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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5491994 | Crimp height monitor A terminal crimping apparatus for performing a crimping operation to crimp a wire barrel end of an electrical terminal on a stripped bare wire end of an electrical conductor, includes a reciprocal ram having a crimping tool cooperable with a crimping anvi... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5405213 | Method of repairing cracks in asphaltic roads A full depth thermal crack in an asphaltic pavement is repaired by spraying a first rejuvenating agent into the sides of the crack and over the top portion of the asphalt pavement surrounding the crack, heating the top portion of the asphalt to a predeter... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5398344 | Pair of gloves A pair of bags are provided on a front side upper portion of a glove main body of each of a pair of gloves so that the bags are aligned traversely on each glove. The bags are knitted goods similar to the glove main body, and the inside of the bags is in c... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5363727 | Telescopic hand tool apparatus with locking mechanism A locking mechanism releasably holds an elongated first member sheathed within an elongated second member at selected positions of telescopic extension and retraction between first and second end limits of travel. The locking mechanism preferably includes... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5249780 | Slag control shape release apparatus for molten metal vessels A slag control shape is releasably mounted on a cover for a molten metal vessel. An actuator is connected to a slag control shape release member to retract the release member from a first position engaged with the slag control shape to a second position s... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5180017 | Horseshoe having replaceable horseshoe pad A replaceable horseshoe pad is disclosed for use with a shoe plate. The horseshoe pad comprises a cushioning sole plate and a plurality of ground contacting cleat-like members each jointed to, and extending outwardly from the sole plate. The cleat-like me... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5066178 | Draw bar adapter structure for and method of securing a tool to a spindle Adapter structure for and method of securing a draw bar actuated tool to a spindle having an actuating draw bar extending therethrough. The structure includes coupling members for securing the adapter structure to the actuating draw bar and to the tool dr... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5011515 | Composite polycrystalline diamond compact with improved impact resistance A compact blank for use in operations that require very high impact strength and abrasion resistance is disclosed. The compact comprises a substrate formed of tungsten carbide or other hard material with a diamond or cubic boron nitride layer bonded to th... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4946330 | Truck restraint Apparatus for restraining movement of a parked vehicle away from a loading dock comprises an upwardly extending block which is movable from a lower position to an upper position which captures a portion of the parked vehicle to restrain movement of the pa... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4847467 | Laser welding clamp A clamp for laser welding operations includes a solid member having at least one aperture extending completely therethrough. A portion of the solid member surrounds the entire periphery of the aperture. A connector is attached to the solid member for conn... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4826021 | Wrench socket holder A holder for wrench sockets which comprises a support member in which may be mounted at least one resilient socket holder including a circular base and a spherical nipple adapted to securely retain an individual wrench socket placed thereon. Said support ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4826163 | Billiard cue chalk holder A billiard cue chalk holder having a housing with side walls, opposed end walls and a hollow internal cavity having a cross section configured to stationarily receive a cubical billiard cue chalk block. An aperture is formed in at least one of the end wal... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4789097 | Humidity control apparatus for an area A humidity control apparatus for controlling the humidity level of air within a given area. The apparatus includes a plurality of control valves connected in fluid flow communication to a fluid supply source for injecting water into the air within the are... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4774642 | Illuminated article An illuminated article in the form of a garment or article of wearing apparel includes an electrically conductive harness mounted at predetermined locations on the outer surface of the garment. The harness includes a housing which receives a plurality of ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4750744 | Golf practice apparatus A frame held in an operative position, and used to mount a resilient energy dissipating surface. The resilient energy dissipating surface having at least one aperture, defining a target area, in communication with a hollow resilient energy dissipating sle... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4723748 | Article holder An article holder for mounting articles on interior surfaces of a vehicle. The article holder includes a support member shaped to conform in a releasable manner to the article. The article holder includes a mounting means which is removably insertable int... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4703933 | Game piece of foldable sheet material A game piece formed of a strip of sheet material folded into a packet containing a plurality of overlaying panels. First and second panels of equal dimensions are connected along a common end edge by a perforated line. The second and third panels are sepa... | 11/03/1987 |
