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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441380 | Tie anchor for a strip-type tension member A tie anchor for strip-type tension members includes an anchor body disposed on at least one side of the tension member. The anchor body includes a plurality of clamping blocks arranged at a distance from each other in a longitudinal direction of the tension member.... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7258207 | Automatic shoe clearance adjusting apparatus An automatic shoe clearance adjustment apparatus having a ratchet wheel 124b and a driving member 127 comprising a pawl section 127f making a ratchet engagement with the ratchet wheel 124b and an arcuate leaf spring s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258046 | Screwdriver bit cartridge retainer A retainer for constraining slidable movement of a sleeve along a shaft between open and closed positions. An end cap is fixed on the sleeve's rearward end, forming a recess between the sleeve's rearward end and the end cap. The retainer is slidable in and along the... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7192015 | Plate spring with improved settlement behavior A plate spring of a substantially circular-ring-shaped form having a substantially externally conical upper side (12) and a substantially internally conical underside (13) between which there are positioned an outer annular edge (14) and an inne... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7171088 | Image input device A number of optical fiber cords 11 are bundled together to constitute an image fiber. A first end of the image fiber 12a is incorporated within and covered by a cylindrical member to constitute an imaging section, which in turn forms one of a pl... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159857 | Multi spring ring A mechanical spring energized sealing device comprising in combination an elastomeric jacket and variety of resilient metallic springs inserted inside one uniform jacket casing, there are variety of energizer springs which are used for different needs in marketplace... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7108252 | Method and apparatus for reducing force transmitted from a base structure to a supported structure A method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing transmission of force from a base structure to a supported structure. The method includes mounting a plurality of dampers between the base structure and the supported structure. Each damper includes a single damping ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7082794 | Mortise lock A mortise lock includes a chassis mounted in a mounting hole of a door and an outside handle assembly mounted to a side of the chassis. The outside handle assembly includes an outside spindle having a first end partially received in the chassis and operably connecte... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7068806 | Condensed speaker system A highly miniaturized (condensed) speaker system provides the same desirable performance characteristics as a full size acoustic suspension speaker system by incorporating a combination of one or more low pressure chambers and optionally one or more high pressure ga... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063388 | Spring chair (cushion) structure A spring chair (cushion) structure in which the spring chair (cushion) structure, elastic body, flexile rods have sufficient pliancy and, furthermore, are slanted at equal intervals apart such that they conjoin two frame members into a single structural entity. When... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6994333 | Suspension device for a bed or seat base of the multielement type The invention provides an individual suspension device for a bed or seat base of the multi-element type, the device being for interposing between a platform determining a support surface and a padding element such as a mattress, and comprising a foot for fixing to a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6664702 | Pseudoelastic springs with concentrated deformations and applications thereof Pseudoelastic elements are shaped in order to form springs which exhibit relatively constant force levels over a major fraction of maximum deflection capacity during loading and also during unloading. The shape of sail pseudoelastic elements is chosen to ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6485007 | Diaphragm bellows device A diaphragm bellows device comprises a diaphragm bellows with a plurality of successive diaphragms which are welded together alternately at the outer and inner edges, wherein the length of the diaphragm bellows can be adjusted between an expanded state an... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6427552 | Rack and pinion steering gear with spring and relief pocket A rack and pinion steering gear (10). The rack and pinion steering gear (10) comprises a housing (12) having a chamber (18). A portion of the chamber (18) is a relief pocket (22). A pinion gear (26) is rotatably mounted in the chamber (18) of the housing ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6378640 | Device and method to hold sound insulation in vehicle hood A spring designed to be mounted adjacent and in conformance with a convex or concave surface that has varying radii of curvature. The stiffness against bending of the spring varies along its longitudinal axis. The stiffness against bending of various port... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6290183 | Three-axis, six degree-of-freedom, whole-spacecraft passive vibration isolation system The excitations from the engines of launch vehicles and the aerodynamics of flight produce large vibrations which are highly detrimental to spacecraft during launch. Significant dynamic loads often exist in all three translations and for rotations as well... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6068250 | Composite multi-wave compression spring A circular multi-wave composite compression spring (10) is formed from a carbon fiber (58) reinforced laminate. The circular compression spring (10) is comprised of unidirectional graphite fibers (58) encased in a polymeric resin of generally rectangular ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6050557 | Coiled disk spring A coiled disk spring is prepared by closely winding a strip having a noncircular cross section into a coil shape with the face inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the axis of the coil. The sectional shape of the strip may be appropriately se... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5983669 | Spring for earring clip and method of making same An earring clip spring assembly has a strip of spring metal which is bent to have a pair of spring arms connected to each other by a closed U-shaped portion. An opening through the omega shaped portion receives a pin which holds the spring to an earring c... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5984285 | Plastic spring A plastic spring consists essentially of a spring support, a web rigidly supported on the spring support, a first spring tongue attached to the web, and at least one auxiliary spring tongue extending from the web between the first spring tongue and the sp... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5948226 | Oxygen concentration detector An oxygen concentration detector easily assembled without producing conducting malfunctions at an external electrode includes a cylindrical housing and a detecting element being inserted into and disposed inside the housing. Powdery seal materials made of... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5868559 | Compressor vane spring mechanism A rotary compressor has a vane slot for slidably supporting a planar vane, and a transverse slot for containing a spring cartridge. The spring cartridge can be a two piece molded structure having an internal support pin for a torsion spring designed to ex... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5860637 | Energy absorbing assembly Rubber shock absorber systems for use between the frame and equalizer bar of a construction vehicle usually fail to withstand high temperature environments. A metallic spring assembly is provided which is capable of high flexibility and durability. The sp... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5857666 | Spring plates of multiple disk friction coupling device A spring plate for use in a multiple disk friction coupling device, wherein a spring plate is an elastic member formed generally in a dish-like shape; a driving face facing a mating member comprises a side face of an outer diameter end portion, a circular... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5676354 | Sheet film pack A sheet film pack has a pack housing containing a plurality of sheet film units in a stack therein, a lid slidable relative to the pack housing to open or close an open top of the pack housing, and a plate spring mounted on an inner bottom surface of the ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5632473 | Elastic spring and spring support for mattress, chair or upholstery An elastic framework for a mattress, chair, upholstery, etc. is disclosed which includes elastic springs made of opposing upper and lower elastic elements, each elastic element having a base portion and a plurality of flexible arms which extend from the b... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5588165 | Cushioning assembly having plastic springs for supporting a pad A cushioning assembly comprises a foundation, a plurality of springs mounted on the foundation, and a pad resting on the springs. Each spring is formed of plastic and forms a through-chamber having an axis. The axes of the springs lie in a common plane or... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5558393 | Composite multi-wave compression spring A circular multi-wave composite compression spring is formed from a carbon fiber reinforced laminate. The circular compression spring is comprised of unidirectional graphite fibers encased in a polymeric resin of generally rectangular cross-section such t... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5374012 | Suspension device for linking an on-board equipment item to the structure of a vehicle The invention relates to a suspension device for linking an item of on-board equipment item to the structure of a vehicle, such as a rotary wing aircraft. Advantageously, it comprises first (5) and second (6) elements shaped at least approximately as plat... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5285874 | Composite brake drum with improved locating means for reinforcement assembly A composite brake drum particularly adapted for motor vehicle applications. The brake drum includes a reinforcement assembly embedded within the cylindrical portion of the drum. The reinforcement assembly is preferably made from steel wire stock and inclu... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5217198 | Uniform spatial action shock mount A shock and vibration isolating device is provided for mounting a component on a supporting structure while absorbing with substantially equalized reaction force relative movement between the component and the supporting structure occurring in all of the ... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5193788 | Damping bearing assembly A damping bearing assembly, in particular a motor bearing for the vibration-insulated mounting of engines in motor vehicles, comprising an approximately annular spring body of fibrous composite materials, the spring body including a coil form of artificia... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5165125 | Bedding system including spring having limiting membrane An improved spring is provided which may be used in cushions, mattresses, or box springs which includes a limiting internal member. This limiting member assist in limiting the longitudinal deflection of the springs. Also provided are snapped-fitting conne... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5149150 | Motion transmitting and amplifying device A resilient element such as a thin flat plate or disc spring, commonly known as a "Belleville" spring, which is capable of deflecting along an axis normal to its surface is modified to include an amplifying segment disposed in a central aperture in the fo... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5102107 | Resilient supports for shock absorbing systems A resilient support for a suspension system of the type comprising two frameworks (1) capable of being fastened to two assemblies between which the support is intended to be interposed. The support includes, as the main resilient element intended for supp... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5083740 | Spring-loaded locking pin for concrete forms An attached locking pin for releasably securing adjacent concrete forms used in the formation of poured concrete. Such concrete forms are characterized by having a peripheral rail with apertures therethrough adapted to abut the rail and align the aperture... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5070802 | Vang assembly for sailboats A vang assembly is provided for manipulating a sailboat boom. The vang assembly includes a mechanical vang in the form of a resiliently flexible elongate column provided with an adjustment means in the form of a soft vang for arcuately flexing the mechani... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4953667 | Wheel braking device, particularly for a baby carriage The wheel braking device comprises a chassis mounted by a suspension on an axle common to a pair of wheels and a brake member operated by a brake pedal and adapted to brake the rotation of at least one wheel. The brake pedal is mounted for rotation with t... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4923179 | Spring panel heat sink for electrical components A heat sink assembly to dissipate heat from electrical components to a housing is disclosed. The housing is formed from a suitable heat sinking material including a body with integral continuous walls extending from the perimeter of the body. A carrier me... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4902280 | Trocar The trocar is provided with a leaf spring in the housing which abuts a collar on a protective tube which surrounds the sharp tip of the stylet. A spring finger extending from the leaf spring is actuated by a slider when the two housings of the trocar comp... | 02/20/1990 |
