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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172477 | Aluminum corner casting in tarping systems A bracket is provided for a bow. The bracket connects a header and a jamb. The bracket has a pair of end faces disposed generally orthogonal to one another with one end face abutting the header and the other abutting the jamb; and a pair of tongues extending from sa... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7404687 | Holder for a support arm system A holder for a support arm system having a fastening section with a receptacle into which a profiled support element is inserted and fastened on the holder. The holder contains one or several compensating elements for aligning the profiled support element and the re... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7312407 | Non-metallic elbow conduit transition fitting A Non-metallic Elbow Conduit Transition Fitting is disclosed. The fitting is specifically suited to interconnect vertical electrical conduit runs and horizontal electrical conduit runs in commercial construction environments. The fitting is suitable for immersion wi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7249755 | Gate bracket systems and methods A bracket system for forming gate assemblies comprises at least two brace members that are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form two corners of a gate box functioning as the structural portion o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7226022 | Cable duct coupler A cable duct coupler for coupling a first cable duct section to a second cable duct section without the need for tools, the cable duct coupler comprising a channel portion, a first outer guide element and a second outer guide element, a barb mount extending from at ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223044 | Door frame miter brace A frame member miter guide or brace has first and second legs configured for insertion and engagement with adjoining frame members at a mitered joint, the miter guide having a stop with stop edges which accurately position intersecting walls of the frame members for... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159345 | Edge protector An edge protector (1) for protecting the edge of an article includes a pair of interconnected, non-parallel, first arms (2, 4) which, in use, do not contact any part of the article, and a pair of second arms (10, 12) for contacting or a least be... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7141191 | Triple purpose lay-up tool The present invention provides a method and apparatus for use in manufacturing a composite part includes molding a composite part on a lay-up tool, machining a sacrificial portion of a first surface for securing a first hardware device with the composite part while ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7107734 | Audience seating system An interface for connecting supporting members of an audience seating system including an end plate secured to the first end of a horizontal member. The end plate includes a downwardly extending tongue and outwardly extending tabs and a hook member extending outward... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7051983 | Adjustable bar electrical wire fastener A plurality of non-electrically conductive wire stackers are emplaced along the length of a non-electrically conductive bar installed between vertical studs, with fingers of the stackers being deflectable away from one another upon the insertion of an electrical wir... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032892 | Gate bracket systems and methods A bracket system for forming gate assemblies. Four separate brace members are provided, and two of the brace members are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form the corners of a gate box functioni... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017788 | Adapter bracket for securing a support foot of a article carrier support rail to an outer surface of a vehicle having a roof channel An adapter bracket for use with a vehicle article carrier side rail to allow the side rail to be secured to channels formed in an outer body surface of the vehicle. The adapter bracket includes a channel coupling portion adapted to be secured to a bottom wall of the... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994367 | Metal and reinforced plastic composite bicycle frame A metal and fiber reinforced plastic composite combines a welded metal tube spine with a reinforced plastic composite seat assembly, top tube and seat stays. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6993880 | Apparatuses and methods for manufacture and placement of truss assemblies The present invention provides for an improved method of fabricating trusses. The improved trusses are made from elongated, tubular members forming the chords and/or webs. A metal connector plate is used to connect the chords and webs to form the truss. Further, mod... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973953 | Screen door A door having four lineal door frame components, each of the lineal components having a cross-section defining an interior space extending in a longitudinal direction of the linear components. Four symmetric, L-shaped members are provided that each have a corner por... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6965075 | Frame for electrical and electronic equipment housing cabinets and a frame joining structure A frame joining structure for electrical and electronic equipment housing cabinets, in which ends of frames are simplified in shape to dispense with complex cutting and which possesses excellent strength and waterproof property. Ends of outer side surfaces (4... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6906673 | Methods for aligning an antenna with a satellite Methods for aligning a satellite reflector with an antenna. One method includes the use of an antenna-alignment device to orient the centerline of an antenna in a desired azimuth, elevation and skew orientation. Another method includes the use of an antenna alignmen... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6872027 | Versatile guide rail clamp A guide rail clamp comprises a first clamp half and a second clamp half, which when fastened together form a slot therethrough adapted to fit a cylindrical support rod or a flat rectangular support bar. The two halves of the clamp may be held together by a pair of b... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6848679 | Connector for a modular safety rail A connector for a modular safety rail comprises a unitary combination of a body portion and two socket formations. The body portion comprises first and second flange formations which each define a substantially planar support surface, the support surfaces lying subs... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6840864 | Constant velocity joint assembly A cardan joint is provided with a centering disk that is moveable relative to the intermediate coupling member. The invention also provides a centering disk including a plurality of tabs to support movement of the centering disk relative to the intermediate coupling... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835022 | Connector for joining toe kick plate of cabinet A connector for an enclosure comprises: a main panel having inner and outer surfaces and a front end; a toe kick support panel extending generally perpendicularly from an intermediate portion of the inner surface of the main panel; a toe kick retaining flange extend... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6758017 | Drywall inside corner device A plastic corner device for installing drywall to form an inside corner. The corner device has a large corner with a smaller corner facing it to form a right parallelepiped, whose sides equal in length the thickness of the drywall panels. The corner device and/or th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6754992 | Connecting apparatus A connector for providing a load supporting connection between a first “supporting” structural member and a second structural member supported thereby comprises a flange and an integral web formed with one or an array of two or more spaced slots. The flange may ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6711765 | Adjustable bed frame A bed frame section comprising a pair of telescoping members adapted to be connected or utilized within a bed frame structure. At least one adjustable leg connector is mounted on one of the members. The leg connector includes a generally inverted U-shaped strap that... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6698971 | Wood connector of sheet metal A unitary connector made from thin sheet metal is provided that forms a substantially concealed connection between a held member (especially a joist) at the end face thereof to a holding member (especially a header). The connector has a first flange to be... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6694700 | Fastener attaching frame members of a patio enclosure A fastener for use in forming a joint of a framework for a patio enclosure. The joint includes an end of an elongated first frame member fastened to a side of an elongated second frame member. The fastener includes a body having a first end and a second e... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6602017 | Connector device assembly A connector device assembly of the add-on type and suitable for securing a second member, such as a metal tube, as a branch extending from a position between the ends of a first member, such as another metal tube, without the need to slide components alon... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6527278 | Corner mold and seal system A corner mold is provided for use in a seal system which protects the corner of a structure from damage and deterioration and creates a barrier covering the gap between adjacent structures. The corner mold includes two external members distanced apart by ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6494639 | Primary connector for pre-cast structures A primary connector useful for attaching a pre-cast element to a structure includes a receiver member and an attachment member. The receiver member includes a base plate and an acceptor disposed in substantially normal relation to the base plate. The atta... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6491286 | Knocked-down, rigid, sheathed, gate frame An apparatus for internally framing a vinyl gate suitable for use with vinyl fencing provides completely hidden structures formed of sheet metal and assembled for greater strength and rigidity. Beams may be formed as channels from sheet metal, which may b... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6481918 | Strong, externally smooth structures Components of and method for making a tube and fitting framework having panel recesses accepting structural panels in a plane tangent to the tubes. The tubes and fittings allow easy assembly of large structures. The panels secured within the panel recesse... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6398448 | Mounting element A mounting element (12, 12a, 12b) for securing components, in particular profile bars, and a cap (14, 14a, 14b) for covering the mounting element (12, 12a, 12b) are provided. Indentations (31, 39) are provided in lateral ribs (22, 36) of the mounting elem... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6390719 | Joint of a supporting frame The present invention is directed to a joint of a supporting frame, which includes a basic unit to connecting with one to six connecting units at a related side plate. The connecting unit can connect with related crossbeams to assembling a supporting fram... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6379074 | Coupler structure for steel pipe conjoinment stabilization A coupler structure for steel pipe conjoinment that provides for user DIY assembly having a coupling block overlapping inner sides of two horizontal sections of steel piping, a bolt inserted through the coupling block to fasten together the two horizontal... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6352382 | Corner moulding and improved corner construction The present invention is a corner molding particularly useful in the construction of juvenile furniture. The corner molding has an elongate body with an interior, a first rounded side, and a second side opposite the rounded side, with a pair of acutely V-... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6276111 | Structural joint assembly and method therefor A structural joint assembly is provided and comprises a pair of quadrilateral elongated hollow elements with one end of one of the elements being swaged, the swaged end of one element and the unswaged end of the other element being disposed in a telescopi... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6247869 | Tubing connector A tubing connector adapted to receive portions of a plurality of elongate substantially rigid tubes and to hold them in a defined angular relationship relative to each other. The connector has a body with a plurality of tube-receiving and holding aperture... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6189906 | Wheelchair having a single tube bend The invention relates to a wheelchair having side frames including tube sections having a tube-bend at the front bottom end of each in an area proximate to where a bearing housing is mounted. The bearing housing has an approximately vertical bearing bore ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6176637 | Corner moulding and improved corner construction The present invention is a corner molding particularly useful in the construction of juvenile furniture. The corner molding has an elongate body with an interior, a first rounded side, and a second side opposite the rounded side, with a pair of acutely V-... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6171013 | Device for coupling a corner strut by assembling components A device comprising a corner strut (1) which has folding planes (2) and (2') therein, a connecting plane (3) and bolt holes (4, 5, and 5'), solid coupling stands (6 and 6') having a bearing face (7) therewith, and lateral struts (11 and 11') having suppor... | 01/09/2001 |
