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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4868510 | Device for fixing the phase of frequency synthesizer outputs An improvement in a frequency synthesizer having a generator which produces mix frequencies and at least one mix and filter stage, said stage having a frequency divider. The improvement comprising: (1) a frequency divider for producing a periodic signal t... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4836470 | Aerospace vehicle having multiple propulsion systems on a relatively rotatable flying wing An aerospace vehicle having multiple propulsion systems on a relatively rotatable flying wing capable of takeoff and subsequent landing with intermediate space flight in the manner of a conventional aircraft and rocket, respectively, comprising an elongat... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4834324 | Multiconfiguration reusable space transportation system A space transporation system comprises several different modular units usable in a plurality of different configurations for different payloads and space missions. The units include a first stage unit for providing primary propulsive force during launch, ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4826605 | Process for depleted chemical milling solutions A process is disclosed for removing heavy metals, dissolved aluminum, sulfides and organic compounds from a caustic etch solution, thereby regenerating the etching power of the solution or facilitating its disposal into the environment. The process consis... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4823304 | Method of providing synchronous message exchange in an asychronous operating environment A method for providing synchronous message transfer is provided in an asynchronous operating environment in which conversational status can be established between communicating endpoints. The operating environment includes a transaction processing system ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4818546 | Method of spraying grapes with preservative liquid A method of spraying grapes, comprising traversing harvested grapes from a harvester into a bin, and spraying a series of pulses of preservative liquid over the harvested grapes before they enter the bin, and adjusting either the "OFF" time or the "ON" ti... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4815783 | Floating container cap A floating container cap for liquid storage containers used adjacent to bodies of water or similar liquids, the storage containers having a cylindrical input port of a predetermined internal diameter with a threaded surface for interaction with the contai... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4813602 | Pulsating liquid cleaning device A cleaning apparatus for generating a pulsed liquid stream, comprising a fluid tight housing having a cylindrical side wall, and first and second ends being compact enough to be hand held by a user. A piston mounted in the housing forms a liquid tight sea... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4810207 | Combined electrical and mechanical coupling for ceiling mounted device Apparatus is disclosed for releaseably and mechanically attaching an electric-motor-driven device (22), such as a ceiling fan, to an overhead support, such as a ceiling (10). The apparatus comprises a generally vertically disposed downrod (24) having an u... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4807832 | Two-string delta-style kite with sail curvature control An easily assembled, steerable two-string kite suitable for sailing in light or strong winds having curvature adjusting and maintaining wing members with passed flexible rods to maintain the curvature, a substantially v-shaped frame made of lightweight ma... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4807668 | Drip irrigation tape A plastic drip irragation tape of unitary construction is disclosed that employs a water impervious polyethylene film folded lengthwise with the edges overlapped and joined together in a heat sealed seam to form a flat flexible conduit. A narrow preformed... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4807585 | Rubber band powered gun A rubber band powered gun includes a barrel assembly within which a projectile traveller slides between a cocked position and a release position. A singulator also slides in the barrel assembly and feeds a single projectile from a magazine to the travelle... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4809308 | Method and apparatus for performing automated circuit board solder quality inspections A method and apparatus for measuring structural characteristics of a manufactured circuit board containing solder joints by automated real-time digital X-ray radiographic inspection techniques. A circuit board under examination is automatically positioned... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4803881 | Pipe stretching apparatus An apparatus for stretching pipe having first and second elongated mandrels each having a longitudinal axis and an outer surface of a predetermined cross-section transverse to the longitudinal axis of each mandrel. A displacement system is included for ad... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4802428 | Planing catamaran vessel A catamaran vessel comprises a pair of spaced, parallel elongated pontoons with a strut extending upwardly from each of the pontoons and a superstructure supported on the struts for riding above the waterline. Each pontoon has a sharp chine at its inner a... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4801277 | Underwater electrical connector with keyed insert sleeve An underwater electrical connector comprises a pair of mating plug and socket connector shells each containing a contact carrying insert body. When the shells are connected together, contact pins projecting from the front face of one of the insert bodies ... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4801175 | Convertible bench/table A convertible picnic table has a table top which retracts pivotally to serve as a bench back. Adjustment of the table top attitude is effected by a slotted bracket having one end pivotally mounted to the table top, and a second end slidably mounted to a p... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4798942 | Easy access ticket transport mechanism A fare collection ticket transport mechanism transports tickets along an open longitudinal slot with a portion of the ticket projecting sideways out of the slot so that a patron depositing the ticket in the mechanism can see it while it is being transport... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795237 | Optical inspection method with side-viewing mirror An optical inspection method particularly suitable for viewing objects such as components on printed circuit boards, comprises the steps of viewing an object from above with a magnifying optical device and at the same time placing a side-viewing mirror in... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795959 | Harmonic inductor for generation of an energy conserving power wave An energy convertor for generating a power output waveform that contains a fundamental sine wave and a controlled amount of the third harmonic wave to eliminate the sinusoidal peaks and to provide a desired flat top at reduced amplitude. The synchronized ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4794216 | Contact spring for a bistable relay for the switching of high current A contact spring for a bistable relay for the switching of higher current will be described in which the actual contact spring is at least one stranded wire connected in parallel, which takes a part of the currents.... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4793399 | Hanger assembly A hanger assembly for suspending an article or articles such as a curtain or other flexible sheet material below a support rail comprises a series of trolleys for travelling engagement with the support rail, each trolley including a downwardly depending h... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4793791 | Rotary powder compression molding apparatus A rotary powder compression molding apparatus is disclosed, which includes a rotary disk. The rotary disk has a mortar mounting portion, an upper pestle guide portion arranged above the mortar mounting portion, and a lower pestle guide portion arranged be... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4792987 | Antenna coupling amplifier and converter system An antenna coupling system includes separate low-noise receiving amplifier and down converter circuits for amplifying the antenna signal above background noise and for converting it down to frequencies compatible with a suitable receiver, respectively. Th... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4792954 | Concurrent detection of errors in arithmetic data compression coding Method and means for detecting any single errors introduced into an arithmetic data compression code string as a result of coding, transmission, or decoding through testing according to a modulo-n function, n being an odd number not equal to +1 or -1, an ... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4791676 | Method and means for efficiently handling boundary conditions in connected component labeling A method and means for analyzing and labeling picture elements ( pixels) in a raster-scanned image includes utilizing a fixed pixel labeling priority rule that takes into account near-neighbor frame border pixels that are not included in the currently-vie... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4790103 | Shellfish trap A shellfish trap comprises a cage like mesh enclosure having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a peripheral side wall. The side wall has at least one entrance passageway extending from it towards the center of the enclosure. At least one ring for defining an... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4788830 | Apparatus for bulk ice making and dispensing Apparatus for bulk ice making, storage and dispensing is described. The apparatus comprises an insulated horizontal container with an internal storage chamber having a blower mounted below the ceiling thereof in a position such that ice falling from ice m... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4788858 | Fuel injector testing device and method Method and apparatus for the determination of the fuel flow condition of a fuel injector while the fuel injector is in its operative position in an engine are described. The device comprises a liquid reservoir, a measuring chamber for the liquid and a con... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4788419 | Ticket processing terminal with a single-cylinder ticket advancing mechanism A ticket processing terminal includes a cylindrical ticket guide around which tickets are driven by a single drive cylinder which rotates in the ticket guide. An entry port, a feed port, and an exit port all connect to the ticket guide in a spaced relatio... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787830 | Resilient diesel governor coupling A coupling device for use in diesel fuel injector pumps having a plurality of rotary pumps connected to a drive shaft and positioned in a housing along a longitudinal axis and having a generally cylindrical weight retention housing for rotatably supportin... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4786601 | Tissue culture holder A tissue culture holder has an insulating chamber in its base below the culture containing chamber or chambers. The insulating chamber is filled with air or a clear liquid and may be sealed in a low humidity environment so that, in the case of an air-fill... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4783714 | Switching logic driver with overcurrent protection A logic driver having control circuitry for receiving an input bistate data bit and providing power at an output at first and second predetermined voltage levels when an input bistate data bit is respectively of first and second states. Sensing circuitry ... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4781508 | Fluted nail A nail having a head and a shaft and a plurality of flutes extending from the head down the shaft and projecting outwardly from the axis of the shaft for a distance equal to the radius of the head. The nail is favorably employed in a device for automatica... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4781798 | Transparent multi-oxygen sensor array and method of using same A transparent electrochemical oxygen sensor for simultaneously determining oxygen concentration at different locations on a biological surface that is capable of being positioned over the region sought to be measured and includes an array of independently... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4781316 | Paper towel cutter A paper cutting apparatus for tearing off a sheet of paper of any desired length from a paper roll. The apparatus includes a cutter comprising an elongated, arcuate-shaped plate, which is detachable placed over the paper roll and between the sides of a pa... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4779569 | Food product dispensing apparatus An animal food product dispensing apparatus comprising a housing having a food dispenser port and a hopper, or similar storage container for storing food, mounted inside with a feed port through which food is transferred by gravity flow to an articulated ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4778176 | Amusement apparatus An amusement apparatus in which a player controls positioning of a pick-up device such as a mechanical grabber having moveable claws or pincers over a floor area on which prize objects are placed. The floor area is rotatable and the pick up device is atta... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778643 | Method of treating an underwater diver's dry suit A method of treating a diver's suit constructed of foam core material having a cover material on both sides, including the step of hydrostatically compressing the suit to permanently compress the cells in the foam core material to provide a suit which has... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4777615 | Backplane structure for a computer superpositioning scalar and vector operations A backplane structure for a computer includes first and second spaced apart backplane sections each having a series of spaced, vertical connector assemblies for receiving edge connectors of a series of parallel spaced apart circuit boards in a vertical or... | 10/11/1988 |
