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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4217391 | Glass panel for land vehicles A translucent glass panel particularly adapted for deployment with a land vehicle is defined by a laminar structure of a photometric glass sheet, a vinyl fabric, a reflective coating and a heat absorbing glass sheet. The translucent glass panels hereof ar... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4212085 | Frequency activated direction indicator A direction indicator giving a visual indication of the direction of origin of incident sounds having frequencies in a predetermined frequency range, is disclosed herein. The direction indicator embodies at least three sound detectors, each having an acti... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4209174 | Shock starting type simplified phonograph A weight means disposed in a casing of a phonograph is capable of being swung and urged normally in a predetermined direction. The weight means is associated with a lifting means. The lifting means is able to mechanically lift a sound transmitting member ... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4208960 | Compactor Apparatus for compacting and storing cans comprises a device for crushing cans and storage and collection containers. The can crushing device comprises a ramming head and linear drive means for raising and lowering the ramming head to crush the cans. The ... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4207678 | Multiple dental shade guide system A dental shade guide system for increasing the accuracy in matching an artificial tooth coloring to a patient's natural teeth by providing a plurality of primary shade guides, each guide having a specific chroma percentage made from a predetermined formul... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4207049 | Device for mold coating plastic parts A device and method for mold coating plastic parts producing a class A finish is disclosed. The method of mold coating plastic parts includes the steps of molding the part; allowing the part to solidify; opening the mold a controlled distance and maintain... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4206943 | Retractable and extensible trailer A trailer having vertically extensible and retractable sidewalls is disclosed herein. The trailer includes a plurality of tracks in which are vertically axially mounted guide rods. The guide rods are secured to upper sections which vertical raise or lower... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4206927 | Gasket for vehicle lamp A gasketing material or gasket is defined by a synthetic resinous elastomer core sandwiched between opposed cellular surfaces. The core imparts structural rigidity and integrity to the opposed cellular surfaces. The cellular surfaces are bonded or otherwi... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4204602 | Eyeglass case display unit A display rack for mounting eyeglass cases and like articles wherein the display rack has a body panel with integrally formed top and base flanges which, respectively, are adapted to releasably attach the body panel to an upright wall or support the body ... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4203482 | Process for producing core or mold parts from sand The improved process comprises placing in an open top, walled enclosure a pattern plate carrying the pattern for the core or mold part to be produced. The height of the pattern plate is adjustable relative to the tops of the walls of the enclosure so that... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4203719 | Oil burner arrangement for heating installations An oil burner for heating installations is provided, having a burner housing comprising a perforated evaporating tube which is equipped with a circular series of blades to impart a twisting motion to the air and a cone-shaped guiding piece to impart an in... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4204242 | Time delay circuit for timing relays The invention is concerned with a time delay circuit for timing relays with operation by means of alternating potential with a rectifier, a programmable unijunction transistor and an RC network with a common junction point.... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4203600 | Target with removable score sheet A target is shaped in the form of an animate object, preferably, simulating an animal. The target is formed from any suitable material which can receive a projectile impacting thereagainst. The target is provided with a torso opening in which is emplaced ... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4202604 | Decorative optical device An optical device, adapted to give varying "depth of field" effects. The device hereof utilizes first and second reflective surfaces, at least one of which is movable with respect to the other. A light source is interposed between the two reflective surfa... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4202493 | Heating system having solar assist A heating system for a building having a conventional gas furnace which includes a combustion chamber for heating air passing from a cold-air return to a hot-air duct is disclosed. The gas furnace includes an exhaust stack for exhausting hot gases from th... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4202440 | Apparatus for accumulating materials on a shuttle conveyor An apparatus for accumulating materials on a shuttle conveyer has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart dogs vertically rotatably supported on a longitudinally moving body on a shuttle conveyer frame. Each of the dogs is rotatable between a lowered p... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4202586 | Stackable furniture modules having replaceable panels Stackable furniture modules having replaceable front panels for custom mounting of audio and other home electronic equipment are disclosed. The modules are nestable one upon the other in a secure manner. Removeable panels allow custom mounting of various ... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4201490 | Toothbrush A toothbrush has a shank portion with the brush head carried at one end thereof and a handle at the other end. The shank has a passageway which communicates a paste-holding cavity in the handle to a plurality of bristles mounted on the head end of the too... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4201271 | Quill drive with variable feed A quill drive comprising a housing adapted for mounting on machine tools. A quill is slidably mounted in a longitudinal bore in the housing, and is longitudinally positioned by a ball screw. The ball screw is driven for longitudinal positioning of the qui... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4197098 | Filter bypass measurement section A damping tube-shaped bypass measurement section with protective maintenance features and continuous flow velocity scanning on absorptive filtration units in the nuclear engineering field is disclosed. The bypass measurement section comprises a tube-shape... | 04/08/1980 |
| 4195767 | Peg board scoring device A peg board scoring device for scoring the game of euchre is disclosed. A first plurality of spaced apart apertures are disposed in a base along a first pair of converging lines intersecting to form a "V". A second plurality of spaced apart apertures in t... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4195843 | Simplified motor assembly and related electrical connection in a _sound reproducing device The casing of a sound reproducing device defines the upper and lower bearings for directly receiving a shaft of a driving motor, as well as the outer shell for enclosing the rotor of the motor. This arrangement provides a motor assembly without the need f... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4194717 | Wedge and bolt assembly for panel units A concrete wall form structure of the type having a pair of aligned contiguous pre-fabricated panel units disposed in an edged-edged, upstanding relationship. Each panel unit has one of its marginal frame members abutting an adjacent marginal frame member... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4194248 | Protective mitten A protective mitten or glove which allows a person to have moisture retained on their hands, but allows normal household activities or sleeping without soiling clothing or the surroundings.... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4193844 | Method of mounting filter elements and mounting therefor A process for the insertion and exchange of the filter elements for suspended matter is performed from the clean-air-side. During the insertion of a filter element, a plastic tube (which encircles the circumference of the filter element and which exceeds ... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4193628 | Bayonet structure for detachable sunroof A frame extending around an opening in a vehicle roof has a resilient molding adapted to support the perimeter of a curved glass panel to close off the opening. A pair of bayonets projecting in spaced relationship to the underside of the forward edge of t... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4193067 | Closure operated burglar alarm A burglar alarm is disclosed which detects the unauthorized opening of a door or window. The device has a longitudinally adjustable rod which extends between the burglar alarm and the moveable portion of a closed door or window. An attempt to open the doo... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4192561 | Storage container for roll tissue paper A portable storage container for storing tissue paper of the type rolled about a tubular core. The portable storage container comprises a tubular shaped housing having an interior diameter complementary to the size of the roll tissue paper and of a height... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4187622 | Inner sole for a shoe An inner sole for a shoe consists of two flat layers of mesh joined together around their outer edges to define an internal cavity. A powder such as talcum powder or a medicinal powder can be put in the cavity before the two layers are completely joined. ... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4185868 | Electrically operated hatch roofs An electrically operated "hatch" roof assembly for mounting in automobiles includes a pair of opposed "hatch" glass panels. The panels move between a closed position, which is flush with the roof of the vehicle and an open or retracted position, wherein t... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4184668 | Adjustable quick acting vise An adjustable quick acting vise having a toggle action lever acting upon a pair of spaced apart rails. The rails have a multiplicity of pairs of grooves for engaging a cross pin which is moveable by the toggle action. The multiplicity of pairs of grooves ... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4183246 | Insulation presence sensing probe A probe for use when filling the hollow walls of an existing building with insulation. The probe in the present invention detects, by a pressure responsive means, when the insulation being distributed between the walls of a building has reached the level ... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4183592 | Sealed rolling bearing The marginal periphery of a locking side of an annular sealing ring is bent along an axial direction of the sealing ring to form a peripheral wall being chamfered at its peripheral edge. An annular sealing groove or grooves for receiving and retaining the... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4181193 | Sound projection system A sound projection system comprising means defining a longitudinally extending acoustic channel which is acoustically open at a front end of the channel and acoustically closed at a rear end and at sides of the channel, a loudspeaker having a cone diaphra... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4181292 | Barricade bracket A barricade bracket and barricading system therefor is disclosed herewithin as being constituted by a barricade board angularly disposed with respect to a second barricade board. The barricade boards are interconnected by a bracket defined by a first memb... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4179154 | Air velocity responsive deflector A luggage carrier or similar vehicle mounted rack has a pivotally moveable air deflector incorporated therewith. The deflector is positionable between a locked position and a freely moveable position. A locking mechanism defined by a biassing assembly mov... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4179128 | Construction board game A game wherein each participant is supplied with simulated currency which the player uses to simulate the activities generally associated with the construction industry, such that the participants develop an understanding of the decision making and financ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4178844 | Two-way adjustable cooking grid A cooking grid is disclosed which is adjustable for both length and width. The grid includes special tongs that are provided to lift the grid from a cooking pan and to adjust the length and width of the grid. Removable legs are attached to the corners of ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4178730 | Dry wall repair kit A device for facilitating the plugging of holes in dry wall or similar board-like structures includes an upstanding leg which defines a rear support surface and a board-penetrating member for staking the device in position. A plug is emplaced within the h... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4178036 | Positive lock mechanism for vehicular sliding roof panels A positive lock mechanism for a lifter assembly associted with a vehicular sliding roof panel limits the path of travel of the lifter assembly. The mechanism includes a trailing pin interconnected to the lifter assembly for co-extensive travel therewith. ... | 12/11/1979 |
