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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079287 | Auto-alignable knob An auto-alignable knob for a home appliance includes an offspring box self-connectable with a valve shaft. A mobile box has at least one lateral face including a pin. The mobile box is coupled to the offspring box to allow a free movement relative to one another alo... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8056441 | Control knob device A control knob device has a main body defining a top surface having a ring-shaped stopping wall with two inserting openings formed thereon, and a lateral surface having a guiding recess extending upwards and downwards and a sliding slot running circumferentially and... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7997163 | Adjustable locking windage and elevation knob A novel, adjustable locking windage and elevation knob assembly for the improved accuracy of scopes wherein an adjustment turn knob may be raised from its locked position to rotate freely for desired windage or elevation adjustments and thereafter be pushed back dow... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7966906 | Fluid flow control device operator Three elements of a fluid flow control device—switch, button, label—are designed to minimize the possibility of two labeled buttons being swapped on their switches. If the parts are assembled incorrectly or mislabeled, or if the buttons are thereafter swapped on... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7870810 | Rotary knob for electrical system A rotary knob for an electrical system includes a body containing a rotary maneuvering member which actuates a cam-driving part and bears one or more electrical units. A cup is defined between an outer cylindrical flange of the body and an inner cylindrical sleeve, ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7836791 | Knob attached to distal end of lever A knob is attached to a distal end of a lever and has an approximately cylindrical knob body, a cap attached to a distal end of the knob body, and a metal-plated operating member attached to a side face of the knob body. The knob body has a pair of guiding protrusio... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7409888 | Cover for parking brake control valve button A cover for a vehicle parking brake control valve button including an elastomeric body and a plurality of elastic ridges. The body of the cover includes a rim and a recess designed to fit the contour of the control valve button. The ridges are designed to provide en... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7381128 | Operating device of air conditioner for vehicle A gear portion is provided on the inner peripheral surface of a dial, and a large diameter portion of a main driving gear is mated with the gear portion. A driven gear is mated with a small diameter portion of the main driving gear, and the state of an air condition... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7318654 | Headset incorporating an integral light A headset with a light incorporated within is disclosed. A representative embodiment of the invention may be construed as an aviation-style headset that includes a first earcup and a second earcup each comprising active noise reduction (ANR) circuitry, a headband in... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7285738 | Control knob and control panel A control knob for a control panel assembly having a panel to which a push-and-turn switch assembly is mounted, with the switch assembly having a stem axially movable and rotatable to effect actuation of the switch assembly. The control knob has a cap and a skirt. T... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278640 | Quick-connect chuck mechanism A chuck is provided for retaining the shank of a tool bit or accessory, having a fixed diameter, inserted in a central channel at a distal end of the chuck. At least one torsion spring is mounted axially within a housing and has an inner dimension and shape comparab... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269881 | Variable alignment handle A handle for attachment to a rotational shaft, the handle comprising a lever handle, for attachment to the rotational shaft for aiding application of torque to the shaft, and an alignment boss, separate from the lever handle, for attaching the lever handle to the sh... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267027 | Fast mounting handwheel with retaining ring A handwheel (1) for stable, reversible engagement with an engagement end (Q) of a shaft (A) of a member to be operated. The handwheel (1) includes a stem (2) having a free end, a cavity (2A) provided in the stem (2) for cooperating... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263911 | Steering wheel assembly A steering wheel assembly for a machine or a vehicle includes a steering wheel and a pommel mounted on the steering wheel for rotation about an axis extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the steering wheel to facilitate one-handed rotation of the steering wh... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259908 | Arrangement of operating elements on a microscope What is described is a microscope comprising at least one rotary knob, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, for operation of actuating elements and comprising a plurality of buttons for control of electrical components, said buttons being arranged in the re... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255020 | Plunger with interchangeable handle system A plunger with interchangeable handle system for machine tools. The plunger includes a shank adapted to engage a machine tool and having a retractable plunger and a threaded adapter, the interchangeable handle system includes a plurality of knobs, each having a disc... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251861 | Electronic equipment The present invention provides an electronic equipment has an operation tool with crashing function. An operation tool 3 is supported on an encoder 5 serving as a support member. In the operation tool 3, an outer knob 9 serving as an oper... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225828 | Decorative faucet assembly formed of plastic figurine molded onto metal parts A decorative faucet assembly comprising a cold water handle and a hot water handle, each handle having a valve body; a longitudinal bore through said body, a first open end for flow of water therein and a second open end longitudinally opposite said first end. A pla... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219577 | Hand wheel, especially for initiating a rotational movement in the holder of a roller file In order to increase the grip of a hand wheel (4) which is especially intended for a roller file, said hand wheel consists of a base body (6), an outer shell (9) and a rubber-elastic insert (12) disposed between the base body (6) a... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208690 | Rotary electronic component and method of manufacturing the same The rotary electronic component contains a case for accommodating a functional element section, a rotary shaft supported by a bearing for actuating the functional element section, with the upper portion of the shaft upwardly protruding, and a length-adjusting shaft ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7203998 | Composite knob with light pipe leakage barrier A composite knob including an injection molded translucent core having a side wall and a top wall with light pipe window or a light pipe opening formed in these walls. A trim ring is positioned on the core and has an opening therethrough to align with the light pipe... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7171728 | Control knob of the retractable type with slowed-down extraction, in particular for an electrical household appliance A knob includes a hub to be fixed in a seat open at the front of an electrical household appliance, a grip, which can slide axially, against the action of an elastic element, on a first end of the hub. Between the grip and the hub there is defined a closed chamber h... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163455 | Operating device for air conditioner for vehicle A plurality of click portions is formed integrally with a unit body. The click portions are arranged on a common circular track, and a dial is engaged with the click portions so as to be unstable and to be prevented from slipping off. Therefore, it is not necessary ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7151240 | Bi-directional tamper resistant temperature dial A bi-directional tamper resistant temperature adjustment controller interface comprises a control dial having an interior face wherein a cylindrical center boss extends therefrom, said cylindrical center boss having a substantially annular cross section, and a centr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145107 | Tamper resistant temperature dial utilizing deflection pins An adjustment interface for adjusting a controller teaches a novel apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of a heating device comprising a controller cover panel having a rotatable controller dial; a ring member mounted to axially extend beyond and awa... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140271 | Damper and an assembly therewith A damper that is mounted to a printed circuit board of an automobile's climate control system includes a tactile feel and torque control mechanism for the user as the user controls the temperature and climate within the interior of an automobile. The damper incorpor... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127955 | Torque limiting handle A torque limiting tool including an inner handle having a tool coupling portion, a biasing assembly aperture, and at least one radially oriented slot. At least one interface member is located in the radially oriented slot. The interface member includes an elongated ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121037 | External adjustable telescopic scope device An adjustable scope mounting device for adjusting a scope mounted on a gun. The scope utilizes opposite threaded screws for elevational adjustment and further includes a windage adjustment. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111365 | Knob with decorative ring and snap on cap A multi-piece knob having a cylindrical tubular plastic body with a central hub and a peripheral wall. An annular end wall extends from the peripheral wall and terminates radially short of the central hub to define a passage into the tubular body and around the hub.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7089823 | Vibratory mechanism controller A controller for use in a vibratory mechanism includes an amplitude control circuit that generates an amplitude control signal that varies from a minimum value to a maximum value. The vibratory mechanism is adapted to vibrate at an amplitude based on an amplitude co... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7060902 | Bushing The invention relates to a bushing (1) for supporting electric conductors. Said bushing contains a flange section (2), a corrugated section (3), which projects above the flange section in the longitudinal direction of the electric conductor, in ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044023 | Knob with different gear ratios A knob adjustment device particularly for adjusting the temperature in valve units for water-heating apparatus. The device comprises a geared transmission interposed between the knob and an operating member of the valve unit in order to transmit a rotary movement to... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7038667 | Mechanisms for control knobs and other interface devices Mechanisms for a control knob or other interface device providing additional degrees of freedom for the knob. One embodiment provides a rotatable knob moveable also in a lateral plane approximately perpendicular to the axis of rotation. A mechanism providing the lat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013752 | Rotatable knob for the fixation of an apparatus support A rotatable knob for fixation of an apparatus support includes a knob shell (1), a coupling part (2) for the connection of the knob shell to the spindle, a sleeve (3) which is connectable to the housing, a cover disc (4) which is secured ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011592 | Sprocket assembly for a bicycle A sprocket comprises a sprocket portion having a plurality of radially extending teeth, a first coupling portion extending from a first side of the sprocket portion and having a first coupling structure disposed on an inner peripheral surface thereof, and a second c... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007568 | Cable actuator for lumbar support The actuator has a housing with a longitudinal passage between a first end and an opening at a second end. A spindle, supported and moveable in the passage, has oppositely handed, first and second threaded portions each nearer a respective end of the housing. A firs... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976977 | Vacuum setting and indication system for a drainage device A drainage device comprising an improved vacuum regulator assembly is disclosed which includes an adjustable knob for indicating the degree of vacuum being applied to the device from a number of incident viewing angles. Similarly, a vacuum indicator assembly is prov... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971143 | Magnetic detent for rotatable knob A roller pump including a stator and a rotor assembly disposed within the stator. The rotor assembly includes a rotor hub, a first roller slide and a second roller slide slidingly disposed within the rotor hub. Each of the roller slides rotatably supports a roller. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6965734 | Electronic equipment and camera Pawls are formed on an outer peripheral portion of an operation dial at intervals equal to step rotating angles of the operation dial so that a user's finger nail can be placed on one of the pawls to rotate the dial. When the finger nail is placed on one of the pawl... | 11/15/2005 |
