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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025455 | Fixing device for an extension tube of an exercise device A fixing device for an extension tube of an exercise includes an outer tube and an inner tube received in the outer tube, wherein the extension tube extends through the inner tube. A quick release device laterally mounted to an outer periphery of the outer tube. The... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7665928 | Quick release camming mechanism A quick release camming mechanism is used in a bicycle skewer that secures a hub to a fork. Whereas prior art quick release mechanisms have only a single lever, this mechanism has two independent levers. About half the force is required to independently push either ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654767 | Transport securing arrangement A transport securing arrangement for a side extension arm of a vehicle includes a locking device and a securing hook, wherein the locking device is arranged in relation to the securing hook in such a way that release of the locking device leads to the release of the... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7559716 | Clamping lever with vertically adjustable thrust bearing A clamping lever with a vertically adjustable thrust bearing for the execution of a clamping movement on a tensioning device, preferably on a tensioning device with an eccentric tension lever which is pivoted on a set bolt by means of a penetrating cross bolt, where... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556449 | Clip for attaching strip member A clip attaches a strip member to at least a part of an opening of a groove formed on a panel. The clip for attaching a strip member includes a first portion or car body side joining portion to be attached to a bottom surface of the groove, and a second portion or s... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7544007 | Swivel adapter and base unit handle A swivel adapter (26) has a base (60) with an outward facing first side (57) and a pivot surface (55) extending from the first side. A Center adapter (52) is mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and has an outward facin... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7438495 | Sideward clipping apparatus A sideward clipping apparatus aims to clip and release an article through double-depressing actions in cyclic operations. It has a sliding member which includes an upper clipping portion and a lower clipping portion that are coupled through a first base and a second... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438494 | Tool coupler/adaptor A coupling apparatus, or adaptor, releasably secures a tool such as a bucket to the linkage of a tractor such as a backhoe in a direction opposite the normal, rear-facing direction. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431352 | System for providing communication between the interior and the exterior of a compartment A system for making a connection between the interior and exterior of a compartment, comprising a door opening through the compartment wall, a connector body which can engage with the wall, and having a connection port through it, and a removable cover on the connec... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7400508 | Apparatus for securing a device within a chassis A device retention mechanism suitable for mounting a device in a chassis of an information handling system may include a chassis and a retention member. The chassis is suitable for receiving a device and has a first side and a second side, the first side being gener... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367745 | Securing assembly for use between a bike trailer and a bike A securing assembly for a bike and a bike trailer includes a securing body provided with a gap defined in the securing body and composed of two plates each provided with an elongated hole and a cutout to respectively correspond to and align with the elongated hole a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357593 | Tube connector A tube connector for connecting one tubular section to another tubular section. A hook apparatus is joined to a first tubular section and a latching apparatus joined to a second tubular section. The latching apparatus of the second tubular section removably engages ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353731 | Quick release handlebar stem assembly for a bicycle A quick release handlebar stem assembly for a bicycle comprises a stem having a first pivotal connecting portion, a clamping portion formed on the stem, and a clamping member is pivotally connected to the clamping portion, the clamping member is provided with a reta... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350760 | Clamp for concrete forms There is provided a clamp for concrete forms which has improved durability compared with a conventional P-clamp, and can withstand vibrations necessarily produced by a vibrator when the concrete is placed. This clamp for concrete forms comprises a substantially U-sh... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351000 | Releasably locking device for a bicycle component, in particular for a wheel, and clamping element for the same A releasably locking device, and clamping element for such a device, secures a bicycle component to a bicycle frame. The device has a traction rod associated with a rotation cam extending in a housing. The rotation of the cam is driven by a lever-operated manual act... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347030 | Modular truss system with a nesting storage configuration An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a truss span. One embodiment includes at least three chords in a generally parallel orientation with respect to each other, where adjacent chords provide a face of the truss span. The truss span includes a web that conn... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7318532 | Slam latch for rackmount rail A rackmount system for a component may include outer slide members that couple with inner slide members. The outer slide members may be coupled to a rack with slam latches. The slam latches may couple with rails of the rack when the slam latches are placed against t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318621 | Structure for securing a protector to a vehicle body To easily attach a protector to a vehicle body panel and to prevent the protector from being shifted after securing the protector to a vehicle body by absorbing an error in position between clips provided on the protector and locking holes formed in the vehicle body... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309087 | Latch assembly for movable closure element A latch assembly kit including a latching subassembly, a first actuating assembly having a first configuration and normal and release states, and a second actuating assembly having a second configuration and normal and release states. The latching subassembly has a ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299667 | Vault assembly A vault assembly generally comprises a lock box, an anchor bracket, and a locking member. The lock box includes a mounting wall having a plurality of outward extending hooks arranged in a spaced pattern and a locking opening. The anchor bracket includes a panel for ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293934 | Telescopically adjustable pipe A telescopically adjustable pipe includes an outer tube, an inner tube, an inner bushing, a sleeve, a push member, a mounting bracket, a positioning member, and a retaining member. Thus, the positioning member is moved by movement of the push member and is detachabl... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290956 | Releasable securing apparatus and method of using same A securing apparatus that releasably secures two or more mechanical elements is provided. The securing apparatus may be attached to one mechanical element and include abutment surfaces that abut at least one additional mechanical element. Forces exerted by the at le... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281694 | Mounting bracket In one embodiment, a mounting bracket for mounting a horizontal support member between vertical support columns of an equipment rack. The mounting bracket comprises a base member and a latch. The base member comprises integrated side and end plates, with the side pl... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278436 | Adjustable walker A walker includes a frame and two frame supports. The frame supports provide arms and legs and are coupled to the frame to support the arms in elevated positions above ground underlying the frame. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278615 | Coupling mechanism with a mobile infusion unit A coupling mechanism for selectively coupling an equipment rack to a stationary receptacle unit and to a mobile equipment cart, the coupling mechanism includes a suspension mount disposed on the equipment rack, a first receptacle element, and a second receptacle ele... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277290 | Secure device for a heat dissipating component A secure device for a heat dissipating component provides a base body with a plurality of engaging members attached to two lateral sides thereof. Each of the engaging members further has a secure part and a follower part for clamping the heat dissipating component. | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273224 | Tray device for stroller A tray device for a stroller comprises a tray body as well as, at each end of both ends of the tray body, a slider movable relative to the tray body, an operating unit for pushing away the slider, and an elastic member for pushing back the slider. When the operating... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267377 | Latch assembly for a movable closure element A latch assembly for a movable closure element. The latch assembly has a housing, a first rotor movable relative to the housing selectively between a) a first latched position and b) a release position, and a second rotor movable relative to the housing selectively ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7243685 | High pressure closure A closure includes a hub having a bore in fluid communication with the port of a vessel. A door is removably positioned within the bore of the hub, and a locking ring is threaded with the hub thread for moving the door to a closed and circumferentially sealed positi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232143 | Folding bicycle assembly A toolless folding bicycle for facilitating storing and transporting a bicycle when not in use is provided. The toolless folding bicycle includes a bicycle assembly being designed for being ridden by a user across a support surface. The bicycle assembly comprises a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213830 | Detachable device for auxiliary wheel of golf cart A detachable device for an auxiliary wheel of a golf cart includes a main body, an auxiliary wheel unit, and a drive handle. The auxiliary wheel unit includes a wheel support rack, and auxiliary wheel and a plastic block. The auxiliary wheel unit is mounted on and d... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198281 | Foldable bicycle A foldable bicycle includes a bicycle frame, two driving wheels and a folding arrangement. The bicycle frame has a front portion, a rear portion, and a body frame including three supporting members to define a triangular structure. The folding arrangement includes a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192065 | System for providing communication between the interior and the exterior of a compartment A system for making a connection between the interior and exterior of a compartment, comprising a door opening through the compartment wall, a connector body which can engage with the wall, and having a connection port through it, and a removable cover on the connec... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190586 | Heat sink retention assembly and related methods Heat sink retention assemblies and related methods are described. In one embodiment, a system comprises a base, a handle rotatably mounted on the base, and heat sink retention structure joined with the handle and moveable by the handle between an opened and a closed... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186048 | Quick release mechanism A latching mechanism for coupling nestable drive shanks of a tool includes a housing presenting a locking pin movable between a normal locking position and a release position. First and second bias means cooperate to urge a free end of the locking pin in extension o... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182203 | Wafer container and door with vibration dampening latching mechanism A container for holding a plurality of wafers in an axially aligned, generally parallel spaced apart arrangement includes an enclosure portion having a top, a bottom, a pair of opposing sides, a back and an open front. At least one wafer support is provided in the e... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182546 | Coupler components and coupling System for front-end loader A female coupler portion includes first and second vertical ribs arranged in a spaced-apart relationship. The ribs comprise first and second hooks and first and second ears, respectively, wherein each of the first and second ears includes at least one shoulder proje... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179012 | Spring-opened lock with a plunger that moves perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the spring A lock joins two bodies together. The first body has a first hole and the second body has a second hole, and the lock includes a rail on the first body adjacent to the first hole, two spaced-apart cradles movable on the rail, a spring between and attached to the two... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7144184 | Rotary-type fastening structure A rotary-type fastening structure for fixedly coupling an extension rod with a coupling plate, having a rotatable fastening device in the form of a main body with an off-center shaft hole. The rotatable fastening device can be rotated off-center so as to lean its la... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140801 | Pre-loading latch A latch is designed to attain and keep full engagement of a sub-assembly in a chassis and to increase the reliability and longevity of connectors by increasing the chances that they remain fully engaged even in the presence of shock and vibration. ... | 11/28/2006 |
