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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7513709 | Universal joint A universal joint includes a yoke having a fitting portion for fitting a shaft. The fitting portion has first and second tabs opposed to each other to form a U shape. A fixing mechanism including a bolt passing through respective insertion holes in the first and sec... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7334959 | Fixing device A fixing device has a lug strip (10). At least one end (12) of the lug strip (10) is bent to form a fixing loop (14). A fixing space is provided by two enclosing pieces (16) and receives a retainer (22, 24). The retainer ( | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325997 | System, clamping element and counter-element for the connector of profiled elements System for connecting profile elements includes a separate clamping element having a clamping plate and at least one protrusion and a separate locking element having a base plate and at least one protrusion. In an assembled state, the locking element butts against t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7241074 | Clamping and articulation element A one-piece clamping element has two opposing clamping jaws forming a laterally open cavity to receive a rod-shaped element. A hinge is located between the jaws, arranged opposite the cavity, and connecting the clamping jaws with one another and thus allowing them t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237931 | Orientation adjustable lamp An orientation adjustable lamp comprises a stand rod extended with a supporting frame; a rotation control device positioned to the stand rod; an arm having one end connected to the rotation control device and another end connected to a lamp. The rotation control dev... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7213658 | Ergonomic hand tool An ergonomic hand tool for enhancing the leverage available to a user includes a frame having a distal portion and a proximal portion, and a working element operably coupled to a distal end of the distal portion. The frame further includes a handle that is pivotally... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7179010 | Adjustable pipe clamp assembly An adjustable clamp assembly capable of securing various sized cylindrical members is generally formed from a high strength plastic material dispensing the need for a cushion insert for the cylindrical member disposed therebetween. The clamp assembly contains a pair... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7121755 | Device for a ball-and-socket joint type connection of two members A device for a ball-and-socket-type connection of two members includes a first member having a head and a second member having a cavity that receives the head. The cross-sectional surface of the cavity is tapered at the lower end of the second member as a result of ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7066679 | Shaft assembly safety mechanism A shaft coupling element comprising a first portion configured for connection to a shaft and a second portion configured for connection to a secondary component. The first portion comprises first and second spaced apart side walls with a partial cylindrical portion ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029194 | One-touch cap for fixing a control cable A one-touch cap (10) for fixing a control cable end to a bracket (14) provided with a U-shaped slot (15). The one-touch cap (10) has a cap (11) and a lock piece (12). The cap (11) has a tubular body (22) having... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029293 | Ground block connector A ground block connector is provided by forming a slot in a protrusion of a housing for an electrical device. A compression bolt is screwed into a threaded hole in the protrusion into the slot, for captively retaining a U-shaped compression electrical contact in the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025344 | Rubber bearing, preferably a stabilizing bearing, and method for mounting this bearing A rubber mount, preferably a stabilizer mount, and a process are provided for mounting the mount, which is used to mount sectional bars used preferably as stabilizers. The mount is of a simplified mounting type. For this purpose, the elastomeric mount body (2... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6749361 | Shackle element for clamping a fixation rod, a method for making a shackle element, a hook with a shackle element and a rode connector with a shackle element A shackle element, a method of making a shackle element, a hook and a rod connector. The shackle element (18) is used for fastening a hook (12), or respectively a rod connector, on a fixation rod (10). The shackle element (18) forms a gro... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6709182 | Retaining element for cap screws The invention relates to a holding element for holding a fastener to be secured to a carrier plate. The holding element includes a holding plate having a hole that is adapted to receive a fastener. An intermediate portion extends from the holding plate substantially... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6402234 | Means for averting lateral movement of bicycle saddle supporting frame A bicycle saddle comprises a main body, a supporting frame, and a bracing member. The supporting frame includes two metal bars each having a front section, a midsection and a rear section. The front section is fastened with the underside of a front end of... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6283425 | Mounting bracket A mounting bracket useful for securing a base, such as an antenna to a pole, a tube or a post, or a similar anchor support, and including a first clamp part, being a base clamp, to be secured to the base (the antenna) adapted to be locked against the pole... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6247871 | Clip for joining wire-mesh structures A pair of wire channels each have a cross U-shaped end wire of predetermined diameter joined to ends of longitudinal wires. A U-shaped clip engages around the end wires between a respective pair of the longitudinal wires. It has a floor engaging the two e... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6231261 | Clamp for clamping high-frequency cables The present invention relates to a clamp (1) for clamping or bracing high-frequency cables (2 and/or 3). The clamp (1) comprises an indicating device (21) that determines whether a spring (12) on the clamp (1) has been brought to exert the desired pressur... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6193436 | Locking system for supporting element A locking system for supporting legs removably mounted to a tray, table or other structure to be supported includes cooperating engagement elements for removably connecting a supporting element, such as a pole or leg, to a clamp. The connected pole and cl... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6106189 | Clamping arrangements A pipe or tube clamp is disclosed. The clamp has two U-shaped elements fixed to a plate. A screw interposed between the plate and a clamping member supplies pressure to a pair of tubes to urge them together against reaction in the U-shaped members. The tu... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6065899 | Stake system A stake system has a set of couplings and fiberglass rods and can be expanded to include bendable wire and light holders which fit onto the rods. The connector has a tubular body open at opposite ends and a transverse inner wall or collar between the oppo... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5964548 | Panel connector A connector for connecting panels surrounding an enclosure for cattle or horses allows one person working alone to connect adjacent panels. The connector comprises a U-shaped portion having a down-turned leg on one end and an up-turned leg on another end.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5934818 | Screen connector A screen connector for engaging a cable, including an uncovered cable screen, positioned on a plate member is disclosed. The screen connector includes a clamp clip having at least two clamping legs which are spring-mounted relative to one another. The leg... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5904023 | Steel stud stabilizing clip A novel clip for connecting each of a series of metal studs in a building wall to a metal channel passing through an opening formed in each stud. The clip is formed of a plate bent into a right angle. One section of the plate forms a saddle portion adapte... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5846017 | Sidewinder clip A routing clip for fixing at least one conduit to a support is integrally molded from a plastic material and includes U-shaped channels, each having two substantially parallel walls extending therefrom. One of the walls has an inwardly curving projection ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5807018 | Sidewinder clip A routing clip for fixing a conduit to a support is integrally molded from a plastic material and includes a U-shaped channel having two substantially parallel walls extending therefrom. Each of the walls has an inwardly curving projection, perhaps reachi... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5803654 | Control cable mounting system A control cable and conduit assembly mounting system includes a pair of integrally formed, arcuate, spaced-apart, flexible flanges which substantially encircle a hollow handlebar or frame member. Also included is a post contained between the flanges which... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5765962 | Ground rod connector A ground rod connector includes first and second connector portions that are pivotably mounted together to move between an open position and a closed position. The connector portions include tail portions that are positioned adjacent one another in side-b... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5733061 | Clamp A clamp having an attachment mechanism for holding and positioning a second object attached to the clamp relative to a first object secured by the clamp. The clamp includes a clamping member for securing the first object and an attachment mechanism for ho... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5707170 | Connector for agricultural tubes and toolbars Tube bracket structure for a toolbar includes a pair of identical bracket halves connected by bolts to positively grip first and second fore-and-aft spaced tubes. The bracket halves include angles with horizontal flanges which embrace the top and bottom o... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5674025 | Electronic device with female screw and structure for mounting the electronic device in the interior of an automobile An electronic device mounting structure, which allows threaded engagement with a standardized male screw compliant with the JIS, DIN or the like without having to perform tapping on a plate material, includes an engagement hole having first and second cut... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5651633 | Tent pole fastener comprising clip and attached flexible tie A locking fastener includes a generally C-shaped body (10) with a slot (16) for holding a loop of webbing (18) extending from a tent membrane (17). The C-shaped body has an internal opening (11), and a gap (12) between the two ends for snapping around the... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5582379 | Adjustable limb support system An adjustable limb support system is provided for an operating room table to adjustably orient and position a stirrup or boot. The support system provides an adjustable support in combination with a vertically adjustable support. The vertically adjustable... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5544970 | Apparatus for the attachment of an axle An apparatus for the attachment of an axle (10) to a hub (3) capable of rotating around a rotational axis (2) is provided with a first thread (5) and with a screw (7) with a second thread (8) and a third thread (9), so that the second thread (8) has half ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5538210 | Fastener for fixing longitudinal members A fastener for providing a firm ability to resist a force occurring during installation of a longitudinal article to the fastener. The fastener comprises a main body, a holding portion which projects from the main body, and a clip portion which collective... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5494388 | Hidden adjustable tie-down device This invention is directed to a tie-down device for use with small trucks such as pickup trucks having sides. The sides comprise an exterior wall and an interior wall. There is positioned between the exterior wall and the interior wall an elongated member... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5470168 | Device for speedily mounting objects on tubes and bars A speedy fixing device for tubes and bars of various shapes and sizes, having two elongate upright parallel teeth plates and an engaging base. The teeth plates are fixed firmly on an object which is to be affixed to the tube or bar, and have a plurality o... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5380325 | Osteosynthesis device for spinal consolidation A consolidation rod and plural members, such as pedicular screws and vertebral claws, have threaded sections extending from a head and fitted with a nut. A rigid fast connection between the rod and a member providing high adhesion is ensured by a fastener... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5325904 | Partitioning system A partitioning system with vertical posts and horizontal connecting tubes, where panels can be attached to the posts with connecting elements, the posts having a connecting bar which is perpendicular to the plane of the partition with a row of connecting ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5286134 | Device for supporting canopy cloth A device for supporting a canopy. The device comprises (a) two joints each comprising (1) a clamp for connecting with a corresponding handle support of a baby stroller and comprising a first finger and a second finger comprising an upper recess and a lowe... | 02/15/1994 |
