A forehead support apparatus for resting a standing users forehead against a wall above a bathroom commode or urinal or beneath a showerhead.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104387 | Tube stub removal apparatus An apparatus (400) for facilitating the removal of a tube stub from a drum includes an arbor (401) configured to extend within the tube stub to be removed, and a circular, rotating cutter (402) protruding from the arbor (401). The cutter ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7562609 | Method of forming through-hole and through-hole forming machine The method of forming a through-hole is capable of preventing formation of burrs, improving machining efficiency and reducing machining cost. The method of forming a through-hole in a circular wall of a cylindrical part of a work piece comprises the steps of: settin... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7305744 | Apparatus for forming a power transmission belt An apparatus for forming a power transmission belt/belt sleeve with first and second shafts around which a belt/belt sleeve preform is trained. The belt/belt sleeve preform is guided and driven in an endless path around the shaft. A cutter bears against the belt/bel... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7284325 | Retractable finning tool and method of using An improved tool and method for enhancing the surface of a heat transfer tube are provided. The tool, which can be easily added to existing manufacturing equipment, includes cutting bits that may be retracted with a housing. The cutting bits include a cutting edge t... | 10/23/2007 |
| 6979153 | Deep-grooving insert having stepped cutting edge A deep-grooving chip-forming cutting insert includes a rear mounting portion, a front cutting portion, and a pair of side walls, each side wall extending along the front and rear portions. The front cutting portion includes a front end surface, a top surface, and a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6920677 | Method for manufacturing an endovascular support device A method for manufacturing an endovascular support device comprises positioning a generally tubular member made of an implantable metal and having a generally cylindrical wall in a working relationship with a laser beam. A desired pattern is cut in the generally cyl... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6752055 | Turret type product receiver/unloader for slugless shear A turret assembly for receiving and holding lengths of re-cut tubing cut or sheared from a longer-length workpiece by a re-cut device. The turret assembly includes a motor, a plate and a plurality of accumulator members. The accumulator members are supported by the ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6510771 | Die apparatus for cutting end of bumper bar A die apparatus includes a first die configured to telescopingly engage an end section of a tubular bar, including one or more "floating" mandrels configured to extend into cavities of the tubular bar, and further including a stationary die member spaced ... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6382061 | Method for cutting a resilient workpiece A method of cutting a resilient workpiece having sides in opposition to one another to form at least one cut in the workpiece includes the steps of stretching the workpiece, maintaining the workpiece in stretched condition by applying clamping forces to t... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6240820 | Die apparatus for cutting end of bumper bar A die apparatus includes a first die configured to telescopingly engage an end section of a tubular bar, including one or more "floating" mandrels configured to extend into cavities of the tubular bar, and further including a stationary die member spaced ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6212982 | Process for manufacturing slot-shaped openings on hollow sections and apparatus for implementing same A process and apparatus for manufacturing slot-shaped openings on hollow sections is disclosed in which the openings are produced by a piercing cutting operation by means of a blade-type cutting tool by the displacement of material in a cutout-free manner... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6128991 | Punch and die device for working pipe A punch and die device for working such as punching of a pipe material is disclosed, of which internal die means can easily be inserted into a pipe material even if an open end of the pipe material to be worked has burrs inward extending therefrom, and in... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6073526 | Method for cutting metal reinforced hoses, metal pipes and similar, and a device for utilization of the method Method for cutting preferably metal reinforced hoses, metal pipes or similar, and a device for utilization of the method, the cutting operation being performed in a known way using a cutting tool, such as a motor driven cutting disc or similar. As an init... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6032559 | Fill riser cold punch A pipe punch apparatus which generally comprises a punch housing, a punch means situated within the punch housing, and a collar. The punch housing is connected to a bi-directional hydraulic fluid pump means. Depending on which direction the pump is set, t... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6009780 | Process, apparatus and tool for cutting a tubular bar A process carried out by an apparatus for cutting a tubular bar comprises a first cutting stage performed by a first disc-shaped rotary cutting tool, oriented so as to rotate about an axis parallel to a line of extension of the bar and also movable gradua... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5934163 | Carving blank and mandrel for mounting same in a carving machine An improved carving blank and mandrel for mounting the blank in a carving machine enables accurate carving of prosthetic and orthotic positive shapes. The blanks are simple to mount and dismount and means are provided enabling a repeatable mounting positi... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5675096 | Apparatus and method for removing a wall portion from a wall of a tubular member Apparatus and method for removing a wall portion from a wall of a tubular member. The wall portion has a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The wall portion is connected to the wall of the tubular member by a pair of ligatures, which remain af... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5592741 | Tube cutter A cutting tool for severing the end of a copper tube or the like, the tool having a cylindrical post for insertion into the tube end, and a pivotal beam having a cutter wheel mounted at one end. A rotatable knob is mechanically linked to the pivotal beam ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5344262 | Slotting apparatus for producing a slot in inner circumferential surface of tubular workpiece A slotting apparatus has a slotting tool for producing a slot of a substantially arcuate cross section axially in an inner circumferential surface of a tubular workpiece held in position. When the slotting tool moves in one direction axially in the tubula... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5174183 | Post-cutting arrangement for loops A post-cutting arrangement for sewing loops formed by a band portion has a mandrel provided for opening and spreading a loop, and having a gap for receiving free band ends, and at least one cutter arranged in the gap and movable relative to the band ends.... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5111721 | Tube truncation apparatus and method Apparatus and method of truncating a tube by having a knife act against a counter-knife which is positioned within the interior of the tube. The counter-knife is maintained in a desired position with respect to the knife by a magnetic apparatus.... | 05/12/1992 |
| 4930379 | Cutting apparatus A tube cutting apparatus includes a stopping element positioned inside the tubular blank to be cut. The stopping element is movable inside the tube to cutting position. The stopping member is transferred and held at the cutting position by a flexible memb... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4905553 | Tube working apparatus Tube working apparatus is provided comprising a mandrel having a die thereon over which a tube to be worked can be positioned. The die is adapted to cooperate with a tool externally of the tube to work the tube. Feed means is provided for effecting relati... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4889023 | Tube truncation apparatus and method An apparatus and method of truncating a tube by having a knife act against a counter-knife which is positioned within the interior of the tube. The counter-knife is maintained in a desired position with respect to the knife by a magnetic apparatus.... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4850256 | Method for making an elastomeric retainer member A method for making one or more resilient retainer members, such as rubber bands or the like including providing an oppositely disposed set of upper and lower platen members each having a plurality of cutting elements extending outwardly with the cutting ... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4813313 | Apparatus for demolishing a reactor shield wall The invention relates to an apparatus for demolishing a reactor shield wall. The apparatus has a pillar (2) extending from the top side of the reactor toward the bottom of the reactor, an upper support device (3) for supporting the upper portion of the pi... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4738565 | Method of replacing mains A method for replacing an existing buried pipe of a crackable, fracturable material. By the application of a local intense pressure, the pipe is cracked and fractured into irregular fragments which are spread outwardly to provide space for a new replaceme... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4621512 | Mechanism for and method of shifting cam mechanisms in a press for pressing workpieces with depressed portions Mechanism for and method of shifting cam mechanisms in a press for pressing workpieces with depressed portions comprise a combination of a first single cam mechanism for retracting a die by a distance equal to the depth of a depressed portion of a workpie... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4554850 | Machine for cutting V-belts from a V-belt band A machine for cutting one or more V-belts from a band of several V-belts and including a base on which are journalled parallel, powered rolls driven as by a hand crank. A frame above the base adjustably supports a carriage positionable transversely of a V... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4521264 | Method and apparatus for internally cutting a tube of material A method and apparatus are disclosed for formation of tubular segments from a generally continuous tube of material by internally cutting the tube of material. The apparatus of the present invention includes a forming mandrel upon which the tube of materi... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4517868 | Method of and device for making perforations in a tubular web of plastics foil Method of and device for making perforations in the inner gusset portions of a tubular web of plastics foil which is provided with side gussets. Such perforations serve to remove air from the interior of bags to be manufactured from the tubular web. Accor... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4459886 | Shearing apparatus to cut notches at the end of pipes and the like A shearing apparatus adapted to cut one or more notches at the end of a pipe and the like, to produce properly fitting endwise engagement of that end of the pipe against another pipe. This shearing apparatus features only one cycle of operation to cut two... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4437371 | Method for cutting polymeric belt body A manual tool for cutting a polymeric endless power transmission belt body and method of cutting employing such a tool are provided wherein the belt body has a plurality of endless V-belt elements fastened in spaced side-by-side relation by a common endle... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4368656 | Manual tool for cutting polymeric belt body A manual tool for cutting a polymeric endless power transmission belt body is provided wherein the belt body has a plurality of endless V-belt elements fastened in spaced side-by-side relation by a common endless structure to define alternating projection... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4231210 | Package wrapping machine The machine includes a roll case for positioning and conveying a package to be wrapped into position. In the first position, paper is folded along the front of the package and stapled. The package is then conveyed to a second position during which time th... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4201607 | Manufacture of optical fiber cables In order to produce an optical cable core composed of a plurality of optical cable elements stranded together, each element is produced by longitudinally slitting a stable tube, inserting at least one optical fiber into the tube through the slit, and caus... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4189966 | Hydraulic hand tool The specification discloses a hydraulic pressure operated hand tool of the type in which the manual pressure exerted on a small-area pump piston creates a hydraulic pressure which is communicated to a power cylinder for activating a hand tool jaw member, ... | 02/26/1980 |