Showing papers on "Collar published in 2004"
Book•
26 Aug 2004
TL;DR: No collar The Humane Workplace and its Hidden Costs as mentioned in this paper is a book about the human workplace and its hidden costs, which is based on the Chicago Gangster Theory of Life.
Abstract: No collar The Humane Workplace and Its Hidden Costs January 19th, 2019 No collar The Humane Workplace and Its Hidden Costs A writer for Artforum The Nation The Village Voice and many other publications he is the author or editor of thirteen books including The Celebration Chronicles Real Love The Chicago Gangster Theory of Life Strange Weather No Respect and most recently Low Pay High Profile The Global Push for Fair Labor
269 citations
Patent•
09 Sep 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a knotless suture anchor and method for its insertion into tissue are provided, which includes an inner member including a proximal shaft and a distal securing member shaped to secure the inner member to the tissue.
Abstract: A knotless suture anchor and method for its insertion into tissue are provided. The suture anchor includes an inner member including a proximal shaft and a distal securing member shaped to secure the inner member to the tissue, the proximal shaft including a first locking part and at least one hole extending therethrough for receiving the suture thread; and a collar member including an axial bore shaped to receive the proximal shaft of the inner member, a second locking part, and at least one hole extending therethrough and assigned to the hole of the proximal shaft of the inner member, the collar member being axially slidable into unlocked and locked positions relative to the proximal shaft of the inner member, the collar member being relatively axially slidable into the locked position only to secure the suture thread. The hole of the collar member is aligned with the hole of the proximal shaft of the inner member when the collar member is placed into the unlocked position, the hole of the collar member is misaligned with the hole of the proximal shaft of the inner member when the collar member is placed into the locked position, and the first locking part of the proximal shaft engages with the second locking part of the collar member to axially lock the collar member with respect to the proximal shaft when the collar member is placed into the locked position.
116 citations
Patent•
17 Sep 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a retractor with interchangeable or replaceable blades facilitates the expansion of a surgical site below an incision in the skin, and establishes a work-through surgical space.
Abstract: A retractor (1, 2) having interchangeable or replaceable blades (24, 25) facilitates the expansion of a surgical site below an incision in the skin, and establishes a work-through surgical space. The retractor includes a frame (19) connected to two collar arms (11, 12), a pair of blades (24, 25) connected to the collar arms (11, 12), a sheath (29) for encompassing the blades (24, 25) and providing a circumscribed working space, and a device (17, 90) for rotating the collar arms, thereby displacing the blades (24, 25) and any tissue surrounding them.
93 citations
Patent•
29 Jan 2004TL;DR: In this paper, a gap collar for an electromagnetic communication unit of a downhole tool positioned in a wellbore is provided, which communicates with a surface unit via an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic communications unit.
Abstract: A gap collar for an electromagnetic communication unit of a downhole tool positioned in a wellbore is provided. The downhole tool communicates with a surface unit via an electromagnetic field generated by the electromagnetic communication unit. The gap collar includes a first collar having a first end connector and a second collar having a second end connector matingly connectable to the first end connector. The gap collar further includes a non-conductive insulation coating disposed on the first and/or second end connectors, and a non-conductive insulation molding positioned about an inner and/or outer surface of the collars. The insulation molding moldingly conforms to the shape collars. The connectors are provided with mated threads modified to receive the insulation coating. Measurements taken by the downhole tool may be stored in memory, and transmitted to the surface unit via the electromagnetic field.
69 citations
Patent•
15 Jun 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, a thermal energy storing member is detachably engagable with the opening in the collar and/or the lid, and a lid is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container.
Abstract: A system for use with a consumable beverage includes a container having a mouth. A lid is detachably engaged with the container. A collar is adapted to be seated in the mouth of the container. The collar defines an opening therein. A thermal energy storing member is detachably engagable with the opening in the collar and/or the lid. A collar for supporting an end of a thermal energy storing member; a lid for a container adapted to engage a thermal energy storing member; and method of providing a chilled consumable beverage are each separately detailed herein.
50 citations
Patent•
12 Nov 2004
TL;DR: A plaster collar assembly with a first ring, a second ring secured to the first ring and a mechanism arranged at an outer periphery of at least one of the rings for axially displacing the first and second rings during rotation of the secured rings relative to each other is described in this article.
Abstract: A plaster collar assembly having a first ring, a second ring secured to the first ring, and a mechanism arranged at an outer periphery of at least one of the rings for axially displacing the first and second rings during rotation of the secured rings relative to each other.
47 citations
Patent•
24 Aug 2004TL;DR: In this paper, a simplified floating collar with opposed flanges is presented, which offers reduced cost, and simplicity, and therefore facilitates manufacturing, and can be used for a variety of purposes.
Abstract: A simplified floating collar is provided comprising an collar with opposed flanges. The arrangement offers reduced cost, and simplicity, and therefore facilitates manufacturing.
43 citations
Patent•
01 Mar 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, a connector and method for connecting a first and second catheter at an overlap area where the first catheter fits within the second one is described, including a collar that surrounds a portion of the overlap area and a clamp that applies a radially inward force.
Abstract: A connector and method of connecting are described for connecting a first and second catheter at an overlap area where the first catheter fits within the second catheter. The connector includes a collar that surrounds a portion of the overlap area and a clamp that applies a radially inward force to the collar and encircles a portion of the overlap area.
40 citations
Patent•
23 Jun 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a filter assembly comprising a housing with a threaded open end, a filter element, and a cover assembly is described, where the filter element includes a media ring and a pair of end caps, one of which includes outwardly projecting fingers.
Abstract: A filter assembly comprising a housing with a threaded open end, a filter element, and a cover assembly. The filter element includes a media ring and a pair of end caps, one of which includes outwardly-projecting fingers. The cover assembly includes a cover member, and a sleeve with recesses in an outer surface. A collar member surrounds the sleeve and is freely rotationally supported by the cover member. The collar member includes i) a threaded portion on an outer surface for screwing the cover member onto the housing, and ii) recesses in an inner surface. The collar member is rotatable relative to the sleeve such that the recesses in the collar member and in the sleeve can be aligned, and the fingers can be inserted therebetween, to rotationally lock the collar member relative to the sleeve and to retain the element with the cover.
39 citations
Patent•
19 Jul 2004TL;DR: In this article, a shock absorber is defined by a shoulder portion extending generally lateral to the intermediate tube, and a radial neck section extending generally perpendicularly to an intermediate tube.
Abstract: A shock absorber according to the present invention includes a pressure tube having a working chamber disposed therewithin. A piston is slidably disposed within the working chamber and divides the working chamber into an upper working chamber and a lower working chamber. An intermediate tube is disposed around the pressure tube and the working chamber to define an intermediate chamber. A reserve tube is disposed around the intermediate tube. A collar is attached to the intermediate tube. The collar is defined by a shoulder portion extending generally lateral to the intermediate tube and a radial neck portion extending generally perpendicularly to the intermediate tube. An external control valve includes a valve seat received within the collar in an installed position. The external control valve is attached to the reserve tube.
Patent•
14 Apr 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, an adjustable base for a portable saw and a portable was presented, which includes a longitudinal shell secured to the housing, and mounted to a baseplate, and a shaft is mounted to the shell extending through a slot formed in the shell.
Abstract: The present invention discloses an adjustable base for a portable saw and a portable saw therefore. The base includes a longitudinal shell secured to the housing, and mounted to a baseplate. A shaft is mounted to the housing extending through a slot formed in the shell. A collar is connected to the shaft and has a first cam surface cooperating with a corresponding second cam surface of the housing. Rotation of the collar in an unlocked direction extends the shaft away from the housing. A clamp member is received within a shell inner region and cooperates with the shaft. The shaft is threadably engaged to one of the collar, the housing or the clamp member so that rotation of the collar in the unlocked direction either extends the shaft further away from the housing or extends the clamp member along the shaft away from the housing.
Patent•
01 Nov 2004TL;DR: In this paper, an electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical USB connector that has a separate lock piece attached to the terminal of the electrical connector and a collar that fits onto the terminal adjacent to the connector body.
Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical USB connector that has a separate lock piece attached to the terminal of the electrical connector. The lock piece has a collar that fits onto the terminal adjacent to the connector body of the electrical connector. The collar has orientation slots that receive tabs of terminal to properly orient the positive lock piece onto the terminal and inner retention shoulders that cooperate with lock fingers of the terminal for locking the positive lock onto the terminal. A flange attached to the collar serves as a finger guard and push surface when the collar is attached to the terminal. The lock piece has lock arms for attaching the collar to a face panel.
TL;DR: The results of this study suggest that the selection of collar angle represents a tradeoff between initial stress transfer and micromotion in idealized models of a cementless implant having an intramedullary stem.
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14 Jan 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a spouted container (10) is described for storing fluids and transferring the stored fluids to a fluid receiving receptacle such as a lawn mower fluid reservoir (R).
Abstract: A spouted container (10) constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for storing fluids and transferring the stored fluids to a fluid receiving receptacle such as a lawn mower fluid reservoir (R) is disclosed. The illustrated spouted container (10) broadly includes a storage container (12), a self-venting spout (14) removably coupled to the container (12), a collar (16) for removably coupling the spout (14) to the container (12), and a cap (18) for closing the spout (14) and/or the container (12). The collar (16) cooperates with an inventive sealing disc (32) and a neck (24) to create a gasket-less seal between the spout (14) and the storage container (12) that is adjustable yet prevents undesirable fluid leakage when the spout (14) is in either a pour or a storage position. The spout (14) is a self-venting spout that includes an air-venting passageway (34) formed in part by a flange (60). The inventive flanged configuration of the passageway (34) diverts fluid away from the distal-most end (34a) of the passageway (34) thereby enabling fluid to not only smoothly flow, but also to rapidly flow out of the internal chamber (22) under the influence of gravity when the spout (14) is open in the pour position and the storage container (12) is at least partially inverted.
Patent•
13 Jul 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a needle-protective housing is fitted to the neck of a medicament container, for example a glass vial, that has a circumferential notch formed at a proximal portion of the neck.
Abstract: A needle protective housing is fitted to the neck of a medicament container, for example a glass vial, that has a circumferential notch formed at a proximal portion of the neck. The needle protective device has a needle protective housing pivotally connected to a cup-shaped collar. The collar has a base that is formed by a plurality of coplanar extensions, that in turn form an aperture that allows the base to be press-fitted onto the neck of the vial. The extensions are each separated by a space, so that the extensions would give way when the collar is slidedly fitted along the length of the neck of the vial, until the extensions reach the notch at the proximal end of the neck of the vial where the extensions return to the original shape to thereby couple the collar to the vial.
Patent•
15 Jan 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a method of manufacturing an automatically opening medical device package containing a medical device is presented, which includes positioning the medical device on an upper surface of a flexible sheet of material that also has a lower surface, and first and second ends.
Abstract: An automatically opening medical device package that includes upper and lower flexible sheet portions, each having distal and proximal ends and first and second peripheral edges. These flexible sheet portions are adapted to be detachably sealed together along their peripheral edges, thereby providing for the enclosure of a medical device. Also included is a collar attached to the distal ends such that a relative movement of the collar and the proximal ends, that decreases a distance therebetween, causes the flexible sheet portions to pull apart, opening the package. A method of manufacturing an automatically opening medical device package containing a medical device includes positioning a medical device on an upper surface of a flexible sheet of material that also has a lower surface, and first and second ends. Upper and lower collar precursors are attached to the lower surfaces of the first and second ends, respectively. The flexible sheet of material is subsequently folded end-over-end about the medical device, thereby forming upper and lower flexible sheet portions (each with distal and proximal ends) that enclose the medical device. The flexible sheet portions are then detachably sealed together. The collar precursors are rolled-back across the flexible sheet portions, operatively aligned, and sealed together to form a collar that is attached to the distal ends such that a relative movement of the collar and the proximal ends, that decreases a distance therebetween, results in a pulling apart of the flexible sheet portions, thereby exposing at least a portion of the medical device.
Patent•
30 Aug 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open.
Abstract: A device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open. The collar may be openable at opposite facing ends of the first and second sections to receive the pole, and closeable around the received pole. The device may also include a clasp to lock the collar in a closed position on the pole. The clasp may include a fastening hook and a tensioning member coupled by a clasp pin. The fastening hook has a hooked end that can be received by a lip on the first section of the collar and held on the lip by articulating the tensioning member to the closed position.
Patent•
23 Nov 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a locking assembly with a substantially joined bracket assembly is described, where the front and back plates are fixedly attached to the bracket and the pivot is fixed to the back plates such that the upper and lower legs are free to move within a defined boundary about the pivot.
Abstract: A locking assembly having a substantially joined bracket assembly with a front and back plate defining an opening therebetween with a top slot and a side slot. At least the back plate is directly or indirectly fixedly attached to a solid surface. Positioned within side slot is a pivoting release lever having an upper leg and lower leg movable about a pivot. The pivot is fixedly attached to the front and back plates such that the upper and lower legs are free to move within the opening between the front and back plates within a defined boundary about the pivot. The locking assembly further includes a collar assembly having a collar assembly plate of a size and shape to fit edgewise and be guided into the opening between the front and bottom plates via the top slot. A collar extending from the front surface of the collar assembly plate is attached to a device. The upper leg of the pivoting release lever is positioned adjacent the inserted collar assembly plate and collar in order to pivot and restrain movement of the collar assembly (and device) when the collar assembly plate and collar are inserted into the opening and a front plate opening of the bracket assembly. When a force is applied to the pivoting release lever, the lower leg of the pivoting release lever acts to dislodge the plate and collar (and device) from the openings within the bracket assembly.
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01 Sep 2004TL;DR: In this paper, a material handling device includes a vacuum cup pivotally attached to a receiving collar and pivotable to engage a surface of an object to be picked up by the material handling system.
Abstract: A material handling device includes a vacuum cup pivotally attached to a receiving collar and pivotable to engage a surface of an object to be picked up by the material handling system. The receiving collar includes a support post and a mounting collar that is movable along the support post. The mounting collar is attachable to a support assembly that is movable to move the device toward and into engagement with the object. The mounting collar may move along the post after the respective cup engages the object and while the cups of other devices of the system are moved further toward and into engagement with the object. The material handling device may include an object sensor at a generally central region of the vacuum cup. The material handling device thus is configured to engage objects having uneven surfaces and having varying surface levels from one object to the next.
Patent•
03 Dec 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, a quick-connect cartridge assembly includes a ring, a collar disposed within the ring, and an annular seal coaxially disposed with respect to the ring and the collar.
Abstract: A quick-connect cartridge assembly includes a ring, a collar disposed within the ring, and an annular seal coaxially disposed with respect to the ring and the collar. A plug having a shank with an outer diameter substantially similar to the inner diameter of the collar is slidably received within the collar and is held within the collar by a friction fit. The plug is also received through the annular seal so as to establish a coaxial relationship with the ring, the collar and the annular seal. The plug includes one or more features for facilitating installation of the ring, the collar and the annular seal into a port and subsequent removal of the plug from the components after installation.
Patent•
09 Aug 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, the stabilizer arm is mounted on a stabilizer collar for rotationally powered tools, which can be rotated to various circumferential positions between a plurality of locked positions and a single unlocked position, making possible many combinations of positions of the arm relative to the power head of the tool.
Abstract: The stabilizer apparatus for a power head attachment for rotationally powered tools in which a housing supports a stabilizer apparatus including a stabilizer collar rotatable to selected positions relative to the input shaft of the head attachment and a stabilizer arm pivotally mounted on the collar for movement to selected angular positions relative to the axis of the input shaft between a plurality of locked positions and a single unlocked position. In the unlocked position of the arm, the collar can be rotated to various circumferential positions and in each one of the positions the stabilizer arm can be located at a selected one of multiple angular positions which also lock the arm and collar in a fixed position making possible many combinations of positions of the stabilizer arm relative to the power head of the tool.
Patent•
23 Aug 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, an apparatus for shielding a fence post from foreign elements includes a collar section with integral sidewalls, one detachable sidewall, a base extending about a perimeter of the collar section, and a mechanism for preventing fluid from traveling distally and medially of an outer wall of the fence post and an inner perimeter of a collar.
Abstract: An apparatus for shielding a fence post from foreign elements includes a collar section with integral sidewalls, one detachable sidewall, a base extending about a perimeter of the collar section, and a mechanism for preventing fluid from traveling distally and medially of an outer wall of the fence post and an inner perimeter of the collar. The detachable sidewall is provided with oppositely spaced tongue portion and the collar section has a pair of grooves formed therein. The tongue and groove portions are slidably engageable with each other so that the apparatus can be assembled and disassembled by moving the detachable sidewall along a substantially vertical plane. The fluid blocking mechanism preferably includes a rubber seal contiguously positioned medially of the fence post and collar section.
Patent•
14 May 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, a housing for a pet accessory, and an associated collar mounting system for mounting the housing on a pet collar, are described, along with a casing for housing at least certain components of the pet accessory.
Abstract: A housing ( 10 ) for a pet accessory, and an associated collar mounting system for mounting the housing ( 10 ) on a pet collar ( 12 ). The housing ( 10 ) includes a casing ( 14 ) for housing at least certain components of the pet accessory. Further, the housing ( 10 ) defines at least first and second selectively spaced channels ( 22, 24 ) for receiving the pet collar ( 12 ) and releasably securing the housing ( 10 ) on the pet collar ( 12 ). The housing ( 10 ) also includes at least one protrusion ( 26 ) disposed between the selectively spaced channels ( 22, 24 ) and which extends outwardly from the casing ( 14 ) for engagement with the pet collar ( 12 ) to inhibit movement of the housing ( 10 ) along the length of the collar ( 12 ).
Patent•
19 Aug 2004
TL;DR: A needle protection assembly has a needle hub with a proximal portion and a distal portion as discussed by the authors, where two sets of spaced apart flanges extend transversely from the distal part of the needle hub for forming at least one catch and at least 1 slot.
Abstract: A needle protection assembly has a needle hub with a proximal portion and a distal portion. Two sets of spaced apart flanges extend transversely from the distal portion of the needle hub for forming at least one catch and at least one slot. A collar to which a needle protection housing is attached has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the collar has, at its inner surface, a number of protrusions that are fitted within the space defined by the two sets of flanges, when the collar is pressed-fitted to the needle hub. The distal end of the collar has a number of fingers or retainers that are used to grasp and removably couple a needle sheath. The needle sheath covers the needle that extends from the distal end of the needle hub before use.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a method for forming a memory array and the memory array produced therefrom, which includes a first-type memory device, each of the at least one first type memory devices comprising a first transistor and a first underlying capacitor that are in electrical contact to each other through a first buried strap, where the first buriedstrap was positioned on a first collar region.
Abstract: The present invention includes a method for forming a memory array and the memory array produced therefrom. Specifically, the memory array includes at least one first-type memory device, each of the at least one first-type memory device comprising a first transistor and a first underlying capacitor that are in electrical contact to each other through a first buried strap, where the first buried strap positioned on a first collar region; and at least one second-type memory cell, where each of the at least are second-type memory device comprises a second transistor and a second underlying capacitor that are in electrical contact through an offset buried strap, where the offset buried strap is positioned on a second collar region, wherein the second collar region has a length equal to the first collar region.
Patent•
30 Nov 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a multi-functional screwdriver including a shaft forming a pair of coplanar bends rotatably mounted to a handle having therein a compartment for storing a plurality of bits is disclosed.
Abstract: A multi-functional screwdriver including a shaft forming a pair of coplanar bends rotatably mounted to a handle having therein a compartment for storing a plurality of bits is disclosed. To prevent rotation of the shaft within the handle, a locking device is provided which includes a locking member and a collar assembly. The collar assembly includes a lever collar attached to the handle, a locking clamp collar attached to an upper section of the shaft, and an insulator collar for rotatably connecting the lever collar and locking clamp collar. The locking member pivotally attaches to the lever collar and is removably inserted into a depression in the locking clamp collar to prevent the shaft from rotating within the handle.
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01 Sep 2004TL;DR: In this article, a material handling device includes a vacuum cup pivotally attached to a receiving collar and pivotable to engage a surface of an object to be picked up by the material handling system.
Abstract: A material handling device includes a vacuum cup pivotally attached to a receiving collar and pivotable to engage a surface of an object to be picked up by the material handling system. The receiving collar includes a support post and a mounting collar that is movable along the support post. The mounting collar is attachable to a support assembly that is movable to move the device toward and into engagement with the object. The mounting collar may move along the post after the respective cup engages the object and while the cups of other devices of the system are moved further toward and into engagement with the object. The material handling device may include an object sensor at a generally central region of the vacuum cup. The material handling device thus is configured to engage objects having uneven surfaces and having varying surface levels from one object to the next.
Patent•
04 Aug 2004
TL;DR: In this article, a cylinder for a motor vehicle hydraulic brake system comprising at least one case (2) provided with a plunger piston (3) movable therein, an angular sealing collar (5) arranged in the snap ring groove (4) of the case, an internal lip (6) dynamically applied to the piston and a second sealing surface (8), an external lip (7) statically applied on the bottom of the snapped ring groove, and the back of the collar (17).
Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder, in particular for a motor vehicle hydraulic brake systems comprising at least one case (2) provided with a plunger piston (3) movable therein, at least one angular sealing collar (5) arranged in the snap ring groove (4) of the case (2), an internal lip (6) dynamically applied to the plunger piston (3) by a first sealing surface (8), an external lip (7) statically applied to the bottom of the snap ring groove (4) by a second sealing surface (9) and the back of the collar (17). Said invention is characterised in that the back of the collar (17) is not flat and is provided with at least one peripheral-sealing surface (18, 24).
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25 Oct 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, the universal collar key is used in connection with a container that fits within the housing of a dispenser that has a keyed receiver, including a collar supported on the container, a first flange and a second flange extending radially outward from the collar and spaced axially to define a clearance for receipt of the receiver there between.
Abstract: A universal collar key used in connection with a container that fits within the housing of a dispenser that has a keyed receiver, the universal collar key including a collar supported on the container, a first flange and a second flange extending radially outward from the collar and spaced axially to define a clearance for receipt fo the receiver therebetween.