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...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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| 7422492 | Angled electric plug-in connector comprising a first angled limb and a second angled limb An angled plug-in connector (1) is provided having an insulating body that is located in a first angled limb (2) and that contains electric contacts. The conductor or conductors that extend from the insulating body extend through a second angled limb (... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7338913 | Semiconductor device, manufacturing method thereof, and electronic device A laser annealing method for obtaining a crystalline semiconductor film having a large grain size is provided. Laser light is irradiated to the top surface and the bottom surface of an amorphous semiconductor film when crystallizing the amorphous semiconductor film ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329157 | Mechanically advantaged band clamp and associated method An electromechanical connector for use between a power source such as a battery and a device requiring the power such as an automotive electrical system. In some embodiments, the connector includes a radius electrical contact constituting a primary electrical curren... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7258304 | Cushioned grounding clamp The present invention is directed toward clamping apparatus and methods for holding an item to an electrically conductive structure. In one embodiment, the clamp includes a strap, a fastener, a cushion, and a conductive material. The strap provides the structural st... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7052331 | Symmetrically adjustable corrosion-resistant battery cable connector An electromechanical connector for use between a power source such as a battery and a device requiring the power such as an automotive electrical system. In some embodiments, the connector includes a radius electrical contact constituting a primary electrical curren... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7018221 | Device for contacting in particular elongated, illustratively substantially cylindrical bodies such as cables or pipes/tubes A connector for providing an electrical connection to a coaxial cable, the connector comprises a base member adapted to be secured around a coaxial cable, a metal band member formed as part of the base member, and at least one protrusion extending from and unitary w... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6965092 | Ultra fast rapid thermal processing chamber and method of use An apparatus and method and processing a semiconductor substrate that controls heating of the substrate to thereby control the depth of the junctions formed by impurities implanted in the semiconductor substrate by heating a device side of the semiconductor substrat... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6449419 | Optical viewing system and clamping device therefor An optical viewing assembly and system for transferring image information from one image modifying device to another image modifying device. The optical viewing assembly includes a first image modifying device connected to a second image modifying device ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6202300 | Method for electrical grounding of vehicular components A method and apparatus for electrical grounding of metallic vehicular components incorporates a conductive clamping mechanism. The conductive clamping mechanism includes a first portion having an housing defining an opening. The housing rotatably carries ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5990458 | End cap contact assembly for a heater roller An electrical contact assembly for a roller (10) having at least one single-bevel end portion (13) has a first electrical contact formed by a thermally sprayed band (29) of a nickel alloy, a second electrical contact (30) formed by an annular contact stru... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5634827 | Electrical connection device for conducting cable shields and methods of employing it The device applies to conducting cables with a metal protective shield of small thickness, inserted between the conductor or conductors of the cable and an insulating outer jacket. The device, providing, for example, the grounding of the shield, includes ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5556309 | Battery terminal connector A snap-lock battery terminal connector (10) is disclosed. The connector (10) comprises a substantially annular ring (11) which has a lug (22) to which an electrical cable (23) is clamped. The connector (10) further comprises a pivotal member (13) which is... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5131856 | Universal ground clamp A universal ground clamp is employed for clamping to a ground electrode such as a conduit, a pipe or a rod by means of a clamp strap. The ground wire is secured by means of a set screw in an aperture of a head which extends from a threaded shank. A platen... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4885728 | Electrical wrist band connector for a watch band A wrist band connector constructed from a sheet of deformable, electrically conductive material having tabs at both ends capable of being folded around a wrist band and an electrical connection mechanism mechanically and electrically attached to the sheet... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4790765 | Connector shunt structure A ground shunt structure for an electrical connector which receives a shielded cable includes a electrically conductive spring encircling an exposed end portion of the cable shielding to make physical and electrical contact therewith. An elongated strip o... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4780096 | Ground clamp A ground clamp having a clamping strap formed of a corrosive-resisting material with a series of uniformly sized and spaced apertures to facilitate the installation of the clamping strap and clamp onto a wide range of pipe, rod or conduit diameters. A tig... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4080024 | Underground cable connection An electrical connection for all of the exposed concentric neutrals of underground direct burial power cables made from a kit including a soft, completely tin-coated, L-shaped copper sleeve wrapped about the cable, the short leg of the L forming a project... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4026619 | High capacity solderless bonding assembly for shielded cables An improved high-capacity solderless bonding assembly for shielded cables having a current carrying capacity in the order of 1,000 amperes for in excess of 15 seconds. The assembly includes a U-shaped metal strap of good conductivity material having one l... | 05/31/1977 |
