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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7207762 | Push-on screw-off attachment device An attachment device for attaching a substrate to a support structure includes a housing having a space defined by facing wall portions. The space captures a rotatable push nut with flexible teeth. The housing is attached to the substrate using a flange positioned o... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198445 | Washer with crush zone A conical washer having a crush zone wherein the inner annular projection comprises a top and bottom elevation where the top elevation lies at an approximately 100 to 165 degree angle to the inner annular wall of the washer and the bottom elevation is substantially ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192232 | Self-locking fastening device A self-locking fastening device which includes a screw or nut for fastening at least one first part to a second part and a shim (10) which is provided with a central borehole (11). The two surfaces of the shim (10) include rib profiles (12,14... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7128328 | Mechanical stop for a rigid bar A mechanical stop is adapted to be mounted onto a rigid bar and includes a single piece conically shaped body having a plurality of inwardly extending projections. Each of the inwardly extending projections have a distal end that is contoured to match an outer surfa... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114899 | Pop-up fastener A pop-up fastener including a tubular retainer for one-way passage into a socket. A fastening member slidably extends through the retainer. The fastening member has helical threads at its top and a protrusion at its bottom. A compressed spring is positioned atop the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7056162 | Anti-loosening device for screw or nut An anti-loosening device for locking the head of a locking screw or nut, in particular for connection of an electrical terminal to a contact lug, wherein the device essentially comprises a plate having at least one catch element rotationally stationary in relation t... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6997662 | Attachment clip and attachment structure using same An attachment clip 10 is provided to attach a heat shielding plate 4 to an under-panel 2. The under-panel 2 has a bolt 5 projecting from a floor tunnel 2a. The heat shielding plate 4 has a bolt hole 4... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971403 | Direct-acting pressure regulator A pressure regulator having a housing with an inlet port and an outlet port. A plug is located within the housing and dividing the housing into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, with the upper and lower chamber being connected by a vent. The plug includes a flui... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942440 | Quick-mountable nut A quick-mountable nut, which is capable of at least partially rotation-free axial displacement relative to a threaded bolt (22; 52), includes a nut housing (2; 45), and a springy holding member (4; 49) at least partially located in the nut housi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6902323 | Locking device and its related assemblage A locking device and its assemblage are provided for confining an object such as a shaft of a motor. The locking device is used to confine the shaft having an end with a recess portion having a defining surface to prevent the shaft from being displaced in an axial d... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6783314 | Fastener device A fastener device is disclosed for fastening a member having a post extending therefrom to a retainer defining an aperture. The arrangement is such that the post is received within the aperture of the retainer for lockably retaining the member relative to the retain... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6769851 | Captive fastener A captive fastener retention member includes a cylindrical body having a flange at one end thereof. Work piece retention members project outwardly of the body for securing the retention member in a bore of a work piece. A dimple projects inwardly in the retention me... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6739814 | Retaining ring for a rotor A retaining ring in accordance with the present invention mainly includes an outer circumference and an inner circumference. The inner circumference has a slightly narrow diameter adapted to fittingly engage with an outer circumference of a shaft. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6705813 | Snap disc device A bowed snap-disc includes inner and outer perimeters that provide the disc with operating characteristics not found in comparably sized discs. At certain points along its circumference, the inner perimeter extends farther from the disc's center than certain other p... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695481 | Locking device and its related assemblage A locking device and its assemblage are provided for confining an object. The locking device is used to confine the object having an end having a recess having a defining surface to prevent the object from being displaced in a direction. The locking devic... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688827 | Protective device for an aciculate object A protective device for an aciculate object includes a body, a capture, and a protective cap. The body is a geometric shape with two ends. The body has a longest side of length L1. The body is resistant to deformation along an axis parallel to the longest... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672814 | Structural unit consisting of a holding element and a windscreen-wiping device The structural unit (12) is comprised of a securing element (11) and a wiper device (10) and the wiper device 10 is detachably fastened to the securing element (11). In this instance, the detachable connection is embodied as a detent connection. A detent ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6551042 | Spring collet clamp and method A spring collet clamping system and method therefor including a collet disposed about a shaft, for example a rotary motor shaft, a substantially balanced spring clamp having a coil portion with arms extending from generally opposite portions thereof, the ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533287 | Bolt retention mechanism for MLS gasket A bolt retainer mechanism in one layer of a multiple-layered steel (MLS) gasket, includes an aperture defining a radially inwardly extending tabs. In one embodiment, each tab is formed to define an inverted U-shaped tang positioned adjacent to, and in sym... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6412546 | Heat dissipation device for integrated circuits A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink (80) and an assembling device for securing the heat sink to a, chip (90) mounted on a printed circuit board (100). The heat sink has a pair of ears (82) each defining an aperture (84) therein. The assembling ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6368039 | Dual function retainer clip A retainer clip for retaining components on a shaft eliminates the need for a threaded shaft and a hex nut to retain the components on the shaft. The retaining clip includes a main body having a through hole for accommodating the shaft, a plurality of tee... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6361261 | Fastener assembly with interference element The fastener includes a post element, a blind aperture pivot assembly with a blind aperture into which the post element is inserted, and a rigid fastening member. The rigid fastening member secures around the post. The inclined rotationally symmetric wall... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6238157 | Attachment connection for vehicle trim component An attachment connection (18) for securing a vehicle trim component (16) to a vehicle body sheet metal panel (20) includes an attachment projection (22) extending from the trim component with an attachment formation (24) molded in situ thereon from a soft... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6227785 | Self-tightening clip A self tightening planar member and at least one retention member attached to the planar member. The planar member includes an inner perimeter, an outer perimeter, and defines a central axis. The least one retention member including a planar leg portion a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6220806 | Twin impression push nut A push nut fastener has first and second gripping openings. The first gripping opening is substantially circular and the second gripping opening is substantially rectangular. The substantially circular gripping opening has a plurality of blades or finger-... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6183182 | Device for fixing insulating strips In a fastening element (1) for fastening insulating sheets and if necessary sealing sheets to a solid base there are provided a screw (5) and a large-surface washer (6), wherein the screw (5) has a drilling point (7), a screw shank (9) provided at least p... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6116837 | Ring-shaped safety element An annular locking element is provided for engaging a cylindrical object to lock the object to a plate. The locking element comprises a circular element region formed to be an interrupted circle and being adapted to engage a first contact surface on the c... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6082943 | Self-clamping fastening ring An elastic fastening ring that can be mounted in a self-clamping manner on a bearing part should have a simple design, a reliable operation and at the same time the function of an axial spring element. For this purpose, the disclosed fastening ring consis... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6000720 | Tank mounting arrangement and method The disclosure involves the combination of a vehicle chassis such as that used on a construction machine, e.g., a loader/backhoe. The chassis has a channel and a holding tank, e.g., a hydraulic oil tank, supported on the channel by first and second tank m... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5975821 | Fastener module A threaded fastener has a nut, a lower neck disposed on a bottom of the nut, a cage recess formed on the lower neck, the cage recess having a flat face and a bevel face, a cushion having a through hole, and the lower neck inserted in the through hole. The... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5940936 | Pivot device for use with a monitor A pivot device for use with a notebook computer has a keyed washer and an axle corresponding to the keyed washer. The keyed washer has a keyed opening defined therein and a plurality of keys formed on an inner periphery defining the keyed opening. The axl... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5839868 | Tearable retainer A tearable and disposable retainer for temporarily holding and positioning an apertured element such as a washer in place along the length of an elongated, generally cylindrical part. The retainer of the present invention includes a singular, generally pl... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5833422 | Push nut A push nut formed of an annular rim and an elastic prong member having a fragile portion capable of being easily bent with a pushing force can be easily engaged with a rod-shaped article such as a shaft, consequently to firmly secure the rod-shaped articl... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5803692 | Pushnut for use in conjunction with a cylindrical shaft having a pair of opposed flat surfaces A pushnut fastener for use in conjunction with a cylindrical shaft having a pair of opposed flat surfaces extending therealong. The pushnut has an opening that complements the shape of the shaft and includes arcuate blades that are, in assembly, biased in... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5794394 | Anchor bolt centering device A flat plate is used to cover a mounting hole in a masonry wall face and is held in place by a set of wire hooks. The hooks are able to slide into holes in the plate and catch onto the interior surface of the wall in order to hold a clearance hole in the ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5713692 | Inventory control collar locking ring A polymeric inventory control collar locking ring for securing an inventory control collar around the cylindrical neck of a storage container comprising a circular disc with a central opening sized to fit around the neck of the storage container and a plu... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5707191 | Stress plate with angled hole A stress plate for use with a threaded fastener for securing relatively soft insulation to a solid base, such as in a roofing environment, includes a generally planar main body, and a hole on the main body configured for receiving the fastener. The plate ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5707192 | Panel--fastener connector clip A clip is installable on the edge area of a panel to assume a tight or floating condition centered on a fastener hole in the panel. The clip includes at least one prong or similar gripper mechanism designed to hold the clip-panel in place on a fastener wh... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5613819 | Fastening assembly for a device in a housing wall In a fastening arrangement for a sensor (1) which can be inserted through a bore (3) in a wall (2) of a housing and is sealed and held releasably by means of an O-ring (10) and a cup-spring-like retaining ring (11), the sensor (1), together with the cup-s... | 03/25/1997 |
