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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7217058 | Connection device for connecting mounting rails A connection device for connecting mounting rails (2,3,4) in a double-T joint includes an intermediate member (11) having two, extending substantially parallel to each other, legs (12) and a connection section (13), connecting the two leg... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7137986 | Transconnector for coupling spinal rods The present invention is directed to a transconnector for coupling first and second spinal fixation rods or other elongate fixation elements. The transconnector includes a male member, a female member, and a locking member. The male member has a body with a linking ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7070154 | Storage bracket for a snow plow A storage bracket facilitates storage of portions of a vehicle snow plow. The snow plow has a support frame portion mountable to a vehicle, and a lift frame portion, mountable on the support frame portion, for lifting another portion of the snow plow. The support fr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047703 | Metal framing strut with coiled end portions A building strut is formed as a cylinder having a plurality of contiguous sidewalls. Opposing terminal ends of the sidewalls define the ends of the cylinder. One or more of the sidewall ends are formed as a coiled spiral. These spirals may be formed within one of th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6948878 | Locking quick release device The device of the present invention is a locking quick release device for allowing quick and easy release and adjustment to a bicycle seat and/or bicycle wheels, while still allowing the seat and/or wheels to lock to the bike frame when the quick release lever is in... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942416 | Device for attaching a handle A device for attaching a handle or handlebar to a portable tool to be adjustable about two parallel axes in order to increase the range for the adjustments of position of the handle or handlebar relative to the tool. The device can also be used with existing tools. | 09/13/2005 |
| 6892502 | Space frame support structure employing weld-free, single-cast structural connectors for highway signs A space frame support structure for highway signs comprises upper and lower chord members; a plurality of weld-free, single-cast connectors attached to and spaced along the respective length of the chord members; a plurality of diagonal members disposed between the ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6604884 | Joint structure for extruded members A front side frame is disposed with one end portion in the axial direction butted against the side surface of a front bumper beam. A joint member is provided therebetween. The front bumper beam and the joint member are coupled by screwing nuts provided in... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6595479 | Electrical fixture mounting assembly An electrical fixture mounting assembly is provided for quickly and easily mounting an electrical fixture to a brace assembly. The electrical fixture mounting assembly includes an electrical box, a brace assembly and a bracket. The brace assembly is mount... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6234705 | Transconnector for coupling spinal rods The present invention is directed to a transconnector for coupling first and second spinal fixation rods or other elongate fixation elements. The transconnector includes a male member, a female member, and a locking member. The male member has a body with... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6230467 | Steel joist hanger A hanger with a central flange joined to a back flange with a pair of tabs, one on either side of the central flange, so that the back plate may be attached to a supporting member, particularly a header, and the central flange may be attached to the side ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6185898 | High strength wall frames and system utilizing same A shear frame assembly of the type having a pair of tensioned diagonal straps that provide resistance to shear loads. The shear frame assembly includes a pair of laterally opposed vertical supports each having a first end portion and each vertical support... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6009681 | Truss bracket A truss bracket 28 for securing a spanning member of a truss fixedly to a wall plate member of an interior wall of a building such as a residential house. The truss bracket 28 includes a base portion, an inside upright portion extending perpendicularly of... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5848853 | Vehicle body space frame A metallic connector (48) secures the terminal end (50) of a first metallic tubular member (28) to an intermediate portion (52) of a second metallic tubular member (30). The connector (48) includes an end connection portion (54) having an opening (56) tha... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5797694 | Adjustable ridge connector An adjustable hanging bracket having an elongated spine with a longitudinal axis. The spine has a first portion and a second portion. First and second opposed ears extend from the first portion of the spine in a direction transverse to the axis. Each of t... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5716155 | T-shaped connection frame The present invention relates to a T-shaped connection frame for connecting car frames, in which a first member is connected to a second member via a joint member to form a "T." The joint member is formed by symmetrically dividing a rectangular tube betwe... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5664391 | Roof anchor and hanging scaffold system A J-hook roof anchoring and securement assembly, which is easily set-up and taken down, includes a rope tie-off attachment point. The J-hook securement assembly also includes a hanging scaffold attachment apparatus to provide an attachment point for a han... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5618124 | Universal wiper arm connector A universal wiper arm connector including a U-shaped body having an upper arm formed with two flanges, two shoulders, a first and second tongues having a protuberance thereon, a lower arm provided with a third tongue having a protuberance thereon, and an ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5603580 | Positive angle fastener device A positive fastener-angling device for positioning an elongated fastener with respect to the face of a sheet metal connector and a wood member only at a preselected angle which is substantially less than 90° by forming a slit-cut in the sheet metal conne... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5555694 | Structural hanger A structural hanger connection including a supporting structure having a top surface and a front face; a supported structure disposed at an angle to the front face of the supporting structure and a structural hanger including a top flange element adapted ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555699 | Cross-stiffened panel structure An improved cross-stiffened panel structure, such as used on bridges, load bearing floors, large haulage containers and dump trucks, is composed of a deck plate to which are attached a plurality of spaced apart stiffening ribs. A plurality of transverse b... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5499480 | Lightweight metal truss and frame system The lightweight metal construction system begins with a beam formed from a single piece of cold formed sheet steel or other sheet metal which is bent lengthwise along four lines to form a triangular cross-section with two wings, side-by-side, extending fr... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5438811 | Jointing metal fixture for construction A metal fixture is employed for jointing wooden members, such as a pillar, a beam or a joist, in a wooden building or construction. The metal fixture includes a main member having a back surface adapted to be secured to the wooden member, such as a pillar... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5415380 | Prefabricated simulated wrought iron and like fencing systems and methods A fencing system which utilizes coated steel to simulate wrought iron fencing and which comprises prefabricated sections of fence comprised of steel, the length of which can vary, ground or floor-anchored post members to which the fence sections attach us... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5407084 | Glide runner support The glide runner support of the present invention is comprised of a pair of longitudinal members, spaced apart and aligned parallel with one another, each one being formed having a centrally located longitudinal interior channel extending the length there... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5343666 | Space frame joint construction A space frame for an automotive vehicle includes a plurality of structural members and joint constructions for joining and locking at least a pair of the structural members together.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5303900 | Plastic security handrail system and connectors therefor A plastic security handrail system made with lightweight, high strength, non-corrosive plastic pipe having a plurality of elongated spaced rails mounted between end supports. A plurality of individual coped sections are held together by a compression forc... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5301926 | Prefabricated simulated wrought iron and like fencing systems and methods A fencing system which utilizes coated steel to simulate wrought iron fencing and which comprises prefabricated sections of fence comprised of steel, the length of which can vary, ground or floor-anchored post members to which the fence sections attach us... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5271687 | Space frame joint construction A space frame for an automotive vehicle includes a plurality of structural members and joint constructions for joining the structural members together such that the outer surfaces of the structural members are substantially flush with each other.... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5265496 | Clamp-on aero bar with internal clamping mechanism for attachment to a bicycle handlebar A clamp-on aero bar for mounting on top portions of the handles of a road-type bicycle handlebar includes a pair of elongated curved hollow handle adapter portions and a pair of internally-adjustable clamping mechanisms. The internally-adjustable clamping... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5263296 | Modular scaffolding assembly The invention relates to a scaffolding assembly for use in structural shoring. The assembly includes an elongate post which has a receiving mechanism for a bracing member. The receiving mechanism runs longitudinally of the post and presents an abutment su... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5217317 | Bracket with angled nailing feature A slope and skew hanger for connecting a rafter to a beam at a variety of slope and skew angles. The hanger includes a connection portion and an integrally attached seat portion which is connected with the connection portion along a bend line. The connect... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5074701 | Connector system for store fixtures A connector system for store fixtures comprising an elongated connector which is extended through a tubular member in one component of the store fixture and which is yieldably received by a tubular member in a second component of the fixture.... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5068925 | Foot flush adaptor An apparatus that adapts hand actuated flushing mechanisms, commonly found on commercial latrines, for actuation using one's foot. An extension tubing couples to an actuation mechanism of a flushing mechanism, for causing actuation of the flushing mechani... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5067842 | Joint assembly including wire reinforcing element and foam material A joint assembly, which is particularly useful in the formation of tubular plastic furniture, includes a hole formed in a first member and a second member having a first end which engages the hole. Reinforcing wire members are provided in the joint assemb... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4921370 | Tube connector A connector assembly is provided for connecting a first tube section to a second tube section that has a hollow tubular wall. The assembly includes a base member for being mounted to the first tube section, a collet member for being received in an open en... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4861057 | Cart and method of use A cart having a plurality of spaced upper skid members supported by a lower bracing member to which two wheels are rotatably attached, side bracing members connected between the lower bracing member and the plurality of spaced upper skid members, and uppe... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4844649 | Bracket assembly for geodesic dome A bracket assembly for interconnecting support struts of the framework of a domical structure such as a geodesic dome. The bracket assembly includes a central annular hub member and a bracket member for interconnecting each of a plurality of circumferenti... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4825621 | Holddown A one-piece holddown comprising a back plate, opposing parallel side plates, and overlapping parallel base plates. The side plates are integrally connected to the back plate, and the base plates are integrally connected to respective side plates, creating... | 05/02/1989 |
