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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132802 | Apparatus for quickly retaining and releasing parts to be optically measured An apparatus for quickly retaining and releasing parts having a wide range of sizes and designs at an optical measurement station is provided. The apparatus includes a rod having proximal and distal ends. The apparatus further includes a part-engaging first tip atta... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7980540 | Stabilizer for in vivo examination Dynamic movement of a specimen in a pressing direction and in directions intersecting the pressing direction is effectively suppressed, while maintaining the viability of the specimen. A stabilizer for in vivo examination that is placed in contact with a biological ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7334331 | Methods and apparatus for machining components A method of using a machining assembly to machine a plurality of different turbine components that include a dovetail having a contoured profile. The method includes removably coupling a first set of retainers into the machining assembly, the first set of retainers ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334306 | Methods and apparatus for fabricating a turbine nozzle assembly An apparatus enables a turbine nozzle, including at least two turbine nozzle singlets to be fabricated. Each singlet includes inner and outer bands and a vane extending therebetween. The vane also includes first and second sidewalls coupled together at a leading edg... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325271 | Clamp device for removably attaching a vacuum cleaner component to a structure A clamp device for removably attaching a vacuum cleaner component to a structure according to an embodiment of the invention includes a clamp adapted to removably attach to the structure, a slot formed in the clamp, and a knob attached to the vacuum cleaner componen... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293349 | Inspection device for engine room Various models of engines and transmissions can be installed in an engine room model in a relatively easy manner. As a result, efficiency of inspecting the engine room is optimized by using the engine room model and various potential problems which may occur in a ma... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284548 | Cutting method by wire saw and cut workpiece receiving member in wire saw In a cutting method by a wire saw, in which a wire A at a wire array wound around work rollers 10 is made to reciprocate or travel in one direction at a high speed and numerous pieces of wafers are cut out in abutment of a workpiece B against the wire array, ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7269886 | Ladder station support assembly A ladder station supporting device is provided which includes an upper holder assembly having an upper mounting body and a first vertically-oriented holder rotatably fastened to the upper mounting body; a lower holder assembly having a lower mounting body and a seco... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269901 | Method of manufacturing a frame An apparatus and methods of use thereof are provided for improved manufacturing of window and door frames. In particular, the present invention provides an apparatus that can improve efficiency and reduce manpower in manufacturing of window and door frames by being ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263162 | Sample mounts for microcrystal crystallography Sample mounts (10) for mounting microcrystals of biological macromolecules for X-ray crystallography are prepared by using patterned thin polyimide films (12) that have curvature imparted thereto, for example, by being attached to a curved outer surfac... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7219408 | Tool for securing a component A method enables a component to be secured within a tool for manufacture. The tool includes a fixture, a component locator, and a clamping member. The method includes fixedly coupling the component locator to the fixture, coupling the clamping member to the fixture,... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7197803 | Fixture and method for aligning a transition Aspects of the invention relate to a fixture and a method to assist in the alignment of the inlet end of a transition duct and a combustor component in a turbine engine. Among other things, the fixture can include a flange adapted for mounting to a combustor compone... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178215 | Instrumented transition alignment fixture and method Aspects of the invention relate to a fixture and a method to assist in the alignment of the inlet end of a transition duct and a combustor component in a turbine engine. The fixture includes a plurality of pressure transducers spaced on a mandrel so as to correspond... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175168 | Wing positioner for installing and removing an aircraft wing A wing positioner apparatus for installing and removing an aircraft wing includes a wheeled base having a pair of vertically extending telescoping posts attached thereto. A wing support arm is hinged to each vertically extending telescoping post. A winch couples one... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172007 | Reinforcing ring applicator A reinforcing ring applicator is provided to receive cartridges of reinforcer rings for applying flat, adhesive-coated annular reinforcement rings onto sheets of material about perforations which have been formed in the sheets of material. The reinforcer ring cartri... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152311 | Enhancements in framed sheet processing A flexible sheet used in manufacture of microelectronic components is held on a frame formed from a rigid material so that the frame maintains the sheet under tension during processing and thereby stabilizes the dimensions of the sheet. The frame may be formed from ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7100258 | Method and device for simulation of a closing wedge The invention concerns a method and a device (10) for closing wedge simulation to set gap dimensions between a movable flap (5; 5a, 5b) of a vehicle and the surrounding body (1) of the vehicle. The flap (5; 5a, | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089653 | Apparatus for positioning a sunroof on a vehicle body A sunroof is automatically and precisely positioned to a mounting position by an apparatus including a floating plate movably mounted to a base member. A secondary lift structure is mounted to the floating plate and a centering cylinder unit is disposed between the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059139 | System for preparing cutaneous tissue samples for oncological histology study and diagnosis A method and apparatus for preparing tissue specimens for histological study utilizing two connectable sections each with hollowed cylinders for receiving first and second buttons, each button including planar disc and cylindrical stem portions, such that the stem p... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032283 | Method for assembling a radiator module for an automobile A method for mounting a radiator module in the vicinity of the back side of a bumper reinforcement and assembling the radiator module to an automobile body while the bumper reinforcement is assembled to connect the front ends of the right and the left front side fra... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6983525 | Alignment clamp To align the edges of plates prior to joining them, a generally cylindrical anchor member is spot welded at one location on one of its rims to a plate. A mounting element of a clamp body member slidably engages the anchor member. A force applicator element of the cl... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6961983 | Tooling for rivet gun Method and apparatus of back riveting construction for sections of aircraft structure utilizing the flush riveting wherein the back bar tooling for all the rivets in the entire section is a single piece of stationary tooling which conforms to the exterior shape of t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6930731 | Video appliance, holding device, and manufacturing method of holding device A cathode-ray tube (CRT) holding device holds a CRT from the rear side by a rib section having a shape similar to that of a funnel of the CRT and extending in plural directions. The rib section has a section having shaped in a recessed groove, and a degaussing coil ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6883242 | Method and apparatus for aligning a drum assembly used in a video recording device Methods and apparatuses for aligning the component parts of a drum assembly are disclosed. One aspect of the invention relates to tools for measuring and aligning the component parts of the drum assembly. By way of example, the tools may include indicator tools for ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6877203 | Device and method for fixation of airframe pieces A method for regulating a device used for fixing aircraft airframe pieces in connection with assembly of airframe parts, where the device consists of a rig comprising a matrix of rails that can slide in such a way that a number of fixing elements attached to the rai... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6869069 | Engraving holder An engraving holder (15) comprising a tray (16) adapted to be engaged by an engraving machine (18) and comprising at least one recess (19), the recess containing a mold (20), the mold comprising a cavity (21) adapted to hold... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6837934 | Racking system A support rack, such as for supporting automobile body parts during painting, may be supported entirely from overhead by a single vertical support tube received within an overhead mounting bracket. A central frame has a sidewardly projecting cross member, which supp... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830240 | Methods and apparatus for securing components for manufacture A method for securing a component for manufacture. The method includes fixedly coupling a first clamping member and a biasing mechanism to a tool that includes a fixture. The fixture includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a biasing mechanism... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6769171 | Bolster assembly jig system for vehicle The bolster assembly jig system is provided that includes a lower support, left and right fixed supports mounted on the lower support, and upper and lower horizontal bars extending between the left and right fixed supports to interconnect the same. Left and right lo... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6641340 | Apparatus and method for machining a prosthetic tooth restoration The present invention is directed to enhancing the accuracy with which tooth restorations are performed, including the manner by which a tooth is prepared and fit with a dental prosthetic, such as a crown or bridge. Further, the present invention is direc... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6598917 | Double roller robot wheel gripper bracket A device for clamping onto an end of a wheel casting rim and transporting the wheel casting includes a pair of movable arms mounted upon an end of a robot arm. A pair of brackets are mounted upon the ends of each arm. A roller is mounted upon each end of ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6568059 | Treadle valve vise with rotatable couplings A tool and a method for replacing brake system components for automotive vehicles. The tool is designed to rotatably secure a worn or defective treadle valve side by side with a rotatably secured replacement treadle valve. The treadle valves can be rotate... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6560890 | Fixture for locating and clamping a part for laser drilling A fixture is provided for holding a part for a machining operation. The fixture includes a base assembly and a locator assembly. The part is placed in the base assembly and held by floating supports and spring clamps that permit a small amount of adjustme... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6338982 | Enhancements in framed sheet processing A flexible sheet used in manufacture of microelectronic components is held on a frame formed from a rigid material so that the frame maintains the sheet under tension during processing and thereby stabilizes the dimensions of the sheet. The frame may be f... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6260250 | Apparatus for use in adjusting the lie and/or loft angel of a golf club head A bending plate for use in adjusting a lie and/or loft of a golf club head. The bending plate comprises means for minimizing or reducing mechanical stresses within a face region and face insert plate of the golf club head, when the golf club head is place... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6231034 | Door mounting apparatus A door mounting tool is used for mounting a door to a door jamb and includes a frame having a base frame member for holding the base of a door and an end frame member hingedly attached to the base frame member for holding one edge of a door. A plurality o... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6217972 | Enhancements in framed sheet processing A flexible sheet used in manufacture of microelectronic components is held on a frame formed from a rigid material so that the frame maintains the sheet under tension during processing and thereby stabilizes the dimensions of the sheet. The frame may be f... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6189853 | Transmission stand A transmission stand comprises a front leg assembly and a rear leg assembly pivotally mounted thereto to collectively produce a stable A-frame construction. The rear leg assembly includes a pair of spaced apart rear legs and a stabilizer bar connected bet... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6171400 | Vertical semiconductor wafer carrier An apparatus for holding a plurality of semiconductor wafers during heat treatment of the wafers in a furnace comprises a plurality of rails extending essentially vertically between a top and bottom plate. Each rail contains a plurality of teeth arranged ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6101702 | Windshield lift and method of use A windshield lift acting between the floor of a vehicle and the inside surface of the windshield with the aid of suction cups to apply an outward force to place the seal which bonds the windshield to the vehicle frame under tension. The peripheral seal ca... | 08/15/2000 |
