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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5543672 | Rotation detecting device with magnet brake A rotation detecting device for vehicle speedometers includes a housing, a magnetic induction device, and a magnetized rotor near the magnetic induction device. The rotor is connected through a coupling to a rotation source. A braking device forms a magne... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5265626 | Coaxial filter cigarette A coaxial filter cigarette with a rod portion having an inner core of material glowing substantially free of residue, in particular tobacco material, a sheath or wrapper for the inner core, an outer shell of tobacco and/or non-tobacco material coaxially s... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5229101 | Process for producing a powder of perovskite-type double oxide A process for producing a powder of perovskite-type double oxide comprises the steps of reacting water-soluble lead oxide and aqueous solution of alkaline metal in a reaction vessel, and precipitating lead group hydroxide; then adding a solution of Nb gro... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5215003 | Support for cheese manufacture A support for manufacturing and storage of cheese, including a mesh which is weared and stretched, and then secured on a peripheral, rigid reinforcement. The mesh has weft threads and warp threads which are interlaced, forming crossing zones. A coating of... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5211788 | Tennis ball and method of manufacturing the same A tennis ball comprising a hollow, spherical rubber ball (2) and a felt covering (4) attached to the rubber ball by an adhesive, characterized in that the felt covering is cut out from a felted fabric manufactured through steps of knitting a circular knit... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5204731 | Method and apparatus for measuring the coordinates of a surveyed point The invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the coordinates of a survey point. The apparatus uses a reflecting mirror at the survey point, a tachymeter for transmitting light to the reflecting mirror and for receiving light reflected fro... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5198588 | Optically active isoxazole derivatives and intermediates for preparation thereof The present invention relates to novel optically active isoxazole derivatives represented by general formula: ##STR1## which are useful as intermediates for synthesis of prostaglandin and a process for producing the same as well as novel aldehyde com... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5197537 | Apparatus for controlling temperature of machine tool A temperature control apparatus for a machine tool includes four temperature sensors for detecting a reference temperature, outlet temperature of heat transfer fluid at an outlet of a heat exchanger, and temperatures of the heat transfer fluid at both inl... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5196060 | Air-entraining adjuvant containing blood plasma as a substitute for synthetic colloid, and product obtained The present invention relates to an air-entraining adjuvant. This adjuvant comprises animal whole blood and/or cruor serving as the actual air-entraining agent, and also comprises blood plasma as a stabilizer for the entrained air, preferably in pulverulent or... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5194548 | Organic nonlinear optical material Disclosed is an organic nonlinear optical material comprising a compound having a conjugate main chain in the molecule and having donor groups D and acceptor groups A added onto the conjugate main chain in the sequence of . . . , D, D, A, A, D, D, . . . ,... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5191863 | Rotary sleeve-valve internal combustion engine The present invention is an internal combustion engine having a rotary sleeve valve mechanism with a sleeve valve which has an opening formed in the outer peripheral surface for suction of fuel and discharge of exhaust gas. The present invention achieves ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5185825 | Optical switching connector Disclosed in an optical switching connector provided with a first and second ferrule disposed with end faces thereof abutting on each other and two reference pins disposed in parallel at a predetermined interval. The first and second ferrules have two par... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5180509 | Metal-free lubricant composition containing graphite for use in threaded connections A metal-free lubricant composition for use in threaded tube and pipe connections includes graphite and a substantially nonabrasive, friction increasing adjusting component, both dispersed in a lubricant base material in which a polyalkylene is dissolved, ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180257 | Straightening instrument and cyclone A cyclone comprising a swirl cylinder, an inner tube disposed in the upper section of the swirl cylinder, an inlet duct arranged tangentially to the outer periphery of the swirl cylinder, a drop opening formed in the lower section of the swirl cylinder, a... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5179796 | Counter-revolving display carousel A display device for photographs and/or other decorative and ornamental articles includes a first display assembly having a top plate and bottom plate connected together, a second display assembly located internally of the first display assembly and havin... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5176300 | Pouring plug for liquid paper-containers The present invention relates to a pouring plug used for paper containers filled with juice, milk and the like. The present invention further relates to a pouring plug having a flange portion corresponding to a peripheral surface portion of a fitting hole... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5176461 | Liquid painting instrument with valve control A liquid painting instrument according to the present invention includes a neck portion of a cross-sectionally noncircular configuration provided on a wall having a passage hole that allows the neck member of the inner shaft to pass therethrough at a cert... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5174538 | Rotary support device A rotary support device comprising an under ring including a horizontal portion and a peripheral wall, the wall projecting upward from the inner periphery of the horizontal portion and being inclined either outward or inward, the wall being formed with a ... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5171814 | Alpha-methylstyrene high-content copolymers, a process for their production and thermoplastic resin compositions containing alpha-methylstyrene high-content copolymers An -methylstyrene high-content copolymer which is characterized by that it is a copolymer which comprises 65-90 parts by weight of -methylstyrene with 35-10 parts by weight of acrylonitrile and 0-5 parts by weight of a copolymerizable vinyl ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5169478 | Apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor devices A thermal reactor for processing semiconductor wafers includes a ring-like reactor body having a cylindrical outer surface and having a central depressed portion to define an inner circular space at the cross section of the reactor body along a longitudin... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5168952 | Driving wheel slip control system for vehicles A driving wheel slip control system for a vehicle detects an excessive slip state of at least one of the driving wheels of the vehicle and reduces engine output when the excessive slip state is detected, by repeating alternate fuel cut and fuel supply suc... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5166565 | Hold structure for bearing in electrical motor An inner portion of a hold structure for a bearing (26) in an electrical motor, in which the output shaft receives a radial load and a thrust load, is constructed by a layer (24) of a ductile material containing iron as a main component. An inner surface ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5166273 | Method of producing modified polyolefin The modified polyolefin is produced by graft-polymerizing (a) 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin, with (b) 0.01-30 parts by weight of a glycidyl compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5165164 | Roof and dashboard setting apparatus for use in automobile assembly lines An apparatus for use in a motorcar body assembling line for setting car body components including a floor panel, a roof panel, and side panels on a set carrier in a predetermined positional relationship in a setting station at a starting end of the assemb... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5164204 | Modular corrugator A corrugator for ribbing pipes includes two synchronously circulating chains of mold halves, a guide device for the mold halves having an input zone in which the associated mold halves are brought into engagement with each other, a molding zone in which a... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5163784 | Double-tube type boring and kneading machine, and method for improving foundation ground therewith In a double-tube type boring and kneading machine comprising a double tubular shaft assembly composed of both an outer tubular shaft and an inner shaft separately rotatable to each other, said outer tubular shaft is adapted to be rotated at a high speed a... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5161587 | Pencil sharpener with acoustical and lamplight indicating effect The present invention is directed to a pencil sharpener that incorporates a conductive sharpening blade element for sharpening the pencil wherein the blade element is positioned along an inner wall surface of a bore hole so as to contact an outer surface ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5160475 | Method of producing shaped articles having excellent impact resistance A method of producing shaped articles having excellent impact resistance which includes melt-molding a composition derived from a saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A) by incorporating therein an ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer (B) and a ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5160155 | Skateboard having two wheels in tandem Skateboard comprising a board (13, 14) mounted only on two wheels (4, 9) positioned in tandem, one at the front and the other at the rear, with a means suitable for providing steering, characterized in that the rear wheel (4) is fixed in direction while the fr... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5160011 | Working line A working line having a plurality of work stations arranged in series and a free-flow transport conveyor for transporting workpieces to the work stations. An outer frame supporting the conveyor extends over the work stations. A jig base is provided in eac... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5159952 | Regulator for water base paint A regulator for water base paint has a casing with an inlet port, an outlet port and a paint chamber. The paint chamber is defined inside the casing in fluid communication with the outlet port. A valve seat is positioned between the paint chamber and the ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5160947 | Eyeglass frame with flanged bridge of NT alloy The present invention relates to an eyeglass frame which uses parts made of an NT alloy. The eyeglass frame according to the present invention comprises a bridge (9) formed of a material which is difficult to work and a pair of right and left rims (2) whi... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5159649 | Optical switching connector Disclosed is an optical switching connector including a ferrule plate, which fixes an end of an optical fiber to a predetermined position, has pin grooves formed in parallel at its both ends, and has at least one of its pin grooves formed to a width enabl... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158853 | Plastics printing material and image fixing method for electrostatic printing with use of same The printing materials of the invention includes a film or sheet prepared from a chlorinated polyethylene containing 10 to 50 wt. % of chlorine and obtained by chlorinating a polyethylene having a molecular weight of 10,000 to 200,000, or from a polymer m... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158810 | Melt-molded articles and laminates derived therefrom, and their use A melt-molded article such as water soluble fibers, a laminate and a container for waste matter, the article having biodegradability. The melt molded article is produced by melt-molding a composition comprising an oxyalkylene group-containing vinyl alcoho... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158782 | Noodle making machine A noodle making machine includes a flour storing arrangement, a mixing arrangement to form entangled noodle base by stirring the flour fed from the flour storing arrangement together with kneading water, and a water feeding arrangement to feed kneading wa... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158408 | Chuck device In a support device to hold a tool or a workpiece, a tightening cylinder is provided at inside with an insertion hole for a substance to be held and on an outer circumference with a taper surface, a rotary cylinder is rotatably and externally fitted to ou... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158121 | Method of bending lead of electric part and bender therefor A method of efficiently bending a lead of an electric part by use of a bender including an upper die and a lower die without denting or scratching the lead and hence causing no peeling of the plating therefrom. The method comprises the steps of: clamping ... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5157884 | Solely wall mounted drop ceiling structure A simplified drop celing room conversion is accomplished without, in any manner, disturbing the original ceiling of an office or room by providing integral, generally angle-shaped, longitudinally-extending structural members that are to be securely and fu... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5159013 | Halogen-containing thermoplastic resin composition This invention provides a halogen-containing thermoplastic resin composition comprising a halogen-containing thermoplastic resin (A), a melt-moldable vinyl alcohol polymer (B) and a polyesteramide (C), the proportions of (B) and (C) being 0.1 to 100 parts... | 10/27/1992 |
