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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8051960 | Braking apparatus for blind A braking apparatus for a blind, used to reduce the speed of a shielding member of the blind when it is lifted and lowered, in which weights are stably supported and operated without an increase in the size of the braking apparatus. The braking apparatus has a casin... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7350333 | Brake device for garage doors and the like A brake device (1) is for use with a cable-operated door (3), such as garage doors (3) and the like. The device (1) is intended to reduce the risk of the door (3) falling, or at the very least slow down its descent, in the event of... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7281720 | Drum transport cart A drum dolly on which an upright drum may be placed. A C-shaped frame is supported on side members which are each supported on front and rear casters. The frame includes a support ledge to receive the rim of the drum. The underside of the support ledge is positioned... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7219775 | Attachment for preventing reverse rotation of a shaft A fan rotor is mounted on a shaft carried on bearings attached to a base plate and there is provided an assembly for preventing reverse rotation of the fan which could damage the motor. A stop plate is mounted on the base adjacent the shaft with an edge adjacent the... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7048096 | Incremental braking apparatus and method of braking An incremental braking apparatus and method includes a first rotating member having a plurality of rigid stops spaced circumferentially around an outer cylindrical surface of the first rotating member, and a plurality of flexible stops arranged in a plurality of row... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6966573 | Jack dolly with brake A dolly (10) for transporting a jack (50) having front arm members (12a, b) attached to cooperating ends of rear arm members (34a, b) by a rod (30). The front arm members are mounted on wheels (22a, b) o... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6722485 | Force-limiting rotary lock A force-limiting rotary lock (20) for a shaft (21) mounted on a housing (22) for rotational and axial movement relative thereto, broadly includes a lug member (28) provided on the shaft, and a pawl (51) mounted on the housing. The ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6715596 | One-way clutch for automatic transmission The present invention provides a one-way clutch for an automatic transmission, comprising an inner race, an outer race disposed in coaxial with the inner race and rotated relative to the inner race, recessed portions formed in an outer periphery of the inner race or... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6315089 | Safety lock device with rotating clover mechanism A safety lock device including a clover mechanism mounted on a rotating shaft to be used with an unbalanced free-fall dog that precludes rotation of the rotating shaft upon rapid acceleration or excessive speed of the rotation of the shaft. The free-fall ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6209690 | Load brake A load brake having a load shaft, a flange-like pressure plate fixedly mounted onto the load shaft, and a cogwheel arranged on the load shaft. A tension device produces an axial motion and force in the cogwheel as the wheel rotates with respect to the loa... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6126105 | Antibacklash brake with centrifugal operator In a double bearing type reel (1) for fishing, a spool (3) is fixed to a spool shaft (5) pivotally supported by a reel body so that the spool (3) rotates integrally with the spool shaft (5). A movable body (25) is attached to the spool shaft (5) so that t... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6059084 | Sprag clutch assembly A spray clutch assembly has a first disc having an exterior surface and a second disc spaced apart from the first disc in a generally parallel relationship. A plurality of sprags are circumferentially spaced apart and pivotally mounted between the inner s... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6019198 | Mechanically driven ratchet assembly A mechanically driven ratchet assembly which has a pawl gear attached to a rotationally biased shaft, a pawl assembly having a pawl tooth for engagement with a pawl gear, and a ratchet gear which alternately permits movement when driven by the pawl gear o... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5986369 | Actuator having piezoelectric braking element An electromechanical actuator maintains an external device to which the actuator is connected at an operating position when power is applied to the actuator, and allows the external device to return to a default position when the power is removed. Include... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5934776 | Device for slowing the downwards travel of a vertically sliding wardrobe door A device for slowing a downward movement of a sliding door of a wardrobe includes a free-wheel consisting of a driving portion and a driven portion. The driven portion is coaxially aligned with the driving portion and is provided with an external toothing... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5848629 | Non-rotating awning lock A lock assembly for an awning roller adapted for having an awning rolled thereon and rotationally supported by a rod includes first and second pawls. The first pawl prevents relative rotation between the roller and the rod in one direction and the second ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5827149 | Electrically operated park lock for automatic transmission An electrically powered park lock actuator for use with an automotive vehicle transmission. The actuator is mechanically independent from a shift actuator which shifts the transmission between gear ranges, and comprises two high-speed, reversible DC elect... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5794978 | Return preventing device and buckle pull-out preventing device A return preventing device preventing return of an object driven when a vehicle suddenly decelerates includes: a gear receiving drive force of a drive device, which drives the object, so as to rotate in a first direction, and transmitting the drive force ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788025 | Reversing preventing device A reversing preventing device for preventing the reversing of an object which is driven during a sudden deceleration of a vehicle includes: a gear which rotates and is connected to a driving member for driving the object; a pawl for preventing rotation of... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5778650 | Device for stopping a spindle of a textile machine driven by a drive belt A device for stopping a spindle of a textile machine driven by a drive belt has a roller for removing the drive belt from contact with the spindle whorl of the spindle. The roller is movable from a rest position, in which the roller is disengaged from the... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5697476 | Safety brake A pair of pawl assemblies is mounted on a shaft. Each pawl assembly includes a pawl, an arm and a hub. The arm is attached to the hub by a pivot, and a spring biases the arm toward the hub. The pawl attaches to the end of the arm, and the surface of the p... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5690202 | Overrunning clutch mechanism An overrunning clutch for a torque converter utilizing a housing having an endless inner surface. A plurality of ratchet teeth are located on the endless inner surface of the housing such that each of the ratchet teeth possess a contact surface. A retaine... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5647577 | Brake apparatus for an extendable lift apparatus A braking mechanism for a winch. The braking mechanism includes a sleeve disposed on a motor shaft. The sleeve has slots at intervals which match and align with the slots in the shaft. The sleeve and the shaft are synchronized by a knob that engages the s... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647628 | Linear one way movement device and passenger seat assembly using the device A specifically configured linear one-way movement device includes first and second members defining respective first and second linearly extending planar surfaces and a coupling arrangement comprised of a series of linearly spaced first pockets in the fir... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5542619 | Fishing reel of the multiplier type A fishing reel of the multiplier type has a frame, a line spool rotatably mounted in the frame, a brake ring coaxial with the line spool and connected to the frame, and a friction brake device connected to the line spool and adapted, in cooperation with t... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540307 | Rescue system A centrifugal brake for use with a hoist having a rope wound around a rope drum mounted on a support plate, includes a housing adapted for attachment to the support plate, the housing having a rope wheel mounted on one end of a shaft for rotation with the... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5346046 | Automation control with improved operator/system interface An endless manual control for use in automation systems, such as automated recording consoles, which controls levels and other parameters of audio, video and other signals, by generating, storing, sending and receiving electronic control signals. The cont... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5325790 | Rollback-preventing apparatus for a rail vehicle Rollback-preventing apparatus for a rail vehicle for engaging a toothed rack securely joined to the rail track includes a detent pawl attached to the wheel of the rail vehicle. The detent pawl has a ratchet which is shaped for engagement in the toothed ra... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5324106 | Brake for an electric drive motor A drive motor comprises a motor body (5) for rotating a motor shaft (11) in a predetermined forward direction; a brake engagement surface (30) formed at a projection (14) which is projected from a part of the motor shaft; claw piece (15) which engages wit... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5226342 | Linear or circular rachet-type locking device with automatic unlocking and self-locking The locking device (100) includes a pivoting ratchete (10) and a component (30) that is movable between two extreme stop positions. The pivoting ratchet (10) is symmetrical about a plane including its pivot axis (35), and it includes first and second lock... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5211414 | Wheelchair A lightweight, optionally foldable wheelchair which allows the user maximum control over both travel direction and seat position. The wheelchair is driven manually by an arrangement of drive gears, which are actuated by a drive gear selector and operated ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5139214 | Anti-reverse mechanism for use in fishing reel A fishing reel including a take-up member for taking up a fishing line about a spool and an anti-reverse mechanism. The anti-reverse mechanism has a stopper gear for restricting rotation of the take-up member in a direction for feeding the fishing line, a... | 08/18/1992 |
| 4927212 | Rotary electric drive device for anti-skid braking system A rotary electric drive device for use in a vehicle anti-skid braking system has a rotary armature supported by a thrust race in relation to a housing. One part of the thrust race has external teeth for co-action with a pawl which is disengaged from the t... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4836340 | Anti-backlash device for a pump shaft The present invention is concerned with an anti-backlash device for a pump shaft comprising an asymmetrical idler (3) pivoting around a fixed axis (4) and an elastic device (5) which produces a restoring force that tends to press the idler (3) against the... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4796733 | Oil damper An oil damper is disclosed which comprises a cylindrical case open at one end and having a first engagement section formed upon the inner periphery thereof, an intermediate rotor having an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, these cylinders being coaxia... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4722198 | Slush or ice cream maker A machine suitable for placement in a freezer for making slush or ice cream in a cylindrical container. The machine comprises a platform which is lengthwise adjustable, at least four rollers which have an adjustable distance support container, a driving m... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4685632 | Clicker-type brake for fly-fishing reel A fly-fishing reel comprising a stationary housing mounted on a fishing rod and a rotatable spool having a clicker gear engaged by a pivoted pawl which can apply resistance to the rotation of the spool with the aid of a pair of spring devices. A single kn... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4671494 | Excessive load prevention apparatus employable for a hoist or the like An overload prevention apparatus includes a geared member with a number of teeth formed thereon, an engagement member including an engagement portion of which dimensions are determined so as to allow the latter to enter the valley on the geared member, a ... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4646984 | Retracting tensioning mechanism for dispensing an elongated member A retracting tensioning mechanism for dispensing an elongated member such as a length of yarn wound on a carrier tube in a creel utilizes a rotatably mounted disk coupled to the carrier tube and having a plurality of outwardly extending, spaced-apart elem... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4560033 | Multifunction wheelchair handbrake especially adapted for ramp climbing A multiposition handbrake for a wheelchair or the like is provided in accordance with this invention, which involves a housing in which an elongate handle is pivotally disposed. A portion adapted to be grasped by the user of the wheelchair is provided abo... | 12/24/1985 |
