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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6216414 | Hinge base construction for light poles This is a hinge base construction for light poles which provides a non-corrosive hinge connection between the pole and the fixed base member. The connection includes non-corrosive elements to preserve the pivotal relationship between the stationary base a... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5609213 | Sod cutting edger and trencher A sod cutter and trencher which includes a pair of handle members with a roller at the lower end thereof and a cutter blade fixed behind the roller and extending downwardly therebelow into ground engaging trenching position and also includes a kick-bar fo... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5493292 | Traffic control system for construction zones and the like A traffic control signal particularly adapted for alternate one-way traffic situations such as are frequently encountered in highway construction zones whereby `STOP` AND "SLOW" sign panels can be alternately displayed with suitable control mechanism whic... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5341961 | Coffee dispenser with agitator A coffee dispenser particularly constructed to measure and dispense finely ground powdered coffee by providing an agitator for the lower portion of the hopper including an agitator portion moving through the discharge opening of the hopper to positively p... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5332223 | Golf club putter and method of manufacture A golf club putter embodying this invention is formed from a peripheral rod, bent to provide peripheral weighting of the putter head both at the top and bottom, as well as from heel to toe. The method of manufacturing the putter head includes bending a ro... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5297825 | Pole splicing joint This invention is a pole splicing joint construction and method of making the same and consists in initially preparing the upper end portion of the lower pole section to produce a splicing section having an abutment shoulder for the lower end of the upper... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5271423 | Collapsible fish house A collapsible fish house having a pair of hinged together base sections with a flexible protective covering supported by a plurality of collapsible bow units attached at their lower ends to the base sections with the entire cover and bow structure being c... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5266368 | Biodegradable packing material and method A biodegradable low density packing material, comprising an expanded wheat and starch product having high dimensional stability at high humidity and temperature ambient conditions. The invention also includes a method of preparing a low density biodegrada... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5241812 | Rake tine construction A spring tine rake having a plurality of raking tines formed from a flat resilient material with the upper portions thereof mounted in fixed relation on a handle and having a 90 degree twist therein to orient the lower blade portions of the tines in an up... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5221112 | Method and apparatus for binding books A method and apparatus for binding a plurality of folded sheets together by assembling the folded sheets with their fold lines in registration, clamping the assembled sheets together at the registered fold lines thereof, applying adhesive to the fold line... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5203993 | Method and apparatus for removing salt from sea water A method and apparatus for removing substantial portions of the saline content in salt water by passing air bubbles through the salt water in a tank to produce droplets having substantially reduced salt content and collecting said reduced salt droplets in... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5160322 | Occlusive chest sealing valve A one-way valve for use in the emergency closing of an open thoracic wound to prevent inflow of air into the thoracic cavity but permitting one-way outlet flow of air and liquid from the cavity thus preventing pressure build up within the thoracic cavity.... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5151181 | Filter system for wet vacuum cleaning apparatus The liquid filter assembly including a filter housing with an inlet below a prescribed external liquid level and having a generally cylindrical filter unit inside it with reusable filter elements which effectively operate at low pressure drops and permitt... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5138760 | Pole splicing joint method This invention is a pole splicing joint construction and method of making the same and consists in initially preparing the upper end portion of the lower pole section to produce a splicing section having an abutment shoulder for the lower end of the upper... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5129114 | Folding futon support A convertible sofabed particularly designed for use with a futon-type mattress. The sofabed includes a back frame and seat frame elements pivotally connected together and pivotally mounted on a pair of rigid end frame members to facilitate shifting the ba... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5121959 | Slide mount for pick-up truck toolboxes A slide mount for pick-up truck carriages which includes a mounting frame adapted to be connected under the ends of a transverse mounted toolbox with suitable rollers carried by the frame for supporting the toolbox and permitting the same to be transferre... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5114574 | Backflush filter system with insert member diffusing filtering and backflush flow A back flush filter system for a cleaning apparatus which includes a hollow filter member with a flow diffusing member inserted therein to cause the flow through the filter to be diffused into a substantially circumferential uniform flow passage through t... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5106226 | Warning system for vehicles A warning system construction for slowing traffic by alerting a driver of impending danger, said construction including a supporting base structure such as a mounting frame having longitudinal spaced apart main frame members and a plurality of cross membe... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5090706 | Game apparatus Game apparatus including a game board having a central manually rotatable disk with color selection indicia thereon and a circular track surrounding the disk and having a plurality of division spaces thereon to define the playing path for each of the play... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5077823 | Electric motor starting circuit The invention provides a cushioning control circuit which restricts the initial flow of current to a D.C. permanent magnet motor by providing a neon control lamp in series with a pair of triac control circuits which drops the initial voltage imposed on th... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5064248 | High lift dump box A high lift farm dump box particularly constructed to produce a stable unit when the box supporting sections are in extended position by providing a stabilizing cross bar which not only supports the dumping cylinders for the box but also provides a stabil... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5042606 | Snowmobile ski locator This is a device for locating the ski tips of a snowmobile by reflecting the beam of light from the headlight of the snowmobile back to the operator by a reflection material applied to the ski locator device and adjusting the locator to provide maximum re... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5037229 | Closure for wire loop binder This is a closure unit for wire loop binder which includes a flexible outer retaining flange specifically constructed to increase the resistance to longitudinal movement between the closure unit and wire loop binder. The increased friction resists movemen... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5031842 | Outboard motor support strut An adjustable motor support strut extending between the lower unit of an outboard motor and the drain hole in the transom of the boat, with a pivoted support member insertable into the drain hole and a Y-shaped cradle element at the top of the strut membe... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5011475 | Protector for intravenous and syringe needles This invention includes an external protective sheath for normally enclosing a medical needle to provide a safety protective enclosure normally surrounding the needle, but being adapted to be temporarily removed from needle enclosing protective position t... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5009537 | Booklet binding system This is a booklet binding system which includes an elongated closure unit specifically constructed and arranged to be removably inserted between the two rows of opposed spaced apart loops of a wire loop binding unit, wherein the closure unit defines a pai... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4986281 | Method for obtaining a signal for analyzing human and animal joint functions A non-invasive, non-ionizing, reproducible method and apparatus for analyzing the normal and abnormal function of human and animal joints is presented. The method includes passing vibrations through the joint to be analyzed and measuring the modulation of... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4975011 | Solvent activated bindable sheet and method and apparatus for producing bound booklets A prefabricated bindable sheet having a solvent-responsive glue applied along one edge thereof to permit the sheet to be quickly and easily bound to another sheet wherein the glue is not responsive to heat for activation and the method for binding a plura... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4934709 | Memory game apparatus and method of play Educational game apparatus which includes a game board embodying player game paths in combination with a numbered die and test cards having information depicting diagramatically pictorial memorizing aides. These paths are in the form of concentric rings e... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4929181 | Toy & instructional apparatus This is a toy and instructional apparatus which includes a hollow blow tube having light weight elements normally confined therewithin and connected to each other by a light weight connecting member anchored to the tube to suspend the elements from the tu... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4926797 | Wood burning hot water furnace A forced air liquid heating furnace which includes a liquid heating jacket or chamber surrounding the combustion chamber and having an exhaust gas discharge passage formed in the bottom of the combustion chamber to produce heat transfer on both sides of t... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4913020 | Illuminated film cutter and base A film cutter which includes a supporting frame structure with a translucent supply side platform mounted thereon and adapted to be illuminated by an underlying light source and including a film cutter mounted on the frame structure.... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4909936 | Water aerating system This is a water aerating unit which is particularly adapted for aerating bodies of water adjacent the shoreline and is readily transportable from one location to another. A suitable transporting vehicle is provided such as a tractor having a power take-of... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4890396 | Adjustable clothes dryer vent connection An adjustable clothes dryer vent mounted between the studs within the wall of a house and providing an adjustable connection between the housing and the dryer outlet.... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4878073 | Transparent slide protective container A protective container for transparent slides which includes one or more informational strips on the outside thereof to identify the information carried or illustrated by the slide.... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4833852 | Insulating system for building blocks An integrally formed insulating insert unit made from insulating material for insertion into a building block cavity and having a main body having a length and depth substantially equal to the respective length and depth dimensions of the block cavity and... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4694823 | Neck and facial lift band assembly Apparatus for supporting chin, neck and facial tissue during sleep which includes a neck-embracing lower attachment portion and an over-the-head criss-cross anchoring portion, the two attachment portions combining to securely anchor tissue engaging suppor... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4681344 | Safety hold-down bar system A hold-down safety bar system for restraining vehicle passengers, particularly adapted for use in school buses which includes a pivotally mounted hold-down bar unit with means for securing the same in passenger-restraining position, but permitting the sam... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4635419 | Vented roof construction A roof construction provided with a series of vented air circulation passages between the outer roofing layer and an inner sealed insulation layer to provide a positive ventilating system and prevent accumulation of moisture within the insulated inner por... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4632299 | Reclosable container A reclosable container provided with a dispensing opening having an overlying closure flap with a pressure-sensitive tape extending therearound to permit removable attachment to the portion of the container surrounding the opening.... | 12/30/1986 |
