Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390111 | Mounting clip for lighting fixtures An adjustable lighting fixture has a moveable housing. A first housing has a first opening and a second opening. A second housing is adapted to movably engage the first housing. A resilient member is connected to the second housing and adapted to be received by one ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7381006 | Device for fastening components A clip for joining bearing elements, such as found in escalator constructions may be employed, for example, to join a track rail, on which rollers of an escalator roll to a carrier frame. The clip has a base part and a bracket part of spring steel. At the upper end ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7318567 | Cable management device A cable management device includes a clamping mechanism (110) suitable for attachment to a surface. The clamping mechanism comprises an annular portion (111) having an outside surface (114), an inside surface (115) that forms a perimeter ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7306191 | Suspension structure for a ceiling fan A suspension structure for a ceiling fan is primarily composed of an L-shape plastic seat and a bracket, wherein by abutting a right-angle inner surface of the L-shape plastic seat on a right-angle portion of a beam, and then by transfixing screws into the bracket a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7219863 | Wiring clip securing electrical wiring to a framing member A wiring clip for securing electrical wiring to metal framing members. In a specific embodiment, the subject clip can secure the wiring a required distance from the nearest edge or face of the metal framing member to which a wall board is to be secured. The wire cli... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219458 | Utility pole warning sign and method of manufacturing the same A warning sign for mounting on a structural member, such as a cross arm of a utility pole, has an elongated U-shaped support member and a warning message disposed thereon. The warning sign is installed on the structural member by a utility worker at ground level by ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7117927 | Snap-on mounting bracket for heat exchangers A mounting system for a heat exchanger assembly consisting of a plastic bracket secured to the heat exchanger after brazing and requires no additional fasteners. The bracket includes a pair of arms that extend over a reinforcement member and engage a core. The first... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107732 | Purlin clip for an insulated ceiling of a metal building An insulated ceiling is provided for a metal building, an includes a plurality of spaced apart metal purlins with upper and lower flanges, a metal roof attached to the upper flanges of the purlins, insulated panels attached to the bottom flanges of the purlins so as... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104836 | Electrical wiring system An electrical wiring system comprises a box mount configured to attach to a wall stud. An electrical box is adapted to receive an electrical cable in communications with a power source, and the electrical box is slidably attached to the box mount so that the electri... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7065912 | Snap-on securement clip for hanging objects from ceiling rails A securement clip for supporting a sign from an overhead ceiling rail comprising a pair of sidewalls arranged to pinch a ceiling rail, a yieldable web connecting the sidewalls, and a hanger connectable to the web. The hanger is arranged to support a sign therefrom. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6978972 | Support systems and associated wire carriers using coil springs in association with supported objects In one embodiment, a wire carrier structured to support at least a portion of at least one supported object is provided. The wire carrier includes an elongated bar having a thickness and having at least one coil spring portion formed therein having a diameter; a fir... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6659521 | Suspension ceiling clips and installation method A system for hanging objects from conventional suspended ceilings comprises resilient clips snap-fitted to ceiling rails, an installation tool for controlling the clips, and an elongated pole that threadably couples to the tool, enabling clip manipulation... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6453523 | Stepladder securement device The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing a stepladder comprising in combination a clamp comprising two opposite walls formed of a substantially rigid material, said walls being arranged and constructed such that said walls are adapted to... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6439521 | Support apparatus for a stroller An apparatus for use with a baby stroller for supporting a cooling device, such as a fan or spray bottle, so as to cool a baby sitting therein. The support apparatus includes an elongate first support rod having a C-shaped clamp for coupling the first sup... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6120000 | Quick mount base for attaching an electrical component to a mounting rail with an edge strip A quick mount base provided to attach electrical components to a mounting rail features a housing composed of plastic. At least one retainer spring wire is inserted in a hollow space of the housing that faces the mounting rail. An end area of the retainer... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6033098 | Bar hanger clip A clip mountable to a lighting fixture or the like adjacent a bar hanger assembly for pivotal movement between positions which are either disengaged from the bar hanger assembly or engaged with the bar hanger assembly in one or more positions, disengageme... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5857301 | Enclosing plate mounting device Raised portions are formed at opposing side portions of a metallic enclosing plate 4c, and an outside fitting portion 4c and an inside fitting portion are formed on the upper portions of the raised portions. A plurality of the enclosing plates are prepare... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5788403 | Fire protection of steelwork The fire protection of steelwork requires insulation material to be fitted around any exposed steelwork. Typical steelwork comprises I-section rolled steel members, but the flange thickness can vary considerably in thickness. The present invention aims to... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5768843 | Apparatus and method for mounting suspension ceiling panels A system for mounting a series of ceiling panels beneath a floor supporting joist having laterally extending support surfaces includes at least one resilient mounting clip suspendable from the support surfaces. The mounting clip is formed with a pair of s... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5177899 | Modular planter trough with stabilized mounting bracket Disclosed is a planter with an improved mechanism for stably affixing it to a wall partition. The planter includes a continuous peripheral perimeter wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall carries a mounting channel with a pair of opposed flanges extendin... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5004199 | Bracket A bracket for mounting electrical boxes to channel-shaped metal wall studs having open and closed sides. The bracket has opposed stud gripping elements that enable the bracket to be mounted to studs of different sizes, and to either the open or closed sid... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4971280 | Clip for mounting objects on a wall stud A clip for mounting an object such as an electrical box on a metal stud of generally channel shape having a web and a pair of generally parallel flanges. The clip includes a first clip part engageable with the stud for securement of the clip to the stud. ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4804166 | Attaching clip A metal clip is formed with an arcuate front base portion having a pair of generally C-shaped flange side anchor portions projecting from folded back edges of the clip. Fencing materials such as wire or rails are attached to a flange projecting from the b... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4667913 | Device for suspending objects An adjustable device for supporting objects, consisting of a clip means made from a single piece of resilient material and a suspending means made from a single piece of flexible material. The clip means comprises a mobile spring clip whose lower portion ... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4362284 | Fastener for attaching electrical boxes to steel studs A stamped, sheetmetal fastener for attaching electrical boxes or the like to steel studs or the like includes a first portion designed for attachment to an electrical box and a second portion designed for attachment to one of the flanges of a metal stud. ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4353519 | Support attachment for structural stringers A support attachment for aircraft structural stringers is comprised of an elongated body having a first side for being extended transversely across a stringer secured to an aircraft bulkhead. The body has a second side opposite the first side, and availab... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4335865 | Curtain rod bracket Bracket adapted to embrace the top edge of a window casing, including a connector in the form of a narrow loop of material to compensate for variations in casing thickness.... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4318525 | Supporting device The present invention relates to an improved device for supporting an object from a flanged ceiling supporting member of the type conventionally used in drop tile ceilings. More specifically, the device is adapted to cooperate with a ceiling panel support... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4315611 | Device for suspending articles from a ceiling or the like A device for suspending articles from a ceiling, or the like, and comprising a plate member having oppositely disposed flange engaging elements thereon for selective engagement with the opposite edges of a ceiling channel member, and a hook member extendi... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4238098 | Spring-action suspensory device for attachment to overhead beams Presented in two different aspects is a generally U-shaped spring-action device for attachment to overhead beams for the purpose of forming an anchor to which suspensory rods may be attached for suspending ceilings, pipes, ducts or other structures.... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4223488 | Ceiling hanger A ceiling hanger adapted to be removably installed on a horizontal supporting strip of a tile ceiling structure wherein tile panels are provided with edge portions resting on opposed edge portions of the supporting strip. The hanger includes a plate havin... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4221355 | Device for suspending articles from a ceiling or the like A device for suspending articles from a ceiling, or the like, and comprising a plate member having oppositely disposed flange engaging elements thereon for selective engagement with the opposite edges of a ceiling channel member, and a hook member extendi... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4135337 | Mounting means for electric outlet box A bracket for mounting an electrical outlet box on vertical metal studs in a building or the like structure. The bracket including a channel shaped sheet metal element adapted to be clamped on and affixed to the vertical metal stud. The clamping element, ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4135692 | Hanger device A snap on type hanger useful for suspension of articles from an elevated or overhead support includes a resilient clamp having a slidable control member the operator element of which embodies a suspension device. In the embodiment illustrated the clamp is a ge... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4065090 | Clip assembly for ceiling track railings A clip assembly is disclosed for suspending objects from conventional track railings employed for supporting ceilings of the panel type. The clip has oppositely disposed side walls which are joined at one end and which have oppositely disposed end portion... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4047353 | Ridge cap holding clips A clip secure a roofing ridge- or hip-cap to a building structure. The lower part of the clip is anchored to the building structure and the upper part passes between adjacent cap pieces, forming the continuous roof capping, and overlies the upper surfaces... | 09/13/1977 |
| 3972498 | Device for attaching electrical boxes to metal studs A mounting device for outlet boxes has a gripping member which attaches to the flanges of a metal stud. A clamp joins an electrical box to the gripping member. The clamp adjusts along the longitudinal axis of the gripping member to allow placement of the ... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3952985 | Clip for hanging signs A hanger clip is presented formed of a single elongated strip of metal having spring characteristics and adapted to be manually clipped to an overhead beam, such as "T" bar or the like. The strip has a sharp return bend at approximately midway of its leng... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3936913 | Clip for T-bar ceiling structures A clip for use in suspending an article from a T-bar ceiling structure is described. The clip is made of a single length of rigid wire shaped to define an upper portion for engagement with the bottom limb of the T-bar, and a lower portion of inverted tria... | 02/10/1976 |
