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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7883069 | Lifting device of a display apparatus A lifting device used to fix the display apparatus to a wall. The display apparatus can be formed in a rear surface thereof with a plurality of holes. The lifting device includes a wire having both ends coupled to any one pair of holes of the plurality of holes, and... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845609 | Loop line A loop line comprised of a pair of side by side cords of equal length and knots equispaced along said cords for joining the cords together and defining loops between the knots. The cords preferably are limp monofilament with knots tied or are string or thin rope mad... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7611116 | Decorative cover for camouflaging a hook associated with a plant hanging suspension device Provided herein is a novel decorative cover that is used for camouflaging a hook concealed therein. The decorative cover is aesthetically pleasing and truly accentuates the beauty of the plant as opposed to being an unsightly distraction. The cover can be easily use... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7575214 | Omnipositional cable-suspension system An omnipositional cable-suspension system suspends an inanimate object. A pair of spaced apart holes pass through the object. A first closed cable loop passes through both of the holes and a first hooking point, so that a first cable is movable within the holes. A s... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7437843 | Banner mounting system Apparatus for mounting a banner from a support member at a display height above ground level includes upper and lower banner mounting arms that are capable of receiving and mounting a banner with the assistance of an operator located at ground level. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7377487 | Holding device for handling tools A holding device is designed to compensate for the weight of a tool using a non-vertical length of an elastic rope. The elastic rope may be redirected using a pulley mounted to a carrier that is mounted to a support structure. The user is able to use the tool withou... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367538 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment A system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to a top support member, one or more channels connected to the top of the HVAC unit, one or more bottom lock plates slidably connected t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7346962 | Suspension system A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure, or pass around a fixed structure such as a beam, purlin or girder, or something fixed thereto, ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325778 | Catching device for a suspension system A fastening device (1) for attaching utensils hanging on a suspension system in such a way that they do not fall off. The device includes a fastening loop (5) which can be looped around a rod (3) pertaining to the suspension system in order to b... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320453 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment Generally, the present invention (referred to also as the “suspension system”) is incorporated in a system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to the wood truss, one or more bot... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316380 | Article hanging system, slidable wire holder, detachable wire holder, wire hook and wire gripper An article hanging system (1) capable of easily changing an exhibit position and an exhibit height of an article such as a goods exhibited in a shop, a hanger and a display shelf comprises a ceiling rail assembly (10), a wire holder (50) slidabl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314202 | System for suspending decorative trees A hanging assembly for suspending a decorative tree, such as a Christmas tree, from an overhead support and a method of suspending a decorative tree from an overhead support are provided. An anchor is installed into the overhead support structure. A suspension membe... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7287728 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281695 | Pivotable suspension element A pivotable suspension element includes a support member having a part-spherical bearing surface clamp element and a body portion, the body portion having an integral formation of a slot to receive a part of a component to which the pivotable suspension element may ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7261273 | Hook & cord loop hanging system Objects hung with the improved hook & cord loop hanging system uses one or more adjustable hooks for changing the length of one or more flexible cord loops. This hanging system is an improvement over the hangers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,438. Each improved ha... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234686 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam and quick-release slot A failsafe device for raising/lowering articles includes a frame and a fastener for attaching the frame to a ceiling or wall to elevated an article above the floor. A pulley or sheave is mounted on the frame about a substantially horizontal axis when the frame is mo... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222824 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219767 | Serving utensil on retractable tether A serving utensil, used for serving food on a salad bar, is attached to a retractable tether device. The retractable tether device is coupled to the under surface of a sneeze shield extending over the food on a salad bar, effectively elevating the retractable tether... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204468 | Elastic article suspension device for an infant An article suspension device for infants includes a length of cord having a continuous encircling member at one end for connection to a highchair or stroller or the like. An elastic loop is attached at the second end of the cord including an adjustable sleeve which ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185866 | Display apparatus A display apparatus includes a display body having a display part, a supporting bracket attached to a wall and a angle control part connected to the supporting bracket to adjust a tilting angle of the display body. The display apparatus also includes a driving part ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7150078 | Suspension system A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure. The other or free end of the wire or cable is extended through a jam cleat and around an object... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7073780 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam A failsafe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam includes a frame having proximate and a remote sides on substantially opposite sides of the frame and formed with a passageway, extending between said proximate and remote sides, for receiving a line that can move ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073761 | Communication cable support An apparatus is disclosed for routing a communication cable within a crawlspace. The apparatus has a chain dangling from a means for supporting the apparatus. A generally hook-shaped saddle supports a communications cable thereacross. The saddle has a crown, a stem ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073754 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063299 | Suspending equipment A mechanism for suspending equipment from an overhead structural member includes a suspension strand, e.g. of wire or wire rope, provided at one end with a screwthreaded portion, together with a locking device having in bores each preferably associated with a wedgin... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7032347 | Potted plant hanger assembly A hanger assembly for hangingly supporting a potted plant that includes a supporting collar and a plurality of flexible support members. The supporting collar includes at least one aperture extending therethrough to receive one or more potted plants. The flexible su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025318 | Container support A container (10) having a plurality of panels (12–18) joined together to form a sleeve (64). The panels (12–18) each have an end edge that cooperate to define an imaginary plane (P) at one end of the sleeve (64). The container ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7011283 | Hook and cord loop hanging system Objects hung with the improved hook & cord loop hanging system uses one or more adjustable hooks for changing the length of one or more flexible cord loops. This hanging system is an improvement over the hangers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,947,438. Each improved ha... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6941698 | Object hanger In accordance with the present invention there is provided a hanger adapted for retaining and hanging objects, the hanger including a ring, at least two upper flexible members having first and second ends, wherein each member is received through an aperture of the r... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6878007 | Power cord plug and jack retainer and hanger A power cord plug and jack retainer includes a first and second mating sections. The first and second sections are adapted to mate such that the first section is female and the second section is male. The sections are provided with rhombic shaped pins and slots whic... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6839942 | Adjustable securement device and its method of use An adjustable securement device is provided comprising a rod having a plurality of openings therein. Such rod has at least a first and a second opening therein at opposed ends thereof wherein such openings are generally parallel. A centrally located through-slot is ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6820853 | Adjustable wall display A wall hanging device that allows multiple arrangements of displayed items with a single mounting structure reduces damage to the wall while allowing great versatility in the display. The device includes a mounting base that is fixably mounted to a wall or other sup... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6815036 | Protective device for protecting a surface from spillage from a bucket A protector device for connection to and transport with a paint bucket includes a flexible protector sheet having an interior, a stiffener member disposed in the interior to resist flexing of the protector sheet and a connector for releasably connecting the protecto... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6761342 | Slip-ring cable coupler system A slip-ring device includes a cable, a stop-sleeve, a cable coupler, and a slip-ring. Preferably, the stop-sleeve is coupled to the cable. The cable coupler includes a hollow portion that can pass the cable and a surface having an opening sized to restrict an axial ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6588759 | Target baffle bracket A target baffle bracket includes an elongate piece of material having a hanger portion and a backing portion. The backing portion is configured for attachment to adjoining metal plates so as to cover the joint between the plates. The hanger portion is con... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6557285 | Hanging sign and support A hanging sign support has at least one housing supported by a mounting surface. The housing has an interior portion and a cord opening into the interior portion. A recoil mechanism is arranged to cooperate with the interior portion of each of the housing... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6517222 | System and method for leveling suspended lighting fixtures and a longitudunal axis A cable suspension system for linear lighting fixtures simplifies installation procedures by providing a simple leveling adjustment compensation for weight imbalance about a longitudinal axis of the lighting fixture. A suspension cable is fixed in a bore ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6464190 | Self-winding-type fixture-lifting/lowering device A self-winding-type fixture-lifting/lowering device comprising a secure block fitted at an elevated position, and a lifting/lowering block that carries a fixture to be installed at an elevated position and that hangs from the secure block by a pair of wir... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6431508 | Adaptable and universal system for attachments An interface system supports a load from a surface. A disc-shaped base member is adapted to be secured to a supporting surface. A flexible member has one portion secured to the base member and another portion extends from the base member in a flexible loo... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6386515 | Device to install/remove truck cap Apparatus for hoisting and suspending a pick-up truck cap adjacent the ceiling of a storage structure. The apparatus includes a slotted, aluminum beam and plural lifting straps. The lifting straps are removably secured at two positions on the beam. Plural... | 05/14/2002 |
