Hook Type, Stationary Mount Patents (Class 248/304)
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Patent number: 6820381Abstract: Concealed retaining channel for attaching upper edges of storm shutters in front of windows. The concealed retaining channel can be installed within a soffet portion of a roof overhang, and remains unseen with or without a storm shutter attached thereto. The concealed retaining channel can have a lower facing channel opening for receiving an upper edge of the storm shutter, and can be attached with removable fasteners to an exterior wall above the window being protected by the shutter and above the soffit portion of the roof overhang. A front portion of the concealed retaining channel can have a horizontal planar sleeve with an interior facing groove for receiving an upper leg of an elongated piece of trim, such as J-shaped decorative trim, so that only a portion of the decorative trim hangs down exposing a front facing groove.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Inventor: William E. Ballough
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Patent number: 6814335Abstract: A durable holder assembly having improved mechanical and aesthetic qualities to hold heavy objects. The securing member, such as a suction cup, for the assembly is formed via injection molding and serves to secure the assembly to a vertical surface. A holding member, such as a hook, is integrally formed within the securing member and extends downwardly from a head portion of the securing member for holding other objects.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Immerman
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Publication number: 20040206871Abstract: An assembly of turbine distributor sectors in a casing. Retaining hooks of a flange of straightening sectors, bearing fixed blades in a turbomachine, are advantageously placed on an end plate distinct from the casing but assembled on the casing. In this way, these hooks no longer constitute weak points in the casing, as if they were all in one piece with it, assembly of the sectors is facilitated, and the assembly is more rigid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Sebastien Imbourg, Philippe Pabion, Jean-Luc Soupizon
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Publication number: 20040195484Abstract: The present invention is an accessory hanger. In one embodiment this accessory hanger has an arm with first and second ends and first and second angles and a support base. The support base is rotatably coupled to the first end of the arm. The length of first end of the arm is at least substantially the same as that of the support base. This feature provides the necessary support and balance to allow the support base to remain stable on a flat when weight is applied to the arm in the downward direction. This accessory hanger is a compact, portable device that may be used to hang handbags, umbrellas, shopping bags, jackets and other items from restaurant table tables or any other suitable flat surface. This accessory hanger is made even more compact and portable when the arm includes has a coupling means such as a hinge that allows it to be folded or a screw connection that allows the arm to be disassembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: Fiona Jaswant Singh Sheeran
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Publication number: 20040188580Abstract: An article support device (10) includes a support body (14) having an article support section (12) and a cover member (16) movably coupled to the support body (14). When the device is used, the support body (14) is fixedly adhered with a stretch-releasable adhesive tape member (18) and is attached to a surface (36) by the adhesive tape member (18) with a non adhesive pull tab portion (18a) of the adhesive tape member (18) projecting outwardly from one longitudinal end of the support body (14). In this condition, a portion of the cover member (16) is capable of moving between a first position for hiding the pull tab portion (18a) projecting outwardly from behind the support body (14) and a second position for exposing the pull tab portion (18a) of the adhesive tape member (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Hideki Ryu, Makoto Daimon, Junko Maruyama
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Publication number: 20040169116Abstract: A universal support for a rolling up curtain is aimed at being fastened, together with another identical support (100), to a surface (1) for holding opposite heads (93) of a rolling roll (91) of a rolling up curtain (90). The support (100) includes an upright (3) of polygonal section and a bracket (4) extending from the upright (3), in cantilevered fashion with respect to the surface (1). The bracket has, at its distal portion (4b), a seat (5) for receiving and holding the head (93). The terminal portions (30,40) feature front holes (31,41) and lateral holes (32,42) for allowing the universal support (100) to be fastened to different surfaces (1). Other fastening means (80) are made on the upright (3) and include “L”-like grooves (81,82) aimed at assembling the support (100) on a section bar (85). A diagonal strengthening bar (60) is also situated between the distal portion (4a) of the bracket (4) and the upright (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Pietro Dalle Nogare, Simone Dalle Nogare
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Publication number: 20040159766Abstract: A hanger device in an assembly of a clip and a support member for installation upon a wallboard. The clip is formed as one piece, having an upturned arm, a downwardly turned leg and a horizontally oriented extension member connecting the two together. A hook is mounted on leg and a pointed end is provided on the terminal end of the arm. An opening is formed in support member so as to mate geometrically to the rectangular cross section of extension member to prevent turning of clip after installation of device in wallboard. A plurality of spaced-apart apertures is provided in the support member for insertion of fasteners to attach support member to the wallboard. The device of the invention carries much more weight than do the present state-of-the art hangers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventor: Richard Skorka
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Publication number: 20040149877Abstract: An article attaches to a spray bottle, allowing the bottle to be suspended from a shelf, ironing board, or the like. The article preferably further includes an ergonomic indent enabling the user to comfortably hold the article connected to a spray bottle in a comfortable and convenience manner. The preferred embodiment includes a lower end with an opening physically configured to receive the neck of a spray bottle, and an upper end including a hook-shaped lip. The upper end may optionally include a friction-enhancing element. In terms of construction, the article is preferably made from a molded piece of plastic or other polymeric material. One advantage of the design is that when the upper lip is hung on an ironing board, the thickness of the article is sufficiently low in profile that materials to be ironed may be placed directly over the upper lip, thereby affording convenient ironing while ready access to the spray bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventor: Thomas Herrmann
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Patent number: 6764052Abstract: A holder for a hand held appliance has first and second hook members for supporting the handle and head of the appliance, respectively, and at least one cross bar for connecting the two hook members together such that the hook members project outwardly from a flat surface to which the holder is secured. The hook members and cross bar are formed separately and are releasably secured to one another prior to attachment to a flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventor: Linda A. Wise
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Publication number: 20040135048Abstract: A holder for a hand held appliance has first and second hook members for supporting the handle and head of the appliance, respectively, and at least one cross bar for connecting the two hook members together such that the hook members project outwardly from a flat surface to which the holder is secured. The hook members and cross bar are formed separately and are releasably secured to one another prior to attachment to a flat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventor: Linda A. Wise
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Patent number: 6749165Abstract: A durable holder assembly having improved mechanical and aesthetic qualities to hold heavy objects. The support portion for the assembly is formed via injection molding. The support portion contains on one side a structure for securing the hook to a surface such as a magnet, an adhesive, a suction cup, Velcro or a mechanical device such as an over-the-door bracket. The structure that secures the holder assembly to a surface is integrally formed with the support portion therein. A holding member, such as a hook, is also integrally formed with the support portion and extends downwardly from the support portion for supporting objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Immerman
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Patent number: 6742912Abstract: A light straightener for supporting a wire strand of lights separate from adjacent strands to prevent the strands from bunching up. The strands are retained in the straightener so they will not fall out regardless of the orientation of the straightener.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Inventor: John L. Burys
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Patent number: 6732985Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a multi-segmented central post member with upper 18, middle 26, and lower 28 sections having a cup-holding element 24, a utility member 22 and a clothes-hanging element 16 having a plurality of hook members 40 extending therefrom. The post segments have compatible male 36 and female threads 38 on their respective ends for establishing a rectilinear connection to the mating post segment. The bottom segment has a first end 44 which is tapered for easy insertion in sand or turf 12. The threaded male portions 36 of the post segments are radially offset from the outer circumference to form retaining flanges 42 for the accessory units. The ends of the post segments with the threaded female recesses 38 have a similar retaining flange.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Inventor: Douglas Chet Cantrell
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Publication number: 20040069919Abstract: A hanger for use with chain link fence wherein the hanger starts as an updside down L-shaped flat metal element (12) and is shaped into an integral unit having a first vertically disposed element (10) integral with a second horizontally disposed flat fold portion (3), integral with a vertically disposed second element (2). First element and flat fold portion share a ninety degree fold line (8). Flat fold portion and second element share a ninety degree fold line (9). Notches (4a-b) are constructed and arranged on the side edges of the flat fold portion fitting into the wires (5a,b) of cyclone fence offset between the wire diamond pattern. The flat fold portion (3) fits securely into the diamond pattern of the cyclone fence with the staggered notches straddling the wires of the fence. The second element (2) is further formed and shaped into an assortment of hooks, systems, and/or arms for supporting sports equipment, clothing, yard hardware, ladders, and anything needing to be hung from a cyclone fence.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Donald Studer
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Publication number: 20040065795Abstract: An anchoring device which includes a shaft having a head and tip at opposing ends of the shaft. A flexible cord is attached to the shaft with the free or opposite end of the chord used to attach to objects which are desired to be suspended. The shaft of the anchoring device is inserted tip end first either directly into a structural member such as a hollow wall or ceiling or through a hole which has been pre-drilled through such structural member. When the supporting rod exits the structural member it immediately rotates into an anchoring position due to the flexible nature of the attached cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventor: Jonathan Levy
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Patent number: 6712379Abstract: A device and method for lifting and towing has at least three prongs, with two prongs curved in an opposite direction from the other prong. A cable, rope or chain is able to be interlaced between the opposed curved prongs, thus retaining the cable, rope or chain in engagement, even if tension is released during a pulling or lifting operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Inventors: Dennis L. Graham, Edward Lucero
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Patent number: 6711871Abstract: A wall panel assembly comprising a curved, upwardly opening channel and a support member having a downwardly extending insert portion. The insert portion is inserted into the channel. A component is attached to the support member. In a preferred embodiment, a rail member comprises the channel and is removeably attached to a wall panel frame. In another aspect, the wall panel further includes at least a second channel and a second support member engaged with the second channel. The second support member being further attached to the component. In a preferred embodiment, one or both of the second support members include a rotatable cam member that releasably engages the component. A method is also provided for configuring a wall panel with an off-module component.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Jean M. Beirise, Kevin L. McClintock, Todd A. Shane
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Patent number: 6708457Abstract: Concealed retaining channel for attaching upper edges of storm shutters in front of windows. The concealed retaining channel can be installed within a soffet portion of a roof overhang, and remains unseen with or without a storm shutter attached thereto. The concealed retaining channel can have a lower facing channel opening for receiving an upper edge of the storm shutter, and can be attached with removable fasteners to an exterior wall above the window being protected by the shutter and above the soffit portion of the roof overhang. A front portion of the concealed retaining channel can have a horizontal planar sleeve with an interior facing groove for receiving an upper leg of an elongated piece of trim, such as J-shaped decorative trim, so that only a portion of the decorative trim hangs down exposing a front facing groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Inventor: William E. Ballough
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Patent number: 6698700Abstract: A molded fastener for securing an object to a support is herein disclosed. The fastener is capable of bearing tension, shear, and bending stresses and may be installed in a simple aperture or hole formed in the support. The fastener is comprised of a base member from which extends an attachment structure that is adapted to secure to the fastener an object and a hooked tail that is passed through the simple aperture formed in the support to secure the fastener, and hence the object, to the support. A retention member of the fastener prevents the withdrawal of the fastener from the simple aperture by resisting withdrawal forces substantially in compression.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Benjamin H. Moerke, Edward P. Massof
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Publication number: 20040035996Abstract: A mounting bracket (1) having different types of hooks (19) and similar means suited for hanging of objects and utensils of different kinds at the underside of a wire shelf or wire basket (14) of the type comprising an inner and an outer support wire (5, 6) and at least one intermediate support wire (8, 9), and a large number of shelf plane wires (13) attached to the upper side of said support wires (5, 6, 8, 9), and in which the wire shelf or wire basket (14) can be at least slightly bent up at the inner end and/or the outer end thereof, and in which the mounting bracket (1) comprises a bar which is formed with attachment means (3, 4, 7), by means of which said bar can be secured to the underside of the wire shelf or wire basket (14) in both horizontal and vertical direction by co-operation with the support wires (5, 6, 8, 9) of the wire shelf of basket (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Reine Magnusson
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Patent number: 6682032Abstract: A device (10) for supporting and suspending a bunch of bananas (100) in a resiliently reciprocating fashion from a kitchen surface wherein the device (10) includes a generally rigid support member (20) contoured to resemble an animal (30) having a plurality of appendages (31) (32) etc., including a curved tail (35) that forms a support hook (21) for a bunch of bananas (100); wherein, a selected appendage (31) is provided with an aperture/recess (22) adapted to captively engage the lower end of a resilient tether member (40) the upper end of which is provided with an attachment member (50) such as a hook (51) for suspending the bunch of bananas from a hook, an eyelet, a shelf or the door pull of a kitchen cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventor: Scott F. Bradlee
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Patent number: 6676093Abstract: An at least two-part hook, which is composed of an adapter plate which, for adhesive bonding with a strip of a double-sided adhesive film whose bond can be broken by being pulled, is designed in such a way that a tab of the adhesive strip projects beyond the adapter plate, and a hook body which is located on the adapter plate and which is placed on the adapter plate, a cover, which covers at least some sections of the adapter plate, being plugged onto said adapter plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: tesa AGInventors: Achim Franck, Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, Norbert Koop
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Patent number: 6672551Abstract: A device for hanging an article with a portion having magnetic susceptibility, including: a base member for attaching the device to a structure; an engagement structure for engaging the article, wherein the engagement structure is attached to the base member; and a magnetic member coupled to the base member, wherein at least a portion of the magnetic member comprises magnetic material, the magnetic material being positioned on the magnetic member to attract the portion of the article having magnetic susceptibility so as to facilitate the engaging of the article to the engagement structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventors: Ernest Rivellino, Michael Rivellino
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Publication number: 20030230688Abstract: A merchandise display hook 20 comprising a downward recess 24 for engagement with a horizontal bar material b, a first groove 32 provided substantially horizontally and substantially orthogonal to the bar material b at the upper surface 21, a first fixing orifice 38 provided substantially perpendicular to the bottom portion of the first groove 32, a second groove 42 provided substantially vertically and substantially orthogonal to the bar material b at the rear surface 23, and a second fixing orifice 48 provided substantially horizontally on the bottom portion of the second groove 42, the hook being substantially entirely composed of a synthetic resin. With such a hook, the number of arms can be easily adjusted with a small number of components, the number of production processes and cost can be reduced, and the merchandise arrangement can be changed rapidly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2003Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Kiyohiko Hase, Shizuo Nozaki, Tetsuhito Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6663067Abstract: A coat hook assembly (10) includes a hook member (80) for connection with a structure (12). The hook member (80) is supported for pivotal movement from an opening (40) and from a stored position to an operative position. The hook member (80) has a hook portion (82) adapted to support a garment. The hook member (80) has a closure portion (84) fixed for pivotal movement with the hook portion (82), and blocking the opening (40) when the hook member is in the stored position. A latch mechanism (120) releasably hold the hook member (80) in the stored position. The latch mechanism (120) is responsive to a pushing force on the hook member (80) when in the stored position to release the hook member for pivotal movement from the stored position to the operative position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: TRW Inc.Inventor: Gary G. Gordon
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Patent number: 6659412Abstract: An apparatus is provided designed to hold extension ladders to fences for storing purposes. A wood or plastic base or back structure that is hung from the top rail of the fence by two large rafter-type hooks. A ladder hook is then mounted to the face of the base or back structure to support the ladder. Other applications are envisioned as well such as hanging hoses, potted plants, gardening tools and supplies, pool tools or toys, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Inventor: Larry C. Roach
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Patent number: 6651937Abstract: An expandable gutter bracket having a gutter support arm is connected to a centrally disposed onto mounting portion, or web, with two spaced apart flanges extending substantially perpendicularly from opposing edges of the mounting portion, in the direction opposite the gutter support arm. The distance between the flanges is selectively provided by the mounting portion to be approximately equal to the thickness of a rafter extension and may be substantially parallel or slightly angled in order to provide a frictional fit on a rafter extension. Various configurations of the mounting portion are provided to select the appropriate thickness, including a plurality of attachments that pass through the gutter support arm and connect to each end of the flanges or two respective halves of a two-piece web.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Dennis E. Wilson
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Patent number: 6641910Abstract: A stretch releasing adhesive tape article includes an elongate length of stretch releasing adhesive tape and a segmented liner arranged on the adhesive that can be used to form a manually engageable pull tab at a selected location on a discrete strip of tape cut from the length of tape. Each segment of the liner can be individually removed from the tape. The segmented liner allows the adhesive tape to be made in any length and wound upon itself to form a roll, and allows a user to cut a strip having a selected length depending on the end use application for the strip, and further allows the user to form a manually engageable non-adhesive pull tab at any location on the strip which can be grasped and pulled by a user to stretch remove the tape from a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: James L. Bries, Ronald C. Johansson
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Patent number: 6637170Abstract: An external wall construction capable of inhibiting water penetration thereinto includes a securing metal fitting installed at an upper side portion and a lower side portion of an external wall panel. The external wall panel is mounted on an underlayment. The external wall panel has a notched recess formed on left and right side portions along the vertical direction. A sealing fixture is arranged between the adjacent left and right external wall panels. The sealing fixture has a base plate portion fixed to the underlayment, a rising plate portion erected at the base plate portion, and a front plate portion arranged at the rising plate portion, wherein a front resilient material is provided at the front face of the front plate portion. The front resilient material and the front plate portion are engaged in the notched recess of the external wall panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Assignee: Nichiha Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Ito
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Publication number: 20030189148Abstract: A durable holder assembly having improved mechanical and aesthetic qualities to hold heavy objects. The securing member, such as a suction cup, for the assembly is formed via injection molding and serves to secure the assembly to a vertical surface. A holding member, such as a hook, is integrally formed within the securing member and extends downwardly from a head portion of the securing member for holding other objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: InterDesign, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Immerman
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Publication number: 20030189147Abstract: A durable holder assembly having improved mechanical and aesthetic qualities to hold heavy objects. The support portion for the assembly is formed via injection molding. The support portion contains on one side a structure for securing the hook to a surface such as a magnet, an adhesive, a suction cup, Velcro or a mechanical device such as an over-the-door bracket. The structure that secures the holder assembly to a surface is integrally formed with the support portion therein. A holding member, such as a hook, is also integrally formed with the support portion and extends downwardly from the support portion for supporting objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: InterDesign, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. Immerman
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Publication number: 20030183735Abstract: A molded fastener for securing an object to a support is herein disclosed. The fastener is capable of bearing tension, shear, and bending stresses and may be installed in a simple aperture or hole formed in the support. The fastener is comprised of a base member from which extends an attachment structure that is adapted to secure to the fastener an object and a hooked tail that is passed through the simple aperture formed in the support to secure the fastener, and hence the object, to the support. A retention member of the fastener prevents the withdrawal of the fastener from the simple aperture by resisting withdrawal forces substantially in compression.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Benjamin H. Moerke, Edward P. Massof
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Patent number: 6615560Abstract: A siding boards attachment structure includes siding boards, at least one underlayment, securing metal fittings and at least one sealing member. The sealing member is disposed between left and right adjacent siding boards and has a base plate portion, a rising plate portion, a front plate portion, and a front resilient material. The base plate portion is secured to the underlayment. The rising plate portion is bent forward from the base plate portion. The front plate portion is bent from a front end of the rising plate portion in the opposite direction from the base plate portion. The front resilient material is provided on a front surface of the front plate portion. The front plate portion engages with a front surface of the lateral underlying tongue portion of the siding board. The front resilient material is in tight contact with a front inner surface of the notched recess and a back surface of the lateral overlying tongue portion of the siding boards.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Nichiha Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Ito
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Patent number: 6609693Abstract: A hanger combination useful for the display of merchandise items has a base plate and a hanger rail. The hanger rail is attached to the base plate such that the hanger rail can be alternatively moved between a retracted hanger rail position wherein the hanger rail is proximal to the base plate and an extended hanger rail position wherein the hanger rail is spaced apart from the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Inventor: Sau Fong Hui
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Patent number: 6601814Abstract: A rotatable hook mount apparatus for suspending a utility light includes a first locking member attached to a light guard of the utility light and a second locking member attached to a shaft portion of a hook. The shaft portion is rotatably received in a bore formed in the first locking member. Adjacent faces of the locking members have cooperating teeth for preventing relative rotation. A spring biases the teeth into engagement and the second locking member with the attached hook can be moved against the spring bias to disengage the teeth for rotation of the hook relative to the light guard.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Alert Safety Lite Products Co., Inc.Inventors: James D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Joseph J. Smith
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Publication number: 20030141423Abstract: A coat hook assembly (10) includes a hook member (80) for connection with a structure (12). The hook member (80) is supported for pivotal movement from an opening (40) and from a stored position to an operative position. The hook member (80) has a hook portion (82) adapted to support a garment. The hook member (80) has a closure portion (84) fixed for pivotal movement with the hook portion (82), and blocking the opening (40) when the hook member is in the stored position. A latch mechanism (120) releasably hold the hook member (80) in the stored position. The latch mechanism (120) is responsive to a pushing force on the hook member (80) when in the stored position to release the hook member for pivotal movement from the stored position to the operative position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: TRW Inc.Inventor: Gary G. Gordon
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Publication number: 20030127577Abstract: A stationary hanger for tools that provides a safe way to suspend tools at an elevated position while not inhibiting normal tool functionality. The inventive device is a single L-shaped hanger having vertically and horizontally oriented pieces formed by approximately a 90° bend, the horizontally oriented portion has one or more apertures, whereby the number and/or pattern of the aperture(s) permit secure connection of the hanger to a tool. This new hanger for tools provides safety and convenience measures not heretofore available.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: James Brown
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Publication number: 20030116688Abstract: The present invention is directed to devices for displaying and/or supporting sports related articles. The device comprises a holder for releasably retaining articles, a least one cord attached to the holder and a means for securing the device to a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventor: Leonard M. Furukawa
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Patent number: 6575416Abstract: An adjustable length over-the-door hanger for hanging a wreath or other hanging objects on a door whose length can be adjusted to position the hanging object at the desired height. The hanger is made of two vertical supports that are held together and where the lower vertical support can slide along the upper vertical support to lengthen or shorten the overall length of the hanger. A track on one support is engaged by a finger on the other support thereby allowing the hanger to be locked into any one of a number of fixed positions corresponding to the desired height for the wreath to be hung on the door. This positioning allows the hanger to be easily adjusted while in place on the door. The hanger has a hook that allows it to hang over the top of the door and another hook at the bottom on which the hanging object can be hung.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Gemmy Industries, Inc.Inventor: Andrew G. Avinger
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Patent number: 6569521Abstract: A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition that exhibits a 180° peel strength on a glass substrate at 98% relative humidity of at least about 5.47 N/dm and a non-tacky tab. A stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive tape includes a pressure sensitive adhesive composition having a modulus at 1 radian/second and −17° C. of no greater than about 1×107 Pa and a non-tacky tab.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Margaret M. Sheridan, James L. Bries, Jeffrey D. Malmer, Audrey A. Sherman, David J. Kinning
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Patent number: 6561477Abstract: The archery bow hanger provides an archer with the ability to hang his bow at anytime while in the woods, a tree stand, a ground stand, or a hunting blind. The bow is always within reach, even when climbing a tree, and arrows can be notched while the bow is hanging so that the archer is ready to shoot at all times. Use of the archery bow hanger increases the enjoyment of hunting by freeing the archer's hands for other activities such as binocular usage, relaxation, eating, and drinking. By providing an alternative to leaning the bow against a tree or laying it on the ground, this invention keeps the bow free of leaves, dirt, bark, twigs, grass, or mud. The archery bow hangar consists mainly of a hollow metal tube with a bracket on one end and a hook on the other end. The bracket is adaptable for right and left-handed archers and is mounted on the bow by attaching it at the quiver or sight mount screw holes.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventor: Bernard David Prive
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Patent number: 6550735Abstract: A sucker-type suspension structure includes a sucker, a sucker cover, and a suspension hook. The sucker has an outer wall provided with a pull plate which has a distal end formed with a rod passage hole for passage of a pivot rod. The sucker cover is mounted on the outer wall of the sucker, and has a center formed with a plate passage hole for passage of the pull plate of the sucker. The suspension hook has a top formed with a U-shaped plate receiving space for receiving the pull plate of the sucker. The plate receiving space of the suspension hook has two side walls each having a first section formed with a rod passage hole for passage of the pivot rod, and a second section formed with a cover press lug rested on an outer wall of the sucker cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventor: Zhi-Yuan Zheng
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Publication number: 20030066938Abstract: A decorator light string bracket for securely cradling exterior Christmas or other festive decorator light strings and rope lights to building eaves, rain gutters, walls, window and door frames, wood and ornamental iron fences and railings, and the like includes a base segment and one leg that is bent up at an appropriate angle from one end of the base segment to form with the base segment a secure cradle for holding the wire bundles and/or rope lights. Extending from an opposite end of the base segment, the bracket may have a second leg that is bent to conform with the base segment to a support object's corner or second and third legs bent to form with the base segment an inverted U-shaped mounting member to fit over a fence or railing. The bracket may also include a pair of cradles for holding two light strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventor: Arlen J. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 6536731Abstract: A mounting device for motion picture production equipment. The mounting device includes a substantially planar base, a mounting terminus having a longitudinal axis and means for securing the mounting terminus to the base. The mounting terminus is rotatable with respect to the planar base so that the angle established between the longitudinal axis and planar base is variable.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventor: Skyler M. Tegland
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Patent number: 6536730Abstract: A light strand hanger adapted to allow hanging of light strands on structures such that the light strands are inhibited from twisting. The light strand hanger comprises a first leg defining a first opening and a second leg defining a second opening wherein the opening in the second leg is positioned with respect to the opening in the first leg such that a fastener can be extended through both openings. The first leg is attached to the second leg so as to define a recess therebetween. The light strand hanger is secured to a structure by the fastener, such as a screw, urged through the openings in the first and the second legs. The opening in the second leg is sized to allow the head of the screw and the tip of a screwdriver to pass through such that the screw can be urged through the opening in the first leg wherein the opening in the first leg is sized to be smaller than the head of the screw.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventor: Walter L. Baer
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Patent number: 6533231Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lifting hook and a lifting hook. In this method a supporting portion is formed of a lifting hook billet at the end of a lifting hook shaft, the lower surface of the supporting portion is formed into a bearing surface and correspondingly a separate uniform bearing ring surrounding the shaft is separated from the lifting hook billet, and a bearing surface is formed into the bearing ring. The lifting hook comprises a supporting portion at the end of the shaft and a uniform bearing ring surrounds the shaft between the hook and the supporting portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: KCI Konecranes International PLCInventor: Ari Kiviniitty
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Patent number: 6530548Abstract: A method and apparatus are used to hang a purse from a piece of furniture, such as a table top. The apparatus comprises a base and a bracket having a first end and a second end. The base can be fixed to the first end of the bracket. The bracket can be positioned on the edge of a piece of furniture, such as a table top, so that the base sits on a top surface of the piece of furniture and a strap can be hung from the second end of the bracket. The base may have a base with a bottom surface which contacts the top surface of the table top when the bracket is positioned on the edge of the table top. The bracket may include a rim at the second end of the bracket and a portion connected to the rim, wherein the rim has a larger diameter than the portion, so that the strap placed over the portion will be prevented from falling off of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Inventor: Angela Pizzirusso
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Publication number: 20030038220Abstract: A utility hook holds a handbag under a table. The hook includes a hanger that hangs from foot linked by a pivot joint with at least one axis of freedom. The part of the hook from which the strap of the handbag may be hung is located directly below the axis of pivot in such a way as to naturally align the hanger with a minimum of extension beyond the table. The foot may be rotated to align its major plane with that of the hanger to form a compact arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Robert S. Catan
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Publication number: 20030025056Abstract: A tool and part holder for holding various tools and miscellaneous parts. The holder includes an elongated bar having a first end, a second end, a hook at the first end thereof, a magnetic portion at the second end thereof, and a non-magnetic portion at the first end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Linda C. Atchley, Kenneth H. Samples
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Publication number: 20030025053Abstract: The purpose of this product heretofore known as The Hook is to provide the ability to hang personal items on slotted tracks of office systems furniture and residential wall tracks. It is unique in that there is currently no provision for a small, light, inexpensive hanging device available in a choice of so many colors which serves this purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventor: Richard F. McKeon