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5520591 Method of converting a three-speed transmission to a two-speed transmission  
A method of converting a three-speed transmission to a two-speed transmission comprises the step of replacing a plurality of steel drive discs and a plurality of friction driven discs of a multiple...
5504996 Method of converting traction motor suspension system  
Locomotive traction motors have conventionally been used in North America with sleeve-type friction bearing suspension systems. Roller bearing suspension systems have been gaining acceptance in...
5502862 Push broom locking bracket  
A dual function locking bracket for holding and supporting the handle of a push broom or other hand cleaning push tool. The bracket is configured to support the handle in two different positions....
5495653 Apparatus and method for displaying and dispensing chain or the like  
The present invention relates to a display apparatus and method for displaying and dispensing elongated product such as chain. The present invention includes identical side plates interconnected by...
5490314 Stretch vehicle conversion method  
This invention pertains to a method of converting a family of the M113 vehicle to enhance the performance of the vehicle. By using the stretch and fabrication method disclosed herein in addition to...
5488801 Solar appliances  
Designed is a system for recycling abandoned appliances as refrigerators, for conversion into solar applications. Designed is a converted refrigerator into a solar greenhouse, thus extending the...
5485674 Method of constructing an apparatus for compressing gas  
An internal combustion engine having cylinders and a head assembly adapted for compressing gas, wherein one or more cylinders of an inline-cylinder engine are modified to compress flammable gas,...
5482323 Automotive frame shortening device  
A Automotive Frame Shortening Device used in the shortening of original equipment automotive frames in the building of kit cars or custom hot rods. The frame shortening device provides an...
5473977 Planetary spit arrangement  
A planetary gear system for rotating spits in a rotisserie device. The system includes a gearing plate mounted to a wall in the rotisserie. The gearing plate includes a plurality of projections...
5465482 Method for matching the flow capacity of a radial turbine of a turbocharger to a capacity of an internal combustion engine  
A method for matching the radial turbines of turbochargers, to the respective internal combustion engine, includes managing with a relatively small expenditure of material and labor time and with...
5446956 Overhead door replacement system  
A method of reconditioning the tracks for rollers of an overhead door by using a machining device to machine down the interior of the tracks and cutting a groove on the interior sides of the tracks...
5446955 Mold height extension method  
A method to increase and enhance tire mold height capability of various mechanical tire presses. The method accomplishes mold hold enhancement without imparting appreciable jarring and vibration...
5440795 Hammer for use in shredders having replaceable pin holes  
The pin holes for hammers used in shredders can be changed without the need for removing the hammer pins. A single elliptical hammer pin slot is provided in the hammer. A hammer pin is inserted...
5437086 Method of fabricating a bi-metal pipe section  
A method of making a bi-metal pipe section, and especially reclaiming a used or damaged pipe section by making it into a bi-metal pipe section which resists corrosion. The bi-metal pipe section is...
5430921 Method of and apparatus for cutting a pipe  
Cutting apparatus is provided for cutting a hole or `window` in the wall of a pipe, for example prior to joining a branch pipe to a host pipe. The apparatus comprises a chassis frame 14 carrying a...
5429204 System for converting four wheel drive vehicle to allow freewheeling of rear wheels  
An apparatus and a method for converting a four wheel drive motor vehicle having a non-freewheeling rear axle assembly to a vehicle having rear axle freewheeling capability. The rear axle shafts of...
5421077 Method for the substitution of copper windings in generator rotor fields originally having aluminum windings  
A method of replacing rotor windings of a dynamoelectric machine having aluminum windings with copper windings having the same number of coil turns and of about the same weight as the original...
5421074 Pick proof deadbolt conversion kit  
A conversion kit allows a user to convert a deadbolt lock mechanism into a pick proof deadbolt lock mechanism by providing all the necessary parts allowing a user to easily and effectively prevent...
5417096 Method for producing a thread rolling machine for use with different die sizes  
A flat die thread rolling machine provides a cam drive for the reciprocating slide which operates through a linkage to cause reciprocation of the slide. The cam provides a dwell which holds the...
5416965 On-site method of installing replacement glass in a vehicle  
An enclosure system for use in on-site installation of vehicle glass includes a stationary frame for mounting to the roof of a conventional van, and a movable frame adapted for movement relative to...
5402605 Oscillating sander  
An assembly for converting a conventional drill press into an oscillating spindle sander is disclosed. The oscillating spindle sander assembly is comprised of an auxiliary motor which is adapted to...
5398406 Balance shaft eliminator kit  
A retrofit kit for enabling an inline four cylinder automobile internal combustion engine to operate following removal of its upper and lower balance shafts. The includes a first bushing having a...
5394599 Method for automatically exchanging a stamper unit with another one  
A method for automatically exchanging a stamper unit with another one for an injection molding machine which is operated for injection-molding a disc or the like. The automatic exchanging apparatus...
5377508 Apparatus and method for providing dual washing capacity  
A dual capacity washing machine includes an outer tub having an open end. A first wash basket having a first capacity is mounted within the outer tub, and can be interchanged with a second wash...
5357780 Press slide locking apparatus  
An installable slide locking apparatus is installable on a press mechanism so as to lock a press slide of the press mechanism in any of a plurality of positions. The press mechanism includes a gear...
5351400 Converting and reinforcing vehicles  
A method for converting a vehicle from a sedan form to a convertible form and reinforcing the vehicle, the vehicle having a door opening with hinge mounts for the normal door hinges on one side of...
5345660 Method of manufacturing a magazine of predetermined number of cartridges  
A process for making these magazines includes the steps of providing mold halves forming a cavity with an insert-receiving core, and a number of inserts each having a projection-producing...
5337464 Method of convertibly upgrading a personal computer  
Using a relatively simple four piece conversion kit consisting of a replacement control bracket, and vertically enlarged top housing portion, drive bay and expansion card cage replacement...
5325585 Method for the assembly of a sun roof of an automotive vehicle  
The front portion of a roof panel has left-hand and right-hand roof opening sections, each roof opening section being wide open without a roof side rail on its transversely outer side. A movable...
5321876 Method of converting aircraft brake assemblies  
An aircraft brake assembly (10, 100, 200) designed as original equipment to have convertible heat sinks comprises one of a steel heat sink aircraft brake assembly (100, 200) and a carbon-carbon...
5305512 Method of making a specialty-truck conversion van  
A method of producing a truck-like conversion van starts with a conventional, cargo van, and vertically cuts the conventional van only partially along a vertical section of the main frame of the...
5301997 Modular passenger compartment for motor vehicle  
A utility vehicle such as a pick-up truck is modified by having a modular compartment mounted to the chassis so as to allow passengers to freely move between the cab and the modular compartment.
5293678 Method for upgrading and converting a coaxial cable with a fiber optic cable  
A communications system including an initially installed coaxial cable may be readily upgraded by installing a fiber optic cable therein. The coaxial cable has an empty longitudinal channel...
5277077 Modular vehicle shifter and method of manufacture  
A modular vehicle transmission shifter mechanism and method of manufacture in which the shifter mechanism is so constructed that it is adapted for use with different transmissions of different...
5269059 Method of installing a slide locking mechanism in a press  
A method of installing a slide locking mechanism in a press mechanism so as to lock a press slide of the press mechanism in any of a plurality of positions. The press mechanism includes a gear...
5253403 On-stream time for ebullating bed reactor  
A downcomer for use in ebullating bed reactors that is perforated along its length within the reactor. These perforations are sized slightly smaller that the solid catalyst particles used in the...
5253433 Self-aligning reversible door mounting arrangement for an appliance  
A reversible clothes dryer door mounting arrangement in which the hinge assembly attaching the door to the dryer cabinet includes at least one and preferably two leaf hinges, each having a fixed...
5230131 Recyclable flexible filter tube and method for recycling filter tubes  
A recyclable, flexible filter element comprising a tubular, outer braided jacket supported by a helical spring. The bottom of the tube of the jacket is turned inside the helical spring and is...
5222287 Method of making a compartment door for recreational vehicles  
An assembly for enclosing an opening to a compartment in an exterior wall of a recreational vehicle is provided. A door that covers the opening to the compartment is insulated for maintaining an...
5215720 Conversion of side by side FCC unit  
A method of converting a side by side FCC arrangement adds a new reactor vessel and uses the regenerator vessel and reactor vessel to provide a regeneration section having at least three stages of...
5210921 Method of extruded aluminum contoured beam fabrication  
A method of fabricating a contoured contiguous I-beam from an extruded aluminum I-beam shape. The beam fabrication method reshaped an extruded aluminum I-beam over a contoured web insert defining a...
5198172 Method of pultruding utilizing a die with changeable die insects  
A molding apparatus and method are provided which are of the type which utilize a die set comprising at least one die which defines at least one mold cavity for receiving resin impregnated fibers...
5185911 Apparatus and method for converting side operated machine controls to be front operated  
An apparatus for converting side operated controls of a machine to be front operated. A front control panel or apron is vertically mounted on the machine, preferably using preexisting mounting...
5184386 Method for retrofitting carbon monoxide conversion reactors  
Reactors for the catalytic conversion of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide are advantageously modified in situ from axial flow reactors into substantially radial flow reactors, and more...
5181317 Method of making an engineering change to a printed wiring board  
A method of making an engineering change to a printed wiring board changes connection for a terminal of an electronic component which is mounted on the printed wiring board through a terminal pad....
5163213 Hydraulically retrofitting mechanically adjustable cone crushers  
A method for retrofitting a mechanically adjustable cone crusher which comprises removing each adjustment cap screw or locking post of the bowl asssembly and placing a hydraulic cylinder which...
5163335 Universal starter motor assembly  
A universal starter motor assembly, which may be affixed to many different makes and models of internal combustion engines. A starter motor and solenoid assembly of the gear reduction type has a...
5156486 Traffic control marker and method of making the same  
A traffic control marker and marker base is described taking the form of a dome-shaped resilient body member whose ends lie in a flat plane and whose sides are outwardly flared. The marker can be...
5146679 Method of converting grouped blading to equivalent integral covered blading  
An integral covered blading for a turbine is achieved by cutting a short arc cover spanning tips of multiple adjacent blades. Adjacent cover portions are formed for adjacent blades, each portion...
5138756 Method of converting backhoe controls  
A control mechanism for operating a backhoe is disclosed wherein the controls are adaptable to be configured in a selected one of a two lever system, a three lever system, or a four lever system....