"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435040 | Apparatus and method for the reaming of a hole in a work surface An apparatus and method is provided for the highly accurate reaming of a hole in a work surface. A reaming device is positioned within a base unit and positioning bracket of the present apparatus in alignment with the hole to be reamed in the work surface. The reami... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7360973 | Apparatus for mounting a drill on a pipe A V-shaped frame 102 is attached to a pipe 100 to be drilled. The frame may be used with larger pipes by attaching a removable extension plates 120 to the arms 104 106 of the V-shaped frame, thereby increasing the size of the recess betwe... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7246634 | Drill for tapping pipe with safety device in branch pipe A fitting for connection to a pipe includes a sleeve, in which a body is axially displaced along a sleeve axis, whereby the body has a drill for drilling into the pipe and/or a valve body of a valve. The fitting also includes a branch sleeve, located in particular o... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7195429 | Drill template with integral vacuum attach A drill template includes a vacuum housing with a skirt having a CAD-formed contact surface formed to an exact fit with a mold line surface of a structure. The drill template includes at least one drill guide bushing extending through the vacuum housing from a top s... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7137762 | Device for tapping conduits A device for tapping a conduit, which conducts a flowing fluid, comprises a housing, which has a principal part, a fixing part running flush with the principal part for fixing to the conduit and an outlet part for discharging fluid from the tapped conduit. A rotatin... | 11/21/2006 |
| 6971824 | Locking nosepiece and template An apparatus for forming features in a workpiece is provided. The apparatus includes a nosepiece that engages a boss of a template and guides a tool member therethrough. The nosepiece includes a housing and an adjustable member positioned at least partially in an in... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6907896 | Tapping fitting Tapping fitting (1) suitable for application to a plastic pipe (P), comprising: a housing (5) including a hollow main section (6), the housing being attachable to a pipe (P); a cutter assembly (13) mountable within the hollow main section... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6834433 | Cloth cutting device A cloth cutting device used to cut perfect circular pieces from a piece of cloth. The cloth cutting device is positioned over the cloth and utilized in incising a perfect circular piece from the cloth. The device has a base support assembly that maintains the cuttin... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6648562 | Apparatus for tapping a hole in a pipeline Apparatus for tapping a hole in a pipeline adapted to be attached to a support assembly having sealed communication with the exterior of a pipeline and having a tapping machine body with a boring bar rotatably supported therein with a circular cutter at t... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6619893 | Tapping apparatus A tapping apparatus having a drilling device for producing an outlet on a medium-carrying pipeline, on which a tapping fitting is arranged, and having a drive and advance device for driving and advancing a drilling tool is proposed, a coupling and uncoupl... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6231278 | Differential positive feed mechanism A differential positive feed mechanism that is coupled in-line or axially with a drill, reamer or cutter for use in limited access areas and feeds the tool into a workpiece when driven by an external rotary power source.... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6203252 | Tool for rebuilding housing of transfer cases A tool is provided for reaming a new bore in the transfer case. The tool has a mounting plate that attaches to the transfer case. A support shoulder projects down from the bottom of the mounting plate. A threaded sleeve is attached to the support shoulder... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6126369 | Hot tap tool A tool for tapping from a branch pipe into a main pipe to establish communication between the pipes. The tool has a bit for cutting a hole in the main pipe which is secured to an upstream end of a shaft for transmitting torque to the bit. The tool has a b... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5984594 | Drill rig and method of use for forming holes in drill resistant materials A drill rig for drilling access holes in drill resistant materials, such as those used to construct safes or other secure containers. The drill rig includes a drill bit holding and advancing mechanism having enclosed threaded members for allowing incremen... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5782588 | Draw bar assisted rotary hole sawing Improved, draw bar assisted, rotary hole sawing apparatus that provides the versatility and methods required whereby operator ingenuity can achieve a set up to accomplish the required hole sawing or similar type machine operation in a wide variety of posi... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5732732 | Tapping fitting A tapping fitting for application to a pipe in order to tap a fluid conducted therethrough to an ancillary device includes a housing having a rotatable blade assembly threadedly received within the housing main section and including a cylindrical cutting ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5704739 | Portable drill press Holes are drilled into work pieces which are inconvenient to be mounted in a conventional machine shop drill press. Walking of the drill bit is controlled by an alignment guide 40 placed at the surface of the work piece which axially stabilizes the drill ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5577529 | Tapping fittings A tapping fitting for a pipe, preferably a plastic pipe, includes a rotatable blade assembly threaded within a sleeve non-rotatably received within a housing such that rotation of the blade assembly causes it to cut a cylindrical slug from the pipe to whi... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5483990 | In-line valve for insertion in a pressurized fluid flow line A valve adapted for insertion in a pressurized fluid flow line for blocking and sealing the flow of fluid through the line without disconnecting the line and to maintain the pressure in the upstream end of the line. The valve includes two body portions wh... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5439331 | High pressure tapping apparatus An apparatus for tapping an opening into an existing pipeline that is under internal pressure including an elongated tapping machine body having means on one end for attachment to a pipeline, a boring bar having a rotatable feed screw therein by which the... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5393175 | Diamond core drill A diamond core drill using a sealed core bit is fastened centrally by means of a hollow shaft with a slanted cut at one end, that is used in a wedging manner to secure the tool against the work surface. This eliminates the need for an exterior frame and t... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5316037 | Valve for insertion in a pressurized fluid flow line A valve adapted for insertion in a pressurized fluid flow line for blocking and sealing the flow of fluid through the line without disconnecting the line and to maintain the pressure in the upstream end of the line. The valve includes two body portions wh... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5131793 | Feed mechanism A feed mechanism, for use with a right angle drill, capable of feeding a drill bit into a workpiece at variable thrust and position. The feed mechanism, attached to the cutting end of the drill, utilizes the mechanical advantage of a threaded member to fe... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5058620 | Insertion assembly for boring a hole in a pipe A method for cutting an opening in the side of a pipe carrying gas under pressure, providing a bypass through the cut, and terminating the bypass when the pipe has been repaired, and apparatus for performing steps of the method. A branching saddle is bond... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5054179 | Faucet valve removal and insertion tool A water faucet valve removal and insertion tool includes a handle and a self-tapping threaded rod attached to the handle. There is a sleeve coaxial with the threaded rod and threadedly engaged therewith. The sleeve includes a rotational stop which is form... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4902174 | Main line tapping apparatus An apparatus for tapping live pipes includes an adaptor for affixing to a pipe, the adaptor including a valve for closing off any opening cut into the pipe. The internal drive shaft has a plurality of transverse apertures spaced apart along its length, so... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4578004 | Apparatus for punching a hole in a paper web An apparatus for punching a hole in a paper web, in particular for the production of liquid packs, has a movable punch which can be pressed against a counter-plate and which has a circular blade at its tip. In accordance with the invention, to permit the ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4548118 | Rotary cutter A rotary cutter for cutting holes of various sizes in sheet material such as self-adhesive pads. The cutter includes a base to which a cover is pivotally mounted for movement between a lowered closed position where it overlies the base and a raised open p... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4501519 | Threading die couple A tool couple which is used with a manually-operated threading die to aid in cutting the initial threads on a pipe or bolt. The device is used to force the anterior cutting edge of the die firmly against the outer, unthreaded surface of the workpiece at t... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4405267 | Threading device A threading device comprises a longitudinally adjustable, C-shaped frame configured with mounting heads at its open ends, the heads being arranged to interchangeably mount a collet for supporting a rod or pipe to be threaded and a threaded die guide shaft... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4331410 | Tool for cutting lips of staked bearings and bushings with ring-grooved faces for retention The tool includes a mandrel on which is seated and axially held an exchangeable milling cutter, coupled to the mandrel by a clutch drive ring for shell end mill arbors, for transmitting the torque during the milling procedure. In addition, a stop element ... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4114483 | Portable boring tool for ball valves A portable boring tool for refinishing the seal ring seats on ball valves is provided with a base plate which is mounted on top of the valve. A housing is supported by the base plate in a manner that permits linear movement of the housing. The housing con... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4082473 | Manually operated hand drill Manually operable tool means includes a frame formed at one side with an apertured work piece holder, and at an opposite side with an internally threaded shaft housing in which is adjustably mounted tool supporting means and a tool element. The tool eleme... | 04/04/1978 |