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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6264854 | Heat absorbing temperature control devices and method The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing Boric acid in an amount sufficient to effect the required heat absorption. Where the heat generating conditio... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6261475 | Heat absorbing temperature control devices and methods The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing a salt of an organic acid such as lithium formate and its hydrates, beryllium formate and its hydrates, sodiu... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6241909 | Heat absorbing temperature control devices and method The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing a hydrated salt such as Lithium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium Sulfate, Aluminum Oxi... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238591 | Heat absorbing temperature control devices and method The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing an organic acid such as formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, butyric acid and the mixtures thereof, in a... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6235216 | Heat absorbing temperature control devices and method The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing a bicarbonate salt, such as Lithium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Magnesium Bicarbo... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6227614 | Casino chair A casino chair selectively movable from a first position adjacent a casino gaming table to a second position spaced therefrom. The casino chair includes a seat, a backrest, a plurality of legs extending from the seat, and a mounting assembly for operably ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224564 | Elastic elbow brace An elastic elbow brace for the prevention and treatment of tennis elbow, the brace having an elastic outer sleeve and a concentric inner sleeve. Interposed between the concentric sleeves is a pair of longitudinally extending resilient pads arranged parall... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224784 | Heat absorbing temperature control devices and method The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing a carbonate salt, such as Lithium Carbonate and its hydrates, Sodium Carbonate and its hydrates, Potassium Ca... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6219013 | Method of driving AC discharge display According to the present invention, in a driving method for an AC type discharge display device having one pair of discharge electrodes which are opposite to each other to cross through a discharge gas and each of which is constituted by a plurality of li... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6211770 | Metal oxide varistor module A metal oxide varistor module, and variations thereof for use in surge protectors and the like combining internally a thermally activated disconnect means and an excessive current disconnect means, such that when the module is subject to excessive overvol... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6202997 | Work device and its moveable claw A work vice of a work includes a first moving base slidably attached to a slide guide arranged in parallel with an elongated fundamental base in a longitudinal direction of the fundamental base, a second moving base capable of approaching an advancing dir... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6168818 | Method and apparatus for making cheesecake A cheesecake batter is baked in individual cups as it is continuously moved from one end of an oven to the other. Thereafter, it is cooled by being transferred to a cooling table covered with a hood. The cooling table and the hood are arranged in line wit... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6159484 | Cosmetic preparations The preparation consists of 0.05-5% by weight of nutritive substances, 0-20% by weight of fatty substances, 0.5-15% by weight of alcohol, 0-1.5% by weight of fragrance compound, 0.5-5% by weight of moisturizing substance, 0-20% by weight of emolient, 0.1-... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6131297 | Gyro compass To provide a gyro compass for the use of a high speed ship, in a gyro compass of the type having north-seeking means which is applied to support a gyro sphere or gyro case immersed in a liquid in a tank, a substantially first-order lag filter is provided ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6113429 | Plug-type coupling for sheathed electrical cables The invention relates to a plug-type coupling for sheathed electrical cables, particularly for use in mining, with a flexible protective sheath which accommodates electrical conductors of the cable. The end of the sheath is gripped in a pullproof and seal... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6099201 | Pavement edging A pavement edging for maintaining the integrity and straight longitudinal edge of a concrete pavement constructed from a plurality of concrete bricks. The pavement edging having an elongated body with a front wall, a rear wall and a plurality of interpose... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6085372 | Anti-decubitus pneumatic mattress The mattress includes a main assembly, a pair of bolsters, and a bottom assembly. The main assembly is adapted to overlay the conventional mattress of the bed, and has opposing longitudinal sides, and comprises a plurality of cells that are selectively in... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6082933 | Concrete block Shaped concrete blocks are provided each having generally parallel top and bottom surfaces, a shaped front face (adapted to be exposed as the wall element), side walls and a rear wall. The one surface of each block is provided with transverse shallow groo... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6082387 | Tornado generation method and apparatus A tornado generating method and apparatus in accordance with the present invention can generate a tornado without forming an enclosed space and forcedly generating a spiral flow therein, and an object of the present invention is to ensure a wide collectio... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6084166 | Tremolo device A tremolo device for adjusting the tension in a stringed musical instrument including a body having an upper surface, a neck portion, a tuning head having a plurality of tuning devices, a plurality of strings each anchored at a first end to a respective o... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6078712 | Connecting cable for control units A cable for connecting control units of powered supports to each other to prevent simultaneous movement of two adjacent powered supports in underground mining. The cable includes plug housings, at least one optical waveguide, connecting elements, optoelec... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6056481 | Method and device for monitoring the load on hydraulic powered shield supports for underground mining According to the invention, monitoring the load on hydraulic powered shield supports in underground use is performed by using the controller (13) serving for extraction control, which is equipped with microelectronics for load monitoring and load control,... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6050798 | Rotary tablet press A rotary tablet press has a rotating mold table and top and bottom plungers, which can move reciprocally in plunger guides, coaxially with the molds. The reciprocating motion of at least the bottom plungers is cam-controlled and these plungers are acted u... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045285 | Spiral binder with locking element A reusable refillable binder for use with papers having marginal perforations. The binder including a spiral coil having tapered ends, each of the ends of the coil having an area width for receipt of a removable locking element. A removable locking elemen... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6042203 | Mounting assembly for work station console A console enclosure for supporting various computer or electronic components including an adjustable monitor supporting shelf within the enclosure, and adjustable keyboard table and a shielding canopy.... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6036592 | Ashtray assembly for use with smoke removal apparatus An ashtray for use with an apparatus for the reduction of tobacco smoke, the ashtray having a body with a peripheral wall and separating wall for defining a first area for extinguishing a cigarette and a second area for disposing ash therein. The ashtray ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6032573 | Method and apparatus for making cheesecake A cheesecake batter is baked in individual cups as it is continuously moved from one end of an oven to the other. Thereafter, it is cooled by being transferred to a cooling table covered with a hood. The cooling table and the hood are arranged in line wit... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6029799 | Method for controlling drives of conveying machinery A method for controlling the main and auxiliary drives of conveyors, for example, in underground mining. The drives are controlled as a function of the loading of the conveyor in such a way that in a low load range of the conveyor the auxiliary drive prod... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6019056 | Anti-rolling apparatus An anti-rolling apparatus according to the present invention includes rail members which are formed in straight form and disposed perpendicular to a rolling axis of an object whose rolling is to be reduced, a movable weight capable of reciprocating along ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6019773 | Tongue cleaner An improved dental prophylaxis device for cleansing the teeth of a user and massaging the gums of the user of a type having a pair of absorbent core members that are convexo-concave-shaped and have convex surfaces and which are saturated with dental clean... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6014775 | Magnetic golf glove An improved golf glove of a type having a pinkie engaging portion for engaging the pinkie, a ring finger engaging portion for engaging the ring finger, a middle finger engaging portion for engaging the middle finger, an index finger engaging portion for e... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6014834 | Insect bait trap An insect trap for attracting insects such as roaches and the like formed of a container defining a chamber holding bait. The container is provided with openings for the entry and exit of insects into the chamber, and a bait entry portal for the introduct... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6010270 | Ring binder with locking device A ring type binder for perforated sheets or the like in which two members are coaxially secured so that a slot is formed along each longitudinal edge of the members. Another partially open ring member is provided that is configured to be slidably received... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6000389 | Grill A combination gas and charcoal grill that includes a housing, a heat distribution element, a gas burner, and an ash pan drawer. The heat distribution element is disposed in the housing for supporting one of lava rocks and ceramic briquettes when the combi... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5998992 | Length measuring apparatus employing magnetostrictive delay line A length measuring apparatus employing a magnetostrictive delay line according to the present invention includes a drive coil (4), a receiving coil (3) provided on an outer periphery of the magnetostrictive delay line (1) over the whole length measuring r... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992359 | Fluid actuated engines and engine mechanisms A fluid actuator for use in a fluid injector assembly including a piston arranged for reciprocation in a chamber, the piston including a connected plunger operating in an injection chamber. A control valve member is actuated to apply fluid to the chamber ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5980390 | Die for self drilling screws Improved die for use in the manufacture of self drilling screws comprising a forwardly disposed work face provided with cavity for forming the point and flute section of the screw, a recess proximate to the cavity for receiving a portion of the flash mate... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976008 | Elevator assembly for use with smoke reduction apparatus An elevator assembly for use with a second hand smoke reduction device having a chimney assembly for capturing and exhausting smoke away from a smoker, the elevator assembly having a plurality of telescopically arranged support tubes for supporting the ch... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5974983 | Table top lift A device for automatically adjusting the height of a keyboard table of a console enclosure so as to allow the keyboard table to automatically be at an elevation comfortable for various users. The console enclosure has a hollow base that contains a pair of... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5970565 | Between toes dryer An apparatus to expedite washing, drying and treatment of the skin between toes, having two resilient flexible arms attached to a handle, with sleeves of appropriate materials that can be easily secured on said apparatus.... | 10/26/1999 |
