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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942276 | Rotatable article display device and method for use A rotatable article display device for displaying an article such as a piece of jewelry or the like includes a platen defining a display surface. The platen is configured to rotate about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the display surface and a second ax... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7250024 | Tool shelf magazine A tool shelf magazine for milling and drilling machines has at least one shelf, a plurality of compartments provided in the shelf above each other at predetermined intervals and also a plurality of notches, which are open on one side accommodating one suspended tool... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7153252 | Storage arrangement for machine tools A storage arrangement (1) for machine tools is proposed, comprising at least two storage shelves (12) arranged vertically one above the other and in each case having a multiplicity of tool or workpiece retainers (14), the tool or workpiece retai... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6878340 | Mixing and pouring apparatus and vessel therefor A mixing and pouring apparatus for computer controlled processing of mixing and pouring operations includes a rotatable arm capable of holding vessels therein, the arm rotatable at programmable speeds and time lengths to perform automated moving and pouring processe... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6878342 | Apparatus for determining temperance of and controlling the evaporation of liquid samples An apparatus for evaporating liquid samples contained in sample holders mounted within a chamber and by rotated by the rotor during an evaporation process in which the pressure in the chamber is reduced below atmospheric and the sample holders are rotated at high sp... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6386749 | Systems and methods for heating and mixing fluids A mixing system comprises an elongate rotatable shaft having a rotational axis. A plurality of holding members extend radially outward from the shaft and are configured to rotate with the shaft. The system further includes a plurality of carriers that are... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6328172 | Shelving stand A shelf stand for goods is proposed which has individually rotatable shelves, which are substantially circular and located one above the other. At the periphery of each shelf there is a driving device adapted to cooperate with driving means on the periphe... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6322629 | Apparatus and method for coating an annular article An apparatus and method for coating electrostatically charged powder on a ring-shaped article having an inner surface defining a central hole. The article to be coated is held by a holding fixture while electrostatic powder is being sprayed onto the surfa... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6196400 | Shelving stand A shelf stand for goods has individually rotatable shelves, which are substantially circular and located one above the other. At the periphery of each shelf there is a driving device adapted to cooperate with driving motors on the peripheral part of the s... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6149562 | Manual tool changing apparatus A manually operated apparatus for removal and insertion of a tool holder to and from a tool pocket of a magazine includes two components--a multi-function insertion/removal tool, and a pivot bracket. The multi-function tool generally comprises an elongate... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5785183 | Display unit and arrangement of this display unit in premises furnished with an opening The display unit comprises a main frame (16) which is hingedly mounted about a shaft (30) with a horizontal axis, and provided with at least one shelf supported by a horizontal pin (30, 32) mounted pivoting about its axis on two uprights (18) of the main ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 4932536 | Magazine for calender rolls A magazine for temporary storage of elastic supercalender rolls has a frame for a rotor which can be driven to rotate about a horizontal axis and has two axially spaced-apart sections each carrying a set of equidistant cradles for the end portions of roll... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4920631 | Tool rack for machine tools A tool rack includes a rotor mounted in a rotary manner on a column and carrying on its circumference tool magazines in a tight, uninterrupted arrangement over the entire circumference thereof, so that there is no possibility of access for a tool intercha... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4590662 | Tool changing machine of machine tool A tool changing machine of a machine tool, comprising a base, a plurality of cartridges which have a plurality of tools, a main tool magazine on the base, which has index positions for tool change and which has a rotatable circular magazine body on which ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4581810 | Method and apparatus for controlling tool magazines A tool magazine is divided into four regions respectively containing substantially the same number of tool pots. When a designated tool is contained in a first or fourth region the magazine is rotated in the clockwise direction to index the designated too... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4523367 | Locking device for tools in tool magazines Locking device for releasably securing tools or tool holders provided on their circumference with opposed recesses, in tool pockets open at one side, along an edge of a movable magazine means, more particularly, a rotatable magazine disc for a machine too... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4521950 | Automatic tool change machine tool An automatic tool change machine tool having a vertical column on which a tool stock receiving therein a vertically movable tool bar is mounted. The tool bar is provided with a toolholder receiving means at the lowermost end for the attachment of a toolho... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4499650 | Automatic tool changer A machine tool is provided with automatic tool changing apparatus 50 comprising a carousel 56 having tool stations 60. Each tool station is mounted for independent horizontal and vertical movement relative to the carousel and has an arcuate cone 65 for fa... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4497410 | Automatic tool changer for a lathe An automatic tool changer for a lathe is provided having a rotating drum-type tool storage magazine mounted to the cross slide of the lathe and rotatable to align any one of a plurality of tool holder assemblies and their tools, supported by the magazine,... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4445579 | Pipe carousel for well-drilling rig A drill pipe carousel comprises a circular pipe rack mounted for rotation about a vertical axis in a drilling mast, a rotational drive train and a push-pull mechanism for moving the rack to and from the drill string. The rack includes upper and lower supp... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4404728 | Tool pot cleaning system for tool magazine A tool pot cleaning system for use by installing in a tool magazine of an automatic tool exchanger in machine tool. The tool pot cleaning system, installed in a tool magazine, equipped with a number of tool pots supported radically with an angle of elevat... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4402125 | Machining center A machining center comprising tool spindle means, tool changing means, tool drum assembly means including first and second axially spaced integral tool drums each having a plurality of tool holding chucks about the periphery thereof, each of the tool hold... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4356620 | Disk magazine tool holder A disk magazine particularly useful as a tool holder for a universal drilling and milling machine comprises a disk having a plurality of tool holders disposed at fixed intervals on the outer perimeter and a drive means for rotating the disk in steps corre... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4238034 | Automatic tool changer for machine tool A tool storage drum which is adapted to receive and store a plurality of toolholders is rotatably mounted on top of the upright of a horizontal machining center behind the spindle thereof. A tool changer carriage carrying a tool change arm is pivotally mo... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4170843 | Rotatable hanging planter mount The plant-mobile is a rotating plant hanger which includes a rotatable frame adapted to support a number of hanging plants. Embodiments of the plant-mobile are adapted to be moutned either from a wall or a ceiling, and the plant-mobile includes an associa... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4164810 | Automatic tool changer for machine tool A tool storage drum which is adapted to receive and store a plurality of toolholders is rotatably mounted on top of the upright of a horizontal machining center behind the spindle thereof. A tool changer carriage carrying a tool change arm is pivotally mo... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4114541 | Rotating cafeteria type food service counter with improved drive system A rotating cafeteria type food service counter that includes a generally circular counter top supported on top an immobile framework by idler rollers mounted to the framework. The drive shaft includes upper and lower sections, the upper section being fixe... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4111307 | Display supporting merchandise section divider A divider for separating sections of merchandise display rows has a divider frame which may include a divider panel on the frame and a pair of static mounts also on the frame. A plurality of interchangeable display units each with a pair of attachment mea... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4065845 | Device for changing bore crowns A device for changing bore crowns on a drill rod including a bore crown magazine member and means for automatically stopping and locking the magazine member in a desired rotated position.... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4053968 | Tool support for tool interchange system A machine tool having automatic tool changing apparatus including a tool storage magazine formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced socket recesses each having a generally U-shaped tool support shoe that is adapted to be broken away from the mag... | 10/18/1977 |
| 3997059 | Rotary garment closet A garment device for installation in a clothes closet has a drive and support assembly located between joints above the closet ceiling, the assembly including a switch controlled electric motor, a gear reduction box, a drive shaft rotatably carried in a s... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3955267 | Attachment for automating milling machines An improved portable bracket assembly capable of being attached to a milling machine to thereby allow a plurality of sequentially located tool holders to be selected and inserted into the spindle of the milling machine. A special camming device containing... | 05/11/1976 |