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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7478968 | Rocker pendulum made of an extruded section A rocker pendulum for a motor vehicle has an oblong basic body via at least one fastening element, wherein the basic body is a hollow extruded section. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7309186 | Pin cartridge for a pin joint A frame for a work machine includes first and second wall portions having an axially aligned bore positioned therein. A boom is positioned between the first and second wall portions and has a bore that is alignable with the bores in the first and second wall portion... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7287928 | Swing structure for a wheel set A swing structure for a wheel set includes a central tube, an axial tube, a spacer, a sleeve, and a fastener. The central tube is provided with a ring plate at the rear end. The ring plate is formed with a through hole thereon. A connection cylinder is disposed at t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270345 | Swivel jack assembly The assembly incorporates two plates. There are annular protrusions on one plate and a matching annular groove on the other. A central bolt and washer holds the plates in engagement while permitting rotation of one plate relative to the other. The cooperating annula... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7246965 | Method of assembling a link to a support, and a vibration-damping device manufactured by said method A method of assembling a link to a support, the link comprising a body that is elongated along a longitudinal axis between a first sleeve and a second sleeve that are part of the body, the first sleeve surrounding an inner strength member mounted to move relative to... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7223042 | Supporting profile The invention relates to a supporting profile for structures used at fairs and exhibitions which is provided, on the exterior thereof, with longitudinally extending grooves for connecting additional supporting profiles, and which, in a core area, comprises a receivi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7108444 | Mounting device for pedals in motor vehicles A fastening device for pedals in motor vehicles has a supporting bolt (8) which is accommodated at each of its free ends in a mounting point (5, 5A) of a pedal block (2). The bolt (8) has, between the mounting points (5, 5A), a mou... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6942387 | Pivot bearing insert and bearing constructed with the same The invention relates to a pivot bearing insert for a bearing body (1) consisting of two bearing parts (2, 3) which can pivot about a pivot axis (5) and between which the pivot bearing insert (6) is located. The invention is characterized... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6915717 | Component for a motor vehicle An assembly unit for a motor vehicle is provided with a lever arm arranged in a bearing block pivotably around an axis on a bolt fixed in mounts of the bearing block. The bearing block has at least one section opening or expanding in case of an accident as a consequ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6814522 | Pivot assembly A pivot assembly particularly adapted for pivotally interconnecting a pair of relatively thin parallel walls spaced an appreciable distance from one another. A stud with a pivot joint on one end is interposed between the walls. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6786111 | Connecting rod A connecting rod including shaft with a major flange projecting outwardly from one of its ends and a minor flange projecting outwardly from the other of its ends. The major flange and the minor flange each have a number of holes for the passage of threaded fasteners... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6785931 | Spacer for windshield wiper Disclosed is a spacer of a windshield wiper for a vehicle including an upper panel, a pair of side panels extending downwardly from opposite lateral ends of the upper panel while defining a receiving space therebetween, the side panels being centrally formed with th... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6352383 | Mounting adapter for mounting a protector to a helmet or like A fastening adapter for fastening protectors to a helmet or other headgear includes a body part, a housing connected to the body part, at least one fastening device of the body part adapted to be fitted through a hole arranged in a wall of the helmet, at ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6283667 | Oil filled pin joint with pressure relieving buffer member The present oil filled pin joint includes at least one buffer member for absorbing rapid pressure increases or spikes in the oil contained in the joint. The present pin joint includes a pin, at least two opposed members joined by the pin for movement one ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 5961141 | Pin assembly In the pinned connections between frame members of articulated machines, it is typical to utilize one or more pin assemblies that have one or more spaces between the various components in the pin assembly. The present invention comprehends a pin assembly ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5769557 | Sealed pin joint assembly Past pin joint assemblies attaching a lift arm to a construction machine have utilized grease lubricated pins. Deflection of the pins during operation caused damage to both the pin and surrounding structure. Additionally, the use of grease requires daily ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5732577 | Vehicle wheel lock A number of embodiments of wheel locks for vehicle wheels having an opening are disclosed. In each embodiment, the lock includes a plurality of pivotally connected elongated members having end members that are provided with a locking means for locking the... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5720566 | Pressure relieved lubricated joint The present invention includes a method of relieving pressure within a sealed pin joint assembly so that the seal is protected from excessive pressure. The pin joint assembly includes slidably connecting a pin through a bearing assembly fitted within a bo... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5630673 | Pivot joint assembly A maintenance free pivot joint is disclosed that mounts a first member to a second member for relative rotation therebetween. The first member is positioned between a pair of brackets defined by the second member and both members define a plurality of bor... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5501421 | Stay bar support for vehicle door stop A stay bar support for a door stop of a vehicle door assembly including a stay bar, which is connectable to the door or the door post, a support bracket connectable to the other of the door and the door post, and a spherical bearing which pivotally suppor... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5435661 | Clevis link A stamped link and a method of forming the link. The link is a clevis link formed of a single piece of sheet metal and includes a generally planar main body portion, a curl portion proximate the rearward end of the link forming a first bearing surface def... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5362171 | Shackle toggle joint for the driving of warp knitting equipment A shackle toggle joint for driving a warp knitting machine comprising a housing of synthetic material having a metal ring (13) for holding a roller bearing (16) imbedded therein. The roller bearing (16) carries a joint bolt (11). The housing (12) further ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5286132 | Elastic joint A joint is described which has a pair of coaxially aligned elastic rings (5) of truncated conical form the respective vertices of which are directed in opposite ways and are engaged each between a central core (3) externally having an attachment surface (... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5209594 | Arrangement for locking a shaft to a machine member An arrangement for locking a shaft or an axle to a machine member. The shaft has a cylindrical part which is intended to carry a bearing. The arrangement includes two expander sleeves which have a control internal shape and each of which is intended to be... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5193787 | Sleeve and bushing assembly and method of manufacturing the same A sleeve and bushing assembly for mounting a shock absorber to a motor vehicle and reducing road vibration experienced by the motor vehicle, as well as a method of manufacturing the assembly. The sleeve and bushing assembly includes an elastomeric bushing... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5139283 | Adjustable and foldable ski pole This invention discloses an adjustable and foldable ski pole which comprises two pole sections hinged together to be foldable into a uniquely convenient compact structure that can be carried safely and easily and can be easily stored in a car, boot bag or... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5088881 | Tapered pin mounting for loaders A tractor-loader-backhoe is disclosed wherein the loader mechanism is mounted on the frame of the prime mover by a tapered pivot pin or sleeve having a fastener extending entirely through the axis of the pivot pin or sleeve to effect a clamping load opera... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5082387 | Pivot joint assembly A pivot joint for a rotary lever has a spacer extending axially from a foundation such as an engine motor component. The spacer includes a cylindrical ferrule. A rotary lever and a belleville spring, both having a bore of a size to fit over the outside of... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5044812 | Sealed and lubricated pivot pin assembly and method A sealed and lubricated pivot pin assembly and method for joining linkage components in earth-moving machinery. The pivot pin assembly includes a pivot pin subassembly, a pair of spacer rings, a pair of track chain type annular seals, an end cap subassemb... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5033900 | Pivoting link subassembly A pivoting link subassembly of a linkage support system includes a first link having a circular bore hole therein, a second link having a non-circular bore hole therein, a washer positioned between the links so as to be aligned with an axis extending thro... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4995576 | Mounting for roadside mailbox The mailbox support-mounting disclosed has a pivoting arm. If the mounting receives a blow, e.g. from a snow-plow blade or from a vandal, the arm swings aside. After swinging aside, the arm resets itself to a central equilibrium position. The restoring fo... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4968055 | Apparatus to vary axle orientation A device for changing the axle orientation in a balance beam suspension operates by introducing a variable axial eccentricity between an axle carrier and the beam hanger to vary the amount of yaw on the axle to enable the wheels on the axle to be oriented... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4960341 | Articulation joint An articulation joint is disclosed for use for example on back hoe boom assemblies wherein an articulated tool arm (2) is hinged-jointed to a boom fork (1) on the boom assembly in such a manner that shocks, knocks and vibrations to which said tool arm (2)... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4938086 | Window operator A window operator and assembly method therefor wherein a stacked pull arm and gear are rotatably mounted on a bushing carried by a mounting base and the gear and pull arm are assembled to the mounting base with a controlled clearance independent of the to... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4928578 | Pistons with bearing members Pistons are described comprising a crown portion and a skirt portion, the crown portion having depending from the underside thereof a boss, the boss having secured thereto at least two bearing members in fixed relationship to the piston body and which bea... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4929113 | Knuckle joint A knuckle joint in which a first piece with an eye enters a jaw between two corresponding projections of a second piece having a first and a second eye respectively formed therein, and is retained by a pin member, wherein the pin member comprises a pin ha... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4929023 | Position-adjusting apparatus for mounting a reclining chair on a pedestal base An improved reclining chair particularly for dental and medical patients utilizes structure and mechanism of a prior conversion unit for mounting such a chair on a pedestal base. Novel features that improve stability of the chair during use are provided. ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4919660 | Prosthetic knee joint with roller bearings Knee joint prosthesis of the type including a first and second element (1, 2) capable of being secured rigidly to the bones connected by the joint. The first element (1) carries a clevis (3) through which the axis XX' of a bending pivot (4) passes. The se... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4915530 | Kingpin assembly A kingpin assembly for an axle of a motor vehicle comprising a front axle beam and a steering knuckle pivotally mounted thereon, the kingpin assembly comprising a kingpin fixedly secured in an aperture in the front axle beam and passing through an apertur... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4896990 | Support structure of a rotatable lever A support structure of a rotatable lever comprises a cylindrical shaft portion integrally formed with a support body; a base member connected to the support body and having a shaft hole; an auxiliary shaft member having a shaft main body supported by the ... | 01/30/1990 |
