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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6240626 | Pressing device A pressing device for joining workpieces has a pressing tool and a motorized drive for actuation of the pressing tool over a pressing distance, as well as a control device which has a drive control device for influencing the drive. The drive control devic... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6219914 | Process for producing a cylinder with a bulge A process for producing a cylinder having at least one longitudinally extending outward bulge and a steel base, for a piston-cylinder unit. The process including the steps of initially machining a round input ingot to size, the ingot having a length, subs... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6192571 | Apparatus and method for forming stiffening means An apparatus and method for forming re-enforced stiffening means such as panels for use in palletainers, re-enforcement being provided by ribs in which said ribs are shaped, folded and secured to a panel.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6182363 | Method of making a poppet valve A method of making a valve (62) that has a poppet valve member (100) biased by a spring (110) toward a closed position against a poppet valve seat (90). The spring acts between the poppet valve member and a spring seat (120) and applies a predetermined fo... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6178634 | Miniature recycle-type heat exchange production method A miniature recycle-type heat exchanger to produce recycle-type heat exchangers from high extensibility, high plasticity aluminum or copper billets (ingots) utilizing a pressure forming press to extrude lightweight, thin, and small form factor recycle-typ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176006 | Rod lock and unlock mechanism for a mechanical tube expander A mechanical tube expander for expanding tubes into interlocked relationship with fins. Structure is provided for in situ storage of the expander rods and facilitating use of selected expander rods during a cycle of operation.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6167620 | Method for transporting heat exchanger fins and forming a heat exchanger core subassembly A method for transporting heat exchanger fins and forming a core subassembly for a heat exchanger uses a universal fin tray for all subassemblies instead of different tray sizes for different core subassemblies. The method includes indexing core plates fo... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6159134 | Methods for manufacturing a paint roller with integrated core and cover A reusable multi-strip laminate paint roller and method for manufacturing the same. The method comprising steps of: advancing a first strip of polypropylene material about a mandrel; advancing a second strip of polypropylene about a mandrel in offset rela... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6154941 | Crankshaft thrust face burnisher and method A burnisher for use with a lathe or production machine to burnish opposing thrust faces of a crankshaft laterally fixed and rotatably driven thereby. The tool of the burnisher has a plurality of opposing burnishing rollers that operatively engage under op... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6154948 | Rotary grinder cutting block An interchangeable cast metal block for mounting on a rotor shaft, the shaft having a polygonal cross-section. The block includes a substantially circular body having a central bore complementary to the polygonal cross-section of the rotor shaft such that... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6141853 | Method of manufacturing and energy absorption apparatus for a railroad car The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an elastomeric spring adapted for use in combination with a railroad car energy absorption apparatus. The method of the present invention involves the step of stabilizing the elastomeric spring pr... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6138338 | Method for forming a wind channel seal insert with a belt-line extension A method for manufacturing a resilient sealing insert with a belt-line extension for a door and window flush glass channel seal is described. The generally U-shaped channel insert includes a base, a first leg and a second leg which is attached to the base... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6134784 | Method of making solar collectors by in-situ encapsulation of solar cells A method of making solar collectors by encapsulating photovoltaic cells within a base of an elongated solar collector wherein heat and pressure are applied to the cells in-situ, after an encapsulating material has been applied. A tool is fashioned having ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6131263 | Method and apparatus for releasing laser bars after facet coating A slot is formed behind each face of a stackable laser bar spacer of the type having a laser bar supporting face and a lower face for contacting a laser bar therebelow, each slot being generally parallel to the face in front of it and being located near a... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6131283 | Assist method and apparatus for fitting close tolerance valves into bores A method and apparatus for inserting a part, such as a spool valve, into a bore of a body, such as a transmission valve body. The apparatus includes a gripper tool that holds the part by use of a light vacuum pressure. The gripper tool is attached to a ro... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6119323 | Apparatus for the descaling of rolled metal stock Structural shapes are descaled with water or air jets from a distributor beam in the form of a tube bundle extending across the path of the structural shape and rotatable to juxtapose a selected nozzle array with the structural shape. The nozzle arrays on... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6115918 | Heat exchanger manifold separator installation method A manifold tank flow pass separator for a condenser is installed in such a way as to prevent deformation of the manifold tank longitudinal edge when a separator retention groove is formed in the tank inner surface. The inner surface of the tank is thinned... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112394 | Method of continuously casting and finish-rolling a cast strand within a predetermined finished width tolerance A method of continuously casting and finish-rolling a cast slab within a predetermined finished width tolerance, wherein for the cast slab and any subsequent slab an adjustment of the mold position is carried out particularly in accordance with different ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6101701 | Reinforcement ring for rotating bodies and method for producing the same A reinforcement ring (10) for rotating bodies, for example commutators, comprises at least one metal ring (12) having a rectangular cross-section and a fiberglass ring (14) having a rectangular cross-section, the metal ring and the fiberglass ring both be... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6095745 | Wheel lift caddy A caddy apparatus for lifting and carrying a vehicle tire includes a cart frame and a wheel maneuvering structure having a tilt frame and lift carriage slideably mounted on the tilt frame; a pivot mounting of the tilt frame on the cart frame; a tire lift ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6094801 | Interlocking tent clips for quick setup A tent clip design for coupling with similar adjacent clips comprises a C-shaped upper portion (11) that can be snapped onto a tent pole (12), a webbing slot (19) at the bottom for attaching a loop of webbing (20) extending up from the tent (21) below, a ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6088895 | Method for descaling hot rolled strip This invention relates to a process for producing a cold rolled, recrystallation annealed, stainless steel strip having lustrous surfaces without being hot band annealed and/or pickled prior to cold reduction. The process includes the sequential steps of ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6085404 | Method of making a metallic fishing lure with an internal lead core weight A method of making a small metallic fishing lure with an encapsulated lead core weight is disclosed comprising the steps of inserting a piece of lead wire into a precut piece of tubing and then pressing said tubing flat, trimming or shaping it, punching h... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6076247 | Method of connecting a ball and socket joint to a control arm in a vehicle suspension system A method for connecting a ball and socket joint to a control arm in a vehicle suspension system includes providing the ball and socket joint with a socket portion having a circumferential flange. The ball and socket joint is initially aligned with an open... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6073335 | Method for providing a door ornament support A method of supporting an ornament on the exterior of a door uses a peep hole fixture to mount a hanger piece. The hanger piece is a flat metal strip having a hole in one end sized to be received on the peep hole fixture barrel while being captured by a f... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6058591 | Clutch drum and method of manufacture A clutch drum is formed from a single piece of material. The clutch drum includes an inner surface having a plurality of spline portions interspersed with inner wall spaces. Each spline portion includes at least one slot to form at least one snap ring gro... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5314712 | Method of making twisted pairs of insulated metallic conductors for transmitting high frequency signals Methods and apparatus are provided for providing an electrically matched pair (20) of insulated metallic conductors (21, 21). Insulation is applied to successive portions of a length of wire-like metallic conductor (22) after which a colorant material (37... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5308397 | Base coat stucco mortars for coating and finishing interior and exterior walls of a building A stucco coating for interior and exterior walls of buildings that provides increased bonding strength over the prior art.... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5308389 | Metal appearance composition A water-based composition for spraying on a surface such as an automobile engine, to provide a flexible protective film thereon comprises a water dispersible polyurethane elastomer, an anti-corrosive agent, a thickener, a dispersing agent, an antifreeze a... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5304236 | Composition of matter for lining, coating or manufacturing underwater structures to prevent living marine organisms adhering to or building up on exposed surfaces The present invention provides a and methods of using such composition which will substantially minimize the detrimental adherence to and buildup of living marine organisms on exposed surface areas of underwater structures. Such composition of matter incl... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5298061 | Gel-free paint containing zinc pyrithione, cuprous oxide, and amine treated rosin The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process and composition for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. In accordance with the process of the... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5288318 | Cellulose acetate and starch based biodegradable injection molded plastics compositions and methods of manufacture A method and composition are provided for making biodegradable injection ded parts from 30% to 70% cellulose acetate, 10% to 60% unmodified raw (whole) starch and 5% to 35% plasticizer including glycerols and glycerol acetates. Other ingredients that can... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5281363 | Polyaniline compositions having a surface/core dopant arrangement A electrically conductive polyaniline particle comprising a substituted or unsubstituted polyaniline doped with two or more dopants, at least one of said dopants predominating at or near the surface of said particles and at least one other dopant predomin... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5256199 | Cement admixture Cement and aggregates are mixed with each other by the use of a dispersant to the effect of water reduction and prevention of slump loss, the dispersant comprising (1) (I), (IIa), and an amine reaction terminator of (IIb), (IIc), (IVg) and/or (IVh); (2) (... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5252123 | Gel-free paint containing cuprous oxide plus 2,2'-dithiobis (pyridine-1-oxide) compound The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of biocidal amounts of 2,2'-dithiobis(pyridine-1-oxide) or its metal salt adducts of the formula (C5 | 10/12/1993 |
| 5250476 | Ceramic binder and use thereof Ceramic binder for forming and processing ceramic ware, comprising a sol-gel of a mixture of highly charged metal hydroxy cations and one or more low charged metal hydroxy cations, which are able to form an aqueous sol.... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5250322 | Water-repellent metal oxide film coated on glass substrate and method of forming same The disclosure relates to a metal oxide film formed on a glass substrate by the so-gel process with using a solution of a metal alkoxide. To afford water repellency to the oxide film, a fluoroalkylsilane is mixed with an alkoxysilane solution in the molar... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5250325 | Corrosion inhibitors Coating composition comprising: A) an organic film-forming binder; and B) a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a water-insoluble salt of i) a carboxylic acid having the formula (I): ##STR1## and ii) a base selected from a) a cation of Group Ib, IIa, IIb, III... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5248571 | Cadmium electrode and cell having anti-agglomeration characteristics A cadmium electrode for use in a rechargeable cell employing an alkaline electrolyte is disclosed. The electrode includes an electrically conductive substrate supporting an electrochemically active cadmium material. In addition, an effective amount of a n... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5248331 | Mirror back coating A lead-free composition capable of being applied as a film and hardening to form a protective layer on the back of a mirror comprises a fluid organic resin and a corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of dicyandiamide, metal or acid salts ... | 09/28/1993 |
