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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043021 | Fastening element for a friction-welded joint The invention relates to a rotationally symmetrical fastening element with an axially centralized rounded tip for a friction-welded joint with a flat component. The tip is adjoined by a conical lateral surface, the conical lateral surface transitioning into a flute ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7358430 | Strap attachment member An attachment member for a strap for a guitar includes a shaft-shaped member fixable inside a hole in a guitar body via an adhesive agent; and a holding member continuous with this shaft-shaped member which is positioned outside the hole. The shaft-shaped member inc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357460 | Connecting system for tensile elements An improved connecting system for tensile elements, including a longitudinal tensile element having an end portion and a cross-section thereof, a deformable connecting element; a bracing element, and a tensile axis of applied tensile load along said longitudinal ten... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318505 | Vibration damper Damping element having a container tube, a piston mounted with freedom of movement in the damping medium-filled tube, a piston rod connected to the piston, and a fastening part for connecting the damping element to the first of the masses which are to be isolated fr... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316640 | Craft-making tool A tool for forming articles from sheets of conformable material comprises a base and a handle. The base includes a circular-shaped groove formed in a face thereof whereby the circular-shaped groove defines a circular-shaped protrusion encompassed thereby. The handle... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7246966 | Bonded structural joints and method of assembling such joints A joint assembly comprises a hollow extrusion member of an asymmetrical hexagonal section and a flange casting comprising a base flange and several webs including a top web and upper side webs which have joint faces presented to corresponding joint areas on the outs... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228787 | Method for joining the functional parts of hydraulic or pneumatic working devices, and joining connection Joining connections are presented for joining the functional parts of hydraulic or pneumatic operating devices the joining connections including a first part exhibiting an external wall section and a second part exhibiting an internal wall section, which are joined ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214021 | Helical grooved pin A helical grooved pin for insertion into a hole in a hard host material includes a formed portion of helical lands and grooves. Pin material from the grooves is displaced to define lands at an expanded diameter relative to the pin stock material. The forming process... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7200901 | Zipper securing devices Zipper securing devices for keeping zippers in a securely closed but unlocked condition that provide for easy un-fastening and re-fastening of the zipper securing device. In one embodiment, the zipper securing device comprises an elastic loop assembly and post. In a... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200898 | Clamping system for safety lines The present application is directed to a clamping system for preparing safely lifelines used in recreational and professional sports such as sailing that requires minimum skills to install, easy to store and highly dependable. The present application is also directe... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188456 | Cladding panel A tongue and groove cladding panel is described. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186049 | Pin to thin plate joint and method for making the joint A pin to plate joint and method of making the joint comprising a plate comprising an entry side and an exit side with the plate defining cutouts, and the pin movable through the plate from the entry side to the exit side and in doing so pushes tab members at angles ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7140800 | Joint structure for power transmitting member and method for producing the same A joint structure for a power transmitting member comprising a fiber rein forced plastic tube, a joint comprising a joint portion for joining to an end portion of the tube, and a sealing portion formed on an end of the tube side of the joint portion, wherein the joi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137617 | Composite tensioning members and method for manufacturing same A composite tension member. The composite tension member is assembled from a number of composite rods, each having two ends. A wedge plug is formed around the ends of the composite rods. The wedge plugs are inserted into termination fitting having a termination fitt... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7126692 | Device for holding measurement instruments A device for holding measurement instruments (2), in particular interferometers, is formed from a plurality of structure elements (4, 5, 6, 7) connected to one another and made from at least one material. The at least one material has a very low coeffi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090258 | Sealing socket and method for arranging a sealing socket to a tube Sealing socket (1) and method for arranging a sealing socket to a tube (2). A sealing socket (1) includes a sleeve (3) having an outer dimension somewhat larger than the tube (2) to be sealed, defining an annular compartment (4 | 08/15/2006 |
| 7062835 | Joint structure for power transmitting member and method for producing the same A joint structure for a power transmitting member includes a fiber reinforced plastic and a joint. The joint includes a joint portion for joining to an end portion of the tube, and a sealing portion formed on an end of the tube side of the joint portion. The joint p... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063482 | Crack-preventive screw-fastening structure for resinous housing An adhesive is applied to a male-threaded portion of a tapping screw. The male-threaded portion with the adhesive is threadably engaged with a non-threaded through hole of the full-closed stopper with female-threads being formed on the surface of the though hole. In... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7037024 | Joint between joint faces of two components A joint between two components (2, 4), with both components (2, 4) having joint faces (6, 8) which at least partially correspond with one another, which at least partially press against one another in the jointed state. The technical problem, on... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024722 | Fixing device for a windscreen wiper system The invention concerns a fastening for a windshield wiper system on a vehicle body, in particular for motor vehicles, whereby the windshield wiper system is composed of a premanufactured assembly having at least one fastening site arranged on it. It is provided that... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6977355 | Tailored blank The present invention provides a tailored blank having a pair of sheet metal constituent parts each having a pair of oppositely directed major surfaces. The first constituent part has an aperture while the second constituent part has an embossment to fit the apertur... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971356 | Engine pushrod An engine pushrod which includes a plastic shaft in the form of a rod or tube, and a metal cap on at least one of the ends of the plastic shaft. The plastic shaft may be a molded plastic rod made from an engineered resin material, and may take one of several differe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6961985 | Method and apparatus for joining a handle to a hammer head A striking tool comprising a head assembled to a handle having a long axis is characterized in that the head comprises a closed cavity extending into the head in the direction of the long axis, an opening through a wall of the head into the cavity, the opening exten... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960383 | Combined boards and methods for manufacturing the same Combined boards are taught that comprise a second board substrate (12) having a through bore (14) formed therein, a first board substrate (10), and a connector pin (40, 50) received in the through bore (14) of the second board subs... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957485 | Moldable cable termination system A process and devices which allow the formation of a molded termination at some point on a cable. A shell is used to surround and hold the strands to be terminated. This shell is made from a first material. The strands are bonded to the shell, typically using pottin... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6913247 | Quick-action tensioning device for cable control switches A quick-action tensioning device (1) for cable control switches comprises a holding element (2), to which a cable (3) can be fastened in a clamping manner, and a housing (8), which is connected with the holding element (2). Accordi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901822 | Method and apparatus for joining a handle to a hammer head A striking tool comprising a head assembled to a handle having a long axis is characterized in that the head comprises a closed cavity extending into the head in the direction of the long axis, an opening through a wall of the head into the cavity, the opening exten... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6886484 | Composite tension rod terminal systems A composite tension rod is received in the sleeve portion of a shank that forms part of a terminal fitting, and is spaced from the shank sleeve and connected thereto by a potting resin. The shank sleeve wall tapers out from thin at its distal end to thick at the bur... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6773780 | Self fixturing adhesive attachment A self fixturing adhesive attachment is provided for securely mounting an attachment component such as a threaded stud on the surface of a substrate. The self fixturing attachment includes a base fixture carrying the attachment component and defining a base surface ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6746175 | Fenestration corner lock A fenestration product such as a door or a window includes a plurality of frame members positioned in a surrounding relationship about a panel, each of the members having a pair of opposite open ends. A plurality of corner locks couple the beveled ends of the frame ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6736565 | Ball joint and assembling method therefor A ball joint comprises: a ball stud having a spherical head at an end thereof; a ball seat into which the spherical head is slidably fitted so as to universally support the ball stud; and a housing for accommodating the ball seat. The ball seat and the housing have ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6688060 | Joiner for vertical joint for external wall members A joiner for vertical joint which is adapted to be placed at a vertical joint formed between end faces of a couple of neighboring external wall members. This joiner is designed such that the adhesive force between the sealing material and the surface regi... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6598923 | Joint structure and method for making a joint structure A joint structure is ideally suited for use in the manufacture of assemblies and subassemblies in aluminum structures. More particularly, the alternative joint structures and methods of forming joint structures facilitate the assembly of a vehicle body-in... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6592286 | Fixing member for use with a setting material A fixing member (1) designed for at least partially interlocking axial securement in a solid body (4) by means of an initially fluid setting material (2) introduced into a blind borehole (3), and is intermediately mechanically fixed and adjustable. The fi... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6592304 | Method for tipping a cutter head of an end-milling cutter A method for tipping a cutter head of an end-milling cutter with a hard alloy material, and an end-milling cutter tipped with a hard alloy material. To equip the cutter head with particularly wear-resistant and impact-resistant hard alloy materials, the h... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6551007 | Joint for connecting wood members A self-centering and self-aligning joint is presented for bonding a first and second wood segment, wherein the joint includes a single tenon extending from the end face of the first segment, and a void disposed within the end face of the second segment. A... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533492 | Joints for metallic members and structures formed using the same A joint for metallic members including a body portion and extending portion in one member and an opening in a second member. The body portion of one member at least partially overlaps the opening in the second member to create a joined opening. A bonding ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6471438 | Flexible key chain having adhesively attached connector halves Flexible loop assemblies for use variously as key chains, paper ring binders, or as jewelry and a connector for use in such loop assemblies. The loop assemblies comprise a flexible band and a connector. The connector includes respective connector halves e... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6395207 | Micrograin adhesive method and a joint produced by it A method of forming a joint comprises the steps of: (a) at least filling a container with granular particles, the granular particles having a size of 0.25 mm to 1 mm; (b) inserting a component part into the container; and (c) at least partially filling th... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6227754 | Composite body The invention relates to a composite body which is assembled from at least two bodies. The first body is made of a first material and the second body of a second material and each of the two bodies has at least one joining surface. The joining surfaces li... | 05/08/2001 |
