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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7784376 | Bicycle cable assembly A bicycle cable assembly mainly includes an external protection tube composed of several hollow sleeves hooking together. Hooks and engaging edges of the sleeves hook together so that the external protection tube is formed and can be properly adjusted according to a... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7650814 | Bicycle cable A bicycle cable is provided with an outer casing, an inner wire extending through the outer casing, an inner sheath covering at least a portion of the inner wire that protrudes beyond the outer casing and at least one the inner sheath cap member cap member. The inne... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7335836 | Power supply wire, wire grip, electric appliance suspending device, and electric appliance suspending method The electrical apparatus suspension unit 1 is provided with two power supply wires 20-1 and 20-2 by which the electrical apparatus 3 is conducted and suspended from the ceiling 5. Each of the wires 20 is connec... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309756 | Methods for converting linear polyesters to macrocyclic oligoester compositions and macrocyclic oligoesters Macrocyclic oligoesters and compositions comprising macrocyclic oligoesters are prepared from intermediate molecular weight polyesters. In one embodiment, a diol is contacted with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce a comp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7234410 | Buoyancy control systems for tubes A buoyancy control system for controlling the buoyancy of a tube may includes generally tubular length of buoyancy control material having a selected buoyancy characteristic. The length of buoyancy control material may be attached to a section of the length of the t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7219700 | Flexible pipe and method for producing the same In a flexible pipe having shape retaining capabilities, a first pipe is provided having a first base wire and a first subsidiary wire, the first base wire being wound in a spiral manner, the first subsidiary wire externally covering the first base wire and being fit... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188452 | Sleeved bracing useful in the construction of earthquake resistant structures A buckling restrained brace includes an elongate, hollow sleeve, an elongate yielding core extending substantially through the length of the sleeve, and a buckling constraining element between the yielding core and the inner surface of the hollow sleeve and spaced a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179989 | Device for locating electric conductor cables A device for locating electric conductor cables that includes a sleeve designed to engage at least one end of a cable. The outer surface of the sleeve includes marks for identifying the cable concerned. The sleeve is flattened, and a section of the sleeve is closed ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162858 | Push-pull cable and method of manufacturing thereof A push-pull cable is provided. The cable includes a central wire, a first set of wires wrapped around the central wire, and a second set of wires wrapped around the first set of wires. A coating is then formed around the second set of wires. Also provided is a metho... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152632 | Systems and methods for pipeline rehabilitation The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for pipeline rehabilitation. The methods and systems disclosed herein permit the rehabilitation of long lengths of previously installed pipe and minimize the need for creating multiple access points to the pi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151143 | Blends containing macrocyclic polyester oligomer and high molecular weight polymer The invention provides blends of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) with high-molecular-weight polymer and polymerization catalyst as friable, one-component, ready-to-polymerize materials with long shelf life. The invention also provides methods for preparation an... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7117740 | Remote visual liquid quantity indicator A remote visual liquid quantity indicator comprises a flexible cable within a flexible outer sleeve and allows a user to remotely determine the level of a liquid in a container, such as an accumulator without the need for electrical power or a direct line of sight t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109704 | Flexible shaft with a helically wound data cable supporting a smooth outer sleeve for eddy current probe A flexible shaft of nonrigid components for use in pushing an eddy current probe through small diameter pipe bends includes a thin-walled flexible outer sleeve enclosing a data cable helically coiled around a central inner core, typically of braided wire. The inner ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100863 | Floating liner A floating liner for a container of welding wire which floating liner includes a tube having two ends and a passageway extending between the two ends. The floating liner is unsupported between the top of the container and the retaining ring. The floating liner is de... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7071291 | Isolation, formulation and shaping of macrocyclic oligoesters Processes for isolating, formulating, and shaping macrocyclic oligesters were developed which allow efficient production of macrocyclic oligoesters substantially free from solvent, which may include additives, fillers, and catalysts. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055656 | Apparatus for restraining cable curvature A pull cable can restrain cable curvature by the use of cable links configured to provide a limit to a range of an angular relationship between neighboring cable links. By limiting the angular variation between links, a minimum radius of the pull cable can be provid... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7042714 | Computer controlled display device A computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the computer controlled display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving data and a moveable assembly coupled to the display. A motor may be operatively coupled to a tension device di... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7035092 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029356 | Buoyancy control systems for tubes Buoyancy control methods for tubes are described. In one embodiment, a buoyancy control method can include a composite tube and a buoyancy control material for controlling the buoyancy of the composite tube. The composite tube can include an internal liner an extern... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022806 | Methods for converting linear polyesters to macrocyclic oligoester compositions and macrocyclic oligoesters Macrocyclic oligoesters and compositions comprising macrocyclic oligoesters are prepared from intermediate molecular weight polyesters. In one embodiment, a diol is contacted with a dicarboxylic acid or a dicarboxylate in the presence of a catalyst to produce a comp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994914 | Macrocyclic polyester oligomers and processes for polymerizing the same A water slurry process is used to prepare a prepreg and to manufacture articles from macrocyclic polyester oligomers. In one embodiment, a process for preparing a water suspension of macrocyclic polyester oligomers includes the steps of contacting a macrocyclic poly... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978804 | Systems and methods for pipeline rehabilitation The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for pipeline rehabilitation. The methods and systems disclosed herein permit the rehabilitation of long lengths of previously installed pipe and minimize the need for creating multiple access points to the pi... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968926 | Actuating assembly for a bicycle control device A bicycle hub brake component is provided for a bicycle hub brake that includes a fastening bracket adapted to be nonrotatably mounted relative to the bicycle frame, a brake drum adapted to rotate integrally with the hub relative to the fastening bracket, and a brak... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962968 | Purification of macrocyclic oligoesters Acid impurities, such as carboxylic acid-terminated polymers, are removed from macrocyclic oligoesters with ion exchange resins, resulting in macrocyclic oligoesters that are substantially free of acid impurities. The ion exchange resins can be regenerated anew and ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960626 | Intimate physical mixtures containing macrocyclic polyester oligomer and filler The invention provides intimate physical mixtures of macrocyclic polyester oligomer (MPO) and filler, as well as methods for their preparation and use. Improved dispersion of filler in a polymer matrix is achieved upon polymerization, and larger amounts of filler wi... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6913539 | Flexible drive shaft liner A flexible, rotating drive transmission assembly having a substantially spiral-shaped liner supporting a center, rotatable, flexible shaft. The liner and its center shaft are carried within an outer down-tube. The spiral-shaped liner contains flexible, continuously ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907906 | Cuffed hose and method of manufacture The present invention is directed towards an improved flexible hose (10). The hose (10) is comprised of at least a flexible material (28) and a reinforcing rod (12) positioned externally of the flexible material (28). Terminal ends... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906147 | Catalytic systems This invention relates to single-component and multi-component catalytic systems using aryl titanates. Aryl titanate compounds are useful as catalysts and co-catalysts in single-component and multi-component catalytic systems (e.g., for the polymerization of macrocy... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905415 | Flexible element A flexible element, for example a flexible shaft, has a core (12) and a tubular sheathing (16) protecting the latter. Sleeve elements (20) surround the core and hold the tubular sheathing (16) between them. Different co-efficients of ther... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6898996 | Noise and vibration reducing flex-cable assembly A flexible drive cable assembly for powered adjustable pedals includes an elongate flexible casing having a unitary connector which cooperates with an end fitting to secure the casing to the end fitting and hold the casing stationary relative to the end fitting. In ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6807879 | Cable assemblies and methods of producing same This invention relates generally to cable assemblies, and more particularly to flexible cable assemblies of the type used in automobiles for transmitting rotary or linear motion along a predetermined path. In a particular aspect, the present invention relates to abr... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6726568 | Coil shaft and method for fabricating same A coil shaft or tube to be fitted into a flexible sleeve to serve as a flexible rotation transmission shaft, containing a partially coarsely wound coil shaft formed by winding around a core a plural number of unit wires which are arranged in intimately parallel rela... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6646204 | Control cable including a cable-guiding duct of porous PTFE A sheathed control cable includes an inner cable, a cable-guide duct of a material having a low coefficient of friction surrounding said cable with clearance, armoring surrounding the cable-guide duct, and an outer sheath providing mechanical protection, ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6540427 | Connection element for cable pulls A connection element for cable pulls, having a cable pull sleeve for protecting the cable pull core and for the transmission of movements with forces, an elongated wire for mechanical strength of the cable, a guide tube for guiding the inner cable core, a... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6494524 | Extendable and retractable support systems A cableless extendable and retractable support system for raising and lower a structure that includes a base, a structure to be raised and lowered relative to the base, a plurality of telescopic assemblies coupled between the base and structure to be rais... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6484605 | Control cables Reciprocating or push-pull control cable assemblies have fittings permanently attached, preferable by swaging or other mechanical deformation process, to the ends of a control cable or core that reciprocates within an outer casing. The fittings have a pro... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6386338 | Electric parking brake manual override A manual override mechanism for an electric brake includes a flexible cable having an elongate outer conduit and an elongate inner core extending within the conduit, a conduit end fitting secured to an end of the outer conduit, a housing located within th... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6347561 | Push-pull control cable A push-pull type control cable having a conduit tube and an inner cable comprised of a core wire and a plurality of strands wound around the core wire and inserted into the conduit tube, the control cable being filled with lubricant at a clearance between... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6338287 | Push-pull control cable A push-pull type control cable having a conduit tube and an inner cable comprised of a core wire and a plurality of strands wound around the core wire and inserted into the conduit tube, the control cable being filled with lubricant at a clearance between... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6314830 | Control cables Reciprocating or push-pull control cable assemblies have fittings permanently attached, preferable by swaging or other mechanical deformation process, to the ends of a control cable or core that reciprocates within an outer casing. The fittings have a pro... | 11/13/2001 |
