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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7169020 | Grinding jig set and grinding method A grinding jig set comprising a combination of several jig units and a method for grinding a number of objects are provided. The method comprises a series of steps from arranging the objects to be ground on a grinding jig (a master plate) through removing the ground... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147888 | Emulsion impregnated rawhide chews A wide range of aqueous based soaking operations can be employed to impregnate substantially throughout various rawhide pet chews; suitable substances for release into the oral cavity of pets during chewing include emulsions, surfactants, conditioners, flavorants an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140950 | Fiber polishing apparatus and method for field terminable optical connectors A method of polishing a remote grip optical connector comprises providing an optical fiber having a stripped terminal end. The fiber is inserted through a connector body and ferrule, where the connector body has a gripping region. The optical fiber is secured in the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137878 | Ferrule holder assembly for optical-fiber-end-face grinding apparatus A ferrule holder assembly for an optical-fiber-end-face grinding apparatus comprises a ferrule holder board supported to be moved upward and downward in parallel with a grinding board of the optical-fiber-end-face grinding apparatus, a ferrule sleeve provided at the... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7068906 | Fixture for system for processing fiber optic connectors A fixture for an automated connectorization system for processing fiber optic connectors. The fixture can include a first and second portions configured to hold the connectors. The first portion can include a plurality of clamps, each clamp being configured to clamp... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6979255 | Holder for optical fiber ferrule end face grinding apparatus A holder for an optical fiber ferrule end face grinding apparatus is provided which can grind an increased number of optical fiber ferrules simultaneously. The holder comprises a holder plate provided with a plurality of ferrule insertion holes, a seat extending to ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6943045 | Semiconductor wafer protective device and semiconductor wafer treatment method A semiconductor wafer protecting unit which enables a semiconductor wafer to be handled as required, without breakage of the semiconductor wafer, even when the back of the semiconductor wafer is ground to decrease the thickness of the semiconductor wafer markedly; a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6547653 | Ferrule holder assembly for optical-fiber-end-face grinding apparatus A ferrule holder assembly for an optical-fiber-end-face grinding apparatus comprises a ferrule holder board supported to be moved upward and downward in parallel with a grinding board of the optical-fiber-end-face grinding apparatus, a ferrule sleeve prov... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6413148 | Grinding jig for firearm recoil pads A grinding jig for shaping generic recoil pads to custom fit the butt end of a gunstock. The jig includes an upright and a recoil pad mounting arm that function as an angle-capturing device. The upright and pad mounting arm are adjusted so that they fit f... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6290588 | Jig for producing optical parts A jig for producing optical parts comprises a base stand for stacking ten individuals of fiber coil reels around which optical fibers are wound in a predetermined number of turns respectively, and array-holding mechanisms provided on a circumferential sur... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6227941 | Support structure with multi-layer support material for use during package removal from a multi-layer integrated circuit device Aspects for supporting a package and a device coupled to the package at a device frontside during package removal are described. In an exemplary aspect, a support structure includes a support frame supporting the package substantially near end portions of... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6206772 | Disc grinder A hand tool for holding a spinning disc while the circumference of the disc is being ground is noteworthy for its ability to accommodate disks of various thicknesses. The disc is gripped between two resilient grippers that rotate with the disc. The grippe... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6135860 | Fixture for mechanical grinding and inspection of failed or defective semiconductor devices A fixture for holding a semiconductor chip during a polishing process can be made to also hold the chip while the chip is inspected by a scanning electron microscope. In this manner, the polishing of the chip may be inspected and monitored without removin... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6110018 | Apparatus and methods of sharpening cutting tools An adapter for use with a powered grinding tool having a driven grinding wheel has a pivotally mounting part on a body thereof, and a drill bit holder engageable with the mounting part in either of two orientations for sharpening a tip of a drill bit clam... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6099392 | Optical fiber end-face preparation tool A tool for preparing an optical fiber end-face includes a station having a base with a fiber bender and a scribe for cleaving a fiber. The base may include a polishing surface and a well that serves as a fiber shard collector. A cleaver door may be attach... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6059642 | Apparatus for grinding a shank of a drill bit An apparatus for grinding a shank of a drill bit includes a base and several movable jaws supported by the base, that are movable toward each other and away from each other. A support ring is rotatably secured to the base, which has a central opening that... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6010392 | Die thinning apparatus A fixture for holding a semiconductor die against an abrasive media for the purpose of thinning the die is described. The fixture provides means for aligning the back of the die to a reference plane that is coplanar with the plane of the abrasive and is i... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5967889 | Fixture for mechanical grinding and inspection of failed or defective semiconductor devices A fixture for holding a semiconductor chip during a polishing process can be made to also hold the chip while the chip is inspected by a scanning electron microscope. In this manner, the polishing of the chip may be inspected and monitored without removin... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5938513 | Apparatus for handling polishing carriers A carrier carrying device (CCD) for holding a workpiece carrier includes a lower portion and an upper portion coupled to the lower portion. A plurality of shoulder screws are employed to couple the upper and lower portions together; the shoulder screws re... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5904614 | Fiber optic terminal tip polishing tool A hand tool for polishing the tip of a fiber optic terminal. The tool includes a base having a central opening that receives a collet through which the fiber optic terminal extends. The fiber optic terminal is gripped by the collet as a collet spring forc... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5863242 | Fiber optic connector polishing apparatus A polishing apparatus is provided for holding at least one fiber optic connector ferrule in an upright position while allowing the face portion the ferrules to be held firmly against a planar sheet of ferrule polishing paper. The apparatus can be manually... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5816896 | Method and device for polishing gemstones A method for polishing a gemstone includes providing a polishing surface (11), mounting the gemstone in a holder (6) of a clamp (1), and choosing a reference plane (33) so that it corresponds to the polishing surface. Then the facet polishing depth is set... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5813902 | Optical fiber end-face preparation and connector assembly A device for preparing an optical fiber for interconnection includes means for grasping the optical fiber at a first location along the optical fiber, means for scribing and breaking the optical fiber a first select distance from the first location, the m... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5769698 | Polishing disc for holding connector-mounted optical fibers A fixture of disc-like form for holding connector mounted optical fiber ferrules. When the connector is attached to the fixture, the ends of the ferrule and fiber extend slightly beyond the plane of the bottom surface of the fixture so that the end surfac... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5711701 | Universal polishing fixture for holding connectors A polishing fixture (20) having nests (48) for releasably holding optical fiber connectors during polishing, inclined beams (44a) being deflectable to narrow the nests (48) and hold optical fiber connectors received in the nests (48), and a force transmit... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5643064 | Universal polishing fixture for polishing optical fiber connectors A polishing fixture (20) for use with a polishing machine comprises a plurality of clamping assemblies (41) (22). The fixture (20) includes a connector holder plate (28) which has a perimeter edge (30). A plurality of slots (42) obliquely extend inwardly ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5637036 | Power tool adapter An adapter (11) is of channel shape, having longitudinal projections (25) at its respective sides for engagement with undercut grooves (24) in a face of a casing of a powered grinding tool (10) with which the adapter is intended to be fitted to sharpened ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5620363 | Powered grinding tool A powered grinding tool (10) comprising a casing (16) in which is an electric motor (40) which drives a shaft (39) on which is carried a grinding wheel (20) at a work station. The tool casing has undercut slots (24) at opposite sides of its front face for... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618028 | Power tool adapter An adapter (12) is of channel shape having longitudinal projections (25) at its respective sides for engagement with undercut grooves (24) in a face of a casing of a powered grinding tool (10) with which the adapter is intended to be fitter to sharpen hig... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5607344 | Apparatus for gripping and holding glass during a glass grinding process An apparatus for gripping and holding glass during a glass grinding process. The glass gripping and holding apparatus includes an elongated top shank and an elongated bottom shank pivotally connected, with the top shank being inclined toward the bottom sh... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5472375 | Blade sharpening angle guide A new and improved blade sharpening angle guide for aligning and holding a knife blade or the like at a proper angle to a sharpening stone for manual sharpening of the cutting edge, the blade sharpening angle guide comprising: an elongated curved block ha... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5321917 | Tool for finishing terminated fiber optic cable A fixture for positioning and holding fiber optic cables for polishing is disclosed. The fixture includes a cable clamping mechanism consisting of a pair of links that are pivotally attached to movable portions of a nest that receives and holds the termin... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5305557 | Punch and die regrind fixture A block having first and second permanent cavities. The first cavity includes a first vertical, continuous V-groove from the rop of the block to a pocket which has a permanent horizontal bottom wall. The second cavity includes a second V-groove that is pa... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5207030 | Device for holding small glass pieces for grinding A pliers for gripping small pieces of glass to be ground as a support foot which can ride on a surface from which the grinder projects and a clamping jaw which can hold the piece of glass against a resting surface formed on this foot.... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5140779 | Optical fiber polishing tool A polishing tool is provided for polishing the end faces of optical fibers encapsulated within connectors which terminate the optical fibers. The tool includes a housing which has a forward surface and spaced passageways extending thereinto from the forwa... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4961291 | Glass holder tool A glass holder tool includes first and second elongate lever arms respectively including first and second handle portions at one end thereof, first and second jaw portions at the other end thereof, and central portions extending respectively between the h... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4939873 | Ski grinding device A ski grinding device and method comprising a holder having an adjustably sizable frame and a plurality of biasing legs disposed to engage the ski and maintain it in a flattened position. By holding the ski flat, the running surface can be ground more con... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4660330 | Bevel tool Described is a novel "bevel tool" and associated technique for holding prescribed magnetic head workpieces and placing them in prescribed constant angular relation with a rotary lapping means; this tool preferably including a workpiece-receiving pocket ad... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4453704 | Apparatus for retaining blanks in working machines According to the present invention a plurality of blanks (2) to be surface machined in working machines are placed side by side and fixed in a frame (1), open at both sides, in such a way that the blanks (2) can be machined at least at two sides while the... | 06/12/1984 |
