Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7331589 | Dual axis bushing assembly and method for camber and caster adjustment A dual axis bushing assembly for engagement between an axle arm and an upper ball joint of a vehicle. The dual axis bushing assembly includes an inner skewed bushing engaged in and rotatable in an outer skewed bushing. The dual axis bushing assembly includes a zero ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320489 | Golf disc retriever and method The present invention relates to a golf disc retriever attached to an elongating handle having a substantially U-shaped rigid frame with space between adjacent upper and lower legs of the U-shaped frame to allow the passage of the rimmed edge of a golf disc into the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7257904 | Kingpin inspection gauge and hitch adjustment tool A tool for inspecting a trailer kingpin and adjusting a fifth wheel hitch includes a plate having at least two mutually substantially perpendicular sides, one side having upper and lower generally rectangular tabs extending therefrom and separated by a space therebe... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241097 | Threaded joining assembly with tolerances compensating means A threaded joining assembly for joining a first member and a second member that includes a nut having a sleeve-shaped body adapted to be fixed within a hole of the first member. The sleeve-shaped body has a threaded bore portion and a smooth bore portion. The bolt c... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7213797 | Deck board straightener A deck board straightener is taught which is comprised of a main rod part connected to a handle at one end and a flat steel plate at the opposing end. The flat plate is comprised of two shoulders that consist of the bent edges of the flat plate but could also be sho... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7168343 | Limited access building connection A limited access building connection for connecting a holding structure and a held structure which includes an anchor member having a threaded end adapted for connection to holding structure. A nut having an inner threaded wall threadably engages the threaded end of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143494 | Method and apparatus for assembling exterior automotive vehicle body components onto an automotive vehicle body The present invention generally relates to a method and programmable apparatus for the assembly of body components to an automotive body that has undergone a progressive series of framing and welding steps so as to produce a structurally rigid body frame, termed a b... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7114233 | Engine cover puller A device for facilitating the separation and removal of an engine cover from a sealing surface on an engine. The engine cover puller may reduce or eliminate the deformation of an engine cover during its removal and allows for its potential reuse. In addition, the en... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7063305 | Adjustment of device for setting laminar plate elements An adjustment device for setting laminar plate elements having a nut screw supported by a bearing structure and a threaded through hole for receiving the screw. The screw has an end protruding from the nut screw having a reference plane for supporting the lower edge... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062995 | T-connector holding tool and method A T-connector holding tool is a tool for immobilizing or applying a torque to a T-connector. The tool has an elongated handle portion and a head portion fixed to the handle portion. The head portion includes a pair of rigid claws, each including an interior surface ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7024745 | Fan clutch holding tool A holding tool is adapted to be used in removing and replacing a fan clutch assembly threadably attached and detached relative to a shaft of a hub connected to a pulley on an internal combustion engine of a vehicle by a series of fasteners. The holding tool includes... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7013770 | Engine tilting tool An engine tilting tool used to tilt transversely mounted General Motors engines includes a tubular bracket member which receives a telescoping tubular member that is driven telescopically by means of a drive rod mounted on the bracket member. The bracket member is a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6928713 | Hinge mounting system A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6904698 | Apparatus for measuring piston travel A piston travel measuring device for mounting to a non-pressure head is provided. The non-pressure head includes a cylinder and a piston connected thereto for reciprocal movement along a piston travel axis. The device comprises a mounting flange adapted to mount to ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6874390 | Spring-loaded slot door latching bar With the advent of this new and unique spring-loaded slot door latching bar the individuals involved in the operation of removing the contents of the moneyboxes and the like will have at their disposal a device that by inserting and pushing down on the bar handgrip,... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6763560 | Spreader for separating turbine buckets on wheel A bucket spreading tool is disclosed for separating covers of adjacent turbine buckets, the tool includes: an arm for extending a head of the tool between adjacent turbine wheels and for positioning the head between the adjacent buckets of a wheel, wherein the head ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6763746 | Adjusting device and associated actuating tool The invention relates to a device for adjusting a relative position between two components, having a support part which is fastened to the one component and has a through-opening in a holder section. The device includes a setting screw which has an external thread t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6694590 | Method of setting automotive transmission gear selector position A method for ensuring the proper setup position of an automotive-type automatic transmission gear selector (shifter). The present invention utilizes a setting tool having an arcuate configuration. The setting tool may be inserted through a gear selector l... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6694568 | Hinge mounting system A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively posi... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6536307 | Device for operating a cashbox closure mechanism Boxes containing banknotes are secured by a mechanism utilizing a latch plate that can be removed and replaced automatically by a device of which the parts include a top slide equipped with a pivoting arm and a pusher designed to hold the latch plate stea... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6536500 | Unit for feeding and applying seals to security cassettes for banknotes Banknotes are placed for transportation purposes in cassettes comprising a container and a hinged lid, made secure by applying a seal composed of two parts that can be coupled non-releasably and are provided with latch elements appearing as curved teeth p... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6415755 | Valve clearance adjusting tool and method for adjusting valve clearance Valve clearance adjusting shims in an internal combustion engine having an overhead cam, are removed and replaced by compressing a valve spring through a cam follower forcibly held against the spring pressure by a valve clearance tool. A method for reliev... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6324948 | Setting fixture A tool for coupling a striker structure to a vehicle body structure in operative alignment with a latch mechanism coupled to a door structure. The tool includes a body locating portion and first and second fixture portions. The body locating portion selec... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6302002 | Method and apparatus for servicing an internal combustion engine An apparatus for servicing an engine cylinder head of an internal combustion engine includes a mounting portion adapted to be removably attached to the engine cylinder head. The apparatus additionally includes a support portion for radially supporting the... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6260454 | Wheel Alignment Tool A method for adjusting the camber of a vehicle wheel having an axis of rotation and having camber adjustment means comprising the steps of loosening the wheel camber adjustment means while the wheel bears part of the motor vehicle's sprung mass, applying ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6209427 | Wedge type adjustment tool An adjustment tool is provided for performing vehicle suspension alignment procedures where it is necessary to adjust the space between suspension components. Embodiments include an expanding adjustment tool with a first arm and a second arm that pivots r... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6196092 | Tool for cargo strap buckle ratchet winch A tool for manipulating the reciprocable lever of a cargo strap buckle ratchet winch has an elongate shank, a C-configuration transverse handle at one end of the shank and a fulcrum plate at the other end for engagement with the strap winch lever. The pla... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6006635 | Setting fixture An apparatus and method for positioning a latch assembly and a striker on a motor vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus is designed to improve the fit of the tailgate to the side walls or truck body. A good fit is defined as the outer surface of the tailgat... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5957015 | Clutch tension adjustment tool A clutch tension adjustment tool for adjusting the tension on clutches that have a threaded aperture into a clutch pressure plate and a clutch adjustment ring for adjusting the tension of the clutch. The clutch tension adjustment tool includes an elongate... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5894769 | Front end alignment tool A front end alignment tool (10) for a front suspension system (12) of a motor vehicle (14) comprising an elongate bolt (16). A foot (20) is also provided. A structure (22) is for attaching the foot (20) to a first end (24) of the elongate bolt (16). An as... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5887497 | Release tool for telescoping towing arms A release tool is provided to aid in the unlocking of extending towing arms. The tool is adapted to fit a tow bar assembly that has a telescoping towing arm which is locked in an extended position by a slideable collar. The collar is moveable between a lo... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5875695 | Drum brake tool A rigid elongated member with a first end and a second end has a handle disposed at the first end. A substantially straight shank portion protrudes from the handle and can either be notched or smooth. The elongated member extends past the shank to further... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5613412 | Slack check tool A slack adjuster check tool includes a holding member formed of flanges to engage a slack adjuster and a retention hook and/or chain to hold the tool in place on a slack adjuster. The retention member is located between the holding member and the handle t... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5570619 | Slack adjuster arm wrench A slack adjuster arm wrench is provided for engaging the slack adjuster arm of a brake. The slack adjuster arm wrench hereof includes an elongated lever and first and second generally parallel engagement members connect to and extending substantially norm... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5553521 | Door spring adjusting tool A device for adjusting the spring tension in a door closer in situ comprises body having a front side and back side surface. Mounting screw openings are disposed within the body and are positioned at locations corresponding to locations of selected lockin... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5537901 | Apparatus for making fine adjustments to a rotary adjuster An apparatus for making minute adjustments to a rotary adjuster, such as head alignment of a helical scan device, includes reduction means for receiving an angular displacement and transmitting a reduced angular displacement to an adjustment tool. The adj... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535651 | Expanding adjustment tool A tool for adjustably spacing components during an alignment procedure. The inventive device includes a spreader plate pivotally mounted to an engaging yoke. A handle assembly is coupled to the yoke to facilitate manual placement of the yoke and spreader ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5513547 | Combustion turbine alignment method and apparatus In a turbine system of the type wherein a first large cylinder having a first flange is connected to a second large cylinder having a second flange by a multiplicity of bolts securing the first flange to the second flange, a method of precisely aligning t... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5477758 | Automotive flywheel and belt tension tool kit A mechanics flywheel belt tensioning tool kit is formed by a elongated strap metal handle extension removably connected at one end with a selected one of a series of strap metal dogleg-shaped wrench extensions. Each wrench extension is selectively provide... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5404774 | Clutch adjusting tool A tool used for manually adjusting the spacing between disks of a friction clutch includes a handle, and a bolt engaging end. The tool further includes a spacer assembly for providing a clearance above a bolt head and for applying the necessary pressure t... | 04/11/1995 |
