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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357374 | Jack stand and jack combination and method of elevating a load The combination of a jack stand and a vertically oriented, compact hydraulic jack enables a user to avoid misplacement when lifting a load. The stand includes a vertically oriented column moveable between a plurality of different elevated positions. An underside of ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331567 | Coupling device for two connecting poles A coupling device for two connecting poles which includes: a lower fixing sleeve sleeved on the upper portion of a lower connecting pole, having an opening communicating the outer surface and the inner surface of the lower fixing sleeve, two fixed plates extend outw... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7299590 | Apparatus and method for setting and maintaining the dimensions of a door frame A device is disclosed for setting a door frame in position before adjacent walls are built and for maintaining the dimensions of the door frame during the building of the adjacent walls. The apparatus of the present invention generally includes two main components, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275731 | Telescopically adjustable support brace A telescopically adjustable support brace is used to hold concrete form work at the proper linear distance during pouring operations. The brace comprises a pair of crossbars and telescoping adjustable arms that are locked by a pin inserted through aligned apertures.... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7147211 | Hydraulic jack stand The hydraulic jack stand is a hydraulic jack with an integral jack stand. The jack stand helps stabilize and support a heavy object being lifted by the jack. The hydraulic jack stand uses multiple parallel safety mechanisms to prevent the jack from lowering unexpect... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6922953 | Diamond post stabilizer A device for stabilizing a plurality of spaced posts comprising an outer frame member; a plurality of bracket assemblies mounted to the outer frame member at a first set of spaced locations thereon to receive the posts; and a plurality of bracing members extending b... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6607180 | Multi-purpose vehicle tool The present invention relates to a multi-purpose tool for use in connection with vehicle adjustments and repairs when it is required, in the course of repair or maintenance work, that the steering wheel, brake pedal or accelerator pedal (or clutch pedal, ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6481052 | Door holding device for wedging a door relative to a ceiling A door holding device is disclosed for wedging a door relative to a ceiling for preventing swinging or falling over of the door during painting thereof. The device includes a tubular member having a first and a second end. A biasing device having a first ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6425220 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6378817 | Kit and method for mounting a transmitter in subsurface meter pits A kit for variably positioning an antenna housing (20) and a transmitter housing (18) in a subsurface enclosure (10) with a utility meter (15) and a meter register (16) includes a bracket (30) which is rotatable with the antenna housing (20) to a selected... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6357435 | Barbeque lid adjustment tool The invention provides a barbeque lid adjustment device including a shaft member attached to a movable lid of a barbeque grill or cooker and a rotatable elongate member. The rotatable elongate member includes an engagement section at one end for engaging ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6276103 | Cover panel brace for partition systems A partition includes at least two vertical posts with upper and lower beams having opposite ends thereof interconnecting the vertical posts to define when in an assembled condition, a rigid panel frame having a substantially open interior. The panel frame... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6112486 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5813181 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5590862 | Device for adjusting the length of a support A device for adjusting the length of a support composed of an outer tube and an inner tube slidably inserted in the outer tube, includes an opening extending radially through the outer tube, a spacer radially movably received in the opening and confronted... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5216937 | Mechanical positioning jack for vehicle seats A threaded rod of a variable length has one end connected to a first part of the element to be adjusted. A pivoted detent element cooperates with the threaded rod, with two channels extending diametrically through the pivoted detent element. The first cha... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5011174 | Adjustable height bicycle seat mechanism A device for use for mounting a bicycle seat onto the frame of a bicycle is disclosed which uses a variable height mechanism which may be quickly and conveniently adjusted between two heights by moving the seat slightly to the side and then up or down to ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4932540 | Merchandise display fixture A fixture for displaying merchandise has telescoping structural members. A vertically extending tubular member adjustably supports an elongated member having a generally horizontal arm for displaying the merchandise and a vertical arm telescopingly receiv... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4895130 | Barbecue lid positioner The lid of a barbecue grill is supported in selected open angles by a positioner arm having notches with acutely angled bumper walls for being struck by the lid when it is raised to push away the arm. The arm has a lower end that bears directly on the bar... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4781375 | Method and apparatus for adjusting a basketball goal An apparatus for adjusting the height of a basketball goal comprising a telescoping support pivotally mounted to form a diagonal within a deformable parallelogrammatic structure. The telescoping support has an outer cylinder slidably connected over a conc... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4776471 | Gun rack A gun mount comprises two spaced adjustable gun racks, each gun rack has a square tubular main body to which there is adjustably attached one or a plurality of upwardly opening cradles within which a gun can be supported. Each main body includes opposed a... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4653968 | Adjustable abutment assembly A hood bumper assembly which may be used, for example, to adjustably align the hood of an automobile with the adjacent fenders as the hood is brought down into locked engagement over the engine compartment. The assembly includes a workpiece, which may be ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4648516 | Adjustable gun rack A gun mount comprises two spaced adjustable gun racks, each gun rack has a square tubular main body to which there is adjustably attached one or a plurality of upwardly opening cradles within which a gun can be supported. Each main body includes opposed a... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4249578 | Length-adjustable stiffener for fiberboard ducts Two telescopically mated tubes carry on their opposite ends laterally extending flanges for engaging the inner faces of opposite panels of rectangular fiberboard ducts to brace them against sagging and/or buldging caused by air-pressure-difference and/or ... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4221362 | Jack post A jack post includes two telescopic square section tubes. Narrow top and bottom plates are provided for the post, the plates being of a size for insertion within one of the tubes, and a cross pin is provided for insertion transversely through selected bor... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4210181 | Adjustable pump nozzle lever prop First and second elongated members are provided including pairs of remote and adjacent ends. The adjacent ends of the members are supported from each other for relative longitudinal shifting of the members to extend and retract the remote ends thereof. St... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4021012 | Jack stand A telescoping jack stand made of stamped metal parts with a pair of angularly extending legs which are pivotally mounted with respect to each other. The legs define an aperture between the legs with inwardly extending integral teeth. A central column memb... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4019765 | Door security guard A door security guard device having a main adjustable telescoping body with a finer adjusting means consisting of screw-threaded mechanism for attachment between a doorknob and the adjacent flooring. A third point hook-up between the lower floor-engaging ... | 04/26/1977 |
