Metal working inventions 05/08

20080115343 - Method of insertion of a metal picture hanger into a gypsum board wall: A picture hanger for use with gypsum board comprises a strip of steel bent into a V to provide two legs. The first leg is arcuate and functions as an anchor upon insertion into the gypsum board. The second leg is straight, with a hook at its terminus for hanging... Agent: Fitch Even Tabin And Flannery

20080115344 - Configurable mounting apparatus: A multiply configurable mounting apparatus having an elongated permanently bendable support leg with a support base coupled to a first end of the support leg, the support base being structured for securing the mounting apparatus relative to an external surface; and a mounting platform coupled to a second end of... Agent: Charles J Rupnick

20080115345 - Electric motor stator: Devices and methods are provided for a motor stator. One embodiment for a stator includes a frame for stator windings that includes a hub, spacing members, a rim and posts for receiving and positioning windings of a stator coil. A thermoset material is supplied to the stator to encapsulate the... Agent: Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch , Pllc

20080115347 - Horizontal assembly of stator core using keybar extensions: The present invention provides an apparatus for the horizontal stacking of laminations 10 and donuts to form a stator core. A stator generator frame 2 has multiple keybars 6 that run the axial length of the frame. The laminations 10 have grooves 12 there-in that engage the keybars to provide... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080115348 - System and method for stringing a first elongate element into a second elongate element: A method for stringing a first elongate element through a second elongate element is provided by placing the first elongate element in a channel and injecting compressed gas into the channel to propel the first elongate element therethrough. The channel has a first open end, and the second elongate element... Agent: Faegre & Benson, LLP Boston Scientific Patent Dock

20080115351 - Wiring board, method of manufacturing wiring board, and electronic device: A method of manufacturing a wiring board includes steps of: providing a substrate; forming a first wiring layer on the substrate by photolithography; forming a first insulating layer by ink jetting so as to cover a part of the first wiring layer and expose an exposed section of the first... Agent: Global Ip Counselors, LLP

20080115352 - Electronic device and method of manufacturing the same: A memory card wherein a substrate is affixed to a cap is formed without the projection of substrate edges from a back surface of the cap. The memory card includes a substrate having a sealing member bonded to a recess in the cap. By utilizing a difference in thermal expansion... Agent: Stanley P. Fisher Reed Smith LLP

20080115360 - Charge plate fabrication technique: A charge plate and a method for fabricating a charge plate for an ink jet printhead includes the steps of removing portions of conductive material from a dimensionally stable substrate with a coating of conductive material to form at least a first and second electrode on a first face with... Agent: David A. Novais Patent Legal Staff

20080115363 - Cast aluminum node for connecting vehicle frame members and method of manufacturing same: A vehicular frame assembly upon which a body portion and other components of a vehicle can be mounted is manufactured by initially casting a node that includes a body portion having a plurality of mounting portions. A first structural member is secured to each of the mounting portions of the... Agent: Macmillan, Sobanski & Todd, Llc

20080115364 - Headliner with weakened area and method of making same: A method of manufacturing an interior trim panel disposable proximate vehicular sheet metal includes the steps of forming a multi-layer headliner by providing a substrate that includes a front surface, a back surface opposite the front surface, and a substrate thickness bound by the front and back surfaces; forming at... Agent: Honigman Miller Schwartz & Cohn LLP

20080110006 - Electronic device and the prduction method: An electronic device having an element body, wherein dielectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately stacked, wherein a hetero phase is formed in the dielectric layers and/or the internal electrode layers; and the hetero phase includes a Mg element and a Mn element. Preferably, the hetero phase is formed... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080110010 - Slip resistant file folders: A folder made from a roll of folder material stock. The folder has a front flap having a first top edge and a first width, and a rear flap connected to said front flap by a folder bottom, the rear flap having a second top edge and a second width.... Agent: Michael B. Lasky Altera Law Group, Llc

20080110013 - Method of sealing or welding two elements to one another: The invention relates to a method of sealing or welding two elements to one another in a chamber under vacuum or controlled atmosphere. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: producing a wettability area on the opposing faces of the elements to be welded, one of said areas... Agent: Burr & Brown

20080110014 - Method for making a high current low profile inductor: A high current, low profile inductor includes a conductor coil surrounded by magnetic material to form an inductor body. An inductor body is formed around the inductor coil and includes a resin and a magnetic material compressed while it is dry and surrounding the inside and the outside of the... Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C

20080110015 - Chip element holder and method of handling chip elements: Exact transfer of electronic element main bodies, held by virtue of an adhesive property provided by an adhesive surface, is provided from a first holder to a second holder. A plurality of through holes are formed in the first holder, so that a pressing force provided by a pusher member... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080110019 - Probe card and method for constructing same: In one embodiment, a probe card for testing dice on a wafer includes a substrate, a number of cantilevers formed on a surface thereof, and a number of probes extending from unsupported ends of the cantilevers. The unsupported ends of the cantilevers project over cavities on the surface of the... Agent: Okamoto & Benedicto, LLP

20080110021 - Component-embedded board fabrication method and apparatus for high-precision and easy fabrication of component-embedded board with electronic components embedded in wiring board: An apparatus 1 for fabricating a component-embedded board according to the present invention comprises: a detecting unit 11 for detecting, before the board 21 is covered with an insulating layer 23, the actual position of an electronic component 22 formed on the surface of the board 21; a holding unit... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080110023 - Method for making a bicycle hub: A method of making a rear hub of a bicycle comprises: swaging a straight pipe into an hour-glass-shaped semi product, extruding the semi-product to form a hub flange, punching a plurality of holes in the hub flange of the semi-product, binding an edge of an end of the semi-product, necking... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia

20080104813 - Polymer bulk acoustic resonator: A polymer bulk acoustic resonator that includes an active semiconductor layer, a first thin film electrode layer applied to the semiconductor layer, a thin film electro-active polymer layer applied to the first thin film electrode layer; and a second thin film electrode layer applied to the thin film electro-active polymer... Agent: John J. Elnitski, Jr.

20080104819 - Container-assembling method and device: The invention relates to an assembly device (1) and to a method to reliably mount containers (3) fitted with a self-supporting structure (4), in particular plastic containers (3) for liquid media and chemicals such as liquid engine-fuels, for affixation on stationary or displaceable supports (2). The method comprises the steps:... Agent: Clark & Brody

20080104820 - Method for clamping and subsequently machining a disk or ring-shaped workpiece: The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for clamping and subsequently machining a disk- or ring-shaped workpiece, wherein the workpiece is set down on a contact surface of a contact member made from elastomeric material. The workpiece is axially pressed against the contact surface with an elastomeric-material clamping member... Agent: Van Ophem & Vanophem, PC Remy J Vanophem, PC

20080104822 - Protective sheet loader: A protective sheet loader may comprise a first roller, a second roller, a sheet of material spanning between the first and second rollers, and a loading mechanism. A portion of the sheet of material may be loaded into the crimping chamber of an apparatus for reducing the size of a... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080104823 - Pipe formality evaluation for expandable tubulars: A method of testing a tubular member and selecting tubular members for suitability for expansion by subjecting a representative sample the tubular member to axial loading, stretching at least a portion of the tubular member through elastic deformation, plastic yield and to ultimate yield, and based upon changes in length... Agent: King & Spalding, LLP

20080104824 - Method of tightening ducts: A tool for drawing duct sections together is formed of a U-shaped steel section. The center pane of the U has a V-shaped notch that is slipped behind the flanges of duct sections. The V draws the duct sections together as the tool is moved into place. When the tool... Agent: Kinder, Gordon Ulmer & Berne LLP

20080104826 - Magnet protection mechanism for magnet body in rotor and magnet protection method: A magnet covering member made of a soft steel plate covers an outer surface of a magnetized permanent magnet placed in a rotor core of a rotor. The magnet covering member is detached from the permanent magnet when the rotor is incorporated into a stator of an alternator during an... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080104829 - Mini-coaxial cable splice connector assemblies and wall mount installation tool therefor: A splice connector assembly for electrically connecting or splicing mini-coaxial cable ends together includes an insert having opposed conductor pin-receiving sockets, a crimping member at one end of the body for crimping one cable end to the body with its conductor pin inserted into one of the sockets, and another... Agent: Reilly Intellectual Property Law Firm

20080104833 - Printed wiring board and method of manufacturing the same: In a printed wiring board 10, an upper electrode connecting portion 52 penetrates through a capacitor portion 40 in top to bottom direction so that an upper electrode connecting portion first part 52a is not in contact with the capacitor portion 40, passes through an upper electrode connecting portion third... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080104841 - Snap-in baffle insert for fluid devices: An insert snaps into position in a manifold of a fluid device to perform a baffling function. The insert includes a cradle having a base portion and opposed spring fingers for retaining the insert in position. The base portion can be completely closed to prevent flow through the insert, or... Agent: Messrs. Dykema Gossett PLLC

20080104842 - Superfinishing large planetary gear systems: Disclosed herein is a new improved large planetary gear system used on the input stage of wind turbine power generators. This improved planetary gear system reduces or eliminates lubricant debris traditionally generated from the gear teeth, thereby eliminating an initiating source for bearing failure. To achieve these results, some and... Agent: Howrey LLP

20080104844 - Method for producing a joint connection and joint connection: A method for producing a joint connection for torque-transmitting connection of a component (1) provided with spur gear teeth (13) with a constant velocity joint (2) provided with corresponding spur gear teeth (11). The spur gear teeth can be brought into interengagement by applying an axial engaging force and have... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080098582 - Piezoelectric/electrostriction element manufacturing method: A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive element includes a step of subjecting the piezoelectric/electrostrictive film to a heat treatment and a polarization treatment after the film is allowed to stand until the value of an electric constant has converged after the heat treatment. The piezoelectric/electrostrictive element manufactured in this method... Agent: Burr & Brown

20080098583 - Machine tool: In order to improve a machine tool for machining a workpiece by a relative movement between the workpiece and a tool, comprising a first receiving device for the workpiece or the tool, a compound slide system with a second receiving device for the tool or the workpiece and comprising a... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.

20080098585 - Plate and method for high throughput screening: A multiple well plate and method for media exchange, including a body defining a plurality of cell wells each connected via a channel to one of a plurality of aspiration holes, is provided. The cell wells contain a porous, hydrophilic frit which is suspended on a ledge above a reservoir... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080098591 - Mounting apparatus and method to control mounting apparatus: A mounting apparatus to mount electronic components on a board includes at least one component feeder in which electronic components of different types are disposed in series, and a mounting information supplier which supplies mounting information. The component feeder is configured to mount the electronic components on the board based... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080098593 - Wire insertion tool for push-in wire connectors: A wire insertion tool for a push-in wire connector has a frame and a slide assembly mounted for reciprocating motion on the frame. The frame includes a carriage on which a push-in wire connector is mounted. The slide assembly carries a wire holder which mounts an electric wire opposite the... Agent: Cook, Alex, Mcfarron, Manzo, Cummings & Mehler Ltd

20080098594 - Leadframes for improved moisture reliability of semiconductor devices: A semiconductor device has a leadframe with a structure made of a base metal (105), wherein the structure consists of a chip mount pad (402) and a plurality of lead segments (403). Covering the base metal are, consecutively, a nickel layer (301) on the base metal, and a continuous layer... Agent: Texas Instruments Incorporated

20080098600 - Valve for aerosol container: A valve for an aerosol container suitable for use in dispersing a quantity of the contents thereof is disclosed. The valve components comprise a fluorinated polymer and/or a fluorinated coating which have been found to reduce drug deposition in the valve.... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475