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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6730217 | Magnetic particle separator and method A tank [A] has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a closure [B] wherein the tank may be positioned in line as a pressure vessel. A magnetic core assembly includes elongated permanent magnets [C] and magnet covers or tubes [D] constructed of non-magnetic material for... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6573087 | Packaged timed release microorganisms and absorbent matrix for degradation of hydrocarbons An absorbent package for containment and bioremediation of hydrocarbons and method thereof are disclosed. The package comprises a concentration of microorganisms, a timed release mechanism including a time release capsule, a matrix of fibrous material whi... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6568731 | Pipe lifting apparatus and method A pipe lifting apparatus and method utilizes gripper arms (A) having upwardly diverging links (B) pivotally connected to an upwardly extending operator member (C) for receiving a lifting attachment and for moving a stirrup (D) from side to side to lock an... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6408558 | Apparatus and method for imparting a traversing motion to a turkey decoy Apparatus and method are illustrated for moving a decoy carrier (B) upon a trackway (A) for operating under the control of a hunter through a linear connector (C) against the force of a constant tension spring (D) wherein a motor driven belt (E) is radio-... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6116139 | Pneumatically powered linear actuator control apparatus and method A combination drive and method for applying power through a piston rod (A) operated by an air cylinder (B) is controlled by an elongated self-locking threaded drive member (C) rotated by an electric motor (D) for affording positioning and velocity control... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112449 | Fishing rod holder and method A horizontal U-shaped elongated rod holder frame has aligned legs (A) which are open at the front and joined by a horizontal member serving as a rear support (D) for the fishing rod handle. The horizontal rod holder frame is also open at the top and has d... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5893530 | Cushioning apparatus for web roll let-off and method Apparatus and method for cushioning the impact when placing a web roll on a belt let-off has pneumatic cylinders (A) operating bell crank arms (B) for raising a roll carried on one end (C) while lowering a roll (D) carried on an opposite end of the bell c... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5890672 | Surface winder apparatus and method The speeds of support rolls (A) and (B) of a surface winder are controlled during winding by sensing means including a movable roll (C) for detecting variations in web tension. The motors (F) and (G) are controlled responsive to the sensing means by motor... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5887879 | Cart assembly and methods A portable assembly for compact storage and to facilitate portability wherein a body is constructed of longitudinal parallel transversely aligned tubular frame members (A) for telescopically positioning an extensible handle (B) with brackets (C) being mov... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5823135 | Suspended bird feeder and method of filling A bird feeder has a tiltable horizontally positionable base (C) with cavities for receiving feed metered from an upright jar (G) receivable in a receptacle (F) for positioning of the jar. A horizontal pivot (D) is provided and a peg (E) is spaced laterall... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5797172 | Tenter frame and method Tenter frame apparatus includes an endless chain for carrying tenter clips (A) on one side of a monorail (B) for positioning a web (W) for transport on a single pair of longitudinally aligned bearings (C) carried in horizontal alignment with the web (W), ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5791583 | Cloth takeup control apparatus and method A loom cloth takeup having pivotally mounted arms A exerting a force upon a friction roll (F) has first and second control devices (E) and (H) respectively for controlling tension on the cloth ahead of the friction roll (F) and for controlling a motor (G)... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5778760 | End cap for intermediate use in cylinder assembly and method A multiple piston and cylinder assembly is illustrated utilizing first and second transversely bifurcated segments (A) and (B) for retention by an intermediate snap ring (D) installed within a single groove (C) facilitating a sealing abutting relation bet... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5779067 | Vertical refrigerator side rack and method A vertical rack and method of storage provides for mounting on an outside side wall of a refrigerator vertically spaced horizontal shelves (A) carried by a frame (B) which has a base support member carrying spaced wheels (C) for extending and retracting t... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5778511 | Swing apparatus and method An elongated cam (A) fixed centrally at one end longitudinally within a cylinder is inserted within a cavity in an end of a piston rod (C) which has a cam follower (D) positioned therein and fixed against longitudinal movement so as to reduce the length o... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5768793 | Adjustable template for laying tiles and method An adjustable template is illustrated having an elongated continuous guide (A) carrying a number of longitudinally spaced blocks (B) for accommodating floor tiles 25 of various widths, lengths and thicknesses. The blocks are manually adjustable on the lon... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5758985 | Apparatus and method for fixing a piston to a piston rod Apparatus and method for joining a piston in a precise leak proof junction on a rod utilizes an axial longitudinally elongated reservoir (A) in a bore within the piston which serves as a receptacle for a bonding agent (B), an annular groove (C) in the pis... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5743339 | Tractor hitch and method A tractor hitch engageable and disengageable by an operator without leaving a tractor seat includes an upwardly and inwardly tapering cam (A) carried by a tractor at three-point hitch locations for engagement between inwardly extending marginal guides (C)... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5735304 | Rainwater collection and distribution apparatus and method Collection boxes and method for distributing run-off water utilize upright sides (A) with an open top for positioning at ground level with an entrance connection (B) for receiving an underground pipe, a bottom (C) communicates with a drainage opening (D) ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5727484 | Soil penetrating applicator and method An applicator is illustrated for introducing a flow of chemical adjacent the roots of a plant without supplying chemical to adjacent plant material utilizing a tubular guide (A) which acts as a cover for a needle (D) which is carried by an inner tubular s... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5711563 | Bagging apparatus and method A bagging apparatus and method utilizes diverging arms (A) which extend first outwardly from a handle and thence downwardly forming a curved free outer end (B) for suspending and maintaining the bag in opened position when supported by the handle (C) for ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5701936 | Tucking device for wire weaving machines and method Tucking apparatus for weaving multiple narrow panels having a selvage on both sides of each panel upon a wire weaving machine has a cutter (B) operated by suitable linkage from a cutter cam (A) mounted upon a transverse synchronizing shaft and a forming f... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5692547 | Anti-spillage absorbent device for use when filling a fuel tank, package, and method Absorbent devices for receiving fuel spill during the filling of a fuel tank include a gasket (A) constructed from a matrix of melt blown polypropylene fibers and frictionally held upon the fuel nozzle below the handle on the spout having outer surfaces (... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5690025 | Trash receptacle and compactor for use in public areas and method A low profile trash receptacle housing carries a plurality of vertically and horizontally spaced hydraulic cylinders (A) and (B) for incrementally and simultaneously supplying a downward stroke upon a horizontally disposed compaction plate (C) so that upo... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5691705 | Alarm apparatus for use on a toilet and method A battery operated, self-contained toilet alarm system may be attached to any movable member utilized for gaining access to the toilet for alerting adults in a household with small children that a toilet lid is open and thus presenting a danger of drownin... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5688225 | Therapeutic footwear A therapeutic device for maintaining a substantially uniform partial vacuum about a lower extremity of a wearer suffering from poor circulation in the feet includes a lower member (A) defining a boot for containing the foot of the wearer and being attache... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5678332 | Changeable and retractable implement for use on a back hoe and method An attachment for use on an articulated boom of a back hoe has an elongated frame (A) for attachment on the boom opposite the bucket carrying an arm (B) having an elongated member receiving and positioning an elongated implement (C) opposite the open side... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5640802 | Support assembly and method for growing tomato plants and the like A support assembly for growing tomato plants allows ready access to the plant during the various stages of growth by utilizing interchangeable parts including post sections having a tapered member (A) on a bottom end and a tapered socket (B) on the other ... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5626770 | Apparatus and method for filtering used engine coolant A tank (A) stores pre-filtered anti-freeze liquid received from a pre-filter (B) for removing hydrocarbons carried within a drain pan (C) positioned beneath a radiator in an automotive vehicle. The pre-filtered anti-freeze liquid is introduced into a cart... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5613284 | Tenter assembly and method Tenter frame apparatus includes an endless chain for carrying tenter clips (A) on one side of a monorail (B) for positioning a web (W) for transport on a single pair of longitudinally aligned bearings (C) carried in horizontal alignment with the web (W), ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5609350 | Motor home towing and carrying apparatus and method Apparatus for securement of an automobile to a motor home and for carrying articles thereon has a tow bar (A) for attachment on one end to the motor home, a connecting frame (B) supporting a carrier platform member (C) with provision of a pair of transver... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5603466 | Accumulator apparatus and method for use with a web producing machine A method of temporarily accumulating a web (W) when delivered from a producing machine includes the step of lengthening a vertical path of the web passing over an upper guide (A) downwardly over an oscillator roll (B) on a web takeup driven by a motor (C)... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5599258 | Adjustable exercise step and method A step for aerobic exercise has a stationary base support (A) carrying in telescopic relation, an upper member (B) which is manually moveable for making height adjustments by selectively engaging interlocking elements (C) and (D) carried by the stationary... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5566723 | Apparatus and method for guiding a textile web over a convex guiding surface An apparatus and method for guiding a web utilizes a curved outer convex cloth guiding surface constructed of extruded aluminum with a specially hardened, brittle, wear resistant surface (A) on arcuate sections such as extrusions provided respectively at ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564586 | Molded bin cover, hinge and method A plastic bin cover for a refuse bin has integrally molded spaced upper and lower cover sheets having upwardly projecting ribs (A) and (B) respectively, the ribs (A) being receivable in ribs (B) of respective plastic bin covers when in stacked, nested rel... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5563579 | Dealer information and security apparatus and method A security key control information system and method for vehicle dealerships and the like is provided. A key storage device A mounted to each vehicle window has a compartment for storing access keys B to the respective vehicles and contains a sensing devi... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5558494 | Flow control apparatus and method A flow control apparatus receives air flow through a closure (A) for discharge through an orifice plate (B) carried at an air exit end opposite an opening in a wall, wherein a bellmouth air entrance member (C) receives air flow from the closure (A) and di... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5553417 | Fluid distribution panel and method A fluid distribution panel (A) is illustrated, especially for use in a growth chamber, utilizing a plurality of spaced conical surfaces (B) which taper outwardly from a plenum into an enlarged fluid discharge opening for controlling the distribution of ai... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5524677 | Doffing a cloth roll using a DC motor under full power A doffing mechanism wherein a cloth roll doffer (C) is normally carried in aligned laterally spaced relation to the cloth roll with a motor which are actuated by manually raising the cloth roll engaging means to forcefully move the cloth roll engaging mea... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522302 | Cylinder and piston assembly and method of porting A multi-piston assembly is illustrated wherein a cylindrical housing (A) is ported through longitudinal circumferentially spaced ports (F) and (G) carried within the cylindrical housing. Porting through piston rods is thus avoided so that their cross sect... | 06/04/1996 |
