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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167511 | Coupling apparatus for passage blocks A passage block coupling apparatus is provided with a bolt insertion hole 13 and a pin insertion hole 14 formed in an upper-stage passage block 3, a screw hole 15 and a non-screw hole 16 that are formed in a lower-stage passage blo... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7950868 | Modular crankshaft A modular crankshaft features a connection system between modules that features opposed female receptacles. A pin having opposed beveled ends and hydraulic passages with it is inserted into the opposed receptacles. A pair of seals is disposed on the beveled ends and... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942600 | Coupling apparatus for passage blocks A passage block coupling apparatus including a bolt insertion hole 13 and a pin insertion hole 14 formed in an upper-stage passage block 3, a screw hole 15 and a non-screw hole 16 that are formed in a lower-stage passage block 4... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7299867 | Hanger mounted in the bore of a tubular component A hanger mounted within a bore of a tubular string component has a split ring, a tapered key and a passageway formed in the hanger. The split ring has interfacial surfaces cooperating with interfacial surfaces of the tapered key. The bore may be located within a tub... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7235016 | Universal joint lubrication A universal joint has a ball retainer having a retainer body made of a structurally rigid material and a relatively soft elastomeric seal bonded to the body at an axial end in a recess so as to wipe lubricant back on the ball that is retained by the body. Cavity pla... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7037065 | Flange bolt for turbines An arrangement for cooling or heating of a flange bolt for turbines comprises one or more boreholes, that extend through the bolt, and inlet and outlet pipes that are connected to each end of the borehole. A cooling or heating medium such as air, steam or any other ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6966547 | Fence slat system A fence slat. The fence slat may include a longitudinal body. The longitudinal body may include a first side with a first sidewall positioned thereon and a second side with a second sidewall positioned thereon. The sidewalls may include a locking portion positioned ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962458 | Coupling device for equipment implement A coupling device for equipment implements is described, which coupling device does not impair the lubricity of bearing sections when the equipment is in service, does not cause seizure during rotation of bearings, does not need frequent feeding of grease to the bea... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6742954 | Locking system for a rotating joint The present invention relates to a locking system for a rotating joint. In the device, the locking system (L) comprises a rigid locking means (12) movable in the axial direction (X1), provided with a first cogging (13) which can be moved for loc... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6702502 | Ball-and-socket joint A ball-and-socket joint, preferably for motor vehicles, in which a joint ball formed on a pivot pin is mounted movably in a bearing shell consisting of a plastic, is presented. The bearing shell has recesses accommodating lubricant on its inner jacket sur... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6640853 | Wood-milling cutter The present invention relates to a wood-milling cutter. A circular cutter head includes a plurality of semicircular engaging grooves at the rim thereof for receiving a plurality of hilts with corresponding arched surface. A semicircular screw hole is form... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641323 | Spherical locking device A cylindrical body has a first part-spherical socket portion in the top, fittingly receiving a ball. A ball retainer has a second part-spherical socket portion facing the first part-spherical socket portion and receiving the ball therein. A post has a pro... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632043 | Connection coupling for plate-shaped microcomponents A connection coupling forms a line connection for liquid or gaseous substances to microcomponents (1) in platelet form. A coupling body (2), which is substantially U-shaped in cross section, accommodates the edge of the plate-like microcomponent (1) betwe... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6592127 | Air purged shaft seal assembly An air purged shaft seal assembly has a seal housing fixedly securable to a stationary support and having a circular aperture through which a shaft can pass. The seal housing has an internal annular surface defining the circular aperture, the internal ann... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592283 | Device for the embrittlement of a motor vehicle pedal pivot pin The invention concerns a device for the embrittlement of a motor vehicle pedal pivot pin, characterized in that the pin comprises at least a starting point of fracture and reinforcing means arranged at the starting point of fracture for increasing the pin... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6579024 | Apparatus to connect an implement to the arm of a vehicle An apparatus to connect an implement to a first apparatus, the apparatus including a first part adapted for attachment to the first apparatus, a second part adapted for attachment to a second apparatus. The first and second parts are articulated one with ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6554523 | Hydraulic rod connector system A hydraulic connector assembly is provided to couple an extension rod to a piston rod in a reciprocating pump. The connector assembly utilizes a single hydraulic ram to provide the compressive connecting force between the two rods. The connector assembly ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6457687 | Mechanism for mounting and venting an enclosure The mechanism for mounting and venting an enclosure which includes a mounting bracket which is mountable to an outdoor enclosure having an inner portion. The mounting bracket has an exterior and an interior surface. The interior surface has a mounting ape... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6394032 | Device for simulating static load of a connection to a rack for animal cages The present invention relates to a device for simulating static load of a connection to a ventilated rack of animal cages when at least one of the racks are not connected to a central ventilation system. Accordingly, the device assures that the ventilatio... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6361237 | Coupling device A coupling device includes first and second relatively rotating members mounted about a common axis and first and second lines fixed between the first and second members. The first line is adapted to wrap around the first member in a first direction and a... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6196752 | Pivot structure for vehicle wiper device A pivot structure for a vehicle wiper device is provided. The pivot structure prevents foreign matters from invading through a body exterior sheet into a dash board area, for example. The pivot structure may be used in both left-side-drive vehicles and ri... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5735627 | Articulating mechanism for robot An articulating mechanism for use in a single- or multiple-fluid-path painting robot is presented. The articulation design is particularly suitable as a wrist-joint and is free from the problems of dead space and single-fluid-path limitations found in con... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5727895 | Line holder fastening arrangement on a braked wheel control element An arrangement for fastening a line holder on a wheel control element of a braked wheel, with releasable fasteners by way of which a fastening limb of the line holder can be fixed on a mating surface of the wheel control element. In order to be able to pr... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5667329 | Quick change PVC pipe connection system A quick change PVC pipe connection system (10) comprises a pipe (12) having a pair of opposite spaced apertures (14) extending through one end (16). A fitting (18) has a flange (20) with a pair of opposite spaced orifices (22) extending through the flange... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5664898 | Locking ring for rotary shafts The locking ring includes a body having an axis and a hole along the axis. The body receives a shaft in the hole. The body includes a cavity, a first passageway communicating with the cavity, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the body to a po... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5205665 | Fitting release utilizing bolt action An aviator harness fitting includes a releasable member secured to a buckle member by means of a movable bolt. A pressure inlet is provided to enable translational motion of the bolt in the manner of a piston. When actuated, the bolt moves to a release po... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5129447 | Cooled bolting arrangement A fluid cooled thermal skin is bolted to a sufficient back structure. In-line coolant flow paths are arranged to pass the cooling fluid through the bolt head. The in-line paths are recessed adjacent the bolt head to mate with flow openings in the head. In... | 07/14/1992 |
| 4950098 | Slat fence retainer A slat fence retainer for retaining slats in a chain-link fence includes a horizontally disposed slat-retaining element having a pair of spaced apart side walls, a base joining the bottom margin of the side walls and an open top. The element includes a ve... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4874259 | Bearing device assembly A bearing device assembly includes a water pump shaft supported by a rolling bearing, and a plulley seat press fitted to one end of the water pump shaft. A recess or recesses in the form of a ring-shaped groove, a spiral-shaped groove, and a groove extend... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4863304 | Rapid connector between an endoscope and a camera A rapid connector for use between an endoscope and a camera in which a base ring is connectible to a lens mount of the camera and to an ocular cone of the endoscope and comprises a delimiting glass pane with there being an enclosed space between the delim... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4813909 | Elastic axial-rotation coupler An elastic axial-rotation coupler has two inelastic devices for respective, inelastic connection to the two axially-rotatable structures, one of the devices defining an annular chamber therein. The annular chamber is closed axially and radially outwardly ... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4749298 | Temperature resistant fastener arrangement A fastener (24) secures a thin sheet liner (16) to a supportive substrate (10) for protection against an adjacent high temperature environment (12). Cooling air (20) flows through a plurality of openings (34) and impinges (36) on the fastener (24). The fa... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4728314 | Elastic axial-rotation coupler An elastic axial-rotation coupler has two inelastic devices for respective, inelastic connection to the two axially-rotatable structures, one of the devices defining an annular chamber therein. The annular chamber may be open radially inwardly, but is clo... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4702635 | Clamp apparatus for connecting members having cylindrical surfaces The clamp apparatus transmits torque forces between a shaft and a hub. The clamp apparatus comprises conical rings, each having a conical surface together with a cylindrical inner or outer circumferential surface. The conical rings are drawn together by a... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4650364 | Arrangement for fastening a roll ring on an overhung roll shaft An arrangement for fastening a roll ring (5) to an overhung roll shaft (1) by means of a taper sleeve (8) which transmits essentially the entire torque and which is loaded axially by a spring (43) supported on an abutment (47) adjustable on the free end o... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4609081 | Hydraulic snubber A hydraulic snubber suitable for a skidding grapple or the like in which a twisted figure eight housing is provided to oppose free swinging in two mutually perpendicular horizontal directions, each portion of the figure eight body having a cylinder housin... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4456396 | Coupling and method of assembly and disassembly A hub is mounted or dismounted by the use of hydraulic pressure with the hub being the only movable member. Either of two seals of different diameters are used in conjunction with a third seal of an intermediate diameter so as to establish a differential ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4362545 | Support member for an optical waveguide preform An article suitable as an integral handle for an optical waveguide preform is disclosed. The article comprises a hollow tubular member defining a substantially longitudinal aperture and having one end thereof tapered and of diminishing wall thickness for ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4154543 | Apparatus for disassembly of a tapered connection using fluid pressure Apparatus is provided for disassembly of a tapered connection (20) by injecting fluid into a threaded bolt hole (24) and pressurizing the fluid by tightening the bolt (34). The pressurized fluid between the members (12, 14) forming the connection (20) for... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4134701 | Flexible joint construction A flexible joint construction such as is used in automotive steering linkages or the like wherein each housing is provided with an integral internal spherical bearing surface formed during the forging and inner cavity machining operations, with such housi... | 01/16/1979 |
