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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6869244 | Articulated pin joint for a track chain An improved articulated pin joint for a track chain used on track laying work machines is provided. The articulated pin joint includes a plug positioned in a central cavity of a track pin. The plug includes an axial passage in which a needle can be inserted to injec... | 03/22/2005 |
| 5362170 | Monobloc coupling A monobloc coupling is formed from a sheet and is adapted to be connected, on the one hand, to a torque transmitting device, and on the other hand, to a receiving device. This coupling includes three sections along an axis. A linking section for lining th... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5049104 | Connecting means for a toy building set A connecting system for a toy building set comprises a first coupling part (11) and a second coupling part (12, 13), which are provided on their respective ones of a pair of building elements, adapted to be interconnected, and are formed with respective c... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4714223 | Mounting device for fog lamp A mounting device for a fog lamp including a support mounted at an approximate position on a vehicle; rounded protrusions formed on the two sides of the support; a pair of rotating parts having rounded depressions engageable with the protrusions; and a pa... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4714138 | Engine sump draining device A device for draining an engine sump of the type having a threaded drain plug comprises a cup-like container having a flexible flange surrounding the open end thereof. The flange is provided with a gasket for forming a fluid tight seal between the sump an... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4478532 | Box joint employing screw pivot pin for adjustable tightening This invention pertains to an improvement in box joint tools and particularly for reducing play resulting from wear of the members forming the box joint. The box joint is formed in the usual manner. This improved joint is used when or where wear develops ... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4255836 | Continuous filament apex fittings and methods of manufacture thereof Continuous filament apex fittings and methods of manufacture thereof to provide high-strength, low-weight fittings for use on cargo lifts and the like, and as replacements for metal clevises. The fittings are made by wet-winding one or more strands of con... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4192622 | Articulated joint including Belleville spring seals maintained in a preselected compressed state A yoke-type pivot joint comprises a first member including a pair of parallel portions releasably fixed relative to each other and provided with holes which are axially aligned with each other and with a hole provided in a second member located between th... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4190378 | Articulated joint including Belleville spring seals maintained in preselected compressed state A yoke-type pivot joint includes a first member having a pair of parallel portions provided with holes which are axially aligned with each other and with a hole provided in a second member located between the parallel portions. A bushing is press fit into... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4183687 | Pivotal joint with redundant connecting means between the two pivotally joined parts thereof A pivotal joint in which a first member having a wheel-shaped end is pivotally connected to a second member having a forked end enveloping the wheel-shaped end and including a primary pivot bolt arrangement extending through the first and second members a... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4116206 | Portable structures SR series A plurality of arched rib supports is provided with each rib support being pivoted at the upper end or apex thereof so that the lower end portions may move towards one another. A flexible cover is secured to the rib supports and the lower ends are normall... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4097980 | Method of manufacture of a mechanical cork puller An improved mechanical cork puller wherein the pivot holes of the lever arms receive and pivot about one or more ribs formed on the inner surfaces of the opposed pairs of support ears, resulting in no visible sign of a pivot support on the outer surfaces ... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4081954 | Clevis A clevis shackle having a locking pin spring-loaded to span and normally close the shackle area of the clevis.... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4063473 | Method of assemblying mechanical cork puller An improved mechanical cork puller wherein the pivot holes of the lever arms receive and pivot about one or more ribs formed on the inner surfaces of the opposed pairs of support ears, resulting in no visible sign of a pivot support on the outer surfaces ... | 12/20/1977 |
| 3957268 | Method and apparatus for assembly of table tennis table A method and apparatus are disclosed for attaching the top of a table tennis table to a tubular apron which supports the table top. The table top has planar upper, lower end and side surfaces. The tubular apron has a substantially planar upper wall for su... | 05/18/1976 |
