Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080104815 | Fixture Exchange Rail System and Method of Use A fixture exchange rail system is provided having first and second fixture assemblies movably mounted with respect to respective first and second stationary rails. A movable rail is disposed substantially adjacent to, and movable between, the first and second stationary... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104816 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING WEBBING TO A FRAME This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for attaching webbing to a furniture frame. The apparatus includes a frame, a mounting assembly, and a webbing attachment assembly. The mounting assembly includes a clamping mechanism and a rack. The clamping mechanis... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104817 | Spline Rolling Tool, and Process of Manufacturing Spline Rolling Tool A spline rolling tool including a plurality of forming teeth that are to bite into a cylindrical workpiece so as to roll splines in the workpiece. Each of the forming teeth has an incomplete toothed region in which a crest of each forming tooth is removed such that an u... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104818 | Cell Production Method and Cell Production Facility A cell manufacturing method in which a main operator, who carries out main operations that include a plurality of steps in which parts are installed on a workpiece, is moved along with the workpiece so as to transit a plurality of stations where auxiliary steps related ... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104819 | Container-assembling method and device The invention relates to an assembly device (1) and to a method to reliably mount containers (3) fitted with a self-supporting structure (4), in particular plastic containers (3) for liquid media and chemicals such as liquid engine-fuels, for... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104820 | Method for clamping and subsequently machining a disk or ring-shaped workpiece The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for clamping and subsequently machining a disk- or ring-shaped workpiece, wherein the workpiece is set down on a contact surface of a contact member made from elastomeric material. The workpiece is axially pressed against... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104821 | Device for fitting a seal The device comprises at least one pressing member and an attachment member for attaching it to a wind turbine part, for example, a blade root, which may have a relative movement with regard to a first part, for example, a bearing in a pitch blade mechanism, the first pa... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104822 | PROTECTIVE SHEET LOADER A protective sheet loader may comprise a first roller, a second roller, a sheet of material spanning between the first and second rollers, and a loading mechanism. A portion of the sheet of material may be loaded into the crimping chamber of an apparatus for reducing th... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104823 | Pipe Formality Evaluation for Expandable Tubulars A method of testing a tubular member and selecting tubular members for suitability for expansion by subjecting a representative sample the tubular member to axial loading, stretching at least a portion of the tubular member through elastic deformation, plastic yield and... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104824 | Method of tightening ducts A tool for drawing duct sections together is formed of a U-shaped steel section. The center pane of the U has a V-shaped notch that is slipped behind the flanges of duct sections. The V draws the duct sections together as the tool is moved into place. When the tool is i... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104825 | Sound transducer structure and method for manufacturing a sound transducer structure For manufacturing a sound transducer structure, membrane support material is applied on a first main surface of a membrane carrier material and membrane material is applied in a sound transducing region and an edge region on a surface of the membrane support material. I... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104826 | Magnet protection mechanism for magnet body in rotor and magnet protection method A magnet covering member made of a soft steel plate covers an outer surface of a magnetized permanent magnet placed in a rotor core of a rotor. The magnet covering member is detached from the permanent magnet when the rotor is incorporated into a stator of an alternator... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104827 | Apparatus and method for making a helically wound conductor Apparatus for making a helically wound conductor includes a pulling mechanism for axially advancing a cable core and a guide mechanism for axially directing one or more secondary strand(s) from a location offset from the cable core toward the cable core at a common appr... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104828 | Collector mirror exchanging apparatus and method for extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus A collector mirror exchanging apparatus capable of safely and easily exchanging a collector mirror for collecting extreme ultra violet light emitted from plasma generated within a chamber of an extreme ultra violet light source apparatus. The collector mirror exchanging... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104829 | Mini-coaxial cable splice connector assemblies and wall mount installation tool therefor A splice connector assembly for electrically connecting or splicing mini-coaxial cable ends together includes an insert having opposed conductor pin-receiving sockets, a crimping member at one end of the body for crimping one cable end to the body with its conductor pin... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104830 | Installation/Removal Device, Display Change Device, And Dosing System It is an object of the invention to provide an installation/removal device capable of favorably installing and removing a card fitted to a conveyed object; a display change device including the installation/removal device; and a dosing system including the installation/... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104831 | Electronic Component Mounting Apparatus And method Of Mounting Electronic Components In an electronic component mounting process for mounting electronic components (6) to a substrate, each of the electronic components having an adhesive layer on a surface to be bonded to the substrate is picked up with suction nozzle provided with individual heat... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104832 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE A method for manufacturing an electronic substrate including an electronic component bonded with adhesive to a base part, comprises (a) applying a droplet containing the adhesive to an area on the base part, the area facing to the electronic component, within a range su... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104833 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME In a printed wiring board 10, an upper electrode connecting portion 52 penetrates through a capacitor portion 40 in top to bottom direction so that an upper electrode connecting portion first part 52a is not in contact with the capacit... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104834 | METHOD OF FABRICATING ANTENNA CONNECTOR A method of fabricating an antenna connector is provided. The components of the antenna connector are mechanically assembled in an automatically operated workstation to effectively eliminate the labor/time consuming assembly process requiring assembly by hand as in the ... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104835 | Manufacturing Process for Smaller Active Areas in Flat Panel X-Ray Detectors The present invention generally relates to a method for forming a flat panel for an X-ray detector device. The method comprises forming an active area of a first size on a substrate of a second size and extending at least one contact of the active area. The method furth... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104836 | Engine mount bearing sleeve repair Bearing bores for engine mount components must be periodically repaired. A component is disassembled and a bearing is removed from the bearing bore. An inner surface of the bearing bore is machined to remove any damage. A sizing sleeve is selected to have a press fit wi... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104837 | Impeller The present invention provides an impeller in which a metallic bush can be inserted correctly into a synthetic resin impeller main body manufactured by resin molding using a die, and a determination as to whether or not the impeller has been manufactured correctly can b... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104838 | Anti-vibration support for steam generator heat transfer tubes and method for making same A tube support structure for heat transfer tubes in a steam generator has a plurality of tube support bars which are installed between the heat transfer tubes. At least one of the support bars has a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first metal layer is pr... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104839 | Method for combining heat pipe with heat sink fin A method for combining a heat pipe with a heat sink fin is provided, which includes the following steps: firstly, providing a heat sink fin with an opening, next, installing the heat pipe and a tin pipe into the opening, and installing the heat pipe into the tin pipe, a... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104840 | Heat transfer unit extrusion process An extrusion process for forming heat transfer units or portions thereof for use in a cooling system for cooling heat generating components in an electronic system. Several embodiments of the present invention are presented. In one embodiment, a material is extruded thr... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104841 | SNAP-IN BAFFLE INSERT FOR FLUID DEVICES An insert snaps into position in a manifold of a fluid device to perform a baffling function. The insert includes a cradle having a base portion and opposed spring fingers for retaining the insert in position. The base portion can be completely closed to prevent flow th... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104842 | Superfinishing Large Planetary Gear Systems Disclosed herein is a new improved large planetary gear system used on the input stage of wind turbine power generators. This improved planetary gear system reduces or eliminates lubricant debris traditionally generated from the gear teeth, thereby eliminating an initia... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104843 | Method and Device for Forging Bevel Gear A method and a device for forging a bevel gear. The device includes a punch, a work positioning and holding die positioning and holding a work placed on the placing surface of a lower die, and an outer burr removing die removing outer burrs produced on the outer periphe... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104844 | Method for Producing a Joint Connection and Joint Connection A method for producing a joint connection for torque-transmitting connection of a component (1) provided with spur gear teeth (13) with a constant velocity joint (2) provided with corresponding spur gear teeth (11). The spur gear teeth can be... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104845 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing spherical bearing assembly A spherical bearing assembly manufacturing apparatus and its manufacturing method is disclosed. The spherical bearing that houses and supports a spherical journal is manufactured with fiber reinforced composite as a material. The spherical bearing assembly manufacturing... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104846 | Stepless speed changer and electric shaver using the same A toroidal type stepless speed changer including input and output disks 10 and 12, power rollers 20 provided between the disks with supporting shafts 28 thereof outwardly protruding, a single movable ring 30 with which the outer ends o... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104847 | Curved razor and method A safety razor and method of manufacturing a safety razor comprising molding a razor head and a razor blade in a curvilinear mold with the razor blade captured in the razor head such that both the head and blade form a single unitary body with each having a common fixed... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104848 | Reciprocating pipe cutter A reciprocating pipe cutter that uses a thin diameter wire saw as a cutting element. The wire saw blade attaches at one end to a reciprocating blade that can is mounted into a standard electrically powered reciprocating saw tool. The saw wire proceeds from the reciproca... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104849 | Utility knife with rear gyre pivot structure A heavy duty utility knife structure with rear gyre for balanced stabile cutting using excess force while cutting heavy and thick material. In turn this design becomes safer, easier and is a precision cutting knife to be used in all construction trade including home and... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104850 | Edge trimmer for elastomer strip An edge trimmer for an uncured elastomer strip being conveyed in the longitudinal direction of the strip is disclosed. In the uncured elastomer strip, cords laid parallel with each other along the longitudinal direction of the strip, are embedded. The edge trimmer compr... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104851 | Pocket letteropener There is provided a portable letter opener that is capable of transitioning between an open and a closed position. The letter opener includes a first housing section, a second housing section, a blade, and a pin forming a pivot hinge so that the first housing section an... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104852 | Foam Cutter Blade Attachment Device An improvement for a reciprocal saw is disclosed, the saw being of the type having an oscillating drive shaft and a counter weight that oscillates in opposing phase to the drive shaft for the purpose of reducing vibration. The improvement comprises a lateral extension a... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104853 | Reciprocating saw with a shield member A reciprocating saw includes a reciprocatingly driven working tool assembly (6) having a working tool receptacle (10) for securing a saw blade (12), a housing (4) extending along a reciprocation axis (A) of the working tool assembly (6... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104854 | GEARED ARCHERY BOW SIGHT APPARATUS Rotation of the cylindrical handle rotates the geared sprocket which biases the linear slide member, which selectively raises and lowers the cylindrical bow sight housing. A locking knob releasably secures the cylindrical handle during rough handling. The cylindrical bo... | 05/08/2008 |
