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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7674491 | Method for evacuating air from flexible packages A method of manufacture comprising the following steps: (a) making a vent hole in a package; (b) loading product into a receptacle of the package via an opening; (c) closing the opening; (d) placing an air-permeable layer of material over the vent hole; (e) squeezin... | 03/09/2010 |
| 6207265 | Non-ionic circuit board masking agent A water soluble, non-ionic masking agent is used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. The masking agent masks portions of the circuit board to prevent adhesion of solder, flux and the like. The masking agent includes a water soluble non-ionic bin... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5758834 | Welding wire storage and shipping container A wire container 10 includes wire control apparatus 100 mounted at the upper part of an inner core 25 and provided with a plurality of fingers 140 mounted on a ring 110 and diverter apparatus in the form of tie-down wires 120 for preventing the wire from ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5206288 | Adhesive for low temperature applications Adhesive compositions are made from methacrylate ester monomers, elastomeric polymers having a Tg below -25° C. and which are soluble in the monomers, core-shell polymers which swell in the monomers but do not dissolve therein, and free radical producing... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5151870 | Apparatus and method for determining a center and measuring with reference thereto An object is positioned in fixed relation to a measuring axis without regard to centering the object on the axis and at least one series of data samples correlated to the distance between the measuring axis and a series of points located at angularly spac... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5112691 | Adhesive for low temperature applications Adhesive compositions are made from methacrylate ester monomers, elastomeric polymers having a Tg below -25° C. and which are soluble in the monomers, core-shell polymers which swell in the monomers but do not dissolve therein, and free radical producing... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5039019 | Indirect charging electrostatic coating apparatus Electrostatic coating apparatus including apparatus for establishing an electrostatic field for indirectly charging atomized droplets of paint or other coating material discharged from an atomizer. A flexible tube is formed into an annulus and is position... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5036571 | Carrier tape and cover applying and removal devices for same An improved carrier tape is disclosed comprising an elongated base strip and an elongated cover strip both formed of a plastic film material. The base strip is provided with longitudinally spaced cavities for components to be transported therein as well a... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5005275 | Carrier tape and cover applying and removal devics for same An improved carrier tape is disclosed comprising an elongated base strip and an elongated cover strip both formed of a plastic film material. The base strip is provided with longitudinally spaced cavities for components to be transported therein as well a... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4976017 | Adjustable waistband assembly A two-piece adjustable waistband assembly includes a track member and a latch member. The track member is sewable to the underlying part of a waistband, and the latch member is sewable to the overlying part of the waistband and is adapted for receiving th... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4976141 | Stepped rim for tire testing machine A tire rim for a tire testing machine has a stepped contour providing multiple positions to accommodate tires of differing bead diameters. One or more filler rings are mountable on a bead seat to provide the proper contour for inflating a tire having the ... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4971339 | Collet type work driver A collet type work driver for holding and driving a workpiece which is located between work centers upon a grinder, lathe or similar machinery, is disclosed. The work driver includes a unique free-floating collet package which rotates essentially free fro... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4968264 | Cross-connecting terminal block assembly A fuse carrier operable as a surge-current protector for cross-connecting two circuits utilizes standard amperage fuses arranged in an offset alignment and secured in a housing cavity against rotational, longitudinal, and transverse movement with the fuse... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4958053 | Carrier tape and method of manufacturing the same An improved carrier tape is provided comprising a cover strip and a base strip formed of a plastic material and designed to mechanically interlock with each other. The cover strip includes a top surface from which opposed sidewalls extend downwardly. The ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4954672 | Ground start key switch A ground start key switch for use with a modular duplex adapter to permit momentarily shorting a pair of jack terminals includes a switch actuator mechanism adapted to be mounted onto the modular duplex adapter having a pair of jack terminals and a conduc... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4948103 | Spring-loaded dampening actuator A spring-loaded dampening actuator includes a cylindrically-shaped body member, a piston rod, a coil spring, and a one-way lip seal member. The lip seal member engages an inner sidewall of the body member only when a force is applied by means of a coil sp... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4944523 | End link for stabilizer bar An end link for a stabilizer bar, a suspension system for an automobile, or for a motor truck, and a method for assembling the end link. A unitary spool has a tubular body and an annular flange at each end. Two annular washers conform in thickness and out... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4943005 | Rotary atomizing device An inproved rotary paint atomizing device of the type having an internal chamber for receiving paint from a paint feed tube extending coaxially through a drive shaft which rotates the device at a high speed. An annular insert is clamped between the drive ... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4943178 | Mounting structure for rotating bodies The present invention relates to a mounting structure for securely and accurately positioning an object on a rotatable shaft. In the preferred embodiment, the mounting structure is utilized to position a rotary bell on a rotatable shaft of a rotary atomiz... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4942996 | Fastener-driving tool Improvements in a fastener-feeding mechanism for a pneumatically powered, combustion-powered, or other rapidly acting, fastener-driving tool comprising a housing structure, a driver, and a magazine, as well as such a mechanism. The housing structure inclu... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4942201 | Adhesive for low temperature applications Adhesive compositions are made from methacrylate ester monomers, elastomeric polymers having a Tg below -25° C. and which are soluble in the monomers, core-shell polymers which swell in the monomers but do not dissolve therein, and free radical producing... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4937699 | Frequency dependent fuse for a telephone circuit or the like A sneak current protection device is disclosed including a series connected fuse, resistor and inductor for limiting the rate of current rise through the protective fuse whereby the fuse operates in compliance with all industry accepted standards for fire... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4932820 | Nail with differential holding capabilities along its shank A nail designed to be initially driven through a first board, and into a second board so as to assemble the boards with the boards engaging each other, and to be subsequently pulled or removed, as by means of a crowbar or a claw upon a hammer head, so as ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4930324 | Center-release, lockable buckle A center-release buckle with a rotatable lock to secure a cover or belt, which lock is mounted in the buckle against a flexible flap in the buckle housing and is secured therein by mounting the housing on a base or frame.... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4931627 | Positive temperature coefficient heater with distributed heating capability A heating device for a mirror includes a substrate having an electrical buss system deposited on one surface thereof including a plurality of interdigitated electrodes and two buss bars. There is provided a plurality of heater-lets formed of an electrical... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4924040 | Electrical switching apparatus A electrical switching apparatus having a housing, an actuator for actuating the apparatus along an axis, first contacts for establishing an incomplete electrical path within the housing and second contacts for bridgingly electrically completing the elect... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4922374 | Lightning protector assembly A lightning protector assembly for telephone circuitry and the like includes a housing formed of a lower necked terminal section and an upper expanded grounding section. A component-mounting member is disposed within the housing for mounting a first pair ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4912950 | Lockable buckle A lockable buckle includes a body member, a latch member, and a rotary locking member. The body member includes a pair of locking side slots. The latch member includes a pair of resilient arms having raised tab portions thereon for releasably engaging the... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4907727 | Dispensing device having improved plunger assemblies A hand-held dispenser for dispensing two fluid components of an adhesive polymer through a nozzle and into openings defined within wall structures so as to provide a high strength hold upon metal anchors subsequently inserted into the openings. The dispen... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4897074 | Mechanism for joining a carrier tape cover to a base stip A carrier tape system includes an elongated base strip and an elongated cover strip both formed of a plastic film material. The cover strip is substantially coextensive in length with the base strip. The cover strip has a top surface and opposed sidewalls... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4893978 | Quarter-turn detent twistlock A twistlock fastener is constructed of a latching member and a base member. The base member has a socket portion with a square-shaped internal bore. The latching member is formed with head portion and a shank portion. The shank portion has a cylindrical s... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4891476 | Index rotary switch An index rotary switch including a rotary contact carrier journaled between a pair of thrust bearings solely for rotary motion. A rotary electrical contact including four contacts indexes with a stationary contact array forming an infinite number of ON-OF... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4890968 | Stackable roofing washer A machine for fastening one or more layers of roofing material to an underlayment, and a stackable washer therefor. A chute receives a stack of such washers. A shuttle displaces a single washer to a separated position when moved in one direction, to which... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4878792 | Removable mat fastener A car-mat fastener for removably securing a car-mat to a car carpet includes a latching post member, a bottom latching ring-mat member, and a top latching ring-mat member. The top member is telescoped into the bottom member for permanently securing them t... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4866428 | Remote battery cell specific gravity and electrolytic level monitor using floats and optical couplers A system and sensor for remotely monitoring the state of the condition of the electrolyte within each of the battery cells of a power supply is disclosed. The system includes a sensor having a dual ball-float and track arrangement for shuttering a pair of... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865565 | Sneak current protector for a communication circuit 110-type wiring block A sneak current protector for use with a communication circuit standard 110-type wiring block and block connector is disclosed. The protector includes a pair of fuses mounted between a first pair of resilient contact members and a second pair of stationar... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4856951 | Fastening assembly for roofs of soft materials A fastening assembly for use in attaching articles to soft materials such as gypsum based and light weight concrete roofing. The assembly includes an anchoring element which has a high thread and an axial bore in one end. The thread has an included angle ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4857711 | Positive temperature coefficient heater A self regulating heating device for a mirror is disclosed including a substrate having an electrical buss system deposited on one surface including a plurality of interdigitated electrodes and two buss bars. Stripes of positive temperature coefficient re... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4848565 | Carrier devices and packages of containers A carrier device (1) for connecting together an array of flanged containers (13) comprises a corresponding array of interconnected container encircling bands (2, 3; 5, 6) made from flexible resilient material. Each of the bands (2, 3; 5,6) is elongate and... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4849853 | Capacitive structure Improvements in a capacitive structure comprising a plurality of capacitive layers in stacked relation to one another with indentations along their edges. Similar upper and lower dielectric covers with beveled portions along their edges cover the uppermos... | 07/18/1989 |
