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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176816 | Wrench A wrench includes a wrench head mounted on an end of a handle. A handle of the wrench includes a fixed portion and a rotatable portion. Rotation of the rotatable portion of the handle causes movement of at least one contact surface of the wrench head. In one embodim... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7534160 | Precision machine tool A precision machine tool, comprising a table which is suspended so that it is substantially a swivelable table; a driving element for driving a tood during machining of a part; and a device for orienting said table, said orienting device including at least three ori... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7509892 | Palm type spanner A palm type spanner comprises a driving head having a receiving portion for receiving a driving tool; and a handle body being an integral plate-like structure; one end of the handle body being formed with an opening portion; the driving head being pivotally installe... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7458562 | Extendible and retractable actuator An extendible and retractable actuator comprises a motor, two screws and an extendible and retractable sleeve assembly. The motor cooperates with the screws to drive the extendible and retractable sleeve assembly to extend and retract simultaneously, so as to reduce... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7455575 | Polishing pad cleaner and chemical mechanical polishing apparatus comprising the same A polishing pad cleaner of a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus throughly and efficiently cleans the polishing pad of the apparatus. The head of the polishing pad cleaner includes a nozzle support plate, a plurality of nozzles mounted to the nozzle support plat... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7451968 | Rack for securing a variety of objects for a variety of purposes This invention relates to racks for securely holding a variety of objects. The racks are easily mounted in the horizontal, vertical and/or diagonal positions. Moreover, the racks will rigidly hold objects of varying thickness without complicated adjustments of the c... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451960 | Support apparatus The invention relates to an apparatus for supporting a tool on an object. The apparatus has a frame and ways on the frame for fixing the apparatus to the object. The tool is attached to the apparatus and the latter supports itself against the object In addition, the... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448110 | Fire hose retrieval winch The fire hose retrieval winch includes an elongated, rigid hose processing channel having a generally C-shaped cross section and open inlet and outlet ends, with the open side forming a lateral hose insertion and removal slot. An electrically powered drive roller dr... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448608 | Foldable frame for oscillating saws The invention relates to a foldable frame (1) for oscillating saws or the like with an elongated support body (2), to which the oscillating saw is mountable, and to which, at each one of its two respective ends, are connected two legs (6,7), the... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448607 | Pin clamp assembly A pin clamp assembly having a housing, locating pin, at least one finger, a drive rod and an actuator is provided. At least a portion of the locating pin may be extendable exterior of the housing. The finger is located adjacent the locating pin and movable relative ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448606 | Large automotive panel paint rack A large automotive panel paint rack has a wheel-mounted base with an adjustable upright post and at least one platform having adjustable support members and hook members. It also has heat and paint-resistant protective rubber sleeves to keep critical adjustment thre... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441307 | Vacuum cleaning head A restricting device is positioned in the flow duct leading from the main inlet to the cleaning head of a vacuum cleaner and is movable between a restrictive position, in which it serves to restrict the cross-section of the discharge outlet, and an open position, in... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441304 | Vacuum arrangement for a ground area A vacuum arrangement has a vacuum pipe having a vacuum opening facing a ground surface and adapted to pick up from the ground surface a material to be collected. The vacuum pipe conveys the material to be collected into a collecting container connected to the vacuum... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441760 | Work table The present invention discloses a work table mainly for supporting a cutting tool or a workpiece. The work table includes a support leg arrangement formed from a plurality of telescoping legs. A tool or workpiece bearing portion is mounted on the support leg arrange... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438279 | Tool for pulling nails and other protrusions A pulling tool for pulling nails, screws, rivets, pegs, or other protrusions includes a jaw which may be opened to receive the head of the protrusion. The jaw is then at least partially closed against the protrusion, and when the handle of the tool is pulled, the ja... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438286 | Workpiece holding jig A workpiece holding jig for holding a workpiece having a plurality of first dividing lines extending in a predetermined direction and a plurality of second dividing lines formed in a direction intersecting the plurality of first dividing lines on the workpiece holdi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435164 | Grinding method and grinding device To grind a peripheral surface of a rotated work (10), by a rotary grindstone (22) rotated by a wheel spindle 21, a rotary brush (40) is mounted to one side of the rotary grindstone (22), so that it is rotated along with the rotary ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434783 | Commercial lifting device—self aligning jack stand A jack stand is for use with a power unit. The power unit includes a rectangular frame and a pair of parallel lift arms having forward ends extendable vertically over the frame. The forward ends of each lift arm have a frusta-conical disc pivotally attached to the i... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434784 | Method and device for pulling a cable through a section of pipe An improved cable pulling device and method is shown. The cable pulling device is smaller, less expensive, and easy to use for lateral line replacement. The cable pulling device includes a cable contacting portion that provides supplemental frictional force during a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434785 | Shot tool entry system A forcible entry tool for gaining access to a secured structure includes a a hollow elongated housing defining an interior chamber therein. The hollow elongated housing has an operative end adapted to manually seat the forcible entry tool. A force arm is disposed su... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434782 | Commercial lifting device-controls for power unit A handle and control mechanism on a mobile power unit for positioning extending, retracting and extracting a jack stand. The jack stand includes an alignment hole and a pair of ratchet release arms at the lower sides. The power unit includes a frame having a forward... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434302 | Replacement device for clamping heads comprising a plurality of clamping jaws A replacement device for clamping heads comprises a plurality of clamping jaws and is provided with pivoting parts, which are pivotably mounted on a carrier. The pivoting parts extend essentially in the axial direction of the device and can engage in holes on the cl... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431266 | Post puller The present invention concerns a post puller apparatus featuring a plurality of clutching fixtures for extracting posts embedded in the ground, particularly round metal posts that are often difficult to hold firmly. Each such clutching fixture is formed to have a re... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431265 | Swiveling handle mounting mechanism of a hydraulic garage jack A swiveling handle mounting mechanism mounted on the pump of the hydraulic unit of a hydraulic garage jack is disclosed to include a seat affixed with a pressure plate to the pump beyond the oil return valve of the hydraulic unit, a swiveling holder horizontally rot... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7430783 | Tank latching arrangement for a cleaning apparatus A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. In one aspect of the invention, the cleaning appar... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431267 | Apparatus for pulling cable An apparatus for pulling cable includes: a frame for attaching the apparatus to a skid steer loader or similar easily maneuverable construction vehicle; a drum mounted for rotation with respect to the frame; and a hydraulic motor for rotating the drum. The hydraulic... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428768 | Wiping Plate A wiping plate (1) for accommodating a replaceable wiping cloth (2) is disclosed. The wiping plate (1) includes an essentially plate-shaped support plate (3) with an elastically resilient foam member (4) that can be fixed to the bo... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427227 | Method and apparatus for fluid polishing In a fluid polishing method for processing a fine aperture by slurry 7, the slurry is supplied from a cylinder 2a in a slurry flow rate target process until the flow rate increases to a target value of a slurry feed flow rate. When the flow rate... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426778 | Tool for disassembling a shock absorber The disassembling tool (30) is constructed such that the grip 55b of the arm 55 is inclined relative to the fixed portion 55a and the bottom portion 53 downward to the base 31 at an angle θ1 (about 45°... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425000 | Modular, rapid-action clamping cylinder Quick-action clamping cylinder for general locking tasks in mechanical engineering, said quick-action clamping cylinder being used to anchor a feed nipple located on any desired part, the built-in components of the quick-action clamping cylinder that are fundamental... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422201 | Cutting board and stand A device for preparing food includes a stand having a plurality of legs for supporting at least one cutting board and lifting it off a work surface. The cutting board has a hole in it. A pan fits in or underneath the hole to catch juices, scraps or finished cut item... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421768 | Fuel hose line installation apparatus A fuel hose line assembling apparatus comprises a base, a transmission, a fixing member and a hose fixing jig. The base comprises at least two chutes. The transmission and the hose fixing jig are mounted on two sides of the base respectively. An adjusting screw is m... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422202 | Lens tray positioning apparatus A lens tray positioning apparatus includes a supporting member, at least three non-collinear positioning members and at least one guiding screw member. The supporting member includes a supporting surface and at least one slot defined in the support surface. The at l... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421757 | Pump valve mechanism A method for cleaning tubes and heat exchangers provides an oscillating pump/valve mechanism to provide a periodic waveform of shocks to fouled tubes. Preferably, a pair of pneumatic control valves operates an actuator to oscillate a valve within a valve block, and ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421769 | Stud installation tool and method of stud installation A stud installation tool includes a thrust bearing mounted within an annular housing so that the bearing may be brought in contact with a wheel hub plate and fitted around a stud which is to be drawn into the plate. Lug nuts for the stud may be tightened against the... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419148 | Variable angle flexible band clamp corner A variable angle flexible band clamping corner for clamping work piece angles in desired locations to permit nailing, screwing, gluing, or otherwise joining the work pieces. The clamping corner consists of two pivotable contact pads, where the face of each contact p... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415754 | Tool and a method for removing a bearing from a differential assembly A tool 100 which is adapted to efficiently and safely remove a bearing, such as side bearing 40, from an assembly, such as a differential assembly 10. The tool 100 includes a plug 102 which is forcibly inserted through the bearing ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416176 | Process and device for localized gripping and holding of a thin, flexible panel, in particular having a complex shape A method for locally gripping and holding a thin, flexible panel having a complex, nondevelopable shape. The method includes placing a first surface of the panel against a three-point support system without deforming the surface; applying a plurality of suction cups... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413166 | Commercial lifting device-jack stand frame locking mechanism An extendible jack stand comprises first, second, and third vertical frames arranged in telescoping relationship. A locking mechanism includes an upwardly extending finger fixedly secured to an outer surface of the upper end of the first frame. A guide member is sec... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413169 | Commercial lifting device-safety mechanism A hydraulic floor jack includes a rectangular frame with side flanges and having an extended control handle with a control lever. A pivotal lifting mechanism is mounted on the frame including a pair of parallel lift arms having rearward ends interconnected by a late... | 08/19/2008 |
