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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293378 | Device for tensioning and securing a canvas A device for tensioning and maintaining a canvas, comprising a frame having a groove, and at least one deformable batten. The canvas is stretched and maintained on the frame by wedging it between the groove and the deformable batten. The deformable batten comprises ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284481 | Device and method for tensioning a screen on a screen printing frame The present invention relates to a screen for screen printing. More particularly, structure of the screen can have different types of mesh or sheets joined together. The present invention also relates to a method of detachably spreading a screen to a screen frame. | 10/23/2007 |
| 6877261 | Fabric tensioner and method of tensioning fabric The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for tensioning fabric and particularly, but not exclusively, to a method and apparatus for tensioning a fabric support by a frame in a marquee. A tensioner (2) is provided with a mounting device (4 | 04/12/2005 |
| 6732640 | Screen printing frame having prestressing reinforcement A frame for supporting the screen of a screen printing machine having elongated frame members coupled together each providing support for an edge of the screen. The frame further includes a reinforcing member supported by the frame to extend in intimate proximity al... | 05/11/2004 |
| 5597099 | Garment waistband stretcher A garment waistband stretcher including a pair of identical, elongated stretching arms that are interlockable with a pivot pin and lockable in a stretching configuration with a locking pin. Each stretching arm is of a length about one-quarter (1/4") inch ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5113611 | Expandable screen tensioning frame with expansion devices A tensioning apparatus for stretching screen fabric or other membrane comprising an expandable tensioning frame to operatively support the screen fabric or other membrane cooperatively formed by a plurality of frame members and a corresponding plurality o... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5076162 | Expandable mesh frame An expandable mesh frame is disclosed for stretching and holding a mesh fabric. The frame consists of four frame rails held together by four corner pieces. The corner pieces fit within the ends of the frame rails to construct the frame and in action with ... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5056247 | Fabric tensioning device having a collapsible support, elastic means, and fabric hooks This invention relates in general to sheet material suspension devices, and in particular to an apparatus for the suspension and tension of fabric for the purpose of hand dyeing and painting. The apparatus comprises specially designed hooks for attaching ... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4944105 | Adjustable base for needlework frame An adjustable base for supporting a selected one of a plurality of needlework frames of different sizes includes an H-shaped structure and slider plates which are receivable in the end recesses of the H-shaped structure, each slider plate carrying a suppo... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4677775 | Universally adjustable quilting frame A quilting frame assembly includes a first rectangular frame extending generally horizontally, and legs supporting the first frame to receive a quilt thereover, to drape downwardly adjacent the frame sides, and a second rectangular frame having four elong... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4441267 | Pelt stretcher An animal pelt stretching frame of adjustable circular construction. Shoat ring hooks connect the pelt to a ring which has slidable end connections for adjustment and a clamp for locking.... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4179830 | Adjustable frame for stretching sheet material An adjustable frame for stretching sheet materials, such as canvas paintings, is disclosed. The frame comprises a plurality of individual frame segment members; and means for interconnecting and/or adjusting, the separation of adjacent frames. The sheet m... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4158896 | Four-sided shower curtain rod frame assembly A rectangular frame of shower curtain bars with shower curtains for a bathtub in a room away from or adjacent one or more walls. This rectangular frame comprises two longer conformable horizontal bars above the longer sides of the bathtub at about the hei... | 06/26/1979 |
