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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186902 | Means for disabling a safety catch on a screw-threaded component A disabling tab (100) for disabling an anti-disengagement or safety catch (80) such as on a connector (20) of a pedestal for elevated floors having mating internally and externally threaded components is disclosed. The safety catch (80) i... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7762738 | Arrangement for fixing components detachably to a ceiling or wall The component (X) is connected to a seat housing (1) and the retaining bolt with the ceiling (or wall) Y. The seat housing (1) has an opening for receiving a plug-in element (4). A part of the retaining bolt with a recess projects into the seat ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7568855 | Arrangement for axial securing of grooved bolt An arrangement for axial securing of a grooved bolt includes a holding element and a securing element. The grooved bolt passes through the holding element in the axial direction. The securing element, which may be connected to the holding element, engages the groove... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7507049 | Locking ring A closed locking ring for a shaft, a shaft stub or a bore having a locking groove therein. The locking ring can include a closed edge zone and a circumferentially interrupted engagement zone, wherein the circumferentially interrupted engagement zone is proximal to t... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7441981 | Coupler for a mount system A coupler comprises a male component and a female component including an interior chamber for receiving the male component. A catch extends into the interior chamber for cooperating with the male component to axially secure the male component with respect to the fem... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7413371 | Quick connect anchor A quick connect anchor 20 for attachment to a cooperating fastener 110, the anchor including: a plate 30 configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a r... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7354102 | Vehicle body panel with integral clip The invention provides an automotive vehicle plastic panel including a show surface and a hidden surface opposite the show surface. A molded fastener is foldably joined to the plastic panel by a living hinge. The molded fastener, the plastic panel and the living hin... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7344330 | Topographically defined thin film CPP read head fabrication A method of constructing a small trackwidth magnetorsesistive sensor by defining a trench between first and second hard bias layers and depositing the sensor into the trench. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340801 | Stay The basal end part of a second arm is turnably connected to the leading end part of the first arm. An engagement recess is formed in the leading end face of the first arm. The second arm is provided at its basal end part with a lock member such that the lock member ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334961 | Internally disposed linear fastener system A linear locking set screw system capable of rapid linear engagement and disengagement includes a threaded outwardly expandable set screw and an expander member which are constructed and arranged to thread easily into a threaded aperture while in a first release pos... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7290683 | Secure surface mounted dispensing system Flush mount dispensing bottle and apparatus includes a bracket having a mounting flange and a bottle having a flat back with an embossment for receiving the flange and enabling the flat back to flushly contact a surface supporting the bracket. A button attachable to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281899 | Quick assembly blades for ceiling fans Easy to attach and detach blades for overhead ceiling fans. A first version has a ceiling fan blade with keyhole slots that fit over flat topped fasteners on a mounting arm. Pulling the blade away from the arm locks the slots to the fasteners. A second version is si... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278693 | Coupling assembly A hub has an inner surface defining a bore centered on an axis, an outer surface surrounding the inner surface, and two slots extending in radially opposite directions from the bore to the outer surface. A shaft is configured to be received in the bore and has a cir... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7272873 | Sill plate retainer A resilient clip is provided for engaging a dog house coupling feature of a trim component. The resilient clip has a mating member for engaging a hole defined in a body panel. The resilient clip includes a triangular mating feature that is positioned relative to the... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7179011 | Integrated locking device A locking device to securely connect a first fitting to a second fitting is provided. An actuator piston and rod-end locking device for locking a first fitting to a second fitting comprises a locking support body mounted on the first fitting, the locking support bod... | 02/20/2007 |
| RE39448 | Connecting device for connecting a fan blade to a rotor of a motor of a ceiling fan A connecting device includes a bottom member with a periphery for attaching on a rotor of a motor, a circumferential wall which extends upwardly from the periphery, and a mounting arm which has an anchored end adapted for mounting the fan blade thereon and an anchor... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128493 | Furniture assembly device A device includes a box with holes in its wings to fit setscrews and holes to insert pivots fixed to part of a piece of furniture to be attached with a handle mounted on an inside of the box that slides lengthways. This handle has holes, mounting holes and oval hole... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118303 | Internally disposed linear fastener system The present invention provides a linear locking set screw system capable of rapid linear engagement and disengagement. More specifically, the system utilizes a threaded outwardly expandable set screw and an expander member which are constructed and arranged to threa... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101109 | Knob lock mechanism with slot A stand knob lock is employed to connect a stand plate and a neck frame of an LCD monitor. The stand plate has an opening and two holders. It also includes two ribs and two pins around the opening. The stand knob includes a shaft and two flanges on one side and an â... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066678 | Locking method and mechanism A locking method and device applicable to lock a linearly retractable device includes a locking plate in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other. In the first direction, the locking plate is movable in a release position and a safety pos... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7051562 | Retainer clip for lock plugs A retainer clip is used for retaining a lock plug within a bore of a lock housing. The retainer clip includes a generally arcuate body disposeable about the plug outer surface and having a radial retention surface positionable generally against a housing end surface... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6997740 | Ceiling fixture with easy installation features Various forms of ceiling fan with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991399 | Steel beam coupling device A coupling device for connecting members, including: a coupling case that has a plurality of connecting slots which respectively receive the members; and wedges that are inserted into the spaces between the coupling case and each of the members perpendicularly to th... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6981334 | Dual wedge fixture locator A fixture locator comprising a fixture base comprising a first receptive chamber extending along a base centerline comprising a first receptive surface; and two base wedge slots extending into the fixture base and intersecting the first receptive surface; a machine ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971293 | Screwdriver with a screw holder A screwdriver is disclosed having a shaft with a screw holder. The screw holder is receivable in a recess in a screw head, and has a spring element which can be elastically deformed transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. A portion of the spring element ma... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971816 | Mounting device for control cable A mounting device for a control cable, including a stationary member to which a tube of the control cable is fixed, and a connector for connecting the tube to the stationary member. The stationary member has a first wall substantially parallel to an axial direction ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6932576 | Quick connect ceiling fan blade A ceiling fan (10) is disclosed having a motor housing (11) with an electric motor to which is mounted an annular array of blade irons (14) each having a blade (15) mounted thereto. Each blade has two, catch mounting holes (17) and... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928766 | Automatic outrigger lock An automatic outrigger securing assembly, for use on a fishing boat which has structural support members on the vessel. The securing assembly includes a coupler for releasably securing the outrigger in a fixed position, as well as a collar assembly for interfacing w... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926460 | Fixing structure for fixing a pin to a link in a caterpillar An link of a caterpillar which is allowed to maintain stabilized durability for a long period. The fixing structure has a link, and a pin inserted into a pin inserting bore formed in the link. A peripherally extending concave groove formed on the end portion of the ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923593 | Locking member and device There is disclosed a device (1, 34) for positioning a first element (24) with respect to at least a second element (25) by means of a resilient locking member made in a single piece and having two ends (2, 3) connected by a bar (4)... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910827 | Flat shaft retainer A knob retainer system including a knob having a cavity and an opening into said cavity and a retainer adapted to fit within the knob cavity. The retainer includes wing portions and a cantilevered barbed portion. When the retainer is placed inside of the knob cavity... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902374 | Ceiling fan A ceiling fan comprising an annular array of blade irons (14) adapted to be rotatably driven by a motor, said blade irons having opposite sides (15) formed with at least one notch (18), a plurality of fan blades (25) with each blade beari... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902325 | Constant velocity joint and wheel hub assembly An assembly including an outer race of a constant velocity joint and part of a vehicle wheel bearing. The outer race has a first bore with an internal groove. The wheel bearing part has a second bore with an open end, an external groove, and a slot extending axially... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902375 | Quick connect ceiling fan blade A ceiling fan (10) is disclosed having a motor housing (11) with an electric motor (13) to which is mounted an annular array of blade irons (14) each having a blade (15) and a locking plate (17) mounted thereto. Each blade i... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6872025 | Toggle retainer for toggle connections A toggle retainer (10) for toggle connections of conveyor pans (5) for chain scraper conveyors, guide troughs of mining machines and similar, with a locking plate (30) engaging across the locking extension (23, 24) on the toggle head (... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6860673 | Arrangement for axial slack compensation The arrangement has an axial securing element for fixing to the rotor shaft to enclose it at least over a tangential partial region, especially in the form of a spreader ring for fitting onto the rotor shaft, and a spring element pressing axially elastically against... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846125 | Assemblies of panels with a sealing spring fastener comprising a closed cavity This invention relates to a sealing spring fastener, which comprises a U-shaped structure, on which an elastic body has been incorporated. The elastic body has a closed cavity within the U-shaped structure. The sealing spring fastener can form an assembly with an ex... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6826976 | Lever and shaft assembly and method A shaft and detent assembly includes a detent lever assembly that is manually assembled on the shaft. The detent lever includes a hub which has an opening formed therein alignable with an opening formed in the shaft. A pin is inserted through the opening in both the... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6824325 | Apparatus and system to attach a member A system and apparatus to couple a bracket member with a receiver member is disclosed. Embodiments may couple bracket members with receiver members, such as brackets to rails of racks, via a flexible member. The flexible member may secure a bracket member to a recei... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6783298 | Device for connecting a control mechanism to an end of a support arm system A device for connecting a control mechanism to an end of a support arm system with mounting screws that have screwheads projecting from the control mechanism and that can be inserted vertically and up into keyhole type screw receptacles of the support arm system. Th... | 08/31/2004 |
