| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
|---|
| 029592000 |
METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE
| 3950 |
| 029700000 |
MEANS TO ASSEMBLE OR DISASSEMBLE
| 749 |
| 029250350 |
PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE MAKING
| 167 |
| 029033000 |
PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS INCLUDING MEANS FOR METAL SHAPING OR ASSEMBLING
| 63 |
| 029250010 |
BARRIER LAYER OR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MAKING
| 58 |
| 029250410 |
ELECTRIC CONDENSER MAKING
| 45 |
| 029230510 |
IMPELLER MAKING APPARATUS
| 16 |
| 029900010 |
BURNISHING
| 12 |
| 029091000 |
UPHOLSTERED ARTICLE MAKING
| 10 |
| 029002000 |
BATTERY-GRID MAKING
| 7 |
| 029650000 |
PLURAL DIVERSE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS
| 6 |
| 029810010 |
SCALE REMOVER OR PREVENTOR
| 6 |
| 029011000 |
HINGE MAKING OR ASSEMBLING | 5 |
| 20110296657 | DOOR HINGE REPAIR APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for use in repairing, and methods of repairing, a door hinge of a vehicle includes use of a substitute hinge bracket and at least one pin configured to be received through at least one opening of a vehicle frame bracket. A locking portion of the at least one pin and a locking surface that defines an opening in the hinge bracket are configured such that the at least one pin is locked in a fixed position relative to the hinge bracket when assembled. Further, another repair apparatus includes a substitute pin having an interference portion for forming an interference fit with one or more surfaces defining an opening of a factory hinge bracket. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20100011551 | DOOR HINGE REPAIR APPARATUS AND METHOD - Apparatus for use in repairing, and methods of repairing, a door hinge of a vehicle includes use of a substitute hinge bracket and at least one pin configured to be received through at least one opening of a vehicle frame bracket. A locking portion of the at least one pin and a locking surface that defines an opening in the hinge bracket are configured such that the at least one pin is locked in a fixed position relative to the hinge bracket when assembled. Further, another repair apparatus includes a substitute pin having an interference portion for forming an interference fit with one or more surfaces defining an opening of a factory hinge bracket. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20110138592 | Screw With Breakaway And Methods Of Using The Same - A fastener with a breakaway and methods of using the same. In one embodiment the fastener is a screw having a head and elongated stem, adapted to be easily manipulated by a user when using the screw as a fastener in a hinge or joint. A means of holding a screw by providing a breakaway tab or non-threaded portion of the elongated stem which can be used to align and insert the screw into a screw hole in the process of engaging threads in the screw hole with threads of the screw. After engaging the threads in the screw hole, such as after the screw has been essentially completely inserted into the screw hole, the breakaway tab or non-threaded portion of the elongated stem of the screw may be broken off at a breakaway and discarded. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100011552 | Thixomold hinge assembly - A hinge assembly for moving a step on a motor vehicle between a stowed position and a deployed position includes a rail bracket fixedly secured to the vehicle and including inner and outer bushings insert molded therein. A step bracket includes inner and outer bushings insert molded therein. The step is fixedly secured to the step bracket. An inner arm includes upper and lower pivot shafts insert molded therein. The upper and lower pivot shafts protrude from the inner arm and are pivotally disposed in the inner bushings of the rail and step brackets, respectively. An outer arm includes upper and lower pivot shafts insert molded therein. The upper and lower pivot shafts protrude from the outer arm and are pivotally disposed in the outer bushings of the rail and step brackets, respectively. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100018020 | Method for Manufacturing Micro-Hinge Used in Electric Devices - A method for manufacturing a micro-hinge pivoting two pieces of an electric device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: a) forming a shaft having a mounting end and a rotating portion and a round block between the mounting end and rotating portion; b) forming a sleeve having a slot and an inner diameter slightly smaller than an outer diameter of the rotating portion; c) providing a connecting element having an connecting end and an extending end; d) combining the connecting end and sleeve; and e) inserting the rotating portion into the sleeve. | 01-28-2010 |
| 029600010 |
CRANKSHAFT MAKING APPARATUS | 3 |
| 20100146753 | Method for Increasing the Strength of a Part - In a method for increasing the strength of a component subjected to torsional and flexural stress, in particular of a crankshaft, in a first step essentially the entire component is provided with a nitriding layer. In a second step, the nitriding layer is at least partially removed in at least one highly stressed region of the component by means of cutting machining, and, in a third step, the at least one highly stressed component region freed of the nitriding layer is mechanically strain-hardened. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100242241 | PRODUCTION APPARATUS AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR CRANKSHAFT - The present invention provides a production apparatus for crankshaft, including: a die which has a lower die, an upper die, and plural side forming punches, the upper die being provided movably to the lower die, the side forming punches moving perpendicularly to a movement direction of the upper die; a press ram which moves the upper die to the lower die, closes a material of the crankshaft, and forms the material; cam mechanisms which are provided for the side forming punches and which move the side forming punches to an inside portion of the die in accordance with movement of the press ram; a grade separation structure which is provided to at least one of the side forming punches in order to prevent interference of the side forming punches with each other. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110308052 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CRANKSHAFT AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS THEREFOR - A preformed product of a crankshaft is formed in a shape smaller than a shape of a cavity of a separatable die set | 12-22-2011 |
| 029010000 |
GEM AND JEWEL SETTING | 2 |
| 20080235925 | Gem setting having grooved channel walls and methods of setting gems - A gem setting for gemstones includes a channel with walls having grooves for holding a portion of a gem girdle, such that when a gem having a crown is set into the channel, the upper portion of the groove extends over the crown of the gem. The upper part of the channel above the groove can be permanently bent or rolled over the crown of the gem to secure the gem in the ring channel. A method of setting a gem in the channel includes inserting the gem girdle in the grooves, without permanently bending the channel walls, until the gem is positioned within the channel such that if the gem and ring together are placed in an upside down position, the gem will not fall out of the channel. Next, the upper part of each channel is permanently bent over the crown of the gem, to thereby secure the gem in the channel. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100229360 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SETTING GEMSTONES - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, a method and apparatus for setting gemstones. The apparatus includes a frame, an adjusting screw, and a substantially self-centering thimble. The method includes disposing at least a portion of a setting into a thimble cavity, disposing a gemstone into the prongs of the setting, disposing the thimble on a fixed jaw of a setting device, rotating the grip, and further actuating the forming tool towards the thimble to set the gemstone. | 09-16-2010 |
| 029600100 |
EXPANDED METAL MAKING | 2 |
| 20080235924 | DECORATIVE SHEET METAL ORNAMENT - A three dimensional decorative spinner is formed of sheet metal by cutting from a flat metal sheet and, while the cut metal sheet remains flat and after it is coated by a powder coat covering layer which is baked, different color layer or layers of different patterns are silk screen printed onto the sheet on each side. The space between each strip and the next is sufficient that the printed covering layers on each side of the strip meet so as to also cover edges of the strips at the space with the covering layers on the each strip being separated from the covering layers on the next adjacent strip by the space between the strips. After the baking of the coating and printing of the colored layer or layers at least some of the strips are bent out of the flat plane of the metal sheet with the width of each strip at the area of bending of the strip being arranged such the bending occurs without cracking the covering layers. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080263841 | Method for Production of Expanded Material and Cutting Device for the Same - In the production of expanded material from a sheet material strip ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 029284000 |
MISCELLANEOUS APPARATUS | 2 |
| 20080295312 | METAL INJECTION MOLDING OF SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEMS COMPONENTS - A method of making a component of a spinal fixation system. The method may comprise providing a mixture of a powder of at least one metal or metal alloy and a polymeric binder. A metal-injection-molding process may use the mixture to form a component for a spinal fixation system. The components may have varying flexibility across their cross-sections. Also, components are provided that are produced by this process, such as spinal fixation rods and plates. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100043193 | MASS PRODUCTION TYPE POSSIBLE AUTOMATIC RHINESTONE ADHESION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a mass-productive automatic rhinestone attachment apparatus. More particularly, disclosed is a mass-productive automatic rhinestone attachment apparatus capable of performing mass-productive processes for the attachment of symmetrical or asymmetrical rhinestone using a predetermined pattern. The mass-productive automatic rhinestone attachment apparatus includes a rhinestone feeding device including a plurality of feeding modules constituting a plurality of sets, each feeding module being configured to retain rhinestone sorted based on the size and color thereof, a drive device to operate the rhinestone feeding device in a longitudinal direction thereof, so as to move the respective feeding modules to associated rhinestone attachment devices, a multihead-type rhinestone attachment device provided per each feeding module of the rhinestone feeding device and used to attach the same rhinestone fed from the feeding module to the same position of respective rhinestone attachment materials, a working table provided close to the bottom of the rhinestone attachment device and adapted to be moved in X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions so as to allow the rhinestone to be attached at correct coordinates depending on a desired design, and a controller to control operations of the rhinestone feeding device, drive device, rhinestone attachment device, and working table. | 02-25-2010 |
| 029200100 |
BIAS (I.E., HELICALLY) CUTTING OF TUBULAR STOCK | 1 |
| 20110173786 | Cutting analytical instrument tubing - An apparatus for cutting analytical instrument tubing includes a blade for cutting a tube and a clamp assembly configured to securely hold at least a portion of the tube. The clamp assembly is movable between a first position to hold the tube in a first cutting location relative to the blade and a second position to hold the tube in a second cutting position relative to the blade. A tube advancement mechanism is operably connected to the clamp assembly. A method for cutting an analytical instrument tube having a first cross section and a second cross section proximal to the first cross section includes positioning the tube in a first cutting position relative to a cutting edge of a blade, at least partially cutting the tube across the first cross section to form a first cut surface, advancing the tube to a second cutting position relative to the cutting edge of the blade, and cutting the tube across the second cross section of the tube to form a second cut surface, the second cut surface having fewer imperfections than the first cut surface. | 07-21-2011 |
| 029009000 |
FISHHOOK MAKING | 1 |
| 20100257711 | MACHINE TOOL AND METHODS FOR POINTING WIRE - A machine tool for pointing a plurality of wires is provided. The machine tool comprises a magazine, a base frame, a slide guide, a fixture, a grinder, and a numerical control system. The magazine is operable for holding the plurality of wires, to extend a wire end from the magazine and to allow relative freedom of rotation of the wires along their longitudinal axis. The slide guide is coupled to the base frame and extends from a loading station to a grinding station. The fixture has clamping sections operable to pivot toward each other to engage the wires therebetween. The numerical control system is operable to control the fixture and the grinder. The fixture is operable to translate along the slide guide to engage the wire end with the grinder. The fixture and the grinder cooperate to grind a desired number of facets into the wire end. | 10-14-2010 |
| 029008000 |
FINGER-RING FORMING OR SIZING | 1 |
| 20090188092 | Jewelry Mandrel and Method of Using the Same - A jewelry mandrel having a tapered shaft with an axial groove in the surface of the shaft. The axial groove is capable of accepting one end of a metal wire at a pre-selected location and the depth and width of the groove are sized, such that the metal wire is not generally displaced axially from the pre-selected location as the wire is wound around the perimeter of a cross-section of the shaft. | 07-30-2009 |
| 029560000 |
CONVERTIBLE METAL WORKING MACHINE | 1 |
| 20090094815 | MACHINE TOOL APPARATUS - To provide a machine tool of which the operation rate ca be increased by reducing time for suspending an operation for machining an object to be machined during the object-machining operation using the machine tool. [MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] A jigger comprises at least a first jig ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 029240500 |
VENETIAN BLIND ASSEMBLING | 1 |
| 20100257712 | PROCESSING MODULE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR WINDOW BLIND SLATS - A processing module positioning system for window blind slats utilizes a position adjustment assembly to move plural processing modules to predetermined positions. The position adjustment assembly includes a servo motor employed to drive a connecting strap. A position control frame is fixed on the connecting strap, so that when the connecting strap is driven to move, the position control frame will be moved by the connecting strap to drive the processing modules connected on the position control frame to move. The position control frame can be connected to and disconnected from the processing modules. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20090293248 | TANGED INSERT INSERTION TOOL - A tanged insert insertion tool is able to be used with both manually driven systems and automatically driven systems while having a simple structure. This tanged insert insertion tool is comparatively low in cost and is able to reliably prevent pitch jump from occurring. A tanged insert insertion tool | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090158569 | INSTALLATION TOOL AND CORRECTION TOOL FOR HELICAL COIL INSERT - An installation tool is used when a helical coil insert having a diamond-shaped cross section is inserted into an internally threaded part. The installation tool ( | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090158568 | Installation tool for helical coil inserts - An installation tool includes two or more helical coil inserts having different outer diameters and each having a central extension, two or more driving shanks each having a compartment formed by a peripheral wall and each having one or more notches for engaging with the central extension of either helical coil insert and for installing the helical coil inserts into a hole of a work piece, and a handle or a driving mandrel may be used for rotating the driving shanks to install either of the helical coil inserts into the hole of the work piece. Two or more guiding members may be changeably attached to an outer sleeve for engaging with the driving shanks or the helical coil inserts. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100325857 | Retractable Prewinder Assembly With Infinite Adjustability For Installation Of Helically Coiled Wire Inserts - A prewinder apparatus attachable to a drive tool to install a helical coil insert includes a body connected to the drive tool. An adapter rotates and is releasably connected to the body at operator selected positions. A prewinder portion displaces in/out of the body. The prewinder portion translates into the body until a fastener engaged with the prewinder portion contacts a stop member defining a predetermined helical coil insert insertion depth. A mandrel axially extends from the prewinder portion when the prewinder portion moves into the body to rotatably insert the helical coil insert. A clutch engages/disengages the mandrel from a drive member. A second clutch or a stall device stalls the drive tool after coil insertion. | 12-30-2010 |
| 029004000 |
BUTTON-FASTENER MAKING | 1 |
| 20090113682 | Apparatus for fastening together materials, fabrics, cloths or articles of clothing - An apparatus used as a fastener of temporary and/or permanent button replacement. The use of the fastener is to be utilized but not limited to securing fabrics, cloth, material or articles of clothing together by means of the fastener. By sticking the pin/post portion of the apparatus through the fabric, cloth, material or clothing and securing the pin/post with the clasp on the other side of the fabric, cloth, material or article of clothing, allowing the fastener to hold itself in place on the fabric, cloth material or article of clothing. The user can use the fastener as a temporary and/or permanent button solution with or without buttonholes. | 05-07-2009 |
