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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7128328 | Mechanical stop for a rigid bar A mechanical stop is adapted to be mounted onto a rigid bar and includes a single piece conically shaped body having a plurality of inwardly extending projections. Each of the inwardly extending projections have a distal end that is contoured to match an outer surfa... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7093998 | Mounting device A mounting device (1) for mounting a component (2), preferably a Bowden cable, in or at a bore (3) or a notch (4) in a mounting wall (5), comprising a hollow cylinder (6) attached to the component (2) and insertable i... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7044457 | Mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members A mount with replaceable load bearing and rebound members is provided. The mount comprises a housing that defines a first chamber and a second chamber; a load bearing member removably located in said first chamber, said load bearing member comprising a load bearing ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6915987 | Method of sealing a panel to an aircraft structure The invention relates to a method of providing a seal between an aircraft structure (14) and a removable panel (26) mountable on the structure to close an opening (12) therein. According to the invention, the method comprises applying a sealant ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6776553 | Connection point Proposed is a connecting point between two tool parts with a device, comprising an elastic element, for effecting a defined angular position of rotation between the tool parts. Said connecting point is characterized in that the elastic element (23) in a first... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6711765 | Adjustable bed frame A bed frame section comprising a pair of telescoping members adapted to be connected or utilized within a bed frame structure. At least one adjustable leg connector is mounted on one of the members. The leg connector includes a generally inverted U-shaped strap that... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6557432 | Robotic manipulator A controlled relative motion system comprising a base support, a manipulable support, a group of link end constrainers each having a first portion movably connected to a second portion thereof so that ends of the first and second portions can be selective... | 05/06/2003 |
| 5807009 | Mechanical coupling A mechanical coupling comprises an input member, an output member a chamber associated therewith, within the chamber a charge of cured silicone composition in crumb form and a spring biased piston for compressing the charge to an extent sufficient to perm... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5752453 | Apparatus for use in applying fertilizer A fertilizer applying apparatus for agricultural row crops applies fertilizer at a predetermined depth and lateral distance relative to a row line. A castering pair of disks are sized and oriented to part the soil adjacent the row line in a manner which m... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5544715 | Method and apparatus for enhancing stability in servo systems comprising hydro-mechanically driven actuators Methods and devices for enhancing shudder stability in servo systems comprising hydro-mechanically driven actuators are disclosed. Series damping devices forming compliant couplings having series damping characteristics are disclosed. The series damping d... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5484221 | Panel mounting system A fastening system for securing modular panels to an underlying support structure. The fastening system includes a number of pad members, preferably made of foamed material, secured to the underside of each panel, and a saw-like apparatus carried by the p... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5458427 | Telescopic tubular splined assembly The present invention concerns telescopic tubular assemblies comprising a plurality of successive tubular sections sliding one inside the other between a retracted position and a deployed position. One non-limiting example of such assemblies is a ski stic... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5270630 | Method and apparatus for antirotation encoder interfaces An encoder interface for interfacing an encoder having a first part defining a first axis to a structure having a second part defining a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis includes a portion for translating the first part with respect to... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5261648 | Computer isolating device The present invention discloses an isolating device comprising an isolator designed to reciprocatively support the housing of a computer by means of an insert member inserted into the body of the isolator and having the bottom end of the insert member com... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5149222 | Rolling flexure bearing system for constraining movement of a carriage and method therefore A rolling flexure bearing. The bearing is formed of a thin sheet of elastic material that is attached to a surface of a first object. The sheet extends a short distance along the surface of the first object. The sheet then makes a 180 degree elastic bend ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 4934860 | Pivotal shaft frictionless support arrangement A support arrangement which allows pivoting of a non-rotatable shaft has a flexure structure and a pair of axially-displaced inner and outer hubs respectively connected to, and disposed inwardly and outwardly of, the flexure structure. The flexure structu... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4848935 | Adapter element An adapter element that allows machine elements to be accommodated in a centered manner with zero play, with these machine elements having different thermal expansions over broad temperature ranges. The adapter element has a sleeve-like portion that has t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4605334 | Linkage mechanism for coupling two movable members A mechanism is disclosed to provide pivotal motion between two movable members. The mechanism includes a hemispherical yoke connected to one of the movable members. A center support is connected to the remaining movable member and is nested within the yok... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4352586 | Linkage system The combination of a crank arm having a crank pin, a drive link carrying a bushing receiving the crank pin, and a retainer clip adapted to coact with the bushing and crank pin to retain the crank arm and linkage arm in assembled relationship. The clip may... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4327880 | Releasable spool for fishing reels A spool of a spinning reel is retained on its shaft by latch means released by an axially shiftable push button. The reel shaft has an annular latch groove near its forward end and a spool supporting hub. The spool is suitably recessed to receive and reta... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4242915 | Extensometer anchor An extensometer anchor for use in a mine borehole. The anchor has an anchor body that, when in an operative mode, is placed in the borehole. Extending at least partially around the outer surface of the body are one or more grooves whose major plane is gen... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4240763 | Resilient couplings In a resilient coupling of the kind comprising an inner shaft nested concentrically within an outer shaft by means of a sleeve unit of elastomeric material for transmission of torque between the shafts there is provided a buffer unit mounted within the ou... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4229856 | Wheel support arrangements A wheel support arrangement, for supporting a wheel axle in spaced relationship to a leg frame member, such as a leg of a baby carriage, has a resilient element which defines a support for an axle for one or more wheels, and which also defines a part, spa... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4131167 | Releasable drill string stabilizer A releasable stabilizer is disclosed for adjustable positioning along a drill string. The stabilizer includes a body positionable around the drill string; a coil spring mounted within the tubular body with the spring having a first and second end; anchori... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4129394 | Pivot pin for joints, particularly universal joints or the like A pivot pin construction for pivot joints, particularly universal joints wherein an inner and an outer member are provided in the construction. A spacing is provided between the inner and outer members and a resilient mass is secured in the spacing. The s... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4109474 | Bumper assembly shock cell system A shock cell for a bumper fending off vehicles traveling adjacent a fixed structure is provided wherein an outer cylinder extends horizontally from the structure. An inner cylinder coupled to the bumper extends into the open end of the outer cylinder. An ... | 08/29/1978 |