Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166845 | Theftproof clutch handle that is detached easily and quickly A theftproof clutch handle for a motorcycle includes a clutch connector, at least one fixed shaft mounted on the clutch connector, a handle body removably mounted on the fixed shaft, and a locking shaft movably mounted on the handle body and releasably locked onto t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8020469 | Base frame and parking brake device A base frame 1 is such as to be fixedly provided on a body so that a parking brake device 2 is provided thereon which causes a brake applying portion of a parking brake to apply the brake and release the brake so applied, a base frame main body 1 | 09/20/2011 |
| 8006588 | Multi-link parking brake actuation system Systems and apparatus are provided for a parking brake assembly for actuating a parking brake in a vehicle. The parking brake assembly comprises a mounting bracket fixedly attached to a mounting location of the vehicle, a first linkage element having a first end cou... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7779722 | Parking brake A lever 2 includes first and second lever members 10, 20 between which both sides of a base B are interposed. A guide piece 14, which is a part of first lever member 10 arranged on first side of the base B, is formed being located on a se... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7721622 | Vehicle used handle A handle device comprises a handle unit having a holding end at one end thereof; another end of the handle unit being an adjusting end; a center of the adjusting end having a penetrating hole; a frame having a pivotal seat; a pivotal groove being formed in the pivot... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7661334 | Locking device A locking device (10) includes an adjustable bracket (7) provided with a recess (16), a stationary contour (9) with a contact surface (12), a pin (8), which is arranged movably in the recess (16) and on which an axial... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7637180 | Parking brake apparatus A release operation knob is provided at a distal end of a brake operation lever so as to move back and forth in a direction orthogonal to an axis of the brake operation lever. A locking pawl is provided swingably on the brake operation lever so as to engage with rat... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7637179 | Actuating mechanism for a parking brake An actuating mechanism for a parking brake includes a bearing block and a handbrake lever positioned pivoting on the bearing block. A brake setting device includes a locking segment secured to the bearing block and a movably positioned locking pawl which has an edge... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7637178 | Device for the actuation of vehicle brakes A device for the actuation of vehicle brakes has a pull element which can be brought into a lockable braking position in order to pull at least a part of a vehicle brake, the pull element being capable of being tensioned by a tension element in this braking position... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7621198 | Shift lever device A shift lever device for operation of a transmission of a vehicle having a plurality of shift ranges is provided which includes a lever main body, a housing that movably supports the lever main body, a light source provided at one of the housing and the lever main b... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7587960 | Parking brake operating apparatus A parking brake operating apparatus (10), comprises (a) a supporting member (12) disposed integral with a vehicle, (b) an operating member (16) disposed in the supporting member to pivot about a first axis, and actuates a parking brake by a brak... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578216 | Apparatuses, methods and systems for parking brake tensioning fixture The present invention provides a parking brake tensioning apparatus, method, and system. Generally described, the device is for adjusting the tension cable of a parking brake in a vehicle. The device has an inner housing for receiving the handle of the parking brake... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7552663 | Parking brake apparatus A parking brake apparatus for activating a brake unit includes a base member; an operating lever supported on the base member for generating an operating force when the operating lever is operated so that the operating force is transmitted to the brake unit through ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7475615 | Self-adjusting parking brake actuator for vehicles A self-adjusting parking brake actuator includes a brake lever that is movable between brake-released and brake-applied positions. A self-adjustment assembly connects to the lever and includes a rack, a pinion, and a clutch. The toothed rack mounts to the lever for ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472623 | Polypropylene recliner handle with locking means A detachable operator assembly for a recliner chair including a handle, a drive rod and a threaded fastener. The handle is configured to operably connect with the drive rod without requiring a metal insert or reinforcement. The threaded fastener is inserted into a c... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7373855 | Switching device for a parking brake The invention relates to a switching device for a parking brake, especially a commercial-vehicle parking brake, with a handle that can be moved between a pulled position for engaging the parking brake and a pushed position for releasing the parking brake, and to suc... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370909 | Fixed seating arrangement having a swing arm shroud with a sliding shield member A protective shroud for a swing arm includes a housing made of two shroud sections that are snapped together around the base of a fixed seating arrangement. The assembled shroud includes two rectangular openings on its sides configured to allow the swing arms of the... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357050 | Lever apparatus for vehicles In the lever apparatus, a cover part (19) including a spherical-shaped outer surface and two thickness-reducing recessed portions (18) formed on the inner surface side thereof is disposed on the base end portion of a lever upper (12) and fitting... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347121 | Grip for fitting over hand-held articles A grip includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member has a tubular body with an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the tubular body includes a groove having a bottom wall with a plurality of openings. The second b... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347298 | Gear secure This automobile anti-theft device comprises a removable stick gear shifter, release mechanism, and possibly a second level safety release mechanism, steel ball bearing, an exclusive shaft key lock component, and electrical connections depending on the type of transm... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337693 | Actuating lever An actuating lever (1), in particular for adjusting a vehicle seat, has an axle receptacle (2), an articulation device (4) for force delivery and a grip piece (3). The actuating lever (1) is manufactured in one piece from plastic, ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334658 | Steering system with joystick mounted controls A steering system is provided for a work machine. The steering system may include at least one hand-operated work implement control device and a steering mechanism configured to control a direction of travel of the work machine. The system may also include a first s... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7275616 | Adjustable combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine A combination propulsion and control handle for a work machine, including an elongate control stalk having a mounting end, an opposite free end, and an internal cavity in connection with an opening in the free end, and a hand grip disposed in overlaying relation to ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272988 | Shift knob A shift knob (1) for a gearshift lever (3) of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle has a locking bar (5) guided axially in the gearshift lever (3) and a release button (2) which can be actuated manually for actuating the lo... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261189 | Braking system of a rail vehicle A braking system of a rail vehicle includes a parking brake device having a gearing. The gearing converts a rotating movement initiated by rotation-actuating devices into an application of movement of at least one pressure-medium-operated cylinder piston drive. Also... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252300 | Manual brake for a wheelchair with a variable braking force Manual braking system with a variable braking force for a wheelchair. Caliper type brakes positioned to mount on and exert braking force on disks mounted to interior “disk” hubs rotatably mounted to the wheelchair frame wheel hubs are mated with the “disk” h... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237451 | Gear-changing device for a motor-vehicle gearbox A gear-changing device for a motor-vehicle gearbox, including a gear-changing lever which is pivotable arranged with respect to a support part about a bolt. The bolt is held in an axially nondisplaceable manner with respect to the support part. In order to provide a... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231846 | Magnetic fluid shifter damper mechanism A magnetic fluid shifter damper mechanism for a vehicle transmission may include a shift linkage having a first position and a second position, a magnetic fluid damper disposed between a substantially fixed point and a support point on the shift linkage, a fluid ins... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225701 | Locking device having an actuating lever for an adjustable steering column A locking device has an actuating lever for an adjustable steering column in a vehicle. The locking device is provided between a mounting fixed on the vehicle and a casing tube. The casing tube surrounds the steering column and can be adjusted relative to the mounti... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222703 | Apparatus for controlling hydraulic brakes in bicycles, motorbicycles and the like Apparatus for controlling brakes in bicycles and the like, made with a pump connected to a relevant reservoir, characterized in that the reservoir is disposed inside a containment body and exhibits a concave portion shaped complementarily to a handlebar's portion to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204350 | Master cylinder lever for a hydraulic disc brake having favorable handle pivot geometry A bicycle hydraulic disc brake master cylinder includes a housing having a bar clamp at one end configured for fastening the housing to a bicycle handle bar, the bar clamp receiving the handle bar along a clamp axis. A handle is pivotably connected to the housing to... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204088 | Lever device for hydraulic operation In a lever device for a hydraulic operation where hydraulic pressure is generated in a master cylinder by rotation of a lever, to make invariable an operation of a pushrod, which operates a piston of the master cylinder by being pushed at one end thereof by an adjus... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194929 | Pole for hand pallet truck A pole for a hand pallet truck that includes a pole bar which is linked to a support for a steerable wheel at its lower end and connected to a loop-shaped handle at the other end. An operating device is disposed within the space defined by the handle. The operating ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191494 | Stabilizer for rotary tools The stabilizer apparatus for a power head attachment for rotationally powered tools in which a housing supports a stabilizer apparatus including a stabilizer collar rotatable to selected positions relative to the input shaft of the head attachment and a stabilizer a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174805 | Cross racing bike front brake lever A cross-racing bike brake lever has on its contact surface external to the grip of the brake lever provided with multiple recesses for the fingers of the rider to hold against while executing a hand brake on the inner side of the grip so that the rider comfortably m... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7165472 | Control lever safety apparatus for heavy equipment A control lever safety apparatus for a heavy equipment which is capable of preventing an operation of a work apparatus when a control lever is operated or touched in a state that an equipment is started, in such a manner that a safety lever is tilted in a lower dire... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152499 | Lever apparatus for vehicle Ribs (19) are provided in a lattice pattern on an inner surface of an inclined portion (8) of a level upper (2) making up a first lever component, while first and second projecting portions (28, 29) for press fitting whose cross sections ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124661 | Parking level apparatus of a vehicle A parking lever of a vehicle includes a slider of a predetermined length mounted to a lower area of a lever assembly. Also, a guide rail into which the slider is inserted is formed in a casing. The slider undergoes a sliding movement within the guide rail such that ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7111912 | Control handle with spiral position sensor and integral switches A control handle for electro-mechanical devices, such as the brakes of a train or other vehicle, is disclosed. The control handle incorporates elements for electrical switching as well as elements for measuring the angle of rotation between the control handle's rota... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111841 | Mechanism for adapting cassette guide movement for size detection Systems and methods for adapting cassette guide movement for size detection includes, in exemplary embodiments, a one-piece member that transmits and rotates a movement of a guide member placed on a side of a sheet to a sheet size detector that detects a position of... | 09/26/2006 |
