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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7207431 | Conveyor belt drip pan assembly A conveyor belt drip pan assembly having a deck frame with a main surface section for receiving falling particles from a traveling conveyor belt. Elongated upright ramp members are secured to the sides of the deck frame. A scraper blade is reciprocally movable by a ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7141118 | Apparatus and method for treating and impregnating porous structures Apparatus and method for treating by injecting a fluid treatment material into porous structures such as those formed from concrete, brick, stone, marble, and wood. The apparatus includes an applicator head having an inner chamber and an outer chamber surrounding th... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6805315 | Drag board assembly and method of applying a contact pad to a drag board A drag board for use in a coil processing line for tensioning or wiping a continuous line of strip material using a substrate to which is selectively secured a contact pad. The leading edge section of the substrate is constructed and arranged for receiving a locking... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6754932 | Lug nut and hub cap and rim receptacle cleaning device A device for cleaning vehicular lug nuts or lug nut covers and the surfaces of lug nut or lug nut cover receiving receptacles of hub caps or rims. The device includes scouring fingers pivotably mounted on a base member and defining a socket for receiving the outer s... | 06/29/2004 |
| 5720512 | Picnic table assembly A picnic table including a flat table section and four equally arcuately spaced support assemblies. Each support assembly has interconnected detachable elements. There is a lower seat base shaped for engaging a generally horizontal surface. Upwardly exten... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5527473 | Process for performing reactions in a liquid-solid catalyst slurry A process for performing reactions in a liquid-solid catalyst slurry where feed gases pass continuously upward through the slurry bed contained in a reactor vessel and operating at elevated temperature and pressure; convening the gases to liquid and vapor... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5456039 | Fishing lure A fishing lure having a flexible head section connected by a flexible shaft to a flexible tail section. A cup-shaped mid-section is formed on the forward end of the tail section and surrounds the rearward portion of the flexible shaft. The mid-section is ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5387340 | Wire filter element and method of manufacture A wire filter element having slit openings of between 0.5 and 100 microns, and a method of manufacturing the filter element are disclosed. The filter element includes a plurality of generally parallel spaced elongated filter wire members having a trapezoi... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5330378 | Float for ropes A float assembly for buoying ropes, cables, pipelines, or any other type of line, completely surrounds the line to which it is attached. The assembly is formed from a plurality of preferably identical circumferentially adjacent float pieces. The pieces at... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5328258 | Pizza box storage and dispensing assembly A pizza box storage and dispensing assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a pair of telescoping enclosures of generally rectangular cross-sectional outlines sized to snugly receive stacked pizza boxes. The enclosures have rear sections, side walls o... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5185982 | Corner joint for modular assemblies A corner joint for locking in place the upright and horizontal rail members of a modular assembly is disclosed. The rail members are interconnected to form an open frame defining box-like modules for supporting shelving, side wall members, doors, and such... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5185075 | Surface treated titanium/titanium alloy articles and process for producing Surface treated titanium and titanium alloy articles having a thin anodized film substantially of TiO2 and characterized by a leakage current of less than about 25 microamps per square centimeter and a dielectric strength of at least one millio... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5056203 | Abrading and cutting tool assembly An abrading and cutting tool assembly particularly adapted for use in auto body repair is disclosed. The assembly includes a tool body of a rectangular, disc, or cylindrical shape, and means on the tool body for connecting it to a drive assembly such as a... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5029785 | Car mounted article carrying bracket A car-mounted article carrying bracket is disclosed. The bracket includes inner and outer upright members joined at their respective lower ends to define an article receiving section. An arm element extends inwardly from a lower section of the inner membe... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4937907 | Cleaning plug assembly A cleaning plug assembly for cleaning condenser and heat exchanger tubes and the like is disclosed. The plug is adapted to be propelled through a tube by fluid pressure injected into the tube, and includes an elongated body supporting annular rings extend... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4936801 | Bicycle watercraft assembly A bicycle operated watercraft assembly is disclosed. A bicycle is mounted on a main framework including front and rear outrigger arms to which are secured a pair of laterally spaced floats. The front wheel of the bicycle is disposed in a rotatable channel... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4898102 | Load carrying skid assembly A load carrying skid assembly, particularly constructed for supporting coils of sheet metal or sheet paper, barrels and the like, is disclosed. The skid includes spaced parallel elongated base members having oppositely formed notches at obtuse angles incl... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4863412 | Glider toy assembly A toy glider assembly is disclosed. The glider includes a fusilage, vertical stabilizer, and horizontal stabilizer. Wings are received in wing receiving members which are pivotably connected to a main wing support housing which in turn is pivotably connec... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4832093 | Automatic container filling apparatus An automatic container filling apparatus for continuously filling a moving line of containers with a fluent material is disclosed. The flow of material to any container is controlled by a single supply of air at a predetermined pressure above atmospheric ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4765591 | Gate valves A gate valve is provided having a valve body with a fluid passage therethrough and a riser passage at right angles to the fluid passage. A valve gate is included for opening and closing the fluid passage. A valve stem is operatively connected with the val... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4762082 | Alarm device An alarm device for use with doors, windows, and the like for causing a loud gunshot-like signal upon unauthorized entry is disclosed. The alarm device includes a compact housing having a chamber therein containing a firing mechanism and a detonatable gas... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4711426 | Flanged valve connectors A combination valve and flanged connector for connecting a metallic or non-metallic pipe directly to the valve body is disclosed. The flanged valve connector includes a radial flange secured on a longitudinal end of the valve body. Secured to the radial f... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4592175 | Modular habitation structure A modular habitation structure such as would be used in constructing a multi-room, multi-story building is disclosed. The modular structures includes floor framing formed from sections of structural support members such as steel channel beams securely int... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4589446 | Pipe repair bypass apparatus A pipe repair bypass apparatus which enables residual water in pipes to flow without touching the area of the pipe to be repaired by soldering, is disclosed. The bypass apparatus includes a flexible disc slightly greater in its outer diameter than the inn... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4575979 | Bracket assembly for securing wall members A bracket assembly for securing a wall member, such as a drywall board, to a ceiling track is disclosed. The bracket assembly includes a housing formed of interconnected, generally parallel, planar face members having a generally J-shaped cross-section. A... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4530261 | Wrench assembly for use with mine wall support bolts A wrench for use with mine wall support bolts is disclosed. The wrench includes an elongated shaft shaped to be engaged and driven by a mine bolting machine. The shaft is coupled to a bolt socket by a universal joint. A removable, resilient, impermeable s... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4406452 | Weight lifting exercise device A weight lifting exercise device is described. The device includes a generally box-shaped main support frame formed of vertical upright supports interconnected by horizontal cross-members. An elongated exercise beam member is pivotably supported at one en... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4334803 | Mine roof bolt A mine roof bolt of the type used in supporting the ceiling or roofs of underground mine passages is disclosed. The mine bolt includes an elongated shaft, threaded on one end with a stop member in the form of a hemispherical head provided at the other end... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4328794 | Traction splint This invention is a traction splint including a tension applying mechanism with an outer knob to apply tension to a tension stirrup through belting wound about a shaft while such tension is released by turning of an inner knob in the opposite direction. B... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4327667 | Cat toilet assembly A cat toilet assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a box-like hollow enclosure having upstanding interconnected sides, one of which has a discharge passageway therethrough. The top of the enclosure is open and is normally closed by a selectively op... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4317249 | Device for cleaning containers An expandable and collapsible device for cleaning the internal surfaces of containers, such as glass coffee containers of the type used with coffee makers, is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of resilient strip elements shaped and arranged with ... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4250232 | Safety enclosure assembly for storage batteries A safety enclosure assembly for electric storage batteries of the type used in the operation of motor vehicles, marine vessels and the like is disclosed. The assembly includes a casing or container of familiar size and shape having the usual number of cel... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4242851 | Pole construction A pole construction having a generally telescoping configuration between its ends and the method of forming such a pole are disclosed. The pole is formed of longitudinally axially aligned cylindrical structural steel tubes. Each section of tube is of a un... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4222580 | Refuse bag holder assembly A holder assembly for use with refuse bags is disclosed. The assembly includes a dish-shaped base member supporting ground engaging wheels. A frusto-conically shaped bag support removably and snugly engages the base member. The bag support is sized such t... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4190993 | Liner construction A liner construction for stack-like structures, such as industrial and utility type chimneys and method for forming such a construction are disclosed. The liner includes a plurality of rods or cables supported at their upper ends to an upper portion of a ... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4063325 | Splash shield assembly for paint roller The assembly includes a support means having a plurality of longitudinally extending, parallel rods or tabs shaped to removably receive a semi-cyclindrical splash shield in spaced relationship to a paint roller. A hub connects the rods or tabs and is rota... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4061306 | Decoration platform assembly An ornamental decoration assembly such as would be used with a Christmas tree is disclosed. The assembly provides a decorative effect with the tree while supporting the tree in place. The assembly includes a base having an ornamental decoration on its upp... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4041566 | Paint brush bristle shaping device A device for providing a shape to the bottoms of the bristles of a conventional paint brush is disclosed. The purpose of the device is to give the bristles a particular shape for using the brush in landscape painting. The device has a spring clip type of ... | 08/16/1977 |
| 3989214 | Wall bracket assembly A wall bracket assembly including an upright support or standard and a load supporting bracket is disclosed. The upright support has a back section which may be fixed to a wall surface and two side sections connected by a wall, together defining a U-shape... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3981101 | Window construction A window construction having slidable and swinging hinged sashes is disclosed. The pivot arrangement for each sash is constructed for swinging of the sash about a vertical axis. Each sash is usually confined within the frame of the window by a pressure ur... | 09/21/1976 |
