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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8021071 | Compliant joint A compliant joint capable of achieving passive compliance for a robot in order to prevent an injury to a human by collision with the robot. The compliant joint includes a housing, a cam member rotatably mounted in the housing, a roller spring device mounted to the c... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7871218 | Coupling mechanism A coupling mechanism, in particular for medical instruments, having a coupler plug and a coupler socket for inserting the coupler plug, where the coupler socket and coupler plug can be secured to one another by at least one spring-loaded catch connection, where the ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7682100 | Self-tightening fastening system A self-tightening device for fastening two structures together includes a female component and a male component where the female component is capable of receiving the male component. The female component includes a moveable member, an energy storing mechanism and a ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7534065 | Device for locking an electrical device to an accessory part A device for locking, an electrical device to an accessory part has a guide configured to guide the accessory part in a predetermined movement direction as it moves between a locking position in which it is locked the electrical device and a removal position in whic... | 05/19/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7431531 | Quick release mounting apparatus A quick release mounting apparatus for quick assembly and subsequent disassembly a base having a mounting plate formed with means for securing it to a first external surface, and a fitting having a mounting plate formed with means for securing it to a second externa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7302818 | Apparatus for locking and unlocking vehicle door In an apparatus for locking and unlocking a vehicle door, an inner cable, with one end connected to a rotor to make a twisting operation in response to the rotation of the rotor of a cylinder lock and the other end connected to a key operation input shaft of a door ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296926 | Mixer, mixing implement and associated attachment mechanism A mixing implement includes a body having a mixing portion and a connecting portion, the connecting portion having an upper shaft receiving opening formed therein and a side opening that leads to the shaft receiving opening, the shaft receiving opening having a driv... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7290748 | Breakaway support for overhead lines The breakaway support for overhead lines is a coordinated failure control device. The breakaway support for overhead lines sacrifices itself to ensure that the supporting structure is not damaged. The device has an intentional weak link. The breakaway support for ov... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281310 | Baluster driver tool and method of using same A baluster driver tool for rotating a baluster to threadably secure it to a support. The driver tool includes a housing having a connector at one end for connecting it to a drill and a baluster-engaging member at the opposite end for receiving the baluster. The balu... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7249398 | Device for fixing a watchband to a watch container Device for fixing a watchband to a watch container includes a hinge connected to the watch container with two pivots sliding therein and a fixing element fixed to or integrated into the end of the watchband provided with two brackets defining a space therebetween fo... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237990 | Surgical tool system with quick release coupling assembly A surgical tool system with a handpiece and a cutting accessory that has inner and outer hubs. The handpiece has a spring biased lock ring that abuts a complementary stop member integral with the accessory outer hub to hold the accessory to the handpiece. An RFID ch... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217059 | Fixing and release systems A connecting means adapted to fix or release a first element (4) and a second element (5) includes a locking pin (1) which is moveable to remote activation means between a locked position. In which leg (8) expends wall (9) into rec... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216873 | Drill chuck A drill chuck has a chuck body centered on and axis, and a tightening element surrounding the body and rotatable thereon about the axis. The tightening element has a front sleeve formed with jaw-holding guides and a rear sleeve releasably coupled with the front slee... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216937 | Press-formed keyway for headrest mounting tube Headrest-mounting-tubes are attached into the seatframe of an automotive seat. Headrest-posts engage the mounting-tubes, and support the headrest. The headrest-posts need to be orientated correctly, and so have a key that engages a keyway in the mounting-tube. The k... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7114705 | Grab-activated self-locking winch handle A lock/release mechanism for the crank handle of a winch consists of a set of one or more pins that are captured within the drive head of the handle. Within the drive head is an actuation rod, which acts on these pins. Depending on the position of the rod, the pins ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7093998 | Mounting device A mounting device (1) for mounting a component (2), preferably a Bowden cable, in or at a bore (3) or a notch (4) in a mounting wall (5), comprising a hollow cylinder (6) attached to the component (2) and insertable i... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077277 | Foot assembly of a clothes rack A foot assembly includes two first legs each having a first ring provided with a first limiting recess defined in an inner face of the first ring and a first finger extending from the inner face of the first ring, two second legs each having a second ring and a seco... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7066676 | Locating device for a retractable strut of a tent or a closet A locating device for a retractable strut of a tent or a closet includes an engaging device, a sliding bracket, an upper strut and a lower strut. The sliding bracket is secured onto the lower strut. The upper strut is inserted into the lower strut and has an elastic... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059420 | Structure for fastening detachably blade with handle of gardening implements A gardening implement comprises a structure for fastening detachably a blade with a handle. The blade is provided at a fastening end with a deviation groove. The handle is provided at a fastening end with a fixation seat and a slide block slidably disposed in the fi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051635 | Ball-lock insert assemblies The invention provides a ball-lock insert assembly adapted to be mounted axially in a mount opening formed in a holder plate having a desired thickness. The ball-lock insert assembly comprises an insert body having an axis and an elongated interior recess extending ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7014387 | Shaft drive coupling A single piece coupling device for connecting a load component to a rotatable shaft. The device comprises a sleeve having a bore for containing a rotatable shaft, an externally threaded portion and a tapered engagement face on the outer surface of the sleeve. Radial... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6955138 | Retractable leash assembly with a quick connect coupling assembly A retractable leash assembly structured to facilitate quick connection of an animal to a lead which is interconnected at a proximal end to an activation assembly and to a quick connect coupling assembly at a distal end. The leash assembly includes a release structur... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932164 | Double-headed tent stake driver and puller A double-headed tent stake driver and puller is provided for inserting and removing tent stakes, nails and the like. The double-headed tent stake driver and puller includes a slide hammer and a coupler mounted on the distal end of the slide hammer shaft. The coupler... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6908222 | Attachment mechanism A mixing element for attachment to an output shaft of a mixer, the mixing element including a body having a mixing portion and a collar portion having an opening formed therein, the opening being shaped and located to receive the output shaft of a mixer therein. The... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6811348 | Device for locking in position a mobile part relative to a fixed part A device for locking a position of a moving part with respect to a fixed part. The moving part is positioned with respect to the fixed part isostatically. The device generates a force opposing the loss of contact of all the points of isostatic contact between the mo... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6761094 | Handle for hand tool A hand tool, including a shank having a proximal end joined to an operational head, the shank including an elongated groove with corresponding ends adjacent the proximal end and a distal end of the shank; a slidably sleeve sized to receive the shank, the sleeve defi... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6752562 | Quick install positive lock pin A quick install positive lock pin for locking a plurality of objects together includes a handle portion which is in communication with a handle housing. The handle housing has an interior cavity within which a shaft member is disposed. The pin also includes a pair o... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6729515 | Latching assembly A latching assembly adapted to engage a mounting member. The latching assembly includes a support and a latching member movable mounted on the support for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A locking member is mounted for movement relativ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6719531 | Ceiling fan blade for quick assembly A ceiling fan blade with quick assembly comprises a connector disposed below a disc of the ceiling fan, and a blade holder coupled to the connector, in which the connector has an embedded hole at the end of its insert rod; a blocking groove on the vertical surface o... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6692233 | Lockable quick-release blade assembly for ceiling fans A lockable quick-release blade assembly for ceiling fans is disclosed. The lockable blade assembly comprises a fan blade having one end for inserting into a blade receiving slot in a fan rotor. The blade inserting end is provided with a notch on the longi... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688569 | Adjustable clamp for quickly attaching elements to a frame A clamping system includes a pair of clamps, each of which can be moved along, and rotated 360° about a common grooved rod. A ratchet mechanism locks each clamp to the rod at selected positions thereon.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6676376 | Locking fan blade tongue and hub assembly The present invention provides for an easily installed ceiling fan. The fan includes a quick-connect device for physically mounting the fan blades to a ceiling fan hub. The fan blades may be re-positioned from an operating position to an assembly position... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6644885 | Implement coupling for loading machine The invention is an implement coupling for a loading machine including a connection for mounting the implement coupling at an extreme end of a loading arm and for connection with an actuating arm of a hydraulic cylinder. The implement coupling comprises a... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6619875 | Connection apparatus for an artificial model A connection apparatus for an artificial model includes a resilient device and a post device. The resilient device has a hollow shaft extending upward from the fixing disk thereof to fit with a sleeve disposed outside the hollow shaft. A plurality of ball... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6595713 | Locking system A system for securing interlocking tubular components comprises first and second tubular. components to be secured and a locking apparatus located within the first tubular component. The first tubular component has a smaller diameter than the second compo... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6386789 | Quick release ball type locking pin and production tool A quick release ball type locking pin is described in which a tubular body is formed along an axis. The tubular body includes an internal bore defined by an internal tubular wall surface, and an external tubular body surface. A locking ball having an outs... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6309134 | Retainer catch assembly A retainer catch assembly includes a receiver having an inner channel and an outer shell and a plurality of detents aligned on each of opposite sides of the outer shell. One or more spring clips are selectably positioned within a detent aligned on each si... | 10/30/2001 |
