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 |
| 8136801 | Adjustable tension spring anchor with rotatable head An adjustable tension spring anchor with rotatable head. A flanged head is rotatably mounted to a threaded cylinder mounted to a first element. The rotatable head is connectable to one end of a tension spring having its opposite end attached to a second element. A p... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7744071 | Safety relief valve having a low blow-down value and spring therefore A safety relief valve is provided that comprises a body comprising a chamber therein and an inlet and an outlet, the inlet comprising an inlet valve seat; a disk member closable on the inlet valve seat; and a mechanism in the body biasing the disk member to rest on ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7337796 | Safety relief valve having a low blow-down value and spring therefore A safety relief valve is provided that comprises a body comprising a chamber therein and an inlet and an outlet, the inlet comprising an inlet valve seat; a disk member closeable on the inlet valve seat; and a mechanism in the body biasing the disk member to rest on... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7213802 | Closed end type coiled spring with reduced initial deflection In a coil spring of closed-end type, the coil spring is characterized in that a coupler is fixedly mounted between: an outer peripheral surface of a terminal convolution of a coil element rod; and, an outer peripheral surface of a subsequent convolution subsequent t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7147380 | Pressure screw assembly primarily used with an axially guided locking ring to permit controlled axial clearance movement of the chock bearing A locking ring assembly retains a bearing to a shaft rotatably supported on a first axis of rotation. Guide pins or rods extend axially from an annularly shaped bearing retainer slideably disposed on the shaft towards the pressure ring, also slideably disposed on th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7096577 | Explosively actuated tools A firing mechanism of an explosively actuated tool for driving a fastener into a substrate includes a cocking rod and sear for entraining the firing pin with the firing pin being releasable on cocking by rotation of the sear. The cocking rod and sear form a structur... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080829 | Device for holding one end of a helical spring The invention relates to a device for holding one end of a helical spring and adjusting the tension of the spring. It comprises a plate (P1) provided with two series of holes (12, 13) spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to the diameter o... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7025343 | Adjusting method and adjusting mechanism for remedying the coil pitch tolerance and fatigue deformation of adjustable helical spring In an adjusting method for remedying the coil pitch tolerance and fatigue deformation of an adjustable helical spring, an adjusting mechanism is mounted at one end of the casing for the adjustable helical spring for changing the precompression or the pretension of t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6942204 | Extension spring strut An extension spring strut comprises a pre-loaded extension spring with a damper disposed therein. An operating element is disposed inside the extension spring, having an actuating tappet that is joined to an end of the extension spring. The actuating tappet is displ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6902045 | Apparatus, system and method for a vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system comprising a damper having a lower mount end and an upper mount end and a spring having a lower end and an upper end positioned around the damper. The spring and the damper have a common central axis. An adjustment assembly is operably at... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6854720 | Strut for a MacPherson-type wheel suspension The invention concerns a shock strut for a MacPherson wheel suspension comprising a shock absorber with a body (21) and a rod (22). A coil spring (24) is mounted on a lower spring retainer (23) integral with the shock absorber body (21... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6767010 | Suspension strut with vertically adjustable spring perch Suspension strut comprising a cylinder and a spring perch which is axially displaceable relative to the cylinder for adjustment of the position, wherein the spring perch has a sleeve portion by which the connection to the cylinder is carried out. A chamber is arrang... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6681908 | Adjustable tuned mass damper A tuned mass damper is adjusted by turning a screw inside the damper that engages coils on a spring, reducing or increasing spring stiffness without displacing the spring.... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6676118 | Adjustable casing for helical spring An adjustable casing for helical spring mainly includes a male and a female case, and a rotation member. A helical spring is enclosed in the casing with an end of fixedly connected to a fixing seat provided at a bottom center of the female case, and anoth... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6676119 | Adjustable suspension strut for a motor vehicle and method of adjusting a suspension strut An adjustable suspension strut for a motor vehicle includes a damping element enveloped by a spring, a first ring cylinder axially slidable relative to the damping cylinder, a second ring cylinder disposed between the damping cylinder and the first ring c... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6612553 | Shock strut of McPherson wheel suspension The invention concerns a shock strut for a McPherson wheel suspension comprising a shock absorber with a body (21) and a rod (22). A coil spring (24) is mounted on a lower spring retainer (23) integral with the shock absorber body (21). The shock strut co... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6485004 | Trailer gate-ramp lift spring assist apparatus This invention is a lift kit for conventional trailers which include a foldable tailgate or trailer ramps mounted for pivotal movement about a gate or ramp axis from a transport position wherein the gate or ramps are elevated for transport to an unload po... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6471197 | Spring device for shock absorber with adjuster The invention relates to a spring device in a shock absorber having an adjusting mechanism (18; 52).... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6357729 | Weight adjusting mechanism for a suspension seat A weight adjusting mechanism is mounted in a suspension seat and includes a lower frame and an upper frame vertically movably mounted on the lower frame via a link mechanism. The upper and lower frames have respective permanent magnets mounted thereon wit... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6293533 | Dashpot for wheel suspensions A dashpot for wheel suspensions, with a preferably sheet-metal spring cup (6). The cup is attached to a shock absorber or its accommodating tube, supports a helical spring that surrounds the shock absorber or tube, and can be advanced along the shock abso... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6202940 | Pump nozzle The invention relates to a pump nozzle (1) for injecting fuel into an internal combustion engine, especially a single cylinder diesel engine, comprising a piston foot (3), a pump cylinder (8), a pump piston (7), an intermediate disk (16), and an injection... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6155545 | Cylindrical shock absorber with cover The shock absorber includes an oil pressure damper (1), a piston rod (2) and a cushion spring (3), wherein the cushion spring (3) contacts to the piston rod side with an end thereof and another end (6) thereof contacts to a spring receiving face (8) of a ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6119825 | Motor brake having improved torque adjustment mechanism A motor brake apparatus includes an improved torque adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjusting nut having a outer ring groove aligned with an inner ring groove defined in a receiving bore of the brake housing structure. A snap ri... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5984286 | Apparatus for the height-adjustable support of a wheel or an axle on a vehicle body In an apparatus for the height-adjustable support of a vehicle body wherein each wheel suspension includes a control device with a piston and cylinder unit to which fluid under pressure is supplied, each piston and cylinder unit includes a hollow piston r... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5954318 | Suspension assembly having detent nut adjustment An adjustable coil over suspension assembly (10) for use in high-performance racing vehicles is provided which includes a central, telescopically intermitted suspension assembly (20) with an elongated coil spring (22) disposed over the assembly (20) and e... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5947498 | Modular telescopic front fork assembly A modular telescopic front fork assembly which is adaptable to a wide range of applications is disclosed. The modular telescopic front fork assembly is utilized for a front of a vehicle having at least one front wheel. The modular telescopic front fork as... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5918935 | Reclining chair A reclining chair including a support base, a chair seat rotatably coupled at its forward portion to the support base, a substantially vertically disposed coil spring provided adjacent the forward portion of the seat and between the seat and the support b... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5871198 | Low profile seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension includes a bottom frame adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and a top frame located above the bottom frame and adapted to support a seat thereon. A substantially fully collapsible scissors linkage is interconnected between the b... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5829773 | Modular telescopic front fork assembly A modular telescopic front fork assembly which is adaptable to a wide range of applications is disclosed. The modular telescopic front fork assembly is utilized for a front of a vehicle having at least one front wheel. The modular telescopic front fork as... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5803443 | Shock absorber for motor vehicles A shock absorber including a fixed shaft, an adjustment shaft sleeved onto one end of the fixed shaft, an adjustment knob threaded onto the adjustment shaft, and a shock absorbing coil spring connected between the fixed shaft and the adjustment knob, wher... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5765802 | Low profile seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension includes a bottom frame adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and a top frame located above the bottom frame and adapted to support a seat thereon. A substantially fully collapsible scissors linkage is interconnected between the b... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5722645 | Arrangement for influencing coil spring travel For changing the spring rate of a coil spring in a simple manner, a spacing element is screwable into the coil spring and can be locked in different positions with respect to the coil spring by way of a fixing device. The spring element can, for example, ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5689916 | Window particularly for installation in an inclined roof surface A window, particularly for installation in an inclined roof surface, comprising a main frame and a frame hinged to the top thereof as well as a frame lifting arm inserted between the main frame and the frame, the arm having one end pivotally connected wit... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5672851 | Gauge having vertically suspended mainspring An improved gauge, such as a floor scale. The gauge includes a vertically suspended mainspring having a bracket for hanging and providing support to the mainspring.... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5553836 | Adjustable suspension system An adjustable suspension system including a substantially cylindrical post having an externally threaded surface. The threads cooperate with a thread pattern associated with an adjustment collar. A spring is interpositioned between the adjustment collar a... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553713 | Vibration damper assembly having a spring support with adjustable spring plate, and a spring support with adjustable spring plate A vibration damper assembly having a spring support. The spring support comprises a first support with a spring plate and a second support with a spring plate, whereby at least one spring plate is axially adjustable, so that the spring tension of a spring... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551674 | Adjustable resilient support device A resilient support device for installation on seat or wheel fork supports of light vehicles, such as bicycles or motorcycles, for the comfort of the rider. The invention achieves arbitrary and discretionary adjustment of support stiffness with a high deg... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5370351 | Shock absorbing assembly for a bicycle seat A shock absorbing assembly includes a block securely mounted in a bicycle seat tube and having a vertical threaded bore through which an adjusting bolt passes. A fixed block is mounted in the seat tube above the block, having an upper side and a lower sid... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5370104 | Archery bow stabilizer A new and improved archery bow stabilizer apparatus includes a housing; a threaded connector for connecting the housing to the bow; a rigid lead weight retained in the housing; a helical spring, retained in the housing and located between a wall of the ho... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5358305 | Suspension system for automotive vehicle or the like A seat suspension is provided that has a damper unit which is connected between the seat and the chassis on which the seat is mounted. The damper can be switched between soft and hard settings. The damper switching is controlled based on the relative posi... | 10/25/1994 |
