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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7383664 | Loading dock door seal A seal system is utilized with flat, rough, and/or ribbed wall surfaces and includes a top dock pad and two substantially parallel side dock pads, which substantially frame a doorway at a loading dock. The dock pads are secured to the wall by a plurality of mounting... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7352657 | Maze lock hanger A hanger for mounting an object on a surface such as a wall. The hanger includes a slot that receives a projection such as a nail extending from the wall. The slot is nonlinear and provides an entry path through which the projection travels to reach its mounting pos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7287353 | Heat shielded dock pad A compressible seal for a loading dock includes a pliable heat shield that helps protect the seal from concentrated heat generated by a truck's taillight being pressed against the seal. The seal includes a compressible foam core protected by a tough outer covering. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278243 | Molding for suspended panel ceiling A wall molding for a panel suspended ceiling having a vertical leg that is attached to a wall, and a horizontal ledge that supports a beam extending outwardly from the wall, with the ledge having a pair of tabs and a ratchet tooth lanced from the ledge at regular in... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255378 | Bumper for automotive vehicle A bumper system for an automotive vehicle includes a unitary bumper beam substrate which defines upper and lower channel sections which are capped for part of their length by stiffening elements which provide localized increased strength and resistance to elastic bu... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7210272 | Interior wall trim system A trim assembly for interior walls of buildings has a cornerpiece configured for retention in a corner between intersecting walls, a trim strip extending from each opposite side of the cornerpiece, a tang extending from each opposite side of the cornerpiece and exte... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7144209 | Concave part cover The present invention provides a concave part cover that can be easily inserted and be safely secured in a concave part even if tolerances and dimensional errors of the concave part such as a slot or a hole, and of the concave part cover for covering the concave par... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7028436 | Cementitious exterior sheathing product with rigid support member Cementitious exterior sheathing products are provided which include a rigid support member affixed to a cementitious layer. The rigid support member includes at least one nailing flange disposed along one of its lateral sides for allowing the sheathing product to be... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6786016 | Baseboard and insect capturing assembly A baseboard and insect capturing assembly includes a base panel having a first side, a second side, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of end edges. The base has a plurality of openings extending therethrough for receiving fasteners to be extended through a wall.... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6698154 | Window trim for recreational vehicles The present invention involves a window trim system with a bracket and trim ring, and a method of installing the same. The window trim system includes a clamping bracket which is press fit and screwed into preformed channels in the window frame. The clamp... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6381915 | Architectural molding and mounting device therefor A mounting device for mounting a molding, a molding, and a mounting system including the mounting device and the molding. A method for mounting the molding using the mounting device is also provided. The mounting device is adapted for mounting to a surfac... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6345480 | Bridging arrangement The invention provides a height-adjustable bridging device for joints between floor coverings. The bridging device includes an upper element and a base element. The upper element includes a generally perpendicular retaining bar. The retaining bar includes... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6286286 | Apparatus for mounting architectural moldings An apparatus is provided for mounting architectural moldings. A molding is provided with a retaining groove. A two part fastener is provided having a female portion and a male portion. The female portion is asymmetrical with a first width in a first direc... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6272799 | Loading dock seal with adjustable mounting bracket A loading dock seal includes a low-profile backer that is vertically adjustable relative to a wall-mounted bracket to facilitate the installation of the seal. In some embodiments the bracket is generally U-shaped with a turned-in lip on one leg of the U-s... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6173544 | Ceiling system and also a lath suitable for such a ceiling system A ceiling system for attachment to an existing ceiling. The system comprises a plurality of laths, each lath mounted to an existing ceiling, wherein each lath is provided with at least a first slot and a second slot, the second slot parallel to the first ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6088979 | Frame for supporting an auxiliary glazing and method for installing the improved frame An improved frame and a method to install the frame is disclosed. The sub-base includes a first portion for coupling to a secondary glazing and a first portion for coupling to existing building material. A base includes a first portion having a first surf... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5941046 | Trim molding and method of installing said trim molding Trim molding for use around windows, doors, the base of walls and wall-ceiling interfaces is constructed so that it may be installed without the use of fasteners nailed through the outside face of the trim molding. Receptacles are formed in the back side ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5890267 | Attachment fitting for longitudinally grooved covering strips An attachment fitting (1) for longitudinally grooved covering strips (12) consists of a holding member (2) of U-shaped cross-section, which in the middle area of its leg portion (21) has a mounting hole (3) and adjacent the ends of its leg portions (22) h... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5694859 | Hole covering device for an auto rack car side wall panel A hole covering device attached to the sidewall panels or screens in an auto rack car to prevent the direct passage of air and air-carried contaminants into the auto rack car through the multiplicity of holes in the screens to prevent damage to the finish... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5687650 | Gap closing device for closing gaps in auto rack car side walls A gap closing device for closing the air gaps between the sidewall panels and the floor and/or the gaps between the sidewall panels and auxiliary floor panels or plates in an auto rack railroad car comprising an elongated strip of flexible extruded plasti... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5579697 | Auto rack panel gap sealing device An improved gap sealing device for covering the gaps between horizontally extending and vertically spaced apart sidewall panels on auto rack railroad cars and between sidewall panels and supporting members. The gap sealing device is a single piece of extr... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5557895 | Detachable bracket forming a wall bottom skirting for fixing connections The invention relates to a detachable bracket forming a wall bottom skirting permitting the fixing of electrical and/or fluid connections and the concealment of cables and ducts associated with the connections. The bracket (1,2,3) is shaped like a stretch... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5555688 | Decorative molding strip system A decorative molding system removably installed at a juncture of a ceiling and a vertical wall, said molding system comprising a plurality of thin molding strips of flexible plastic having a length and an upper free edge, a lower free edge, a front surfac... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5526617 | Tamperproof conduit concealing system A tamperproof system, for the concealment of conduits that are typically situated near to an intersection of two constructional surfaces that are normal to each other, includes a base having parts proportioned for securement to the respective construction... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5463835 | Molding assembly A molding assembly including an elongate crown molding member having a trim mounting groove on the outer surface extending along the bottom of the member opposite a mounting surface on the inner surface, and a trim molding member mounted on the crown mold... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5415108 | Auto rack panel gap sealer A gap sealer for covering the gaps between horizontally extending and vertically spaced apart sidewall panels on auto rack railroad cars and between sidewall panels and the floor, roof or vertical posts. The gap sealer is a single piece of extruded plasti... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5353571 | Mounting of body moulding and related assemblies A system for attaching a trim piece to a panel of, for example, a vehicle, includes a cover and a retaining strip forming the trim piece and adhesive to secure the retaining strip to the panel. The cover includes a set of formations that engage with a com... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350608 | Decorative trim with one-piece plastic cover A trim strip for attachment to a substrate such as a vehicle includes a metallic core member and a one-piece outer layer which includes injection molded plastic inserts. In addition, a method of making the trim strip includes the steps of bonding an outer... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5289662 | Wall coping system An improved coping system for covering the top of a parapet wall includes a reinforcing plate attached to a conventional splice plate for preventing sagging of the splice plate which can allow collection of water on the splice plate and entry of moisture ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5242734 | Information-conveying protective strip assembly The invention features a protective strip assembly having a transparent strip of resilient material secured to a mounting member which displays useful safety and directional information. The resilient strip includes a pair of oppositely disposed, inwardly... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5191743 | Concealing trim cap assembly for a wall or ceiling panel system The invention provides a concealing trim assembly for a wall or ceiling panel system, comprising a trim member fastenable to a channel member of a ceiling or wall panel support, the trim member having a base portion and first and second means for slidably... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5134823 | Trim strip apparatus for concealing a joint A decorative trim strip apparatus for concealing a joint or crack comprising a longitudinally oriented channel defining a longitudinal opening in the center thereof, the channel being defined by parallel, opposed first and second sides and a longitudinal ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5033244 | Corner assembly for flush fitting protective strip assembly The invention is a corner assembly for use with a flush fitting protective strip bumper comprising a corner piece having an elongate mounting portion which terminates in a head portion, having a receptacle and an adaptor piece having an elongate mounting ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5014934 | Removable seal for discontinuities in aircraft skin A first fastener component (26) is secured to an inner aircraft skin surface (6) by a mounting flange (12) and extends across a discontinuity (8) in the skin (2). A second fastener component (28) is secured to a rib (24) on the inner surface of a resilien... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4986332 | Fastening track assembly for fabric wallcoverings An assembly comprising of first, second and third tracks of extruded polyvinyl chloride plastic which, when intermeshed create a framework for stretching and securing fabrics of varying thicknesses, onto a wall surface, a first extruded track is fastened ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4949519 | Fastener arrangement for securing an edge cap to an upstanding wall panel A space dividing wall panel system having a non-metallic edge cap which is channel shaped in cross section, including a bight and first and second depending leg portions. The edge cap is attached to an outer edge of a wall panel by a plurality of metallic... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4946727 | Dual durometer rub rail A rub rail assembly includes a rub rail support channel member suitably attached, such as by screws or the like, to a surface to be protected, and a rub rail member which is engaged with the rub rail support member. The rub rail member in turn is formed o... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4911971 | Flush fitting protective strip assembly The invention features, either separately or in combination, a mounting member and an elongated strip of resilient material which strip is secured in and partially surrounds the mounting member, where the resilient strip member has a semi-cylindrical body... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4856253 | Channelled structural element This invention relates to a channelled structural element and in particular to one including a main element having an engaging portion along a central line of the inner side thereof and a groove with an psoen top and a groove with an open bottom at both s... | 08/15/1989 |
