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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5042340 | Slice thickness control for an automatic slicing machine The thickness of slices cut by an automatic slicing machine is controlled to produce a draft of slices having a predetermined weight. Desired thickness is determined in accordance with the cross-sectional density of the food product being sliced, which is... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4941375 | Slice thickness control for an automatic slicing machine The thickness of slices cut by an automatic slicing machine is controlled to produce a draft of slices having a predetermined weight. Desired thickness is determined in accordance with the cross-sectional density of the food product being sliced, which is... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4899628 | Dynamically compensating counterbalance A dynamically compensating counterbalance enables a numerically controlled contouring head to maintain proper balance through large slide travels, cutting tool radial travels, and weight changes in the cutting tool at high speeds. A counterweight within t... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4894976 | Missing card circuit for a slicing machine An automotive slicing machine includes a circuit for monitoring the operation of a card dispenser during the processing of a sliced product. In one embodiment, when the monitoring circuit detects that a card dispensing operation has not been performed for... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4847975 | Boring tool for machine tool A boring tool is made from simple bar stock without significant external machining of the tool body. By providing a longitudinal bore which intersects a transverse slot, a longitudinally slidable wedge with splines can cooperate with a disc carried by a t... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4817337 | Radiation resistant door seal An enclosure to be electromagnetically shielded includes first and second conductive joints, the first conductive joint comprising a channel including a pair of side walls and a back wall whereby to define a truncated wedge-shaped cross-section including ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4793748 | Boring tool for machine tool A boring tool is made from simple bar stock without significant external machining of the tool body. By providing a longitudinal bore which intersects a transverse slot, a longitudinally slidable wedge with splines can cooperate with a disc carried by a t... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4791770 | Subpurlin and attachment assembly A subpurlin (100) is provided for use in constructing an insulated wall assembly having a plurality of horizontal support members (104) and wall panels (102). The subpurlin (100) is provided with a first cell rib area (110) and a second cell rib area (112... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4747249 | Subpurlin and attachment assembly A subpurlin (10) is provided for a building assembly having a plurality of overhead structural members (50), an insulating layer (62) and a plurality of overlapping roof panels (56). The subpurlins (10) support and space the roof panels (56) without compr... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4727996 | Variable grip lifting mechanism A grab assembly for handling articles such as hot and cold steel ingots and molds, characterized by multiple current relays and limit switches that enable selection of different grip forces. The assembly comprises complemental tongs, an electrically power... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4721286 | Split block for extended travel A crane block (FIG. 2) is provided for traveling along a central main fall symmetry line (78) defining vertical travel during movement of a hoist within a barge mounted crane. The crown block (50) is mounted to a crane boom (12) and includes a first row o... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4688191 | Single bit storage and retrieval with transition intelligence A peripheral processor for a central processing unit is in the form of a memory which is repetitively loaded with data scanning an array. The processor performs predefined logical operations between respective elements of successive scans of data. Prefera... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4676042 | Subpurlin and attachment assembly A subpurlin (10) is provided for a building assembly having a plurality of overhead structural members (50), an insulating layer (62) and a plurality of overlapping roof panels (56). The subpurlins (10) support and space the roof panels (56) without compr... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4642017 | Automated in-process pipe storage and retrieval system An automated storage and retrieval system for use at a pipe manufacturing facility includes a computer and memory; a storage/retrieval crane operable in a storage yard; a plurality of containers, each being capable of containing material for storage and a... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4577535 | Contouring machine with radial slide head A two axis numerically controlled contour boring machine adapted for interior and exterior machining operations such as boring, facing, grooving, turning and back-facing. The machine comprises a headstock slidably driven along a first axis by a feed motor... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4576100 | Crane for nuclear waste handling facilities A crane for use in a nuclear waste handling facility is disclosed. The crane includes a bridge of sufficient transverse dimension to span the width of the area being serviced, a bridge drive for moving the bridge along spaced rails extending longitudinall... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4569453 | Loading and unloading crane and method of operation therefor A crane structure mounted on a transport vehicle, preferably a marine vessel, is disclosed. The crane structure includes a gantry structure mounted on a vertical tower structure and having boom portions protruding from the tower structure. Preferably, the... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4552048 | Automatic trimming feature for a slicing machine The current that drives the motor for a slicing blade is continuously monitored to detect when it rises above a threshold level. This threshold level is related to the resistance to the rotation of the blade that is presented by a product being sliced. Wh... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4492310 | Apparatus and method for loading and unloading cargo lighters on or from ships A system is disclosed for transporting a lighter 136 from a floating position adjacent the stern 130 of ship 101 to a storage position in the cargo hold 138 of said ship, and for transporting lighter 136 from said storage position to said floating positio... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4483655 | Vessel loading method A large cargo vessel is loaded by moving a self-unloading barge alongside and fixing it relative to the vessel. A boom assembly of the barge is slewed into alignment with a hold of the vessel whereupon a shuttle conveyor is extended over the open hold. Bu... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4480757 | Collapsible frame support for pivotal boom on a portable crane A crane structure mounted on a transport vehicle, preferably a marine vessel, is disclosed. The crane structure includes a gantry structure mounted on a vertical tower structure and having boom portions protruding from the tower structure. Preferably, the... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4467586 | Roof ridge structure and system An apparatus and method for covering the ridge or peak of a metal roof system is disclosed. After the metal roofing panels are set in place on the sloping surfaces of the roof and seamed together, mating halves of a ridge panel are positioned along the ri... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4462535 | Apparatus and process for manufacture of tunnel tubes This invention relates to improved apparatus and process for manufacture of tunnel modules and tunnel sections used to build underwater tunnel tubes. A collapsible fixture is used to roll up a steel plate into a cylindrical shell. Cables wrapped around ch... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4454978 | Process for improved manufacture of shells for tunnel tubes This invention relates to improved apparatus and process for manufacture of tunnel modules and tunnel sections used to build underwater tunnel tubes. A collapsible fixture is situated to roll up flat steel plate into a circular shell for the tunnel module... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4422526 | Access tower for manufacture of tunnel tubes An improved access tower for use in the manufacture of tunnel modules and tunnel sections for building underwater tunnel tubes is provided. The tower is positioned at one end of the tunnel module shells when they are placed on pedestals for rotation and f... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4406150 | Apparatus and process for improved manufacture of shells for tunnel tubes This invention relates to improved apparatus and process for manufacture of tunnel modules and tunnel sections used to build underwater tunnel tubes. A collapsible fixture is situated to roll up flat steel plate into a circular shell for the tunnel module... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4406151 | Collapsible fixture for manufacture of tunnel tubes An improved collapsible fixture for fabrication of tunnel modules and tunnel sections for building underwater tunnel tubes is provided. The fixture has a series of shell-like support members along its length, each member having a stationary base portion, ... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4360110 | Positive grip lifting mechanism A tong 200 for use in lifting articles such as aluminum or steel ingots and the like comprising an elongated leg member 210, a pivot member 212 fixedly attached to and depending from leg 210, said pivot member having an upper portion and a lower portion 2... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4360112 | Two-way extendable crane trolley A two-way horizontally extendable trolley 22 comprising a trolley frame 51 and wheels 52 for supporting trolley frame 51, a first horizontally elongated trailer frame 54 slidably mounted on frame 51, and a second horizontally elongated trailer frame 55 sl... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4296581 | Roofing structure A roof structure and its components comprises a series of metal panels having flanges that interlock when the panels are laid side by side and which are subsequently tightly seamed together to convert the individual panels into an integrated roof forming ... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4224775 | Building panel The primary components of a roof structure comprise a series of substantially identical metal panels having flanges that interlock when the panels are laid side by side and which are subsequently tightly seamed together to convert the individual panels in... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4213282 | Metal panel roofing structure A roof structure and its components comprises a series of metal panels having flanges that interlock when the panels are laid side by side and which are subsequently tightly seamed together to convert the individual panels into an integrated roof forming ... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4193247 | Panel mounting clip A panel mounting clip is adapted to connect metal roof panels to roof purlins and comprises a base part that is fastened to the purlin and a flexible tab part that is resiliently and slidably connected at one end to the base and at the other end is interl... | 03/18/1980 |
