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7574789 Container assembly and method for making assembly  
A method of assembling a container including an inner tube contained within an outer tube. The method includes providing an outer tube, providing a spacing element adjacent the open top of the...
7552946 Fastening device for a steering column module of a vehicle  
A fastening device for a steering column module of a vehicle includes a housing bottom ( 30 ) coupled to an essentially tubular fastening flange ( 20 ), which module is mounted on the steering...
7516537 Method for converting a standalone network storage system into a disk drive storage enclosure  
An existing disk drive storage enclosure is converted into a standalone network storage system by removing one or more input/output (I/O) modules from the enclosure and installing in place thereof...
7472466 Modular cab, sleeper and roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle  
A modular cab/sleeper/roof structural assembly for a truck-tractor vehicle according to the present invention provides greater manufacturing flexibility and unrestricted access between a...
7467455 Method of fixing components  
A method of fixing a first component to a second component. The method includes the step of arranging the first component adjacent the second component. Aligning a tab of the first component for...
7454826 Method of manufacturing multiple engagement joint tethered fastener  
A fastener first member connects to a second member by a flexible tether. A third member having multiple deflectable wings slides onto the second member. A first member male pin extends through a...
7441319 Snap fit sealing gasket with precisely located internal retainer ring for triangular pipe grooves  
A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a groove provided within the belled, socket end of a plastic pipe. The sealing gasket has a body formed of resilient material...
7386928 Method for covering an edge of a sign  
A safety bumper, and method for covering edges and corners of a street sign, has an elongate bumper element and a clip element. The elongate bumper element has a pliable body, a generally U-shaped...
7310867 Snap in place gasket installation method  
A pipe sealing gasket is shown which is designed to be received within a groove provided within a belled, socket end of a plastic pipe. The groove in the plastic pipe is preformed during...
7284310 Method of manufacturing a seal and restraining system  
A method and apparatus for restraining pipe against both internal and external forces at a pipe or fitting connection and to join and seal at least two pipes to form a pipeline is shown featuring...
7231702 Connector and method of use thereof  
A connecting structure is provided. The structure includes a post with a first end, middle portion, and a second end, a plurality of prongs flexibly connected to the first end, extending toward the...
7213321 Method of attaching a captive panel fastener to a circuit board  
A method of assembling a captive panel fastener to a printed circuit board comprises the steps of placing an axially-extending shank of a captive fastener retainer through a mounting hole in a...
7207095 Process for forming elongated flexible strip of nailing caps  
A process for forming an elongate strip defined by a plurality of adjacent but sidewardly spaced pressure caps used for securing an underlayment to a substrate. A plurality of essentially identical...
7168149 Apparatus for closing a hinged molded part  
An apparatus and method for folding a hinged molded part in a molding machine. As a part-removal apparatus, preferably a swing arm mechanism, grips one of the lid portion or the base portion of the...
7165306 Overcap having improved fit  
The combination of an injection-molded, snap-on cap and a blow-molded, plastic container are designed to act together to provide a seal that prevents a loss of freshness to the porous product...
7155795 Method for mounting a surgical blade onto a scalpel and for subsequently removing the blade from the scalpel using a package incorporating a pivotable flap  
A surgical blade package facilitates the mounting of a surgical blade on to the forwardly-projecting cleat on a scalpel handle; and following use in the O.R., the surgical blade package facilitates...
7117986 Clutch release bearing, in particular for motor vehicle  
The invention concerns a clutch release bearing comprising an axially mobile piston ( 14 ), and a ring ( 26 I), integral with a raceway (C 1 ), hooked on the piston ( 14 ) with axial-effect...
7096549 Carrier and attachment method for load-bearing fabric  
An attachment structure for a load-bearing fabric including an expandable carrier secured to an un-stretched load-bearing fabric. To attach the carrier to a support frame, the carrier and fabric...
7083385 Axial flow fan motor  
An axial flow fan motor having an impeller molded integrally with a shaft from a synthetic resin. The shaft is easily assembled with a bearing arrangement by being brought into tight contact with...
7039996 Method and apparatus for replacing gripping member on wire bucket handle  
An apparatus and method for replacing the gripping member of the handle of a bucket. The replacement gripping member includes a plurality of interfitting pieces which can be installed on the handle...
7036203 Internal jigging  
A jigging device, for example, for positioning parts to facilitate assembly line procedures. The jigging device maintains a first element ( 10 ) in a desired spatial relationship with a second...
7003863 Apparatus and method for mounting accessory devices to panels  
An apparatus for mounting accessories to a panel surface includes at least one accessory interface on the panel surface. An elongate engaging section is recessed within and lies generally parallel...
6993843 Rail bracket mounting system with locking pin  
A rail bracket mounting system, including a bracket that is attached to a post. The bracket is formed to support the notching of a rail. The end of a rail is then nested into the bracket, and is...
6918174 Tool-less modular removable hard disk drive (HDD) apparatus  
Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for provision of an efficient, effective, and/or flexible removable HDD cartridge. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus...
6915554 Process of molding and assembling three-dimensional ornaments  
In a process of molding and assembling a three-dimensional ornament, a mold having a recess in which is formed an opening is provided. A molding pattern is located inside the opening. A first...
6912766 Base pan and cabinet for an air conditioner  
An air conditioner includes an outdoor section comprising an outdoor coil, a fan, and a refrigerant compressor housed within a cabinet. The cabinet includes an outer wrapper supported by a plastic...
6901646 Universal snap-fit spacer  
A universal snap-fit system for interconnecting multiple circuit boards in a stacked relationship is provided. The system allows circuit boards to be stacked with a minimum of assembly time. In...
6854174 Method for inserting a disk drive into a peripheral bay chassis  
In an aspect, the invention features a method for inserting a disk drive into peripheral bay chassis. A disk drive is received into a base of a disk drive carrier, the base having an uppermost...
6848161 Gasket installation apparatus  
An apparatus ( 50 ) and method for inserting a gasket ( 32 ) Into a channel ( 28 ) of a mating part ( 20 ). The apparatus includes a gasket carrier ( 66 ) having a convexly carved surface with a...
6834430 Method of making two-part knob  
An appliance knob has a polymeric body, which is molded, and a metal cup, which is made by stamping and drawing a metal sheet or a metal strip. The polymeric body has a central boss, which has an...
6807718 Method for attaching a vibration absorber to a mountain support  
A method for attaching the elastic spring elements of a vibration absorber to a metallic mounting support, in particular of a vibration absorber that is to be placed in a steering wheel of a motor...
6792663 Method of assembling a non-metallic biopsy forceps jaw  
A biopsy forceps jaw device and method of assembling, comprising pivotally mounting to a single flat support having a single aperture a threaded, self-centering proximal end and a pointed distal...
6789303 Liquid dispenser and assembly methods therefor  
A liquid dispenser includes a container having an opening for receiving a liquid, and a dispenser subassembly having an outlet and a closing member cooperating with the outlet, the closing member...
6785948 Method and apparatus for assembling in an automated manner a sealing profile on an inner door for refrigerators  
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for assembling in an automated manner a sealing profile on an inner door for refrigerators. The method comprises the stages of: a) providing said...
6779243 Grommet with resin inner sleeve for fixation of connector and method of installing the grommet  
A grommet having a resin inner sleeve which is adapted to receive a connector that is installed on a wire harness. The grommet is insertable into a penetration hole of a car body panel of an...
6779241 Method for forming an enclosure  
Methods for moving a device from an opened position to a closed position so as to enclose at least two relatively rigid articles. The device may include at least two members pivotally connected...
6763569 Data card drawer and method of use  
A data card drawer for installing a data card, such as a compact flash card, into a device that uses data cards. Devices that use data cards include, for example, medical devices, and more...
6757957 Dispenser package for fluent products and method of manufacture  
A dispenser package for fluent products such as cosmetics and lotions that includes an integrally molded plastic container having a flexible body with a sidewall, a closed bottom, and a top wall...
6733710 Vehicle passenger restraint and method of producing same  
An expanded propylene vehicle passenger restraint. The restraint includes a back portion, seat portion and side portions integrally joined together. A removable back insert is mounted to the back...
6725523 Knockdown chair  
A knockdown chair more particularly to one that is easily knocked down to its component parts or as the case may be easily re-assembled into said wooden chair by fixing the components parts...
6718613 Method of assembly of first and second component  
A method of assembly of a first and second component comprising the steps of providing the first component with a projection providing a second component with a plastics engagement surface...
6640424 Device for holding a gripper for an electrical component on a fitting head  
The invention provides a gripper that is plugged onto a rotatable shaft with a flat locating groove in which the caps of locating spheres engage, these locating spheres being peripherally...
6637092 Method and apparatus for winding a helical pipe from its inside  
A machine ( 200 ) for winding a strip of material ( 212 ) into a helical pipe wherein adjacent convolutions of the strip ( 212 ) are interlocked. The machine comprises: a frame ( 220 ) having...
6631543 Method for removably connecting two members and connection system for realizing same  
A method for creating a releasable joint between two components wherein one of the components is elastically deformed by radial compressive forces in such a way that one effective circumferential...
6612010 Method and device for connecting end portions of two pipes  
A method and a device for interconnecting two mutually coaxial and axially movable pipes ( 2 and 22 respectively), where one pipe ( 2 ) has a locking portion ( 16 ), and the other pipe ( 22 )...
6604256 Grout float assembly  
A grout float, including a blade and a pair of core sections defining a handle. Interlocking male tapered bosses and female tapered receptacles join the core sections. Tapered tongues on the core...
6601283 Method for manufacturing flexible and rigid handle containers  
Preforms or parisons are blow molded from synthetic resin into hollow articles including a neck region and a body area, the hollow articles having hooks and recessed areas formed into their outside...
6594885 Method of making a coil  
A method of assembling a coil includes forming a ferrite core having a top end, a bottom end, an inner opening extending from the top end to the bottom end, a cylindrical outer surface, and a step...
6553642 Coupling method  
A first component part ( 42 ) for a power tool has a mounting spigot ( 90 ) with a channel ( 239 ) therein and a second component part ( 10 ) of the power tool has a spigot receiving portion ( 54 )...
6536102 Apparatus for attaching a substantially flat carrier strap to an object  
The invention relates to an apparatus for attaching to an object a substantially flat carrier strap which is intended to engage by means of locking members arranged on each end into an elongate...