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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172190 | Pump mounting bracket having stationary and flexible hooks inwardly extending towards one another A mounting bracket may include a base plate, at least one stationary clip disposed on the base plate, a push releasing plate disposed in spaced apart relation to the at least one stationary clip, and at least one movable clip operatively coupled to and movable with ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8128048 | Mountable box holder and method for mounting a box A box holder for mounting a box, such as a tissue box, on a surface is provided. The box includes a wall having a slot formed or pre-formed thereon. The box holder has structure for mounting to a surface, specifically an upper portion having a front edge and a base ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8083199 | Pool net mounting device A pool net mounting device is disclosed. The mounting device includes a pool net holding portion having a hollow cylindrical tube adapted to receive and secure a pool net in a plurality of angular orientations. The pool net mounting device also includes a mounting p... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8020825 | Utility clip Hospital equipment includes a member and a clip mounting to the member. The clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member pivotally interconnected with the first clip member about a pivot axis. Each of the first and second clip members has a receiving p... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7963494 | Holder, and assembly of the holder and an electronic device A holder is for holding an electronic device, and includes a housing, a support frame, and a resilient element. The housing is disposed on a rear face of the electronic device, defines a receiving space, and includes a barrier plate abutting against one side of the ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7959122 | Catheter drainage bag holding assembly A catheter drainage bag holding assembly includes a clamp with an arcuate member having a pair of free ends. The arcuate member forms at least 60% of a complete circle. A threaded rod is threadably coupled to and extends through the arcuate member. The arcuate membe... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7938376 | Mounting clips and sensor installations for motorized vehicle doors A clip for securing one object relative to another, such as securing an object to a vehicle door or frame is provided. The clip is useful for installing a strip of safety sensors around the circumference of a vehicle door retrofitted with a motorized assist system. | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926777 | Apparatus for affixing decorations to homes An application for a decoration clip includes a portion for inserting between a facial board of a roof and a drip guard and a portion for interfacing with an outer surface of the drip guard. The substantially flat insertion surface is connected to the substantially ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7854420 | Mounting clip and system for attaching objects to a computer monitor Embodiments of mounting clips are described. One such embodiment of a mounting clip for attaching an object, device, or portion of a device to a computer monitor comprises a main body. At least one hook-shaped rib is coupled to the main body. The at least one rib is... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7717387 | Rail heater clip A rail clip for securing a strip heater to a rail that resists removal when subjected to intense vibration, such as when rail cars are passing overhead. The rail clip is configured with a U-shaped rail flange receiving area wherein the opposite sides of this receivi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717388 | Display mounting for a decorative object A display mounting for an ornamental object includes a spring clip having an elongated spring attached at one end and the ornamental object is affixed to the opposite end to be readily attachable to the bill of a cap, Christmas branches etc. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7699282 | Clip style article holder An article holder is provided for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface. The article holder includes a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface and a clip operatively connected to the backing plate. The clip includes a face plate and an upper... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7607627 | Clip holder for eyeglasses A clip holder for eyeglasses, comprising a holding assembly comprising a wall. Protruding from the wall are first and second lateral walls having a ridge. Extending from the first and second lateral walls and the ridge is a retaining wall having a front wall. The re... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7584931 | Case holding mechanism A case holding mechanism includes a holding member and a member to be held thereby, one being mounted to the case and another to a body to which the case is to be held. The member to be held includes a first pair of parallel guide portions and another pair of parall... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7556232 | Locking display device for eyeglasses An apparatus for securely displaying a pair of eyeglasses comprising a mounting member adapted to be securely attached to a display fixture, a base member coupled to the mounting member having a first end and a second end, and, a cap member having a first end and a ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7350965 | Industrial mixer stand A Stand for Industrial Mixers is disclosed. The stand includes a tiltable cradle for securely holding a mixer while a worker conducts maintenance on it. The stand further has an integrated seat to accommodate the worker. Furthermore, the stand provides a convenient ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350537 | Valve mounting bracket A valve mounting bracket that has generally opposing first and second clamping components to hold a valve body in position relative to the bracket. The first clamping component is positioned to engage the valve body and bias the valve body into rigid contact with th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350759 | Quick release mounting for a room air conditioner A quick release mounting apparatus and method for mounting a room air conditioner in a window opening that utilizes a quick release mounting which supports the weight of the outdoor portion of the air conditioner in a cantilevered condition and, in the event of an e... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331554 | Eyeglasses clamping device An eyeglasses clamping device includes: a first casing half; a second casing half pivoted to the first casing half and pivotable relative to the first casing half between first and second angular positions, the first and second casing halves defining an inner space ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318568 | Device for releasable mounting of a bundle of bags on a wall A device is for releasably mounting a bundle of bags on a wall. The device has a wall-mounted suspension fitting. One rear major surface of the bag bundle is connected to a sheet which is parallel with said bundle and which is adapted for releasably co-action with t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318567 | Cable management device A cable management device includes a clamping mechanism (110) suitable for attachment to a surface. The clamping mechanism comprises an annular portion (111) having an outside surface (114), an inside surface (115) that forms a perimeter ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7299554 | Hinge base plate mounting tool for face frame hinges A jig for face frame hinges may include a base and gripping members, wherein the jig may be secured to a frame member or a wall adapted to receive a hinge base plate and the hinge base plate may be abutted with a first hinge abutting edge of the jig. The gripping me... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284505 | Skijor system A complete skijor system is illustrated, which includes a novel dog harness, safety tension release, and skijor belt. The system facilitates rapid deployment by requiring only five buckles, while providing exceptional safeguards for dog, skier, and adjacent parties.... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278765 | Window candle holder A holding device for supporting electric or battery-operated window candles in an upright vertical position for viewing through a window. The holding device is comprised of a horizontally extending U-shaped support base, and a vertically extending clip for attaching... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243402 | Locking clip A clip assembly having first and second pivoting gripping members that are locked in gripping engagement to a tarp or other material and attached to a rope or shock cord. The gripping members include jaws and arms that are joined by a pivot connection so that the ja... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240714 | System for suspending a free-hanging covering for an architectural opening A system for suspending a free-hanging shade material in an architectural opening includes a panel of shade material and brackets that can be mounted to the top edge of the framework around the architectural opening even when the top edge is not straight or horizont... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237306 | Clip and trouser combination An aesthetically pleasing fastener for allowing a desired height of a hem of a pants leg to be maintained and repeatedly changed without compromising structural integrity of the pants leg or having to cooperate with a shoe so as to allow the fastener to be used with... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229051 | Support device for guidewires and catheters and method of use thereof A support device for supporting at least one medical wire adjacent a supporting surface. The support device comprises a plate-shaped holder portion defining a peripheral edge, the holder portion comprising a support slot defining a loading opening made in the periph... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228962 | Luggage with low-profile hanger bracket and harness An item of expandable luggage includes a multiple expansion capability, including an expandable main compartment and an expandable external pocket. The luggage item also includes a pair of internal tie-down panels for better holding of clothes within the item and fo... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219869 | Multipurpose pen and pencil holder A pen or pencil holder that can be mounted on many different surfaces and which can easily be re-located is shown. The holder has two main parts, a trumpet-shaped holder that has a resilient lining, and a base plate that attaches to a surface such as a table, desk, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188815 | Fastener with tethered members A box prong anchor includes first and second prongs in spaced relation, and a tether connected between the prongs allowing the prongs to bend toward each other without restriction from the tether and to bend away from each other only with corresponding movement of t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178777 | Adjustable tension clip and method of use An adjustable tension clip selectively retains a tool. The clip includes a pair of resilient clip members positioned in spaced-apart, parallel alignment. Each of the clip members provides in sequence, from a proximal mounting end of the clip member to a distal clamp... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178776 | 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... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168389 | Swiveling banner-carrying apparatus A banner-carrying apparatus which reduces the folding and winding up of the banner or flag about the banner-carrying pole by using a tubular sleeve coaxially, annularly and rotatively mounted about a flag pole shaft. Low friction bearing surfaces allow the sleeve to... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152831 | Conduit support A bracket for supporting electrical nonmetallic tubing has axially aligned large and small spring clips for receiving and retaining large and small diameter tubing. A plurality of side-by-side pairs of the spring clips are arranged with the large and small spring cl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140492 | Holder for a sheet dispenser package A combination includes a dispenser package having a sheet of material with an opening for dispensing at least one item therefrom and a cap assembly attached to the sheet of material and surrounding the opening, the cap assembly including a flange. The combination al... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137151 | Writing implement holder An improved writing implement holder adapted to be removably attached to headwear having a headband. The writing implement holder has an attaching member connected to a holding member to form a channel for holding a writing implement. The attaching member has a hook... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131170 | Threaded push broom locking clip An integrally formed locking clip has a unitary body and downwardly extending lateral side arms. The clip is made of resiliently flexible material which allows the side arms to extend over and around the top support member of a push broom head and attach to the broo... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131616 | Collapsible hook with two magnets A hook for hanging articles is capable of holding the weight of a typical garment or knapsack while permitting the release of heavier objects. The hook has a base with two spaced-apart outwardly extending brackets and an arm pivotally mounted to and between the brac... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118641 | Floor vinyl repair technique and tool A floor covering repair technique and tool includes placement of a spacer between a patch and a damaged floor covering piece before cutting through both layers. This way, the replacement patch is elevated slightly above the damaged piece and this slight elevation al... | 10/10/2006 |
