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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7658569 | Extensible bar with a simplified locking system An extensible bar comprises a bar and a sleeve that slide over each other and are kept together by a pin. The extensible bar includes a locking system made up of a latch connected by a wire spring to the sleeve, the latch preventing sliding movement between the slee... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7534066 | Interlocking coupling system for overhead aligned rails The present invention relates to an interlocking coupling system (1) for overhead aligned rails (4, 5) of which at least one rail (4) is displaceably arranged and comprises a first coupling part (2) and a second coupling part (3), ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7510345 | Quick release assembly A pivoting side mount (26) which may used, for example, to attach a pelvic stabilization device (21) to a wheelchair. The pivoting side mount (26) includes first and second pivot brackets (152, 150) that are rotatably connected to one ano... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7419464 | Rotor mounting structure for centrifugal separator A rotor mounting structure arranged in a centrifugal separator. A cylindrical shaft having elastic tongue pieces provided substantially equidistantly on the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the cylindrical shaft is provided at the distal end of a drive shaft;... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7357206 | Child's riding vehicle A battery retainer assembly (42) is provided for retaining a battery package (18) in a storage location (20) on a child's riding vehicle. The battery retainer assembly (42) comprises a clamp (44) and a separate locking tab (46 | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311023 | Replaceable-head dental care tool with improved engagement thereof A replaceable-head, dental care tool is disclosed, of the type including a handle element (1) and a tool element, the tool element including an engaging extension (10) having at least one flexible reed element (11) equipped with an end pawl (... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7251897 | Blade clamping device The present invention relates to a quick-change saw blade clamping device which includes an output shaft, a cylindrical rotatable sleeve and a torsion spring. The output shaft is coupled to a blade carrier which is disposed within the cylindrical rotatable sleeve. A... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7185568 | Adjustable socket wrench extension An apparatus is provided that allows the use of a standard ratchet wrench with a square male drive on one end that attaches to a normal socket and a square female drive on the other end which attaches to a normal socket wrench. The apparatus then provides a wrench s... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7123469 | Computer power supply mounting apparatus A computer power supply mounting apparatus includes a plurality of screws (50) and a fixing plate (40) for attaching a power supply (80) to a rear panel (20) of a computer chassis (10). Each screw has a head (52) and a body ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7073780 | Fail-safe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam A failsafe cleat with automatic in-line locking cam includes a frame having proximate and a remote sides on substantially opposite sides of the frame and formed with a passageway, extending between said proximate and remote sides, for receiving a line that can move ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7046517 | Electrically isolated semi-locking hinge for cooling system A cooling system hinge mounted to a portion of an enclosure of an electronic system to which a cooling device may be releasably and pivotably attached in at least an open position to permit access to components within the electronic system and a closed position to p... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017954 | Door latch assembly A latch assembly for a trailer roll up door has a base plate, a handle and hook assembly with a locking flange rotatably mounted to the base plate, a closed keeper to selectively retain the handle in the closed position. The closed keeper is moveably mounted to the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007567 | Shift lever apparatus and method of constructing thereof A shift lever apparatus is provided in which, after a slider has been assembled at a case, a link is assembled to the case while an intrusion shaft is inserted into a hole. For assembly of the link to the case, an assembly pawl provided at the link is resiliently de... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6999320 | Expansible and detachable housing of electronic device An expansible and detachable housing of electronic device has two half-housings and two base plates with a detachable pivot element respectively connected to the bottom plates. Whereby, when the two bottom plates are formed a plane, the two half-housings are formed ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6932428 | Connector for adjacent seating units A furniture assembly includes: a first seating unit with a stationary support; a second seating unit with a stationary support; and a connector that is configured to interconnect the first and second seating units such that respective lateral portions thereof are ad... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907932 | Control pod latchdown mechanism A latchdown mechanism 11 latches a control pod 10 to a lower mounting plate 14 of a subsea tree. A receptacle housing 12 secured to subsea tree receives the control pod therein and has an interior latching surface 13 at an upper en... | 06/21/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6767155 | High stability latch mechanism A high stability ball-in-cone type latch mechanism is taught that is particularly useful for large deployable optical systems. It provides a nearly perfect kinematic mount between structural or optical elements and can easily be remotely controlled. The latching dev... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6705795 | Attachment mechanism An attachment mechanism for connecting a cooling device with a component to be cooled and carried by a connector is disclosed. The attachment mechanism includes a plate, a bore that connects with a portion of the cooling device, a hinge that can be removably hinged ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6669398 | Locking structure for connector A lock portion for a connector which is adapted to disengageably lock connector housings which are adapted to be engaged with each other by locking an engaging portion provided on the male housing with a latch portion provided on the female housing, chara... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666612 | Flexural pivot A pivot has identical first and second members partially engaged in each other and mobile in rotation relative to each other about a common axis, against the action of at least two return leaf springs each having first and second ends anchored in the firs... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6634254 | Device for fixing a hub on a shaft, especially a steering wheel hub on a steering column A device for fixing a hub on a shaft, especially for fixing a steering wheel hub on a steering column, using a fastening screw. The screw extends crosswise to the shaft, is guided in the hub and has a cone-shaped section for engaging in a channel or groov... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6607327 | Fastening device for the backseat of a bicycle A fastening device for the backseat of a bicycle having an actuatable fastener, a backseat, and a loaded bag is disclosed. The actuatable fastener of the fastening device includes a fixing plate, a spring and a clipping plate. The surface of the fixing pl... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6582150 | Method and apparatus for removal and assembly of a device within a chassis A device retention mechanism suitable for mounting a device in a chassis includes a chassis suitable for receiving a device. The chassis has a first side and a second side, the first side oriented generally perpendicular to the second side. A retention me... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6494822 | Tool retention mechanism A cutting tool retention mechanism, for example, typically used to retain a tool holder in a tool pocket of a tool changer magazine. A horizontal machine tool apparatus typically contains a plurality of tool pockets attached to a movable tool changer maga... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6478503 | Locking device for a detachable handrest of a stroller A locking device for a handrest of a stroller includes two connecting tubes secured to the front of the stroller and two pairs of locking members. The pairs of locking members are movably received in a respective one of the tubes; the locking members have... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6457179 | Helmet mount for night vision device A helmet mount for a night vision device with a goggle horn for attachment to the helmet mount is disclosed. The helmet mount includes an adjustable socket assembly for mounting goggle horns with varying dimensions therein, and a break away latch assembly... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6332748 | Rotating pawl tool latch A latching device is provided for coupling a vehicle tool carrier with a variety of tools such as a bucket. The device serves to releasably secure the tool with the carrier once the carrier has been positioned with the tool. The latch includes a handle-ac... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6308922 | Support assembly A support assembly for supporting an object on a floor. The support assembly includes a support bracket releasably mounted to the leg member. The support bracket and leg member are adapted so as to permit the support bracket to be rotated between at least... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6290425 | Detachable clamp with a leaf spring The disengageable clamp of a cable car or chair lift has a control lever 17 carrying the movable jaw 14, articulated on the fixed jaw 13. At least one flexion leaf spring 23 is interposed between the clamp body 10 and the control lever 17 in order to forc... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6224072 | Household cart A household cart has a wooden or molded plastic rectangular base for carrying household items. Four caster assemblies on the base are close to the four corners of the base. A U-shaped handle has hooks for carrying household items approximately halfway bet... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6174110 | Shoring leg A shoring leg is provided with a latch for use in maintaining an end plate of the shoring leg and a jack collar in a predetermined position relative to each another. The latch comprises a latch member having a slot to receive a mounting bracket which moun... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6063018 | Centrifuge having force responsive locking device for securing a rotor to a drive head A centrifuge including a drive head attached to a rotation shaft and a rotor adapted to be removably mounted on the drive head in a rotational driving position and which is coupled thereto during rotation of the drive head. The centrifuge includes element... | 05/16/2000 |
