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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157239 | Seat mounted apparatus An apparatus includes a mounting member including a first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface, a first extension member extending from the first planar surface, and a first accessory holder portion connected to the first extension member. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7967274 | Vehicle window-mounted umbrella holder A unitary piece umbrella holder, adapted to be mounted on a vehicle window, including a plate, a receptacle mounted on an angle relative to the plate; and at least one fastener mounted on the plate. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7740220 | Two-part pole bracket There is disclosed a two-part bracket for holding a pole. The two-part pole bracket has a first part, for holding the pole, and a second part, including a cylindrical hollow sleeve, for attaching to a support surface. The first part has an elongate body with a tubul... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7628373 | Sign panel holder A receiver for a sign panel having a vertical rib defines upper and lower spaced-apart internal cavities, one of which receives the vertical rib and the other of which receives a vertical support from a sign stand, for example. A catch extends into the upper cavity ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7448590 | Hurricane flag mount This is a versatile flag mounting system, which allows the flagpole bracket and related entities to be secured onto structures such as ladder tubing or railing on a variety of recreational vehicles. This device also allows for rotation of the flag relative to the ho... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7422189 | Device for fixing a vehicle antenna A device for securing a vehicle antenna to a vehicle body is described, to prevent the vehicle antenna from tilting out of the vehicle body in the mounting operation. The device includes projections which engage behind an orifice in the vehicle body for introducing ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410135 | Reusable holding system for pyrotechnic, shaft bearing devices By providing a hand holdable, reusable, holding system which enables users to insert any small diameter, shaft supporting pyrotechnic device, such as a sparkler, into an aperture and be assured that the shaft of the pyrotechnic device is securely locked to the holdi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406795 | Fishing rod holder apparatus and method A fishing rod retention device adapted to have a J-hook member rotate about a slotted region so when the fishing rod is in a stored location it is substantially retained therein and the fisherman with ease can remove the rod from a stored location to a removed posit... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7350330 | Fishing rod holder The fishing rod holder has a first rod support portion to support a bottom surface of an upper section of a fishing rod handle. The fishing rod holder has a second rod support portion to support a lower section of the fishing rod handle. The first rod support sectio... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350755 | Watercraft accessory tower mount The watercraft accessory tower mount may be used for attachment of watercraft accessories to a watercraft tower structure. A clamp bracket may be attachable to a clamp base. An accessory attachment may have a rotational shaft disposed for insertion in a rotational a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334593 | Umbrella support device and serving trays The present invention provides a support device associated with an object such as a vehicle tailgate or a residential deck for holding an umbrella with an umbrella pole supporting at least one serving tray to provide shade from the sun for a user occupying a portion... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331138 | Rod holder An integrally formed rod holder. The rod holder includes a tube open at one end and an internal stop, distal to the end. Also, the rod holder may include any one of a taper, a mounting feature, or both. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7309054 | Universal clamp A clamp assembly is disclosed including a clamp support half having an attachment end, the attachment end engaging a supporting structure, a lower clamp half releasably secured to the clamp support half, and wherein the lower clamp half accommodates an anti-rotation... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7296377 | Combined outrigger holder and fishing rod holder An apparatus is described, combining a portable outrigger holder with a fishing rod holder; so that both can be moved to a plurality of positions in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278616 | Flexible, multi-gauge attachment device A flexible, multi-gauge attachment device for mounting pinwheels, flags and other objects supported by posts onto various parts of the frames of bicycles, bicycle trailers, scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and other vehicles and products with tubular components.... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275528 | Fixed in-line arrow holder A FIXED IN-LINE ARROW HOLDER consisting of a horizontal section 1, a corner section 2, a vertical section 3, a cross member section 4 and multiple arrow attachment points 6. When assembled and attached to an archery bow 11, ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7229060 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly for adjustably attaching a pole to a frame or a support member, the clamp assembly includes an elongated housing having a passageway, a slit in open communication with the passageway for adjusting a diameter of the passageway, a first connector plat... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228867 | Tent pole brackets and methods of use A tent pole bracket for use with a tent having a pole, which may comprise a body having a first end and a second end and a first side and a second side, the body including a wall defining an elongate cavity for receiving a tent pole, the cavity being open on the fir... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216410 | Apparatus for installing an optional element to a bicycle An apparatus is disclosed for installing an optional element to a portion of a frame of a bicycle. The apparatus includes an insert formed on the optional element and a socket extending from the portion of the frame of the bicycle in a longitudinal direction of the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210263 | Rod jigging apparatus A rod jigging apparatus is disclosed for jigging one or more rods at the same time. The rod jigging apparatus includes a mounting member being designed for coupling to a support structure. An arm member selectively engages the mounting member whereby the arm member ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200968 | Portable securing rod or pole holder A holder, a method of using the holder and a method of making the holder, for securely retaining a tool, pole or fishing rod without damaging the support, such holder comprises a main body and a clip. The main body has a hollow cylinder section (10); an ell-s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7163183 | Bow holder A bow holder for holding an archery bow when the bow is not being used while hunting. This base can be used on multiple type tree stands either vertically or horizontally depending on the tree stand used. The connection between the main base parts and wire holder al... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150123 | Ice fishing tackle storage apparatus An ice fishing tackle storage apparatus that includes a pair of elongate shells, the elongate shells each having an interior surface that defines an elongate cavity, and ice fishing tackle capable of being positioned within the elongate cavity of each elongate shell... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147193 | Multi-purpose support plate A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly is disclosed including a first mounting end portion having a first strengthening rib, a center portion having a top layer and a bottom layer, and a second mounting end portion having a second st... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7082889 | Flag display device A device and method for displaying a flag at night under a light, wherein the flag is attached to a vertical rope, and a weight is attached to the bottom of the rope. The rope and flag can be easily raised or lowered, and the flag will fly in any wind direction with... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7017598 | Powered patio pole umbrella A powered patio pole umbrella is provided. The powered patio pole umbrella receives power from an external outlet and provides power to a plurality of power hubs including electrical outlets positioned vertically within the central pole of the umbrella. Consumers ma... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007366 | Method for installing a foldaway hand rail to a vehicle A bracket for pivotally mounting a handle adjacent to an opening of a vehicle includes a handle receiving portion adapted to receive an end of the handle, a pivot pin for pivotally mounting the end of the handle at the handle receiving portion, and at least one moun... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007911 | Method for supporting a boating accessory A multi-purpose support plate for use with a boating accessory assembly is disclosed. The multi-purpose support plate includes a first mounting end portion having a first clamping region, a center portion having a top layer, a bottom layer, and a central bore, a sec... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964126 | Tree stabilizing assembly An assembly includes a plurality of elongated and rectilinear support posts having opposed end portions. The assembly further includes a plurality of U-shaped fastening members removably positional through a primary support member. The primary support member is prov... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6964403 | Miniature flag holder The present invention is a one piece molded miniature flag holder used to display the smallest sized flags, banners or pennants on computers, cash registers, refrigerators, filing cabinets or walls and partitions for decorative purposes. The flag holder displays the... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962018 | Dual fishing pole holder A fishing pole holder for supporting multiple fishing poles on a fishing boat wall. The holder includes clamping structure for securing the holder to a boat wall and accommodating ready attachment to the boat wall and removal for storage without a need for special t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948877 | Striding shank fixing device A striding shank fixing device includes an insert tube, a guide tube, and an adjusting member. The guide tube has plural position holes, and the adjusting member has a hole for the guide tube to pass through and a position projection to fit in one of the position ho... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941621 | Boat seat release system A boat seat release system for assisting in the efficient and safe removal of a boat seat from a taper lock base. The boat seat release system includes a collar attachable to a pedestal and a pedal pivotally attached to the collar for selectively engaging a taper lo... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6931782 | Mobile rod holder A portable fishing rod holder for use when fishing with a single or multiple rods designed using a cylinder shaped body with u-shaped grooves which have been machined into the cylinder for the placement of fishing rods while in use, and which has at least two long, ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929223 | Air cushioned grippers for article holders An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923141 | Flag support assembly A flag assembly includes a base having a substantially planar bottom portion and an opening disposed medially thereof. The assembly further includes an elongated flagpole removably engageable with the opening. A plurality of brackets are connected adjacent an upper ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921053 | Pivotal cable support A two-component pivotal cable support includes a stationary clamp and a movable cradle mounted on the clamp for supporting a cable wherein the clamp is detachably connected to a stanchion of a boat. The movable cradle, which is pivotally mounted on the clamp, is for... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915999 | Connection member for connecting bicycle rack and extention tube connected to vehicles A connection member is connected to a bicycle rack at an engaging plate on a top of the connection member and a through hole is defined through the connection member. A polygonal wall extends from a side of the connection member and encloses the through hole. A rect... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905110 | Finished-stair-tread adapter for a modular railing system A modular railing system supports a plurality of rails in vertically-spaced configuration. The railing system includes a plurality of baluster units arranged between rail sets to support the rails. The baluster units include a plurality of rail supports grouped into... | 06/14/2005 |
