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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364394 | Break away fastening system A fastening system is providing, the fastening system has a weld stud having an annular weldment portion and a fracturable nut. The fracturable nut and stud construction is configured to fail under torsional load prior to the structural parts failure. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347655 | Hole plug A hole plug includes a head portion and a foot portion projecting from a back surface of the head portion to be inserted into a hole to be blocked. The foot portion has a cylindrical shape formed of several uprising plates extending from the back surface of the head... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331506 | Carton handle A carton handle comprising a first base portion; a second base portion; a pair of retaining flanges which are extended outwardly on each side of the first and the second base portions; a connecting portion connecting the first and second base portions and a ring str... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7229052 | Fixing tool A fixing tool includes a holding portion and fitting portion. The holding portion allows a chassis to hold a component. The fitting portion is integrally formed with the holding portion and is to be fitted in a through hole formed in the chassis, so that the holding... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220056 | Sliding bearing and bearing mechanism having the same A sliding bearing for a steering column includes: a cylindrical bearing body; flat surfaces formed integrally on an inner peripheral surface of the bearing body; first slits extending from one end face of the bearing body to this side of the other end face of the be... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7195437 | Tapping screw having function of holding female screw shavings The present invention provides a screw comprising a head and a threaded shank, wherein the shank is covered with a coating at least 60% of the length thereof from the end, the coating includes microcapsules that contain a viscous fluid with an appropriate level of v... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182299 | Fixing tool In a fixing tool, a fitting portion includes a post, clamp plate, elastic press piece, and locking/unlocking piece. The clamp plate can be inserted through a fitting hole from an upper surface side of a chassis. The elastic press piece is elastically abutted against... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174661 | Releasable coupling assembly A lock that includes a wedge that is used to releasably secure separable components of an assembly together. The wedge can be used with a spool. The wedge and spool are threadedly coupled together to drive the wedge into and out of an opening in the assembly without... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7118316 | Fixing element for inserting into a longitudinal cavity of a carrier plate A fixing element of plastic is provided which includes a foot part for insertion into an oblong hole of a carrier plate. The foot part includes of a head corresponding to the edge of the oblong hole and of a shaft adapted to the width of the oblong hole. The fixing ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7093838 | Gaskets and gasket-like devices including fasteners for gaskets and a method of making and using the same A gasket for sealing between a wall and a gasket support surface, such as between an oven housing and an oven door. The gasket includes a clip, the clip typically being made from a single strand of wire. The wire is bent into a head and a base, the base for engaging... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083003 | Power tool with detachable drive end A rotary tool includes a housing structure with a plurality of apertures therein, drive mechanism disposed within the housing structure, a detachable drive end mechanism coupled to the drive mechanism, and a retaining structure received by the apertures. The drive m... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7066456 | Hydraulic shock absorber mounting structure An upper portion of a rod protruding from an upper end of a hydraulic cylinder of a hydraulic shock absorber, which suspends a wheel from a vehicle body, is inserted from below into a mounting hole in an upper wall of a wheel house, and with a lower portion and an u... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060898 | Removable plug for cord opening of electrical box A removable plug for closing an unused cord opening on an electrical box. The cord opening is typically a U-shaped slot extending from the side of an electrical box or side of the cover member. The plug includes a main body, inner arms and outer arms that define a c... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7033117 | Rock anchor A self-drilling rock anchor includes an anchor tube (2), a drill head (6) provided at the first end (5), an outer thread (8) provided at least in a region of the second, free end (7) of the anchor tube and an adapter (11) re... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004701 | Tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool A tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool for preventing unauthorized access to a fluid handling system. The shroud and cap have cooperating engagement means that allows the shroud to rotate freely about the security cap, such that a grip on the shro... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6969220 | Wall anchor for a screw, and assembly constituted by such a wall anchor and a screw A wall anchor (1) has a head shaft (5) and a screw nut shaft (6) on the same longitudinal axis (4), connected to each other by a plurality of approximately longitudinal small bars (7). The bars (7) are plastically flexible i... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957756 | Tool with nosepiece for bending fastener upon installation and fastener therefor A fastener driving tool having a reciprocating driver blade and a nosepiece, and being configured for sequentially feeding fasteners to the nosepiece for engagement by the driver blade for subsequent driving into a workpiece, each fastener defining a plane, further ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955515 | Locking turn pin A hand tightened locking pin using a unique internal cam configuration to lock the pin assembly. The pin assembly includes a sleeve and a locking cam unit. The sleeve includes anti-rotation protrusions that match a keyhole in a first metal plate to prevent rotation ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6953300 | Combining device for suspending object A combining device capable of being embedded into an object comprises: an embedding unit having a first end to be embedded into an embedded object and a second end having an elastic buckling means; a hollow coupling unit having an inner surface which is formed as a ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6878890 | Circuit breaker lockable fastener securing a movable contact to its terminal mounting An improved lockable fastener that can be employed in a circuit breaker application includes a first member and a second member that are threadably cooperable with one another and a locking member that extends between the first and second members to resist loosening... | 04/12/2005 |
| 4860410 | Cam action fastener A cam action fastener for holding together two parts having holes formed therethrough by inserting the fastener through the holes from one side only of one of the parts. The fastener is formed from a single, elongate member having two outer portions equal... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4725176 | Fluid actuated nut A fluid actuated nut having a cylindrical casing engageable at an inner end with a base, the casing containing a coaxial relatively axially shiftable plunger having an inwardly opening partial central bore for threadedly receiving a shank of a bolt, a com... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4709654 | Indicator for loose lug nuts A device for indicating when a lug nut has come loose on an automobile wheel. In one embodiment, the device operates by detecting relative movement between the lug nut and the axle stud on which it is mounted. In a second embodiment, the detected relative... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4595229 | Combination truck bed, liner, and securing structure A combination of a truck bed having side walls with an upper edge and a flange on the inner side extending downwardly from the upper edge, a liner for the bed having side walls positioned along the inner side of the flanges on the bed side wall, and a plu... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4462193 | Elevator cab An elevator cab is constructed of thin, somewhat semirigid skeleton. Panels, made of expanded core plastic, or honeycomb paper, are attached to the skeleton, thereby forming a very light and rigid cab. These panels are attached by means of releasable hook... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4430835 | Elevator cab An elevator cab is constructed of a thin, somewhat semirigid skeleton. Expanded core plastic panels are attached to the skeleton, thereby forming a very light and rigid cab. These panels are attached by means of releasable hook-like fasteners, thus permit... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4392763 | Device for use with a toggle bolt A device for use with a toggle bolt of the type having a toggle threadable to a bolt. The device comprises a spool which has an opening for receiving the bolt therethrough. Connected to the spool is a leg member for extending along the bolt such that the ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4293243 | Mine roof bolt assembly guard A guard for a mine roof bolt assembly is disclosed. The guard consists of a cap having a cavity into which the mine roof bolt head is inserted. The cavity wall includes serrations which grip the bolt head and secure the guard on it. A continuous annular s... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4281580 | Tensioning devices A hydraulic nut or washer or bolt head comprises piston means let into the recessed end-face of a body. Means for applying hydraulic pressure to a chamber or chambers behind the body are provided to urge the piston means in a direction which leads out of ... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4262394 | Quarter-turn fastener The invention relates to a quarter-turn fastener for fastening a panel to a support, the fastener comprising an integrally moulded plastics stud having a head and a shank. The shank extends in use through elongate slots in the panel and support and is for... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4195952 | Means for anchoring to rock An improved device for anchoring mine roofs utilizing bolts prestressed to place them under high tension loading is disclosed. The bolt is secured by an anchor consisting of an expandable shell and an expander nut with the nut being movable lengthwise of ... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4192215 | Tensioning apparatus and method of applying tension to a tendon An apparatus and a method are disclosed for inducing torsion-free axial tensile stress in a tendon. The apparatus includes tapered wedge-grippers mounted on the tendon, an externally threaded hollow sleeve member with tapered inner surfaces concentrically... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4185800 | Two-part hole fastener A fastener for anchoring in a hole, formed through a panel structure, by applying the fastener to the hole from one side only, comprises an elongate shank divided longitudinally thereof into two parts, one of which has a portion of uniform, prismatic cros... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4171012 | Locking thread construction A locking thread design which may be incorporated in various types of male and female threaded elements, for example, a bolt and nut, or a bolt and casting, forging or similar member having a threaded bore therein. The thread design may be of the Standard... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4167359 | Dowel device for grouting in a drillhole A dowel device for resin grouting, comprising a dowel with a wedge member located in an opening formed in the insertion end whereby an end portion is radially expanded and flared outwardly. The invention also includes a method of reinforcing a hard medium... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4165242 | Treatment of metal parts to provide rust-inhibiting coatings by phosphating and electrophoretically depositing a siccative organic coating A method of treating metal parts to provide durable and rust-inhibiting coatings is described. The application method can be used to treat single parts or bulk barrel processing of parts. The method comprises the steps of (a) phosphating the metal parts w... | 08/21/1979 |
