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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7330854 | Generating a bit stream from an indexing tree A method is disclosed for creating a bit stream from an indexing tree including a plurality of hierarchical levels, to each of which one or several index nodes are assigned. The index nodes contain index data which is sorted in the indexing tree according to one or ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 6931903 | Apparatus and method for roll forming shaped members Apparatus for roll forming shaped members from sheet material has a primary powered section that roll forms along a primary pass line and a secondary powered section. The secondary powered section is coupled to and powered by the primary powered section, and roll fo... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6494353 | Tube feeding apparatus A supply of continuous thin wall tubing which is drawn by a pair of opposed conveyor belts frictionally engaging the outside surfaces of the tubing first through a tube straightening device before the tube walls become engaged with the aforesaid conveyor ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6354126 | Tube straightener and drive therefor A supply of continuous thin wall tubing which is drawn by a pair of opposed conveyor belts frictionally engaging the outside surfaces of the tubing first through a tube straightening device before the tube walls become engaged with the aforesaid conveyor ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 5676010 | Wire straightening device A wire straightening device (62) is disclosed for use on a wire processing machine (60). The device includes two wire deflection units (72, 74) arranged to deflect the wire in two perpendicular planes to remove stresses in the wire. Each wire deflection u... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5676009 | Pipe straightener and rerounder device A portable device for straightening and rerounding plastic pipe with a straightening unit having three rollers, one of which is adjustable toward and away from the other two for reverse bending plastic pipe passing therebetween and with a rerounding unit ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5348459 | Portable device for straightening out tubes A portable device for straightening out pipes including a hollow beam provided at its two ends with first and second movable bearing members, respectively, one of which or first movable bearing member is actuated by a jack housed within the hollow beam wh... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5309746 | Automatic tube straightening system A system is provided for assuring the straightness of pipes or tubes produced by a continuous seam-welded process. Following sizing, the newly formed continuous tube passes through a straightening unit and a preliminary alignment checker. The alignment ch... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5191780 | Roller-type straightening apparatus for H-beams A roller-type straightening apparatus for an H-beam having horizontal rolls for pressing the web of the H-beam are alternately vertically disposed. Pairs of vertical rolls press the outer surfaces of the opposed flanges of the H-beam. The horizontal roll ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5138860 | Combined assembly to straighten and linearize bars or rods Combined assembly to straighten and linearize bars or rods (11), the bars or rods (11) having a substantially round or specially shaped but round-like section, a ribbed section or section with protrusions or with TOR-type helicoidal ribs, a three-lobed or... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5115657 | Combined assembly to straighten and linearize sections Combined assembly to straighten and linearise sections (11), which have a solid or hollow cross section and may include externally a round or ribbed surface, or projections, or helicoidal TOR ribs, or a three-lobed or cross-shaped or star-shaped cross sec... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5035130 | Antirotation straightening machine Antirotation method to straighten sections (11), such sections (11) having a solid or hollow cross section and possibly having externally a round or ribbed cross section, or ridges, or else TOR type helicoidal ribbing, or a three-lobed, cross-shaped or st... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5014533 | Wire processing machine An apparatus for processing wire or rods includes a plurality of driven fixed rollers for feeding the wire or rod through the apparatus, each fixed roller having an axis of rotation normal to the central access of the wire rod. A plurality of adjustable r... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4876873 | Antirotation method to straighten sections and antirotation straightening machine which employs such method Antirotation method to straighten sections (11), such sections (11) having a solid or hollow cross section and possibly having externally a round or ribbed cross section, or ridges, or else TOR type helicoidal ribbing, or a three-lobed, cross-shaped or st... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4719781 | Device for straightening metal wires by means of a plurality of rollers This invention relates to a device for straightening metal wires by means of a plurality of straightening rollers located alternately on either side of the wire, comprising a fixed chassis, a fixed carriage and mobile carriages guided on two bars parallel... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4513794 | Wire forming machine A machine for converting straightened wire into an elongated undulate comb-like product wherein hairpin-shaped prongs alternate with webs which extend in the longitudinal direction of the product has two carriers which are rotatable about parallel axes an... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4481996 | Fatigue resistant cables In order to improve the fatigue resistance of a cable, particularly a rubber adherable cable for reinforcing rubber articles such as vehicle tires, substantially uniformly distributed residual compressive stress is induced in substantially the complete pe... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4464919 | Wire straightener and method for straightening wire A device for straightening wire, particularly coiled wire, is disclosed. The device includes at least two banks of rollers that are pivotally mounted with respect to a supporting base.... | 08/14/1984 |
