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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118285 | Gas spring with integrated lead screw drive An improved gas spring has a drive motor for driving a piston. A piston head has a thread at an outer periphery that is guided along a mating thread in an inner periphery of a cylinder. The piston is caused to rotate relative to the cylinder, and is guided for recip... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7891643 | Multiple stop gas compression spring A gas compression spring is mounted with an exterior element configured to allow a user to adjust the extension of the spring by rotating or sliding the exterior element. The user can line up an internal mechanism which is configured to limit the extension of the ga... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887031 | Stay damper A stay damper comprises a cylinder (1) in which a gas is charged, a piston rod (2) which projects under a pressure of the gas in the cylinder (1), and a stopper (10) which locks contraction of the piston rod (2) in an elongated pos... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7735810 | Vehicle door strut support A support for a gas prop (hydraulic strut) for a vehicle access door includes an elongate sleeve that is positionable around the cylinder and rod of the gas prop. The support secures a weak or otherwise defective gas prop in its position in which the vehicle access ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7392996 | Apparatus for establishing a caster angle of a vehicle suspension system Provided is an apparatus for establishing a caster angle of a vehicle suspension system. The apparatus includes two air reservoirs, each reservoir having an extendable piston rod. The air reservoirs are juxtaposed, and are pivotally connected to a single bell crank.... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7370850 | Air spring assembly An air spring assembly for a vehicle includes a spring seat adapted to be secured to vehicle structure of the vehicle. The spring seat has a post extending therefrom. The air spring assembly includes an inflatable air spring having a mounting cap for attachment to t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364124 | Elevator device for television camera An elevator device for a television camera which reduces noise to a low level, which moves up or down a television camera at high speed regardless of whether the moving distance is short or long, and which makes it possible that camera position movement at high spee... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353922 | Air damper An air damper includes a cylinder having a bottom, a piston received inside the cylinder to move freely back and forth coaxially, and an orifice provided in the piston. The piston is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a piston rod extending toward a side of the cy... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350531 | Adjustable crutch A adjustable crutch, cane or similar walking aid for assisting everyday movement for temporarily injured and even permanently handicapped persons, the crutch having telescoping crutch tubes encasing a locking gas spring crutches which can instantaneously and control... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350628 | High force locking spring A spring system for relatively displacing elements attached to end mounts of the spring system. The spring system includes a housing having an axis, an internal chamber, and axially opposite bottom and top ends, a spring rod coaxial with the axis and positioned with... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331434 | Impact absorber An impact absorber is provided for absorbing impact forces especially in case of a collision of a motor vehicle. The impact absorber includes an inner tube (1), which can be pushed into an outer tube (2) in a telescopic manner and which is closed with ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328875 | Adjustable-height chair column An adjustable-height chair column comprises an upright tube and a gas spring, the piston rod of which is fixed in the upright tube, and the housing of which is displaceably guided in the upright tube. A safeguard against rotation is provided which, in the extended p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306206 | Adjustable bicycle seat assemblies and methods of use Adjustable height bicycle seat mounting assemblies, bikes using such assemblies, and methods of use are provided. One such adjustable height bicycle seat mounting assembly includes first and second tubes in telescoping arrangement. The first tube is adapted to be co... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7281704 | Damping apparatus for moving furniture parts The present invention relates to a damping apparatus for moving furniture parts, for example doors, flaps or drawers. Such a damping apparatus of a compact construction which avoids a possible springing back movement of the furniture parts is provided in accordance ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7261286 | Two stage hood lift spring assembly A lift spring assembly has a compression spring rod with a housing having a longitudinal axis and axially opposite ends, and having a rod member coaxial with the axis and having an inner end in the housing and an outer end axially outwardly of one of the opposite en... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261369 | Convertible aircraft passenger seat An aircraft passenger convenience apparatus comprising: a seat assembly; a support device attached to the seat assembly; and a platform having a top and bottom, the platform at least partially supported by the support device. In the preferred embodiment, the support... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232096 | Positive lock seat device An improved seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a seat assembly and a positive lock device for securing the seat assembly to the aircraft. In the preferred embodiment, the positive lock device comprises: an adjustable force applicator for selectively apply... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222702 | Gas spring A gas spring (7) comprises a cylinder main body (20); a rod member (21) slidable to cylinder main body; a gas filled chamber (23) filled with compressed gas and urging the rod member in a first direction; a rod inserting hole (32) ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201259 | Adjustable-length compression spring An adjustable-length compression spring comprises a casing filled with pressure fluid. A piston rod is sealingly extended through a guide and seal unit which closes the casing, a piston, which is sealingly guided therein, being joined to the piston rod. The piston d... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188819 | Object-support column Object-support column includes an end unit, a guide tube which has a nominal diameter, and end having an end diameter which is smaller than the nominal diameter, and a transition-length portion extending from the nominal diameter to the end diameter, the end being c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182385 | Vehicle seat track with hydraulic actuator A vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat, and a seat track mounting adapted to slidingly mount the seat to a vehicle floor. The seat track mounting comprising an elongate slidingly engaged seat track member including a pair of spaced apart side flanges which define... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182323 | Arrangement with a height-adjustable component An arrangement with a height-adjustable component includes an approximately vertically extending upright which bears the component, the upright including a pneumatic spring. The pneumatic spring has a cylinder having a bottom end connected to a fixed part of the arr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182402 | Seat recline control override A seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a passenger seat having a seat frame and a seat back; a recline control device for selectively reclining the seat back; and a seat recline control override for disabling the recline control device. In the preferred emb... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175165 | Air spring and shock absorber assembly for use in suspension systems An air spring and shock absorber unit for use in vehicle suspension systems or cab suspension systems comprising a shock absorber mounted within an air spring. The lower end of the air spring bellows is attached to the air spring piston in such a manner which enable... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163219 | Control arm for motor vehicle suspension system A lower control arm for a motor vehicle suspension includes a first member in the form of an elongated hollow member and a second member attached to the first member. The second member has a solid cross section. The second member has a first end attached to the firs... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163076 | Drive train assembly for a motor vehicle The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156214 | Vibration damper with amplitude-selective damping force Vibration damper includes a cylinder filled with a damping medium in which a piston rod with a piston is guided in an axially movable manner, wherein the piston divides the cylinder into a work space on the piston rod side and a work space remote of the piston rod. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152839 | Vehicle seating system with improved vibration isolation A vehicle seating system includes a top frame for mounting to a vehicle seat. A bottom frame is provided for mounting to the vehicle and a middle frame or linking system movably mounts the top frame to the bottom frame. The middle frame includes two pair of scissor ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152719 | Adjustable-length compression spring and seat provided therewith A compression spring comprises a casing in which a piston is arranged for displacement, the piston being mounted on a piston rod. In the casing provision is made for two sectional casing chambers which are filled with pressure fluid, at least one of which being defi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134644 | Compressed air balancer The invention concerns a compressed air balancer (1) for raising, holding and lowering a load, comprising a cable drum (4) which is rotatable and displaceable along its axis of rotation for rolling up and unrolling a cable holding the load, a housing w... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118166 | Method of assembling a motor vehicle modular front end having a bulkhead assembly The modular front end forms the front portion of a motor vehicle. The modular front end includes a bulkhead defining a plurality of integrally formed attachment mounts. A drive train assembly carrying at least an engine of the motor vehicle is attached to the bulkhe... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111711 | Vibration damper with stroke-dependent damping force Vibration damper, containing a damping medium-filled cylinder, in which a piston rod with a piston is installed with freedom of axial movement, where, as a function of the stroke of the piston, a bypass connects a working space on the piston rod side to a working sp... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108324 | Vehicle seat adjuster A pneumatic seat adjuster for moving a vehicle seat relative to a floor of the vehicle includes a body having a bore formed therein. The body is adapted to be connected to one of a floor and a vehicle seat. A piston is slidably disposed in the bore of the body. The ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083180 | Adjustable bicycle seat assemblies and methods of use Adjustable height bicycle seat mounting assemblies, bikes using such assemblies, and methods of use are provided. One such adjustable height bicycle seat mounting assembly includes first and second tubes in telescoping arrangement. The first tube is adapted to be co... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7082625 | Spas having a retractable entertainment unit A spa includes a housing having a tub for holding water, and a retractable entertainment unit having a display. The housing includes an upper portion having a seal surface extending around the tub. The entertainment unit is reasonably retractable through an opening ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073642 | Gas spring A gas spring comprises a cylindrical casing, in which a piston rod is guided for displacement concentric of a central longitudinal axis. A damping piston is mounted on the piston rod, dividing the interior of the casing into two sectional casing chambers. A filling ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7073803 | Suspension system, in particular for a working machine A suspension system, in particular for a working machine, such as a tractor or similar device, with a suspension cylinder (10) is subjected to various load pressures (m). The piston slide (12) and rod side (14) of the system may each be connecte... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059592 | Gas cylinder Disclosed is a gas cylinder capable of operating in a stable manner, including: a release arm connected to one end of a predetermined cable, for being rotated by pulling operation of the cable; a taper holder for receiving the release arm in its inside, and for supp... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051850 | Hybrid pneumatic-magnetic isolator-actuator The invention disclosed is a compact and lightweight hybrid pneumatic-magnetic isolator-actuator capable of large force, substantial stroke and bandwidth actuation with near frictionless operation and vibration isolation with very low break frequency. Pneumatic and ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051852 | Suspension restraint devices Starting devices are provided that are adapted to help hold the front end of a motorcycle down, especially in a “hole shot” or starting applications. The devices allow a rider to compress the suspension fork of the motorcycle down by about 3 to about 4 inches an... | 05/30/2006 |
