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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176610 | Device and method for accurate location and placement of holes in, and attachment of components to, varied workpieces Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for precisely placing holes or attaching sub-components to vertical mullions or other workpieces of various shapes and material compositions. The apparatus, in its basic mode of operation, can accurately locate the posit... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8151425 | Methods and apparatus for installing fasteners Improved methods and apparatus for installing fasteners are disclosed. In one general aspect, a method of installing fasteners in partitions is presented. This method includes providing a threaded fastener having a first end engaged with an anchoring nut and a head ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146223 | Fixture for replacing vehicle axle brake spiders A fixture for replacing brake spiders on heavy duty vehicle and truck axles includes an assembly with a flat reference surface and two internal bores just slightly larger than the respective inner and outer bearing surfaces on the axle having a damaged brake spider.... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146222 | Device and method for joining and tacking sections for transportation vehicles A device and method for joining and tacking several individual components independently of shape and/or size to form inherently rigid, transportable sections for transportation vehicles, such as an aircraft is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the invention,... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8132310 | Work carrier and work clamping method using the same A work carrier includes a movable clamp unit (15) having resiliently connected first and second sliders (26, 27) mounted on a guide rail (24), a lock lever (37) mounted on the second slider and normally urged in a direction to move a toot... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8104157 | Fixing apparatus for cylindrical-shaped objects A fixing apparatus is provided to fix a cylindrical object. The fixing apparatus includes a support board, a rotating member rotatably mounted to the support board, a moving member, and a number of positioning members. The rotating member defines a receiving space, ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8020269 | 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... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8001667 | Apparatus for holding lens holder An apparatus (10) for holding lens holders includes a first board (14) and a second board (16). The first board includes a plurality of through slots (146) defined therein. The second board includes a base portion (160) and a plura... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7963013 | Truss assembly apparatus and method A truss assembly apparatus includes a plurality of movable fastener securing devices. A controller moves the fastener securing devices to position the fastener securing devices in a selected pattern to provide for assembly of a truss. The apparatus includes a powere... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7946014 | Apparatus for attaching webbing to a furniture frame This invention is directed to an apparatus for attaching webbing to a furniture frame. The apparatus includes a frame, a mounting assembly, and a webbing attachment assembly. The mounting assembly includes a clamping mechanism and a rack. The clamping mechanism is c... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7934302 | Apparatus and method for removing compressor blades An apparatus and method are provided for removing a blade from a dovetailed slot in a wheel of a rotating machine. At least one device is adapted to apply a pushing force on a first surface of a blade. A turntable for supporting the wheel has indexing capability to ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7908726 | Wrench for tamper switch installation A wrench for tamper switch installation for use with a tamper switch arrangement including an enclosure containing a tamper switch assembly having a mounting rail for assembling the tamper switch assembly to a security system enclosure. The wrench may be capable of ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7874051 | Extractor tool for an ultrasonic flow meter An extractor tool for an ultrasonic flow meter is disclosed. Some system embodiments comprise a bracket configured to couple to a spoolpiece of an ultrasonic flow meter and a tube inserted through and coupled to the bracket. The tube is configured to seal to the spo... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7841058 | Device and method for making a roof fitment Exemplary embodiments generally relate to a method and device for assembling a plurality of different roof-covering membranes, herein known as fitments. The particular fitment is preferably designed for the particular roof on which it is to be used. The roof measure... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7836571 | Apparatus and method for installing connecting rods An apparatus and method for installing a piston and connecting rod assembly in a cylinder of an engine block includes a frame, an installation rod and a guide defining a channel complementary to the rod. The frame is disposed about an opening at the bottom of the en... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836570 | Fixture assembly and methods related thereto Embodiments of the invention relate to a fixture assembly comprising one or more cartridge assemblies, each cartridge assembly comprising one or more part-holders surrounding a driveshaft and supporting a target. The fixture assembly also includes a base assembly in... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7757363 | Support system for semiconductor wafers A semiconductor wafer may be secured to a wafer support system by causing a supported surface of the semiconductor wafer to be at a lower gas pressure than an exposed surface of the semiconductor wafer. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7752726 | Fixture and inspection method for an annular seal A fixture assembly and inspection method by which the internal diameter and/or concentricity of a segmented annular seal can be readily inspected and optionally measured prior to final installation. The fixture assembly has at least two fixture segments supported on... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7703187 | 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... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7685689 | Garbage disposal installation tool A garbage disposal installation tool for installing garbage disposal units under sinks providing two degrees of height adjustment that consists of a flat base portion, a hollow cylindrical housing portion that has an operable locking system attached to the base port... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7647681 | Portable magnetic positioning tool Apparatus and methods for positioning one or more components relative to a work surface are provided. The apparatus can include a frame having a first support member extending therefrom. At least one extendable member can be disposed on the first support member. The... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7516526 | Spun metal form used to manufacture dual alloy turbine wheel A spun metal form used to manufacture a dual alloy turbine wheel. The spun metal form prevents braze alloy contamination of the hub/casting interface by relocating the braze joint away from the interface. The spun metal form allows for the re-working of components a... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7442024 | Mold fixture for extracting and inserting upper and lower molds A mold fixture 20 for safe and efficient extraction, insertion and storage of mold inserts 26, 28 is provided. The mold fixture 20 includes a lower receiving area 24 for fixedly receiving a lower mold insert 28, an upper receiving ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7430793 | Apparatus for securing a trim cover with a foam pad and method of using the same An apparatus for securing a trim cover to a foam pad includes a base and a platform coupled thereto that defines a working surface for supporting the foam pad thereon. A plurality of actuators project from the working surface. Each actuator is capable of movement aw... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7426778 | Tool for disassembling a shock absorber The disassembling tool (30) is constructed such that the grip 55b of the arm 55 is inclined relative to the fixed portion 55a and the bottom portion 53 downward to the base 31 at an angle θ1 (about 45°... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7421768 | Fuel hose line installation apparatus A fuel hose line assembling apparatus comprises a base, a transmission, a fixing member and a hose fixing jig. The base comprises at least two chutes. The transmission and the hose fixing jig are mounted on two sides of the base respectively. An adjusting screw is m... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413368 | Device for and method of fastening an emitter The present invention concerns a device for fastening an emitter to a housing comprising a first, manoeuvre element (10) being slidable in a first direction (11, B), a second, activating element (20) being slidable in a second, fastening directi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410155 | Clamp and sealer for use on flexible conduits in biopharmaceutical applications A clamp for clamping and sealing a flexible or deformable conduit extending between a supply and a receiving or holding container. The clamp includes upper and lower sections that can be moved from an open to a closed position. In a closed position the clamp engages... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406766 | Apparatus and method for assembling a part for an automotive vehicle An apparatus (10) of the present invention is designed for assembling a load floor (12) having a peripheral slot (22) and an overlaying layer (24, 28). The apparatus (10) tucks the overhang of the overlaying layer (24, 28) i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401396 | Methods of making microstructured lamina and apparatus The present invention relates to methods of making microstructured laminae for replication and apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to machining V-shaped grooves on individual lamina forming cube-corner microstructures. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401392 | Jack for single-handed garbage disposer installation An exemplary embodiment provides one or more improvements which makes it possible for a single person to easily install a garbage disposal under a sink. Embodiments include a base with wheels, a hydraulic jack attached to the base, an extensible column extended by t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383623 | Assembly and method for vent installation A vent connection assembly for use in the installation of a vent on an exterior wall of a building and interconnection with a conduit in the interior of the building, including a first plate having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the vent, a second plate hav... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377503 | Clamp device The disclosed clamp device for clamping blank pieces may comprise a mounting table, first and second clamping units, positioning units, and lock units. The mounting table is for placing thereon first and second blank pieces. The first and second clamping units have ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370398 | Method of calibrating a clamping mechanism A new and improved method for calibrating workpiece clamping mechanisms such that once a particular clamping mechanism is calibrated with respect to a particular workpiece to be clamped upon a support surface, the clamping mechanism will always clamp the workpiece w... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350613 | Transport with rotatable load and safety bumper A vehicle having (i) a rotatable platform for securing a load thereto, and (ii) an object detection system for detecting an object in the vehicle's path of travel. The sensitivity of the object detection system is variable so that it can be varied based on the rotat... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334307 | Disposable set screw system A disposable set screw system which comprises inserting the set screw to the desired depth, removing the excess shank portion, and multiple methods for removal of the set screw when desired that in turn improves efficiencies over fixture setup of prior art. ... | 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 |
| 7331094 | Method and device for positioning components to be joined together A device for positioning components to be joined together, such as car body components, is characterized by at least one movable central module and a plurality of arms, movable in space and connected thereto and which in each case have at least one holding element f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331097 | Method of manufacturing a workpiece chuck A workpiece chuck includes an upper assembly on which can be mounted a flat workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer. A lower assembly is mountable to a base that supports the chuck. A non-constraining attachment means such as vacuum, springs or resilient washers app... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316525 | Vortex induced vibration optimizing system There is disclosed a system comprising a structure, a vortex induced vibration monitoring system, adapted to monitor a vortex induced vibration level of the structure, a tensioner connected to the structure, and a controller adapted to calculate a tension on the str... | 01/08/2008 |
