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 |
| 7874951 | Motor to accessory drive system A motor to accessory drive system wherein an electric or gasoline motor, having a housing with a drive shaft end protruding from the motor housing, is mounted with respect to the accessory to be driven, such as a pump or a generator, which also has a housing with a ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7213893 | Track cover A track cover adapted for use on an item of heavy construction equipment having at least one track. The track cover comprises an outside panel and a tread panel. The tread panel is preferably connected to the outside panel. The track cover also comprises an assembly... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207914 | Bicycle rear derailleur guard A bicycle rear derailleur guard assembly for use with a bicycle having a derailleur mounted to a frame of the bicycle by a derailleur mounting bolt. The derailleur guard assembly preferably includes a body supportable by an axle assembly of the bicycle. The body is ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7131923 | Low-vibration hybrid V-belt In a low-vibration V-belt (2), consisting of at least one load carrier (4; 4a, 4b) and a plurality of support elements (6) located thereon, the damping effect is improved. The formation of the damping elements (34) in... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7094169 | Rotary cutter assembly A rotary cutter assembly (11) includes a rotary cutter (74) rotated by a motor (76) through a drive including pulleys (250, 264) and a belt (326) inside of a combination guard and belt tensioner assembly (260). The rotary cu... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066857 | Rear derailleur guard A rear derailleur guard for mounting onto a bicycle with an axle, a wheel, a horizontal frame member, a vertical frame member and a rear derailleur. The guard has a main region with an apex, a horizontal member that extends forwardly from the main region and contain... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029408 | Variable speed transmission and method of use A variable speed transmission includes an actuator mechanism that can be remotely activated to cause engagement of a drive unit and to subsequently vary the speed of the drive unit using the same activation mechanism. The variable speed transmission can include a fi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6964317 | Drive assembly for a high ground clearance vehicle A high ground clearance drive assembly includes a drop box and an articulation drop box. The drop box is fixed to the vehicle frame and the articulation drop box pivots relative thereto as a suspension system is exercised. The articulation drop box is pivotable abou... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6435994 | Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission or an analogous torque transmitting system has two rotary members in the form of wheels, gears or pulleys (such as adjustable pulleys) which are rotatable about parallel axes. An endless flexible element in the form of... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6398683 | Transmission cover and supporting arrangement for all terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle has a crankcase cover and shaft supporting arrangement through which a shaft of a transmission is mounted between the crankcase and a crankcase cover. The arrangement includes a spider bracket having a bearing carrier and a cover me... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6338688 | Cover structure of belt converter A cover structure for a belt converter facilitating more easily inspecting or replacing a drive belt in a small vehicle in which an obstacle is provided in such a direction as to hinder removal of a cover configured for covering an outer periphery and an ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332853 | Removable cover for bicycle chain and derailleurs A flexible, removable cover for a bicycle drive train including an elongated oval pouch dimensioned and configured to encase the front and rear sprocket and derailleurs, chain, and one pedal of a bicycle, pouch having a central flap folded over the centra... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6238312 | Vehicular transmission In a chamber R1 which accommodates a transmission device comprising a drive pulley 8, a driven pulley 9 and a belt 10, a cover 51 is provided to cover the lower peripheral portion of the drive pulley 8 along the periphery. The drive pulley is positioned b... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6186919 | Chain cover for an exercise pedal assembly A chain cover includes t and rear casing parts connected detachably to one another. The front casing part has a first top wall, a bottom wall and two opposing first side walls with first side ends. The first top wall has a U-shaped first top end. The bott... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6139455 | Main rotor drive for a rotary wing aircraft Improvements in the method of power transmission to the main rotorshaft of a specific type of rotary-wing aircraft through the provision of modern drive components specifically adapted to provide enhanced reliability, safety, passenger comfort, performanc... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6036611 | Drive mechanism for driving displacement members disposed in tandem A drive mechanism (10, 110) for driving first and second displacement members (12, 14, 112, 114) disposed in tandem. The mechanism includes first and second driven sprockets (16, 18; 116, 118) for respective ones of the displacement members, a hydraulic m... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5976044 | Cooling structure of belt transmission for vehicle A cooling structure of a belt transmission for vehicles which limits the consumed power for cooling to a minimum and does not deteriorate cooling performance of the transmission. A drive pulley having a variable pitch diameter and a driven pulley which is... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5957796 | Belt guard A cover for a pump jack includes a main rear wall with two slots for engaging over a pair of shafts of the pump jack at the drive belt on the pulleys on the drive shafts. The rear cover portion includes a peripheral wall extending around the sides and top... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5779583 | Chain cover A chain cover including a plurality of first cover blocks and a plurality of second cover blocks. Each of the blocks has a pair of side walls each having a projecting portion at an inner side thereof. The projecting portions have configurations which conf... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5664347 | Powertrain for trenching machine A trenching machine includes a vehicle, an engine transmission assembly, a transfer box assembly, an elevated differential gearbox, a trenching chain drive shaft, a pair of roller chains engaging the trenching chain drive shaft and the output shaft of the... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5520584 | Bicycle chain cover A removable flexible chain cover assembly for enclosing the drivetrain of a bicycle during storage and transport and protecting the surroundings from contact with the grease and dirt and sharp components of the drivetrain.... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5397274 | Piston engine or machine A piston engine or machine with a belt drive which is surrounded by a housing, with the housing substantially sealing off the belt drive from the environment and from the piston engine or machine, is provided. The housing may have Helmholtz resonators fac... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5312303 | Easily mounted fully enclosed chainguard A chainguard is disclosed for fully enclosing a bicycle chain on a bicycle having a front sprocket and a rear sprocket. The chainguard includes inside and outside covers extending from the front sprocket to the rear sprocket. The inside cover is formed as... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5277663 | Belt drive for an internal-combustion engine A connecting passageway is provided between a cooling air fan and an enclosure for an enclosed belt drive of an internal-combustion engine, whereby the belt drive is cooled by a cool-air stream diverted from the cooing fan. The connecting passageway is ma... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5267537 | Lubricating structure for power transmission chain In a machine, such as an internal combustion engine, in which a chain is used to transmit rotating power from one shaft to another, the chain is situated in an oil-tight chain compartment which is separated from other lubricant containing spaces so that l... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5242332 | Transmission arrangement with a covered transmission belt A flexible transmission device for continuously variable transmissions comprises an endless flexible connecting element and a plurality of transverse links. Each link includes at least one groove into which is engaged the flexible connecting element. The ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5137499 | Shield of belted wheel of a compound machine An improved shield of belted wheel of a compound machine comprises mainly a slide hole disposed at an appropriate location of upper portion thereof and a slide cover positioned correspondingly to the slide hole. The slide cover is characterized in that it... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5018564 | Fabric protective cover for a drive mechanism of a bicycle A fabric is cut, sewn, and furnished with Velcro or other hook and loop fastener portions to become a cover to be removably positioned about a drive mechanism of a bicycle to protect this drive mechanism from the accumulation of dirt. A back elevational s... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4908008 | Safety guard A safety guard for enclosing the flexible drive between an assemblage of a driving shaft and a driven shaft has a backplate with elongated openings. The driving and driven shafts extend through the elongated openings. A mounting track is attached to the r... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4884949 | Drive units for air driven vehicles A transmission for connecting a propeller to an engine having a crankshaft. The transmission has an output shaft and a propeller shaft and a belt connecting the output shaft to the propeller shaft. The output shaft has a pulley connectable to the cranksha... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4862757 | Translatory drive linkage type of power transmission apparatus An improved translatory drive linkage type of power transmission apparatus, which, in one preferred form, comprises an improved tape drive type of power transmission apparatus primarily for transmitting power applied thereto at a power entry point to a lo... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4850314 | Flapping-preventing runner for a pre-timed distribution assembly for internal combustion engines The flapping-preventing runner (10) constituting the subject-matter of the present invention is constituted by two half-runners (11) and (12), each comprising a couple of divergent guides (14) designed for supporting and guiding the two branches of a tran... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4697665 | Recreational vehicle with air cooled transmission A recreational vehicle having an enclosed, air cooled, variable speed, split sheave V-belt transmission. The transmission is enclosed by a housing having cooperatively located intake and exhaust ports connected respectively to intake and exhaust air condu... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4632416 | Flexible protective cover for the drive train elements of a bicycle A flexible protective cover for covering the drive train elements of a bicycle when the bicycle is not being used includes an elongated flexible panel part and a flexible skirt part, the elongated panel part including a generally cross-shaped opening thro... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4630431 | Combination platform and shield for an implement The innermost end of a platform is pivotally connected to an implement adjacent upright sidewall structure which supports moving parts that normally are shielded but from time to time require inspection and service. The platform is rockable between a hori... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4618160 | Recumbent vehicle A recumbent vehicle having a frame which includes an elongate tubular support adapted to substantially entirely enclose within its interior the vehicle's primary drive mechanism thereby eliminating risk of rider entanglement. Other features of recumbent v... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4531928 | Belt transmission having air cooling function A cooling fan is provided on at least one of the drive pulley and the driven pulley which are drivingly coupled together by means of a belt. The casing in which the pulleys and the belt are accommodated is provided with air inlet port means and air outlet... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4504093 | Stripper oscillated head with shrouded drive and quick demountability Apparatus usable in power-operated floor stripping apparatus that includes a frame, a drive carried on the frame, wheels supported the frame, a handle to guide the frame, and a cutting blade carried by a head which is pivotally mounted to the frame, the f... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4498553 | Power transmission casing apparatus in motorized two-wheeled vehicle A power transmission casing apparatus in a motorized two-wheeled vehicle which comprises a case main body extending from one lateral side of an internal combustion engine to one lateral side of a rear wheel in rear thereof and supporting rotatably a wheel... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4494623 | Power transmission casing apparatus in motorized two-wheeled vehicle A power transmission casing apparatus in a motorized two-wheeled vehicle which comprises a case main body extending from one lateral side of an internal combustion engine to one lateral side of a rear wheel in rear thereof and supporting rotatably a wheel... | 01/22/1985 |
