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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167262 | Power converter mounting assemblies The present disclosure relates mounting assemblies for a vehicle DC-to-DC power converter. The mounting assemblies can include a bracket having a first end configured to be fastened to a DC-to-DC power converter housing and a second end configured to be fastened to ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7918433 | Transition piece mounting bracket and related method A mounting bracket assembly includes: a first bracket component having a first pair of laterally spaced securement tabs; a second bracket component having a second pair of laterally spaced securement tabs; wherein said first and second bracket components are engagea... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7546998 | Fan fixing structure A fan fixing structure for holding a fan and fixing it on a housing is provided. The structure includes a guide piece secured on the housing, a cover plate, a resilient piece and a positioning element. The cover plate is pivoted on the guide piece and pivotedly rota... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7396194 | Adjustable clamping arrangement for magnetic mounting plate A drill press is magnetically mounted on a steel plate which is clamped to a manhole cover by three L-shaped clamps. The L-shaped clamps are mounted in slots defined by brackets located on the periphery of the steel plate. Enlargements are provided on the L-shaped c... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387497 | Adapter An adapter is provided for mounting a wind turbine on the upper end of a wind turbine tower even though the yaw plate of the wind turbine is not complementary in shape to the upper end of the wind turbine tower. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374009 | Control box mounting bracket A control box mounting bracket is attached to a vehicle body frame. The control box mounting bracket mounts an engine control box on the vehicle body frame and in the periphery of the control box mounting bracket. The control box mounting bracket includes an attachi... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7365994 | Bracket for expansion card slot A bracket for an expansion card slot in a rear panel of a computer enclosure includes a main portion, a securing portion, and a connecting portion. The main portion includes an inserting portion formed from one end thereof, a securing portion perpendicularly outward... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341047 | Vehicle fuel tank assembly A vehicle fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank having a fuel pump receiving opening, a fuel pump, a mounting ring, at least one attachment member (a clip) and a fuel pump cover. The fuel pump is disposed in the fuel pump receiving opening such that a portion of t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339777 | Grounding system for a rotating shaft A system is provided for dissipating electrical charges that build on a rotatable shaft extending from an electrically-grounded motor housing or rotating shafts conductively linked to components that create and electrical charge, such as wind turbine blades, power g... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336462 | Alternator and starter tester protection apparatus and method An method and apparatus testing an alternator and/or starter assembly including a power source for energizing the alternator and/or starter, a computer processor for monitoring electrical current supplied to energize the alternator and/or starter wherein the compute... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322249 | Mounting for a probe sensor A robust, easy to mount probe sensor includes an elongated body enclosing a sensor element and an integral flange extending away from the body. The body and flange are formed of material having a relatively low characteristic yield point. First and second generally ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300041 | Vertical alternator holding apparatus and method for alternator testing An apparatus for supporting an alternator for testing uses a supporting pin mounted to extend in a first direction relative to the alternator. A first holding pin extends in a second direction relative to the alternator, and has two ends with a first end having a bo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293756 | Engine fastening structure An engine fastening structure in which a crankcase and a cylinder body are provided as separate units, so that the crankcase and the cylinder body are connected together with connecting bolts, characterized in that the crankcase 2 is constructed in such a man... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291932 | Auxiliary power unit for a diesel powered transport vehicle There is disclosed a system for use in transport vehicles, comprising in combination an auxiliary power unit (APU) for a transport vehicle powered by a diesel engine and having a fuel system, an engine exhaust system and a battery powered electrical system; and a lo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290335 | Drive chain assembly restraint An apparatus for and method of installing a drive chain (201) uses one or more restraints (101) that do not interfere with drive chain function in an operating engine nor fall off during installation. One or more restraints (101) near a sprocket... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7259469 | Vehicle auxiliary power unit, assembly, and related methods A truck includes an auxiliary power unit having components specifically selected such that they form a stand-alone unit that can fit within an auxiliary compartment of a vehicle and deliver heating, cooling, and additional electric power to the vehicle. Included is ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255318 | Stud mounting system A housing for a motor is described. The housing extends between a pair of endshields and includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one raised projection extending outwardly from at least one of the housing inner and outer surfaces. The projection inc... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253545 | Vibratory screening machine with single motor mounted to produce linear motion Disclosed within is a fist bracket comprising a base and a circumferential portion extending from the base in which the circumferential portion comprises an outer surface and an inner surface and the outer surface comprises a curved section and a planar section. Als... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234566 | Elevator insert Inserts (10 or 10A) for mounting rails (302) for rollers (301) on a cab in a shaft (300) of an elevator are described. Also, insert 10A is particularly useful for mounting flooring in the elevator shaft (300). The ins... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229061 | Device for fastening a turbocharger A device for fastening a turbocharger to a base, with a fastening foot (12) which is integrally formed in one piece on a gas outlet casing (10) of the turbocharger and which has long holes (16) spaced from one another and preferably arranged in ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229051 | Support device for guidewires and catheters and method of use thereof A support device for supporting at least one medical wire adjacent a supporting surface. The support device comprises a plate-shaped holder portion defining a peripheral edge, the holder portion comprising a support slot defining a loading opening made in the periph... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225936 | Comestible fluid rack and rail apparatus and method Some embodiments of the present invention provide a support for a comestible fluid container on a comestible fluid container rack, and a container rack having such a support. The support can include a first portion extending from a stretcher of the comestible fluid ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222830 | Right angle bracket A bracket for securing an elongated support member elevated against a wall or adjacent a ceiling for attachment of a window or wall covering, is described. The bracket comprises a single flat metal piece bent to form a top horizontal flange and an integrally formed ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214007 | Composite track, column and other supports, including for machinery A drill assembly, for example for drilling or coring concrete, has a drill column formed from a composite material. A track for a wall saw or for supporting other structures for movement along the track is formed from a composite material. A composite column, rail o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212911 | Alternator and starter tester apparatus and method An alternator and starter tester system is provided that includes a protective hood or cover, a controller connecting an LCD touch-screen, an alternator main harness connector, a starter harness self-test connector, a barcode connector, USB host and USB function con... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210661 | Motor installation system An installation system for use with a motor comprising a motor base coupled to the motor and having a first aperture through the motor base, and a first post coupled to a support structure and configured to cooperate with the first aperture, wherein the first post i... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200001 | Data storage cartridge with hard drive and alignment feature A data storage cartridge includes a housing and a hard drive. The housing defines an access window and at least one alignment feature. The hard drive is maintained within the housing. The hard drive has at least one electrical connection point, and the at least one ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191998 | Method and apparatus for mounting an electric water pump A method and apparatus for mounting an electric water pump adjacent the exterior wall of a bathtub or the like. The pump is fitted with mounting brackets having hooks and a separate mounting stand is provided to received those hooks and thus secure the pump at a des... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188811 | Method for forming bases for rotatable office chairs and base obtained by the method A method for forming rotatable bases for offices chairs characterised by structurally joining together at least two half-shells to form overall a plurality of spokes, each consisting of an elongated box-shaped body, and a central ring into which a column is inserted... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185874 | Fastening element for fastening a domestic appliance A fixing element is provided for fixing a household appliance to a part of the kitchen cabinetry, which is adjacent to the household appliance. The fixing element is configured as a fixation lug and is disposed between the household appliance and the part substantia... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186095 | Compressor mounting bracket and method of making A mounting bracket for a compressor. The mounting bracket includes a mounting member and an elongate bracing member. The mounting member is secured to the housing of the compressor has a central support section in substantial registry with the housing. The mounting ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182306 | Engine mount An engine mount including a rubber elastic body connecting an upper and lower mounting plate fixture and a rebound stopper mechanism having an upper stopper integrally formed with an upper mounting plate fixture and a lower stopper integrally formed with a lower mou... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171709 | Accessories for a patient support apparatus A patient support with a removable foot section is provided. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165402 | Combustion engine A combustion engine for a vehicle comprising at least one exhaust gas collector for receiving the gases combusted in the engine, an exhaust gas driven turbo compressor for connection downstream the exhaust gas collector, and a mounting device for mounting the turbo ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164452 | Vehicle video stand system A television stand in accordance with the principles of the present invention is retained in place by the front seats. In a preferred embodiment, a television stand in accordance with the principles of the present invention fits snugly between the front bucket seats... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163383 | Compressor having alignment bushings and assembly method A compressor assembly including a compression mechanism having a main bearing and a plurality of first pilot holes, and an electric motor comprising a rotor disposed within a stator. The stator has a plurality of second and third pilot holes. Each of the first pilot... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150186 | Door interlock apparatus and method for alternator/starter bench testing device An apparatus and method for testing vehicle motor rotary accessory devices has a base and a housing assembly connected to the base. A mounting component is attached to the base. The apparatus includes a door cover which is rotatably attached to a side of the housing... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134252 | Retrofit hurricane and earthquake protection Retrofit connectors that secure together the outside sheathing and underlying structural members of wood-frame or masonry houses, preventing damage when subjected to lateral stresses from a hurricane, or transverse loads from an earthquake. The connectors have speci... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134324 | Alternator holding apparatus and method for alternator testing An apparatus for supporting an alternator for testing has a base, a turret having a socket defined therein, and a holding pin having two ends with a head at one end adapted to be inserted into the socket and retained therein. An elongated extension portion extends f... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127924 | Double action punch assembly for hydroforming die A double action punch assembly for a hydroforming die includes a first punch segment having an aperture extending therethrough. The double action punch assembly also includes a movable mounting block disposed in the aperture of the first punch segment. The double ac... | 10/31/2006 |
