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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438492 | Link between two mechanical members A rigid link of adjustable length includes a yoke with a transversal stud. The stud is mounted on the yoke with two bearings, each inside a through-orifice in the yoke. The axis of the stud is offset from the axis of the bearings whereby the link includes a stopping... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7347478 | Structural fastening variable slip bushing A variable slip bushing is disposed within a bore of a first structure for closing a gap between the first structure and a second structure. The variable slip bushing includes an axial bore for receiving a fastener therethrough. The variable slip bushing also includ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337693 | Actuating lever An actuating lever (1), in particular for adjusting a vehicle seat, has an axle receptacle (2), an articulation device (4) for force delivery and a grip piece (3). The actuating lever (1) is manufactured in one piece from plastic, ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331304 | Windshield system including tower frame A windshield assembly includes a windshield frame constructed to support a windshield. A plurality of couplers are secured to the windshield frame, and a tower frame for a wakeboard tow rope or cable attachment, radar arch or the like is connected to the windshield ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7293321 | Windscreen wiper with a driven wiper arm and wiper blade jointed thereto for cleaning screen in particular on motor vehicles Wiper lever (10) with a driven wiper arm (12) and a wiper blade (16) linked to it for cleaning windows, particularly those of motor vehicles, which is provided with a band-like, long-stretched-out, elastic supporting element (30), which f... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7243892 | Articulated mount A mounting system for a display such as a flat panel computer monitor or television includes a linkage of individual elements which are pivotally connected together with adjustable drag tapered bearings. Each tapered bearing allows individual elements to pivot with ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240885 | Emergency vehicle support kit An improved emergency vehicle support kit comprises a cylinder and two pistons attached to form a telescoping device. When assembled, the telescoping device attaches to an improved vehicle support base plate by a swivel support base plate adapter. The support base p... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7162968 | Bimini top hook A bimini top hook is used in connection with a boat and a bimini frame. The bimini top hook comprises an anchor having hook with a column extending upward from a base. The hook has an arch with a throat facing downward. A clevis is provided, and has a pin extending ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159268 | Wiper connector for a motor vehicle comprising a safety fastener A wiper connector for a motor vehicle intended for the connection and articulation between a wiper arm and a component of a wiper blade is engaged longitudinally from rear to front inside the front end of the arm, which is curved longitudinally towards the rear in t... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7108092 | Front grill impact-absorbing structure for a vehicle A front grill impact-absorbing structure has a load-transmitting member (90) which retreats together with a front grill (30) when a collision force (F1) acts on the front grill from the front. By the load-transmitting member retreating together ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097154 | Extended length strand take up device An extended length strand take up device comprises at least two tension rods disposed in parallel spaced relationship to one another, and a first connecting body slidably mounted on the tension rods for connecting the extended length strand take up device to a guy w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093996 | Methods and apparatus for mounting a gas turbine engine A method enables a thrust link including a clevis to be coupled to a mounting lug including a spherical bearing. The method comprises positioning the spherical bearing within the thrust link clevis, and coupling the thrust link to the mounting lug by inserting a fas... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7044495 | Hitch assembly Disclosed herein is a hitch assembly for a vehicle, comprising a support portion, an engaging pin and an actuating portion movably mounted in the support portion along spaced substantially parallel axes, the engaging pin being movable between disengaged and engaged ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7024960 | Connecting rod apparatus of hermetic compressor A connecting rod apparatus for converting a rotational motion to a reciprocal linear motion by connecting an eccentric portion of a crank shaft to a piston. The connecting rod apparatus has a bushing, a connecting rod and a connecting member. The bushing is rotatabl... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014230 | Structure hoist-use base hoisting ring An improved structure hoist-use base hoisting ring comprised of a U-shaped clevis movably suspended from the two sides at the lower end of a cylindrical base mount as well as a circular top mounting bushing at the upper section and a bottom mounting bushing at the c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6978511 | Motor vehicle windscreen wiper comprising a safety clasp A motor vehicle windscreen wiper of the type with a windscreen wiper brush which is articulated to a windscreen wiper arm. Moreover, the inventive wiper is of the type in which a connector is inserted longitudinally, from rear to front, inside the front end of the a... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6904743 | Leaf rake combo kit A device for combining two rakes to provide a combination raking and picking up apparatus comprises a pair of sleeves pivotally attached to one another. A first rake handle is secured into the first of the connected sleeves. A third sleeve is separately attached to ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902341 | Turnbuckle linkage assembly A turnbuckle linkage assembly is provided for transmitting a force between first and second locations in a machine. The assembly includes a first link for connecting to the first location such as a rod, tube or cable, a second link for connecting to the second locat... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902342 | Short telescoping turnbuckle A short and simple telescoping turnbuckle is formed by threadedly engaging three parts including a first end, a second end and a length adjuster. The first end includes a connection portion such as a hook or a ring and a threaded shaft. The second end includes a con... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6859985 | Blade attaching structure of wiper unit A blade attaching structure including a connecting shaft on a blade side detachably supported on an attaching groove formed on a wiper arm, wherein secure fixation becomes possible while attaching and detaching operations are simplified. An attaching groove formed o... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6779940 | Fastening device for a linear drive A fastening device for pivotably fixing one end of a linear drive to a support part includes a first fastening half disposed at an end of the linear drive and a second fastening half arranged on the support part. The linear drive has an installation position and a f... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6758624 | Coupling device incorporating a security feature Presented is a trailer incorporating a device that allows the detachable coupling of the ball coupler and safety chains of a trailer for remote storage of these items, while incorporating a security feature that allows only the original ball coupler and safety chain... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6702506 | Belt clip for portable electronic equipment In a belt clip for portable electronic equipment by use of rewind urging force of a torsion coil spring, a detachment preventing mechanism of a guide shaft, serving as a shaft center of a rotational mechanism, is implemented with a simple structure so as ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6652012 | Hoist ring A hoist ring assembly for mounting on a load member includes a bolt having a circumferential recess, a support member having a bolt passage for receiving the bolt, and a pin passage transverse to and intersecting the bolt passage. A load bearing ring has ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640691 | Continuous casting ladle lift bearing system A bearing system for accommodating angular movements occurring during operation of a linear actuator in a lifting structure for a ladle containing liquid steel in a continuous casting installation. Annular bearings on a piston and in an end wall of a pist... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6547474 | Connecting device In a connecting device for binding or lashing having a connecting part (1) and at least one fixing part (2), a number of spacing cams (7) are disposed on the outer surface (6) of the fixing part (2). The position of the spacing cams is selected so that, w... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6533488 | Airless sprayer drive mechanism An airless spray pump has a drive train is comprised of a motor having an output gear thereon which drives a combination gear assembly comprised of two gears mounted on a shaft which in turn drives a crank assembly which is comprised of a one-piece eccent... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6467985 | Fastening element for a wiper arm, and method of manufacturing the same The invention is based on a fastening element for a wiper arm, which on one end has a first fastening region (12) with a conical hub (14) and on another end has a second fastening region (18) with a bearing point (20). It is proposed that the fastening element... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6457896 | Breakaway coupling A breakaway coupling having a loop for receiving a connecting element. The loop includes a material reduction region. The material reduction region is formed as part of the loop such that the loop breaks at that region when placed under a pre-defined load... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6357955 | Self retaining clevis pin and clevis assembly A self retaining elongated pin for use in a polymer clevis is disclosed. The pin has a generally cylindrical shaft diameter with an enlarged head at one end. Knurling is provided on either the shaft or head to resist axial rotation of the pin. Axial trans... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6350074 | Spherical clevis assembly A spherical clevis assembly constructed as a generally U-shaped member having two generally parallel opposing arms and a base. Two opposing inwardly disposed mounting members each having a spherical portion are situated in a respective aperture of the res... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6309131 | Redundant clevis pin pair A clevis pin joins a thrust link to a support in an aircraft engine thrust mount. The pin includes a shank having a semicircular section for carrying in shear thrust load between the link and support. A head is disposed at one end of the shank, and a tip ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6269593 | Roof tie down connecting fork and yoke A retrofit roof tie down that helps prevent the roof from separating from the gable end wall, having a fork and yoke to accommodate different roof pitches. The forks attach to pipe that holds down the roofing material and roof sheathing. A plate attaches ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6227750 | Universal adjustable angle bracket for concrete leveling and finishing tools An adjustable tilting bracket for concrete finishing tools include a base plate, with an elongated slot in the bottom thereof, the slot being arranged to straddle a reinforcing rib on the tool. A yoke is pivotally mounted on the base plate and includes a ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6152642 | Connection between two components In a connection between a first component having a U-shaped fork with two essentially parallel spaced legs having recesses formed therein and a second component having a portion disposed between the legs and a bolt extending into the recesses, the ends of... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6109814 | "Float/no-float" mechanism for 3-point hitch An implement-positioning apparatus used on an implement-towing vehicle such as a tractor includes a draft arm, a lift link, and a mechanism coupling the arm and the link together. The mechanism selectively permits floating arm movement (and therefore floa... | 08/29/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6022164 | Captive multi-position fixture A multi-position fixture assembly comprising a captive body having a threaded end unitary with an enlarged end. The threaded end is adapted to threadably attach to an object to be lifted. The enlarged end of the captive body includes a swivel cavity and e... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6017071 | Swiveling hoist assembly A hoist assembly having a swiveling head with a pivoting shackle. A lift swivel is captured by a housing and is rotatable relative to the housing. A shackle assembly including a hoist ring is fastened to the lift swivel. A lift bolt is threaded into the h... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5975786 | Hoist swivel shackle assembly A hoist swivel shackle assembly used with others to hoist heavy objects such as dies and molds. The shackle includes a "U" shaped shackle member pivotal on a swivel body which is rotatable about an orthogonal axis on a base. Long term distortion of the sh... | 11/02/1999 |
