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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942601 | Fully automatic twistlock to be connected to a container and a method for releasing a first container from a second The present invention relates to a coupling device (1) to be connected to a corner fitting of a container, the coupling device comprises a housing (2), an engaging part (3) which is at least partially insertable into and releasable from said cor... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7325633 | Rock drill bit and a thread joint therefor A drill bit intended for percussive rock drilling is formed to reduce the occurrence of cavitation during percussive drilling. The drill bit includes an integral skirt and at least one channel for transport of flush medium, such as water. The drill bit has a front f... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303478 | Power transmission mechanism capable of preventing breakage of a rotating shaft In order to transmit a torque from a hub 5 (rotating body) integrally formed together with a pulley 4 to, for example, a sleeve 6 inserted under pressure into a rotating shaft 1 of a refrigerant compressor 2, end surfaces 5 | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300210 | Bearing locking collar with laminated plates A locking collar comprising an annular collar having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a first end positioned opposite a second end defining a gap therebetween, and a locking component extending from the first end of the annular collar and into engagement with... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278799 | Hub assembly and method for adjustable mounting on shaft A hub for removable mounting onto a shaft uses a locking ring having an inner diameter that surrounds the shaft and frictionally engages the shaft to fix the locking ring against the shaft axially and rotationally, a first annular hub component that is mounted to th... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252906 | Positive active material for a lithium secondary battery with higher performance and preparation method of the same Disclosed is a positive active material for a lithium secondary battery and a preparation method of the same that can improve cycle-life characteristics and storage characteristics at a high temperature by improving structural safety characteristics and electrochemi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234731 | Gas feed pipe connecting screw for continuous casting nozzle A gas feed pipe connecting screw for a continuous casting nozzle which is mounted to the continuous casting nozzle formed with an axially extending ring-shaped slit concentric with a nozzle bore. The screw connects the nozzle to a gas feed pipe for blowing a gas int... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232376 | Separable golf club A separable golf club includes an upper shaft portion with a grip and a lower shaft portion with a club head, wherein the upper and lower shaft portions can be quickly connected and disconnected, while allowing a large amount of force to be transferred there through... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219753 | Tool holder for annular core bit A tool holder (1) for an annular core bit has a bit-side axial stop surface (4) and an end-side axial splined profile (3) extending in a bit direction. The tool holder has an outer thread (5) forming radial spline projections of the splin... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207607 | Coaxial two-component cartridge The invention relates to a coaxial two-component cartridge, with an outer tube and a separate inner tube, both of which tape at one respective end into a respective neck, wherein the inner side of the neck of the outer tube and the outer side of the neck of the inne... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185721 | Male portion, drill bit and threaded joint for percussive rock drilling A male portion for percussive rock drilling includes sections of reduced cross-sectional area. At least one thread for percussive rock drilling is provided at an end of the male portion. The end of the male portion comprises an abutment surface for the transfer of i... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186030 | Expandable shaft assembly An expandable shaft assembly including an axially extending shaft with an axial axis, an extending shaft with an axial axis, an external dimension, at least one shaft end and a bore extending generally axially from the at least one shaft end. The shaft assembly also... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182544 | Turnbuckle assembly A turnbuckle assembly (20) includes a first one-piece sleeve (30) having first and second axial ends (32, 34). The first axial end (32) of the first sleeve (30) has an internally threaded portion (35) which threadably engage... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168201 | Connector assembly for a fishing pole A connector assembly for a fishing pole is provided with a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a spring. The first connecting member has a locking stud. The second connecting member has an L-shaped slot therein for axial receipt of the stud and ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160303 | Medical implant with a secured bone screw A medical implant has a secured bone screw which is guided through a bore of the implant. The bore has a thread matching the thread of the bone screw. Between the head of the bone screw and the thread thereon, there is an unthreaded portion whose diameter is not gre... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7127791 | Split nut for use with a rod having dual directional screw threads about a common diameter A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing defining a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit board (PCB) and a linkage mechanism associated with the cassette housing. The linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm pivotally co... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7108063 | Connectable rod system for driving downhole pumps for oil field installations Improved sucker rod joints for down hole petroleum pumping applications are provided within the form factor of standard API sucker rods, such that existing inventory in suitable condition is fully usable in more demanding applications. The pin ends are selected or p... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7073797 | Tool holder for annular core bit A tool holder (1) and a shank (8) for quick mounting and dismounting an annular core bit (2) both include cooperating respective guide members (4, 4′) provided at their bit-side ends, flanges (3, 9) arranged coaxially with the gu... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044702 | Screw with a plurality of screwing angles and mold device for forming the same The screw with a plurality of helix angles comprises a first section having a first thread with a first helix angle, at least one third section having a third thread with a third helix angle; and a fifth section having a fifth thread with a fifth helix angle wherein... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6945566 | High-pressure connection device A high-pressure connection device with a housing having a receiving opening into which an inlet conduit discharges. A pressure tube connector stub discharges on one end into an end face of the connector stub and has a male thread, which engages a female thread in th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942394 | Bearing race support without distortion A race for a bearing, which is mountable to a mount, has an annular bearing surface with a center axis defining an axis of rotation for the bearing and mutually perpendicular radial and transverse directions relative thereto. The race also has a radial wall that is ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942437 | Milling cutting tool having cutter body mated to an adapter A rotary milling cutter has a cutter body mountable on an adapter. A first side of the adapter is provided with circumferentially arranged drive pins centered about a centrally positioned, conically tapered male locating member. A first side of the cutter body is pr... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942132 | Stiffening assembly for stiffening the lower frame assembly of a blanking tool A stiffening assembly is provided for stiffening an outer frame for a lower blanking tool of a carton die cutting machine to discourage the flexing thereof. The stiffening assembly includes an elongated rod and a clamping piece defining a vertically extending inner ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932118 | Low chamfer angled torque tube end fitting metal A method of forming a torque tube (64) is provided. The method includes forming a fitting (80) having an elongated tube conforming area (88). The conforming area (88) includes chamfer areas (82) having upper surfaces (90), l... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915618 | Tower monopole reinforcement Reinforcing apparatus for tower monopoles. The reinforcing apparatus comprises vertical threaded reinforcing bar rods, or rods with threaded ends, arranged around the pole and embedded in the pole foundation. The rods extend upward and are attached to the pole at sp... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6908274 | Combination fastener This invention pertains fasteners which are characterized by easy insertion and extraordinarily difficult separation of items that they attach together. This is achieved by a combination of snapping segments with multi-engagement configurations of engageable holes. ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905278 | Connection point A connection point (1) between two tool parts is proposed which are joined by means of a threaded spindle (7) oriented in longitudinal direction of the tool parts. The threaded spindle has two oppositely threaded sections (13, 15) which interact... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6820309 | Belt fasteners A belt fastener (10) includes a pair of operative first and second plates (12 and 14) having apertures (16) which are configured to be arranged in register with each other in an operative connecting condition as shown wherein the plates (... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6810956 | Thread coupling for a drill string for percussive rock drilling A thread coupling for a drill string for percussive drilling has a male thread (5) and a cooperating female thread (4). The male thread is arranged on a first drill string element (3) having a first impact surface (6). The female thread i... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6808210 | Drill pipe with upset ends having constant wall thickness and method for making same A drill pipe with cold upset ends. The drill pipe includes an elongate tubular portion with a pin joint on one end and a box joint on the other end. Each of the ends of the tubular portion is expanded using a cold upsetting process to provide a transitional portion ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6796474 | Jogger for lower frame assembly of blanking tool A jogger is provided for aligning carton blanks die cut from a sheet supported on inner grid mounted to an outer frame for a lower blanking tool of a carton die cutting machine. The jogger includes a plate member defining inner and outer faces. The plate member havi... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6769380 | Modular marker A modular marker comprised of one or more modular sections that may be secured together to provide a control device for controlling the flow of vehicles or people. The modular marker is comprised of a base member, a cap member, and may include one or more tubular me... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6769830 | Connector assembly A separable connector assembly includes a connecting member having a threaded end, and a hollow housing having a cylindrical wall that contains a body rotatably mounted therein. This body is threadably engageable with the threaded end of the connecting member. A fir... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767156 | Thread joint and threaded components for percussive drilling components Two components used in a percussive drill string include a spigot and a sleeve, respectively. The spigot includes a male thread connected to a female thread of the sleeve to form a thread joint. The male and female threads are dimensioned such that axially inner and... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6767157 | Toolless fastening mechanism Methods and apparatus disclosed for providing a fastener that can hold suitably flat planar objects. No tools are required to actuate the fastener. The fastener holds the object with a predetermined range of force, determined by a built-in spring when actuated. The ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6761500 | Connector A connector includes first and second engagable components for mounting on an implement and a handle. The first component has a boss formed with an internal socket and an outer peripheral surface surrounding the socket, and the second component includes an insert me... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6743004 | Vacuum pump A vacuum pump, in particular for brake booster systems in motor vehicles, with a drivable rotor via which a blade in a housing can be set in rotation is proposed. The vacuum pump is distinguished by the fact that the rotor consists of plastic and is formed as one pi... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6739794 | Key locking device The coupling device is an assembly comprising of three congruently shaped axially extending parts with mating wedge-like angular cuts intended to cause said parts to expand in a direction of the minor width when a screw type fastener pulls the two outer members toge... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6712254 | Stiffening rail support A stiffening rail support is provided for attaching a stiffening rail to an outer frame for a lower blanking tool of a carton die cutting machine to discourage the flexing thereof. The stiffening rail support includes a clamping piece defining a vertically extending... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6708858 | Clamp pieces for lower frame assembly of blanking tool A clamp piece is provided for interconnecting an inner grid to an outer frame of a frame assembly of a lower blanking tool of a carton die cutting machine. The clamp piece includes a plate member having inner and outer faces and a cavity formed therein for receiving... | 03/23/2004 |
