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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120023746 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING A TURBINE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY A method for fabricating a nozzle segment for use within a turbine nozzle assembly. The method comprises providing a nozzle segment including an outer band, an inner band, and at least one vane extending there between, wherein at least one of the inner band and the oute... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024068 | ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR USE WITH A WIND TURBINE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAME An alignment tool for use in inspecting a ring gear of a gearbox. The ring gear includes an outer surface and a plurality of gear teeth extending radially inwardly from the outer surface. The alignment tool includes a support member that extends between a leading edge a... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023767 | LAYOUT POSITIONING DEVICE A device for positioning photographs and the like with respect to each other so that they may be moved as a group as they are repositioned over (or removed entirely from) a workpiece such as a scrapbooking page. In alternative embodiments, the device also serves as a pl... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110252658 | POST SLEEVE POSITIONING APPARATUS AND METHOD A post sleeve installation device includes a standing structure, a structure coupled to the standing structure and configured to support a post sleeve below the standing structure, and a mechanism configured to enable selective translation of the support structure in th... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110219635 | METHOD OF ALIGNING A FIRST ARTICLE RELATIVE TO A SECOND ARTICLE AND AN APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING A FIRST ARTICLE RELATIVE TO A SECOND ARTICLE A method and apparatus is described for aligning a first article relative to a second article, for example for aligning a nanoimprint template with a semiconductor wafer. The method comprises the steps of: providing said second article with at least one flexible structu... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110179744 | SAFETY SYSTEM An apparatus and a method for providing edge protection for timber kit erections is provided in which fixing brackets (103, 105) are attached to a floor cassette (71) or to the top of a wall panel (67), into which a guard assembly (121) is in... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110135410 | SWIVEL MOUNTING DEVICE A device comprising a swivel mount and its method of use are described. The device can be used in pairs with a variety of different power tools useful for working on metal or wood. The purpose of the tool is to insure a precise linear alignment between the measuring dev... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126418 | TRAIN RAIL ALIGNMENT AND DISTANCE SYSTEM A train rail alignment and distance system. The train rail alignment and distance system is a durable, highly accurate, portable electronic measurement system that is used for determining both rail inclination and distance between substantially parallel train rail secti... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110107615 | SLIDE MOUNTING TOOL AND METHOD OF USE Described herein is an improved tool and method for installing undermount drawer slides in a cabinet. The undermount drawer slides are of the type commonly used to conceal the drawer slide from a user for improved aesthetics. The tool is designed so that the drawer slid... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20100319209 | ALIGNMENT APPARATUS AND ALIGNMENT METHOD Provided is an alignment apparatus including holding and rotating means for holding an alignment object and rotating the alignment object, the alignment apparatus including supporting means for supporting that part of the alignment object being rotated which is differen... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100257747 | Pneumatically Controlled Coupling Assembly A headstack locator assembly for locating and fixing a headstack on a spinstand and which mitigates the aforementioned prior art limitations. The headstack locator assembly includes a headstack locator received on a fixed locator. The headstack locator connects to a hea... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100154236 | ALIGNMENT APPARATUS An alignment apparatus (10) comprises a plurality of first members (12) and a plurality of second members (14). First and second co-operating formations (16, 22) are provided on the first and second members. The co-operating formations can co... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100116964 | ADJUSTABLE WALL-HANGER ASSEMBLY An adjustable wall-hanger assembly comprises a hanger adapted to be secured to a wall and defining an opening of an interior of the hanger. A hanger slide is mounted to the hanger, is adapted to slide continuously substantially horizontally or vertically in the opening ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100107801 | Robot Compliance Device A robot compliance device includes first and second discs (12, 30) spaced along a first axis (X). A column (24) is interconnected between the first disc (12) and a beam (14) intermediate the first and second discs (12, 30). A complianc... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100095544 | FLANGE ALIGNMENT PIN A flange alignment pin which includes a non-ferrous pin with a magnetic positioner secured to and extending radially from the pin. The magnetic is positioned to serve as means by which the pin is maintained in position by magnetic attraction against a flange made of fer... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100088914 | Train Rail Alignment and Distance System A train rail alignment and distance system. The train rail alignment and distance system is a durable, highly accurate, portable electronic measurement system that is used for determining both rail inclination and distance between substantially parallel train rail secti... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20090320309 | SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL ALIGNMENT OF A BEARING SEAL ON A SHAFT OF A GAS TURBINE A method for substantially aligning a bearing seal on a shaft of a turbine engine. The method including measuring characteristics of the subject shaft, measuring characteristics of a plurality of bearing seal components and determining and outputting alignment informati... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090313841 | Template kit for scribing openings for electrical junction boxes, box covers, and light fixtures A template kit which consists of several different templates that can be used to mark or scribe openings for the installation of electrical boxes, box covers, and light fixtures in walls, cabinets, partitions, ceiling tiles, or any other flat surface. A generic version ... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090307917 | Apparatus and methods for the placement of badges, ribbons and/or other items A template is provided for positioning at least one ribbon assembly on a garment at a predetermined position relative to the pocket. The template has a template body having a generally two-dimensional profile that is removably positionable on the front of the garment at... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090277032 | Siding Gauge Device for Staple Gun A gauge device for use with a staple gun serves to align the staple gun relative to building siding to dispense a two prong staple from a head of the staple gun into one of a plurality of fastener apertures in siding members of the building siding. The gauge device comp... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090265947 | Bearing Alignment Tool and Method Of Use A bearing alignment tool and method of use is provided for aligning inner and outer races of a roller bearing of the class wherein the inner and outer races of the roller bearing are axially displaceable with respect to each other in order to accommodate thermal growth ... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090183381 | Alignment system and method thereof A method for alignment comprises calculating the proper alignment position for a plurality of planar items based on at least one datum per planar item of the plurality of planar items, instructing a tooling system to form a tooling aid for providing the proper alignment... | 07/23/2009 |
| 20090113738 | HEADSTACK LOCATOR ASSEMBLY FOR TESTING MAGNETIC HEADS A headstack locator assembly for locating and fixing a headstack on a spinstand and which mitigates the aforementioned prior art limitations. The headstack locator assembly includes a headstack locator received on a fixed locator, The headstack locator connects to a hea... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090106996 | Measuring Canister Valve Alignment In one implementation, an inhaler valve alignment measurement device includes an extended pointer arranged in alignment with a first canister member, e.g. a valve stem or a valve base, and an extended reference member arranged in alignment with a second canister member,... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090100694 | Prefabricated Jig to Position and Align Roof Trusses A prefabricated jig or tool (10) for use in positioning and aligning roof trusses (50) during frame construction includes a lateral brac portion (12) with a pair of downwardly-depending throat members (18.20), each adapted to releasably captu... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090080097 | NOVEL MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON MICROMIRRORS FOR MASKLESS LITHOGRAPHY A novel silicon micromirror structure for improving image fidelity in laser pattern generators is presented. In some embodiments, the micromirror is formed from monocrystalline silicon. Analytical—and finite element analysis of the structure as well as an outline of a... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090064521 | HEIGHT POSITION DETECTOR FOR WORK HELD ON CHUCK TABLE A height position detector for detecting the height position of an upper surface of a work held on a chuck table, including: an annular spot forming part by which the spot shape of a laser beam oscillated by a laser beam oscillator is formed into an annular shape; a fir... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090056158 | Positive Load Alignment Mechanism A positive load alignment mechanism comprises a platform device in which are disposed a plurality of driving devices, movable devices and movable bearing platforms. The driving device is connected to the movable device, and the movable bearing platform firmly supports a... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090038171 | ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR ASSEMBLY OF MICROPROCESSOR BOARD TO SERVER CHASSIS An alignment tool for assembly of a microprocessor board to a server chassis includes a peg hole portion receptive of a first peg of the server chassis and at least one filler tab insertable between the first peg and a secondary hole of the microprocessor board. The ali... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080214091 | Sanding Apparatus A sanding apparatus for sanding a support surface includes an elongated frame having a handle end and a work end. The handle end is arranged for operator control and the work end is adapted for connection to a working device. The sanding apparatus also includes a stabil... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080134535 | PICTURE HANGING DEVICE A device for hanging a picture and adjusting its height relative to a wall is provided. The device comprises a back plate member that attaches to the wall, a riser member that slides relative to the back plate member, and an eccentric disc operably engaging the riser me... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080098608 | Collimator blade aligning device, collimator blade aligning apparatus and method for producing a radiation collimator A collimator blade aligning device, a collimator blade aligning apparatus and a method for producing a radiation collimator are disclosed. For the purpose of particularly simple and accurate alignment of the collimator blades, at least one embodiment provides that the c... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20080022543 | Electrical Device-Mounting Tool A tool that can properly align, level, and true up light switches and outlets is described. More particularly, the tool can properly align and true up single or ganged light switches and ganged duplex outlets at installation.... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20070234585 | Aligning apparatus An aligning apparatus includes a loading plate to load at least one alignment object; first and second alignment bars to align the at least one alignment object loaded on the loading plate, wherein the first and second alignment bars are bent by a force greater than a t... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070180723 | Punch press alignment instrument A punch press alignment instrument has upper and lower cylindrical components that are associated for vertical displacement relative to one another. Both components have outer tool holder engaging surfaces which are to be aligned with one another so as to in turn align ... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070094882 | Method and apparatus for tractor trailer axle wheel alignment A device for aligning with a king pin on a trailer comprising: a first bar having a first coupler at one end thereof; a bar having a second coupler at one end thereof; first and second couplers adapted for attachment to said king pin; each bar having a projection theref... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070079518 | Tile positioning device A tile positioning device for height adjusting a tile located on a roof hip or ridge joint, each tile having upper and lower faces. The device comprises two opposing longitudinal spaced apart side members arranged for straddling a roof hip or ridge joint, means for main... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070056180 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS A method for aligning a first and a second component for manufacturing using an alignment member. The first component includes at least one first datum and the second component includes at least one second datum. The method includes fixedly securing the alignment member... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20070044337 | Assembly, method and system for aligning a driver to a pump The present alignment tool, method, and system improve the alignment of a driver to a motor. The alignment tool includes a securing ring, a track, and a rotatable ring. The rotatable ring of the alignment tool eliminates the onerous and dangerous rotation of the driver,... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070017110 | Surface position measuring method, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method measuring method for measuring a position of the surface of a substrate, wherein measurement light is obliquely projected onto the substrate surface and the measurement light on that surface is detected and wherein, on the basis of a position of the detected measurement... | 01/25/2007 |
