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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7430804 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing heat pipe A method of manufacturing a heat pipe, including the steps of: providing a hollow body with an open end and an opposite close end; filling a predetermined quantity of working fluid into the hollow body through the open end thereof after an interior of the hollow bod... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7398594 | Bottle seal detaching device An apparatus for removing extensible plastic elastomer seals from openings of bottles or other glass containers is provided. Aerodynamic pressure drop in a compressed air jet is used. Due to constriction of the air stream caused, either by the incidence of the net o... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7328503 | Recycling system for engine oil filter A recycling system is used for processing an engine oil filter and comprises a frame, a filter net, a cutting device, a dividing device, and a compressing device. Thus, all of the parts of the used engine oil filter can be divided, processed and reused respectively,... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7114922 | Turbine shell jacking pockets A system and method for easily separating upper and lower turbine shells involves forming elongated access pockets vertically aligned across the upper and lower turbine shells and at multiple locations on the turbine shells. Telescoping hydraulic rams are placed int... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7024761 | Device for destroying sharp, pointed objects which is fitted with means for automatically unscrewing injecting needles and similar A sharp cutting object disposal device provided with means for automatic unscrewing of venopuncture needles and the like, consisting of a tube to which a pair of motors or a gear wheel are fixed, the wheel which, actuated by a geared part that upon sliding on the ge... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7003870 | Apparatus for inserting a handle part into a mold for blow molding a bottle In an apparatus for inserting a handle part into a mold for blow molding a bottle, a pick-up unit includes a vertical backing plate, a clamping unit projecting substantially horizontally from the backing plate for clamping therebetween a portion of the handle part, ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981305 | Liquefied natural gas storage tank Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6931720 | Dump truck bed forming apparatus The disclosed device is directed toward an apparatus for forming dump beds. The apparatus comprises a support structure having a base configured to support at least one side. A first side is coupled to the base. A second side is coupled to the base. A header is moun... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6911093 | Lid liner for chemical vapor deposition chamber A lid liner for a chemical vapor deposition chamber includes an annular portion having an inner surface for surrounding a reaction volume within the chemical deposition chamber; a mounting tab formed on an outer surface of the annular portion; and a hole formed in t... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6823583 | Apparatus for corking bottles In an apparatus for corking bottles, the corks are fed in succession within the cavities of a plurality of vice-like devices, which are driven in rotation by a carousel device and which are designed to be radially compressed by the vice-like devices before their ins... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6810582 | Component incorporation and liquid filling device of liquid filled vibration isolating mount A component incorporation and liquid filling device of a liquid filled vibration isolating mount uses a relatively small liquid bath disposed above a fixedly held, upwardly facing body component, and when moved downwardly, an opening portion provided on a bottom por... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6711868 | Method of producing a package of internal and external structures and of items of equipment, and method of on-site construction using such a package This method relates to the production of a package (33) by assembling a fluid-confining internal structure (1), an external structure (2) surrounding the internal structure, and at least one functional item of equipment (12, 15) on at lea... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6668439 | Apparatus for an improved gasketed aerosol mounting cup An apparatus for forming a double-segment overlapping gasket material for the mounting cup of an aerosol container comprising a punch mounted on a reciprocating ram having a central opening for the body of the mounting cup and a nose portion adapted to ex... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6637098 | Waste fluorescent lamp dismantling apparatus A waste fluorescent lamp dismantling method and apparatus is set up to clamp two ends of a waste fluorescent lamp adjacent to its aluminum caps, and to maintain an airtight seal between the clamp sections and the aluminum caps, so that when the aluminum c... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6584665 | Method and apparatus for separating components of filters for oil and fuel A method and apparatus is provided for separating an internal filtering component from an outer casing of an internal combustion type oil or fuel filter. The apparatus includes a holder having an opening extending therethrough and a peripheral support abo... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6578259 | Automated in-line filter changing apparatus An automated filter changing system comprises a rotatable filter dispensing assembly and a filter clamping assembly. The filter dispensing device receives filter storage magazines in which a plurality of filters are initially stored in the form of connect... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6449833 | Automation apparatus for installing and removing a metal finishing barrel locking cover A metal finishing barrel side opening has a cover secured by a series of cover and barrel tabs, the cover slid into a secured position with the cover tabs partially overlain by the barrel tabs. A locking handle member assembly includes a graspable portion... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6216340 | Automatic handling of sample cups closed with a screwable cap An apparatus for automatically handling sample cups closed with a screwable cap is disclosed. The apparatus for automatically opening, closing and transporting sample cups comprises a transportable gripper (11) which includes a rotatable gripper tool (21)... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6202278 | Apparatus for automatic plug removal and method therefor An automatic plug removing apparatus has a conveying section and a plug removing section and, while a plurality of containers having test samples therein and sealed with plugs are being conveyed on a batch basis, the plugs are automatically removed from t... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6082078 | Nutrunner driver for a plastic bottle capping machine A method is provided for joining a flexible container to a threaded closure. According to the method, a flexible container is inflated with pressurized gas before applying torque to the container. A base of the flexible container is engaged in a container... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5826631 | Cylinder rupture vessel A waste cylinder rupture vessel for release and recontainerization of toxic contents of compressed gas cylinders is defined by an enclosed chamber which accommodates a plurality of bearing surfaces for supporting and positioning a target cylinder thereon.... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5778616 | Scrubber mounting apparatus An apparatus for mounting a scrubber pressure vessel to a base. The scrubber has a skirt which is mounted directly onto the base. The base has two orthogonal longitudinal beams. The beams are oriented with respect to the pressure vessel such that the forc... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5699938 | Molten thermoplastic material supply system with removable drive assembly A system for supplying melted thermoplastic material to a dispenser comprises a hopper for storing the thermoplastic material, the hopper having an outlet. A heating grid is at the outlet of the hopper for heating and melting the thermoplastic material. A... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5657800 | Gas tank evacuator A gas tank evacuator (10) comprises: an evacuator housing (12) to be attached to a neck (44) of a gas tank (38); and an elongated valve-removal rod (14) movably mounted on, and passing through the evacuator housing, the valve-removal rod having a valve-en... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5613533 | Cylinder rupture vessel A waste cylinder rupture vessel for release and recontainerization of toxic contents of compressed gas cylinders is defined by an enclosed chamber which accommodates a plurality of bearing surfaces for supporting and positioning a target cylinder thereon.... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5499665 | Cylinder rupture vessel A waste cylinder rupture vessel for release and recontainerization of toxic contents of compressed gas cylinders is defined by an enclosed chamber which accommodates a plurality of bearing surfaces for supporting and positioning a target cylinder thereon.... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5469898 | Gas tank evacuator A gas tank evacuator (10) comprises an evacuator housing (12) into which a neck (80) of a gas tank (82) can be screwed and an elongated valve-removal rod (14) for slidably passing through the evacuator housing and engaging and unscrewing a stem-actuated v... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5421380 | Gas tank evacuator A gas tank evacuator (10) comprises an evacuator housing (12) into which a neck (80) of a gas tank (82) can be screwed and an elongated valve-removal rod (14) for slidably passing through the evacuator housing and engaging and unscrewing a stem-actuated v... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5385177 | Aerosol can recycling system A method for recovering propellant from used aerosol cans which includes the steps of piercing the can; removing the mixture of residual propellant and fluid product from the can; collecting the mixture and then separating the propellant from the residual... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5379507 | Method of manufacturing a tank A tank construction including an outer shell of steel material comprised of two half members welded together. The half members are formed by a deep drawing process. An inner shell of non-corrosive material is cast inside the outer shell by a rotational ca... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5365982 | Aerosol can compaction and evacuation apparatus An aerosol can compacting apparatus which evacuates the can for recovery of any residual propellant and product, therefrom and then compacts the can discharges the slug now compacted for collection. The apparatus can be operated in an automated fashion an... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5337793 | Cylinder rupture vessel A waste cylinder rupture vessel for release and recontainerization of toxic contents of compressed gas cylinders is defined by an enclosed chamber which accommodates a plurality of bearing surfaces for supporting and positioning a target cylinder thereon.... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5309956 | System for puncturing aerosol cans, collecting liquid contents, and filtering environmentally objectionable constituents from released gases Aerosol spray cans are positioned one at a time at a workstation by inserting the bottom wall of each can through an appropriately sized centering ring to center the bottom wall relative to an annular seal that engages peripheral portions of the bottom wa... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5299352 | Apparatus for dismantling filter inserts An apparatus for dismantling filter inserts, especially disposable oil filters which comprise a filter paper element and an internal metal supporting tube, as well as metal end plates. The apparatus has two support rails 15 and 16 with upper edges formed ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5297332 | Oil filter disassembly and recycling apparatus A cycling oil filter disassembly and recycle apparatus (10) comprising separate operating heads (56, 76, 106) provided for transport of filters (12) and filter components (14, 16, 18) to and from a disassembly facility where the filters (12) are cut, and ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5269352 | Apparatus and method for removing contents from compressed gas cylinder The present invention comprises an apparatus and method for removing and otherwise managing the contents of compressed gas cylinders and other hazardous containers. The invention includes a selectively sealable chamber that receives a container to be serv... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5243754 | Apparatus for severing of an oil filter, separating the components of the filter and crushing of the same to facilitate recycling or waste disposal thereof Apparatus cyclically severs a cap from one end of an oil filter canister and permits separation of the components of the filter and crushing of those components. A front plate extends vertically upwardly from a table top and supports the canister whose ax... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5132014 | Apparatus and method for supercritical fluid extraction An apparatus for supercritical fluid extraction incorporates a removable extraction cartridge which in operation has insignificant pressure difference between its inside and outside walls. Because of the low pressure difference, the extraction cartridge n... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5088526 | Method for disposal of aerosol spray containers A method for disposal of aerosol dispensers and the contents thereof, which comprises cooling of the aerosol dispenser and its residual contents to a temperature below which the propellant exhibits a substantial vapor pressure (i.e., below the boiling poi... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5067529 | Aerosol can recycling apparatus and methods A multi-stage, batch or continuous, manual or automated process and apparatus for safely depressurizing, de-capping (decrimping plus pulling caps), and recycling aerosol cans, propellants, solvents, chemicals, dip tubes, and can tops. The apparatus includ... | 11/26/1991 |
