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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4744150 | Container for tape ruler with manual pencil sharpener A combined tape measuring device and pencil sharpener disposed in a single container having tape measuring means retractably mounted therein, a slot to permit movement of said tape measuring means in and out of said container, and shaped and sized opening... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4744455 | Dispenser and component feeder A dispenser and component feeder for integration with automated assembly equipment is adapted for the high speed placement of self-orienting components of varying sizes and includes, a linear vibratory chute for transferring the self-orienting components ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4735319 | Portable shoe shine kit A portable shoe shine kit adapted for travel and home use has a container and operatively associated footrest assembly which is removably stored therein. The container defines a storage space which has a partition therein for dividing the storage space in... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4728069 | Article attachment for bars, tables and the like A removeably mountable article attachment device for bars, tables or the like has a clamping assembly with an upper section, a lower section, an intermediate section, and means for manually securing the same to said bar or table, at least one receptacle f... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4717046 | Squeezable container particularly for liquid materials A container which is formed from a generally stiff but flexible blank of coated carton material by means of inwardly bulging and shaping a center section of an initially flat blank and joining together and tightly connecting the opposite side edges and fl... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4713005 | Method and appratus for making a dental prosthesis and product therefrom An apparatus for making and method for forming a dental prosthesis in situ in an edentulouos space defined either adjacent to two existing teeth or between a fixed tooth and a second tooth posterially positioned with respect to the first tooth, and lightl... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4693392 | Hinge, and boss assembly for closure members A spring latch, hinge and boss assembly for closure members generally on containers such as compacts for powder and other cosmetics includes, spaced hinge elements on one peripheral side of the closure or cover member and base member to permit pivotal mov... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4691168 | High purity water calibrating device Apparatus for calibrating a conductivity instrument having a conductivity cell and a conductivity measuring instrument operatively associated with the conductivity cell, includes a conduit for supplying high purity water to be measured; a first flow line ... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4688612 | Machine for cutting and finishing curved wooden members with cut-off and routing attachments A machine for precision cutting and finishing of curved wooden members, includes a generally vertically disposed column; a support assembly including a plurality of spaced, relatively narrow support guides; a radially adjustable clamping assembly on each ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4678435 | Temporary dental crown and method of forming the same A shell for producing a temporary dental prosthesis such as a temporary dental crown includes an occlusal layer having an outer surface shaped to provide a tooth-like appearance; a buccal side connected to one edge of the occlusal layer and extending down... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4650562 | Reference electrode device A normal pH sensitive glass electrode is deactivated by exposure to thermal treatments at relatively high temperatures of approximately 190° C. for predetermined periods of time until the nominal electrode sensitivity is reduced to very low levels such t... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4641463 | Key deburring and polishing assembly A key deburring and polishing assembly for keys which have been cut on a key machine or for other metal elements which have uneven or hanging pieces remaining thereon has a frame having a base member and a front end plate and a back end plate connected on... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4633164 | Microprocessor controlled constant current circuit Apparatus for generating a constant current, comprising a storage device for storing a voltage corresponding to the constant current, the storage device including a resistor-capacitor filter and having an input and an output; a Zener diode for supplying a... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4617696 | Scraper and scrubber for fruits, vegetables and the human body A scraper and scrubber includes a hollow, elongated cylindrical body having an outer surface; a plurality of parallel, circumferentially spaced, V-shaped channels having a first depth extending in the longitudinal direction on the outer surface to form a ... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4616767 | Tissue paper box A tissue paper box includes a plurality of side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall which define an enclosure for containing tissue papers; the top wall being cut-away to define a paper outlet through which the tissue papers can be removed; the side walls... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4616668 | Invalid device having interlocking telescoping members An arrangement of interlocking telescoping members, having particular applicability with invalid devices, such as walking canes, foldable walkers and the like, includes an outer telescoping member having a plurality of longitudinally arranged apertures; a... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4612852 | Wafer agitator assembly for ice cream sandwich machine An ice cream sandwich machine includes a nozzle having a discharge end from which ice cream is extruded; a wafer infeed and delivery assembly cooperating with said nozzle and comprising a pair of wafer trays for feeding wafers against opposite sides of th... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4610555 | Universal ribbon spool for typewriters and other machines A universal typewriter ribbon spool comprises a base member including a first flange member, and a centrally disposed annular hub having an inner wall and an outer wall, the inner wall defining an opening extending end-to-end therethrough; four splines eq... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4605082 | Combined weighing apparatus An improved combined weighing apparatus is provided for weighing vegetables and fruits, confectionary articles, secondary products, perishables and other articles having high variations in single weight with high accuracy to produce packages having a pred... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4603106 | Lipoprotein lipase suppression by endotoxin-induced mediator (shock assay) A mediator substance exhibiting inhibitory effect upon anabolic enzyme activity in mammals, is prepared by a method comprising gathering a sample of macrophage cells from a mammal, incubating a portion of the macrophage cells with a stimulating material t... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4601943 | Fire proofing web with vapor barrier The fire proofing web is laid on a roof surface, in addition to the usual roof and insulating webs. It is intended to suppress or at least delay the occurrance of surface fires covering an area. At the same time, it is intended to form a vapor barrier. Fo... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4602162 | Monitoring port for ultraviolet water purification systems A monitoring port for use in measuring the intensity of the ultraviolet radiation within an ultraviolet water purification system. A UV transparent transmitting member is sealably mounted for inward, outward, and rotational movement movement with respect ... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4600476 | Apparatus for aboveground separation, vaporization and recovery of oil from oil shale A retort apparatus for recovering oil from crushed oil shale moved through an elongated housing, includes a plurality of heat exchangers located in the housing for transferring heat to or from the shale. The heat exchangers are spaced to define in sequenc... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4600643 | Composite yarn product and method of preparation The present invention relates to a composite yarn product, having improved strength and resistance to distortion and fracture in use, in combination with improved texture and appearance. The composite yarn product comprises strands of a composite resin la... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4587926 | Bottom rim coater for intermittently operated container decorating apparatus An intermittently operated apparatus for decorating cylindrical cans, each can having a cylindrical surface and a rim, includes a rotatable mandrel wheel; a plurality of mandrel assemblies mounted on the mandrel wheel which hold the cans on the mandrel wh... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4587780 | Spiral staircase A spiral staircase comprising a central hollow column of circular cross-sectional shape and a plurality of treads, said column having a plurality of apertures in its wall spaced spirally, each said tread having a curved locking plate at its inner end whic... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4584933 | Adjustable conveyor track for ice cream sandwich machine An ice cream sandwich machine includes an index wheel having a plurality of pockets for receiving ice cream sandwiches; and a conveyor assembly cooperating with the index wheel, comprising spaced endless conveyor chains having a plurality of lugs mounted ... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4577880 | Theft prevention apparatus for shopping carts Theft-prevention apparatus for a shopping cart of the type having a carriage body, a plurality of wheels and a plurality of wheel support yokes secured to the carriage body for rotatably supporting the plurality of wheels, including a pin extending from o... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4577541 | Musical drum A musical drum includes a generally spherical shell of a ceramic material having a thickness less than 3/8 of a inch as defining a resonant cavity therein; the shell having a bottom and an upper end; the shell being cut-out at the upper end thereof to def... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4576320 | Eyeglass holder for operative association with the rear view mirror on a vehicle A spectacle holder for use in conjunction with a rear view mirror of an automotive or other vehicle includes, a receptacle having a substantially flat support base for supporting a pair of spectacles, and at least one peripheral wall; a restraining hook s... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4576195 | Cartridge type control valve with inverted J-shaped inlet duct An improved inlet duct for a cartridge type control valve which includes, a cup-like member having a bottom wall and a side wall defining the fluid transfer chamber in said control valve, is formed from a tubular member having a J-shaped configuration inv... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4575410 | Solid state electrode system for measuring pH An improved solid state electrode system for measuring the pH of fluids at temperatures as high or even higher than that corresponding to the critical point of water (374.2° C.). A stabilized metal oxide based ceramic member having a predetermined thickn... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4574648 | Pinion gear retainer assembly for a starter motor of an internal combustion engine In a starter motor for an internal combustion engine, the starter motor being of the type including a cranking motor, a clutch assembly rotatably connectable with the cranking motor and including a pinion gear slidably mounted on a pinion shaft for engage... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4574278 | Video synthesizer A video synthesizer is adapted for connection to the input circuitry of an oscilloscope, and includes sampling and multiplexing circuitry for presentation of a multiplicity of input signals to a single channel of the oscilloscope. The signals are sampled ... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4572411 | Valve assembly for a dispensing head A valve assembly for a dispensing head with a conventional gooseneck type dispensing spout for filling carafes and the like type containers has a single bore in the center line of the dispensing head for mounting the dispensing spout and operating element... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4568753 | Rust-preventive agent Improved rust-preventive compounds are provided which are strongly effective with both iron and copper metals. The compound of the invention comprise benzothiazole-substituted carboxylic acids, and their salts. Suitable salts may include alkali metal, alk... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4568976 | Apparatus for synchronizing two video pictures by controlling vertical synchronization of a video camera Apparatus for synchronizing a first video signal corresponding to a first image and a second video signal corresponding to a second image, each of the first and second video signals including vertical and horizontal synchronizing signals, including a vide... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4568214 | Make-up brush A make-up brush comprises a tapered hollow body made of a porous material restorable in shape when deformed, having a surface for oozing a make-up liquid, a make-up liquid guiding core covered by the hollow body and tightly inserted through a head seat fi... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4565521 | Safety pilot burners In a gas burning installation a pilot burner is provided with means to control the amount of atmospheric air introduced into the fuel gas in the burner tube, the means comprising a restriction in the tube upstream of where air enters and a variable choke ... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4564106 | Lifting device with tongue flaps The invention provides a lifting device for lifting a group of containers held together by a holding device. The lifting device is of cut and creased sheet material and has a tongue which is passed through an aperture or each of or several apertures in th... | 01/14/1986 |
