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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7665706 | Suction-adhered device with suction power detection mechanism A suction-adhered device includes a main body, suction cup units, and suction power detection units. The main body is provided with chambers. Each of the suction cup units includes a suction cup received in the chamber, and a safety lever projected from the upper si... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7431260 | Wafer measuring fixture A wafer-measuring fixture suitable for carrying a broken wafer is described. The wafer-measuring fixture comprises a base having a carrying component. The carrying component is used to hold the broken wafer. Furthermore, a plurality of scale marks is set around the ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7352657 | Maze lock hanger A hanger for mounting an object on a surface such as a wall. The hanger includes a slot that receives a projection such as a nail extending from the wall. The slot is nonlinear and provides an entry path through which the projection travels to reach its mounting pos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350312 | Dot marks the spot Markers for mounting objects such as picture frames, mirrors, shelves and the like, to desired locations on a wall type surface without causing unnecessary holes to the wall surface. The markers can include target patches with target indicia such as crossed hairs, a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338025 | Method and apparatus for buttress stabilization A method for stabilizing a roof-resting vehicle includes the steps of leaning one or more buttress stands against a rear fender area of the vehicle, passing a chain under a rear end of the vehicle from one of the buttress stands to another, tightening the slack from... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7284736 | Mounting bracket A one-piece bracket for mounting the headrail of a covering for an architectural opening comprises a generally L-shaped piece having a system for retaining the headrail on the bracket and restricting movement of the headrail on the bracket. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7253949 | Stereo microscope A stereo microscope includes two oculars mounted at one end of a housing and an objective lens mounted at an opposite end of the housing. Between the opposite ends of the housing is a rotatably mounted lens magnification changer with three series of bores extending ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7230702 | Monitoring of smart pin transition timing A movable portion of a substrate carrier handler is extended into a transport path along which a substrate carrier transport system transports a substrate carrier, respective kinematic coupling events are detected between corresponding interface elements of the mova... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216466 | Universal ridge clip The present invention is a universal ridge clip for attachment of a ridge cap along the peak of a centrally located roof ridge, usually on metal buildings. The clip may also be used on a “hip” roof application. The ridge clip is of a construction such that it pr... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214876 | Quick grip electrical box The present invention is directed to an integrally molded wall box unit that includes an electrical box configured to receive at least one electrical device. The electrical box includes a front face portion configured to accommodate the at least one electrical devic... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213799 | Pneumatic suspension and damping arrangement A pneumatic suspension and damping arrangement (100) is fixedly mounted on the chassis at the upper region and to the wheel mount at the lower region thereof. The arrangement includes two hermetically closed air springs (101, 102) filled with pressuriz... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210676 | Crown molding clamp A clamp for use in installing crown molding which has a top front lip, a bottom rear lip and a bridging segment extending diagonally between them, comprising a clamp part for engaging the ceiling of a room and for engaging the top front lip of the crown molding from... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207531 | Head manipulable binocular microscope support A support for a medical instrument such as a binocular microscope including a plurality of piviotally connected arms connected to a wall, ceiling or vertical support mount. One of said arms being vertical and having ball joints at opposite ends, one connected to an ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198244 | Self-interlocking hanger system An object hanger system which provides a pair of interlocking hanger bodies configured to provide locked securement of objects to a hanging surface. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195218 | Rod hanger adapter A rod hanger adapter selectively mounted to an associated cabinet includes a first wall comprising an opening for mounting the rod hanger adapter to a wall of the associated cabinet and a second wall connected to, spaced from and at least substantially parallel to t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189246 | Medical instrument holding device A medical instrument holding device includes a grasping portion onto which a medical instrument is mounted, an acceptant arm supported by a link mechanism, and a ball joint element adapted to be fixed to and released from the acceptant arm. The grasping portion is c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188709 | Extendable mast structure for a fork-lift truck An extractable mast structure for a fork-lift truck, including an outer mast fixed to the carriage, the spaced columns being interconnected via upper and lower traverses, an extractable inner mast guided by said outer mast on which a load-carrying means is guided to... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174646 | Support bracket for sensors A support bracket (1) for sensors adapted to be fastened to the wheel cover of a wheel mounted on a vehicle, comprising a central body from which there derives on one side a support device (3) of the sensor, and on the opposite side at least three devi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7140579 | Sway brace clamp A sway brace clamp supporting pipe of specified outside diameter with mill tolerance includes two elongate bars with each bar having an arcuate section and two straight sections on either end of the arcuate section. Each straight section has an attachment surface wh... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7097143 | Installation equipment for display main body and jig for installation equipment Installation equipment for mounting a display main body onto an installation surface, includes a link assembly including a first link having a first end rotatably attached to the installation surface, a second link having a first end rotatably attached to the displa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073758 | Pole clamp for partition mount A partition mounting system a system mitigates or eliminates sag, or gaps, between an installed curtain and an abutting surface such as a wall or ceiling. The system accomplishes this in a manner that avoids permanent damage to the wall or ceiling surface. A clamp i... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070153 | Shock-limiting interface, compact (SLIC) A passive/reactive device protects a Payload from injury or damage due to the shock caused by impact or explosion. When the vehicle or structure mounting the Payload receives a shock pulse, the invention limits the acceleration transmitted from the vehicle or struct... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055289 | System and method for forming a structural connection A system for making a structural connection includes a structural member, a plurality of strips for engaging the structural member and securing devices for securing the strips to a building structure that supports the structural member. The method of making the stru... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048245 | Computer copy holder A copy holder for use with a portable notebook computer is provided, having rectangular, relatively stiff sheet elements slidably disposed between upper and lower parallel channels affixed to the back of a computer screen. Hollow tubular members of square cross sect... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024925 | 3-axis straight-line motion stage and sample test device using the same A 3-axis straight-line motion stage and a sample test device using the same for supporting a predetermined sample, and comprising X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis stages for moving the sample independently and precisely in the direction of the X-axis, the Y-axis or the Z-a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017865 | Methods for securing a tube to an engine housing The present invention is a unitary strap clamp for securing tubing to an aircraft engine housing. The clamp includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion extending from the first portion and with a second thickness. The clamp is rigid and rema... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6978551 | Picture hanging device A picture hanging device has a body, at least one marking element extending from one side of the body for marking a wall and the like, the body having at least one flexible portion which is of one piece with a remaining portion of the body, the marking element being... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6942004 | Partition mount In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression m... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6933965 | Panoramic aerial imaging device An imaging device that gives a ground based user immediate access to a detailed aerial photograph of the entire area for a given radius about his present position. The device can be launched into the air, and rotates in a predictable pattern to scan an imager over e... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6917753 | Radiant heater A heater including an electrically insulative panel having a decorative image on a first side and a resistive heating layer on the second side. The resistive heating layer is preferably a graphite containing sol gel material. The invention can also include a surface... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6885817 | Method and device for orienting a digital panoramic image A method for orienting a digital panoramic image obtained using at least one initial wide-angle image the image points of which are transferred into a three-dimensional coordinate system includes inserting an orientation mark into the initial image at the time of th... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6769660 | Compression enhanced self-interlocking hanger system An object hanger system provides multiple features that may be used independently or in combination to hang a variety of objects to a hanging surface (24). Interlocking hanger bodies (27) (28) allow the user to select from a variety of hanger te... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6655877 | Yielding column A yielding column for support mine roofs or the like includes a tube provided with one or more circumferential rows of slots which provide a preferred locus for buckling. A reinforcing sleeve within the tube prevents inward buckling, so that the buckled p... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6644737 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat comprises a seat squab supported on a base structure, and a spring arrangement for weight adjustment, the spring arrangement being connected to a weight adjustment actuating device. Associated with the actuating device is a level indicator ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6618953 | Leveling assembly for setting a vertical prop A leveling assembly for setting a vertical prop is comprised of an inclined surface setting member 20 and a horizontal surface forming member 30. The horizontal surface forming member 30 has a horizontal surface 32 to be adjusted to a horizontal position ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6540187 | Adjustable mounting bracket The bracket includes an inner body having a hook on one end and arranged to slide within an outer body having a hook on one end to provide a variable bracket length. A pair of springs located between overlapping portions of the bodies biases the bracket t... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6286802 | Hanger system having bubble level insert A hanger system comprising a first track attachable to an object and a second track attachable to a wall. The second track includes a level which will indicate a level orientation of the track. The first track and the second track can cooperatively engage... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5992816 | Engine mount having a reference position indicating unit An engine mount includes an inner member and an outer cylinder having a circumferential position around a central axis of the engine mount, the circumferential position being changeable relative to the inner member. A bracket fixed to the inner member sup... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5913495 | Auxiliary support for vibration data collection sensor The auxiliary support concerns an auxiliary support for vibration data collector sensor comprising a telescopic rod 1, on which forward end is attached fork 4 made from an U-shaped bent flat rod which open ends are to be fitted with part (5) provided with... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5881533 | Process for adjusting machines The adjustment of machines (10) during the installation of the same at the location they are to be used is costly in terms of time and manpower, because a precise positioning of the machine is a precondition for a permanent fault-free operation. A reliabl... | 03/16/1999 |
