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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7244487 | Apparatus, system, and method of joining structural components with a tapered tension bond joint A system of composite and adhesive materials provides for a high strength, producible closeout joint in the form of tapered tension bond joint for high performance structures. The system includes one skin that is co-bonded to flat panel spars, with the joint being p... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7191988 | Pipe fixing device A pipe fixing device comprising a plurality of pipes, for conducting liquid or gas, arranged to cross each other, and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of pipes. The fixing member comprises a plurality of pipe fixing bores, and a plurality of fitting bores fo... | 03/20/2007 |
| 6968790 | Portable picnic table/sawhorse A portable picnic table/sawhorse and bench furniture set. The picnic table/sawhorse includes a tabletop having spaced cross member guides and guide rib on the underside of said tabletop. A pair of sawhorses have lengthwise grooves in their spines to receive the cros... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6918498 | Method and apparatus for a wire shelf hooking onto slotted brackets A rack system including a support having multiple longitudinally spaced slots for connecting at least one generally Z-shaped shelf, or any suitable shape. The shelf has a front leg and a back leg interconnected by a support position. The front leg may, for example, ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6796923 | Toroidal-type continuously variable transmission An output side disk 3 includes a penetration hole 30 for penetration of an input shaft therethrough, and a securing groove 40 formed in the inner peripheral surface of the penetration hole 30 for preventing a needle roller bearing 5 | 09/28/2004 |
| 6773200 | Hitch-mountable recreational equipment rack A recreational equipment rack system, which includes an equipment rack configured for exterior engagement on a vehicle. The equipment rack including a rack tongue configured to be inserted into and secured within a hitch receiver provided on the vehicle. A fastening... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6592231 | Trailer tow mirror A mirror assembly has a pair of telescoping tubular supports extending between a support base and a mirror head to provide adjustment of the mirror head toward and away from the support base. Friction shoes within the tubular supports releasably hold such... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6575658 | Assembling a steering column bracket with a steering gear of an automobile vehicle A device for assembling a steering column bracket with a steering gear shaft, comprising a clamping bolt cooperating with a clamping nut disposed in one of two branches of the bracket, the clamping nut being held in place against rotation and translation ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6554526 | Fastening device A fastening device for interconnecting two parts, comprising a longitudinally variable bolt designed to be inserted through a hole in a first part and engage the edge of an opening in a second part. The bolt is further configured to rotate about an axis t... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6533488 | Airless sprayer drive mechanism An airless spray pump has a drive train is comprised of a motor having an output gear thereon which drives a combination gear assembly comprised of two gears mounted on a shaft which in turn drives a crank assembly which is comprised of a one-piece eccent... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6474900 | Fast dismantling device A fast dismantling device comprises two C-shaped fitting rings, two shaft bolts, two pivots, two dial rods, and a connection rod. The fitting rings are provided with a through hole and are fitted over an outer tube. The shaft bolts include a head and a sh... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6106187 | Torque transmitting device for transmitting torque without play between a shaft and a body complementary thereto A torque transmitting device between a shaft (1) and a body (3) having a bore appropriate for the shaft comprises a pin (12) received in mutually complementary and facing recesses in the shaft and the body (1, 3), respectively. The center (O) of the pin (... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6085448 | Mechanical retention system for ground engaging tools A mechanical retention system is disclosed for detachably retaining a ground engaging tool onto an earthworking implement. The retention system uses an elongated steel retainer, which has a convolute spring portion between opposite the end portions of the... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6032569 | Locking device for securing a piston to a piston rod For locking against rotation a piston on a piston rod, the piston having a peripheral groove and at least one radial through-hole to be positioned over a notch, a locking clip with a first straight end part and a curved part has a first end part extending... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5980353 | Connecting device for connecting a fan blade to a rotor of a motor if a ceiling fan The connecting device includes rotor and blade mounting segments each secured on a rotor and a fan blade at a respective connecting end thereof. A socket end of the rotor mounting segment extends in a radial direction relative to the rotor, and has an ins... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5936935 | Disk cartridge having a locking means and cartridge coupling means A disk cartridge which includes an inner case for holding an optical disk, and an outer case for accommodating the inner case which has an opening for allowing the inner case to come in and out. The disk cartridge also includes lock means for locking the ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5893541 | Microphone stand providing quick assembly and disassembly A spring loaded or mechanically activated detent for a microphone stand that allows for quick disassembly and re-assembly. The microphone main shaft (102) is terminated at the lower end with a circumferential raceway or slot (44). The base has a coaxial m... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5674022 | Tool with handle The invention features a tool having a structure which rigidly secures the implement portion of a manual tool to its handle. The tool includes a handle having a first bore extending along a longitudinal axis and distal end of the handle, a washer having a... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5615970 | String trimmer having knock-down handle A string trimmer having a knock-down construction which enables the trimmer to be shipped in a partially disassembled condition and quickly assembled by an end user without the need for special tools and without the need for a large plurality of assembly ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5411383 | Rotor and flexible drive shaft assembly A rotor and flexible drive shaft assembly for a progressive cavity pump or motor in which the rotor 10 is provided with an end portion 12 and the drive shaft 20 is provided with a head portion 18. A transverse spirally wound sheet metal pin 24 is engaged ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5370473 | Connecting arrangement for automotive rear wheel steering unit A connecting arrangement for an automotive rear wheel steering unit is provided which is adapted for connecting an output shaft of a rear wheel steering gear train and a steering rod for steering rear wheels. The connecting arrangement includes a tapered ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5286135 | Joinder of separable tubular structures utilizing preloaded O-ring A fastener system for joining together the nested ends of first and second generally tubular housing members in a tight-fitting, leak-proof manner by the use of at least one tightly compressed O-ring. The first housing member has at one end a reduced diam... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5259558 | Indexing air cap An indexing air cap is described comprising an air cap (8), mounted to be adjustably rotatable on the spraygun body (1), a baffle (10) having a recess (12) and a seal (11) of low density plastics material, such as polyethylene, being located between the b... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5069654 | System for drivingly connecting gears, pulleys, wheels, rollers and other apertured components to shafts A connection system is provided for mounting apertured components such as gears, pulleys, rollers and the like on shafts. In preferred form, the system of the invention provides connections that are releasable so that shaft-mounted components can be repos... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4909659 | Interlocking structural members employing transverse locking means A wing skin is usually mounted to a support structure by using metal fasteners which cause high stress points and potential leakage points. The invention utilizes projections formed in a wing skin to mate with recesses formed in a support substructure whi... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4893964 | Interlocking structural members utilizing overlying composite strips A wing skin is usually mounted to a support structure by using metal fasteners which cause high stress points and potential leakage points. The invention utilizes a wing skin structure fabricated from fabric strips with projections formed in the wing skin... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4887928 | Device for a screw connection between two pieces A device is provided for a screw connection between two pieces which can adjust the distance between the two pieces. The device comprises a first threaded piece and a second smooth piece with an annular groove close to its free end. A connector ring is sc... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4863589 | Elongated member and cover for use with sizing screen A rigid, elongated member and cover of resilient, abrasive resistant material which provides protection for the rigid elongated member are adapted for positioning under a sizing screen. The cover protects the elongated member from sand falling through the... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4833751 | Fixing member for retaining liquid-application member of liquid applicator such as writing instrument, cosmetic instrument and the like In a liquid applicator provided with a fixing member for retaining a liquid-application member having a fixing flange at its rear end, the liquid-application member and the fixing member are assembled to form an assembly which is mounted inside a front sh... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4705425 | Panel coupler A panel coupler comprises a plastic molding having a hollow case-like spacer part open at least at one end and having aligned bolt insertion holes formed in top and bottom walls and a clip part united to the spacer part to be fitted on one of two panels, ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4701586 | Magnetron mounting system An improved system for mounting a magnetron exterior to a microwave oven chamber. A magnetron antenna extends through an orifice in the chamber wall and mounting clips extend from the chamber walls at locations spaced around the orifice. Apertures are pro... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4594017 | Joist hanger and blank therefor A unitary blank and a hanger for connecting a wooden joist to a header beam, including an elongated strap extending upwardly from a stirrup formed from two sidewalls the lower portion of the strap and a pair of partially overlapped flanges having aligned ... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4450615 | Method of fabricating a hand calculator A method of fabricating a hand calculator utilizing die press punching to form its three parts. A circular stationary base plate is punched with a central, circular, raised, beveled portion which is then rigidly fixed to a circular stationary top plate by... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4394097 | Retaining apparatus Mounting apparatus for retaining a cylindrical member with respect to a first member by providing a circumferential groove only part way around the cylindrical member to extend through the aperture in the first member and providing an externally threaded ... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4391031 | Method of assembling two shaped sections with a cotter The invention concerns a method for assembling two shaped sections (1, 2) at intersecting directions. This method consists in engaging one of the shaped sections, 2, into a slot fashioned in the other 1, and in locking the latter using cotters 3 comprisin... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4382712 | Load transmitting connecting element with bolt eyes A force or load transmitting connecting element is provided at its ends w bolt eyes for receiving bolts which secure the connecting element to another structural component also provided with complementary bolt eyes or for securing a wing to an aircraft b... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4362451 | Pole-setting apparatus A pole-setting apparatus for raising a pole from a horizontal position and setting it in a vertical position in a hole and having a boom assembly extended between a ground-engaging dolly and a cradle-support structure, with a cradle frame pivotally mounte... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4358281 | Winch-mounted sailboat oarlock An oarlock horn member is supported, at an appropriate tilt, above a base plate from a winch such as is commonly used on each side of the cockpit of a sailboat. The underside of the base plate has a locking type plug of the kind used to engage and lock in... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4332495 | Wooden frames or the like having two frame parts adapted to be connected by a clamping-eccentric connector A wooden frame or the like having two frame parts abutting at a joint and having a tensioning-eccentric connector, the two frame parts each having a borehole which extends perpendicular to the joint and each having a preferably round recess at the end of ... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4292002 | Shaft lever coupling means The shaft-lever coupling means is comprised of two sections. The first section has a generally V-shaped cross-section configuration to receive a shaft between the interior walls of the first section, the shaft being secured between the interior wall by a ... | 09/29/1981 |
