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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374051 | Elongated board vertical holding device A device and method are provided for displaying, storing and fixturing snowboards and glider type boards vertically either on the wall or supported from a floor stand. The device allows the quick and easy loading of a board and manipulating or adjusting the board's ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7300030 | Adjustable mounting bracket An adjustable mounting bracket for securely storing a tool including a receiving member having a plurality of gear-like teeth, wherein the receiving member includes a frame that defines an opening for closely receiving the tool, and a mounting member having a base a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7137606 | Adjustable channel-mount sign mounting system An adjustable, channel-mount system for mounting a sign to a shelf includes a spring-loaded mounting bracket having a mounting portion moveably connected to a sign-holding portion and an elongated sign-holder. The sign-holding portion of the mounting bracket feature... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124801 | Roman blind assembly An improved Roman blind assembly is disclosed. The Roman blind assembly consists of a fabric screen mounted to a pair of suspension cords and a pair of pull cords. Each of the suspension cords consists of an elongated flexible cord having a plurality of loops formed... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114690 | Universal mast support frame and method for mounting masts A support apparatus used with construction masts. The support apparatus comprises a truss and a top adjustable mount assembly secured to the truss. The top adjustable mount assembly is selectively positionable so as to engage the construction mast. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7089644 | Method for manufacturing transaxles A method of manufacturing a plurality of left hand control hydrostatic transaxles and a plurality of right hand controlled hydrostatic transaxles. The method includes the steps of: providing a plurality of substantially identical axle modules; providing a plurality ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7040587 | Adjustable bimini bracket An adjustable bimini bracket is for use in connection with a boat having a railing tubular member on either side of the boat, and a bimini having strut tubular members. Left and right side plates are generally parallel and spaced apart. A transverse plate extends be... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014159 | X-ray cassette holder and clips An x-ray cassette holder and clips capable of holding various types of x-ray cassettes including aluminum cassettes and tunnel cassettes. The clips when used with the tunnel cassettes allow for the changing of the vinyl cassette without releasing the cassette holder... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964085 | Mounting clip and related modular storage system A storage system having a releasably mounted mounting clip that can be connected to a wall stud or ceiling joist. A variety of storage components can be joined to the mounting clip. The mounting clip can also be used to join boards and panels to construct furniture ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6929397 | Arrangement for detecting temperature variations with accommodation for related sensor Arrangement that supports a temperature sensor comprising a terminal probe, applied on the outside of a preferably cylindrical body, and comprising an elastic ring arranged in contact with said body and provided with a hole accommodating said terminal probe; the ela... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6886795 | Accessory storage device A storage device for accessories, such as wakeboards and the like on a boat, may be mounted to maximize space and secure objects for storage. The device includes displaceable levers, fixed arms, and an actuating assembly that provides a spring bias for displacing th... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6752368 | Clamping device and method for grasping a workpiece A clamping device for grasping and suspending a workpiece is disclosed. The clamping device comprises a clamp body, the clamp body comprises at least one slotted arcuate spring end portion; an intermediate spring spreading portion contiguous with and extending from ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6669031 | Plug-in elastic holder A holder for an article, especially a tooth brush, includes a holder body having on an inside wall thereof at least one oblong shaped resilient portion radially inwardly extending to the center portion of the holder body which upon insertion of the articl... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6595376 | Clamp device for holding tool with shank A clamp device which includes a base has a recess defined between two protrusions, and a chamber is defined in an inside of one of the two protrusions. A friction pad is attached to an inside of the other of the two protrusions. A frame with an inclined p... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6585210 | Secure pen holding mechanism Secure pen holding mechanism including a seat body formed with a slide socket, a resilient locating latch hook bottom end of which is inlaid in a wall of the slide socket and a holding body having a slide body and at least one resilient clamping arm. The ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6565058 | Promotional note holding apparatus Promotional devices configured to removably support articles (e.g., papers, photographs, etc.) for viewing are provided. A device includes a housing and a pair of arms pivotally disposed within the housing in adjacent spaced-apart relationship. The housin... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6517042 | Stand for vertically receiving rod-shaped materials The invention relates to a stand for vertically receiving rod-shaped materials, comprising a base plate (1) that has two diametrically opposite clamping jaws (2) which are disposed on a substantially horizontal plane and are used for receiving a rod. At l... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6474612 | Pool stick hanging device A pool stick hanging device for straightening a warped pool stick. The pool stick hanging device includes a first bracket assembly being adapted to be suspended from a structure and including first and second stick engagement members; and also includes a ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6450466 | Suspension bracket for fireplace mantel A clamping bracket is disclosed for use in suspending an article, such as a Christmas stocking, from a fireplace mantel beam. The bracket comprises a top arm member and a vertical arm member intersecting to form an L-shaped body. A clamping mechanism rota... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6402110 | Apparatus and method for mounting flexible sheet material to a support structure The present invention provides a sheet material mounting device having two channels, namely, a mounting channel for receivably engaging a rod for gripping the sheet material and a spacer channel for receivably engaging a spacer support configured to engag... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6302364 | Pneumatic container holder A container holder adapted for use with a structure has a pneumatically operated bladder member for selectively adjusting the size of a container holder depression or opening. The bladder member is positioned on the periphery of the container holder and i... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6237821 | Fishing rod holder The present invention 10 discloses a fishing rod holder harness comprising a harness member, with straps 20, 22, body pad member 24 and a fishing rod holder member 18. The harness member is comprised of a waist strap 20 and a bandoleer-like shoulder strap... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6164843 | Tripod, particularly for photographic uses The tripod includes a spider for the articulation of the legs and a support mounted in the spider with a first seat coaxial with the principal axis of the tripod and a second seat with an axis substantially perpendicular to the first seat so that a column... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6138968 | Arrangement for releaseable attachment of a unit to an attachment surface An arrangement for releaseably attaching a unit to an attachment surface includes a first pair of cooperative engagement members and a second pair of cooperative engagement members. In each pair of cooperative engagement members, one member is fastened to... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6017008 | Cam tightened universal joint clamp A clamping apparatus includes a shaft member with a first clamping member and a second clamping member mounted on the shaft member. Both of the clamping members have leg portions that are movable toward and away from each other between a clamping and non-... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5964440 | Cam actuated, adjustable clamp Apparatus for clamping a device to a work surface. A cam actuated, adjustable clamp provides a connection between the device and the work surface. The clamp includes a handle and a lever pivotally coupled to a housing member; a hand rotated threaded bolt ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5927659 | In-cord detachable ear hanger for earphone An in-cord detachable ear hanger for an in-ear phone is provided. The ear hanger can protect the in-ear phone from being pulled off position from the user's ear when the user or any nearby person accidentally pulls the cable connected to the earphone set ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5908184 | Clamping device including biasing means and a pair of plates for hanging articles therefrom A clamping device for releasably hanging articles from an object. The device includes a pair of generally parallel plates having a pair of opposed and generally parallel side surfaces, biasing means to hold the plates together and to urge the opposed side... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5897087 | CAM tightened universal joint clamp A clamping apparatus for use in a surgical retractor system is disclosed. The system comprises a shaft member having first and second ends. The shaft member carries first and second clamping members. The first and second clamping members have resilient le... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5839712 | Pen holder for vertical and horizontal hold The present invention relates to a pen holder for holding a pen of variable diameter in a vertical or horizontal position, where the insertion part is rotatable against the base for convenient use. The present invention comprises a base and an insertion p... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5797573 | Non-penetration clip attachment A molded clip for attaching wire bundles and the like to aircraft stringers is described. The clip has two major parts, each of which has a matching 45° inclined surface. When a vertically aligned bolt that connects the two parts is tightened, the bottom... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5762308 | Golf umbrella holder An umbrella holder includes a container adapted to receive an umbrella handle. A clamp secures the container to a frame member of a golf cart or the like. A lever support has a pair of opposing arms connected on opposite sides of a slot formed in the cont... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5732909 | Pipe gripping system and method A slip die with a substantially smooth pipe contact surface is employed in a conventional slip assembly as a primary mechanism for gripping pipe. A second conventional slip assembly with conventional dies having penetrating die teeth on their contact surf... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5699943 | Belt-mounted flashlight holder A belt-mounted flashlight holder includes a belt loop subassembly and a cradle subassembly that are pivotally connected to permit the mounted flashlight to be rotated to any of several detented rotational positions. The cradle subassembly can accommodate ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5684258 | Device holder for drums A device holder which includes a substantially L-shaped holder base having a horizontal mounting portion adapted for fastening to the counterhoop of a drum and a vertical holder portion with a cup-like head, a grooved cone supported on a spring in the cup... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5647568 | Apparatus for retaining pliable material An apparatus for attaching a pliable material, such as a towel, to a more rigid structure, such as a golf bag, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a body. The body has a cylindrical, vertically disposed bore. The body of the apparatus is attached to the ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5601196 | Device for suspending an elongated object The invention concerns a device comprising at least one clamp (1) to hang up a substantially elongated object. The clamp is displaceable toward a wall or another clamp (1) in order that the object be held in-between on account of its own weight. The minim... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5590973 | Quick connector A connector for detachably connecting a first body and a second body together. The connector includes an insert which is attached to the first body. The insert has a first edge which features an outwardly inclining portion and further features an opposing... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5573215 | Clip assembly for clamping a test-piece with two end portions which form an angle therebetween A clip assembly includes a main block with a tapered internal wall confining a receiving space to receive slidably and engageably a pair of clamps therein. The clamps define a gap therebetween. The clamps further define an elongated engaging groove at its... | 11/12/1996 |
