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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6851702 | Mounting assembly for inflatable curtain A novel mounting bracket for an inflatable curtain is described. The mounting bracket includes a pair of attachment plates for engaging respective sides of the inflatable curtain. One plate includes an opening through which a fastener may be positioned to secure the... | 02/08/2005 |
| 4687395 | Composite rivet with deformable annular collar containing randomly chopped fibers A composite rivet comprises a preformed head portion, a shear portion, an integral mandrel extending from said shear portion having an annular recess therein, a deformable plastic locking ring radially aligned with and filling the recess in said mandrel, ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4573469 | Two-piece tissue fastener with coinable leg staple and retaining receiver and method and instrument for applying same A fastener is provided to hold together separated portions of mammalian tissue and includes an open loop fastening member and a receiver adapted to receive the legs of the fastening member. The legs of the fastening member are then deformed to effect enga... | 03/04/1986 |