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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4419713 | Multiple electrode series capacitor This specification discloses a multigap series construction for multiple electrode monolithic capacitor structures employing ceramics. The voltage rating of such capacitors increases with each gap added across the dielectric. Additionally, the amount of p... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4417803 | Pressure fixing device A device for the pressure fixing of a toner image contains a pair of pressure fixing rolls arranged in parallel to each other. An image record carrier is fed in between said pressure fixing rolls which, for the pressure fixing of the toner image, are pres... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4411257 | Inspection endoscope Disclosed is an inspection endoscope for medical or industrial applications, by which an observer can know the degree of the color change, inner pressure and temperature while the observer inspects, for example, the interior of the colon. In the eye lens ... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4409979 | Device for observing and treating the eye using a laser A device for observing the eye in order to treat the same comprising optical elements producing optical illumination beams which issue from a light source. The beams consist of parallel rays whose axes are eccentric and parallel to the axis of the focussi... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4408910 | Ink ribbon protecting mechanism in ink ribbon cartridge Disclosed is an ink ribbon protecting mechanism for preventing jamming of an ink ribbon which is contained in a folded state in an ink ribbon cartridge comprising a case member and a lid member. An ink ribbon contained in such ribbon cartridge is brought ... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4407262 | Wafer dicing apparatus Installation for the sawing of wafers of semiconductor material encompassing an alignment station (1), a sawing station (9), and a cleaning station (7). A handling device, provided to convey the wafers from one station to another, while ensuring a perfect... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4404741 | Device for the alignment of a part and a substrate for carrying the part Device for the alignment of a part 12 and of a substrate 10 designed to receive it. The device contains a plate 2, on the horizontal flat upper surface 3 of which an XY table 5 can slide, a blocking device 16 for temporarily interrupting any translation o... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4403014 | Process of depositing a hard coating of a gold compound on a substrate for coating jewelry and the like The invention relates to a process of deposition of a coating of a gold compound on a solid substrate. In a vacuum chamber (1), the substrate is fixed on a first substrate electrode (2). A composite target (5) essentially consists of gold and at least one... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4399401 | Method for destructive testing of dielectric ceramic capacitors This invention covers a destructive testing procedure in which a voltage 2.5 times the rated voltage is applied to the capacitor, at a relatively high current. The resistance in series with capacitors being tested is reduced step-by-step until the resista... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4393052 | Antitumor anthracycline glycosides, their preparation, intermediates therefor, and compositions and use thereof Novel antitumor anthracycline glycosides are prepared by condensing daunomycinone with 2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-4-C-methylene-3-trifluoroacetamido-L-threo-hexopyranosy l chloride; 2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-4-C-methylene-3-trifluoroacetamido-L-arabino-hexopyrano ... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4391275 | Method for the surgical treatment of the eye The invention relates to a method for the surgical treatment of the eye by perforation, by laser radiation, of a tissue or inner wall of the eyeball having a resistance to the free circulation of the aqueous humour. A laser radiation burst comprising at l... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4380963 | Movable limit markers for viewing glass of measuring instruments A viewing glass used through which measurements are displayed which comprises a groove (5) having a shape parallel to the movement of an indicator needle. Displaceable markers are placed in the groove in order to denote the limiting positions of the measu... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4376282 | Optical print head with graded index fiber arrays for optical printing devices An optical printing device includes a photosensitive means having a photosensitive surface and an optical print head. The optical print head has a plurality of arrays of a plurality of light emitting devices selectively energized and an optical means to f... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4369451 | Thermal printing device Thermal printing device is disclosed which prints on ordinary paper using an ink which melts when heated but is solid at room temperature. The device comprises an ink-carrier with level surface which carries ink-layer formed on the surface of itself from ink-m... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4355779 | Collapsible stand for sheet music and the like A stand for sheet music and the like comprises a first leg having a longitudinally extending non-circular bore open at one end, a shaft having a cross section corresponding to said bore and slidable therein through said open end, a pair of additional legs... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4350343 | Soccer board game Game board apparatus and method for at least two players for simulating the play of soccer is disclosed. Game apparatus comprises two sets of playing pieces (22) representing two teams of soccer men, there being a plurality of forwards, a lesser plurality... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4350317 | Device for the resilient suspension of a vehicle seat with longitudinal adjustment The top frame of a vehicle seat is fitted with upper longitudinal guides for slidably mounting the frame on an articulated system which serves to displace the seat in a vertical direction while also permitting horizontal displacement of the seat in slidin... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4349970 | Shoe A shoe upper easily connected by a connecting device to a lower member or mid sole having a lattice structure. The shoe also includes additional connecting devices to releasably connect the heel to the mid sole and upper. The outer sole is connected to th... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4348813 | Elevation measuring instrument with selectable measurement scales A microcomparator for elevation measurements having an amplification mechanism (3) which consists of a lever (31), the lever transforming the linear movement of a feeler (5) into a circular movement, and a lever arm (32) formed at least partly by calibrat... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4345582 | System for the utilization of solar energy A dynamic system for the utilization of solar energy which is most of the time in the ideal position in relation to the sun. Said device comprises at least one unit consisting of a solar collector and a stand carrying said collector, means for rotating th... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4345068 | Process for the preparation of 4'-epidaunorubicin, 3',4'-diepidaunorubicin, their doxorubicin analogs, and intermediates used in said process Disclosed is a process for preparing the known antitumor glycosides: 4'-epidaunorubicin, 3',4'-diepidaunorubicin, and their doxorubicin analogs by oxidizing the C-4' hydroxyl group of N-protected daunorubicin to form certain novel intermediates having a 4... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4343458 | Supports of boom end sheaves or similar for a lifting and/or handling machine A support for boom end sheaves for lifting and/or handling machines, carrying at least a first sheave which receives a flexible rope, particularly a lifting cable, extending from the boom, is characterized in that it carries a pulley-block mounted on a le... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4342520 | Inkribbon feed mechanism An inkribbon feed mechanism is disclosed which feeds the inkribbon by utilizing power of a spacing motor by which a print head is transversed. The inkribbon feed mechanism comprises commanding means which detect a command element for reversing the inkribb... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4340302 | Endoscope with sensor The present invention discloses a construction of an industrial endoscope with a sensor which is used for measuring the position and the moving direction of a distal end of said endoscope. The construction comprises a measuring window at said distal end, ... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4340265 | Multi-coaxial/power pin connector assembly having integral ground A multi-pin/coaxial assembly is disclosed in which an electrically conductive molded shell is employed which includes an integrally molded connector plate having apertures into which the outer conductors of the coaxial cables are inserted making electrica... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4336794 | Guide tube The present invention discloses herewith guide tube with favorable flexibility and water-tightness. A water-tight coating is provided on at least one side of the inner and exterior surface of a porous tube which bends continuously keeping its tubular shap... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4332318 | Storage vial for soft contact lenses A vial for storing soft contact lenses is disclosed in which the vial contains a cap having a concave seating surface connected in the cap. When the vial is stored upside down, the soft lens migrates to be seated in the seating surface in the cap, and whe... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4332242 | Guide tube assembly A guide tube assembly is disclosed which serves both as a guide tube for an endoscope and a suction tube for anesthesia. The guide tube assembly comprises a tube, said tube being made of a porous fluoric resin on which a fluorocarbon elastomer is coated f... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4325646 | Inkribbon cartridge An inkribbon cartridge for a printer is disclosed which compulsorily keeps a definite form by a cooperation with its box member and a lid member. The box member which comprises a plurality of concavities on the outside of a wall and a plurality of projections ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4322412 | Anthracycline glycosides, their preparation, use and compositions thereof There are disclosed compounds which exhibit anti-tumor activity. These compounds are of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy or methoxy, R2 is hydrogen or hydroxy, and each of R3 and R4 i... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4318597 | Optical print head for optical printing devices An optical printing device includes a photosensitive means having a photosensitive surface and an optical print head. The optical print head has a plurality of arrays of a plurality of light emitting devices selectively energized and an optical means to f... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4316645 | Pilfer-proof precious metal filings collection box A precious metal filings collection box for use by jewelers or other tradesmen is disclosed which provides a pilfer-proof system for collection of precious metal filings which fall from jewelry or other articles as they are worked. The collection box is s... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4316340 | Safety mechanism for firearms An improved safety mechanism for a firearm of either the single or double action type is disclosed in which a slot or hollow is formed in the hammer behind the firing pin. The hollow houses a freely pivotably mounted anvil safety, which in the safe positi... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4311142 | Device for detecting a leak of laser The present invention discloses a device for detecting a laser leak for electrically detecting a leakage of laser beam due to snapping of the laser guide which is provided for guiding the laser beam to a desired position. A wire or a conductor which is co... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4303676 | Hyaluronate based compositions and cosmetic formulations containing same A water based, viscoelastic composition for use in cosmetic formulations comprising, (a) a mixture of sodium hyalfractions having different molecular weights, (b) protein which is derived from the natural material from which the hyaluronate is obtained, a... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4297801 | Firearm with interchangeable barrels and ammunition cylinders A firearm having interchangeable barrels and ammunition cylinders for changing the caliber of ammunition used therewith includes a plurality of ammunition cylinders and a plurality of barrels, each barrel being threadedly mountable on the firearm frame wi... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4288938 | Firearm with interchangeable barrels and ammunition cylinders A firearm having interchangeable barrels and ammunition cylinders for changing the caliber of ammunition used therewith includes a plurality of ammunition cylinders and a plurality of barrels, each barrel being threadedly mountable on the firearm frame wi... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4276289 | Antitumor glycosides, their preparation and use Anthracycline glycosides of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxyl and the hydrochlorides thereof, and which are useful in treating certain mammalian tumors, are prepared by condensing daunomycinone with the novel sugar, 4-O-me... | 06/30/1981 |
