Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7351028 | Work machine adapter and method Adapter for mounting on a work machine comprising an attachment for individually attaching one or more working implements to the work machine and allowing lateral rotation or tilting of the working implement, thereby raising one lateral end of the implement while si... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7281446 | Machine tool with machining head kept fixed by means of bars whose length is variable by magnetostriction A machine tool (1) for machining by chip removal, in which a machining head (2) operates while being positioned in a horizontal plane and is mounted on a vertical bed (3) to which it discharges the forces (F) by which it is axially stressed, thi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278288 | Method and device for transferring a workpiece Aspects of the invention relate to a method and a device for transferring workpieces. In the method, at least one first handling device positions and/or securely holds at least one workpiece in a working region of a shaping machine, and, in at least one shaping proc... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273343 | Rotary pick and place technology A rotary transfer apparatus, comprising a frame structure; a rotatable main shaft supported by the frame structure; a first planetary member connected to the main shaft; at least one first planetary shaft rotatably connected to the first planetary member and rotatin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266421 | System for controlling lifting and remote handling units located in a confined enclosure The control system is used to control manipulation equipment (41) and carrying equipment (43) confined in a containment (40) inaccessible to operators and to perform maintenance operations related to electronic circuits for onboard equipment enc... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247130 | Method of forming composite informational item A method of forming a composite informational item having information regarding a pharmaceutical product printed thereon from a first informational item, such as a bidirectionally folded outsert or a booklet, and a second informational item, such as a bidirectionall... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243522 | Method and device for transferring a workpiece Aspects of the invention relate to a method and a device for transferring workpieces. In the method, at least one first handling device positions and/or securely holds at least one workpiece in a working region of a shaping machine, and, in at least one shaping proc... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240702 | ATV mounted tree shear The present invention is a vegetation cutting apparatus for connection to an all terrain vehicle. A frame attaches to the front grill of the all terrain vehicle. Specifically, a first frame member attaches to the front grill while a second frame member, which extend... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241101 | Double action grab fork and method A double action grab fork is provided according to the invention. The double action grab fork includes an upper grab member, a lower grab member, and an arm. The upper grab member has an upper grab end and an upper grab body. The lower grab member has a lower grab e... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7163367 | Multi-position height adjustment system for a pipe handling apparatus A system for adjusting the height of a boom on a pipe handling apparatus. A cavity is formed in the base between proximal and distal ends. The boom is nestable in said cavity and has a distal end guided along the base. A pivoting member is pivotally coupled to said ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163112 | Material transloading equipment The invention concerns a material transloading equipment unit with an undercarriage and a turntable connected with this undercarriage by means of a track ring, on which an arm that can be pivoted by means of at least one hoisting cylinder is pivot-mounted. According... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7111686 | Vessel provided with a device for removing and/or installing a sub-structure of a drilling or production platform The invention relates to a vessel (1) provided with a deck (2) and with a device (3) for removing and/or installing a sub-structure (4) of a drilling or production platform, wherein said device comprises a supporting structure (5) ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111419 | Thumb for a backhoe A digging implement (10) including an extendable linkage (12) including a bucket (14) and a thumb assembly (34) for holding materials in the bucket (14). The thumb assembly (34) is configured to rotate as the linkage (12 | 09/26/2006 |
| 7056469 | Starter set for brick lining of ladles used in handling molten metal A lining for a ladle used to handle molten metal. The lining is comprised of a first course of like, refractory bricks arranged horizontally in the ladle, the first course having an upper surface. A second course of like refractory bricks is arranged to spiral withi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037126 | Rotary joint for fluid electricity The present invention is directed to a rotary joint that includes a power slip ring and an electric signal slip ring, both for passing electricity between a stator and a rotor The system includes a plurality of slip rings (21,31) and a plurality of circumfere... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037064 | Grapple assembly for excavating machines and the like An assembly mountable on a dipper stick of a machine having a tool pivotally connected thereto and means operatively interconnecting the dipper stick and the tool for pivoting the tool relative to the dipper stick, cooperable with the tool for grappling objects, gen... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6837664 | Multiple head rotary set-up A rotary unloader (10) removes articles (26) from a magazine (24) and includes a carriage (12) rotating about a primary axis and a carrier (14), attached to the carriage (12), rotating about a secondary axis. The secondary a... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6757587 | Method and apparatus for dynamically reprogramming remote autonomous agents An apparatus and associated method, the apparatus comprising a controlled element (10), such as a robotic manipulator, and a dynamically updatable control system (11). The control system (11) uses a control system equation (eq. (1)) to determine... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6712198 | Articulated arm transport system An articulated-arm transport system, provided in particular for the automation of press lines and large-component transfer presses, is distinguished by a design which permits components or workpieces to be inserted or removed even when there is a small clearance bet... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6612051 | Hydraulic collection tool A tool assembly using a fluid-powered actuator and including first and second tool members. The first tool member is pivotably connectable to a boom arm of a vehicle or stationary support platform for rotation about a first axis. The first tool member is ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6592323 | Plate member carrier A plate member carrier is constructed to include a suction device adapted to suck and transfer the workpiece, a first four-bar linkage adapted to keep the suction device in horizontal, a second four-bar linkage adapted to prohibit the suction device from ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6508617 | Device for lifting, orienting, and positioning enclosures Manipulators for safe, 360 degree rotation along at least two axes and horizontal and vertical translation of large, heavy objects are disclosed. Manipulators of the present invention include a support structure or open framework, a carriage, and an inner... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6494515 | Pole handler attachment The pole handler attachment includes a base frame that is pivotally attached to an arm of an earth moving machine for pivotal movement about a transverse horizontal axis. A trunnion is fixed to the base frame. A sleeve is journaled on the trunnion for piv... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6370801 | Hydraulic collection tool A tool assembly using a fluid-powered actuator and including first and second tool members. The first tool member is pivotably connectable to a boom arm of a vehicle or stationary support platform for rotation about a first axis. The first tool member is ... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6194859 | X-Y positioner based on X axis motions Positioning apparatus to place a reference point at selected locations in a plane. Two carriages are independently mounted to a carriage rail. The rail bears location references and the carriage carry sensors responsive to them to learn their positions al... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5865492 | Hydraulic grapple assembly with side rotation mechanism A hydraulic grapple assembly couples to a link pivot and to a dipper pivot of an arm of an equipment. The assembly includes a grapple having a fixed jaw and a movable jaw. The fixed jaw extends in a direction substantially parallel to an imaginary line dr... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5833432 | Method for loading vehicle body with seats and robot hand for clamping seat The robot hand has a holding unit with front and rear clamp claws and the holding unit can be inserted into a gap formed between the seat back and the seat cushion from the side of a front space existing ahead of the seat back and over the seat cushion. A... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5733101 | Apparatus for stacking and unstacking rectangular articles such as for instance griddles, proofing pans, crates, baking pans and the like An apparatus for stacking and unstacking substantially rectangular articles, such as, for instance, crates or baking pans for bread, the apparatus having at least one guide extending in the longitudinal direction of an article storage area, a lifting trol... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5632590 | Method and system for loading panels into shipping containers at a work station and end effector for use therein A robotic end effector adapted to be mounted at the end of an arm of a program-controlled robot is capable of providing compliance within a vertical plane as well as alignment along a horizontal axis. A method and system utilizing the end effector to pick... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5562398 | Skid steer loader tiltable attachment A tiltable attachment is provided for a Skid Steer Loader. The tiltable attachment is secured to the loader arms of the Skid Steer Loader and receives and fastens the utility attachment of the Skid Steer Loader. The tiltable attachment including a mountin... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5556253 | Automatic pipe-loading device An automatic pipe loading device includes a magazine containing a plurality of pipes which are gravity fed through a discharge opening at a discharge end of the magazine. A pipe transfer member is mounted beneath the magazine and rotates between load and ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5503519 | Apparatus for loading plate-shaped articles An apparatus (10) for loading plates (3) from a stack (2) and for depositing the plates (3) on a conveyor comprises two alternatingly effective grippers (30, 31). The grippers (30, 31) are moved alternatingly into a loading position seizing the first accu... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5366340 | Robotic end effector An end effector for a robotic assembly for acquiring and manipulating articles having a substantially cylindrical aperture therein. The end effector has a cylindrical gripping portion having radially expandable fingers and a collar portion adapted to bear... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5328223 | End grapple for nurseries An end grapple for use on loader tractors in nurseries to load and unload trees and shrubs onto and off of trucks and the like includes a grapple head with three fingers. Two of the fingers are fixed to the head and extend generally straight, while the th... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5224809 | Semiconductor processing system with robotic autoloader and load lock A wafer processing system includes an autoloader mounted within a load lock for providing batch, cassette-to-cassette automatic wafer transfer between the semiconductor processing chamber and cassette load and unload positions within the load lock. The sy... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5224808 | Wall board lifting and positioning apparatus A wall board lifting and positioning apparatus which includes an elongated boom having first and second ends and apparatus for holding an associated individual panel. The apparatus for holding is carried on the elongated boom proximate to the first end th... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5212929 | Unit to feed and stack layers of sections Unit (10) to feed and stack layer of sections, which is located downstream of a layer-forming platform (11) and upstream of a packaging assembly (32), the layer-forming platform (11) comprising a plurality of conveyors (29), the unit (10) consisting of a ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5165192 | Caterpillar-driven excavating machine equipped with a separate working tool A track-mounted excavating machine comprises a chassis having ground-support tracks, and a cabin mounted on the chassis. A first tool is carried by the cabin, and a second tool is carried by the chassis. The second tool can be (a) extended and retracted t... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5114299 | Attachment for a prime mover A versatile attachment for a prime mover includes a loading bucket for material handling and a grapple for manipulating elongate elements. The loading bucket is pivotally attached to a support frame by a large pivot pin. The grapple includes two fixed gra... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5044064 | Machine tool with end effector replacement Automatic machine tool designed for the assembly of mechanical sub-assemblies such as aircraft, automobile and vessel structures, etc., comprising equipment used for rapid coupling and changeover of multi-task end effectors (MTEE), the equipment presentin... | 09/03/1991 |
