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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922414 | M-link The present invention relates to a link for joining mooring lines having an eye at their joining end, characterized in that the link comprises two side plates joined by two hollow, cylindrical or non-cylindrical shafts, which shafts have a diameter which allows the ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7341475 | Ground rod cap A ground rod cap is disclosed. The ground rod cap includes a crown portion and a support portion connected to the crown portion. The crown portion is configured to receive a ground rod. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7273189 | Protective cover for frangible bulb A cover mountable on a support frame for protecting a frangible item mounted within the frame is disclosed. The cover has first and second cover portions engaging the frame on opposite sides of the item. A hinge connects first ends of the covers together and a relea... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264035 | Temporary window covering The invention is directed to a temporary window covering that may include a pleated cover formed from a sheet of material having a plurality of horizontal creases extending across the width of the sheet thereby defining a plurality of pleats, a bottom rail attached ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7222862 | Tool holder A tool holder for a power tool, in particular a drilling and/or hammering tool comprising a manually actuable sleeve (40) wherein components of the tool holder are held within the sleeve by a snap ring (100) which snap ring is fitted within the sleeve.... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7086803 | Thimble A thimble providing a first convex surface about a first axis and a second convex surface about a second axis, the first and second axes being substantially perpendicular to each other and the first and second surfaces being opposite each other, the thimble being su... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076853 | Method for infusing potting compound into strands of a cable A process for producing a potting transition which is more nearly planar and which is more repeatable from assembly to assembly. Devices for carrying out the process are also disclosed. A stranded cable comprising a containment jacket is stripped of its containment ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066113 | Collar structure for animal leashes A collar structure for animal leashes includes a lead having a hoop disposed at one end thereof for a ring to be attached thereto, and a clamping piece made up of a clamping plate protruding upwards at the top side of a fixing body and supported by a spring element ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6925965 | Omnidirectional reflective pet leash A flexible omnidirectionally reflective pet leash having a handle, central pet leash, and pet collar sections that reflect an incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination of the pet owner'... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910296 | Line splice using barb and receiver A splice system and method for linear connection of fishing lines include a female connector and a male connector. Each connector has first and second opposite ends and a longitudinal axis, about which the connector is symmetric. The first end of the female connecto... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6793436 | Connection systems for reinforcement mesh A connecting system for connecting a first mesh sheet to a member comprising a housing member, a first loop portion, and a first pin member. The housing member defines a loop passageway, and the housing member is adapted to be rigidly connected to the member. The fi... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6318927 | Fixing system comprising a plastic covered screw A fastening system is provided for fastening a first structural component to a second structural component for use especially in the motor vehicle industry, which has at least one fastening screw, a corresponding first preassembly thread on the first stru... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6249938 | Cable length adjustment device A retaining member is secured to a cable at a distance from one end of the cable. The retaining member includes a plurality of fitting receivers spaced from the cable end by different distances. A fitting is provided at the cable end. By selectively engag... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5493934 | Teardrop shape slug for cable assembly A remote control cable assembly (10) includes a conduit (12) with a core element (24) slidably supported in the conduit (12). Slugs (30, 32) are die cast on each end of the core element (24) for connection to various controlling and controlled devices to ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5310274 | Lock structure for flexible line A lock structure for a flexible line in which one looped end and a contiguous intermediate section of the line are fitted in approximately V-shaped grooves formed in a pair of approximately trapezoidal lock halves. The lock halves are of synthetic resin a... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5192144 | End finishing device for rope, wire, cable, and the like A reusable end finishing apparatus for rope, cord, wire, cable and the like is provided. The end finishing apparatus has an outer rigid sleeve, an inner compressible barbed gripping member which engages the end to be finished, and an eyebolt which has a t... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5095178 | Electrical connector and method An electrical connector which is adapted to join two or more wires together and comprises a pair of hollow cylinders joined together and disposed such that one end portion of each cylindrical is free to be bent back upon itself after a wire is inserted th... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4993879 | Connector for securing soil reinforcing elements to retaining wall panels Connectors are provided for securing soil reinforcing elements to the face panels of a retaining wall for an earthen formation. The connectors comprise rigid eyes fixed to the panels and extensions formed on the elements for extension through the eyes. Th... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4961673 | Retaining wall construction and method for construction of such a retaining wall A retaining wall construction is comprised of a first portion which includes compacted granular fill defining a three dimensional earthenwork bulk form including a plurality of tensile members dispersed within that bulk form to enhance the coherency of th... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4911572 | Cable tie back clamp A tie back clamp is provided for retaining a severed end of a power cable in a safe, removed position when it is necessary to cut the cable to perform service or otherwise work on the power line. The clamp retains a tail or end portion adjacent the locati... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4861002 | Spring module with improved mounting foot structure In a box spring assembly having a frame, including a frame rail member with horizontally spaced generally upright side walls. The frame rail has a plurality of aligned horizontal slots through the upright side walls and arranged in aligned pairs. Wire spr... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4852895 | Dolly A dolly for movably supporting one end of a load as the opposite end is hand carried. The dolly comprises a rectangular frame that defines an open space in which a lower end portion of the load may be cradled. The rectangular frame has two sections telesc... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4824049 | Mechanical coupling for tape An improved coupling for connecting an arresting pendant and the woven tape utilized in an aircraft arresting system is provided. The coupling consists of an elongated hollow body having at least one open end and a longitudinal slot which extends into its... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4819304 | Snap hook, especially for mountain climbers There is provided a snap hook, especially for mountain climbers, consisting of a C-shaped element having ends which are connected to each other by an elastic locking catch to form a closed elongated ring having first and second narrow sides. A holding ele... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4796423 | Sheet metal panel A sheet metal panel comprising a bent region is disclosed. The region defines a first arc of intersection with a first plane and a second arc of intersection with a second plane. The second arc has a radius of less than twice the thickness of the panel.... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4790626 | Connection between an optical fiber cable and a junction box The end (2) of an axial strength member is curved into a swan-neck (3) and gripped in a cold polymerized resin (4) which fills a cavity of a chamber (5) that is fixed relative to the junction box (6).... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4682762 | Fence system with one-piece posts A one-piece fence post is comprised of a rigid tubular member folded in a region between its ends to form first and second longitudinally abutting portions. A first pair of inwardly facing adjacent indentations are formed in the respective first and secon... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4680837 | Plastic swivel connector and mold therefor A plastic swivel connector for releasably attaching articles together and a mold are provided in complementary architectures which permit the connector to easily be injection molded in a one-shot process with substantial reductions in cycle time and post ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4645867 | Guy wire dead end assembly A dead end assembly having a threaded U-bolt and a compression sleeve for coupling to the guy wire. A portion of the guy wire is inserted into the sleeve with the sleeve crimped thereabout. The sleeve is positioned adjacent a yoke which slides onto the bo... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4624155 | Tension limiter for linkages A tension limiter comprises a rigid body bearing a pair of deflector members which establish a bent path along the body. A stiffly bendable elongated rod extends along the bent path. The rod and the body are connected into a linkage so as to form a part o... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4582443 | Arrangement for the detachable fastening of an end of an elongated member In an arrangement for detachable fastening of an end of an elongated member, particularly an end of a foot loop band, in a hole having an undercut, particularly in a sailing borrd, it is suggested that at the end of the elongated member there is a pawl of... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4535648 | Control handle extension A handle extension provides a means by which a control on a power-operated device, such as a snow thrower, can be manipulated from a more convenient and safer location. A rod-like control extension handle is coupled to an existing control handle or lever ... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4523355 | Fitting for joining an elongate body to a support A fitting for connecting an elongate body such as a cable (19) to a support having a mounting post (11) with a transverse hole (20) adjacent its free end, the fitting comprising a generally U-shaped component formed from a number of strands of wire twiste... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4515198 | Means for detachably connecting a chain link to a skidder ring Simplified means for connecting skidder rings to the tag chains that hold the skidder rings in spaced positions around a tractor wheel. Each skidder ring has four hooks spaced approximately 90° apart, two at each side, of novel construction. Each hook is... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4507831 | Spring clip for tilter worm shaft A spring clip shaft connection wherein a shaft includes a transverse hole spaced inwardly from one end of the shaft, a generally U-shaped body having a leg formed with longitudinally extending proximate and distal leg portions laterally offset from each o... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4493225 | Neck-strain alleviator for bicyclists Disclosed is a quickly-adjustable while-in-motion bicycle handlebar securing device which enables a bicyclist to quickly and easily change the bicycle handlebar position while-in-motion to one resulting in less strain upon his neck.... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4488831 | Wire and pin connector arrangement A push-pull wire and pin connector arrangement is disclosed comprising a wire having a both partial loop adapted to extend in and along a groove in a pin and a deflectable full loop opposite the partial loop adapted to be arranged external of the pin so t... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4480358 | Tie structure A rigid tie capable of being removably mounted on an end portion of an elongate pliable member such as a bungee cord that has a resilient core covered with a woven fabric, with the tie when so mounted serving as an anchor. A pair of the ties may removably... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4419028 | Knock down chair A knock down chair made from an assembly of interlocking planar members requiring no fasteners is disclosed. The various members can be made from a single sheet of commercially available plywood and include first and second side members, a seat member, a ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4337004 | Connector terminus for wire members A connector terminus for an elongated member consisting of a pair of spaced apart generally parallel wires, said terminus being formed entirely of the wires themselves and consisting of a loop formed in each of the wires in spaced relation from its end, t... | 06/29/1982 |
