"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091588 | Metallic tubular structure A metallic tubular structure having an inner surface providing a passage for conveying fluid or vapor, an outer surface, a multi-layer, strength-enhanced first end segment, a multi-layer, strength-enhanced second end segment, and a flexible segment intermediate the ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7487856 | Electrically actuated, hydraulic power steering system An electrically actuated, hydraulic power steering system is provided. The steering system includes a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic pressure, a hydraulic fluid reservoir, a hydraulic cylinder, and a control valve arrangement that selectively connects the h... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7426977 | Vehicle power steering system A first vehicle power steering system includes a twistable steering torsion bar, a magnet, a Hall sensor, and a valve. The steering torsion bar has a first end fixedly connected to a vehicle steering wheel. The magnet is movable in a first and an opposite second lon... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422245 | Assembly for attaching a clamp to a hose An assembly is provided for attaching a clamp to a hose. The assembly includes a hose, a clamp, a cover bracket and an adhesive. The clamp includes a band and a screw housing mounted to the band with a screw disposed in the screw housing. The screw engages the band ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7380834 | Assembly for attaching a clamp to a hose A clamp assembly comprising a clamp including a band having and a screw housing mounted to the band with a worm screw disposed in the screw housing, the worm screw engaging the band for tightening the band; and a fastener including a bonding surface, mounted to the ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380572 | Energy attenuation apparatus for a conduit conveying liquid under pressure, system incorporating same, and method of attenuating energy in a conduit An energy attenuation apparatus in fluid communication with tubing adapted to convey a liquid under pressure, and including a liquid-conveying unit in fluid communication with the tubing and having a diameter greater than the tubing diameter. The liquid-conveying un... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7353809 | Evaporative emissions canister with integral liquid fuel trap An evaporative emissions canister is used in an automotive evaporative emission system to separate liquid fuel entrained with fuel vapor and to control emission of fuel vapors to the atmosphere, the system including a fuel tank coupled to an automotive engine. The c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347454 | Hose/clamp assembly with removable retaining device A hose/clamp assembly is provided that has a hose, a hose clamp, and a retaining device. The hose clamp is openable and closable. The retaining device has an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the ar... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347222 | Energy attenuation device An energy attenuation device for a conduit that is adapted to convey a pressurized fluid therethrough, comprising a hose section disposed about a portion of the conduit, wherein such conduit portion is made of flexible material and is provided with at least one aper... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7281547 | Multi-layered flexible tube A multi-layered tube comprising a first inner polymeric tubular structure, a second foamed polymeric structure containing a plurality of short or long reinforcing elements dispersed therein and, optionally, a third cover layer on the outer surface of the reinforcing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278453 | Modified fuel inlet restrictor A fuel inlet assembly is provided for receiving fuel from a fuel-dispensing nozzle. The fuel inlet assembly has a filler pipe and a restrictor secured to the filler pipe. The restrictor has a diametrical opening. The assembly also has a protrusion that is attached t... | 10/09/2007 |