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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6708614 | Stamping device A hand-held stamping device and the method of making same that includes a substantially transparent acrylic mounting block to which a substantially transparent printing element is removably affixed without the use of adhesives. When the device of the invention is us... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6588730 | Method and apparatus for use in positioning high-strength cables within a precast, moment resisting frame An apparatus for positioning high-strength cables within a precast, moment resisting frame made up of interconnected columns and beams in which the columns have an outside face provided with an opening and a cable receiving passageway in communication wit... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6585512 | Aspiration unit A readily disposable aspiration unit that can be connected to various dental instruments of conventional design including ultrasonic scalers. The aspiration unit includes a novel suction means for automatically carrying away from the operative field cooli... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6546229 | Method of singing instruction The invention is a method of teaching an individual how to correctly sing a song by using visual display that is displayed to the individual synchronously with the playing of the audio portion of the song. A plurality of visual cues included in the visual... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6533648 | Surface preparation device A production type surface finishing apparatus for finishing the surfaces of workpieces such as cabinet doors and the like which include a plurality of relatively large, very lightweight finishing platens that are simultaneously movable in both a reciproca... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6535367 | Electrical patching system By way of summary, in the preferred form of the invention, the patch panel comprises a manually programmable device that incorporates shunts or dip switches that are readily accessible from the front panel of the device. In the patch panel construction of... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6502724 | Beverage dispensing system A connector module for use in connection with a beverage dispensing system for dispensing a beverage from a beverage container that includes a surface mounted dispensing tower to which one or more dispensing faucets are connected. The connector module can... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6414833 | Multiple actuator control circuit An energy efficient multiple actuator control circuit is disclosed comprising a timing-slicing circuit for arranging and processing a pulsed select signal into a plurality of staggered pulse signals and a steering logic circuit for receiving the pulse sig... | 07/02/2002 |
| 5732637 | Lightweight plastic furniture A lightweight, high-strength support platform for use in furniture construction, which has superior structural integrity and can be used, by way of example, in portable folding tables, in work tables and in modular furniture of the character typically use... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5716343 | Fluid delivery apparatus An apparatus for accurately infusing fluids into a patient at specific rates over an extended period of time. The apparatus is of a low profile, laminate construction having a stored energy source in the form of a distendable membrane, which in cooperatio... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5704132 | Indicator holder with slidable connecting member An indicator holder for use in connection with a dial test indicator and with machine tools such as jigbore machines, milling machines and the like which is of simple construction, but yet is extremely versatile in use and enables positioning of the dial ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5700244 | Fluid dispenser with fill adapter An elastomeric bladder stored energy type infusion apparatus which includes a unique fill assembly for use in controllably filling the fluid reservoir of the dispenser portion of the apparatus. The filling assembly includes a prefilled vial which is parti... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5658108 | Electrical connection terminal assembly and tilt washer An electrical terminal clamping assembly of the character that will simultaneously accommodate and securely grip one or more conductor wires of substantially different diameters. The assembly includes a threaded terminal screw and a uniquely configured cl... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5611081 | Work pants with knee and shin protectors An improved work pants construction in which padding is provided to protect both the knees and shins of the worker. In one form of the invention, the knee protective padding and the shin protective padding comprise separate components which are independen... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5611379 | Enlarged iron cover A head cover for an iron golf club has an enlarged cover section which fits over the head of irons of different sizes. The cover section includes an internal cavity with an enlarged open mouth through which the head passes upon placing the cover section o... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5603706 | Infusion apparatus A family of variously configured, new, improved and universally compatible infusion sites and medical connectors that employ a cannula and which function to interconnect uniquely configured T sites, Y sites, heparin locks and the like with a liquid source... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5603605 | Diffuser A diffuser apparatus for use in connection with gas turbines which will markedly increase the fuel efficiency of the turbine. The apparatus is specially designed for use with a gas turbine having both inner and outer walls on which a boundary layer develo... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5602468 | Method and apparatus for ion chamber identification An apparatus for determining the characteristics of a particular ionization chamber by measuring the capacitance of the chamber and using that capacitance to identify the particular type of chamber being used to measure the ionizing radiation.... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5593432 | Method for neurostimulation for pain alleviation A method and apparatus for alleviating pain and the symptoms of withdrawal of a patient during detoxification. The apparatus generates and applies to the patient's mastoid processes a multiplicity of current controlled electrical pulses comprised of gener... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5572370 | Apparatus for determining fertile periods A compact, self-contained, easy-to-use and readily portable apparatus which can be carried in a woman's purse or pocket for determining the period of maximum fertility. The apparatus includes a hollow housing that sealably contains a small magnifying syst... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5564654 | Aircraft cargo restraint apparatus A foot operated restraint apparatus for use in restraining cargo carriers such as pallets and containers within aircraft cargo bays. The apparatus includes a pair of cooperating, spring-loaded, fully retractable, carrier restraining elements which can be ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5554026 | Dental hand piece An aspirating dental hand piece having at its distal end a vacuum scoop that circumscribes the work tool and automatically carries away cooling water and debris during operation of the hand piece. The hand piece includes a two-part handle. The distal port... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5545139 | Fluid container for use with a fluid delivery apparatus A fluid container assembly which can be aseptically filled in the field with selected fluids and one which is specially designed for sterile coupling and use with fluid dispensing and delivery devices of the character that embody stored energy sources suc... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5540268 | Apparatus for repeatable adjustment of tire pressure An apparatus for adjusting and controlling air pressure in pneumatic vehicle tires. The apparatus, which is microcomputer based, automatically checks tire pressure, checks for tire and system leaks and controllably inflates and deflates the tires as condi... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5535631 | Strain gage array with mounting mechanism A strain gage apparatus that includes a unique mounting mechanism which enables the apparatus to be directly mounted on a load-bearing structure without having to modify the structure thereby making the apparatus particularly useful for measuring the weig... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5531683 | Mixing and delivery syringe assembly A device for intermixing a first component, such as a parenteral fluid with a second component, such as an immobilized drug carried by a scaffold to form a beneficial agent which, following the mixing step, can be dispensed directly from the device for in... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531722 | Aspiration unit An aspiration unit that can be readily connected to an ultrasonic scaler of conventional design which includes a novel suction means for automatically carrying away from the work site cooling water and debris generated during the performance of the scalin... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5524508 | Adapter for coupling an engine and transmission An adapter unit for coupling a particular engine with an unrelated transmission, which includes a hollow housing cast as a single piece having a chamber within which a flywheel can be received and to which a removable segment can be connected after the fl... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5518207 | Aircraft door sill guard A compact aircraft door sill protector of simple design for use in protecting door sills and door locking spools of the character found in a typical aircraft cargo bay. The apparatus includes a sill protector plate that, in its deployed position, covers t... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518159 | Article support rack An article carrier adapted to be detachably interconnected with a vehicle such as an automobile, truck or trailer. The article carrier includes a connector member adapted to be telescopically received within a tubular member affixed to the vehicle and a c... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5510969 | Luminaire A luminaire assembly has a housing including a number of circumferential slots in which the handles of shutter blades are arranged to be slidable. The edges of adjacent slots are radially overlapped around the circumference of the luminaire housing so tha... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5497516 | Drain sealing apparatus An improved apparatus for temporarily sealing a vent or overflow aperture provided in the upper portion of a fixture such as a wash basin, sink, bathtub or bidet so that a pneumatic or hydraulic type sewer cleanout device can be used to clear a blockage l... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5484410 | Mixing and delivery system An apparatus for separately storing a first component, such as a drug and for mixing this first component with a second component, such as a sterilized diluent, to form a beneficial agent which can be delivered to a patient from the container containing t... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5470183 | Electrical connection terminal assembly and tilt washer An electrical terminal clamping assembly of the character that will simultaneously accommodate and securely grip one or more conductor wires of substantially different diameters. The assembly includes a threaded terminal screw and a uniquely configured cl... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468148 | Remotely controlled dental syringe A dental syringe for the controlled injection of air and water into a patient's mouth that effectively prevents the spread of contamination from patient to patient during the performance of dental procedures. The syringe comprises a one,piece, combination... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5468226 | Fluid delivery apparatus having a stored energy source An apparatus for accurately infusing medicinal agents into an ambulatory patient at specific rates over extended periods of time. The apparatus is of a compact, low profile, laminate construction and includes either an elastic distendable membrane, or a t... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5439452 | Limit stop valve infusion device A closed-system, combination infusion and flush set which enables safe administration of both medicaments and flush solutions to a patient with great accuracy using conventional large volume parenteral bags. The administration set comprises a specially de... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5437240 | Bookmark A bookmark for marking a page and line in a book. The bookmark includes an elongated planar body having an upper terminal portion that provides a relatively large flat surface for the display of matter such as decorative and whimsical designs each of whic... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5424618 | Arrangements for reducing interference from a dimming system, and dimmer therefor A lighting control system which comprises an AC mains power point, power distribution means coupled to the AC mains, a dimmer assembly comprising one or a plurality of co-located dimmer circuits each coupled to the distribution means to receive AC power t... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5414888 | Grip handle chuck An improved plumbers' tool of the type employing a helically wound coiled spring which is controllably inserted into waste lines to remove blockages. In operating the tool of the invention, a storage drum from which the clean-out spring is payed out is ro... | 05/16/1995 |
