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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357364 | Mounting devices Support devices are adapted for use to releasably attach mounting items to structures constructed of brick, stone, concrete or cinder block, or other comparable materials. The devices have expander and support portions. The expander portion have two inter-fitting we... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357363 | Expansion bolt An expansion bolt. A first chock has first and second outer ramping surfaces. A second chock has an inner ramping surface complementarily corresponding to the first outer ramping surface. A spring member biases the second chock radially inwardly against the first ou... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7349221 | Device for increased thermal conductivity between a printed wiring assembly and a chassis A floating guide device provides increased thermal conductivity between a printed wiring assembly and a heat sink chassis. The guide device includes an elongated thermally conductive rod and a wedgelock used in conjunction with the rod that can be attached to the ro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328879 | Equipment installation support on foundation A bearing washer is inserted into a horizontally elongated recess formed within the top flat surface of an upper tapered wedge of a support assembly through which equipment is adjustably positioned on a foundation. The upper wedge is vertically and horizontally adju... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7278653 | Wheelchair, particularly electric wheelchair Disclosed is a wheelchair, particularly an electric wheelchair, comprising a frame (20), at least one steerable wheel (3), two non-steerable wheels (5) which are connected to the frame (20) at a wheelbase (R), and a seat (10) that ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7031167 | Wedgelock for electronic circuit card module An arrangement for introducing a plate element, for which heat needs to be dissipated by means of conduction, into a slot of a chassis which is adapted to absorb the heat. The slot has a back wall adapted to contact the plate element upon its insertion, an opposing ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011281 | Expansion bolt An expansion bolt. A first chock has first and second outer ramping surfaces. A second chock has an inner ramping surface complementarily corresponding to the first outer ramping surface. A spring member biases the second chock radially inwardly against the first ou... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6945135 | Bicycle stem for enlarged handlebar portions and associated methods A bicycle stem may include a body portion and a handlebar clamping portion connected thereto, and a handlebar clamping member cooperating with the handlebar clamping portion to clamp the bicycle handlebar. The handlebar clamping member and the handlebar clamping por... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6912928 | Bicycle stem including enhanced clamp and associated methods A bicycle stem includes a steering tube clamp with a pair of cooperating clamp members defining an imaginary cylinder and a recess therein for the steering tube. Each clamp member may also have at least one fastener receiving passageway therein offset a predetermine... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6736847 | Anchoring device The invention relates to an anchoring device for urging a ligament transplant against the wall of a bone hole during ligament replacement and for fixing the anchor in position in the said bone hole. The device has a first component and a second component designed fo... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6200081 | Mounting devices with an externally ribbed anchor, in particular for furniture hinges An expansion fastener for hardware elements for furniture comprises an externally ribbed anchor (11) in which an insert (13) is fitted, which insert has a cam surface (14) sliding on a corresponding cam surface (15) in the anchor body for causing a radial... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5741100 | Expansible fixing member A fixing element has a shank having a rear end and a leading end, a holding element arranged on the rear end of clamping an article to a building component, at least one expansion region extending from the leading end in a longitudinal direction for part ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5700119 | Nail with spreadable legs A nail with spreadable legs has legs that can be spread apart by a constant angle irrespective of the hardness of the ALC material into which the nail is driven. The nail has two leg members bound together by a washer with their flat sides abutting each o... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5664920 | Fixing element with expander member A fixing element has an expansion zone formed by a longitudinal slot having a trapezoidal cross-section and produced by stamping, and an expander member inserted in the longitudinal slot and displaceable therein. On the two sliding surfaces of the longitu... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5651650 | Attachment assembly with anchor bolt and expansion wedge An attachment assembly formed of an anchor bolt (1) and an expansion wedge (2) with the anchor bolt having an outside surface (4) at its leading end in the setting direction and widening in a wedge-like manner. The expansion wedge (2) can be displaced axi... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5607273 | Printed circuit board wedge section retainer A printed circuit board wedge assembly having a center section riveted to a printed circuit board. The center section is designed to allow the wedge operating shaft running longitudinally through the wedge assembly to be positioned into the center section... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5562376 | Nail-like fixing element with expansion wedge A nail-like fixing element has a shank having a rear end and a front end, and a retaining element provided at the rear end of the shank for clamping an article to a component. The shank has at least one expansion zone extending from the front end in a lon... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5330302 | Wedge-nut assembly for fastening bicycle stem tube in steerer tube A wedge-nut assembly including (a) a wedge with a tubular cross section including at least three radially inwardly convex portions longitudinally extending on an inner side thereof and a corresponding number of blocks projecting from the radially inwardly... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5253964 | Rockbolt anchoring head The rockbolt anchoring head comprises a first wedge member with a wedge surface and a passage to receive the rockbolt, and a second wedge member with a complemental wedge surface. The second wedge member is connected to the rockbolt. The wedge surfaces of... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5228731 | Locking pin assembly A locking pin assembly for sliding members comprises a member having bifurcated portions insertable within a hole extending through the sliding members. The bifurcated portions are adapted to be cammed apart by a bar supported for slidable movement within... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5213006 | Bicycle stem mechanism having internal rigidifying washer An improved stem mechanism, comprises a vertical bar having an upper portion and a inclined lower portion, the inclined lower portion is capable of being inserted into a fork member and with an annular portion at its inclined lower end; a bar member, angu... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5197349 | Expander nut structure for a handlebar stem A handlebar stem provides a cylindrical quill tube having a hollow upper end and a lower end adapted to be placed snugly within a steering tube. The lower end has press fit thereon an insert having an external portion with an outer diameter substantially ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4941781 | Mechanical drilling aid A mechanical drilling aid serves for guiding a drilling tool (42) when drilling a bore into an object, in particular into a wall (39), eccentrically to an existing faulty bore (20), when the cross-sections of the faulty bore (20) and the correct bore inte... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4939950 | Handlebar assembly for cycles A handlebar assembly for a cycle includes a column member which is securable to a cycle so that it is rotatable about the steering column axis thereof, a pivot arm which is pivotably mounted on the column member so that it extends forwardly therefrom, a s... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4906149 | Wall plug anchor assembly for mounting in a preformed hole The wall plug anchor assembly is applicable to heavy-duty and reinforced concrete and the like, of a construction component such as a wall and the like environments. The wall plug anchor assembly includes a metallic sleeve having a head of a respectively ... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4898502 | Mechanical drilling aid A mechanical drilling aid serves for guiding a drilling tool (42) when drilling a bore into an object, in particular into a wall (39), eccentrically to an existing faulty bore (20), when the cross-sections of the faulty bore (20) and the correct bore inte... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4892450 | Fastening element consisting of a tie bolt and a clamping wedge A fastening element comprises a tie bolt (1) and a clamping wedge (2) which for the purpose of transporting and insertion into a bore hole (24) are clamped together via a flange (5), which at the same time is used for attachment of a load (25) to a ceilin... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4886406 | Anchor bolt and expansion wedge An anchor member assembly is made up of an anchor bolt and an expansion wedge. The assembly can be anchored in a borehole in a receiving material by inserting the assembly and then displacing the expansion wedge relative to a wedge surface on the anchor b... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4859118 | Mine roof support anchor and process for installing the same A mine roof support anchor and process for installing the same. The anchor comprises a pair of wedge members, each of which has tapered surfaces adapted for interengagement to effect expansion of the shell into gripping engagement with the mine roof. The ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4824303 | Locking wedge apparatus for printed circuit board A locking wedge apparatus for fastening a printed circuit board within an elongated slot in a rack. The apparatus includes an elongated center wedge having sloped surfaces at its opposite ends and two end wedges abutting against the center wedge's opposit... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4797046 | Fastening unit with nail anchorage A fastening unit with nail anchorage, is provided including a cylindrical body with a head and a support leg. The body includes a surface parallel to its axis for guiding an anchorage nail. The leg includes an expansion surface, slanted in one direction w... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4706437 | Offset anchor The invention is an improved anchor for machine bolts and other similar fastening devices in masonry or other materials. The improved anchor consists primarily of a two-piece body structure. When in use the two-piece body structure is arranged for receivi... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4605350 | Expansion shell A shell for use in expansion assembly which comprises a member of generally tubular shape, the member having a first end which is inclined to its longitudinal axis and being formed with at least a first line of weakness in its wall which extends in the ax... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4579490 | Expansion dowel assembly An expansion dowel assembly includes an anchor bolt and an expansion element made up of at least two expansion element parts offset from one another in the axial and circumferential direction when mounted on the anchor bolt. A web interconnects the adjace... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4560311 | Expansion dowel assembly An expansion dowel assembly includes an axially extending dowel and an expansion member. In the expansion step the expansion member is axially displaced over a surface on the dowel providing form-locking engagement of the dowel assembly within a borehole.... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4472702 | Wedging device and transformer including same A wedging device comprises at least two bodies which are movable in relation to each other, namely a first body having two diverging surfaces and a second body which is displaceable relative to the first body along one of its diverging surfaces. A heat-sh... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4464076 | Expansion dowel assembly An expansion dowel assembly is formed of an axially extending dowel body and an expansion member. The dowel body has a support surface inclined relative to the axis of the dowel body along which the expansion member can be displaced for anchoring the dowe... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4463625 | Telescopic steering apparatus for vehicles A telescopic steering apparatus for vehicles includes a locking member movable substantially axially relative to a main shaft, a holder member disposed about the locking member and the main shaft and an operating lever. The main shaft has a tapered end po... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4427327 | Anchor bolt including elongated spreader wedge An axially elongated fastening element is made up of an anchor bolt and a spreader wedge each having a wedge surface. Initially the two parts are inserted in the unspread condition into a borehole. By providing relative movement in the axial direction bet... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4312611 | Fastening element assembly with a spreading wedge A fastening element assembly consists of an anchoring bolt and a spreading wedge. After the assembly is inserted into a prepared borehole, by driving the spreading wedge inwardly relative to the anchoring bolt, the bolt is secured in the borehole. To ensu... | 01/26/1982 |
