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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132788 | Partition lifter A wall partition lifter has a vertically extending support beam, a sleeve that is freely slidable therearound and has a ledge extending transversely outwardly from one side. An engagement protuberance extends transversely outwardly from a second side. The engagement... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8033527 | Adjustable lifting and stabilization rescue strut system A lifting strut and stabilization system includes a lower outer tubular member in slidable engagement with an upper extendable inner tubular member, a mechanism for receiving and supporting a jack on the outer tubular member, a pin for optionally restraining the upp... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7740229 | Log cradle for lifting logs A log lifting beam with structural attachments that allow it to be fastened to a downed tree trunk. A means is provided for coupling the beam to a portable jack. The beam is positioned on a downed tree trunk with its forward end resting perpendicularly on the top of... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7434783 | Commercial lifting device—self aligning jack stand A jack stand is for use with a power unit. The power unit includes a rectangular frame and a pair of parallel lift arms having forward ends extendable vertically over the frame. The forward ends of each lift arm have a frusta-conical disc pivotally attached to the i... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434784 | Method and device for pulling a cable through a section of pipe An improved cable pulling device and method is shown. The cable pulling device is smaller, less expensive, and easy to use for lateral line replacement. The cable pulling device includes a cable contacting portion that provides supplemental frictional force during a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434785 | Shot tool entry system A forcible entry tool for gaining access to a secured structure includes a a hollow elongated housing defining an interior chamber therein. The hollow elongated housing has an operative end adapted to manually seat the forcible entry tool. A force arm is disposed su... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434782 | Commercial lifting device-controls for power unit A handle and control mechanism on a mobile power unit for positioning extending, retracting and extracting a jack stand. The jack stand includes an alignment hole and a pair of ratchet release arms at the lower sides. The power unit includes a frame having a forward... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413169 | Commercial lifting device-safety mechanism A hydraulic floor jack includes a rectangular frame with side flanges and having an extended control handle with a control lever. A pivotal lifting mechanism is mounted on the frame including a pair of parallel lift arms having rearward ends interconnected by a late... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413165 | Robust consumer lifting device-slide forward bridge An automatic-slide-forward-lift bridge for use with a jack stand power unit. The power unit has a rectangular frame base and a pair of parallel lift arms with forward ends for raising and lowering the jack stand. The lift arms have leveling pads attached to the forw... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7374149 | Road crossing assistant for installing optical fiber telephone cable A road crossing tool to assist in, and enable, a one-person installation of fiber optic cable which must be connected to a utility pole first, before being connected to a house on the opposite side of the road. Since fiber optic cable is not readily spliced in the f... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370844 | Universal utility trailer tilter The “Universal Utility Trailer” Tilter is designed to be portable and lightweight. This will enable the user to insert it into a standard 2″ receiver hitch on a tow vehicle. Upon attaching the Trailer Tilter to the vehicle the operator can attach any one of a ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367546 | Tire jack A tire jack for lifting a spare tire onto a vehicle wheel includes a base component with a lifting pan superimposed thereon. A rotatable drive shaft raises and lowers a lifting arm, which in turn raises and lowers the lifting pan relative to the base component. On a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360752 | Apparatus and method for installing lines in conduits An apparatus for placing lines in a conduit is disclosed. The apparatus uses a battery powered electric fan in an aerodynamically shaped body to fly through the conduit pulling a jet line. The apparatus is used instead of “fish” tape, vacuum, or compressed air t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334775 | Device for opening, by means of force, doors, windows and other types of openings, with a remote control The invention relates to a device for opening, by way of force, an operating sash (100) which has a length (L) and which comprises an opening part (102) and a fixed frame (104), such as a door or window, comprising at least one frame (2) ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320460 | Rear-end stand This is stand that holds the rear end to an automobile. This stand allows you to turn the rear axle in any angle and hold that position to freely work on it. You can set up gears, clean the rear axle, weld it, drain oil from it, etc. This stand prevents you from hav... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7310917 | Hinged frame spreader A hinged spreader board of a pre-set length with shaped ends is pivoted open inside a frame to mate with the inside faces of the sides of a frame and maintain the sides apart by the length of the board while attaching the frame to a wall. Additional hinged sections ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290754 | T-post puller The T-post puller is a device adapted for attachment to the a post hole digger boom of a tractor. The puller has a hollow body with a skirt at its bottom, which aids in positioning the main body over the T-post. A spring-biased, pivotally mounted wedge or ratchet pl... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255204 | Apparatus for moving elevator equipment An apparatus for moving elevator equipment, particularly an elevator car when stuck in a shaft, comprises a suspension point which is connected to the elevator equipment by an adjustable-height connection. Contrary to the prior art, the suspension point includes a l... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246789 | Cable clamping apparatus and method An embodiment of the invention involves a method for engaging an elongated item, such as a wire or cable, to allow it to be pulled through a path, such as in a conduit, and includes gripping the elongated item with multiple teeth. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237762 | Lifting mechanism and spacer block arrangement for lifting jack A lifting mechanism and spacer block arrangement is disclosed to include a magnetically attractive lifting mechanism installed in a lifting jack and driven to move a lifting rod vertically, and a plurality of magnetically attractive spacer blocks for attaching to th... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225900 | Motorcycle lift A lift for lifting motorcycles, ATV's, or any similar vehicle. The lift includes a base, an upright extending from the base, a four-bar load-transferring lifting mechanism, a lifting frame adapted to engage the vehicle, and an operator for lifting and lowering the l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207549 | Apparatus for assisting in the removal and installation of vehicle components An improved apparatus for assisting in the removal and installation of vehicle components such as doors, hoods, deck lids, bumpers and/or the like during assembly, disassembly and/or repair by using an expandable metal fixture attached to a portable engine hoist is ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188824 | Appliance lift tool An appliance lift tool is provided which includes a cart having a frame includes a support platform having a horizontal orientation, a bottom frame, and a lift mechanism engaged between the support platform and the bottom frame to move the support platform toward an... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182361 | Motorcycle lift bar and method A two-wheeled vehicle uprighting device having a support bar with a stabilizing base on one end and a ratcheting mechanism on another end, a cable sling adapted for attachment to a lower portion of the two-wheeled vehicle, and a flexible lifting member with a first ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175367 | Cable pulling machine A cable pulling machine of the invention includes a frame, a mechanical linkage including first and second links having first and second cable gripping shoes disposed thereon respectively in opposed positions, a latching cylinder actuable to cause the mechanical lin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7144004 | Clamp jaw for restricted spaces A clamp jaw for restricted spaces is comprised of a base plate with a clamp engaging plate projecting from a side of the base plate at a right angle, and a gripping plate projecting from an opposite side of the base plate at a right angle. A though hole is positione... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7143998 | Vibration absorber jack A vibration absorber jack including a tripod type base, a jack, an absorber positioning mechanism, and a vibration absorber holder. The jack is attached to the base, the absorber positioning mechanism disposed on top of the jack; and, the vibration absorber holder a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140086 | Adjustable support assembly A support assembly useful in supporting a plumbing fixture in the course of effecting connections thereto includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod en... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134643 | Motorcycle lift strapping system A motorcycle lift strapping system for securing a motorcycle to a motorcycle lift assembly having a pair of elongated members includes a pair of elongated supports each of which is attached to and extends along one of elongated members. A first rod and a second rod ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125001 | Method and device for pulling a cable through a section of pipe An improved cable pulling device and method is shown. The cable pulling device is smaller, less expensive, and easy to use for lateral line replacement. The cable pulling device includes a cable contacting portion that provides supplemental frictional force during a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114593 | Apparatus for holding and retaining a motor vehicle for lifting An apparatus for holding and retaining a vehicle to be lifted comprising a plurality of transverse assemblies with each including a pair of crossbeams attached to one another in a spaced apart parallel manner by means of end plates having a plurality of recesses the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111444 | Lawn tractor lift A lawn tractor lift consisting of a lift arm having a forward end and a rearward end, a tire wheel receiving cradle pivotally mounted upon the forward end of the lift arm; a lever arm having a forward end and a rearward end, and a curved bar providing a variable ful... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100274 | Apparatus for applying media to a conduit The invention provides an apparatus and methods for applying a material to a cable or into a conduit. The apparatus includes a hinged housing for coupling to a portion of a cable and/or a conduit. The apparatus is configured as a portable housing that is particularl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082662 | Method and apparatus for installing sectional flooring A sectional flooring installation device allows carpet installation teams to quickly remove and install sectional carpeting in locations that have multitudes of the bookshelf assemblies, for example, libraries. The sectional flooring installation device includes a b... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063305 | Adjustment of device for setting laminar plate elements An adjustment device for setting laminar plate elements having a nut screw supported by a bearing structure and a threaded through hole for receiving the screw. The screw has an end protruding from the nut screw having a reference plane for supporting the lower edge... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7024743 | Garbage macerator installation mount A support assembly useful in aligning and mounting a garbage disposal to the drain fitting of a sink includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod end sup... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000902 | Lifting jack accessory An accessory for use in lifting jacks which is fixed to the standard of the jack and includes a plurality of accessories for enhancing the versatility of the lifting jack. Pulling and pushing instrumentalities can be oriented on the accessory to enhance the versatil... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6935628 | Clamp jaw A clamp jaw for restricted spaces is comprised of a base plate with a clamp engaging plate projecting from a side of the base plate at a right angle, and a gripping plate projecting from an opposite side of the base plate at a right angle. A through hole is position... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929250 | Mobile appliance lift tool A mobile appliance lift tool is provided which includes a cart having a frame and a pair of legs. Each leg has a sleeve pivotally attaching the leg to an end of the frame. Each sleeve is adapted to travel up and down the leg to selectively move the frame between a s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6866249 | B-post extension device The B-post extension device is a movable support base utilized in emergency rescue situations involving automobiles, specifically door openings, the device providing for an adjustable support base for an extension ram, the device being placed against a support struc... | 03/15/2005 |
