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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5146062 | Feeding device for a welding bolt A bolt feed device for feeding a welding bolt to a welding section of a welder is installed separately from an electrode. The device includes a feed device body holding an end portion of a welding bolt feed pipe; a feed rod installed for movement forward ... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5132812 | Method of manufacturing display having diffraction grating patterns A method of manufacturing a display having diffraction grating patterns, includes the steps of (a) obtaining a plurality of two-dimensional images by observing an object at a plurality of positions, and inputting images of the plurality of two-dimensional... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5126608 | Motor housing with integrally molded electric connector A motor housing structure with an integrally molded electric connector comprises a front flange (26) and a molded rear housing (28) fixed respectively to the front and rear ends of the core (12) of the stator (10) of a motor, and supports a rotor (20) for... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125409 | Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method for ophthalmology An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus for ophthalmology according to the present invention includes a card connector into and from which a memory card is to be inserted and removed, a microcomputer incorporated in the apparatus, and a card interface for data... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5111056 | Optical measurement system determination of an object profile An optical measurement system for determination of an object profile includes a light source for emitting a light beam, light directing means for directing the light beam to scan a surface of the object surface and for directing a reflected light beam fro... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5110371 | Aluminum alloys for forming colored anodic oxide films thereon and method for producing a sheet material of the alloy An aluminum alloy consists of, by weight, from 0.08 to 0.50 percent silicon, from 0.15 to 0.90 percent iron, the weight ratio of iron to silicon being from 1.4 to 2.2, and the remainder aluminum, intermetallic compounds of -type Al-Fe-Si system bei... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5110945 | 1-azoniabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-ene salt derivatives and process for the preparation of the same There are described 1-azoniabicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-ene salt derivatives inclusive of 1-azonia-4,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.3.0]oct-1(5)-ene perchlorate, and a process for the preparation of the same. The derivatives can be prepared by heating dicyclopropylmethan... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5107210 | Displacement sensing circuit with coil and band pass filter for attenuating external interference A displacement sensing circuit for sensing a displacement of a measured object without any contact with the measured object. A detecting coil is disposed relative to the measured object to be capable of changing its inductance in response to a displacemen... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5106657 | Animal fiber for use as wadding The present invention relates to animal fiber for use as wadding characterized in that a far infrared radiating substance is affixed to the animal fiber together with a water repellent agent. The animal fiber for use as wadding of the present invention ha... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5102134 | Multiple tier random number generator A slot machine is provided in which the symbols or indicia to be displayed are selected by using a random number generating technique to generate a random number for each display position, the random number being selected from a first range of numbers cor... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5102229 | Agitator Disclosed is an agitator including an agitation axis at the center of the agitator vessel, an agitator blade mounted on the agitation axis and consisting of a flat-plate-shaped blade disposed along the inner surface of the bottom wall of the agitator vess... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5100786 | Gene capable of enhancing S-adenosyl-L-methionine accumulation and process for producing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using the same A gene which provides resistance to at least one methionine derivative and is capable of enhancing accumulation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) in a cell, a hybrid plasmid having the same, a cell transformed with the above hybrid plasmid, and a process f... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5098973 | Hardening resin composition The invention relates to a hardening resin composition including a monomer represented by the formulas (1) or (2), a monomer represented by the formula (3), and epoxyacrylate or epoxymethacrylate. This composition is easily hardened at low temperature, we... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5096075 | Slackless drawbar with gravity responsive wedge A drawbar coupler for a railway car having a center sill is disclosed for connecting two railway cars together in a slackless arrangement and provide uni-train service. The drawbar coupler is particularly characterized by a quick disconnect feature. The c... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5095719 | Method and circular knitting apparatus for knitting intarsia design fabric A method and apparatus for knitting intarsia design jersey knit fabric on a circular knitting machine capable of knitting single jersey fabric. The method includes the steps of raising groups of contiguous needles on the needle cylinder, drawing down, one... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5092204 | Apparatus for aligning spherical member during assembly of an articulated coupling system An apparatus for rotating a bearing assembly secured in an aperture at one end of a male connection member is provided. This apparatus includes an L-shaped member one leg of which engages a first surface formed on a longitudinal portion of a shaft member ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5090625 | Nozzles for in-cylinder fuel injection systems An internal combustion engine in-cylinder fuel injector nozzle having a body having a fuel passage terminating in a port that, in use, communicates the fuel passage with an engine combustion chamber. The port has an annular seat therein and a valve elemen... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5085619 | Dual pinion anti-backlash tensioner for a robot A joint structure for an industrial robot is provided with a gear transmission mechanism to drive movable robot element, such as a swivel body (14), of an industrial robot. The joint structure comprises a driven gear (26) connected to the movable robot el... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5085436 | Slot machine with long and short pseudo reel strip A slot machine is provided in which the symbols or indicia to be displayed are selected by using a random number generating technique to generate a random number for each display position, the random number being selected from a range of numbers correspon... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5068973 | Multipoint measuring system with measuring mechanism for fast exchanging of chucking appliance and automatic material withdrawal A multipoint measuring system with measuring mechanism for fast exchanging of chucking appliance and automatic material withdrawal, comprises several slide guides arranged respectively at two side plates to use the three dimensional space to build several... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5026002 | Helihover amphibious aircraft Amphibious aircraft having an aerodynamic wing attached to a main fuselage with a centrally positioned channel flow tunnel under the middle thereof. At least one large diameter in-fuselage ducted fan assembly is housed in a duct extending through the fuse... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5010774 | Distribution type tactile sensor A distribution type tactile sensor, which comprises a plurality of electrodes provided in pairs at respective pressure sensing points on a pressure sensitive conductive rubber sheet capable of changing the electrical resistance responsive to compressive f... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5007472 | Pneumatic radial tire with improved bead structure A pneumatic radial tire characterized in that: an inner carcass layer is turned up around each bead core from inside to outside in such a manner as to wrap a bead filler therein; a steel cord reinforcing layer is disposed outside the inner carcass layer; an outer c... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5006035 | Industrial robot An industrial robot has a robot unit (10) comprising a fixed base (12) and movable robot components (16, 18, 20) operatively controlled by driving motors (Mθ, MW, MU, M, Mଲ, Mγ) provided with absolute position detecting encoders (ECθ, ECW,... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4999362 | 2-thiomethyl-substituted-1,4-dihydropyridines, method for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 is an alkoxycarbonyl group, acetyl, benzoyl, cyano, nitro or aminocarbonyl; R2 is an optionally substituted aryl or hetaryl group; R3 is an alkoxycarbonyl group; $c; is a thio ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4996892 | Flywheel assembly A flywheel assembly comprising a torque limiting mechanism (14) having an annular holder (40) and drum (45). The holder (40) and drum (45) have, respectively, a flange (51) and a friction portion (54). The flange (51) and a friction portion (54) have form... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4992262 | Process for producing powder-based solid cosmetic Method for producing powder-based solid cosmetic by mixing powdered cosmetic ingredients and organic bentonite with a volatile chlorofluorohydrocarbon-containing solvent and then shaping and drying the mixture. This method produces makeup cosmetics having... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4990570 | Curable rubber composition Disclosed is a curable rubber composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile/conjugated diene type highly saturated rubber in which the content of conjugated diene units in the polymer chain is not higher than 30% b... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4990414 | Cadmium negative electrode for use in an alkaline storage cell and its manufacturing method A rechargeable alkaline storage cell mainly comprising a negative electrode including polyvinyl pyrolidone having a degree of polymerization of 350 to 1,000, a positive electrode, and an alkaline electrolyte, and its manufacturing method are disclosed. Th... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4990254 | Portable water purifier A portable water purifier comprises an outer elongated hollow body having openings formed at the upper and lower portions, a cup adapted to be inserted in the outer elongated hollow body from the lower opening thereof, a filtering elongated hollow body ad... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4989841 | Metal continuously melting and retaining furnace A metal continuously melting and retaining furnace including a retaining chamber which retains therein a molten metal fed from a melting chamber, a ladling chamber from which the molten metal is ladled out, and a treating chamber between the retaining and... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4989814 | Counter-balancing mechanism for camera universal head This invention relates to a universal head to vertically swing a camera, and, in particular, to a counter-balancing mechanism for counter-balancing the rotative moment arising from the displacement of the bravity center of the camera. The mechanism compri... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4990205 | Process for manufacturing a blade The blade of composite materials and its manufacturing process according to the invention are such that the spar includes at least one bundle (10a, 10b) extending longitudinally in the shell (4), between the fillings of the leading edge (12a) and the trai... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4986796 | Hydraulic autotensioner An autotensioner for controlling the tension of a belt. It is filled with a hydraulic oil containing poly--olefin as a basic ingredient. Since such an oil has excellent viscosity-temperature properties as well as good lubricating properties, a body... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4986986 | Skin moisturizing and oil restoring lotion A skin moisturizing lotion produced by blending specific quantities of peanut oil, rose water, olive oil, anhydrous lanolin, and natural lemon oil. The ingredients are blended to a fluid texture and applied to the skin in quantities as desired by the user... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4984754 | Heli-hover amphibious surface effect vehicle A heli-hover amphibious craft which includes a main hover craft fuselage body structure including a single hull provided with a deck. The hull is defined by a compartmental under base cavity extending downward with divisional and perimeter walls formed by... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4984482 | Drive power transmission mechanism for motor vehicles A drive power transmission mechanism in a motor vehicle having a drive power source includes a propeller shaft having a front end coupled to the drive power source, an intermediate shaft extending transversely to the propeller shaft and operatively couple... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4985197 | Process for preparing heat shrinkable polyethylene film A process for preparing a heat shrinkable film which is made from a copolymer of ethylene and 0.5 to 10% by mole of an -olefin having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, the copolymer having a g* value (i.e., intrinsic viscosity of the copolymer/intrinsic viscos... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4983243 | Method of and apparatus for automatically winding adhesive ribbon-like material Apparatus for automatically winding an adhesive ribbon-like material, in which a supply guide of a ribbon-like material, a clamp unit for gripping both edge portions of the ribbon-like material, at least one first pushers disposed close to the clamp unit ... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4982685 | Clip-carrying bookmarker A clip-carrying bookmarker the clip of which is adapted to be held on a cover of a book and extends downward from a strap storage box having a strap withdrawal port from which a strap provided in a wound state in the box and having a tag at the free end p... | 01/08/1991 |
