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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4312507 | Portable lighted study or game tray A portable tray for use in various activities such as study or games is disclosed. The tray includes an accessory bag located beneath the center portion of the tray, with a hinged cover which folds flat with the main portion of the base. Hinged legs are p... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4274233 | Building layout for restaurant and artist work/exhibit area A coordinated building layout which includes a restaurant and artist work/exhibit area is disclosed. The cooperation between the restaurant area and the artist work/exhibit area results in maximum efficiency and space utilization. The present system enabl... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4203495 | Glove and tool device with two tool elements A device having combined features of a glove and a garden tool is disclosed. The device includes a glove element having a bar grip installed therein, with a tool element attached to the bar grip. In one embodiment, a horizontal bar grip is employed in con... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4179847 | Root ball clamp An improved protective clamp for the root ball portion of a tree is disclosed. The clamp includes a plurality of arcuate plate members, each of which is provided with an outwardly extending foot portion at the lower end thereof. Raised re-inforcing ribs o... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4171587 | Device for disengaging snagged fish hooks and lures A device for disengaging snagged fishing hooks and lures is disclosed. The device includes a pole member and an operative end member which is bifurcated to define a central opening for retaining the fishing line during operation of the device. The end mem... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4171882 | Light reflective projection system A light reflective projection system is disclosed. The system includes a combination of a light source, at least one reflective or transparent disc having means for rotation thereof and a lens. In one embodiment, disc rotation is provided by the rotatable... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4109486 | Heating system A heating system which includes a combination of a sliding vane compressor, a positive pressure combustor and a sliding vane expander is disclosed. The components of the present system have been found to operate together to permit full use of the B.T.U. v... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4098256 | Heating system A heating system which includes a combination of a sliding vane compressor, a positive pressure combustor and a sliding vane expander is disclosed. The components of the present system have been found to operate together to permit full use of the B.T.U. v... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4089379 | Glove and tool device A device having combined features of a glove and a garden tool is disclosed. The device includes a glove element having a bar grip installed therein, with a tool element attached to the bar grip. In one embodiment, a horizontal bar grip is employed in con... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4066087 | Pea shelling apparatus A device for shelling peas, beans, and the like. The device comprises a rotating drum having a plurality of paddles mounted therein on a rotating shaft which extends axially through the drum. The paddles each have a flat striking surface which extends for... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4054696 | Artificial and mechanical tree An artificial and mechanical tree which includes a pole member and a plurality of vertical, accordion-type limb sections is disclosed. Each of the tree limb sections has the tree limbs attached to a vertically collapsible and expandable tubular member whi... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4053658 | Method for treating mushrooms A method for treating mushrooms in order to preserve and clean them and to improve their flavor is disclosed. The method includes soaking of the mushrooms in an edible vegetable oil such as soybean oil. After the soaking step, the mushrooms are water rins... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4037581 | Screen device for stove ovens A screen device for use in preventing grease from splattering within a stove oven while broiling food is disclosed. The screen device includes means for adjusting the height of the screen above an oven rack upon which the screen may be placed. In addition... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4023441 | Speed reducing device A speed reducing device which is capable of large speed reductions and torque multiplication in a single stage is disclosed. The device includes input and output shafts in axial alignment, together with a transformer gear component having primary and seco... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4013315 | Rain curtain assembly for golf carts A rain curtain assembly for a golf cart, including a plurality of panels which are attachable to the surface of the cart by a combination of suction cups and hook means. Tie cords are provided for securing the panels to each other to prevent entry of rain... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4002002 | Insulating building block An insulating building block which is a composite of masonry material and a foam material is disclosed. The building block is obtained by applying a layer of foam material to a longitudinally extending side face of a cavity located within the block. A shi... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3999626 | Apparatus and seismic method A seismic generator for communicating from either above or below the surface of the earth is disclosed. The generator includes a system of eccentrically weighted masses such as, for example, unbalanced flywheels, which can be rotated to produce a seismic ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3997441 | Pressure filter separator Apparatus and method for providing continuous pressure filter separation are disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber with a pair of perforated cylindrical sleeves having filter media and precoat material disposed therebetween. A rotatable wiper blade ... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3985259 | Anti-siphoning device An anti-siphoning device for preventing the siphoning of gasoline from the gasoline tank of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The device is formed in a helical spring construction having an upper cylindrical-shaped portion and a lower cone-shaped portion. The... | 10/12/1976 |
| 3958521 | Deep sea tank and seaport system A deep sea tank and seaport system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of deep sea tanks which provide a containment barrier surrounding one or more towers which function as a docking facility for oil tankers. The deep sea tanks are connected to... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3955445 | Speed reducing device A speed reducing device which is capable of large speed reductions and torque multiplication in a single stage is disclosed. The device includes input and output shafts in axial alignment, together with a transformer gear component having primary and seco... | 05/11/1976 |
