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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062010 | Thermal expansion chambers for airtight containers A hydraulic pump has a rotor and a hollow housing with a main interior chamber. The rotor is rotatably mounted in the main interior chamber. A smaller interior chamber is separated from the main interior chamber such that the smaller interior chamber retains gas the... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7762797 | Pump A pump includes a cylinder, a nozzle connected to an end of the cylinder, a piston movable in the cylinder, a rod connected to the piston, a ring installed at another end of the cylinder, a positioning device connected to the rod and a handle. The handle includes a ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7435063 | Compressor, method for manufacturing the compressor, defroster of refrigerant circuit, and refrigeration unit There is provided a rotary compressor capable of preventing deterioration of performance following plug fixing carried out to prevent falling-off of a spring member. The rotary compressor comprises a cylinder constituting a rotary compression element, a roller engag... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7404703 | Air pump with apparatus to hold nozzle An air pump has a cylinder, a shaft to be manipulative for inflation, a hose connected to the cylinder, a nozzle connected to an end of the hose and a handle pivoted on an end of the shaft. The handle is manipulative to be moved between an expanded position and a co... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384245 | Compressor with rotating handle An air compressor assembly including a rotatable handle that provides protection and structure for transporting the apparatus. The apparatus further includes a plurality of air tanks each of which are configured to be removable and replaced when necessary. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377889 | Chair providing dynamic thrust to exercise lumbar area of spine A general use chair that is configured to provide a dynamic thrust motion to exercise the lower lumbar area of the user's spine to reduce pressure on the user's spine, joints and tissue and promote improved circulation throughout the user's body, particularly the lo... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364414 | Fluid pump system A fluid pump system has a cover, a fluid pump and a conduit. An inside of the cover is divided into a main chamber and a sub chamber. The fluid pump is accommodated in the main chamber. The conduit extends from the fluid pump to an outside of the cover through the s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364409 | Piston assembly for rotary hydraulic machines A piston assembly for a hydraulic machine is formed with a part spherical cavity in the piston to receive a spherical bearing of a slipper assembly. The spherical bearing is secured in the cavity by swaging the walls of the piston and subsequently working the wall t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347837 | Infusion pump for syringes An infusion pump has a base and a holder for a syringe extending along a longitudinal axis and having an axially shiftable plunger. The holder is pivotal on the base about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the syringe. A first actu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7305915 | Efficient pump/motor with reduced energy loss A bent axis pump/motor includes a back plate positioned within a casing, and a check valve positioned in the back-plate, the check valve configured to control passage of fluid from within the casing to an interior of the back plate. A yoke, coupled to the back plate... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7290660 | Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag The present invention provides a storage system having a storage device having at least one polymeric sheet sealed along a portion of its' periphery to provide an opening to a storage space; a resealable closure structure adapted to seal the opening to the storage s... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273357 | Control device for electric compressor A control device includes a shot-pulse control unit that provides, at a time of starting a synchronous motor, a predetermined current to each phase of a stator of the motor for a short time; a detecting unit that detects a current flowing through each phase when the... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255192 | Actuated tether A self-actuating robot or vehicle tether capable of moving itself, remaining free while traversing around obstacles, and free itself is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a valve is mounted to the tether or robot. An inflow conduit attached to or... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7244112 | Pump having a removable cover A pump includes a main body, a removable cover, an urging plate, an elastic member, and a control knob. Thus, the removable cover is locked on and unlocked from the main body easily, rapidly and conveniently by rotation of the control knob, thereby facilitating the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7163382 | Suitcase style air compressor assembly The present invention is directed to a suitcase style air compressor assembly having an extensible handle bar assembly and a wheel assembly. When the extensible handle bar assembly is fully extended, the suitcase style air compressor assembly may be transported by u... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7161316 | Method and apparatus for discrete speed compensated torque step motor control Methods and apparatus for controlling a motor are provided. The motor may be operated in a fluid system having a variable static pressure acting on the motor. The method including operating the motor at a first substantially constant torque level, varying the static... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153104 | Method for introducing and activating a getter in a vacuum vessel and getter unit To prevent partial saturation of a getter by contact with absorbable atmospheric gases when the getter is introduced into a vacuum vessel, a method for introducing and activating the getter and a getter unit includes introducing the getter into the vacuum vessel pac... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150604 | Electric box for compressor assembly A compressor assembly includes a compressor having a known vibration frequency when operated at normal operating parameters; and an electric box assembly having a frame member mounted to the compressor for containing electrical components related to the compressor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7146552 | Apparatus and method for performing coding and rate matching in a CDMA mobile communication system A transmitter simultaneously performs channel coding and rate matching in a CDMA mobile communication system. The transmitter encoders input bits into coded bits at a given mother code rate, and performs puncturing on the coded bits in order to match the number of c... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118140 | Compliant sealing connection for fuel components A fuel communicating assembly including a base having a wall disposed about a longitudinal axis. The wall having a surface exposed to the longitudinal axis. The surface defining a chamber. The wall having an end that defines an aperture to the chamber. The assembly ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118356 | Fluid pump with a tubular driver body capable of selective axial expansion and contraction A fluid pump for pumping fluid. The fluid pump includes a driver having a substantially tubular shaped body defining a body axis and, a number of elements circumferentially spaced around the body. Each element is responsive to a signal to so as cause a corresponding... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108489 | Terminal block assembly for a hermetic compressor A terminal assembly for a hermetic compressor including a metallic disk having an interior side, an opposite exterior side, and a plurality of holes extending therethrough, the interior side of the metallic disk defining a first diameter sized to fit within an apert... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106188 | Method and system for providing an activation signal based on a received RF signal A method and apparatus are described for providing an activation signal based on a received radio frequency (RTF) signal. The apparatus includes an RF receiver configured to admit a received RF signal in a given frequency band and a converter configured to convert t... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083393 | Combination sight glass, strainer and orifice A sight glass block for inspecting oil flow through a scavenge line for an oil separation system in a compressor comprises a combination of a sight glass for inspecting the oil flow, a strainer for cleaning the oil flow and an orifice for metering the oil flow in a ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077486 | Enclosure for handling hazardous material An enclosure for handling hazardous material includes a sealable housing which is configured with a first air inlet connected to a bubble gauge and a second air inlet disposed inside the housing for air evacuation from the housing is connected to a pump for maintain... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070397 | Compressor suction gas feed assembly Suction gas feed assemblies to provide gas to a hermetic compressor are provided. The feed assemblies have capacity for reducing suction noise resulting from suction conduit vibration, valving operation, suction gas pulsing, or the like. The suction gas feed assembl... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063521 | Collapsible handgrip for inflator An inflator includes a hollow handgrip and an air cylinder having a shaft. One end of the shaft is connected with a piston in the cylinder and the other end of the shaft is provided with a stud extending out of the cylinder. A bottom wall and an opening are arranged... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063512 | Pump stabilizer and method A vertically-disposed pump shaft is supported by an upward force against the pump shaft during periods of non use of the pump thereby off-loading bearings normally supportive of the shaft to prevent damage thereto when the pump is moved. Additionally, a lateral supp... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059841 | Structure of an oil-free compressor on a vehicle An arrangement of an oil-free compressor apparatus on a rail vehicle for supplying compressed air to pneumatic units assigned to the rail vehicle. The arrangement includes an oil-free compressor and a cooler unit connected with the compressor. The arrangement also i... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7037091 | Crankcase heater mounting for a compressor A crankcase heater mounting and compressor system that efficiently heats the oil sump fluid in an oil sump of a crankcase. A heater well is disposed in a substantially planar section in the lower housing shell of the crankcase. The inner surface of the heater well i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7038342 | Fan motor support A fan motor support bracket has a central body portion and first and second end portions upwardly offset from the central body portion. First and second transition portions extend respectively between the first and second end portion and first and second ends of the... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037083 | Radiation shielding coating A vacuum conduit connected to a vacuum pump has a shield surface which absorbs radiation to reduce the total radiation falling on the vacuum pump. The vacuum system includes the vacuum conduit connected between a process chamber and the vacuum pump and a surface tre... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025573 | Storage container for air compressor The present invention is directed to a suitcase style air compressor assembly having an extensible handle bar assembly, a wheel assembly, and a integral storage container. When the extensible handle bar assembly is fully extended, the suitcase style air compressor a... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004731 | Diaphragm pump having a gas venting surface A scarred surface structure on the cover curvature of a diaphragm compressor is created by shot blasting. The scarred surface structure hinders the sealing effect between the cover curvature and the diaphragm and thereby counteracts the formation of gas cushions. | 02/28/2006 |
| 6999840 | Vacuum pump A vacuum pump (10) includes a control device (20) for processing operational data and operational instructions. Further, the vacuum pump (10) includes a touch screen (40) serving as display for displaying the operational data callable fro... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997740 | Ceiling fixture with easy installation features Various forms of ceiling fan with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6948921 | Vacuum pump comprising an outlet A vacuum pump (1, 30) has an inlet (5) and an outlet (6). Plug-in screw fittings (9) are connected with the inlet and the outlet. The plug-in screw fittings include a bore with an internal bevel (22) that receives a flexible connec... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942466 | Mechanical pumps A mechanical pump having an inlet and spaced therefrom an outlet for the passage of fluid therethrough and incorporating at least one flame arrester. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942468 | Portable hydraulic pump unit The invention relates to a portable hydraulic pump unit (1) comprising a housing (2), a pump (5), a drive motor (6) for the pump (5), in particular in the form of an electric drive motor, in addition to a reservoir (13) for ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942471 | Electric fan with strain relief connection A fan has a hub and a fan housing connected to the hub. The fan housing delimits an air passage of the fan outwardly. A fan wheel is connected to the hub and rotatably arranged in the air passage. A motor is arranged on the hub for driving the fan wheel. An electric... | 09/13/2005 |
