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6108894 Method of making striker for automotive door latch apparatus  
A striker for use in a door latch apparatus comprises a base made of a normal-strength steel plate having a strength of 30 to 40 kg/mm 2 and a U-shaped member made of a high-strength steel rod...
6099291 Heat staking apparatus with radiant heat source  
A machine for heat staking utilizes an infrared heat lamp to direct radiant energy onto a plastic stud to heat and soften the plastic material prior to the staking punch impacting the stud. In a...
6081985 Method of inserting corner members in channel-shaped flanges of a duct  
A method of inserting a corner member into channel-shaped flanges of a duct. The corner member has first and second legs. The duct includes longitudinally extending duct panels. The channel-shaped...
6079095 Forming a flange on a tubular member lined with a thermoplastic liner  
A method for installing a flange on the end of a tubular member lined with a thermoplastic liner is provided. The flange is formed with a groove having extrusion openings extending from the front...
6052887 Apparatus and method for joining sheet metal layers  
A method for joining together two superimposed sheet metal layers includes clamping the sheet metal layers together on a base and positioning a resiliently deformable hemming bead adjacent the...
6044542 Razor cartridge with metal clip retaining blades  
A razor cartridge including a housing, blades mounted on said housing, and a metallic retaining clip that wraps around the housing and retains the blades on the housing, the housing including...
6029334 Hemming method and apparatus  
Improved method and apparatus for interlocking hemmed together edges of inner and outer vehicle body panels with an improved interlock joint. The inner panel blank is draw stamped and provided with...
6026556 Method for making aluminium boiler units for coffee making machines, in particular boiler units having a faceted upwardly tapering side surface  
A method for making aluminum boiler units for coffee making machines of the type having a faceted upwardly tapering side surface, comprises a step of drawing an aluminum disc, to provide a hollow...
6012214 Folding machine  
In order to improve a folding machine for joining the edges of two sheet-metal parts forming an angle between them by means of a folding procedure, comprising a machine frame, a folding carriage...
6003220 Method and apparatus for producing helically wound lock-seam tubing  
In a method for producing helically wound lock-seam tubing, a metal strip is fed to a forming head in which the tubing is formed. In order to prevent lock-seam slip, a clinching roller device form...
6000118 Method of forming a sealed edge joint between two metal panels  
A sealed edge joint can be formed between two metal panels such as an outer vehicle door panel and an inner door panel, by using a flowable sealant bead between the facing surfaces of the two...
5984376 Closed coupling male spring lock fitting  
A compact, lightweight closed coupling male spring lock fitting for direct connection to an air-conditioning hose having an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and an annular cage, the inner sleeve...
5970796 Pressure gauge having a diaphragm secured staked within the enclosure  
There is disclosed a pressure gauge construction in which a diaphragm assembly responsive to changing values of fluid pressure being supplied to the gauge is secured against an internal support...
5957506 Sheet-metal insulated register box with adjustable elbow fitting  
A sheet-metal elbow is coupled by direct attachment to a flat sheet-metal air inlet panel of an air distribution boot or register box by roll-formed flange portions that are mated in interlocking,...
5953808 Method of producing a sealed shielding unit  
The sealed shielding unit comprises a unit made of multiple layers. The layers include a top surface and a bottom surface of a material such as metal, plastic or composite or the like and a middle...
5943757 One-step insertion die for a threaded fitting  
An insertion die for the installation of an internally-threaded flange into a drum head by means of a single stroke cycle of a cooperating press includes components arranged for piercing a hole in...
5943776 Motor shaft assembly method  
A motor shaft assembly method for easily and inexpensively assembling a motor shaft with components and a motor housing eliminates the need for a snap ring or a threaded nut to retain the...
5926937 Mobile apparatus for placement of angle plates in transverse duct flanges  
An apparatus for inserting angle plates or corners into channel flanges of ducts which is compact and mobile is described. The apparatus includes wheels for portability and a corner supply magazine...
5916642 Method of encapsulating a material in a carbon nanotube  
A method of encapsulating a material in a carbon nanotube comprising generating a vapor of the material to be encapsulated, generating a hydrogen arc discharge that discharges encapsulating...
5901428 Method for manufacturing a heat shield  
A method of manufacturing a heat shield including the steps of providing a plurality of substantially uniform and equal thickness formable sheets, embossing the sheets to form standoffs, and...
5887331 Method of deck construction using polymer plastic lumber  
A method of deck construction using polymer plastic lumber. Firstly, form a frame structure. Secondly, provide a plurality of polymer plastic boards having at least one axially extending groove....
5887330 Crimping tool  
A pressing tool for fastening a seal 6 in a groove 5 of a support body is a rotatable holder 12 carrying ball rollers 22. A lip 4 forms a wall of the groove 5. The ball rollers are moved in a...
5871784 Heat staking apparatus  
A heat staking apparatus includes a workpiece support and a moveable support plate having a planar surface spaced from the workpiece support. A plurality of extensible components are supported on...
5868356 Fastener system using biangular countersink geometry  
A biangular countersink in a skin panel to be joined to an underlying support member includes a frustoconical base portion defining a large included angle and an extremely shallow outer portion cut...
5864939 Method of manufacturing a cork extracting device  
A method of manufacturing a cork extracting device containing a supporting shaft and a coil-type screw and in which the supporting shaft and the screw are separately made and then connected...
5860265 Metal beams with thermal break and methods  
A metal beam with a thermal break between opposite sides and method of making is disclosed. In a first embodiment a huck rivet extends through aligned holes in a pair of opposed beam sections...
5839845 Adjustable torque pivot joint  
A preloaded pivot joint has a threaded ball seat that is screwed into an open end of the joint housing to adjust the axial load on the ball stud and consequent torque characteristics. The adjusted...
5836861 Filter assembly apparatus  
An apparatus for assembling a filter having a peripheral frame and at least one filter media component includes a continuous conveyor for feeding a plurality of filter frames, in succession, to a...
5822859 Bearing with integrally retained separable race  
An improved method for retaining a separable bearing race to a inner bearing member by rolling over a deformable lip of the inner bearing member into a race abutting bead. The outer edge and inner...
5750236 Apparatus and method for forming compound shaped surfaces  
Apparatus and method for forming compound shaped surfaces. A skin conforming to the visual shape of the surface being formed is prepared from a blank sheet of material that is cut to size and...
5743571 Fitting with floating tube support and method of manufacture  
A fitting includes a stepped passage having a pair of axially spaced apart shoulders, one of which acts as a stop shoulder preventing a bell shaped end of a tube support from being inserted past...
5715617 Method of securing a cover plate to a steam chamber of an iron and soleplate and iron  
The invention provides a method of securing a cover plate (6) onto a steam chamber (4) of a steam chamber and is characterized by the following steps: forming recesses (12) in the cover plate...
5690459 Plate and riveted stud assembly  
An assembly for forming a joint includes a stud joined to a plate. The stud includes a shank portion and a stem portion which extends from one end of the shank portion. The stem portion has a...
5680703 Method of manufacturing pressure regulator  
There is disclosed a method of manufacturing, in which a diaphragm not provided with an annular rib is fastened to a housing through a spring casing. The method of manufacturing comprises: a...
5680690 Coated rivet and deformation thereof  
The method of connecting two workpiece sheets using a rivet, one sheet have a bore, and a counterbore which is frusto-conical and tapers forwardly between a side of the one sheet and the bore, and...
5678946 Joint structure for metal plates  
A joint structure provides a strong contact force between two metal plates that are joined together by the joint structure. A first metal plate is provided with a lug and an opening under the lug....
5671521 Rivet clamp-up deformation  
The method of clamping together two workpiece sheets using a rivet, one sheet having a bore, and a counterbore, which is frusto-conical and tapers forwardly between a side of the one sheet and the...
5666709 Balloon clip fastening device  
A balloon clip fastening device having a V-shaped groove and a clip receiving hole which is continuous to the bottom of the groove. A balloon clip with the stem of a balloon placed between a pair...
5658215 Planet pinion or gear carrier  
In a planet carrier (1) comprising two carrier parts (2 and 3), connected together axially, at least one of which is provided with axially extending posts (8) and the other with fitting openings...
5625949 Method of securing knobs on levers  
A method of securing to an operating lever in the form of an elongated metal plate an operating button made of thermoplastic resin and including a mounting tongue of a generally tubular...
5621961 Method for forming a clinch joint technical field  
An apparatus for forming a clinch joint in overlapping sheets of deformable material and the related method is disclosed. The apparatus includes a die assembly which cooperates with a punch. The...
5617627 Method for making personal computer cards  
Method for completing personal computer cards of prescribed accurate dimensions includes nesting side walls with side channels and end walls with end channels to close an enclosure of a personal...
5615500 Iron with improved connection of soleplate and steam chamber cover  
An iron having a steam chamber cover connected to the soleplate without the use of additional fasteners or adhesives. The soleplate has a raised steam chamber wall. A top of the steam chamber wall...
5611133 Method of forming a closure panel with hemmed and non-hemmingly joined peripheral portions  
A hemming machine for forming a unitary closure structure from first and second metal panels includes a lower and upper die mounted and moveable relative to each other for edge hemming a portion of...
5608967 Method of making piston for an aircraft brake with honeycomb insulated piston head  
An aircraft brake assembly with stators and interleaved rotors with a piston support and cylinders mounted thereon for cooperative action by pistons slidably mounted therein for brake actuation...
5603153 Methodology for forming stamped sheet metal parts of complex configuration  
A method and apparatus for forming sheet metal parts of complex configuration and/or sheet metal parts including inherent joints. The part is formed in a continuous run through a stamping press...
5603152 Method for manufacturing a two block line connector  
A secondary connector block of the type that is used to reinforce a port through a thin wall so that a mating primary connector block which has a bolt hole offset to the side of a refrigerant line...
5596881 Pick-up tube attachment technique  
A refrigerant assembly includes a refrigerant housing for receiving and containing refrigerant. In one embodiment, the housing has an upper end cap extending over and covering an open upper end of...
5579568 Method for mounting mechanical elements to a plate  
A method for installing and securing mechanical elements, such as standoffs and pins, in a plate includes the steps of forming suitable apertures for the elements as desired locations in the plate....
5577313 Method and apparatus for joining deformable sheet stock  
A method of joining first and second sheets of deformable material by providing a first sheet having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, providing a second sheet having oppositely facing...