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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7850386 | Two-axis swivel joint A two-axis swivel joint having a wheel member and a shoulder member is provided. The wheel member is securable to a first implement so that the wheel member swivels about a first axis. The wheel member has a rim portion with a channel defined therein. The shoulder m... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7806619 | Shaft assembly with lash free bipot joint connection A shaft assembly having a first shaft and a second shaft interconnected by a bipot joint is disclosed. The first shaft and the second shaft are disposed in overlapping spaced relationship. The bipot joint includes a pivot block sandwiched between the first shaft and... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7628561 | Head clamp releasable locking device A device for positioning and locking a head clamp in a selective position including a first arm, a second arm and a third arm. The third arm having a free end including both a spherical member carried in a socket and including a mounting tube and a gripping device t... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7337685 | Adjustable device An adjustable device is disclosed comprising two relatively re-orientatable members each having a lockable universal joint, and a connecting member for connecting the two relatively re-orientatable members whereby when the two relatively re-orientatable members are ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334624 | Safety gate A gate having a latching mechanism which requires two distinctly different unlatching movements which occur in distinctly different directions, but where both of these unlatching movements can be performed with the use of only one hand. In addition, timer/alarm capa... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334955 | Turnbuckle head assembly A turnbuckle head assembly. The device includes a pivot housing to which is secured a pivotable handle. An upper attachment feature is pivotably affixed to the pivotable handle. At the bottom portion of the pivot housing, an attachment feature such as a threaded nut... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320484 | Plug-in safety coupling A plug-in safety coupling for pressurized conduits includes a blocking element, which is mounted in a coupling housing; the blocking element includes a through bore in which a coupling plug may be introduced in a sealing manner. A pivot path of the coupling housing ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309054 | Universal clamp A clamp assembly is disclosed including a clamp support half having an attachment end, the attachment end engaging a supporting structure, a lower clamp half releasably secured to the clamp support half, and wherein the lower clamp half accommodates an anti-rotation... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306282 | Table unit A table unit for seats in vehicles, especially airplane seats, includes a first table element (10) provided with the functions of a table, and a second table element (12) provided with at least one other table function. Both table elements (10, 12 | 12/11/2007 |
| 7249907 | Spring loaded turnbuckle with quick disconnect A spring loaded tensioning device. The device includes an elongated tubular member containing a spring loaded rod which extends through a lower stop on the tubular member to an attachment feature such as a hook. At the upper end of the tubular member, a pivot housin... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7179009 | Connection between a steering mechanism and a steering column of a motor vehicle steering system The invention relates to a connection between a steering mechanism and a steering column (1) of a motor vehicle steering system. The connection comprises a steering coupling (2) which connects these two components, is attached by one end (3) to ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7151465 | Method and apparatus for transmitting information between a salt-cavern and the surface of the ground A method of transmitting information between a salt-cavern and the surface of the ground, the cavern being drilled in geological formation beds and being connected to the surface via an access borehole cased at least in part by metal tubes and presenting at least on... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7117551 | Head support system A head support system for use with a patient support. The head support system has a support structure with a crossbar extending transverse to, and connected to, the patient support. A head support device is removably mountable to a portion of the support structure e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118601 | Parallel linkage and artificial joint device using the same There are provided an artificial joint device that can realize an artificial limb enabling twisting motion without a drive source, and when with the drive source, reduce the size and costs of the device, and a parallel linkage that can realize the device. The linkag... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104717 | Roof joint cover A roof joint cover (10) that accommodates expansion, contraction, shear, and rotational movement between the surfaces (12,14) broadly comprises a first bracket (16) to be attached to a first surface (12), a second bracket (18) to b... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7076821 | Modular patient support system for use in radiotherapy treatments The invention relates to a modular patient support system for use with radiotherapy treatments comprising a basic portion to be fixedly mounted and an exchangeable radiotransparent modular portion, said portion to be fixedly mounted being provided with a radiotransp... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048093 | Coupling device for scaffoldings A coupling device including a first tightening part and a second tightening part. The first tightening part includes a tightening surface and is moveable about a pivot axis. The second tightening part is also moveable about the pivot axis. The first tightening part ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024821 | Window with multi-way for opening A window that can be opened in multiple manners such as pushing/pulling and rotating outwards by using a sliding pipe assembly, includes a frame assembly and at least two sash assemblies. A horizontal frame in the frame assembly has a cavity with an opening, a guide... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6997446 | Spring member for rotational action The rotational spring includes a base member which is in the form of a ring and includes elements for fixedly attaching it to a body of an appliance, such as a power toothbrush, which includes a drive element such as a drive shaft portion of a motor. Also included i... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997634 | Folding joint arrangement for foldable furniture A folding joint arrangement, which is adapted for incorporating with a foldable furniture constructed by a plurality of first and second frame tubes, includes an angle joint body, a pivot arm integrally extended from the angle joint body to define a first axis, wher... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6944016 | Mechanism for fastening an electronic device in computer by snapping The present invention is to provide a snapping mechanism mounted in a compartment of a case of a PC comprising a second hook of a pivotal member installed within the compartment for being pushed by a second protrusion of an electronic device, while mounting the elec... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6890120 | Hinge for docks This invention relates to a hinge for interconnecting sections of a floating dock and for interconnecting walkways with floating docks. This hinge protects docks from being damaged by stress exerted by the side to side or up and down motion of the wave, storm or hig... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6876545 | Flat panel display apparatus and tilt/swivel mechanism therein A flat panel display apparatus having a tilt/swivel mechanism therein allows a user to adjustably move the display panel in an up-and-down tilt direction and a right-and-left swivel direction along the connecting area. The flat panel display apparatus includes: a fl... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6802328 | Adjustable canopy of a swing set An adjustment device of an adjustable canopy of a swing set includes a fixed part, an engaging part, and an adjustable part. The fixed part is joined to the frame of a swing set, and has locating hooks. The engaging part is securely connected to the fixed part, and ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6672787 | System and method for bi-directional access to a fastening device The present invention is directed to a fastening system comprising a first mounting bracket rotatably attached to a first assembly, a second mount bracket rotatably attached to a second assembly and a rigid attachment between the first mount bracket and t... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6666611 | Three degree of freedom joint A three-degree of motion joint comprising a translational joint, a first support member, a first rotational joint, and a second rotational joint. The translational joint allows a first component and a second component to move with respect to each other al... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663498 | Tiltable golf platform The present invention provides a golf practice device having a tiltable golf platform. In one embodiment, the platform is supported by an assembly that allows the platform to be controllably adjusted to simulate various golf lies. The device (200) include... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6648583 | Parallel kinematics mechanism with a concentric spherical joint A parallel kinematics mechanism is provided for uses such as robotics or machining. The mechanism has various limbs, at least some of which are actuatable, for moving an end component with multiple degrees of freedom. The mechanism advantageously facilita... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6604844 | Reconfigurable reflective apparatus A reconfigurable reflective apparatus that includes a flexible reflector supported by a plurality of support ribs that are pivotally connected to a central locking control hub, wherein at least one support rib can be independently set in any one of a plur... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6592285 | Vibration-damping connection arrangement for two components capable of being moved against one another A vibration-damping device is provided for removably connecting a first and second component. The device includes a holding arm adapted to be attached to the first component; a receiving element adapted to be attached to the second component; and at least... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6587333 | Flat panel display apparatus and tilt/swivel mechanism therein A flat panel display apparatus having a tilt/swivel mechanism therein allows a user to adjustably move the display panel in an up-and-down tilt direction and a right-and-left swivel direction along the connecting area. The flat panel display apparatus inc... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6459227 | Servo-articulated modules and robotic assemblies incorporating them A doubly articulated module for attaching a first portion of a robotic assembly to a second portion of said assembly, said first portion being rotatable with respect to said second portion about a first axis substantially perpendicular to a first axis of ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6398444 | Coupling for airport surveillance antennas and other rotating structures A coupling including a ring member attached to a housing, the ring member having a through-hole and a ring axis; a body connected to the ring member by a pair of yielding but axially inextensible members preventing rotation of the body about the ring axis... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6325566 | Load-sensing multi-axis connector A load-sensing, multi-axis connector is disclosed which comprises a series of complimentary leaf springs, which are connected by load cells through spherical bearings. These leaf springs resist the axial displacement of their attached load cells, but are ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6198247 | Servo-articulated modules and robotic assemblies incorporating them A doubly articulated module for attaching a first portion of a robotic assembly to a second portion of said assembly, said first portion being rotatable with respect to said second portion about a first axis substantially perpendicular to a first axis of ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6164016 | Deck connector A folding stage includes deck connectors that are configured for engaging a bore formed in the decks. The connectors may extend outward to support bridging decks adjacent the stage. Pin-type connectors are rotatable into a retaining position are rotatable... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6059481 | Device for the guidance in rectilinear translation of an object that is mobile in relation to a fixed object A device for the guidance, in rectilinear translation in a given direction, of an object that is mobile in relation to a fixed object, comprises a first parallelogram, called an intermediate parallelogram, and a second parallelogram, called a guidance par... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5951781 | Paint scraper and associated method A paint removal device includes a post member having two ends, a lever member having two ends, a joint connecting an end of the post member to the lever member at a point therealong spaced from the ends of the lever member, and a scraper blade provided on... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5941128 | Machine tool having parallel structure A machine tool includes a base, a traveling plate to which a tool is to be attached, plural rods, and plural drive mechanisms fixed to the base. Each of the drive mechanisms is provided with a slide table movable on the drive mechanism and with an actuato... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5937841 | Wrist strap connector for a bowstring release A connector for a bowstring release wrist strap includes a barrel portion having a first end adapted to receive a fastener component mounted on the bowstring release, and a second end receiving a slidable and axially adjustable link rod, the link rod rota... | 08/17/1999 |
