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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347031 | Joist reinforcing bracket A bracket for reinforcing a wooden joist including a body having a central portion with a base wall. An upper portion is integrally formed with the central portion and has a first wall secured to and extending forwardly from the top of the base wall and a second wal... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322564 | Ornamental fiberglass fence A fence having tubular rails, tubular pickets and tubular posts formed from pultruded fiberglass has several advantageous features. Lightweight fiberglass components are very strong and will not rust like metal fencing and do not require frequent maintenance like wo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311579 | Block set for assembling a solid creation and apparatus for fabricating block for assembling solid creation A block set for assembling solid creations uses at least two types of cylindrical blocks. The cylindrical blocks are a thin cylindrical block and a thick cylindrical block. The thick cylindrical block may include a hole on a side face thereof for receiving the thin ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7229098 | Frame rail torsion attenuator The present invention provides a torsion attenuator for a vehicle frame having first and second longitudinal frame rails extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis. A torsion attenuator in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention includes... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225547 | Pencil sharpener A compact sharpener (1) for a pencil (S), the sharpener being cost-effective to realize and being particularly suitable for sharpening a cosmetic pencil in particular, comprises a sharpener body (2) and a shaving blade (3) fastened thereon. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7022018 | Drive unit A drive unit includes a cable possessing connecting portions at both ends, one of the connecting portions inserted into a groove of an output shaft at one side, and the other one of the connecting portions inserted into a groove of an input shaft at the other side, ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6729100 | Main tee splice A connector for a main tee of a suspended ceiling grid that has improved self-aligning and connection force properties. The connector has an end tab with a forward portion bent at a lead angle and a receiving pocket with an outwardly flared entrance that, with an op... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6688803 | Connection assembly A connection assembly of first and second elements. The first element has a receiving opening through which the second element is passed and penetrates the first element. The first element is connected to the second element at one or more positions in the... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6679656 | Connection for geogrid to concrete block earth retaining walls A connection for securing a geogrid fabric to between two tiers of concrete blocks which are stacked to form an earth retaining wall. A groove is formed in the top of each block in the lower tier to extend across the width of each block substantially para... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6648619 | Vacuum pump A vacuum pump, in particular for brake booster systems in motor vehicles, with a drivable rotor via which a blade in a housing can be set in rotation is proposed. The vacuum pump is distinguished by the fact that the rotor consists of plastic and is forme... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6626406 | Utility pole with removable crossarm A utility pole with cross-arm connection includes an upright pole with an aperture formed therethrough for receiving a crossarm. A sleeve is journaled through the pole aperture and fastened to the pole, and the crossarm is journaled through the sleeve wit... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6494638 | Power drive adapter device There is provided herein a power drive adapter for a pencil sharpener or other manually rotatable tool which affixes a shank to the tool. In one embodiment this affixation includes a peripheral edge positioned on the tool and a shank attached to that edge... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6446407 | Grid tee with integrally stitched web A grid tee of the double web type in which the elements of the web are integrally stitched together to prevent their separation. The stitches are created in an inexpensive rolling process that does not require control of the position of the stitches relat... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6443410 | Corner connector for garment racks The corner connector is used to attach a horizontal shelf above the horizontal cross-bar of a garment rack. The corner connector includes a body with a horizontal passageway formed therethrough and a vertical cylinder with a blind aperture. Arcuate arms t... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6398451 | Mounting arrangement Apparatus is disclosed for mounting a spring to a connecting arm forming a portion of a vehicle wheel suspension in which the apparatus includes a connector affixed to the end of the spring and disposed on one side of the connecting arm, a lock disposed o... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6305139 | Beam clip A clip for attachment to the end of a main beam for a grid in a suspended ceiling. The beam has an inverted T cross section. The clip engages an identical clip on the end of another main beam to form an end to end connection. The clip has a tongue and cha... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6199343 | Connector assembly for ceiling grid A hook type assembly that interlocks a pair of intersecting cross-beams and a main beam in a grid for a suspended ceiling. A gapped ridge in a clip on each cross-beam engages the other gapped ridge in a vertical movement that is part of a hooking action w... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6190082 | Babygate quad lock system In an improved child security fence system or pool gate, pole adapters are used for locking together two panels of the fence or pool gate. The pole adaptors are inserted into the support poles of two adjacent fence panels. The two panels are then attached... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186696 | Method for the crosswise shrinking of a cylindrical part in a tubular part, tool kit for its implementation, and assembly of two corresponding parts An assembly (10) formed of two parts pressed together in cruciform arrangement comprises a cylindrical part (11) and a tubular part (12). The tubular part (12) has a transverse hole (14) bordered by rims (18) extending toward each other. A spacer (16) in ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6073417 | Building system Load bearing panels and walls for habitable shelters are formed from relatively thin wall metallic tubing on widely spaced centers joined by a multiplicity of joint systems including shrink fit lap splicing, detent forming at standardized positional incre... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6016877 | Implement frame construction including tube within a tube An implement frame construction includes a fore-and-aft extending apertured tube with transversely extending tool mounting tubes with cross section matching the shape of the apertures. The tubes are inserted through the apertures to provide a mechanical c... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5961243 | Kit assembly for constructing an article of furniture A kit assembly for constructing an article of furniture and including a first plurality of vertically extending and elongate supports which are arranged in spaced apart fashion and a second plurality of horizontally extending and elongate cross members. O... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5941044 | Connection structure between a column and cross beams of timber construction and a connection method for connecting the column and cross beams A connection structure for connecting a column and cross beam includes a column, a first cross beam extending in a horizontal direction, a second cross beam extending in a horizontal direction, a first through hole formed in the column, a second through h... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5882139 | Method of sleeving an at least locally cylindrical part into a tubular part in a cruciform arrangement, tool for implementing said method, and assembly of two parts sleeved together by said method An assembly is formed of two parts sleeved together in a cruciform arrangement, namely an at least locally cylindrical part and a tubular part having a transverse hole into which the cylindrical part is forcibly inserted. To brace internally the wall of t... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5839246 | Grid framework for suspended ceiling A grid framework for a suspended ceiling wherein reinforced cross members are allowed to expand; without collapsing or buckling, during a fire. Clips at the end of the members create barriers that are successfully overcome, in stages, to relieve any exces... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5783285 | Method for obtaining a tight, secure connection between interfitting members and the connection resulting therefrom A method for obtaining a tight, secure connection between two relatively non-deformable members and the connection resulting therefrom. The method includes the steps of forming a recess in a first of said members, forming a second member with a portion th... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5625987 | Framed structure with load-bearing joints A method of making and erecting a framed structure, preferably single level, by milling standard pieces of lumber that are joined into a sturdy, rectangular frame is disclosed. Opposed Side Beams having dado cuts at their opposite ends are joined to oppos... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5216865 | Locking connector for suspension ceiling systems An end connector structure for suspension ceiling grid systems provides a connector to connector lock on each side of the web of a through runner. The lock includes a lateral tear drop shaped protrusion providing a rearwardly facing exposed edge in combin... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5183226 | Universal collapsible bag support stand A foldable, easily stored stand for supporting a leaf bag or the like, the stand comprising upper and lower bag retainer rings made up of tubular components. These tubular components are formed in such a manner that the bag retainer rings take on an essen... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5170598 | Triangular composite exoskeleton structure An exoskeleton structure made up of a plurality of pairs of triangular units which are adjacent to each other and which are interconnected. Each triangular unit has a generally horizontal segment and a pair of upright diagonal segments connected to the re... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5137390 | Connection means for suspended ceiling grid A connector member for connection to a T-bar is in the form of a plate with a lug extending from one side. The T-bar has an aperture which snugly receives the lug when the plate is applied on the side of a web of the T-bar. The lug extends through the ape... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5076536 | Concrete form supporting bracket A form supporting bracket for supporting a concrete form including an upright form supporting member, a lower prop leg connected to the upright member, an upper prop leg connected to the upright member at one end and a slidable member at its other end. Th... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5001795 | Bedspread rack A bedspread rack having a portion which is to be located between the bed spring and mattress and which is retractable from a use position for supporting a bedspread or blanket to a storage position in between the mattress and spring. The entire structure ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4998841 | Clamps and clamp assemblies A clamp 10 comprises a moulded plastics hollow member 11 for receiving a first elongate member 13. The member 11 has external bosses 22 on two opposed sides defining aligned apertures which receive a second elongate member 30 which extends through the mem... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4883256 | Picket fence and method of construction A picket fence assembly having upper and lower rails each with a plurality of non-circular holes receiving a plurality of vertical pickets through respective aligned holes and with the pickets having transverse through-holes in alignment and receiving a r... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4850560 | Adjustable hanger An adjustable hanger includes an arm having a suspension member, and having an opening for receiving a hanger support frame. A plunger is slidably mounted on the arm, and has a corresponding opening for receiving the hanger support frame. The plunger is s... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4827543 | Rest structure in the form of rod-shaped bodies removably connected to cross-members A rest structure supported by support elements, with or without interposing mattresses and/or cushions, formed from a succession of hollow rod-shaped bodies disposed parallel to each other and sustained on cross-members which intersect them and to which t... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4824057 | Hanger A hanger for suspending armored cable from a vertical wire holds the cable to one side of the wire and includes a sharp edge that engages the wire on the side opposite the cable; a force is applied to press the sharp edge against the wire to prevent the h... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4813651 | Fence post with saddle support construction and method therefore This is an improved fence system comprising a plurality of vertical support type fence posts with each post preferably having a pair of "saddle support" members to support a pair of preferably parallel tube members that are preferably fabricated of Electr... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4776719 | Tubular structural system A tubular structural system utilizes a plurality of graduated tubes, each having a plurality of apertures formed therein for receiving smaller tubes in a selectively locking configuration such that the tubes may be interlocked to form a structural framewo... | 10/11/1988 |
