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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364568 | Microneedle transdermal transport device A transdermal transport device includes a reservoir for holding a formulation of an active principle, and a needle with a bore extending along the length of the needle from a first end of the needle to a second end of the needle. The second end is substantially alig... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7284940 | Nail having flexible sleeve mounted thereto A nail includes a shank with a head and a tip portion on two ends of the shank. Two guide flanges extend radially outward from the shank and a flexible and deformable sleeve is mounted to the shank and located between the two guide flanges. The nail penetrates an ob... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7241095 | Dowel with locking features and method of using the same A hollow dowel pin adapted to secure together at least two mating components during the assembly thereof includes an elongate generally cylindrical main body portion, first and second mating edges, and at least one outwardly extending tab. The elongate generally cyl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232283 | Pin fastener for achieving metal-to-metal connections A new and improved fastener, uniquely adapted for securing together vertically oriented stud members and horizontally oriented track members of wall framework structures, comprises a forwardly extending pointed tip portion having a tangent ogive configuration so as ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7198743 | Method for producing an adhesive closing element A process for produces an adhesive closing element including a plurality of hook elements connected to a backing (10) forming a single piece with the hook elements and being disposed symmetrically thereon. The hook elements are provided in the form of a stem ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7184826 | Device and method for enhancing transdermal flux of agents being delivered or sampled A percutaneous agent delivery or sampling device comprising a sheet having a plurality of microblades for piercing and anchoring to the skin for increasing transdermal flux of an agent and for improving the attachment of the device to the skin. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7118318 | Wire protector and retainer An apparatus for protecting and retaining a wire includes a molded body forming a passage adapted to receive and retain the wire between the molded body and a mounting structure. The apparatus also includes at least three apertures through the molded body where at l... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104741 | Fastening means and process for its manufacture The present invention is directed to a fastener device that includes a base portion. At least one shank is coupled to the base portion. The at least one shank includes an end configured to be driven into a material. The at least one shank also includes a weakened sh... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097405 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing with staggered teeth nails A piercing nail with a spring member that deforms as the nail penetrates through framing members engages with a bottom surface to framing members together. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087035 | Device and method for enhancing skin piercing by microprotrusions A device and method for enhancing skin piercing by microprotrusions involves pre-stretching the skin to enhance pathway formation when the microprotrusions are pressed into the skin. An expandable device includes skin engaging opposite ends that contact the skin sur... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077613 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing using helical features A pin with threads that extend along a portion of a stem of the pin interact with framing members as the pin is driven through the framing members. The interaction of the threads with the framing members cause the pin to rotate as the threads pass through the framin... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067730 | Keyboard musical instrument having keys regulated with stable key balance pieces A key is an indispensable component parts of an acoustic or electronic keyboard musical instrument, and key balancers are embedded in the key for varying the moment exerted on the key; the key balancers are fastened to the key by means of an anchor so that the key b... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048723 | Surface micromachined microneedles Surface micro-machined micro-needles (32) are formed as single needles (32) or in two-dimensional or three-dimensional micro-needle arrays (30). The micro-needles (32) are fabricated on a substrate (12) which can remain attached to... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040851 | Fastening element A nail-shaped fastening element including a first, conical section (1, 11 21) tapering in a setting direction of the fastening element and having a shaped surface profile extending at least along a portion of the first section, and a second section (2, 12,... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6969039 | Driving device for support device A driving device for driving a support device into an object. The driving device includes a driving end adapted to receive a blow from a driving tool and an extension portion extending from the driving end, the extended portion adapted to contact a shank of the supp... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960314 | Molding of fastening hooks and other devices Methods of forming mold cavities suitable for hook and loop fastening are disclosed, along with effective hook construction and hook and loop fastener products that have an ultrathin cross-section. Photochemical techniques are employed to form plates that define hoo... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953589 | Device for enhancing transdermal agent flux A device (3) comprising a sheet member (6) having a plurality of microprotrusions (4) for penetrating the skin and a rigid support (15) contacting and extending across the sheet member (6) for transmitting an applied force evenly a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6905299 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing with a harpoon nail A harpoon nail having two or more sets of teeth on opposite sides of fingers that deform while penetrating the framing members. The teeth engage with a bottom surface to fasten the framing members together. A piercing nail having sets of teeth on two edges penetrate... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6817818 | Metal piercing fastener with optimally resilient securing member A metal piercing fastener includes an elongated body with an internal void and a securing member carried by the elongated body and adapted to grip and lock pierced work pieces together. The securing member is adapted to be accommodated in the internal void and is tw... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6719512 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing with nails A harpoon nail having two or more sets of teeth on opposite sides of fingers that deform while penetrating the framing members. The teeth engage with a bottom surface to fasten the framing members together. A piercing nail having sets of teeth on two edges penetrate... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6679669 | Fastener for wood having locking portion Various embodiments of improved fasteners for joining at least two pieces of wood are disclosed. The fastener includes a plate-like member or folded rectangular member defined between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The leading edge is configured to e... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6659700 | Metal piercing fastener A metal piercing fastener for securing a light gauge sheet metal layer to metal/non-metal substrate layer(s) includes an elongated metal body having a crown at one end a sharpened and hardened tip at the other end defining a rigid metal penetrating region... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6598820 | Magnetic tape cartridge A magnetic tape cartridge includes a cartridge case, which is formed by fastening upper and lower cases integrally and has a tape leader opening in side walls of the upper and lower cases. Within the cartridge case, a single reel with magnetic tape wound ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6290702 | Cannulated tissue anchor system A system for inserting a cannulated tissue anchor during endoscopic surgical procedures. The system incorporates an elongated generally cylindrical tissue anchor having a plurality of barbs outwardly extending from its body and a transverse head situated ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6276644 | Compact cable anchor for retainment and attachment of cables and tubing A novel cable anchor for retainment and attachment of cables and tubing which utilizes a one-piece A-shaped rigid body (11) comprising of a U-shaped top (12) having the front, back and bottom open having two extensions one W-shaped left side extension (13... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6241747 | Barbed Bodily tissue connector A barbed tissue connector is disclosed for use in closing a body wound. The connector includes an elongated body and a pointed end to facilitate insertion of the connector into tissue. A plurality of closely-spaced barbs are disposed on the body from the ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6193456 | Threaded metal insert A metal insert, in particular a threaded metal insert, adapted to be embedded in a receiving bore of a plastic part. The insert has a sleeve-like body member. At least one row of teeth projects from the peripheral surface of the body member, which teeth a... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6179625 | Removable interlockable first and second connectors having engaging flexible members and process of making same A removably interlockable connector assembly and process for making the assembly that include a first connector having a head on a mesa and a second connector having an opening that receives the head on the first connector. The head on the first connector... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6139238 | Fastener for laminate flooring A cost-effective fastener of the driven type used in strip nail or magazine fed nailing machines with specific useful features for securing laminate flooring. Generally, the fastener has a thickness of between about 0.035 inch and 0.050 inch. The fastener... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5996297 | Connectors and brackets used in making insulated composite wall structures A connector used in forming a composite wall structure that includes two structural layers and an insulative layer. The connector secures the two structural layers together and is insulative so as to minimize the transfer of thermal energy across the insu... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5971688 | Fastener for laminate flooring A cost-effective fastener of the driven type used in strip nail or magazine fed nailing machines with specific useful features for securing laminate flooring. Generally, the fastener has a thickness of between about 0.035 inch and 0.050 inch. The fastener... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5893856 | Apparatus and method for binding a first layer of material to a second layer of material A fastener for binding a layer of mammalian soft tissue to a mammalian bone includes a body portion for disposition in a bore in the bone, the body portion having means thereon for resisting movement of the body portion from the bore. The fastener further... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5749692 | Fastener with polymer-coated shank A fastener is formed from carbon steel wire so as to have an elongate shank defining an axis, an enlarged head formed at one end of the shank, and a generally pointed tip formed at the other end of the shank. The shank has a ringed portion formed with ann... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5741104 | Steel fastener having grooved shank A steel fastener has an elongate shank, an enlarged head formed at one end of the shank, and a generally pointed tip formed at the other end of the shank. A grooved portion of the shank is formed with helical grooves defining helical ribs and with annular... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5718548 | Staple assembly A staple assembly 10 for use in a stapling tool (not shown) for fixing an elongate member such as a cable C onto a substrate such as a wooden beam. The staple assembly 10 comprises a staple 12 having a back 14 and legs 16 depending from opposite ends of t... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5642974 | Fastener and building assembly comprising workpiece, substrate, and fastener A building assembly comprises a wooden board, a metal framing member, and a fastener having an elongate shank, an enlarged head, and a generally pointed end and fastening the board to the framing member. The shank has a ringed portion with annular grooves... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5567101 | Lock-in grip arm shank nail A lock-in grip arm shank nail provides holding power. The nail has a shank between a head for driving the and a point to penetrate the surface. The shank includes at least one set of apertures parallel to the head and capable of receiving a u-shaped wire.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5557898 | Pneumatically driven finish nail for securing a planar member to a metal sheet support A wall construction using metal studs upon which wallboard is adhered and wood trim can be applied with a barbed finish nail that has a plurality of barbs along its shank that are flexible to retract axially along the shank as the nail is driven, and expa... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5509769 | Barbed light weight concrete fastener and plate A barbed light weight concrete fastener and plate comprises a fastener with a head and two bendable legs. Each leg has a barb and a bump protruding therefrom. The fastener is pushed through a base ply and into a roof deck of cementitious material. The leg... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5492452 | Fastening nail and an assembly of tools for securing the nail A fastening nail for fixing a cover membrane to a bone void which surrounds the bone of the body itself and is filled with an ossiferous material has a nail head with a larger diameter which enables receiving pressure of an impact tool for inserting a nai... | 02/20/1996 |
