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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7188888 | Tonneau system latch A tonneau system for a cargo box of a pickup truck having a framework. The framework having a cross bow member for supporting a cover and being positionable generally over the cargo box of the pickup truck. The tonneau system further includes a latch assembly pivota... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7158605 | Head assembly A head assembly for a reactor pressure vessel includes a removable closure head, an array of control rod drive mechanisms, a seismic support platform, a missile shield assembly and a cooling system for drawing atmospheric air across electromagnetic coil stack assemb... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125026 | Cam-bolt assembly A cam bolt assembly for using in a vehicle's suspension system to adjust the vehicle's wheel alignment having a threaded fastener defining a pair of longitudinal channels, a first cam plate is coupled to the threaded bolt, a second cam plate defining an aperture is ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7021507 | Folding and expanding top wear hanger A hanger folding and expanding in a direction parallel to the hook, for narrow neck top wears is comprised of, including but not limited to, a spring, two solid wings, a pivot pin, a hook, and a member connecting the hook and a pivot pin. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6663149 | Threaded closure Methods and systems are provided for a vessel or pipeline closure such as the type used on pipeline pig launching and receiving systems, and closures on access portals for pressurized vessels. A threaded closure 10 is disclosed which may eliminate hammeri... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6454117 | Manway for pressure vessels A manway assembly (10) designed for mounting within an opening (19) in a vessel wall (20) is provided which includes a manway ring (12) having a passageway (24) therethrough, with an inner cover (14) and a cover lock (18). The cover (14) is supported by a... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6386601 | Latching mechanism A latching mechanism that uses lubricant impregnated bearings to improve the operation, reduce the corrosion, ease the maintenance, and extend the life of the latching mechanism. The latching mechanism comprises a spindle rotatably disposed in a sleeve th... | 05/14/2002 |
| 5791701 | Security latch mechanism A security latch mechanism suited for use with a splice chamber in a building telephone entrance terminal. The mechanism includes a latch member having a hook at its top end for engaging a splice chamber cover. A stem arrangement including a fastening mem... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5732844 | Safety hatch for tanks, washing machines and industrial machines and plants in general A safety hatch for tanks, washing machines, industrial machines and the like comprises a frame and an arm having a first end pivotally connected to the frame. A second end of the arm has a surface portion provided with a hole having a circular section com... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5462249 | Clamp for securing trailer ramp in transport position A pivotable clamp for securing a trailer ramp in a stowed position on the surface of a dovetail-type trailer is provided. The trailer and ramp on which the clamp is used are of the type having a surface constructed of spaced apart cross-pieces. The clamp ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5421473 | Heat resistant plastics container closure A plastics container (10) for hermetically sealed unrefrigerated storage of perishable food that is capable of retaining the hermetic seal during steam retort cooking and sterilizing at temperatures up to 130° C. The container has a body (12) and cover (... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5226716 | Locking device for electronic module A locking assembly for releasably securing an electronic module within a host instrument comprising a body portion, aligning elements for aligning the body portion relative to the host instrument and a fastening member associated with the body portion for... | 07/13/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4077751 | End housing clamps for rotary mechanisms An improved rotary mechanism such as a rotary engine, and, more specifically, an improved clamp for securing the center and end housings of such mechanisms together. The improved clamping means include at least one elongated bracket having a convex face w... | 03/07/1978 |
| 3994520 | Locking device for roadway manhole cover A manhole assembly includes a cover rotatable within a frame to lock the cover therein, the cover being formed with at least one projection extending outwardly of its periphery. The frame is formed with at least one anchorage, and a rod is threaded at one... | 11/30/1976 |
| 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 |
| 3964520 | Connection between two inter engaging elements A connection between the end of a cylindrical pipe inserted into a hole in a plate for connection there with, the connection being fluid-tight and capable of resisting a torsional couple; the connection is effected by first expanding the pipe-end with res... | 06/22/1976 |
