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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7806621 | Locking device for connector assembly A locking device designed to maintain the connection between a male connecting element and a female connecting element, and assembly including the locking device. The locking device includes a sleeve provided with a female thread designed to interact with a male thr... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7163109 | Method and apparatus for retail display of cabinets, countertops and related items A portable, modular apparatus for displaying fixtures and suites of fixtures in a commercial setting. The displayed fixtures can be cabinets, cabinets or the like and allow for display in a finished look to allow consumers to view the fixtures in a finished setting.... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7014513 | Weathertight electrical connector A weathertight connector for electrical connectors having multiple connection chambers. Compression seals are used for each connection chamber. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6814523 | Connecting device Connecting element for joining two support members (2, 3) absorbing tensile forces, which connecting element (1) comprises at least a first and a second casing body (5, 6) with a through-hole (7) for receiving the respective support membe... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6711966 | Accessory-mounting device for a bicycle A bicycle attachment assembly comprises a handlebar stem, an end cap attached to an upper end of the handlebar stem, and an accessory-mounting device having a first end securely, releasably attached to the end cap and a second end to which an accessory is releasably... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6592089 | Strut clamp A tool for clamping onto a strut for holding objects such as pipes in place while they are being attached to the struts is disclosed. The clamp has opposing jaws, which are drawn together by movement of a handle, for pinching the lips of the strut and hol... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6550138 | Piston pin assembly A method for reducing the incidence of piston pin failure by providing a retainer assembly for piston pin plugs such that the plugs cannot be removed or shaken lose during operation. A plastic rod is inserted into the piston pin, and the rod is ultrasonic... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533497 | Method of using a trench forming assembly having removable pin anchoring mechanism An assembly for forming a trench comprising a frame having two elongated members that define a support surface and at least one opening. The assembly also includes a removable grate that is disposed on the support surface and includes a hook that is dispo... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6520709 | Variable length/capacity elevator links Multi-piece elevator links, which may be of variable length or capacity or both, are produced by cutting a unitary link into two parts and connecting different combinations of shanks and link ends to form the desired elevator link. Rotation of the link en... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6443656 | Trench forming assembly having removable pin anchoring mechanism An assembly for forming a trench comprising a frame having two elongated members that define a support surface and at least one opening. The assembly also includes a removable grate that is disposed on the support surface and includes a hook that is dispo... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6364565 | Piston pin assembly A method for reducing the incidence of piston pin failure by providing a retainer assembly for piston pin plugs such that the plugs cannot be removed or shaken lose during operation. A plastic rod is inserted into the piston pin, and the rod is ultrasonic... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6272755 | Extendable tool lock A tool for performing lopping, pruning and similar operations includes a housing assembly formed of a pair of telescoping tubular sections. The tool also includes a tool head, a head line and an actuating line. The tool head, which is connected to one end... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6014843 | Wood frame building structure with tie-down connectors Wood framed walls of buildings are strengthened against destructive wind and seismic forces by spaced lengths of vertical wire rope having enlarged bulbous portions swagged on each end. A metal sleeve and a metal plate are slipped onto such lengths prior ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5683199 | Elastic cord retaining end tip for sectional poles An end tip for an elastic-cord-connected compactable tubular assembly (14). The tip has an insertable body portion (10) which acts as the elastic cord retainer. Because of two longitudinal channels (11) and a connecting cross hole (12), the tensioned elas... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5429447 | Turnbuckle assembly A turnbuckle assembly (20) for a vehicle steering linkage (10) includes a sleeve (50), a nut (52) and a threaded rod (30). The sleeve (50) has a plurality of circumferentially spaced knobs (80) located on its outer surface (78). The nut (52) has a base po... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5390463 | Modular truss structure A modular truss system (30) is disclosed that is especially suited for support of lighting, cameras and the like in association with a stage for performances thereon. The truss system includes cups (80) and alignment members (82) that aid in aligning the ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5356235 | Locking mechanism An extensible and retractable golf club is provided, including interior and exterior telescoping hollow shaft members slidably interconnected, a handle securely attached to the free end of the exterior shaft member, a club head securely attached to the fr... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5340230 | Seamless wire connector A connector is provided formed from an elongated seamless tubular member having a first segment to which a conductor may be attached and opposite second segment which comprise a male connector end or a female connector end. The conductor is attached to th... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5303944 | Bicycle riding training device A bicycle riding training device or handle which is attachable to a bicycle and which can be easily adjusted and portion removed and reattached after being secured to the bicycle. A clamping portion is attached to the bicycle and a handle portion is locke... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5297886 | Connector bracket A U-shaped connector bracket connects an end of a first tubular frame member to a second frame member having two opposite sides and a pair of elongate recesses respectively located in and extending along the two opposite sides. The connector bracket has a... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5004367 | Turnbuckle assembly A turnbuckle assembly for an automotive steering system tie-rod connection applies both radial and axial forces against the engaged threads to resist relaxation of tightening between the threads and to prevent spreading of the seam of a rolled stamped sle... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4449857 | Retained earth system with threaded connection between a retaining wall and soil reinforcement panels A soil retaining system, including an upright soil retaining wall of modular facing panels and a number of horizontal wire mesh reinforcement units, including spaced parallel wires ending in bulbous portions and interconnected by perpendicular crossbars. ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4017202 | Boring tool with variable extension A boring tool with a variable length extension formed by a standard piece of pipe, for particular use in drilling downwardly from a wall studding header and through a fire brake bracing member which extends between the wall studs below the header, to faci... | 04/12/1977 |