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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152121 | Bracket for thermal expansion valve bulb A single bracket serves to both attach a TXV bulb to an outer surface of an outlet header and to place a securely hold the distribution assembly in a fixed position with respect to the TXV bulb. A pair of clam shell clamping members on opposite ends of a central mem... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8141833 | Connector for connecting grilles to doors A connector for connecting a grille to a door. The connector can include a first plate connected to a second plate at a right angle. A first tubular can extend at a right angle from the first plate for inserting into a door insert frame, such as in a screw boss. The... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8079560 | Adjustable mounting apparatus for electrical devices Adjustable mounting apparatus for securing electrical connectors and equipment to powersports vehicles such as motorcycles, all terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. These mounting brackets are low cost, compact and lightweight. The brackets install easily without the u... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7980521 | Medical device safety support with infinite positioning A medical device safety support apparatus features a clamp member configured to be attached to an IV pole, a bed rail, or other support structure. A medical device support member extends from the clamp member and is configured to support a cooperatively configured m... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7896302 | Jet pump sensing line T-bolt clamp assembly A remotely installable piping support attachment assembly employs a T-bolt type fastener for clamping a relatively smaller instrumentation pipe, e.g., the jet pump sensing line, to the wall of an adjacent structure. The attachment assembly includes a T-bolt, a split... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7871049 | Corner climber The present invention is a novel device for climbing inside corners, outside corners, and a variety of surfaces. The technology presented herein relies on high friction materials, suction devices, adhesive materials, pneumatic devices, etc. Specifically, embodiments... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7712714 | Adjustable connector for marine accessories An apparatus for adjustably securing a boat accessory to a boat. A first member has a plug and a second member has a socket. The plug has a rosette shape with rounded protrusions and the socket has a corresponding mating shape. Both the plug and the socket have open... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7699280 | Fastening system and method using clips to fasten second component to first component A fastening system uses a plurality of clips for fastening a second component, e.g., a loud-speaker, to a first component, e.g., a vehicle door panel. The clips are mounted on the second component at pre-installation positions and are moved collectively from the pre... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7407140 | Adjusting device for positioning shower head An adjusting device for positioning shower head includes a holder movably connected to a rod and a clip for positioning a shower head is rotatably connected to the holder. A frame is connected to the holder and a clamp is movably located between the holder and the f... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395994 | Quick release percussion instrument arm adapter A percussion instrument arm adapter, comprising in combination, a support at one end of an arm, the support including rod clamping elements positioned for relative adjustment to clamp a rod, structure for effecting the relative adjustment, one of the elements swinga... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7341068 | Side-supporting umbrella The present invention relates to a side-supporting umbrella. A collar is installed on a mast, and able to slide along the mast in a continuously variable manner, and pivotally connected to a supporting arm of a canopy. A movement of the collar sequentially actuates ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334593 | Umbrella support device and serving trays The present invention provides a support device associated with an object such as a vehicle tailgate or a residential deck for holding an umbrella with an umbrella pole supporting at least one serving tray to provide shade from the sun for a user occupying a portion... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316087 | Windshield wiper flag holder A windshield wiper flag holder comprises a bracket that is securable to an outer face of a windshield wiper arm by a plurality of flexible locking ties. Extending at an acute angle from the plane of the bracket is a flag holder. The flag holder includes an elongated... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314200 | Support and transport system for medical apparatus A support and transport system for a patient care apparatus comprised of a first arm assembly connected to a stationary support and a second arm assembly connected to a patient transfer vehicle. An end cap for supporting a patient care apparatus is selectively attac... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311233 | Bicycle lock holding apparatus A bicycle lock holding apparatus for fastening to a bicycle frame that may be installed and removed quickly to hold a bicycle lock includes a holding structure for fastening to the bicycle frame and a coupling structure for coupling with the lock. The holding struct... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290898 | Portable and mobile illumination and detection A mobile illumination apparatus. A universal clamp for attaching to wide range objects such that a broad range of clamping abilities are achieved. Incorporating into the clamp a self-locking ratcheting mechanism for adjusting over a range of spans and fold-out finge... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261263 | Article support system for poles A device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open. The collar may be openable at opposite facing ends of the first and secon... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258310 | Apparatus for coupling intravenous infusion units with mobile transport vehicles A coupling apparatus for temporary attachment of a portable medical apparatus, such as an intravenous infusion unit, to a personal mobile transport vehicle such as a wheelchair, hospital bed, gurney or mobile stretcher is disclosed. The apparatus includes a deployab... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7239230 | Radar sensor for reversing a vehicle and having fine-tuning function A radar sensor for a vehicle and having a fine-tuning function includes a base forming a chamber to pivotably receive a sensor module. The sensor module can be adjusted in its pantoscopic angle and direction, so as to set a sensing range accurately. A packing block ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7209830 | Saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV is a saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204035 | Displacement measuring system for a piston-cylinder assembly A piston rod is guided with freedom of axial movement in a cylinder, where the position of the piston rod is detected by a first position-measuring device, which travels along with the piston rod, and by a second position-measuring device on the cylinder side. The t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7174994 | Utility ladder A utility ladder for illuminating a work area that a user is working on. The utility ladder includes a ladder assembly being designed for being positioned on a support surface. The ladder assembly is designed for supporting the user at a desired height above the sup... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174798 | Alignment device for positioning liquid flow tube A combined liquid flow tube alignment and liquid sensing system includes flow tube mounting and alignment hardware including a clip for fastening the hardware to a substrate; and a sensor for sensing integrated with the liquid flow tube mounting and alignment hardwa... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162366 | Saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box, a GPS unit, and a GPS ante... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158884 | Saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted to a steering ha... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140143 | Adjustable rifle scope mount An adjustable mounting system for a telescopic scope includes an adjustable elevation mount formed from a scope ring and an adjustable sub-base. A clevis portion of the scope ring holds an elevation pin that is received by a vertical slot in the adjustable sub-base.... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128127 | Fabric display with reverse bend fabric arm A fabric display includes a fabric arm having a main segment that extends forward and terminates in a reverse bend segment at a front end of the fabric arm. A bend arm extends rearward from the reverse bend segment and is adapted to support a leading “salvage” e... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118000 | Merchandising display assembly with affixed and adjustable U-shaped bracket A merchandising display assembly including an elongated display member exhibiting a first face and a second face. A plurality of merchandising support hangers extends from the first and second faces. A substantially “U” shaped bracket secures to an end of the di... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111812 | Fastening device A fastening device is disclosed for attachment to a pole without the need for tools and without the need for excessive force to mount or remove the device from the pole. The device has an interior channel that is open along a side of the fastening device. The openin... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110324 | Universal replaceable back radar The present invention discloses a universal replaceable back radar, wherein a head sleeve and a vehicle-reversing module thereof are separately designed and coated, an ultrasonic head is coupled to the connecting block of the vehicle-reversing module, an angle-adjus... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108037 | Lock mechanism for retractable awning A device for preventing a roller mounted retractable awning from deploying comprising a mounting bracket adapted to secure the device to the support arm of an awning, a locking band configured to encircle the awning roller, an extension member provided between and i... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7099781 | Portable hydrant meter and system of use thereof The meter system of the present invention allows for automated water utility resource measurements, data collection and exercise of control and notification of fire hydrant water usage and includes: a portable water meter that is releaseably mountable onto a dischar... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086346 | Apparatus as a flag or banner pole clip A device to secure a flag or banner to a pole. The securing device has an unshaped spring above a pivot dowel and in between a first and a second panel. Also, the securing device has snaps to secure either the flag or banner to the pole. Finally, the securing device... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055784 | Retaining clip for fixing at least one line to a support A retaining clip (1) is described, for fastening at least one line (2), such as an electric line, fuel line, brake line or the like, to a support (3). To said end, the retaining clip (1) comprises at least one bearing region (4) fo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7032501 | Apparatus and method for providing a clamp on a fluid power cylinder A fluid power cylinder provided with a clamp to allow for clamping of the cylinder to another surface, or for clamping of an object onto the cylinder housing without applying forces directly on an inner bore of the cylinder and without causing any distortion of the ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025736 | Massaging system A massage system providing a bracket for rigidly holding an electric or percussion massager, for example, a handheld massager, and a bracket height adjustment such that the massager may be utilized by a user at a specific height. The massage system provides rigid su... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007564 | Mounting device for sensors A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991201 | Line support systems Embodiments of the invention may include a line support system having a first and a second support member that may be elongate and form a unitary body, or separate bodies secured together, on a proximal end of the line support and are separated at a distal end of th... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6971564 | Lock fixing device for bicycle A lock fixing device includes a fastening seat, a support seat, a mounting tube, an elastic unit, a drive unit, and a C-shaped bushing. Thus, the inclined angle of the support seat relative to the fastening seat can be adjusted arbitrarily, thereby facilitating asse... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971615 | Line support systems Embodiments of the invention may include a line support system that may have a support member with an elongate body that may form a loop. The support member may be configured such that a positive biasing force may be provided at a distal end of the line support. The... | 12/06/2005 |
