Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
029450000 | Elastic joining of parts | 36 |
20080256777 | Method for subsequent reinforcement of injection-molded transport means - A method subsequently reinforces injection-molded transporters such as plastic pallets, which have support feet disposed on their underside, at least at the corners, and a groove for inserting a reinforcement profile between two support feet that stand diagonally opposite one another, and the two ends of the groove are formed by pockets shaped to correspond to the profile cross-section, disposed in the region of the support foot assigned to the groove end, in each instance. After completion of the pallet, the distance between the two pockets is increased via elastic deformation of the pallet. Afterwards, the reinforcement profile is laid into the groove, and one end of the profile is laid into one of the pockets. Thereafter, the deformation is canceled out and the pallet returns to the relaxed original state, and in this connection the other end of the reinforcement profile also dips into the corresponding pocket. | 10-23-2008 |
20080276442 | Device For Stretching an Elastically Expandable Body - A device for stretching an elastically expandable body, wherein the device includes a stiff tube over which at least part of the elastically expandable body is arranged to be applied when being stretched. The device includes at least one sliding element designed to be located in at least that end of the body where the application of the tube starts, to facilitate the application of the body onto the tube. | 11-13-2008 |
20080301925 | HAND TOOL FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING RUBBER COMPONENTS ON MILKING EQUIPMENT - A pliers-like hand tool is configured to install rubber or elastomeric components on rigid components and to remove them from rigid components, such as found in milking equipment. Some embodiments of the hand tool include attachment mounts for mounting various attachments used for the installation and/or removal of specific elastomeric components. The hand tool is configured for removal of elastomeric hoses from rigid pipes. The hand tool is also useful for installing an elastomeric inflation of a teat cup assembly within its shell and for removing it therefrom. | 12-11-2008 |
20090217504 | Method for the Production of a Collecting Line for Detecting and Locating an Agent Discharging into the Environment of the Collecting Line in Case of Leakage - A method for producing a collecting line, and a collecting line produced according to the method is provided for detecting and locating an agent discharging into the environment of the collecting line in case of leakage. Such a collecting line has a carrier pipe, the wall of which is equipped with openings that are sealed by an elastic material that is permeable for the agent. Accordingly, a hose made of the permeable elastic material, the inside diameter of which is smaller than the outside diameter of the carrier pipe, is elastically expanded by creating a pressure difference between the interior and the exterior of the hose. The carrier pipe is inserted into the radially expanded hose, and the radially expanded hose is attached to the outside surface of the carrier pipe by reducing the pressure difference. | 09-03-2009 |
20090313802 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FITTING GRIPS - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for fitting grips to hand-held equipment, such as sporting equipment, for example cricket bats, by sliding a grip over the hand-held equipment. The apparatus comprises means that carries a tubular grip over a handle. The carrying means is adapted to fit between the handle and the grip to reduce friction between the handle and grip and thereby enable the grip to slide over the handle. The method of the present invention involves positioning the carrying means inside a grip, sliding the carrying means over the handle to slide the grip over the handle and removing the carrying means from between the grip and the handle. | 12-24-2009 |
20100146768 | FLEXIBLE PIPE - Apparatus and methods are disclosed relating to flexible pipe and composite tape. Flexible pipe body for a flexible pipe comprises an internal pressure sheath and at least one armour layer over the sheath comprising a wound tape of composite material. A method for manufacturing a composite tape is disclosed making use of a pultrusion process. | 06-17-2010 |
20100325865 | TOOL TO INSTALL A PIPE INTO A MANHOLE - A tool to install a pipe into a manhole includes: an expansion band adapted to be inserted inside the boot; a bracket connected to the expansion band; an expansion link, adapted to urge the expansion band to expand; a removable bolt to releasably connect the expansion link to the bracket; and a nut to releasably retain the bolt to the expansion link and the bracket. The expansion link urges expansion of the expansion band so that the pipe may be installed into the rubber boot on a manhole, and then the nut and bolt are removed, thereby releasing the tool from the manhole. | 12-30-2010 |
20110030192 | GROMMET OPENING/CLOSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PASSING WIRING HARNESS THROUGH GROMMET BY USING THE SAME - A grommet opening/closing apparatus includes one opening/closing device and the other opening/closing device. Both opening/closing devices are arranged oppositely against each other, each having a plurality of hooks and a driving unit to open and close the plurality of hooks. A base portion of the plurality of hooks of the one opening/closing device expands and returns one end of a grommet, and a base portion of the plurality of hooks of the other opening/closing device expands and returns the other end of the grommet. One end of the grommet is held by half-opening the hooks of the one opening/closing device, the closed hooks are inserted in the other end of the grommet. Thereafter, the hooks of both opening/closing devices are completely opened, and the wiring harness is passed through the grommet. | 02-10-2011 |
20110179628 | METHOD FOR ARRANGING AND FASTENING A DECORATIVE STRIP IN THE REGION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW - The invention relates to a method for arranging and fastening a decorative strip ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110239437 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FITTING WIRES WITH SEALS OR OTHER ELASTIC WIRE ELEMENTS - A fitting apparatus for fitting a wire with an elastic wire element has a needle, which has a receptacle. An external diameter at a first end of the needle is smaller than at a second end. Centering jaws are configured to fix the needle and to form in a closed state an orifice, which serves as access to the receptacle of the needle. To push the elastic wire element on, a pusher-on is used. A gripping element holds the needle in an area of the first end. Drives enable relative movements, | 10-06-2011 |
20110271512 | Assembly of a Shaft and a Housing Assembly - A shaft is held in place within the bore of a housing by means of a band of resilient material that is located between the shaft and the housing and has a series of projections extending radially inwards. The shaft surface has a first part that lies closer to the longitudinal axis of the bore than a second part, when the shaft and housing are assembled. The shaft is initially inserted into the resilient band, which is held within the bore, such that the first part of the shaft surface is oriented towards one of the projections of the resilient band. In this orientation of the shaft, the projection is not compressed. By orienting the second part of the shaft surface the projection, the projection is brought under compression and the shaft is held firmly within the bore. | 11-10-2011 |
20110296666 | Decorative Door Cover - The present specification is directed toward various door covers with decorations on their exterior surface. One exemplary door cover is made of an elastomeric material that is formed in the shape of a loop and affixed to a door by stretching the loop over the ends of the door and sliding the material into place. | 12-08-2011 |
20120079701 | Method and apparatus for mounting a sheath onto the distal end of a surgical shaft instrument - A method for mounting a sheath onto the distal end of a surgical shaft instrument, in particular the tool tip of a dilation instrument. The method makes handling easy and allows the sheath to be fastened on the instrument in a rapid manner sparing of material, characterized by these steps: a) fastening the sheath on an apparatus for mounting a sheath onto the distal end of a surgical shaft instrument; b) radially widening at least the proximal end of the sheath and inserting the distal end of the surgical shaft instrument into the widened sheath c) transferring the sheath from the apparatus to the distal end of the surgical shaft instrument; and d) removing the distal end of the surgical shaft instrument from the apparatus. The invention also relates to an apparatus to perform this method. | 04-05-2012 |
20130036596 | METHOD OF MOUNTING A SLEEVE IN A PRINT PRESS - A printing assembly includes a cylindrical sleeve having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a first channel and the outer surface defines a port fluidly connected to the first channel. The inner surface is configured for lateral movement along a nonporous surface in response to a first flow of pressurized air being directed into the first channel from the port. The inner surface is also configured to fixedly mate with the nonporous surface in response to removal of the flow. | 02-14-2013 |
20130047405 | SEAL ASSEMBLING METHOD OF MASTER CYLINDER AND SEAL ASSEMBLING APPARATUS - A seal assembling method of a master cylinder for assembling a cup seal for sealing a piston slidably moving in a bottomed-tubular cylinder main body to a seal groove formed in the cylinder main body in an annular shape includes inserting the cup seal into the cylinder main body while inclining the cup seal with respect to an axial direction of the cylinder main body, and assembling the cup seal to the seal groove by moving the cup seal to the seal groove in a state that a position of a center cored bar tool for defining an insertion limit of the cup seal with respect to the cylinder main body is aligned with the seal groove. | 02-28-2013 |
20130074311 | ORGANIZER FOR AN OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A SPLICE FOR AN OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE - The present invention aims to provide an organizer for an optical fibre cable which allows simple and effective storage of the functional length of an optical fibre cable. As a solution to the above object, the present invention provides an organizer having at least two loop retaining sections ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130263427 | INSTALLATION FIXTURE FOR ELASTOMER BANDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A method of installing an elastomer band as a protective edge seal around a portion of a semiconductor substrate support used for supporting a semiconductor substrate in a plasma processing chamber, which includes expanding an elastomer band into a circular shape having a diameter greater than a diameter of a mounting groove within the substrate support; clamping the elastomer band in the expanded shape between a base ring and a clamp ring; placing the elastomer band over the substrate support in the expanded shape; and releasing the elastomer band from between the base and clamp rings, which contracts the elastomer band into the mounting groove of the substrate support. | 10-10-2013 |
20140007406 | Method of Forming a Drug-Eluting Medical Device - A method of forming a stent includes the steps of forming a composite member into a stent pattern, forming openings through an outer member of the composite member, processing the composite member to remove a portion of the composite member without adversely affecting the outer member, and swaging the outer member to create a plurality of lumens. The composite member may be formed of an outer member with an hourglass-shaped inner member, wherein the processing step removes the inner member and the swaging step forms two lumens from the hourglass shaped cavity. The composite member may be formed of an outer member, an inner member, and an intermediate member, wherein the processing step removes the intermediate member and the swaging step presses portions of the outer member into contact with the inner member to form two lumens separated by the inner member. | 01-09-2014 |
20140096358 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FIELD XPANSION - A device and a method for a field expansion. A support core ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140215798 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A SEAL ON A WORK PIECE - A system for installing a seal on a work piece includes a stretcher tool having a tapered end, an outer diameter opposite the tapered end, and an axial bore. A collar has an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter, and the collar is adapted to slide over the outer diameter to push the seal over the outer diameter. A method for installing a seal on a work piece includes placing the seal on a stretcher tool, wherein the stretcher tool has a tapered end, an outer diameter opposite the tapered end, and a stretcher axial bore. The method further includes sliding a collar over the tapered end and the outer diameter, engaging the collar against the seal, and sliding the collar over the outer diameter to push the seal into a first groove in the work piece. | 08-07-2014 |
20140259617 | CANTED COIL SPRING WITH LONGITUDINAL COMPONENT WITHIN AND RELATED METHODS - A coil spring for use in a cavity, such as in a groove of a pin, a housing, or both. The cavity can also be part of a seal assembly. The coil spring can have a longitudinal component positioned within the plurality of interconnected coils that runs along the spring coil axis in order to increase rigidity of the coil spring. The longitudinal component applies a load against the coil spring and/or provides restriction against the coil spring taking a shape or size different than that of the coil spring retaining groove. | 09-18-2014 |
20140338178 | Method and Jaw Assembly for Applying End Fittings or Couplings to a Fluid Hose - An expansion jaw assembly for use in expanding an end fitting within a fluid hose comprises a plurality of elongated jaw elements configured when combined to form a cylindrical body sized for introduction into the interior of the end fitting. The jaw elements when combined define a tapered bore for receiving an expansion pin to move the jaw elements radially apart relative to each other, to thereby expand the diameter of the combined jaw elements within the end fitting. Each jaw element includes a plurality of rib segments projecting from an outer surface of the jaw element, the rib segments spaced along the length of the jaw element. The rib segments are defined by a radially outermost plateau, a fillet radius from the plateau to the outer surface of the jaw element. | 11-20-2014 |
20140345110 | ANCHOR SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR UNDERCUT ANCHOR SYSTEM - In an anchor system, for example, an undercut anchor system, having an anchor bolt with an expansion element, preferably at least one engagement means for the purpose of bearing a load, an expansion sleeve surrounding the anchor bolt, a means for detecting an axial end position of the expansion sleeve on the expansion element when the expansion sleeve is expanded and moved axially, the axial end position of the expansion sleeve should be able to be detected precisely. This problem is solved in that the means has a sensor for the purpose of detecting the axial end position. | 11-27-2014 |
20150143683 | COVERINGS FOR ELECTRIC CORDS AND METHODS OF COVERING ELECTRIC CORDS - A covering for electric cords includes an elasticized fabric sleeve having a first end defining a first opening and a second end defining a second opening. The sleeve defines a lumen between the first and second openings configured to dispose an electric cord therein. The covering further includes a tether slidingly disposed within the lumen of the sleeve adapted to dispose the electric cord within the lumen of the sleeve. | 05-28-2015 |
20150323100 | ANTI-VIBRATION CLAMP - An anti-vibration clamp for holding pipes includes a pipe holding component which further includes pipe holders for locking the pipes; a clamp body including a stud locking portion for locking to a stud, and a floating attachment portion for holding the pipe holding component; and an elastic connecting component made of soft resin placed between the pipe holding component and the clamp body so that the pipe holding component and the clamp body do not contact one another directly. The pipe holding component, the elastic connecting component and the clamp body are held so that it is difficult for them to each slip mutually. | 11-12-2015 |
20150330561 | Methods for Mounting Footballs - Methods of attaching a football to a wall mount assemblies including connection with or without partially elastic augmentation bands. The augmentation bands interact with seams running from one pole to another pole on a ball. The ball may be a football. A football may be connected to the wall mount assembly via a lace engagement component that engages the laces on the football. The various wall mount assemblies provide an illusion that the ball is floating near the flat surface without support. A wall mount component connected to the flat surface by a set of fasteners is out of the line-of-sight of an observer as the wall mount component is behind the ball and the connection between the ball and the wall mount component is designed to be difficult to see. | 11-19-2015 |
20160131260 | RADIAL SHAFT SEAL, RADIAL SHAFT SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A radial shaft seal, method of installation thereof, and seal assembly are provided. The seal includes a mounting portion and a seal lip having a sealing surface extending between an oil side end and a free air side end. An annular bridge extends from the oil side end to the mounting portion in radially overlying relation with the seal lip. An annular installation lip extends from the free air side end toward an air side of the seal. The installation lip has an inner surface spaced radially outwardly from the sealing surface and has an end portion that diverges radially outwardly toward the air side of the seal. The installation lip engages the shaft to promote the seal lip to slide over the shaft without unfolding the seal lip, and then springs radially outwardly from the shaft to remain out of contact with the shaft during use. | 05-12-2016 |
20160133358 | TOOL FOR INSTALLING PROTECTIVE AND DECORATIVE TUBING AROUND WIRES - A tool for mounting a protective sleeve onto a wire. According to example forms, the protective sleeve is resiliently-flexible and longitudinally-slitted and the wire is in the form of an audio cable. The tool includes a tube-mounting assembly and a wire holder. According to some example forms, the tool includes a handle for grasping the tool during use. In some example forms, the wire is in the form of a charging cable. | 05-12-2016 |
20160154429 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 06-02-2016 |
029451000 | Confining elastic part in socket | 7 |
20110131786 | STACKABLE STRUCTURAL REACTOR - A reactor including a monolith having a plurality of fins in an annular arrangement for receiving fluid flow through the reactor. The monolith is disposed within a generally cylindrical outer tube, and around a corrugated inner tube. The reactor includes a device for urging the monolith radially outward, so as to maintain contact between the monolith and the outer tube. | 06-09-2011 |
20130152369 | MASK AND VENT ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A method for attaching a removable, washout vent insert to a CPAP mask, the CPAP mask comprised of a rigid plastics shell having an inlet tube, the rigid plastics shell having an opening bounded by a rim, the vent insert being made of a material more flexible than the rigid plastic shell, the vent insert having a plurality of orifices, the vent insert, in a cross-sectional view, having a recess located at its periphery, includes: squeezing the vent insert along its longitudinal axis; aligning the vent insert so it is oriented to match the shape of the opening; inserting the vent insert into the opening; and releasing the vent insert once it is within the opening, the vent insert resiliently expanding to engage the rim of the opening. | 06-20-2013 |
20140182111 | CAGE NUT TOOL - An apparatus includes a shaft having a first end comprising a beveled surface. A second end of the shaft includes a gripping member. The apparatus additionally includes a channel formed on the beveled surface, wherein the channel comprises an opening, and wherein the opening traverses the beveled surface at a constant vertical position relative to an angle of the beveled surface. | 07-03-2014 |
20150074976 | JOINT MEMBER MANUFACTURED USING PIPE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a joint member, which includes a retaining portion formed by pressing a stainless steel pipe that is cut into a predetermined length, a joining portion having a spiral portion or a spiral groove, and an insert member made of synthetic resin and being pressed into the pipe so that a packing and a compression ring can be located in a proper position. The joint member using a pipe includes: a metal member having a retaining portion formed by pressing a stainless steel pipe cut into a predetermined length and a joining portion formed on the stainless steel pipe; and an insert member made of synthetic resin, the insert member being pressed to the retaining portion and mounted on the inner circumference of the metal member to locate joint means in a proper position. | 03-19-2015 |
20150128401 | Method And Machine For Assembling A Propshaft Assembly - A method for assembling a propshaft assembly. The method can include: providing a tubular member, the tubular member having an annular wall with an inside circumferential surface; twisting a damper; installing the twisted damper in the tubular member; untwisting the damper in the tubular member such that the damper engages the inside circumferential surface of the annular wall. A machine for assembling a propshaft assembly is also provided. | 05-14-2015 |
20150314407 | METHOD FOR JOINING WORKPIECES - A method to join a first enclosed workpiece and a second enclosed workpiece is provided. The first enclosed workpiece includes a first connecting end and a first cavity region. The second enclosed workpiece includes a second connecting end and a second cavity region. A backing member is placed in the first connecting end, with a first end within the first cavity region. A resilient member is positioned in the first cavity region, with a first portion within the first cavity region. The second enclosed workpiece is positioned proximal to the first enclosed workpiece to define a gap between the first connecting end and the second connecting end. Upon positioning, a second end of the backing member and a second portion of the resilient member are placed within the second cavity region. The first connecting end is then welded with the second connecting end over the backing member near the gap. | 11-05-2015 |
20160091008 | PLUG - A plug for use in sealing a hole and surrounding surfaces of a substrate while a coating is being applied to that substrate. The plug comprises a shank provided with a head and a blind bore extending through its centre. The head includes a gripping portion for restraining the plug during installation and a sealing portion configured to bear against the substrate. The shank can be temporarily elongated so as to reduce its diameter enabling installation in the hole. Once the shank is in the hole of the substrate, the plug can be returned to its pre-elongated shape. | 03-31-2016 |