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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5475937 | Shoe spike apparatus Shoe spike apparatus permitting quick interchange or replacement of gripping elements, the apparatus including a shoe sole attachment plate with a downwardly depending stabilizer shaft; a snap ring socket affixed to the plate; a snap ring received within ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5442140 | Conduit and cable sealer A conduit and cable sealer comprising a resilient cylindrical base terminating in opposed end faces with a circumferential flange extending transversely from one of the faces. A plurality of boreholes extend through the base between the two faces. Cable-a... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5389247 | Waste water treatment process An apparatus for treating waste water in which a series of filtering pads are formed by a plurality of offset nets made from ribbon-like lines having a multitude of ringlets. The nets are mounted in planar configuration within a frame at spaced intervals,... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5281312 | Method and apparatus for killing infections bacteria and undesirable microorganisms in large land and water areas A method and a portable apparatus is provided which can be transported to the area of treatment, generate silver ions or ions of other selected elements such as copper, uniformly distribute the ions over both confined and extended areas of water and land,... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5273803 | Apparatus and method for fabricating a skeleton framework and finished product defining three-dimensional curved surface and volume An apparatus and method for fabricating accurate, numerically defined curved surfaces and volumes comprising a skeleton framework having a plurality of bulkheads fixed in spaced relationship with each other, each of the bulkheads having an equal number of... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5244135 | Neck strap for supporting an article A neck strap for supporting an article which comprises a flexible cord terminating in aglets at either end. The strap is passed through a slot in a flange at one end of the container. The aglets are inserted into opposite ends of a length of flexible holl... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5201678 | Set screw bus connector A set screw bus connector comprising a bus with a secondary outlet and a service outlet extending from the bus. The service outlet comprises a terminal having a first borehole extending from its distal end to the bus, a first set screw in the terminal for... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5133287 | Continuous fish feeding system A continuous feeding process is provided in a flow-through container wherein the input oxygen content of the water flow is measured and a signal is sent to a system processor. The system processor controls the output of a feeder which supplies a continuou... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5132495 | Submersible splice cover with resilient corrugated and sections A splice cover adapted for use with a submersible splice and interconnecting insulated cables comprising a resilient substantially cylindrical center section and resilient corrugated end sections. The corrugations provide interior and exterior grooves and... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5063485 | Illuminated artificial flowers An illuminated artificial floral arrangement is provided which includes a container and a stem support member within the container with an electrical terminal block being mounted on the stem support. At least one artificial flower having a stem extending ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5023616 | Microphone amplifier detector A device for detecting a covert transmitter having a time varying impedance therein including a radio frequency transmitter and an audio frequency transmitter which are directed so as to illuminate a target area. The audio tone drives the active elements ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5007414 | Spine stretcher and aligner A spine stretcher and aligner comprising a rigid or semirigid base having two members mounted thereon, with each member having a sustantially flat face, with the faces opposing each other so as to form a channel therebetween. Each member has an arcuate co... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5007359 | Zipper stitching guide A stitching guide for attachment of a zipper to a base material comprising a strip of elongated material having at least one substantially straight longitudinal edge, a plurality of in-line perforations in the strip extending along a longitudinal line sub... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5004071 | Adaptor bracket An adaptor bracket for rotatably securing a retractable lifeline block to a corner casting on a cargo retaining frame wherein the bracket has a locked position when it is secured to the corner casting and an unlocked position for removal from the corner c... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4968857 | Submersible splice and splice cover assembly A submersible splice assembly which includes a splice and a mating splice cover. The splice and splice cover are configured such that the splice cover is centered about the splice. As interference fit between the splice and splice cover is also provided.... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4959508 | Submersible splice apparatus A submersible splice assembly which provides a splice and a removable mating splice cover. The splice and splice cover are configured such that the splice cover is centered about the splice. The splice includes a centrally located rib extending about the ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4946725 | Equipment support pad and method A method of constructing an equipment pad and the resultant pad is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a mold with fiberglass material laminated to the interior walls of the mold, providing a layer of polymer concrete in the base of the... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4933671 | Cursor A cursor for use with an X-Y grid tablet comprises a single integral transparent plastic member having a substantially flat face with a circular groove machined or molded therein and crosshairs etched into the area enclosed by the groove. The member is mo... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4932830 | Motor vehicle and boat trailer An automobile/boat trailer for transporting an automobile with a boat supported above the automobile. Four corner vertical support columns are mounted on a trailer having standard rails for supporting an automobile. A boat trailer cradle is mounted so as ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4932703 | Truck bed extension A bed extension for a pick-up comprising a load-carrying beam substantially parallel to the rear of the truck bed supported outwardly of the truck bed by means of suspension cables. The suspension cables are attached to the load carrying beams at one end ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4924038 | Flat cable sealing element A sealing element is provided for use on insulated flat cables of the type having opposed rounded minor surfaces and opposed substantially flat parallel major surfaces which comprises an elongated body of resilient material having an orifice extending lon... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4923070 | Display and gravity dispensing apparatus A display and gravity dispensing apparatus comprising a housing having an opening in the front thereof and a plurality of elongated wire supports mounted in the housing having a downward inclination toward the opening of the housing. Trays for containing ... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4898634 | Method for providing centrifugal fiber spinning coupled with pressure extrusion A method wherein there is provided a source of fiber forming material, with said fiber forming material being pumped into a die having a plurality of spinnerets about its periphery. The die is rotated at a predetermined adjustable speed, whereby the liqui... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4896485 | Lawn mower assembly A lawn mower hitch assembly which includes a hitch bar pivotally secured between a towing vehicle and the front of a lead lawn mower substantially at its longitudinal axis. The hitch connection on the towing vehicle is above the hitching connection on the... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4870925 | Apparatus for containing a pet in a vehicle trunk Apparatus for containing a pet in a partially open car trunk lid is disclosed. Grillwork, including adjustable rear and side members, is adapted in size for the particular vehicle. The rear member is removably secured to the underside of the car trunk lid... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4859812 | Flat cable and sealing element A sealing element is provided for use on insulated flat cables which comprises an elongated body of resilient material having an orifice extending longitudinally within said body. The orifice has a width greater than its height. Opposed involute walls ext... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4852601 | Thermally-activated drip valve A self-actuating drip valve for attachment to a standard outdoor faucet for the prevention of freezing of such exposed faucets and water pipes leading to the faucet. A tube includes a collar at one end for securing to the end of the faucet. A stem extends... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4840378 | Softball A softball having a core and a cover wherein the ball has a circumference of approximately 12 inches, a weight of 175 to 178 grams, a coefficient of restitution of approximately 0.478 and a compression from about 0.010 to 0.014 inches, wherein said core h... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4837409 | Submerisible insulated splice assemblies A resilient open ended reenterable splice cover is provided having an enlarged central section and cable sealing means at both ends with the central section having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the metal splice which it i... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4827640 | Gaming token and process therefor A method and apparatus relating to a gaming chip comprising a flat, preferably non-metallic, annular ring having a central opening therein and a plurality of spaced color regions. A disc support annular flange integral with the annular ring extends inward... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4822041 | Game ball A molded solid softball of a unitary substantially spherical body having simulated stitching including protrusions and indentations on the outer surface integral with the body of the ball and further having simulated holes adjacent the outer edges of the ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4809727 | Thermally-activated drip valve A self-actuating drip for attachment to a standard faucet for the prevention of freezing of such exposed faucets and water pipes leading to the faucets. An elongated housing includes a collar for securing one end of the housing about the open end of the f... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4808272 | Method of constructing a mold for making game balls A method of constructing a mold for making game balls which comprises inserting pins of a predetermined length in the stitch holes of a stitched leather ball, depositing metallic mold material on the surface of the ball so as to cover the pins, dividing t... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806063 | Portable wild game hoist A portable wild game hoist having a multiple section boom which can be assembled and dismantled. The boom is supported at its lower end by a standard trailer hitch mounted on the rear of a vehicle. Straps are secured to the upper section of the boom and t... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4805902 | Inclined-axis pendulum swing An infant swing having a base, upwardly extending legs, and a coil spring-wound motor mounted on said legs, with the axis of said coil spring motor extending at a predetermined angle from the vertical above said base. A carriage is mounted to the motor su... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4802248 | Crib spring hanger assembly A hanger assembly for supporting a spring from a crib having a plurality of closed loop brackets mounted on each corner post of the crib and a Z-shaped hanger mounted at each corner of the spring frame. One end of the hanger extends outwardly from the spr... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4798382 | Double inverted bridge tennis racket A midsize tennis racket is disclosed which utilizes two arcuate bridges, inverted with respect to the arc of the head of the racket, and includes grommets at opposite ends of the head in order to shorten the length of the center main string so as to provi... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795031 | Method for packaging playing balls A method for packaging a playing ball so as to provide a partially exposed surface of the ball which comprises the steps of imprinting selected indicia on a heat shrinkable plastic film loop, placing the loop about the ball in frictional contact with a po... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795938 | Injection molded automotive spark plug Automotive spark plug having an injection molded body which includes the central electrode and connnecting cap and the grounded electrode. In one embodiment, the grounded electrode is secured to a threaded metal cap which is mounted on a band integral wit... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4790736 | Apparatus for centrifugal fiber spinning with pressure extrusion An apparatus wherein there is provided a source of fiber forming material, with said fiber forming material being pumped into a die having a plurality of spinnerets about its periphery. The die is rotated at a predetermined adjustable speed, whereby the l... | 12/13/1988 |
