Spring Gripping Means Patents (Class 211/69.8)
  • Patent number: 10980646
    Abstract: A measurement device is provided for measuring a resected femoral head. The device comprises a base (102) with a support rod (104) extending transversely from the base and extending in a direction corresponding to a height of a resected femoral head. A femoral head support (108) is attached to a base proximate an end of the support rod (104) for supporting a severed end of a femoral head at a selected incline between about 30° and 60° relative to the base such that a height of the resected femoral head extends in the general direction of the support rod. A transverse height indicating arm (120) is adjustable up the height of the support rod (104) so as to measure the height of a resected femoral head (106) positioned on the femoral head support in use. The transverse height indicating arm (120) may carry adjustable offset indicating arm (122).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: PENINSULA ORTHOPAEDICS (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Garth Peter Grobler, Brendan John Dower
  • Patent number: 10765233
    Abstract: A universal merchandising system that includes a base, wherein the base has a front surface and a top surface. The universal merchandising system includes a bristle floor disposed on the top surface of the base. The bristle floor includes a plurality of bristles. The universal merchandising system includes a back wall connected to a back portion of the base. The universal merchandising system further includes binning disposed on a top portion of the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: DESIGN DISPLAY GROUP
    Inventors: Mike Cassidy, Steve Lorras, Greg Skomial
  • Patent number: 10514213
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable tool holder for holding elongate hand held tools. The tool holder comprises a telescopically adjustable base member comprising an elongate, rectangular, hollow outer member and an elongate rectangular inner member configured to be snugly and slidably received within the outer member, the inner member adapted to be secured to the outer member at a plurality of lock positions thereby rendering the length of the base member adjustable. The tool holder further comprises a compression spring, one end of which is secured at the free end of the outer member and the other end of which is secured at the free end of the inner member. The length of the spring is subject to change in accordance with the change in the length of the base member. A tool is adapted to be held between two consecutive loops of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventor: Stanley D Winnard
  • Patent number: 10507573
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable tool holder for holding workshop tools and the like. The tool holder comprises an elongate, rectangular base member comprising a longitudinal central groove, the base member extending between proximal and distal extremities, an elongate, central bar disposed within the groove centrally, the central bar laterally divided into toothed and plain portions terminating at the proximal and distal portions respectively, a longitudinal edge of the toothed portion comprising teeth, a slider adapted to slide along the length of the toothed portion, and a compression spring, one end of which secured to the slider while the other end secured to a distal extremity, the spring wound around the central bar. Sliding the slider to any point on the toothed portion causes length of the spring to be automatically altered accordingly, while the teeth prevent the slider from freely sliding towards the proximal end. A tool is adapted to be held between two consecutive loops of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Stanley D Winnard
  • Patent number: 10492593
    Abstract: A clip-slider includes a first clip member and a second clip member. The second clip member is pivotally connected to the first clip member. Also, the second clip member includes a semi-enclosed tailpiece. The semi-enclosed tailpiece extends from a rear portion of the second clip member. The clip-slider may be used to attach an audio cable to clothing, or to cinch the audio cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Plantronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J Mainini, Terry M Carr, Joseph (Hungmin) Liang
  • Patent number: 10391808
    Abstract: A pen holding device configured to hold an electronic pen which has a first core that is elongated and is replaceable. The pen holding device includes a casing having an electronic pen holder that is configured to hold the electronic pen in an erect state or a laid state, and at least one refill core holder which is provided inside the casing and is configured to grasp a second core, which is a refill core for the electronic pen, in a direction different from a longitudinal direction of the electronic pen when the electronic pen is held in the erect state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: WACOM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Giles Thomas Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8147290
    Abstract: A means of directly attaching one or more strikers of a slate type turkey call to that call. The attachment keeps the strikers and call as a unit for ready access and eliminates one rattling against the other when the call is not in use. The attachment is accomplished by diametral engagement of the strikers by an extension of the call body. The extension is an integral part of the call body or added as an accessary to an existing slate turkey call. Providing accurate diametral location, the invention is also used, with abrasive material, to effectively shape or resurface the sound producing end of the striker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Edwin Rydbom
  • Patent number: 7028854
    Abstract: An organizer (10) that includes a housing (12) having a first end (12a), a second end (12b), and a channel (14) extending along at least a portion of the housing (12) between the first end (12a) and the second end (12b). A plurality of retaining members (18) are coupled to the housing (12) using the channel (14). Each retaining member (18) exerts a retaining force upon one or more adjacent retaining members (18). The organizer (10) retains an item placed between adjacent retaining members (18) using the retaining force. The retaining members (18) include a hookless coupling segment (19) for coupling the retaining members (18) to the housing. The housing (12) includes at least one divider (27, 30) along at least a portion of the channel (14) to separate the channel (14) into at least two areas (14a, 14b and 14c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Master Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Londrico
  • Patent number: 6948624
    Abstract: A desk top or vertical surface storage rack for small items. The rack includes a rectangular, U-shaped base having a pair of outwardly extending legs separated by an upwardly opening transversely extending slot. An outwardly opening strip receiving slit is formed in each of the outwardly extending legs and a wider strip receiving slit is formed in the bottom of the slot. Each base includes a pair of retainer loops formed of a strip of a tough, resilient, abrasive-resistant resin. Each retainer loop has a bight portion positioned outwardly of the outwardly extending legs of the U-shaped base and has two legs extending from the bight portion. One of the legs of the strip has its distal end positioned in the strip receiving slit of one of the base upstanding legs and the other of the legs of each loop is positioned in the wider receiving slit in the bottom of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Transilwrap Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Herbert M. Drower
  • Patent number: 6907999
    Abstract: A storage rack for small articles including an elongated carrier having a bottom wall, side and end walls and an open top. An elongated support bar holder, having a base and upstanding end walls, is dimensioned to be fitted in and be received in the elongated carrier. An elongated support bar extends between the end walls of the support bar holder and is spaced from the base of the support bar holder. The elongated support bar has a transverse cross-section which is non-circular in shape. A number of retainer loops are mounted side by side on the elongated support bar. Each retainer loop is formed of a strip of a tough, resilient, abrasion-resistant resin and has a bight portion and two legs. A passage is formed in each leg near its distal end for mounting the retainer loops on the elongated support bar. Each passage has a shape similar to but slightly larger than the non-circular transverse cross-section of the elongated support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Transilwrap Company, Inc.
    Inventor: James T. Carlin
  • Patent number: 6419413
    Abstract: A writing instrument is attached to a cord that is itself retractable into a housing. The housing includes a spool connected to a spring. The retractable cord is connected to the spool, and the spool is adapted to wind the cord around it as a result of the spring being biased to turn the spool so the cord is wound around it. A mount connects the housing to a surface. The housing may have written indicia displaying on it. Further, the mount can be rotatably connected to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Thomson-Leeds Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Moliner Oliver, Douglas B. Leeds
  • Patent number: 6196388
    Abstract: The holder of the present invention comprises at least one clamping member, which is pivotally bearing-mounted in rotation bearings. The clamping member has two clamping arms and an operating portion, in which a resilient lip is formed which presses against a bottom of the holder in order to press this operating portion upwards and the clamping arms downwards. Formed on the bottom of the holder is a wedge-shaped threshold, of which a vertically directed stop face cooperates with the free end of the lip to prevent the clamping member from leaving the rotation bearings in an undesired manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Rosti (Incase) B.V.
    Inventor: Georg Kaposvari