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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377712 | Swivel assembly A swivel assembly for connecting a load such as a television receiver to a support includes a swivel stem having a cylindrical head, a reduced diameter cylindrical middle body, and a mounting base. The stem is supported by a retainer assembly including thrust washer... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7252598 | Shaft coupler A device for coupling two shaft members of differing diameters. The device includes a barrel and a reaction mass. The barrel is hollow and includes an outside coupler formed by the exterior surface of an upper portion of the barrel, an inside coupler formed by the i... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225760 | Tethering stakes Tethering stakes of the nature intended to be pounded flush with or below ground level. Certain of the tethering stakes include a cap on the pounding end which is adapted for ease of placement and release of a tethering line. Accordingly, the tethering line can be r... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7172598 | Force specific impacting device An impacting device includes a hollow body and a movable member. The hollow body includes an inner chamber having an interior surface, the interior surface including at least one interference member extending radially inward therefrom. The hollow body also includes ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137617 | Composite tensioning members and method for manufacturing same A composite tension member. The composite tension member is assembled from a number of composite rods, each having two ends. A wedge plug is formed around the ends of the composite rods. The wedge plugs are inserted into termination fitting having a termination fitt... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6908222 | Attachment mechanism A mixing element for attachment to an output shaft of a mixer, the mixing element including a body having a mixing portion and a collar portion having an opening formed therein, the opening being shaped and located to receive the output shaft of a mixer therein. The... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6863464 | Detachable assembly of two elements The invention relates to a detachable assembly of two elements between which at least one shaft is arranged and which is secured on at least one end thereof to a holding fixture that is mounted on one of the elements. The holding fixture can be rotated, in relation ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6817266 | Stiff metal hub for an energy storage rotor Several embodiments of a stiff, metallic hub for an energy storage devices are disclosed in the present invention. The stiff hub produces a critical velocity that is significantly greater than the design operating speed of the flywheel assembly so that resonant freq... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6811345 | Fastener assembly with self centering antirotation elements An interlocking fastener assembly has an insertion member, a receiving member, and a fastener. The receiving member has a guide opening with pockets which receive a polygonal locking portion of the insertion member during assembly. The locking portion has tapered si... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6726397 | Interlocking device An interlocking device for connecting a shelf, drawer or similar component with respect to a frame preferably includes a mateable support and receiver. The support includes a groove extending at least partially through the support and a support ramp positioned on th... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6679017 | Preformed bolt-on haunch system A preformed assembly for providing an offset support for a vertically extending concrete structure is provided, including a receptacle for being embedded in the concrete structure and an attachable offset support for projecting out from the receptacle. Th... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6494639 | Primary connector for pre-cast structures A primary connector useful for attaching a pre-cast element to a structure includes a receiver member and an attachment member. The receiver member includes a base plate and an acceptor disposed in substantially normal relation to the base plate. The atta... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6186692 | Locking mechanism for expandable rooms A locking mechanism that includes a multi-dimensional connecting locking pin which provides a structural link between two structural members that can be repeatedly separated and locked together. The connecting pin is comprised of a tapered shaft extending... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6000888 | Quick coupler mechanism for power tool bits A pneumatic impact power tool has a tool body with a bit-receiving axial bore in its end surface. A cap is threaded on the end of the tool body and has an end wall spaced from the end surface to define a cavity and a lobed opening in the cavity matably re... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5956890 | Fishing tackle item with fishing line attachment device An attachment device for attaching a line to a fish hook includes a funnel-shaped portion, a tubular portion which is adapted to extend through an eye of a fish hook and a retaining portion which is adapted to engage the eye for restraining withdrawal of ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5765961 | Adaptable mounting arrangement for shaft-carried speed reducer An adaptable mounting arrangement is provided for securing a shaft to a hub of a speed reducer or other mechanical power transmission device. The hub is configured having a pair of tapered interior surfaces converging to a location approximately at the mi... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5667333 | Shaft-carried speed reducer having adaptable mounting arrangement A shaft-carried speed reducer is provided having an adaptable mounting arrangement. The hub of the speed reducer is configured having a substantially cylindrical axial bore. At least one annular groove may be defined in the axial bore to receive a snap ri... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5638633 | Device for easy attachment of line, leader, or tippet to fish hook An attachment device for attaching a line to a fish hook includes a funnel-shaped portion, a tubular portion which is adapted to extend through an eye of a fish hook, and a retaining portion which is adapted to engage the eye for restraining withdrawal of... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5531538 | Portable electric power tool housing A housing apparatus for an electric power tool which has a nose cone, a clam shell housing, and a bearing plate. The nose cone contains a bevel portion, a bearing plate retaining portion, and at least one hole oriented generally transverse to a tool axis ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5425620 | Hat-mounted fan An electrically driven fan mounted on the brim or crown of a cap or other head gear is manufactured from plastic, and readily mountable on the head gear without the need for special tools or skills. Dry cell batteries are mounted in the crown of the hat a... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5252879 | Multi-part rotor shaft for small electric motors A rotor for an electric motor includes a rotor lamina stack defining a throughgoing opening and having opposite end faces; and a rotor shaft which is composed of three parts: a central shaft portion received in the central opening and having first and sec... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5135329 | Alignment coupler An alignment coupler is illustrated having a flat head screw permitting radial adjustment between a workpiece and a piston rod and a second screw making connection with a cylinder to compensate for direct misalignment wherein first and second rings of hig... | 08/04/1992 |
| 4976129 | Apparatus for the axial shifting of a shaft, especially of a rolling-mill roll The apparatus transmits a high shifting force reliably and has a simple and rapid assembly. The axial shifting occurs by a clamping device which is in releasable working connection with the roll stub shaft of a rolling-mill roll or the rotating shaft. The... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4909656 | Brake pivot This invention provides a pivot for a cantilever brake of a mountain bicycle. The pivot is composed of a terraced pipe body and a separately formed lobe plate, which substitute for the integral structure of a conventional brake pivot in order to prevent t... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4872370 | Piston rod assembly including preloaded piston head and composite rod Piston rod assembly includes a composite piston rod having an entrapment ridge along the length thereof, and a non-integral metallic piston head having two separate piston head sections which are welded together in preloaded engagement against opposite si... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4845819 | Method for coupling two plastic constructive parts used in valve, joint and pipe devices Two plastic tubelike members on which an annular protrusion or an annular groove are respectively provided to be used as two constructive block members for assembling valve or joint devices are directly coupled to assemble such devices. Critical dimension... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4832637 | Marine engine driveshaft coupling A marine engine crankshaft (2) is coupled to a driveshaft (19) for driving a propeller. The splined portion (20) of the upper end of the driveshaft is provided with means to reduce the driveshaft rigidity by providing an intermediately positioned groove o... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4767286 | Ice machine pump assembly A pump assembly for use in circulating water from a reservoir to an ice forming mold in an ice making machine, the pump assembly comprising an unvented, unit bearing electric motor having a downwardly extending drive shaft, a pump having a housing with an... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4759653 | Wire fixing device for window regulator In a wire fixing device for a window regulator for an automotive vehicle, for instance, a wire stopper fixed to a wire is engaged with a recess formed in a wire fixing member fixed to a window panel carry unit slidable along two guide rails when the carry... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4757751 | Ram couling and cylinder end seal assembly for high pressure cylinder The plunger of the high - pressure cylinder has a driving ram coupled at one end. The coupling includes an annular groove on the plunger end and a two - piece collar with inner ridge. A cup - shaped collar retainer and a snap ring retain the collar in the... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4739912 | Clothing hanger A hanger is made with a molded plastic body and a metal hook. The body has a vertical hole to receive the shank of the hook. The lower end of the hole communicates with an opening or pocket in the hanger body. The shank of the hook is provided with a diam... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4722619 | Mounting assembly for bearing races A mounting assembly for bearing races is provided which enables split races for roller bearings to be fixed on a bearing member in a space-saving system wherein the bearing member includes at least one race groove parallel to two expanding grooves such th... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4719845 | Joint system A joint for connecting a driving means to a driven means for reciprocating movement wherein a confined deformable, non-compressible material is in contact with a surface area of the driving means and with a surface area of the driven means and when a forc... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4671696 | Shaft assembly and manufacturing process thereof A shaft assembly comprises a shaft having at least one small diameter portion located on the way in the axial direction thereof, and at least one member mounted to the outer periphery of the small diameter portion of the shaft rotatably and/or movably in ... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4647242 | Joint apparatus of speedometer shaft A joint element for securing a speedometer shaft is disclosed which can be readily cut to allow removal of the shaft without damage to other parts when the speedometer is disassembled for service. The joint element comprises a ring of a flexible plastic m... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4632312 | Impact drive sprinkler An impact drive sprinkler is provided from a relatively small number of easily assembled components which can be formed predominantly from lightweight molded plastic or the like. The sprinkler includes a unitary sprinkler body having a lower riser tube ro... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4632590 | Connecting structure for connecting a ceramic shaft to a metallic shaft A connecting structure for connecting a ceramic shaft to a metallic shaft comprises an arc body having a tapered portion in cross section, the arc body being fitted around a ceramic shaft, a member inserted by the ceramic shaft and placed adjacent the arc... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4600333 | Polymeric component A polymeric component (1) having a bore (2) to receive a shaft (3), the component (1) having, in the zone (4) around the bore (2), substantially plane and parallel end faces disposed perpendicular to the bore axis, the component being clamped between subs... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4566350 | Lever assembly Herein disclosed is a lever assembly which comprises generally two parts, which are lever holder and a lever proper. The lever holder has at its one side a tubular portion which is lockably fitted in an opening formed in a door panel, while, the lever pro... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4449841 | Fastening means for axially securing machine elements and method therefor Means for securing a machine element such as a bearing assembly on a shaft member or the like provided with an annular groove comprising an angular ring (14) having a radially outwardly directed leg portion (15) which abuts against an axial end face of th... | 05/22/1984 |
