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...that the x-ray was discovered purely by accident? When German physicist Wilhelm Konrad von Roentgen was experimenting with cathode rays in 1895, he put an activated Crookes tube in a book and went out to lunch. When he returned, he discovered that a key that had also been placed in the book showed up as an image on the developed film!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7356886 | Clamp A clamp is provided having a synthetic clip and a metal plate spring. The clip includes a pair of side walls opposed each other at a certain distance, engaging shoulder portions each formed at an outer surface of each of the side walls and configured to be engaged w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7322784 | Female attachment and obturator including it The female attachment, which is made of plastics material, has a recess and at least two lugs projecting into the recess for clipping it to a stud. It includes connecting members extending between a first body and a second body and delimiting the recess, the connect... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320571 | Device for mounting a component such as a pipe on a stud A device for mounting a component, such as a pipe, on a threaded stud comprises a main body section with a bore for inserting a stud and a component mounting section. The device includes only a single pawl that extends from a first inner wall of the bore in a direct... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320157 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318256 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313877 | Pin assembly for a two-part ground engaging tooth system and method for connecting components of a two-part ground engaging tooth system to each other A pin assembly for releasably maintaining an adapter and replaceable part or tool of a two-part digging system in operable combination relative to each other. The pin assembly includes a pair of axially aligned retaining pins whose opposed ends are arranged in opera... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7246837 | Apparatus for attaching vehicle occupant protection member to body panel and assemblies using such apparatus An apparatus for attaching a sheet-form member for protecting vehicle occupants comprises a clip that is secured in an attachment hole in a body panel. The clip has a flange that covers edge portions of the attachment hole and has a protection member attaching part ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204000 | Fastener for fixed rib applications A fastener joining accessories to automobiles includes a molded portion having a flexible skirt and two support posts extending from the flexible skirt. A metallic portion insert molded with the molded portion includes both a pair of deflection wings and a pair of l... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198424 | Connecting element, and mounting assembly using the same A connecting element with substantially U-shaped cross-section has a U-shape having two free ends and a connecting region connecting the free ends with one another and having at least one engaging element provided and formed to engage an associated edge of an underc... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188393 | Fastener device A fastener device for connecting a first component to a second component comprises a clip having a flange and a shank, and a retaining plate cooperable with the clip to embrace the first component between the flange and the retaining plate when the shank is passed t... | 03/13/2007 |
| RE39499 | Catheter connector Compressible lock washers for use in catheter connectors. One such lock washer (60) includes a support ring (62) and tube engagement flanges (64) extending centrally therefrom, oblique to the ring and each extending from the same side thereof. T... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179038 | Fastener for application to a threaded stud A fastener includes a sleeve-like clamping element having a cavity extending in the direction of its longitudinal axis which accommodates a threaded stud. At least one clamping region is deformable into the cavity forming at least one clamping ramp inclined toward t... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178298 | Building construction system and method A building construction system and method which includes an attachment or fastener device and a tool element for applying the device to a lower reinforcing rod. The reinforcing rod is part of a building section which includes a wood or lumber section and a lower con... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179013 | Self centering sill plate retainer with opposing wings A one-piece molded apparatus includes a first body section having a head, a skirt, a pair of support posts joined to the skirt, and a first engagement wing. A second body section includes a second engagement wing, and a living hinge joining the second wing to the su... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168138 | Resilient clip fastener A resilient clip with a plurality of twisted wings for engaging a first structure. The twisted wings provide the clip with a low ratio of insertion force to pull-out force, rendering the clip relatively easy to install yet difficult to pull out. In one embodiment, t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134170 | Plastic retaining clip for rib attachment A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion with a pair of top flanges, a pair of fastening members and a pair of abutting flanges. Each of the fastening members has a base portion that is coupled to an associated one of the top flanges. Each... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7096638 | Low insertion effort U-base retainer A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion 22 with a pair of top flanges 24, a pair of fastening fingers 26 and a pair of abutting coupling flanges 28. Each of the fastening fingers 26 are coupled to the bo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073997 | Apparatus and method for holding a piece in a bore An assembly includes a piece to be held in a bore and a device in which the piece is inserted for holding the piece in the bore. The device comprises a cylindrical sleeve having a series of fins extending longitudinally of an inner surface of the sleeve and projecti... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066701 | Fastener for variously sized studs The disclosed fastener includes a body having a cavity therein and a wall at least partially surrounding said cavity. The fastener additionally includes a finger having a first member extending from the wall. The first member is attached to a second member having at... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059392 | Radiator attachment assemblies, apparatus components, and methods A first device is attached to a second device, particularly first and second radiators, using a retainer and a cooperable button. The retainer has a base and a stem projecting from one side thereof with an elongated ratchet for engaging at least one pawl in an axial... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052224 | Fastener assembly with molded internal helical flutes A fastener assembly for securing a first molded component to a second molded component is provided. The fastener assembly includes a stud that is a molded part of the first component and extends outward from the first component and a cylindrical wall that is a molde... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7036249 | Tooth adapter having an elastomeric clamp assembly and method for using same A tooth adapter having an elastomeric clamp assembly and a method for using the same are provided. The system includes a tooth adapter having a first end operable to receive a removable tooth point and a second end having an upper blade and a lower blade, the upper ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036779 | Locking structure for a clamp In a locking structure for a clamp, the clamp is formed with a projecting component to be fixed to a counterpart member through a through hole of the counterpart member via locking wings. A base plate section is equipped with a coupling step section which can engage... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029221 | Sleeve device with internal fins for holding a piece such as a bolt in a bore A device for holding a piece in a bore comprises a cylindrical sleeve constructed to be inserted into the bore and held therein by engagement of its outer surface with an inner surface of the bore, and a series of fins extending longitudinally of an inner surface of... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029222 | Arrangement for the connection of a fastening element in a preassembled part A fastening arrangement for the connection of a fastening element in a preassembled part is provided. The fastening arrangement makes provision for the fastening element to be fastened in the preassembled part by a latch connection. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014408 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing with self-locking 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... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008160 | Device for mounting a component such as a pipe on a stud A device for mounting a component, such as a pipe, on a threaded stud comprises a main body section with a bore for inserting a stud and a component mounting section. A plurality of pawls extend from the inner wall of the bore in a direction perpendicular to the axi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004702 | System for connecting elements A fastener system for connecting and releasing two elements. The system comprises a rod-shaped product with a male part and a female part, in which the male part is sized to be receivable in the female part. Either the male or female part is provided with a screw th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6955514 | Connector with male part for final fixing A connector for fastening a member having an attaching hole includes a female part and a male part. The female part has a head portion, a leg portion, an inner space formed in the leg portion side and opened at the head portion, and an engaging projection formed on ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6871431 | License plate having captive thumb screw fastener A mounting kit for securing a license plate removably to a vehicle includes a pair of fasteners having a tapered screw thread shank, a hand-turnable fastener head, and a grommet captured between the head and the screw thread portion. The grommet is installable in an... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863465 | Fixing assembly with helical ramp An assembly comprising two parts to be assembled, a substantially cylindrical peg, a ring, a support comprising pins, means for guiding in rotation the ring relative to the support, and resilient means linked on the one hand to the ring and on the other hand to the ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6814343 | Carburetor with plastic idle speed adjustment screw A carburetor including a main body and a throttle valve received in a mixing passage through the main body. The throttle valve is movable to adjust the quantity of a fuel and air mixture supplied to an engine. A carrier member on the main body has a threaded bore in... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6735891 | Lock and retention elements destined for public works and similar machines The improvements apply to lock and retention elements for public works and similar machines of the type incorporating a combination of one or various metal elements with one or various blocks of elastomer material, irrespective of whether they are joined to the form... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6698986 | Method and means for mounting a toilet stool A mounting bolt for use in mounting toilet stools has upper and lower ends with an elongated threaded shank therebetween. An elongated planar head is on the lower end of the bolt and has a width similar to the diameter of the shank, and a longitudinal len... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6679665 | Apparatus for holding pin in pin-coupled structure An apparatus, used for holding a coupling pin at a desired position in a pin-coupled structure regardless of a relative movement of two or more pin-coupled parts in the structure, is disclosed. This pin holding apparatus has two pin holding blocks, with a... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6637995 | Super-elastic rivet assembly According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fastening assembly has a first component containing a first aperture and a second component containing a second aperture. A pin made of a super-elastic alloy defines a shank with a bore having an axis... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6609868 | Washer, fastener provided with a washer, and method of fastening with the use of the washer For assembling two parts of an object with one another a threaded fastener is used which has a bolt having a thread and an axis and introducable Into the at least two parts forming an object, a nut screwable on the bolt, and a washer to be applied between... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6554552 | Wedge-locking fastener assembly with ring retainer for washer A combination nut and washer is retained in a preassembled position by an annular pilot that extends toward the central hole in the washer to permit the washer to be rotated 360° with respect to the nut. The lower end of the pilot has a groove. A split r... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6475030 | Heat sink fastener A heat sink fastener is applied to fasten a heat sink contacted with an electrical element mounted on a substrate. The heat sink fastener has a pillar integrally formed by an upper segment and a lower segment that further has an arrowhead hook, a coil spr... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6467990 | Arrangement for securing a component An arrangement for securing a component on a bolt is provided, wherein a shaft of the bolt extends through an opening of the component. A ring is disposed on the shaft, and is secured against axial displacement on a surface of the shaft. The ring has at l... | 10/22/2002 |
