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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354024 | Pegboard wall-plug storage system A system and apparatus for storing an item is provided that includes a pegboard wall-plug having a plate including a central opening. A tube projects outwardly from a rear surface of the plate in surrounding relation to the central opening. A plurality of circumfere... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7260919 | Sealable ceiling assembly A sealable ceiling assembly is provided for use in applications such as clean rooms. The sealable ceiling assembly may include main beams suspended from a support ceiling parallel to each other and cross beams that run perpendicular to the main beams to attach the m... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7223045 | Device and method for detachably connecting abutting structural parts and tie member for use to form said device A device (1) for detachably connecting two abutting structural parts (2, 3) comprises a tie member (4), adapted to be at least partially inserted in a recess (5) formed in a first (2) of the structural parts (2, 3), and a lo... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7162838 | Construction panels A constructional panel has a generally rectangular central section and two opposed end sections, each having an isosceles trapezoid part, its short edge conjoined to an edge of the central section and its long edge conjoined to a rectangular part, there being obliqu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7146770 | Angle-section column-beam connector A column/beam interconnection employing angular connectors which wrap complementarily around an outside corner in a column. Each connector includes, on each of two, next-adjacent column faces, a cantilever-projecting deflectable tab which is nominally spaced from an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140609 | Locking/unlocking mechanism A cartridge apparatus includes a media cassette, face plate and a locking and unlocking mechanism. The locking and unlocking mechanism includes a lock bar, a first post and a second post, and is configured to lock and unlock a cartridge during insertion in a printer... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125191 | Power transmission device A torque limiter to be operatively coupled to an engine is secured to the outer periphery of a driving shaft through screwing-engagement. The driving shaft and the torque limiter are screw-engaged and fixed to each other so that the torque limiter is pushed or urged... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7001097 | Tubular joint assembly A joint assembly for joining first and second tubular members. The first member has flanges extending from walls of an end segment. The walls of the end segment define a receiving opening. The second member has walls and a protrusion having sides extending from the ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997496 | Releasable connection between two adjoining body shell parts of a vehicle body and method of using same A releasable connection is provided between two adjoining components, particularly body shell parts of a vehicle body. A releasable connection ensuring an exact positioning of the two parts as well as a fast and simple mounting is provided. The releasable connection... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6938966 | Cabinet connector A connector for interconnecting vertical panels of adjacent cabinets comprises male and female connector elements releasably mounted in opposed openings in the sidewalls of adjoining cabinet modules. Each connector element comprises a body that is shaped to fit into... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6702505 | Hook element A hook element for detachably connecting two objects with one another has a first hook shank, a second hook shank, and a hook bow connecting the first and second hook shanks with one another. The hook bow has a lateral cutout. At least one of the first an... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6688803 | Connection assembly A connection assembly of first and second elements. The first element has a receiving opening through which the second element is passed and penetrates the first element. The first element is connected to the second element at one or more positions in the... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6481919 | Connection device having an angled extending member Connectors that may be used to join two objects together comprise a body portion having a first surface for engaging a first object and an extending member that protrudes from the body portion that is configured to fit within an aperture on a second objec... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6283671 | Connecting element for providing a releasable connection between two objects A connecting element provides a releasable connection between two objects, with a basic body element (2), for which an essentially L-shaped hook (4) is provided, with a hook bow (5) and a hook body (6) running essentially parallel to the basic body elemen... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6272796 | Mortise and tenon joint for post and beam I-beams composed of fiber reinforced pultruded polymer composite A mortise and tenon joint for I-beam members. The joint includes an I-beam post and an I-beam beam that interlocks with the I-beam post. The I-beam post and the I-beam beam are each made of fiber reinforced pultruded polymer composite. The web of the I-be... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6128880 | Removable modular decking system A modular decking system particularly adapted for use with docks in tidal coastal environments is presented. The system provides removable modular decking sections that allow the user to remove the decking prior to a large storm, preventing destruction of... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5893249 | Arrangement for connecting sections An arrangement for connecting at least one transverse section (1, 2) and a main section (3) in a system of sections, especially for supporting suspended ceilings, comprises a laterally resilient locking tongue (9) projecting from the end of the transverse... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5833332 | Frame system for power and signal cable management The invention relates to a novel furniture frame system comprising horizontal and vertical frame members which can be arranged in a variety of configurations to provide at least one continuous concealed channel for cables such as power and/or signal cable... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823700 | Drawer front fastener A quick-release fastener assembly detachably and adjustably couples a drawer front and a drawer body. The fastener assembly includes a tightening fastener rotatably positioned within the drawer body, a fastening rod extending between the drawer front and ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5807013 | Connecting fitting A connecting fitting releasably connects two platelike furniture members. The connecting fitting comprises two connecting member which are adapted to be secured to respective ones of the furniture members. A first connecting member is pin-like and has a h... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5785451 | Connecting fitting A connecting fitting for releasably connecting two platelike furniture members includes two connecting members which are adapted to be secured to respective of the furniture members. A first connecting member is in the form of a casing with a cylindrical ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5690405 | Connecting brace for fixing the rail of a drawer to a rear wall or a side wall of the drawer A connecting fitting or brace for fixing a rail of a drawer to a rear wall of the drawer includes a plate-like supporting component constructed on or to be fixed to the rear wall. A rear end of the rail is connected to a fixing component. The supporting c... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5676487 | Connecting hardware Connecting hardware for furniture parts, particularly of panel-shaped components of easily disassembled furniture. The connecting hardware includes a bolt which protrudes from one furniture part and can be introduced into a recess in the second furniture ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5667327 | Connecting fitting A connection fitting for the releasable connection together of two furniture parts preferably running together at a right angle. The connection fitting includes on the one hand a pot-like housing to be inserted into one first furniture part and which is p... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5505554 | Drawer front fastening hardware Drawer front fastening hardware (10) with a lug (24) which can be fastened to the inside surface of the drawer front and has a vertical slot (26) opening at the bottom end, into which a stud (28) having a tap (30) opening at its end and protruding from th... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5478145 | Self-locking mounting bolt systems for furniture A self-locking mounting bolt system for use in mounting shelf boards to side walls of a type employed in furniture. The mounting bolt system includes a plurality of bolts fixedly attached to the side walls, each bolt having a frusto-conical head. The shel... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5403109 | Fastening device for furniture construction and method of manufacture A fastening assembly for securing first and second panel components in side-by-side abutting relationship. Each of the panel components include opposite side surfaces and edge surfaces therebetween, the fastening assembly including a system for joining th... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5385423 | Joint for corrugated structural members A joint assembly for an arched building structure comprises a non-corrugated flat plate member and at least one corrugated plate member connected to and extending outwardly of the non-corrugated plate member. The corrugated plate member has proximal and d... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5284399 | Connecting fitting A connecting fitting for securing a rail of a drawer to a rear or side wall thereof. A supporting member supports a rear end of the rail. A securing element is screwed into the rear end of the rail and includes a locking device by which the securing eleme... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5211497 | Connecting device A connecting device for connecting two panels, particularly furniture panels, together in a preliminary position. A casing of the connecting device has an overall cylindrical shape. The casing is capable of receiving a bolt head through an enlarged openin... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5207526 | Connecting fitting A connecting fitting for securing a rail of a drawer to a rear or side wall thereof. A supporting member supports a rear end of the rail. A securing element is screwed into the rear end of the rail and includes a locking device by which the securing eleme... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5163774 | Hardware device for mounting drawer fronts Hardware device for fastening the front facing of a drawer to its sides, having a mounting member which can be attached to the front facing, and a coupling arm which can be joined releasably to the mounting member and can be fastened adjustably to or in t... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5144784 | Wall with elongate members The wall contains elongate members (1) which are connected to one another by means of junction pieces (2). Each member (1) has a tubular portion (7) and at least one endpiece (10). That part (12) of the endpiece (10) located outside the portion (7) is equ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5143473 | Securing device with fastening element having rotation stopping means A securing device is provided which comprises a fastening element and a tightening member, the device being suitable for fastening furniture panels together. Features are incorporated in the fastening element which improve the quality of the joint which c... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5099785 | Tamper proof liquid soap dispenser A tamper proof dispenser containing liquid soap or a liquid detergent including a cylindrical housing having an opening at the top portion thereof and a rotating liquid soap dispensing drum housed within said cylindrical housing with a portion of the disp... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5076723 | Fastening hardware set for drawer fronts The invention relates to a fastening hardware set for the adjustable fastening of a drawer front to the sides of a drawer. The invention has a hook which can be affixed to the front mark. A stud unit which can be releasably held by the hook is provided on... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5048995 | Coupler for tubular frame members An improved coupler for use in assembling display frames is provided. The coupler includes a male plug, a female receptacle and a locking lever. After insertion into frame members, the plug and receptacle are engaged and locked in place. The coupler enabl... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5037234 | Wood connection A wood connection is concerned with at least two wooden members glued together, having a distance piece fitted therebetween. The distance piece covers only a relatively small part of the area of abutment between the two (or more) wooden members, the remai... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4990020 | Assembling device An assembling device for releasably fixedly securing first and second plate-like members together includes a main case mounted on the first member and having an opening for receiving therein a hook member fixed to and projecting from the second plate-like... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4957386 | Joining device A joining device for joining panels at right angles to each other comprises an element having a head and a shank secured into one of the panels with the head and part of the shank projecting from an edge thereof. A plug-like body portion or holding member... | 09/18/1990 |
