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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6230338 | Neck pad An arrangement for the washing or other treatment of hair of a person which comprises a sink having a rim with an indentation, as is conventional. The rim indentation receives and supports the neck of the person. A flexible, resilient pad is carried on th... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6106066 | Stowable cantilevered seat A stowable seat for mounting to a support member of a vehicle and for use next to a preexisting obstruction wherein a space may be selectively provided for positioning a wheelchair article adjacent to the stowed seat which includes a frame attached to the... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5918937 | Folding seat A folding seat comprises a support frame, a seat back and a seat bottom extending generally horizontally in a first position. The bottom is pivotally connected to the frame to permit the bottom to pivot to a generally vertical second position. The seat bo... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5755948 | Electroplating system and process This invention relates to a system and process for electroplating that has plating drums whereby the plating drums are filled, and emptied of parts at each individual plating cell and the parts are cleansed by spraying, wiping and/or drying and whereby on... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5492389 | Stowable seat A stowable seat for mounting to a support member of a vehicle wherein a space may be selectively provided for positioning a wheelchair article adjacent to the stowed seat which includes a frame attached to the support member, a cantilevered seatbase and a... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5490917 | Electroplating device & process This invention relates to a process and apparatus for electroplating that has an electrolyte continually circulating through a rotating plating barrel along with its parts to be plated by having a nozzle spray means with perforation on an elongated perfor... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5473845 | Modular fastening system This invention relates to an apparatus and process for joining an add-on module to a base module to form a modular material storage building by selective positioning of the add-on module with respect to the base module. The invention includes protruding l... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5319870 | Mounted support for a banner An adjustable support for banners comprises at least a pair of stanchions for connection to a banner. The stanchions each define an array of transverse slots distributed along the length of each stanchion. At least a pair of spaced brackets are attached t... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5156266 | Foldable container blank A foldable, flat sheet is assemblable into a container by folding and sealing together of peripheral tab portions of the sheet. By this invention, at least one of the peripheral tab portions defines a central portion having aperture means proportioned to ... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5054646 | Dispensing device for parking lot The dispenser is a box-like structure, preferably made of metal, that is suspended from a wall near an elevator. The structure enables cards stored to be pulled out of the dispenser. A pair of spring-loaded binding screws press the cards forwardly toward ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5030330 | Electroplating barrel An improved, doorless, horizontal, perforated electroplating barrel which holds objects to be electroplated with cathode danglers when the barrel is rotated in one direction and upon reversal of the rotation of the electroplating barrel, the barrel emptie... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4960438 | Briquette an related process New and improved briquettes and a process for using the briquettes for both flavoring and heating food when ignited whereby the briquettes have a residual amount of olive oil which, upon ignition, not only heats food but flavors it with the oiled vapors.... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4941588 | Overpack drum A drum for containing hazardous waste wherein a plurality of cam locks are associated with the drum to retain the lid thereof in sealed position when locked and to release the lid in the cam locks' open position when access to the drum is desired, thereby... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4936152 | Pipette tip storage tray and method of use A pipette tip storage tray and method of use. The tray comprises a frame which includes means for positioning the pipette tips in the storage tray in a biaxial array, so that the pipette tips are uniformly spaced along a first axis with a first spacing an... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4838875 | Method and apparatus for dealing with intravenous fluids An apparatus is disclosed for intravenous administration of fluid to which fluid may be added according to the process also disclosed, by injecting same, using a syringe, but not a needle, directly into the hollow portion of the apparatus through an openi... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4830695 | Process for applying pigment A process and article for producing finished artwork based on a previously completed professional rendering of the same image. The process uses the placement and temporary adhesion of the article an imprinted, transparent film, to a substrate work surface... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4807947 | Display case mounting system for shelving An adjustable, multi-element system for the mounting of display cases or containers on shelving. The system has two parts: a bracket assembly and a display case back wall to be used in conjunction therewith. The bracket assembly is comprised of a bracket ... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4749461 | Electroplating barrel The invention disclosed is a perforated paddle wheel electroplating barrel divided into a number of spaced apart longitudinal chambers, each chamber having a flexible chain type cathodic contacts in electrical contact with a tubular conductor tube which r... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4746009 | Carrying and display case A carrying case for a display board that carries information and product samples. The case includes at least one pair of opposed, interior-facing slots for receiving a display board, and an open aperture to expose one face of the display board. Typically,... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4744130 | Method and device for producing a cone-shaped meat product With the device and method, ground meat is pumped through an elongated discharge tube into a plastic bag at the bottom of a frustoconical-shaped mold casing. The mold casing cooperates with a pneumatic or air inflatable elastic resilient piston that cause... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4740286 | Electroplating barrel An electroplating barrel comprises a rotatable, perforated barrel for holding objects to be electroplated. The barrel defines at least one access aperture for access to its interior, plus means for imposing an electrical potential across electrolyte solut... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4712565 | Method and apparatus for evaluating of artificial heart valves A method and apparatus for evaluating of implanted artificial (mechanical or bioprosthetic) heart valves includes a microprocessor responsive to a series of digital signals for processing a portion of the series of digital signals corresponding to valve s... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4713526 | Reservoir filling arrangement for a coffee machine A control device for a valve (8) in the water supply conduit (7) of a reservoir (1), e.g. the water reservoir of a coffee machine, comprising a diaphragm (10) disposed in a reservoir wall and having an operating stud (11) for a tilting member (12, 40) swi... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4666221 | Multidrawer cabinet A cabinet with a plurality of stacked drawers has an outer frame and a plurality of first track members carried on opposed inner walls of the frame. Each first track member defines a pair of inwardly extending, spaced arms. A plurality of drawers carry at... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4619076 | Safety cabinet latching system A safety cabinet for the storage of flammable or combustible materials that has doors and a closure mechanism designed to automatically close and latch the doors in the event of fire. The closing mechanism is fully automatic and eliminates mechanical timi... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4597504 | Non-metallic container for flammable fluid and method A container for flammable fluid has an insulating plastic container body, metallic structural handle parts carried on the plastic container, a delivery port, and a metallic screen flame arrestor positioned across the delivery port. In accordance with this... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4565465 | Connectors for corrugated materials Male and female connectors for connecting corrugated where the male and female connectors form a firm locking relationship by means of protuberances in the female connectors cooperating with locking slots when the flange of the male connector is in locked... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4552288 | Automatic venting sealing cap A sealing cap is provided for use in conjunction with safety storage containers and the like, which provides automatic venting and relief of interior vacuum, including low interior pressure resulting from contraction of the contents of the storage contain... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4526033 | Fill gauge for safety and waste disposal drums A fill gauge is provided which may be used in connection with a storage container to inform an operator of the relative status of a filling operation. A multiplicity of indicia are progressively displayed to provide an initial warning when the filling ope... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4489860 | Safety can conversion apparatus A safety dispensing conversion device for converting storage containers of inflammable fluids such as gasoline or the like, such as the well-known "jerry can", into a container with safety dispensing features. A pour spout, a flame arrester extending from... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4458711 | Vent valve A plastic vent valve apparatus for use in connection with storage containers provides for equalization of the internal pressure of the container. Air is admitted into the container in response to a partial vacuum, while fumes or fluid contents of the cont... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4456116 | Shear front feed system A front feed system that includes powered rollers for feeding sheet metal into the front of a shear. In one embodiment, the system uses ball transfer apparatus for facilitating feeding the sheet metal at various angles to the shear blade as desired by the... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4431153 | Rotary cam brake Apparatus for locking a drafting board in a desired attitude of angular adjustment enables adjustment of the drafting board through a full ninety degree movement. Force is selectively applied by a control system to interdigitating brake leaves to hold the... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4420261 | Optical position location apparatus An optical position location apparatus for locating the position of an object in one or more dimensions, which relies upon one or more sources of radiant energy and distributor devices to disburse such radiant energy over a location region or window. Inte... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4398082 | Heating apparatus An improved heating apparatus for heating a small room or confined space has an electric heater element affixed to a mounting frame assembly by means of notched heater element supports. The notched heater element supports are operably disposed within slot... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4394937 | Safety can conversion apparatus A safety dispensing conversion device for converting storage containers of inflammable fluids such as gasoline or the like, such as the well-known "jerry can", into a container with safety dispensing features. A pour spout, a flame arrester extending from... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4384910 | Method of extending a soil pipe flange An improved method for extending a soil pipe flange to floor level by attaching thereto an improved extension device. An extension collar is positioned over a soil pipe flange on which a bead of mastic has been applied. The extension collar, which is made... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4381095 | Apparatus for supporting a work surface An apparatus for supporting a work surface, such as a drafting table, that requires both vertical adjustability and a great degree of stability once the desired elevation is achieved. Interposed between two telescoping column members are a series of sprin... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4377939 | Convertible jewelry with belt and necklace attachment means Convertible jewely for display as both a belt buckle and a pendant. Affixed to the rear portion of an ornamental object are belt attachment fixtures and a necklace attachment fixture. The necklace attachment fixture facilitates display of the ornamental o... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4366815 | Anti-snoring apparatus An apparatus for preventing a sleeping person from snoring while permitting normal, comfortable sleep, comprising a flexible cylindrically shaped body means designed to be worn in proximity to the user's neck and beneath the user's chin. Said cylindricall... | 01/04/1983 |
