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| Patent No. | Category | Year | Title | Inventor | Assignee | Date of Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,423,805 | Mechanical | 1984 | Ratchet Escapement Coin Counter | Douglas A. Barth, Richard J. Chester | American Locker Security Systems, Inc. | 01/03/1984 |
| 8,353,407 | Mechanical | 2013 | Apparatus and Method for Making Wire Screen | Erich Steadman | Buffalo Wire Works Company | 01/15/2013 |
| 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 |
| 6,625,908 | Mechanical | 2003 | Apparatus for Digging a Trench | Darren Cardiff, Steven Nuttall | 09/30/2003 | |
| 6,244,142 | Mechanical | 2001 | Truck King Pin Cap Tool Kit | Richard C. Swanson | 06/12/2001 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8,241,180 | Mechanical | 2012 | Method for Controlling a Creeping Process and Drive Train Configured for Such Method | Markus Klump, Martin Vornehm, Dietmar Lang | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 08/14/2012 |
| 8,355,849 | Mechanical | 2013 | Safe Clutch Position | Heiko Priller, Andreas Maxon | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 01/15/2013 |
| 7,922,220 | Mechanical | 2011 | Safety Hook | Don F. Coulombe | 04/12/2011 | |
| 8,337,316 | Mechanical | 2012 | Sealed PTO Damper | Philip George | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 12/25/2012 |
| 5,356,252 | Mechanical | 1994 | Unitized Expanding Dowel | Lawrence V. Whistler, III, Raymond J. Hutten | S.B. Whistler & Sons, Inc. | 10/18/1994 |
| 5,711,602 | Mechanical | 1998 | Motorized Stirring Mechanism for a Pot | Wesley Rohring, John A. Cecala | 01/27/1998 | |
| 4,969,233 | Mechanical | 1990 | Process for Attaching a Hanger Member to a Casing | Thomas R. Stanley | Teepak, Inc. | 11/13/1990 |
| 4,098,594 | Mechanical | 1978 | Inertial Particle Separator | Morton Shorr, George Rudinger | Textron Inc. | 07/04/1978 |
| 7,231,287 | Mechanical | 2007 | Gearbox and Method for Controlling a Clutch, Especially a Double Clutch | Markus Baehr | Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 06/12/2007 |
| 7,634,910 | Mechanical | 2009 | Torus Shapes for Torque Converters | Bhaskar Marathe, Ramakant Rambhatla, Steven Olsen | LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 12/22/2009 |
| 7,813,858 | Mechanical | 2010 | Method and Device for Controlling the Slip of a Vehicle Clutch | Rainer Praus, Olaf Werner | Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 10/12/2010 |
| 4,131,191 | Mechanical | 1978 | Coin Operated Lock | Douglas A. Barth, Richard J. Chester | American Locker Security Systems, Inc. | 12/26/1978 |
| 8,245,829 | Mechanical | 2012 | Ring Shaped Axial Wear Compensation Device | Mavinkal Jayaram, Philip George | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 08/21/2012 |
| 7,033,483 | Mechanical | 2006 | Fluoride-Sensitive Electrode | Alexander Pinkowski, Michael Wittkampf | Prominent Dosiertechnik GmbH | 04/25/2006 |
| 4,798,017 | Mechanical | 1989 | Traffic Directing Sign | George A. Giotis | 01/17/1989 | |
| 4,684,070 | Mechanical | 1987 | Shredded Tire Oversize Scrap Return Elevator | John Dicky | Columbus McKinnon Corporation | 08/04/1987 |
| 8,201,674 | Mechanical | 2012 | Torque Converter with Reverse | Gregory Heeke, Adam Uhler | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 06/19/2012 |
| 6,390,162 | Mechanical | 2002 | Log Splitter | Donald P. Sahlem | 05/21/2002 | |
| 6,305,659 | Mechanical | 2001 | Stand, in Particular a Microscope Stand | Andreas Metelski | Leica Microsystems AG | 10/23/2001 |
| 5,701,991 | Mechanical | 1997 | Clamping Mechanism | Eugene Helmetsie | Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc. | 12/30/1997 |
| 8,096,339 | Mechanical | 2012 | Ultrasonic Welding Tool with Fluid Drive | Volker Aust | Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik GmbH & Co. KG | 01/17/2012 |
| 7,634,954 | Mechanical | 2009 | Device for Creating An Especially Large Transmission Ratio for Actuating Devices or Actuators | Jeffrey Hemphill | Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 12/22/2009 |
| 7,817,262 | Mechanical | 2010 | Device for Measuring Positions of Structures on a Substrate | Tillmann Ehrenberg, Uwe Goetz, Guenter Schieferstein | Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH | 10/19/2010 |
| 5,214,992 | Mechanical | 1993 | Apparatus for Cutting Stacked, Sheet-Like Material Having a Front Pusher for Aligning the Material at a Feed Unit | Wolfgang Mohr | 06/01/1993 | |
| 7,966,901 | Mechanical | 2011 | Torque Transfer Device | Manuel Metzinger, Ivo Agner | Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG | 06/28/2011 |
| 8,197,202 | Mechanical | 2012 | Precast Grooves for a Stator Blade Assembly | Steven Olsen, Jens Muehlhausen | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 06/12/2012 |
| 7,232,546 | Mechanical | 2007 | Apparatus for Tissue Processing for the Tissue Embedding | Reinhard Lihl, Guenther Bock, Ian Lamswood, Michael Zimmermann | Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH | 06/19/2007 |
| 5,722,532 | Mechanical | 1998 | Convergent/Divergent Product Conveyor | David A. Troisi, John E. Uber | Hi-Speed Checkweigher Co., Inc. | 03/03/1998 |
| 4,801,081 | Mechanical | 1989 | Receptacle for Storing Articles Such as Newspapers | James C. O'Connor | Joseph P. Armenia | 01/31/1989 |
| 5,350,043 | Mechanical | 1994 | Automatic Slack Adjuster | Gary Crewson, Darryl F. Dimond | Crewson Brunner Inc. | 09/27/1994 |
| 6,364,364 | Mechanical | 2002 | Combination Shipping Label/Detachable Packing Slip/Label | Sharon M. Murphy | Moore North America, Inc. | 04/02/2002 |
| 6,631,659 | Mechanical | 2003 | Vibrating Nutrunner | Ivan Vasilievich Starikov, Sergei Ruzhinsky | 10/14/2003 | |
| 6,851,946 | Mechanical | 2005 | Hot Runner Distributor System | Werner Plass, Stefan Ruf | MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG | 02/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 7,424,393 | Mechanical | 2008 | Wafer Inspection Device | Michael Halama, Albert Kreh, Guenter Schmidt | Vistec Semiconductor Systems GmbH | 09/09/2008 |
| 7,823,711 | Mechanical | 2010 | Dual Clutch Pack Dual Operating Clutch and Method for Adjusting Same | Adam Uhler, Philip George, Todd Sturgin, Jeffrey Hemphill, Gabor Izso, Patrick Lindemann | Luk Lamellen, Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG | 11/02/2010 |
| 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 |
| 8,096,885 | Mechanical | 2012 | Method and Apparatus for Lash Prevention Using Coil Springs | Fraser MacDonald, Jens Schroeter, Steven Olsen, Craig Kneidel | Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG | 01/17/2012 |
| 8,256,592 | Mechanical | 2012 | Wet Clutch | Mario Degler | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG | 09/04/2012 |
| 8,360,410 | Mechanical | 2013 | Baking Dough Processing Assembly | Gabriella Rockwood | 01/29/2013 | |
| 5,062,860 | Mechanical | 1991 | Prosthetic Attachment | Frank A. Cantafio, Jr. | 01/05/1991 | |
| 8,598,499 | Mechanical | 2013 | Roll-Out Thermal Envelope Roof De-Icing System | David B. Wuchert | 12/03/2013 | |
| 6,735,843 | Mechanical | 2004 | Spin Pull Module for Threaded Inserts | Frederick A. Campbell, Jesse J. Diehl | Meikle NY, Inc. | 05/18/2004 |
"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