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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025454 | Connecting assembly between a shaft journal and a constant velocity universal joint A connecting assembly comprises a shaft journal with an outer journal groove; a constant velocity universal joint with an inner joint part which, for the purpose of transmitting torque, is connected to the shaft journal in a rotationally fixed way and which comprise... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7748924 | Connecting device A connection device for connecting two structural components is comprising a retaining member in a first structural component and a fixing member for insertion in a second structural component for connecting engagement with the retaining member thereby holding the t... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7699554 | Removable seal carrier for blowout preventer bonnet assembly A bonnet assembly for a blowout preventer uses a seal carrier that is removable so as to allow for efficient and easy seal replacement. The seal carrier has: a recess adapted to at least partially embed a seal for sealing the bonnet assembly to a body of the blowout... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7597499 | Retention arrangement A disc arrangement for a gas turbine engine, the disc arrangement including a rotational axis, a disc, a coverplate, and a retainer to retain association between the disc and the coverplate by interference. The retainer is displaceable in a recess of the disc or the... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7524131 | Arrangement for receiving a lockable and releasable push-in element and method Detachable locking arrangement that includes a push-in element, a receiving member having an insertion opening structured and arranged to receive therein the push-in element and a locking device which is insertable into a clearance area of the receiving member. The ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7461996 | Erroneous assembling preventing tool for universal joint and universal joint An erroneous assembling preventing tool for a universal joint prevents a shaft from being fixed to a cylindrical section of a yoke main body of the universal joint by fastening a bolt in a state where the shaft is not inserted into a normal position of an axial dire... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7441981 | Coupler for a mount system A coupler comprises a male component and a female component including an interior chamber for receiving the male component. A catch extends into the interior chamber for cooperating with the male component to axially secure the male component with respect to the fem... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7384216 | Cable coupler having retained wedges A cable coupler includes a body having a first end, a second end, and first and second passageways sized and shaped to receive a cable, with each passageway including a tapered portion. A wedge assembly is disposed in each tapered portion to secure a cable to the bo... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367745 | Securing assembly for use between a bike trailer and a bike A securing assembly for a bike and a bike trailer includes a securing body provided with a gap defined in the securing body and composed of two plates each provided with an elongated hole and a cutout to respectively correspond to and align with the elongated hole a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364381 | Pivotal connector assembly A connector assembly pivotally couples a caster assembly with a pivot arm of an agricultural implement. The connector assembly includes first and second structural support plates having openings to receive a connector pin therethrough pivotally coupling the arm betw... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357593 | Tube connector A tube connector for connecting one tubular section to another tubular section. A hook apparatus is joined to a first tubular section and a latching apparatus joined to a second tubular section. The latching apparatus of the second tubular section removably engages ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356886 | Clamp A clamp is provided having a synthetic clip and a metal plate spring. The clip includes a pair of side walls opposed each other at a certain distance, engaging shoulder portions each formed at an outer surface of each of the side walls and configured to be engaged w... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334961 | Internally disposed linear fastener system A linear locking set screw system capable of rapid linear engagement and disengagement includes a threaded outwardly expandable set screw and an expander member which are constructed and arranged to thread easily into a threaded aperture while in a first release pos... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320742 | Packaging device and method for absorbing moisture A packaging device and method for absorbing and reducing moisture as well as a manufacturing process for such device. The packaging device is a container made from paperboard such as containerboards or linerboards with a corrugated medium. The paperboard is insulate... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311011 | Apparatuses for interaction with a subterranean formation, and methods of use thereof An access casing assembly structured for placement at least partially within a subterranean formation by forcing the access casing assembly thereinto, comprising a plurality of casing sections operably coupled to form a central elongated cavity for providing access ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275282 | Motor vehicle door lock A motor vehicle door lock having a casing (1), a drive (2) and a fixing device (5) for the drive (2). The fixing device (5) has a receiving element (6) for the drive (2) and the drive is fixed in the receiving element... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7237976 | Key-engaging part structure A key-engaging part structure which realizes an efficient formation of a key-engaging part in an axial-hole member is provided. A key-engaging through hole is formed in a key-engaging part of an axial-hole member while both and portions of the axial-hole member leav... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216853 | Solid barrier system A solid barrier, sound partition and privacy fence system including a plurality of interconnected fence panels whose ends are adapted to fit to pre-existing fence posts. The ends of the fence panels include attachment structure for releasably securing adjacent fence... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210540 | Tool retaining mechanism A securing arrangement for a tool (7) of an agricultural tillage implement of a type having a tapered interconnection between a socket (5) on the tool and an adaptor piece (3) adapted for mounting onto a tine (1) of the tillage implement.... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210368 | Ultrasonic welded plastic retainer to secure yoke plug adjustment The toothed rack steering gear has an adjusting nut and a housing. An opening with internal thread of the housing is adapted to the adjusting nut and receives the adjusting nut in the assembled state. In the housing at least one recess is provided in direct proximit... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197807 | Castellated snap ring retention system and method The present invention provides a system and method for releasably retaining at least one coil spring. The present invention utilizes a circumferential castellation formed within a housing operable to receive within the notches formed by the castellation a compliment... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198425 | Steering shaft coupling for automotive vehicle A steering shaft coupling for an automotive vehicle includes first and second shaft sections which are both serrated and which may be telescopically engaged. The shaft sections are locked together with an elastically deformable locking ring which is positioned withi... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7144183 | Lock with internal retainer A locking assembly has two members which are moveable into coupling engagement with one another. The two members have lock engaging walls, and one of the members has an opening between the lock engaging walls for receiving a lock. The lock comprises a lock body and ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128493 | Furniture assembly device A device includes a box with holes in its wings to fit setscrews and holes to insert pivots fixed to part of a piece of furniture to be attached with a handle mounted on an inside of the box that slides lengthways. This handle has holes, mounting holes and oval hole... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125379 | Surgical support arm docking apparatus An assembly for exchanging retractor support arms within a retractor support clamp. The assembly includes a main body having a surface defining a cavity extending into the main body from a first end. A support arm having an end portion with a substantially complimen... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125222 | Gas turbine engine variable vane assembly A method facilitates assembling a variable vane assembly for a gas turbine engine including a casing and an inner shroud. The method comprises providing at least one variable vane including a radially inner spindle that includes a groove defined therein that has at ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118303 | Internally disposed linear fastener system The present invention provides a linear locking set screw system capable of rapid linear engagement and disengagement. More specifically, the system utilizes a threaded outwardly expandable set screw and an expander member which are constructed and arranged to threa... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112905 | Coupling structure for tandem motor A coupling structure for a tandem motor includes two bearing sleeves formed with grooves thereon, a connector and elastic fasteners. The connector has a first end and an opposed second end, and each of the first end and second end is formed with at least one groove.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100696 | Disconnect for use in a wellbore The present invention generally relates to a disconnect for use in a wellbore to separate a tubular string from a stuck wellbore component. In one aspect, the invention includes a disconnect with a first portion and a second portion and a lock nut preventing the sep... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090061 | Snap ring A snap ring having improved retention characteristics is configured for use inside a cylindrical cavity. The cavity includes a retention device having a retention surface forming an obtuse angle with the cavity wall. As an axial load is applied to the snap ring, it ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6993861 | Coupling for excavating wear part A wear assembly provided with a tapered opening and a complementary tapered lock wherein the lock can be pried into and from the opening to thereby eliminate the need for hammering. The lock is formed with a body and a latch that is movable between a hold position w... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991399 | Steel beam coupling device A coupling device for connecting members, including: a coupling case that has a plurality of connecting slots which respectively receive the members; and wedges that are inserted into the spaces between the coupling case and each of the members perpendicularly to th... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6971816 | Mounting device for control cable A mounting device for a control cable, including a stationary member to which a tube of the control cable is fixed, and a connector for connecting the tube to the stationary member. The stationary member has a first wall substantially parallel to an axial direction ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955514 | Connector with male part for final fixing A connector for fastening a member having an attaching hole includes a female part and a male part. The female part has a head portion, a leg portion, an inner space formed in the leg portion side and opened at the head portion, and an engaging projection formed on ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932164 | Double-headed tent stake driver and puller A double-headed tent stake driver and puller is provided for inserting and removing tent stakes, nails and the like. The double-headed tent stake driver and puller includes a slide hammer and a coupler mounted on the distal end of the slide hammer shaft. The coupler... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923593 | Locking member and device There is disclosed a device (1, 34) for positioning a first element (24) with respect to at least a second element (25) by means of a resilient locking member made in a single piece and having two ends (2, 3) connected by a bar (4)... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910827 | Flat shaft retainer A knob retainer system including a knob having a cavity and an opening into said cavity and a retainer adapted to fit within the knob cavity. The retainer includes wing portions and a cantilevered barbed portion. When the retainer is placed inside of the knob cavity... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902325 | Constant velocity joint and wheel hub assembly An assembly including an outer race of a constant velocity joint and part of a vehicle wheel bearing. The outer race has a first bore with an internal groove. The wheel bearing part has a second bore with an open end, an external groove, and a slot extending axially... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6860670 | End connector assembly The end connector assembly (12) for a gas spring (44) enables the connector body to be connected with and disconnected from a ball (14) on the end of a ball stud (16) by relatively moving the connector body (26) and ball along a pa... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6851886 | Knee joint assembly A knee joint assembly for an agricultural implement or a vehicle includes a relatively short knee casting with an apertured end of rectangular cross section which is inserted in a mating steel knee tube. The apertures in the casting end align with beveled apertures ... | 02/08/2005 |
