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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926774 | Clamping device A universal clamp allows a camera to be positioned at a variety of angles and then secured for a steady shot. A docking member supports the camera through its universal docking port. A positioning member is connected to the docking member at 90°. The position membe... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7891619 | Telescoping clamp assembly A telescoping clamp assembly for a material handling system includes an inner shaft, an outer shaft, a clamping device, and a retaining element. The inner shaft has a longitudinal guide portion along an outer surface of the inner shaft. The outer shaft has a bore ad... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7614593 | Lined clamp for hoses and control lines A clamp with liner and mounting base are provided for the attachment of control lines to a subsea riser. The clamp comprises an upper clamp half and a lower clamp half. Each clamp half is hingedly connected along a hinge edge of each clamp half to the other clamp ha... | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7296837 | Load carrier arrangement for a vehicle bed comprising an internal bed rail system Load carrier mountable above a bed structure of a vehicle having an upper surface and an internal bed rail system is disclosed. The load carrier broadly includes an upright base support member, an internal rail clamping assembly, and a clamp adjustment assembly. The... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290745 | Side opening, double enveloping wedge clamp A wedge clamp assembly includes a body having a body cable gripping surface, and a slider having a slider cable gripping surface. The slider cable gripping surface faces the body cable gripping surface to grip a cable. A connector is formed in one of the body and th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7252305 | Basket assembly for a golf bag cart A basket assembly for a three-wheel pushcart having a leg brace includes a clamp for attachment to the brace. The clamp has a block with a notch for receiving the top of the brace. The block has bore extending from its top to its bottom and opening into the notch an... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7200968 | Portable securing rod or pole holder A holder, a method of using the holder and a method of making the holder, for securely retaining a tool, pole or fishing rod without damaging the support, such holder comprises a main body and a clip. The main body has a hollow cylinder section (10); an ell-s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175140 | Mounting apparatus and method for use with a tile roof A mounting assembly for securing a pedestal to a roof tile has a baseplate including a downwardly depending first hook at one end for receiving a first edge of the tile, an upwardly depending flange at an opposing end of the baseplate and a laterally extending stabi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7167207 | Cradle apparatus for camera The cradle apparatus for a camera facilitates satisfactory engagement and disengagement of a camera connector, ready locking of a camera in a state in which connectors are connected, and minimization of the dustiness of the connector of the cradle is to be provided.... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162790 | Fastener and method for supporting elongated material A fastener for mounting elongated material, such as cables and wires, to a supporting structure includes a major body portion having an aperture for receiving elongated materials of various dimensions, and at least one anchor bore through which an anchor is inserted... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159832 | Surgical table top and accessory clamp used thereon A medical accessory clamping system includes a table and an accessory clamp. The table has an upper surface and a lower surface, a first ridge positioned on the upper surface and a second ridge positioned on the lower surface of the table. The accessory clamp has a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137513 | Merchandise display system A merchandise display system includes a rod lockably connected to a peg board, a hanging member hanging from the rod and a swivel member rotatably connected to the hanging member about a first axis. The swivel member is connected to a lockable display case for carry... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7003827 | Operating table support clamp In accordance with the invention, a first lever is employed to secure a surgical knee positioner unit to the operating table and a second lever is employed to positionally adjust the surgical knee positioner, per se. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000609 | Holding device for a medical breathing tube A retaining device (1) for ventilation tubes (5) has two gripping jaws (2, 3), which can be locked into each other by means of a rack (11). The lower gripping jaw (3) can be attached to a stretcher via a bracket (6). ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991202 | Flex grip fixture clamp A grip head includes a progressive support clamp, a biscuit clamp and a ball joint. The progressive support clamp can be actuated from an open position to a support member clamp position. The support member clamp position clamps a support member in a support member ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6938865 | Gauge mounting assembly An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a base member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a clamp arrangement secured to the base member for superior versatility and customization. The clamp arrangement includes a su... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926241 | Roofmates™ roofing accessories A number of roofing accessories, including a lightweight adjustable ladder and scaffold support are disclosed. The scaffold support includes a pair of rails at the standard spacing of most roof joists. Rods, connected to the rails, support an adjustable platform. An... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921053 | Pivotal cable support A two-component pivotal cable support includes a stationary clamp and a movable cradle mounted on the clamp for supporting a cable wherein the clamp is detachably connected to a stanchion of a boat. The movable cradle, which is pivotally mounted on the clamp, is for... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6904720 | Construction enclosure system There is provided a framework for a construction enclosure system comprising a plurality of brackets, a plurality of rigid elongated frame members, and a plurality of reinforcement members. The brackets are adapted to be attached to a structure under construction. T... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6832745 | Beverage container holder assembly for vehicle A cup holder and convenience tray assembly for a motor vehicle employs one or more support brackets that mount onto vertical columns at the front of the passenger compartment. The brackets have a clamp member with an vertical aperture of oval cross section which has... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6789774 | Retention device for rods and the like A retention device for retaining a post adjacent a structure having at least one guardrail. The device includes a spacer member with generally opposed spacer first and second ends, an anchoring member for anchoring the spacer member to the structure, and a grasping ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6726159 | Tank support system of gas grill Disclosed herein is a device for attaching a fuel tank to the leg of a gas grill frame to hold the tank on the grill. However, the device can be manipulated to disengage from the tank so that the tank can be removed from the grill and refilled. The device including ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6726166 | Cable clamp A clamp assembly is provided for clamping one tubular to another, such as a control line to a marine choke and kill riser line. The clamp assembly comprises an upper clamp half, a lower clamp half, a hinge pin connecting the halves, and a fastener latching the halve... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6655298 | Ski paraphernalia carrying basket for a chair ski lift An ski paraphernalia basket for use with a chair ski lift having a pivotally moveable safety bar is disclosed. The basket includes a floor suitable for receiving ski paraphernalia, first and second side walls extending upwardly from the floor, and front a... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6618905 | Handle holder for bush cutting machine A handle holder for mounting a U-shaped handle to an operating pole of a bush cutting machine. The handle holder has a first holding member and a second holding member. The first holding member has an operating pole insertion hole for insertion of the ope... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6609343 | Open-web-joist load-support system Shown is a clamping system with multiple clamps that work in combination with each other to support a load attached to an open web joist. This clamping system is typically used to clamp a piping system, of the type commonly used to suspend a basketball ba... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6550798 | Adjustable axle connector An adjustable axle-frame connector 10 for mounting an axle 40 to the frame 30 of a vehicle. The adjustable axle-frame connector 10 includes an axle mounting plate 12, an axle hold down bracket 20, and a U-bolt 24a. The axle mounting plate 12 with a first ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6527236 | Corner bracket A corner bracket comprising of two matching components held together by two bolts wherein as the two bolts are tightened, the two matching components will be urged toward each other thereby securely gripping a planar surface that is inserted between them.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527227 | Storage compartment with universal mounting capability A storage compartment used for storing modules in a cargo bay, whereby the compartment attaches to the support structure of an aircraft cargo bay. The storage compartment comprises a housing defining an interior space, an air flow opening and an access op... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6471171 | 2-piece ladder rack bracket A bracket system for attachment to a rail is disclosed. The bracket system includes a first bracket having a front portion, a first side portion, a second side portion opposite the first side portion, and a top portion. Each of the first and second side p... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6454232 | Stiffener apparatus for stabilizing a hanger rod Stiffener apparatus for stabilizing a hanger rod includes a clamp, a plate and an elongated stiffener member. The plate has an indented portion receiving a hanger rod and maintaining the hanger rod at a fixed location relative to the stiffener apparatus w... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6431502 | Cable clamp A clamp system is provided for clamping one tubular to another, such as control lines to a marine choke and kill riser line. The riser clamp comprises a saddle and U-bolt arrangement. The upper surface of the saddle defines a track configured to receive a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6364262 | Display assembly An upper clamp part (24) includes a downwardly directed upper clamp jaw (28). A lower clamp part (26) includes an upwardly directed lower clamp jaw (30). The upper and lower clamp parts (24, 26) are adapted to be connected together by a screw fastener (32... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357706 | Tray support device An improved apparatus for adjustably attaching a tray to a ladder side member. The apparatus includes a first clamping member for attachment to a ladder, an L-shaped support having a support leg and a mounting leg perpendicular to the support leg, thereby... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6286797 | Illumination assembly An assembly to selectively hold and position a light source is disclosed, the assembly comprising a mounting bracket or base adapted to be secured to a yard implement or similar device including a tubular frame and an attachment bracket adapted to hold a ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6145798 | Quick release fan mount A quick release mount for mounting a fan to a static structure includes a handle for moving a movable member between a locking position and a non-locking position. The handle being operable to move the moving member into and out of an opening in the fan s... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5976663 | Bulletin board accessories and accessory attaching mechanism A message board comprising a bulletin board fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and an optional dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the bulletin board. A frame is fixedly secured to the edges of the bulletin board and b... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5960865 | Mounting bracket with integral heat sink capabilities A bracket for mounting an antenna along with a transmitter or receiver on a pole or wall. The bracket is able to pivot in two perpendicular planes, and can be quickly and precisely aimed in a given direction, and clamped. The bracket comprises an intermed... | 10/05/1999 |
