adjusting an angle of its mounting seat in any direction and positioning same A hands-free device capable of adjusting an angle thereof toward any direction and positioning same includes a suction cup including a central, threaded bolt; a swivel mount rotatably mounted on the suction cup; a first turning assembly rotatably mounted on the swiv... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338020 | Attachment device for non-porous surfaces An attachment device for mounting an object to non-porous surface comprises a spring-loaded suction pad assembly, a rigid cover formed to fit upon the pad assembly, and an articulated actuator arm pivotally coupled to the pad assembly and movable upon the cover to s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320597 | Vacuum sealed saliva control device A saliva control device for controlling or isolating the production of saliva by a salivary gland. The saliva control device includes a body, a cavity formed in the body for forming a seal over the salivary gland, a vacuum chamber in the body that assists the cavity... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7296979 | Stable vacuum mounting plate adapter A vacuum support includes a vacuum plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, the vacuum plate having a mechanical stop extending from the bottom surface; an elastomeric seal extending along a periphery of the bottom surface, the vacuum plate and the elastomer... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293750 | Suction base for an apparatus support device In a suction base for the support of an apparatus, comprising a housing consisting of a hard plastic material and having an opening surrounded by a housing support edge and a suction membrane of PVC disposed in the housing so as to extend across the housing opening ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273199 | Mount for a phone holder A mount for a phone holder comprising a rear projecting housing part with an extension provided with contacts. An accommodating pocket for a cell phone having a recess is adjoined by a contact chamber with mating contacts. The housing part being inserted into the re... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270357 | Distance and orientation adjustable suction device A distance and orientation adjustable suction device includes two suction cups and a controlling mechanism connected between the suction cups. Each suction cup has a rotatable mounting block. The controlling mechanism includes a main body forming a knuckle joint wit... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264197 | Paper towel holder A paper towel holder comprising a base and a mandrel extending upwardly from the base, the base including a suction cup arranged to engage a support surface in use, an actuator mechanism adapted to raise or lower the centre of the suction cup to create or release a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7229059 | Detachable swimming pool shade and sport mounting An improved mounting apparatus for providing shade, sport, banner and recreational equipment for swimming pool and other locations. The base of the mounting apparatus is comprised of at least one lever activated strong suction cup member easily manually attached to ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226026 | Suction device A suction device includes a suction cup having a peg extending therefrom and a transverse shaft extending in opposite directions from the peg, an inner cap positioned on the suction cup and retaining a spring that applies a restoring force to the suction cup, and an... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222828 | Device for holding shower accessories A device for holding shower accessories and the like, comprising an elastic suction element, an actuating element adapted to actuate the suction element so as to attach the suction element to a supporting surface, a holding element connected with the suction element... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216411 | Method for enabling a single technician to install a windshield into a vehicle A method for enabling a single technician to install a windshield into a vehicle includes a door glass anchor and a windshield glass anchor. The door glass anchor includes a door glass clamp and a pivot structure. The pivot structure includes a tube extension and a ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207510 | Meat grinder with suction base This invention contains a suction base meat grinder consisting of a meat grinder with a suction base and manually operated grinding unit. Turning a rotating disk first, the user will firmly fix this meat grinder to the kitchen table surface, as well as lock the base... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195212 | Mounting apparatus for parameter measuring device A mounting apparatus for use with a parameter measuring device includes a stem extending from an outer casing of the parameter measuring device, where the stem includes an internally threaded opening. A mounting plate having an integral barrel formed thereon coopera... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7181854 | Laser leveling device having a suction mounting arrangement A laser leveling device having a suction mounting arrangement includes a housing and a mounting seal extending from the lower portion of the housing. The mounting seal cooperates with an attachment surface to define a suction mounting area therebetween. The suction ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178771 | Support console with pivotable support plate In a support console with a pivotable support structure for the position adjustable mounting of an apparatus such a minicomputer, a support plate is pivotally supported on a console column which is provided at an end thereof with a base receiving a suction membrane ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163182 | Sucker and film combination A sucker and film combination including a sucker comprising a body useful for attaching the sucker to a surface. A column is in contact with the body. The column includes a groove useful for engaging a film. A stem useful for detaching the body from the surface is i... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140063 | Multi-use and decorative bathing implement A multi-use bathing implement (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 58) for use in cleansing and exfoliating skin and as a toy, a holder of soap or like products, and a decoration. The bathing implement (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 58) i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124987 | High vacuum disk A vacuum disk includes a hollow base having an open leading end adapted to engage a flat support surface. The hollow base and the support surface define a vacuum space when the hollow base abuts the support surface. A gasket formed of styrene block copolymers forms ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7084784 | Means of mounting a toll calculator in a motor vehicle It is proposed to assign a mounting arm to a toll calculator which is embodied as a surface-mounted device and which is connected in an articulated fashion to the toll calculator and can be mounted on the windshield of the motor vehicle. The toll calculator itself t... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066434 | Suction-adhesive device A suction-adhesive device comprising a suction cup, a stem extending from the suction cup, and a body through which the stem extends. A spring interacts with the stem and the body for biasing the suction cup towards the body to apply suction. A coloured ring is fixe... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043776 | Shower assembly A shower assembly has a standing pipe, a connector, an overhead pipe, a fixed overhead shower head, a control valve, a handheld showerhead, a handheld showerhead bracket and a directional valve. The connector has a three-way passage. The directional valve is mounted... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028962 | Portable holder for gas cylinders A portable gas tank holder for securing cylindrical compressed gas tanks to a support surface, such as a boat hull. The holder includes a frame having at least one gas tank-receiving pocket. At least two suction cups are attached to the frame for securing the frame ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021593 | Vacuum suction apparatus A vacuum suction apparatus with adjustment lever is disclosed. The structure of the vacuum suction apparatus includes a suction cup and a wheel base, which has a receptacle being attached by the suction cup from underneath, a semi-circular cogwheel being fixed on to... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7016709 | Universal mobile phone adapter method and system for vehicles A universal mobile phone adapter device for a vehicle appliance operable for enabling a user to talk hands-free on a mobile phone during a phone call between the mobile phone and a telephone of another party when the mobile phone is electronically connected to the v... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007908 | Sucking disk type hanging pole The present invention discloses an improved sucking disk type hanging pole which comprises a protruded shaft on top and a rubber sucking disk on bottom, a stand with a connecting sleeve on top and a shell plate on bottom, a flexible hanging pole and a retaining base... | 03/07/2006 |