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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7241117 | Motor shaft assembly and method A method for assembling a motor shaft with a bearing, a motor housing, and an impeller is disclosed. A motor shaft extension is used to retain the impeller axially on the motor shaft and allows the motor shaft to drive an additional component, such as an impeller, l... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225655 | Method for producing a shaft comprising stop caps device containing one such shaft The invention relates to a method to manufacture a shaft (22) as well as a device containing such a shaft (22), in particular an armature shaft (22) of an electromotive drive (10), which is held by at least one shaft mounting, whereby a c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207084 | Self-orienting caster for moving pieces of furniture and the like A self-orienting caster, constituted by at least one wheel, which can rotate on a shaft driven horizontally through the seat of a support provided with a vertical recess open upward and offset axially with respect to the shaft and in which a caster pivoting pivot ro... | 04/24/2007 |
| 6644451 | Release mechanism for a double clutch assembly A release bearing is provided for transmitting release force to a corresponding force accumulator of each of the first and second clutch regions of the double clutch assembly, the release bearings being arranged in succession in the direction of an axis o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6272728 | Self-lubricating thrust rivet and its method of manufacture A hollow self-lubricating thrust rivet or fastener is adapted to pivotably fasten first and second members to one another. The fastener is laminated on its outer surface with a self-lubricating or lubricious bearing material such as an organic polymer or ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 5729952 | Mechanical rebar couplers Methods and apparatus for making and assembling reliable mechanical rebar couplers so that a short upstand of rebar that protrudes from an existing concrete structure can be connected to a new rebar at a retrofit work site out in the field so as to provid... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5729882 | Methods of assembling a chain and a rivet for use in such assembly A saw chain of a chain saw has its side links and center links interconnected by rivets. Prior to being staked, each rivet is in blank form and includes a cylindrical flange and a pair of barrels extending from opposite sides of the flange along a center ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5727276 | Vacuum sweeper brush and concentric roller pin A concentric roller pin for use in combination with a roller member of a vacuum cleaner wherein the concentric roller pin includes an inner end, an outer end and an intermediate portion. The inner end of the concentric roller pin is tapered and terminates... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5619768 | Vacuum sweeper brush and concentric roller pin A concentric roller pin for use in combination with a roller member of a vacuum cleaner wherein the concentric roller pin includes an inner end, an outer end and an intermediate portion. The inner end of the concentric roller pin is tapered and terminates... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5263238 | Method of forming a stem and assembling a snap ring in a groove in the stem A method of forming a stem and assembling a snap ring in a groove in the stem without expansion of the snap ring. A stem blank is formed having a reduced diameter extension. A snap ring is slid over the extension without expansion of the snap ring and is ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5212868 | Method of making an adjustable seat recliner apparatus An arm connectible to a seat back and having teeth formed at one end is pivotally mounted to a seat bottom frame formed of first and second spaced, fixedly connected plates. A toothed drive gear mounted between the first and second plates and rotated by a... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5199152 | Captivating a fastener to a workpiece A fastener and a workpiece assembly comprises a fastener composed of a relatively strong, inflexible material and having a shank portion. Wings are disposed upon the shank, and the workpiece has portions thereof composed of a relatively flexible, resilien... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5157826 | Method for making linear mechanical lock with one-piece lock housing A mechanical lock where a rod axially translatable through a lock housing is normally gripped by a clutch spring axially fixed to the housing, and a lever is actuated for unwinding the spring to release the rod. The lock housing is formed in a single piec... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5071299 | Nut fixing structure for resinous case A nut fixing structure for a resinous case which comprises a nut provided with an antirotative flange and caulking clicks on its respective ends, and a resinous case provided with a nut fitting hole and a flange receiving part. The nut is fixed in the nut... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5015136 | Rivet joint and method of manufacture A rivet for pivotally interconnecting first and second superposed links each having an opening therethrough, including a first head having a link engaging surface and an outer concave surface, and a shank having first and second portions with a shoulder t... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4840075 | Window operator A window operator having a base with an upstanding pivot pin having a bushing thereon and at least one component pivotally mounted on the bushing. The components are held in assembled relation by a captured washer and the washer has an outer annular porti... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4684139 | Drill chuck A drill chuck having a cylindrical sleeve connected to its bevel gear element and a rearward part of the sleeve being rotatable on a cylindrical portion of the chuck body, the chuck body being formed with a number of localized swellings at the surface of ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4641405 | Servo system method and apparatus servo valve apparatus therefor and method of making same Pressure fluid operated servo system method and apparatus including a servo valve operable by an input signal to effect a system output movement; and which servo valve is responsive to the time rate of input signal receipt to vary a gain ratio of system o... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4325175 | Fastener and method of fastening An apparatus and method for fastening one member to another includes a holding member with a holding formation, the shape of which is complementary to the shape of the member to be held, and at least one bolt with an axial bore therethrough for receiving ... | 04/20/1982 |
