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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926158 | Saw blade changing tool A blade changing tool for changing a blade for saws, particular table saws, is provided. The tool includes a body having a face that includes at least one recess for receiving and engaging a saw blade. Typically, the face will include a plurality of axially offset r... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7908725 | Apparatus and method for installing environmental septic pipe An apparatus and method for aligning septic system pipe in a leach field is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of curvilinear members each of which has portions that correspond to the outer circumference of a septic pipe to temporarily secure the pipe in ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7774910 | Independent axis clamping apparatus and method Apparatus for performing operations on a workpiece includes a clamping assembly mounted on a tool support for movement along at least one axis independent of the axes along which the tool moves. The clamping assembly includes clamping devices for applying clamping p... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7657985 | Modified boiler wall tube tool A boiler wall tube tool has a first clamp member positioned about one side of the boiler wall and a second clamp member positioned about the opposite side of the boiler wall. The first clamp member has recess or recesses, each recess receiving one of the tubes there... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7644481 | Bearing positioning tool set A bearing-positioning tool set comprises a grip having an inner end fixed with a combining rod extending outward, the combining rod bored with a combining threaded hole; at least one positioning press blocks respectively formed with two different diameters the posit... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7421768 | Fuel hose line installation apparatus A fuel hose line assembling apparatus comprises a base, a transmission, a fixing member and a hose fixing jig. The base comprises at least two chutes. The transmission and the hose fixing jig are mounted on two sides of the base respectively. An adjusting screw is m... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7415754 | Tool and a method for removing a bearing from a differential assembly A tool 100 which is adapted to efficiently and safely remove a bearing, such as side bearing 40, from an assembly, such as a differential assembly 10. The tool 100 includes a plug 102 which is forcibly inserted through the bearing ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7343658 | Reinforcement member arrangement jig for concrete electric pole In a method of reinforcing an existing concrete electric pole having an annular side wall, an inner hollow portion provided therein and an opening portion formed to a position of the annular side wall to be penetrated therethrough, at least one of a predetermined am... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7310865 | Gap setting tool and method of operating same A gap setting tool for setting a gap between a pair of panels includes a first body portion, a second body portion, and a pin having a predetermined diameter. The first body portion, the second body portion, and the pin are movable relative to one another. One of th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284327 | Method of installing an inflating tube within a tire A valve stem puller which comprises a length of flexible elongated member which is connected at one end to a ring and at an opposite end to an externally threaded plug. The valve stem puller is to be utilized by inserting such through a fastener nut and then through... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7263765 | Marine bearing alignment and insertion tool A bearing alignment and insertion tool wherein a gimble bearing must be rotatably aligned with a grease fitting during insertion. The tool utilizes an alignment shaft with a cylindrical mounting sleeve slidably positioned thereon. A mounting plate secures the tool t... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261796 | Method and apparatus for aligning a machine tool A machine tool is provided comprising a base, a slide assembly attached to the base for supporting a tool and translating the tool along an axis, and a workpiece holder attached to the base. At least one of the slide assembly and the workpiece holder are movable lat... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243467 | Apparatus for securing an opening with a removable cover A securing apparatus for securing a cover in a window opening, the securing apparatus engages fastening locations on opposite sides of a window opening. The securing apparatus includes a tube having a first end and a second end. A connector is disposed on the tube a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7222405 | Device for determining axial alignment or misalignment of a punch with respect to a die In an apparatus in which workpieces are joined by self-piercing rivets, for example, a jig is used to determine whether axial alignment of a punch and a die is within an acceptable range. The jig substitutes for a die and has a shank and a head, the shank fitting wi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7197803 | Fixture and method for aligning a transition Aspects of the invention relate to a fixture and a method to assist in the alignment of the inlet end of a transition duct and a combustor component in a turbine engine. Among other things, the fixture can include a flange adapted for mounting to a combustor compone... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7162788 | Pot and pan washing machine A non-welded field joint for connecting two portions of a pot and pan washing machine together as a single unit is provided. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143614 | Computer physical security device An apparatus which inhibits the theft of equipment such as personal computers is disclosed. The equipment must have an external wall provided with a specially designed, approximately rectangular slot having preselected dimensions. An attachment mechanism includes a ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140086 | Adjustable support assembly A support assembly useful in supporting a plumbing fixture in the course of effecting connections thereto includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod en... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7096553 | Piston ring sizing device A device (10) adapted to position a ring (R) in the bore (B) of a cylinder (C) so that the ring (R) is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder (C) includes a first segment (11) and a second segment (12). The first segment (11) has a ton... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059608 | Installation and deployment sleeves for lip seals This invention relates to a seal cartridge comprising at least two back-to-back lip seals. A first, generally L-shaped sleeve is applied against the back wall of the seal ring such that its axially extending cylindrical surface retracts the lip portion of the outboa... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055230 | Holding device for timing belt wheel module A holding device for a timing belt wheel module includes a link, a first holding member secured on a distal end of the link, and a second holding member movably mounted on the link. Each of the first holding member and the second holding member includes a fixed snap... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040851 | Fastening element A nail-shaped fastening element including a first, conical section (1, 11 21) tapering in a setting direction of the fastening element and having a shaped surface profile extending at least along a portion of the first section, and a second section (2, 12,... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7024743 | Garbage macerator installation mount A support assembly useful in aligning and mounting a garbage disposal to the drain fitting of a sink includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod end sup... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6996898 | Method of using a self-adjusting printed circuit board support A printed circuit board support including a first member having a planar upper surface for supporting a printed circuit board. At least one second member is movably coupled to a first side of the first member and movable toward and away from the side of the movable ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976297 | Wrench for an engine clutch of a radio control model A wrench for an engine clutch of a radio control model includes a handle having a receiving space longitudinally defined in the handle. A control unit is rotatably mounted in the receiving space, and includes a first end formed with a press portion and a second end ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971254 | Security device, method of manufacturing the same, and method of operating the same A security device secures an apparatus having a wall (1110) with a slot (1120). The security device includes first and second shafts. The shafts have arms (10) rotatable about their respective axis into and out of their respective unlocked posit... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968625 | Device and method for alignment of components The invention relates to a device for alignment of a first component (1; 25) and a second component (2; 26) in a predetermined relation to each other, comprising first measuring unit (7; 7′; 7″) arranged to be mounted on said first component... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6928713 | Hinge mounting system A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918169 | Method of assembling a vehicle A method of vehicle assembly (10) comprises the step (A) of fabricating a vehicle body (12) having a floor (14) and door (16) openings and roof pillars (18) defining window openings (20), and a roof (17) supported on ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916147 | Substrate storage cassette with substrate alignment feature A substrate storage cassette and a method of orienting a substrate disposed therein are provided. In one embodiment, the substrate storage cassette includes a plurality of flanges pairs disposed between a first lateral sidewall coupled in a spaced-apart relation to ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6904670 | Frame jig for a connector A frame jig for a connector is provided in order to be able to easily confirm the kinds of electric wires to be inserted in a connector and the installation locations. The frame jig for a connector includes a holder having a recess and apertures adjacent every locat... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904732 | Device and method for installing building material The present invention provide an apparatus, devices and/or systems for the installation of building material which allows one individual on his own to install building material. The device includes at least one resting surface spaced apart from a fastener. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889414 | Reusable retainer and assembly A retainer for positioning and retaining flanged nuts relative to a member for installation on studs of a larger assembly. The retainer includes a body and nut retaining tabs extending from the body. Each tab loosely carries a flanged nut. The member has a body with... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6880225 | System, method, and apparatus for attaching a leader pin assembly to data tape on a tape cartridge A tool for reattaching a leader pin assembly to the data tape of a data tape cartridge utilizes a base that snaps onto the cartridge body. The tool opens the door of the cartridge and the loose leader tape inside the cartridge is laid in an alignment channel. A lead... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6877201 | Golf club grip alignment apparatus and method An apparatus for positioning and holding a golf club for installation of a golf club grip comprises a shaft cradle, a shaft clamp and a positioning device. The positioning device comprises a platen that is moveable toward and away from the axis of the golf club shaf... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874219 | System, method, and apparatus for preventing rotation of a disk clamp while being assembled to the hub of a spindle motor in a hard disk drive and fastener centering features A disk clamp for securing disks to the hub of a spindle motor in a disk drive has symmetrically spaced apart countersunk apertures in the top surface of the disk clamp. The apertures enable the disk clamp to maintain a proper orientation before the fasteners are att... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6842967 | Apparatus for aligning stators and rotors A tool for aligning a stator with respect to a crankshaft of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The tool comprises a central hub, a plurality of alignment members, and an actuating device. The central hub has a mating surface configured to secure the central hub to the c... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6836942 | Third hand stand and method of using the same A third hand stand also referred to as a tire jack for enabling a single person to position and hold the tire/wheel assembly in the proper position while replacing the tire/wheel assembly on the swing arm or frame a motorcycle. The tire jack comprises a tire support... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6742243 | Component assembly system A component assembly system precisely aligns a plurality of components in a circumferential direction and assembles the components together. A plurality of guide channels extending radially from an axis are formed in a disc-shaped base member. A plurality of slide m... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6698075 | Holding device of timing belt wheel structure A holding device of a timing belt wheel structure includes two links, and two holding members. Thus, the relative position between the two holding members and the relative angle between the snap plates of the two holding members can be adjusted arbitraril... | 03/02/2004 |
