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  • Pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools
    Patent number: 7434441
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools for pressing fittings onto pipes or for the press connection of electric cables, the two pressing jaws being disposed for rotation about a common axis and each pressing jaw forming a bearing eye for this purpose. In order to configure a pair of pressing jaws of the type in question in a more functionally advantageous manner, it is proposed that each pressing jaw forms two bearing eyes with coaxial bearing openings, and the bearing eyes are disposed in an interengaging manner in the assembled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Retro-reflector assembly and opacity monitor incorporating same
    Patent number: 7429112
    Abstract: A retro-reflector assembly (1) for incorporating in an opacity monitor, includes several small corner-cube prisms (2) of cylindrical section. The invention also includes an opacity monitor incorporating a retro-reflector assembly as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Land Instruments International Ltd.
    Inventor: Stuart Francis Metcalfe
  • Electrohydraulic pressing device and method for operating the same
    Patent number: 7421877
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrohydraulic pressing device (1) that can be operated using one hand. The device comprises a working head (30), an electric motor (4), a pump (20), a hydraulic reservoir (33), and a gear mechanism (19) extending between the electric motor (4) and the pump (20). A holding area (5) around which a hand is placed is provided and an actuating switch (39) is assigned to this area. The aim of the invention is to improve a pressing device of this type with regard to the handling thereof. To this end, the invention provides that the holding area (5) is formed around the electric motor (4), and the actuating switch (39) is situated between the electric motor (4) and the working head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Dishdrawer-camming arrangement
    Patent number: 7422022
    Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed which is suitable for mounting within a cavity under a bench. The dishwasher is chassis less and includes no outer wrapper or cabinet and as such is mounted directly to the cavity. Also disclosed are a number of embodiments relating to mechanisms for closing the lid on the retractable drawer wash system and various methods for sealing the lid onto the wash drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited
    Inventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert William Todd
  • Method of using an automatic rivet loading module
    Patent number: 7418774
    Abstract: An automatic rivet loading module which includes a pusher mechanism, a gripper mechanism, a mandrel receptacle, mechanisms for moving mandrels in the mandrel receptacle, and a tool activation device. The gripper mechanism receives a rivet, and a mandrel is moved through the rivet such that the rivet threads onto the mandrel. The gripper mechanism moves out of the way while the pusher mechanism pushes the mandrel down. The pusher mechanism then retracts, and the gripper mechanism closes and is ready to receive another rivet. This process is repeated until the mandrel is full of rivets. The mandrel receptacle is rotatable such that the loaded mandrel swings to a position under the tool activation device to be loaded into a rivet tool. As the loaded mandrel is swung under the tool activation block, a new mandrel is swung under the gripper mechanism, in position for loading with rivets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventors: James W. Joseph, Wim Bouman
  • In-line sorter for fasteners
    Patent number: 7416086
    Abstract: An in-line sorter for fasteners which includes a track for receiving the head of a fastener. Fasteners move along the track, past one or more stations which reject those fasteners which do not meet certain specifications. Specifically, four stations may be provided—a first station for rejecting fasteners which have bolt portions which are too short; a second station for rejecting fasteners which have too long a head or too long a shaft portion extending above the head; a third station for rejecting fasteners which have bolt portions which are too long; and a fourth station for rejecting fasteners which have too large a head or washer portions which are either too small or too large. More or less than four stations may be provided. Also, the stations may be provided in a different sequence. Still further, in some cases, stations may be combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Acument Intellectual Properties LLC
    Inventor: Victor A. Lanni
  • Scanning receiver
    Patent number: 7415255
    Abstract: With the objective of providing a scanning receiver capable of capturing a target radio wave in an extremely short period of time by use of a simple constituting means, a plurality of wide frequency division bands in which a full frequency range is divided into predetermined frequency ranges are set and the field intensities of received radio waves are retrieved using the output of an intermediate frequency amplifier circuit over the set wide frequency division bands in order. Further, when a received radio wave having a field intensity greater than or equal to a prescribed level is obtained upon the above retrieval, receive frequencies are swept from one end of each of the wide frequency division bands to the other end thereof. When a target radio wave can be captured upon the above sweeping, transition to the operation of receiving the target radio wave is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: General Research of Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Wakui, Nobuaki Yokoyama, Kazuo Kawai
  • Electrohydraulic pressing device and method for operating same
    Patent number: 7412868
    Abstract: An electrohydraulic pressing device is suitable for one-handed operation. The device includes a housing having a working head attached thereto, an electric motor provided within the housing for actuating the working head, the electric motor being rearward of the working head, an actuating switch for actuating the working head, a rearward switch provided within the housing rearward of the motor; and a lever extending from the actuating switch to the rearward switch. The lever is within the housing and the housing around the lever forms a gripping region. When the actuating switch is actuated, the lever is moved to actuate the rearward switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Orthopedic sitting device
    Patent number: 7413255
    Abstract: A sitting device to support a thigh of a person such as a driver of a motor vehicle or any other person desiring or requiring leg support is described. The sitting device in one embodiment comprises a base section having an inside edge and an outside edge and a top surface between said edges and a support section projecting from the top surface of the base section at the outside edge whereby the support section and the base section form an acute angle. The support section has a base and a top edge with the base joined to the top surface of the base section adjacent to its outside edge. The sitting device is preferably formed of a thermoplastic elastomer. The sitting device can have one or more cavities in the support section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Inventor: Themistoklis Liardakis
  • Laundry appliance
    Patent number: 7412783
    Abstract: A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a laundry holding drum rotatably supported therewithin. The drum includes a wall and a drum hatch comprising a section of the wall. A motor is connected to rotate the drum. A controller is configured to operate the motor to drive the drum through a closing operation. The closing operation includes rotating the drum in a direction to bring the drum opening toward the drum hatch to re-close the opening with the drum hatch and to detect stopping of the drum rotation. The controller may provide user feedback that a closure disruption has occurred. The drum hatch is configured to close circumferentially, with a leading edge of the drum hatch approaching a leading edge of the remaining wall. The leading edges are shaped such that interposition of fabric between the leading edges during closure stops the drum hatch reaching a fully closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited
    Inventors: Allen James Guinibert, Russell Joseph Jackson, Hugh Griffith Johnson, Bruce Reginald Frank McGregor, Daryl Leonard Hirst
  • Pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools, and insulating covering for a pressing jaw
    Patent number: 7409846
    Abstract: An insulating covering is provided for a pressing jaw of a pair of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools for pressing fittings onto pipes or for the press connection of electric cables. The insulating covering includes a pair of legs having a substantially c-shaped cross-sectional configuration, and an articulation portion provided between the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Gustav Klauke GmbH
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Apparatus and method to net food products in shirred tubular casing
    Patent number: 7404758
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to net food products in shirred tubular casing, in order to create a highly-dimpled foot product. A filling horn, shir housing, and netting tube allow for the extrusion of food products into an edible tubular collagen film, which itself expands into a netting of a smaller diameter than that of the film. As the food product under pressure expands against the tubular film, it presses through the spaces in the netting to created a dimpled appearance. After the food product has been further processed, the netting is removed, leaving the food product with a highly-dimpled appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Poly-Clip System Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas Mysker
  • Process for production of trialkoxyhalosilanes
    Patent number: 7396950
    Abstract: A process for the production of trialkoxyhalosilanes which comprises reacting a tetrahalosilane [37] with a tetra-alkoxysilane [38] in the presence of an alcohol whose alkoxy group is the same as those of the tetraalkoxysilane to thereby obtain a trialkoxyhalosilane [39], characterized in that the alcohol is used in an amount of 5 to 50% by mole based on the total amount of Si of the tetrahalosilane and the tetraalkoxysilane: SiX4 [37] (wherein X is halogeno) Si(OR1)4 [38] (wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms) XSi(OR1)3 [39] (wherein X and R1 are each as defined above).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Motozo Yoshikiyo, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Toshikazu Machida, Hiroshi Sato, Nobuyuki Kuroda, Mitsumasa Tsugawa, Sanae Hatakenaka, Mikio Fujimoto
  • Process for production of trialkoxyhalosilanes
    Patent number: 7396951
    Abstract: A process for the production of trialkoxyhalosilanes which comprises reacting a tetrahalosilane [37] with a tetra-alkoxysilane [38] in the presence of an alcohol whose alkoxy group is the same as those of the tetraalkoxysilane to thereby obtain a trialkoxyhalosilane [39], characterized in that the alcohol is used in an amount of 5 to 50% by mole based on the total amount of Si of the tetrahalosilane and the tetraalkoxysilane: SiX4 [37] (wherein X is halogeno) Si(OR1)4 [38] (wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms) XSi(OR1)3 [39] (wherein X and R1 are each as defined above).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Motozo Yoshikiyo, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Toshikazu Machida, Hiroshi Sato, Nobuyuki Kuroda, Mitsumasa Tsugawa, Sanae Hatakenaka, Mikio Fujimoto
  • Connector
    Patent number: 7396995
    Abstract: A connector (20) to a couple breathing conduit to a patient interface or another conduit. The connector allows for an electrical connection (22a, 22b) in a first conduit (14a) to be connected to another electrical connection (21a, 21b) in a patient interface or second conduit (14b). The connector is capable of swivelling without disrupting the gas flow through the conduits of the electrical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Kristopher Poh Ming Laurent, Alastair Edwin McAuley, Christopher Earl Nightingale, Ian Douglas Makinson, Ivan Milivojevic, Grant Warren Wilson
  • IN Vivo raman endoscopic probe
    Patent number: 7383077
    Abstract: An apparatus for in vivo, endoscopic laser Raman spectroscopy probe and methods for its use are described. The probe comprises a fiber bundle assemble small enough to fit through an endoscope instrument channel, a novel combination of special coatings to the fiber bundle assembly, including a short-pass filter on the illumination fiber and a long-pass filter on the collection fiber bundle, a novel filter adapter comprising collimating lenses, focusing lenses, a band-pass filter, and a notch filter, and a round-to-parabolic linear array fiber bundle. The apparatus further comprises a laser to deliver illumination light and a spectrometer to analyze Raman-scattered light from a sample. The analysis of Raman spectra from in vivo measurements can discover molecular and structural changes associated with neoplastic transformations and lead to early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: British Colombia Cancer Agency
    Inventor: Haishan Zeng
  • Circular saw
    Patent number: D573432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Evolution Power Tools Limited
    Inventor: Matthew James Gavins
  • Hold down device
    Patent number: D573874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael L. Thoma, Danny Lee Gilbert, Francis S. Smidler
  • Face mask
    Patent number: D574487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Edhouse, Martin Nicholas Leckie, Glenn David Whyte, Mathew Robert Brent
  • Steerable sled
    Patent number: D576078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Pelican International Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-François Lebeuf