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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7487690 | Elevating mechanism for furniture An elevating mechanism for furniture installed in a height adjustable article of furniture includes a transmission unit and a rotary handle. The transmission unit utilizes a plurality of cylindrical gears mounted on respective shafts, such that the cylindrical gears... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7438457 | Input shaft for a lamp adjuster An input shaft for a lamp adjuster is disclosed. The input shaft includes a top portion and bottom portion. The top portion and bottom portion can move axially relative to one another such that the input shaft can have a plurality of different lengths. The input sha... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7406890 | Steering controller of vehicle There is provided a steering control device for a vehicle of a new structure utilizing a ball screw mechanism for compacting the structure. The steering control device for a vehicle includes a first input shaft 1 connected to a handle, a second input shaft | 08/05/2008 |
| 7300447 | Working tool for accurate lateral resection of biological tissue and a method for use thereof The present invention provides a novel and most useful working tool for a resectoscope, adapted to side-to-side resection of biological tissue using predetermined lateral movement. Said resectoscope is adapted to either cold or hot resection and is either flexible o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275332 | Multi-axis positioning apparatus An apparatus for supporting a platform (84) relative to a base (82), has first, second, and third flexible shaft couplings (80). Each flexible shaft coupling (80) is mechanically coupled between the platform (84) and the base (8... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7231842 | Actuating device An actuation device for adjusting a powered control device opposite the adjusting direction. The actuation device comprises an actuation element axially displaceable in a housing by a feed device at least in the adjusting direction. The actuation device includes an ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7073406 | Screw and nut transmission and cable attached to the screw A cable or another longilinear transmission component is set into the center of an axial cavity of a screw belonging to a screw and nut movement conversion unit. By means of this arrangement, bending moments exerted on the screw between the point of attachment of th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6991573 | Steering actuator of independent steer-by-wire system A steering actuator of an independent type steer-by-wire system comprises a housing fixed to a vehicle body and an ultrasonic motor. The ultrasonic motor has a stator internally fixed to the housing and a rotator rotating relative to the stator when an electric curr... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6663247 | Reflecting mirror unit A reflecting mirror unit according to the present invention comprises a mirror, mirror holding arrangement for holding the periphery of the mirror, in which an outer circumferential portion perpendicular to a reflection surface of the mirror is shaped lik... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6260428 | Z-axis precision positioner A z-axis positioner that maintains precise parallel relationship between a triangular top platform (24) and a mating bottom platform (30) juxtipositioned with each other, when separated in the z-axis. Three rectangular hinge plate sets (32) and (36) are a... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6161444 | Precision linear adjustment mechanism A compact adjustment mechanism that provides precision linear travel. The drive mechanism has a knob with a paddle at an inner end that is used to transfer torque. A drive screw has a plurality of grooves disposed around an outer diameter, a plurality of ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6108129 | Micro focuser A secondary focuser which facilitates minute and measured incremental changes of the focal length within a limited travel distance is disclosed. The secondary focuser is used to micro focus telescopes for astro photography. A method of constructing the mi... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6053064 | Lumbar support screw actuator An actuator for manipulating a bowden cable assembly of a lumbar support structure includes a housing having a longitudinal passage and a screw coupled to a cable and operable for moving in the housing passage. A threaded nut is operable for rotating and ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6027098 | Rotary valve A rotary valve assembly comprising a valve body having a fluid flow passageway in communication with the valve body cavity which comprises a rotatable closure member for selectively closing or opening the fluid flow passageway intersecting the valve body ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5608938 | Bottle brush assembly A brush assembly for the improved cleaning of the interior of a bottle includes a cap having a central opening and a twisted, elongated stem passing through the central opening. The stem has a brush assembly at one end and an operating assembly at the oth... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5544970 | Apparatus for the attachment of an axle An apparatus for the attachment of an axle (10) to a hub (3) capable of rotating around a rotational axis (2) is provided with a first thread (5) and with a screw (7) with a second thread (8) and a third thread (9), so that the second thread (8) has half ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5508896 | Aiming mechanism for vehicular headlamp An automobile headlamp aiming mechanism including a tilting member supported on a stationary member so as to be capable of tilting and defining the illumination angle of the headlamp beam. A cylindrical nut member is rotatably supported by a bearing forme... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5483426 | Aimable vehicle headlamp assembly A vehicle headlamp assembly is provided including a horizontal adjustment device for adjusting the position of a reflector, the adjustment device including a housing having an open bottom, a front wall and a rear wall, the front and rear walls having an a... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5429011 | Headlamp adjusting system for vehicles A headlight adjustment mechanism comprised of interactive plastic drive and adjustment bevel gears located within a two-piece plastic housing wherein a threaded adjustment rod passes through a threaded axial bore in the adjustment bevel gear. Cooperating ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5377956 | Diaphragm valve A diaphragm valve includes a valve body accommodating an axial valve stem and housing a weir-type valve seat which cooperates with a diaphragm operated by a hand wheel for regulating a flow of fluid through the weir. A screw nut extends axially between th... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5374030 | Valve actuating mechanism An improved valve plug actuator is provided which is substantially impervious to environmental contamination and which provides greater axial transfer of seating force to an associated valve plug. The actuator uses an indexing race formed in an indexing s... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5295756 | Screw tightening type connector A screw tightening type connector having a female connector and a male connector fitted in the female connector. The female connector is provided with a female screw body, while a male screw body is provided on the male connector. The male connector is sc... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5291919 | High-pressure valve device particularly for pressurized fluids The high-pressure valve has a valve body defining an elongated longitudinal extension, delimiting a chamber and having an input port, which is defined on its lateral surface, and an output port, which is arranged on a first axial end thereof. The valve bo... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5269343 | Valve actuator A valve actuator for opening and closing the shut-off valves on fire trucks. The actuator includes a push rod in communication with an actuator nut and a screw rod. A turn handle fastened to the screw rod allows for delayed opening and closing of the shut... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5214971 | Angular adjustment mechanism An angular adjusting mechanism for a headlamp assembly having a rigid two piece press fit molded gear housing assembly. The housing accepts a pair of angularly disposed bevel gears including a drive shaft and drive gear with the drive shaft journaled in a... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5146807 | Bell crank actuated spindle adjustment mechanism A bench type router/shaper which includes (i) a spindle drive pack which incorporates the motor and the spindle into a unitary package so as to establish and maintain a spacial relationship between the motor and the spindle, (ii) a semi-elastic drive belt... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5096330 | Pitch control mechanism for a surface finishing machine A pitch control mechanism for a surface finishing machine. The machine inclueds a series of tiltable horizontal blades carried by a rotor and the blades are adapted to rotate in contact with and finish a concrete surface. The pitch control mechanism for t... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5074519 | Fail-close hydraulically actuated control choke A fail-close hydraulically actuated control choke includes a choke with inlet and outlet flow passages intersecting in a cylindrical flow chamber. A reverse acting trim configuration which utilizes downstream pressure to assist in closing includes a flow ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5056375 | Spindle adjustment mechanism A spindle adjustment mechanism which includes a rotatable hand wheel, a bracket for operably retaining a spindle and a motor for driving the spindle, and an assembly for uniaxially transmuting rotation of the hand wheel to linear movement of the spindle t... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5046376 | Shaft locking or manual operating apparatus A manual operator which is useful when used with a valve or other type of device to provide either manual operation of the valve in one direction or to provide a stop against the movement of the valve away from one of its extreme positions. The device inc... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4964613 | Gate valve In a gate valve, the valve member is connected to an operating stem which extends upwardly through an opening in the housing for connection to a hand wheel rotatably carried by a yoke through which a portion of the stem extends; rotation of the hand wheel... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4919001 | Coarse/fine adjustment coaxial handle for feeding microscope stage The coarse/fine adjustment coaxial handle for feeding microscope stage comprises a feed screw shaft, a tubular member rotatably fitted over the feed screw shaft and equipped with a disc plate fixed thereto, a fine adjustment handle rotatably fitted over t... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4882655 | Device for locking an electronic equipment housing on a tray A device for locking an electronic equipment housing (1) on a tray (11). The device for a moving carriage (20) connected to the front wall (2) of the housing (1). A threaded shaft (21) along which the carriage moves has a hinge pin (22) fixed perpendicula... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4801051 | Flow control device for a fluid dispensing apparatus An improved liquid dispensing apparatus having a micro-adjustment of the opening travel of a needle valve of the apparatus. This micro-adjustment comprises a sleeve-stop member which is axially movable but non-rotatable in the body of the apparatus. One e... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4781520 | Polar-coordinate manipulator for vacuum application A polar-coordinate manipulator for vacuum application, e.g., for positioning of a specimen (S) between several operating positions in a vacuum chamber (16) where the specimen can be subjected to ion implantation or similar treatment or measuring procedure... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4739838 | Hand-squeeze powered motorless driver A hand-squeeze driver tool which serves to convert squeezing motion into rotary motion on a variable torque basis, with the torque being inversely related to the driving speed. The torque versus driving speed relationship is determined by the position of ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4738316 | Adjustable shank mounting for an earthworking tool A shank mounting arrangement for a disk hiller or similar implement which provides simple and precise angular adjustment of the shank independently of vertical adjustment. An upright slotted tube is fixed to a support beam and an upright apertured shank i... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4727343 | Precision tuning A Gunn diode oscillator tuning mechanism includes a waveguide wall formed with a cavity at the outside of the wall for accommodating a tuning mechanism. A tuning rod opening extends between the inside of the waveguide wall and the cavity to snugly accommo... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4715580 | Swinging device A swinging device for controlling opening and closing of a shut-off valve or the like includes an oscillating crank which is pivoted with its one end to a nut reciprocating on a spindle driven by an electromotor via a gear transmission. The oscillating cr... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4712444 | Levered optical mount A mounting device (10) includes first (28) and second (32) levers that are disposed between a base plate (12) and a mounting plate (20) and that are attached to the base plate by flexible metal hinges (36a and 36b). First (56a) and second (56b) adjustment... | 12/15/1987 |
