Did You Know...
...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416237 | Adjusting system of a motor vehicle for the adjustment of a closing part for the closure of an opening of a motor vehicle body An adjusting system of a motor vehicle for the adjustment of a locking piece is disclosed. The locking piece may be arranged to close a motor vehicle opening. The adjusting system includes a first and second casing extending oblong-wise in a length-wise direction. T... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387178 | Self relieving seal Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7255354 | Gas-permeable plug and method for manufacturing the same A gas-permeable plug is adapted to be inserted in an insertion hole formed through a part of a casing in an inward-outward direction. The gas-permeable plug has a plug body and a permeable sheet including therein countless minute permeable pores. The plug body is in... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7201241 | Self relieving seal Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198275 | Sealing and replenishment gasket The annular sealing cup with axis Δ, a so-called replenishment cup, which is intended to be positioned between a hydraulic cylinder and piston and which has a axial section and has application to braking circuits comprises: ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7147228 | Pressure relief device A circular seal (19) for the end face of a substantially cylindrical canister, the seal (19) having a substantially rectangular cross-section, and a recess (21) in one side thereof to reduce the area of said cross-section. In use the recessed ar... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7115036 | Universal coupling with an air bleeding passage that provides communication between the inside and outside of a boot A uniform coupling comprises a torque transmitting unit; first and second shafts that are connected through the torque transmitting unit; a boot covering the torque transmitting unit and having a first end connected to the first shaft and a second end connected to t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063331 | Mechanism for preventing intrusion of water or the like into boot for universal joint A middle portion 62 of a fitting portion 52A of a boot 52 for a universal joint is fastened to a flange-like portion 72 of a member to which the boot is attached and a front end portion 63 to which communicating paths 61A to... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6976548 | Self relieving seal Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968863 | Non-return valve A non-return valve having a circumferential face and a channel with a mouth at one end of the channel and located in a groove having circumferential edges which are adjustable and fixable relative to each other and a valve comprising a O-ring manufactured of an elas... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955607 | Structure for preventing water or the like from intruding in boot for universal joint A structure is disclosed for preventing water or the like from intruding in a boot for a universal joint which includes: a communication passage for communicating inner and outer portions of the boot, the communication passage being provided in an end surface of a f... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932356 | Protective covers A protective cover which is generally in the form of a flexible bellows construction secured at each end by collars in order to define an interior space includes vent means. Thus, when the cover is deformed, the volume within the interior is altered by aspiration or... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6820876 | Boot for universal joint A boot for a universal joint is constructed by a boot body and a boot adapter. The one end of the boot is fitted on a propeller inner shaft via its one-end fitting portion and the other end of the boot is fitted on the outer race of the universal joint via its other... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6725876 | Control valve with integrated electro-hydraulic actuator A compact fuel control valve is presented where a hydraulic manifold is used as both a valve bonnet and an actuator seat for the valve actuator. The valve body has a fuel inlet, a fuel outlet and a metering plug opening. A metering plug guide mounted within the mete... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6695079 | Dual-seal drill bit pressure communication system A drill bit for use in a borehole at least partially containing drilling fluid includes a bit body having at least two bit components, including at least one leg, the leg having a journal segment, and a roller cone rotatably mounted upon the journal segme... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6679342 | Dual-seal drill bit pressure communication system A drill bit for use in a borehole at least partially containing drilling fluid includes a bit body having at least two bit components, including at least one leg, the leg having a journal segment, and a roller cone rotatably mounted upon the journal segme... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6595524 | Pressure regulating buffer seal A buffer seal adapted for use in a seal assembly including at least a primary seal, the seal assembly being adapted to provide a fluid seal between two relatively moving machine elements, such as a piston or rod of a first machine element moving within a ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588763 | Seal arrangement providing a seal between a bore and a rod moveable in the bore A seal arrangement provides a seal between a bore and a rod movable in the bore with a gap formed between the bore and the rod. The seal arrangement includes a floating elastomeric sealing ring which is accommodated in a circumferential groove around the ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6457870 | Sealed rolling bearing A sealed rolling bearing in which a rolling member is disposed in a bearing space formed between an outer race and an inner race to rotate the outer race and the inner race relatively to each other, and rotation seal members are disposed at both ends of t... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6454273 | Seal structure A seal structure of the present invention is composed of a sliding member 2, a supporting member 1 which stores the sliding member 2 slidably, and a seal ring 5 provided between the sliding member 2 and the supporting member 1. The seal ring 5 is formed b... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6431293 | Dual-seal drill bit pressure communication system A drill bit for use in a borehole at least partially containing drilling fluid includes a bit body having at least two bit components, including at least one leg, the leg having a journal segment, and a roller cone rotatably mounted upon the journal segme... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6430842 | Assembly for supporting a rotating structure The present invention provides an improved assembly for rotating and sealing a centrifugal dryer and a dryer including such a sealing assembly. A seal according to the present invention includes an end cap supporting a bearing that in turn rotationally su... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6422370 | Hydraulically controlled clutch release device The clutch release device comprises an outer body (32), a mock cavity (36) that is radially defined on the outside by an outer tube (68) comprising a liquid feed inlet (42) for a chamber (36) that is joined to a feed pipe which communicates with a bore ho... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6402462 | Centrifugal pump with a floating ring seal A centrifugal pump with a floating ring seal (34) provided in a sealing chamber (32) for pumped fluid and web-like flat pieces arranged in the sealing area (32) between the outer wall and the floating ring seal (34) extending in a longitudinal section app... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6385984 | Air conditioning apparatus for vehicle A receiving recess groove for a waterproof member is formed on a separation surface of a bottom portion in a unit case of a vertical-split type constituted by at least two case members having the separation surface, along the separation surface. A rod-lik... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6354602 | Assembly vent for boot/seal installation A tool for installing a boot seal assembly having a boot seal and a clamp structure. The boot seal is formed from a resilient elastomeric material and includes a sealing lip and an annular groove. The clamp structure is disposed in the annular groove and ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6273426 | Hydrodynamic seal and a method for providing the same A hydrodynamic seal efficiently protects an interior cavity of an enclosure from external elements. The seal has an upper portion having a recess formed in a center section of the upper portion. A lower portion, having a raised portion, abuts the upper po... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6164663 | Bidirectional metal to metal seal A bidirectional metal-to-metal seal of material composition with low modulus of elasticity and yield strength which is gall resistant and designed to seal against fluid pressure in the annulus between concentric cylindrical members. The seal comprises an ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6158745 | Fluid pressure relief seal for liquid and fluid-tight compartments A fluid pressure relief seal for preventing the ingress of fluid into a container and for venting fluid from the container is disclosed. The fluid pressure relief seal works in conjunction with a container having a receptacle and a lid. The receptacle has... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6155574 | Sealing device A sealing device (4) is provided for sealing between a first member (1) and a second member (2) and comprises a first sealing element (10), provided on the first member and extending thereabout towards the second member, and a second sealing element (20),... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6145842 | Stepped seal and bushing A torque converter has a lip seal abutting the torque converter impeller control pump drive hub. The drive hub is rotatably supported in a transmission housing. Oil from the drive hub side of the bushing passes through the bushing into a chamber sealed fr... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142393 | Cap seal for lubricant injector A cap assembly for covering an injector of a lubricant metering device to sealingly protect the injector from moisture and dirt. The injector has a generally cylindric body and an end structure narrower than the body projecting endwise from the body. The ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6129358 | Unidirectional rod sealing ring for a hydraulic cylinder A unidirectional rod sealing ring adapted for forming a sealed condition in association with a member such as a piston rod or shaft axially movable in a bore of a hydraulic cylinder, the sealing ring including an elastomeric ring member having an axially ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6010409 | Venting constant velocity joint A vent regulator device adapted for use in a constant velocity joint including a housing having an inner surface defining an inner cavity. The inner surface includes an annular portion, and a domed portion which has a relatively small vent hole centrally ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5984315 | Reclamation system for a hydraulic pump system A hydraulic pump system is provided with a leakage fluid reclamation sub-system having connected eductor and fluid line elements that function to return hydraulic fluid leaked from around the system drive shaft to the reservoir of the hydraulic fluid pump... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5941530 | Unidirectional environment barrier seal for subsea wellhead equipment and valves A sealing arrangement for a subsea wellhead component is provided which comprises a primary seal to prevent leakage of internal pressure from within the wellhead component and a secondary seal surrounding the primary seal to prevent entry of ambient press... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5921552 | Emission containment and alignment apparatus and method for fluid systems An emission containment apparatus and method for use in a fluid system having a chamber housing and a shaft.... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921166 | Cylinder apparatus A cylinder apparatus including a piston slidably fitted in a cylinder having a hydraulic fluid sealed therein. A piston rod is connected at one end thereof to the piston. The other end portion of the piston rod extends as far as the outside of the cylinde... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5899460 | Refrigeration compressor seal A refrigeration compressor seal for inhibiting the loss of refrigerant between a compressor shaft and a compressor housing. The seal includes a face seal comprising a seal nose and a mating ring positioned in opposing relation to the seal nose. The mating... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5794942 | Modulated pressure damper seals A damper seal and method of sealing and damping a rotating shaft are disclosed. The damper seal includes a stator housing, a plurality of cavities, a first modulator for modulating the fluid flow into the cavities, and a second modulator for modulating th... | 08/18/1998 |
