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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7429025 | Adjustable bar and fixture box assembly A hanger assembly including an adjustable bar and a fixture box for rapidly installing and centering an electrical fixture over a hole in a ceiling. The adjustable bar includes an elongated tubular member, a threaded rod rotatably connected to the tubular member, jo... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7284734 | Hanger A hanger comprising a base having a supported surface adapted to be positioned along a generally vertical surface, and an elongate peg having one end mounted on the base with a portion of the peg projecting from an outer surface of the base opposite its supported su... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7255312 | Guard rail safety system A support post and safety fence assembly in which the post has a telescoping inner and outer tube and is supported on a threaded internal shaft coupled to a floor engaging end and ceiling engaging end preferably formed with claws that have a number of sharp penetrat... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7137766 | Screw and plastic part unit A screw-plastic part unit in which the plastic part can be a guide having a tapered bottom end for fitting into a countersink to center the tip end of the screw in the countersink and also can have at least one cut-out portion at its top end to facilitate fracturing... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7025320 | Wall article hanger for d-ring and method of use A wall article hanger and method of hanging a wall article that uses a d-ring assembly comprises providing a prong-containing hanger device that attaches to the d-ring assembly and remains in a relatively vertical position after being attached. With the hanger devic... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6969039 | Driving device for support device A driving device for driving a support device into an object. The driving device includes a driving end adapted to receive a blow from a driving tool and an extension portion extending from the driving end, the extended portion adapted to contact a shank of the supp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957515 | Device for holding a workpiece adjacent a ceiling support A device for holding a work piece over head, wherein the device is employed between a first wall support and a second wall support and the wall support are interconnected to support a ceiling support, which includes a first removable support connector for connecting... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6464182 | Duct bracket with pipe clamps A duct bracket includes a main body member having first and second channels extending longitudinally through the main body member. A first rod is slidably and rotatably mounted in the first channel. The first rod has a projecting end extending out of the ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6296211 | Duct and pipe bracket for use between joists A mounting bracket for supporting hollow ducts or water lines, or both in combination, between spaced-apart juxtaposed joists in a building structure comprising a lengthy plastic support member having a lineal length less than the joist spacing and a pair... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6062515 | Duct and pipe bracket for use between joists A mounting bracket for supporting hollow ducts or water lines, or both in combination, between spaced-apart juxtaposed joists in a building structure comprising a lengthy plastic support member having a lineal length less than the joist spacing and a pair... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5996953 | Mounting assembly for mobile electronic equipment A mounting assembly for mobile electronic equipment modules includes a pair of attachment legs that are adapted to engage the carpet of a vehicle compartment and extend through mounting apertures formed in the equipment module. A pair of retainers serves ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5797581 | Apparatus for positioning and mounting fixtures An apparatus for positioning and mounting fixtures is described. At least one ring for fitted insertion into a fixture to be mounted is provided. A disc having an opening for receiving a fastening device is provided for each ring. The fastening device is ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5720461 | Hanger support unit for ceiling fans An improved hanger assembly for the support of heavy hanging loads at the underside of a ceiling. The assembly is longitudinally expandable via a threaded rod secured between relatively displaceable longitudinal bars in which the rod includes an allthread... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5669592 | Camera support A camera support (10) for supporting a camera (12) having a threaded opening in an exterior wall thereof. The support (10) comprises a shaft (15) having first (16) and second (18) ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. Course self tapping an... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5636819 | Toolless rafter and joist hanger A single entity toolless rafter or joist hanger has a claw with pointed spaced arms forming a mouth in which a conventional wooden base member is inserted. A hook on the other end of the hanger provides a loading surface formed with a force point disposed... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5520475 | Fastening tab The fastening device for interconnecting two flat sheets of metal includes a generally rectangular hole in one of the sheets and a generally H-shaped hole in the other. The H-shaped hole includes a pair of inwardly-facing, tapered portions which are adapt... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5209444 | Support for an electrical box A support for an electrical box, comprising a bar to be mounted between two spaced-apart wall studs or the like. The bar comprises an elongate web of sheet metal forming a front face of the bar and having side edges extending lengthwise of the bar, a pair... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5207404 | Drive screw eye or hook A support device or fastener comprised of a shank having a threaded end adapted to be driven into a member for securing the shank within the member and having a support end. A cavity or protrusion drive receiving configuration is configured to the support... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5150868 | Extensible interjoist hanger support assembly An extensible hanger support is provided for use in providing a spanning connection between two spaced apart joints or the like for supporting therefrom such items as ceiling fans, light fixtures and the like. The support includes first and second extensi... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5129292 | Disposable holder for starting screws A screw starter has a generally cylindrical tubular sleeve sized for closely receiving the screw head, an open upper end, and an opposite lower end with a closure designed to hold the screw point centered in the sleeve, holding the screw perpendicular to ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5090656 | Post support A sign of fence post support includes an upper polygonal section from which depend a plurality of leg members. The upper section defines an inner socket within which a post bottom is placed and includes a plurality of inwardly directed tangs specifically ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5074515 | Hanger bar for ceiling fixtures The bar includes two, elongate, rigid members connected together at one end of the bar by a pin and slot connection, and at the opposite end of the bar by a pivotal link, which supports one member for pivotal and translational movement relative to the oth... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5048788 | Hanging device for hardboard A hanging device for a hardboard member, such as a hardboard-backed picture, includes pairs of prongs which grip the hardboard, and a saw-tooth structure with which the hanging device can be suspended from a nail or similar article. The prongs of each pai... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5044582 | Ceiling fan support A ceiling fan support for supporting a fan in a hole through a ceiling. The support is comprised of telescoping sections and is insertible through a hole in the ceiling and has teethed braces at each end adapted to be situated against a pair of spaced joi... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5029788 | Clip-hanger for suspending articles from walls A combination clip and hanger is used to suspend articles from walls, especially fabric-covered soft-core partitions. In one embodiment, the clip-hanger is formed of a single strand of stiff but bendable wire. The wire defines three components of the hang... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5024412 | Hanger assembly An expansible load-bearing junction box hanger assembly adapted for installation from beneath the ceiling and through a junction box opening in the ceiling, includes a pair of walls having a plurality of spike protrusions to engage two spaced adjoining ce... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4970921 | Drop ceiling installing tool & method A simple device and method for attaching a hanger bracket to a base ceiling is presented which greatly enhances the speed with which a drop ceiling may be installed. A cylindrical main body is surrounded by a rectangular hanger bracket support. The main b... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4967990 | Support for an electrical box A support for an electrical box, comprising a bar to be mounted between two spaced-apart wall studs or the like. The bar comprises an elongate web of sheet metal forming a front face of the bar and having side edges extending lengthwise of the bar, a pair... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4915343 | Arrangement for mounting a device on a wall An arrangement for mounting a device on a wall in which the device includes a wall mounting pad having at least two fastener receiving openings. A plastic base plate is provided with at least two integral screw anchors that extend transverse to the rear s... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4909405 | Interjoist hanger assembly and attachable support box therefor An interjoist hanger assembly for supporting items to be hung is formed of a pair of elongated tubular sleeves interfitting telescopically slidable one within the other. Supported at the distal end of each of the sleeves is an axial screw and a floating c... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4863473 | Osteoprosthesis for cadaver, and method A prosthesis for replacing bone extracted from a cadaver. A preferred prosthesis is formed of two tubes of differing diameter, the larger-diameter tube beng slidable over the smaller-diameter tube to provide a telescoping assembly. A stop is provided on t... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4811475 | Plant hanger A vertically elongated thin, generally planar body constructed of at least reasonably stiff and shape retentive material is provided including opposite ends and opposite face sides and edges extending between the ends. The upper end portion of the body in... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4717099 | Fire sprinkler alignment bracket An alignment bracket assembly for holding and aligning a fire sprinkler supply pipe in a horizontal or vertical orientation relative to a pair of spaced apart building members such as joists, studs or T-bar suspended ceiling frame supports comprises a cen... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4708221 | Tree stand with pin up system A tree stand includes a pin up system for easy attachment and removal to a tree high above the ground. The tree stand includes a frame and a platform attached to the frame for supporting the weight of a user and equipment. A hanger stud having a rectangul... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4706922 | Hangar for fiberglass ducts A hangar for fiberglass ducts comprising a vertical arm, horizontal arm, top hook and bottom, up-turned spike, all of a single piece of wire and a support plate located on the horizontal arm by a hole through the plate through which the spike is inserted ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4659051 | Hanger assembly A hanger assembly for one-handed mounting between opposing surfaces of wall studs or ceiling joists in normally inaccessible places. The hanger assembly has telescoping elements with a pilot screw and load bearing teeth on each end. Each end is independen... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4611779 | Adjustable object hanger Temporary locaters, preferably magnetic, are used to mark with high accuracy the correct positions for attaching support means to a load-bearing surface, such as a wall, at two horizontally spaced positions. An object with a substantially flat side is the... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4518141 | Ceiling mounting assembly Improved mounting fixture for ceiling mounted electric fans and like objects including a pair of opposingly displaceable joist-engagement blocks mounted on the ends of a threaded support member.... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4511113 | Hangar device for a recessed lighting unit A hangar device for holding a recessed lighting fixture to a pair of beams utilizing a pair of elongated members movable in relation to one another. Each of the elongated members includes a shaft and an end piece angularly disposed in relation to the shaf... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4509713 | Locking wall hanger A one-piece hanger for supporting objects on a wall is disclosed which initially penetrates, and upon full insertion, is substantially irreversibly locked in the wall so that rotation relative to, or removal from, the wall is prevented. The hanger compris... | 04/09/1985 |
