Abstract: A roof attachment system and methods of using same during the installation, maintenance, or repair of a roof on a commercial or residential building structure. The roof attachment system and the related methods of using and implementing the system include, among other things, an anchor or internal support assembly, and a hook or securement assembly. The roof attachment system enables the installer to utilize at least one internal support assembly, or at least one internal support assembly and the securement assembly to install the roof, depending upon the installation stage of the roof. Upon completion of the installation process, the roof includes multiple concealed internal support assemblies that provide multiple anchor points that are spaced an appreciable distance apart along the ridgeline of the roof.

Abstract: The clip is formed of resilient plastic material and includes first and second parts pivotally connected by a connecting member. Each of the parts includes a gripping portion and a locking portion. Each of the gripping portions includes first and second connected portions, at least one of which has a gripping surface. A locking part is pivotally mounted to one of the locking portions for movement relative to the other locking portion between locked and unlocked positions. The locking part is adapted to engage the other of the locking portions in the locking position. Movement of the locking part toward the locked position causes the gripping surfaces to move toward each other to retain the article therebetween.

Abstract: A photovoltaic panel wire cover assembly, used with a PV panel having a perimeter trim piece, includes clips, an elongate wire cover and fastener structure. Each clip includes a proximal end and long and short legs, the long leg parallel with and joined to the short leg at the clip proximal end. A gap between the long and short legs is sized for receipt of the trim piece. The wire cover includes a wire-covering housing defining a housing interior and having first and second opposite sides and a first flange extending from the first opposite side and positioned against the long leg. The fastener structure engages the short leg and the first flange to bias the first flange and the long leg therewith towards the short leg. The wire cover can be fastened to the trim piece through the clips without penetrating the PV panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fall protection device, and methods and systems for using the device, that can be attached to a structural beam at elevated heights. The device includes an upper component and a lower component adapted to fit together around the structural beam, and a pair of quick release pins for passing through a pair of transverse openings in the upper component and the lower component. The upper component has a generally L-shaped profile and includes a horizontal leg having a slot in the lower surface along the length thereof for receiving an upper portion of the lower component having a thickness less than the slot thickness. The device includes at least one transverse opening through the upper and/or lower component for tying off one or more safety lines. The upper and/or lower component includes vertically and horizontally oriented rollers for moving the device along the structural beam when attached.

Abstract: A non-pierced earring can be secured to the earlobe with elastic restoring force of itself, and causes no pain. An implement 6 for fitting, on an earlobe, a non-pierced earring that includes a coupling unit made of an elastic wire material and bent so as to maintain a predetermined distance between both ends, and a pair of ear contact units wider than the diameter of the coupling unit and respectively disposed at both ends of the coupling unit with principal surfaces facing each other includes a pair of levers 7 and 8 each having a front end portion and a rear end portion and coupled to each other between the front end portions and the rear end portions via a rotation shaft so as to cause the front end portions to open or close when the rear end portions close or open.

Abstract: A system for attaching a module to an object includes a module having an oblong shape, and an elastic ring. Each elongated end of the module has a recess with an interior surface formed by an upper and lower lip, and the distance between the interior surfaces of the recesses is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the elastic ring such that the module can be releasably affixed to the elastic ring. The system provides easy and reliable attachment of the module to a piece of clothing, for example.

Abstract: A clamp device is for use with an elastic band and includes first and second clamp components and a coupling unit. The first clamp component has a resiliently deformable clamping arm portion connected to one end of a connecting arm portion, cooperating therewith to define a clearance, and defining a clamping side. The second clamp component has a clamping side disposed to confront that of the first clamp component. The coupling unit couples the two clamp components together in a manner that permits relative movement of the clamp components between a non-clamping state and a clamping state. In the clamping state, the clamping arm portion of the first clamp component deforms to contract the clearance and the clamping sides of the clamp components clamp cooperatively and tightly a portion of the elastic band therebetween.

Abstract: A system of fasteners and connectors that can be used as part of fashion items such as jewelry, leather goods and garments is provided. One or more fasteners can be used interchangeably with a range of connectors to accommodate various kinds of decorative and functional applications.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding a needle in conjunction with a biopsy using a medical imaging device, where a non-reusable needle guide, which is relatively inexpensive which grasps the sheathed bracket firm, and holds the same in a set position based upon a bullet-nose lock.

Abstract: An isolation device for oil circuit contains a first clamper and the second clamper which include a first clamping portion and a second clamping and two grip portions; the first clamping portion having a first plug and a notch; the second clamper being located at a recess of the notch, and the recess having a post extending upwardly, the post having a groove formed therein for inserting a fixing member, a disc, a compression spring, and a washer, the fixing member being received in the recess of the second clamper and having a plurality of ribs, the disc having a plurality of slots; the disc having a first cutout, a second cutout, and a third cutout provided in an array arrangement, wherein the first cutout, the second cutout, and the third cutout are in different sizes, and the disc also having a second plug in different sizes.

Abstract: A webbing securing device comprises a main body having two side arms, a first end, a second end, a cavity between the side arms and a cord securing mechanism. There is a releasable central arm connected to the main body adjacent the first end and an elastic cord connected to the second end. The elastic cord is adapted to be secured on the cord securing mechanism, and is dimensioned so that the cord must be stretched in order to be secured on the cord securing mechanism. A length of webbing is secured in the device by feeding a loop of webbing in between the side arms and over the central arm, or over the side arms and underneath the central arm, and securing the elastic cord on the cord securing mechanism, so that the webbing is secured between the side arms and the central arm.

Abstract: A garment-hanging accessory includes a strip of material having a first end and a second end; and a clip having an engaging end biased into a normally closed position and openable upon application of pressure upon opposing levers at an opposite end of the clip, the levers connected by a spring secured about a fulcrum point between the levers, each end of the strip of material secured to a respective opposite side of each of the opposing levers, opposite ends of each lever, not secured to either of the ends of the strip of material, co-acting to define a garment engaging end when the clip is in its normally closed position. The unsecured portion of the strip opposite the clip is suspended upon a primary garment hanger.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding a needle in which the apparatus comprises a locking button for coupling the needle guide to a transceiver bracket and an unlocking button for unlatching the locking button from a coupling position, where both buttons are pushed in the same direction to accomplish their respective locking and unlatching.

Abstract: A system, apparatus (100) and method are described for an electronic article surveillance security tag (102) having a magnetically releasable tack retaining system, and a magnetic detaching device for use with the electronic article surveillance tag. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An adjustable hose clip is provided for use with a pool cleaner debris bag, including a first member having a retaining arm and a second member having a retaining arm. The hose clip also includes means for connecting the hose clip to a pool cleaner debris bag and resilient means for resiliently biasing the retaining arms towards each other such that at least a portion of a pool hose can be retained between the retaining arms. In one example, the resilient means is adapted to automatically adjust the distance between the retaining arms to accommodate various pool hoses having various diameters within the range of a minimum diameter to a maximum diameter at least 50% larger than the minimum diameter. In addition or alternatively, an arrangement for cleaning a swimming pool can include an automatic pool cleaner, a debris bag, a hose and an adjustable hose clip.

Abstract: In order to provide a synthetic resin clip and a hanger with synthetic resin clips that are high in safety and can yet be produced at low cost, a synthetic resin clip and synthetic resin clips to be provided on a hanger are arranged with engaging portions being formed on inner surface portions of tips of a synthetic resin spring, which is formed in a “U” shape by being folded back at an intermediate portion, window holes for sliding of molding dies being formed on outer portions of clip members in order to form receiving portions, engaging with the engaging portions, at inner portions of the clip members, insertion spaces, into which the tip portions of the synthetic resin spring are inserted, being formed in the direction of sliding of the dies between upper edges of the window holes and upper end portions of the receiving portions, and fly-apart preventing bars being disposed across the upper and lower edges of the window holes.

Abstract: There is provided a clamp for concrete forms which has improved durability compared with a conventional P-clamp, and can withstand vibrations necessarily produced by a vibrator when the concrete is placed. This clamp for concrete forms comprises a substantially U-shaped clamp body which rivets end parts of a pair of L-shaped clamp arms to each other so as to be rotatable and holds a connection part of the concrete forms, and a clamp lever body which presses one clamp arm toward the other clamp arm to press both clamp arms against each other by riveting ends of a pair of arm parts with respect to the other clamp arm so as to be rotatable, and rotates them toward the clamp arm, and engages an opening part formed between the pair of arm parts with the L-shaped bent shoulder part of the other clamp arm.

Abstract: An aneurysm clip (1) is provided with two arms (2, 3) which are resiliently pivotable towards each other and carry at their free end clamping bars (12, 13) which are resiliently clamped against each other by the spring force of the arms, with outwardly curved sections of the arms adjoining the clamping bars and jointly forming a receiving space (10) for a vessel (11). In order to improve the safety of the application and the possibility of varying the application of the aneurysm clip, the clamping bars protrude from the arms towards both sides and thereby project laterally on both sides over the width of the arms in the outwardly curved sections.

Abstract: This removable snap-on plastic device can be affixed to a surfboard leash allowing the open outer sleeve portion to clamp onto any adjacent section of the leash to prevent it from unraveling, representing significant improvements over other similar devices. This device does not interfere with the performance of a surfer nor affect the performance of the surfboard leash.

Abstract: A clip comprising a pair of jaws connected by a fulcrum for pivotal movement between opposed positions and an arched spring associated with each jaw for biasing the jaws to one position. Each jaw may be molded unitarily with its associated spring and a part of the fulcrum, the fulcrum parts snap fitting together. The arched springs are mounted in back to back relation, and are suitably connected to the jaws by a living hinge. Actuation of the jaws deflects the springs, causing a rolling contact therebetween, with little frictional loss.

Abstract: A clamp includes a locking element (4) and an element (6) for hooking to a support (3). The hooking element (6) is made integral with the locking element and is equipped with first hooking means (14) and second hooking means (16), which are of different types and are located on opposite sides of the hooking element (6). The locking element (4) includes a pair of jaws (18) that are arranged to mate together and are made integral, on either side, with the hooking element, as well as detachable locking means (26, 27, 28) for connecting the jaws (18) together in a working position in which the jaws (18) lie essentially parallel and abut one another.

Abstract: A clasp (1) for bracelets, necklaces and similar items has a female element and a male element fastened together by a plug belonging to the male element that fastens in a corresponding hole in the female element by a locking belong to an extending member. The extending member has a protruding actuator end and a first part held in a first seat of the plug, which has a fork at its end created by two arms spread apart that meet to create a seat that encloses across a fixed pin set crossways through the first seat of the plug. The plug has an opening to introduce a tool suited to closing the arms rotating around the fixed pin.

Abstract: A clip design for securing an object to an article of clothing on a wearer. The clip contains first and second display surfaces for conveying a message, slogan or other device to a wearer and to others in proximity to the wearer when the clip is in use. The display surfaces are oriented in a direction opposite from each other and positioned such that a message contained on the surfaces are oriented in a direction to be visually perceivable by the wearer.

Abstract: An identification holder is provided for securing a slotted identification badge and at least one pinned insignia to an item of clothing. The identification holder includes a base member defining a broad portion and an elongate portion depending therefrom. The elongate portion has a reduced width relative to the broad portion and is adapted to extend through the slot of an identification badge to thereby mount the identification badge to the elongate portion. A clip is provided for attaching the identification holder to an item of clothing. A pair of cooperating interlocking members are provided for securing the identification badge to the elongate portion. The broad portion of the base member defines at least one aperture therethrough adapted and arranged to receive the pin of an insignia whereby the insignia is positioned proximate to the identification badge for easy readability.

Abstract: A collecting bag for human body wastes, particularly a stoma bag, comprises a bag member formed by two oblong plastic film blanks with joined edges, of which one blank is designed with an inlet opening for connection to a body orifice, particularly a stoma. Between the edge sections of said joined film blanks a narrowed outlet opening is formed, which can be closed by means of a closure clip with a central part attached to one film blank and projecting end sections. At least the central part of the closure clip has along at least one of its longitudinal side edges a relatively soft, resilient edge zone.

Abstract: A device for equipping birds with transponders (21) is not in the form of a foot ring but a wing tag (11) ; with the particularity that one of the at least two stiff plastic limbs (12') which are connected together at respective ends by way of a bending yoke (13) is provided with a trough-shaped or pocket-shaped receiving means (22) for a tube transponder (21) . Preferably, in the case of a three-limbed construction, a cover limb (12") which is reversibly latchable to the transponder limb (12') , when the tag (11) is still open, is disposed in the longitudinal direction between the transponder limb (12') and a rearward holding limb (12) which in turn, at its free limb end (15), can be positively lockingly connected to the cover limb (12") by means of a barb-type pin (17) , opposite the latching means, with a wing bone being engaged therebetween.

Abstract: A vascular dilatation catheter including an elongated catheter shaft having a distal and a proximal end and a first lumen extending therethrough fluid connection with a distally located balloon and a second lumen capable of receiving a guidewire is provided with a clip device attached about a proximal portion of the catheter shaft and adapted to releasibly secure the catheter shaft in a coiled configuration between uses.

Abstract: A clamp secures objects against a structure adjacent to and on either side f a rib of the structure. First and second arms are pivotally coupled to one another at a pivot point. The arms define a pair of opposing jaws that engage the rib and a pair of levers extending away from the opposing jaws on either side of the rib. A threaded member cooperating with each lever is rotated towards the structure. An object is positioned between each threaded member and the structure. In this way, the threaded members press the objects securely against the structure as the opposing jaws grip the rib.

Abstract: An engaging device for releasably engaging an object. The engaging device comprises a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part for pivotal movement about two spaced apart pivot axes between two stable conditions one being an engaging condition and the other being a release condition. The engaging part comprises two spaced apart arm portions and an elongated bridge portion extending between the arm portions, and means for causing the engaging part to in use remain in the engaging condition in response to the application of a pulling force between the object and the engaging device.

Abstract: A one piece spring clip is provided which includes first and second relatively stiff elongate arms. Each arm has a gripping portion at one end and a jaw portion at an opposite end. A web interconnects the arms intermediate their ends, the web forming a pivot for the arms. A substantially U-shaped spring having a first end and a second end is disposed between the gripping portions of the arms. The first end of the spring is flexibly connected to one arm. A detent is formed on the other arm. The second end of the spring is resiliently biased to engage the detent when the gripping portions of the arms are initially moved toward each other, the spring yieldingly holding the jaws closed. The second end of the spring is continuously engaged in the detent for subsequent pressure and relaxation of pressure on the gripping portions of the arms to pivot the arms about the web, whereby the clamping portions of arms are movable toward and away from each other for receiving and retaining an object therebetween.

Abstract: An engaging device comprising a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part for pivotal movement about two spaced apart axes between two stable conditions, one being an engaging condition and the other being a release condition. A portion of the engaging part disposed between the two axes is of resiliently compressible construction to accommodate movement of the engaging part between the two stable conditions. The portion of the engaging part is provided with a formation which biases the portion to deflect towards one lateral side thereof as the engaging part moves between the two stable conditions.

Abstract: A connector for attaching equipment to an underwater cable includes a cylindrical race having a plurality of sections pivotably connected by a hinge. The sections can pivot about the hinge to enable the race to be opened and detached from the cable. The hinge includes a plurality of sockets and a hinge pin received in the sockets. The hinge pin can preferably be retracted from the sockets to unlock the hinge and inserted into the sockets to lock the hinge. A retaining member may be provided to prevent the hinge pin from falling out of the sockets when the hinge pin is retracted.

Abstract: An engaging device for releasably engaging an object. The engaging device comprising a supporting part and an engaging part mounted on the supporting part, for pivotal movement about two spaced apart axes defined by pivot pins, between a stable engaging condition and a stable release condition. A portion of the engaging part disposed between the two axes is resiliently flexible and adapted to undergo resilient deflection as the engaging part moves between the two stable conditions thereby to urge the engaging part into one or the other of the stable conditions. The supporting part may define a housing which accommodates the engaging part and which provides structural rigidity.

Abstract: A clip carrier for supporting a suspender clip comprising double ply flexible material having a pocket between the plies and an opening through one of the plies into the pocket. The opening has a first portion that is utilized to insert the suspender clip into the pocket, and a second portion that is utilized to removably secure the suspender clip within the pocket. The other ply of the flexible material conceals the suspender clip.

Abstract: A combined accessory carrier and service stand for a chainsaw is provided. In the accessory carrier configuration, the box-like body is utilized to receive chainsaw accessories, spare parts, tools, fuel and oil for the chainsaw. These items may then be conveniently carried into the field in the combined accessory carrier and service stand. Once in the field, the combined accessory carrier and service stand may readily be converted into the service stand configuration where it supports the chainsaw power head and clamps the cutting chain and chain bar of the chainsaw in either a vertical position or a horizontal position, depending upon the type of service that the chainsaw requires. The handle utilized in the accessory carrier configuration doubles as a vertical support pole when in the service stand configuration.

Abstract: A clamp to receive a protective sheet and retain that sheet in position over an object. The clamp has a first member having first and second ends and a second member also having first and second ends. There is a hinge joining the first and second members at their first ends. The first and second members are spaced from each other at a portion intermediate the first and second ends. A clamp extends between the two intermediate portions to force the two intermediate portions towards each other. At the first end of the first and second members the members can be clamped to retain the sheet. The clamp has a shaped portion on one member and a correspondingly shaped portion on the other member. There are projections formed on the shaped portion on one member and recesses to receive those projections formed on the correspondingly shaped portion on the other member.

Abstract: There is disclosed an attachment assembly for mounting to a platform member to permit engagement by feet of the user for effecting other exercise protocols, e.g. sit-up exercises by the user.

Abstract: A sliding hook for clasping pearl or similar jewelry necklaces that have both a free and a fixed end including a body having a rear side, a ring of a substantially open turn shape disposed on the body so as to allow for slightly oblique passing of the free end of the necklace, a joining point disposed on the rear side of the body for affixing the fixed end of the necklace, and an articulated annular blade having legs with tension and disposed on the rear side of the body so that the tension of the legs applied against the ring retains the pearl that is disposed between the ring and the annular blade and thus determines the length of the hanging free end of the necklace being passed through the ring.

Abstract: A safety collar device prevents choking of an animal when the animal catches the collar on a stationary object while running loose. The device includes a safety enclosure which envelopes the connecting mechanism of the collar (such as the "live" and "dead" rings at the ends of the chain of a choke collar) thus preventing the rings from being caught on the stationary object. The enclosure includes first and second enclosure halves which preferably are hinged to each other and operable between an open and a closed position. When in the closed position, the first and second halves completely conceal the rings of the choke collar. The enclosure has openings for the chain of the collar to pass through but which are sufficiently small to retain the rings within the enclosure. The safety enclosure includes a mechanism for keeping the first and second halves in the closed position.

Abstract: A closure device adapted for clamping a flexible bag has a pair of hinged jaws including slideably mounted extension pieces adjustably retained in pre-selected positions of extension. The jaws are movable between a closed position to grip a bag and an open position to release the bag. A clasp mechanism releasably retains the jaws in the closed position. Mating sets of longitudinal teeth may be provided to grip the bag more positively.

Abstract: A buckle for watch bands comprising three folding members. The members are a clasping member connected to an end of one of the watch bands, a middle plate rotatably connected to the clasping member at one end thereof, and a bottom plate rotatably connected to the other end of the middle plate and connected to one end of the other band. The clasping member and the bottom plate are engaged with each other by an engaging means. A lock member is rotatably supported on the clasping member. A primary hook portion is provided on the lock member, and a secondary hook portion is provided on the bottom plate. The primary hook portion is adapted so as to engage with the secondary hook portion by rotating the lock member when the buckle is in folded state.

Abstract: A clamp for grasping elongated articles of generally round cross section, comprising an abutment body having a substantially planar clamping surface and having front and rear portions with respect to the direction of insertion of an article into the clamp, at least one J-shaped clamping jaw pivotally mounted to the rear portion of the abutment body by a resilient pivot integral with the jaw and the abutment body, with the jaw having a curved clamping surface formed substantially as an arc of a circle, wherein the rotational axis of the pivot is parallel to the axis of an article caught between the clamping surfaces, the clamping jaw being biased into clamping relationship by the resilient pivot, and wherein the rotational axis does not lie inside the projection of the planar clamping surface, with respect to the curved clamping surface.

Abstract: Integral synthetic plastic spring clip used for attaching identification badges and the like to garments. The clip comprises a pair of lever arms interconnected at their outer ends by a spring-forming web. The other ends of the arms terminate in mating jaw portions. The lever arms include interengageable detent portions adapted to form a fulcrum for pivotal movement of said lever arms for the opening and closing of the jaw portions of the clip. The interengagement of said detents also biases said web so that it acts as a spring in compression to urge the jaw portions of the clip together for clamping engagement with a material disposed between said jaws.