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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367259 | Pressure pin and axial piston machine having said pressure pin An axial piston machine (1) having a rotatably mounted cylinder drum (5) which in turn has a center recess (38) and a plurality of cylinder bores (6) that extend substantially axially relative to the center bore (38) and in which p... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7118020 | Stapler A stapler is provided for stapling decorative staples into a sheet media, where the decorative staples have an indicia platform and a plurality of prongs. The stapler includes a base and a cartridge assembly pivotably mounted to the base. The cartridge assembly has ... | 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 |
| 6899501 | Fastener for fastening a length of wire to the ground A fastener for temporarily fastening a length of wire to the ground includes a U-shaped member having leg portions, a bridge portion bridging the leg portions, and a mount portion arranged at one end of the bridge portion. One of the leg portions has a length greate... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6386811 | Fixing staple for delicate material A staple (4) for a delicate material (22) comprises two flexible legs (46, 47) between a head portion (56) connecting the legs and an introduction end portion (57). Between the head and end portions is located a discontinuity portion (58) so that when the... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6305891 | Fastening device and a spacer, and a method of using the same A fastening device comprises a "U" shaped spacer wherein the recess of the "U" shape is captured by the upper cross bar of a staple when the staple is used to fasten a protective sheeting to an item to be stored or transported. The spacer has a flat botto... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6299400 | Deck fastener, method of driving and method of manufacture of fastener A deck board fastener has first and second parallel straight prongs for insertion respectively into a deck board and a supporting joist, a crown coplanar with and joining the first and second prongs, a third prong extending from the crown at an angle to t... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6168362 | Impact-driven plastic fasteners A continuous impact-driven fastener pack made of ultra-high strength plastic composite materials, for example, thermoplastic or thermoset materials for use in standard impact driving fasteners machines. The individual fasteners have sufficient compressive... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6113332 | Multi-purpose fastening system An extractable fastener system is disclosed using a staple configured to secure various pliant, planar and three-dimensional materials to a substrate, which staple has a retention base including a retention arch for positioning and securing three-dimensio... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6086304 | Set of fastening means connected by a connecting means A sheet of staples (11) are formed by arranging a plurality of straight staples (1) in a row like a sheet of paper, and a staple set (10) is formed as a result of connecting them to each other by gluing a at least uniaxially oriented film (12) on at least... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6071053 | Stick of fasteners An improved driving element, fastener placement system, method of fastening and combination of fastened workpieces are disclosed which include a generally U-shaped, staple-like fastener having a pair of legs spaced from each other by a crown which transve... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5993476 | Surgical clip and method A surgical clip for connecting at least two bio-organic tissue members together, the clip comprising a body having two spaced legs and formed into a U-shape, each leg having a distal end which can be inserted into an opening in bone and each having a prox... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5941652 | Fasteners An improved driving element, fastener placement system, method of fastening and combination of fastened workpieces are disclosed which include a generally U-shaped, staple-like fastener having a pair of legs spaced from each other by a crown which transve... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5893695 | Staple removeable by hand The invention pertains to an improvement upon staples, of the type used for fastening papers together and other materials together, whereby the crown of the staple is replaced with a rigid material extending beyond both staple prongs, allowing the staple ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5853414 | Elastic clip for osteosynthesis An elastic clip for osteosynthesis for connecting at least two bone parts together, comprising a body having at least two spaced legs, each leg having a lower end which can be inserted into a bone part and each having an upper end, the upper ends of said ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5846019 | Fasteners An improved driving element, fastener placement system, method of fastening and combination of fastened workpieces are disclosed which include a generally U-shaped, staple-like fastener having a pair of legs spaced from each other by a crown which transve... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5845882 | Staple hook pipe hanger A pipe hanger for suspending a pipe from a support structure at a variety of angles includes a stem and a flexible hook attached to the stem. The stem has at least one groove suitable for accepting a staple for hanging the pipe hanger from the support str... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5772379 | Self-filling staple fastener A staple fastener is provided with filler material disposed between its leg portions for filling a cavity in a substrate, which cavity is formed above a head of the staple when the staple is driven into the substrate. The filler material extrudes from the... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5738474 | Surgical staple and staple drive member A surgical staple is provided which includes a bridge portion having at least two adjacent arcuate sections, each defining a constant radius of curvature along the arc length thereof. Transition portions are disposed at opposed end portions of the bridge ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5695524 | Constant width, adjustable grip, staple apparatus and method A staple and stapler for injecting the staple in a manner so that the staple maintains a near constant width upon penetration of material to be joined and during staple closure/forming such that material perturbation and staple to staple spacing may be mi... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5645567 | Surgical staple and stapler device therefor A surgical staple has a base having first and second base segments defining in an un-deformed state a substantially V-shaped configuration having an apex, each base segment having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first base segment is jo... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5620289 | Colored staples Colored staples with color identification components are disclosed. A plurality of staples is provided. Each such plurality has a central section in a first plane and end sections in planes spaced parallel with each other and perpendicular to the first pl... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5449359 | Elastic clip for osteosynthesis An elastic clip for osteosynthesis for connecting at least two bone parts together, comprising a body having at least two spaced legs, each leg having a lower end which can be inserted into a bone part and each having an upper end, the upper ends of said ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5439479 | Surgical clip A surgical clip which comprises a staple having a central portion and first and second legs extending from said central portion. A retainer is provided having an opening dimensioned for passage of an end portion of each of said legs when the legs are bent... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5393186 | Staple with parallel legs and two parallel cross pieces therebetween A staple with parallel legs and two parallel cross pieces therebetween comprising a pair of parallel legs, the legs being formed with upper ends and lower ends, the lower edges being bevelled to facilitate movement into the surface to which the staple is ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5393184 | Self retained stapled construction A self-retaining staple construction is provided having a retainer bridge from which extend a pair of spaced, sharp pointed staple legs which are capable of penetrating a structure. The staple is provided with opposed inwardly directed retainer projection... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5360305 | Clinch staples and method of manufacturing and applying clinch staples A clinch type staple has a U-shaped configuration with a pair of legs extending generally perpendicularly from a base portion of the staple with the outside surfaces of the distal ends of the legs being bevelled. The legs of the staple lie in spaced apart... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5350267 | Apparatus for mounting relatively rigid objects A system for attaching a rod, pipe or tube to a support surface in a spaced relationship thereto using plastic mounting devices, each of which has a central body portion, integral spaced apart leg portions and an inner arcuate surface greater than 180 deg... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5333979 | Laminar joining staple Laminar joining staple formed of a rectangular metallic plate having a cutting edge along one side and at least two ridges arranged symmetrically with respect to the centerline plane of the plate, in which the two ridges include portions which diverge, wi... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5304204 | Receiverless surgical fasteners A self-closing receiverless surgical fastener comprises a fastener body of biocompatible or bioabsorbable material including a bridge member and at least two tines extending from opposite ends of the bridge member. The tines are resiliently deformable fro... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5258009 | Malleable, bioabsorbable,plastic staple having a knotted configuration; and method and apparatus for deforming such staple A malleable, bioabsorbable polymeric staple includes a back span with two legs depending perpendicularly therefrom that are deformed along an arcuate path toward each other initially and then upwardly toward the back span such that end points on each leg ... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5223675 | Cable fastener An integral cable fastener having two parallel legs joined on one end by an integral cross member or bridge to form a curved cable engagement surface, the free ends of the legs having end barbs formed by sloping surfaces, and having transverse withdrawal ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5193959 | Metallic staple particularly for the butt joining of elements made of wood or the like The metallic staple particularly suitable for the butt joining of elements made of wood or the like, for example for manufacturing frames of paintings or other items, includes a rectangular lamina with longitudinal shapings and a transverse cutting edge. ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5189766 | Multiple bit height snap fit cable holder apparatus A snap fit cable retainer is illustrated for accommodating multiple diameter cables in a snug fit configuration by having the bit portion between adjacent side legs being closer to the extremities of the legs than is the main bit portion of the overall co... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5158567 | One-piece surgical staple The anvilless surgical stapler includes a pair of stapling assemblies which are mounted on the articulated handles of an applicator. Each stapling assembly includes a mounting block and a staple cartridge which is slidably mounted within the block. Furthe... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5137112 | Fall restraint lifeline roof anchor A staple is cut from a steel sheet with two parallel legs of rectangular cross section joined at one end by a broader web portion. The staple is driven partway into a roof understructure, leaving the web spaced therefrom to define an aperture for connecti... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5089009 | Inwardly biased skin fastener A surgical skin fastener with inwardly biased prongs. The fastener comprises a backspan, horizontal arms, and at least two prongs, each prong having at least one inwardly pointing barb. The prongs are resiliently biased inward for holding adjacent edges o... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5062753 | Survey nail A nail structure for providing a support surface for subsequent mounting and positioning of elevational rods for utilization particularly in surveying situations. The nail structure includes a first and second spike member orthogonally mounted to a lower ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5031864 | Multi-use clamp for electrical conduits The disclosed multi-use clamp consists of a unitary body having an elongated pointed shank and a hook cantilevered off of the shank opposite the pointed end. The hook has first and second concavely curved portions located outwardly adjacent the shank. The... | 07/16/1991 |
