Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083201 | Apparatus and method for supporting and aligning imaging equipment on a web converting manufacturing line Aspects of the present disclosure involve imaging equipment for viewing and/or monitoring substrates and components used to manufacture disposable absorbent articles as well as other types of articles and products. More particularly, the apparatuses and methods disc... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7396194 | Adjustable clamping arrangement for magnetic mounting plate A drill press is magnetically mounted on a steel plate which is clamped to a manhole cover by three L-shaped clamps. The L-shaped clamps are mounted in slots defined by brackets located on the periphery of the steel plate. Enlargements are provided on the L-shaped c... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7311202 | Combinative cabinets A combinative cabinet includes a cabinet body formed with five sideboards with an open front side. An upper, a lower, a right and a left sideboard are respectively provided with two dovetail-shaped projections spaced apart by a same shaped groove or two same-shaped ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7234348 | Testing apparatus A testing apparatus is disclosed that is suitable for a game ball, such as a soccer ball, and a variety of other spherical or non-spherical objects. The testing apparatus includes a housing with the configuration of an air foil. A shaft extends through the housing, ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229061 | Device for fastening a turbocharger A device for fastening a turbocharger to a base, with a fastening foot (12) which is integrally formed in one piece on a gas outlet casing (10) of the turbocharger and which has long holes (16) spaced from one another and preferably arranged in ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7188887 | Roll tarp system A roll tarp system for efficiently covering a heaped load. The roll tarp system includes a tarp attached to a side of a container, a roller attached to the tarp opposite of the container, a rear bracket attached to a rear end of the container, a rear inner arm pivot... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7162889 | Air conditioner Air conditioner including a case having air inlet and outlet passages therein perpendicular to each other, and a plurality of air inlet and outlets at ends of the air inlet and outlet passages, a regenerative heat exchanger at a cross point of the air inlet and outl... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7165261 | Locking member for an optical disk drive A locking member for use in an optical disk drive includes a rivet and a hollow element. The hole defined on the chassis of the optical disk drive is sized to receive the rivet, and the rivet extends through the hollow element. The rivet can be fixed on the chassis ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7151232 | Weighing scale with level compensating foot assembly A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143916 | Connection device for interconnecting a grid element to lower frame assembly of a blanking tool A connection device is provided for interconnecting a grid element to a support rail for a lower blanking tool of a carton die cutting machine. The connection device includes a generally flat base having first and second sides and an inner surface for engaging the g... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137767 | Storage media drive isolation apparatus and methods In one embodiment, a fastener includes an integrated isolation member composed of a resilient material, the isolation member being adapted to isolate a storage media drive to which the fastener is to be mounted from a drive cage in which the drive is to be installed... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137608 | Multi-purpose upright support stand with leg assemblies having hinge-fitting A unique collapsible apparatus for supporting an article; the apparatus has at least a first, second, and third leg assembly, an upper end of each leg assembly pivotally secured to extend from an upper support member in a generally symmetrical fashion. A lower end o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124992 | Tool support unit A tool support unit includes a first portion that is attached to a tool, such as a power saw or the like, and a second portion that is attached to a support, such as a table or the like. A telescoping connection between the two portions of tool support unit permits ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7077369 | Stable tripod for telescope The present invention provides a stable tripod stand for sensitive optical devices such as telescopes and the like. The tripod may be moved around on wheels which are coupled to casters and when positioned may be secured to the ground to provide an adjustable and hi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7051607 | Adjustable mounting device An adjustable mounting device comprising: 1) a base having a bottom and opposed orthogonal sides defining a reclining C; 2) a standing C-shaped portion having a bottom leg, a vertical leg and a top leg, the bottom leg lying between the orthogonal opposing sides and ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028970 | Adjustable position mounting device A skid has a pair of laterally disposed base members and a first and a second support member for mounting a first and second piece of equipment requiring horizontal axial alignment, for example, a pump and a motor. At least one of the first and second support member... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6962057 | Gas turbine power generation system In a gas turbine power generation system having a gas turbine engine and a generator connected to the engine, maintenance ease is enhanced by forming the housing to have openable maintenance faces at two of its faces. Installation space is reduced and a compact conf... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6936776 | Weighing scale with level compensating foot assembly A foot assembly for a weighing scale comprises a base, a ring arranged in coaxial spaced relation to the base; and a plurality of deformable compensation beams projecting outwardly from a portion of the base so as to support the ring. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6901783 | Device having pivotable wheel mechanism The subject invention provides a sheet bending brake assembly for securing a work piece. The sheet bending brake assembly includes a clamping member having a lower leg extending therefrom and a pivoting arm pivotally supported by and extending from the clamping memb... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6729597 | Support of a drive unit for a lift A lift drive unit support apparatus consists of multiple height-adjustable mounts, which conduct the forces of the drive unit to a foundation, fasten the drive unit in an earthquake-proof manner, and isolate it in terms of solid-borne sound from the foundation. The ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6511038 | Apparatus for dampening vibrations of an automatic guided vehicle A vibration absorber absorbs a vibration of an automatic guided vehicle in a three-dimensional direction. The vibration absorber includes: a base member having an accommodating hole formed therein; a damping member having a flange portion, a body portion,... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6427966 | Support base for household appliances A support base for household appliances such as washing machines, dryers and dishwashers. The support base includes a support plate (18), which exhibits a set-up surface for setting up a household appliance with adjustable feet (12), with edge strips (24)... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6322041 | Rolling mount for an electric motor used to roll and unroll truck tarpaulins A method of employing an electric motor that is used to roll and unroll tarpaulin covers that is mounted to the front portion of a belly dump trailer in a fashion that allows it to move both fore and aft as the tarpaulin is rolled over the trailer box is ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6257543 | Vibrator bracket A vibrator bracket for securing a vibrator to an object to be vibrated. The vibrator includes a first platform adapted for receiving a vibrator, and a second platform for attaching the vibrator bracket to a standard receptacle located on the object to be ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6193199 | Sample stage including a slider assembly A sample stage of a precision sample positioning system includes a sample plate supported above a base plate on a plurality of slider assemblies. Each slider assembly includes a base slider secured to a surface of the base plate and a stage slider secured... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6092768 | Rectangular support frame for supporting and transporting components of a cleaning device A new support frame for supporting a cleaning device. The inventive device includes a base having a pair of spaced apart elongate side bars and spaced apart elongate first and second end bars. The end bars of the base are extended between the side bars of... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6070846 | Vibration dampening rearview mirror support structure A support structure for a motorcycle's rearview mirror includes a vibration dampening device. The support structure includes a mirror base attached to a fairing stay of the motorcycle. The vibration dampening device includes an isolated weight supported b... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5964445 | Load counterbalancing system with a constant load displacement force A load counterbalancing system with a constant load displacement force includes a load element, a position transducer and an actuator element. An environmental force acting upon the load element is counterbalanced by a support force provided by the actuat... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5875828 | Portable work bench An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the str... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5718408 | Adjustable supporting apparatus for supporting a workpiece feeding machine on a worktable An adjustable supporting apparatus supports a workpiece feeding machine on a worktable and includes a base member fixed on the worktable and provided with a neck. A pivot member has a vertical sleeve portion sleeved rotatably on the neck and locked releas... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5526708 | Interchangeable engine mounting An adapter for rapid attachment and removal of a flanged motor on a power driven appliance. A bracket attaches to the appliance and cooperatively receives the motor flange. Pins incorporating clips or expanding projections then secure the motor to the app... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5357818 | Interchangeable engine mounting An adapter for manual attachment and removal of a flanged motor on a power driven appliance. A bracket attaches to the appliance and cooperatively receives the motor flange. Pins incorporating clips or expanding projections then secure the motor to the ap... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5232192 | Suspender arm for machinery A suspender arm for suspending machinery such as welding equipment, for example, has a swing beam supported rotatably in a horizontal plane at its base end by a base member actuated vertically and/or horizontally by electric motors according to demand, a ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 4919384 | Guiding device for a portable machine A device for supporting and guiding portable electric machines performing a rectilinear work, such as a cut, a rabbet or bead, which includes a rectilinear rail (1) of a U-shaped section including two parallel wings (2) and a bottom (3) in which a travell... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4699349 | Supporting structure for loaders of signatures and similar articles, etc. A support structure for a signature loader or other such loading machine used in conveying of signatures for book binding comprises a fixed base having a rectangular plan form and carrying a movable support frame which is slidable along guides extending t... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4611776 | Roller clamp for engine test stand A roller assembly for mounting carriages to rails is provided with a clamp having a pair of jaws securable to the rail by a handwheel. The length of bearing of the jaws on the rail is relatively small so that, upon loading a clamped assembly in a directio... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4592531 | Linear switch positioning device This invention relates to linear positioning means and more particularly to a movable carriage and rod assembly for positioning switch elements such as limit switches relative to their actuating means. The primary purpose of this invention is to provide a... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4512174 | Combined sheet bending brake and platform A combined sheet bending brake and platform comprising a base, first and second bending members hinged to one another, an anvil member for clamping a work piece of sheet material on the first member such that moving the second member relative to the first... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4504253 | Material mixing apparatus A mixer having an open top mixing box accommodating a pair of lower augers and a pair of upper paddle conveyors drivably connected to the augers. A power box pivotally mounted on one end of the mixing box is drivably connected to the augers with releasabl... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4455011 | H-Shaped bracket with slidable reinforcing nut An adjustable mounting bracket for small horsepower motors, such as those used to drive fans in refrigerators, or the like, in the form of an H-shaped bracket having a plurality of longitudinally extending slots therein with the endmost slots having an op... | 06/19/1984 |
