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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181747 | Bicycle chain cleaner and lubrication apparatus A bicycle sprocket chain cleaning and lubrication apparatus allows a sprocket chain (3) to be cleaned while still mounted on the bicycle. The apparatus includes a includes a housing (10) for enclosing the sprocket chain on all sides consisting of mutua... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7992685 | Optical cable lubricator with reservoir A cable is installed in a duct by means of blowing (and, optionally, synergetic pushing) and lubricating the cable during field installation. Lubricating the cable is done after the cable exits from the cable blowing equipment and hence takes place in a pressurized ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7789203 | Lubricating device and lubrication apparatus comprising said device The invention relates to a lubricating device, particularly for use in an apparatus which is used to lubricate mobile lubrication points e.g. on a rotating belt or chain belt. A lubricant discharge body of a lubricating head, which when lubricant is conveyed by a fe... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7677361 | Lubricating device and lubricating apparatus containing said device The invention relates to a lubricating device, particularly for use in an apparatus which is used to lubricate mobile lubrication points e.g. on a rotating belt or chain belt. A lubricant discharge body of a lubricating head, which when lubricant is conveyed by a fe... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7412745 | Brushless wire-rope cleaning device A brushless wire-rope cleaner having a base plate, two side members arranged on a base plate at a distance from one another, and a cover extending from one side member to the other side member so that the base plate, the side members and the cover form a channel. A ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361109 | Bicycle gear set A bicycle gear assembly has first and second sets of cog wheels, each having at least three cog wheels of various sizes including a largest cog wheel and a smallest cog wheel. These two sets are oriented so that the largest cog wheel of the first set is aligned with... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341403 | Method of constructing information correspondence pipe, constructed structure, and construction member The object is to provide a construction method of an information-communicable underground pipe whereby communication cables can be readily laid in an underground pipeline having a main pipe and branch pipes branched therefrom thereby allowing the underground pipelin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335135 | Treadmill belt lubricating device for an electric treadmill A treadmill belt lubricating device for an electric treadmill comprises a transversal axle rod disposed at a frame of the treadmill, and a swinging lever longitudinally coupled to the axle rod, wherein an end of the lever includes an inertia weight, and the other en... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7291082 | Automatic gearbox The invention relates to an automatic gearbox, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a drive shaft (7), a driven shaft which is non-coaxially arranged on the drive shaft (7), a planetary gearbox which is non coaxial in relation to the drive shaft ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281627 | Forged chain link assembly The forged chain link assembly comprises a forged chain link having a male end and a female end which cooperates with an opposite end of an adjacent link to form a chain, each end having a bore therein which cooperates with a bore in the opposite end of an adjacent ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266273 | Method for making an optical cable and related machine The invention relates to the field of processes for the production of an optical transmission cable as well as to the apparatus for carrying out such a process. The method is a process for producing an optical transmission cable from at least one tube (1) ins... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7174999 | Automatic wire lubricating device An automatic wire lubricating device includes first and second components each having a body section of semi-annular configuration defining a portion of a continuous cylindrical interior reservoir formed by the body sections when they are fastened together into an a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143866 | Strand lubrication A strand being pulled through a conduit is automatically lubricated. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7108104 | Lubricant applicator A lubricant applicator for disposing lubricant onto a metal surface. The lubricant applicator generally includes a combination holder and dispenser. Lubricant is disposed from the same portion of the combination holder and dispenser as the lubricant was inserted, in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086840 | Oil pump for a reciprocating hermetic compressor An oil pump for a reciprocating hermetic compressor comprising a pump body, having a free end immersed in the oil, and an opposite end coupled to the compressor, so as to be driven by the latter in a reciprocating axial movement, said pump body defining at the free ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055489 | Engine unit case An engine unit case includes a housing configured to be assembled to a cylinder block of an engine, an oil pump provided at the housing, and a pressure adjusting mechanism for adjusting discharge pressure of the oil pump. The housing is unitarily formed with a pump ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7021426 | Optical cable installation with cable lubricator A cable is installed in a protective duct or guide tube by means of blowing (and, optionally, synergetic pushing) and lubricating the cable during installation. Lubricating the cable is done after the cable exits from the cable blowing equipment and hence takes plac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007773 | Lubrication device A lubrication device lubricates traveling lubrication sites, such as on a belt (1), in particular, on a roller or chain belt (1). The lubrication device includes a lubricating apparatus (2) having a catch (C) that is capable of assuming a restin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6993978 | Pin detection system A pin detection system and/or method for detecting a pin or bolt in a section of chain comprises a chain or section of chain having a plurality of chain links connected together by a plurality of pins or bolts or the like. At least one end of at least one of the pin... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990707 | Cylindrical member maintenance device A cylindrical member maintenance device is comprised of a housing comprised of two hinged halves for being closed around a cylindrical member, such as a stranded steel cable. A rotary helical brush assembly and a rotary longitudinal brush assembly are positioned in ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6968919 | Cable type steering system A cable type steering system includes an operation cable having an outer tube and inner cable slidably received in the outer tube. A drive pulley coupled to a steering wheel for rotation and a driven pulley coupled to a steering gear box for steering wheels for rota... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959740 | Integrated automobile fluid servicing apparatus A fluid servicing apparatus for exchanging fluids with a power steering fluid reservoir including drain and supply conduits with inline pumps coupled to a control board on a cabinet housing new and used fluid receptacles and a remote pump actuator in communication w... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957720 | Self-lubrication cable assemblies A self-lubrication cable assembly includes a cable with a sheath mounted thereto and an end cap is connected to an end of the sheath. The end cap has a chamber defined therein and a plurality of lubrication rings are received in the chamber and mounted to the cable ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942409 | Bicycle chain cleaner fitted on a spray can of cleaning and lubricating solution A bicycle chain cleaner fitted on a spray can of cleaning and lubricating solution, comprising: a lower half-shell and an upper half-shell, which are provided centrally with a flat and elongated tray, respectively for collection and for covering the region where a s... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938732 | Chain with pins equipped with lubricating cartridges and cartridge for said chain A chain with links made of plates connected with hollow pins containing a reserve of lubricant connected with the chain parts to be lubricated. The lubricant reserve is contained in replaceable cartridges inserted removably in the pins through an appropriate end pas... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932196 | Lubrication device A lubrication device lubricates traveling lubrication sites, such as on a belt (1), in particular, on a roller or chain belt (1). The lubrication device includes a lubricating apparatus (2) having a catch (C) that is capable of assuming a restin... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915745 | Self-lubricating overhead conveyor system Described are a self-lubricating, overhead conveyor system and the component parts thereof. The self-lubricating overhead conveyor system obviates the need for added lubricants, and comprises three main components: a trolley assembly, a conveyor chain and a turn whe... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6848541 | Optical cable installation with cable lubricator A cable is installed in a guide tube by means of blowing (and, optionally, synergetic pushing) and lubricating the cable during this installation. Lubricating the cable is done after the cable has passed the cable blowing equipment and hence takes place in a pressur... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6799661 | Cable snake A device for lubricating cables having a container in which a cable and oil are placed. Pressurized air is then introduced into the container to lubricate the cable. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6763914 | Self-lubrication cable assembly A brake cable assembly includes a cable movably received in a sheath and an outer tube is mounted to the sheath and has an aperture defined through a wall of the outer tube. A shoulder extends inward from an inner periphery of the outer tube. A lubrication sleeve is... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6755295 | Automatic chain track lubricator A conveyor system having an automatic lubricating system for the conveyor chain and its associated guide track is provided. The conveyor system includes a conveyor chain, a guide track, a lubricator, and a support frame. The guide track is carried by the support fra... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6725973 | Automatic wire lubricating device An automatic wire lubricating device includes first and second components each having a body section of semi-annular configuration defining a portion of a continuous cylindrical interior reservoir formed by the body sections when they are fastened together into an a... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6679352 | Vehicle drive chain lubricator A gravity dispensing flow lubricator for a drive chain operated vehicle, such as a motorcycle, and a method of lubricating the vehicle. The device, mounted on the vehicle, provides a cylindrical container which dispenses lubricant by a manually operated f... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6470528 | Adjustable elevator cable cleaning apparatus An elevator cable cleaning apparatus employing wire brushes. The brushes are securely mounted to brush frame members which are in turn adjustably connected to mounting members. The mounting members are adjustably connected to the legs or frame of the hois... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6363981 | Lubrication system for a wood cutting machine In the operation of wood cutting machines such as delimbing machines which use chain saw cutting devices, it is common to either position the lubricating oil reservoir above the chain saw cutting device to create a gravity-fed system or couple a pump appa... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6257369 | Device for cleaning and lubricating drive chains An apparatus for cleaning and lubricating drive chains, in particular of motorcycles, include a substantially closed housing formed of two mutually connectable halves providing openings for allowing the drive chain to pass through and includes brushes whi... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6247555 | Rotating lubrication applicator and methods for using same A rotating lubrication applicator is provided for metered lubrication of machine parts including parts of drive mechanisms. The preferred applicator includes an inner hub and an outer lubricating portion. The outer lubricating portion is made out of a sol... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6234539 | Quick connect sealing and clamping apparatus and method A quick connect sealing and clamping apparatus and method having a pair of oppositely positioned sleeves (12) interconnected by a flexible coupling (14). The pair of oppositely positioned sleeves (12) includes a locking device (16) for locking the opposit... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6145624 | Grease coupling for the steering cable of an outboard motor, and method of making The grease coupling of this invention is made from three elements that are conventional and readily available: a nut; an externally threaded tube; and a grease fitting. These three elements are integrated to define an effective grease coupling to lubricat... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6098755 | Brushing device for lubricating and cleaning guide and/or drive elements A brushing device (1) for lubricating and cleaning guide and drive elements has a lubricant dispenser (2), a brush element (4) for applying the lubricant to the machine element, a delivery line device (3) connected to the lubricant dispenser for feeding l... | 08/08/2000 |
