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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7228721 | Pivot link for sheet bending brake and sheet bending brake including pivot link A guide mechanism for use with a sheet bending brake has a clamping member having a lower leg extending therefrom, a pivot arm and a guide mechanism. The pivoting arm being pivotally supported by and extending from the clamping member to define a clamping area with ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7199498 | Electrical assemblies using molecular-scale electrically conductive and mechanically flexible beams and methods for application of same Electromechanical systems utilizing suspended conducting nanometer-scale beams are provided and may be used in applications, such as, motors, generators, pumps, fans, compressors, propulsion systems, transmitters, receivers, heat engines, heat pumps, magnetic field ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6886589 | Float valve The float valve (11) controls water level e.g. in an associated plant pot. A housing (21) has a water inlet (25) with an inlet port (26), a float (31) able to rise and fall with the level of the water in the housing (21), a ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6708723 | Inwardly opening mechanical vent system An inwardly opening mechanical vent system is provided for use in a fluid tank having a bottom loading valve and a vent formed in an upper tank surface. The vent system includes a spring interposed between a vent valve and a body extending downwardly into the tank t... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6502671 | Brake actuation using a toggle clamp The braking mechanism comprises a toggle lever, a brake pad, and an incline. An incline actuates the braking mechanism by forcing an extension of the toggle lever. As the toggle lever extends, it pushes the brake pad closer to the surface to be slowed. Mu... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6161447 | Selection system for an automatic motor vehicle transmission A selection system for an automatic motor vehicle transmission has a selector element for selecting transmission adjustments (P, R, N, D) which can be manually adjusted. A toggle lever arrangement connected with the selector element acts transversely to t... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5967486 | Automated actuator for pull-open, push-closed valves A valve actuator having a pivotal cam-lever driven push-pull mechanical linkage system. A power mechanism moves a cam-lever member which then moves a connecting rod to move a push-pull member to lift out or push in a conventional valve stem. This then ope... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5787593 | Pivoting shaving system The present invention is directed to a razor comprising a handle, a razor blade unit having one or more razor blades which can be connected to the front end of the handle, and a connecting device for connecting the razor blade unit to the handle, such tha... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5649454 | Compliant constant-force mechanism and devices formed therewith A compliant mechanism is configured to generate a substantially constant output force in response to an input in the form of a linear displacement. The compliant mechanism is a slider mechanism whose members and their interconnects cooperate to generate a... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5535518 | Unique two-axis pivoting shaving system In order to develop a wet razor consisting of a handle, a razor head which can be connected to the front end of the handle, in particular a razor blade unit with at least one razor blade, and a connecting device for connection of the razor head to the han... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5520069 | Synchronized lever mechanism for insertion and removal of modules in housings A lever mechanism for the insertion and removal of a module in a housing includes two levers the proximal ends of which are pivotally mounted to the module at spaced locations on the module. The distal ends of the levers are disposed in confronting relati... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5491633 | Position sensor for electromechanical suspension An apparatus comprising a rotating element, a rotary to linear converter, a linearly moving element that linearly extends and retracts when the rotating element rotates in first and second directions, a rotary sensor assembly, integrally constructed with ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5319169 | Molded case circuit breaker having rectangular knee pin non-rotatably keyed to toggle linkage A molded case circuit breaker having an operating mechanism including a collapsible toggle linkage, an operating handle and a movable frame. The collapsible toggle linkage includes a rectangular cross section knee pin non-rotatably held within an open rec... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5297444 | Toggle assembly An improved toggle assembly for use in a band-type clamping closure assembly such as provided on a textile kier or like pressure vessel for securing a lid or cover in place during operation. The toggle assembly includes a first pair of lugs affixed to one... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5230361 | Snap action toggle valve actuator assembly A snap action toggle valve actuator assembly for use in a fluid holding tank. Movement of a float or other movable actuating element causes pivotal movement of pivot arm, which compresses a spring. When the float element reaches a predetermined level, the... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5189922 | Force impulse generator A force impulse generator designed for machines with impulse action used for press working of metals, ceramics, cermet and other materials can produce force impulses with high values and large amplitude of displacement of the impulse body with reduced ove... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5148717 | Telescopic steering column apparatus A telescopic steering column apparatus has a press member for face-to-face abutment or a pair of lock members for two-point abutment and a toggle mechanism which is extended to a straight state and retracted to a bent state so that the length of the toggl... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5002457 | Apparatus for storing stacks of articles and subsequently unstacking the articles and feeding the articles to working equipment An apparatus for stacking and storing articles and subsequently unstacking the articles. The apparatus includes a first conveyor to convey a plurality of articles, and a plurality of secondary conveyors are disposed normal to a side edge of the first conv... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4889008 | Apparatus for driving an oscillating spout A driving apparatus for an oscillating spout is presented which includes a control mechanism which directs a control arm to perform the movement required by the spout and a transmission device which acts to transmit the control arm movement and reproduce ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4873885 | Device for the disconnectable coupling of a toggle joint to a telemanipulator slave arm The open end of the shaft (10) of the slave arm of a telemanipulator carries two fixed hooks (50) able to encircle two spindles (52) projecting on either side of a toggle joint (16) supporting a gripper (18). Hooks (50) and spindles (52) form a pivot axis... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4833972 | Wheeled table floor lock apparatus An apparatus for locking an wheeled table into a fixed location is disclosed. The base of the table is provided with both an electric motor coupled to a hydraulic pump and a manually operated hydraulic pump either of which may provide a source of pressuri... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4823902 | Constant-speed cruising apparatus For constant-speed cruising of a car, a throttle valve in a carburetor of a car is controlled by a motor-driven actuator through an improved variable-length lever mechanism. The variable-length lever mechanism has four arms which are movably connected thr... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4800767 | Acceleration control device for a hydraulic drive unit An acceleration control device for a hydraulic drive unit having a rotatable control shaft movable between an on position and an off position. An arm is connected to the control shaft for rotating the shaft between the off and on positions. A motive appar... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4771643 | Spring return for motor driven loads A load return mechanism is provided having an actuator for driving a load, a load adapted to be driven by the actuator, a first lever driven by the actuator, a second lever attached to the load, and an apparatus for locking the two levers together so that... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4755102 | Fork-lift truck In a fork-lift truck comprising a wheeled structure carrying a lifting arm with a first part articulated at its rear end to the structure and a second part projecting downwardly from the front end of the first part and carrying a forked loading platform, ... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4749064 | Brake system for a wheelchair A brake system for a wheelchair comprises a base plate fixed to a frame of the wheelchair and a swing lever pivotally mounted to the base plate and provided with a brake member engagable with a circumferential surface of a wheel of the wheelchair. A toggl... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4740119 | Lever operated control mechanism for movement of an electric drill A dual, mirror-image lever and linkage assembly of a drill control mechanism advances the bit of the drill toward and away from a workpiece while retaining the bit at a true perpendicular orientation relative to the outer surface of the workpiece. Each li... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4729248 | Lever arrangement for transmitting limited tilting motions A lever arrangement comprises a bearing pin and a supply space arranged next to the bearing opening of at least one of the levers and which contains a high-viscosity lubricant. In the operation of the lever arrangement with alternating tilting direction, ... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4723457 | Sudden interlocking and teleunlocking mechanical assembly for a translation switch having automatic reinforced interlocker The sudden interlocking and unlocking mechanism of a translation switch comprises a spring interlocking and spring unlocking rocking device associated in line with a toggle joint mechanism used as interlocker. According to one characteristic of the invent... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4716435 | Heat and pressure roll fuser and roll engaging mechanism therefor Mechanism for effecting pressure engagement between two roll fuser members used for fusing toner images to copy substrates. The mechanism is characterized by simplicity of design and serviceability. To this end, one of two roll fuser members is supported ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4648624 | Fixing device for a tubular part, in particular for the steering column of a vehicle The tubular part (1) passes through a middle support piece (25) which is arranged between two clamping flanges (17a, 17b). A tie rod (21) passes through the flanges (17) and bears against the external surfaces of these flanges by means of a stop (29) and ... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4622798 | Sealing mechanism for a packing machine A low-to-high pressure, fusion-welding, press mechanism for vertical packing machines which seals packed products using packing film. The press mechanism comprises a cylinder, a cylinder rod, a circular disc, a plurality of pairs of levers and a pair of s... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4559839 | Apparatus for driving an oscillating spout A drive means for an oscillating spout is presented which includes a control mechanism which directs a control arm to perform the movement required by the spout and a transmission device which acts to transmit the control arm movement and reproduce it as ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4523395 | Adjusting device particularly for ski boots The device comprises a bar carried rotatably on the ski boot and provided with first and second oppositely threaded portions rotatively engaged by first and second blocks effective to translate along the bar. To the blocks there are articulated respective... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4515029 | Compound variable mechanical advantage shifting mechanism A variable mechanical advantage/variable effective length shifting mechanism (30) is provided, preferably for shifting a synchronized positive clutch transmission. A compound mechanism comprises a first member (34) in the form of a variable mechanical adv... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4513629 | Shock responsive device An actuator responsive to seismic or other shock forces includes a first swinging arm yieldingly urged pivotally in one direction and releasably retained against such swinging movement by shock responsive means acting to permit swinging movement of the ar... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4510817 | Gear operating mechanism of an automotive manual transmission In a manual transmission having a gear which is axially slidable from its neutral position to its operating position, there is provided a gear operating mechanism which is constructed to positively prevent the undesirable "gear disengagement phenomenon". ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4505217 | Rigid marine sail A rigid marine sail comprises a vertical mast secured onto a deck of a ship; at least one pivot shaft provided substantially in parallel with the mast; a left sail portion and a right sail portion pivotally secured respectively to the left side and the ri... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4462266 | Kiln floor system A kiln floor system having a plurality of sequentially operated, pivotally mounted trays capable of dumping a load of grain in a minimum of time. Typical field trays of the floor are coupled in pairs to a single air cylinder for economy of operation. The ... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4462476 | Walking apparatus A walking device employs a linkage mechanism to drive a vehicle on skis supporting it. The linkage mechanism, of which Peaucellier's mechanism is a special case, is caused to raise the skis when a motor drives linkages to raise one of its pivot axes. Duri... | 07/31/1984 |
