Quotables
"Fooling around with alternating current is just a waste of time. Nobody will use it, ever."
Thomas Edison ; 1889
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341391 | Pipe fitting and assembly using such pipe fittings A pipe fitting of the present invention comprises a combination of a plurality of split fittings and has a central cylinder and an extended cylinder which outwardly projects from the central cylinder, the central cylinder and the extended cylinder being capable of r... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7178535 | Umbrella with improved hub An improved umbrella includes a durable hub including a number of spherical rotating joint knuckles captured in a hub body. The joint knuckles provide rotational movement of rib and spreader elements which support a flexible umbrella cover. The joint knuckles provid... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128303 | Fan mounting spacer assembly Some embodiments of the present invention provide a spacer configured to mount a fan housing to a surface of a structural support. In some embodiments, the spacer includes a body, a first aperture passing through the body and having a first length through the body, ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122067 | Intake air filter for an internal combustion engine An intake air filter (1) is for an internal combustion engine, especially in a motor vehicle. The filter has a filter housing (2) having a raw air inlet (4), a pure air outlet (5), and an annular filter element (3) which is arrange... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090427 | Bar connecting clamp A clamp for connecting together a set of structural bars having a body defining at least one pair of prismatic guides for positioning one of the bars within the clamp and a locking mechanism for securing the bars inside the guides. The body is defined by four sheet ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076923 | Simulated exposed roof rafter end An exposed rafter end is simulated by a frame and complementary sleeve. The frame is attached to a building eave and the sleeve is inserted over the frame. In an alternative embodiment, the sleeve is inserted over an exposed rafter end. In yet another embodiment, th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063481 | Connector block for modular construction and object fabricated therefrom A polymeric connector block for interconnecting a plurality of elongate tubular members into a structure has five-sided front and back sides with an orthogonal pattern of three parallel through-apertures therethrough. A fourth through-aperture passes from the left s... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7003863 | Apparatus and method for mounting accessory devices to panels An apparatus for mounting accessories to a panel surface includes at least one accessory interface on the panel surface. An elongate engaging section is recessed within and lies generally parallel to a part of the panel surface. An accessory device has a utility par... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6968962 | Frame kit and methods therefor A frame kit comprises a plurality of improved corner connectors and a plurality of rail members both having a plurality of holes, a plurality of fasteners for coupling each one of the corner connectors to one end of three rail members of the plurality of rail member... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966813 | Modular construction system and method of constructing toy structures A construction system and method of constructing is disclosed. The construction system includes a substantially spherical hub and linear member attached to the substantially spherical hub to construct a variety of structures. The method of constructing a structure u... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962262 | Connecting corner for knock down racks A metal connecting corner used in assembling a rack frame comprises three leg portions with each one of the leg portions of the connecting corner having three inner slots, each slot accepting a metal rail having a plurality of holes. Each slot is supported by a doub... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6902037 | Device for securing rope ladder steps This invention is directed to a device for securing a step of a rope ladder to the rope. The device includes an upper and a lower wedge collar, each of which has a central slot through which the ropes to be secured are threaded. The device further includes a diamond... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6887009 | Cylindrical joint and reticulated frame structure Structural system and method are disclosed for constructing reticulated frame structures. Nodal joints having large diameter connectors are used to connect framing members to the structure nodes. The large diameter allows the connectors to directly support or bear t... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6874519 | Collapsible tent skeleton frame having ribs with rounded ends A collapsible tent skeleton frame includes a plurality of poles, a plurality of joints mounted respectively on the poles, a plurality of side ribs pivoted respectively to the joints, a top joint, and a plurality of upper ribs pivoted respectively to adjacent pairs o... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6840699 | Connections for geometric modeling kit A kit and structures that may be assembled using components of the kit are disclosed. The kit includes structural nodes and structural connections adapted for connecting the structural nodes. Each structural node has a polygonal openings from a central cavity to the... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6736279 | Connection assembly for food service carts, shelving units, signage and other multi-component products A connection assembly for connecting parts of a multi-component product comprising a post having two releasably interlocking sides and an extension member. A slot provided in the exterior sidewall of the post at the juncture of the interlocking sides is configured t... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6708455 | Polyhedral fabricated structure and method of constructing the same A polyhedron-like structural assembly comprises a plurality of polygonal frames installed in upright position on each of a pair of opposite sides of a structural assembly that is square-shaped in a plan view, a plurality of frames having H-shaped cross-sections and ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6698964 | Variably configurable cattle stall connection A connection assembly for constructing animal stalls including a connection body that is rigidly constructed and adapted for releasable and variable positioning upon an elongate support rail. A first releasable connector is formed in the connection body a... | 03/02/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6591571 | Hub assembly for collapsible display panel A hub assembly for pivotally connecting the ends of support rods of a portable self-supporting display structure configured for a collapsed storage position and an expanded display position. The hub assembly may include first and second members and a conn... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6530712 | Apparatus for pop-up display structures An apparatus for a pop-up display structure that provides a hub structure that is divided into two sections that are held together by a thumbscrew. The two sections define internal channels in the hub for capturing guide pins attached to the tubes such th... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6425220 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6389765 | Corner joint A corner joint for a building made of timber elements. The exterior surface of the building is a wall element made of logs, and the interior surface is a wall element is also made of logs. The space between the wall elements is fitted with thermal insulat... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378265 | Space frame construction assembly A space frame assembly designed for use in the constructing of a variety of substantially rigid, weight bearing structures including but not limited to walls, bridges, roof structures etc. The space frame assembly comprises a plurality of elongated prefer... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6364563 | Joint for a playpen A joint for a playen has a main base, two plate hooks, two wing bases and a press block. The wing bases are pivoted to the main base, and each connected to a support rod of the playen. The plate hooks are fixed to the press block, and each has two end bar... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6324792 | Circular clarifier with retractable cover The clarifier cover has a shape defined by a low profile circular segment of revolution around the central column of the clarifier, for maintaining the volume of gas thereunder minimum. In another aspect, the support structure of the cover is made of a pl... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6273633 | Assembly node An assembly node for tubular structures in the form of two half-shells (1) joined together by bolts and provided with corresponding recesses (2) and/or holes (3) for the insertion and blocking of the ends of tubular elements (4 and 5). The assembly node i... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6227753 | Apparatus for pop-up display structures An apparatus for a pop-up display structure that provides a hub structure that is divided into two sections that are held together by a thumbscrew. The two sections define internal channels in the hub for capturing guide pins attached to the tubes such th... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6212847 | Frame-connecting members and manufacturing method therefor Disclosed are frame-connecting members such as straight, straight-curved, T-shaped and cross-shaped connecting members being used when assembling or fabricating vinyl houses, etc, and method for manufacturing the same. The frame-connecting member comprise... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6128876 | Tile panel system A tile panel system has a frame for supporting one or more tiles. The system includes a plurality of vertical support member. Attached to the support members are two piece blocks that clamp around the vertical supports. Horizontal rails then extend betwee... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6120066 | Split tube junction form and method of use The present invention provides a junction form which may be used to provide junctions in split tube used to protect optical fibers. The form consists of a base with multiple arms extending therefrom, with retainers at the base and at the ends of the arms.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6112486 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6067767 | Connecting element for multiple-sided, in particular three-sided lattice girders In a connecting element for multiple-sided, in particular three-sided lattice girders made of fibre composite material, tubes (6, 7, 8, 9) are provided and arranged so that one of these is in the centre and the others are evenly distributed around this tu... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6030063 | Switchgear cabinet with frame A switchgear cabinet with a frame having frame members and corner connectors, and an open base closable by one or more bottom plates. A simple mounting of the bottom plates is achieved because the frame members serving as lower depth struts are covered fr... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5957614 | Connecting system for constructing accommodation units and assembling furniture The invention provides for a connection system for structurally connecting horizontal frame members and vertical supports. The system includes connector pairs and supports, frame members and connector pairs for accommodating the frame members and the supp... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5943837 | Quick erect shelter apparatus A quick erect shelter frame includes a plurality of one piece hubs. Each hub including a base portion having peripheral edges, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a center portion with a hole extending therethrough in a direction perpendicular to the u... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5937589 | Rod joints A rod joint serves as a construction element of a load-bearing structure for supporting a glass wall or glass roof. A plurality of rods are joined together in the joint by a screwed tab connection. The rod joint (10) is distinguished in that the rods (12-... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5921042 | Continuity tie A continuity tie for providing both tension and compression resistance to externally induced movement of building structural members. A central body member is provided with a plurality of bolt mounting apertures in a staggered pattern and a pair of end pl... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918998 | Joint for three-dimensional framed structures for interior and construction use A joint for use in forming a three-dimensional framed spatial structure for interior use and construction comprising three identical shaped surfaces or wings resembling the corner of a cube, each of the three identical shaped surfaces (4, 5 & 6) comprised... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915400 | Tent with self-erecting frames A tent has an elongate shell of limp material and a pair of self-erecting frames movable between an erect configuration in which the frames are capable of supporting the shell to define an interior space of the shell and a collapsed configuration in which... | 06/29/1999 |
