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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4073175 | Drum lifting method and device An improved method and apparatus for lifting a metal drum by the use of a fork lift truck. The method utilizes the steps of forming at least two openings at the bottom edge of the upper lid of the drum to be lifted. The opening is formed with a bent-over ... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4069699 | Apparatus for stabilizing structural studs A non-load bearing, structural stud which has been positioned in a track, may be stabilized in that position in the track by a method of simultaneously making an incision in one wall of the track adjacent both corners of the stud which abut the wall, and ... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4043015 | Method of forming a header assembly A method is disclosed of forming a header assembly in which a plurality of tubes transition into a single header passage. The method includes forming a blank extrusion comprised of a plurality of juxtaposed tube elements interconnected by web sections of ... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4037448 | Metal leveler tool A metal leveler tool includes a body having a handle portion and a housing. A chuck is received by the body through the housing for linear movement between two limit positions. A movable handle is coupled to the chuck and mounted by the body for pivotal m... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4037456 | Auto body clamp An auto body clamp having first and second plates attachable to a pulling device and selectively drawn together at a metal-gripping jaw arrangement by a clamp which pivots the plates about a fulcrum formed by a ball disposed in recesses provided in the pl... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4024747 | Apparatus for conveying punched-out components Apparatus for the conveyance of components punched out from a strip of material with the formation of a punched grid out of the working area of a press includes a feeding mechanism for conveying the strip of material into the working area of the press. At... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4012935 | Score and tool for forming the score A score having improved anti-fracture characteristics formed by a scoring punch including inclined sides merging at a flat bottom face. At least one of the sides is formed with a horizontal ledge parallel to the flat scoring face and located in vertical s... | 03/22/1977 |
| 3998086 | Apparatus for perforating the necks of aerosol containers This disclosure relates to a novel apparatus for perforating the necks of aerosol containers by providing an aerosol end for two or three piece containers having an annular shoulder joined by a radius to a cylindrical neck closed by an end wall, positioni... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3998259 | Deburring and die-shaping of punched holes in precision mass produced parts A method of manufacture is disclosed by which punched holes in mass produced parts, such as sewing machine needles and yarn guiding elements for textile machines, can be readily shaped, deburred and polished using die-shaping procedures only.... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3994055 | Method of preparing rain gutters for connection thereto of downspouts A method of preparing a rain gutter for connection of a downspout thereto comprising forming a downspout opening by partial separation of material in the gutter bottom wall, displacing material remaining integral with the bottom wall from the area of the ... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3993010 | Process and apparatus for forming rearably detachable portion on sheet The periphery of a tearably detachable portion of a sheet such as the lid of a pop-top can is weakened by forming a continuous thin wall at the periphery of the detachable portion. The thin wall is then folded to further weaken the periphery of the detach... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3986533 | Mechanism for clinching leads inwardly or outwardly Mechanism for cutting and clinching leads projecting from circuit boards or the like is operable in two alternative modes: (1) clinching them inwardly, i.e. toward one another, and (2) clinching outwardly. Shifting of one part, a pin, for example, from on... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3978705 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a thin sheet orifice plate A thin sheet metal orifice plate is disclosed having at least one orifice therethrough with a rounded inlet to improve flow and an outlet defined by an encircling projection whose axis accurately conforms to a predetermined direction. Apparatus for the pr... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3977230 | Apparatus for repairing indentions in a rigid skin An improved apparatus for repairing indentions in a rigid skin, the apparatus comprising frame means supportingly holding backup means positioned to rest on a portion of the skin in close proximity to the indention, chuck means slidingly supported by the ... | 08/31/1976 |
| 3970023 | Tooling arrangement for end closure scoring An improved tooling configuration enables production of an end panel opening score line without loss of the enamel protective coating on the reverse side of the end panel. Current scoring methods frequently result in enamel loss, and hence, necessitate co... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3962901 | Electrical connector tap assembly apparatus A tool for use in connecting two conductors by crimping a pre-insulated open-U shaped connecting device simultaneously around separate conductors is disclosed. The tool is adapted for trimming either or both wires and can attach the connecting device to a... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3939683 | Piercing tools A rapidly rotatable piercing tool of hard material for forming by frictional heat and pressure a hole surrounded by a boss in a metal plate or the wall of a metal pipe, the pipe part for making the hole to size having basically triangular cross sectional ... | 02/24/1976 |
