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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328810 | Crane supporting apparatus A crane support consisting of a steel square tubing pedestal having an apertured mounting plate fixedly attached to its upper end, and having an enlarged base fixedly attached to its lower end; an axle, the pedestal being mounting rotatably upon the axle; an auxilia... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325858 | Folding top for a vehicle A folding top assembly includes roof and transmission systems. The roof system includes a main link for rotatably coupling a roof to a vehicle. The main link includes a first end for coupling to the roof and a second end for rotatably coupling to the vehicle such th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275722 | Wing tip device An aircraft comprises a wing tip device, for example a winglet, a raked-tip device, a wing tip fence or a planar wing extension, mounted in the region of the tip of a wing on the aircraft. The wing tip device is rotatably moveable between a first position and a seco... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7014264 | Folding chair with pnuematically height adjustable seat A folding chair has a height adjustable seat whose height is controlled by a pneumatic cylinder having locking springs is seated inside each of the two tubular front legs of the chair. A trigger mechanism allows the user to release the locking aspect of the springs,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6910533 | Mechanism that assists tractoring on uniform and non-uniform surfaces A six-bar linkage mechanism for conforming to the configuration of a tractored surface having a central link defined by a tool body and a saddle link spaced from the central link and movable for conforming with the tractored surface. A pair of front links each havin... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6692093 | Device for adjusting mounting angle of LCD for refrigerator Device for adjusting a mounting angle of an LCD for a refrigerator including an LCD rotatably mounted on a front surface of a door of a refrigerator by a hinge, and mounting angle adjusting means in rear of the LCD for rotating the LCD to an angle centere... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6276895 | Fan with centrifugal shutter mechanism A fan has an associated centrifugal mechanism and a shutter, comprising a plurality of pivoted vanes and a central vane pivotally interconnected with a pair of heavy tie rods. The centrifugal mechanism is driven by the fan propeller and comprises a hermet... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6145548 | Connector for loom connecting rod and drawing mechanism A connector for a drawing mechanism including at least one tubular connecting rod of flattened cross section for connecting the connecting rod to a rocking lever of a heddle mechanism wherein the connector includes two cheeks adapted to be disposed on opp... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5975597 | Outside handle of automobile sliding door An outside handle of a vehicular sliding door to open/close an opening of a vehicle body, having a bell crank portion which is formed into an L-shape having a first joint and a second joint at its leading ends and is turnably supported at its L-shaped ben... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5934731 | Discharge control for the tail gate of a truck A discharge control apparatus for the rear slide gate on the tail gate of a truck box comprises a rod mounted horizontally across the tailgate from a free beyond one side of the tail gate. The rod is formed in two portions which can divided as a coupler b... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5934147 | Linkage arrangement A linkage arrangement supports an implement such that the implement is movable relative to a support member which is also movable relative to a structure. Movement of the implement and support member is limited by mechanical and/or mechanically operated l... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5931202 | Apparatus for holding and guiding of heald frame rods in a weaving loom A holding and guiding mechanism (5, 5') for connecting shaft drive rods (6, 6') in a loom includes a plurality of parallel guide tracks arranged next to each other and extending substantially vertically and defining a guide curve for a prescribed motion p... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931415 | Plug-type overwing emergency exit door assembly A door assembly for covering an opening (12) formed in the body (26) of an aircraft including a door (10) with two gooseneck hinge arms (28) are rotatably connected at one end to the aircraft body above the door opening and rotatably connected at their ot... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5924325 | Lifting device, for example, for taphole drilling machines or splash cover manipulators In machines for opening of a tapping hole, for example in tapping hole boring machines, carriage holder (4) with boring bar and boring machine is swung up via four-bar linkage (5) by a lifting cylinder (10) out of an optionally obliquely sloped working or... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5875678 | Power work arm with dual action shock absorber A device with a pivoting work arm for carrying and positioning a tool which is moved by a modified Watts linkage powered by a linear actuator is provided with shock absorption adjacent both the fully extended and fully retracted work arm positions. The mo... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5857683 | Creeper having lever arms providing variable mechanical advantage for inclining a back portion A creeper having a base and an inclinable back portion and an apparatus for inclining the back, the apparatus including lever arms, pull bars, a sliding member, rocker arms and a sprocket wheel about which a length of chain attached the lever arm rolls. A... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5823471 | System for controlling a control surface articulated to a structure of a vehicle A system for controlling a control surface articulated to a structure of a vehicle about a first axis includes a tab articulated to the trailing edge of the control surface about a second axis parallel to the first axis, an elastic link provided between t... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5810092 | Implement for improving the hygroscopic properties of soil The invention relates to an implement for treating soil and, in particular, to an implement used to improve the hygroscopic properties of the soil by making holes in it using one or more tools mounted on an irregular, variable, quadrilateral jointed struc... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5768957 | Ratchet tool A hand tool comprising a housing 1 with a ratchet wheel 2 in one end of the housing 1 and a lever assembly mounted on the housing adjacent the other end of the housing. The lever assembly comprises two linkages 23,24 pivotably attached to a lever 21 and t... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5704569 | Counterbalance mechanism for inwardly and upwardly opening plug-type airplane cargo doors A counterbalance mechanism (10) counters the weight of a door in an airplane. The door hingedly mounts to the fuselage of the airplane, and rotates upward and inward relative to the fuselage along a hinge axis. The counterbalance mechanism includes a hous... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5699896 | Transfer device, and in particular, a packaging machine for cigarettes or the like, which is provided with the said transfer devices A transfer device includes a transfer tool which is activated by a rectilinear guide, i.e. by a mechanism made such that a point of attachment of the transfer tool describes a rectilinear trajectory when the guide is activated. A drive element for activat... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5653268 | Modulator mechanism for a rotary dobby in a loom A modulator mechanism for a rotary dobby, the input side of the modulator mechanism being connected to a drive which rotates at an essentially constant angular velocity and the output side thereof providing an output which is applied to a main shaft contr... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5645249 | Helicopter stowable horizontal stabilizer An airfoil is provided for an aircraft such as a helicopter, wherein the airfoil can be folded to a stowed position and unfolded to an operational position, without requiring an adjustment of the control rod assembly which lies within the airfoil. The con... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5463913 | Actuator mechanism for positioning reference members in a document track An actuator mechanism for positioning first and second reference members relative to first and second optical axes for use by first and second imaging devices or cameras which are used to image the front and rear sides of a document. A single solenoid is ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5462093 | Damper device for weaving machine oscillating members A motion damping system for a weaving machine which includes a pair of elastic members connected to supply damping force in opposite directions to an oscillating member. The oscillating member is connected to a control member so as to oscillate to and fro... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5439091 | Reciprocating lift mechanism The present invention teaches a method and apparatus for a single stroke kinematic system, having a required mid stroke dwell, which permits positioning of the mid stroke dwell with respect to both space and time. A four bar linkage mechanism is disclosed... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5404744 | Position controller Position control for pneumatic positioning devices and the like, comprising a sensing lever linked to the drive rod of the positioning device and comprising a measuring lever acting on a measuring system, whereby the one lever is seated on a position cont... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5379664 | Hydraulic manipulator A joint of a hydraulic manipulator connects two hollow arm members and includes two indirect linkage members arranged to provide increased scope for the joint. Hydraulic hoses or cables extend through the hollow arm members, so as to be protected, and alo... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5349879 | High-accuracy discrete positioning device An article (30) is controllably and precisely positioned at one of three discrete locations defined by a linkage. The positioning apparatus includes two independently driven cranks (34, 42), with a link (50) pivotably connected between the two cranks (34,... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5343773 | Device for generating and decoupling different movements in cleaning and sealing stations in ink printers A motor-driven cam disk having a radially projecting, eccentrically arranged crank pin which generates a first movement, for example the pumping movement of a bellows pump. A running wheel which is pressed by a spring force against the cam disk in a resil... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5335586 | Handle linkage A handle linkage including two handle arms rotatably secured to each other, while one handle arm is attached to the body of a tool and the other handle arm is attached to an actuatable member of the tool. One or more links connect the actuatable member to... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5326218 | Robotic arm for handling product A robotic arm for moving product from a first handling station to a second handling station is disclosed. The robotic arm includes a support structure and a driven shaft mounted to the support structure. The driven shaft is adapted for rotation about a fi... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5320208 | Reciprocating lift mechanism The present invention teaches method and apparatus for a single stroke kinematic system, having a required mid stroke dwell, which permits positioning of the mid stroke dwell with respect to both space and time. A four bar linkage mechanism is disclosed h... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5315889 | Iris drive mechanism An iris drive mechanism has two slidable diaphragms which are operatively connected with a motor through a lever arrangement which, for a given motor output shaft rotational speed moves the diaphragms slowly at their extreme positions wherein the aperture... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5281049 | Air direction control means for vehicle climate control means A rotatable driver comprising a Geneva type wheel is operated by a turning knob associated with climate designations on a mounting dashboard panel. The driver has drive pins that engage slots in tangential movement in driven links connected to push-pull c... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5271652 | Opening/closing assisting device for loading deck side plate A device in which an auxiliary force is applied to a loading deck side plate of a truck to reduce the force required for opening and closing the side plate. A spring is provided on the underside of the loading deck to pull a rod substantially horizontally... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5255719 | Connectors for joining connecting rods with levers for controlling heddle frames in weaving looms Connectors which are removably mounted within connecting rods which are used to assemble the rods to levers for controlling the movement of heddle frames in a weaving loom and which include expandable jaws for securing the connectors within the rods.... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5224808 | Wall board lifting and positioning apparatus A wall board lifting and positioning apparatus which includes an elongated boom having first and second ends and apparatus for holding an associated individual panel. The apparatus for holding is carried on the elongated boom proximate to the first end th... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5201235 | Linkage for loader bucket or other material handling device The present invention is directed to a linkage connectable between a frame and an attachment. The linkage is characterized as self-leveling, meaning that once an attitude or orientation of the attachment with respect to the ground is achieved, the linkage... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5201234 | Support A support for holding and adjusting the vertical position of medical apparatus comprises a bearing housing (10), a pivot arm (11) which is preferably vertically pivotally hinged on the bearing housing (10) and is formed to carry an electromedical apparatu... | 04/13/1993 |
