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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367610 | Method and apparatus for assembling a component to a panel A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermine... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357206 | Child's riding vehicle A battery retainer assembly (42) is provided for retaining a battery package (18) in a storage location (20) on a child's riding vehicle. The battery retainer assembly (42) comprises a clamp (44) and a separate locking tab (46 | 04/15/2008 |
| 7311828 | Wall mount for water treatment system A wall mount for attaching water treatment system to a wall plate consists of a platform and a vertical portion. The water treatment system rests on the platform. The water treatment systems extend through the back of the wall mount and extend through passages in th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7277022 | Sensor device and method for arranging a sensor device on a mounting plate The invention relates to a sensor device containing a housing (1) and a spring element (9) comprising a guiding element (5) for displacing the sensor device over a mounting plate (7) in a guided manner. Said guiding element (5) co-... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255313 | Bracket assembly to suspend objects A bracket assembly to suspend objects, having a bracket and a suspending tab assembly for organizing objects in a suspended manner. The bracket comprises a rear and front wall joined at a top edge and a bottom edge. An interior seam defines the interior area where t... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226101 | Adjustable boss An adjustable boss for securing an article carrier or rack assembly to a vehicle outer surface is disclosed. The adjustable boss is disposed between the rack assembly and the vehicle outer surface is employed having a body including an upper surface and a lower surf... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7083051 | Cable management assembly, system and method A cable management assembly, and method related thereto, including a riser panel having an interface portion and a plurality of cable management devices. The interface portion having a plurality of shaped apertures. The cable management devices having attachments th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073761 | Communication cable support An apparatus is disclosed for routing a communication cable within a crawlspace. The apparatus has a chain dangling from a means for supporting the apparatus. A generally hook-shaped saddle supports a communications cable thereacross. The saddle has a crown, a stem ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6971527 | Display system for retail packaging with included keyhole slot A display system for displaying retail products which includes a display board and at least one package One of the display board and package includes a peg engageable in a keyhole-shaped slot in the other of the display board and package. The package is formed from ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935083 | Skirting for manufactured and modular homes A skirting system for placement around a manufactured or modular home is provided wherein said system comprises a plurality of panels with upper and lower ends wherein the panels abut each other side to side to form a perimeter around the home. A plurality of base p... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923411 | Attachment device for panel walls An attachment device for attaching office products or equipment to a panel wall that includes generally two elements: a locking member and at least one, and generally two, prong members. The locking member includes a base. Extended outward from the front face of the... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6862758 | Bed panel assembly A bed panel assembly includes a vertical bedpost, a bed panel having a connecting end with a positioning piece that has neck and head portions, and a retaining unit mounted on the bedpost. The retaining unit includes a base plate having a retaining hole with large a... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6789771 | Video game controller holster A holster for storing a video game controller has upward, downward, left and right projections forming a cross. A mounting bracket can be connected to either the upward or downward projection so that the holster can be suspended from or supported by the video box or... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6783298 | Device for connecting a control mechanism to an end of a support arm system A device for connecting a control mechanism to an end of a support arm system with mounting screws that have screwheads projecting from the control mechanism and that can be inserted vertically and up into keyhole type screw receptacles of the support arm system. Th... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6746138 | Support plate for a luminaire A support plate for a luminaire of unitary construction includes a planar member portion having a centrally disposed opening therein and a pair of recessed U-shaped cross bar supports adjacent opposed edges of said opening to receive mating end portions of a luminai... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6725618 | Siding and overhang attachment system A siding attachment strip and method are provided for retaining a plurality of siding panels to a building structure. The siding attachment strip includes an elongate body, one or more mounting holes, and a plurality of siding top edge clips spaced along the elongat... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6658806 | Support for a strap holdown A connector that is to be partially embedded in a cementitious member is adapted to make a more positive connection to a form board for the cementitious member. The embedded portion of the connector is formed with a opening that can receive and hold the s... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6616369 | Quick release delineator apparatus An impact recovery delineation quick connect/disconnect adapter system having studs and an alignment pin that enables an operator to connect and/or disconnect a delineation panel, support post and load cell from the supporting base (fixed or portable) wit... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6585203 | Flat panel display exterior rack mount A flat panel display rack mount is disclosed comprising a bar, two side brackets fastenable to an existing equipment rack and a hanging bracket. The side brackets are fastenable to and equipment rack using existing rack dress screws in the rack. The side ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6457687 | Mechanism for mounting and venting an enclosure The mechanism for mounting and venting an enclosure which includes a mounting bracket which is mountable to an outdoor enclosure having an inner portion. The mounting bracket has an exterior and an interior surface. The interior surface has a mounting ape... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6416248 | Quick release delineator apparatus An impact recovery delineation quick connect/disconnect adapter system having studs and an alignment pin that enables an operator to connect and/or disconnect a delineation panel, support post and load cell from the supporting base (fixed or portable) wit... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6374566 | Inter-connection of roof trusses Roof trusses (2, 4, 6, 8) are fixed together by a snap-fit connection system. The roof truss assembly includes a first truss (2) including an aperture having an enlarged portion (26) and a slot portion (28) communicating with the enlarged portion and exte... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6289826 | Work station support and/or a mounting bracket used in said work station support A work station support comprises two mounting brackets (4) arranged in use to be attached to a work station top (1) at a spaced relationship. Each mounting bracket (4) has a fixing plate (5) and an arm (6) extending from said fixing plate (5), two separat... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6256195 | Securing device of computer data storage A device for securing a computer data storage device in a computer enclosure includes a carrier fixed in the enclosure and defining a space for accommodating the data storage device. The carrier has a bottom plate and opposite side plate extending from th... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6193198 | Method and arrangement for securing an assembly onto a support using a pre-installed securing bolt outfitted with a safety cap An assembly is mounted and secured on a support by at least one securing bolt that is pre-installed in the assembly and engages a keyhole-shaped opening provided in the support. The head of the bolt is inserted through the larger portion of the keyhole op... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6142435 | Integral mounting base support for components A mounting support and a component integral with the support for secured mounting in a panel having a keyhole aperture, wherein the keyhole aperture has a smaller aperture intersecting with a larger aperture, and the support has a base for seating on the ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6131361 | Displaceable support bracket for drywall panel installation A combination clamp and support bracket for transient support of sheet goods during their alignment and fastening to underlying support structures, like joists and studs. The bracket has either one L-shaped longitudinal end, or at least one offset longitu... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6109819 | Fastener clip for joint structure A fastener clip for forming a joint between two furniture panels includes a pair of flanges spaced from a central member by a pair of legs. The central member is defined by a pair of arms having a slot therebetween. Preferably, the slot includes inclined ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6106052 | Detachable anchor for campers A detachable anchor for attaching a camper to a pickup truck. The detachable anchor has a mounting plate portion for attachment to a pickup truck and a detachable turnbuckle portion. The mounting plate portion is attached to the front wall of the bed of t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5785190 | Hardware mounting system The invention provides a hardware mounting system for display and shelving units utilizing removable mounting studs which engage through the display panels into slots provided in the hardware. The studs are positioned at any desired location on the panels... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5749241 | Freezer compartment structure for refrigerators A shelf structure for a freezer compartment of a refrigerator includes a horizontal shelf and a base removably supported by an underside of the shelf. The shelf includes downward projections received in holes formed in a top wall of the base. Each project... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5740622 | Antenna mounted automobile and truck pennant An antenna-mounted pennant comprising a flag attached to a body, and a pin. The body comprises two mutually parallel bores: a pin bore and an antenna bore. The pin bore communicates with the antenna bore. The pin bore is sized to frictionally admit the pi... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5738020 | Lock box and mounting device A combination lock box and mounting device allows the lock box to be easily attached and unattached. The lock box includes a back wall having a plurality of key-hole openings therein and a lid having a closed position and an open position. The mounting de... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5657954 | Adjustable device for suction cup adhesion Disclosed is an improved device for adhesion of suction cup mounted assemblies comprising an adjustable key-hole for inserting and retaining button knob suction cups for improved holding of mounted assemblies to flat surfaces.... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5588631 | Locking article anchoring assembly for truck beds An assembly for anchoring and lockably securing articles such as tool storage boxes to the bed of a pick-up truck includes an elongated hollow beam fastenable to a truck bed and having through one wall thereof a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart pe... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5420762 | Automotive headlamp assembly fastening system A headlamp mounting arrangement for an automotive vehicle comprises a mounting support panel which forms a part of the vehicle and a lamp assembly with mounting studs extending outwardly from the rear wall thereof through first openings in the support pan... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5320752 | Water purification system employing modular flat filter assembly A drinking water purification system includes a flat filter assembly which may be installed in relatively narrow spaces which would otherwise be wasted such as the space beside a kitchen cabinet and the basin of a kitchen sink, inside a freezer door or on... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5233881 | Door latch rod clip and insulator An assembly secures a pair of rods to a door inner panel and allows linear and lateral movement of the rods relative to the door inner panel. The door inner panel has a keyhole shaped slot including an access portion and a retaining portion. The assembly ... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5178555 | Installation of junction boxes along a raceway A kit (2) adapting a junction box (4) for installation along a raceway comprises, a mounting bracket (10) having a first adjustable mounting mechanism for locating the mounting bracket (10) along the raceway, providing an initial adjustment, and a second ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5163567 | Draining laboratory drying rack system A draining laboratory drying rack system comprises a panel having a plurality of apertures formed therein, a plurality of pegs mounted in the apertures for supporting wet laboratory equipment, a catch drain mounted to the rear of the panel to collect wate... | 11/17/1992 |
