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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120102712 | Press-in element for pressing into a non-pierced or pierced component and also method for the manufacture of the press-in element Described is a press-in element for pressing into a non-pierced or pre-pierced component. The press-in element has a head part having a ring surface confronting the component and a neck part which projects away from the ring surface, i.e. from the component contact side... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120079913 | ASSEMBLED SHAFT ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY ASSEMBLED CAMSHAFT FOR VALVE-CONTROLLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES The present invention relates to an assembled shaft element, in particular an assembled camshaft for valve-controlled internal combustion engines, wherein a hub body having at least one functional part, in particular at least one cam, is held on a shaft by a formfit con... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120043028 | Hanging Partition and Method There is provided a hanging partition. The hanging partition comprises at least one flexible, hanging panel having a plurality of pleats, each pleat having a hemmed portion. The hanging partition further comprises a plurality of magnets positioned within two or more of ... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120017418 | METHOD OF MAKING A MONITOR FRAME A method of making a monitor frame includes producing separately a transparent plate made of plastic, a middle sheet, and a looped framing plate made of plastic and defining a frame opening, the middle sheet having a middle opening extending through opposite first and s... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110314655 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RADIATION MODULES Profiled hollow cylinders attached to a cylinder-shaped body as modules for radiating fluid media with electromagnetic radiation.... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314656 | APPARATUS FOR THE VARIABLE SETTING OF THE CONTROL TIMES OF GAS EXCHANGE VALVES OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE An apparatus for variable setting of control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine which has a drive element, an output element and a side cover. The drive element is brought into drive connection with a crankshaft, the output element is brought ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314614 | WHEEL WEIGHT TOOL A wheel weight tool includes a handle connected to a hammer head on a first end and having a first hook on a second end. The first hook may be adapted for removing a wheel weight. The hammer head has a soft end and a hard end. The hard end may include a second hook.... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110296946 | Pedal Apparatus for Vehicle and Manufacturing Method Thereof A distal end portion of a pedal rod is press-fitted into a press-fitting hole, which is formed in a rotatable member. An intermediate portion of the pedal rod extends from and is bent relative to the distal end portion. The intermediate portion is received in a guide gr... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110277866 | Apparatus and Method For Sealing A Ventilation Channel of A Pipe A method of sealing a ventilation channel for a pipe is disclosed. The method includes inserting a sealing insert into a ventilation hole of the ventilation channel, applying rotational energy to the sealing insert, deactivating the rotational energy to the sealing inse... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110277307 | MODULAR RATCHET CAP A method of assembling selected modular ratchet cap assemblies. In one aspect, the method includes the acts of providing identical threaded portions, providing identical cover portions, providing a first vent module, providing a second vent module different from the fir... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110258834 | Bore Plug An apparatus and method for plugging a tubular bore is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises: a shaft member; one or more cylindrical compressible seals slideably disposed around the shaft member, wherein the shaft member passes axially through the one or more cylin... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110241407 | CARBIDE BLOCK AND SLEEVE WEAR SURFACE An assembly is disclosed including a holder block, a cutting pick, and an optional hollow sleeve, wherein the shank of the cutting pick is inserted into the holder block or, where present, into the hollow sleeve. When assembled, surfaces of the components meet at an int... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110232070 | COUPLER Couplers for attaching an accessory to an excavator arm of an excavator. Couplers having a first side for attaching the coupler to the excavator arm and a second side onto which the accessory will be coupled. The coupler includes a latch for selectively securing and rel... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110225781 | INTEGRATED LOGO FASTENING SYSTEM A functionally decorative fastening system includes first and second fastener portions, each fixable to an article, so as to selectively allow for the articles to be secured together purposes such as transit, storage or laundering. Complementary mating surfaces of each ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110209431 | EASY-TO-BE-ASSEMBLED DOUBLE-FACE BEZEL STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF An easy-to-be-assembled double face bezel structure includes at least one first frame elements having a top joint portion and a lateral joint portion with built-on rivet units; at least one second frame element having a top joint portion and a lateral joint portion with... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110206452 | Locking coupler for a drive shaft A locking coupler for a drive shaft and a method therefor. The coupler includes a male and a female member, each including a male and a female coupler end and an opposite male and female shaft end. The coupler ends have a non-circular portion adapted to releasably recei... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203063 | WORK STRING MOUNTED CLEANING TOOL AND ASSEMBLY METHOD Work string-mounted cleaning tool and a method of assembling such tools using a quick release for the cleaning element. Oblong pad element has a curved upper surface with slots to receive work surface segments. Opposite edge has a part-circular recess with part-circular... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110198459 | INTERLOCKING, INTERCHANGEABLE SUPPORT BASE SYSTEM A support system comprises a hub comprising a channel, a leg comprising a finger that slideably engages the channel, and a washer that prevents the finger from disengaging the channel, wherein a multi-dimensional force is exerted that tightens the connection therebetwee... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110180433 | SMOKING ACCESSORY A smoking accessory. The accessory includes a base having an upper surface with two openings. A first of the openings providing access to a pipe receptacle extending into the base from the first opening. A second of the openings providing access to a tobacco receptacle ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110164983 | Locking Spacer Assembly The present application describes a locking spacer assembly for use with a groove in a rotating disk. The locking spacer assembly may include a locking spacer with a leg and a wedge tool in contact with the leg so as to pull the leg inward and into the groove.... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110148189 | REINFORCED STUD MOUNT There is provided a stud mount comprising a stud-receiving passage studs are inserted by force. Each stud is anchored in a stud mount to a reinforced portion of the track independently of reinforcing rods thereof, thereby allowing a reduced complexity of machining of a ... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110133146 | BALUSTRADE A balustrade (10) and a method of manufacturing it are provided. The balustrade (10) has a number of upright posts (24) that are anchored in a substrate and has rails (42,44) that extend between the posts (24). The rails (42,44)... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110114812 | HOLDER FOR A DRINKING GLASS Moisture-absorbing holder for a drinking glass, such as a beer glass, which holder comprises a raised annular wall (2) which is made from a plastic material, which wall has clamping elements (3) on the inside for clamping a drinking glass to be placed ther... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110108553 | CONTAINER/LID ASSEMBLY A container/lid assembly that includes a container having a sidewall with at least one aperture extending through the sidewall and a lid having a ring portion with at least one projection extending therefrom that is configured to engage the aperture in the container sid... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110099793 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A BUSH AROUND A PART OF A SHAFT BY MEANS OF A TIGHT FITTING Method for mounting a bush round a part (2) of a shaft with a force fit, which method comprises the following steps: providing a guide element (7, 23) with an outer surface (8) which is at least partly conical; providing the guide element (7, 23<... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110100493 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM HAVING AN END CAP FOR DIVERTING FLUID A drainage system for draining a fluid is disclosed. The drainage system includes a drain basin having a tubular body, the tubular body including a lumen, an outer surface, a top end, and a bottom end. The drainage system also includes at least one pipe connected to the... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110094980 | DISPLAY CHANNEL APPARATUS A display channel apparatus for displaying containers comprises a starter channel, a plurality of extender channels, fronts and rears. These components include a plurality of horizontally-engaging mating connectors that are preferably integrally formed, and formed witho... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110092686 | MULTICAPILLARY SAMPLE PREPARATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ANALYTES Disclosed herein are sample preparation devices, such as pipette tips and pipette tip extenders, for example, useful for associating and releasing analytes.... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110049265 | Sprayer, In Particular For Medical Use This sprayer (1) includes a container (2) of product to be sprayed, provided with a delivery opening for this product, and a spraying assembly (3), said spraying assembly (3) being in fluid communication with this delivery opening and being s... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110020759 | GAS SUPPLY INTERFACE FOR A WATER HEATER A gas supply interface includes a door adapted to fit within an opening to a combustion chamber, the door includes a serrated opening.... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016696 | METHOD FOR THE PERMANENT CONNECTION OF WORKPIECES, PRESSING TOOL, AND ATTACHMENT FOR A PRESSING TOOL The invention relates to a compression tool (2) for the permanent connection of workpieces (14, 16, 18, 30, 34) having two pivot elements (4), which each have a compression jaw (10), and having at least one rotational axis (6), on whic... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110001104 | Attachment mechanism and fence system using the same A fence system including a first post attached in the ground and a second post attached in the ground. The fence system also includes a rail coupled to the first post and the second post with a female member attachment mechanism and a lip. The fence system also includes... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100320748 | Device and Method for Fluidic Coupling of Fluidic Conduits to a Microfludic Chip, and Uncoupling Thereof A system for fluidic coupling and uncoupling of fluidic conduits and a microfluidic chip, wherein the fluidic conduits are connected mechanically to a first structural part and the microfluidic chip is carried by a second structural part. The structural parts are moved ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100320340 | MELT-BONDABLE PANEL MOUNTING BRACKETS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Panel mounting components and systems for mounting objects, such as decorative architectural resin panels, can include a melt-bondable panel mounting bracket. Melt-bondable panel mounting brackets can include one or more bonding features configured to be pressed or rota... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100310214 | OPTICAL CONNECTING STRUCTURE An optical connecting structure has an optical fiber, a pressing member having a circular outer cross section, and an optical member, wherein the optical member has an optical element, an optical fiber stopper structure, and an optical fiber holding groove, wherein the ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100299908 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HOSE An assembly for manufacturing a hose with a nozzle, which is connected with a hose via an annular outlet and preferably has a perforation inside the annular outlet, the hose having a mount on its end opposing the nozzle and the mount having a perforation. This makes it ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100302725 | VAPOR CHAMBER HEAT SINK WITH CROSS MEMBER AND PROTRUDING BOSS One embodiment provides a vapor chamber having an outwardly protruding boss. A frame surrounds a perimeter of the vapor chamber. A plurality of heat sink fins extend from the frame. A cross-member spans the frame across the vapor chamber wall and defines an opening thro... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100293775 | REVERSIBLE ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS Mechanically interlocking releasable fastener systems include a reinforced shape memory polymer for forming one of the interlocking components. The reinforced shape memory polymer includes a filler material in the form of a fiber and/or platelet. The filler can include ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100282782 | DISPENSER ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID DISPENSING RECEPTACLE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME A dispensing assembly has a ferrule and collar for maintaining a coupling of a dispensing module to a receptacle neck. The ferrule has an annular plastic skirt open on one end, and plastic nibs extending radially inwardly from the skirt inner surface. The skirt outer su... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100275434 | PRESS-FITTING METHOD OF MEMBER AND PRESS-FITTING APPARATUS The invention provides a press-fitting method of a member and a press-fitting apparatus in which press-fitting errors can be reduced, without using a dummy pin. The pressing jig 45 includes a main body 46 having a guide pin co... | 11/04/2010 |
