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A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7918641 | Handling mechanism of trays with which electronic parts are fed and inspection device of the electronic parts using the mechanism In the present invention, through the provision of a tray placing rack for storing trays in multi steps, the trays accommodating electronic parts after inspection are received in the racks and through the provision of a tray stacking rack above the tray placing rack... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7857575 | Stacker A stacker (1) for storing a plurality of microplates each having a top surface side and a bottom surface side opposed to the top surface side, comprises a housing and a removal gate (13) for removing a microplate of the plurality of microplates out of ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7360984 | Automatic analyzer and part feeding device used for the analyzer An automatic analyzer, comprising disposable parts such as large quantities of nozzle tips and reaction containers for use in sample analysis inspection, wherein the part rack (12) holding unused parts is raised from a lowest position to a rack separation sta... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7153089 | Storage device A storage device for storing trays, the device including a first movable member and a second movable member positioned opposite the first movable member. The first and second movable members are adapted to selectively vertically move and support at least one tray th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150366 | Hanger chain anti-sway device for gantry crane A sway dampener is provided for reducing sway motion of a gantry crane spreader that is suspended from hanger chains. The sway dampener is configured to resist motion of the hanger chain relative to the spreader, thereby retarding sway. The dampener includes first a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7094195 | Method of folding and stacking multiple-sheet sets A method of folding and stacking multiple-sheet sets utilizes a folder having a set feeder that by-passes the folder in-feed station. Sets of multiple sheets are directed directly to the folder processing station, such as a folder station. The set feeder comprises a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7080968 | Loading system and method of use A system and method for loading product onto a conveyor. The system includes a conveyor movable in at least a first direction and a metering section located proximate to at an end of the conveyor. The metering section includes a plate mechanism movable between a fir... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066871 | Folder with set feeder and telescoping stacker A folder includes a set feeder that by-passes the folder in-feed station. Sets of multiple sheets are directed directly to the folder processing station, such as a folder station. The set feeder comprises a guide mechanism that guides a set through a cover opening a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066708 | Methods and apparatus for retaining a tray stack having a plurality of trays for carrying microelectric devices Devices and methods for holding a tray stack having a plurality of trays configured to carry and store microelectronic devices. Several devices in accordance with the present invention are particularly applicable to carrying a stack of JEDEC trays that have been loa... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063656 | Folder with telescoping stacker and set feeder A folder includes a set feeder that by-passes the folder in-feed station. Sets of multiple sheets are directed directly to the folder processing station, such as a folder station. The set feeder comprises a guide mechanism that guides a set through a cover opening a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7018164 | Auxiliary pipe loading device A pipe handling device with an auxiliary pipe loading device for use with a horizontal boring machine is disclosed. The auxiliary pipe loading device includes an auxiliary pipe receiving member that is connected to a pipe handling assembly at a location remote from ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6996484 | Sequential unique marking The present invention comprises a method of sequential unique marking comprising providing a multi-die handling device with a plurality of semiconductor devices therein, reading an ID code on the multi-die handling device, retrieving a tray map file corresponding to... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966744 | Multi stacker for handler A multi-stacker for a handler is provided. After a device positioned in a test tray is tested at a test site and is classified, each test tray is unloaded according to the classification. The multi-stacker for a handler includes a stacker frame installed longitudina... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6947244 | Servo pattern writing method and apparatus thereof The center of rotation of a disk medium 1 when servo information is written thereto coincides as accurately as possible with its center of rotation in the drive into which the disk medium 1 is assembled. The magnetic disk medium 1 is fixe... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6916018 | Apparatus and method of delivering signatures to a binding line An apparatus and method for delivering signatures to a binding line, the apparatus and method preferably comprising a printer feeder apparatus and method for providing personalized information in a variety of locations upon a selected one of a plurality of signature... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6866470 | Methods and apparatus for retaining a tray stack having a plurality of trays for carrying microelectronic devices Devices and methods for holding a tray stack having a plurality of trays configured to carry and store microelectronic devices. Several devices in accordance with the present invention are particularly applicable to carrying a stack of JEDEC trays that have been loa... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6846153 | Tray destacker A tray destacker is operable to separate individual trays from a stack of trays and to discharge the individual trays. The tray destacker includes a tray separating device which engages an edge or handle of the individual tray and moves the tray away from the stack ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6789996 | Medicine feed apparatus A support member (7) is positioned at a lower part of a storage container (3). The support member (7) supports a second medicine container (10, 16, 17) placed on the lowermost medicine container so that the lowermost medicine container fa... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6755605 | Stick placer A stick placer includes a stick magazine and a stick receiver. A stop regulates passage of the lowermost stick from a lower opening in the stick magazine. The stick receiver is rotatable and has a stick receiving pocket. The stick receiver is selectively rotatably m... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6666644 | Dispensing device for dispensing units of platform-loaded goods A device for dispensing units of platform-loaded goods from a stack is provided which comprises a dispenser including a dispenser frame, capture blades, and a blade control. The capture blades retain the stack within the dispenser when in closed position ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6655902 | Apparatus for stacking elongated members An apparatus for transferring rows of side-by-side elongated members from a conveyor to a stacking platform to form bundles. A plurality of parallel stacker arms are displaceable in a direction parallel to the conveying of the elongated members, between a... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6632067 | Pallet dispenser with quick pallet size change over A pallet dispenser can receive a vertical stack of skewed or misaligned pallets in an interior of a frame of the pallet dispenser and align the pallets as they are sequentially dispensed from the pallet dispenser onto a conveyor below the pallet dispenser... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6558110 | Tray input-output module A Tray input-output module, comprising a power unit, a clamp unit and a support unit, is capable of automatically retrieving a tray from a transport device and automatically delivering a tray to a transport device for facilitating automation in chip sorte... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6528760 | Apparatus and method using rotational indexing for laser marking IC packages carried in trays An apparatus for laser marking IC packages carried in trays includes a transport actuator extending from an input shuttle assembly to an output shuttle assembly. The laser marking apparatus further includes a tray transport movable on the transport actuat... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6474932 | Rod loader with transfer member raised and lowered in concert with rod lift A horizontal directional drilling machine including a magazine, a feed member for indexing rods to and from the magazine, a rotational drive head for propelling rods into the ground, and a transfer mechanism for moving the rods between the rotational driv... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6474931 | Directional drilling machine with multiple pocket rod indexer A horizontal directional drilling machine including a multi-column magazine, a feed structure for indexing rods to and from the magazine, and a lift unit for loading the magazine by lifting rods from the feed structure into the magazine. The lift unit inc... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6418701 | Automated filling machine and method An automatic bulk filling machine is provided having a container input end which includes a fill station for filling a container in accordance with weight or volume requirements followed by a lid dispensing and attachment station wherein the lids of the c... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6283703 | Automatic conveying apparatus for JEDEC carrier members A conveying apparatus for sequentially feeding a plurality of stacked carrier members to an assembly area. The conveying apparatus comprises a first bin for storing a desired quantity of stackable carrier members and the first bin has an outlet for sequen... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6241459 | Shuttle assembly for tray handling A shuttle assembly for handling trays of IC packages. The shuttle assembly is configured to accept cooperatively-configured trays in a vertically-extending tray stack volume in only a single rotational orientation. Trays are selectively released from or a... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6164432 | Apparatus for feeding articles An apparatus for feeding articles, comprising: a surface; a plurality of conveyor belts spanning the surface; a motor driving the conveyor belts for transporting the articles along the surface; a barrier bar positioned above the surface for preventing fur... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6135316 | Memory storage media disk duplication system having a reciprocating disk dispenser A disk dispenser dispenses memory storage disks including CD's and the like. The disk dispenser includes an upper guide and a lower guide attached to the upper guide. The upper and lower guides are formed with axially offset openings. The lower guide has ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6106221 | Robot-based dispensing station A dispensing apparatus is disclosed which includes a support assembly for defining at least one dispensing location. A storage container is secured to the support assembly for holding a plurality of stackable objects. These stackable objects may include s... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6024532 | Disk singulating apparatus An apparatus for discharging disks from the bottom of a stack of aligned disks one at a time is provided. The apparatus includes a pair of feed gate subassemblies supported in a spaced apart, diametrically opposing relationship so as to define a disk rece... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5975839 | Disk singulating apparatus An apparatus for discharging disks from the bottom of a stack of aligned disks one at a time is provided. The apparatus includes a pair of feed gate subassemblies supported in a spaced apart, diametrically opposing relationship so as to define a disk rece... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5927929 | Method and apparatus for feeding film-loaded cartridges A film feed apparatus in which cartridge panels capable of carrying a plurality of films in cartridges are used to store films and feed them continuously into a photoprinter. The film feed apparatus includes a cartridge storage unit, a panel mover, a cart... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5906472 | Apparatus for removing and storing semiconductor device trays A tray removing apparatus is provided which is capable of automatically removing trays loaded with ICs to be tested from a tray storage container open only at its bottom and delivering the trays to an IC testing apparatus, and a tray storing apparatus is ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5820334 | Paper set feeding In a sheet set feeder, a shutter mechanism disposed at least in part beneath a hopper for receiving a stack of offset-jogged sheet sets defines an aperture sized to admit individual sets from the stack. The shutter mechanism is driven so that the aperture... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5800113 | Device for separating series-connected plastic ampules An ampule dispenser having a carrier for transporting plastic ampules arranged side by side and series-connected together in a strip in a longitudinal direction, a guide plate provided over a delivery end of the carrier for holding down the strip of serie... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5674047 | Loading mechanism for probe tip tray In a system for installing, from a supply of disposable probe tips, one such probe tip on a probe for each sample by an automated fluid analyzer system and for removing the tip after each use to allow a fresh tip to be installed, a mechanism for making a ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5645392 | Dunnage handling system The apparatus of this invention comprises a tray destacking station, a part unloading station, and a tray stacking station arranged sequentially adjacent and connected by a pallet transport system and a tray transport system. This system is designed to mo... | 07/08/1997 |
