Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371027 | Fastening tool and fastening bolt In a fastening tool in which fastening members may be inclined as they are threadedly inserted together whereby almost no displacement load is applied to the members, a member having a bolt through hole with a tapered seat surface, and a fastening bolt that includes... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363782 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7249396 | Apparatus at a spinning preparation machine, especially a carding machine, opener, cleaner or the like In an apparatus at a spinning preparation machine, especially a carding machine, opener, cleaner or the like, an axle, a bearing or the like is fixed in a stationary mounting element by a fastening element. In order to allow, in simple manner, precise adjustment of ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237787 | Assembly comprising a bicycle fork and a headset on a bicycle frame and fork for one such assembly The invention relates to an assembly comprising a bicycle fork (1) and a headset (J) on a steering column (2) of a bicycle frame. According to the invention, the fork is solidly connected to a pivot (3) which extends (3a) beyond th... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234585 | Perfected drum for filter-tipped cigarette manufacturing machines A drum for a filter-tipped cigarette manufacturing machine is fitted to and projects from a frame of the manufacturing machine, and has a drive shaft; an outer shell connected in angularly fixed and axially sliding manner to the drive shaft; and an axial guide membe... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7159422 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156432 | Operator catch cartridge assembly for a door handle set A handle set includes an operator having a retention slot. A chassis is provided for mounting the operator. The chassis includes a sleeve having a bore, and an opening extending through the sleeve to the bore. An operator catch cartridge assembly is configured for m... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137230 | Post support system An internal support system for a hollow plastic post comprising a rigid column on to which the post can be sleeved, a member secured to the lower end of the column for securing same upright, and at least one support bracket attachable to the column at a selected poi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7070356 | Multipart plug-type connector A plug-in connector for hollow sections of spacer frames for insulating glass panes with two connector parts which can be plugged together. The connector parts have one of an essentially U-shaped and box-shaped cross section. The connector parts include side walls w... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056125 | End connection device for an operating cable, with system for ensuring correct assembly The device, suitable for connecting one end of an operating cable to a control member, particularly a control lever of a vehicle gearbox, includes: an outer body to be attached to the operating cable, having a through opening; and a bush arranged to be inserted into... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7007521 | Combination and key operated padlock with indicator A padlock for luggage that can be operated by setting a combination or by inserting and turning a key is provided with an indicator that normally displays a first state when the lock being used in a normal way as a combination operated padlock, but which displays a ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6955510 | Vehicle tie down rail conjoinment structure A vehicle tie down rail conjoinment structure comprised of a first connector and a second connector each having a mounting surface at one extremity and an oblique slip-thrust surface formed at the opposite extremity. A threaded fastening component is utilized to con... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935806 | Hinged annular shaft flange An annular shaft flange that can be positioned along the length of a shaft and secured to the shaft to prevent movement of an article along the length of the shaft. The annular shaft flange includes a pair of nesting ends that are attachable to each other using a me... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6758622 | Ball socket with improved pull-out force resistance A ball socket for connection with a ball stud resists accidental pull-out of the ball stud. The ball socket includes arms that form a socket cup for retaining the ball stud. The arms allow relatively easy insertion of the stud head, yet greatly resist accidental pul... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6595713 | Locking system A system for securing interlocking tubular components comprises first and second tubular. components to be secured and a locking apparatus located within the first tubular component. The first tubular component has a smaller diameter than the second compo... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6540432 | Structural fastener system A fastener system for joining structural members to other structural members or to supporting structures is disclosed. The fastener system includes three types of fasteners. The first type of fastener is designed for placement between adjacent planks. The... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6406210 | Captivated jackscrew design A novel captivated jackscrew structure is characterized by the formation of both an internal cavity (15) within one of the two bodies that are to be connected together and an access passage (17). One end of the cavity, located at one end of the body is op... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6315485 | Low observable aircraft fastener treatment In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a low observable fastener for use with a panel structure having a panel bore formed therein. The panel structure has a RAM panel layer formed thereon. The RAM panel layer has a RAM panel layer bo... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309132 | Fastening assembly for fastening a first member to a second member A fastening assembly for fastening a first member to a second member comprising at least one threaded fastener having a head at one end thereof, the head having engagement surfaces for a tool, a threaded shank, the other end of the shank having engagement... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6071036 | Device for holding two structural parts in a spaced relationship to each other A device (1) for holding two structural parts in a spaced relationship with respect to each other, having a spacer for filling the distance between the two structural parts, which spacer has a support part (2) which can be brought into a position fixed in... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6059485 | Coupling for parallelepiped-shaped mounting components for chucking workpieces A coupling for parallelepiped-shaped or block-shaped mounting components for chucking workpieces in defined and reproducible positions, wherein the mounting components are provided with fitting bores and transverse bores having the same cross-sections and... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5636491 | Frame construction with several rod elements A frame construction with several rod elements, which are connected at a node point by a node element (1) that has several holes (2.1, 2.3, . . . , 2.6) which are arranged on principal axes orthogonal to one another in pairs, distinguished in that a hole ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5617763 | Steering wheel for motor vehicle A motor vehicle steering wheel including a hub, a longitudinal bore in the hub which receives a distal end of a steering shaft, a lateral bore in the hub which intersects the longitudinal bore, a cross bolt, and a plastic sleeve on a plastic shroud on the... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5580181 | Cubic connector structure for connecting frame bars and method of producing same A connector structure for connecting together a plurality of elongated frame bars at their ends includes a main part having three side walls with mutually perpendicular quadrangular outer surfaces and a cover piece also having three side walls with mutual... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5567082 | Fastening arrangements A fastening arrangement for connecting two items comprises a stud 16 secured to one item 14 and a captive fastener 18 located in a fastener body 20 secured to the other item. The captive fastener 18 is made up of a nut 32, a washer 34 and an outer clip 36... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5265496 | Clamp-on aero bar with internal clamping mechanism for attachment to a bicycle handlebar A clamp-on aero bar for mounting on top portions of the handles of a road-type bicycle handlebar includes a pair of elongated curved hollow handle adapter portions and a pair of internally-adjustable clamping mechanisms. The internally-adjustable clamping... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5186567 | Quick-connect fasteners for assembling devices in space A quick-connect fastener of a relatively-simple straightforward design is arranged with a tubular body adapted to be engaged against an attachment fitting in coincidental alignment with an opening in that fitting. A tubular collet having flexible fingers ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5139358 | Part mount device A part mounting device including a fixing metal member which is, in the inside of a synthetic-resin member, fixed to the other periphery of a metal member by the clamping force of a clamp screw. Inward protrusions are integrally formed on the synthetic-re... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5112153 | End connector assembly with ball held captive in socket bearing and shell housing and method of assembly A captive ball and socket joint where the socket is made from bearing material which is encased in a metal shell, thereby forming a socket around the ball head on the end of a ball stud. The metal shell is cup-shaped and has its base wall apertured so tha... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5098213 | Static ball joint A ball joint comprises companion inner and outer hollow ball sections each comprising a major segment of a sphere. Spring means within the ball sections urges a friction pad into engagement with the interior surface of one of the sections. Screws within t... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5018921 | Locking screw for modular framework A locking screw is disclosed having a shank and a frustoconical head with a cavity therein and a knurled annular end surface portion encircling the cavity. The locking screw is disposed within the arm of a joint connecting member which arm is inserted in ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4893958 | Joint for demountable furniture A joint for a knock-down furniture assembly including a rod which has a slip fitting engagement with a bushing. The rod is affixed to one component of the furniture and the bushing to another component. In one embodiment, the rod has a head which fits wit... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4841823 | Scroll saw blade position adjustment and work table dampener A blade positioner for a scroll saw is disclosed which permits adjustment of the saw blade relative to the pivoting beams or arms of the scroll saw so that the plane movement of the blade is coincident with the blade direction, particularly in the event t... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4749288 | Support for rolling bearing A support for a rolling bearing is provided with an essentially annular transition region between sleeve-shaped portion and a flange connected thereto, the flange having a plurality of circumferentially distributed, axially extending mounting holes. The t... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4631908 | Picker spindle assembly for cotton pickers A picker spindle assembly for cotton pickers includes a plurality of vertically extending picker bars each mounted to a pedestal flange via a bar pivot, each bar pivot carrying a plurality of horizontally extending spindle pickers. Each of the bar pivots ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4603996 | Structure for tee joint This invention relates to an improved structure for tee joint comprising a first tube provided at one end with a saddle shaped recess. A second tube is furnished at its periphery with a pair of aligned holes and can be disposed on the recess of the first ... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4575275 | Clamping device for attaching component which is inserted into a hole A clamping device with an improved attachment of a component (3) inserted in a hole (2) has a casing (5) of a deformable material arranged in a recess (4) in the end of the component and a V-shaped notch open towards the end of the component, a wedge (10)... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4530614 | Framework made of hollow sections In order to obtain a high initial stress force of the screw, in particular cap screw, in a framework made of hollow sections used as bar elements, joined at separate junction members, having connecting parts for the bar elements, whereby threaded holes ar... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4484831 | Pipe or tube assembly utilizing a differential screw Sections of hollow tubular pipe are joined together by one or more differentially threaded, axially mounted screw which threadedly engages internal radial flanges at the end portions of the adjacent pipes, an extension socket rotates the internal screw or... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4402625 | Apparatus for connection and disconnection of a hub to and from an internally threaded shaft A hub for a clutch having a bore and an apparatus for connecting the bore of the hub to a shaft end having a threaded axial hole and disconnecting the hub from the shaft, the improvement in the apparatus for connection and disconnection of the hub from th... | 09/06/1983 |
