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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157228 | Tool for positioning molding A tool for positioning molding, such as crown molding, during installation, has a base member adapted to be releasably hung on a wall near the ceiling. A retaining member is vertically slidably mounted on the base member and has an upper end portion disposed at an a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7926772 | Bathroom fixture attachment device including a rotary coupling The invention disclosed provides a rotary coupling mechanism that securely attaches common household fixtures to a wall. The invention is comprised of a wall bracket, a base bracket, a cam pin, and two mounting screws. Flanges on the base bracket rotationally engage... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7837164 | Tarpaulin clamping assembly and associated method A two-piece clamping system for creating a reinforced attachment point for tarpaulins or the like includes a “Y”-shaped bottom clamp with retaining slots on its bifurcated end, a securing groove within its body, and an extending tab with a grommet to receive a c... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7458547 | Expandable bracket assembly for a removable car shaker An expandable vibrator bracket for attaching a car-shaker vibrator to a female receptacle attached to a railroad car to be vibrated. The expandable bracket includes: a vibrator mounting member, a leg member, and a wedge base member. The vibrator mounting member supp... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7413152 | Carrier device for monitor A carrier device includes a supporting base having one or more columns, a mounting seat for supporting an object and having an arm, and a linkage for adjustably coupling and supporting the mounting seat to the supporting base to the selected angular positions withou... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401757 | Fixing arrangement for vehicle roof mounting of an air conditioning module Described is a fixing arrangement for releasably fixing an air conditioning module to the roof of a vehicle such as a rail vehicle. The module has opposite side surfaces from which first fixing projections project. The vehicle roof supports positioning rail members ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7344116 | Release bracket system and method An improved pony bottle bracket that is light weight, compact, simple to use, and facilitates a quick and easy set-up is disclosed. A push button latch enables a diver to quickly disconnect the pony bottle from the main bottle. The pony tank bracket and base unit br... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7322551 | Portable article support apparatus An apparatus with a first and second loaf spring portions extending from a bridge portion, the second leaf spring portion provides an article support mounting aperture for attachment of an article support to the second leaf spring portion by structure for attaching ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7284671 | Recreational board rack system A system for storing recreational boards on a wall is disclosed, and comprises at least one recreational board storage rack for supporting a recreational board on a wall surface. The recreational board storage rack comprises a base plate for mounting on a wall surfa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7252273 | Bracket and bracketed assemblies and system for further assembly The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249795 | Flag storage compartment in a hearse Disclosed herein is a compartment conveniently situated in the rear compartment of a hearse for storing the flags that are frequently magnetically attached to the roofs of vehicles in a funeral procession. Vehicles displaying these flags are typically accorded certa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7195217 | Bracket assembly for removable mounting of a vibrator onto a railroad car A bracket assembly for a car shaker vibrator that includes a vibrator mounting member that is pivotally connected by a pivot pin, in a hinged or clevis arrangement, to a wedge member. The wedge member includes the male portion of a Gardner type bracket that is adapt... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178770 | Article support device An article support device (10) includes a support body (14) having an article support section (12) and a cover member (16) movably coupled to the support body (14). When the device is used, the support body (14) is fixedly a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152378 | Panel forming system and components The present invention relates to configurations of pre-cast panel forming systems and various components of the panel forming systems. In one embodiment, a bulkhead is provided wherein a cross-sectional support member is located at a point along the height dimension... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7108238 | Outdoor light mounting bracket A light fixture mount capable of securing an outdoor light to a support surface. The device includes a first support that is adapted to co-act with a second support so as to hold the light fixture in a stable and supported position until the light fixture is secured... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108405 | Adjustable light fixture mounting assembly The components of an adjustable light fixture mounting assembly are secured during adjustment of a light in a lighting system. A knuckle joint with a locking taper secures an upper knuckle half to a lower knuckle half. The locking taper secures the adjustment of the... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7032866 | Bracket with captured spacer A support bracket for mounting an engine component to a surface, such as to a cylinder head or engine block. In an embodiment, the support bracket includes a base member, a shelf member and a spacer. The base member has a back portion with a shape that defines a for... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004436 | Fitting for connecting two components Fitting made from two planar fitting halves (1a, 1b), for connecting two components (2a, 2b), screwed to the counterform interlocking fitting halves (1a, 1b). On a relative longitudi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993873 | Building curtain wall mullion and sill assembly Disclosed is a curtain wall assembly used for building exteriors. The curtain wall system includes a first vertical mullion operable to attach to a first sill member and a second vertical mullion operable to interlock with the first vertical mullion. A mullion cap m... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6920988 | Towel bar, ring or hook anchoring device and wet towel shield A device for anchoring a towel bar, ring or hook to a supporting surface and for shielding the supporting surface from wet towel damage. The device includes a plate upon which the towel bar, ring or hook is mounted such that the plate extends a distance equal to or ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6917757 | Image-capturing device with synchronous and automatic focusing function An image capturing apparatus includes a lens for capturing an image of an object, focusing module for focusing the lens, and a focus-decisive module including at least one slide rod for measuring a distance between the lens and the object and for controlling the foc... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6651830 | Towel rack A towel rack. The rack includes two fastening bases, two retaining heads, and a towel rod. The fastening bases are fastened onto a wall surface such that the two fastening bases are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. The retaining head... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6588863 | Sneeze guards and methods for their construction and use A sneeze guard includes at least one post and a bracket assembly that is coupled to the post. The bracket assembly is configured to be moveable relative to the post and includes a locking mechanism that is operable to lock the bracket assembly to the post... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581896 | Baluster clamp The apparatus is a clamp to hold flagpoles, plant support rods, and other items on rod-like structures, vertical posts (balusters) of stair or porch railings, and fences. The preferred embodiment is a large plastic split bolt with a knob-like head, struct... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6494426 | Mounting system A mounting system comprises a generally cylindrical mounting plate. The mounting plate has an outer circumference. The outer circumference has a plurality of concave regions and a plurality of convex regions between the concave regions. The convex regions... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6402107 | Mounting bracket and raptor perch guard The present invention is directed towards a self-closing bracket (20) for use in mounting an object, such as a perch guard, on elevated structures, such as power lines. The self-closing bracket (20) has an upper member (24) and a lower member (28). The lo... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6364264 | Rack holding structure A rack holding structure is formed of a base, a connection member, a tubular member, a padding member, a rack holding member, and a fastening screw. The connection member is located on the upper surface of the base and is fastened to the rack holding memb... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6322039 | System and structure comprising levelable frame and integrated security means The present invention provides a system for the demountable secured attachment of an article such as a painting or other artwork, or the like, to a supporting surface, such as a wall. The system comprises an elongated mounting bracket with a mounting port... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6296210 | Hanger for graduated measuring devices A hanger for suspending a plurality of graduated measuring devices comprising a first section having an engaging member thereon from which the hanger is supported, an elongated member on which the measuring devices are suspended and a stop for limiting mo... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6257537 | Mounting bracket and raptor perch guard The present invention is directed towards a self-closing bracket for use in mounting objects on elevated structures such as power lines and to a perch guard for mounting on the bracket. The self-closing bracket has a closure member that extends into the i... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6244549 | Fitting adapted for holding spacedly a support member on an upright wall A fitting includes a stem extending in an axial direction and having a threaded surface adapted to be screwed into an upright wall. An annular head portion is connected to the stem, and has an abutting surface wall proximate to the stem and extending in a... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6199808 | Fitting adapted for holding a support member on an upright wall in spaced-apart arrangement A fitting includes a positioning plate with a major mounting wall for fixing on an upright wall, and an annular anchoring wall. A faceplate includes a first major wall defining a bore, and an annular anchored wall surrounding and shielding the annular anc... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6189489 | Animal feeding bowl A self attaching, rugged animal feeding bowl for use in cages, kennels, compounds, and/or animal transportation containers. The bowl is constructed of a rigid hard surfaced polymer. The material used is molded with a heavy wall thickness which greatly red... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6113045 | Fitting adapted for holding spacedly a support member on an upright wall A fitting includes a positioning plate and a holding member connected to the positioning plate by an elongate mounting post. The positioning plate has an outer major wall to serve as a faceplate, and a bore extending from a central area of the outer major... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6032381 | Dovetail accessory for a dial test indicator A dovetail accessory (16) for a dial test indicator (18) having a body (20) with a dovetail tongue (22). The accessory (16) comprises a dovetail hinge member (24) to attach in an adjustable manner the dial test indicator (18) to a dovetail extension (26) ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6012692 | Mounting system for fixtures A mounting apparatus for attaching fixtures to a wall. The apparatus comprises a bracket comprised of a side wall and a front wall defining a socket with an open end, the bracket is secured to the wall by means of a mounting screw passing through the fron... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5967476 | Wall hook A wall hook includes a wall mount having a receptacle portion and a peripheral notch at the receptacle portion, a hook member having a mounting plate at one end fitted into the receptacle portion of the wall mount and fixedly fastened with the wall mount ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5961083 | Attachment apparatus for the attachment of vehicle accessories to a vehicle structure An attachment apparatus for attachment of a vehicle accessory to a structure in a vehicle including a mount, a beam, and a clamping member. The mount is associated with the vehicle accessory. The beam includes a first end associated with the mount, a seco... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5839867 | Wall support at a mounting frame The wall support including at least one connecting piece arranged at the mounting frame and a fastening part fixed to a free end of the connecting piece. The fastening part is to be fixed at a building wall. The connecting piece grips into an opening of a... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5603475 | Rack structure This invention is related to a convenient and multi-purpose rack structure, especially it is related to a rack structure whose materials can be plastic metal or porcelain, all materials typically used in towel racks, tooth brush holders, sinks, electric a... | 02/18/1997 |
