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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5035587 | Fuel pumping apparatus A fuel pumping apparatus has a pumping plunger operable by a cam to deliver fuel to an outlet. A spill valve is provided which when open permits fuel to spill from the bore in which the pumping plunger is located. An actuating piston is located in a first... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5031120 | Three dimensional modelling apparatus A system responsive to coordinate information for automatically providing a three-dimensional physical model of a desired geometry and comprising apparatus for selectably solidifying a solidifiable material on a sequential layer by layer basis characteriz... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5025726 | Movable inker type printing machine An inker for a printing press is automatically detachable to the press when in a clutch-off position, and automatically connects itself to the press when a clutch-on instruction is received.... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5014319 | Frequency transposing hearing aid The described hearing aid includes a frequency analyzer for classifying incoming sounds according to their frequency, and for selecting an appropriate transposition factor (the ratio of the information storage rate to the information retrieval rate) accor... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5010862 | Method for controlling the quantity of intake air supplied to an internal combustion engine Disclosed is a method for controlling the quantity of intake air supplied to an internal combustion engine, in which the position of a valve member of a flow control valve having a non-linear valve opening characteristic is converted into an intake air qu... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4993390 | Injector positioning device Disclosed is a device for positioning an injector in its circumferential direction so that a plurality of nozzle holes formed at one end of the injector connected at the other end to a delivery pipe in an internal combustion engine can be accurately direc... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4992017 | Bulk shipper for harbours and the like This shipper is constituted by a movable platform (1) which is provided with a loading hopper (3) having a suitable capacity, from which platform (1) projects a support (7) for a bulk elevating system (9) which may be coupled to one of the ends of the hop... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4961734 | Condom applicator and packaging An applicator for a condom includes an axial wall of accordion pleated buttressed tooth form which is extendable from a collapsed condition to an extended position and will resist collapsing thereof towards the retracted position, and a condom is containe... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4946647 | Process for the manufacture of aluminum-graphite composite for automobile and engineering applications A process is disclosed for the manufacture of aluminium-graphite particulate composite using uncoated graphite particles for automobile and engineering applications. In the process the aluminium-alloy melt is treated with a reactive metal to increase the ... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4930688 | Cap for bottles and the like The present invention relates to an integral supply cap for bottles and the like by which a desired or regulated quantity of a liquid, semi-liquid or viscous product may be dispensed through an internal dispensing orifice. The dispensing orifice is opened... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4926717 | Bottle uncapping and recapping machine A machine for removing and subsequently reapplying bottle caps to bottles having a threaded neck is actuated by the presentation of a bottle neck to a rotatable chuck to either apply or remove a bottle cap.... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4907796 | Ski simulator An alpine ski simulator for reproducing the basic corporal movements involved in downhill skiing, comprising a frame which may be set at different angles relative to the horizontal plane, and a handrail for equilibrium purposes. A rotatable platform, hori... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4886229 | Hunting seat A weapon support device for a hunting seat preferably of the pliable type, comprising support means articulately coupled to said hunting seat so as to be folded when folding the stand and comprising a retaining portion to be fastened to the hunting seat a... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4886304 | Abrasive grip pipe coupling A rigid coupling for plain ended pipe includes radially inwardly movable wedging members of a hard but ductile material, which optionally may be in the form of a collet, and a member providing a camming surface corresponding with an external camming surfa... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4866513 | Color contrast correction system for video images obtained from color film A color contrast correction system for video images obtained from color film provides signals representative of the extent of exposure of the color film and then provides for adjustment of the gamma of the respective RGB signals to correct for over or und... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4864756 | Illuminated sign box A sign box has a translucent front panel of flexible material which is attached to the longitudinal edges of a reflector of channel-shape, and which is stretched and tensioned by forcing the longitudinal edges of the reflector away from each other by mean... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4857464 | Mist cultivation of cells Cells are cultivated in a chamber having a high nutrient humidity. Gas drives liquid nutrient through devices which produce a fine mist within the chamber. Screens or convoluted mesh supports the cells, and provides for drainage of cell products and media... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4852289 | Latch for a hook setting mechanism for fishing rods A latch for a hook setting mechanism for fishing rods is provided by a latching ball which is held in engagement with a latching indentation of a keeper rod by a rotatable cam, the cam being rotatable by a trigger arm which is moved in response to a tug e... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4850170 | Structural members and construction methods A structural member and a method of construction employing same, wherein the structural member comprises two boards held in spaced apart relationship by a pluarlity of spacers fixed at intervals between said boards and each board has a tongue along one ed... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4846717 | Continuous method and apparatus for the thermal treatment of metallic workpieces Continuous thermal treatment for the strengthening of metallic workpieces is carried out by placing a batch of at least two workpieces on a basket hinged on a continuously advancing conveyor chain; introducing said workpieces in said basket through a firs... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4841129 | Pattern recognition device A scanning device for reading bar codes symbols comprising at least two moveable, preferably rotatably driven, reflective surfaces, such as mirrors, which direct a light source, preferably from a laser, in a scanning pattern towards the object to be scann... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4829769 | Hydraulic transmission coupling apparatus A power transmission apparatus uses a vane pump in which a rotor coupled to a second rotary shaft is rotatably housed in a rotatable housing coupled to a first rotary shaft, and flow of hydraulic operating fluid in the vane pump due to relative rotation o... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4821618 | Action-supporting arrangement in piano The action mechanism of a piano is supported directly from a back structure of the piano and is adjustable relative to strings of the piano prior to assembly of the complete piano, the supports for the action mechanism being attached directly to back post... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4821126 | Magnetic recording method involving core pieces of different thickness Based on the fact that the recording track width depends on the width of a core at the trailing side relative to the moving direction of magnetic recording medium, narrower track recording and wider track erasing, or a two-mode recording operation either ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4813307 | Method of controlling hydraulic pressure for an automatic transmission gear system A method of controlling the hydraulic pressure for an automatic transmission gear system, in which the actual rotation speed of a rotatable element during a speed shift from, for example, the 1st speed ratio to the 2nd speed ratio is detected, and the hyd... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4777668 | Snag resistant tips for garment frames A protective tip for a garment frame has lateral extensions at the recesses in the tip provided for the reception of barbs of the frame, the lateral extensions providing continuations of the peripheral contour of the tip at the locations of the recesses i... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4690442 | Location means for freight container door locking assemblies Means for locating door locking assemblies of freight containers comprises a backing member including a portion of generally plate-like form adapted to be secured, preferably by welding, to the door of the container, the front surface of the backing membe... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4691084 | Combined energiser and reel for electric fences A reel for electric fence wire is formed from electrically insulative material and is supported for rotation between electrically conductive arms of a grounding stake, the reel containing an energizer which is grounded through an electrically conductive s... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4689662 | Method of recording and reproducing line sequential color video signal A method of recording and reproducing a line sequential color video signal comprising the steps of converting the reproduced two separate line sequential color difference signals into simultaneous color difference signals, subjecting two separate carriers... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4677203 | Chromogenic fluoran derivatives Certain 3-piperidino fluoran derivatives useful as color recording materials are disclosed.... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4668679 | Aminoethyl-pyridine and pyrazine derivatives The invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which X represents either --CH.dbd. or --N.dbd., R1 represents an alkyl radical having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R2 represe... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4659833 | Optically active isocarbostyril derivatives and a method of preparing the same Four different optical isomers of a new compound, 1-[2'-(o-methoxyphenoxy)-1'-methylethylamino]-3-(4"-isocarbostyriloxy)-2-p ropanol are now provided as new substances. These four optical isomers are now named as (2R, 1'S)-1-[2'-(o-methoxyphenoxy)-1'-... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4643981 | Pressure filtration system A method and apparatus for separation and filtration of particulate matter of sediment from a liquid sample. The system includes a unitary filter assembly having an intermediate fibrous filter material disposed between two layers of porous, relatively rig... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4634002 | Bottle carrier An integrally formed plastic carrier for supporting a plurality of containers by their necks and shoulders, separately and independently of each other, includes a flat plate having a plurality of circular apertures for receiving a container by the shoulde... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4606426 | Anti-theft device An anti-theft device for automobiles incorporates an internally splined sleeve that is slidable on axially aligned splined sections of the steering column between a positions in which the sections of the steering column are interconnected, and, a disablin... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4600749 | Thermoplastic elastomers Thermoplastic elastomers of conjugated diolefins having 4 to 6 carbon atoms and monovinyl aromatic hydrocarbons are prepared by polymerizing 8 to 65 parts by weight of a monomer mixture A1 comprising a conjugated diolefin having 4 to 6 carbon a... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4590498 | Chromogenic recording materials Chromogenic recording materials which utilizes a fluoran compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is methyl or ethyl, is described.... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4587237 | Mycotrienin-related compounds Mycotrienin-related compounds called the T-23-VIII and T-23-IX substances. These substances are isolated and characterized by structural formula and other identifying data. These substances are useful in the treatment of tumors.... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4572732 | Machine for cutting off excess ends of hollow glass, plastic or similar articles A machine for trimming hollow glass articles includes a support in which a semi-finished article is held stationary and immovable, and a pair of split oscillatory burners for flame cutting at least one excess end of the semi-finished article, the burners ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4568765 | Isoprenylamine derivatives This invention relates to new isoprenylamine derivatives and acid addition salts thereof, which are useful as medicines for controlling virus infection of vertebrate animals, or the intermediates therefor.... | 02/04/1986 |
