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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942459 | Mounting device for a line replaceable unit in an aircraft and a method for using the same A mounting device for a line replaceable unit in an aircraft, and a method for using the same. The mounting device provides for easy installation and removal of a line replaceable unit from overhead mounting apparatus or mounting rails in an aircraft, in particular,... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7338240 | Double nut for the controlled fixing of a component by means of a belt connection A double nut for a controlled fixing of a component using a bolt connection, comprising a pulling sleeve having an internal thread adapted to be screwed onto a threaded end of a bolt, and a pressing sleeve adapted to be supported on the component. An internal thread... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7195131 | Drum closure A drum closure which establishes a connection between the body of a drum and lid, wherein the connection will prevent separation of the lid from the body under severe loading conditions such as dropping the drum from a height of thirty (30) feet. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7007986 | Access cover fastening device A hollow aluminum pole has access to its interior through a hand hole frame having an access aperture which can be blocked by a cover having a lower end pivotally attached to the hand hole frame by a pivot pin. The pivot pin is biased inwardly by a coil spring which... | 03/07/2006 |
| 5779288 | Low profile latch mechanism A low profile latch mechanism for an access panel that minimizes external structural discontinuities while concomitantly providing external access to engage and/or disengage the latch mechanism for closing and/or opening of the access panel. The latch mec... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5657892 | Pressure vessel cap A closure for a pressure vessel having a collar connectable to the pressure vessel and to a cap, a seal disposed in an area where the collar and cap contact each other, and a plurality of clamping elements for generating the surface pressure between the c... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5462321 | Auxiliary door lock for an outwardly opening door Small portable mechanical units manually installable to provide an auxiliary lock for outward opening doors such as are normally used on motor homes etc are disclosed. Embodiments are included that are useable on doors with various types of latching mecha... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5326188 | Anchor for manhole cover support An anchor for securing a manhole cover support to a manhole frame is shown. Dovetail-shaped receptacles are formed at a plurality of locations about the manhole cover support. A plurality of anchor straps having a cooperating dovetail shape are inserted i... | 07/05/1994 |
| 4961600 | Tank cover clamp A safety tank cover clamp 10 has first and second elongated claw members 24 and 25 pivotally attached to yoke member 11. Threaded cylindrical traveler member 17 is treadedly engaged with treaded throughhole 16 in yoke member 11. Upper end 18 of traveler m... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4566233 | Ceiling construction A ceiling construction for buildings has a plurality of flanged main beams disposed in a predetermined spaced relationship to each other and bridging between wall mouldings opposed and spaced from each other; a plurality of flanged cross beams connected t... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4455112 | Enclosure construction for remote banking pneumatic tube systems An enclosure construction for pneumatic tubes and power and control cables installed overhead for remote visual auto teller banking systems which is inexpensive and attractive and readily installed. The enclosure includes plastic half sections which are s... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4347945 | Pump closure fastening means A closure arrangement for a pump housing having a generally cylindrical bore, comprising a closure member connected to the housing by a closure ring and a plurality of shear studs received in threaded openings, a portion of each opening being in the housi... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4240561 | Flanged connection for pressure vessel An improved joint for removably attaching first and second members together. The first member has a circular opening and a circular wall surrounding the opening and projecting axially outwardly from the opening. A double curved second member with a circul... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4143902 | Utility unit for camper vehicles A modular utility unit is provided which is intended to replace a door on a vehicle. The modular utility unit includes: a utility-containing and appliance-containing unit having a facade, a base, a top, sides and an exterior surrogate door panel; utility ... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4111327 | Pressure vessel The cylindrical body of a pressure vessel for use as a reaction vessel, is built up from courses of flat circularly arcuate segmental plates, the courses being located with respect to each other by locating means passing through aligning openings in the p... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4047632 | Pressure vessel especially for a nuclear reactor A pressure vessel, containment or burst shield for a nuclear reactor has a substantially circular cover (closing the top or bottom of a cylindrical casing or shell) comprised of a plurality of layers, each formed from a multiplicity of segments meeting a ... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4005888 | Securing means for panels A means of securing a panel in an opening in a wall or the like, comprising an assembly having a body fixed to the wall adjacent to the opening. A sliding member in the body is positioned to slide over the panel, and is provided with a threaded locking me... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3990605 | Closure means for circular openings of large diameter A closure for a large diameter circular opening such as the end of a tubular conduit subjected to internal positive pressure comprises a coaxial cover lid that may be opened only when a pressure relieving venting valve is opened, the cover lid being conne... | 11/09/1976 |
