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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950213 | Reinforced belt having reduced electrical resistivity and method for producing same A link belt for use as a conveyor belt or power transmission belt is provided. The belt is formed of a plurality of links forming a series in successive overlapping relation. The upper surface of each belt link includes an electrically conductive layer. Additionally... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7621114 | Reinforced belt having reduced electrical resistivity and method for producing same A link belt for use as a conveyor belt or power transmission belt is provided. The belt is formed of a plurality of links forming a series in successive overlapping relation. The upper surface of each belt link includes an electrically conductive layer. Additionally... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7380394 | Apparatus for adjustably connecting two chain links of a closed link chain without the use of tools at varying distances and/or for repairing a broken link chain Device configured for modifying the length of snow chains or guard chains. For this purpose, two recesses are disposed on a shaped disk and are interlinked by a sliding slot. The distance of the adjacent chain links is modified by slipping the chain links through th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360644 | Modular belt with rodless hinge A rodless system for a modular conveying belt where the studs are inserted into the pivot opening by transversally shifting the module with the studs in relation to the module with the pivot opening. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7343729 | Simulated chains with flexible sections Methods and apparatus are provided for cost effectively forming jewelry chains that simulate the appearance of particular types of conventional chain using substantially rigid sections. The rigid sections are interconnected by conventionally formed flexible sections... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343730 | Investment cast, stainless steel chain link and casting process therefor An investment cast, stainless steel chain link is provided for chains used in water and wastewater treatment. The chain link comprises a pair of spaced apart, elongated sidebars having forward ends and rearward ends. The forward ends are spread apart and are provide... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7325674 | Plate conveyor having rapid assembly device A plate conveyor having overlapping plates and a plate-supporting sprocket chain composed of two parallel chain strands formed of inner link members and outer link members, facing ones of which are connected by link pins. The chain is in the form of at least two pre... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7310934 | Method of making one-way chain One-way chain for an aircraft tie-down, as well as a method of making one-way chain. The method preferably includes the steps of providing an unmodified welded chain having a plurality of welded links; feeding the unmodified chain into an automated shaping machine c... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306394 | Hinge device for attaching at least two bracelet links The hinging device (1) for pivotably attaching the links of a bracelet includes a bar (5) comprising at at least one of its ends (8) a hole (9) provided with an inner thread (10), and a screw (11) whose thread is engaged in ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302739 | Device for fastening emergency equipment to a ship's deck A device is for fastening emergency equipment to a ship's deck or to a structure on a ship's deck. The device includes a first and a second fastening facility for, respectively, a first external and a second external fastening device having, respectively, a first an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284745 | Portable raising and lowering device and equipment therefor A raising and lowering device, particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients. The device includes a load carrying support having at least one elongated arm including a proximal end section and distal end section. The arm is pivotable on the device... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7263821 | Chain lock A chain lock has two lock parts which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the lock in order to open and close the lock. Each lock part has a journal (6) which is arranged on one end and a pocket (7) which is arranged on the other end in o... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246699 | Conveyor chain A section of chain for conveying product along a material handling system includes a pin connecting a center link between two side links. The pin may be dialable or selectably positioned at the side links to control and adjust the wear surface of the pin relative to... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237376 | Chain repair system A system for repairing a continuous loop chain includes a plurality of pairs of chain links, each link having a pair of straight, substantially parallel side bars. Each pair of chain links has an outer link having a first width between the outer link side bars, and ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231759 | Link chain A chain 1 with individual links 2, 3, inserted one into the other, of which at least every second link is formed as a flat link 3. When the flat link 3 has a vertical orientation in the shank region 6, 7 connecting the curvatures | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225760 | Tethering stakes Tethering stakes of the nature intended to be pounded flush with or below ground level. Certain of the tethering stakes include a cap on the pounding end which is adapted for ease of placement and release of a tethering line. Accordingly, the tethering line can be r... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195116 | Link chain A link chain has multiple individual chain links arranged in a repeating sequence. A first chain link has two shank portions connected by two arc portions which define an interior space. One or more dividing elements project inwardly from an inside surface of a shan... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7155895 | Coupling link A coupling link for connecting chain includes a generally C-shaped link member, a lock member, and a securing member. The C-shaped link member defines an interior opening and has first and second opposing ends that are spaced from each other by a gap. The lock membe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150142 | Chicken chain An improved chain, compatible with food grade lubricants, is capable of use in poultry and other meat processing facilities. The chain comprises pairs of side links alternating with center links, and held together with pins. A pair of lubricating wells is located on... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7117575 | Method of manufacturing a link plate In manufacturing a link plate for a roller chain, a band of sheet steel is intermittently forwarded along a path past series of dies, including rough punching dies and shaving dies. The punching dies and corresponding shaving dies are located symmetrically on opposi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107754 | Chain in particular a hoist chain According to the invention, the resistance of the links of a D-profile chain may be increased, whereby the transitions between the flanks (2, 3) and the outer planar bearing surfaces of the links comprise roundings of radius r, which is 0.2 to 0.4 times the v... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7065952 | Chain with coded links The present invention discloses a chain where, upon the stressing of the chain, the links automatically arrange themselves with respect to one another in terms of their position in the chain, preventing any undesired link. A link can be developed in the form, in top... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055343 | Jewelry chain A jewelry chain comprising links which are articulated in twos. The chain consists of first links each comprising two semi-links which are interassembled by means of welding and/or soldering, the first links each extending essentially according to a plane (X, Y) and... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056248 | Silent chain A Hybrid Roller/Silent chain that has the wear resistance of a roller chain combined with the noise performance of a silent chain. This is accomplished with the use of bushings that allow increased bearing area for the articulating members of the chain, specifically... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7021041 | Bracelet with links made of rigid material on a flexible core The bracelet (1) is formed of several juxtaposed links (2) made of rigid material and a flexible core (3) onto which the links are threaded. The flexible core (3) is formed over a part of its length of flexible elements (4) removab... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013631 | Articulated bracelet including decorative links threaded onto a chain The linked bracelet, in particular for a watch, comprises a metal hinged chain passing through a series of ornamental tubular links (4) made of ceramic material, each ornamental link (4) having at least one longitudinal passage (20), in which a ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6925794 | Chain, chain wheel and chain transmission for lifting gear A chain, a chain wheel and a chain transmission for a lifting gear in accordance with the present invention increases the dynamic resistance of a round steel chain that is primarily intended for use in combination with a lifting gear. The chain members (5, 6)... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6890278 | Chain with selectivity engaged links A chain is provided in which adjacent links are attached to one another by a coupling pin that permits the links to rotate relative to one another on a connecting axis defined by a coupling pin. The links have movable link plates and can be fixed against relative ro... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6871486 | Chain link with angularly disposed end portions A chain link has a substantially centrally located juncture section with a first eye portion integrally connected to one end of the juncture section and a second eye portion integrally connected to the opposite end of the juncture section. The eye portions extend lo... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6837037 | Interconnected rubber ring chain A chain formed by interconnecting rubber rings of the same or various shapes. The rings are either solid or non-solid and are interconnected such that the individual rings are moveable relative to each other and yet are substantially inseparable. ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6782687 | Roller chain A roller chain for moving a web of textile material in a tenter frame. The roller chain has inner members flexibly joined to outer members in an alternating manner with a sleeve and a bolt. A running roller having an inner ring; an outer ring and sealing rings formi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6782689 | Method of making a chain In a method of making a chain, in particular a round steel chain of tempered steel, a chain strand is produced in a conventional manner and subject to the usual heat treatment of normalizing, hardening and annealing. Annealing is implemented at a low temperature lev... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6714400 | Link for watch bracelet The invention concerns a particular link structure (1) for a wristwatch including decorative elements made of hard materials such as ceramics. The sintering step carried out during manufacturing of these decorative elements increase the maximum uncertainties ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6655832 | Structural component made of hard material for a wristwatch A structural component made of hard material for a wristwatch, characterised in that it includes a hole fitted with an inner threading which is integral with said component, said threading being directly obtained by injection and thus without removing any... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6571578 | Reversible ornamental jewelry article A reversible ornamental article of jewelry having a plurality of ornamental links hinge ably secured to one another to form a flexible strand of jewelry, which can be in the form of a necklace or bracelet. The geometric configurations of the links in one ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6308510 | Chain A drive chain comprises a plurality of inner links (1) interconnected by intermediate outer links and elongate pins (7) that are received in apertures in the inner and outer links. There is substantial clearance between the outer link and the correspondin... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6298650 | Easy adjustable snap link The present disclosure provides a secure yet easily adjustable link design for use in interconnected link jewelry and watches. A link for a bracelet is disclosed that allows for easy adjustment in the length of the bracelet, utilizing a bar and spring sys... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6223517 | Connecting chain link In the case of a connecting chain link for link chains having two connecting-link parts (1, 2), their ends (4, 5), which are connected to each other via a respective longitudinal web (3), are held together in the closed position by means of a respective s... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6220011 | Connecting chain link In the case of a connecting chain link for link chains having two connecting-link parts (1, 2) which can be displaced by limited amounts in the longitudinal direction of the connecting link, in order to open and close the connecting link, and which are ea... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6216434 | Chain joint In a chain lock with essentially U-shaped lock parts (1, 2), each lock part has an inner limb (4) and an outer limb (3) which are connected to each other by a yoke. The outer and inner limbs (3, 4) are connected to each other in a closed position of the l... | 04/17/2001 |
