Screw Patents (Class 248/656)
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Patent number: 12196617Abstract: An apparatus for controlling temperature profile of a substrate within an epitaxial chamber includes a bottom center pyrometer and a bottom outer pyrometer to respectively measure temperatures at a center location and an outer location of a first surface of a susceptor of an epitaxy chamber, a top center pyrometer and a top outer pyrometer to respectively measure temperatures at a center location and an outer location of a substrate disposed on a second surface of the susceptor opposite the first surface, a first controller to receive signals, from the bottom center pyrometer and the bottom outer pyrometer, and output a feedback signal to a first heating lamp module that heats the first surface based on the measured temperatures of the first surface, and a second controller to receive signals, from the top center pyrometer, the top outer pyrometer, the bottom center pyrometer, and the bottom outer pyrometer, and output a feedback signal to a second heating lamp module that heats the substrate based on the meaType: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Zuoming Zhu, Shu-Kwan Lau, Enle Choo, Ala Moradian, Flora Fong-Song Chang, Maxim D. Shaposhnikov, Bindusagar Marath Sankarathodi, Zhepeng Cong, Zhiyuan Ye, Vilen K. Nestorov, Surendra Singh Srivastava, Saurabh Chopra, Patricia M. Liu, Errol Antonio C. Sanchez, Jenny C. Lin, Schubert S. Chu
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Patent number: 12024066Abstract: A multi-position seat configured to maximize usability thereof through various changes in the positions of a seat back and a seat cushion may include a height assembly configured to move a base frame mounted on a vehicle body, a slide assembly configured to move a seat cushion frame, which is positioned above the base frame and is connected to the base frame via a link mechanism, upwards and downwards by sliding action of the link mechanism in a forward and backward direction, a tilt assembly configured to move a rear end portion of the seat cushion frame upwards and downwards, and a seat back frame hingedly coupled to a rear end portion of the base frame to be reclined.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Hyundai Transys Inc., Daechang Seat Co. LTD-DongtanInventors: Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Jong Tak Lee, Hae Dong Kwak, Cheol Hwan Yoon, Jun Sik Hwang, In Sun Baek, Sin Chan Yang, Myung Soo Lee, Chan Ki Cho
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Patent number: 11994256Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a leveling foot tool which comprises a first base and a threaded rod. The threaded rod comprises a cavity to insert a screw nut and bolt assembly. A socket driver is installed over the screw nut and bolt assembly. The leveling foot tool is mounted on a drill. The first base of the leveling foot tool has one or more holes through which one or more screw nut and bolt assemblies are threaded. A leveling foot, which is to be installed comprises a second base and a threaded rod. The second base of the leveling foot comprises one or more holes to receive the one or more screw assemblies of the leveling foot tool. Using the rotational and the translational motion of the drill, the threaded rod of the leveling foot is drilled into a threaded hole of a leg of a machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Jared Smith, Clifford Pfeiffer
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Patent number: 11437884Abstract: A system includes a motor, a frame, and connecting bolts. The motor includes a shaft. The frame is configured to house the motor. The frame includes connection holes and a base. Two or more of the connection holes are selected corresponding to a selected height of the shaft. The base is configured to mount the motor onto a foundation. Each of the connecting bolts is configured to pass through a respective connection hole and bolt to the motor to secure the motor to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Yoshio Sekitani, Hussain A. Balfagih
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Patent number: 11162826Abstract: The present invention discloses an auxiliary calibration device. The auxiliary calibration device may be configured to mount one or more calibration apparatuses. The auxiliary calibration device includes: a supporting frame; a guide rail, where the guide rail is mounted on the supporting frame; and a slider, where the slider is mounted on the guide rail, movable along the guide rail, and disposed to fasten a calibration apparatus used for calibration. The present invention may be applied to the field of auxiliary calibration devices of vehicles. By disposing a guide rail and a slider structure, the calibration apparatus required by calibration can be conveniently moved to a required position, thereby facilitating calibration for sensors of different types or sensors of a same type in different models of vehicles. Therefore, the auxiliary calibration device has a good commonality and is conveniently used.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.Inventor: Longxue Qiu
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Patent number: 11063491Abstract: A generator system includes an electrical generator; a generator casing disposed around the electrical generator; at least one rail structure axially disposed on an outer surface of the generator casing; at least one adaptor plate coupled to the rail structure, the adaptor plate including a substantially rectangular shape. The adaptor plate includes: at least one rabbet feature; and a plurality of bolt holes disposed therethrough. The generator system includes at least one structural foot coupled to the adaptor plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Anand Shankar Tanavde, Donald Michael Ronca
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Patent number: 11002574Abstract: The present invention discloses an auxiliary calibration device. The auxiliary calibration device may be configured to mount one or more calibration apparatuses. The auxiliary calibration device includes: a supporting frame; a guide rail, where the guide rail is mounted on the supporting frame; and a slider, where the slider is mounted on the guide rail, movable along the guide rail, and disposed to fasten a calibration apparatus used for calibration. The present invention may be applied to the field of auxiliary calibration devices of vehicles. By disposing a guide rail and a slider structure, the calibration apparatus required by calibration can be conveniently moved to a required position, thereby facilitating calibration for sensors of different types or sensors of a same type in different models of vehicles. Therefore, the auxiliary calibration device has a good commonality and is conveniently used.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.Inventor: Longxue Qiu
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Patent number: 9973056Abstract: A motor mounting assembly for mounting a motor includes a motor base and a motor mounting fixture. The motor base has an elongate slot and a threaded adjusting rod. The motor mounting fixture cooperates with the slot for securing the motor to the base and includes a fixture body and a coupling member. The fixture body includes a fixture base and first and second oppositely disposed legs. First and second apertures extend through the first and second legs and a motor fastener projects proximally from the fixture base to be received in the slot. The coupling member has a through bore aligned with the first and second apertures between the first and second legs. At least one of the first aperture, the second aperture, or the bore includes screw threads engaging the adjusting rod for adjusting a position of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: The Overly Hautz Motor Base CompanyInventor: Thomas Copanas
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Patent number: 9810367Abstract: A leveling device and an apparatus that utilizes the leveling device are described. The leveling device includes a main body, a rod rotatably coupled with the main body, an elevator block rotatably coupled with the rod and slidably coupled with a base block of the main body, and an elevator pin slidably coupled with the base block of the main body and slidably coupled with a sloped surface of the elevator block. A rotation of the rod causes a linear movement of the elevator block, which, in turn, causes a movement of the elevator pin in a direction that is perpendicular to the movement of the elevator block.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: EcoMicron, Inc.Inventors: Jae Hwan Hong, Jung Hoon Sun, Chang Won Kim
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Patent number: 8276859Abstract: An equipment mounting and aligning device including a base having an upwardly facing convex portion and a swivel pad having a downwardly facing concave portion, the swivel pad being pivotally supported on the base by means of the complimentary concave and convex portions which, when joined, interact to allow the swivel pad to pivot to compensate for a piece of equipment's bent or irregular mounting feet and for uneven mounting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Reliability Solutions, LLCInventor: John Phillip Caddell
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Patent number: 7571887Abstract: A support (10) is disclosed for use with food service equipment. The support has a tubular upper portion (11) and a tubular lower portion (12) telescopically mounted within the upper portion for adjustable vertical movement. The upper portion has a support body (15) and a steel, externally threaded stud (17). The lower portion includes a plastic, tubular foot (20) having a channel (21) with a t-shaped portion defined by a first portion (22) and a second portion (23). The lower portion also includes a t-shaped metal insert (25) mounted within the t-shaped portion of the channel. The insert is threaded onto the bottom end of the threaded stud for threaded vertical movement along the stud.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Kason Industries, Inc.Inventor: Burl M. Finkelstein
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Publication number: 20080151386Abstract: A system if used to compensate for guide flatness errors and/or shifting of a support. The system comprises one or more of the supports, an actuating system, the guide, a fluid or magnetic bearing, and a compensation system. The one or more support devices have one or more openings. The support devices are coupled to the actuating system, which is configured to move the support devices. The guide passes through respective ones of the openings. The fluid or magnetic bearings are configured to guide the respective support devices along the guides. The compensation system is coupled to respective ones of the support devices adjacent each of the fluid or magnetic bearings. The compensation system is configured to compensate for any non-straight areas of the guides or shifting (e.g., thermal shifting) of the support devices, which is done through moving of the support devices with respect to the guides during movement of the support devices along the guides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Roberto B. Wiener, Santiago E. DEL PUERTO
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Patent number: 7287732Abstract: An improved leveling device having a unique elongated adjusting leg and locking hub which permits the secure leveling of an appliance without the use of extraneous tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Inventor: Thomas W. Balistreri
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Patent number: 7243518Abstract: A hydraulic cut-off press includes a base, a body vertically movable along vertical tracks at the base, a plurality of raisers provided at the body in four corners, each raiser having a holder base, a raiser screw vertically mounted in the holder base and fixedly connected to the base, a transmission gear set mounted inside the holder base and meshed with the raiser screw, and an axle extended out of the holder base, a transmission system formed of transmission shafts and couplings for coupling the axles of the raisers to one another for synchronous rotation, and a motor for rotating the axle of the first raiser to move the raiser screws of the raisers to move the body to the desired elevation relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: Sen-Jung Chuang
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Patent number: 7100983Abstract: A buttocks seat is supported by a post tiltably affixed at a lower end to an upper face of a base. The post is also axially rotatable relative to the base, and threadably engaged with an underside of the seat for supporting the seat on the post, the seat squarely facing upright when the post is vertical. A hand wheel is affixed to the post for rotating the post relative to the seat and the base for selectively raising or lowering the seat relative to the base. A resilient bias urges the post to be vertical unless a seated user flexes his or her lumbar with sufficient force to overcome the bias. Preferably the post is tiltable over a conical range and the bias comprises a resiliently compressible, cylindrical ring coaxial with the post, and extending between and abutting the base and the underside of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Inventor: Richard A. Gant
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Patent number: 6904841Abstract: A strapping machine configured to feed a strapping material around a load, position, tension and seal the strapping material around the load, includes a work surface table height adjusting assembly. Such a strapping machine has a machine frame, a work surface for supporting a load mounted to the frame a strap chute for carrying the strap around the load, a feed assembly for feeding and retracting strap and a weld head for sealing the strap to itself. The machine frame is mounted to leg assemblies by first and second height adjustment assemblies. Each height adjustment assembly is configured to raise and lower a portion of the work surface relative to a fixed portion of the leg assemblies. The assemblies each include a pair of adjusting rods lying along a respective side of the frame, at adjacent corners of the work surface. The adjusting rods operably connect the work surface and the leg assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: Allan J. Bobren, Russell M. Flaum, Timothy B. Pearson
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Patent number: 6889946Abstract: A leveling shoe with a base plate (1) that has a base surface (2) and with a support plate (4) for an object that can be adjusted by means of an adjusting wedge device (3) in rectangular height direction relative to the base surface (2). The leveling shoe has an improved stability and is yet simple and inexpensive in its production. The adjusting wedge device (3) includes two wedges (7,10) that can be moved towards or away from each other by actuating a screw spindle (6). The wedges are provided with support surfaces (11,12) for the support of the plate (4). The support surfaces (11,12), in every position of the wedges (7,10), are disposed symmetrically with respect to a first plane (E1) that is perpendicular to the base surface. The screw spindle axis (6) is provided with two screw parts (6a, 6b) that have identical thread pitches but opposite thread directions.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Nivell AGInventor: Roger Bizaj
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Patent number: 6705581Abstract: Apparatus for mounting an electric motor, which is adapted to drive an endless belt at a predetermined tension, to a stationary frame, includes a housing that is adapted to receive the motor. A drive shaft extends from the front end of the housing and is adapted to drive the belt. An elongated base mount is integrally formed on the outside surface of the housing and extends from the front of the housing for pivotally coupling the housing to the stationary frame. The base mount has a first end and a second end, and a bore which extends longitudinally at least partially through the base mount from the first end and the second end of the base mount. A substantially rigid tab is fixedly attached to the cylindrical housing at a substantially opposite side from the base mount. The tension on the belt is set by applying a biasing force on the tab to pivot the motor about the axis of the base mount.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: PacSci Motion Control, Inc.Inventors: Bradley A. Trago, Dennis E. VanZee, Donald Henry DeWall
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Patent number: 6702246Abstract: A leveling device for heavy loads having a weldable base (10) and a cast iron cover (12) secured thereto with a wedge (32) disposed within the cover (12) and slidably supported on the base (10), a wedge follower (58) resting on the wedge (32) and extending through the cover (12), a spherical washer (106) seated at an upper end of the wedge follower (58), an adjusting screw (82) for adjusting the position of the wedge (32) within the cover (12), and a wedge position indicator (96) extending upwardly through the cover (12) to show the position of the wedge (32) therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1999Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Frederick G. Schriever
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Patent number: 6523799Abstract: An adjustable-height stand that attaches to a device and allows for rough and fine adjustment of the height of the device. The stand has a screw rod, an adjusting mechanism, and a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism attaches to the device. The adjusting mechanism is connected to the supporting mechanism and the screw rod and has two states. In the fine adjustment state, the height is adjusted by turning the screw rod. In the rough adjustment state, the contact between the screw rod and the adjusting mechanism can be broken so that the supporting mechanism can slide up and down the length of the screw rod without turning the screw rod.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventor: Cheng-Min Su
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Patent number: 6015131Abstract: A simple system for mechanically lifting and securing a machine to vibration isolators. The system is unitary, compact, occupies space only under the machine and not protruding from the sides and allows the machine to be completely detached for servicing. The system includes a four bar linkage using two square supporting members as a chassie with the four bar linkage being mounted to vibration isolators that are welded to support plate. The four bar linkage is manipulated by two screws to easily and quickly raise the machine off its casters and restrain it in a fixed position. The two screws make detachment from the four bar linkage a simple and time efficient process for repairpersons.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1998Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Charles R. Brewer, III
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Patent number: 5890695Abstract: A simple system for mechanically lifting and securing a copier/printer to vibration isolators aboard a Naval vessel. The system is compact, occupying space only under the copier/printer and not protruding from the sides and allows the copier/printer to completely detach for servicing. The system includes a four bar linkage using two square supporting members as the chassie with the four bar linkage being mounted to vibration isolators that are welded to the deck of the vessel. The four bar linkage is manipulated by two screws to easily and quickly raise the copier/printer off its casters and restrain it in a fixed position. The two screws make detachment from the four bar linkage a simple and time efficient process for repairpersons.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Charles R. Brewer, III
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Patent number: 5564669Abstract: The base support of a display device provided comprises a base plate and a brake device. The base plate has a plurality of cavities with a depth and corresponding retainer plates. Within each cavity a rolling ball with a diameter is received. Each retainer plate is attached to the base plate for retaining the rolling ball within the cavity and has a circular opening smaller than the diameter of the rolling ball. The diameter of the rolling ball is larger than the depth of the cavity such that a small portion of the rolling ball is exposed to the outside of the cavity through the circular opening. The rolling ball comes into a first rolling contact with a table surface. The base plate also has a plurality of slots each receiving a roller. The rollers come into a second rolling contact with the table surface. The base plate also has a plurality of slots each receiving a roller. The rollers come into a second rolling contact with the table surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1995Date of Patent: October 15, 1996Assignee: Acer Peripherals, Inc.Inventor: Chi-Jung Wu
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Patent number: 5374022Abstract: A marine boat seating tilting mechanism including an upper plate for being attached to the bottom of the seat portion of a marine boat seating; a lower plate for being attached to the top of a support member of the marine boat seating; pivot structure for pivotally attaching the upper plate and the lower plate together; and adjusting structure slidably attached to one of the plates and pivotally attached to the other of the plates for allowing the user of the tilting mechanism to manually adjust the tilt of the upper plate relative to the lower plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1993Date of Patent: December 20, 1994Inventors: Carl D. Gilmer, Jr., Thomas R. Meador
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Patent number: 5311791Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a two dimensional drive system having higher positioning accuracy. The drive system includes a pair of first linear guides provided in a first direction; a pair of second linear guides provided in a second direction; a pair of first travellers slidably engaged with the first linear guides; a pair of second travellers slidably engaged with the second linear guides; a first ball bearing screw rotatably spanned between the second travellers; a second ball bearing screw rotatably spanned between the first travellers; a slider screwed with the first and the second ball bearing screws, the slider being capable of moving on the ball bearing screws; a first and a second motors for driving each ball bearing screw; a first restrainer for restraining the inclination of the first ball bearing screw with respect to the first direction; and a second restrainer for restraining the inclination of the second ball bearing screw with respect to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Inventor: Ken Yanagisawa
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Patent number: 5033710Abstract: An apparatus which integrates the remote positioning and operation of hand-held tools. The apparatus has a base and an elongated tube which is connected to the base at one of its ends via a pivot. The tube has a spirally grooved interior surface. The other end of the tube is adaptively engaged to a threaded elongated cylinder of similar manufacture to the tube. The cylinder can be screwed or rotated in and out of the tube by the use of a screw turn. While one end of the cylinder is engaged to the tube, the other end is connected to a seat that holds the tool. The tool is held in place on the seat either by seat design or by use of a clamp. The seat-cylinder connection may be modular to permit the seat to be changed as required. The operation of the tool, the pivot and the screw turn are controlled by a power control panel located either on the base or the tube of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1990Date of Patent: July 23, 1991Inventor: Michael Antoniadis
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Patent number: 4669696Abstract: A mounting structure for a vehicle refrigerator includes a pivoting mounting structure for securely mounting the refrigerator to the body structure of the vehicle for pivotally moving about at least two axes which are parallel to the longitudinal and transverse axis respectively of the vehicle and includes a universal pivoting mount with electrically driven mechanical jacks operable in selected combinations for tilting the refrigerator body about a selected one of the horizontally oriented longitudinal or transverse axis of the vehicle or an axis in between.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1985Date of Patent: June 2, 1987Inventor: John R. Petta
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Patent number: 4631044Abstract: A speed changing device wherein the driver and driven pulleys can be replaced to attain a desired increase or decrease in rotational speed. The distance between the driver and driven pulleys is adjustable so that the tension of the drive belt coupling the driver and driven pulleys is also adjustable. The mounting plate upon which the motor and driver pulley are mounted can be tightened securely against the housing so that the previously set tension can be retained during the operation of the speed changing device.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1985Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Assignee: Challenge Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Larry Redmon
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Patent number: 4577827Abstract: Camera holder apparatus includes a movable housing and a cage rotationally and longitudinally movable within the housing and a camera is secured to the movable cage for movement therewith and for rotation relative to the movable cage. The housing is removable for remote location filming. The housing is movable on a track or on a platform, and the platform is rotatable and tiltable for providing three axis positioning and movement for the camera.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1984Date of Patent: March 25, 1986Assignee: Lois G. LangleyInventor: Joshua Eliscu
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Patent number: 4538786Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a fan or similar device to the ceiling of a building or mobile home, the invention also includes methods for installation of the apparatus and encompasses related embodiments of the apparatus. The several apparatus embodiments of the invention find utility within differing environments within which the apparatus is to be installed, certain of the embodiments being particularly useful for mounting a fan to the ceiling of a mobile home or the like and certain other embodiments being configured to facilitate mounting within the structural confines of standard building structures having one or more levels. In an embodiment useful for buildings having clearance above ceiling joists, the invention comprises an elongated bar configured to fit over upper surfaces of adjacent joists and to suspend an electrical outlet box beneath the bar with the fan being supported on a hook or double prong mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1983Date of Patent: September 3, 1985Assignee: Man-Mor Industries, Inc.Inventor: Joseph H. Manning
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Patent number: 4503792Abstract: A sewing machine motor is provided with an elongate pin which is affixed in the end portions of the arms of sheet metal motor end brackets, and which is pivotally mounted in frame affixed resilient end blocks to enable the motor to be adjusted about the axis of the pin for the purpose of altering tension in a belt driven by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1983Date of Patent: March 12, 1985Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventor: Albert N. Cook
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Patent number: 4456042Abstract: A planer of the type adapted to be mounted on and driven by a multipurpose woodworking tool includes a housing, a rotating blade member, and a table mounted beneath the blade member and vertically displaceable relative thereto by a plurality of jack screws. The jack screws carry connector nuts having outer members attached to the table which allow relative sideward movement between the table and screws to minimize table binding. A chain drive engages the jack screws and includes an idler sprocket which can be adjusted to allow adjustment of an individual jack screw to level the table. First and second roller assemblies upstream and downstream of the blade member are rotatably mounted on the housing and are vertically displaceable; the roller assemblies are driven by a single, fixed drive sprocket which is capable of rotating the rollers throughout a range of vertical displacement.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1982Date of Patent: June 26, 1984Assignee: Shopsmith, Inc.Inventors: Donald L. Clark, John G. Legler
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Patent number: 4386491Abstract: Apparatus for packing layers of objects into a box, wherein a pickup head equipped with multiple vacuum cups picks up a layer of the objects and descends into the box. The box is initially positioned in a packing station in an approximately correct position relative to the path of descent of the pickup head and as the pickup head approaches the top of the box, a chute structure is provided in which four guide panels snap into engagement with the four inner walls, respectively, of the box for four purposes: (1) to position the box precisely correctly relative to the path of descent of the pickup head; (2) to crowd the layer of objects on the pickup head together to conform to the dimensions of the box; (3) to guide the pickup head into the box; and (4) to serve as guards to prevent damage to the descending objects by the rim of the box.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1980Date of Patent: June 7, 1983Assignee: Sunkist Growers, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Cramer, Everett G. LaVars
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Patent number: 4368869Abstract: An apparatus for leveling and adjusting the height of household appliances. A nut or similar device is mounted on the appliance frame for receiving an upright weight supporting bolt. The bolt rests on a flat arm, which in turn rests on the floor or supporting surface. One end of the arm is attached to the frame and provides a low friction surface for contact with the bolt; thereby, substantially all lateral forces derived from sliding the appliance across the floor are absorbed by the arm and not transmitted to the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1980Date of Patent: January 18, 1983Assignee: Norris Industries, Inc.Inventors: Aaron E. Gelvezon, Alphonso Merino
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Patent number: 4362289Abstract: A support base for a machine or the like in which reference points on the support base may be readily and selectively adjusted so as to support the machine in a desired manner and so as to accommodate distortions or other forms of misalignment which may be present in the support base as a result of its manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1979Date of Patent: December 7, 1982Assignee: Ancel Products, Inc.Inventor: Albert J. Meade
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Patent number: 4335923Abstract: To simplify the erection of bearing housing supports especially for the purpose of omitting the base plate which up to the present has been used for quite some time, the invention proposes fixing the foundation plates directly to the foundation. These foundation plates take-up the vertical adjustments, and the adjustment elements needed for such purpose, together with the horizontal fixation means for the bearing housing consituted by holding blocks or elements and adjustment bolts, can be adjusted in all planes.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1980Date of Patent: June 22, 1982Assignee: BBC Brown, Boveri & Company LimitedInventor: Wolfgang Domer
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Patent number: 4182506Abstract: A base characterized by a substantially horizontally oriented plate adapted to receive a load, a vertically oriented post disposed beneath the central portion of the plate supporting the plate for pivotal motion about a plurality of horizontally oriented axes lying in the plane of the plate, and a pair of jack screws spaced ninety degrees apart and connected to peripheral portions of the plate, and a power train for selectively driving the jack screw, each independently of the other, for tilting the plate to achieve a leveling of a load supported thereby.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1978Date of Patent: January 8, 1980Assignee: Clark-Way Leveling Systems, Inc.Inventor: Clark E. Boveia