Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7100353 | Portable track link disassembly tool A portable disassembly tool is provided to disassemble a track link assembly from a machine by removing opposed track links from the track link assembly. The portable disassembly tool includes first and second members that are tightly secured to the track link to be... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073784 | Modular structure for maintaining a body part The invention concerns a structure for maintaining a body part, the structure consisting of assembled frame members, at least one of the frame members being a tubular beam (1) provided on the outside with at least a groove (7) extending longitudinally.... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7015066 | Method for stress reduction in flip chip bump during flip chip mounting and underfill process steps of making a microelectronic assembly A method of making a microelectronic assembly buying restraining a substrate in a fixture at room temperature, placing a flip chip on the substrate so that conductive bumps on the flip chip are aligned with contact pads on the substrate, heating the flip chip, the s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6964286 | Attachment fixture for manufacturing elliptical arches using a single-pass radius molding system The present invention is an attachment fixture that is used in conjunction with a single-pass radius molding system to manufacture elliptical arches. The attachment fixture includes a vertical beam, a horizontal self-centering rack mounted at top end of the vertical... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951096 | Method and apparatus for installing links on an endless track chain The present invention provides a portable machine for assembling a track for a track type work machine. A positioning block is provided for alignment of a pair of track pins that are to receive an outer track joint. A portable assembly tool having a pair of contact ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6901645 | Wheeled vehicle kingpin bolt removing tool A wheeled vehicle kingpin bolt-replacement tool is disclosed manufactured from a rigid material, which facilitates bolt removal. The tool allows a baseplate to be inserted along two perpendicular intersection channels. A first channel engages the baseplate to preven... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6595401 | Blade maintenance tool, and its application to friction welding of blades A tool for holding a blade blank (1) comprises a frame (13) in which a control system using clamping jaws (18, 19) and lifters (30, 34, 35) grips the blade and holds it in position vertically on two supporting faces (22, 23), while the blade has been laid... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6176479 | Clamping device A clamping device for allowing the user to easily attach two objects together. The clamping device includes a first arm member having a pair of first elongate members; a second arm member having a pair of second elongate members and being pivotally attach... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6024348 | Adjustable clamping stand for supporting automobile panels A stand for supporting an automobile body panel having a peripheral edge for inspection and repair comprises two sets of clamping members secured on opposite ends of two clamping assemblies which are pivotally mounted to the top of a vertically oriented t... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5711195 | Apparatus and method for precision machining of metal rings There is disclosed an apparatus for machining large diameter, thin-walled steel rings to precise tolerances. A ring of metal stock is placed within the jaws of a group of screw-type clamps located on a flat lathe faceplate. The clamps are evenly spaced ar... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5697601 | Two-way dual action clamp A two-way dual action clamp for accurately clamping together from directions at right angles to each other, two or more workpieces. The clamps are particularly useful in clamping the stiles of the face frames of cabinet units which are to be joined togeth... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5085557 | Large part rollover device A roll-over device includes a roll-over frame which pivots about a horizontal axis and includes a counterweight mounted at the end of a counterweight beam, a support plate and a plurality of roller sections, each with a plurality of standard conveyer roll... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4843726 | Stud alignment and positioning tool A stud alignment and positioning tool is set forth wherein a plurality of rigid jaws are securable to a series of wall studs by use of temporary securement means such as nails and the like. The rigid jaws are integrally secured to rigid interconnection me... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4770400 | Multipoint clamping jig This invention is related to wood working, more specifically to repairing wooden and or other materials that have round or oval shapes, that have separated at old glue joints, or that have splintered or split. This invention will preferrably be used in co... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4648585 | Vise structure having articulatable vise jaws A vise structure has a control handle cooperating with a two-part guide rod means, including respective inner and outer rods mounted telescopically relative to each other. The handle is rotatably supported on the frame and has a limited longitudinal movem... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4527785 | Machine tool apparatus For use in a milling or like machine, a fixture is provided to hold a part to be machined, the fixture including portions to clamp the part against relative shifting motion. A mount for the fixture includes components movable in tilting and vertical sense... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4507835 | Adjustable press jig for front wheel strut assembly A jig is provided including a base for support from the base plate of a hydraulic press over which a downwardly extendible ram is mounted. The jig includes a pair of upstanding supports spaced horizontally apart and with at least one of the upstanding sup... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4438912 | Swivelling device for supporting a large-size part in the form of a spherical dome A swivelling device for supporting a large-size part in the form of a spherical dome, including a supporting structure (1) in the form of a truncated pyramid contriving at least five bearing surfaces one of which corresponds with the small base of the tru... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4373410 | Method and apparatus for fabricating diamond stud assemblies Method and apparatus for manufacturing polycrystalline diamond stud assemblies for a drill bit. The stud assembly is cylindrical in form and has a truncation at one marginal end thereof. The truncated end includes a shelf which forms a land positioned per... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4209166 | Universal jack and work positioning mechanism A universal jack and work positioning mechanism comprises a support structure having a base with a jack shaft being vertically movable relative to the support structure for vertical positioning of the work piece to be supported by the mechanism. An upward... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4096023 | Lens sealing clamp A support assembly including elongated upper and lower parallel plates. A plurality of column supports separate and interconnect the parallel plates. A clamping assembly is supported by the plates, the clamping assembly having vertical and horizontal pres... | 06/20/1978 |
| 3977662 | Furniture upholstery stand A furniture upholstery stand comprising coacting first and second support members each including a transversely extending member rotatably mounted thereon, first and second coacting sleeves slidably mounted on each transversely extending member, means ada... | 08/31/1976 |
