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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109834 | Support structure for bolting components of drive shaft via mounting member A support structure for bolting components of a drive shaft via a mounting member that comprises at least are mounting member of the drive shaft having formed through a bolt hole, a female thread portion which is formed in the mounting member, the bolt having a male... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8070613 | Connecting assembly between a shaft journal and a constant velocity joint A connecting assembly for use in the propeller shaft of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The connecting assembly comprises a shaft journal with an annular groove; a constant velocity universal joint with an inner joint part which is connected in a rotationally fixed wa... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070614 | Connecting arrangement between a shaft journal and a joint part A connecting arrangement between a shaft journal, which is mounted so as to be axially fixed with respect to a unit, and a joint part which can be pivotably attached to the shaft journal in a rotationally fixed manner. A shaft nut having an internal thread which can... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8012030 | Connecting assembly between a shaft journal and a constant velocity universal joint The invention relates to a connecting assembly which is used, more particularly for use in the driveline of a motor vehicle. The connecting assembly comprises a shaft journal 3 with an outer journal groove 34; a constant velocity universal joint 4 | 09/06/2011 |
| 7997990 | Direct torque flow constant velocity joint having collet connection A direct torque flow constant velocity joint collet connector includes an outer joint part having outer ball tracks, an inner joint part having inner ball tracks, a cage and a plurality of balls. The inner joint part is articulately secured in a rotationally fast wa... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7909702 | Shaft mounting structure of constant velocity joint A shaft mounting structure of a constant velocity joint is capable of ensuring sufficient strength of a fitting portion between an inner ring and a shaft. In the shaft mounting structure, a groove is formed on the shaft middle side compared to the position of a male... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7883424 | Torque transmission device useful as a fixed constant velocity ball joint for drive shafts and method for producing such a joint A torque transmission device such as a fixed constant velocity ball joint constructed as an opposed track joint and a process for producing such a device, in which the curvatures bases of the tracks of the joint deviate in their axial course from the curvatures of t... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7867099 | Connecting arrangement between a shaft journal and a joint part A connecting arrangement between a shaft journal (2), which is mounted so as to be axially fixed with respect to a unit, and a joint part (10) which can be pivotably attached to the shaft journal in a rotationally fixed manner. A shaft nut (5) h... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7850532 | Axial impact shaft system A stub shaft of a main rotor shaft of a generator has its flange or shoulder removed from its outer portion so in the event of a bending failure of the stub shaft the resulting axial load of the stub shaft is not transmitted to the main rotor shaft. Instead of a ret... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7775892 | Endpiece for a welded tube shaft and a corresponding shaft A shaft includes endpieces welded to a tube shaft. The endpieces include a central axis; a first portion having a first end that is a connection end; and a second portion that is tubular and that is adapted to be welded to the tube. The second axial portion defines ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7717797 | Driveshaft assembly with piloted flange connection A drivetrain that includes a drivetrain component, a flange structure, a yoke flange, a female guide portion and a male guide portion. The drivetrain component has a shaft that is rotatable about an axis. The flange structure is fixedly but removably coupled to the ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7717796 | Shock absorbing structure of propeller shaft When an inner ring portion of a tripod is brought into contact with a protruding portion, the inner ring portion is brought into contact with the protruding portion because an outer diameter of the protruding portion is smaller than a diameter of a tilted outer end ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7691001 | Method for producing a joint connection and joint connection A method for producing a joint connection for torque-transmitting connection of a component (1) provided with spur gear teeth (13) with a constant velocity joint (2) provided with corresponding spur gear teeth (11). The spur gear teeth ca... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7682257 | Constant velocity joint A constant velocity joint having an inner hub and an outer hub (1) in which races or tracks (3) associated with one another in pairs are provided and with balls received in respective pairs of races or tracks for transmitting torque. The constant veloc... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677984 | Protected connection interface for direct torque flow constant velocity joint and method thereof A direct torque flow constant velocity joint connection interface includes a drive unit, a direct torque flow constant velocity joint connector and a sealant. The drive unit includes a shaft having a second interface surface. The direct torque flow constant velocity... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7651400 | Constant velocity universal joint and inner member thereof An inner ring is configured to simultaneously ensure the strength thereof and the dimensional accuracy of a female spline portion of a shaft hole thereof in the case where the female spline portion is subjected to heat treatment. Also it is configured to suppress th... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641564 | Member with inner teeth and method of producing the same Grooves as ball rolling grooves are formed in a side peripheral wall of a preparatory formed body that is to be an inner member. A recess opened so as to be continuous to curved bottom sections of the grooves, which face a through-hole, is formed in one end surface ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7500918 | Shaft member provided with a plurality of ridges on an outer circumferential surface thereof A plurality of axial grooves are formed on the outer circumferential surface of a shaft member by applying an arcuate edge defined between an end surface and outer circumferential surface of a rotatable cylindrical forming tool having a generally smooth surface. Typ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7481711 | Structure for preventing shaft of constant velocity joint from coming off A constant velocity joint structure including an inner joint member, a retaining ring, and a shaft which are configured to prevent the shaft from being withdrawn from the inner joint member when a pulling force is applied to one side of the shaft is disclosed. A ret... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7445558 | Driveshaft assembly with piloted flange connection A drivetrain that includes a drivetrain component, a flange structure, a yoke flange, a female guide portion and a male guide portion. The drivetrain component has a shaft that is rotatable about an axis. The flange structure is fixedly but removably coupled to the ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7442127 | Propeller shaft and rotational power transmission mechanism equipped with this A propeller shaft PS1 comprises a front pipe member 10 and first and second yoke members 20 and 30, which are attached to both the ends of the front pipe member 10. The first yoke member 20 is attached by press-fitting a fir... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7399230 | Power transmission shaft A technique for improving a strength, especially a fatigue strength of a power transmission shaft provided with a serrated portion for torque transmission such as a spline shaft. A power transmission shaft is serration-fitted to an inner joint member of respective c... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7361092 | Balance assembly for coupling first and second rotating members A flange member is disclosed for a balance assembly that includes a first rotating element coupled to a second rotating element. The flange member includes a main body exhibiting a predetermined imbalance vector when rotated about an axis of rotation. The flange mem... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337643 | Rolling mill drive with a coupling and decoupling device A rolling mill drive with at least one drive spindle arranged between a drive unit and a driven roll and terminating in a spindle head connected detachably to the neck of the roll. A coupling and decoupling device is arranged between the neck of the roll and the spi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335108 | Composite drive shaft with captured end adapters A composite drive shaft in which the end adapters are captured in the composite material portion during the process of manufacturing of the composite drive shaft assembly is disclosed. The end adapters include lugs that protrude outward longitudinally to transmit to... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314416 | Drive shaft coupling A drive shaft assembly to interconnect a driving component and a driven component has a first shaft and a second shaft operably engaged with the first shaft to enable torque transmission and relative axial sliding motion. A joint component operably interconnects one... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7297067 | Plug and method of retaining the same A shaft system for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The shaft system includes a tube. A constant velocity joint is secured to the tube. The shaft system also includes a plug arranged within the constant velocity joint wherein the plug is secured within the joint by a ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7255482 | Bearing apparatus for a driving wheel of vehicle A bearing apparatus for a vehicle driving wheel has a pre-loading mechanism formed in the serration fitted portion between the stem portion of the outer joint member and the wheel hub. A fastening member combines the wheel hub and the outer joint member. A releasing... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241117 | Motor shaft assembly and method A method for assembling a motor shaft with a bearing, a motor housing, and an impeller is disclosed. A motor shaft extension is used to retain the impeller axially on the motor shaft and allows the motor shaft to drive an additional component, such as an impeller, l... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226360 | Grease cap for a constant velocity joint A frangible grease cap for use in a collapsible constant velocity joint. The frangible grease cap includes a body generally having a circular shape. The frangible grease cap includes an orifice through a center section of the body. The grease cap also includes at le... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7213999 | Fastener with opposite hand threads for securing two components together A threaded fastener has opposite hand threads provided thereon for securing two components together, such as a companion flange and a flange yoke assembly that is used in a vehicular drive train system. The companion flange includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve porti... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212773 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus whereby it is possible to prevent unevenness in developing density caused by misalignment between the central axes of a driven side rotational coupling section for rotating a developer carrier and a drive side rotational coupling section f... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189197 | Centrifuge with a split shaft construction A centrifuge for separating out particulate matter from a fluid includes a rotor shell that is rotatably coupled to a shaft through a first bushing and a second bushing. The shaft includes a first shaft section that is detachably coupled to a second shaft section in... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172510 | Hub member and shaft journal assembly and method A hub member and shaft joint assembly includes an inner joint part of a constant velocity joint and a shaft journal. The hub member has a central through-aperture with inner toothing for receiving the shaft journal, and outer ball tracks. The inner toothing is forme... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172361 | Extendable shaft An extendable shaft includes a first and a second shaft sections aligned on the same axis. External splines on an outer periphery of the first shaft section engage external splines on an inner periphery of the second shaft section. The first shaft section includes a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163462 | Propeller shaft assembly A propeller shaft assembly is provided that includes a shock absorbing section(s) that couples an outer shaft and an inner shaft that are mutually spline-engaged to be retractable with impact loads, wherein the shock absorbing section is constructed such that a supp... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160195 | Propeller shaft assembly with tunable energy absorption feature A propeller shaft assembly includes an inner member having an outer surface with a plurality of splines defining a splined portion, and an outer member having an inner surface with a plurality of splines defining a splined portion. The splined portion of the inner m... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143845 | Drilling apparatus with anti-vibration inertial body A blast-hole drilling rig includes a carriage, a mast disposed on the carriage, and a rotary head mounted on the mast for up-and-down movement. The rotary head includes: a housing forming an internal chamber, a hydraulically driven motor, and a rotation transmission... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121632 | Shaft and wheel hub retention assembly An assembly having a retaining element, an outer race of a constant velocity joint, and a shaft of an outboard drive axle that is axially joined to the outer race. The shaft has an external groove circumferentially formed on its external surface for receiving the re... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118300 | Shaft coupling In a shaft coupling having a pair of complementally shaped, detachably joinable coupling sleeve halves (11, 12) which can be clamped together by means of clamping elements to form a split coupling sleeve provided with at least one seat (14) for a first... | 10/10/2006 |
