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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186904 | Combination mounting ring A combination mounting ring of resilient material, for connecting a shaft within a bore of a housing, has a hollow cylindrical part having radially extending projections. This part is for locating between the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the b... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8118515 | Coupling rod for vehicle suspension system The fastening element connects two parts in a chassis of a vehicle. The fastening element has a central axle on which two opposing paired support elements of damping material are arranged at an axial distance from one another. In order to achieve an improved perform... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8083431 | Magnetic ring systems for attachment to a shaft and methods of making and using Magnetic ring systems for attachment to a shaft and methods of making and using are provided. According to an embodiment, a magnetic ring system for attachment to a shaft comprises: a magnetic ring; and an adaptor configured to fit inside the magnetic ring, the adap... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8021072 | Mounting assembly A tolerance ring (10) for providing an interference fit between inner and outer components (36, 50). The tolerance ring (10) comprises a deformable band having a plurality of radially extending projections around its circumference. The projectio... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7922418 | Mounting assembly A mounting assembly comprising mating inner and outer components (36, 38) mounted together using a tolerance (20) is disclosed. The tolerance ring (20) has radially extending projections (28) that are configured to cause the tolerance rin... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922419 | Combination mounting ring A combination mounting ring of resilient material, for connecting a shaft within a bore of a housing, has a hollow cylindrical part having radially extending projections. This part is for locating between the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the b... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7850389 | Tolerance ring having various end tab designs to prevent interlocking A tolerance ring configured to prevent interlocking during shipping and handling. The tolerance ring has a cylinder with a first radius about an axis of rotation and a gap in the cylinder surface having a first edge and second edge extending along the axis. The gap ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7731446 | Articulated joint A joint includes at least one joint bushing and a joint bolt or pipe that is rotatably mounted with radial play in the joint bushing, forming an annular bearing gap. The joint has a play compensation element having several spring-loaded sections that engage in the a... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7670079 | Combination mounting ring A combination mounting ring of resilient material, for connecting a shaft within a bore of a housing, has a hollow cylindrical part having radially extending projections. This part is for locating between the outer surface of the shaft and the inner surface of the b... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7611303 | Tolerance ring with high axial static friction A tolerance ring for applications requiring high axial static friction has contacting portions having a novel profile. The use of multiple contacting portions having a smaller size that are wedge-shaped increases rigidity and provides a directional grip that increas... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7437857 | Compression anchor A compression anchor for holding a support member, such as a cylindrical handrail, is disclosed. The anchor includes a body having a cavity and a wedge portion that connects to the body using thick threads, such as 2-4 ACME 2-G threads. The wedge is substantially cy... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7357366 | Sports pole mounting structure A sports pole mounting structure for supporting sports equipment in a pool environment capable of repeated assembly and removal. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a collar securely engaging existing in-ground sleeves traditionally found around pool envir... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7311463 | Arrangement for securing a snap ring An arrangement for axially supporting two jointly rotating components (2, 3) by way of a snap ring (6) having two displaceable impacting ends (6a, 6b), which are separated from each other by a peripheral gap (7), and ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7258504 | Link assembly A link for connecting a pair of spaced members having a set of aligned holes, together, generally including a bolt having threaded end portions and a pair of upset portions based inwardly relative to the threaded end portions thereof, a pair of inner grommets each f... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7223020 | Bearing assembly A bearing assembly including a bearing having an outer bearing ring and an inner bearing ring. The outer bearing ring is axially received in a bearing-receiving recess that includes a substantially cylindrical inner wall. An element that is radially flexible is loca... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7152722 | Torque limiting sleeve and method of use A method and apparatus for selectively coupling members in a brake actuating mechanism. A coupling member is located between an outer clutch sleeve and a clutch cap. The coupling member exerts a pre-determined amount of force on both the outer clutch sleeve and the ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150579 | Post mounting arrangement A post mounting arrangement for ground installation of a post comprising a tubular body portion (6) which is adapted to be installed into the ground and has an open end adapted to receive a post (2) to be supported. The open end of the tubular body por... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149281 | Method and device for mounting a rotating member A rotating anode is mounted on a shaft of an X-ray tube by means of a ring. The ring allows expansion and reduces the hyperstatic state of the assembly. The ring has the shape of a diabolo, preferably that of a hyperboloid structure generated by revolution. The ring... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7131786 | Process and device for the damping of motion between two cylindrical parts sliding with one another in translation and friction This invention relates to a process and a device for the damping of motion between two cylindrical parts sliding with one another in translation and friction. According to this invention, the damping is performed by the application of a force exerted radially... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128328 | Mechanical stop for a rigid bar A mechanical stop is adapted to be mounted onto a rigid bar and includes a single piece conically shaped body having a plurality of inwardly extending projections. Each of the inwardly extending projections have a distal end that is contoured to match an outer surfa... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7101108 | Collar for taking hold of fixation piece of window shade rod A tubular collar is used to take hold of a fixation piece at one longitudinal end of a window shade rod. The collar is provided in an outer wall with a plurality of axial grooves extending through both longitudinal ends of the collar. The collar is provided in an in... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101110 | Oil-less rivet system for a reclining chair mechanism A rivet system for use in motion furniture linkage and the like. The rivet system incorporates an electrically conductive plastic washer which eliminates the need for oil lubrication while maintaining the ability to electrostatically paint the linkage assembly. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7004666 | Quick-attach automotive antenna mounting assembly An attachment assembly, useful in quickly attaching an object to a panel, is provided with a base assembly having a shaft member extending therefrom and an expandable member having a plurality of fingers disposed on one side of the panel such that, during installati... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001668 | Trophy construction An award construction that includes a decorative member, a supporting base for supporting the decorative member and an alternate means for interconnecting the decorative member with the supporting base. More particularly, in one form of the invention, the base porti... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964384 | Device and method for positioning parts in a fuel injector A device and a method for positioning the ports and passages of injector parts during an assembly of a fuel injector. The device uses a groove or a keyway with a retaining band having a key portion disposed on the retaining band. The method includes forming grooves ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6939076 | Oil-less rivet system for a reclining chair mechanism An improved rivet system is disclosed. A wall proximity reclining/tilt chair includes the improved rivet system which eliminates the need for oil lubrication and additional bushings. The rivet system is such that installation is simplified and manufacturing inconsis... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910827 | Flat shaft retainer A knob retainer system including a knob having a cavity and an opening into said cavity and a retainer adapted to fit within the knob cavity. The retainer includes wing portions and a cantilevered barbed portion. When the retainer is placed inside of the knob cavity... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910737 | Seat reclining devices Seat reclining devices for a vehicle seat may include a first seat reclining mechanism (10) having a first rotational shaft (18) and a second seat reclining mechanism (60) having a second rotational shaft (62). A connector sleeve (34 | 06/28/2005 |
| 6865791 | Method of generating force between a structure and an additional member A method of generating force between a structure and an additional member, particularly for reinforcing an existing structure so that an additional member can share existing load. Pre-cooled or pre-heated shims of shape memory alloy (SMA) are inserted between the ad... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6779955 | Mechanical contact connection A surface connection between mechanical components having intermediate deformable elements between the connected contact surfaces, shaped as segments of solid or hollow cylinders with straight or curvilinear axes and their cross sections are compressed in the radial... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6631543 | Method for removably connecting two members and connection system for realizing same A method for creating a releasable joint between two components wherein one of the components is elastically deformed by radial compressive forces in such a way that one effective circumferential contour corresponds to the corresponding effective circumfe... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6623084 | Mounting of a rotatable chisel in mining machinery A chisel arrangement for mining machines includes a rotatable chisel including a working part, a supporting flange arranged adjacent to the working part, and a shaft arranged adjacent the supporting flange, the shaft having a lug and an end flange at an a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6551008 | Cable harness assembly for bicycle A cable harness assembly is provided on a bicycle for guiding a disk brake control hose in accompaniment of the cable stoppers brazed on a bicycle frame. The cable harness assembly basically has a hose hanger, a hanger stopper, a stopper bushing and a han... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6527472 | Device for making detachable tube-joint The invention is a device for making a detachable tube-joint for example, for supporting structures, gas and liquid transportation pipes; the said device comprising an at least partly threaded shank (1) with a ring (2, 3, and 20, 30) at both ends and an a... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6516649 | Press brake tooling providing stabilization between die and die holder A press brake die holder for holding a press brake die having an upper, work-contacting surface and a lower, elongated tang. The die holder has an elongated body having a slot defined by opposing walls, the slot being configured to receive the tang of the... | 02/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6470553 | Method for removably connecting two members and connection systems for realizing the same A method for creating a releasable joint between two components wherein one of the components is elastically deformed by radial compressive forces in such a way that one effective circumferential contour corresponds to the corresponding effective circumfe... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6471438 | Flexible key chain having adhesively attached connector halves Flexible loop assemblies for use variously as key chains, paper ring binders, or as jewelry and a connector for use in such loop assemblies. The loop assemblies comprise a flexible band and a connector. The connector includes respective connector halves e... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6379071 | Self aligning connector bodies Self aligning, blind mating connector bodies are provided for connecting to mating connector bodies. One embodiment of the connector body has an annular housing with two slots disposed 180 degrees apart. An inner body has two dowel pins disposed at locati... | 04/30/2002 |
