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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7477478 | Deep storage slot with a constant spring force Disclosed is a deep storage slot with a constant spring force comprising a storage slot housing defining a cartridge cavity and a cartridge opening, wherein the cartridge cavity is configured to store a plurality of cartridges in depth. Also disclosed is a constant ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 6691001 | Diagnostic port between independent robots An automated storage library structure, a structure of at least one robot operating within the automated storage library, and a method of connecting the robot to test equipment to facilitate testing. The robot is operative to move about the automated stor... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6467616 | Apparatus for holding a disc-like article A case stores CDs in a drawer which slides out from between an upper cover and a lower cover. The drawer has a handle projecting forwardly from the covers and which can be easily gripped by a user. A CD retainer in the drawer has a lip which grips a CD by... | 10/22/2002 |
| 5931295 | Storage device preferably for several compact discs A storage device for compact disks has a housing provided with guide a unit, a slider member guided by the guide a unit and adapted to accommodate a compact disk, spring a unit urging the slider member into a removal position projecting out of the housing... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5819930 | Container for cassette or the like A container includes a cover secured on a base for receiving an insert and a casing disposed on one of the corners of the base for slidably receiving a knob. A latch is slidably engaged in the base for being biased to engage with the insert and for retain... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5620244 | Computer accessory engagement/disengagement mechanism An accessory is retained in a computer by a latching mechanism having a sliding disengaging member which, when actuated, not only releases the accessory from a latching arm, but also pushes the accessory partially out of the computer housing.... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5555986 | Accommodation cartridge for compact discs racks An accommodation cartridge for a CD rack includes a base having a U-shaped wall defining an entrance, a plurality of guides extending from a central portion of the base to the wall opposite to the entrance and formed on a bottom of the base, a pin protrud... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5509731 | Ejecting storage case A storage device stores computer data cartridges in individual boxes. The storage device can store multiple boxes of computer cartridges. Preferably six boxes are stored in one case. The case has two side walls, a back, an upper wall, and a lower wall. A ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5501515 | Data cartridge carousel A lightweight carousel is disclosed for use in an automatic cartridge library system, featuring a system of guide blocks and springs to hold tape cartridges securely but permit their removal and replacement by bidirectional manipulators. The manipulators ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5478144 | Cassette holder for a magnetic tape cassette The cassette holder for magnetic tape cassettes includes locking devices (14,15) for locking the reel hubs of a magnetic tape cassette mounted on a transversely displaceable sliding element (3). Control wedges (9,10) are formed on both sides of the slidin... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5338108 | Disk storage device A disk storage device is shown of the type used to store computer floppy diskettes. A series of springs are utilized to urge a floppy disk outward from a storage slot provided in the body of the device. One corner of the floppy disk is utilized to tempora... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5303993 | Container for a magnetic tape cassette A container having a plurality of receiving compartments is provided. Each of the receiving compartments have a base plate, a spring-loaded lockable slider member for engaging a magnetic tape cassette, locking devices, each of which including two adjacent... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5199777 | Drawer apparatus A drawer apparatus includes a hollow housing, a tray slidably retained in the hollow housing, the tray being entered or drawn out from the housing through the open front surface thereof, and an urging device for urging the tray in a direction in which it ... | 04/06/1993 |
| 4932526 | Container for recording media A container for recording media, such as tape cassettes and the like comprising a housing which is open on at least one of its sides, a slider member arranged to carry a recording medium and insertable into the housing to an inserted position agianst a sp... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4875584 | Container for magnetic tape cassettes A container for a DAT (Digital Audio Tape) cassette includes a housing and a slider which transports a cassette from a storage position into a removal position. The slider carries a bracket provided with cams resiliently engaging a cassette recess so to s... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4856653 | Storage container for compact cassettes Cassettes containing recording media, for example audio tape cassettes, are stored on a transport slider which, upon command, may be ejected from a housing to permit removal and use of the cassette. The slider has projections which prevent unwanted rotati... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4807749 | Container for flat recording media A container for flat recording media with a housing and at least one slidably movable slider member, the front wall of which closes the opening in the housing. The front wall has a cut-out which makes it possible for a recording medium lying flat in the s... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4804085 | Device for storing flat recording media Device for storing flat recording media having a housing and a slider member that is guided in the housing along rails. The housing includes a wall component and a plate component that is inserted into the wall component, the plate component being provide... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4747484 | Container for video and sound recording media A container for storing recording media, especially compact discs has a housing and at least one transport member for holding the recording media, the transport member being displaceable relative to the housing under the influence of a spring assembly fro... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4738361 | Apparatus for storing recording media Easily operable apparatus for storing and retrieving recording media, magnetic tape cassettes and compact discs for example, is characterized by a housing and at least first recording media carrier slidably supported therein for movement between a stored ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4712678 | Container having automatic doors and for accommodating data storage media A container for accommodating data storage media such as video cassettes is disclosed. The container has a slider member that carries the storage media and moves out of the housing. The slider member allows the cassette to be grasped freely after ejection... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4705166 | Container for a gramophone record or video disc A container for a gramophone record or video disc (56) having a housing (10) in which at least one holder (18) accommodating one disc (56) is slideably guided between an inner storage position and an outer removal position. The holder (18) is biassed by a... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4702372 | Storage container for compact cassettes Cassettes containing recording media, for example audio tape cassettes, are stored on a transport slider which, upon command, may be ejected from a housing to permit removal and use of the cassette. The slider has projections which prevent unwanted rotati... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4702533 | Method and device for storing flat recording media A storage device for recording media comprising a housing having an open front and trays for the recording media positionable laterally into the housing. The sliding trays consist of the lower part of the original package having side edges which run betwe... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4694957 | Container for flat recording media A container for storing flat recording media, such as compact discs, has a housing and a plurality of media holders which can be moved between a storage position and an ejected position. The holders each receive a single disc and have a normally closed di... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4678245 | Modular device for storing compact discs or the like The invention relates to a device for storing compact discs, cassettes and the like comprising removable vertical inner walls provided with horizontal protrusions defining storing compartments, said protrusions can be removable to allow storage of discs, ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4655344 | Apparatus for storing recording media Easily operable apparatus for storing and retrieving recording media, magnetic tape cassettes and compact discs for example, is characterized by a housing and at least first recording media carrier slidably supported therein for movement between a stored ... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4641747 | Latching storage case for a holder containing an information carrier A storage case and holder combination has an ejection spring which urges an inserted holder outward. The holder is retained by a resilient latching arm having a pin which engages in a latching groove that deflects the pin in two orthogonal directions duri... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4640415 | Container having automatic doors and for accommodating data storage media A container for accommodating data storage media such as video cassettes is disclosed. The container has a slider member that carries the storage media and moves out of the housing. The slider member allows the cassette to be grasped freely after ejection... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4632248 | Sound/video-recording tape storing device This invention is related to an article storing device, particularly to a container for storing the cassettes of sound/video-recording tape or even computer disc, which mainly consists of a case, a drawer, a spring, a or a set of brake block, and a liftin... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4630737 | Spacer clip A cell for storing and dispensing a cartridge comprising a rear wall, a vertical side wall, and a cartridge engaging bottom. A front cartridge-discharge end is located opposite the rear wall and there are means to pivot the cell relative to the horizontal... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4538729 | Recording media storage apparatus and technique In a container for use in the storage of recording media, the container comprising a housing and at least one transport slider which receives the recording media and which is movable in the housing between an inserted and a recording media removal positio... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4493417 | Storage device for flat recording media A storage device for flat recording media, e.g., compact discs, is disclosed. The device comprises a housing and a slider member having a base portion and front wall that covers the open front face of the housing when the slider member is inserted. A lift... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4428480 | Container for tape cassettes A container in which standard magnetic tape cassettes may be stored includes a drawer which is releaseably locked in a housing against a pre-tensioned ejection spring. The container may, at least in part, be comprised of transparent material and will acco... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4399913 | Cassette container with flexible and hinged drawers A container for holding a cassette that includes a rectangular casing and a spring-biased drawer reciprocally and slidably received in the casing for holding a cassette in either of the short directions of the cassette, wherein the drawer has a front port... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4270817 | Cassette storage and dispensing device A storage and dispensing cabinet in which films, tape cassettes or similar articles are stored in parallel open-ended slots. The cassettes are held in the slots and selectively ejected by an ejector mechanism formed by resilient retention members at the f... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4191292 | Container for interchangeable tape cassette A container for an interchangeable cassette comprises a casing having a frame-like slide therein which engages the cassette. For removal of the cassette from the casing, a spring urges the slide and cassette outwardly and the arrangement is such, that in ... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4087138 | Dispensing cabinet A storage and dispensing cabinet in which tape cassettes or other similar articles are slidably received in parallel slots formed by a housing. Each slot is provided with an integrally formed ejector that includes a rocker positioned beneath the floor of ... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4046255 | Container for standard magnetic tape cassette A container for tape cassettes of the type which have broad flat surfaces adjoining a longitudinal edge through which the tape is exposed; and wherein the cassette has broad rib-like trapezoidal bosses on each of the broad flat surfaces of the cassette; a... | 09/06/1977 |
| 3995737 | Holders for tape cassettes A holder for tape cassettes comprising a long, thin, flat housing having one side opening to form an entrance for a tape cartridge cassette to be inserted therein, there being a spring in strip or leaf form arched at the bottom of the housing in engagemen... | 12/07/1976 |
