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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7368186 | Master carrier for magnetic transfer The master carrier for magnetic transfer of the invention comprises a support and a magnetic layer formed on the surface of the support, wherein an uneven transfer pattern that corresponds to the information to be transferred to a magnetic recording medium is formed... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7325996 | Display form having magnetically attachable parts Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greate... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7144179 | Display form having magnetically attachable parts Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greate... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6976343 | Compressive flange sinusoidal structural member A sinusoidal structural member having a dual component flange is provided. In the preferred embodiment, the flange (both upper and lower) is comprised of at least two components. These two components can be produced by dividing the flange lengthwise; where the divis... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6935618 | Valve component with multiple surface layers A sliding component, particularly a disk valve plate. The sliding component includes a multi-layer surface structure comprising a strengthening layer harder than the substrate material, and an amorphous diamond top layer. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6827517 | Replaceable breakaway link for coating head assembly A coating head assembly incorporating a replaceable breakaway link. The breakaway link connects two portions of the coating head assembly and has a sharp bend defining a weakened portion. In the event of a collision, the breakaway link will break to reduce the likel... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6726967 | Adapter for welding objects to plastic An adapter provides for mounting an object on plastic. The adapter comprises a body coupled with at least two feet. The feet are weldable to the surface of the plastic while the plastic is in a molten state. The adapter also includes a coupling mechanism coupled wit... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6705794 | Display form having magnetically attachable parts Forms for display of clothing and the like with magnetically attachable parts are provided. The magnetic joints comprise a magnetic assembly with a depth-of-pull sufficient to cause the attachable part to begin to pull toward the form at a distance preferably greate... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6641322 | Coupling with tribological coating system A coupling with a tribological system that can withstand temperatures up to 600° C. The coupling includes a shaft having an outer surface with a layer of chromium and a sleeve for receiving the shaft. The sleeve has an inner surface with a layer of silve... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6626603 | Screw mounting installation and apparatus A method is described for installing a stud to extend above a surface of a composite portion of a tank or other structure subject to the pressure of cryogenic fluid, so that another structure can be attached to the stud. The method includes drilling a thr... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6561719 | Signal transmitter A signal generator is suggested for a mounting on holding tubes, having a base element for being placed on the holding tube and a fastening element for fixing the base element on the holding tube, which requires low expenditures during the manufacturing a... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6520703 | Coupling with tribological coating system A coupling with a tribological system that can withstand temperatures up to 600° C. The coupling includes a shaft having an outer surface with a layer of chromium and a sleeve for receiving the shaft. The sleeve has an inner surface with a layer of silve... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6520706 | Composite material support structures with sinusoidal webs and method of fabricating same A support structure flange preform resembles the Greek letter "pi" and has a base with two legs extending therefrom. The preform is composed of a composite material that is formed from tows of woven or braided fiber. The tows are oriented to extend throug... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6479800 | Remote activation mechanism for equipment regulated deployment or release Remote activation mechanism for equipment regulated deployment or release, that includes a cylindrical housing (1), connected by means of a rod (10) with the external equipment to be deployed including the acting mechanism, and has adhered a fusible mater... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6479168 | Alloy based laser welding A method is disclosed for laser lap welding a pair of metal members together. At least one of the pair of metals having a protective metal layer. Each of the metal members having a melt temperature greater than the melt temperature of the protective metal... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6398450 | Fastener arrangements A fastening arrangement (14) comprises a shank (16) with a head (18) retained in a first component (10). The other end (25) of the shank is tapered or of other non-constant cross section and terminates in a domed portion (26). A second part of the fasteni... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6352385 | Mechanical coupling for cooperating rotatable members A mechanical coupling to transfer torque between cooperating rotatable members each of substantially circular cross section and aligned along an axis of rotation comprises first and second members including, respectively, first and second surface portions... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6351395 | Backplane support bracket A backplane support bracket comprising a flange with opposing engaging tabs extending downward, and a flange extension arm with a connecting tab also extending downward. The opposing engaging tabs and flange fit over a frame module support cross-member in... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6347905 | Connecting element for the frictional connection of components A connecting element for the friction-increasing connection of workpieces which are to be joined, which is a thin resilient element which bears particles of a defined size at its surface, the particles being made from a material with a compressive and she... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6315485 | Low observable aircraft fastener treatment In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a low observable fastener for use with a panel structure having a panel bore formed therein. The panel structure has a RAM panel layer formed thereon. The RAM panel layer has a RAM panel layer bo... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6253507 | Clip for a door frame system A door frame clip is provided for interconnecting first and second door frame members when a longitudinal end of the first door frame member bears against a surface of the second door frame member at a portion of the surface which is adjacent to a longitu... | 07/03/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6176635 | Frictional coupling or brake A frictional coupling, especially synchronization device of gear mechanisms, with at least two coupling bodies (1, 2) which come into frictional contact upon engagement of the coupling, wherein one coupling body consists of one ring-shaped base body (3) o... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6171009 | Method and apparatus for temperature-stabilizing a joint A joint between materials having disparate coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) is compensated by a collar which extends a dimension of that one of the different materials which has the lesser CTE. A set of different collars provides compensation for s... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6158915 | Attachment member for board materials An attachment member 11 for board materials 2 such as heat insulating materials and the like comprises an affixing plate part 5 which is affixed to the substrate surface 3a of a body 3, a support plate part 6 which extends approximately perpendicularly wi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6132175 | Compliant sleeve for ceramic turbine blades A compliant sleeve for attaching a ceramic member to a metal member is comprised of a superalloy substrate having a metal contacting side and a ceramic contacting side. The ceramic contacting side is plated with a layer of nickel followed by a layer of pl... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6106187 | Torque transmitting device for transmitting torque without play between a shaft and a body complementary thereto A torque transmitting device between a shaft (1) and a body (3) having a bore appropriate for the shaft comprises a pin (12) received in mutually complementary and facing recesses in the shaft and the body (1, 3), respectively. The center (O) of the pin (... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6095715 | Monocoque composite joint A monocoque joint for joining panels having a first skin portion having a first exterior surface and a first interior surface, a second skin portion having a second exterior surface and a second interior surface, a plurality of web sections, each of the w... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6074126 | Structural interlock for inhibiting relative rotation between mating elements A structural interlock (40) for inhibiting relative rotation between mating elements (20, 42) characterized by a plurality of grooves (50) being formed in one of the mating elements, and a mechanism (60) for producing a nominal contact pressure on the con... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6036397 | Connector having passages for adhesive flow A connector, a connector unit, and a connected connector unit made by connecting together the connector units; all capable of providing versatility in size and strength, facilitating low cost jig fabrication and well-suited for mass production, by using a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6012868 | Locking structure of cylindrical building members and machining apparatus for the locking structure The locking structure of this invention comprises: a gate pillar (1) as a first cylindrical member; a cover (2) as a second member fitted into the first member; locking projections (6) provided to an inner surface of the first member or to an outer surfac... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6010274 | Method and apparatus for attaching a stud to a member A method and apparatus for attaching a steel stud to an aluminum member is disclosed. An aluminum member comprising a bore is provided, along with a steel stud, the stud comprising a tapered portion. An aluminum collar comprising a tapered bore for receiv... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003912 | Bi-metal vehicle bumper structure A bi-metal bumper structure comprises an elongated tubular bumper beam made of aluminum, and an elongated reinforcing plate made of steel. The beam is curved in an arc from end to end and has a curved radially inner wall. The reinforcing plate extends len... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5972524 | Double lap joint with welded Z-pins A double shear lap join is formed between metal and composite structure by welding Z-pins in the composite in the joint area to the metal tangs on the metal structure. The joint has modest strength but is less susceptible to shock damage than an adhesive ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5944440 | Chassis support and process for manufacture thereof A box-shaped chassis support for use in a passenger vehicle is comprised of a top shell and a bottom shell. Each shell is produced from an aluminum sheet consisting of self-hardening aluminum alloy. The shells are welded to one another in the region of th... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5904438 | Method of terminating a fiber rope A method of terminating a fiber rope utilizing a device of the type which has a housing member having a frusto-conical bore in which an end portion of the rope can be wedgedly retained. The end portion of the rope has a reinforcing device incorporated the... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5879766 | Ceramic joint body and process for manufacturing the same A joint body containing a ceramic member composed of a main body and a disclike projection projected therefrom and a ceramic cylindrical body. The disclike projection is inserted inside the cylindrical body, and a relative density of the disclike projecti... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5829911 | Method for forming a high-tooth spline of a hollow shaft and hollow shaft having a high-tooth spline A method for forming a high-tooth spline of a hollow shaft which comprises a step of press-inserting a workpiece of a hollow shaft into a die having a spline-shaped internal surface by a punch, for backing up a portion of the workpiece corresponding to th... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5813467 | Composite cylinder termination formed using snap ring An end of a composite cylinder is formed about an end connection assembly having two longitudinally arranged pieces having a contour which prevents the withdrawal of the end connection assembly from the cylinder. The two pieces of the end connection assem... | 09/29/1998 |
