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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435185 | Adjustable length belly putter A belly putter incorporating an adjustable shaft length feature. The adjustable length shaft feature may be added to an existing standard putter or may be incorporated into a specifically built belly putter. A rounded top to the belly putter shaft with completely cu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7217057 | Surgical implant or instrument with fixing screw A surgical implant or instrument has two parts, one sliding on the other, the lower part being provided with a threaded bore and the upper part being provided with a passage orifice for receiving a fixing screw. The set screw can be received over its entire length b... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198236 | Multi-sectional nut and adjustable length pole incorporating such nut A nut assembly for quick adjustment of axial position relative to a threaded shaft. The nut is formed in two, physically separate sections, each having a surface portion with threads for mating engagement with the shaft. Each nut section is pivotally mounted to a bu... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7147568 | Adjustable length belly putter A belly putter incorporating an adjustable shaft length feature. The adjustable length shaft feature may be added to an existing standard putter or may be incorporated into a specifically built belly putter. A rounded top to the belly putter shaft with completely cu... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7127969 | Anti-rolling socket An anti-rolling socket. One end of the socket is formed with a fitting hole for fitting on a threaded member. An annular rib with a certain angle of arch is formed on a circumference of the socket to form a maximum outer diameter of the socket. A distance from a fir... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114406 | End effector inspection apparatus and method An end effector for inspecting a structure is provided. An end effector includes a magnetically coupled attachment member for connecting the end effector to a control system bridge. An end effector also includes a telescoping arm at least partially disposed inside a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7066511 | Non-conductive extension pole An extension pole suitable for use in light bulb changing operations. The extension pole comprises first, second, and third telescopically intercoupled sections. A first locking assembly selectively locks the first and second sections to one another, and a second lo... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040832 | Locking device to secure a telescopic tube assembly A locking device has an enclosure partially securely mounted on a peripheral edge of the outer tube and having a lever pivotally connected to the enclosure; and a positioning rod securely connected to a side of the lever to be driven by the lever and having a head f... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025015 | Tracking telescoping outrigger An outrigger has a plurality of telescoping tubes capable of being retracted and extended with respect to one another, and a sleeve between the tubes; and the tubes and sleeve having longitudinal tracking comprising interlocking protrusions and grooves to permit the... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6960043 | Method and apparatus to extend and retract a temperature indicator stick An apparatus to reposition a temperature indicator stick for welding, metal fabrication, and heat treatment is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner chamber to receive a temperature indicator stick therein. An advancement m... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6852459 | Color toner, method for manufacturing the toner, and image forming apparatus and method using the toner A color toner composition including at least toner particles including at least a binder resin; a colorant and a release agent dispersed in the binder resin; and a titania as an external additive, wherein the colorant has an average dispersion particle diameter not ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6726393 | Connecting device for connecting a tool with tool bits of different lengths A connecting device for connecting a tool with tool bits of different lengths is taught here. The connecting device includes a shank, a socket and a position retainer. The shank includes a first end for engagement with the tool and a second end. The socket includes ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6698962 | Joint for a telescoping rod A joint for a telescoping rod includes a body having a cavity defined in the body to receive a sleeve in the body. A hole is longitudinally defined in a lower portion of the body and communicates with the cavity. The telescoping rod includes an outer tube... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698969 | Adjustable steering tie rod with helical locking device An adjustable steering tie rod assembly having a steering terminal with a threaded rod connected to a tube having an annular cavity and an intermediate tubular member. The intermediate member has an internal helical thread and an external thread. The thre... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6565155 | Chair A chair comprises an arm mechanism and a back mechanism each having an adjustment screw for releasably securing a sleeve and a shroud to a J-bar so that a height of either arm or back mechanism can be adjusted relative to the j-bar. Also, a protruded enla... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6517275 | Needle tube lock for tattoo machines A needle tube lock for a tattoo machine. The lock has a clamp arm which receives a threaded fastener and a needle tube arm which has a bore which receives the needle tab. The arms are integrally formed from stainless steel or other suitable sterilizable m... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6074125 | Tie rod assemble for a motor vehicle and related method A tie rod assembly for a motor vehicle includes an inner tie rod member, an outer tie rod member and an intermediate member. The intermediate member is telescopically associated with both of the inner and outer tie rod members. A generally C-shaped clamp ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5720569 | Apparatus with a fastening member secured to a body against falling An apparatus with a fastening member secured to a body against falling down, for example a winged screw (14) which, with interposition of a holding plate (30), is connected by threads through a so-called keyhole opening (36) to the body (22) of a mounting... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5649780 | Collet for telescoping assembly A collet assembly for telescoping pole structures and the like including inner and outer collet members. The inner collet member is mounted upon a first pole and includes a plurality of integral flexible fingers. The inner collet member is staked to the p... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5639175 | Threaded paper tube A threaded paper tube includes a multiple paper tube having an inner tube with spiral ridges on its outer surface, and an outer tube and a tightening robe each having grooves on their inner surfaces which are in the same pitch as the spiral ridges. The to... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5498077 | Adjustable coupling device for driving the stirrer rod shank of stirring devices, in paint stirring machines Adjustable coupling device for driving a stirrer rod shank of devices including a stirrer lid positioned on a tin of paint located in a paint stirring machine. A first tube has an upper fork capable of being coupled to a shelf drive plate of the stirring ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5409331 | Space suit sizing device A space suit sizing device using a ball nut and screw drive mechanism to shorten and lengthen components of a space suit. The device includes a rotatable member having an outer race formed on an inner surface thereof, and a translatable member having an i... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5405391 | Fusion stabilization chamber A fusion stabilization chamber stabilizes the spine following removal of one or more vertebrae, and facilitates bone growth. The chamber includes two hollow members, preferably having slightly trapezoidal cross-sections, which slide relative to each other... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5358524 | Adjustable length prosthetic implant An adjustable length prosthetic implant includes a stem having a threaded portion and an end portion adapted for mounting with a bone. A barrel includes an end portion adapted for mounting with a bone and a sleeve portion extending therefrom and including... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5331718 | Cylinder repair bracket A cylinder repair bracket which is designed to apply a selected degree of telescoping tension on the pistons of fluid-operated cylinders which connect closures such as hoods, deck lids, tailgates and like vehicle body members for movement between the open... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5150480 | Support footing for toilet The foot support (5) has an H-shaped beam (6) as well as two feet (7). The beam (6) and the feet (7) are made from metal pipes with rectangular cross section. The height of the foot support (5) is adjusted by adjusting the depth of insertion of the feet (... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5135191 | Medical support system A medical support system comprises a pole for supporting intravenous related medical equipment. The pole has two different diameters to enable it to be interchangeably inserted into a wheeled strand, a wheelchair bracket, and a gurney cart socket. A stop ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5069610 | Drywall finishing tool adapter Adapter for a mastic applicator and finishing tool flat box having a guide plate and corner guide assembly adapted to be mounted on opposite side and end walls of the flat box. Each corner guide is slidable between an extended position in which it has an ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4964606 | Overhead mount for a CRT There is disclosed a mounting structure for a CRT display which includes a pair of tubular support members with the first one secured to a ceiling surface and the second one slidably mounted within the first one. Knobs are included to lock the second supp... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4949964 | Extendable cue stick A cue stick is provided with an extension assembly inserted into the handle end of the stick. The extension assembly includes a tube having internally threaded end portions. A shaft having a threaded locking end is inserted into the tube and threadably en... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4941765 | Adjustable height clamping stand A clamping system for use in supporting automotive vehicles in secured relation above a floor surface includes an adjustable height pedestal having a base member with a ram member entered in sliding relation therein. Laterally inclined convergent internal... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4887625 | Collapsible cane A collapsible cae or the like is disclosed as having a series of interfitting telescoping sections which are interlocked together when collapsed and interlocked against collapse when extended. The collapsible cane includes first interlocking elements for ... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4587864 | Handle height adjusting mechanism for a baby carriage A mechanism for adjusting the height of the handle (11) of a baby carriage wherein the handle (11) has upper rod portions ending in a grip, and lower rod portions for substantially vertically and slidably supporting the respective upper rod portion. Each ... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4576501 | Telescoping rod clamp A clamping or coupling apparatus for clamping an extension rod telescopically extendable from a tubular member includes two separate and independent clamping adjustments. The clamping apparatus is adapted to rotate freely relative to the tubular member, y... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4484636 | Levee plow with extensible linkage A tractor-drawn levee plow having a telescoping frame pivotally supporting a pair of harrow-gangs arranged to move soil laterally toward each other to a center-line to form the levee, the frame also pivotally supporting a pair of hydraulic cylinders power... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4419025 | Locking device in a telescopic tubular tripod leg element assembly A locking device in a telescopic tripod leg element assembly for camera to fix an inner and an outer tubular leg elements in an extended position. A sleeve has at its one end an internal multiple thread and at the other end an inner peripheral face provid... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4257244 | Telescopic drive shaft In a telescopic drive shaft, torque is transmitted between an inner shaft member and an outer shaft member by ball-shaped roll bodies arranged in axially extending rows. The roll bodies are seated in axially extending grooves formed in each of the inner a... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4175449 | Tilt cab steering column A steering column assembly comprising an elongate upper column member for connection with a steering wheel and an elongate lower column member for connection with a steering box. One member is telescopically received within the other for sliding movement ... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4135274 | Liquid applicator A liquid applicator that includes a liquid absorbent padded tip joined to a telescopically collapsible handle, such that the applicator may be easily stored. The handle elements are provided with stop members which prevent them from being disengaged from ... | 01/23/1979 |
