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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896570 | Linear travel, self aligning, rotating, retention clamp A retention clamp includes a shaft having a stop member and a first threaded portion, the first threaded portion including a left hand thread. A clamping member is threadably connected to the first threaded portion. A biasing member positioned between the stop membe... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7850388 | Compliant, low profile, independently releasing, non-protruding and genderless docking system for robotic modules An apparatus for coupling with a mating coupling module to facilitate the joining of two disjoined structures without requiring precise alignment between the disjoined structures during the coupling of them may include a rotating drive mechanism, a hollow cylindrica... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7426786 | Keyless shoe lock for reciprocating saw The present invention is directed to a keyless shoe lock assembly for a reciprocating saw. The keyless shoe lock assembly is capable of engaging and releasing a shoe bracket for the positional adjustment of a shoe relative to a blade clamp of the reciprocating saw. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7331305 | Device for mounting boat apparatus to boat deck For removably coupling a boat apparatus, such as a boat seat or table, to a boat deck, a base plate having a clamping slot is attached to the boat deck and the boat seat or table or the like is supported by a base assembly having a clamping bolt. The base assembly i... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7156806 | Stabilized table rail clamp A clamping device which secures a retractor support apparatus to an operating table having a side rail. The clamping device has a first clamping member disposed between a side of the operating table and the side rail. The clamping device also includes a second clamp... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7082689 | Keyless shoe lock for reciprocating saw The present invention is directed to a keyless shoe lock assembly for a reciprocating saw. The keyless shoe lock assembly is capable of engaging and releasing a shoe bracket for the positional adjustment of a shoe relative to a blade clamp of the reciprocating saw. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6972042 | Quick-release tube clamp for modular lower limb prosthetic systems and method thereof A quick-release tube clamp and method therefor for locking and releasing a prosthetic pylon/foot component from the socket. The quick-release tube clamp includes a tubular portion, an annular socket portion, and a clamp portion. The tubular portion has a formed slot... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935805 | High reliability precision latch A reusable self-aligning precision latch, including a latch body for mounting a latch assembly, and an interface cone. A lead screw, coupled to the latch body on one end, pivots at an interface on the latch body allowing for self-alignment. A drive cam having a plur... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6851916 | Coupling assembly An improved coupling assembly and method of use are disclosed herein to include a tool carrier attached to a utility loader or other work vehicle and supporting a pin guide. A pin is supported upon the carrier by the pin guide and interacts with one or more cam surf... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6786670 | Threaded closure Methods and systems are provided for operating a vessel or pipeline closure. A closure 110 includes a hub 12 fixedly and sealingly secured to the vessel, and a cap 30 for threaded engagement with the hub 12. An anchor 122 may be fi... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6719479 | Breech lock wireline connector A breech lock wireline connector for connecting tools to a wireline inserted into a well bore. The connector has a housing with an axially movable plunger within the housing and each being in axial alignment. A spring is used for biasing the plunger axially toward a... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6474900 | Fast dismantling device A fast dismantling device comprises two C-shaped fitting rings, two shaft bolts, two pivots, two dial rods, and a connection rod. The fitting rings are provided with a through hole and are fitted over an outer tube. The shaft bolts include a head and a sh... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6257796 | Connection fitting The present invention is directed to a connection fitting for the detachable connection of two parts, preferably two furniture parts, including a cup-shaped casing (1) which can be inserted into a channel of the first part, in which casing (1) a bolt (4) ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 5692852 | Quick connect system for excavator buckets A quick connect system for attaching excavator buckets and other tools to the arm of a hydraulic excavator. The excavator bucket has a first and second mounting plate connected thereto in a spaced parallel relationship. Each mounting plate has a front and... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5593244 | Backrest lock The present invention relates to a locking device consisting of latch member and mating closure part for a swingable backrest of an automobile or the like, which latch member and mating closure part have fastening for in each case point attachment, on the... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5556222 | Quick release mechanism A quick release mechanism includes a cylindrical rod having two opposed ends and an intermediate portion formed with a diametrically extending screw hole. A mounting shaft has first and second threaded ends. A locking nut is connected to the second thread... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5505556 | Clamping mechanism Clamping mechanism for clamping a plate to a base comprises an arm having a clamp head on one end and a sleeve slidably receiving the arm. The sleeve is mounted for rotation on an axis perpendicular to the arm. A drive is provided to rotate the sleeve fro... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5380117 | Apparatus for the detachable coupling of gripping devices or corresponding tools on robot arms An apparatus for the detachable coupling, particularly of gripping devices or corresponding tools on robot arms or the like, is disclosed. The apparatus generally comprises two flange elements fastenable at the gripping device and robot arm, a receiving r... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5320444 | Enclosed surgical apparatus clamp A threaded rod has a ball at one end and a stationary jaw at an opposite end with an end cap covering the end of the rod. A threaded collar pushes a movable jaw along the threaded rod toward the stationary gripping jaw by turning the collar clockwise. The... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5286129 | Coupling device and methods of coupling Coupling devices have a housing comprised of first and second housing parts together forming an interior cavity which houses a rotatable coupler, preferably comprised of first and second coupler segments, the device being coupled or not depending upon the... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5139359 | Vibrator-steamship truck container clamp assembly There is provided a clamp-type apparatus for connecting a first object, such as a vibratory mechanism, to a second object that is a box-type vessel having at least one slot in a side near a corner, such as a steamship truck container, which apparatus comp... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5135330 | Quick release clamping device A quick release clamping device includes a hollow clamping cap, and a bolt member having an enlarged head portion disposed inside the hollow clamping cap and a threaded end portion engaging a nut member. A lever member has an eccentric shaft portion to be... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5114264 | Coupling A coupling for securing together a pair of members includes a spigot on one member which can be located in a bore in the other member. An angularly adjustable member is located in a transverse bore in the member and defines a thrust surface engageable wit... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5007172 | Quick change guide shoe The power saw is provided with a shoe pivotally mounted on a post which is mounted in a cavity of the nose section of the gear case of the saw. The post has a multiplicity of grooves separated by lands which are flat between the grooves. A lock pin is mou... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4989368 | Turnstile assembly A revolving door includes an elongated pivot column having a plurality of integrally formed first grooves extending longitudinally therealong at equidistantly spaced intervals therearound. A plurality of barrier members are provided. At least one of the m... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4854813 | Coupling apparatus In the operation of construction vehicles, it is often desirable to quickly change from one work implement to another for various types of work. In order to accomplish this, adapting brackets or extensive support structure is added to the support arm and ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4834572 | Mounting clamp A mounting clamp for mounting a power supply to the corner castings of a thermal freight container, having a locking mechanism which automatically locks the mounting clamp in selectable installation and locking positions. The locking mechanism includes a ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4801257 | Melt spinning apparatus A melt spinning apparatus is disclosed wherein the spinning head is inserted in an upward manner from beneath into the lower end of a vertically extending opening in a heater box. Upwardly directed air currents are avoided in the vertically extending open... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4708219 | Disassemblable sulky for attachment to a steerable front wheel assembly condition A demountable sulky, which may be readily coupled and uncoupled to a steerable, motor-driven front wheel assembly, incorporates a T-bar having hoe-like blades provided on each of its ends, which are received in scabbards provided on the drive wheel assemb... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4701074 | Apparatus for forming a grouted member in deep water Apparatus for forming a grouting member, for example, a grouted pile, in deep water comprises a female coupling member for connection to a male coupling member located on the sea bed, a conical guide for guiding the male coupling member into engagement wi... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4618117 | Wall mount for an accessory A wall mount for an accessory comprises a base plate, a cover extending over the base plate in an assembled state of the wall mount and a clamping mechanism for releasably tightening the cover to the base plate in the assembled state of the wall mount. Th... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4579474 | Joining device A device for joining furniture panels includes a dowel casing with a holding member for holding the head of a screw or the like when the latter is inserted into the dowel casing. The dowel casing is insertable into a hole in one panel and the screw is to ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4573823 | Adjustable pass-through joint An adjustable pass-through joint comprising a main joint body having a first bore longitudinally therethrough, a second bore orthogonally intersecting said first bore, a third bore intersecting said second bore and a fourth bore intersecting said second b... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4549831 | Set of joining hardware A joining hardware set for the releasable joining of the back wall of a cabinet to the carcass walls thereof. The hardware set has a back wall-related component in the form of an elongated case open at the bottom, which can be affixed to the back wall, an... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4509882 | Joint fastener for the assembly of moldings A clamping fastener (12) having two substantially cylindrical insert bodies (18, 20) each having a flat extending parallel to the central axis of the cylindrical body. The cylindrical bodies are respectively insertable into a complementary recess (16) pro... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4507010 | Panel fastener A panel fastener having a first section to be buried in one panel and a second section to be buried in another mating panel, said first section including: a hook plate fitted to an eccentric cam rotatably provided in said first section; and a leaf spring ... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4505145 | Equipment for straightening deformed vehicles or vehicle parts The present invention relates to equipment for straightening deformed vehicles or vehicle parts and includes a frame of beams on which the vehicle is fastened. One or more straightening devices can be fastened to the frame. The equipment has a U-shaped cr... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4493581 | Eccentrically tightened latch device The eccentrically and over-center latch device for high load holding capay and quick release/quick engagement with a low, flat profile which allows the device to be used in small operating clearance.... | 01/15/1985 |
