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A vest or belt is integrally formed with tubular, pet receiving passageways which extend around the wearer's body and terminate in pocket-like chambers for feeding and retrieval.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092114 | Connecting means and method of producing a connection between a first component and a second component A connecting device or means and method of connecting components are described. In one example, a device comprises a first connecting element that is configured to be arranged on the first component in the connected state of the components and a second connecting el... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7367610 | Method and apparatus for assembling a component to a panel A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermine... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364442 | Fixing structure of circuit board and display module comprising the same A fixing structure for a circuit board includes at least one board mounting hole in the circuit board, the board mounting hole having a guide hole and an insertion hole, and at least one board mounting member inserted through the board mounting hole, the board mount... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7305916 | Reciprocating-piston machine for motor vehicles A piston compressor has a cylinder including a traveling piston sealed therein. A drive motor acts on a crankshaft, a drive shaft thereof being received by a bore of the crankshaft. A connecting rod provides for articulated connection of a crankshaft-journal of the ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293935 | Connector system A connector system that provides a profile connection having two profiled rods that are to be connected to one another and that each comprise at least one undercut, longitudinally oriented profile groove. The connector system may include a connecting screw with a sc... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7243378 | Modular helmet A helmet for protecting the head having a rigid shell that includes a body, made of an expanded polystyrene type of material, for example, molded over an outer skin, the shell further including a rigid arch device, the arch device includes a headband applied to the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7204371 | Selectable keying device A method and system for controlling electronic component configuration. The system includes a guard including an aperture and a plate including an aperture are adjustably connected. The guard and the plate each include a pin connected thereto. The system is capable ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195218 | Rod hanger adapter A rod hanger adapter selectively mounted to an associated cabinet includes a first wall comprising an opening for mounting the rod hanger adapter to a wall of the associated cabinet and a second wall connected to, spaced from and at least substantially parallel to t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7060998 | Component support and radioisotope generator including one or more component supports The invention relates to a component support (29) for use in a radioisotope generator, the component support comprising a latching member (5) movable between an engaging position and an open position characterised by further including a bracing member ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014155 | Method and apparatus for mounting panels in electrical cabinets In a cabinet having vertically extending side members (5) forming part of a chassis of the cabinet, panel mounts (1), also to extend vertically in the cabinet and to have panels mounted thereupon, are mountable to the side members (5) by integra... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969211 | Tubular frame structure connector system A multi-tubular connector apparatus comprising a connector body having a shoulder portion substantially matching the outer profile of a tubular member and an open fastener shaft through the body. Connecting slots within the shoulder portion have open ends within the... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953076 | Partition mount In a spring-loaded curtain mount, the mount includes a pole interface at a proximal end, a compressive mechanism, and a head at a distal end. The pole interface is adapted to receive the end of a standard length adjustable pole or a painter's pole. The compression m... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6920990 | Column protector A protector for an upright column of a product storage rack has a V-shaped body with flat side walls joined to a convex curved vertical apex section. Pairs of studs cooperate with keyhole slots in the column to releasably mount the protector on the column. A releasa... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915916 | Apparatus and method of constructing display First and second uprights for a display or organizing unit are disclosed. Each upright may have one or more keyholes. Each keyhole may be comprised of first and second openings having a larger and a smaller dimension or diameter, respectively. Each upright may inclu... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6901638 | Burglarproof retainer clip and method of manufacturing the retainer clip An antitheft retainer clip according to this invention is a retainer clip 1, with which slits 3 are provided in inserted parts 2 so as to form press-contacting parts 4 and auxiliary parts 5, and comprises the press-contacting parts... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6588971 | Fastener clip assembly and joint structure using same A fastener clip assembly for forming a substantially concealed joint between panels of furniture, a shelf assembly or the like includes a pair of clips telescopingly assembled with one another to form a joint which prevents rotation between the clips and ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6402420 | Connector for knockdown furniture The present invention is directed toward a connector for knockdown furniture. The connector includes a hollow connecting block having an aperture at both ends of the connecting block. The aperture at the front end is for riveting a rod. The connecting blo... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6352383 | Mounting adapter for mounting a protector to a helmet or like A fastening adapter for fastening protectors to a helmet or other headgear includes a body part, a housing connected to the body part, at least one fastening device of the body part adapted to be fitted through a hole arranged in a wall of the helmet, at ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6305870 | Metal clip and, fixing structure for fixing shaftlike member to mount member having through hole, with the metal clip Provided is a metal clip to facilitate the inserting work. A metal clip for fixing a shaftlike member to a mount member having a through hole is constructed in such structure that a U-shaped slit is formed in an open shape in the body and that at outer ed... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6254302 | Connector with intermateable holding element and plate member including elastic holding element mounting region A connector is provided for use in selectively connecting an associated plate member to an associated support member. The connector includes a first connector member (1) including a first base portion (10) adapted for connection to the associated plate me... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6241109 | Load lock for rack A load lock for a rack includes a mounting clip mounted in a recess of the mounting bracket, which makes the lock easy to install and impossible to remove without dismantling the rack. The load lock also includes a locking pin having an enlarged head, and... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6203234 | Automatic piston lock mechanism An automatic lock mechanism is provided for locking adjustable frame system components together. A locking mechanism includes a locking pin having a shaft, a head and a biasing spring cooperates with a stud and slot locking mechanism. A stud is inserted i... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6179510 | Rapid connect/disconnect system A rapid connect/disconnect system including a base mount, key pin, beveled washer, nut and mounting stud. This rapid connect/disconnect system can be used to secure two members together in a wide variety of applications where rapid connection and/or disco... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6163988 | Assembly connectable to an operating arm of a machine for performing work functions An assembly connectable to an operating arm of a machine for performing work functions comprising of an implement having a wall provided with an opening therein and a coupler including apparatus for detachably securing the coupler to the operating arm, ap... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6039228 | Carrier for a trailer-hitch receiver with improved pin lock A vehicle receiver mounted cargo carrier is readily configured to transport bicycles, skis and poles, snowboards, canoe paddles and other cargo through the use of a vertical frame into which various rods may be placed, at locations most suited for the spe... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5938367 | Automatic piston lock mechanism An automatic lock mechanism is provided for locking adjustable frame system components together. A locking mechanism includes a locking pin having a shaft, a head and a biasing spring cooperates with a stud and slot locking mechanism. A stud is inserted i... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5875600 | Door corner joint with force transfer block An improved joint construction for commercial metal doors is disclosed which utilizes a novel force transfer block. The force transfer block has spaced-apart flanges which engage corresponding reglets in a door stile. The inner faces of the flanges bear a... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5786646 | Method and apparatus for aligning a rotor position transducer An improved method and apparatus for aligning and mounting a rotor position transducer element to the shaft of an electric motor. One embodiment of the invention is is an apparatus and method for aligning and mounting a RPT element in the form of a shutte... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5603581 | Structure and method for joining extrudate member and mating member A joint structure includes an extrudate member and an elongated mating member, in which the extrudate member has a closed sectional structure portion and has its one end joined to the elongated mating member such that the longitudinal axis of the extrudat... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5407289 | Connecting device between a glass and a glass-winder driving mechanism The device comprises a bearing (3) carrying the glass (1), a stud (6) extending throughout the bearing and fixed to a carriage (2) of the driving mechanism, and means for locking the bearing to the stud comprising an elastically yieldable member (7) adapt... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5378187 | Doll stand A doll and doll stand combination is adapted for removable attachment of the doll to the stand. The doll has at least one foot which is adapted to rest on the stand. The foot has a hollow sector which defines a bottom wall, with a slot extending through t... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5350074 | Pallet rack lock A pallet rack lock for use in a pallet rack system releasably locking one end of a shelf beam to an upright column is the subject matter of this invention. The column has a plurality of vertically spaced locking apertures. The rack lock includes a rock lo... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5326082 | Self locking, snap mounted attachment device A self locking, snap mounted attachment device formed integrally with a plastic member, such as the end plate or piston of an air spring, for mounting the member on a separate support member. The device has a rigid member terminating in arcuate outer surf... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5312201 | 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... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5284311 | Hook bracket and kit for storage structure A bracket for adjustably mounting a timber member on a rack is disclosed which has a U-shaped band with two vertical arms joined by a horizontal base, with each arm having a fastener hole to permit rigid fastening of a timber member within the arms of the... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5251104 | Enclosure latch system including a bearing surface tapering from flat to cylindrical An enclosure latch system includes an insertable member (106) connected to a first enclosure section (102), and a mating recess (108) within a second enclosure section (104) for engaging with the insertable member (106), thereby latching the first and sec... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5214889 | Electrified wall panel system There is disclosed an electrified wall panel system having a power distribution server locatable within a wall panel unit. The power distribution server has four receptacle module ports oriented in an H-shaped configuration in which a first receptacle por... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5209598 | Clamping device for releasably connecting two profiled parts This clamping device is intended for releasably connecting two profiled parts (1,19). One of the profiled parts (1) is arranged so that an insert core (2) can be inserted and fixed in it. The core (2) has an axially movable bolt (7) having an end portion ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5197406 | Flush slide mount for detachable attachment to a boat deck A pedestal mount for detachable attachment of a pedestal to a boat deck, including a shallow channel for mounting substantially flush with the deck, a vertical pedestal having an attached horizontal base plate sized for insertion into the shallow channel ... | 03/30/1993 |
