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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367766 | Screw and nut fastening device A device for fastening two parts to each other includes fastening screws extending in aligned passages in the two parts and receiving nuts, and a removable element for preventing the screw heads from moving during tightening or loosening of the nuts on the screws, t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351899 | Quick action drum lug assembly and method Lug assemblies and associated methods of attaching a drum head to a drum body. The lug assembly may comprise a lug body having a seating surface; an elongate link having a proximate end disposed proximate the drum head and a distal end disposed distal from the drum ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7252470 | Wheel locking assembly A wheel locking assembly for preventing theft of wheels and tires. The wheel locking assembly includes a wheel rim assembly including a disc-shaped wheel rim having a first side and a second side, and also having an axle-receiving opening being centrally disposed th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246978 | Nut retaining apparatus and nut holder A body comprising a nut retaining apparatus mounted thereon for fastening a bolt to the body. The bolt is inserted into a bolt insertion hole at an end surface of the body from a direction inclined with respect to a direction tangent to the body. The nut retaining a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7137604 | Adjustable furnace legs A new and improved adjustable furnace leg assembly is described herein. The furnace leg assembly is adjustable once the furnace has been set on the assembly. The furnace leg assembly has a carriage bolt with a rounded head, which allows the assembly to support the f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7069375 | Stream-oriented interconnect for networked computer storage An apparatus and method for connecting a plurality of computing devices, e.g. web servers, database servers, etc., to a plurality of storage devices, such as disks, disk arrays, tapes, etc., by using a stream-oriented (circuit oriented) switch that has high throughp... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6976817 | Positive locking fastener A positive locking fastener for inhibiting rotation of a nut located on a shaft of a threaded fastener, the positive locking fastener comprising: a first plate and a second plate receivable on the shaft, wherein at least one of said plates is rotationally fixed rela... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6896463 | Spindle nut retainer A spindle nut retainer is provided for preventing a nut threaded upon a spindle from unthreading and detaching from the spindle. The spindle nut retainer includes an integral base section and peripheral section maintaining a cup-shaped configuration. The base sectio... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6364587 | Device for preventing anti-rotation of a fastening element Devices are disclosed for locking rotatable fasteners in a construction element including a shaped surface which defines an axis of rotation for the rotatable fastener, and at least one protrusion extending into the shaped surface as a lock for the rotata... | 04/02/2002 |
| 5803687 | Self-tightening compression clip A compression clip of the present invention comprises a bolt and a self-tightening member having two side sections and a grooved intermediate section therebetween. The intermediate section has a hole for receiving the bolt. Preferably, the intermediate se... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5709116 | Hydraulic crimper and bolt assembly A bolt and keeper assembly including a crimper for crimping a portion of the keeper into pockets formed in an upper portion of the bolt head are described. The crimper includes a hydraulic cylinder for carrying hydraulic fluid under pressure and a crimper... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5570499 | Bolt-tightened type coupling A bolt-tightened type coupling includes a pair of semi-circular arc-shaped coupling halves having base ends which are pivotably connected to one another, so that the coupling halves can be moved toward each other to a closed position and moved away from e... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5526913 | Low profile manual adjustment mechanism for a friction torque device An adjustment mechanism for a clutch is partially recessed within a clutch cover. The disclosed adjustment mechanism includes a support bracket, a rotation assembly, and a locking plate. The support bracket includes a web and a pair of side walls defining... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5492446 | Self-aligning variable stator vane A variable stator vane includes an airfoil with an integral outer trunnion having a seat extending integrally therefrom. A threaded stem extends from the seat and includes a coextensive alignment surface that cooperates with a complementary mounting hole ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 4873804 | Drywall frame compression anchor assembly and frame A drywall frame compression anchor assembly for use with a sectional metal frame to be mounted in an opening of a wall comprises a restraining bracket having a pair of space support legs and a jamb anchor. The jamb anchor includes a hat section havng a ge... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4789286 | Fitting for channel-shaped framing members A fitting, for fastening with interengaged inner and outer threaded members to a channel-shaped framing member, comprises a tab projecting into the channel to abut the inner threaded member to assure properly rotated assembly of that threaded member and t... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4767371 | Inflatable buoyancy oilskin jacket A garment to be worn conveniently and comfortably over the upper body of a seagoing person to gain protection from rain, wind, and/or cold, which includes an interior deflated fluid tight enclosure, i.e. a bladder, to be very quickly inflated inside the g... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4661030 | Adjustable fastener for bumper bar A bumper bar comprised of joined together stampings defining a closed box section has a cage attached inside the bumper bar and overlying an elongated opening in the bumper bar. The elongated opening has a major dimension which extends in the direction of... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4637641 | Assembly means for standardized mechanical joint for pipeline appurtenances An assembly means for the standardized mechanical joint when used on pipeline appurtenances such as gate valves, fittings, etc., wherein the design or dimensions of said appurtenances prevent the insertion of the standardized T-bolt in one or more bolt ho... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4618272 | Device for fixing a thrust bearing A device for fixing a shaft journalled in a roller bearing, in an axial direction of the shaft, comprising a resilient element which presses the bearing against a supporting surface of a bearing housing and provides a measure of radial adjustment of the s... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4377360 | Channel nut and method of making same A channel nut for space framing systems characterized by having a pair of outwardly and downwardly extending arms which form a channel, a machine nut which is securely fastened thereto, and a resilient spring projecting upwardly from the machine nut. Such... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4341053 | Built-in connector element for sandwich type compound panels A built-in connector element is constructed for being anchored in sandwich ype compound panels. For this purpose the connector element has a central threading for cooperation with further connector components and a body with corners forming anchoring fins ... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4325178 | Screw anchoring device and method A screw anchoring device and method for preassembled aperture sealing attachment with an apertured panel to confine insulating material foamed in place between the panel and a spaced wall. The screw anchoring device includes a flat portion having a centra... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4283091 | Shock proof fastener assembly for vehicle wheels and other applications A shock and vibration-proof fastener of general application and particularly suitable to hold dual wheels demountably assembled to a cargo vehicle hub. The fastener is designed to isolate the threads thereof from radial and torsion stresses utilizing a sp... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4263952 | Fastener for metal framing A fastener for securing parts to metal framing such as channel framing having side flanges with inwardly, hook-shaped lips defining a slot therebetween. The fastener comprises an elongate body or nut having inside and outside faces, opposite sides and opp... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4210372 | Retainer for bearing lock nut A retainer for preventing relative rotation of a lock nut threaded on a shaft to preload an adjacent bearing assembly includes a serrated bore for engaging a splined shaft portion extending through a bore and axially-extending projections for engaging not... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4191235 | Holding devices A holding device for holding a rotatable fastener such as a thumb screw or ring nut against unintentional release, the device having a mounting adjacent the fastener and being movable relative to the mounting to engage and disengage with the fastener.... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4183387 | T-Bolt adapter An adapter for converting a standard square headed bolt to a T-Bolt for use with machine tools for holding workpieces to the bed thereof. The adapter includes a fabrication having a capturing area formed by downwardly extending legs of the unit for receiv... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4113227 | Cam lock with vertical plunger A coupling device for coupling together heavy cargo pipes or the like which includes releasable plunger locking means to prevent rotation of a cam element in a locked condition and permit rotation in an unlocked condition. A liquid exit is also provided t... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4106541 | Quick acting coupling A quick acting coupling for coupling together heavy cargo pipes which includes releasable locking means to permit rotation of a cam element in one direction and prevent rotation in an opposite direction, and upon release of this locking means to permit ro... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4074491 | Clip shock mount A metal U-shaped spring clip having a resilient material moulded to the interior surface thereof. Each of the legs of the U has an aperture and the apertures are aligned for receiving a bolt therethrough. The resilient material is integrally moulded into ... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4046481 | Gland nut retaining means Retaining means for preventing loosening of a gland nut, for example, at the end of a push-pull outboard motor steering cable. The gland nut is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending ribs. The retainer comprises a ring of ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4017946 | Lock screw for rigging connector or the like A pair of companion hardware parts are connected together by a screw in order to close a link for webbing components of a drag chute or the like. One of the parts provides a threaded hole for the screw and the other of the parts provides a recess for acco... | 04/19/1977 |
