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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7222416 | Edge bending apparatus A first hemming mold unit (20) and a second hemming mold unit (30), are installed in a single pressing machine. The first hemming mold unit (20) performs partial bending of an edge (95) of a workpiece (93; 96). The workpiece (93... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7194915 | Lever connector test fixture A universally adjustable tool for measuring the force required to throw the lever of a lever-type, two-part, electrical connector. The tool comprises a handle, a base bar to which the handle is slideably attached, and a pair of legs having adaptors to permit the too... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165311 | Method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159289 | Fastener forming apparatus and method for making a fastener of metal A fastener forming apparatus produces a fastener of metal having a rod-to-plate connection often found in such applications as an automotive door latch striker. The fastener is formed and assembled in a single operation and with only a rod and a stamped plate for pa... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160047 | Functional element arrangement, functional element, auxiliary assembly element, assembled component and method for producing an assembled component A functional element arrangement which includes a functional element which is to be mounted on a component, especially but not exclusively on a brittle or non-rigid component made of a material containing cavities or pores, e.g. plastic, wood, metal foams, plastic o... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7096575 | Method of and device for joining assembled hollow shafts A method and device for joining assembled hollow shafts which consist of a tube and several attachable parts such as cams, flanges, bearing sleeves, pulse generating devices, toothed gears and chain gears slid on to the tube, wherein the tube, inside the attachable ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7076856 | Adjustable system and method for supporting and joining structural members An apparatus and associated method for joining structural members are provided. The apparatus includes a support structure of extendable members, each with an adjustable support surface for engaging the structural members so that structural members of different size... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7065862 | Apparatus for tightening fixing band and constant velocity universal joint apparatus A fixing band-tightening apparatus comprises a holding section for gripping a shaft section at both ends in an axial direction, the holding section being provided rotatably in a circumferential direction in accordance with a driving action of a rotary driving source... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6913454 | Apparatus and method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6769173 | Electrical connector crimping die An electrical connector crimping die comprises a first section for removably connecting the die to an electrical connector compression tool. A second section of the die, which is connected to the first section, is provided for crimping a connector. The second sectio... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6769164 | Method and an apparatus for can making A method and an apparatus for making cans from three pieces of a sheet metal, namely a bottom part, a body part and a closure, the method and apparatus enabling cost efficient production of cans in small batch sizes. The apparatus has means for forming a tubular can... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6640427 | Apparatus for making contact bodies An apparatus for connecting contact sheets to form a contact body is disclosed, that provides for deforming projection-depression couplings formed in two or more interlocking sheets to form positive locks by which assemblies of sheets are formed. The appa... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6467154 | Seat and guide installation method and apparatus An apparatus for press fitting inserts into corresponding receptacles in workpieces includes a press comprising a ram and a backup tool spaced from the ram. An insertion tool is alignable between the ram and the backup tool. An insert magazine feeds inser... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460573 | Companion duct system A duct assembly for transporting pressurized fluid therethrough. The assembly includes first and second duct sections. Each of the duct sections has sides extending between opposite ends. Each of the sides join an adjacent side and has a flange extending ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6442832 | Method for coupling a circuit board to a transmission line that includes a heat sensitive dielectric A preferred method for coupling a transmission line to a circuit board includes the steps of: providing a circuit board with a first side and an opposing second side; dispensing solder upon the first side of the circuit board; providing a first coupler ha... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6421893 | Production line of car component A production line for assembling a pair of left and right car components, capable of assembling a pair of high quality car components by on line at high operating efficiency and productivity and capable of controlling jigs and molds with high dimensional ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6178622 | Device for assembling a needle and a suture thread including means for extracting one suture thread from a bundle of such threads The invention provides a device for assembling a urgical needle (700) and a suture thread (110, 115), the device comprising an extractor device (300, 400, 500) for extracting one segment of suture thread (110, 115) from a bundle (100) of segments (110, 11... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6112390 | Apparatus for manufacturing hemmed workpieces A workpiece which is made by integrally combining an outer member and an inner member through hemming is manufactured efficiently in a common apparatus. An outer member and an inner member are combined to alternately subassemble two kinds of workpieces at... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5960529 | Apparatus and method for deforming a jacket tube of a honeycomb body An apparatus for deforming a jacket tube of a honeycomb body includes a plurality of radially displaceable segments each having a sliding surface with a wedge-shaped cross section. At least one annular, axially displaceable closing element surrounds the s... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5943765 | Device for making stitching thread attached with a needle An object of this invention is to provide a needle attached suture manufacturing apparatus, with a simple construction and reduced cost, capable of assuredly inserting the lead end of a suture in an insertion hole formed in the end of a needle before the ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5915751 | Off-load dial assembly for needles and sutures A semi-automated machine for singulating individual surgical needles from an bulk supply and attaching a suture to the surgical needle is described. Each of the surgical needles has a suture receiving opening formed therein for receiving a suture. The mac... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5701655 | Method and apparatus for making brake shoes A method and apparatus for producing an arcuate brake shoe from a first strip of material which is to provide a web of the shoe and has a plurality of projections extending from one edge and a second strip which has a plurality of corresponding openings t... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5608962 | Method and apparatus for attaching surgical suture components A method and apparatus for attaching sutures to curved surgical needles. A vibratory bowl and vibratory rail function to present individual surgical needles to a transfer system in a predetermined orientation. The transfer system then delivers each orient... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5577313 | Method and apparatus for joining deformable sheet stock A method of joining first and second sheets of deformable material by providing a first sheet having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, providing a second sheet having oppositely facing third and fourth surfaces, placing the second surface on th... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5535504 | Machine for applying runners to a drawer A machine for fitting metal runners on a drawer comprises an actuator (44) for mechanically operating at least one hammer (24) for clinching gripping tabs against a side panel (16) of the drawer. The gripping tabs are laterally disposed along a longitudin... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5487216 | Control system for an automatic needle-suture assembly and packaging machine An apparatus for automatically forming a plurality of needle-suture assemblies out of a plurality of unsorted needles and an indefinite length strand of suture material, and, automatically positioning them within a package tray, comprises a first machine ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5473810 | Needle-suture assembly and packaging system An automated machine for attaching a suture to a surgical needle having a suture receiving opening formed therein, and for packaging the same in a package tray comprises a first workstation including a device for sorting a plurality of needles and orienti... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5400500 | Apparatus for making an injection or sampling site A method of making an injection and sampling site adapted to receive a blunt cannula. The method comprises providing an elastomeric septum, and a housing adapted to receive that septum; making a slit in the elastomeric septum; inserting the elastomeric se... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5359766 | Containers A can end (1) having an openable portion (14) defined by a score line (13), has a ring pull defining an aperture in which is retained a token (16) which may be removed as proof of purchase to qualify the purchaser for a prize or other premium offer. The t... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5280674 | Apparatus for attaching a surgical needle to a suture An apparatus for attaching a shrinkable tubing to a surgical needle and a heat labile suture is provided. The apparatus includes a mechanism for desensitizing the tip of the heat labile suture along with a mechanism for situating a shank portion of the ne... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5233752 | Portable apparatus for air turning assembly fabrication A portable apparatus for forming an air turning assembly comprises upper and lower rail retaining tracks which are yieldably biased toward each other. Vane distorting chisels are mounted in spaced relation below the lower track and a staking assembly, mov... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5189784 | Apparatus for forming seams in box-shaped members A method and apparatus for forming the locking bend on a Pittsburgh type seam used in joining the sections during assembly of box-shaped sheet metal ducts. The apparatus provides a means for securely holding the duct without the use of a mandrel to permit... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5181314 | Apparatus for manufacturing air turning assembly An apparatus and method of forming air turning assemblies is disclosed along with a novel vane supporting rail structure for use therewith. The apparatus holds a pair of rails in spaced parallel relation at a clinching station at which the edges of a vane... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5113572 | Machine and method for automatically assembling buttons A machine for assembling a button shell and button back which features a pair of feeders for advancing shells and backs to a locating and closing station and a mandrel movable from a locating jig to an overlying locating head for registering a shell withi... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5051020 | Leak proof joint A clinch joint of the leak proof type and method and apparatus for forming several joint embodiments is disclosed. The joint retains overlapping sheets of deformable material together by simultaneously drawing nested cup-shaped cavities formed out of the ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5044539 | Apparatus for affixing fasteners to a conveyor belt An apparatus for affixing conveyor belt fasteners (12) to a conveyor belt (10) comprises locating device (54) for locating a plurality of fasteners at equally-spaced intervals with the legs (14, 16) of the fasteners embracing an edge of the belt. A fasten... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5042125 | Apparatus for manufacturing stamp formed mufflers Apparatus and process are provided for assembling an exhaust system which includes a stamp formed muffler and pipes connected thereto. The muffler is assembled on an indexable fixturing apparatus having a plurality of stations for receiving the formed com... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4936009 | Device for assembling the parts of an angle linkage An assembly device includes automatic assembly facilities to bring together the different parts of an angle linkage. Such automatic assembly facilities are made up of an assembly machine including, in particular, a conveyer moving forward step-by-step in ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4934043 | Assembling device of the different parts of metal fittings An assembly device for assembling various parts onto an elongate body. A transporter has a plurality of conveyors to deliver the elongate body to a plurality of stations for the attachment of various parts. After all the parts have been attached to the el... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4930212 | Machine for assembling the different parts of a fitting element of a door or window fitting A machine intended for assembling the different parts of a fitting element (2) of a door or window fitting composed of an operating rod (3) and of a plate (4) having, for each part to be assembled (6, 7, 11, 18, 19, 23, 28, 29, 34) a supply magazine (53, ... | 06/05/1990 |
