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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4918425 | Monitoring and locating system for an object attached to a transponder monitored by a base station having an associated ID code A radio system and method for monitoring and locating objects, including individuals, animals and articles, both locally and on a nationwide scale use monitoring base stations communicating by ID code with portable transponders which are secured to the ob... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4891987 | Magnetic linkage for bourdon tube gauges A Bourdon tube pressure gauge has a movement amplifying mechanism comprising a pinion of segment shaped permanent bar magnets extending radially and terminating at a circular edge magnetically driven by a pivotally mounted rack segment having an arcuate b... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4844795 | Method and apparatus for decontaminating the aquifer of hydrocarbons A system for decontaminating the aquifer of hydrocarbon spills utilizes one or more wells each fitted with a perforated screen into which a skimmer formed as a receptacle is suspended by a cable for vertical movement to desired levels, the receptacle havi... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4787538 | Tap assembly A tap assembly for a container of liquid comprises a delivery spout molded of a gas impermeable plastic and a unitary dispenser closure molded of an elastomeric material having the required resiliency for valve operation. The spout has a neck which opens ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4768953 | Golden link caliper instrument An instrument particularly adapted for use in dentistry but capable of a wide variety of other applications and including a divider-caliper type instrument typically having two members of equal length and substantially corresponding configuration pivotall... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4643585 | Light-flash starting system A light-flash starting accessory for the electronic clock of a photofinish and elapsed time recorder located at the finish line for timing a race for record establishing purposes comprising a starting gun, means for generating a light-flash simultaneously... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4639959 | Wave generator for waterbeds A wave generator for waterbeds comprises a paddle unit adapted for positioning on the horizontal mattress supporting surface of the bed frame between an edge of the mattress and a side panel of the frame and has a paddle extending to overlie the upfacing ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4629904 | Micro-hydroelectric power plant A small-scale hydroelectric generator has a micro-hydro axial-flow turbine mounted in a lower end of a penstock, preferrably of the siphon type, through which water is diverted from an intake basin. The turbine comprises a stator section formed with an ax... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4545081 | Semi-rigid penile prosthesis with separable members and posture control A penile prosthesis has a minor length proximal end member separable from the major length body member enabling insertion separately into the crus and the corpus cavernosum, respectively. An element of a quick engageable connector is formed on the adjacen... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4499447 | Blade terminal fuses with integrity indicator An integrity indicator formed as an illuminable bead is combined with the pair of flat terminal blades of a miniature plug-in fuse and is positioned in a central window provided in the top wall of the insulator housing thereof. The housing defines a chamb... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4485501 | Water saving flush tank mechanism A toilet flush mechanism conserves water by offering a choice made by the direction of rotation of the flushing handle of either actuating a first lever initiating the discharge of a full tank of water or actuating a second lever initiating the discharge ... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4470602 | Board game having pieces which change mode on each move A game is played on the playing surface of a board divided into at least three rows of squares with identical pieces except for player distinguishing markings, each piece being cubic in shape and having each of the three pairs of opposite sides thereof ma... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4455096 | Temperature and operating mode digital display having direct and mirror image viewing capability A remote readout unit in a weather-proof housing is mounted on the exterior front wall of a temperature controlled trailer truck in a position to be observed by the driver in his rear view mirror and from the ground when the vehicle is parked. The readout... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4416063 | Golden proportion calipers A proportional divider comprises a reference index located between a pair of variable indices and a sectionalized threaded spindle having opposite end sections with reverse threads and of different pitches in a ratio approximating 1 to 0.618. Each spindle... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4392289 | Manufacture of jewelry by casting with preset gems Articles of jewelry with gems set in precious metal are cast by a modified lost wax method whereby each gem is retained in position in the investment mold after removal of the wax enabling the setting of the gem to be simultaneous with the casting of the ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4382793 | Device for feeling audio amplifier output An electrically chargeable plate of predetermined surface area is retained in contact with the skin of each of two participants. An electrical conductor connects each plate to one of the two terminals of the audio output of one of the channels of a stereo... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4380090 | Hip prosthesis An artificial hip joint including an artificial hip socket having a first cavity and an inner groove, a bearing insert registerable with said first cavity and itself having a second cavity and an annular bearing which has a circumferential front notch. Th... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4347961 | Rapid advance long dwell feed mechanism for multiple slide machines A rotary power transfer component incorporated in the rotary to reciprocating motion conversion drive mechanism which operates the reciprocating feeder of a multiple slide machine increases the time available to the forming operation by correspondingly de... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4348034 | Collapsible carts and supports for cameras and their equipment A two-wheeled collapsible cart comprises a transverse bar having one wheel mounted on a caster fork beneath each opposite end thereof, a pair of symmetrically spaced bars pivotally mounted on the transverse bar providing therewith a collapsible platform a... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4318240 | Convertible decoys assembled from and collapsible to flat sheets Decoys for use in hunting waterfowl are provided as a plurality of stackable flat sheets, each suitably decorated on each opposite surface thereof to resemble a different species of fowl and having integral tabs and interfitting slits whereby each sheet i... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4249529 | Snap-action holder for endotracheal tube with one-way quick tightening head bands An endotracheal tube holder has a body which is secured by a pair of non-stretchable, head encircling straps to overlie the patient's mouth and portions of the cheeks. The straps, which are adapted to extend, one above and the other below, the patient's e... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4240523 | Motorized crankcase oil changing system A reversible fluid pump is driven by a reversible electric motor under the control of a three position toggle switch wired for off, forward and reverse. One port of the pump is connected to a four position valve, one position of which is off. A hose to a ... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4231179 | Combination tail-wiggling artificial bait and stabilizer plug A trolling or casting fishing lure combines a tail-wiggling artificial worm with a plug for imparting non-spin and non-surface-skimming stability to the lure. The plug comprises a hollow tubular body formed with a beveled leading end connected at an apex ... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4209871 | Toothbrush with improved interproximal and free gingival margin accessibility A toothbrush has a bristle bearing head terminating the supporting stem thereof which extends from a handle. The head is disposed with its major axis at right angles to the length of the stem providing lateral extensions having bristles arranged for inter... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4210145 | Surgical hole cutter for square hair transplant plugs A surgical cutter for preparing recipient sites for square scalp plugs in hair transplanting has four disposable blades removably attached to the four longitudinal sides of a core having a square cross-section of predetermined dimensions corresponding to ... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4210147 | Head tourniquet having incision closing capability A head encircling tourniquet comprises a frame section for surrounding a work area of the scalp connected to an opposing pneumatic pressure applying section by a pair of headsize adjustable members. The frame section has a scalp contacting, uniform pressu... | 07/01/1980 |
| 4205681 | Instrument for closed compression rupture of contracted fibrous capsule surrounding breast implant A plurality of the elongated grippers are mounted in spaced apart, axially parallel, relation to project perpendicularly from opposing, substantially semi-circular, jaws of a pair of blades pivoted at a midportion thereof in scissor-fashion. A pair of lev... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4194316 | Self balancing diabolo top with attachment for vertical spinning A diabolo top comprises bowl-shaped halves of molded plastic, each half having a central hub formed with an axial opening and coacting aligning pin means. A threaded bolt, extending through the axial openings, mounts a nut and retains the hubs in face-to-... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4178343 | Manufacture of precast concrete units and a building constructed therewith A tripling or more in the production rate of precast concrete building units utilizing reusable mold forms is achieved by casting the units vertically on a wheeled base between separable vertical mold forms. The partially cured poured concrete unit is hor... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4165451 | Note pad supports for desk telephones A platform for supporting a note pad in horizontal writing position adapted to mount along the rear of a desk telephone, having a pair of platform openings positioned to be engaged by the projecting tops of the rear pair of cradle posts, and having a hing... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4153346 | Combined sunglasses and ear pendants A pair of decorative sunglasses has temples of chain or cord, each sized to extend, when worn, over and behind the ears and down to the ear lobe and to connect to a pendant suspended therefrom. As a modification, the sunglass frames and pendants are forme... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4151837 | Mouth gag with universal adjustability to the alveolar arch A support post of each alveolar retractor, which is adjustably supported in a clamp means terminating each opposite end of a transverse inferior bar of a surgical mouth gag for both axial rotational and sliding movement, has a superior arcuate bar which a... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4137662 | Deflectable parking space reservation indicator A sign serving as a deterrent to unauthorized parking is mounted on a post which is resiliently supported by a base in a normal vertical position and is adapted to be deflected into an inclined position by the car bumper when overriding the base in drivin... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4127971 | Building constructed of precast L-shaped concrete units A tripling or more in the production rate of precast concrete building units utilizing reusable mold forms is achieved by casting the units vertically on a wheeled base between separable vertical mold forms. The partially cured poured concrete unit is hor... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4112922 | Solar energy collector A solar energy collector for use primarily in a closed-loop system has a fluid conduit of serpentine configuration which comprises a plurality of relatively thin extruded aluminum tubes, each tube having a flat top and bottom wall and lateral flat lips or... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4099522 | Hydrotherapy apparatus and method for exercising the veins of the leg and foot An apparatus and method for exercising the smooth muscles of the superficial veins of the legs and feet provide for supporting the patient in a reclining supine position with legs held horizontally in a relaxed condition over a water collecting pan. Surfa... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4099521 | Surgical retractor adjustable mounting apparatus An arcuate frame is sized to fit concentrically at a spaced distance about the head. Retractors, retaining the mouth and lips in open position for vertical and lateral exposure during mouth and jaw surgery, are adjustably suspended from the frame by an ad... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4085745 | Elastic support for the veins of the foot A vein foot support is made of a two-way stretch elastic material which is shaped to ensure the application of a substantially uniform supportive pressure of predetermined magnitude on the venous system in the tarsal and metatarsal areas including the dor... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4077301 | Apparatus for cutting expanded foam blocks to provide a predetermined surface configuration thereon In the manufacture of modular chairs, couches and lounges, an apparatus shapes a block of an expanded plastic foam into a predetermined surface configuration by cutting by means of a hot wire tautly mounted on a frame for two dimensional manually guided m... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4025966 | Portable and collapsible sitz bath receptacle An envelope of water impervious sheet material is sized to rest on and overlap the open top edge of a toilet bowl beneath the seat. A relatively rigid ring is positioned within the envelope and is sized to extend across the toilet bowl top edge from rear ... | 05/31/1977 |
