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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7409756 | Method of locating and removing a fastener from a workpiece A system for locating and determining the orientation of fasteners in hard disk drive spindle assemblies utilizes a sensor system that facilitates an automated rework process for the spindle assemblies. The screw locating system identifies the locations of the screw... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404253 | Process for manufacturing a catalytic converter and plant therefor A process is provided for manufacturing a catalytic converter formed from at least one monolith being held in a catalytic converter housing, especially a motor vehicle catalytic converter. A mounting mat (14) is placed on the outer circumferential surface ( | 07/29/2008 |
| 7357383 | Billet loader for extrusion presses A billet loader for extrusion presses includes a pair of billet grippers supported by two arms. While the first arm is fixed in relation to the supporting structure, the second arm is mobile in relation to the first arm allowing a translational motion along the axis... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350286 | Rotational and axial power transmitting apparatus Threaded member assembling can be performed using a rotational/axial-movement-transmitting unit including an upper frame; a motor held by the upper frame; a female threaded member secured to the upper frame; a male threaded member assembled in the female threaded me... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340814 | Method of installing spiral threaded inserts and installation tool In a method of installing spiral threaded inserts (38), in which method a first threaded insert (38) is inserted into an installation tool (20) and is screwed into a tapped hole by the installation tool (20), safe use is achieved even at ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328503 | Recycling system for engine oil filter A recycling system is used for processing an engine oil filter and comprises a frame, a filter net, a cutting device, a dividing device, and a compressing device. Thus, all of the parts of the used engine oil filter can be divided, processed and reused respectively,... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325777 | Portable articulating tool support A portable multiple-component articulating support apparatus for engaging, moving, orientating and manipulating a hand-operated power tool within and throughout a three-dimensional workspace. The apparatus includes a clamping device for demountable engagement with a... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7313986 | Tubular-drill bit connect/disconnect apparatus An apparatus for rotating a tubular with respect to a drill bit, e.g., for making or breaking a connection between a tubular and a drill bit, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects including a frame, gripper apparatus connected to the frame for gripping and rota... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7241117 | Motor shaft assembly and method A method for assembling a motor shaft with a bearing, a motor housing, and an impeller is disclosed. A motor shaft extension is used to retain the impeller axially on the motor shaft and allows the motor shaft to drive an additional component, such as an impeller, l... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237994 | Wall plug A wall plug for enabling fixings to be attached to a wall, the wall plug comprising an elongate body having an inner insertion end and an outer end, a through bore extending from the outer end toward the inner end, the through bore being adapted to axially receive a... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7188547 | Tubular connect/disconnect apparatus An apparatus for rotating a tubular, the apparatus, in at least certain aspects including a frame, a rocker assembly connected to the frame, the rocker assembly including a top rocker arm pivotably mounted to the frame, and a bottom rocker arm pivotably mounted to t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7131175 | Extraction tool for extracting spiral threaded inserts and use of the extraction tool An extraction tool (20) for extracting spiral threaded inserts includes an elongated basic body (23, . . . , 26), on the one end of which an extracting tip (28) narrowing toward the front and intended for being inserted with a cutting action int... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127791 | Split nut for use with a rod having dual directional screw threads about a common diameter A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing defining a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit board (PCB) and a linkage mechanism associated with the cassette housing. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm pivotally co... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121166 | Power tong assembly A tong assembly comprises a body and a center member slidable relative to the body. A pair of clamping arms is rotatably connected to the body. The clamping arms are connected to the center member such that as the center member slides relative to said body, the clam... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114235 | Automated pipe joining system and method A method and apparatus for making and breaking tubular connections at the surface of a well by utilizing a pipe joining system. The pipe joining system includes a movable support frame for supporting and integrating on a rig floor the tools associated with making an... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114234 | Conductor torquing system A conductor torquing system is provided for large diameter threaded conductor casing which comprises a lower chain vise or fixed grip head adapted to grip a first joint of conductor casing, a plurality of movable arms operable to apply a retaining force to a second ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108242 | Seat valve A seat valve in a motor vehicle wheel slip control system includes a valve tappet acting as a valve closure member, where the valve tappet is movably guided and aligned with a valve seat member by a centering sleeve that guides the valve tappet. The centering sleeve... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107677 | Process, apparatus, and kit for assembling and disassembling a cryogenic pump A process, apparatus, and kit for horizontally assembling a cryogenic pump with an apparatus generally including a workstand, a plurality of support stands longitudinally spaced apart from the workstand and a roller transport structure. The kit includes the apparatu... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100697 | Method and apparatus for reforming tubular connections The present invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for connecting tubulars and reforming the connection between the tubulars. In one aspect of the invention, the tubulars are aligned, connected, and then reformed at the connection. In one embodiment, t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090196 | Method of removing a stun gun dart A method of removing a dart from an animal body. The method uses a dart removal facilitating tool that includes a handle, adapted to be grasped by a human hand. A dart removal head is attached to the handle and is adapted to be placed in proximity to the dart. The h... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080432 | Piston pin spiral or wire lock ring insertion tool A tool is disclosed, for inserting a multi-turn spiral lock, received by a groove of a piston assembly. The tool includes a handle, for transmitting manual torque forces, to enter a spiral, grooved head, or a profiled fitting, a wire lock ring. The spiral, grooved h... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7080697 | Method and device for drilling a hole and for securing an anchorage in a bore hole A method and a device for the drilling, in particular the percussive or percussive rotary drilling of a hole in earth or rock and for securing an anchorage in the hole. A bore hole is created by a drill bit mounted on a drill pipe and a sliding sleeve that surrounds... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076852 | Conductor torquing system A conductor torquing system is provided for large diameter threaded conductor casing which comprises a lower chain vise adapted to grip a first joint of conductor casing, a plurality of movable arms operable to apply a retaining force to a second joint of conductor ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077576 | Fiber optic connection for applying axial biasing force to multifiber ferrule A fiber optic connector includes a multifiber ferrule and at least one force centering element for applying a biasing force to the ferrule in the longitudinal direction without introducing a moment about a lateral axis. The connector further includes a coil spring f... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7062979 | Tool and associated methods for controllably applying torque to a fastener A torque tool and an associated method are provided which apply operator-defined levels of torque to a threaded fastener. In one aspect, a portable, battery powered torque tool controls the motor to slow further advancement of the threaded fastener once the torque t... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7036605 | Power tools A detector is disclosed that detects impact sounds, e.g., a hammer striking an anvil or oil pulses from an oil unit. The detector may comprise a receiver that selectively converts sound within a narrow frequency range into electric signals. Preferably, the impact so... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028585 | Wrenching tong Apparatus for applying torque to a first tubular relative to a second tubular, the apparatus comprising a first tong for gripping the first tubular and a second tong for gripping the second tubular, wherein the first tong is provided with teeth around a peripheral s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028586 | Apparatus and method relating to tongs, continous circulation and to safety slips A tong system includes an upper tong having grips for gripping a tubular and a rotation mechanism to rotate the grips and the tubular. A lower tong also has grips and a rotation mechanism to rotate the grips to provide rotation to a lower tubular, such that the uppe... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021463 | Pen needle sharps port The present invention is a mechanical contrivance integrated into the closure of a sharps collector. It is intended to allow for the safe removal and disposal of a used pen needle from a pen syringe device. The pen syringe, with the used pen needle attached, is inse... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6971157 | Component mounting apparatus When two mounting units for performing a series of component mounting operations constituted of component holding, component recognition, and component placing are arranged, operational control is executed so that, while a component recognition or board recognition ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971639 | Orifice devices with lock mechanisms, vibration absorption devices having the orifice devices, and methods of assembling the orifice devices An orifice device is adapted to be disposed within a fluid chambers of a vibration absorption device. The fluid chamber is defined by at least a wall portion made of resilient material. The orifice device includes an orifice casing, a retaining cover and a membrane ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969223 | Pipe handling apparatus A pipe handling apparatus for transporting pipe between a position adjacent a pipe storage rack and a rig floor elevated above the pipe storage rack is provided. The pipe handling apparatus includes a support frame, substantially horizontally disposed platform suppo... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969057 | Method and apparatus for adjusting and positioning air caps A device and a method are provided for positioning an air cap of a pneumatically aided atomizer. The air cap has air horns extending from its face to provide flows of air to aid in atomizing and shaping the atomized particle stream. The method and apparatus contempl... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957478 | Motor vehicle utility tool A tool for disconnecting the air and electrical connections between a motor vehicle and a trailer or a utility hookup station includes a handle and a forked portion. A spring-mounted push bar extends away from the handle and abuts the electrical connection socket of... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6925775 | Apparatus for filling marine mattresses An elongated, mobile apparatus for filling and depositing marine mattresses for use in erosion control. The apparatus comprises a frame system for supporting the apparatus on the ground and positioning for depositing an aggregate filled marine mattress at a desired ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6857174 | Robot hand for high load work High load screwing work, calking work, or press-fitting work ancillary to assembly work can be performed by a low rigidity robot such as a tabletop robot by, in the screwing work, returning the torque applied to one of the bolt and nut from a rotation drive unit suc... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6848157 | Disposable syringe device auxiliary unit for preventing iatrogenic infection through needle A disposable syringe device auxiliary unit of the present invention for preventing iatrogenic infection through a needle includes a cap holding section for disposing and holding therein a cap which covers, when a medical treatment is performed, a needle positioned a... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6823766 | Method and machine for stripping electric cables A method of stripping electric cables (C) is disclosed comprising the following steps: arranging the end (E1, E2) of a cable (C) to be stripped inside a stripping unit (1); cutting circumferentially the sheath (C1, C2) covering the... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6810582 | Component incorporation and liquid filling device of liquid filled vibration isolating mount A component incorporation and liquid filling device of a liquid filled vibration isolating mount uses a relatively small liquid bath disposed above a fixedly held, upwardly facing body component, and when moved downwardly, an opening portion provided on a bottom por... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796013 | Tools for installation and repair of sprinklers Tools are provided for removing an inner tubular housing and/or outer casing of a pop-up sprinkler head and for purging an irrigation system of debris. The tools include a ring and disc used in conjunction to remove an inner tubular housing, a grooved cylinder and g... | 09/28/2004 |
