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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7869204 | Compact size portable computer having a fully integrated virtual keyboard projector and a display projector A computer with a fully integrated virtual keyboard projector and a display projector. The computer includes a base having a CPU, a video card and memory, a screen pivotally mounted to one side of the base, and a display projector mounted to an opposite side of the ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7618211 | Manual breech lock wireline connector A manual locking assembly for a quick connect coupling includes a cylindrical male pin, a cylindrical sleeve-shaped female part, a rotatable key bolt, a locking bolt retainer, and a spring. The rotatable key bolt is axially arranged and central within the cylindrica... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7441980 | Device for joining two components with tolerance compensation A device for joining a first component A and a second component B while leaving a joining gap SP includes a bolt 4 and a compensating coil 2 for compensating tolerances of the joining gap. The compensating coil is adapted to be fixed to the bolt 4 | 10/28/2008 |
| 7358430 | Strap attachment member An attachment member for a strap for a guitar includes a shaft-shaped member fixable inside a hole in a guitar body via an adhesive agent; and a holding member continuous with this shaft-shaped member which is positioned outside the hole. The shaft-shaped member inc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318445 | Fuel vapor pipe structure of fuel tank In a fuel vapor pipe structure including a plurality of cut valves for passing or cutting a fuel vapor at inside of a fuel tank, a pipe joint connected to the cut valves for communicating the fuel vapor to a canister, and a resin tube for connecting the cut valve an... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7310880 | Saber saw with an adjusting device for a saber saw guide A motor-driven saber saw includes a housing (4), having a neck (8) which serves as a handle and has a tool opening (6), a guide device (22) for guiding the saber saw (2) on a workpiece and releasably connectable to the housing (... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306396 | Connector structure with a detachable mounting tube A connector structure with a detachable mounting tube comprises a mounting pipe with an inner sliding pipe detachably secured to an end of a connector. The connector structure not only can be provided for insertion of an ordinary screwdriver head to carry out screwi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303216 | Latch assembly A latch assembly includes a latch and a casing having a base integrally formed with outer walls, wherein a latch chamber is defined by the base and the outer walls. The casing securely retains the latch within the latch chamber and allows limited movement of the lat... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7265969 | Portable computer A portable computer comprises a main body including a main board, a keyboard assembly to be slidingly inserted into the main body from one side of the main body along a surface of the main body, with a keyboard connector outwardly protruding along a surface of the k... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7243645 | Positive fit “elastic” feed adapter for paintball gun A positive fit feed adapter for use between a paintball loader and a paintball gun. The feed adapter includes a threaded connector formed on either the paintball gun or the paintball loader. The threaded connector includes a plurality of expansion slots that allow t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7220075 | Coupling device A coupling device used for driving or in the drives of, agricultural implements or machinery, has a first universal joint (2) with a first outer yoke (3) a first inner yoke (4), a second universal joint (5) with a second outer yoke (6 | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204603 | Method of beam and basket construction for linear lighting A lighting system includes a suspended light fixture, a skin, and a plurality of alignment sights. The suspended light fixture includes a supporting spine. The skin partially surrounds the spine. The skin is supported by the spine at at least three points including ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198240 | Structure for an adjustable support of monitor A structure for an adjustable support of monitor including a main body connected to a monitor at a front and a positioning apparatus on an inside for controlling up and down movements of the monitor; and a connecting device pivotally connected with the main body on ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197807 | Castellated snap ring retention system and method The present invention provides a system and method for releasably retaining at least one coil spring. The present invention utilizes a circumferential castellation formed within a housing operable to receive within the notches formed by the castellation a compliment... | 04/03/2007 |
| RE39327 | Conduit shortening adjustment assembly An adjustment assembly in a motion transmitting remote control wherein the overall length of the conduit is adjusted to accommodate the installed post. Male (18) and female (20) telescoping members are biased into one another to shorten the overall len... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7102878 | Keyboard mounting apparatus for portable computer A keyboard mounting apparatus for a portable computer includes a keyboard (30), a base housing (50) and a plurality of fasteners (10). The keyboard includes a plurality of tabs (32) extending from a front end thereof, and a flange (34 | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086821 | Quick attachment arrangement for end loader An attachment device for releasably securing an implement such as a bucket, pallet fork, etc., to the arms of an end loader includes a self-contained latching mechanism. The latching mechanism extends between the arms and has a first upper U-shaped support groove an... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081630 | Compact microcolumn for automated assembly A microcolumn including an assembly substrate and a plurality of beam modification components. The assembly substrate includes a plurality of sockets, and the beam modification components each include a connector coupled to a corresponding one of the sockets. Assemb... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073971 | Apparatus and methods for detachably mounting devices to rails An apparatus for detachably mounting a device to a rail. The rail has generally oppositely facing first and second edges, each having adjacent front and back faces. The apparatus includes a bracket on the device. The bracket has a recess for receiving the first edge... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7052030 | Wheeled walker A wheeled walker with wheels that are at least seven inches in diameter while having a seat with its top surface less than 20 inches high and accommodating a full size basket by using an inverted “u” shaped lower cross member with spacers that cushion the basket... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036784 | Apparatus for holding drink containers A device for holding a drink container, such as a cup, mug or bottle, of different diameters in the interior of a passenger car includes a coupling device, into which a bottle holder or cup holder can be inserted and removed therefrom, on the center console or on a ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036522 | Solenoid actuated pneumatic valve with an integrated pass-through and a quick mount body A solenoid actuated pneumatic valve assembly including a valve body having a pressurized air supply inlet port in fluid communication with a source of pressurized air, an outlet port adapted to be in fluid communication with at least one active pneumatically operate... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7012491 | Storing mechanical potential in a MEMS device using a mechanically multi-stable mechanism A system and method for storing potential energy in a microcomponent is disclosed comprising a multi-stable element having two or more equilibrium states and a stopper to restrict the multi-stable element from entering at least one of the two or more equilibrium sta... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009577 | Mounting mechanism for securing an antenna in a level measurement device A mounting mechanism for detachably coupling an antenna to a level measurement device. The mounting mechanism is coupled to the housing of the level measurement device and comprises an outer ring and an inner ring. The inner ring has a centred opening for receiving ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997635 | Latch structure for removably mounting a side panel of an electronic product A latch structure for a mobile electronic device (1), for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA) is disclosed. The latch structure comprises a side flange (20) of a cover (10) and a side panel (30). The side flange (20) includ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974140 | Modular multiple dolly moving system A modular dolly moving system is shown, which is composed of one or more dollies connected together with connector rods. The dollies are capable of accepting industry-standard e-track connectors used with cargo belts, and the dollies can be fitted with a variety of ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6956219 | MEMS based charged particle deflector design A microcolumn including a plurality of beam modification components coupled to an assembly substrate, wherein the plurality of beam modification components includes: (1) an extractor component; (2) a first focusing electrode component; (3) a first anode component; (... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952862 | Tool handle extension connector A connector for connecting an extension handle with the handle of a tool. The connector includes a locking mechanism in the form of at least one shoulder on the connector engaging a hole in the tool handle. The shoulder (1) is connected to a knob via a tongue... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948687 | Clamp for holding solar collectors on roofs A clamp having a clamp base that is attachable to a flat or sloped roof. A clamp top is releasably attachable to the clamp base. The clamp top includes a pedestal that is snap-fittingly engaged to the clamp base. The pedestal is made in two parts that are interconne... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948748 | Door handle spring assembly A door handle spring assembly for biasing a catch releasably coupling a door handle to a sleeve. The spring assembly includes a first arm engaged with the catch, a second arm extending outwardly from the sleeve, and a loop portion formed between the first and second... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6925904 | Adjustable pedal mechanism with tapered rivet for automatic gap and wear protection A control pedal assembly includes a first support and a second support adjustable in a fore-aft direction relative to the first support. At least one guide is carried by the second support and has a tapered engagement surface engaging the first support and moving al... | 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 |
| 6924638 | Arrangement for mounting rotation speed sensor to wheel bearing assembly A rotation speed sensor can be detachably mounted to an outer member of a wheel bearing assembly. A sensor holder is a leaf spring folded in two and has upper and lower portions having windows aligned with each other and a downwardly protruding rib and an upwardly p... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923669 | Microconnectors and non-powered microassembly therewith A MEMS microconnector including a compliant handle and a deflectable connection member. The compliant handle is configured to frictionally engage a manipulation probe. The deflectable connection member includes a first end coupled to the handle and a second end conf... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922333 | Detachable keyboard structure A detachable keyboard structure includes a first magnetic component, a second magnetic component, and a movable component. The first magnetic component is disposed in the wireless keyboard while the second magnetic component is disposed in the computer main body. Th... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6912789 | Multipurpose rotary cutting tool having interchangeable heads A multi-purpose rotary cutting tool having a plurality of interchangeable head attachments, wherein the head attachments are easily attached and detached to a rotary cutting device, thereby providing various tools for a multitude of applications. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6854611 | Lock for preventing inadvertent removal of a first frame component of an adjustable storage system from a second frame component of the adjustable storage system and the adjustable storage system A lock for preventing inadvertent removal of a first frame component from a second frame component of an adjustable storage system. The lock includes a housing having a distal end extending into the first frame component, a shaft having a proximal end and a distal e... | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 |
