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- OT-2026-000003393
A display device having a front cartridge section against which objects can be stacked, one against the other, in a first line; first and second strips each wound about itself to define first and second coils with first and second axes; structure for connecting the strips to the front cartridge section so that the axes
- OT-2026-000003392
An attachment for loading and unloading a constructional material capable of substantially improving working efficiency and accomplishing labor saving. A pair of holding arm are pivotally mounted in a manner to be laterally spaced from each other on an arm mounting bracket arranged on a lower surface of a bracket mount
- OT-2026-000003391
Power tongs and the back-ups are disclosed which have improved means for gripping pipe and tubular members. Torque is applied and held with minimum damage to the pipe or tubular member. A plurality of gripping assemblies, each consisting of a pivoted jaw having a friction surface, are mounted on a drag ring. Rotational
- OT-2026-000003390
This invention relates to a self aligning, vacuum end effector which is capable of picking up objects which have a pick up surface which is not planar with the pick up surface of the end effector. The end effector is comprised of two parts: a nozzle base which fixedly attaches to an automatic assembly device, such as r
- OT-2026-000003389
The present invention concerns a device for fixing osteosynthesis rods to pedicular screws (1), the device being of the type including a diapason-shaped head (4) defining two branches (4a, 4b) collectively receiving a rod (6) to be fixed, the head being locked in its housing (5) by a locking screw (7), wherein it furth
- OT-2026-000003388
A technique relating to automatic excavation by a power shovel is shown. An ideal reference locus of movement of a front edge of a bucket is approximated by a plurality of points, positions of the plurality of points and postures of the bucket at these points are previously set. If the start of automatic excavation is
- OT-2026-000003387
A robot wrist with two articulation axes has a first body which is carried at the distal end of the robot arm, a second body which is supported by the first body for rotation about a first axis which intersects the longitudinal axis of the robot arm at right angles, and a third body which is supported by the second bod
- OT-2026-000003386
Drawing sheets for operation safety device for a portable power tool, reproduced from the published facsimile. The written description is in the original document, which is linked above.
- OT-2026-000003385
A roller, and more particularly a precision transport roller formed of elastomeric material is disclosed. The roller is characterized in that the elastomeric material is formed into inner and outer concentric cylinders which are joined together and which encompass therebetween in co-axial relation a rigid cylindrical b
- OT-2026-000003384
A sucker for suctioning and lifting a sheet of plate glass has a sucker body defining a suction hole at a suction surface of the body. The sucker body carries a manual vacuum pump formed with a suction hole, a sensor for detecting the degree of vacuum and a sound generator. The sensor is provided in a suction channel c
- OT-2026-000003383
A vacuum cup control apparatus for applying and releasing vacuum in a vacuum cup engaging a workpiece includes a housing having a venturi passage for inducing a vacuum within the vacuum cup upon the flow of air through the venturi passage. A one-way check valve in the passage seals the vacuum in the vacuum cup upon ces
- OT-2026-000003382
This invention is directed to a flow diverter valve for directing a flow of high pressure transport gas with carbon dioxide pellets entrained therein from a single inlet to a selected one of a plurality of outlets. The flow diverter valve includes a system of face seals and shaft seals adjacent the inlet and outlet end
- OT-2026-000003381
Disclosed herein is a suction pad for attracting and holding a work, which comprises a suction base coupled to a vacuum suction source, a suction skirt integrally provided in continuation with the base, and a rib provided in a position near a circumferential end of the suction skirt, the rib being brought into contact
- OT-2026-000003380
Disclosed herein is a suction pad for attracting and holding a work, which comprises a suction base coupled via a connector to a vacuum suction source, a suction skirt integrally provided in continuation with the base, and a vacuum chamber which is defined inside the suction pad and communicates with the inside of the
- OT-2026-000003379
A modular storage rack for CD jewel boxes, or the like, comprising individual tray units that are stackable vertically and connectable laterally. The tray itself has no moving parts but only a ribbon spring which acts to both secure the jewel box when inserted and eject the same when retrieval is desired. Release of th
- OT-2026-000003378
A vacuum cup control apparatus for applying and releasing vacuum in a vacuum cup includes a venturi passage for inducing a vacuum within the vacuum cup upon the flow of pressurized air therethrough. Another air flow passage extends through the housing for injecting a flow of air under pressure to the vacuum cup to reli
- OT-2026-000003377
A self-propelled vehicle mounting a cantilevered conveyor truss for concrete and the like. An improved force balancing frame enables the vehicle to remain stable even though the truss conveyor is extended to maximum length and elevated to a high angle. Improved geometry enables the truss conveyor to be pivoted at a poi
- OT-2026-000003376
A modified jaw type shaft coupling has two opposed members arranged to allow limited flexure about a point that is the geometric center of mating spherical surfaces, a concave surface on one member and a mating convex surface on the other member. One member is attached to each shaft to be rotationally and axially coupl
- OT-2026-000003375
There is disclosed a torque transmitting or coupling arrangement for a fastener drive system or the like, wherein the respective externally configured and internally configured components are provided with a series of mating, elliptically curved flutes and lobes. In both the externally and internally configured compone
- OT-2026-000003374
This clamping device is intended for releasably connecting two profiled parts (1,19). One of the profiled parts (1) is arranged so that an insert core (2) can be inserted and fixed in it. The core (2) has an axially movable bolt (7) having an end portion which comprises a projection (21) intended to be introduced in a
- OT-2026-000003373
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for holding by suction and conveying. The apparatus comprises a pipe joint connected to a vacuum and suction source through a tube; a cylindrical connector connected to a suction pad; and a connecting member through which the pipe joint is coupled to the connector. The connecting member
- OT-2026-000003372
In the installation of underground utilities it is common to utilize an earthmoving machine, such as hydraulic excavator, to dig a trench and aid in the placement of the individual pipe segments that comprise a conduit or pipeline. Normal placement of the pipe segments requires communication between the excavator opera
- OT-2026-000003371
A conveyor ball unit comprises a conveyor ball mounted on a plurality of mounting balls in a mounting shell. A spring arrangement is provided to support the mounting shell resiliently in a housing and the conveyor ball is retained on the mounting balls by a retaining ring. A first holding device is provided to keep the
- OT-2026-000003370
A flow selector valve is described in which a valve housing with a central bore is provided. The housing includes a plurality of axially spaced discharge openings and an intake opening openly communicating with the central bore. An elongated spool member, complementary to the central bore of the valve housing is slidab
- OT-2026-000003369
A pneumatic power tool includes a housing (10), a motor (14), an air inlet passage (23) in the housing (10) communicating with the motor (14), a pistol type handle (12) extending from the housing (10) perpendicularly to the application direction of the tool, and an air communication arrangement (16, 20, 23) for connect
- OT-2026-000003368
An apparatus for displaying goods packaged in glass containers on a shelf along the "glass aisle" of a grocery store is disclosed. Included is a bracket having two outwardly extending flanges positionable in a card channel on the front of a store shelf, outwardly extending mounts and a fascia mounted thereto, t
- OT-2026-000003367
A manipulating device includes a gripper (11) for gripping workpieces (19) by way of a negative pressure. A suction pump for generating and feeding the negative pressure as well as at least one valve (24) are disposed in a casing (14). The casing is connected with the suction gripper (11). The negative pressure can be
- OT-2026-000003366
A mobile camera mounting device suitable for use within a vehicle for filming activities exterior to the vehicle. The mount, using two suction cups, attaches to the windshield and is secured thereto. The suction cups are attached via swivel blocks to the camera mount. The camera attaches to a horizontal member and is u
- OT-2026-000003365
The composite magnet of the present invention comprises two pieces of permanent magnet material formed into a complementary pattern of holes and projections. The two pieces are magnetized in opposite axial directions. The two pieces, magnetized in this manner, when placed together form an interlocking single element wh
- OT-2026-000003364
A mobile robot for traversing any surface consisting of a number of interconnected segments, each interconnected segment having a first "U" frame member, a second "U" frame member, a compliant joint between the first "U" frame member and the second "U" frame member, a number of linear ac
- OT-2026-000003363
In order to safely transport a building material to its mounting area of a building body and to temporarily hold the same until it is firmly mounted on the mounting area on the building site, according to the present invention, there is provided, an apparatus for transporting/mounting a building material including a se
- OT-2026-000003362
Device for mounting thin, preferably flat substrates (11, 11', . . . ) and for the transport of these substrates (11, 11'. . . ) in treatment apparatus, for example vacuum coating and etching apparatus, the device being formed by a frame (1), preferably in a rectangular shape, which is of such size that in the
- OT-2026-000003361
Compliance apparatus, for gripping and transporting workpiece sheets such as appliance door blanks to be formed to and from a work station having precision locator sheet stop surfaces, is mounted on a carrier for travel in a generally horizontal path toward the work station. The compliance apparatus includes a pluralit
- OT-2026-000003360
A load balancing manipulator is disclosed which allows the user great flexibility in moving heavy objects from place to place. The invention is supported on a base having an upstanding post to which is attached a pivoting arm having a second pivoting arm attached at a distal end of the first-mentioned arm. At the end o
- OT-2026-000003359
Drawing sheets for portable hand-held blower/vacuum unit with resilient engine mounting system, reproduced from the published facsimile. The written description is in the original document, which is linked above.
- OT-2026-000003358
A vibration absorbing handle on a percussive-actuated tool, the handle being covered in a monolithic, vibration absorbing material, and including a flexible member in a bore of the handle, the handle being positioned against an angle surface on a tool housing to rock back and forth over the apex of the angled surface i
- OT-2026-000003357
The invention concerns a vacuum lifter to transport loads with an adhesion surface, comprising at least one suction head suspended from a hoist, said suction comprising at least one annular seal projecting from its suction side, the vacuum chamber(s) enclosed by the annular seal(s) communicating with a vacuum source, a
- OT-2026-000003356
An electric toothbrush has a brush section which is demountable from a handle section that has a protruding brush drive shaft. Radial and axial securing of the brush section to the handle section is accomplished by structure separated by function, including radial securing structure at the base of the brush section tha
- OT-2026-000003355
A hand held tool for grasping and moving light weight objects includes a battery powered vacuum. Upon pressing an actuator, an electrical circuit is completed, activating the vacuum pump. The vacuum pump draws air from a valving system, causing air to be drawn through a nozzle. A variety of gripping devices may be atta
- OT-2026-000003354
A motorized rotary joint for robots integrates a joint bearing with a power transmission, such as a planetary type speed reducer, and provides a large central hole for passing electric and service lines therethrough. The rotary joint includes a built-in rotor and stator arrangement within the same joint housing structu
- OT-2026-000003353
A conveyor ball unit comprises a conveyor ball resting on mounting balls in a mounting shell. A retaining ring is provided to hold the conveyor ball on the mounting balls in the mounting shell. The mounting shell can be set into an opening in a supporting structure and rests on the supporting structure by way of a shel
- OT-2026-000003352
A valve for vacuum lifting systems has a flow passage with a load end, a vacuum end, orifices at each end, and an air impermeable float member within the passage. The valve is positioned in the air flow path between a vacuum lifting pad and a vacuum pump, with its vacuum end in the direction of the pump and its load en
- OT-2026-000003351
A flow control valve for instant on-off operations with gases or liquids at relatively high pressures, such as pressures between 10,000 psi and 100,000 psi. The valve includes a valve body having two or more valve cavities in communication with each other and defined by two end seal assemblies and one or more valve por
- OT-2026-000003350
A vibration damping support stand for a loud speaker enclosure system wherein the enclosure defines bottom and top and opposite side walls. A framework includes a pair of oppositely-facing upstanding parallel standards movable toward and away from each other. A horizontally-extending inwardly-facing support arm project
- OT-2026-000003349
The device is used in conjunction with a step-driven conveyor featuring an upper surface where seats for receiving blister packs are placed with transverse portions of each blister packs protruding symmetrically from the relative seat. At a station where these seats stop one after the other, there is a vertical magazin
- OT-2026-000003348
The invention concerns a vacuum lifter to transport loads with an adhesion surface and comprises at least one suction head with at least one projecting annular seal on its suction side, where the vacuum chamber(s) enclosed by the annular seal(s) is (are) hooked up to a main vacuum source and where additionally a batter
- OT-2026-000003347
A device for use with a closure magazine of a closing or capping machine for introducing crown corks or similar closures into a closure channel from a chamber that accommodates a plurality of such closures. The closures are conducted in the closure channel in a successive manner and in single file. At least one magneti
- OT-2026-000003346
An articulated direct drive robotic manipulator providing rotation of first and second arms about first and second parallel axes including first and second motors for driving the rotation of the first and second arms. A pedestal is mounted on a base, the first motor is directly coupled to a rotatable column in the pede
- OT-2026-000003345
An actuator for precisely moving and positioning a manufacturing component includes a housing on which a magnet is mounted. An electrical coil is wound around a coil piston which is slidingly mounted on the housing for movement within the magnetic field generated by the magnet. A grip, having a member for gripping the
- OT-2026-000003344
A sucked substrate detecting apparatus is provided which comprises sucking pads for sucking disk substrates, a main pipe connected to the sucking pads, a vacuum pump connected through a first valve to the main pipe, first and second branch pipes connected respectively to the main pipe, a second valve connected to the f