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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7617847 | Apparatus and method for forming wire An apparatus and method for forming a single strand wire with improved flexibility and a stranded cable from a single strand wire. In one embodiment, the flexible single strand wire has a solid, single strand wire body and at least one helical groove formed on an ou... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7412993 | Expandable stent A medical apparatus is fabricated by providing a coil that has a plurality of primary loops along a longitudinal direction, and for each of one or more of the primary loops, forming one or more secondary loops on the primary loop. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7334822 | Bimini twist knot tying device A Bimini knot tying assist device having a line twister for twisting together in a pre-designed manner portions of a standing line section and a tag line section of a Bimini knot to form a twist or spiral segment, a movable compression element for axially, proximall... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7283891 | Robot and method for bending orthodontic archwires and other medical devices A robotic bending apparatus for bending archwires and other types of elongate, bendable medical devices into a desired configuration includes a first gripping tool and a moveable gripping tool. The first gripping tool can be either fixed with respect to a base or ta... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7198069 | Device and method for rotary manipulation of a plurality of wires A device and method for rotary manipulation of a plurality of wires for untwisting wires in armor shielded electrical cable installations. The device and method for rotary manipulation of a plurality of wires includes a shank portion, a pair of opposing jaw members,... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7140295 | Printing group including cylinders supported for movement A printing group of a printing machine is comprised of a pair of cylinders each having a circumference that corresponds essentially to a length of a section of a side to be printed. The effective generated surface of at least one of the cylinders comprises, at the m... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124786 | Linesman pliers with wire splice twister Linesman type pliers (10) that have provisions for splicing wires together. The pliers (10) have a right body (20) with a first jaw (22) on one end, and a handle (24) on the other end, and a pivotal bore (26) in-between. The... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104287 | Wire-untwisting tool Wire-untwisting tools and tool bits are disclosed. The wire-untwisting tool comprises a tool body, a movable member, and a spring. The tool body has a first channel extending inwardly from a first surface and a second channel extending inwardly from a second surface... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6997604 | Temperature sensor A temperature sensor comprising: a housing; a thermo-sensitive element housed in the housing for outputting electric characteristics varying with a temperature, as an electric signal; and a pair of lead wires connected at their one-side ends with the thermo-sensitiv... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971415 | Rotational grip twist machine and method for fabricating bulges of twisted wire electrical connectors Bulges in a wire having helically coiled strands are formed by untwisting the strands in an anti-helical direction at a predetermined position, to form an electrical connector from a length of the stranded wire. The wire is gripped by moving two spaced apart clamp m... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959533 | Apparatus and method for producing twisted pair cables with reduced propagation delay and crosstalk An apparatus for forming a twisted pair cable comprising a device for rotating at a first predetermined rate of rotation a pair of elongated conductor strands about a twisting location, the device guiding the elongated conductor strands to the twisting location. The... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6910256 | Continuous cable processing apparatus A continuous cable processing apparatus for producing cable sections with processed ends comprises a cable transport apparatus having at least one transport device for moving and holding the cable in the axial direction and, transversely thereto, a knife station. Ac... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904670 | Frame jig for a connector A frame jig for a connector is provided in order to be able to easily confirm the kinds of electric wires to be inserted in a connector and the installation locations. The frame jig for a connector includes a holder having a recess and apertures adjacent every locat... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6851293 | Wire reduction device A device re-shapes formed wire after processes such as annealing where wire is wound on bobbins. The device includes a reservoir for containing lubricant having a first open end and a second open end. The first end of the reservoir is closed by a guide mechanism for... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6785958 | Wire harness loosening jig A jig for loosening electric wires of a wire harness passed through a grommet is disclosed. The jig includes a fixing-side clamping portion for clamping the one end of a wire harness, a guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness, a bearing ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6658719 | Equipment for stripping a twisted multi-core cable Equipment for stripping a multi-core cable, includes a transport unit for axial movement of the cable, knives for desheathing and stripping the insulation from the cores, and a separator for untwisting the cores and orienting them parallel for acting upon... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6289944 | Method and equipment for the treatment and twisting together of a conductor pair A twisting apparatus for treating three conductor pairs at the same time. The leading conductor ends are fed by a first pivotal unit to first automatic devices for treatment and equipping. An extraction carriage then takes over the leading conductor ends ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286563 | Automatic pairing machine for automotive cable with electronic control and torsion method An automatic automotive cable braiding or pairing machine that does not require special foundation or anchoring for its mounting where in the design of its arrangements consisting of: clamp operated by a pneumatic or hydraulic actuator; a pneumatic-type p... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6270598 | Process and apparatus for producing flat cable A mold is disposed just behind twist ports for forming twisted pair portions of a flat cable. When a plurality of insulated conductors in their portion corresponding to a parallel portion, before fusion, of a flat cable are passed through the twist ports,... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6228443 | Miniature model trees and method of manufacturing A miniature model tree is provided that is random in appearance and durable in design. In embodiments disclosed herein, the miniature model tree comprises a plurality of twisted wires, spiraled together to simulate a trunk; a plurality of fibrous strands ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6167919 | Method and device for the twisting of at least two single-lines The present invention refers to a method of twisting at least two individual conductors comprising the following steps: fixing the first conductor ends of individual conductors, which have been cut off to a suitable length, in respective separate untwisting fi... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6158113 | Grommet water-proofing method and wire-harness loosening jig A jig for loosening electric wires of a wire harness passed through a grommet is disclosed. The jig includes a fixing-side clamping portion for clamping the one end of a wire harness, a guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness,... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6041833 | Wire clamping and twisting device for use with cordless electric screwdriver A wire clamping and twisting device includes a base member with a radial projection,; an inner member rotatably held in the base member and having a hexagonal shaft engageable by a cordless electric screwdriver to rotate the shaft in the base member, an i... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6009646 | Apparatus for tying and binding bales of compressed materials An apparatus for tying a bale of material with a baling wire comprises an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and opposite ends, and a leg extending from each end of the body and including a forked portion. A retention clip is rotationally mounted a... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5946897 | Production unit for twisted cable A production unit for twisted cable is disclosed that facilitates the supply and removal of fixed length cables, thereby contributing to improved workability and automation compatibility. A plurality of pairs of relatively rotatable opposed cable clamps a... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931203 | Process for producing twisted, prepared lines and a device for executing the process The invention relates to a novel process for producing twisted prepared lines, in which process at least two individual lines after their preparation are then twisted in a twisting device with clamping between two holders between which a twisting segment ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5640657 | Electrode wire twisted loop mounting for scavengeless development A device for forming two twisted loops on the ends of a wire electrode to be used in scavengeless development. The wire is supported at both ends in a wire twisting apparatus and a specified tension is applied to the free ends of the wire. A crank is turn... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5533327 | Preforming head for making ropes and cable armor A preforming head for making ropes and cable armor including an axle with a front preforming disk fixedly mounted thereon. A middle preforming disk and a rear preforming disk are displaceably mounted on the axle. The middle disk has a diameter larger than... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5477718 | Rotary apparatus for removing a habitual tendency of an electric wire A rotary apparatus for removing a habitual tendency of an electric wire according to the present invention, has an electric wire twist removing mechanism for removing a twist of an electric wire while the electric wire is travelling. The electric wire is ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5379809 | Wire twisting device A wire twisting device and method to join the bare end portions of a plurality of insulated electrical wires together in a radially and longitudinally uniform spiral configuration to receive a hollow wire connector or nut on the outer end portions thereon... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5375404 | Wide rope with reduced internal contact stresses A stranded product is formed from a central wire and a plurality of wires helically wound around the central wire, wherein each of the wires helically wound around the central wire has a small longitudinal groove which increases the area of contact betwee... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5373615 | Filtration screen A caul screen is made with metal cable having a low twist level of between 1 and 5 turns per inch and where the cable is made with filaments that have been coated with brass; the cable is woven into a mesh to form the screen.... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5170654 | Method for wire bending in three dimensions Method, applicable to two-dimensional wire bending machines for extension of their operation in bending to form three-dimensional wire frames, which is characterised by the application of a torsional moment along the axis of the wire and before the bendin... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5052450 | Automated fabrication of wiring harness having continuous straight and contrahelic sections The present invention offers a machine which is capable of creating contrahelic wound harness sections existing with continuously disposed straight lay wire sections. The invention avoids the necessity of interposing electrical connectors between the cont... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5020576 | Wire twisting machine for electrical harnesses The present invention offers a machine which is capable of creating contrahelic wound harness sections existing with continuously disposed straight lay wire sections. The invention avoids the necessity of interposing electrical connectors between the cont... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5016682 | Electric wire twisting machine An electric wire twisting machine includes a transmission mechanism comprising a motor to carry a driving rod set and a driving fear set to operate, an electric wire top clamping mechanism driven by the driving gear set to clamp and carry the copper threa... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4970371 | Apparatus and method for twisting weld wire An apparatus and method for on-line pretwisting of welding wire. A spindle member is rotatably mounted within a housing, which includes an inlet for receiving two or more strands of welding wire. A wire advancing mechanism is provided within a cavity form... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4964800 | Apparatus and method for bending dental wire A method for precisely fitting dental wire to brackets on a patient's teeth includes the initial step of measuring the width of the teeth to which the dental wire will be affixed. The width of the teeth are plotted along a straight baseline on a base bloc... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4936358 | Method for securing wire coiled onto a spool, apparatus for securing wire coiled onto a spool, as well as spool containing wire coiled thereon The invention relates to a method for securing the end of wire coiled onto a spool, whereby the last winding of the wire coiled onto the spool is taken up together with at least one preceding winding and connected thereto, after which the wire is cut betw... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4924918 | Machine for manufacturing button connector and method therefor A machine and method for manufacturing "fuzz button" type button connectors. The machine has a mechanism for supplying wire and a mechanism for knurling the same wire. The machine also includes a mechanism for wrapping the wire around two temporarily fixe... | 05/15/1990 |
