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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365925 | Method of aligning optical elements A method of aligning an optomechanical assembly and an optomechanical assembly are described. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350965 | Industrial mixer stand A Stand for Industrial Mixers is disclosed. The stand includes a tiltable cradle for securely holding a mixer while a worker conducts maintenance on it. The stand further has an integrated seat to accommodate the worker. Furthermore, the stand provides a convenient ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347001 | Pre-mounting of a sensor What is described is a pre-mounting system for pre-mounting a structural part to an attachment surface, wherein at least two heads, respectively provided as eccentrics, are provided at the attachment surface, the structural part comprises at least one recess and can... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7258261 | Nail gun extension and actuating apparatus A nail gun extension and actuating apparatus includes an elongated pole that has a bottom end and a top end. A coupler is attached to the pole and is positioned adjacent to the top end. The coupler is configured to releasably secure a nail gun to the pole so that a ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7196797 | Differential interferometer with improved cyclic nonlinearity An interferometer system includes a plane mirror interferometer, a turning mirror, a retardation plate assembly having a retardation plate that can be adjusted and then fixed, and a retroreflector. A light beam travels in a path comprising the plane mirror interfero... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193227 | Ion beam therapy system and its couch positioning method A therapy system using an ion beam, which can shorten the time required for positioning a couch (patient). The therapy system using the ion beam comprises a rotating gantry provided with an ion beam delivery unit including an X-ray tube. An X-ray detecting device ha... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175170 | Engine mounting stand An engine mounting stand for small engines, and particularly adapted for motorcycle engines. The engine mounting stand includes an upright and a journal bearing, the upright is attached to a base, a rotating bracket assembly is attached to the journal bearing of the... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173779 | Kinematic mount having connectors with beveled edges The kinematic mount includes first and second plates and three connectors. The first plate has three grooves therein. The grooves are spaced 120 degrees apart from one another. The second plate has three indentations therein. Each of the indentations is located at a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7093366 | Ground supported portable tool guide A tool guide enables the earth or other surfaces to support the weight of a portable tool without using wheels or casters while providing a unique combination of adjustments positioning portable tools such as hedge trimmers to trim hedges or shrubs accurately. A fir... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081599 | Apparatus and method for processing workpieces An apparatus for processing workpieces by relative displacement of a plurality of simultaneously operating functional elements in relation to the workpieces being worked on is provided. The present apparatus includes a device for the mounting of the functional eleme... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073952 | Stable mechanical devices for precision optical alignment and packaging An optical alignment device holds fiber collimators in place with extremely good mechanical and environmental stability. The device includes a ball with a hole traversing the ball, an upper clamping block with a first inner concave spherical surface and a lower clam... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7076132 | Optical devices and methods A fiber optic device comprises an optical lens element having a focal length greater than 2 mm, and an optical signal source or receiver mounted at the focal plane of the optical lens element and operative to communicate optical signals with a selectively transparen... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6988579 | Power unit mount structure for vehicles A vehicular power unit mount structure having a first mounting member for attachment to a power unit and a second mounting member elastically connected to the first mounting member for attachment to a vehicle body. The mount structure includes an elastic waterproofi... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6836335 | Multi-axis interferometer A multi-axis interferometer includes a mounting block with first and second polarizing beam-splitter cubes contacting first and second faces of the mounting block. A beam-distribution system contacts a third face of the mounting block. The beam-distribution system i... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6807062 | Employment of an over-bent ledge of a rack component to support an over-bent ledge of a drop-in chassis An apparatus in one example comprises a rack component that supports a drop-in chassis. The rack component comprises an over-bent ledge and the drop-in chassis comprises an over-bent ledge. Upon installation of the drop-in chassis to the rack component the over-bent... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6654186 | Arrangement for fixing an optical component part An arrangement for fixing an optical component part in position in a device housing, comprising a holder which is connected to a housing and which presses the component part into a cutout in the housing accompanied by pretensioning. The holder is fashione... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6570721 | Optomechanical mount for precisely steering/positioning a light beam An optomechanical mounting includes an upper spring assembly and a lower spring assembly that support and secure a sphere containing an optical element. The materials in the mounting have the same or nearly the same CTEs and spring assemblies provide oppo... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6536736 | Optomechanical mount for precisely steering/positioning a light beam An optomechanical mounting includes an upper spring assembly and a lower spring assembly that support and secure a sphere containing an optical element. The materials in the mounting have the same or nearly the same CTEs and spring assemblies provide oppo... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6384993 | Precisely adjustable optical device having vibration and temperature stability An adjustable optical device including an optical element, a housing having an adjusting post fixed thereto, the optical element mounted to the housing, the housing adjusting post having a plane of movement, and an adjustment mechanism, the housing flexib... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6354167 | Scara type robot with counterbalanced arms A SCARA type robot with counterbalanced arms and tilting base. This apparatus enables accurate planar movement of a probe. Weak or flexible foundations or footings do not affect positioning accuracy of the probe. Positioning accuracy, relative to the move... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6247676 | High resolution rotary positioning apparatus A rotary positioning device useful for positioning optical devices such as polarizing prisms, or any similar optical device through which light is transmitted and which requires precise rotation thereof. The device is particularly designed to rotate throu... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6170795 | Apparatus and method for precision adjustment of the angular position of an optical device An optical device mounting apparatus and method for altering and fixing the angular position of an optical device without substantial linear displacement. The apparatus comprises a kinematic mount which permits precision adjustment and clamping. The appar... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6120404 | Belt tensioner A motor mounting apparatus supports a motor relative to a base for relative rotation about a pivot axis to control tension in an endless loop driving element. A driving element emcompasses a drive member driven by the motor about a drive member axis and a... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6050915 | Belt tensioner A motor mounting apparatus supports a motor relative to a base for relative rotation about a pivot axis to control tension in an endless loop driving element. A driving element emcompasses a drive member driven by the motor about a drive member axis and a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5816097 | Position control apparatus for gyroscope A position control apparatus for a gyroscope mechanically controls a setting position of the gyroscope. The position control apparatus for a gyroscope includes a circular mount for adjusting a setting position of the gyroscope in a predetermined direction... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5760338 | Wiring harness clamp A wiring harness clamp for attachment to a stud or bolt (5) has a base plate (4) for attachment to a wiring harness (1) and a holding portion (3) having opposite resilient arms (7a,7b). The facing portions of the arms have teeth (8) for engagement with a ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5589903 | Panorama head for optical equipment particularly for photographic equipment A panorama head for positioning optical equipment precisely relative to a system of axes comprises an articulated joint for each axis, each articulated joint including first and second joint elements which are coupled with one another for rotation about t... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5582386 | Adjustable support arrangement An adjustable support for an apparatus allows the apparatus to be positioned at a selected inclination relative to a supporting surface, for example, a telephone supported on a table surface. The support includes at least one apparatus foot, wherein one e... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5473335 | Base support for movable antenna A base support for a moveable antenna employing a stepping motor and stepping motor controller to move the antenna in fine increments. The base support is attached to an upstanding mounting member. An antenna is attached to a first support structure conne... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5431544 | Tiltable fan assembly A tiltable fan assembly adapted to exhaust air at a variety of angular orientations. In a preferred embodiment, the tiltable fan assembly includes a generally flat base member adapted to rest on a table top or similar surface. The base member is shaped to... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5421092 | Pivotably mounted kitchen appliance A kitchen appliance has a working unit with a motor and a mounting bracket for pivotably mounting the working unit under a kitchen cabinet. The working unit has a housing with a working area at a first face and a decorative second face. In a first positio... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5411238 | Pivotal tool holder A tool holder enables a person to remotely operate a manual tool through an elongate shaft. This tool holder is formed with a first tool holder section mechanically connectable to one end of the elongate shaft, and a second tool holder section mechanicall... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5267775 | System for mounting a monitor An automatic tilt mechanism for attaching a monitor to a movable structure, comprising: a hinge having a first leg means for attachment to a monitor, a second leg means for attachment to the movable structure and a pivot joining the first and second leg m... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5042774 | Multi-axes type robot A multi-axes robot includes a stationary base and one or more detachable arm units. Each of the detachable arm units comprises a pivotal base detachably mounted on the stationary base, and a first arm pivotably supported on the pivotal base, a second arm ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5039057 | Roller-supported, modular, isocentric gentry and method of assembly An earthquake resistant, roller-supported, modular, isocentric gantry for supporting and rotating a radiation beam transport and delivery system on an axis of rotation around a stationary patient so as to precisely deliver a treatment beam to a predetermi... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5033710 | Apparatus for holding and operating a hand-held tool An apparatus which integrates the remote positioning and operation of hand-held tools. The apparatus has a base and an elongated tube which is connected to the base at one of its ends via a pivot. The tube has a spirally grooved interior surface. The othe... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5033711 | Universal bracket for fans The invention pertains to a universal bracket for mounting a fan motor assembly upon a support structure. The universal bracket consists of a plurality of low cost fabricated components and incorporates an optional dual construction whereby the components... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4917344 | Roller-supported, modular, isocentric gantry and method of assembly An earthquake resistant, roller-supported, modular, isocentric gantry for supporting and rotating a radiation beam transport and delivery system on an axis of rotation around a stationary patient so as to precisely deliver a treatment beam to a predetermi... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4794847 | Rotary actuator A rotary actuator for a damper shaft controls the angular position of the damper shaft in accordance with variations in fluid pressure inside of the actuator. The actuator includes a housing, a flexible diaphragm within the housing separating it into a fl... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4726633 | Tiltable monitor A computer monitor is provided with a chassis including a base, a rear support fixed to the base and extending vertically upwardly therefrom, and a front support connected to a cathode-ray tube. The front support and the cathode-ray tube are mounted above... | 02/23/1988 |
