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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5234010 | Apparatus and method for cleaning extended wear soft contact lenses A device for cleaning extended wear soft contact lenses using liquid cleaning media is provided having a closed vessel for containing the liquid at a suitable level to wash the lenses which are rotated about a vertical axis in an upright position across t... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5222350 | Roving frame and method A roving frame apparatus and method for winding roving upon bobbins (A) and doffing full packages directly upon a conveyor (F) wherein a spindle rail (C) is moved laterally beneath an overhead conveyor removing full packages therefrom and supplying empty ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5201444 | Dispensing apparatus A novel dispensing apparatus and method for dispensing objects responsive to magnetic attraction retained thereon is provided comprising a strap and a permanent magnet in the form of a ring attached to the strap whereby objects responsive to magnetic attr... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5195762 | Hand truck lift A novel hand truck lift is provided comprising an elevating assembly which is extendable downwardly to easily enable the hand truck lift to be used to move objects supported thereon up and down stairs.... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5186983 | Process for decorating a hard surface A process for applying a decorative design to a hard surface is provided which utilizes a template with holes of a predetermined design cut by a water jet to give a feathered boundary to the holes. The feathered boundary enables a hard surface when painte... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5184797 | Fishing rod holder A fishing rod holder for a fishing rod with an open face reel is provided which comprises a tubular rod holder defining a first slot along the longitudinal axis of the tubular rod holder and a second slot communicating transversely from a bottom portion o... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5184993 | Aquatic exercise assembly A novel assembly for aquatic exercise utilizing a rod of various lengths upon which foam rubber discs can be mounted which are water absorbent so as to weigh a predetermined amount when fully saturated, which come in various sizes, and which are held onto... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5184795 | Manicure stand An arm support and finger positioning stand for use by a manicurist in manicuring the fingernails of a customer has a first transverse arcuate surface B positioned at a level for supporting the hand by engaging the arm just below the wrist to serve as an ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5175909 | Suction device A suction device for a bale opener is provided for sucking off fiber flocks having a suction hood (1) being arranged above the opening means of the bale opener, extending over the whole working width and being connected with a suction channel (6) for remo... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5173337 | Construction process for simulating a desirable appearance A construction process and product thereof are provided which include affixing a construction medium simulating the appearance of solid stone to a construction frame to simulate a desirable appearance.... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5169109 | Bottle hanger adapter A bottle hanger adapter having a collar defining an aperture and an outer circumferential rim for engaging a lip carried by a suction disc where the lip engages the collar and the collar rim thereby providing a means of supporting bottles carrying the col... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5163466 | Dual-tank fuel utilization system A dual-tank fuel utilization system is provided wherein a valve apparatus is used to control flow between dual fuel tanks and an engine, the valve apparatus comprising a housing having a plurality of inlet ports and exit ports and defining a plurality of ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5159776 | Breech guide A breech guide is provided for directing fishing line from a reel through the shaft of a fishing rod, exiting the rod tip through a rod tip eyelet. The breech guide is mounted to the rod through a breech guide receptacle incorporated into the rod blank.... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5158013 | Can flattening apparatus A novel can flattening apparatus and process is provided comprising a generally rectangular housing having side walls and a front compaction plate with the housing defining an entrance opening and an exit opening, a pivot rod extending through the housing... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158131 | Method and apparatus for mounting an intank fuel heater A fuel heater formed from an elongated unitary structure which defines a fuel channel passing through the length thereof and which defines in the bottom thereof a fuel intake. The unitary structure also defines a heating fluid inlet and outlet on one side... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5155972 | Inverted tray loading method A process and apparatus for packaging a plurality of individual packages containing fluent material is disclosed.... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5149476 | Applicator trap guide An applicator trap guide is used to guide and coat newly synthesized synthetic filaments with a protective coating. The trap guide secures the filament against slippage while allowing rapid insertion of a filament into the trap guide and providing visual ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5146758 | Process of producing soft elastic gelatin capsules A safe and non-toxic process is provided for treating hot, newly formed soft elastic gelatin capsules to avoid their sticking to one another and to remove matter in the form of oils, pastes, and solid particles from exterior surfaces of the capsules, comp... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5147491 | Form, fill and seal process and device A detection apparatus is provided in a form, fill and seal operation to detect the position of sealing jaws with respect to one another during the sealing process.... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5145431 | Aquatic viewing apparatus A novel aquatic viewing apparatus is provided for placement on the face of a user which comprises a transparent member positioned in an annular structure of closed cell plastic foam having an inside cylindrical wall and an outside cylindrical wall connect... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5145162 | Blank dispensing apparatus having oppositely rotating separator elements and method for use An apparatus for the feeding of individual carton blanks from a stack of blanks held in a retaining magazine to an adjacent takeaway belt of a conveyor. A bi-directional roller of two or more wheels is provided whereby a cleat attached to the rim of one w... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5144910 | Dog transportation box with removable side wall and method A dog transportation box has an upright ventilated side wall A contructed of spaced vertical slats provided with an upper frame member D into which an imperforate side wall C is first inserted prior to lowering same into a lower frame member E thus conver... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5145679 | Topical emollient for prevention and treatment of circulatory induced lesions A topical emollient for the treatment of circulation induced lesions comprises a source of glucose and insulin. The topical emollient is utilized in a process wherein the emollient is applied to the affected surface for nourishment thereof and promotion o... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5140741 | Method of removing an automotive head liner A tool for removing an automotive head liner clip is illustrated having a flat arcuate handle A with a pair of thin, flat, spaced projections B having a pair of inner surfaces C for flexing the prongs of the clip together for removing the head liner moldi... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5139211 | Applicator trap guide An applicator trap guide is used to guide and coat newly synthesized synthetic filaments with a protective coating. The trap guide secures the filament against slippage while allowing rapid insertion of a filament into the trap guide and providing visual ... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5136934 | Compactor for automotive oil filter with support frame A compactor for automotive oil filters is illustrated wherein an upright hydraulic cylinder D is its lower end upon a vertical housing A open on one side for reception of an oil filter and for removal thereof after compaction with a central passageway F i... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5135194 | Wall mounting system A wall mounting system wherein a single horizontal rail is attached to a wall structure and suspended components are supported by an undercut forming a cleat on the top of the rail. The supported structures may be cabinets, vertical rails supporting shelv... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5135044 | Process of heating fuel in tank and upon withdrawal A method for heating fuel by a fuel heater formed from an elongated unitary structure which defines a fuel channel passing through the length thereof and which defines in the bottom thereof a fuel intake. The unitary structure also defines a heating fluid... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5134823 | Trim strip apparatus for concealing a joint A decorative trim strip apparatus for concealing a joint or crack comprising a longitudinally oriented channel defining a longitudinal opening in the center thereof, the channel being defined by parallel, opposed first and second sides and a longitudinal ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5134765 | Process of forming a dispensing cartridge A generally continuous strip of thermoplastic material is deformed into a desired preformed configuration, while retaining continuity with the generally continuous strip to form a chain of the configurations. The chain remains continuous with the generall... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5135329 | Alignment coupler An alignment coupler is illustrated having a flat head screw permitting radial adjustment between a workpiece and a piston rod and a second screw making connection with a cylinder to compensate for direct misalignment wherein first and second rings of hig... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5122321 | Method for disposing of gaseous monomer Method for removing gaseous monomer emitted during the manufacture of polymer fibers include collecting the gaseous monomer in a suction nozzle constructed of smooth polymeric material having low heat conductivity to avoid monomer buildup therein and deli... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5119545 | Apparatus for servicing loom feeder plate assembly A fixture is illustrated for servicing a loom feeder plate assembly, having a feeder gripper beneath a guide block riveted to a plate, providing a plurality of work stations for carrying out the servicing operations.... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5120079 | Automatic bow latch An automatic boat bow latch has an elongated sloping lip for properly positioning the bow hook into the latch; a pair of guide arms equipped with rollers to guide the bow into proper alignment with the latch as well as protect both the bow of the boat and... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5117743 | Compact fluid operated cylinder and method A fluid operated apparatus having a cylinder assembly, a piston and a rod is illustrated wherein cap members are provided with a first circumferential groove and a reduced end portion while a second circumferential groove is carried opposite the first cir... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5113746 | Cylinder with abutments formed on guide rods to prevent finger entrapment A guided cylinder is illustrated wherein a yoke for bridging diagonally opposed guide rods has connection thereto by means of enlarged aligned abutments adjacent upper ends of the guide rods to provide a mounting as well as flats for securely holding guid... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5109955 | Apparatus for greasing a wheel bearing hub An attachment for use with a grease gun receives grease under pressure therefrom in a reservoir, and at least three, outwardly projecting, circumferentially spaced nozzles are carried by the attachment uniformly dispensing grease into and supporting a hub... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5109659 | Magnetic ring for the spinning of textile yarn and method Textile yarn is fed beneath a permanent magnetic ring (A) to a driven bobbin, wherein a fixed ring (B) carried on a ring rail and having an extension (C) projecting inwardly beneath the permanent magnetic ring provides a physical enclosure about the perma... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5106016 | Mailbox cover A decorative mailbox cover adapted to fit a standard street mounted postal box wherein the decorative cover is formed of a flexible sheet, and wherein the cover provides for a cut out guide on its inner left side for the proper positioning of a slot to be... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5105736 | Compaction apparatus for metallic drums with a hinge spindle safety switch An octagonal housing having three sides thereof forming a door for receipt of a large metallic drum. The housing has an octagonal top space which matingly contains an octagonal pressure plate which is engagable by a hydraulic ram for compressing a drum be... | 04/21/1992 |
