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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7891618 | Convertible C-clamp A convertible clamp device including a C-shaped frame having first and second substantially opposing interconnected arms; a clamping rod carried by the first arm for longitudinal movement in a first clamping direction toward an internal face of the second arm and in... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7205476 | Self-supporting electrical fixture support An electrical outlet box and/or assembly is attachable to the wall stud. The assembly in one embodiment includes an outlet box having a perimetrical side wall, a back wall and open front face defining a box interior. The assembly may also include a communications fr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7140579 | Sway brace clamp A sway brace clamp supporting pipe of specified outside diameter with mill tolerance includes two elongate bars with each bar having an arcuate section and two straight sections on either end of the arcuate section. Each straight section has an attachment surface wh... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093727 | Plural utensils support system A utensil support assembly as mounted on a building sidewall with one offset bar adapted to support a plurality of utensils. The horizontally aligned, utensil support bar is anchored close to each longitudinal end by a bracketing set also adapted to be wall mounted ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090173 | Para-seismic support for pipes A para-seismic support for pipes is disclosed. The support has two support members, each for supporting an end of a pipe on either side of a mechanical joint. The support members are joined to each other. The support is provided with a plurality of holes, at least o... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7013546 | Method for installing a stowage cabinet in a motor vehicle A stowage cabinet installs within a motor vehicle frame using cabinet and roof cleats. The cabinet cleat mounts to the stowage cabinet before installing the cabinet within the motor vehicle. The cabinet cleat engages a roof cleat that is fastened to the roof. The st... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6957794 | Anti-vibration and anti-tilt structure An improved structure (stand) for providing flexibility for holding and mounting components, such as microscopes and cameras, in order to eliminate disruptions from undesirable vibrations and tilting of the mounted component. The stand uses a vertical stand member, ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6729587 | Communication cable support for drop ceiling An apparatus for routing a communication cable within a drop ceiling. The apparatus has a main body having an eyelet at one end. A grommet is disposed within the eyelet, and the grommet has at least one passage through which the communication cable passes. The appar... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6629678 | Seismic adapter A seismic adapter for attachment to a steel web joist is disclosed. The joist includes two beams with the upper beam having a web depending therefrom. Cord elements extend between the beams at inclined angles. The adapter includes two anchor plates joined... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6598275 | Low shadow radiolucent surgical table, clamp systems, and accessories therefore A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6494411 | Removable cable support apparatus A cable-supporting apparatus. One embodiment of the invention includes a rigid support member that may be attached to a framework that supports one or more components. At least one cable support member is attached to the rigid support member for receiving... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6450466 | Suspension bracket for fireplace mantel A clamping bracket is disclosed for use in suspending an article, such as a Christmas stocking, from a fireplace mantel beam. The bracket comprises a top arm member and a vertical arm member intersecting to form an L-shaped body. A clamping mechanism rota... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6439522 | Mounting device for a florist basket A mounting device for a florist basket has a mount and a bracket detachably connected with the mount. The mount consists of a C-clamp so that the mount is able to attach to an object by adjusting the adjustment screw inside the mount. The bracket has a sl... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6371245 | Clamp for scaffolding planks and method A clamp for securing wood planks in side-by-side relationship when supported on a scaffolding structure, has a recess which receives the planks in such side-by-side relationship; the clamp securely engages outer side walls of a plurality of wood planks in... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6340266 | Microdevice feeder to assembly line holding connector system A holding connector system is provided for connecting a microdevice feeder to an assembly line table having a plurality of alignment pins. A connector body having a slot provided therein engages one of the plurality of alignment pins and a table recess in... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6302238 | Support structure for suspending a work surface below a girder A support structure for moveably suspending a work surface from the underside of a bridge includes at least a first clip mounted on each lower web of a pair of parallel bridge girders, a track mounted on each clip, and a scaffold member rollably suspended... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6299117 | Clamping device An improved clamping device includes a clamping body, a clamp bolt, and a clamping plate. The clamping body has an open lower portion and a top plate at an upper portion. The top plate is formed with a top hole, a depression being formed at an outer perip... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6142437 | Video camera and umbrella supports for golf cars, golf pull carts and golf carry bags Various video camera supports for use in taping the swing of a golfer during real golf play are disclosed. The supports may be attached to a golf bag, a riding golf car, or used with a hand-pulled golf car. The supports may be modified to support an umbre... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6119992 | Screw fastener clamp A screw fastener clamp which can be securely mounted at selected locations along a shelf or similar structure includes a screw fastener, a rachet latch, a body member containing a slot for receiving the shelf, and a retaining portion for supporting such i... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6098942 | Bar joist clamp with locking bar The invention relates to a clamp for firmly connecting to a bar joist flange and other flanged structures, and a method for manufacturing the clamp. The clamp includes one or more yokes and a locking bar that is captured within the yoke(s) by a pair of se... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6068136 | Portable bracket assembly A portable bracket assembly which is constructed of two angularly disposed structural members which generally run parallel to each other for engagement to spaced horizontal members of a rack for holding sheet-like material. One structural member has a ste... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6044982 | Lever clamp A lever clamp which can be securely mounted at selected locations along a shelf or similar object includes a body member containing a slot for receiving the shelf, and a lever or clamping member pivotally connected with the body member which serves to cla... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5869209 | Hologram recording apparatus and method A hologram recording plate, which has a plastic layer (a rosin derivative) that undergoes frost deformation by being acted upon by a solvent vapor, is set in a developing box supplied with a solvent vapor (cyclohexane) from a solvent vapor reservoir. The ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5664875 | Barbecue grill light A barbecue grill light (10) comprising a housing (12). A structure (14) is for mounting the housing (12) to a side platform board (16) of a barbecue grill (18), having a cooking grate (20). An elongate flexible gooseneck shaft (22) has a lower end connect... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5524667 | Spout master A spigot assembly is provided that includes a vertical water conducting component, connected by an elbow joint to a horizontal water conducting component which terminates in a spigot which may be of conventional design. The bottom end of the vertical wate... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5413298 | Door frame mount for swing The mount is installed to the top horizontal segment of the door frame. The swing hangs from the mount by at least two cords. The mount includes two U-shape clamp frames, each having a first leg engaging vertical walls on opposite sides of the door frame ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5287872 | Portable umbrella shelter A portable collapsible shelter for use at sporting events and the like includes a flexible enclosure having a viewing window in one wall thereof. The enclosure is supported by a frame which includes a vertical support pole and a plurality of ribs hinged f... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5100089 | Mason level holder A level holder (10, 10') with a level holding assembly (14, 14') has slots (22, 26, 28, 30) or pegs (58, 60) capable of supporting a level in two different orientations relative to the level holding assembly (14, 14') and a mounting assembly (38, 38') for... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5039052 | Portable weapon rack A two-piece portable weapon stand having a first piece universal support, and a second piece weapon housing. The universal support is designed to accommodate a plurality of weapon housings. The universal support also can be attached to horizontal supports... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4941633 | Rope support device A support device which is particularly adapted to join a length of rope to a structural member of a building, for example, has a body prepared for ready attachment to the structural member. Projecting outwardly from the body of the device is a set of spac... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4815686 | Holding device for a belt for fitting to a bed frame The invention relates to a holding device for in each case one belt of a safety binding for fitting to a lateral profile rod of a bed frame. A substantially U-shaped holding block, which can be fitted from below on to the profile rod and which is fixable ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4784356 | Variable placement interchangeable lamp system A variable placement lamp system for use with a supporting member is disclosed which includes a plurality of lamp housings (40) each including a channel for receiving an upper edge of a supporting member. Screw (50) on both sides of the housing (40) are t... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4676687 | Universal bedside rail clamp A universal bedside rail Clamp for securing a bedside rail assembly to a hospital or other bed, having a base member for engagement with an angle iron bed frame, a means to tighten the universal bedside rail Clamp to the angle iron bed frame and a means f... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4666116 | Connector clamp for attachment to an angle iron member or the like A connector clamp for attachment to a supporting angle member features a general G shape which provides an entrapping interfit between the clamp and angle member. The clamp also provides threaded openings or sockets to receive cooperatively threaded studs... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4600173 | Load-bearing bar for office furniture A load-bearing bar (1) for office furniture, the bar having a modular structure and being defined by a number of interconnected modules each consisting in a bar segment (18) having a substantially U-shaped cross-section. Each bar segment (18) is formed by... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4553872 | Load cell clamping apparatus Structure for mounting a load cell enclosure on a bending beam is disclosed, wherein the load cell enclosure has a pair of mounting flanges extending from the enclosure and the flanges each have opposed mounting and exposed surfaces. A swivel footed clamp... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4524942 | Outboard motor mounting assembly An assembly for mounting an outboard motor on the transom of a boat, the assembly comprising an inverted U-shaped clamp member adapted to have the motor mounted thereon, the clamp member including an upper body portion, an inside leg extending downwardly ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4502655 | Telephone mounting bracket for mobile home The disclosed bracket is attachable to an outrigger of a mobile home and is adapted to mount a service closure containing the protector device in a telephone lead-in connection to the home. The bracket comprises: a longitudinally extending base securable ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4472090 | Supporting beam for excavating, trenching or like construction applications This disclosure is directed to a supporting beam, particularly adapted for bracing purposes in construction applications, such as trenching, shoring, and the like, and includes at least one elongated member having axially opposite end portions each carryi... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4270721 | Instrument support Apparatus for supporting a surveying instrument and for releasably attaching the instrument to a structural member of a building, which apparatus includes an arm having a clamping device pivotally connected thereto at one end and an instrument connection ... | 06/02/1981 |
