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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931419 | Connection of a first component to a second cylindrical component and method for mounting of the first and second components A connection (4) of a first (2) to a second (3) cylindrical component for the transfer of circumferential and axial forces. The first component (2) has locking elements (9a) arranged on its circumference and at the end, the ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7819603 | Snap-together design for component assembly A snap-together assembly mechanism includes a first body having a projection defining a reduced diameter portion and a shoulder. The assembly mechanism also includes a second body defining a trough which receives the projection, the trough including a web spanning t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7736082 | Fastening system for assembling plastic units and rib clip therefor A fastener system for fastening the components of a plastic unit which has a U-shaped clip with an aperture therethrough, a walled cavity to receive the clip, and a machine screw. The walled cavity is molded onto the host portion of the plastic unit and has a low ma... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7686534 | Device for fastening at least one elongated object to a base A device for fastening cable is provided, the device including a base having a carrier part for holding the cable. A first connecting unit includes a sleeve connected to the carrier part, and the device further includes a second connecting unit comprising a guide pa... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7628562 | Connector for sash window frame members A connector for joining frame members of a window assembly is provided. Each frame member has a channel to receive the connector. The connector comprises a pair of spaced longitudinal members and a pair of transverse members attached to the longitudinal members to f... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7621690 | Connecting device A connecting device includes an inner component (100) and an outer component (200). The inner component is dimensioned to be at least partially received in the outer component, with a pair of surfaces (102A, 102B) of the inner component f... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7575390 | Coupling device for a damper A coupling device for a piston rod type damper used to open and close a movable body on a main body is interposed between the main body and the movable body, and has a part of the damper attached so as to be capable of rotation. The device includes a clip having a s... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7481596 | Connector which is used to join a windscreen wiper arm to a wiper blade A connector for connecting a windshield wiper arm to an element of a support structure element of a wiper blade unit includes two parallel vertical side cheek plates interconnected by a body. A first transverse hinge pin can be inserted radially into a first recess ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7448822 | Retaining member and method for use with a seat track A retaining component for securing an external structure or panel to a seat track within a mobile platform, such as an aircraft. The retaining component includes a pair of flexible flanges that are adapted to engage an external component or panel, in one example a s... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445401 | Connecting element for releasably and vibration damping connection of a first component to a second component A connecting element for separably connecting a first component to a second component in a vibration damping fashion and, optionally, for compensating tolerances between the first and the second component in a compensation direction, wherein the connecting element c... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7435031 | Articulating fastener assembly A fastener assembly securely fastens a decorative panel in spaced relation to a support backing. The fastener assembly includes a base member adapted to be operatively mounted to the decorative panel, a carrier member, and a fastening medium supported by the carrier... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7404688 | Releasable fastening device An assembly having a device for releasably fastening a first component to a second component includes a device body, a first fastener extending from the device body and operable to attach the device body to the first component, and a second fastener extending from t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7395578 | Joint device for wiper arm of car windshield The present invention relates to a joint apparatus of car windshield wiper arm, which comprises a gripping cabin and a chassis; wherein, said gripping cabin having a hollow opening perforates through at the junction of the top surface and the front side; a vertical ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396183 | Connecting element A connecting element is illustrated, suited for releasably connecting a first component and a second component, particularly for releasably connecting an actuator with a pedal of a motor vehicle, wherein forces parallel to the assembly direction are transmitted by t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396210 | Quick install blade arms for ceiling fans Quick attachable and detachable mounting arms for ceiling fans. A first version has flat headed fasteners initially attached to one end of mounting arms, with key-hole slots in the endshield of the ceiling fan motor. The user raises the mounting arm so that the flat... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387285 | Method and apparatus for attaching an item to a railing A clamp is provided suitable for clamping an object to a balustrade or other analogous structure. The clamp is attached by clamping the slats or spindles in the balustrade between a clamping nut and an adjustable jam plate. When the clamping nut is disengaged from t... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7364382 | Metal/plastic insert molded sill plate fastener A fastener for joining trim pieces to a motor vehicle includes a metal insert molded into an elastomeric body of a fastener. An anti-rotational rib prevents excessive rotation of the fastener after installation. Oppositely extending flexible wings of the metal inser... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365970 | Bezel mounting assembly A bezel mounting assembly for rotating and then retaining a bezel (200) to a bracket (400) of a servo includes a bezel, a pair of fastening devices (20) mounted on the bracket of the servo, a pair of sliding devices (40) sliding in the fa... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350999 | Trash can plug A fastener and plug device for mounting a trashcan bar to a trashcan and for covering the hollow ends of the trashcan bar includes a plug portion and a fastener portion. The plug portion includes an end cap and a plurality of spaced apart discs for enclosing the ope... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351001 | Pillar shield for securing a wire harness A plug for enclosing an opening within a wall of a hollow pillar and securing a wire harness running within the pillar. Included are at least two locks that resiliently engage the edge of the opening in order to secure the plug within the opening and align the plug ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347412 | Modular fence A modular picket fence including a pair of vertical posts positioned at suitable distance and adapted to be secured to a suitable support surface. A pair of horizontal upper and lower rails extend between and secured to the vertical posts. The upper rail has a plura... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347721 | Connector A connector includes a connector housing having a plurality of terminal receiving chambers arranged in a row, and a plurality of terminals which are connected respectively to end portions of a plurality of wires of a cable, and are received respectively in the termi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337489 | Joint assembly of a car windshield wiper arm An upper cover body has left and right grooves between a solid core and left and right sides; a round groove near a front side; a rear facing receptacle across a rear of the solid core; the left and right sides including left and right ribs extending to the rear end... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322138 | Shelf edge sign holder A sign holder for a retail display comprises a resilient plastic molded body. The body includes two or more resilient clasps projecting from a common base to resiliently hold a retail display sign therebetween. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7301759 | Portable electronic product with a bracket A bracket assembly for a portable unit. The assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of the unit and includes a frame member secured to the pivotally mounted member. A cover assembly is releasably secured to the frame member and can be moved to various positions wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290342 | Bevel and depth of cut detent system A circular saw assembly of the type that includes a motor housing, a handle coupled to the motor housing, a generally circular saw blade disposed within a blade housing at a first end of the motor housing, and a foot member through which the blade extends for guidin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270319 | Multiple degree of freedom compliant mechanism A compliant mechanism is provided for accurate and precision alignment of mechanical component parts, surfaces or assemblies and the like, where low-cost, accurate, and repeatable alignment are desired. The compliant mechanism may be used in applications that requir... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259923 | Lens barrel A lens barrel, including, a moving frame (2) to hold a lens (8), a direct-advance ring (4) provided on an outer periphery of the moving frame and movable relative to the moving frame in an optical direction, a resilient member (6) provide... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7235744 | Collar screw or collar nut housing attachment A housing assembly for a printed circuit board is mounted on a vehicle body by pressing a collar nut or the head of a collar screw past a plurality of fingers of a housing assembly so that the fingers retain the nut or screw head in place. The module is then pressed... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226263 | Device for connecting component parts, comprising a blind rivet fastener A device for connecting component parts includes a blind rivet nut adapted to be anchored in one component part by a riveter which has a threaded stud; a spacer which is in threaded engagement with the blind rivet nut and, by being screwed-out, reaches a position in... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204000 | Fastener for fixed rib applications A fastener joining accessories to automobiles includes a molded portion having a flexible skirt and two support posts extending from the flexible skirt. A metallic portion insert molded with the molded portion includes both a pair of deflection wings and a pair of l... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195285 | Connection arrangement to connect two flexible tanks of an aircraft A connection arrangement for detachably connecting a first flexible tank and a second flexible tank in an aircraft includes a latching device, a first tubular connecting element attached to the first tank, and a second tubular connecting element attached to the seco... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195095 | Floating PRNDL face plate assembly and method to accommodate floor build variations A shifter face plate assembly and method for an automatic transmission having a shifter rod in an opening of a floor console which includes an intermediary plate and top face plate. The intermediary plate supports the top plate and floats horizontally laterally to o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192066 | Power actuator for automotive closure latch A power actuator for automotive door latches. The actuator includes an electric motor mounted in a housing. A worm is operatively coupled to the motor for driving rotation of the worm about an axis. A worm gear, which meshes with the worm, is mounted to a tubular mo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186051 | Metal/plastic insert molded sill plate fastener A fastener for joining trim pieces to a motor vehicle includes a metal insert molded into an elastomeric body of a fastener. An anti-rotational rib prevents excessive rotation of the fastener after installation. Oppositely extending flexible wings of the metal inser... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182713 | Quick-coupling post for trampoline safety fence A quick-coupling post for trampoline safety fence is formed from a plurality of sequentially connectable hollow sections and an elastic connecting element mounted in each section. Each of the hollow sections has an upper portion adapted to fitly extend into a lower ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171874 | Handle collecting structure for socket wrench A socket storage arrangement for a socket wrench includes a handle having an accommodating chamber formed therein. A pending platform includes a semi-cylindrical long rod seat body which is removably insertable into the accommodating chamber. The seat body is formed... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168212 | Cable support apparatus for a raised floor system A cable support apparatus for a raised floor system comprising at least one support member. The at least one support member is configured to be mounted to a pedestal of the raised floor system and connect with portions of cable trays. The support member, in one pref... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152368 | Garden trellis A trellis assembly including a first trellis section having a plurality of vertical rods connected to at least one horizontal rod and a second trellis section having a plurality of connected horizontal and vertical rods. The second trellis section includes a plurali... | 12/26/2006 |
