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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325360 | Cable tensioner and window regulator equipped with a cable tensioner A cable tensioner includes two members, such as a pipe and a tube, that define a cable path. The members are helically mobile relative to each other. A retractable detent permits the relative movement of the members in one direction and prevents the relative movemen... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7198253 | Wire rope connectors and tensioners for deck railing systems Wire attachment and/or tensioning assemblies are described. The ends of wires may be fitted with mateable collar and wedge components to allow the wire to be securely attached to a supporting structure such as, for example, the surface of a railing post. The wire at... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7097154 | Extended length strand take up device An extended length strand take up device comprises at least two tension rods disposed in parallel spaced relationship to one another, and a first connecting body slidably mounted on the tension rods for connecting the extended length strand take up device to a guy w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6945516 | Load binder A tool for binding and securing the binding of a load, said binding including a tube having left and right hand threads at opposed ends and sides and threaded shafts mated to the threads whereby turning of the tube relative to the shafts produces common insertion or... | 09/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6176145 | Actuating mechanism The invention is directed to an improved actuating mechanism. In the preferred embodiment, the actuating mechanism (15) is comprised of a split housing (16), a gear transfer system (18) enclosed in the housing, a threaded barrel (19) extending from the ho... | 01/23/2001 |
| 4612686 | Strap tightener A strap tightener is disclosed. The tightener includes a base member having edges for guiding a pair of threaded members. A drive member is mounted between the threaded members and a keeper is located adjacent the base for maintaining the base generally p... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4537388 | Adjustable tensioning device An adjustable tensioning device for stays, rigging, guides and the like, includes an anti-separation member intermediate two adjusting members which are threadably engaged with two threaded members which are themselves threadably engaged with the anti-sep... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4190234 | Multiple wire fence tightener A stretcher apparatus for tightening multiple wire fences. The apparatus preferably comprises a pair of spaced apart, vertically parallel pulling angle members, a pair of horizontally disposed, rotatable adjusting rods extending between the pulling member... | 02/26/1980 |
