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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478839 | Penetration slider seal expansion joint apparatus and method An expansion joint lies between a device and pipe and allows for movement at the joint. Embodiments utilize a case pipe, a sliding ring formed to house seals, and a flange that holds the sliding ring in place. A pipe contacts an inner seal inside the sliding ring wh... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478840 | Pipe couplings A coupling for a corrugated conduit has a housing of a rigid plastics material with two resilient spring catches on opposite sides to engage between corrugations on the conduit. A layer of a softer, elastomeric material is continuously joined on both the interior an... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478841 | Rapid coupling In a rapid coupling, an end section of a pipe nipple engages in a throughhole of a sleeve. A groove provided on the pipe nipple serves to engage a resilient locking ring formed in the sleeve in order to lock the coupled state. The locking ring is located in an annul... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478842 | Coupled connection with an externally supported pin nose seal A threaded connection includes a first tubular, a second tubular, and a coupling. The first and second tubulars include external threads, a pin nose, a pin nose surface, a pin shoulder surface, and a pin seal surface located between the pin nose and pin shoulder sur... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478843 | Coupling assembly having conical interfacing surfaces A pipe coupling assembly including a fitting having an opening surrounded by an inwardly facing conical surface. A pipe element has an end portion with an outwardly facing conical surface that fits within the opening and engages the inwardly facing conical surface. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478844 | Pre-expanded connector for expandable downhole tubulars A method and apparatus for providing an expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars. Threaded connections are machined into pre-expanded ends of tubulars. Once the threaded connections are machined into the pre-expanded ends, two joints of... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478845 | Active materials based approaches to latch snug down and articles containing the same Disclosed herein is a locking device comprising a striker; and a latch in operative communication with an actuator that comprises an active material; wherein the latch is adapted to engage the striker in direct proportion to an applied activation signal. Disclosed h... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478846 | Door lock device and assembling method thereof A ratchet shaft is mounted on the base plate beforehand. The ratchet shaft includes, at its base end with a flange collar, a first stepped portion that supports a ratchet lever to be rotatable, and a second stepped portion that receives the thickness of a base plate... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478847 | Cable lock and method Some embodiments of the cable lock provide a body defining a housing in which a cable can be received to lock the cable lock. In some embodiments, the cable is rotatable with respect to the housing when the cable lock is in a locked state, thereby increasing the dif... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478848 | Door opening prevention device for vehicle door outer handle The present invention provides a door opening prevention device of a vehicle door outer handle. The door opening prevention device includes: a handle base having a lever mounting part; a lever rotatably mounted on the lever mounting part, having a return spring and ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478849 | Vehicle bumper assembly A vehicle bumper assembly includes a bumper reinforcement member, a corner bracket and a biasing member. The bumper reinforcement member has a first lateral end section, a second lateral end section, an outboard facing side extending between the first and second lat... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478850 | Ocular device An ocular device to facilitate the positioning and insertion of an object onto a subject's eyes having a base comprising a mouthpiece and at least one support coupled to the base. The support is displaced at a distance measured from the mouthpiece to the area in fro... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478851 | Vehicle hand tool A vehicle hand tool and method of use for opening and closing a vehicle door and performing various additional functions. The hand tool includes a hand gripper, a first rod and a second rod. The first rod includes a first end and a second end and the first end is fi... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478852 | Lifting beam A lifting apparatus includes an I-beam having a lower flange and an upper flange; a plurality of hoist connectors positioned on the I-beam extending upwardly from the upper flange; a center load connector positioned on the I-beam extending downwardly from approximat... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478853 | Extended grip adapted to retrieve potted plant A tong unit is used to grasp plants located in a pond. The tong unit includes two crossed arms each of which has an arcuate plant pot engaging portion on a distal end, a hand grip near a proximal end, an forearm rest near the hand grip and an elbow pad on the distal... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478854 | Automotive handle with soft feel and method of making the same The present invention provides for an improved trim part, such as an automotive handle, with a soft feel, for use in a trim assembly, and to a continuous two-shot molding operation that may be continuously performed utilizing a single mold assembly. In an exemplary ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478855 | Ambulance cot loading and unloading device An ambulance cot loading and unloading device which utilizes an elongate guide track configured for mounting to a floor surface of a cargo area on the ambulance. A trolley is supported for movement relative to the guide track and has an elongate boom. The ambulance ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478856 | Kit for conversion of horizontally hinged door of recreational vehicle to a table A kit for conversion of a horizontally hinged door of an external storage compartment of a recreation vehicle to a table, including first and second frame clamps adapted to be mounted in at least proximity to the bottom frame member of the storage compartment in spa... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478857 | Center upper tray A center upper tray having an improved locking structure so that the tray is not undesirably opened by inertial force and head impact and efficiency in manufacturing the center upper tray is improved. The center upper tray is installed in front of front seats of a v... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478858 | Pet traveler assembly An animal traveler/animal comfort assembly is provided for use in a passenger vehicle. The assembly generally includes a compressible base having a front side, a substantially opposing rear side, a left side and a right side located between the front side and rear s... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478859 | Seat for vehicle A seat for a vehicle includes a base member provided on the seat and including a groove in which a striker is received and from which the striker is extracted, a hook member rotatably connected to the base member, a lever rotatably connected to the hook member, and ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478860 | Vehicle seat assembly A vehicle includes a seat assembly and a floor. The seat assembly includes a lower seat member operatively connected to the floor, a seatback member operatively connected to the lower seat member, and a head restraint operatively connected to the seatback member. Th... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478861 | All terrain vehicle with adjustable seat An all terrain vehicle according to the present invention includes a rail in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and a seat on the rail and being adjustable in position in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The seat includes a rail engaging portion enga... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478862 | Portable vehicle and/or equipment storm shield A vehicle and/or equipment storm shield is provided as having a spool of membrane material, which may be relatively quickly un-spooled to provide a sheet of membrane material operative to substantially enclose the vehicle and/or equipment for protecting the vehicle ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478863 | Sealing profile comprising a trim strip A sealing profile (10a, 10b) for sealing a powered window pane (11a, 11b) in a door (12a, 12b) of a motor vehicle. The sealing profile (10a, 10b) includes... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478864 | Method and apparatus to improve stability of automobile A system to improve the aerodynamic stability of automobiles, comprising mounting on the roof of an automobile a scaled down replica of an existing racing vehicle including downforce generating component and in which proprietary rights exist concerning the aerodynam... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478865 | Trailer assembly A trailer body for use with a commercial motor vehicle is provided, including a top wall, a floor, and a pair of side walls cooperating to define a cargo space, and a plurality of supports each extending substantially across the trailer body between the side walls. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478866 | Structure of an assist handle mounting bracket for absorbing impact of vehicles The present invention relates to a structure of an assist handle mounting bracket for absorbing the impact of a vehicle which is provided between a head lining and a roof side rail panel and to which an assist handle is coupled by a fixing member. A structure of an ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478867 | Breastfeeding chair A breastfeeding chair includes a baby rest unit mounted adjustably on an armrest unit. The baby rest unit includes a support rod, an extension arm and a baby rest member. The support rod is mounted on a front end of the armrest unit and is movable upward and downwar... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478868 | Armchair tablet hinge system The invention relates to an armchair tablet hinge system. According to the invention, the tablet (1) is mounted to an armrest of the armchair by means of a support (4), said support containing a hollow shaft (5). The end of the hollow shaft is p... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478869 | Automotive vehicle seat insert There is disclosed an insert suitable for use within a seating system of an automotive vehicle. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478870 | Device for securing items between two adjacent seats A storage device is provided that secures a plurality of items commonly used by individuals in automobiles. More specifically, a device for securing a plurality of items that engages adjacent seats of an automobile is provided. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478871 | Anatomically supportive bicycle seat An improved bicycle seat or exercise bicycle seat comprised of a narrow anterior portion leading to a wider posterior portion. The improved bicycle seat accommodates, supports, protects, and relieves the male genitals from the pressure of the rider's weight. The pos... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478872 | Seat assembly A seat assembly includes a pad body having front and rear end portions, and a supporting member secured to the pad body. The supporting member includes a frame having front and rear end portions, a front resilient unit extending from the front end portion of the fra... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478873 | Safety device The disclosed safety device for a motor vehicle seat may include a seat surface extending in a longitudinal direction of the seat, a securing element assigned to the seat surface; and an adjustment device operatively connected to the securing element for adjusting t... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478874 | Vehicle seat and cabriolet vehicle with such a vehicle seat A vehicle seat, in particular functioning as a rear vehicle seat having a seat element provided at the free end of the backrest, and a vehicle with such a seat are specified in which the seat element is pivotably linked to a backrest structure of the vehicle seat an... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478875 | Child restraint system and method for monitoring installation of the child restraint system A child restraint system and a method for monitoring installation of the child restraint system are provided. The child restraint system includes a child seat configured to receive a child occupant. The child restraint system further includes a first sensor coupled ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478876 | Seating system and assembly This invention relates specifically to a seating system or assembly which utilizes a modularized system of standard sized components. The system reduces manufacturing costs, simplifies storage and shipping and improves assembly efficiencies. The system of modularize... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478877 | Child car seat pivoting between a utilisation position and at least an installation position and having a latch A child car seat includes a base and a backrest. The seat is pivotally disposed on the base and may pivot between a utilization position, where the seat faces a road, and an installation position, where the seat is turned toward a door of the vehicle. The seat inclu... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478878 | Multi-directional, self-righting chair A self-righting chair of the present invention includes: (i) a seat; (ii) a base member; and (iii) a connector connecting the base member to the seat, wherein the base member has a curved configuration, and wherein the base member has sufficient weight, such that wh... | 01/20/2009 |
