Celebrity Inventors
Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7393152 | Cone adaptor for ball joint studs, tie rods, sway bar links and the like A ball joint assembly (28) for a vehicular steering or suspension application includes a cap-like housing (42) in which is captured the articulating ball portion (32) of a stud (30). A shank (34) extends from the ball portion (3... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7367090 | Fitting for wire rope A fitting for a wire rope with a diameter, the fitting including a stiff support and being adapted to hold and to attach the wire rope to the stiff support, the fitting further comprising an elongated flexible enclosure adapted to surround the wire rope, the flexibl... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357363 | Expansion bolt An expansion bolt. A first chock has first and second outer ramping surfaces. A second chock has an inner ramping surface complementarily corresponding to the first outer ramping surface. A spring member biases the second chock radially inwardly against the first ou... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7309187 | Releasable keyless bushing assembly A releasable self-centering keyless bushing assembly connects two machine elements, such as a hub to a shaft. The assembly includes an outer ring having two tapered inner peripheral surfaces, wherein each of the tapered surfaces has a different taper angle, and an i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296947 | Arrangement having a first component, a second component and a connecting element An arrangement has a first component, a second component, and a connecting element for connecting the first component to the second component at a distance from one another, the first component, at least at an end that is to be connected to the second component, bei... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7182578 | Ceramic spindle coupling structure A ceramic spindle coupling structure includes a metal bushing which has a housing space that has an inlet and a tapered fastening section of a smaller diameter than the inlet to form a tight coupling with a ceramic spindle without embossing the ceramic spindle and t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7111523 | Rotational power transmitting drive component with improved acoustic and assembly characteristics A structural power transmitting component embodies a shaft and a gear or pulley held threadedly positioned on the shaft by four nuts while interconnected by a torque transmitting wedge and key. The shaft is especially configured to establish structural interrelation... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103957 | Expendable torque converter alignment ring and assembly method In a preferred embodiment, an expendable alignment ring is adapted for centering opposing conical surfaces of a transmission torque converter and an engine crankshaft. The ring has an annular body formed of a thermoplastic such as high density polyethelene. The body... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7014387 | Shaft drive coupling A single piece coupling device for connecting a load component to a rotatable shaft. The device comprises a sleeve having a bore for containing a rotatable shaft, an externally threaded portion and a tapered engagement face on the outer surface of the sleeve. Radial... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011281 | Expansion bolt An expansion bolt. A first chock has first and second outer ramping surfaces. A second chock has an inner ramping surface complementarily corresponding to the first outer ramping surface. A spring member biases the second chock radially inwardly against the first ou... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007909 | Locking device for a telescopic tube assembly A locking device for a telescopic tube assembly having an outer tube and an inner tube slidably received in the outer tube includes a securing ring securable inside the inner tube, a friction element adapted to be securely mounted on one distal end of the inner tube... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991546 | Universal joint shaft A universal joint shaft for driving a roll of a rolling mill includes a connecting shaft, a first universal joint that is attached to a first end of the connecting shaft, a second universal joint that is attached to a second end of the connecting shaft, a coupling s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969211 | Tubular frame structure connector system A multi-tubular connector apparatus comprising a connector body having a shoulder portion substantially matching the outer profile of a tubular member and an open fastener shaft through the body. Connecting slots within the shoulder portion have open ends within the... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6969078 | Third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart A third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart includes a third wheel support unit consisting of a connect base having a fitting member with an upper inclined surface, and a lock block on the upper inclined surface. A spring chamber is continually formed in bo... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945728 | Mechanical fastener A mechanical fastener assembly having a first member and an insert. The first member includes a cavity into which the insert is forced. The insert includes a body portion having a non-circular cross section defined by a plurality of arcuate sections. Forcing the ins... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938859 | Push-on and twist gauge mounting bracket A gauge mounting device (20) for an improved mounting a gauge (17) to an instrument panel (19) including an annular gauge bracket assembly comprised of a gauge bracket having an inner tapering thread profile forming a helical pitch, a gripper ri... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6908252 | Integrated joint assembly fastener An integrated joint assembly fastener is described for removably securing two adjoining members together along flat mating surfaces. A housing is provided with an off-center circular bore in which a rotatable element is held captive. The bottom end of the rotatable ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6874971 | Connector for tube and connected tubular structure A connector for connecting lengths of tubing in an end to end relation, the connector comprises a central body comprising first and second cooperating members operatively associated with a mechanism for moving the cooperating members in a direction transverse to the... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6851331 | Tilt steering apparatus A tilt steering apparatus comprises a lock lever rotatable around the axis of a supporting shaft. When a lock lever is rotated around the axis of the supporting shaft, a cam surface is rotated relative to a cam follower. As a result, the cam surface presses the cam ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6829871 | Wedge anchor for concrete An expansion wedge anchor (80) for insertion in a hole (H) delimited by a wall comprises an expander member (32) and an expansion number (34), the expander member being provided at a leading end of the expander member, the expander member compri... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6746174 | Method and apparatus for attaching moulded enclosures An adjunct part can be secured to a host part, where the host part defines a recess configured to allow a threaded fastener to secure the host part to a further part. The adjunct part has a resilient boss projecting therefrom and adapted to enter the recess, the bos... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6718707 | Cable end wedge lock An assembly for compressing a foundation piling prevents individual piling segments from sliding out of alignment. The assembly is an anchoring device that is lowered into a passageway running through a concrete or steel foundation piling to a desired depth. The anc... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6694687 | Building glass facade and a clamp fitting for mounting a glass plate in a glass facade of a building There is now provided a building glass facade of a building comprising a plurality of glass plates each of which is secured by clamp fittings for a glass plate, with each clamp fitting comprising two clamp elements that clamp the glass plate between them ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6634830 | Method and apparatus for post-tensioning segmented concrete pilings A foundation repair piling made up of segments is post tensioned by a cable fed into the segments after the piling is installed. A cable anchor serves as a base segment of multiple concrete piling segments. After installing all the concrete segments on to... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6604886 | Adjustable telescoping system for a bicycle In a preferred embodiment, a light weight telescope assembly for bicycles that is readily adjustable by riders in the field and that provides smooth action of the suspension system. This telescope assembly contains roller bearings to reduce stiction and p... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6599053 | Bushing and toothed wheel assembly with preferred rotation An assembly (10) of a tapered bushing (14) and a toothed wheel (12), having a preferred direction of rotation. The assembly (10) having on each face (22, 24) a hole or set of holes H1, H2 containing surfaces which interact with a thr... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6599054 | Connecting device for the cables around a log A locking device assembly to connect two sections of cable together. The locking device assembly has a body with two chambers with two wedge members that each have base portions that are each positioned on substantially opposite sides of the body in the c... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6578652 | Motorcycle rider multi-position body support system A conventional motorcycle vehicle having a frame, internal combustion engine, and front and rear wheel elements is provided with a motorcycle rider body support system basically comprised of a conventional motorcycle rider seat support carried by the vehi... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6575659 | Conical screw connection for multi-disk shaft couplings A conical screw connection for multi-disk shaft couplings is described, having a tension bolt (1), a first spring collet (3) arranged on the tension bolt and having a collar (2), at least one second spring collet (5) having a collar (4) and supported by t... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6561720 | Axial securing device for two components by means of a locking ring An open end of a hollow cylindrical body receives part of a cylindrical component, where the hollow cylindrical body and the cylindrical component each having a groove, the grooves being aligned when the cylindrical component is in its intended final posi... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557572 | Tent pole and connecting structure thereof A tent pole and a connecting structure thereof include a shaft tube part of a prescribed length formed at an end portion of the tent pole, a stopper disposed outside a slanted part of the shaft tube part to restrict an inserted depth of the shaft tube par... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6547480 | Composite structure An object of the present invention is to obtain economically a corrosion-resistant, abrasion-resistant or heat-resistant composite structure having a high strength by joining together two members so that the two members may not separate from each other. A... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6511253 | Method for mounting a housing to an object and devices related thereto Featured is a mounting device and methods related thereto for mounting the device to an object including cylindrical objects such as camera lenses, rifle scopes, telescopes, monoculars and binoculars. The mounting device includes a housing, having an exte... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6481913 | Front tube pressing device of scooter A device is designed to secure the front tube of the handlebar of a foldable scooter and is formed of a shaft rod, two clamping members, a wrenching rod, a lashing collar, and a stop nut. The device is pivotally fastened between the front tube of the hand... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6467989 | Adjustable column connection An adjustable connector that can slide along a rod or tube and can be secured from axially translating in infinite positions along the entire length of the tube. It also has the capability of attaching itself to a surface or structural element such as a s... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6464424 | Repaired shroud assembly for boiling water reactor A method of repairing a crack in a boiling water reactor shroud includes forming a pair of slots in the shroud on opposite sides of the crack in angled relation to one another so that the lateral spacing between the slots increases in a direction parallel... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6368012 | Compliant end effector The present invention relates to a compliant end effector for securing an implement or tool such as a spindle to an arm of an industrial robot. The end effector has an internal passageway that extends completely through the end effector for receiving the ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6345929 | Device for the anchorage of an axle A device for an anchorage of an axle at each of its ends, preferably in a pair of fixing lugs formed with through holes for the axle. The device is characterised in that at each end of the axle there is at least one plane chamfer. The chamfer forms an ang... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6332734 | Method and apparatus for mounting a supply roll or recording media to a support shaft in an imaging system A method and apparatus for mounting a supply roll to a rotatable support shaft in an imaging system. The apparatus includes a first collet/collar assembly for accurately positioning the supply roll at a desired location on the support shaft, and a second ... | 12/25/2001 |
