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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7174605 | Handles for attachment to wired products Various aspects of the invention provide handles that can be attached to wire-like members. In one exemplary embodiment, a handle generally includes a handle portion, a retaining member, and a key member. The handle portion has a channel and an aperture extending fr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 5655864 | Expansible fixing plug In an expansible fixing plug having an internal bore passing right through the plug body into which an expansion bolt in the form of a nail or screw is to be driven, the internal bore is arranged helically wound around the center line and at least for a p... | 08/12/1997 |
| 4706345 | Clamping device for a traction member, particularly for a rope, cable belt, cord or the like The clamping device for an elongate, continuous traction member, particularly for a rope, cable, cord, belt, strand or the like, comprises an oblong body composed of an at least nearly rigid material and at least two clamping pieces, advantageously hook-,... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4622722 | Wire clamping apparatus A wire gripping apparatus for use with a tensioning device to stretch wire in preparation for mounting to fence posts. An elongated rod has a slotted wire locating plate mounted at its forward end, a support plate extending along the rod and a clamping me... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4585902 | Push-in electrical wire connector A push-in electrical wire connector for interconnecting at least two electrical wires includes a housing and a wire-clamping member mounted therein. The clamping member has apertures through each of which a respective conductor is insertable, and a resili... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4582446 | Connecting fitting for releasably connecting two platelike furniture members A connecting fitting for releasably connecting two platelike furniture members, which preferably extend at right angles to each other, comprises two fitting elements which are adapted to be secured to respective ones of the furniture members to be connect... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4370972 | Attachment member for securing the ends of cables in a compound bow Cable ends of a compound bow are adjustably and securely anchored by an attachment member pivotally mounted adjacent the bow eccentric wheels. The attachment member body is of substantially constant thickness and includes a plurality of openings therethro... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4229138 | Cable tension roller A cable suspension system for a rotary drum is disclosed which includes cable tension adjustment features providing dynamic load equalization, traction control and variable load distribution. The system includes an endless cable and at least one set of ax... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4212558 | Coupler for cables tensioned one end against another end A self-equilibrating coupler suitable for simultaneous tensioning of two ends of cable, said coupler having two uniformly curved surfaces in one plane, in fixed position one to the other, the two curved surfaces curving from each other in an amount suffic... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4204365 | Bouquet holder A holder for a bouquet of flowers is disclosed. Particularly the invention is designed for use with bouquets intended to be carried by hand. The holder has a head portion which provides a cage-like structure for holding a block of wettable foam in such a ... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4160871 | Connecting device for achieving the electrical junction and mechanical assembly of at least two conductors The connecting device achieves the electrical junction and mechanical assembly of at least two thread-like single-strand or multi-strand conductors through the agency of a connecting member insulated by at least one slidable terminal which is at least par... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4156793 | Ground rod assembly An improvement for the assembly of ground rods, comprising a fitting having two threaded portions, the first as a guide portion being adapted to receive an unthreaded ground rod and a threaded gripping portion adapted to grip the end of a rod through defo... | 05/29/1979 |
| 4144365 | Wreath A decorative wreath having, in its finished form, a circular shape and composed of an annular core means enclosed and concealed by a sheath of decorative material, either natural or artificial. The core means is of sectional form, comprising a series of l... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4117574 | Knotless fish line connector A connector joins a fish line to a leader without the need of knotting the fish line. The fish line is passed through a cylindrical opening located at one end of a round shaft, then wound around several spiral grooves in the surface of the shaft, then pas... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4077697 | Wire connecting devices Improved devices for making electrical terminal and wire-to-wire connections; in terminal type connections, improved devices for physically and electrically joining one or more electricity-conducting wires to novel terminal constructions; in wire-to-wire ... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4024913 | Well installations employing non-metallic lines, tubing casing and machinery A well installation, such as casing, tubing, a line movable in the well, and surface equipment, consists of high strength, light weight, non-metallic material.... | 05/24/1977 |
