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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357592 | Clamping joint system A clamping joint system is provided for the detachable junction of two elements, of which at least one comprises an undercut longitudinal slot and the other one (12) comprises a receiving space (14) formed therein. The clamping joint system comprises a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357467 | Door assembly for use in a home appliance A door assembly is made up of a door provided in a cabinet of a home appliance, such as a dishwasher, and a door handle for operating the door. The door assembly includes a door, installed in the cabinet, having an exterior surface; a door handle, affixed to the doo... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7332838 | Motor-fan assembly and combustion-type power tool employing the same To connect a motor shaft to a fan, a connection rod is used that is symmetrical in shape with respect to a longitudinal axis of the connection rod. The connection rod includes a first part formed with a hole in coaxial with the longitudinal axis, and a second part f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7051635 | Ball-lock insert assemblies The invention provides a ball-lock insert assembly adapted to be mounted axially in a mount opening formed in a holder plate having a desired thickness. The ball-lock insert assembly comprises an insert body having an axis and an elongated interior recess extending ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7004667 | Connection of streamlined-section struts A connection (10) of two streamlined-section struts (12, 14) running orthogonally to one another with an essentially rectangular base cross section (18) uses a connector (16). The lateral surface (18a) of one (14) of ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6990782 | Method for assembling building with thin and lightweight shaped-steel members The present invention provides a method for assembling structural members of thin and lightweight shaped steel, the thin and lightweight shaped-steel members to be assembled having at least one joint hole or concave/convex portion at an appropriate position of a fla... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6935804 | Clamping element and device for fixing cam rails A clamping element with a sliding block is provided for fixing in an undercut groove with a narrower insertion area and a wider groove base, as well as a device for fixing cam rails to a machine part, with a clamping element having the sliding block and with grooved... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6622980 | Socket and rail clamp apparatus An apparatus for securing a surgical accessory to a rail of a patient support device includes a clamp and a socket assembly. The clamp includes a first jaw and a second jaw coupled to the first jaw for movement between a first position in which the appara... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623202 | Toothed tool coupling for rotating a rotary tool A driven tool includes a driven part which is rotatably driven by a drive part. The driven part and the drive part are coaxially arranged one inside of the other. The drive part and the driven part are conical as viewed in a longitudinal section plane con... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6579027 | Device for connecting a tool head to a clamping shank A clamping mechanism connects a tool head including a hollow tool shank with a clamping shank having a seat for receiving the tool shank. Each of the face ends of the clamping elements of the clamping mechanism are overlapped by at least one centering ele... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6343992 | Driver coupler A coupler for connecting first and second shafts has a male cross member pinned to the first shaft and a female body member clamped onto the second shaft. The female body member has a housing with internal splines interlocking with mating external splines... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6331090 | Device for connecting containers Device for establishing a gastight and fluidtight connection in a horizontal level between two or more containers (100, 200) of the iso-container type. The device includes a substantially band shaped, elastic sealing member (300) which surrounds an openin... | 12/18/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6120206 | Switch cabinet with rack and wall elements A switching cabinet has a frame made of stays and with open sides that may be at least partially closed by wall elements that can be secured to the stays of the framework. In order to secure the wall elements to the framework in an manner invisible from t... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6106183 | Clamping device for releasably securing two sections The clamping device serves for the releasable connection of two profile pieces, it being possible for an insert core (1) to be introduced and fixed in a first of the profile pieces, in which insert core an axially movable slide (7) bears two pivotable cla... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6098476 | System for outputting power from a crankshaft A flange portion formed on an inner periphery of a flywheel is fitted to an end of a crankshaft. A spline piece is fitted to an inner peripheral surface of the flywheel. The flange portion of the flywheel and a flange portion of the spline piece are commo... | 08/08/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5810502 | Screw fastener For mounting the hollow ends (H) of a curved handle (G) in an orifice (B) on a contact face (A), a guide member (30) for a screw (29) has a base flange (31) which can be connected to expanding parts (39, 40, 60, 64) or a securing member (47) and on which ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5673531 | Removable and versatile modular metal structure A modular, removable and versatile metal construction includes each of the following: support, transverse and perpendicular profile elements, connection devices, rigid connection pieces, and rigid connection elements. The support profile element has a cor... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5655865 | Attachment arrangement An attachment arrangement for securing components or construction parts to an attachment rail (32) with a slot-like opening (34). The attachment arrangement includes a spring element (27) for improved handling which is deflectable both in the axial and ra... | 08/12/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5647682 | Frame with at least two hollow bars extending at right angles to one another The frame has at least two hollow bars extending at right angles to one another and at least one connector, which connects the two hollow bars to one another at a distance from one another. The connector has a locking body as well as an expanding means in... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5624201 | Clamping device A clamping device for releasably connecting two profile pieces, wherein the first profile piece has an undercut longitudinal groove and the second profile piece has a box-shaped hollow profile, has a clamping piece inserted into the second profile piece. ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5618127 | T-connector between two profiles A T-joint comprises a rung having at least one cavity and a lower face. A frame has a first side facing the rung. The frame has a longitudinal groove disposed in the first side and the groove has a floor and a plurality of upper edges, such that there is ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5613793 | Concealed fixing device A concealed fixing device comprises an insert embedded within a first member, an elongate threaded bar connected to the first member and passing through a second member through a concealed hole to a concealed chamber within the second member. A combined n... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5464298 | Connector for structure members A turnbuckle for connecting a hollow section is provided with a catch recess, with a carrier element having a clamping edge shoulder, the turnbuckle including a housing which fits within the hollow section. The housing has a longitudinal axis with an abut... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5410899 | Retainer clip for escutcheon assembly A lock unit with an escutcheon assembly to be mounted on a movable closure and a retainer clip to maintain the escutcheon assembly in an operative position on the movable closure. The escutcheon assembly defines a first shoulder. The clip has a biasing po... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5265971 | Device for fixing panels for constructing a piece of furniture A device for fixing panels for constructing a piece of furniture, a bookcase, or a cupboard, comprises a first element which engages with a first panel, a second element which engages with a second panel designed to be assembled essentially perpendicular ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5247718 | Toothbrush with replaceable bristle head A disposable bristle toothbrush is formed by an elongated aperture in the head end portion of the toothbrush handle which removably receives a bristle bearing insert which is snapped into and out of place in the aperture of the toothbrush head in one embo... | 09/28/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4650263 | Structural support and thin panel assembly A structural support and thin panel assembly wherein the longitudinal axis of the structural support is attached perpendicular to the thin panel comprising a structural member, a thin panel, a female member attached to the structural member and a fastenin... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4630958 | Attaching coaxially a member or fitting with a bore therethrough to a shaft A connection between a first member (e.g. a piston rod) and a bore in a second member (e.g. a piston) which is formed by two spaced grooves on the first member at least one of which is in register with one of two spaced steps in the bore, and a compressio... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4614273 | Free stop retainer A free stop retainer which comprises a retainer body formed with an engaging portion and an article retaining portion, a post formed with at least one groove formed longitudinally, the engaging portion elevationally slidably engaged in a longitudinal rail... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4586843 | Device for attaching an object to a wall A device for attaching an object to a wall comprises a body with a cylindrical head centrally disposed on a base. The head incorporates longitudinal elastic members terminating in hooks. These are adapted to engage on the edges of an opening in the wall i... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4345849 | Framework of releasably-connectable bars A framework comprises bars coupled together by a coupling carried by some of the bars (carrier bars). The other bars have undercut longitudinal slots which receive coupling ends of the coupling. The coupling includes a bearing member on which is mounted a... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4281424 | Bed frame A bed frame has a pair of tubular side members joined by a pair of laterally extending tubular cross members. Attached to each end of a tubular side member is a clamp formed from sheet stock. Each pair of clamps rigidly joins a headboard or a footboard to... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4140414 | Wedge-clamped scaffold joint An arrangement for connecting the ties to the uprights of a scaffolding includes a plurality of vertically elongated openings in the uprights, an end projection on a wedge-shaped end plate of the tie which has an enlarged end portion which is introduced i... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4021128 | Joint structure for modular shelf assembly A joint structure for connecting together shelves in a modular shelf assembly includes first and second, coplanar, abutting shelves. A hole is formed through the shelves with one-half of the hole being formed in each shelf so as to complete the hole when ... | 05/03/1977 |
