Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146473 | Tool press drive A machine for creating holes in a structural angle, including parallel plates including (1) an earth plate perpendicular to an axial direction and positionable at a fixed position relative to the structural angle, (2) a top plate mounting a workpiece tool, (3) a bot... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7418773 | Punch and drill machine for a structural angle A machine is provided for making holes in the legs of a structural angle oriented lengthwise along the X-axis of a mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z-axis coordinate system. The machine includes a first or main frame, a second frame moveable along the Y-axis relative t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7259872 | Light beam switch system for locating the edge of a workpiece A system is provided for detecting or locating an edge of a workpiece in a processing path. The system includes a reflector which can be positioned at an elevation higher than the workpiece in the processing path. According to one aspect of the invention, the reflec... | 08/21/2007 |
| 6739228 | Process for minimizing waste during processing of a length of stock A process is provided for minimizing waste during processing of a length of stock into one or more shorter usable segments, where in connection with the processing station upon which the length of stock is processed, the length of stock has a minimum handling length... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6327761 | Apparatus for machining a flat metallic workpiece A machining apparatus has a frame, a conveyor on the frame extending in a workpiece travel direction and adapted to support a flat workpiece, a tool mount displaceable on the frame transversely of the direction, a material-removing tool on the mount for m... | 12/11/2001 |
| 5787566 | Method and apparatus for cutting flat stock A method and apparatus are provided for cutting through flat stock with at least one cutting tool, such as a torch, drill, or the like. The stock is supported in a plane defined by X and Y axes of a mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z-axis coordinate system. ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5575186 | Machine tool stroke control system A unique system and process for controlling the stroke positions of tools on a multi-station metal working machine are disclosed. The system and process are suitable for use with a metal working machine which carries the tools on an arm pivoted by an actu... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5394782 | Shearing apparatus An apparatus is provided for selectively shearing angle iron and flat stock. The apparatus has a frame defining a receiving station for separately receiving angle iron or flat stock. The receiving station includes a stationary shear blade assembly having ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5256212 | Method and apparatus for flame cutting a workpiece A method and apparatus are provided for cutting an elongate workpiece. A conveyor is provided for supporting the workpiece lengthwise along an X-axis in a mutually orthogonal X, Y, and Z-axis coordinate system. An X-axis positioner is provided for moving ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5235884 | Punch press slug removal system An apparatus and method are provided for removing slugs from punch presses. A vacuum system is provided for the die portion of a punch press used to punch the upper flange of a beam. The vacuum system carries the slugs to a remote deposit location. A coll... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5063804 | Offset punch press assembly for structural beams An assembly of punch presses is provided for punching holes in first and second opposed flanges joined by a web in a structural beam. The first and second punch presses are arranged in a first pair to punch the first flange from a first side of the beam. ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4715774 | Workpiece advancing apparatus An apparatus is provided for gripping and advancing a workpiece for processing. The apparatus includes a flexible tension member and guide pulleys for supporting the tension member. The tension member is entrained about the guide pulleys for movement on t... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4662612 | Flame cutting apparatus for coping I-beams A flame cutting apparatus is disclosed which has been particularly configured for coping the end portion of a structural steel I-beam workpiece. The apparatus includes a roller conveyor for receiving the workpiece, and a frame positioned in association wi... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4631996 | Punch press with self-adjusting stripper A punch press having a self-adjusting stripper member is disclosed whereby stripping of the press punching tool from a workpiece is automatically effected attendant to effecting a return stroke of the press actuator. The construction includes a press fram... | 12/30/1986 |
