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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6470572 | Apparatus and method for making a shaped-spring assembly for use in a magnetic head-to-media backer device A method and apparatus for making a shaped-spring assembly. The method and apparatus utilizes a spring forming apparatus which facilitates the forming of shaped springs without adversely effecting the characteristics of the spring, and a magazine arrangem... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6327769 | Brake spring maintenance tool and method A tool for brake spring maintenance provides the ability both to release brake springs and then hold them out of the way for removal and replacement of brake shoes or for other maintenance operations related to drum brake arrangements. A main support bar ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 5531008 | Method and apparatus for making a bubble spring assembly An apparatus for making a bubble spring assembly includes a base member having a side surface and a head assembly. A track way extends along one side surface of the base toward the head assembly. The track way is employed for guiding a respective spring b... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5396692 | Non-linear torsional assist mechanism and method The invention provides an indirect linkage between a spring and a hatch supported by the spring. The torque or moment applied by the hatch is significantly curved. The indirect linkage which provides a first varying moment arm and a second varying moment ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5191917 | Spreader tool for coupling and decoupling heald shafts in a loom A spreader tool for the individual coupling and decoupling of heald shafts to or from the respective drive rods or shaft pulls of a heald loom is constructed to be inserted into a gap between two connecting spring sections from above the loom healds for s... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5142761 | Methods of assembling reel leaf spring/cassette cover combinations Reel leaf spring/cassette cover combinations are described, wherein the leaf spring is removably mounted on the cover. In a cam fit embodiment, the spring is held within opposing pairs of projections. In a press fit embodiment, the spring includes lateral... | 09/01/1992 |
| 4597148 | Tool for removing frame clips Tool for removing spring clips from a picture frame, in which the clips are arranged between the backing sheet and the channel-shaped frame. The tool comprises an elongated handle from which a shank extends at an angle of about 45°, the shank having at i... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4506535 | Device having power means for re-arching or de-arching a leaf spring A frame having a U-shaped member which is placed over and around a leaf spring to be re-arched while still on a vehicle; a platform pivotally mounted on the U-shaped member, a hydraulic jack supported on the platform so that the ram or piston rod on the j... | 03/26/1985 |
