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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8387226 | Method and apparatus for removing blind fasteners A method and apparatus are present for removing a blind fastener from a structure. A first hole is drilled in a guide located around a center of a head of a core bolt in a body of the blind fastener to form a pilot hole. A second hole is drilled in the pilot hole in... | 03/05/2013 |
| 8371012 | Drill press cutter A bearing removal tool and method are provided for removing a bearing swaged in a housing with speed and ease of use without damaging the housing, where the bearing removal tool includes a locating fixture having an annular support engaging an outer race of the bear... | 02/12/2013 |
| 8333001 | Method of shortening a well car A method of shortening an end of a well car includes removing a plurality of parts that would inhibit the shortening process; cutting a shear plate and a set of side sill angles at a location on the well side of the end assembly; detaching the end assembly from a ma... | 12/18/2012 |
| 8214994 | Method for separation by cracking, and cracking unit A method for separating a bearing channel of a housing by cracking. The bearing covers of the bearing channel are separated from the housing by cracking by means of a cracking mandrel. The steps include clamping the housing at the top thereof so that the bearing cha... | 07/10/2012 |
| 8141220 | Method for uncoupling the support and removing the protective film from lenses during production The invention relates to a method for uncoupling the support and removing a protective film from lenses during production. The method consists of: a phase comprising the weakening of the layer (5) of fluxing material, specific to a matching support (4)... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8056204 | Riveted fastener extraction apparatus and method An extraction apparatus (40) for the removal of a riveted fastener (12) from a structure (10) includes a shaft (42) and a cutting element (62). The cutting element (62) is mechanically coupled to the shaft (42) and is... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7823263 | Method of removing stent islands from a stent A tool for removing islands from a stent is disclosed. The tool includes a tube with at least one exit hole in communication with the center of the tube, and the tube being connected to a pressurized fluid source. A stent island is located over the exit hole and is ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7730600 | Method, system, and apparatus for detaching and collecting an IC tag from a paper sheet to which it is attached In order to efficiently detach and collect an IC tag (1) from a paper sheet (2) to which the IC tag (1) is attached, the IC tag (1) is detached from the paper sheet (2) by applying external force to the adhesive surface between the... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7685692 | Process for removing material from a substrate A process for skiving a substrate is described, wherein the substrate is skived with a roller or a device or apparatus including the roller. The roller provides a cleaner skive than previously known methods without damage to underlying materials. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7647684 | Method and apparatus for flat mail sorting preparation A method of preparing flat articles for sorting includes the steps of: (1) receiving a bundle of flat items to be sorted, the bundle being wrapped with a flexible film such that the film forms an enclosed package of flat items, (2) placing the bundles on a substanti... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7555820 | Methods for removing blind fasteners Various methods and apparatuses for removing blind fasteners, portions of blind fasteners, and/or other fasteners from structural assemblies are described herein. In one embodiment, a blind fastener can have a core bolt extending through a passage in a body. One met... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7409897 | Cable stripper apparatus A cable stripper apparatus is disclosed for stripping insulation from an electric cable. The apparatus includes a framework and a driven wire feeder rotatably secured to the framework. A guide is provided for guiding the cable towards the wire feeder. The guide incl... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406848 | Emergency door opening tool set and method for opening a door in an emergency An emergency door opening tool set includes a screwdriver for removing a latch assembly cover plate, a second and a third tool for opening a locked door. The second tool includes an elongated bar with a mass of metal at one end thereof and an opening or recess in th... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398594 | Bottle seal detaching device An apparatus for removing extensible plastic elastomer seals from openings of bottles or other glass containers is provided. Aerodynamic pressure drop in a compressed air jet is used. Due to constriction of the air stream caused, either by the incidence of the net o... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7356915 | Stripper tool for sheathed cable A stripper tool is provided for cutting an outer sheath of an electrical cable. Inside the sheath is parallel spaced apart insulation covered wires and a core member containing an uncovered ground wire between the insulation covered wires. The sheath has spaced apar... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334305 | Bearing and seal installation device and method An installation device and method for installing engine components, such as bearings and seals, on an engine. The device including a first connection member that couples to an engine and a second moveable member configured to translate relative to the first connecti... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322090 | Explosive tube removal device A explosive device is disclosed for collapsing an expansion-fit metal tube from within a hole of a metal plate of a boiler or the like. The device includes a connecting rod inserted into the tube and extending outwardly from top and bottom ends of the tube. The port... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308746 | Fastener removal apparatus and associated method An improved fastener removal apparatus is configured to remove a swaged fastener of the type having an elongated threaded pin and a collar, with the collar being swaged to the pin. The fastener removal apparatus includes a nose assembly that can be mounted to an act... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299544 | Apparatus for separating cull of semiconductor package molding system Disclosed is an apparatus for separating culls coupled to a lead frame when a semiconductor chip is molded. The apparatus includes a lower plate, on which culls coupled to a lead frame are placed, an upper plate pressing culls placed on the lower plate in order to s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297908 | Removing method of tube The present invention provides a removing method of a tube. Upon removing a tube 3 increased in diameter and fixed to a tube-sheet 1, an inserted portion 3a which is fixed to a tube-hole 2 of the tube-sheet 1 is heated and t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7270357 | Distance and orientation adjustable suction device A distance and orientation adjustable suction device includes two suction cups and a controlling mechanism connected between the suction cups. Each suction cup has a rotatable mounting block. The controlling mechanism includes a main body forming a knuckle joint wit... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7237984 | Hole-cutting saw The invention relates to a pilot guide and hole-cutting saw system for cutting deep holes through an indeterminate depth of material while eliminating the problem of drift and wobble associated with the use of conventional hole saws. The system comprises a hole saw ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234218 | Method for separating electronic component from organic board A method and electrical structure for separating electronic components from one another joined by solder interconnections. An electronic module is joined to a substrate via a solder interconnection, whereby the electronic module has an electrical heating component r... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230213 | Modular heated cover The modular heated cover is disclosed with a first pliable outer layer and a second pliable outer layer, wherein the outer layers provide durable protection in an outdoor environment, an electrical heating element between the first and the second outer layers, the e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216411 | Method for enabling a single technician to install a windshield into a vehicle A method for enabling a single technician to install a windshield into a vehicle includes a door glass anchor and a windshield glass anchor. The door glass anchor includes a door glass clamp and a pivot structure. The pivot structure includes a tube extension and a ... | 05/15/2007 |
| RE39582 | Method for replacing a tacking fastener A temporary fastener that fastens two adjacent workpieces. The fastener includes a shank that extends through a hole of the workpieces. Extending from one end of the shank is a conical shaped head. The fastener also contains a pull stem which has a head located adja... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197805 | Embedment removal method Draft tube embedments of a hydroelectric turbine are removed for replacement and/or upgrading. Several shafts for saw wire access, forming a horizontal polygonal shape are drilled outside the draft ring and a circular slot cut below the bottom ring to meet the shaft... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194800 | Internal tube extracting device with a cylindrical collapsing wedge The invention is related to a tube extracting device for removing a tube from a conventional drum of a boiler or heat exchanger. The device is positioned inside the drum. The device includes a hollow cylindrical wedge which cylindrically collapses a tube inwardly up... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189034 | Drill template A drill template that is operable to locate a position for a hole in a member. The member has at least two distinct surfaces and the drill template includes a body having first and second oppositely-facing sides configured for locating a position for a hole to be dr... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183524 | Modular heated cover The modular heated cover is disclosed with a first pliable outer layer and a second pliable outer layer, wherein the outer layers provide durable protection in an outdoor environment, an electrical heating element between the first and the second outer layers, the e... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174640 | Tool for cutting cable ties leaving a round end The present invention presents a pliers-like hand tool with special shaped cutting edges and grooved guides in the jaws of the tool so that when used to cut off the unwanted ends of cable ties the cable tie can be guided into the tool and positioned for cuffing the ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162786 | Method and apparatus for recycling oil filters An apparatus for automatically feeding an oil filter(s) into a crushing zone to shear a canister from a connector plate. The apparatus feed the oil filters into the crushing zone one at a time for the crushing by a movable wall against a fixed wall (211) to f... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150804 | Method for disassembling image display apparatus, method for producing image display apparatus, method for producing support member, method for producing image display unit, method for producing working material, and image display apparatus A method for disassembling an image display apparatus in which an image display unit including an internal space and a support member for supporting the image display unit are adhered by an adhesive member includes the step of separating the image display unit and t... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140087 | Methods for extracting fasteners from a host material Apparatus and methods for extraction of nails, screws and other such fasteners from wood or other host materials are disclosed. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a shank adapted for application at a rotational drive source, a two-part engaging member at one e... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127814 | Method and device for machining annular-shaped workpieces A method and a device for machining workpieces having an annular-shaped section that is to be provided with a split bore. The device includes: a fracture-splitting device for fracture-splitting the annular-shaped workpiece section and for creating fracture-split wor... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124931 | Via heat sink material The invention provides thermally conductive material so that less heat traveling from one side of a layer will reach connection material on another side of a layer. Rather, some of the heat will be conducted away by the thermally conductive material and dissipated. | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111906 | Flexible seat mount for chair seat bottom A chair includes a frame and a seat bottom associated with the frame. Flexible seat mounts are used to retain the seat bottom on the frame. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101457 | Method and tool system for plastic pipe repair A repair method for a plastic pipe network allows a damaged pipe to be disconnected from a fixture carrying it in the network without damage to or removal of the fixture carrying the pipe to be removed or the disruption of connections of other pipes connected to tha... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7093360 | Method of removing boiler tubes Boiler tubes are removed from a boiler vessel without damaging the vessel by severing the boiler tube near the exterior periphery of the vessel, and using a piloted rotary cutting tool fixtured with respect to the longitudinal axis of the severed boiler tube to remo... | 08/22/2006 |
