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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6742253 | Process for eliminating vertical flash on an as-forged connecting rod A presently-preferred process for manufacturing a connecting rod comprises placing a heated preform suitable for being formed into the connecting rod into a closed forge die, and forging the preform in a first forging operation while the preform is at a forging temp... | 06/01/2004 |
| 5774973 | Continuous rolling method of cast billets A continuous rolling method includes the steps of: de-scaling billets sent directly from a continuous casting machine; continuously welding the billets using a travelling flash butt welder; grinding a burr on a welded part of the billets to remove the bur... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5678298 | Method of making composite castings using reinforcement insert cladding A preformed fiber reinforced metal matrix composite reinforcement insert is clad or covered with a material that is effective to avoid the adverse reactions between the insert/melt and any exposed insert fibers/matrix. The clad insert is suspended in the ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5241737 | Method of making a composite casting A casting mold includes a melt-receiving mold cavity having a preformed metallic or intermetallic insert suspended therein by one or more first elongated, slender suspension members fixed at one end to the insert and at another end to the mold to locate t... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5241738 | Method of making a composite casting A casting mold includes a melt-receiving mold cavity having a preformed metallic or intermetallic insert suspended therein by at least one elongated, slender suspension member fixed at one end to the insert and at another end to the mold. A melt of metall... | 09/07/1993 |
| 4940279 | Cargo vehicle wall construction A plate wall cargo vehicle construction is disclosed comprising a multiplicity of light weight laminated panels. Each panel comprises a resinous core material having a metal skin adhesively bonded to each planar surface thereof.... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4874073 | Clutch release bearing device A clutch release bearing device including a clutch release bearing abutted to a diaphragm spring of a clutch of a vehicle, and a holding arrangement for holding the bearing in a predetermined condition. The holding arrangement includes a sleeve of synthet... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4856943 | Airfoil incidence angle adjustment method A method of providing interchangeability of aircraft wings, particularly providing a method of adjusting the angles of incidence and dihedral to compensate for differences in the twist angle between airfoils. The method comprises determining the angle of ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4815193 | Rivet installation tool and method of installing rivets A tubular sleeve clamps the work during a drilling step, following which a tubular anvil moves within the sleeve to support the work while a rivet is thrust into the work with an interference fit. The tubular anvil is then withdrawn and moved with an anvi... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4702785 | Process for manufacturing multilayer PC boards A process for manufacturing multilayer printed circuit boards having conductive patterns located in three planes by assembling a stack of laminate layers with at least one prepreg between adjacent laminate layers, the laminate layers having holes around a... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4688317 | Rivet installation method A rivet installation method creates a preload on the workpieces being joined. The rivet shank is urged to resist compression during installation while a ring on the end of the shank is compressed against the workpieces. Withdrawing the compression release... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4662556 | Device for assembling by riveting two or more sections of a structure A device for assembling by riveting two or more sections of a sheet element structure wherein the sections (A, B) to be assembled are supported in a fixed stationary mode. A guide beam (16, 116) is clamped firmly against one side of the sections and suppo... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4573249 | Method of manufacturing brake shoe assembly The disclosed method involves making a brake shoe from symmetrical halves by placing a formed lining segment in position on laterally spaced brake shoe half sections with forces applied thereto to engage serrations in the shoe web half sections, forcing t... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4569113 | Method of making seat for recreational swing set A method of making a seat for a recreational swing set. A band of flexible material is flexed along a length thereof into a bowed orientation. At least one strand of flexible material is positioned along the length of this bowed band, and the ends of the ... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4543700 | Method of detachably securing an explosive charge container in a hollow carrier for a perforating device The invention provides a subterranean well casing perforating gun device which employs shaped explosive charges to perforate the well casing. The device generally defines an outer tubular housing assembly concentrically insertable in the well and defining... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4528739 | Rivet and method of using the same A rivet having a cylindrical head portion, a cylindrical shoulder portion of reduced diameter and a tenon portion of further reduced diameter is projected through first and second parts which are to be fastened together. The head portion abuts one side of... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4528837 | Blind fastener setting tool A pliers-type tool for setting pull-type blind fasteners of a kind requiring the stem of the fastener to be severed after it has been pulled to set the fastener. A pair of blades mounted on pivotal holders arranged to be rocked by an actuating member of t... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4526348 | Fence connector A fence connector and a method for connecting round wooden posts to round wooden rails to make a fence. The connector is a unitary sheet metal connector having a central bridge portion and a pair of connection flanges, one at each end of the bridge portio... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4507817 | Connector and insertion tool A unique connector and insertion tool are disclosed. The connector is hollow with screw-type threads on its outer surface, an enlarged head at one end and a non-sharp configuration at the other end. The insertion tool has a non-sharp elongated shaft or pi... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4499647 | Blind nut fastening method A blind nut is provided for coupling with an object article having a bore, wherein the neck portion of said nut is nested in use. The peripheral side of said bore is immovably attached to a neck portion of said nut by a press deforming means. The blind nu... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4450615 | Method of fabricating a hand calculator A method of fabricating a hand calculator utilizing die press punching to form its three parts. A circular stationary base plate is punched with a central, circular, raised, beveled portion which is then rigidly fixed to a circular stationary top plate by... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4356616 | Method of making rib structures for an airfoil A method is disclosed for fabricating rib structures of different sizes for a segment of an airfoil having both a spanwise taper in thickness and at least one aerodynamic surface having a substantially constant radius of curvature in the chordwise directi... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4344213 | Rivet guiding apparatus Fasteners, such as rivets, are held and guided by a moveable guide block mounted over a plurality belt fasteners for driving through openings in the belt fasteners and into the underlying belt. The belt fasteners are held onto the base means by a clamping... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4336086 | Method of lining a furnace with roll-type insulation A method of lining an interior surface of a furnace with roll-type insulation by attaching a plurality of hooks onto the interior surface to be lined, folding back portions of the roll-type insulation on themselves to create folds in the roll-type insulat... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4328694 | Outlet tube and method An outlet tube comprising a unitary material sheet folded into a rectangular shape and having overlapping ends secured with rivets, the outlet tube further including flanges extending outwardly from one end of the walls of the rectangular shape, and notch... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4322193 | Tension gauge A tension gauge for indicating the tension on a fastener such as a mine roof bolt is a non-metallic right circular cylinder having a central bore and an axial thickness between parallel top and bottom surfaces. A plurality of radially extending holes is e... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4320569 | Method of fabricating a sheath for a knife A sheath and sheath knife wherein the sheath is of rigid construction fabricated from a formed metallic liner and a leather covering.... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4317271 | Method of making metal tubes A method and apparatus for making metal tubes (12) by centrifugally casting muffs (12) in a rotating mold (10), the inner diameter of which is tapered, having a smaller diameter at the pouring end (14) and a larger diameter at the non-pouring end. The out... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4310964 | Method and apparatus for the automated assembly of major subassemblies The automated assembly of major subassemblies providing for the rapid assembly of parts in predetermined positions by automatically tack fastening (e.g., riveting) mounted parts together or by automatically drilling holes in mounted parts and manually loc... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4258461 | Apparatus for applying belt fasteners to a belt An apparatus is disclosed for riveting two elements together utilizing upper and lower plate fastener portions wherein means are provided for securing the lower plate fastener portions in an aligned relationship with an underlying anvil base. Also provide... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4250610 | Casting densification method The hot isostatic pressure (HIP) method for densification of a metal casting which includes surface-connected discontinuities over which a coating is applied to bridge surface openings associated with the discontinuities and to prevent pressurizing fluid ... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4242158 | Adhesive dispersing anvil and method of using An anvil having a working end away from a mounting shank, has compressed air flowing through the anvil to feed outward to the working end. An insert fastened to a panel is secured to the panel by forming on one end of the insert and by bonding with an adh... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4230016 | Fatigue resistant fastener and method of manufacturing joints therewith An improved interference fit, fatigue-rated pin-type, nondeformable fastener and joints formed thereby are disclosed in countersunk flush head and protruding flat head embodiments, each characterized by a straight interference fit shank with a lead-in con... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4226444 | Pipe joints A method of joining pipes in which a sleeve is placed over the adjacent ends of the pipes so as to overlap each pipe. The sleeve fits with clearance around the pipe ends. The ends of the clearance space are closed by inflating hollow sealing rings and the... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4223433 | Method of joining workpieces with a rivet fastener system A metal rivet, a two-piece rivet assembly, and a joint including the assembly. The metal rivet includes a preformed head at one end of a solid shank. At the other end there is a tubular upsettable portion which is circularly cylindrical with a recess whic... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4221041 | Semi-tubular rivets and method of using A rivet for joining fiber reinforced plastic laminates has an alloy of titanium columbium. The rivet is semi-tubular in shape. The tubular portion is shaped with an outwardly tapered inner wall to provide for expansion of the tubular section without expan... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4198879 | Method for the manufacture of connecting rods for small reciprocating engines A method for economically manufacturing connecting rods for small reciprocating engines having a mating shank and cap. This method includes the steps of fine blanking the shank and cap portions of the rod, and simultaneously broaching these portions to ob... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4189978 | Fastener A fastener is provided for securing an article to a support without making a hole in the support and wherein access can be gained to only one side of the support. The fastener is welded to the accessible surface of the support and the article is clamped t... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4181327 | Assembling method A process for attaching one or more layers of materials to a base or backing having an anvil in its composition. A backing has incorporated therein an anvil strip of high impact material with formed depressions for clenching staples driven through the lay... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4178669 | Method for continuously fixing a plurality of tubular fasteners one by one to a plurality of apertures provided in a support panel A method is disclosed wherein so-called pull-lock type blind fasteners are automatically and efficiently fitted and fixed to a plurality of apertures provided in a panel, or a plurality of aligned apertures provided in superimposed two or more panels to f... | 12/18/1979 |
