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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7938374 | Portable clamp A portable clamp has a hinged, two piece arm that folds for storage within a hollow stem. A first arm hingedly connects to a second arm where each has a curved shell sized for gripping the frame of a bicycle. The first arm and second arm have cooperating holes to ad... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7353974 | Thigh-supported game call holder apparatus A body-mounted holder apparatus includes a rack member which includes bottom rack portions, riser rack portions extending upward from the bottom rack portions, and top rack portions supported by the riser rack portions. Strap members are connected to the bottom rack... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344116 | Release bracket system and method An improved pony bottle bracket that is light weight, compact, simple to use, and facilitates a quick and easy set-up is disclosed. A push button latch enables a diver to quickly disconnect the pony bottle from the main bottle. The pony tank bracket and base unit br... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341230 | Device for use to hang an article onto a vertical structure Disclosed is a device removably attachable to a vertical rod-like structure to hang articles such as flower pots. The device has a main body on which the article to be hang can be attached and a U-shaped bracket. In use, the main body and the U-shaped bracket are as... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7316376 | Apparatus for pivotably mounting an electrical enclosure A combined mounting apparatus and electrical enclosure assembly that is adapted to be supported on a support surface includes a frame member that is adapted to be supported on the support surface. A mounting bracket is provided that is connected to the frame member.... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7108163 | Universal system for securing an equipment carrier to a vehicle-mounted support An equipment carrier adapted for mounting to a support member associated with a vehicle, includes a base engageable with the support member and a universal mounting arrangement for securing the base to the support member. The universal mounting arrangement includes ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097575 | Net-post assembly for ball game The present invention relates to a net-post assembly that can fix and release the net more quickly and easily. The net-post assembly comprises a rod, a quick release member inserted in the through hole of the rod, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6932310 | Vinyl siding bracket and method of installation A one-piece metal bracket having a flat main body terminating in a U-shaped downturned lip at one end for snap-fit engagement within an inverted channel formed in a vinyl siding member generally adjacent the point of attachment of the siding member to a support stru... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6565054 | Syringe holder attachment for medication The device is for attaching a syringe or other type of dispenser to a container containing pharmaceutical. The device preferably includes a rubber band and a syringe holder. The syringe holder preferably includes an attachment lip, a bracket, and a clamp.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6507980 | Holder A holder for the fastening of functional elements to bar-shaped elements having a strap element, whose one end is fixed to a fastening point in a housing, and having a rotational element which is pivotally mounted in a receiving mount formed in the housin... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6357709 | Bracket assembly with split clamp member A bracket assembly to support a traffic control device or other object on a mast arm or other support. The bracket assembly generally includes male and female tubular members. The female tubular member is split longitudinally, and clamped around the male ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 5833188 | Accessory mounting apparatus The present invention relates to mounting apparatus for releasably securing a bicycle accessory to a bicycle, which includes a fabric strap having a fabric strap first hook portion, a fabric strap first strap portion, a fabric strap second hook portion, a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5704526 | Fixture for a padlock A fixture for a padlock is provided in which a hold-down support is formed by a staying bracket and a cylindrical holder. A couple of opposing lugs are formed on the respective edges of an opening formed through the wall of the holder, and two locating ho... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5673889 | Wind surfing equipment holder A wind surfing equipment holder is disclosed. The device comprises a pair of equipment holders each comprising a hollow, non-scuff bottomed base and a traversly disposed optionally telescoping stanchion. The top of the stanchion has a generally U-shaped s... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5098051 | Flexible banding and instrument support system A flexible banding and instrument support system for use in securing a support, bracket, and any instrument to a utility pole, or the like, including a flexible band provided substantially surrounding a supporting pole, and capable of conforming to its ou... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5097997 | Bi-directional belt clip for portable wearable devices A bi-directional clip. The clip includes a generally planar member having an edge and fastener for securing the planar member to a portable wearing device. An elongated slot extends through the planar member from the edge to form a pair of clip members.... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5042770 | Beverage container holder A beverage receptacle holder is formed by a planar, rigid, rectangular body portion having a generally circular horizontal base portion normal to the plane of the body portion and having a pair of arms, horizontally secured in circular fashion at one end ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5035390 | Adapter for attaching an animal call to a firearm The present invention provides for an adapter that is used to attach an animal call, such as a turkey call, to a shotgun or rifle in a manner that allows the hunter to activate the call to lure the quarry into closer range without ever taking the game out... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5020706 | Bicycle spoke holder A spoke holder comprising a pair of identical structural members which attach to the frame of a bicycle in a variety of locations. The spoke holder, in addition to bicycle frame attachment means, has multiple channels passing therethrough, each channel be... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5011055 | Bicycle pump bracket A bracket for securely attaching a bicycle pump to a tubular frame member of a bicycle comprises a base having a surface curved to fit partly around a tubular frame member and a plurality of ties extending through holes in the base for securing the base t... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4934644 | Electrical junction box support clamp A slotted support clamp for attaching electrical junction boxes and electrical device boxes rigidly and securely to pipes, comprising a pair of complementary clamping flexible pipe straps which engage securely around a pipe by means of screws and nuts. A ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4917338 | Bracket assembly for supporting a traffic sign An electric traffic signal is supported from a horizontal mast by a bracket assembly comprising (1) upper and lower signal-supporting bracket arms located at the upper and lower ends of a vertical tube, (2) a swivel supporting the tube for vertical and an... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4860985 | Bracket assembly for supporting a traffic sign An electric traffic signal is supported from a horizontal mast by a bracket assembly comprising (1) upper and lower signal-supporting bracket arms located at the upper and lower ends of a vertical tube, (2) a swivel supporting the tube for vertical and an... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4759521 | Flexible banding and instrument support system A flexible banding and instrument support system for use in securing a support, bracket, and any instrument to a utility pole, or the like, including a flexible band provided substantially surrounding a supporting pole, and capable of conforming to its ou... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4635888 | Flexible banding and instrument support system A flexible banding and instrument support system for use in securing a support, bracket, and any instrument to a utility pole, or the like, including a flexible band provided substantially surrounding a supporting pole, and capable of conforming to its ou... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4460142 | Bracket for supporting a sign to a cylindrical post A bracket for supporting a sign to a cylindrical post is held to the post by means of a flexible band, one end of the band being wound onto a slotted bolt to tighten the bracket against the post, the bracket having a recess to receive the head of the bolt... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4264048 | Retaining clip A retaining clip for attaching signs to guardrails along highways comprising a body section having a central portion with at least two side flanges therealong, a clamp provided at each end of the body section and integral therewith, each clamp terminating... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4256281 | Cup holding apparatus There is disclosed herein a cup holder assembly particularly adapted to be secured to a variety of supporting surfaces which cup holder assembly is uniquely designed to support cups having downwardly converging side walls such as for example conventional ... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4170337 | Bicycle accessory A flashlight holder comprising a flexible, cylindrically concave clip to grip a flashlight, the clip being nested in a concave surface on one side of a resilient washer or rubber or like material having a high coefficient of friction. Threaded means secur... | 10/09/1979 |
