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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7644899 | Formed sheet interlocking bracket and saw horse using such bracket A saw horse comprises a pair of frames each assembled from a plurality of wooden struts joined by metal formings of sheet stock. Fabric hinges join the frames at their upper ends. The metal formings are positioned and closed around the beams with piercings engaging ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7611110 | Clamp support system for electrical, electronic, optical and mechanical devices and components A clamp support system including a basic support made of a plastic material, a device support made of a plastic material, and a section bar connecting the basic support and the device support. A seat that houses a portion of the section bar is provided to each of th... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7429025 | Adjustable bar and fixture box assembly A hanger assembly including an adjustable bar and a fixture box for rapidly installing and centering an electrical fixture over a hole in a ceiling. The adjustable bar includes an elongated tubular member, a threaded rod rotatably connected to the tubular member, jo... | 09/30/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7258315 | Foldable sign holder A holder for planar material includes a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. A prong is secured to the first panel and extends in a direction approximately normal thereto. The prong has a pointed tip. An aperture is defined in the se... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7243891 | Mounting bracket, and method therefor A bracket for attachment to a support for mounting a fixture, and method for installing the same are provided. The bracket includes a base having first and second sides. The bracket also includes first and second flanges extending from the first side of the base, th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7152838 | Recreational vehicle awning hook hanger An RV hook hanger to be used to display items from an awning roller rail. The RV hook hanger includes a top portion that has a substantially cylindrical cross section, mounted on a planar body. The top portion is provided to be accepted by the retainer channel on an... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7066618 | Drip edging and gutter mountings designed for decorative lights A drip edging or gutter mounting that includes a permanent member mounted to a structure and a dismountable member selectively connected to the permanent member. The dismountable member includes structure for connecting ornamental structures, such as light strings, ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7065812 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. V... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7000304 | Seismic structural device A pin-fuse joint generally utilized in a beam-to-column joint assembly subject to extreme seismic loading is described. The pin-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by these loads. The joint is comprised of standard structural steel building mater... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6915913 | Attachment device for shelving and organizer systems An attachment device and method of providing the same includes opposing flaps or tabs for securing around different portions of shelving, particularly ventilated shelving. The flaps or tabs are generally flexible and sets of the flaps or tabs are generally provided ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6896380 | Dual-arm linear slide mechanism for an extendable rearview mirror for vehicles An extendable outside rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a spring-clamped slide mechanism that ensures a zero clearance fit between sliding components to avoid vibration. Bearing members between the sliding components reduce friction and provide a consistent rea... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6520465 | Rotation and translation bracket A rotation and translation bracket providing pivotal and linear adjustment. The bracket includes a base, a rotation lock and pivotal member, and a translation lock and linear tube. Linear adjustment is allowed by tightening or loosening the translation lo... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6425735 | Clamp for a horizontal skid which allows axial movement of pump A system for accommodating thermal expansion of a pump housing. The system includes a pump having an external housing, and a mounting structure for mounting the pump. Contacting members are disposed intermediate the mounting structure and the pump for all... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6341466 | Clip for securing an elongate member to a T-bar of a ceiling grid A new and useful clip is disclosed for securing an elongate member, or lather's channel, to a horizontal T-bar of a ceiling grid, conventionally used to form a drop ceiling. The clip comprises a body having a downwardly opening recess therein for permitti... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6299114 | Assembling device with angular adjustment and method using same A method of attaching a spring (5) to a brake pressure equalizing device (6) by securing a clamping collar (2) to an attachment bar (1) of a vehicle. The attachment bar (1) has a circular section which connected to a flat (11,12) whereas the clamping coll... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5833189 | Clamp for mounting children's articles to a surface An attachment system for attaching a children's article, e.g., a toy or feeding bowl, to another object is provided. The attachment system includes (a) a children's article, and (b) an attachment device. The children's article includes (i) a base having a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5738080 | Bow hanger for an archery bow A hanger for supporting an archery bow on a branch or other horizontal structure. The bow hanger includes a hook element and a base structure with a flexible strap. The flexible strap is provided with a series of Velcro fastening strips to be engaged with... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5626320 | Mounting bracket for use with aircraft yokes An instrument mounting bracket for the control yoke of an aircraft. The mounting bracket includes a main body having a C-shaped configuration which is intended to receive the yoke. Mounted to the main body is a presser plate which acts in conjunction with... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5609321 | Golf cart umbrella holder A holder for supporting an umbrella relative to a golf cart. The inventive device includes a mounting assembly for securing to a golf cart. The mounting assembly includes an elongated base member with a hook at one end to engage a wire basket of the golf ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5598997 | Rail section for a container of an oxygen supply unit A rail section on a container of an oxygen supply unit for hanging the container into a mount in an aircraft. Hook parts on the end tips of the rail section are provided, which end tips project from the container and engage the mount on a first contact zo... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5174537 | Support for price marker signs and the like, particularly for displays for items of clothing The support for price marker signs comprises a central body provided with an engagement element which is suitable for being hung from the horizontal rail of the displays generally used in shops. A counterweight is fixed below the central body and a sign, ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5154330 | Shopping list holder A shopping list holder having a novel method of fastening the holder on a vertical rod of a child seat on a standard shopping cart. The method of fastening permits the list holder to be positioned at two distinct angles of repose. The angle of reponse tha... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5143335 | Handle support assembly A support assembly for utilization with generally horizontal handles, bars, shafts and the like for securement of articles thereto. The support assembly includes both a unit which is integrally formed with a handle and a discrete assembly for attachment t... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5020755 | Handle support assembly A support assembly for utilization with generally horizontal handles, bars, shafts and the like for securement of articles thereto. The support assembly includes both a unit which is integrally formed with a handle and a discrete assembly for attachment t... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4856744 | Handle support assembly A support assembly for utilization with handles on strollers and the like for securement of articles thereto. The support assembly includes both a unit which is integrally formed with a handle and a discrete assembly for attachment to handles. The assembl... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4750697 | Hook for coat-hangers, equipped with a double-jointed supporting base A separable hook for a hanger (for garments) is pivotably mounted to the hanger about a horizontal axis, so that when the hanger is not in use, the hook may be swiveled about the horizontal axis and folded or collapsed within the frame or main body portio... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4700917 | Adjustable load binding hook An adjustable load binding hook for use on truck beds and trailers utilizes a generally rectangular base support having first and second base support flanges along opposite sides of the base support member. The first and second base support flanges are an... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4616797 | Adjustable support assembly An adjustable support assembly adapted for being releasably secured to an elongated support member comprises a clamp body member having a first lateral side for engaging the surface of the support member and a pair of pin members secured to and extending ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4118000 | Apparatus for supporting a member from a drop-tile ceiling Apparatus for supporting a member from a drop-tile ceiling is characterized by a decorative escutheon having a recess therein sized to receive a resilient grasping element and to guide the grasping element for movement against the bias of its resiliency f... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4112550 | Suspended ceiling hook A one piece suspended ceiling hook comprising an upper rail gripping portion and a downwardly extending hook portion. The upper portion includes two inwardly extending and opposing flanges having inner edges spaced apart from each other. A recess is forme... | 09/12/1978 |
