Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435041 | Hole cutting assembly for pipes and well casings A hole cutting assembly for cutting cylindrical conduits includes a base member having first and second V-shaped contact sections at opposite ends thereof. A linear base anchoring member is secured to the base member for encircling a cylindrical conduit and drawing ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7360973 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A V-shaped frame 102 is attached to a pipe 100 to be drilled. The frame may be used with larger pipes by attaching a removable extension plates 120 to the arms 104 106 of the V-shaped frame, thereby increasing the size of the recess betwe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7270632 | Surgical retractor having lifting capability A surgical retractor includes a pair of small grips that are disposed at the ends of arms that can be moved toward or away from each other. The grips engage and separate the sides of an incision that has been made in a patient. A lifting mechanism that can be attach... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267512 | Power assisted drill press A power assisted drill press having a feed cylinder fed by a variable pressure regulator which allows a user to controllably feed a bit and work material together while activating a drill motor to rotate the bit. An embodiment of the power assisted drill press utili... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7226252 | Hand-held drill leverage unit A hand held drill leverage unit for supporting, positioning, and leveraging a drill. The leverage unit has a main lever arm pivotally supported by a fulcrum unit. A drill end of the lever arm supports the drill, while an opposing, longer, handle end of the lever all... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220084 | Power drill attachment and method for using the attachment In order to facilitate and make more ergonomic the drilling of a multitude of holes in workpieces, particularly in the assembly of large scale components, such as an aircraft body, the power drill is docked to a support by an attachment which engages and locks onto ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7140813 | Line boring machine An up modifier is provided which includes a bed, a modifier, a clamp, a modifier linkage system, a clamp linkage system, and a lever. The modifier is disposed below the bed and is vertically traversable thereunder. The clamp is disposed above the bed and is vertical... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125206 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A platform for a drill is supported on four support members which are pivotable on the platform to alter the angle between opposite members. In one embodiment a stop limits the movement of the support members so that the maximum angle between them can be controlled ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108459 | Power assisted drill press A power assisted drill press having a feed cylinder fed by a variable pressure regulator which allows a user to controllably feed a bit and work material together while activating a drill motor to rotate the bit. An embodiment of the power assisted drill press utili... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083365 | Adjustable drilling apparatus and associated method The drilling apparatus of the present invention includes a platform and at least two independently adjustable members. The independently adjustable members position the platform relative to the structure such that the drilling tool is maintained in a predefined posi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7056070 | Jewelry setting/presetting tool A jewelry setting/presetting tool for drilling countersink basins in jewelry and setting stones therein. The jewelry setting/presetting tool includes a bracket assembly including a board-like mounting bracket having an opening being disposed therethrough from a tops... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056071 | Bushing repair apparatus for use in repairing a machine gun feeder housing An apparatus for repairing a pair of non-conforming bushings on the M89E1 Declutching Ammo feeder for the M197 machine gun. The apparatus includes a central body and a pair of large drill plates which allows a user to drill out the non-conforming bushings from the a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052216 | Work saver for an electric drill A T-bracket having a pair of spaced apart arms support a housing containing a sprocket wheel and a shaft to turn the sprocket. A handle attached to one end of the shaft turns the sprocket to tighten a chain turning on the sprocket teeth. A flexible wire rod is welde... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6974284 | Cutter driving apparatus in boring machine A cutter driving apparatus has a spindle, a base, and a transmission shaft. The spindle has a cutter attached thereto. The base moves along the axis of the spindle. The spindle moves integrally with the base along the axis of the spindle. The base has a pair of supp... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6761511 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A V-shaped frame 102 is attached to a pipe 100 to be drilled. The frame may be used with larger pipes by attaching a removable extension plates 120 to the arms 104 106 of the V-shaped frame, thereby increasing the size of the recess betwe... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6676341 | Utility pole drilling jig The present invention is a drilling jig for drilling a plurality of holes into a utility pole above and below the pole's ground level line to facilitate the penetration of a preservative, thereby preventing rotting of the pole at ground level. The drill j... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6619893 | Tapping apparatus A tapping apparatus having a drilling device for producing an outlet on a medium-carrying pipeline, on which a tapping fitting is arranged, and having a drive and advance device for driving and advancing a drilling tool is proposed, a coupling and uncoupl... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6264405 | Method and device for drilling holes into the mantle of a cylinder or equivalent of a paper machine Method and device for drilling holes into a mantle of a cylinder of a paper machine, in particular a drying cylinder, while the cylinder is in its site of operation in the paper machine in which a drill carriage having drill bits is supported on the cylin... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6264406 | Support for mounting a tool on a pipe A tool support for mounting a working tool on a pipe comprises a base having inverted V-shaped saddle portions engaging the pipe and a clamping chain extending between opposite sides of the base for clamping the base on a pipe. A first end of the chain is... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6126369 | Hot tap tool A tool for tapping from a branch pipe into a main pipe to establish communication between the pipes. The tool has a bit for cutting a hole in the main pipe which is secured to an upstream end of a shaft for transmitting torque to the bit. The tool has a b... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6079914 | Universal drill jigs An adjustable drill jig for forming door hardware mounting holes is described. The drill jig of the present invention includes a first plate adapted for placement against a first side of the door. A second plate is attached to the first plate via a chain ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6050753 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe Apparatus for mounting a drill on the pipe comprises a platform carrying a mounting member for a drill stand. The mounting may slide along a frame which carries a plurality of elongate holes therein. The longitudinal movement allowed by this relative slid... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6019551 | Extracting system and method An extractor comprising (a) a frame being configurable in an extracting position having a front and back orientation; and (b) an extractor assembly mountable to said frame for imparting a backward urging force against a drill bit lodged within said object... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5893686 | Pipe tapping drill attachment This invention relates to a housing having a shaft with a drill bit for tapping a pressurized fluid pipe. A saddle having a valve is attached to a pipe. A housing having a shaft passing therethrough is threaded to the valve. A drill bit is attached to one... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5890851 | Apparatus for increasing hand drill pressure An apparatus for increasing hand drill pressure includes a lever having a first end and a second end. A sleeve is affixed transversely to the lever spaced from the first end. An anchor line is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end of... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5863158 | Power drill leverage tool assembly A new Power Drill Leverage Tool Assembly for providing additional leverage force upon the power drill bit in engaging a material to be drilled or reamed. The inventive device includes a tool member having a first end, a second end, a casing engaging tool ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5344259 | Method and device for drilling of holes into a mantle of a cylinder in a paper machine A method and device for drilling holes into a mantle of a cylinder used in a paper machine are disclosed. The drilling device includes a base frame and a spindle box displaceable on support of the base frame towards a cylinder mantle to be machined. The s... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5090846 | Method and apparatus for drilling of holes into the mantle of a cylinder A method and apparatus for drilling holes into the mantle of a cylinder in a paper machine while the cylinder is in its place of operation in a paper machine is disclosed. After each cycle of drilling, a multi-spindle drilling machine is transferred along... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5051044 | Pipe drilling apparatus An apparatus which is used to enhance the capability of in situ drilling of holes in existing pipes or other conduits, or virtually any cylindrical object. The apparatus includes a mounting unit which rests upon the pipe to be drilled and a drill mounting... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4936720 | Compact device for cutting holes in pipe A device for cutting holes in pipe includes a base configured for attachment normal to a section of pipe and having a track extending the length of the base, a travel plate slidably engaged in the track and configured for the accommodation of a power dril... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4586856 | Adjustable mobile support for electric drill A wheeled carriage has an upright column with a laterally projecting and vertically adjustable arm thereon. The projecting end of the arm has a dove-tail connector thereon rotatably adjustable in a horizontal plane; a tubular feed screw support has a mati... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4533284 | Adjustable drill mount An adjustable drill mounting device to be used to align and hold a power drill in movable position against a safe in a predetermined manner so that the safe can be drilled open. The device can be attached to a wide variety of safe configurations easily an... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4431017 | Pipe tapping method and apparatus To tap a main pipe for connection of a branch pipe thereto, a tubular enclosure is applied to the main so that one end of the enclosure is formed by the main pipe side-wall to be holed. A drill is penetrated through the main pipe side-wall from the interi... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4168926 | Lever device for power drill This invention comprises a leverage attachment for a power drill having a grip. The leverage attachment has a bracket for mounting to the housing of the power drill. A lever arm is pivotally mounted at one end to the bracket. The lever arm has an eyelet a... | 09/25/1979 |
| 4094612 | Tool mounting apparatus A plate having a flat surface for mounting the tool to an irregular or curved work piece is provided. The plate has a plurality of depending legs forming a notch between them for straddling the work piece. Means for fastening the plate to the work piece a... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4030854 | Utility pole drill guide A pair of metal longitudinal members (herein called "tubes") having spaced holes along their lengths are held in place lengthwise against a wooden utility pole by means of spring-tensioned chain tighteners. A plurality of V-shaped brackets are slideably c... | 06/21/1977 |
| 3995655 | Apparatus for and method of making a service line connection through a fitting An apparatus and method for opening a flow-way in a main when the main is to be connected to a secondary main or service line. The apparatus includes a fitting arranged to be at least temporarily secured to the main, the fitting being provided with a cutt... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3976091 | Pipe tapping tool The problem of seals not functioning properly with known service tapping tools can be solved through the use of interfitting yokes and fasteners holding these yokes in securing such tools relative to couplings on branch or service lines. Such tapping tool... | 08/24/1976 |
| 3967687 | Curb drain hole drill A drill apparatus for providing a drain hole in curbing comprises a core drill mounted for longitudinal movement along a horizontal post held between a drill frame and a hooking member positioned in hooking relation with the curb. The horizontal post is t... | 07/06/1976 |
| 3957387 | Holding device for manually portable drilling machines A holding device for a manually portable drilling machine includes a detachable tension element which is attached at two mutually opposite points to a carrier member for the portable drilling machine, the tension element being sufficiently long to encircl... | 05/18/1976 |
