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| 7360773 | Self-steering axle suspension system having a rotary stabilizer A self-steering axle suspension system utilizing a rotary damper coaxially aligned with and acting directly about the king pin centerline on one side of the vehicle is disclosed. When used as such, the rotary damper constitutes a rotary stabilizer. The rotary stabil... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325660 | Fluid flow regulation of a vehicle shock absorber/damper Shock absorber components, such as a radial bypass damper, an anti-cavitation valve (ACV) and an incremental flow metering valve IFMV. The damper is of a continuous, unitary construction with a main hole and auxiliary holes interconnected by passageways. The ACV has... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7204354 | Rotary damper In a rotary damper, an outer lid is attached to an outer side surface of a casing. A first oil passage and a second oil passage are in respective communication. A first oil chamber and a second oil chamber are provided in parallel between the outer side surface of t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201312 | Device to invalidate banknotes in a unit equipped for the storage thereof A device is disclosed to invalidate banknotes in a unit equipped for the storage thereof, comprising an ignition unit (15) placed in the equipped unit (3) in a position adjacent to the banknotes (4) and suitable to generate a flame producing on ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6899208 | Rotary damper A damping device utilizing a viscous fluid to stabilize rotational movement of a shaft. The damper includes a cylindrical body with multiple chambers containing a viscous fluid and a rotor with multiple vanes rotatably mounted within the body. The rotor has a hollow... | 05/31/2005 |
| 4914757 | Automatic toilet lid/seat control device A retrofit accessory to be installed by the layman to a domestic toilet, which locks the lid, or lid and seat, in the upright position while in use, and automatically lowers them gently when flushed. Additionally, the accessory to automatically dispense t... | 04/10/1990 |
