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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five

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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Class 72/120 - With actuation of tool radially


Subclass of Class 72 - Metal deforming
Definition: Subject matter wherein the tool is moved toward or away
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 12/18/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7308944Expander tool for use in a wellbore
The present invention generally relates to apparatus and methods for expanding a tubular. In one embodiment, an expander tool includes a body having at least one recess therein. An expansion assembly disposable in the at least one recess includes a piston that outwa...
12/18/2007
7263868Method and apparatus for reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a container
A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing mea...
09/04/2007
7257975Flange turning process/machine
A spiral pipe has an integrated radial flange. A machine for forming such a flange comprises a rotor which rotates and a flange roller mechanism connected to the rotor via slides. As the rotor rotates, the flange roller mechanism moves radially via the slides to for...
08/21/2007
7251974Method and forming machine for deforming a hollow workpiece
The invention relates to a method and a forming apparatus for deforming a hollow workpiece having at least one open end, wherein the workpiece is clamped down in a clamping device, a first forming tool is placed into contact with the outer surface of the workpiece, ...
08/07/2007
7222509Groove processing apparatus and groove processing method
The holder member 4 is rotatably supported at the tip portion 2a of the sliding member 2 placed on the guide face 1a of the guide member 1 arranged fixedly inside the cylinder C. The holder member 4 is inclined...
05/29/2007
7216521Composite fabrication facility of steel tube and fabrication method of steel tube
The present invention pertains to a combined machining equipment for steel tubes, and a machining method is of a small size, can easily be moved, and is capable of not only flaring a steel tube, but also grinding a flared surface, forming a groove, and peeling off a...
05/15/2007
7165430Method and apparatus for patterning of bore surfaces
An apparatus comprises a rotating member having one or more rollers. The one or more rollers have a plurality of protuberances. The rollers may be advanced toward a surface during rotation of the rotating member, such as toward a bore surface. The protuberances are ...
01/23/2007
7134303Device for socket-deforming a tube end and for adjusting its length
A device (1) for socket-deforming an end of a tube, for example a tube of a heat exchanger, and for cutting that tube to a desired length, the cutting taking place at the end to be deformed. The The device (1) comprises a deformation and cutting member...
11/14/2006
7128146Compliant swage
A compliant swage has the ability to change shape to allow clearance of an obstruction while permitting expansion to go on in other areas removed from the obstruction. A series of segments move with respect to each other longitudinally to change overall size. The se...
10/31/2006
6959577Method and apparatus for reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a container
A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing mea...
11/01/2005
6923032Forming tool movement unit, particularly for manifold closing machines
A forming tool movement unit, particularly for manifold closing machines, comprising a rotating head supporting forming tools slidable in mutually opposite radial directions with coordinated movements, a supporting frame on which a supporting element is slidable in ...
08/02/2005
6918278Pipe preparation tool adaptable for different diameter pipes
A tool for preparing pipes for coupling using mechanical couplings is disclosed. The tool has a movable roller pivotally attached to a body, a tapered roller rotatably attached to the body and a plurality of tool rollers rotatably mounted on a carriage slidable with...
07/19/2005
6907762Method and forming machine for deforming a hollow workpiece
The invention relates to a method and a forming apparatus for deforming a hollow tubular workpiece, wherein the workpiece is clamped down in a clamping device, a first forming tool is placed into contact with the outer surface of the workpiece, the tool is rotated a...
06/21/2005
6837089Method and apparatus for reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a container
A reforming assembly for simultaneously reforming and reprofiling a bottom portion of a metallic container is provided. The reforming assembly generally includes a roller block having a pair of reform rollers and two pairs of outside reprofile rollers. A biasing mea...
01/04/2005
6748780Numerically controlled forming method
The present invention is a method for forming sheet material into contoured parts. The invention method includes these steps: A die is fashioned having an outside surface corresponding to the inside surface of the desired part. A plastically deformable sheet of mate...
06/15/2004
6745606Device and method for bending cylinder edge
An apparatus and method for forming cylindrical magnetic assemblies for rotating electrical machines. The apparatus and method pre-bends and finally bends a flange of the supporting shell to lock the permanent magnets in place. This is done in a single station and i...
06/08/2004
6725698Method for forming tube end
At the time of spinning a tip reduced portion 3, an angle of inclination of the outer periphery of the tip reduced portion 3 with respect to an axis of a tube stock 2 is increased on a center side of the tube stock 2 and reduced on an end...
04/27/2004
6655182Apparatus and method for reshaping tubes
In a method of reshaping a tube, an apparatus is used which has a roller nip for rotating the tube, and a shaping roller assembly for altering the cross-section of the tube, for instance from round to oval....
12/02/2003
6530254Rolling machine
A rolling machine for processing a metal container which has a longitudinal seam and is made from a flat metal plate to form a cylindrical body having adjacent or overlapping butt edges securely joined to one another by folding or welding, whereupon a dis...
03/11/2003
6494072Method of and device for forming a clutch gear toothing on gearwheels for change speed gears
A method of manufacturing a gearwheel (10) by clutch gear tooth forming with an axial undercut and a roof-shaped entry geometry consists in causing the gearwheel blank to perform a rotating movement and to cause profiled shaping tools in the form of rolls...
12/17/2002
6216512Method and apparatus for forming a processed portion of a workpiece
A method and apparatus for processing a portion of a workpiece. At least one roller is supported on a rotatable member rotatable about a main axis to be radially moved to and from the main axis. The workpiece is supported to position a central axis of the...
04/17/2001
6018972Method and apparatus for forming an end portion of a cylindrical member
The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming an end portion of a cylindrical member or cylinder. A main shaft is positioned on a plane including the central axis of the cylinder, in parallel therewith. At least one roller is sup...
02/01/2000
5293765Method and apparatus for the manufacture of threaded aluminum containers
Deep drawn, deep drawn and stretched, or extruded cylindrical aluminium containers are varnished internally and externally, provided with a twostage neck by drawing in and onto the neck is rolled a thread, followed by cutting to length. The drawing-in of ...
03/15/1994
5097690Flange repair tool
The present invention is a tool for repairing damaged pneumatic lines. The tool is small and compact, and is capable of being moved to the line to be repaired. The device has multiple rollers which may be adjusted to various line interior diameters and to...
03/24/1992
4491001Apparatus for processing welded joint parts of pipes
Tensile residual stress in an annular welded joint part joining the ends of unit pipes is mechanically removed by applying repeated hammering strokes against the inner surface of the pipes over the entire joint part, thereby to cause such part to undergo ...
01/01/1985
4433874Crawler shoe having work-hardened pin-receiving hole
A crawler shoe for a mining shovel or the like includes a portion in which a cylindrical hole is provided for receiving a steel pin which pivotally connects the crawler shoe to an adjacent shoe. The portion in which the hole is provided is fabricated of a...
02/28/1984
4413485Flange forming drill means
A flange forming drill means for drilling a hole through the side of a pipe or the like and forming a hole encircling flange includes a drill rod mountable on a rotating power source with a drill bit at the lower end and associated retractable flange form...
11/08/1983
4299107Device for forming a collar around a hole in the wall of a pipe
The invention relates to a device for forming a collar around a hole in the wall of a pipe. The device comprises a rotary body (8) which in a plane perpendicular to the rotary shaft is elliptical in cross-section and in the plane of the rotary shaft subst...
11/10/1981
4200971Method of manufacturing cup-shaped coil assembly of electric motors
A method of manufacturing a cup-shaped coil assembly is described which employs a coil bobbin of a special design. The bobbin comprises a cylindrical member, a disc connected with one end of the cylindrical member to close it, a cap member detachably fitt...
05/06/1980
4124462Recovering zinc from a material containing zinc and iron
Zinc is recovered from a material containing zinc and iron. The material is leached with sulphuric acid to produce a final pH of 3-5.5. Zinc powder is added to the leaching solution to precipitate polluting metals. Zinc is now extracted with a solution of...
11/07/1978
3939718Mechanism to convert rotary motion to transverse motion
Improved mechanism to convert rotary motion to transverse motion comprises a disc journalled to rotate about its axis and provided eccentrically with a journal, a trunnion provided with a journal, a trunnionway supporting the trunnion for transverse movem...
02/24/1976
3938374Tool for forming internal threads
The invention provides a tool for forming threads or grooves on the internal surface of a pipe....
02/17/1976
 
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