Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5560742 | Use of palladium-silver alloys for the manufacture of dentures Gold-free palladium-silver alloys for dentures [dental prostheses] which alloys can be veneered without color changes with dental ceramics and can be easily removed from the mold after the casting contain 45 to 80% by weight palladium, 7 to 50% by weight ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5334516 | Production method of branched fructooligosaccharides This invention relates to a method for production on an industrial scale of the branched fructooligosaccharide indicated by the general structural formula below using microorganisms or an enzyme produced by microorganisms which belong to the genus Aspergi... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5271367 | Ignition timing control system for an engine There is disclosed an ignition timing control system for an engine, capable of adjustably setting a timing for shifting from a fixed ignition timing after complete firing to an ordinary ignition timing. The control system comprises an ignition timing sett... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5265748 | Multi-purpose container A multi-purpose container which is constructed by easily assemblying standing main frame members, a bottom frame member, standing side frame members and a roof frame member. The multi-purpose container is easily disassembled, to small size, for recovery. ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5240974 | Polyamide reinforced with silanized glass fibers Polyamides reinforced with glass fibers and produced by means of the activated anionic polymerization of lactams. In order to improve the adhesion between plastic and glass fibers, the surface of the glass fiber is modified with organosilicon compounds.... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5228644 | Solar powered system for a space vehicle A solar power system for use with a space vehicle for achieving extended mission duration is disclosed. The solar power system includes sets of foldable solar panel casings which are unfolded and extended to the starboard and port sides (&#b1;Y axis) of t... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5223001 | Vacuum processing apparatus The present invention is a vacuum processing apparatus provided with a vacuum processing chamber which implements a required processing to an object of processing, and a pre-vacuum chamber (load-lock chamber) configured so that it can be internally vacuum... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5220387 | Transfer unit of an image forming apparatus A transfer unit of an image forming apparatus includes a transfer device, a pressing member, and a regulative member. The transfer device is provided adjacent to a photoconductor of the image forming apparatus and is separable from the photoconductor unde... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5202443 | Process for preparing 1-(2S)-3-mercapto-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-L-proline The invention relates to a novel process for preparing 1-[(2S)-3-mercapto-2-methyl-1-oxopropyl]-L-proline (captopril) of formula (I). ##STR1## which comprises hydrogenolysing 1-[(2S)-2-methyl-1-oxo-3-rhodanidopropyl]-L-proline of formula (II) ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5202728 | Image-forming machine with improved developer agitating means, developer regulating blade means, cleaning device, and toner recovery system An image-forming machine includes a detachably mountable process unit. The process unit has a rotatable drum having an electrostatographic material thereon, a corona discharger, a developing device and a cleaning device. The developing device includes a d... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5194591 | Isolation of an immunoglobulin rich fracton from whey A method of producing a whey protein concentrate rich in immunoglobulins which comprises fractionating whey proteins into an immunoglobulin rich fraction and an immunoglobulin depleted fraction and concentrating at least the immunoglobulin rich fraction, ... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5194807 | Method and apparatus for compensating for variations in magnetic flux supplied to a squid superconducting loop input coil by applying a modulated signal to a modulation coil thereof A constant bias voltage is applied to plural superconducting quantum interference devices which are interconnected in parallel. Output currents from the superconducting quantum interference devices are supplied in added condition. Maximal-sequence codes a... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5190316 | Method of making personalized children's storybook utilizing stickers A method of making a personalized children's storybook using preprinted books and inserting stickers containing personalized, variable text to create an individualized story line.... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5184895 | Optical sensor and thermal sensor An optical sensor has a photosensitive portion which has a first layer including oxo metallic phthalocyanine pigment and a second layer consisting of organic polysilane and shows a sensing of light with a change of color. The optical sensor can also be us... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5184779 | Method of producing granulated material composed of zinc oxide and silica, resulting product and its use A granular material containing zinc oxide and precipitated silica which is readily dispersible in rubber mixtures.... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5183126 | Weighing system and force transmission The weighing device has a bending beam (20,31,41) from which bending moment transmission means (35,36,42,43) extend laterally. Relatively rigid members (24,27,30,32) are coupled to the bending moment transmission means (35,36,42,43) by force transmission ... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5183993 | Laser beam machining system and laser beam machine cover A laser beam machining system includes of a laser beam machine and a work conveying robot, wherein the laser beam machine has a table which is covered by a cover that is automatically opened/closed, and the robot runs on a rail provided above the table of... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5183944 | Method of doping aqueous solutions with acrolein in biocidally effective concentration Aqueous solutions can be doped in a simple, safe and economic manner with acrolein in biocidally effective concentration by converting acrolein acetals in aqueous phase in the presence of a strongly acidic deacetalation catalyst into acrolein, cleaving th... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5182218 | Production methods for compound semiconductor device having lightly doped drain structure The present invention relates to a method of making a compound semiconductor device having a high performance self-aligned LDD structure which has stable characteristics, and is suitable for high integration and high yield, in which after forming a channe... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5182194 | Method for preparing p-mentha-8-thiol-3-one Method for preparing thiol compounds by coupling cysteine having the formula HS--CH2 --CH(NH2)COOH via and --S-- bridge to a hydrocarbon compound and subsequently reacting the cysteine conjugate obtained with ଲ-lyase to form th... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5180996 | High frequency oscillator having capacitor and microstrip line output filter This invention relates to a high-frequency oscillator constituted by a signal generator for generating a high-frequency signal and a signal output circuit for outputting the generated high-frequency signal. The signal output circuit comprises a capacitor ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180286 | Propeller assembly A propeller assembly which includes a barrel with replaceable blade assemblies secured within slots formed in the exterior of the barrel. The slots include a first slot section and a second slot section with the first slot section extending radially deepe... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180773 | Copolymerizate solutions based on addition products of ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acids with glycidyl esters and of ,ଲ-unsaturated monomers which can be copolymerized with them Copolymerizate solutions are disclosed containing copolymerizates based on addition products of an ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid with a glycidyl ester and copolymerizable ,ଲ-unsaturated monomers with and without hydroxyl groups ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5179786 | Measuring apparatus with temperature control In measuring apparatus, a workpiece-contacting probe is mounted on a probe-supporting assembly which is maintained at a constant temperature by bathing it with liquid. The liquid is supplied at a constant temperature by a heat exchanger system which also ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5178853 | Packaged ophthalmic preparation comprising a povidone-iodine solution This invention relates to an ophthalmic preparation of povidone iodine in a packaging of bottle glass type I or polyethyleneterephthalate with a dropper of polypropylene, polyethylene and/or polytetrafluoroethylene coated bromobutyl rubber.... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5179059 | Catalyst for purifying the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines and method for making the catalyst A catalyst for purifying the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines with improved light-off behavior and improved durability with reduced specific noble-metal content is disclosed which uses active aluminum oxide provided with customary promoters as... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5179157 | Copolymerizate solutions based on addition products of ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acids with glycidyl esters and of ,ଲ-unsaturated monomers which can be copolymerized with them Copolymerizate solutions are disclosed containing copolymerizates based on addition products of an ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid with a glycidyl ester and copolymerizable ,ଲ-unsaturated monomes with and without hydroxyl groups w... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5176410 | Brazing and soldering fittings for tubes Fittings made of copper, brass, red brass or steel are provided with an inside coating of a flux and a solder layer. By this technique, the soldering process is simplified, damages caused by overheating of the flux are avoided and the amount of the solder... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5176422 | Portable case which can be converted into a chair The portable case which can be converted into a chair comprises two separable half-shells (1, 2) capable of being fitted back-to-back in an adjustable manner by complementary assembly structure. One of the half-shells (2) comprises two articulated element... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5176994 | Non-A, Non-B hepatitis virus genome RNA, cDNA and virus antigen protein Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis Virus Genome RNA is disclosed along with cDNA and Virus Antigen Protein.... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5177317 | Cable cutter assembly An explosive-type cable cutter assembly which includes a breech housing having a central passageway formed in it and a first slot extending from the exterior surface of the breech housing and opening into the passageway and a second slot extending from th... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5177481 | Data generator for controlling pulse width A data generator generates input data for a pulse generator from source data corresponding to a desired pulse width in order to make the pulse generator generate an output pulse having the desired pulse width. In the data generator, the source data are co... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5177533 | Image forming apparatus A toner recovery roller having at least its outer peripheral part made of an insulator and rotated and driven in a predetermined direction is disposed in the vicinity of a position where an image carrier and a developing roller interact with each other, a... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5175954 | Fish capturing device A fish capturing device or lure is disclosed which permits capturing a fish without damaging the mouth of the fish. A plurality of grooves are formed in the body of a lure 1 in the longitudinal direction thereof, and an expanding member 2 is contained in ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5174265 | Canister system A bypass pipe 10 which bypasses the first and second check valves 13a, 13b of an air breather pipe 8 for the communication between the upper space of a fuel tank 3 and an absorbent 2 contained in a canister 1 is disposed including a first change-over valv... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5174673 | Cosmetic stick holder with locking projection In a cosmetic stick holder, especially a lip stick holder, the slot sleeve 2) of the cosmetic stick mechanism containing the cosmetic stick is locked with its foot part (3) in an outer cap member (8) by an easily releasable lock (9, 10), whereas an elastic... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5174821 | Hydraulic composition, formed products therefrom and segregation reduction agent for hydraulic substances This invention provides a hydraulic composition which contains a cementitious material in powder form, ଲ-1,3-glucan, and a superplasticizer. The composition makes it possible to prepare concrete with high resistance to segregation, high fluidity, an... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5174918 | Stable aqueous suspensions of detergent zeolites and four oxo-alcohol ethoxylates A stable, pumpable, aqueous solution of a water-insoluble silicate capable of binding calcium ion is shown which, referred to the total weight of the aqueous suspension, contains A) 0.5 to 80% by weight of a finely divided, synthetic water-insoluble compo... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5175163 | Triazolyl thioamide derivates The invention relates to novel triazolyl thioamides of the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein Q represents hydrogen or a heterocyclic group optionally bearing one or more C1-4 alkyl substituent(s), or a group of the formula SR... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5173976 | Mattress cover/fitted bed sheet A mattress cover/fitted bed sheet which consists of a substantially rectangular blank of textile material with opposed sides and opposed ends. A pair of generally triangular pieces are cut out of the opposed sides adjacent the ends. Each of the triangular... | 12/29/1992 |
