Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320491 | Object handling apparatus and method A method and an apparatus for handling objects, in particular discs such as CD's having an aperture therein defining a rim. The apparatus comprises a first set of jaws moveable towards and away from one another and a second set of jaws moveable towards and away from... | 01/22/2008 |
| 6845711 | Stack support transfer system and a printing machine including the system A system for transferring supports for objects which can be stacked and unstacked between a conveyor and a machine for printing the objects, characterized in that it includes: a mobile transfer table which has two locations each ad... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6736590 | Lifting device for substrates The aim of the invention is to make it as easy as possible to change a spindle in a lifting device (2) for substrates, which device comprises a support (10). To this end the support is configured such that it can be made to engage the substrate holder ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6729825 | Storage medium cartridge for use with a storage medium cartridge gripping assembly A storage medium cartridge that has a substantially rectangular housing with an aperture formed thereon is provided for use with a cartridge gripping assembly. The cartridge gripping assembly includes a gripping mechanism having a first end which releasably engages ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6637997 | Capstan for handling slitting tools A capstan for handling slitting tools comprises a base, a pivoting frame, an outer frame and a plurality of shafts. The pivoting frame is supported by the base for pivotal movement about an axis. The outer frame is supported by the rotating frame for tran... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6632062 | Parts handling device for press In a parts handling device and method for handling parts having a central aperture output from a press, the curved slide is provided extending in sloping fashion with its upper end being positioned at the press and its lower end at a location for unloadin... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6578257 | Semi-automated media rework tool A media rework tool for discs and/or a spindle motor carrying a disc pack is disclosed that has a slider plate mounted on a base for lateral movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The slider plate holds a spindle motor with a disc... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6511276 | Parts handling device for press In a parts handling device and method for handling parts having a central aperture output from a press, the curved slide is provided extending in sloping fashion with its upper end being positioned at the press and its lower end at a location for unloadin... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6453543 | Transport and transfer device Disclosed is a workpiece conveyor and delivery device for a vacuum processing plant. Workpieces are delivered from one device to another, both devices being located opposite each other and moving in relation to each other. A controllable magnet arrangemen... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6425731 | Apparatus for handling reels A bearing journal (21), which is introduced into a central opening (22) in the reel (10) and is anchored releasably inside a reel core (11), serves for automatically receiving reels (10). Provided for the connection between the bearing journal (21) and th... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6355896 | Apparatus and method for stacking optical discs A sorting apparatus for sorting and receiving optical discs as a function of different quality control codes associated with respective optical discs including a base and a motor mounted to the base and having an output shaft. A turntable has a plurality ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6273663 | Automatic wicketing apparatus An apparatus for accumulating a stack of bags having wicket receiving holes comprises a paddle wheel conveyor for placing bags, a motorized stacker wheel adjacent the paddle wheel conveyor to receive the placed bags from the paddle wheel, a plurality of s... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6047717 | Mandrel device and method for hard disks An improved mandrel device (100) and method. The mandrel device (100) has an elongated member (117) for supporting a plurality of hard disks, for example. The elongated member (117) includes an inner member (107) that is defined between a pair of outer me... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5951239 | System for the printing of small flat objects using direct rotary printing apparatus A system for the flexographic printing of compact discs is provided in which the transport member for the compact discs travels in an oval-shaped path. The transport member is made up of individual segments connected together so that each end can be pivot... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5934865 | Disk gripper A disk gripper featuring a spindle fitting through the central hole of a disk, with the spindle harboring a movable latch which is a pin carried by a movable arm. An actuator shifts the latch out of the spindle once the spindle has entered a disk hole wit... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5913653 | Device for transporting substrates Apparatus for transporting substrates to and from at least one device (1) for holding substrates (2), the at least one device having a substrate support (5) disposed in a vacuum chamber (4, 4', 4"). The apparatus includes at least one displaceably dispose... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5911553 | Automatic wicketing apparatus Apparatus for automatically removing bags from a supply conveyor and stacking a predetermined number of bags upon raised pins. The stacks are then placed on a stack transfer assembly that is then moved into a transfer station wherein the stacks are placed... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5890346 | Disc packaging machine and method A compact disc (CD) dispenser mounted on a bagging machine is disclosed. The dispenser includes turret and transfer assemblies. The turret assembly includes an indexing system to sequentially and one at a time position mandrels carrying CD disc sets at a ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5879121 | Substrate transporting apparatus An apparatus for transporting substrates between a first device and at least one second device for gripping and holding substrates with a substrate holder disposed in a vacuum chamber. The first device for gripping and holding substrates is equipped with ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5829950 | Process and device for loading the spool pegs of a spool rack Process for loading spool pegs (10) of a spool rack (11) or the like with full yarn spools (12) set by a loading device (13) onto superimposed horizontally arranged pegs (16) of a transport carriage (15), which is moved by a drive motor (23) on a rail bet... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5823357 | Automated wheel sorting system and method The invention provides a method and system for automated sorting or articles such as railroad wheels. After the wheels are inspected and designated as fitting a particular category, the wheels are moved to a transfer car and the wheel and transfer car are... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5743706 | Method of and apparatus for automatic handling of test pieces The present invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for handling test pieces in which a stack of test pieces is formed on a lift table of the apparatus and are brought into a predetermined position by a slide, which displaces the test pieces hor... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738478 | Automatic wicketing apparatus Apparatus for automatically removing bags from a supply conveyor and stacking a predetermined number of bags upon raised pins. The stacks are then placed on a stack transfer assembly that is then moved into a transfer station wherein the stacks are placed... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5718559 | Apparatus for the removal and transfer of plate-shaped objects from a stack using a suction device The invention relates to a device for the removal and transfer of plate-shaped objects (CD) from a stack using a suction device being movable against a counter-force for generating a vacuum with a predetermined duration at a suction opening. To obtain a s... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5718440 | Pipe vice transportation dolly A pipe vice transportation dolly having a one-piece faceplate which is rigid and stable, and primary and secondary support arms to sustain the pipe vice while providing stability and balance as well. Two wheels protrude from either side and enable it to m... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5692878 | Apparatus for removing plate-shaped objects from a stack Apparatus for removing plate-shaped objects (CDs) from a stack, the apparatus having a gripper mechanism, a stack magazine with a vertically arranged shaft that passes through the central openings (O) of the plate-shaped objects of the stack, and a liftin... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5655870 | Stacker crane in a warehouse A fork-lift apparatus for use in a stacker crane has a running apparatus for traveling forward and backward and a carriage provided with a fork device and arranged for upward and downward movements by a lift apparatus for the purpose of carrying a load wi... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5642979 | Roll handling apparatus for fork lift trucks Converts any fork lift truck to a roll turning fork truck by sliding a specially designed rectangular frame onto the truck forks. A safety chain is incorporated to firmly attach the device to the fork lift carriage. The frame combines a power hoist, with ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5618147 | Wicket wire holder A sideweld bag making machine equipped with a rotary bag transfer device and wicket conveyer utilizes a modified wicket stacking plate and transfer wicket pins to effectively place the bags on permanent wickets as they are stacked on the wicket conveyer. ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5588538 | Tire stacking method and apparatus The instant invention is a method and apparatus for stacking discarded tires for use in the formation of non-degradable structures and supports. The method consists of placing discarded vehicle tires on banding posts that are capable of maintaining numero... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5584638 | Guided disk handling system An apparatus for accurately mounting and aligning a disk on a collet is disclosed. The apparatus uses a female guiding member to move along the surface of a protruding male member on the end of the collet. The female guiding member is positioned such that... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5547335 | Handle orienter for buckets An apparatus and method for denesting and orienting a stack of handled receptacles. Each receptacle comprises a substantially open container having a base, an upper portion through which access to the open container is provided, and a pivotable handle con... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5513944 | Roll handling apparatus for fork lift trucks The disclosure is directed to convert any fork lift truck to a roll turning fork truck by sliding a specially designed rectangular frame onto the truck forks. Two safety chains are incorporated to firmly attach the device to the fork lift carriage. The fr... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5487638 | Apparatus and method for loading rolls of web into a chamber An apparatus (10) for loading a roll of web (1) from a stack (3) along a first axis (7) into a chamber (2) along a second axis (8) has a pivotable support member (12) and an engaging means (16) having a head member (18) attached to the support member (12)... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5480279 | Gripper for handling and storing products in roll form A gripper for handling printed product rolls and empty roll cores is used for intermittently storing printed products wound on roll cores. The gripper has a central piece (10), which is fixed to a conveying or transporting device and which carries a gripp... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5468111 | Disc loading and unloading assembly An assembly for transferring discs between disc manufacturing machinery or processes comprises a series of storage cassettes having discs stored therein. Each stored disc is retrieved from the cassette and placed into a shuttle which carries the disc whil... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5460477 | Process and apparatus for handling driving belts in an automated manner An apparatus for handling a plurality of driving belts 2 disposed close to each other and hanging from a horizontal supporting bar 4 carried by a handling support 3 in a loading station 10. The belts are laterally engaged, from opposite sides, between two... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5451133 | Docking apparatus A docking assembly (200) for docking with a vehicle (108), the vehicle having a nonrigid docking member (70) having an apparatus for positioning (124, 126, 128, 130, 132) mounted thereon. The docking assembly has a frame (202) to which is mounted a positi... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5437530 | High-shelf storage apparatus A multi-tier storage unit is defined by vertical array of rotary conveyors. Independently operable transfer devices for transferring devices to be stored onto selected conveyors and retreiving stored products from the conveyors are positioned at a pair of... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5437528 | Device for harvesting and loading or unloading and installing large rolls of sod A novel mechanism is presented that is able to harvest and load and to unload and install large rolls of sod with only one worker. It is equally useful with conventional sods grown on soil as well as sods grown over an impervious surface. The device is at... | 08/01/1995 |
