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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7323636 | Aerial cable spacer with cable retaining arm having non-rectangular plus-shaped cross section and angled pawl locking member An aerial cable spacer is provided with a cable retainer and vertically disposed strengthening tabs or ribs. The cable retainer includes a cable retaining arm. A mid portion of the cable retaining arm has a non-rectangular plus “+” shaped cross section. The plus... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7186047 | Method and apparatus for releasable fastening and for modification of the relative positions of two components with respect to one another An apparatus for releasable fastening and for modifying the relative position of two components (1, 1′, Bf, G; 2, 2′, Bk, Br), which have a common connecting surface forming a contact surface (5, 5′), comprises two screws (3), which... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7009577 | Mounting mechanism for securing an antenna in a level measurement device A mounting mechanism for detachably coupling an antenna to a level measurement device. The mounting mechanism is coupled to the housing of the level measurement device and comprises an outer ring and an inner ring. The inner ring has a centred opening for receiving ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6964252 | Valve lifter for internal combustion engine A valve lifter is disclosed comprising a lifter housing having a receiver, a switch retainer having at least one bore, and a key disposed in the at least one bore. The key is movable into the receiver to lock the switch retainer against movement relative to the lift... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6860455 | Connecting device A connecting device for securing a down pipe to a wall comprises a first part fixable to the surface and a second part attachable to the first part and forming an at least partial enclosure for the pipe, the attachment of the second part to the first part being sele... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6805513 | Mechanism for regulating collapsible elements The mechanism includes two discoidal parts, including a ratchet and crown mounted on an unattached axle, each of their opposing faces with cogged sections. The positioning of the ratchet on the axle allows it to move axially to facilitate the separation of the teeth... | 10/19/2004 |
| 5953963 | Cable-to-lever connection for motion-transmitting mechanism A motion-transmitting assembly has a cable movable within a tubular sheath anchored on a panel. A movable member, such as a lever, is movably mounted on the support and has an aperture which receives a retainer clip. The retainer clip has a cylindrical bo... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5918842 | Fixture tag molding adapter A fixture holder attachment means for attaching a sign assembly to a C-shaped channel molding extending from an edge of a horizontal shelf. By providing internal baffling, once the U-shaped fixture holder attachment means is captured by the C-shaped chann... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5850999 | Light cover quick and safe release device An improved light cover mounting device is disclosed. A housing, capable of attachment to a light fixture, contains a compression spring and a spring-biased, retractable retaining rod. The retaining rod extends through the screw hole of a conventional lig... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5832644 | Flexible sign board for blade signs A flexible sign board for blade signs is provided. The sign board has a frame with a mounting bracket that is connected to a resilient support. The resilient support is a plurality of springs connected to a shelf or the wall bracket according to the desir... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5781945 | Portable foldable bed rail A portable, foldable bed rail adapted for use with an associated bed having a mattress thereon includes a rail member having first and second substantially identical, mirror image end rail portions and a central rail portion. The end rail portions are hin... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5724858 | Infinite adjustment for motion transmitting remote control assembly An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the axial position of a terminal (16) along the end of the core element rod (12) in a motion transmitting remote control assembly (10). A coil spring (24) normally grips the knurled end of the rod (12) to prevent axia... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5697589 | Fixture tag molding adapter A fixture holder attachment member for attaching a sign assembly to a C-shaped channel molding extending from an edge of a horizontal shelf. By providing internal baffling, once the U-shaped fixture holder attachment member is captured by the C-shaped cha... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5674027 | Exaggerated actuation and bearing-free rotational mobility in smart hinges The implementation of smart materials (shape-memory alloys (SMA) or piezoceramics) as integral actuating devices for single degree-of-freedom (DOF) hinges, thereby providing mobility as well as actuation to a wide range of mechanisms used in industrial, a... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5624214 | Adjustable drill bit extension An extendible tool holder having one end adapted for attachment to the shank of a drill bit and the other end adapted for attachment to a spindle. The tool holder includes an elongate shaft portion having a hexagonal cross-section slideably disposed withi... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5617661 | Flexible sign board for blade signs A flexible sign board for blade signs is provided. The sign board has a frame with a mounting bracket that is connected to a resilient support. The resilient support is a plurality of springs connected to a shelf or the wall bracket according to the desir... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5515754 | Rotary hand tool The rotary wrist motion hand tool of the present invention includes a grip member having an insert and a bit holder having an attachment member. The attachment member has one end formed by two opposed prongs with a recess between the prongs for slidingly ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5426832 | Manually operated removeable and pivoting fixing clip, and connection device including it, particularly for a vehicle seat cushion The invention relates to a manually operated fixing clip for joining together removably and so that they can pivot two elements one of which carries the clip and the other a rod forming a pivot pin. The clip has a flexible lip forming, together with anoth... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5426994 | Steering column tilt mechanism A tilt mechanism for a steering column of a vehicle includes a first bracket fixedly attached to a sleeve of the steering column and a second bracket pivotally attached to the first bracket and operatively connected to a rotatable steering wheel of the st... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5399149 | Knee hinge with selectively limited motion A knee hinge with selectively limited motion which optionally limits an available flexion range of a user's knee to approximately 24 degrees so that a user will not fall should the user buckle at the knees. The hinge may be released to provide for a great... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5384857 | Snap-in attachment for ear defender cup A snap-in attachment of a headband or other support means for a hearing-protection cup is described. The snap-in contact comprises a sliding pin (6) the journal section (7) of which is oval or elliptical in cross section, and a jaw element with two resili... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5383739 | Variable angle post for coupling fence segments A coupling system for joining articulated fence segments at a desired relative angle.... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5372420 | Device having rotatable head A device comprising a housing including first and second housing members. The first housing member is selectively rotatable relative to the second housing member between first and second operating positions. The longitudinal axis of the first housing memb... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5358352 | Swivel joint for a support arm adjustably receiving an appliance, lighting fixture or the like The swivel joint for a support arm adjustably receiving an appliance, lighting fixture or the like, in which hoses, cables, lines or the like can be passed through the support arm and the swivel joint and can be fixed to the swivel joint and to the suppor... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5345973 | Adjustable connection link between the dobby and the crank levers of the heddle frame control rods in a loom An adjustable connection link is provided between the dobby and the first crank lever of the control rods of each loom heddle frame. The connection link consists of two tubular bars of hollow aluminum alloy section pieces, preferably of rectangular cross-... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5330084 | Bicycle rack apparatus A rack structure mounted to a vehicular hitch socket is provided to include a first support tube received within the hitch socket, with a second support tube pivotally mounted in a selective latching arrangement relative to the first support tube, with a ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5271684 | Rotatably mounted cable for communication equipment The preferred embodiment of this disclosure is directed to an antenna connector for a cellular telephone, where such antenna may be rotated from a first position to a second position, such as "use" and "rest" positions, where the preferred rotation extent... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5261908 | Expandable vertical prosthetic rib Applicant's invention includes a prosthetic rib (10) which is adjustable in length through relatively minor surgical procedures subsequent to initial implantation along with methods for using same in the treatment of chest wall deformities and scoliosis a... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5207146 | Working cylinder without piston rod A working cylinder which operates without a piston rod, comprising a cylinder tube, a piston which is displaceable therein and is provided with a pulling means, and a force transmission element which is connected with the pulling means and guided in axial... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5156064 | Cable length adjustment device A cable length adjustment device comprising an elongated member, a locking member formed to prevent translatory movement of the elongated member when in a first locked position, and allow for translatory movement of the elongated member in a second unlock... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5156281 | Locking mechanism for bracketless extension rods A bracketless extension rod includes a locking mechanism for holding the rod in place between two opposing support surfaces. The rod includes an inner rod section telescopingly fitted within channel means formed on a outer rod section. The locking mechani... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5072513 | Lock type swinging apparatus in a pair of swinging members and folding knife provided with said apparatus This invention relates to a rocking device of a folding knife, which makes folding work easy and reduces the play between a blade and a holding handle. A round hole(21) and anchor notches(211), (212) are formed at the root portion of the blade(2) and a su... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5024303 | Hatchback locking device The locking device may either be used with a conventional liftgate support or incorporated into the design of the liftgate support, to retain a hatchback-type door of a vehicle in an open position. The locking device of the present invention is for use wi... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4944066 | Adjustable closer arm An arm for a door closer includes a shaft rotatable about a first axis. The arm includes a first arm member having a first end connected to the shaft and rotatable therewith. A second arm member has a first end pivotably connected to a second end of the f... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4921367 | Shaft coupling A shaft coupling for a tubular shaft and a member with a collar is disclosed. The shaft coupling includes a U-shaped spacer which has a length such that the spacer can be properly located in the tubular shaft easily. The spacer also includes flares to kee... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4919559 | Locking assembly A locking assembly (10) having a female member (12) and a male member (22) particularly suited for use in an automotive arm rest. The female member (12) has a receiving cavity (14) with opposing and spaced walls (16a, 16b) extending along a receiving axis... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4907663 | Drilling tool A drilling tool is made up of a holder and a drilling member detachably connected together. One of the holder and the drilling member telescopes into the other. Resilient tab-like parts on one of the holder and the drill member engages within recesses in ... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4841771 | Fuel level sensor A vehicle fuel tank with a fuel level sensor is disclosed including a housing rotatably supporting a molded crank arm and a pivotal float rod attached thereto. The crank arm has a bore for insertion of one end of the crank arm and an apertured metal inser... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4748549 | Collapsible light fixture with resilient mounting A light fixture collapsible for shipping has rotatable and axially-displaceable arms that are resiliently urged toward a central body such that when the arms are re-aligned with the body upon unpacking the fixture, the resilient means urges a positioning ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4692987 | Method of constructing a cabinet for an automatic washer A cabinet construction for domestic appliances is provided in which four vertical side panels are secured to a horizontal base panel and each other by interlocking slot and tab means and two restraining bars securing the top ends of the side panels. A top... | 09/15/1987 |
