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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370851 | Damping system of a glove box A damping system of a glove box using a damper and a wire. The damper is attached to the glove box. An end of the wire is fixed to a fastener on a lower panel. Thereby, when a field problem occurs, the damper is mounted and demounted with ease. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7314206 | Supporting apparatus for washing machine A supporting apparatus for a washing machine including a plurality of supporting legs mounted on a base fixed to a lower portion of a washing machine main body to move in the vertical direction, a foot mounted on the lower end of the supporting leg to contact the su... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7175150 | Compound vibration damper assembly A compound vibration damper assembly includes a vertical damping unit fixedly connected at a lower end to a locating surface for absorbing a Z-direction vibration force transmitted to a target apparatus, and a horizontal damping unit connected at a lower end to an u... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159645 | Low torque inner gimbal heat remover A cooling assembly for removing heat form an enclosed environment containing a gimbal device. The assembly comprises an exhaust bellows equipped with a device to draw heated air from the heat source to the outer environment an inlet bellows through which cool, outsi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7112749 | Sensor mounting apparatus for minimizing parasitic stress A compliant interface (14,16) for vehicular seat weight sensors minimizes parasitic stresses affecting sensor output. In one embodiment, an integral compliant interface (14) has an annular flange (14a) attached to a post extending from th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090416 | Self leveling camera support apparatus A self leveling camera support apparatus and method for helping isolate a camera from rolling motion of a support structure. The apparatus includes a frame having a first end adapted to attach to the support structure and a second end with a pivotal connection. Also... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7044559 | Vehicle seat suspension force isolation apparatus A force isolating apparatus for use in a vehicle seat suspension, where the suspension has a base frame and an upper frame mounted to move horizontally relative to the base frame. The force isolating apparatus comprises: a first pair of in line springs comprising a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028969 | Seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device A seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device seismically restrains and vibrationally isolates equipment which is supported by an equipment support means, from the equipment mounting surface. This seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting de... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6844495 | Weather-proof spring post A substantially flexible post having a hollow tubular inner sheath protruding upwardly from the earth and having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the fixture post is connected to an electrical junction box disposed in a subterra... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6653558 | Quick-install, flush-mount bracket for lights, ceiling fans and other fixtures A bracket assembly for connecting a ceiling fan to a support installed within a ceiling, the bracket assembly comprising in combination a male subbracket, a hanger bracket, means for mounting said hanger bracket to the ceiling fan, means for connecting th... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6581306 | Vehicle plow lift device A lift device mounted on a vehicle is provided for lifting a vertically movable assembly mounted to the vehicle. It has a primary lift arm in pivotal relation to the vehicle with a near end and a distal end disposed generally above the assembly. A seconda... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6402219 | Electronic apparatus having a vibration-sensitive constructional unit An electronic apparatus has a vibration-sensitive constructional unit accommodated in a housing, the housing and the vibration-sensitive constructional unit being coupled by damping apparatus. In order to reduce the vibration clearance of the vibration-se... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6273392 | Bicycle-supporting device of a bicycle stand Bicycle-supporting device for the presentation of bicycles, having a fork-shaped adapter composed of fiber-reinforced plastic. The adapter is on a telescoping support. Details of the connection of the adapter to the support are disclosed.... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6126130 | Device for bracing and centering two components A device for bracing two components has a spring ring (10) which is designed to be corrugated in each case in the radial and the axial direction. The spring ring (10) can be compressed axially or radially, without, in each case, losing its spring effect i... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6088937 | Vehicle plow suspension system A vehicle plow suspension system designed for use with a large object such as a plow blade is disclosed. The suspension system is disposed between and connected to the plow blade and its associated positioning means, and comprises an expansion spring coax... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6036164 | Shock absorbent bicycle seat A shock absorbent bicycle seat is provided including a stationary post with a lower half removably coupled within a seat sleeve of a bicycle. The stationary post further has a guide rod mounted in parallel therewith. A movable post is slidably coupled to ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5881507 | Integrated horizontal and vertical seismic isolation bearing A seismic isolation bearing device is disclosed in which a laminated elastic rubber-steel bearing adapted to isolate horizontal seismic loading cooperates with a vertical isolation device employing a compression spring, or equivalent device, effective for... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5540419 | Elastic bearing An elastic bearing includes a support and a thrust bearing. Each is provided with a fastening element and each are braced against each other by at least one elastic spring element of an elastomeric material and at least one damping device. The support inc... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5537790 | Seismic bridge A seismic bridge for bridging and providing pedestrian access across a seismic joint between two building parts has a first end unit with a floor pivotally connected to one of the building parts and a second end unit with a floor pivotally connected to th... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5263691 | Helicopter load vibration damper A helicopter load vibration damper having an outer cylinder with closed upper and lower ends. A piston is slidably mounted within the cylinder to define a chamber between the piston and the cylinder's lower end. The chamber is pressurized with an inert ga... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5249784 | Vibration isolating support device A vibration isolating device comprises a base, a plurality of support members each placed onto the base and comprised of a two series layer of an electroviscous body and an elastomeric body, and a cradle supported through these support members. These supp... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5116016 | Suspension device for automotive seat A suspension device for automotive seat which is provided with a hydraulic damper and a compression coil spring wound therearound, such that the coil spring is adjusted in elastic repercussion force by way of worm gear and worm wheel so as to permit a fin... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5062495 | Rear suspension system for motorcycles A rigid motorcycle frame comprises a pair of spaced swingarms attached to a shock absorber which comprises a shock absorber casing or housing pivotally mounted on the swingarms and having a shock absorber rod which is pivotally attached to the motorcycle ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4893796 | Pendulum vibration isolator and damper A vibration isolator comprises a helical spring support between a base 3 and a cap 8 from which depends a pendulum rod 14 carrying at its lower end a ball joint 16. A pneumatic damper in the form of a piston 24 forms a gas compression chamber with the cap... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4854541 | Power line support The power line support of the present invention comprises a support tower having a lower end supported on the ground and having an upper end. A power line energy absorber is attached to the upper end of the support tower and comprises a housing attached t... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4832402 | Adjusting mechanism for a chair A chair, particularly a work chair, includes a mounting plate for fastening a seat and back member. The mounting plate is supported so as to be pivotable with its front end about a horizontally extending axis on a support member which is, in turn, support... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4818155 | Power tool system including adapter and coupling member therefor A power tool combination including a hammer drill, an adapter secured to the drill for attaching it to an elongated rod which bears on the floor, a pneumatic cylinder and piston unit mounted between the elongated rod and the drill for applying an uniform ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4809959 | Hydraulic antivibratory supports In a hydraulic antivibratory support intended to be interposed between two rigid elements (1 and 3) and including a work chamber (A) and a compensation chamber (B) separated by a dividing wall (10) and connected permanently together through a restricted p... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4771989 | Apparatus for mounting tubular composite springs Two support assemblies for respectively supporting the tapered end and the cylindrical end of an elongated tubular elastomeric spring between two opposed spring seats are disclosed. The support assembly for the tapered end is made up of an elongated retai... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4725046 | Engine mount Disclosed herein is an improved engine mount which comprises first and second retaining members which are separated from each other, a first shock absorbing elastomer block disposed between the first and second retaining members, a highly magnetic member ... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4713917 | Frictional energy absorbing device and/or methods of absorbing energy A cyclic shear energy absorber is described for absorbing energy imposed onto the absorber. The absorber consists of a hollow core filled with densely packed granular material. The granular material is confined within the core so that cyclic shear energy ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4633973 | Acoustic apparatus A suspension mechanism for an acoustic apparatus which includes a reproduction mechanism portion and a container for containing the same, the suspension mechanism provided between the reproduction mechanism portion and the container; and the suspension me... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4621785 | Camera mount A vibration damping mount has a frame and at least one and preferably, two parallel guides extending therefrom. A support tube extends in the same direction as the guides, and preferably parallel to it, and carries a platform such as a camera platform, on... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4595167 | Antivibration device particularly adapted for an automotive engine support The invention relates to an antivibration device particularly adapted for mounting motorcar engines, comprising a shaft (2) fixed to a base and supporting above it a metallic plate (3), fixing one extremity of a metallic container cylinder (4) inside whic... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4533109 | Elastic support unit An elastic support unit has a supporting element including an elastic part and a sliding part arranged so that under the action of load, first the elastic part is elastically deformed and the supporting element acts within a first elastic region, then the... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4401290 | Stabilized seat A seat secured to a permanent floor by a seat stabilizer which provides increased comfort by absorbing the static shock and/or vibration created between the permanent structure and the seat cushion. The seat stabilizer comprises a plurality of steel bolts... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4362287 | Shock absorber arrangement for mounting delicate equipment and shock absorber for use in the arrangement Delicate equipment is mounted on a carrier such as a vessel or a vehicle by means of shock absorbers which are spring biased to an accurately defined position in which the equipment is rigidly fastened to the carrier. When the carrier is subjected to a sh... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4343452 | Spring support strut for drum-type washing machine An elastic support for a horizontally rotating washing machine or the like in which two spring support strut assemblies are disposed substantially in the middle of the machine and to either side of a vertical plane which includes the axis of rotation. Eac... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4245826 | Resilient column of adjustable length A column which includes an elongated guide tube receiving a pneumatic spring of the piston-and-cylinder type in its bore. A bar is fixedly fastened to the piston rod member or the cylinder member of the spring in longitudinal alignment and extends in the ... | 01/20/1981 |