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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6679530 | Compensating gate latch assembly This application reveals a gate latch assembly in which a pivoting bolt permits substantial misalignment occur between the bolt and latch members and yet permit successful latching of the assembly.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6390894 | Face gear manufacturing method and apparatus A face gear manufacturing operation wherein a set of oversized teeth are formed on a face gear or tapered pinion gear by a gear cutting operation. The oversized teeth are of a predetermined profile. The gear bearing the oversize teeth is then subjected to... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6280087 | Hydrostatic bearing for a steel mill guide A guide for a high speed steel rolling mill comprises two rolling members, between which the work product passes mounted for rotation on a base member. Each roller has a frusto-conically shaped bearing recess formed therein and each guide roller is mounte... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6205895 | Internal rotary tube cutter A tube cutter designed for cutting a pipe where access is limited to the interior of the tube only. A rotatable cutter head mounted at the end of an elongated drive shaft carries a plurality of cuffing wheels. The tube cutter is inserted into a tube to be... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6139657 | Formation of a zirconium-beryllium eutectic layer on a zirconium alloy substrate or a titanium-beryllium eutectic on a titanium alloy substrate This invention relates to the production of a useful eutectic layer formed on a zirconium alloy or a titanium alloy substrate. The layer is formed by the surface contact with a beryllium strip being held in intimate contact with the surface of the zirconi... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6106373 | Multi-task grinding wheel machine This application relates to a grinding machine which is capable of performing two controlled grinding operations simultaneously on a rotating workpiece.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6092408 | Steel mill processing by rhombic reversal reduction rolling A steel billet is reduced to a bar in a hot steel mill rolling operation by plural reductions successively produced by passage of a workpiece through a series of reducing mill stands. Each mill stand produces a workpiece having a rhombic shaped cross sect... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6077448 | Oil/grit interceptor An interceptor tank for primary treatment of rainwater runoff which may contain a variety of pollutants. The tank is a multi-chambered device which provides a partial separation of the pollutants contained in the effluent rainwater. A bypass system preven... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6050122 | Slitter for the production of multiple sections A slitter for a steel mill comprising a pair of spaced rollers having a predetermined surface configurations. A deeply grooved steel workpiece is passed through the gap in the spaced rollers and each section of the workpiece (between the grooves) is twist... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5951865 | Nestable water filtering apparatus This invention relates to a compact water filtering apparatus which is portable and convenient for personal use especially when travelling. The device in its simplest form comprises three interdependent members, two storage members which stack one upon th... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5939805 | Stator shield for a fanless salient pole machine A fanless salient pole DEM is provided with annular shrouds fitted to the stator ends in close juxtaposition to the rotor to isolate the rotor from atmospheric pressure during operation of the DEM.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5937689 | Triple roller entry guide An entry guide device comprising a funnel shaped inlet member in close proximity to three adjustable rollers mounted at 120° around the axis of work moving through the entry guide device. The adjustable rollers are actuated to move in concert so as to be... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5911784 | Sizing roll stand for a steel mill An assembly for producing a finished shape for a rod after the last rolling stage of a multi stand steel mill. This apparatus provides an operation for correcting minor surface irregularities and shape distortion of the rod as it exits from the finishing ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5886435 | Reduction of windage noise in dynamoelectric machines This apparatus is directed to reduction in emitted windage sound in dynamoelectric machines by detuning cavities formed in the ventilation spaces of the machine.... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5886443 | Spark suppression of induction type rotors of dynamoelectric machines A rotor for an induction motor of the squirrel cage type wherein the rotor bars are exposed to a resilient anti-sparking compound in the rotor slots of the machine. The rotor bars are provided with a longitudinal slot to permit the insertion of the anti-s... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5865543 | Bearing failure detection apparatus A warning device for the detection of a bearing malfunction in wheel assemblies of large commercial vehicles such as tractors and semi-trailers is disclosed. The warning device is preferably mounted on the stationary axle inside the wheel housing adjacent... | 02/02/1999 |