Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7342743 | Shock-absorbing member, shock-absorbing method of electronic device employing the member, and electronic device adapting the member and the method Shock-absorbing member 18, a shock-absorbing method and an electronic device employing the member are disclosed, wherein the shock-absorbing member prevents electronic equipment main body from receiving a large shock and avoids a fatal damage to the equipment... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340864 | Elastic supporter, elastic support unit and seismic support unit using same Elastic support units are provided to at least one of upper and lower track rails of a seismic isolation guide. The elastic support units include two elastic supporters that are superposed one over the other in a vertical direction, Each elastic support unit include... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337586 | Anti-seismic device with vibration-reducing units arranged in parallel An anti-seismic device is adapted to absorb the vibration energy of a structure, and comprises a plurality of vibration-reducing units, each of which includes a mass, a hydraulic cylinder, and a resilient element. The hydraulic cylinder has an outer end that is conn... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7305799 | Bearing brace apparatus A brace apparatus having a core member adapted to absorb energy by undergoing plastic deformation and a buckling restraining assembly that maintains the structural integrity of the brace apparatus once the core member has undergone plastic deformation. A core member... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293417 | Methods and apparatus for processing, transporting and/or storing cryogenic fluids A cryogenic fluid storage/processing system which includes a tank for storing the cryogenic fluid, and a containment wall surrounding the tank and defining an impoundment area. The system further includes a vaporizer for regasification of the cryogenic fluid. Piping... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7263806 | Storage rack vibration isolators and related storage racks A storage rack vibration isolator for a storage rack system installed on a floor comprising a first mounting plate connectable to the storage rack system, a second mounting plate connectable to the floor. An elastomeric component extending between these mounting pla... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7168210 | Support block and system for use on roofs A support block for supporting objects on a roof. The support block is a moulded elastomeric block of pyramidal shape with a substantially hollow core. The support block can be used as is or in a system whereby a galvanized steel channel is secured to the top wall o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152842 | User coupled workspace shock isolation system A shock-isolation system having a platform for supporting an operator station and a console which can both be fixedly secured to the platform in a relative non-displacement mode with the platform supported by a shock mount that simultaneously isolates the platform i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143876 | Impact absorbing member for vehicle A system is disclosed for absorbing impact energy to a vehicle. The system provides first and second blow molded thermoplastic energy absorbing members, each of the energy absorbing member having opposing first wall and a second walls, at least one rib disposed with... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131238 | Method of testing seismic braces Braces for bracing objects in structures against forces due to earthquakes are tested by subjecting components of the braces for attaching the braces to the object or structure to cyclic loading of approximately 15 cycles. The cyclic forces are applied to different ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7107728 | Apparatus for the storage of hazardous materials The invention provides a stabilizing device for inclusion in a stack of containers in which hazardous waste is held, wherein the stabilizing device comprises a table for supporting a container in the stack, and a base, the table being movable relative to the base so... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7069158 | System and method for analyzing structures subjected to catastrophic events A computer-implemented system and method for analyzing a structure subjected to a catastrophic event. Based on linear elastic input data, the system automatically determines non-linear hysteretic behaviors. The nonlinear models are then analyzed through any one of a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048473 | Vibration-proof construction method A vibration-proof construction method for preventing and reducing vibration around a structure which generates vibration or receives vibration includes construction work wherein a hard member having higher stiffness than the surrounding ground and a rubber elastic m... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028432 | Compact ceiling isolation hanger A compact ceiling isolation hanger for suspending and isolating a ceiling from the ceiling structure comprises two vibration isolators, two vibration isolator mounting means, a channel bracket having a channel carrier and opposing flanges, and a ceiling bracket moun... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997236 | Bearing arrangement for a centrifugal casting machine A bearing arrangement for a centrifugation injection mold, comprising an upper mold portion (10) and a lower mold portion (20), which are respectively and rotatively mounted to an upper bearing (30) and to a lower bearing (40), the latter... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6931800 | Structural supplemental rubber dampers (SSRD) The devices are classified as a passive Supplemental Damping Devices, and as the name indicates they are used to supplement and increase the damping in structures. Increasing the damping is a desirable property, because it improves and enhances the performance of th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6907697 | Composite systems and methods for anchoring walls Construction systems and methods for anchoring a structural member of a building to a base member of a building including one or more anchoring devices, each anchoring device having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of each anchoring device is ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6840017 | Vibration control structure A building (1) includes square columns (2) disposed in such a manner as to extend in a vertical direction so as to support the vertical load of the building (1); girders (3) disposed in such a manner as to bridge the square columns (2 | 01/11/2005 |
| 6820380 | Structure of an anti-shock device An improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device utilized for buildings, important structures and bridge structures that are made of a base, a carrier, a slide block, and a plurality of springs. A slip concavity of a sunken round curved recess is respectively... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6799400 | Earthquake shock damper An earthquake shock damper includes two positioning plates, two fixing plates and multiple energy absorbing plates securely sandwiched between the two positioning plates and having the two fixing plates extending out in different directions. Each energy absorbing pl... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6790520 | Vibration dampening laminate The present invention provides a vibration dampening laminate that is lightweight and has superior sound insulation and vibration dampening properties. The vibration dampening laminate comprises a constraining layer, a viscoelastic adhesive layer, a foam spacing lay... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6739568 | Apparatus for isolating and leveling a machine foundation An apparatus for isolating and leveling a machine foundation with respect to a substructure of a building or the ground. The apparatus of the present invention provides an enclosure connectable to the machine foundation. A load bearing member is disposed within and ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6695524 | Mount locking plate A mount locking plate with the mount locking plate including plate members for fixedly securing to a support surface and a pair of longitudinally displaceable complementary members that can be laterally positioned proximate the plate members. The compleme... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6688051 | Structure of an anti-shock device An improvement in the structure of an anti-shock device utilized for buildings, important structures and bridge structures that includes a base, a carrier, a slide block, and a plurality of springs. A slip concavity of a sunken round curved recess is resp... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6679012 | Earthquake energy eliminator An earthquake energy eliminator is constructed to include two bearing plates respectively disposed at top and bottom sides, the bearing plates each having a plurality of mounting holes, and a plurality of connecting plates connected between the bearing pl... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6581340 | Modular anti-seismic protection device to be used in buildings and similar constructions This invention is a modular anti-seismic protection device to be used in buildings and similar constructions. It discloses a modular base, which is to be laid on the ground below a building's foundation plate, to dampen, dissipate, and cancel out seismic ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6536990 | Device for the mutual support of two construction members A device for supporting two constructional elements against each other consisting of at least one upset tube arranged between pressure transmitting plates located at the ends of the tube for the purpose of limiting inward and outward bulging. The upset tu... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6532708 | Expansion and seismic joint covers A seismic/expansion joint seal and cover comprises a cover plate, and a central spine extending downwardly from said cover plate. At least one layer of a resilient compressible foam sealant is provided on each side of the spine.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6510660 | Damping device A damping device receiving viscous fluid in an annular gap between a housing and a rotary member within the housing and converting a dynamic energy of the rotary member into a thermal energy is provided. The damping device is constructed to make it possib... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6397528 | Coupled truss systems with damping for seismic protection of buildings A multi-floor building is protected from seismic forces by coupling a damping system between a pair of truss columns of truss systems, each movable in a cantilever motion in response to the seismic forces to move opposite nodes of the damping system along... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6385918 | Energy absorber An energy absorbing bearing with a primary application in the seismic isolation of structure from the ground or parts of other structures. It may also be used to dampen other forces on structures on which it is installed. The bearing consists of end plate... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6367390 | Seismic isolation system for a crane A seismic isolation system is provided with a swing bearing ring consisting of an upper ring and a lower ring, which are rotatable relatively, between a crane body and a traveling means. A lower vertical shaft of a block pivotally supported on saddles of ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6354047 | Columnar structure with earthquake resistance imparted thereto and method of reinforcing the earthquake resistance of a columnar structure A first plate member and a second plate member are attached to a column member in such a manner as to be capable of undergoing relative displacement, and a viscoelastic material is disposed fixedly between the two plate members. As an alternative arrangem... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6324795 | Seismic isolation system between floor and foundation comprising a ball and socket joint and elastic or elastomeric element A seismic isolation system with a plurality of ball-and-socket joints attaching a base structure to a plurality of foundation pads or piers. A plurality of pads or piers 3, 13 form a foundation structure. A seismic isolation bearing 20 attaches a pad to t... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6289640 | Seismic isolation sliding support bearing system The seismic isolation sliding support bearing system includes a pair of sliding bearings, which can be moved relatively to each other and are arranged in opposition and in contact with each other between a superstructure and a substructure. At least one o... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6223483 | Vibration damping mechanism and anti-earthquake wall material A vibration damping mechanism and an anti-earthquake wall material for providing a building or other structure with strength and rigidity, and a capability of damping the vibrations. On one or both sides of a base plate material (43) to be connected to a ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6199329 | Liquid storage system This invention relates to a liquid storage system for storing liquid products, particularly petroleum and its derivatives. An auxiliary dam (1) within a bund defined by a main dam (3) bounds an area (5) around a tank (2) in such a way that the contaminati... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6192649 | Elastomeric seismic isolation of structures and components A clamped support system for a structure comprising a plurality of support piers in a predetermined array, supporting the structure; and at least two rigid reinforcing pads sandwiched about an elastomer layer, the plurality of support piers extending thro... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6178705 | Suspension and sound-insulation system The suspension and sound-insulation system is intended to be used in houses or buildings. In this system, a finishing panel is attached to a rigid structure surface by a plurality of rubber cylinders each provided with an open cavity extending axially. Ea... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176055 | Modular foundation system A modular foundation system having a punch pad; pre-formed, ring-shaped modular foundation units; and an axial column and a pole that extend through the modular foundation units. The modular foundation system may be used to support any type of structure, ... | 01/23/2001 |
