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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128046 | Combined mobile electronic device holder and fastener mechanism A mobile electronic device holder adapted for removable attachment to a connector device is disclosed. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8074951 | Quick release electronics platform A device mounting platform apparatus having a reconfigurable biasing mechanism. The device mounting platform apparatus includes a frame member capable of being mounted in a vehicle and having a device mounting surface facing generally upward. A clamp member is slida... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7878472 | Auto-locking holder apparatus A system for removably restraining an object in a vehicle includes a housing for attachment to a structure of the vehicle and at least one holder coupled to the housing for movement between an access position and a restraint position. An extensible member has a firs... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7708248 | Container holder The invention provides a device having a clamp-like structure with jaws designed to bite onto a support, and at least one of the handles shaped like a ring in order to serve as a receptacle for holding a cup-like container. A user may easily attach the device to a s... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7686269 | Hands away pharmaceutical holder The present invention provides a medical safety device for holding a container. The medical safety device is used to hold the container while extracting liquid by a syringe from the container. The medical safety device is a unitary flexible main body having two oppo... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7648114 | Gripping device and method of providing a gripping device A gripping device arranged in a bracket is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the gripping device includes a gripping element with an adjustable gripping range. The gripping element extends as a substantially closed loop, and is adapted to receive objects of var... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7644902 | Apparatus for producing a retort thermal processed container with a peelable seal A clamping fixture for a retort process wherein a clamping fixture is disposed about a container having a seal positioned over a container-dispensing aperture. The clamping fixture applies a force to an outer surface of the seal in order to combat internal vapor pre... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7510158 | Multi-chamber vehicular beverage container holder with common actuator A vehicular beverage container holder comprises a receptacle with an elongated compartment and an adjuster assembly mounted to the receptacle to define separate beverage container compartments within the compartment for receiving individual beverage containers. The ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7506854 | Wall mountable razor holder A wall mountable razor holder is provided. The razor holder has two pairs of curved arms extending from a back plate and wall mounting structure, such as a suction cup. The razor holder retains a safety razor at least one of two alternate positions. A head down posi... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503535 | Mounting bracket for detachable holding of a cylindrical tank A bracket for holding of cylindrical tanks such as emergency breathing tanks adjacent to a wall surface or behind a seat surface in a detachable manner with positive engagement released by an operative release line. An upper and lower securement strap are secured to... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7458551 | Safety receptacle for a needle of an intravenous drip assembly The safety receptacle is used with an intravenous drip assembly having an intravenous drip, a needle and a tip protector and has a front bracket, a connecting bracket, a rear bracket, at least one C-clip and two clipping sheets. The C-clip is formed on the front bra... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7434958 | Lamp fixing member, backlight assembly having the same and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same A lamp fixing member includes a first body part and a second body part. The first body part includes at least one first lamp fixing portion disposed on an upper surface of the first body part. The second body part is slidably combined with the first body part. The s... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7404534 | Apparatus for attaching a bottle to a support structure A bottle holder includes a first flexible strap that is clamped around a bottle, with an end of the strap being clamped by pivoting a locking lever in a locking block. A first version of the bottle holder has a clip for attachment to the belt or waistband of the use... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7395842 | Apparatus for filling and refilling a flexible container An apparatus to aid in the filling or refilling of a flexible, collapsible container having a pour spout and a method for using same. The apparatus includes a center frame element having attached to its upper end an upper frame element adapted to receive at least a ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341377 | Cylindrical container bags Tank tote bags for storing cylinders such as diving tanks, welding tanks, and medical tanks such as oxygen tanks, in separate compartments that can be arranged in either vertical upright positions or horizontal laid down positions. One bag version has two tanks that... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331553 | Bottle support of compressed-air bottles An apparatus for supporting a compressed-air bottle. The apparatus has a bottle support, a plurality of glide inserts projecting away from the bottle support and engageable with a compressed-air bottle supported on the apparatus, and a tightening strap for exerting ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7304837 | Housing for a liquid crystal display module A housing for a liquid crystal display module includes an upper housing, a lower housing and at least one shock absorber. The lower housing has one-stage inner sidewalls to define a top room and a bottom room for accommodating a liquid crystal display panel and a ba... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287735 | Fire extinguisher bracket including a living hinge A mounting bracket having a living hinge operable to enable mounting straps of the mounting bracket to move between retracted and extended positions. In the extended position, the mounting straps are configured to extend around and retain a fire extinguisher. In the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284737 | Drink holder A drink holder system is described, wherein the drink holder system includes a base assembly operable to receive a drink container and a clamp assembly operably associated with the base assembly. The base assembly includes a C-shaped base member having an open end, ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275728 | Accessory hanger A one-piece slip-on accessory hanger includes an engaging and support portion, an extension portion, and an end portion, all of which are formed of an elongated rod member. The accessory hanger is formed by including a plurality of spaced bends, with each bend forme... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272862 | Pant cuff protecting device and method A pant cuff protecting device includes a clip member that has a central section and a first leg and a second leg each attached to and extending away from the central section so that the clip member is U-shaped. Each of the first and second legs has an inner surface ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267254 | Mr. plumber's holder by clasp A holder device designed for clasping containers of glue and primer used by plumbers for installing and repairing pipes. The main frame of the holder device is a unit member made of flexible material and further comprising a vertical arm and a horizontal member. The... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264277 | Gaseous fuel vehicle rear structure A rear structure of a gaseous fuel vehicle in this invention includes right and left rear frame members, and a support frame mounted to the right and left rear frame members, on which support frame a gaseous fuel tank is mounted. Each of the right and left rear fram... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7254424 | Mobile telephone station A mobile telephone station is disclosed having a receptacle comprising a bottom and one or more upstanding sides defining a compartment configured to removably receive a mobile telephone through a top opening. The receptacle may have one or more clips for retaining ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251324 | Holder for minicomputers or similar apparatus In a holder for minicomputers or similar apparatus, including a planar body, which is inclined in a normal operating position, and clamping jaws arranged at opposite sides for engaging therebetween an apparatus placed onto the planar body, the planar body has at lea... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243890 | Dry powder service unit and method of use thereof A dry powder fire extinguisher recharging system charges and discharges a bottle with dry powder. The system includes a frame unit and various components associated with it, such as a clamp assembly to clamp a bottle assembly. The bottle assembly has a bottle in a p... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7213793 | Invertible storage compartment divider A vehicle storage compartment/cupholder assembly having a molded base into which is mounted a pair of flexible invertible dividers that allow for the secure retention of various sized beverage containers. The flexible invertible dividers may be mounted and tensioned... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185796 | Baton scabbard with roller clamp retention A baton scabbard for stowing various length batons enables insertion into and removal of a baton from the scabbard through lateral movement of the baton. The scabbard includes a generally C-shaped housing that supports a pair of laterally spaced snap-action latching... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7156353 | Product display device An apparatus and method for displaying dispenser containers at point of sale locations. The device includes a drip tray or base for holding the product container and a back member that extends upwardly from the base. An adjustable loop is then looped around the prod... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147192 | Cup adapter inserted in automobile's cup holder A cup adapter inserted in a cup holder of an automobile to increase cup retaining force. The cup adapter comprises a bottom wall adapted to be in close contact with a bottom surface of the cup holder; and a cylindrical side wall having plural convex guide portions, ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137474 | Support structure of high pressure container A support structure for a container (1) provided with neck portions (47, 49) on both ends of a longitudinal direction thereof which includes; a first support member (5) for supporting one of the neck portions (47, 49) of the container ( | 11/21/2006 |
| 7108239 | Container holder A container holder includes a member disposed in a closed position to be able to draw into an open position, a driving device attached to the member to move the member between the closed position and the open position, and a sensing device for sensing whether or not... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107930 | Adjustable cage feeder A feeder for a cage, designed to reduce the scattering of food and to provide a cleaner and healthier caged environment, wherein the cage has a wall and an interior space for housing an animal such as a bird, including a cage door. The feeder comprises a feeder mech... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103942 | Buckle for strapping used in a water heater security system A water heater security system includes a woven, flexible strap disposed around a water heater to maintain the water heater in a fixed relationship with an adjacent wall. The system includes a pair of wall brackets and may include a buckle assembly. The strap may be... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100782 | Baby bottle package A baby bottle is disclosed containing a beverage that may be ready to consume. The bottle includes a receptacle for receiving a liquid beverage for feeding to an infant or small child. The receptacle may have an opening with a safety seal covering to protect the bev... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100323 | Light stick holding device for a fishing float A lightweight holding device for releasably attaching a chemiluminescent light stick to a fishing float is disclosed. The device includes a first side for releasably attaching to the fishing float, and a second side for releasably holding a chemiluminescent light st... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090183 | Gimbaled and adjustable beverage holder An improved cup holder is disclosed that is fully adjustable and gimbaled and also insulates the beverage it is holding. One embodiment of an adjustable cup holder according to the present invention, comprises an outer cup and an inner cup. The inner cup is arranged... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090087 | Apparatus for holding an inverted container The present invention has a radius rectangular base with a platform lying in a base plane. Four slots are through, the base in a generally rectangular configuration around the perimeter of the base. Four members are provided, one for being removeably inserted into e... | 08/15/2006 |
