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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255421 | Imaging apparatus having a printhead carrier/belt interface device An imaging apparatus includes a carrier housing having an attachment feature, a carrier belt to transmit a translation to the carrier housing in a bi-directional scanning direction; and an interface device interposed between and coupled to both the carrier housing a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7191696 | Rotary actuator assembly A rotary actuator assembly is provided. The assembly has a flexible member that is attached to a piston for linear movement. The flexible member is also attached to a pinion for pivotable movement. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 6926263 | High center of gravity stable pneumatic isolator A pneumatic isolator for isolating payloads from vibrations consisting of a vertical isolator suspended from pendulum wires. The top load surface of the isolator strongly resists tilt, thus improving payload stability. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6784388 | Foot operated electrical control Apparatus for foot operating an electrical element having a rotatable operating shaft comprising a base member adapted to be secured to a floor and defining a top opening cavity, a shaft rotatably mounted in opposite side walls of the base member, a treadle member m... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6668674 | Pivot-less watt linkage, pivot-less watt linkage-based suspension and micromachined device incorporating same The pivot-less Watt linkage supports a first rigid element relative to a second rigid element and permits relative motion between the rigid elements. The pivot-less Watt linkage comprises an elongate, rigid, floating beam, an elongate first flexible beam,... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6557436 | Displacement amplification structure and device A displacement modifying structure for receiving an input displacement from a motor source and generating a multiplied displacement therefrom for provision to a load. The structure includes a static beam and a dynamic beam. The static beam has a fixed end... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6409215 | Operating device for anti-skid devices for vehicles An anti-skid mechanism operating device includes an operating unit and an operating arm pivotally supported thereby and intended to carry a rotary anti-skid and to operate the latter between an active position and a passive position. The operating unit is... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6394509 | Disc drive latch A latch for installing and removing a disk drive from an enclosure. The latch comprises a pair of guide members (14, 16), a disk drive support (12), and an actuator (40, 140). The actuator includes a pair of pinions (42, 142) in meshing engagement with te... | 05/28/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5971328 | System for varying a surface contour Compliant mechanisms are arranged to enable airfoil and other structures to adapt their shapes to different flight conditions and thereby achieve optimum lift:drag ratios in plural flight conditions. The compliant mechanisms can be formed integrally where... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5829818 | Covering device for a vehicle container A device for covering and uncovering an opening of a container for a truck or trailer has a pair of pivotal arms that are mounted along opposite sides of the container with each arm having an outer and inner end. A cross-member is mounted between the oute... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5819445 | Front-end loader accessory attachment with hydraulically actuated pivotal drum assembly An accessory attachment/conversion assembly is disclosed for use on a small front-end loader type of construction implement. One form of accessory would be a backhoe bucket. The attachment assembly includes a frame for detachable mounting to the implement... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5779316 | Device for extending and retracting a footrest of a chair A chair type massaging apparatus comprising: a seat; a footrest which is pivotally mounted on a front end portion of the seat; a pivotal member for pivoting the footrest between a projecting position at which the footrest is substantially horizontally pro... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5735170 | Pumping unit with dynamic fluid ballast A pumping unit apparatus is provided for operating a well pump having sucker rod drive which is reciprocated from an uppermost position to a lowermost position, the apparatus having a base, a support structure mounted on the base, a member mounted on the ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5711496 | STOL aircraft and wing slat actuating mechanism for same A short take off and landing (STOL) aircraft is optimized for STOL performance and flight at minimum airspeed. The aircraft includes leading edge wing slats that are extended and retracted under the direct manual control of the pilot. The aircraft further... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5590564 | Bicycle control device A bicycle control device wherein a base member is provided for attachment to a structural member of the bicycle, and a control member is mounted for movement relative to the base member. A relay cable has a first end secured relative to the base member an... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5524503 | Remote operation mechanism for stroller A remote operation mechanism for a stroller is disclosed in which a fail-safe mechanism is reset to its initial position so as to be interlocked for every remote operation without fail, to thereby be able to automatically lock preventing operation of the ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5491633 | Position sensor for electromechanical suspension An apparatus comprising a rotating element, a rotary to linear converter, a linearly moving element that linearly extends and retracts when the rotating element rotates in first and second directions, a rotary sensor assembly, integrally constructed with ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5394761 | Linkage actuator for effecting all rectilinear or rotative movements The present invention relates to a linkage actuator for effecting all rectilinear or rotative movements, acting on the elements (1 and 2) constituting the linkage, characterized in that it acts directly on the linkage axle (3) and in that it is preferably... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5385063 | Transmission mechanism for magnetic damping type step machine A transmission mechanism for a magnetic damping type step machine includes two supporting plates bilaterally fastened to a machine base in the middle to hold a main shaft, a double-groove spool mounted around the main shaft to hold a flywheel, two pedals ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5245724 | Apparatus for wringing mops and the like Apparatus for wringing mops, sheets, strips or other wet commodities has a housing which can be placed on top of a bucket and contains a first roller and a second roller movable radially toward and away from the first roller. The mechanism for moving the ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 4991459 | Linear motion control arrangement A control arrangement for translating substantially linear motion includes a control device, a controlled device, and a mechanical link interconnected between said control device and said controlled device. The mechanical link comprises a spring strip hav... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4942628 | Helmet suspension having ratchet adjustment A head protection or helmet suspension is shown having a ratchet adjustment apparatus for the adjustment of the suspension size where the ratchet apparatus is comprised of three parts, all pre-molded of resilient plastic material and having a pre-molded s... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4926654 | Control assembly for adjusting thermostat setting A control assembly for a household refrigerator having a mullion partition separating the freezer compartment and the fresh food compartment with a front face and a bottom panel forming the top of the fresh food compartment. There is a control bracket mou... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4865516 | Rotatable elevating carrier for a palletizer Lifter for loads, in particular a palletizer for stackable objects, comprising a load carrier which can be moved up and down, in particular an articulated swivel arm (16) on whose free end an element is arranged for seizing the objects, the up and down or... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4859138 | Boom for a vehicle including folding linkage between boom parts A boom H for a vehicle A which carries a working implement K to enable operations to be carried out such as excavation or loading, comprises first (11) and second (10) parts, the first part (11) carrying the working implement (K) and the second part (14) ... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4846715 | Postage meter voice coil motor printwheel setting assembly A voice coil motor assembly for a voice coil motor printwheel setting apparatus comprises a plate having the voice coil motor coils mounted thereon. The plate is adapted for attachment to a printed circuit board by pins electrically connected to the voice... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4829764 | Combustion air flow rate adjusting device for gas turbine combustor In a combustion air flow rate adjusting device in which a cylindrical regulating ring fitted about an outer peripheral surface of an inner cylinder of a gas turbine combustor is translated along the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder in order ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4823748 | Actuating arrangement An actuating arrangement connected with throttle valves of suction pipes of an internal combustion engine which are to be actuated synchronously. The throttle valves include bearing shafts and cooperate by way of levers with a linkage of the actuating arr... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4813292 | Mechanical drive with multi-ply tape A tape-type mechanical drive including a flexible but substantially inextensible tape connected between two elements so that the tape transmits forces in tension. The tape includes a plurality of plies, disposed in two runs, and an equalizing device is pr... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4800992 | Anti-skid device Anti-skid device of a kind that includes a chain-provided pulley that on use if brought to contact with the side of the vehicle wheel so that when the vehicle wheel is rotated the chain pieces (2) are successively thrown in between wheel and ground in ord... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4766776 | Single cable shift assembly A single cable shift assembly includes a casing (30) mounted to a surface adjacent the pull-pull cables (14, 16) of a shift/throttle control linkage. A pair of pulleys (34, 36) direct cables (14, 16) in opposite directions. A slide (38) within casing (30)... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4699556 | Object handling apparatus Apparatus for transporting flat objects having first and second faces between a first carrier and a second carrier, the apparatus comprising a mechanism for supporting the first and second carriers, a pickup mechanism for picking up the objects and transp... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4697468 | Rotary mechanism A rotary mechanism for converting a reciprocal linear motion into an oscillating rotary motion with increased torque at the end positions. Two pressurized air cylinders 1,2 co-operate via links 14, 15 with a common lever arm 5 fastened to an output shaft.... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4692217 | Readjustment device for coke oven batteries The invention relates to a readjustment device on coking oven batteries with linkages, disposed in a master gallery so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the battery, for the actuation of shutoff members on the individual ovens of the cokin... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4686862 | Low profile pump jack A pump jack for reciprocating a string of rods in a well is disclosed in which a drive shaft having an axis below the axis of a guide wheel supported above the wall has a crank arm mounted to each end of the drive shaft for rotation therewith, counterweig... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4631970 | Pumping unit A pumping unit for pumping fluids from a location beneath the surface of a field. The rotary motion of a crankarm is changed to a reciprocating motion of a pair of flexible members by pitman arms pivotally secured at one end to the crankarm and at the oth... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4632082 | Device for driving a rotary valve A device molding a link member interconnecting an actuator to arms fixed onto valve shafts of rotary valves arranged in gas passages. The link member includes a control rod connected to the actuator and a plurality of plate springs which extend from the c... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4610176 | Method and apparatus for isolating well pump units The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for electrically isolating the pump unit for a well, such as an oil well and the like. More particularly, the present method and apparatus electrically isolates the pump unit from electrical currents... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4603592 | Off-vertical pumping unit A pumping unit or pump jack, of the walking beam type of class I geometry, is provided which is arranged to permit relatively efficient pumping of a well inclined to the vertical, by suitable selection of beam support configuration and location, horsehead... | 08/05/1986 |
