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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146971 | Grapple attachment for use with drill pipes A grapple attachment for use with a drill pipe having a diameter, that may include first and second gripping members disposed on a rigid lateral member tiltable up to 40 degrees from the horizontal and preferably continuously rotatable, wherein each of the first and... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8083277 | Pick end tool Exemplary embodiments provide a grasping and lifting device for moving a plurality of different-sized containers. The dimensions of the grasping device do not have to be adjusted prior to engaging a container which allows an operator to move a variety of different-s... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7322623 | Sawtooth terminal blade gripper and method of gripping A gripping apparatus is disclosed. The gripping apparatus includes a first finger including a plurality of first sawteeth along a first longitudinal end and a receiving area being located between adjacent sawteeth and a second finger including a plurality of complem... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311489 | Device for mounting of a turnable implement A drive of mounting a rotating implement to a crane arm or similar, comprises a rotator located between the crane arm and the unit that at one end is pivot-mounted to the implement for rotating the same relative to the crane arm and slewing around a first pivot axis... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7258224 | Arrangement for conveying a plate-like product from one position to another An arrangement for conveying an anode plate from one location to another, whereby said arrangement comprises gripping elements attached to a conveyor for gripping a plate-like piece. Elements are attached to the gripping element connection for the correction, at lea... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237312 | Utility pole assembly method and apparatus To erect metal utility poles, a plurality of tubular sections of utility poles are fabricated, each having tapered portions and the diameter of one being slightly larger than the diameter of another. The sections are brought to a site for erection and pulled togethe... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222902 | Spool handling device A spool handling device (10) for engaging and disengaging a spool (5) having, a base (14), a spindle (15) supported by the base and adapted to receive the spool, a latch assembly (74) pivotally mounted relative to the base and incl... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213852 | Lifting apparatus without electric cable The invention relates to a spreader system without electric cables for lifting goods containers. The spreader system comprises a spreader and two pulley sets. Each pulley of the pulley sets is fitted with a geared ring, and gears are fixed on the headblock of the sp... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210589 | Transport apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus for suspending and transporting articles, and is provided with a wobble prevention member that is capable of moving between a support position where it abuts against a lateral surface of an article and a release position, ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207610 | Clam for wood handling equipment A wood handling clam having a pair of hollow curved jaws constructed of side walls and inside and outside covers welded thereto. A hollow carrier housing on which the jaws are pivoted at their upper ends has a downwardly extending center portion received into a slot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204535 | Lifting apparatus Apparatus for gripping and lifting objects such as fence posts. A frame carries a pair of grippers that are slidingly movable along the frame to grasp a post or other object. The grippers may pivot so that the object remains in essentially constant vertical orientat... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198312 | Arrangement for handling objects such as nursery stock or the like An apparatus for moving large objects such as nursery stock incorporate two elongated arms, each including a handling member with a horizontal portion and a downwardly extending portion being attached to the end of each arm. When the arms are moved in relation to on... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172230 | Angular pneumatic gripper The invention concerns a pneumatic angular gripper which includes a gripper body forming a chamber (14), a piston (12) moving alternately in said chamber, and a pair of gripper jaws (13) oscillating in opposite directions on respective rotation ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7118147 | Handling robot system having robot hand In a robot hand according to the present invention, a first-type grasping claw driven by a servo motor on a hand base and a second-type grasping claw having no actuator are used with the grasping claws mounted on each holding unit. The second-type grasping claw is m... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7056076 | Method of and apparatus for transferring rolls, and roll supply carriage After a roll supply carriage housing rolls in a light-shielded case is coupled to a film manufacturing apparatus, shutters are opened, and a roll retainer shaft and a roll loading shaft are connected to each other. A motor in a roll transferring apparatus is energiz... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6733058 | Winding roll lifting device with adjustable supporting arm and chuck member A winding roll lifting device is provided in which the base end side of a supporting arm (5), having a tip side installed rotatably on a hook part (34) of the lifting device (1), is installed on the upper side of a main body (2), and a ba... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6655899 | Multi-purpose front loader attachment A frame apparatus that fits on the loader arms of a skid steer front loader. This frame apparatus serves as a platform upon which a plurality of hydraulically driven tools can be employed to grasp, lift, rotate, and transport heavy objects such as oil dru... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6494515 | Pole handler attachment The pole handler attachment includes a base frame that is pivotally attached to an arm of an earth moving machine for pivotal movement about a transverse horizontal axis. A trunnion is fixed to the base frame. A sleeve is journaled on the trunnion for piv... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6457761 | Detachable rotatable grapple A grapple for releasable attachment to a manipulator arm of a vehicle. The grapple unit comprises a central framework to which are pivotally mounted a pair of spaced, opposed gripping fingers to define a grasping region between the fingers. The fingers ar... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6416099 | Lifting tool for automatic centering and 180 degree rotation A tool for lifting and rotating an object having a center of gravity is provided. The tool includes a first rail, which is adapted to be coupled to a first end of the object, and a second rail, which is adapted to be coupled to a second end of the object.... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6398282 | Device for gathering logging waste in particular A device for gathering of logging waste in particular, by whose means logging waste is gathered from the ground by means of a dragging movement. The device that is substituted for a device that gathers waste by means of a grasping movement includes an arm... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6375124 | Automatically-actuated cargo and personnel scooping apparatus with techniques for alleviating the effects of wind gusts This is a relatively simple load-lifting apparatus, tongs-like in appearance with a larger lower portion for grabbing loads of various sizes. It has two embracing halves, pivoted at a selected distance from the apparatus' top. It is designed to safely and... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6354644 | Apparatus for handling hollow core rolls Apparatus for handling hollow core rolls of different core diameters, by picking up a roll disposed with its axis vertical, relating the same to a horizontal position, and sliding it onto a horizontally extending spindle. A stepped diameter holder having ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6322117 | Lifting tool for safe 105 degree rotation Lifting tools for safe, 105 degree, off-center rotation of large, heavy objects are disclosed. A lifting tool includes a bar that can be positioned generally parallel to a centerline of the object, and first and second clamps that are rotatably or slidabl... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6315344 | Grapple positioning device A grapple positioning device is described for attachment to a grapple and boom, wherein the grapple is pivotably mounted to an end of the boom. The device includes an extensible ram mountable to the boom and extending to a pusher plate. A follower is moun... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6244643 | Vehicle-mounted grapple device A material-handling device is disclosed, particularly for use as grappling apparatus for the loading and unloading of balled trees and shrubs in the nursery industry. By providing hydraulically powered rotational mechanism in the vertical plane coupled to... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6209938 | Lifting tool for safe 90 degree rotation Lifting tools for safe, 90 degree rotation of large, heavy objects are disclosed. A lifting tool includes a bar that can be positioned generally parallel to a centerline of the object, and first and second clamps that are rotatably or slidably coupled to ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6129396 | Container-piling spreader A container-piling spreader which prevents the positional slippage of the lower container, comprising (i) a spreader body having, on the four corners of its bottom surface, means for engaging and hanging a container, (ii) a pair of elevation guides, each ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6116670 | Rotating jaw robotic gripper An actuating device is taught for use with a robotic arm having a linear actuator which includes an actuated portion and a stationary portion with a tool device supported by the actuated portion. The actuating device includes a bracket attached to the sta... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6032998 | Power assisted roll handling apparatus A power assisted roll handling attachment for a lifting apparatus. Its support frame includes a gearmotor assembly and guides and is adapted for attachment to the lifting apparatus. A movable roll support assembly includes a support beam, a roll core mand... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6024529 | Vacuum based lifter device for displacement of an article A vacuum based lifter device is provided for displacement of an article. At least one suction plate or suction cup is designed for connection to and disconnection from a vacuum source. The suction plate or suction cup is secured to equipment in order to b... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5967582 | Hoisting and clamping apparatus A hoisting and clamping apparatus for a heavy object. The apparatus includes a telescopic body positioned substantially perpendicularly to the ground, a first swing body positioned substantially in a horizontal direction, and a second swing body positione... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5924545 | Rotatable shuttle transfer unit A rotatable shuttle transfer unit for transferring a workpiece from a first work station to a second work station along a predetermined path of travel wherein a pair of spaced carriages carry the workpiece along the predetermined path of travel and rotate... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5918923 | Pipe laying attachment for hydraulic equipment An attachment for a hydraulically powered device such as an excavator or backhoe is provided, the attachment comprising an elongate frame; two elongate jaws, each jaw being pivotably mounted to the frame along a proximal long edge of the jaw, and an elast... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5871249 | Stable positioning system for suspended loads A stable positioning system for a suspended payload. A stabilizer, control unit and positioner are located above a suspended payload. The stabilizer includes a plurality of flywheels within a casing. The axis of rotation of each flywheel is aligned with o... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5865491 | Rotatable hoisting device for position adjustment A rotatable hoisting device includes a hanging unit with a hook, and a rotary shaft which is connected to the hanging unit. The rotary shaft is driven by a power drive unit for rotating and adjusting the hanging unit, thereby rotating a form hung on the h... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865487 | Pick-and-place tool for vacuum and magnetic coupling A pick-and-place apparatus (404) for magnetically and vacuum coupling an item (1100) includes a base (516), a magnetic coupler (500), and a vacuum coupler (502). The magnetic coupler (500) includes a vertical member (506) and a magnetic body (504), where ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865492 | Hydraulic grapple assembly with side rotation mechanism A hydraulic grapple assembly couples to a link pivot and to a dipper pivot of an arm of an equipment. The assembly includes a grapple having a fixed jaw and a movable jaw. The fixed jaw extends in a direction substantially parallel to an imaginary line dr... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5795101 | Pipe laying robot apparatus and method for installing pipe A pipe laying robot for manipulating an elongated workpiece such as a pipe section. The robot is a grasping apparatus particularly adapted for placing pipe in a trench. The apparatus is designed to be suspended from a lifting device such as a backhoe, and... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5791861 | Rotatable vacuum lifting and transporting apparatus A suspendable apparatus for the lifting, rotating and transferring of essentially smooth-walled cylindrical objects, where such apparatus is preferably an air cylinder. The apparatus comprises a vertically oriented lifting mechanism consisting of a liftin... | 08/11/1998 |
