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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4699681 | Method of making a gas phase permeable filter Described is a gas phase permeable filter and method for making same comprising the steps: 1. providing a gas phase permeable substrate having opposite surfaces; 2. applying an adhesive to one or both of the surfaces of the substrate; 3. applying particulate gas ph... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4693652 | Adhesively securable fastener Described is an adhesively securable fastener comprising a body having an opening; an adhesive positioned within said body and registering with the opening of the chamber, a plunger means for applying pressure to said adhesive such as against an anvil mea... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4688345 | Telescopic sight mount A telescopic sight mount for attachment to a pair of inwardly inclined surfaces on opposite sides of a sight mounting surface includes a mount body having a surface adapted to bear against the sight mounting surface and also having an inclined surface for... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4686851 | Method and apparatus for detecting leaks A method and apparatus for quickly determining leakage of a test chamber in a production environment wherein a reference chamber is exposed to the same temperature effects as those existing in the test chamber and gas pressures are applied to the referenc... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4684778 | Resistance spot welding gun and transformer assembly An assembly is provided for mounting on an end of a robot arm actuator as an integral spot resistance welding gun and transformer unit. A gun slide support bracket is connected to the transformer and serves to provide a mount for a sliding gun cylinder ha... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4683977 | Adjustable pedal assembly An adjustable pedal assembly for a vehicle having foot pedals which are shiftable longitudinally to vary the distances between the pedals and the driver. The pedal assembly is made up of a frame, one or more rotatable pedals fixed to the frame, and a powe... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4682668 | Go-cart A motor-driven miniature vehicle having a wheel base less than or equal to its track, a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels, at least one of which is driven. The vehicle has positive camber and sufficient torsional stiffness and wheel... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4667449 | Access door An access door for an air conditioning duct or the like has a circular frame intended to be rotated into a circular opening in the duct wall. The frame has an inwardly extending circular shoulder against which abuts a removable circular door held in place... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4660718 | Fastener assembly Disclosed is a fastener assembly comprising a number of fasteners each comprising a head, a crossbar and a filament interconnecting the head and the crossbar, each adjacent crossbars being interconnected through a connecting element in a manner of not und... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4657271 | Vehicle steering system A steering system for a vehicle having a pair of levers pivotably affixed to the chassis connecting the output of the steering gear mechanism, to tie rods which connect to the wheel assembly steering input. The steering system minimizes the space required... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4650109 | Method of manufacture of bone implant porous surfaces Described is a method of manufacture of bond implant so to create a porous surface. The bone implant is made of titanium or titanium alloy. The porous surfaces are attached to a titanium substrate by use of a joinder agent including copper, nickel and ind... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4646399 | Snap fastener A low profile snap fastener comprising a telescoping stud and receiver has latching and locking diameters measured across the stud which are so related to the internal diameter of the receiver that the stud and receiver can only be telescoped to and from ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4645257 | Foot pods Foot pods in a vehicle having a seated occupant which provide a footrest for various size people without necessitating the movement of the seat. The foot pods are made of a series of transverse V-shaped grooves generally perpendicular to the occupant's le... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4645203 | Portable forearm developer A forearm developer having a cylindrical handle with a rope suspended from its center for attachment to a weight to raise same by twistingly rotating the handle. The handle is supported by a suspended frame having two depending parallel spaced apart suppo... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4641835 | Cushion for a swing or the like and method for making same An elastic cushion formed of a elastic cushion tube and a supporting frame. The cushion tube is slit axially to create a pair of slit edges which are elastically expanded to create a cushion tube of C-shaped cross section. The slit edges of the cushion tu... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4641411 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a screen roller A method for manufacturing a loose screen-stencil-roller showing at its cylindrical outer surface a pattern of indentations, comprising the steps of starting with a smooth-walled support cylinder being either a hollow thick-walled roller or a massive roll... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4632156 | Skeining apparatus A skeining machine has a looping member arranged to move in an elongated endless track having recurvate ends with a pair of looping needles arranged within said path to have a filament looped thereon during revolution of the looping member about the path ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4628812 | Variable data imprinter for credit cards and the like A credit card imprinter having a number of rotatable type faces to imprint the amount of purchase on a credit card receipt. The type wheels are coaxially arranged and rotatably supported adjacent and in contact with the receipt to be imprinted. The imprin... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4625545 | Method and apparatus for detecting leaks A method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a test chamber utilizing pressurization of the chamber with a gas, compares the rate of change of the gas pressure in the test chamber with the rate of change of the temperature of that chamber with the differ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4624131 | Method of and apparatus for testing pipe Leakage of a pipe wall is detected by forming a test chamber around the pipe radially opposite the wall area to be tested by bringing together a pair of test chamber halves each including a semi-annular anvil segment, an outer housing segment and an elast... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4620571 | Skeining apparatus Method and apparatus for forming a twisted skein in a filament for use in a coil winding machine without severing the filament. The apparatus is provided with a pair of spaced apart filament guides between which are located looping needles about which the... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4619121 | Seal for tunnel washing machines The present invention concerns a seal for addition and/or removal of gaseous or liquid media in a tunnel washing machine, with which two sealing gaskets are arranged on a fixed trough for the receiving of units.... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4613249 | Adjustable conduit clamp A pair of pipe clamps each having a pair of gripping members for clamping a pipe therebetween with the pipe extending through the clamps beyond opposite sides and with each clamp having a generally L-shaped projection away from the gripping members with t... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4613094 | Tread roller apparatus Apparatus for forming a tread, such as a tank or earth moving equipment tread, into a roll for transport. First and second support members are mounted on a vehicle, such as a forklift truck. A blade having an inclined, tapered front portion is movably mou... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4611964 | Anchor nail fastener The phenomenon of pop-back of the nail insert for anchor nail fasteners is prevented by providing a dimple-like indentation in the wall of the tube sufficient to grip the insert nail after it has been driven down the tube. For longer length anchor nails, ... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4611797 | Fluid-powered rotary table A fluid-powered rotary table formed of a base and a rotary housing which sealingly cooperates therewith along a planar surface. A toroid-shaped annular cavity is formed between the base and the rotary housing which are rotatable relative to one another al... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4609817 | Optical shaft position sensor An optical sensor for determining the position of a rotating shaft, comprised of a first and second light deflecting means, a light sensing means, and a means for providing a source of light. The second means for deflecting light is mounted on the shaft a... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4606334 | Orthopedic foot splint and method for using same An apparatus having a pair of brackets for attachment to the feet of the patient which are interconnected by a number of links pivotably attached to the shoe brackets. The shoe brackets are maintained in constant parallel spaced apart relation preventing ... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4601772 | Apparatus for producing laminated safety glass For use in the prepressing of laminated safety glass in which glass-plastic assemblies are sealed in individual plastic bags, a rectangular heating oven having a bottom wall provided with a longitudinally extending slot, a plurality of portable racks, eac... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4589239 | Skylight assembly A skylight assembly for a sloping roof is mounted so that the upper end may be tucked beneath the roof covering so that rain water will drain onto an outer skylight panel; the panel is concave and its lower end extends over the roof covering so that rain ... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4577376 | Snap fastener A low profile snap fastener comprising a telescoping stud and receiver has latching and locking diameters measured across the stud which are so related to the internal diameter of the receiver that the stud and receiver can only be telescoped to and from ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4570978 | Rotary coupling for a plurality of independent fluids A rotary coupling for the introduction of liquid and/or gaseous media into the drum of a continuous flow washing machine movable in the housing possessing a number of annular chambers (64, 66, 68, 69, 71) arranged coaxially to one another and separated fr... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4555979 | Fluid-powered multiple pistonrod lift unit A fluid-powered lift unit having a plurality of pistonrods attached to a piston which translates axially but within a tube. The tube is provided with an end cap and a base which in conjunction with the piston defined two fluid-tight regions. The pistonrod... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4555206 | Adhesively securable fastener Described is an adhesively securable fastener comprising a body having an opening; an adhesive positioned within said body and registering with the opening of the chamber, a plunger means for applying pressure to said adhesive such as against an anvil mea... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4540171 | Variable resistance exercise apparatus An apparatus for muscular exercise where the user conducts a repetitive motion under load. The apparatus is coupled to the user to exercise the desired muscle group. When muscle is undergoing a shortening motion it is subjected to a load. At the completio... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4537926 | Aqueous chip resistant coating composition Described is an aqueous chip resistant coating composition exhibiting a viscosity of at least 5,000 centipoise, preferably containing binders with a high molecular weight, preferably at least 20,000. Although these coatings may be applied to a variety of ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4529331 | Adjustable conduit clamp A pair of pipe clamps each having a pair of gripping members to clamp a pipe therebetween and with the gripping members of each clamp defining angularly related channels, with one channel of each clamp grooved and the other shaped as a tongue interfitting... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4523937 | Model engine air filter An air cleaner for miniature internal combustion engines to be used on model boats, airplanes, and the like, which is comprised of a tubular elastic boot and a removable filter unit. One end of the tubular elastic boot is stretched over and sealingly atta... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4513991 | Convertible design surface, and method for forming the design Each projection, in a field of projections, on the surface of an article, may be selectively removed to form an indicium or indicia in the field. The projections may have a cover of one color and a core of another, so that by selective removal of the each... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4506482 | Prefabricated panel for building wall construction and method of making same A prefabricated panel and method for making same for use in the construction of a wall structure for a building. Each panel section is comprised of a rigid support structure for attachment to the building framework. A plurality of facia sheets, such as ti... | 03/26/1985 |
