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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7250124 | Structural reinforcement article and process for preparation thereof The invention is a process for the preparation of article comprising placing a film on each inner surface of each part of a two part mold; placing an article in the mold with film located between the surface of the mold and the article such that there is a small spa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7194804 | Method of forming a hydroform A reinforced hydroform member having an outer structural member reinforced by a structural foam supported by the outer structural member. The structural foam extends along at least a portion of the length of the outer structural member. The structural foam is a heat... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7097794 | Vehicular structural members and method of making the members The present invention is an article comprising a shaped rigid foam part; a heat activated foamable adhesive applied directly to at least a portion of the outer surface of the shaped foam part and an integral locating means. A second aspect of the invention is a meth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084210 | Heat activated epoxy adhesive and use in a structural foam insert An expandable adhesive for a structural foam insert useful for vehicular reinforcement is described. The adhesive is characterized by containing a viscosity enhancing agent such as a polymethylmethacrylate, which results in a cured adhesive having unusually small vo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063811 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7045090 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041355 | Structural reinforcement parts for automotive assembly The present invention is a structural reinforcement part for use in automobile assembly comprising a molded shell substantially filled with a structural filler material and an expandable adhesive in contact with the exterior of the molded shell; wherein the structur... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6971212 | Brace arm A brace arm for connection to a crossarm of a utility pole. The brace arm includes an elongated wooden strut having a pole bracket at one end and a crossarm bracket at the other end thereof. Each of the brackets are injection molded of plastic or other polymeric mat... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6905650 | Method of making a vehicle floor covering with integral threaded drain tube A molded floor covering for a vehicle floor includes a thermoplastic polymer layer with an integral, threaded drain tube extending therefrom. The drain tube is configured such that a distal end thereof can extend through a drain hole in a vehicle floor when the floo... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6611987 | Pipe frame for wiper apparatus A pipe frame for a wiper apparatus of the motor vehicles which is excellent in the mechanical strength and possible to be manufactured without waste of material resin, which is obtained by unifying a pivot holder 1b on the pipe body 1a through the outsert... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6543788 | Seal structure A seal structure between a first member that has a recessed section and a second member that has a protruding section on its rear surface and is provided on its front surface with an elastomer covering layer so that the protruding section is inserted into... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540427 | Connection element for cable pulls A connection element for cable pulls, having a cable pull sleeve for protecting the cable pull core and for the transmission of movements with forces, an elongated wire for mechanical strength of the cable, a guide tube for guiding the inner cable core, a... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6338590 | Swage fitting made of steel and method for its production A fitting is provided with surface corrosion protection which is obtained by firstly hot galvanizing the fitting and subsequently dipping it into a molten, eutectic alloy of zinc and approximately 5% aluminum before swaging it to a wire rope. In order to ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332731 | Three dimensional composite joint reinforcement for an automotive vehicle The joint reinforcement member for a hollow structure of an automotive vehicle has a carrier portion with an outer surface. The carrier portion has a base portion with a first extension having a first longitudinal axis and a second extension having a seco... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6308478 | Device for connecting reinforced concrete sections The invention relates to a device enabling reinforced concrete elements (1, 2) to be linked by means of metal cables, certain portions of which are inserted into the just made concrete (1) while the cable portions which are not inserted protrude into the ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6289645 | Shuttering element The invention relates to a shuttering element for separating a concrete section into concrete subsections. The shuttering element is of strip-like form and is adapted widthwise to the thickness of the concrete section. It comprises at least a strip-like s... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6193431 | Fiberglass sucker rod end fitting A connector for connecting rods, particularly fiberglass sucker rods for use in an oil well, end to end. The connector comprises a rod receptacle having an interior surface shaped to form at least one, but preferably a plurality, of annuluses between the ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6173628 | Multi-piece crankshaft construction A multi-piece crankshaft having a main shaft with two ends adapted to rotate about its axis. A crankpin also has two ends and an axis parallel to but radially spaced from the axis of the main shaft. At least one counterweight extends between one end of th... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6134857 | Structural corner reinforcement, a frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products A structural corner reinforcement for strengthening frames includes at least a first segment and a second segment of frame bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel having a first leg and a se... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6119425 | Structure members and a method of jointing the same There are provided structure members by which ordinary workers other than technical workers can easily joint beams and beams, beams and pillars respectively made of concrete and also can construct buildings which can be extended. There are also provided m... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6102607 | Device for connecting concrete components A device for assembling prefabricated concrete parts has a cable loop anchored at one end to the prefabricated concrete part. The other loop-like end cooperates with a retaining means provided at the front face of the prefabricated concrete part to elasti... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6099975 | Molded nipple connection system A molded nipple connection system for permanently molding a metal nipple within a plastic container that is not susceptible to expansion/contraction forces incurred by the plastic container. The inventive device includes a metal nipple having a threaded e... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6068424 | Three dimensional composite joint reinforcement for an automotive vehicle The joint reinforcement member for a hollow structure of an automotive vehicle has a carrier portion with an outer surface. The carrier portion has a base portion with a first extension having a first longitudinal axis and a second extension having a seco... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6058669 | Joint of concrete building elements The joint of concrete building elements includes a system of connecting pins (2), formed by rows of mutually parallel bars, the central parts of which cross the area end sections, concreted in mutually joined building elements. The connecting pins (2) are... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5984061 | Vibration damper, especially for motor vehicles A vibration damper, especially for a motor vehicle, with at least one tubular structural component part, an axially displaceable piston rod which is guided out of the tubular structural component part, a fastening element which is fixedly secured with the... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5975787 | Device for securing a part to a chassis A device for securing a pinch roller support arm to a chassis of a magnetic tape apparatus. In the device, the chassis includes a round hole which is formed such that it extends through the chassis, and a securing part is outsert molded in the chassis in ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5960605 | Screen bar corner reinforcement, a screen frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products A corner reinforcement for use in strengthening screen frames, for example, includes at least a first segment and a second segment of screen bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel and a rig... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5921051 | Screen bar corner reinforcement, a screen frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products A corner reinforcement for use in strengthening screen frames, for example, includes at least a first segment and a second segment of screen bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel and a rig... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5846014 | Resilient joint A casing for use in the manufacture of a resilient joint, the casing having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an internal cavity, wherein the casing has at least one frangible wall section which is adapted to fracture upon ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5842809 | Plastic mold fixing structure for chassis A molded plastic fixing structure for a chassis which includes a chassis having upper and lower surfaces and an opening; a boss disposed in the opening in the chassis and extending above the upper surface of the chassis; at least one of upper and lower bo... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5839847 | Molded article with captured fasteners A pressure-molded article having integral attachment points is achieved by providing, during the molding process, a fastener having a base surface portion, a side surface portion, and an internal passage defining an air path from the base surface portion ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5788043 | Reaction plate for friction clutch, in particular for motor vehicles A reaction plate for a friction clutch comprising a cover which includes a mounting insert fixed in the body of the reaction plate. The insert includes, on the outer periphery of the reaction plate, a projecting area for mounting the friction clutch cover... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5762438 | Fiberglass rod end fitting A rod end fitting including a hollow housing with an internal cavity for receiving a rod. The cavity includes an opening or hole through which the rod is inserted into the cavity. In operation, an epoxy or other bonding or setting agent surrounds the rod ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5749670 | Method for fastening parts together and resulting structure A method for securely joining together at least first and second structural elements without disrupting the contour or continuity of the surfaces of the structure or the structural elements is disclosed. The first structural element has a first hole havin... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5732525 | Mortar grout splice sleeve for reinforcing bars A mortar grout splice sleeve (1) for reinforcing bars has a tubular metal shell (2) formed in both end portions (3) thereof with opposite openings (4) through which reinforcing bars (15) are inserted, and an annular seal (10) mounted in each of the end po... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5729952 | Mechanical rebar couplers Methods and apparatus for making and assembling reliable mechanical rebar couplers so that a short upstand of rebar that protrudes from an existing concrete structure can be connected to a new rebar at a retrofit work site out in the field so as to provid... | 03/24/1998 |
