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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.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600941 | Shaft clamping mechanism The shaft clamping mechanism clamps a cylindrical shaft such that it will not rotate in a housing. Using ordinary machine tools or the like, portions of the housing that surround the shaft are removed, leaving thin areas that act as hinges. The housing may not be cu... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7478970 | Shaft clamping mechanism The shaft clamping mechanism clamps a cylindrical shaft such that it will not rotate in a housing. Using ordinary machine tools or the like, portions of the housing that surround the shaft are removed, leaving thin areas that act as hinges. The housing may not be cu... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7337934 | Gripping device A gripping device having a body with at least one moveable arm. The moveable arm may be selectably positionable and secured at a position by a locking pin. The gripping device may have a body selectably attached to a base having a release. Actuating the release allo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7302745 | Method for locking a first tube member to a second tube member A locking arrangement includes an inner element (1) and an outer element (3), (302), where the inner element (1) is axially shiftable relative to the outer element (3), such as a shaft of a tool, one end of the outer element (3 | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243962 | One piece locking belt A locking belt is used with a container having an annular end portion defining a top opening and a removable cover overlying the opening. The locking belt comprises a split circular ring, generally U-shaped in cross section, having first and second ends and includin... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240594 | Toolholder assembly An apparatus is disclosed for releasably holding a toolholder shank having a lockable surface and a releasable surface utilizing an actuating bolt with an associated threaded actuating nut. When the actuating bolt is rotated in a locking direction, the actuating nut... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223041 | Camming coupler A camming coupler for removably attaching a music desk or other object to an upright support leg. The camming coupler includes an inner sleeve for receiving the upright support leg. The inner sleeve has at least one longitudinal slit formed therein, and preferably h... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207090 | High tension, surgical cable lock A cable retaining device is suitable for retaining flexible cables at high load tensions. The device includes: a body including a void having a width that tapers from a wider rearward end to a narrower forward end; and a wedge shaped plug, capable of slidable insert... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207741 | Bushing system for power transmission products A system is provided for securing two ends of a rotating member, such as a shaft, with respect to a non-rotating member, such as a mounting hub. Inner and outer sleeves have tapered surfaces and are positioned about the rotating member and provided within a bore of ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7037027 | Bolted connection of two components with alignment compensation in three dimensions A connection arrangement accommodates misalignments in three dimensions, and achieves a positive fixed connection between two components. A threaded standoff with a first bolt hole therein is partially screwed into a threaded hole in the first component and protrude... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000304 | Seismic structural device A pin-fuse joint generally utilized in a beam-to-column joint assembly subject to extreme seismic loading is described. The pin-fuse joint resists bending moments and shears generated by these loads. The joint is comprised of standard structural steel building mater... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976288 | Rod gripper A bar or rod gripper for arresting the linear axial movement of a rod, e.g. the piston rod of a door closure between a door open or closed position, that includes a compressible bushing slidably disposed about the rod or bar, and a canter washer disposed about the c... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6908255 | Remote clamping mechanism via vacuum feedthrough A clamping flexure for use in a vacuum employs a spring-loaded shaft that pulls an object being supported against a support piece, including a mechanism, passing through the vacuum vessel, for releasing the spring tension during adjustment, the shaft being sufficien... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902347 | Device for connecting two components The tensioning mechanism (18) comprises a clamp bolt (28), arranged in a displaceable manner in a transverse bore (26) in the fitting plug (12) and two diametrically opposed retainers (34, 36) in the second component (14) wh... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893185 | Deformable wedge clamp assembly A deformable wedge clamp assembly includes a body having first and second apertures formed therein, the first aperture being suitable for receiving a fastener and the second aperture being suitable for receiving a member to which the body is to be attached and a wed... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6860672 | Reinforcing bar coupling A reinforcing bar coupling is provided for simply and quickly applying to a mechanical butt joint of two bars in the concrete constructions. The reinforcing bar coupling is consisted of a cylindrical sleeve (2) formed an uneven inner surface (22) to ma... | 03/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6843031 | Bonded monostrand post-tension system A bonded monostrand post-tension system including an anchor having a tubular extension extending therefrom, a duct having an interior passageway formed therein, a coupler having a one end affixed to the tubular extension of the anchor and another end affixed to the ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6779944 | Clamping device for aligning and clamping two pipe ends The invention relates to a clamping device set for aligning and clamping two pipe ends, with clamping plates (1) which are arranged axially distanced, with clamping wedges (2) which extend in axial direction and which on a first side (21, 23) ar... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6764245 | Connecting device for modular frame construction A connection device in which a hook member is carried in a casing member for both rotation about an axis of the hook member and movement longitudinally of the hook member inwardly and outwardly relative the casing. An actuating member is provided to displace the hoo... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6739792 | Amplifier securing clamp An adjustable key-locked clamp for securing car stereo equipment against a mounting surface. A single rotary lock fixes the adjustable clamping member and secures the clamp to its base. A key is required to release the clamping member and remove the device from its ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6719480 | Method of assembling parts with interlocking device A method of joining a first sheet-metal member to a second sheet-metal member in a right-angle relationship using an H-shaped interlocking member. An opening is provided near an edge of the second sheet metal member with a channel communicating the opening and the e... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6712542 | Apparatus and method for altering the tension of a clampband A releasable clampband apparatus and an associated method gently alter clampband tension, such that clampband tension may be reduced after the need for high clampband tension is no longer present, but before clampband separation. Thus, equipment or electronics conta... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6688798 | Adjustable locking mount and methods of use An adjustable locking mount system permits rotation about at least one of x, y, and z axes. Methods provide for rotating and rocking the mount to obtain the desired position, fixing the mount in the desired position, and mounting an object onto the mount.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6669399 | Wedge-lockable removable punch and die bushing in retainer A conventional ball lock mechanism has been replaced with a wedge adapted to lock a tool, such as a punch, forming tool or die bushing in a retainer block in which the tool can be accurately positioned relative to the retainer block. The tool is released ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6666615 | Spacer and parts attachment device A spacer includes a first cam having an inclined cam surface and a second cam having an inclined cam surface. The overall length of the two cams can be changed by contacting the cam surfaces together to move the cams relative to each other.... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6602019 | Device for fixing, tensioning or pulling an extensible traction element, in particular, a cable The device has two supports (15, 16) which can be moved in relation to each other in a transverse direction to the axis (2) of the traction element (1). Several clamping jaws (19, 20) are displaceably mounted in pairs opposite each other on said supports.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6557832 | Handrail and end member assembly An end member is joined against axial displacement to a handrail by a lock member that is coupled to a mounting flange portion of the end member against axial movement and for rotation relative to the mounting flange portion. A locking cam portion of the ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6547481 | Spring-loaded wedge dead end connector having elements for coupling together and preventing removal of conductor-gripping jaws A spring-loaded wedge dead end connector includes a connector body having a base and a pair of opposite jaw guides formed on and protruding outwardly from the base and defining a guide channel therewith, a pair of jaws mounted between the jaw guides and o... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6505991 | Self-centering shaft adapter An adapter for detachably concentrically coupling shafts having a range of diameters to a rotating input actuator capable of rotating about a rotational axis is disclosed in which the force to transfer rotational torque between said shaft and a rotating i... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6485222 | Clamping bracket fastening for mounting hinges, locks or similar components onto a thin wall The invention relates to a clamping clip fastening for mounting hinges, locks or the like structural component parts in a thin wall, such as a sheet metal cabinet door or sheet metal housing, projection proceeds from the structural component part to be fa... | 11/26/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6447201 | Quick load relief coupler A load relief coupling device which interconnects a lower, supporting member and an upper, supported member of a concrete forming apparatus to permit quick and easy relief of the load on the members by a formed concrete structure. The load relief coupler ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6394691 | Gripping apparatus A gripping apparatus is disclosed that includes a housing that has at least two pivot trays. Each pivot tray includes a jaw cavity and a pivot pin notch. The gripping apparatus further includes at least two jaws that have a pivot pin. Each jaw is position... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390723 | Changing device for shaft/hub connections A changing device for shaft and hub connections, comprising a shaft end, a hub part surrounding the shaft end, and a conical clamping bushing disposed therebetween. There is also provided a mechanism for retaining the clamping bushing on the end of the sh... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386786 | Rotating clamp A clamp that is particularly suitable for automated manufacturing or assembly environments, such as on a transfer press, includes a first and a second clamp which engage each other via a joint. The joint is adapted to allow the first and second clamps to ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6386518 | Handrail and end member assembly An end member is joined against axial displacement to a handrail by a lock member that is coupled to a mounting flange portion of the end member against axial movement and for rotation relative to the mounting flange portion. A locking cam portion of the ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6374772 | Bird perch holder For use in bird enclosures or the like, a perch holder that serves to mount a perch on or within the enclosure. The holder consists of a base unit with attached mounting devices to secure the holder to a bird enclosure. The holder has a longitudinal hole ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6269853 | Wood planing machine with a carriage locking mechanism which is controlled by a rotary lever A planing machine includes a carriage locking mechanism disposed above a cutter carriage, which in turn, is connected movably to left and right pairs of vertical posts. The carriage locking mechanism includes an elongated mounting plate disposed fixedly o... | 08/07/2001 |
