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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7413367 | Combinational commodity engaging unit A combinational commodity engaging unit which can connect by engaging plates of a computer desk, a TV cabinet etc. in order to assemble the combinational commodity without using an auxiliary tool, the engaging unit includes at least: a fixing seat embedded in a firs... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7182578 | Ceramic spindle coupling structure A ceramic spindle coupling structure includes a metal bushing which has a housing space that has an inlet and a tapered fastening section of a smaller diameter than the inlet to form a tight coupling with a ceramic spindle without embossing the ceramic spindle and t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7101110 | Oil-less rivet system for a reclining chair mechanism A rivet system for use in motion furniture linkage and the like. The rivet system incorporates an electrically conductive plastic washer which eliminates the need for oil lubrication while maintaining the ability to electrostatically paint the linkage assembly. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7059813 | Guide system for a glass rack stake A guide is attached to the top of a glass rack on a glass transporting vehicle. When attaching a brace to the rack, the top stake is engaged to the guide. The guide automatically directs the top stake into its corresponding spot. ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6966722 | Adaptor for reducing and locating bolt hole in a larger opening An adaptor for reducing the size of an original hole in a frame member to an adaptor hole sized to receive a selected bolt and which permits adjustment of the relative location of the adaptor hole relative to the original hole and the frame member. The adaptor compr... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6939076 | Oil-less rivet system for a reclining chair mechanism An improved rivet system is disclosed. A wall proximity reclining/tilt chair includes the improved rivet system which eliminates the need for oil lubrication and additional bushings. The rivet system is such that installation is simplified and manufacturing inconsis... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6904743 | Leaf rake combo kit A device for combining two rakes to provide a combination raking and picking up apparatus comprises a pair of sleeves pivotally attached to one another. A first rake handle is secured into the first of the connected sleeves. A third sleeve is separately attached to ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6719477 | Spacer for vacuum brake booster A lightweight spacer for mounting a vacuum brake booster on a panel provides integral flexible sealing lips to seal the interfaces between the panel, spacer, and booster. Integral retaining tabs are provided for holding the spacer in place on the booster during ship... | 04/13/2004 |
| 5882139 | Method of sleeving an at least locally cylindrical part into a tubular part in a cruciform arrangement, tool for implementing said method, and assembly of two parts sleeved together by said method An assembly is formed of two parts sleeved together in a cruciform arrangement, namely an at least locally cylindrical part and a tubular part having a transverse hole into which the cylindrical part is forcibly inserted. To brace internally the wall of t... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5803645 | Spindle guide A connector assembly is provided that is adapted for use with a spindle. The connector assembly includes a bar formed to include an opening having a central axis and a bar-opening dimension and a connector adapted to receive the spindle. The connector inc... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5307858 | Universal window shutter system A universal window shutter system includes vertical frame member components and horizontal frame member components to be assembled to form shutter panel frames which are covered with shutter panel covers and which are hingeably interconnected to form shut... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5284400 | Gearshift knob attaching arrangement A fastening arrangement for attaching a handgrip knob assembly to a vehicle gearshift lever rod. The knob has a through cavity comprising an upper cavity portion, an intermediate cavity portion supporting a metal insert, and a lower upwardly tapered cavit... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5175903 | Drive connection for the arm of a windscreen wiper A drive connection for the arm (2) of a windscreen wiper comprises a metallic wiper arm (2), a spindle (5) by which it is driven and means (7) for electrically insulating the wiper arm (2) from the spindle (5), thus electrically isolating the arm (2) and ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5027495 | Method of fixing pipe with plate-like support The present invention provides a method of fixing a pipe by using a plate-like support with the said of an elastic holding piece or pieces. The plate-like support has a fitting hole through which it is fixed to the structure related to the pipe and a pipe... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5000349 | Aseptic package tap A tap for aseptic packages of the type which contain solutions and, in particular, solutions for medical applications. The type has a body, a packaging penetrating tip extending from the body, a liquid passageway extending from the tip and through the bod... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4892434 | Handle bracket retainer A handle bracket retainer for retaining a handle to the socket of a plastic shovel, snow pusher, and the like without the need of the screws. The handle bracket retainer includes tapered body having a nearly semi-circular cross-section with opposed edges ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4615503 | Deli pegbar apparatus An article support and display device for use with gondola shelf uprights which is capable of converting the shelf uprights into a pegbar support. The device includes an elongated pegbar having a longitudinal dimension approximately equal to the spacing b... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4566350 | Lever assembly Herein disclosed is a lever assembly which comprises generally two parts, which are lever holder and a lever proper. The lever holder has at its one side a tubular portion which is lockably fitted in an opening formed in a door panel, while, the lever pro... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4352589 | Blind riveting and sealing system A blind riveting and sealing system for sealing circular openings in sheet type materials and for securing together plural sheets. Each of the sheets to be secured together has an identical size hole for accommodating the rivet of the invention in a force... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4244661 | Fastener means and joint for laminates A galvanically compatible flanged sleeve is inserted within a close fitting hole in a structural joint wherein at least one of the structural members is a composite laminate. The sleeve is then expanded outwardly into a high interference fit by the insert... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4210367 | Wheel trim assembly A wheel trim assembly for attachment to vehicle wheels including a mounting member and a cup-shaped decorative trim member wherein the mounting member supports a plurality of resilient retainers formed of wire such that the resiliency of the retainers hol... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4185515 | Motion transmitting remote control assembly A motion transmitting remote control assembly of the type for transmitting motion in a curved path by a flexible motion transmitting a core element movably supported by a guide such as a conduit. The assembly includes connection means for connecting eithe... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4127342 | Sleeved, snap-on hub-to-shaft connection Snap-on fastener apparatus for removably holding tools on a drive shaft turned by the motor of a household electrical appliance, particularly shown as a food processor with multiple uses, in which interchangeable rotary tools of various shapes and types a... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4120998 | Composite structure A composite structure capable of withstanding multidirectional stress loads in general and in particular high tension and compression loads transmitted to an aircraft center fuselage by wing loading. The structure is essentially a beam formed by inserting... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4076430 | Pin and locking collar connector for load bearing parts A cylindrical metal pin used to connect and permit the relative rotation of two mechanical parts, is held and prevented from relative longitudinal motion by means of a flanged, slotted, locking collar and bushing.... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4050831 | Unitary bushing and retainer assembly Disclosed herein is a unitary bushing and retainer assembly for pivotally connecting a first work piece having a shank portion, such as a connecting rod, with a second work piece having an aperture, such as a lever. The bearing and retainer assembly inclu... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4040602 | Tensioning anchor The invention is an improved anchor for tensioning a flexible element such as a wire, strap or cable. The anchor is normally used to hold down an object such as a trailer. It includes a generally U-shaped frame having legs including circular openings whic... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4025208 | Clevis A clevis is formed from two pieces, a shank and a U-member. The proximal end of the shank is inserted through a hole in the U-member and said end is rolled outwardly to form a flange which prevents distal movement of the shank.... | 05/24/1977 |
| 3973789 | Coupling structure An effective, easily installed coupling structure for use in securing a pipe in an opening in a member from one side of the member can be constructed so as to utilize an expandable sleeve. Such a sleeve is initially of a cylindrical configuration and is l... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3962843 | Resilient sleeve joint construction A sleeve member for positioning between the fastener and work pieces within aligned holes through the work pieces. The sleeve member has a tubular side wall with outwardly and inwardly directed bends formed therein in an alternating pattern which are part... | 06/15/1976 |
