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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4867772 | Cryogenic gas purification process and apparatus A process and apparatus for the ultrapurification of cryogenic low boiling liquified gases such as oxygen and nitrogen which contain trace impurities. The impure gas is introduced into a first distillation column and is substantially at its liquid-gas equ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4862877 | Hand splint for wrist support with optional support of MP joints and thumb and IP finger assists A hand splint which leaves the volar wrist free and which can be used alone or as a foundation splint for the attachment of various permanent and removable hand and finger corrective devices. The splint includes a manually bendable support medium having a... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4862903 | Breathing mouthpiece for contacting upper palate and lower jaw of user's mouth The specification sets forth a mouthpiece for use with a snorkel or regulator of the type used in diving and life support systems. The mouthpiece is attached to a snorkel or regulator by a conduit and terminates in a lip flange for seating within the uppe... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4855023 | Method and apparatus for the continuous on-site chemical reprocessing of ultrapure liquids used in semiconductor wafer cleaning An improved wafer cleaning process wherein a novel oxidant solution comprising ultrapure sulfuric acid, peroxydisulfuric acid, and ultrapure water used in a semiconductor wafer cleaning process is continuously withdrawn after use. The withdrawn oxidant is... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4848927 | Thermocouple containment chamber A thermocouple containment chamber for use in conjunction with a high pressure vessel wherein such thermocouples are emplaced within an elongated conduit which receives a plurality of thermocouples for sensing temperatures to determine the temperature or ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4834779 | Process for membrane seperation of gas mixtures A method for the substantial separation of at least one gas component from a gas mixture to generate a residue gas substantially depleted of the gas components to be separated. A semipermeable membrane is provided which has a feed gas side and a sweep gas... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4828660 | Method and apparatus for the continuous on-site chemical reprocessing of ultrapure liquids A continuous process and apparatus for the repurification of ultrapure liquids. An oxidant solution comprising ultrapure sulfuric acid, peroxydisulfuric acid, and ultrapure water is continuously withdrawn from a process after use. The withdrawn oxidant is... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4824005 | Dual mode ultrasonic generator in a wire bonding apparatus The specification sets forth an ultrasonic wire bonding system for bonding wire to an underlying electronic circuit or terminal. The system incorporates a bonding tool connected to a transducer which causes the bonding tool to ultrasonically vibrate and w... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4823702 | Shotgun projectile A projectile for shooting from the muzzle of a shotgun formed with a nose cone connected to a launching tube by an interconnecting body. The nose cone has a weighted portion for providing aerodynamic characteristics thereto and a frangible portion. Upon i... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4819263 | Apparatus and method for hands free telephonic communication Hands-free two-way communication is achieved, without the necessity of selectively muting either the sent or received signal and without the generation of interfering acoustical feedback between the speaker and microphone at the hands-free station, by fre... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4809550 | Digital diving meter The disclosure in the specification sets forth a digital diving meter providing information on an axis to be readily observed in reading the information along the axial line of the display. The display is incorporated within the diving meter movement havi... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4810134 | Single walled diver's buoyancy compensator The invention described herein is a buoyancy compensator for a diver having a single thickness wall formed of substantially non-stretchable material that has been coated with a meltable plastic. The buoyancy compensator walls on the interior portion with ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4807609 | Hand-forearm support A hand-forearm support comprises a generally upright forearm support member having a peripheral wire framework with a soft, flexible material suspended within at least a portion of its framework, a generally horizontal humerus support member having a peri... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4807407 | Modular building system for a three-story structure A multi-story modular structure is constructed of a horizontal and vertical array of modular units. Each unit forms an enclosure of a space and is comprised of a perimeter frame, side walls rising from the perimeter frame and a ceiling truss connected to ... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4801004 | Articulated magnetic disk storage case A magnetic disk storage case, having a boxlike portion with side and front walls, hinged by means of a binding to a top that overlies the boxlike portion. Attached to the binding is an articulated support ledge or shelf which is molded to the binding as w... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4794631 | Cardiovascular phantom This specification sets forth a cardiovascular phantom. The phantom is adapted for placement on a table between an X-Ray tube and a film camera. The phantom is formed from absorptive material comprising at least one layer of metallic material on a plastic... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4794086 | Method for measurement of impurities in liquids Method and apparatus for the measurement of sub-ppm concentrations of impurities in liquids. The liquid to be measured for impurities is dispersed into uniform droplets of a precisely known diameter D in a gas stream, such as air, using for example, a vib... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4788711 | Apparatus and method for a cellular freeway emergency telephone service A self-contained cellular emergency roadside call box is disclosed without the use of external telephone lines. The call box is solar powered with battery storage and comprises a controller coupled to a cellular transceiver. The controller is also coupled... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4778307 | Buoyancy compensator with an adjustable strap A buoyancy compensator adjustment for a diver's buoyancy compensator having a backpack and a back portion terminating in side and shoulder portions. The shoulder portions and side portions are each secured by straps overlying the chest extending from the ... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4765596 | Racetrack convertible guardrail A racetrack convertible guardrail is disclosed herein which includes a plurality of spaced apart upright curved posts or stanchions. The curved posts or stanchions serve to support a racetrack rail which can be formed of metal or wood. Overlying the rail ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4759443 | Accessible electronic media storage case The disclosure herein sets forth a closed electronic media container having a hinged top portion and a bottom portion with a partially removable frontal wall. The hinged top portion is hinged to the bottom portion along a truncated interface sloping from ... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4754106 | Double cammed push-button switch and methodology for operation of the same A compact, double-throw double-pole push-button electric switch is comprised of: a base; four electric terminals fixed to the base; a lower spring retainer pivoted on the base; a push-button key slidingly disposed and captively retain within a housing con... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4748318 | Wand for a hand-held combined light pen and bar code reader A unitary hand-held wand incorporates two optical inputs with complete optical and electrical isolation between each of the inputs. In the illustrated embodiment the opto-electrical transducers include a light pen assembly and bar code sensor assembly. Ea... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4722028 | Night vision compatible and sunlight readable, lighted, word indicating pushbutton switch and indicator A pushbutton switch having an illuminated display or other instrumentation data or control display device is made compatible both with unassisted night time vision of the display as well as vision assisted by a night vision imaging system or night vision ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4717406 | Cryogenic liquified gas purification method and apparatus A process and an apparatus for removing impurities from liquified gases at cryogenic temperatures is provided which can be utilized on site at every stage of transport and storage subsequent to manufacture and prior to use. Liquified gas to be purified wh... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4715240 | Pumping device The following specification discloses an apparatus and method for providing lifting motion on a substantially symmetrical and compact basis for a pump through a linkage, comprising two members pivotally coupled for relative movement driven by a gear reduc... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4712685 | Containerized shock mount The disclosure herein sets forth an equipment shock mounting means for utilization with a container formed of plastic. The shock mounting means comprises a rigidified outer frame structure which can be formed as a portion of the edge regions of said conta... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4694772 | Diver's buoyancy compensator belt A diver's buoyancy compensator belt to be used with a diver's buoyancy compensator of the type that allows for increases and decreases of air to be provided thereto, depending upon the amount of buoyancy that is required. The buoyancy compensator belt has... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4684019 | Diskette storage container The following specification discloses a diskette storage container having a base that has four upstanding walls that receive a plurality of pivotal slotted or fan tabbed individualized containers. The individualized pivotal containers have a plurality of ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4683881 | Breathing regulator mouthpiece The disclosure sets forth a breathing gas second stage regulator having a tilt valve for introducing breathing gas into a breathing box through means of a diaphragm flexing into the interior thereof. Lever means connect the tilt valve to the diaphragm so ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4658831 | Telemetry system and method for transmission of ECG signals with heart pacer signals and loose lead detection The invention is a telemetric biomedical system for simultaneously transmitting a pacer pulse together with lower frequency ECG wave forms and a loose lead signal. The loose lead signal is a low frequency signal applied across the skin electrodes which ar... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4653935 | Thermocouple containment chamber A thermocouple containment chamber for use in conjunction with a high pressure vessel wherein such thermocouples are emplaced within an elongated conduit which receives a plurality of thermocouples for sensing temperatures to determine the temperature or ... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4643327 | Insulated container hinge seal An insulated container for receiving food, beverages, ice, and the like having insulated side walls and a hinged cover. The hinged cover is hinged at an intermediate hinge point between first and second cover members wherein one of said covers has a chann... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4644420 | Circuit and methodology for reading and tracking binary data from magnetic tape independently of the data pattern on the tape Binary information recorded on magnetic tape is read from the tape and tracked in a manner which is independent of the data pattern on the tape. The time displacement error, TDE (used hereinafter interchangeably) between the data pulses from the tape and ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4635905 | Racetrack convertible guardrail A racetrack convertible guardrail is disclosed herein which includes a plurality of spaced apart upright curved posts or stanchions. The curved posts or stanchions serve to support a racetrack rail which can be formed of metal or wood. Overlying the rail ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4607398 | Strap and retainer for a divers mask A strap and retainer for a diver's mask, or other mask to be held on a user's face. The retainer is comprised in part of a molded portion of the frame of the mask with a movable clip portion therein which is pivotally mounted into a molded pocket in the f... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4587703 | Method and apparatus using a multifaceted turret for robotic assembly The robotic assembly of a keyboard using a multiplicity of keys of a plurality of distinct types, such As key caps on a sculptured keyboard, can be substantially increased in speed by the use of a multifacted rotatable turret for picking up and installing... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4587793 | Pharmaceutical infusion products and the process and apparatus for the making thereof A novel aseptic process for the preparation of intravenous and other pharmaceutical products, especially parenteral solution is provided as well as the pharmaceutical products produced thereby. The process involves ambient temperature mixing, filtering an... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4588321 | Magnetic media and program case The following specification sets forth a magnetic media and program storage case that is formed substantially from a single injection molded container. The injection molded container is formed with two major faces or covers and a binding or spine therebet... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4586026 | Infrared gas analyzer using count quadrature sampling The percentage gas concentration within a sample as measured in a conventional optical bench is derived from the composite signal of the reference beam and sample beam transmitted through a sample cell in the optical bench. The primary source, which gener... | 04/29/1986 |
