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Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
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8,127,910 | Mechanical | 2012 | Latching Frictional Engagement Assembly Using a Check Valve | Jeffrey Hemphill, Philip George, Ross A. Gresley | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 03/06/2012 |
8,267,799 | Mechanical | 2012 | Device for Damping Vibrations | David Schnaedelbach, Christian Huegel, Stefan Jung, Eugen Kombowski, Christian Dinger | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 10/18/2012 |
6,625,908 | Mechanical | 2003 | Apparatus for Digging a Trench | Darren Cardiff, Steven Nuttall | 09/30/2003 | |
4,828,599 | Mechanical | 1989 | Method for Producing Glass Tubing of a Narrowed Diameter | Frederick Sachs, Victor Demjanenko | The Research Foundation of State University of New York | 05/09/1989 |
4,273,371 | Mechanical | 1981 | Claw Hook Assembly | Edward R. Behnke, Floyd W. Sanderson | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 06/16/1981 |
6,138,299 | Mechanical | 2000 | Automatic Futon Frame | John K. Roma, James D. Stuart | Otis Bed Manufacturing, Co., Inc. | 10/31/2000 |
5,764,144 | Mechanical | 1998 | Tarpaulin Alarm System | Thomas L. Falkiner, Daniel J. Carter | Itza Snap Inc. | 06/09/1998 |
5,411,327 | Mechanical | 1995 | Lateral File Anti-Tilt Mechanism with Pivotal Activator Rail | Allen Norton | Signore Incorporated | 05/02/1995 |
4,834,011 | Mechanical | 1989 | Air Cushion Vehicle Stern Seal | James C. Bell | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy | 05/30/1989 |
5,082,367 | Mechanical | 1992 | Arrangement of Probes | Werner Kohler, Dieter Reinhardt, Hermann Gramlich, Reinhart Schertz, Karl Weissmann, Rainer Trampert | Pfaudler-Werker AG | 01/21/1992 |
6,382,580 | Mechanical | 2002 | Keyboard Clamp Tray Assembly | Michael G. Wisniewski | Weber Knapp Company | 05/07/2002 |
7,849,990 | Mechanical | 2010 | One-Way Clutch with Dampening | William Brees, Christopher Shamie, Philip George, Jeffrey Hemphill | Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG | 12/14/2010 |
7,461,732 | Mechanical | 2008 | Method for Cooling a Liquid-Cooled Friction Clutch and Liquid-Cooled Friction Clutch | Johannes Arnold, Wolfgang Reik, Ivo Agner, Oliver Noehl | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 12/09/2008 |
5,355,211 | Mechanical | 1994 | Refractometer Subassembly Method and Apparatus | Shawn E. Thompson, Lawrence R. Pastwik | Leica Inc. | 10/11/1994 |
5,048,532 | Mechanical | 1991 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring Blood Pressure | Donald D. Hickey | State University Of New York | 09/17/1991 |
4,364,667 | Mechanical | 1992 | Mixing and Transport Conveyor | Ralph E. Reiner | 12/21/1982 | |
4,070,823 | Mechanical | 1978 | Chain Hook | Kenneth D. Schreyer, Soma M. Rohosy | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 01/31/1978 |
4,969,233 | Mechanical | 1990 | Process for Attaching a Hanger Member to a Casing | Thomas R. Stanley | Teepak, Inc. | 11/13/1990 |
4,363,509 | Mechanical | 1982 | Chain Grab Hook Providing for a Flat Lay Cross-Over Link | Kenneth D. Schreyer | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 12/14/1982 |
8,353,407 | Mechanical | 2013 | Apparatus and Method for Making Wire Screen | Erich Steadman | Buffalo Wire Works Company | 01/15/2013 |
6,752,258 | Mechanical | 2004 | Conveying Device Comprising a Packages Carrier | Werner Ludwig, Josef Stannek | Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. | 06/22/2004 |
7,810,452 | Mechanical | 2010 | Basin Capable of Containing Aquatic Animals, Especially Experimental Animals, and Relocating Housing System | Davide Pieretto, Marco Brocca | Tecniplast S.p.A. | 10/12/2010 |
7,621,145 | Mechanical | 2009 | High-Pressure Freezing Device, Automatic Apparatus for Loading Specimens into a High-Pressure Freezing Device, and Method for Loading a High-Pressure Freezing Device | Heinz Plank, Andreas Hallady | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 11/24/2009 |
8,201,674 | Mechanical | 2012 | Torque Converter with Reverse | Gregory Heeke, Adam Uhler | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 06/19/2012 |
6,935,180 | Mechanical | 2005 | Sensor Diaphragm | Rainer Weisbrodt | Prominent Dosiertechnik GmbH | 08/30/2005 |
8,286,700 | Mechanical | 2012 | Damping and Sealing Device for a Well Pipe Having An Inner Flow Passage and Method of Using Thereof | Jacob M. Franchini | 10/16/2012 | |
4,463,933 | Mechanical | 1984 | Clutch/Brake Mechanism | Kenneth D. Schreyer, Alton H. Cooper | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 08/07/1984 |
7,416,169 | Mechanical | 2008 | Hoisting-Cable Drive Comprising a Single Bottom-Hook Block and Two Winches | Ingo Noeske, Alfons Weckbecker, Axel Beckmann | Terex Demag GmbH | 08/26/2008 |
4,684,070 | Mechanical | 1987 | Shredded Tire Oversize Scrap Return Elevator | John Dicky | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 08/04/1987 |
7,033,483 | Mechanical | 2006 | Fluoride-Sensitive Electrode | Alexander Pinkowski, Michael Wittkampf | Prominent Dosiertechnik GmbH | 04/25/2006 |
8,598,499 | Mechanical | 2013 | Roll-Out Thermal Envelope Roof De-Icing System | David B. Wuchert | 12/03/2013 | |
6,244,142 | Mechanical | 2001 | Truck King Pin Cap Tool Kit | Richard C. Swanson | 06/12/2001 | |
5,701,991 | Mechanical | 1997 | Clamping Mechanism | Eugene Helmetsie | Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc. | 12/30/1997 |
5,350,043 | Mechanical | 1994 | Automatic Slack Adjuster | Gary Crewson, Darryl F. Dimond | Crewson Brunner Inc. | 09/27/1994 |
8,056,434 | Mechanical | 2011 | Advancing Means for a Multi-Coordinate Measurement Table of a Coordinate Measuring Device and Method for Controlling Such An Advancing Means | Tillman Ehrenberg | Vistec Semiconductor Systems, GmbH | 11/15/2011 |
6,364,364 | Mechanical | 2002 | Combination Shipping Label/Detachable Packing Slip/Label | Sharon M. Murphy | Moore North America, Inc. | 04/02/2002 |
5,048,300 | Mechanical | 1991 | Microtome Cooling Chamber and Method of Adjusting the Cooling Chamber Temperature | Reinhard Lihl | Reichert-Jung Optische Werke A.G. | 09/17/1991 |
7,918,645 | Mechanical | 2011 | Torque Converter with Brazed Turbine | Donald McCullick, Christopher Sidor, Joachim Hoffmann, Chad Keets, Patanjali Peri | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 04/05/2011 |
8,333,054 | Mechanical | 2012 | Package with Handle and Device and Method for the Production Thereof | Michael Hartl | Krones AG | 12/18/2012 |
7,450,246 | Mechanical | 2008 | Measuring Device and Method for Determining Relative Positions of a Positioning Stage Configured to Be Moveable in at Least One Direction | Hans-Artur Boesser, Klaus-Dieter Adam | Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH | 11/11/2008 |
7,776,788 | Mechanical | 2010 | Writing Kit with Plastic Sheets | Kenneth R. Tetrault | 08/17/2010 | |
6,364,268 | Mechanical | 2002 | Ceiling Mount | Andreas Metelski | Leica Microsystems AG | 04/02/2002 |
4,947,716 | Mechanical | 1990 | Punch and Die System | S. Arthur Whistler | S.B. Whistler & Sons, Inc. | 08/14/1990 |
8,087,509 | Mechanical | 2012 | Transport Apparatus and Method for Feeding Articles to a Packing Machine | Bernhard Schmid | Krones AG | 01/03/2012 |
8,083,473 | Mechanical | 2011 | Interface for a Stamped Stator and a One-Way Clutch | William Brees | Schaeffler Technolgoies GmbH & Co. KG | 12/27/2011 |
7,955,207 | Mechanical | 2011 | Torque Converter with Planetary Gear Set | Wei Wang, Jeffrey Hemphill, Philip George, George Bailey, Christopher Shamie | Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG | 06/07/2011 |
7,166,059 | Mechanical | 2007 | Method for Upshifting of a Parallel Shaft Gear | Dierk Reitz, Thomas Pels, Bard Vestgard | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteilingungs KG | 01/23/2007 |
7,621,122 | Mechanical | 2009 | Torus Shapes for Torque Converters | Bhaskar Marathe, Joachim Hoffmann | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 11/24/2009 |
6,832,786 | Mechanical | 2004 | Tubular Member Coupling Device | Duane J. Duncan, David W. Mielke, Jr. | D.J. Mielke, Inc. | 12/21/2004 |
7,769,537 | Mechanical | 2010 | Auxiliary Locomotive Engine Warming System | Bradley R. Gates, Brian D. Gross, Kevin W. O'Neal | Power Drives, Inc. | 08/03/2010 |
"Invention is the most important product of man's creative brain. The ultimate purpose is the complete mastery over the material world, the harnessing of human nature to human needs."
Nikola Tesla