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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151426 | Method of converting a trailer configuration A convertible trailer that may be reconfigured for use with different towing hitch arrangements. The trailer includes a first deck, a second deck, and an adjustable neck configured to support the second deck substantially level with the first deck in a pintle config... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146224 | Method of manufacturing custom sized plastic tote having intermediate sleeve A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleev... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8112858 | Method for transforming a container into an article An apparatus, a system and a method transform a container into an article. The apparatus, the system and the method operate as a vending machine that allows a user to deposit the container and/or money into the vending machine. After receiving the container and/or t... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112859 | Method of manufacturing custom sized plastic tote having intermediate sleeve A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleev... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8091198 | Reconfigurable pallet A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enab... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8079124 | Post-cure inflator, rim exchange method of the same and rim In a post-cure inflator of the present invention, a rim of a pair of disk shape rims for sandwiching bead portions of a tire has one rim surface and the other rim surface in which a plurality of step portions corresponding to the bead portions of different bead diam... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074333 | Method to convert a non-adjustable clutch cover to an adjustable clutch cover A method to avoid discarding a worn non-adjusting clutch cover by converting the worn non-adjusting clutch cover to an adjusting clutch cover for re-use. First, the convex portion of the non-adjusting cover is adapted to receive an adjusting ring having the embodime... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069545 | Method for changeover of a blow molding machine A method for changeover of a blow molding machine without a long dead time is disclosed. The blow molding machine includes a plurality of blow mold holders, each of which carries a multi-part blow mold. At least one part of the blow mold is connected with a media su... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8061002 | Combined cycle power generation A system (10) and method of modifying a combined cycle power generation system (12, 14, 16, 18). In one embodiment of the invention an existing system includes one or more first gas turbines, one or more first steam turbines, and one or more heat recov... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056202 | Tire replacement system for compact tractor A system is provided for refitting a tire system on a compact tractor which typically comes equipped with a set of industrial tires mounted on standard industrial size wheels. A set of replacement agricultural tires or turf tires is provided. The replacement tires a... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8011077 | Steering knuckle boot A method of retrofitting a steering knuckle of an amphibious vehicle to make the knuckle and axle assembly water-tight includes the steps of providing a neoprene rubber boot; attaching a flange to an axle of the vehicle; clamping one end of the boot to the flange; c... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992274 | Method of making an open-head power tong assembly A method of making an open-head power tong assembly includes the steps of providing a power tong assembly that has a first case assembly and a transmission assemble. A second case assembly is provided that includes a casing having a sidewall with a plurality of supp... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7886416 | Replacement accumulator plate and method of use A replacement accumulator plate for use in CHRYSLER 45RFE and CHRYSLER 5-45RFE transmission valve bodies is redesigned to increase the service longevity of the original equipment manufacture accumulator assemblies disposed in the valve body including the low/reverse... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874053 | Door converter assembly for storage containers An assembly of a frame and doors with a lifting device to position the assembly in an open end of a storage container for conversion to access from opposing ends, the frame including side plates and end plates that abut respective side walls and end edges of end of ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7866019 | Method of making simulated landscaping rocks and edging blocks from expended plastic bottles A method for converting expended plastic water bottles and other plastic beverage bottles into artificial landscape rocks and edging blocks by cutting a flap in an empty plastic bottle, filling the bottle with empty, crushed food cans, or compacted, expended plastic... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861390 | Method of attaching rail pulls to existing kitchen or bathroom cabinets having previously installed knobs or pulls European-style long rail pulls are installed on cabinet doors to replace previously installed knobs or short handles on such cabinet doors. Standoff devices are used to rigidly secure the European-style rail pulls while covering unsightly holes left exposed after re... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7832072 | Method of retrofitting a circular saw Provided is an apparatus for lifting a retractable lower safety-guard on a circular saw. In one representative implementation, an actuator is attached to the circular saw and an elongated arm is coupled to the actuator such that operating the actuator causes the elo... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7793397 | Multi-purpose portable lay-down post and fencing system A portable, fold-over post for use in fencing systems on both outdoor and indoor surfaces includes a vertical member; a first spring removably connected to the vertical member, the spring having a mounting spike integrally formed therewith for insertion into a soft,... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7591056 | Method for adapting two-post rack systems to support four-post rack mounted equipment Two-post rack systems may be adapted to support four-post rack mounted equipment. In one implementation, the system includes a coupling member for modifying a two-post equipment rack. The coupling member may include a vertical support member with first and second la... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7559129 | Apparatus for enhancing hobby servo performance A method is disclosed for enhancing the operational capacity of a hobby servo having an internal potentiometer and internal components that limit a rotational capacity. The method comprises disconnecting the internal potentiometer, modifying the internal components ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7484286 | Garage door having removable vent or glass covers A removable cover for a garage door vent or window, and preferably a cover for vents and windows in a garage door having embossed raised decorative panels incorporated into the door sections for decorative and aesthetic purposes, wherein the cover is slidingly recei... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7458140 | Method for converting a chain link fence The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for use in the conversion of a chain link fence into any new type of fence. The present invention includes removing all of the existing parts of a chain link fence except for the original supporting fence posts... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7437812 | Method for mounting an automobile rim on a motorcycle A method and assembly for mounting an auto rim and either motorcycle or auto tire as a motorcycle rear wheel. The assembly allows tires of different widths and diameters to be used on the rear of motorcycles that have single side swing arms and standard swing arms. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434310 | Process to reform a plastic packaged integrated circuit die A process for reforming a plastic packaged integrated circuit die (100) includes grinding away (305) a bottom side (210) of a plastic package (205) and portions of a set of leads (110) that are in the plane of the grinding until a ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7410440 | Method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system A method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system is disclosed where a forward driven axle system is converted to drive an interaxle drive shaft. The interaxle drive shaft is connected to a drive axle head mounted within the tag axle housi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7396321 | Pouch packaging machine having adjustable operating orientations A pouch packaging machine and method of selectively changing the orientation of a pouch packaging machine. The pouch packaging machine has at least one spool for holding at least one roll of packaging film material. The packaging film material advance through a pres... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395591 | Methods for modifying truck cabs and doors A method is provided for modifying a cab assembly of a Class 5 or higher truck. The cab assembly includes a cab. The cab has an original cab height from a cab bottom end to a cab top end thereof. The cab includes a bottom region, a window region located above the bo... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389573 | Method of retrofit installation of a portable swimming pool barrier fence The installation and removal of a portable but sturdy pool barrier fence uses the hardware installed for attaching a safety pool cover during the pool use season. Multiple rectangular panel frames support a mesh fabric. Each panel has a lower horizontal frame member... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389572 | Method of retrofitting a probe station A method of retrofitting a probe station having a head plate (12), so that the probe station (10) is adapted to mate with a predetermined probe card dish (16) and any tester (18) out of a set of testers. A depression is then machined into... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377036 | Methods for tuning fuel injection assemblies for a gas turbine fuel nozzle A fuel nozzle assembly for a gas turbine includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced vanes with holes for flowing fuel from plenums within the vanes through holes in the vane walls for premixing with air. To tune the nozzle assembly, the holes are resized by re... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368647 | Support for a musical keyboard instrument A support for a musical keyboard instrument has a first leg, a second leg and an adjuster. The first leg is pivotally connected to the second leg and a rod is formed in a sidewall of the second leg. Two first spiral surfaces are respectively formed in a free end of ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363786 | Locking assembly for a truck cargo bed closure A locking assembly for a truck bed closure includes an internal frame mounting a slider having a vertical portion with a dog-receiving aperture, a disk rotation flange, a manual actuation flange and a motor-actuator flange, and a horizontal portion with a pair of ke... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363148 | Navigational device for installation in a vehicle and a method for doing same A navigation assembly (5l) for mounting a navigational device (10l) in an open port (12l) of a vehicle resulting from removal of a non-navigational component is provided. The navigation assembly (5l) broadly co... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353577 | System and method for casting toilet bowls The present invention provides an improved system and method for casting toilets. In the disclosed method, at least one of a shell, engine and rim configuration for a toilet is provided, wherein the configuration is selected from a plurality of shell, engine and rim... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337516 | Method of converting to an offset base storage rack assembly A storage rack assembly includes a base detachably secured to the storage rack. The base has a recessed bottom portion closest to the aisle to protect the front legs from accidentally being hit by a forklift truck. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337868 | Front structure of a motor vehicle The front structure of a motor vehicle has a brake device with a brake cylinder extending substantially in the direction of travel of the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury for a vehicle driver in the event of a crash in the case of a front structure in which a w... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333327 | Notebook computer support seat which can be conveniently folded and carried A notebook computer support seat which can be conveniently folded and carried is the support seat which is made by lightweight but stiff aluminum plates pivoted by hinges. A support arm on a base plate can be reversely inserted into an insertion hole of a front plat... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328491 | Gate mate This specification discloses an apparatus for constructing a gate opening comprised of a spacing unit with a first end and a second end, means for expanding the spacing unit such that the distance between the first end and the second end may vary; means for locking ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325601 | Shaft locking couplings for submersible pump assemblies An electrical submersible pump assembly has first and second modular component sections, each of the sections having an outer housing and an inner shaft member. A coupling sleeve having a bore is disposed between the modular component sections and receives the shaft... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322485 | Pouch assembly for use in a container A pouch assembly is provided for use in a shipping container. The pouch assembly comprises dunnage in the form of a plurality of pouches for storing and transporting parts. The pouch assembly includes two end panels located inside the container and flexible support ... | 01/29/2008 |
