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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5896757 | Article of jewelry with a moveable mounting An article of jewelry is disclosed having a moveable member which may include a gem mounting for holding one or more gem stones in which the moveable member is associated in moveable relationship to the article of jewelry and is capable of moving freely w... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5887550 | Combined retractable pet leash and flashlight The present invention is an improved combined pet leash and flashlight comprising a mechanical dispensing and retracting cord for the purpose of tethering, restraining and controlling a pet during a walk.... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5887461 | Bicycle locking device A bicycle locking device is disclosed having a base that is securely mountable to a surface, such as a wall, a post, or a ceiling and a support arm connected at one end to the base and having a jaw-like fastener at its other end which cooperates with a ja... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5860973 | Translateral spinal implant An oversized spinal implant for translateral insertion into the disc space between two vertebrae a length that is greater than one half of the transverse width of the vertebrae and is greater than the depth of the vertebrae. The translateral implant of th... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5854685 | Holographic gas analyzer utilizing holographic optics The present invention relates to an analyzer for determining the concentration of substances, such as chemicals, present in a fluid medium, such as gas, vapor or liquid, using holographic optics. The analyzer of the present invention is based on the infra... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5832556 | Encoded card for cleaning currency readers A cleaning card for cleaning the sensors and rollers and other parts of currency readers is disclosed. The cleaning card of the present invention comprises a single layer, non-laminated or a multi-layer, laminated cleaning material having the same or simi... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5824611 | Dual purpose cleaning card A cleaning card has a flat, semirigid base with a first and second material mechanically bonded to the side surfaces thereof. The first material is an abrasive substantially impenetrable material and the second material is a soft spunlaced fabric of high ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5797909 | Apparatus for inserting spinal implants Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the h... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5794296 | Electric toothbrush An electric toothbrush is disclosed having a power driven rotary brush in which the direction of rotation of the brush is automatically controlled depending on whether the top or the bottom teeth are being brushed in order to brush any food debris present... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5784720 | Garment cuff with a thumb opening A garment having a cuff construction with an opening for permitting the thumb of the wearer and the fingers to extend outside the sleeve. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the cuff perm... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5772661 | Methods and instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the antero-lateral aspect of the spine An improved method and instrumentation for performing spinal surgery, including discectomy, interbody fusion and rigid internal fixation of the spine, from the lateral aspect of the spine is disclosed. The surgical procedure can be performed through a ver... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5741253 | Method for inserting spinal implants An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when placed between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also disclosed.... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5683763 | Decorative pin and method for reproducing a photographic image directly onto a metal surface A decorative pin having a surface made of metal for displaying a high quality color photographic image having a high degree of image resolution reproduced directly onto a metal surface and a method for reproducing a high quality photographic image directl... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5672118 | Golf swing trainer A golf swing trainer consists of a support base for supporting a vertical shaft, the shaft having a flexible horizontal shaft extending from it and having at its other end a golf tee upon which a golf ball can rest. The horizontal shaft is capable of movi... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5671749 | Method for the diagnosis of preterm birth A method for the diagnosis of preterm labor, and in particular for distinguishing between false labor and true labor, which includes both prelabor and active labor, is disclosed. The onset of a contraction is determined and the change in value of the rapi... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5662300 | Gooseneck surgical instrument holder A gooseneck instrument holder having an instrument holder tip, a gooseneck, a base and a detachable fibre optic light cord is disclosed. The tip, gooseneck, and base are connected by means of a cable which passes through a deflection member in the base. T... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5653713 | Surgical rongeur An improved rongeur for cutting bone or cartilage comprising two shaft members capable of reciprocating motion relative to each other wherein one shaft member terminates in a foot plate and the other shaft member comprises a combined cutting element and s... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5613501 | Surgical face support The present invention provides a face support device specifically for the purpose of facilitating surgery on humans in the prone position providing for the complete relief of pressure to the areas of the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth of a patient. The face ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5607133 | Apparatus and method for supporting a cylindrical tank Apparatus and method for use in holding a cylindrical tank secure and preventing it from being dislodged during an earthquake is disclosed. A pair of mounting brackets are attached to a supporting surface on either side of the cylindrical tank through hol... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5570138 | Combination outdoor daytime/nighttime advertising billboard A combination outdoor daytime/nighttime outdoor advertising display billboard is provided having a surface for displaying a fixed image during the daytime and a projection screen apparatus which automatically unrolls to present a projection screen for dis... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5562550 | Multimedia golf handicap interactive touch-screen system A computerized golf handicap system comprising a central processing unit (CPU), a touch-screen monitor, an electronic card and a card reader/writer module having proximity recognition means for transceiving data from the electronic card is disclosed. The ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5555578 | Mattress linen securing device A linen securing device for securing bed linen, such as sheets, blankets and/or comforters to the mattress of a bed is disclosed. The linen securing device of the present invention comprises a strap that is mounted diagonally across the corner area of the... | 09/17/1996 |
