Clamp Patents (Class 224/461)
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Patent number: 8955727Abstract: A protective cover that is stored in a pouch that is integrally formed as a part of an upper surface of a pivotable canopy that is attached to a frame of the stroller. The protective cover is movable between a closed position in which the cover is stored in the pouch and an open position in which the cover is disposed across the canopy and across a seat of the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Inventors: Alaleh Ostad, Ariel Ostad
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Patent number: 8839998Abstract: A rack replaceably attached only to a pair of side walls of a cargo bay of either a pickup truck or an off-road utility vehicle, and carries at least one chainsaw without having to conceal the at least one chainsaw. A base is replaceably attached only to the pair of side walls of the cargo bay of either the pickup truck or the off-road utility vehicle. A pair of end carriers are disposed at ends of the base, respectively, and replaceably carry a non-working end of each of the at least one chainsaw, respectively, without having to conceal the at least one chainsaw. A central carrier is disposed midway between the ends of the base, and replaceably carries a working end of each of the at least one chainsaw without having to conceal the at least one chainsaw.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Inventor: Nathan A. R. Robinson
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Patent number: 8640935Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame with at the front end a head tube, a fork having at its upper end a steering tube extending upwardly through the head tube, and a stem attached to the handlebars. The stem has a clamp portion clamped around the steering tube. One or more spacer rings or bushings are arranged around the steering tube between the upper end of the head tube and the stem clamp portion. A mounting assembly for mounting a child seat on the bicycle is mounted around the steering tube. The mounting assembly includes a support body and a clamping element to attach the support body to the steering tube. The clamping element is coupled to the support body and is clamped around the steering tube and arranged between two of said spacer rings or between the head tube and a spacer ring.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Dremefa Beheer B.V.Inventor: Wilhelm Jasper Hagedoorn
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Publication number: 20130015219Abstract: Portable lock mounting assemblies including straps or connectors for securing each assembly to a bicycle or the like. Each mounting assembly having a structure defining a retaining assembly to securely retain a lock and easily release the lock from the mounting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Robert David Zuraski, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, Donald H. Warren, John D. Fiegener, David Bruce Miller
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Patent number: 8235265Abstract: The present invention discloses a unique and novel vehicle accessory mounting device which attaches to either a left hand or right hand control body of a vehicle handlebar, and permits various orientations for attachment of multiple accessories.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Inventor: Ted A. Barnes
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Patent number: 8025195Abstract: The energy gel pack clamping fixture is a device used for fixably securing multiple gel packs in a central and convenient location about the horizontal tube member just behind the handlebar stem of bicycles. The fixture includes a central rail flame having an arrangement of integrally molded compression gland grooves and mounting tabs on both ends where adjustable cable tie wraps secure the rail about the tube member. A gel pack is secured about the rail frame by positioning the tear-off tab over the gland depression such that the tearing axis lies along the lateral edge of the gland. A snap clamp piece is oriented and pressed about the top of the tear-off tab then forcibly inserted into the mating gland while deforming the tab in place. The snap clamp piece locks in place when deflectable insertion tab arms become seated beneath the lower edge of the rail flame receiving slots.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Inventors: Jason Anthony Robichaux, Bradley Keith Ward
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Publication number: 20090184147Abstract: A bottle rack for a bicycle includes a base portion fixed to the bicycle and includes a first portion and a second portion which is located at an angle from the first portion. A substantially U-shaped holding portion includes two ends which are pivotably connected to the base portion so as to hold a bottle between the base portion and the holding portion. The holding portion can be positioned relative to the base portion at two positions, the first position allows the holding portion to be located away from the base portion so as to hold the water bottle, and the holding portion is engaged with the base portion at the second position so as to reduce the space occupied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: Yuan Hung Wen
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Patent number: 7353974Abstract: A body-mounted holder apparatus includes a rack member which includes bottom rack portions, riser rack portions extending upward from the bottom rack portions, and top rack portions supported by the riser rack portions. Strap members are connected to the bottom rack portions for securing the rack member to a user. A clamp assembly is connected to the top rack portions for holding a game call device. The strap members are used to encircle a portion of the user's body, e.g. a user's thigh, for securing the rack member to a user's body, leaving a free hand for carrying a weapon. The riser rack portions prevent a call device that is being supported by the apparatus from contacting the user and having its sound muffled thereby. Preferably, the strap members include first hook-or-loop connectors and complementary second hook-or-loop connectors.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Inventor: James D. Arndt, III
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Patent number: 7337934Abstract: A gripping device having a body with at least one moveable arm. The moveable arm may be selectably positionable and secured at a position by a locking pin. The gripping device may have a body selectably attached to a base having a release. Actuating the release allows the body to be removed from the base. A gripping surface on an arm may have an engagement surface and a plurality of air pockets positioned below the engagement surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Kolpin Outdoors, Inc.Inventors: Jon Alling, Mike Pelland, Greg Aper, Brendan Doorhy
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Patent number: 6929223Abstract: An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein the fingers have incoming engagement surfaces connected, with an air space between, to exiting engagement surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Stearns Inc.Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
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Publication number: 20020121535Abstract: A bicycle accessory mounting apparatus for releasably securing a bicycle accessory quickly and effectively to a bicycle seat post. The bicycle accessory mounting apparatus comprises a block having two holes, two gaps, and two snap lock quick connect mechanisms at opposing ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: David B. Moore, Charles L. Moore
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Patent number: 6431422Abstract: A bicycle accessory mounting apparatus for releasably securing a bicycle accessory quickly and effectively to a bicycle seat post. The bicycle accessory mounting apparatus comprises a block having two holes, two gaps, and two snap lock quick connect mechanisms at opposing ends.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Inventors: David B. Moore, Charles L. Moore
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Patent number: 6095386Abstract: A bicycle lock mounting bracket includes a frame clamp, a clamp latch secured to the frame clamp and containing a locking recess therein, a slide movably mounted in the clamp latch and including a hook movably received in the locking recess, and a lock clamp attached to the clamp latch and including an insert detachably received in the locking recess and containing an opening detachably receiving the hook of the slide.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Inventor: Lambert Kuo
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Patent number: 5961015Abstract: An umbrella support attachment for a bicycle is provided which comprises a distal portion support member including a fastening portion to be attached to a seat stay of the bicycle and a support portion for supporting a distal portion of the umbrella, and a proximal portion support member including a fastening portion to be attached to a frame bar of the bicycle and a clipping portion for supporting a proximal portion of the umbrella. The umbrella support attachment is effective to carry an elongate object such as an umbrella on a bicycle without interfering with the operation of the bicycle and smooth movement of movable components of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: MAC CorporationInventor: Masahiro Shirakawa