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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7437815 | Systems adapted to cooperate with an aperture forming tool and methods Systems and methods are provided wherein a tube insert is at least partially disposed within the end portion of a tube. An alignment fixture can be used to assist in forming an aperture through the wall of the tube at a predetermined location that is aligned with at... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7415765 | Flange coupling and manufacturing method for the same An object of the present invention is to provide a flange coupling in which the height of a horizontal portion of an L-shaped pipe is made as small as possible. The present invention provides a flange coupling having a flange formed with an attaching bolt hole and a... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7290322 | Method of crimping a ring shaped stop within an annular groove of a stabilizer bar A stabilizer bar for an automotive vehicle includes a stabilizer bar, and a generally ring shaped first mechanical stop mounted onto and extending about an outer diameter of the stabilizer bar. The first mechanical stop is crimped in place onto the stabilizer bar su... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7229113 | Structural assembly for vehicles and method of making same A structural assembly for a vehicle and method of making same includes a hydroformed tubular member extending axially, a reinforcement disposed within and generally perpendicular to an axis of the tubular member, and at least one securement to secure the reinforceme... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7197809 | Method for fabricating an helical stranded cable, particularly for mechanical motion transmission, and cable produced by that method A method for fabricating a stranded cable particularly for mechanical motion transmission, which cable is composed of multiple strands or wires, helically wound around a common longitudinal axis, including the steps of: a—winding... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185434 | Heat sink vacuum packaging procedure A heat sink vacuum packaging procedure to rapidly complete the packaging of a heat sink without drilling, pipe welding, vacuum pumping, or other processes. Because the packaging procedure saves much time and labor, the manufacturing cost of the heat sink is relative... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168151 | Method of manufacturing yoke of rotary electric machine A method of manufacturing a yoke includes a step of cutting a steel plate into a rectangular sheet having a plurality of first dovetail convexities at one end thereof and a plurality of second dovetail convexities at the other end, a step of rolling the rectangular ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131807 | Functional element, method for fixing it in a sheet metal part, assembling element and swaging assembly The invention concerns a functional element, in particular a bolt, consisting of a shank portion (14) and a head portion (16) designed to be assembled riveted with a plate element, in particular a sheet metal part. The invention is characterised in tha... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120986 | Method of manufacturing rotor of electric motor In a method of manufacturing a rotor of an electric motor to be arranged inside a stator, a permanent magnet is formed in a ring-shape, and a rotating shaft and the permanent magnet are concentrically arranged in a mold. Then, a rubber material in a fluid state is p... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7089645 | Method of manufacturing a high pressure fluid quick connect A method of forming a fluid quick connect includes steps forming a housing having a split end retainer slidably mounted in a recess in at least one end of the housing. A first angular recess is formed in the housing adjacent the first end. The first recess communica... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7051767 | End formed tube An end formed tube to which a molded plastic part is attached and sealed. One end of the end formed tube is rolled over to form a lip, which prevents the removal of the molded part. The rolled over lip portion creates a void in which plastic overmold from the plasti... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048342 | Housing for a brake booster A brake booster having a first shell joined to a second shell through a flange (26) on the first shell and a peripheral surface (204) on the second shell. Axial slots (36,36′, . . . 36n) on the flange that extend from an opened end ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048487 | Connector A connector comprising an adapter having a threaded bore and a bushing having an external thread and an internal thread. The adapter has a stop on an outer surface to prevent rotation. The bushing is threaded into the adapter bore. A bolt is threaded into a bushing ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7004751 | Gas burner assemblies, methods for assembling, and gas fired appliances employing same A gas burner assembly includes in one embodiment a top plate having at least one port for discharging fuel and a downwardly-depending, peripheral edge having a plurality of spaced-apart slots, and a bottom base having a peripheral edge disposed within the downwardly... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6915553 | Seaming apparatus and method for cans Seaming apparatus and method for seaming ends to cans are described. The seaming apparatus includes a seaming chuck received by the can end. The chuck includes an anvil portion and a peripheral upper anvil wall. The upper anvil wall is inclined at an angle α of gre... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6898836 | Method of securing a sleeve in a tubular member A method for forming a hollow part (18) that allows the use of hydroforming in cases where the part interconnects between sections having extreme variations in cross-section. A complete hollow part (18) is formed by joining a hydroformed hollow section... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6757959 | Gasketed aerosol mounting cup An improved gasketed mounting cup for an aerosol container wherein the mounting cup has a curvilinear channel portion and the gasket is a folded-over sleeve gasket, simulating the gasket thickness of a cut gasket; wherein the outer segment of the folded-over gasket ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6654995 | Method for joining tubular members A method is disclosed for inserting an end of a first tubular member into a complementary end of a second tubular member and attaching (e.g., welding) the adjacent surfaces of the inserted ends in a tight peripheral bond. In the method, a substantially co... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6585468 | Captivated fastener assembly with post-formed retention feature and method for forming the same A captivated fastener assembly is provided along with a technique for captivating a fastener in a workpiece. The assembly includes a fastener having a head, a shank extending from said head that has an upper unthreaded shank portion and a lower threaded s... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6332261 | Process for the attachment of a mounting rail as well as a connecting device for a mounting rail The present invention relates to a process for the attachment of a mounting rail, as well as to a connecting device for a mounting rail. In the process for the attachment of a mounting rail to a rod which is, if necessary, at least partially premounted, o... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6243937 | Method of forming driveshaft slip yoke fluid sealing plug A slip spline assembly is provided including a slip yoke with a splined bore and an open end. A plug is sealingly secured to the open end of the slip yoke. The plug has an aperture which is sealed after the yoke is plated.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6131715 | Process for connecting a flywheel of a clutch with a clutch A process for connecting a flywheel with a clutch housing, including the following steps: a) providing the flywheel with a connection portion, b) providing the housing with a substantially cylindrical counter-connection portion, and c) sliding the housing on t... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6076247 | Method of connecting a ball and socket joint to a control arm in a vehicle suspension system A method for connecting a ball and socket joint to a control arm in a vehicle suspension system includes providing the ball and socket joint with a socket portion having a circumferential flange. The ball and socket joint is initially aligned with an open... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6058594 | Process for manufacturing an electric motor The present invention refers to an electric motor comprising a stator with an internal permanent magnet and a tubular magnetic return sleeve surrounding said permanent magnet whereby an annular air gap is formed therebetween, said magnetic return sleeve b... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5890287 | Connection structure and process for connecting eye joints and slender metal pipes There are provided a connection structure and process for connecting a eye-joint and a slender metal pipe, which is enabled by making the welding operation completely unnecessary to eliminate the working troubles and a fear of cracking or breakage, as mig... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5735047 | Ball valve assembly and method for forming A rotary ball valve assembly and method for forming utilizes a compression spring subjected to a non-torsional, axially directed compressive force to urge an annular seal into sealing engagement with a rotatable ball and, while so subjected, inwardly defo... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5649348 | Method of assembling and mounting a torque transmitting apparatus A multiple-component torque transmitting apparatus for attachment to the crankshaft of an engine is assembled by: (a) moving the pressure plate of an assembled friction clutch by a force applying device axially in a first direction toward a clutch housing... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5561894 | Method for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar Method for providing a decorative cover by providing a flower pot, positioning a sleeve about the floral grouping with a portion of the sleeve extending along a portion of the flower pot, disposing a sheet of material about the outer peripheral surface of... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5459916 | Method of assembling and mounting a torque transmitting apparatus A multiple-component torque transmitting apparatus for attachment to the crankshaft of an engine is assembled by: (a) moving the pressure plate of an assembled friction clutch axially in a first direction toward a clutch housing and against the bias of a ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5413013 | Tie rod assembly for sand molding machine A sand molding machine comprises an elongated tie rod with a removable bearing sleeve portion at its distal end. The distal end of the rod where the sleeve is attached has a reduced diameter end spindle portion with multiple stepped support sections on it... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5297471 | Housing for a pneumatic power booster and process for its manufacture A construction and fabrication process for a two piece vacuum brake power booster housing is described which eliminates the surface tensions which are caused by forming during assembly to prevent damage to a protective surface finish. Localized radially w... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5115550 | Adjustable O-ring port fitting for a hydraulic coupling The present invention is a hydraulic coupling and method of making the same. The coupling includes a male fitting, a female port, and a lock nut. The male fitting has external threads which receive the female port and the lock nut. The female port has an ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 4995755 | Ball joint A ball joint includes a pair of generally hemispheric head members including facing surfaces. A bearing member is disposed between the facing surfaces. One of the head members is connected to a ball stud, the other includes a shank hole through which the ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4927190 | Hose fitting A hose fitting body composed of a head portion with a through hose made in the center of a pair of flat surfaces thereof, a base portion, and a sleeve is formed out of a test tube-shaped substance by plastic deformation, and a nipple is integrally fixed o... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4901426 | Method of making a pedal rod A method of fabricating a brake pedal rod comprising the steps of forming an end-piece from a readily machinable material having an aperture forming means for attachment to a brake pedal. A shank piece is formed of materials preferably having greater stre... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4902049 | Structure having interconnected metal tubes A structure comprising two interconnected metal tubes used for supplying oil or air. The first tube inserted in the second tube has a tubular wall at its one end and an outwardly swelling circumferential wall formed inside the tubular wall. The second tub... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4893473 | Reservoir-formed shoulder stop for makeup fluid valve actuation in pull-type master cylinder A fabricated master cylinder having a reservoir part and in interlocked cylinder part defining a cylinder bore and which a slidable piston is supported. The reservoir part that extends into the cylinder bore defines a shoulder that cooperates with a recup... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4888862 | Method for installing bearing rings A method for assembling bearing rings in an elongated sleeve member consisting of the steps of forming a roller shell with three sections of varying wall thicknesses separated by angular circumferentially extending shoulders, deforming the shoulder betwee... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4881316 | Process for setting a threaded torque-limited collar and pin joint Axially-extending troughs in a bark of an internally threaded collar receive setting balls of a driver that apply a torque to the collar through the balls bearing on the walls of the troughs. At a predetermined preload, the balls fail the bark and plow th... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4865635 | Filter assembly for non-welded inflator device A self-sealing annular filter component for operation within a housing portion of a pyrotechnic inflator device. The filter comprises: (a) first and second ring-shaped members configured to form an annular frame, at least one of the ring members being pro... | 09/12/1989 |
