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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364135 | Panel assembly system A panel assembly system is disclosed, which includes an anchor; a tension line, secured to the anchor; and a puller, comprising an engaging face, a pivot joint secured to the engaging face, a lever rotatably mounted about the pivot joint, and a roller mounted on the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7222729 | Conveyor belt clamping device and method A clamping device or anchor, at least two of which are used to clamp onto separated sections of a conveyor belt, which sections lie to each side of a repair site in the belt, whereby the belt sections can be pulled together by a power mechanism affixed between the c... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7137617 | Composite tensioning members and method for manufacturing same A composite tension member. The composite tension member is assembled from a number of composite rods, each having two ends. A wedge plug is formed around the ends of the composite rods. The wedge plugs are inserted into termination fitting having a termination fitt... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121049 | Stake-pulling device A device that is used to pull a stake from a newly poured concrete slab. This device allows for attachment to a concrete pole, a tool that is commonly possessed and used by most concrete contractors. It contains a flexible loop that is used for the removal of stakes... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7028833 | Method for connecting the belt ends of transport belts, as well as transport belt and closure aid for carrying out said method The invention concerns a method for connecting the belt ends (9, 10) of transport belts (1) using a closure aid (13) that comprises a plurality of closure aid elements (14, 15) that are fastened at a distance from one another in the regio... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6973751 | Trellis system and method A trellis wire support apparatus and a trellis system and method for use in vineyards and the like. The trellis wire support comprises a body having at least one a fold configured to releasibly engage a corresponding slot in a support element, and at least one clip ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6913247 | Quick-action tensioning device for cable control switches A quick-action tensioning device (1) for cable control switches comprises a holding element (2), to which a cable (3) can be fastened in a clamping manner, and a housing (8), which is connected with the holding element (2). Accordi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6835061 | Device and method for carrying out a two-stage linear movement A device for carrying out a two-stage, linear movement as well as an associated method for displacing a displaceable structural unit relative to a stationary structural unit. A first drive unit drives a shaft, which is in operative connection with a tube, which is c... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6435478 | Systems for positioning and tensioning wires in trellis systems for vineyards In a vineyard or the like, a system for positioning and tensioning the wires which form the trellis disposed between and among an array of metal posts upon which vines are trained, including retainers for selectively positioning wires relative to the meta... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6293521 | Systems for positioning and tensioning wires in trellis systems for vineyards In a vineyard or the like, a system for positioning and tensioning the wires which form the trellis disposed between and among an array of metal posts upon which vines are trained, including retainers for selectively positioning wires relative to the meta... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6068318 | Clamp for conveyor belts There is a clamp for a conveyor belt. The clamp comprises a yoke having a shoulder member, two laterally extending arms defining a recess therebetween and a channel which extends through the yoke at a right angle to the width of the recess. In use of the ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5988595 | Chain link fence installing device and method of using the same A method and apparatus for transferring a weight of chain link mesh fence and holding the fence in position while a single installer secures the fence. The apparatus includes a lever arm, at least one tip for engaging an intersection of chain link mesh, a... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5931447 | Laying air for parquet flooring In order to provide a simple and inexpensive laying aid for floor covering elements, in particular ready-made parquet flooring, laminated or floor panels, it is suggested that the laying aid be designed in the form of a belt tensioning device with a belt ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5813659 | Manual hoist for use by auto mechanics A manual hoist for use by auto mechanics to remove and install a wheel on a vehicle, comprising a vertical frame, a cantilever arm pivotally secured to the frame, a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end operatively arranged to slidingly... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5800123 | Bladed pump capstan An apparatus for tensioning a subsurface float line and the like during doyment of the line and thereafter includes a capstan rotatably mounted and located in a liquid medium, the capstan having a bore extending from one end of the capstan to the other e... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5788697 | Cable tensioning device A cable tensioning device comprises tubular shaft having an outer threaded portion, and a handle member surrounding a portion of the shaft, with the shaft and handle member being connected in screw-threaded relation. The shaft moves longitudinally relativ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5765808 | Laying aid for parquet flooring In order to provide a simple and inexpensive laying aid for floor covering elements, in particular ready-made parquet flooring, laminated or floor panels, the laying aid is in the form of a belt tensioning device with a belt and have a shaped part on both... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725269 | Conveyor belt clamping and pulling apparatus A portable belt clamping and pulling apparatus is provided to grip and pull belt ends together for splicing belt ends of a conveyor belt. A pair of belt ends are clamped between respective pairs of I-beams, the clamped belt ends are pulled together by a c... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5597151 | Stake puller with stake supporting back plate A stake puller (10) for use in removing a stake (4) lodged in the ground (2) utilizes a lever (12) and fulcrum (20) for mechanical advantage. The stake (4) is positioned between a blade means (30) fixed to the end of the lever and a back plate (40) pivota... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5445254 | Tensioning mechanism for vehicle auxiliary seat A tensioning mechanism for a vehicle auxiliary seat which spans a space between first and second adjacent structures. In a preferred embodiment, the tensioning mechanism includes a; ratchet having a telescopically extended ratchet arm and wherein the ratc... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5417406 | Method and apparatus for lifting objects The apparatus includes a frame having two vertical legs and a horizontal bridge beam. A chain hoist is mounted on an eye nut on the bridge beam. A primary chain and a secondary chain are suspended from the chain hoist. The secondary chain is connected to ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5314043 | Elevator air cord tightening device A tensioning device for an elevator air cord that forms a loop has: a support having a relatively accessible first surface and a relatively inaccessible second surface; a holder on the second surface for fixedly holding a first end of the air cord; a tens... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5289859 | Variable width stump grinder A narrow profile, variable width stump grinder comprising a stump treatment tool adapted to forcibly grind a stump and a variable width carriage. The carriage comprises a rigid elongated frame and independently driven wheels coupled to the frame by extens... | 03/01/1994 |
| 4889110 | Attaching device and tools for positioning same, especially for attaching the trochanter major to the femur An attaching device includes an anchoring plate 11 having four bores 12, 13, 14, 15 receiving two crimping tubes 19, 29 and two crimping rings 17, 18 for holding a multi-ply cable 20 or 21. The crimping tubes are adapted to be placed into holes drilled th... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4871145 | Device for extension of aluminum ducts A cylindrical end piece made of steel constitutes an attachable device for pulling out compressed extendible aluminum ducts. The cylindrical end piece has its inner edge sized slightly different from that of the duct and being telescopingly fixed at the i... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4742992 | Roofing membrane puller A roofing membrane puller for tautly pulling a water-proof membrane over a flat roof, even to the edges thereof, includes a frame, at least one anchor which maintains the frame in a selected position on the flat roof, a locking gripper having releasably l... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4721304 | Racket string tensioning device A tension adjusting device for rackets. The system allows the player to adjust the tension of a number of strings while in the course of a match. By rotating a device having an offcenter hole and irregular sides the string which through it passes is exten... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4682760 | Constant force cable self adjusting device A constant force self adjusting cable control device comprising a first member and a second member pivoted to one another about a pivot point, a tension spring connected to the first and second members and yieldingly urging the first and second members in... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4681359 | Belt gripping device A belt gripping device is constructed for grasping a length of conveyor b by the use of clamping surfaces adapted to engage upper and lower faces of the belt and with pivoting clamping elements. The clamping surfaces are located clear of the middle of th... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4609182 | Device for tensioning and aligning a fabric A device for tensioning and aligning a fabric includes a support member to which a plurality of tensioning segments are connected such that each of the segments in automatically lifted when a longitudinal hem of the fabric passes thereunder. The support m... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4500127 | Belt clamp for conveyor belts A pair of belt clamps is used for tensioning a conveyor belt to join its ends. Each clamp comprises a channel member and a rectangular bar member sized to span the width of the belt. The channel member has parallel sidewalls and a center wall defining two... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4483516 | Band-tensioning device A band-tensioning device is disclosed which includes an operating lever rotationally fast with an eccentric which is pivotable about a fixed axis. An angle lever is provided which is freely pivotable about the eccentric, and urgeable to rotate therewith b... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4472183 | Method and apparatus for tensioning bag filters Installation and maintenance equipment to tension a fabric sleeve filter supported from a bag support frame in a baghouse by a retainer rod and a tensioning spring. A tensioning tool is configured to be removably coupled to the retainer rod while compress... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4469307 | Connector bracket for an engine-lifting winch A connecting bracket for a tripod support comprises a trapezoidally shaped base plate, two hollow cylindrically shaped receptacles mounted on the same side of the base plate at the inclining ends thereof, and an elongated metal rod receptacle mounted on t... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4398360 | Pole excavating device A device for excavating material from around the periphery of a pole embedded in the ground. A frame is provided with a plurality of pole-engaging rollers adapted for placement against the pole periphery. An endless chain having one portion looped about t... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4340206 | Clamp for repair of separation in conveyor belt The present invention provides a tension-setting edge clamp with an improved linkage and an improved anchor point location so that when in use in sets of pairs, to pull broken belt ends toward one another for reconnection, wherein the anchor point for the... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4244558 | Frame-positioning device for mounting canvas and like material A frame-positioning device for mounting and stretching canvas and like materials that must be stretch-mounted to a supporting stretcher-frame structure, generally comprising a four-sided wooden frame member, whereby the canvas is stapled thereto. The fram... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4180245 | Mechanical fencing machine A fencing machine where a tensioned fence with posts or droppers attached is laid along the fence line. The machine tensions the wires and by deflecting the wire inserts the deflected wires into offset slots in the posts or droppers.... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4180246 | Apparatus for stretching canvas and like materials An apparatus for stretching canvas and like materials that must be stretch-mounted to a supporting stretcher-frame structure generally comprising a four-sided wooden frame member, whereby the canvas is stapled thereto. The apparatus comprises an elongated... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4155791 | Method for manufacturing unidirectionally fiber reinforced resin products A method for manufacturing unidirectionally fiber reinforced resin products characterized by application of a given initial tension to the fibers at curing of the resinous material and an apparatus for manufacturing the same which essentially comprises me... | 05/22/1979 |
