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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7327109 | Adjustable bridge for acoustic stringed instruments A bridge for providing adjustable active string length on acoustic stringed musical instruments comprised of a concavity surrounding a plurality of individually adjustable saddles that are arranged individually and independently to support each string and be freely ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7096637 | Display structure and system A display system and structure is disclosed generally comprising a vertical post assembly and a horizontal beam assembly coupled thereto, wherein the beam assembly includes a beam, a housing, and a plate assembly extractable from the housing, which plate assembly ha... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6961985 | Method and apparatus for joining a handle to a hammer head A striking tool comprising a head assembled to a handle having a long axis is characterized in that the head comprises a closed cavity extending into the head in the direction of the long axis, an opening through a wall of the head into the cavity, the opening exten... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6945728 | Mechanical fastener A mechanical fastener assembly having a first member and an insert. The first member includes a cavity into which the insert is forced. The insert includes a body portion having a non-circular cross section defined by a plurality of arcuate sections. Forcing the ins... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6712540 | Profile-connecting device A profile-connecting device for connecting two profile bars. The first profile bar has an end side which abuts a longitudinal side of a second profile bar. At least the outer longitudinal side of the second profile bar which is directed toward the end side of the fi... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6494119 | Strongback system for joining a handle to a hammer head A striking tool having a handle engaged in an eye in a head uses a metal strongback unit engaged in a slot the handle to secure the handle in the eye of the head. The metal strongback unit has openings in a web that fits in the slot in the handle that all... | 12/17/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6074119 | Connecting device including connectable members and tapered element A device for forming a connection between connectable elements includes a first connectable member for facilitating the connection and a second connectable member for facilitating the connection. The second connectable member is adapted to engage the firs... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5890684 | Electrical connector apparatus and method for stranded cable An apparatus and method for securing a stranded cable to an object involves passing a first end portion of the cable through an opening defined by a wall of the member, by moving the first end portion in a direction toward the connector member. A spreader... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5704752 | Zero insertion force rivet device The invention relates to a rivet device. The device is characterized in that it comprises a substantially cylindrical tubular body (10), an annular collar extending outwards from the first end of the body, and at least two locking elements (20, 22) formed... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5651631 | Method and apparatus for attaching a tool handle to a tool head A tool handle assembly includes a molded adapter bonded to the end of a handle shaft, which adapter includes a generally cylindrical cap portion and a generally tapered frustoconical portion that surrounds the handle shaft adjacent to the cap portion. The... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5611134 | Mechanical safety wedgelock and method of assembly with a tool handle A retaining device for connecting a tool with an eye of varying geometry to the mating geometry of a tool handle. The retaining device includes: the eye of the tool; the end of the handle; lock wedges with a clearance hole and reaction surface; and a wedg... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5384978 | Corner clamp assembly A clamp assembly for use in constructing a picture frame consists of two superposed, separate plates. One plate has a threaded aperture for receipt of a jacking screw, and the other has a recess for engaging the tip of the screw, the axes of which are off... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5271688 | Joint for magic square central bearing structure A magic square comprised of a central bearing having six joint axles respectively associated with six central surface segments rotatably secured thereon, twenty edge surface segments being fit in the space formed by the central surface segments to form a ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5267832 | Flarable retainer A retainer (76) is disclosed for retaining a first element to a second element. Various construction details are developed which provide means to secure a second element to a first element wherein the elements are highly stressed, such as the rotating com... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5259689 | Component connecting means especially flange connecting means The invention relates to component connecting fastener especially flange connecting fasteners for the propeller shaft in a motor vehicle. The two flanges 4, 5 contain bores 8, 9 which align with each other. Axially slotted tensioning sleeve 10 is introduc... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5224506 | Skid member for a walker frame A walker frame of the type including four legs which extend into contact with the ground and support an upper handgrip portion is modified by the provision of a skid member attached to at least the rear legs for engagement with the ground. The skid member... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5186572 | End connector for tubing An end connector for attachment to a tubing end including a housing having a first aperture therethrough with a predetermined internal periphery and a plug member having a predetermined external periphery for cooperative engagement with the end of the tub... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5158389 | Hollow section for coupling with other sections A coupling including a first hollow section having longitudinal corrugations and a second section having an aperture therein. The coupling is made according to the method including the steps of inserting the first hollow section having longitudinal corrug... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5152629 | Tool handle wedge A tool handle wedge for providing a tight fit between a wooden handle and a tool head such a pick. In addition to a main wedge, wings are provided on each end of the wedge in a transverse direction. The wing wedges provide additional spreading of the hand... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5090834 | Connection arrangement and method of forming the same A first of two members which are joined in a manner to undergo synchronous rotation is formed with a aperture which has a flower-like shape and which has a periphery which is essentially free of sharply angled portions. A hollow projection formed on one e... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5004370 | Hollow shaft having drive elements with axially varied material properties being secured on the hollow shaft by expansion of the hollow shaft An assembly includes a hollow shaft and drive elements partly formed of brittle material. The drive elements include, as viewed in axial succession, first regions containing material of relatively low ductility and second regions containing material of re... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4915537 | Compound joint and method for its production Disclosed herein is a compound joint in which a lower section and an upper section are mated along a common contact plane. Means for positively interlocking the sections are provided in each section. A depressed area on the surface of each of the sections... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4915149 | Apparatus for producing furniture A new method for the production of furniture is provided comprising the steps of providing tree trunks and branches; debarking, drying and cutting said tree trunks or branches to the desired size; producing tenons and mortises in respective ends of said c... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4912815 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly for securing the ends of longitudinal tensile load-bearing elements comprises a pair of rings having complementary tapered surfaces. When assembled, one ring seats coaxially inside the other ring and the elements are gripped between the t... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4902179 | Drywall fastener A drive-in expansion fastener is provided having a generally cylindrical, hollow body with a tapered end formed from an angular truncation of the body. The body is reinforced by at least one longitudinal rib so as to permit drive-in penetration from the t... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4892007 | Device for coupling a wheel to its shaft and the application of the device in the keying of an automobile steering wheel A dog clutch includes complementary cooperative male and female connection parts, one of which parts is defined by a hub integral with a wheel while the other part is carried by an end part of a shaft and which have such configuration as to define a serie... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4784513 | Tool wedge An improved wedge is provided for securing the heads of striking tools such as hammers, axes and the like to the extremities of their elongated wooden handles. The wedge is of monolithic metal construction, having a downwardly directed edge or sufficient ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4768461 | Indicating device A support (2) which serves for fastening a pointer (1) on a pointer shaft has, towards the top, a holding part (12) which is developed as an expansion rivet. The pointer (1) has a central passage (13) through which the holding part (12) engages. A cap (3)... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4728271 | Gear pump with improved pinion mounting A two-stage gear pump with two gear sets each having a pinion telescoped onto a slotted drive shaft with a press fit and also positively keyed to the shaft. One key in the slot of the shaft includes radial ears establishing a positive coupling between the... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4722374 | Method for fabricating wooden circular stair with balustrade A wooden spiral staircase having a hollow central support column, treads which abut but do not attach to such column, tread supports ending in tenons which completely intersect the column and are secured by a wedged-through mortise joint, spacerblocks bet... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4722633 | Compound joint and method for its production Disclosed herein is a compound joint in which a lower section and an upper section are mated along a common contact plane. Means for positively interlocking the sections are provided in each section. A depressed area on the surface of each of the sections... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4688287 | Wilderness survival tool A survival tool adapted to be mounted on a piece of native wood which is shaped for the purpose by means of the survival tool, the pivotable blade of the survival tool serving as a locking wedge when the survival tool is mounted on a piece of native wood,... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4676672 | Precision spindle A spindle assembly has a shaft with at least two axially spaced expandable shaft sections. The expandable shaft sections serve to couple the spindle to a bearing assembly having inner races. The expandable shaft sections are expanded elastically and unifo... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4662590 | Connector device for supporting a conduct in a flanged channel A quick operating connector assembly for securing a cable or conduit to a support channel. The device having a central post supporting two sets of opposed parallel locking lungs extending from the post. The post is formed with a slit and a bore intersecti... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4652169 | Connecting structure for a hub and fan blade A structure, which interlocks a relatively thin sheet of material with a relatively heavy member, for example, a hub member with a sheet metal fan structure, comprises the hub on one end having a groove dividing the hub into an inner sleeve-like shoulder ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4548534 | Screw fixing element A horseshoe shaped body formed of planar sheet metal is formed with a pair of legs joined at one end by an arcuate web. A portion of the web is bent perpendicularly to the legs, and each of said legs has a flange extending outwardly within the plane of th... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4534240 | Actuating knob, particularly for window cranks of automotive vehicles The disclosure concerns an actuating knob which is particularly useful for the window crank of an automotive vehicle, wherein the actuating knob is adapted to break off in the event of high impact. The knob comprises an outer knob part to be grasped and a... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4508321 | Latticed tubular fence and method of making same A tubular fence is made by fixing a vertical tube on a horizontal tube. A method of making the same is disclosed wherein an opening part is formed on the side of the horizontal tube. A pin having a large diameter remote end, a smaller diameter adjacent en... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4505313 | Cylindrical wedge A cylindrical wedge for holding a tool head on a wooden tool handle has a tapered exterior surface and a central bore containing a throat section that is dimensionally smaller than the openings at either end of the bore. When the wedge is embedded in a wo... | 03/19/1985 |
