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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6067744 | Fishing lure A fish lure having hollow porcupine guard hair affixed to the shank of the hook... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5832488 | Computer system and method for storing medical histories using a smartcard to store data A computer system and method for programming it for storage of individual medical histories on a storage device, preferably about the size of a credit card, for adding new medical data about the individual to the device and for communicating with other co... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5659741 | Computer system and method for storing medical histories using a carrying size card A computer system and method for programming it for storage of individual medical histories on a storage device, preferably about the size of a credit card, for adding new medical data about the individual to the device and for communicating with other co... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5328047 | Double locking pail and cover for regulated materials A container and cover therefor, preferably of plastic, and particularly designed for Regulated Materials, having two sets of locking means for securing the container and cover.... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5214968 | Pipet filling and discharge device A pipette gun in which the pump mechanism for creating suction to draw liquids into the pipette and for creating pressure for forcing the liquid out of the pipette includes a generally oval flexible diaphragm.... | 06/01/1993 |
| 4877399 | Dental equipment cleaning apparatus and method Method and apparatus for cleaning clogged dental equipment lines, such as water and air lines and drains, for a wide variety of dental equipment such as cuspidors and handpieces. One embodiment has an air hose connected to a connector for a handpiece for ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4848428 | Methods and apparatus for shaping workpieces Methods and apparatus for forming, shaping and otherwise milling workpieces, especially compound curved laminated wood workpieces for use as handrails, stringers, furniture and the like.... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4763379 | Cleaning device A hand tool facilitating removal of cobwebs and the like from ceilings, walls, baseboards and furniture without smudging the same and without the necessity of stooping or standing on an elevated support to accomplish the same. The tool is comprised of a c... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4651427 | Measuring device for clothing patterns A device for measuring crotch-to-waist length especially useful for clothing patterns.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4556498 | Internal lubricant which enables epoxy phenolic exterior coated TFS plate to be triple drawn and ironed This disclosure includes a means by which a precoating for a metal plate can be made to withstand stresses imposed upon it and the plate during forming operations such as stretching and drawing by first adding a dry film lubricant to the coating. The lubr... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4507339 | Coated metal container and method of making the same A metal container comprising a seamless body and an end wall integral therewith and having on at least its interior surface a protective coating which is the reaction product of a citric acid ester utilized as a lubricant in forming the container and an a... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4495156 | Primary system A method is provided wherein an aqueous titanate chelate is applied "in-line" to non-lubricated or lubricated tinplate surfaces during metal forming operations. The method provides economical benefits in using a non-combustible solvent system and in requi... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4429015 | Multi-ply laminae and identification card Multi-ply laminae are provided which are suitable for use as tell-tale indicators for identification cards, credentials and the like. The laminae are post-laminated to a core layer bearing a photograph or similar information or indicia. Thereafter attempt... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4424698 | Tool for coining Disclosed is a tool for use in a high speed progressive die which includes a spring loaded retaining member and cooperating recess surface to first position and hold the progression carried partially formed piece part prior to a forming operation which se... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4418841 | Multiple layer flexible sheet structure A multiple layer polymeric-based sheet structure is suitable for forming dispensing tubes. The abuse resistance of the tube is improved by incorporating in the sheet structure a layer of oriented polypropylene. A layer of linear low density polyethylene p... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4412440 | Process for making container This disclosure relates to a product, the process for making same from precoated metal and the tool used for making the product. The product is a concurrently drawn and ironed sanitary food can wherein the side wall thickness of the container is relativel... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4404837 | Press transfer bar An inverted press for producing multiple drawn metal containers combines in one press the functions of cupping and drawing presses. The press includes a blanking and cupping station and several drawing and redrawing stations, disposed one adjacent the oth... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4405058 | Container This disclosure relates to a product, the process for making same from precoated metal and the tool used for making the product. The product is a concurrently drawn and ironed sanitary food can wherein the side wall thickness of the container is relativel... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4398635 | Child-proof medication package This invention relates to a child-proof medication package where the medication is arranged between sheets, where an individual accommodation chamber is provided for each drug unit, which is formed by heat-sealing of the sheets and which is accessible fro... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4389503 | Opaque jet ink compositions The present invention relates to non-pigmented jet ink compositions and to a method of producing opaque coded messages therewith. The compositions comprise, on a weight basis, between 2 and 15% of a gellable cellulose ester having a hydroxyl content of fr... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4389147 | Can support system A mechanism for locating a hollow tubular can body relative to an internal support mandrel including a resilient member adapted to bear against a portion of the can body in order to positively locate same. Also included is a fixed relationship between the... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4386708 | Container reject system A system for the reject of a single container from a row of multiple closely spaced containers on a moving conveyor. A circuit supplies a signal to a reject mechanism which is a solenoid actuated air blast to remove the container accurately. The circuit c... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4376883 | Monitoring weld quality via forging assembly dynamics To measure the relative power during a welding process, a position sensitive transducer is attached to a welding electrode to submit a signal in response to electrode motion. An accelerometer, carried on an axle of an electrode roll for a Soudronics pulse... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4376884 | Closed loop control of continuous seam resistance heated forge welding cylinders A signal emitted from a transducer responsive to the relative power applied during a welding process is enhanced electronically and mathematically to be of use in controlling welder operating parameters and/or in rejecting defective welds. Electronically ... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4372720 | Forming of end closures A method and apparatus are disclosed and can be used to fabricate a complete container end closure including an inwardly tipped cover hook located along the peripheral extremity. The apparatus and its use in performing the method are unique in that one to... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4371837 | Temperature compensated input power and output offset circuits for a hall effect transducer A temperature compensating circuit for taking into account operating temperature changes of a Hall effect transducer to compensate for Hall output DC offset changes using a resistance circuit including a thermistor for offset feedback control of an operat... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4362245 | Liquid tight pouring carton A liquid tight pouring carton is provided, having a pour spout which is easily opened by removal of a tear tab, and can be fully extended thereafter. The tear tab is provided as part of a sealed fin on the top of the carton; the tear tab having a line of ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4361251 | Detachment resistant retained lever tab A method of making a retained tab for a container end and a design for same are disclosed. The tab opens in such a way that multiple forms of stress are induced in the tab before the tab will break away from the end. Specifically, the tab endures first a ... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4345133 | Partially shielded microwave carton A carton is disclosed having a paperboard receptacle and a cover fitting over the same; the cover being adapted to shield the top and sides of food material within the receptacle from microwave radiation, but allowing radiation to be admitted through the ... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4343174 | Beading die for can bodies A metal forming tool useful to form internal and external impressions of various configurations upon two piece can bodies of round, oval, triangular, rectangular or irregular and unsymmetrical cross-section.... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4342404 | Automatic can end transfer device A can end conveying device for conveying ends from a first press to a second press. The conveyor has an input end and a divertor downstream therefrom. Ends are conveyed along a first track to a stacking station which feeds the ends through a first conduit... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4335442 | Synchronous oscillator demodulator system A synchronous oscillator demodulator for linear variable differential transformers and synchronous resolvers having electronic circuitry designed to digitally construct a preferred waveform of a predetermined frequency and to establish precisely the prese... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4335440 | Signal enhancement circuit A synchronous oscillator demodulator for linear variable differential transformers and synchronous resolvers having electronic circuitry designed to digitally construct a preferred waveform of a predetermined frequency and to establish precisely the prese... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4332589 | Method for polymerization of lignosulfonates A method is provided for polymerizing lignosulfonate materials without undesirable viscosity build-up or gelling. The method comprises the steps of premethylolating the lignosulfonate under alkaline conditions followed by condensation of the premethylolat... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4332635 | Cup labeling method and apparatus A method and apparatus is disclosed for the labeling of soft-surfaced disposable cups--particularly those having a tapered or frustum shape--with a thin paper label (32) which provides decoration and structural rigidity to the cup. The label is cut betwee... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4326634 | Side loading, top opening, reclosable carton A side loading, top opening reclosable carton, formed from a one piece blank has multiple layer front, rear and side walls, and single layer top and bottom walls, providing efficient placement of multiple layers of material only in the vertical walls, whi... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4323748 | Power transfer system Disclosed is a method of transferring energy from a stationary generator of power at radio frequencies to a rotating work station such as a coil to heat inductively by selectively connecting the generator as the work station rotates past the generator. A ... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4320036 | Ligno-novolak resin molding compositions Ligno-novolak resins, either in the form of physical blends of lignin and novolak resins or as synthetically derived from the reaction of lignin, phenol and an aldehyde in the presence of an acidic catalyst, are provided. The resins, including the physica... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4318748 | Continuous process for saccharification of whole starchy materials A continuous process is provided for effecting the acid hydrolysis of whole grains, e.g., corn, at high solids and in an economically desirable manner. The process produces glucose which is readily fermentable to produce ethanol.... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4317703 | Pyrolysis process utilizing pyrolytic oil recycle A pyrolysis process and system produces a solid residue and a clean, enriched fuel gas. In the process, the pyrolytic oil and filter cake are recycled in such a manner as to produce products of optimal value, and to minimize the need for servicing and dow... | 03/02/1982 |
