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"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6085361 | Sanitary toilet base band The invention is a ring of rubber or plastic material that fits snug around the base of a toilet at its junction with the floor. The ring contains a channel with a sloping internal wall that engages the wall of the toilet base and causes liquids to collec... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5794773 | Bowling ball carrier The invention is a protective travel container for carrying one or two bowling balls and ancillary equipment. The hard cover container is filled with impact absorbing foam padding containing recesses to secure the balls and equipment in place. One handle ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5617303 | Turn signal and horn assembly for a bicycle A signalling apparatus, for a bicycle, has a battery assembly and horn assembly housing. A horn assembly sound modulation housing is attached to the battery assembly and horn assembly in a central housing. There is a first turn signal light housing hinged... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5605052 | Mist spray system for refrigeration condensers The invention is a mist spray system for refrigeration condensers and includes a water spray nozzle centrally affixed to the condenser grill for spraying a circular pattern of water on the condenser when operating. A paddle pivotally suspended over the co... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5595030 | Vent stack frost build up inhibitor An aparatus adapted to be mounted on a sewer vent stack to inhibit frost buildup in cold weather including a supporting frame containing a central rotatable shaft with a wind turbine on the end exposed and four vanes on the end within the vent pipe. The r... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5586898 | Self locking male and female connectors for electrical cords An electrical connector apparatus has a male connector and a female connector. The male connector has a first housing. There is a plurality of first wiring terminals in a first wiring chamber and a plurality of prongs electrically connected to the first w... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5582225 | Dust free work bench The invention is a workbench consisting of a top working surface containing a rows and columns of holes that allow dust and chips to fall and be drawn through where they land in a plenum below the surface. The top surface and the plenum are supported by a... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5575490 | Ice fishing sled and caddy A sled apparatus for transportation and storage of equipment has a lower housing. There is an equipment chamber in the lower housing. A first runner and a second runner are connected to the lower housing. These runners are preferably an integral part of t... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5560526 | Cycle rack and bike rack A channel adapted to receive the wheel of a bicycle or motor cycle. The walls are inclined toward the base of the channel to provide a firm grip on wheels of varying sizes. The walls of the channel contain in one case holes in an alternative embodiment sl... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5558308 | Picnic utensil hold down apparatus The invention consists of a ring that surrounds a vertical post or tube extending from a table, at least one, adapter connected to the ring and an extension arm connected to the adapter. At least three arms are rotatably connected to the extension arm pro... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558008 | Combination grill-wok barbecue A Combination Grill Wok Barbeque has a circular steel plate with legs to raise the surface to table height. A post extends from the top surface and receives a tube sealed at one end. A steel ring is attached to the tube at one point on its circumference a... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5557989 | Band saw blade tensioning device A device for securing and tensioning a band saw blade, including a rectangular base member having a longitudinal axis, and a disk member fixedly attached at one end of the base member, the disk member holding a first end of the band saw blade in place. A ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558359 | Collapsible luggage carrier A collapsible luggage carrier has a support frame and at least one support arm attached to the support frame. There is a tubular axle sleeve member attached to the support arms and a rear axle in and extending beyond opposing ends of the axle sleeve membe... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5556218 | Tubing connector The invention is a connector for square tubing used in a system of construction and includes many designs but all having a plurality of orthogonal arms connected at a common point and including a wedge block at the end distal from the common point. The ar... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5556094 | Hockey-type game A table sized hockey-type game has a frame attached to the base. The frame defines a playing area bearing indicia designed to resemble a hockey rink. There are goal and goal tending placed on each end of the playing area. There are four removable legs att... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5540264 | Container drain support and fluid collection apparatus An apparatus for collecting fluids has a base member, a container support member, a fluid conduit platform on the container support member and a plurality of telescoping leg members connecting the base member to the fluid conduit platform. A support exten... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5538088 | Combine header adaptor for a three-point hitch An adapter for the three point hitch on an agricultural tractor for lifting and transporting the header of a combine harvesting machine comprising a frame with appropriately positioned hitch pins for engaging the three point hitch and an upper frame membe... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538183 | Vehicle traction mat The invention consists of a plurality of hinged panels including side rails where the panels on each end are shorter in length than the panels between them. The panel on one end is shorter in length than the panel on the other end. Both end panels are tap... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535793 | Permanent flexible oil filler funnel The invention is a small funnel that is adapted to engage the oil filler port on and internal combustion engine. The funnel is intended to be permanently installed and includes a cover for preventing the entry of dirt into the engine. The small diameter e... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5533617 | Paint roller sleeve storage container A storage container, for a paint roller sleeve, has a flexible resilient tubular housing for removably storing the sleeve therein. The tubular housing has a sealed end and an open end distal the sealed end. A chamber is located in the tubular housing to r... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533717 | Adjustable clamping strap A clamping strap for use particularly in a fabricating process of wood, metal or plastic includes a strap for encompassing the work piece and a folded adjuster plate in the strap, having a threaded eye bolt and wing nut to vary the distance between the le... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5525082 | Transom travel support for deep vee hulls A trailer for transporting boats including a hitch, a frame including a pair of parallel side rails, a cradle and an axle with wheels, the improvement comprising a rear cross member with arms that will rotate about a bolt in the frame and drop down for un... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524309 | Beach towel tie down pins The invention is a ground spike for securing ground covers, including beach towels and blankets in place. The invention consists of a pointed stake with longitudinal channels and a cap containing a pair of oppose spring biased arms that pivot and end in o... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522729 | Neatness educational aid for children The invention is an educational device for children which is intended to teach children to be neat and orderly as well as color identification and left/right identification. It consists of a container supported in a stand or wall mount. The container is d... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5522174 | Sanitary bug catcher The invention is a hand tool for killing and disposing of bugs that walk, crawl or hop and includes an elongated handle with a trapezoidally shaped paddle on one end. The handle is mounted centrally on one side of the paddle. The other side of the paddle ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5522437 | Drip tree oil recovery system A new oil recovery system comprising a collection container, a cover that is removably affixed to the container and an elongated tubular member that is connected to the cover and contains a number of collection ports adapted to receive new oil containers.... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5511269 | Battery powered tile cleaning apparatus A hand held extendable wand containing a battery power supply and electric motor is controllable and directable by a pistol grip with switches for on-off and speed on one end. A shaft from the motor extends beyond the wand on the other end. Cleaning brush... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5507542 | Shopping bag handle grip An apparatus for carrying bags having a bag handle has a hand gripable handle member, a vertical support member attached to the hand gripable handle member and a bag supporting member attached to the vertical support member distal the hand gripable handle... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507249 | Antless hummingbird feeder The invention is a hummingbird feeder that is formed in three parts, a top including a cover and an ant inhibiting water filled moat; a globular reservoir that stores the nectar and a communication block and support for a plurality of feeding stations con... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507656 | Electrical male plug lock The invention is a lock for male electrical connectors used with appliances and power equipment and consists of a housing with receiving slots for the connector prongs and a U-shaped spring in the housing containing nibs that engage the apertures on the c... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5503290 | Detachable cover for waste burning receptacle A device for covering a trash burning receptacle, including a substantially planar, circular lid member. The lid member is composed of a heavy duty steel material and has a thickness of approximately 1/8 inch and a diameter of approximately 28 inches. A s... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5502842 | Infant swimwear with inflatable waist and leg portions A protective swimwear garment for infants and young children who wear diapers. The panty like garment is waterproof and is worn over the diaper. A seal is made between the body and the garment by inflating an air receiving chamber around the waist and leg... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5503276 | Space-saver handgun stand A stand for storing multiple handguns that includes a base and a vertical panel perpendicular to the base. The vertical panel contains a number of slots with a follower behind the panel and studs extending through the panel to engage a threaded cavity in ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497880 | Cable transport container A carrying case for wire and cable that includes a removable top and bottom with sides, front and back hinged at three junctions and latched at the forth. The case opens to form a linear sheet exposing six wire supporting hooks. In the closed condition tw... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5486139 | Exterior windshield surface blower In a preferred embodiment, an exterior windshield surface blower system to direct a flow of air at the windshield of a vehicle to remove rain and snow therefrom, the system including: an air deflector disposed along a lower edge of the exterior windshield... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5482270 | Handgrip for a bat A gripping member, for a handle portion of a bat held in at least one hand of a user, has a first longitudinally curvilinear shim and a second longitudinally curvilinear shim positioned substantially opposite the first longitudinally curvilinear shim. The... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5481817 | Firearm support An adjustable firearm support for use in adjusting the sights of a firearm is disclosed. The firearm support includes a substantially horizontally disposed tube having an armrest movably attached to one end thereof and a gun cradle movably attached to an ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5477583 | Water assisted cleaning implement for mowing machinery An implement for cleaning mowing machinery, adapted for connection to the end of a hose, which receives a pressurized supply of water. The implement includes a tube, a channel for passage of the pressurized water extending through the tube, a connection m... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5467910 | Load carrying frame for vehicles A load carrying platform for vehicles having a front or rear mounted plow frame including, a rectangular metal frame with connecting ears that mate with the connecting ears of the plow frame in a hinged relation and elevate the frame to approximately bump... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467484 | Non-slip glove The present invention provides a non-slip glove preferably comprising: a front panel conforming generally to the shape of the human hand and having a first peripheral edge extending about the thumb and finger retaining portions thereof, the front panel be... | 11/21/1995 |
