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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4660623 | Ceramic shell moulds, manufacture and use A thin shell ceramic mould for use in metal casting is formed by applying a thin coating of a suitable material and binder to an expandable pattern, e.g. expanded polystyrene, having a density of about 30 to 50 kg/cu.m. The coated pattern is subjected to ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4637835 | Methods of hydrolyzing cellulose to glucose and other (poly)saccharides A method of hydrolyzing cellulose to glucose and other saccharides, involving the bringing together in a reaction area an alphacellulose containing material, water, an effective amount of a calcium chloride catalyst and a minor amount of a hydrogen ion in... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4620376 | Forefoot valgus compensated footwear In an article of footwear for use with a foot wherein the article has an upper portion and a sole. The sole has a forefoot and a rearfoot portion with the sole forefoot portion having a medial aspect and a lateral aspect. The sole forefoot portion is of v... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4615472 | Catheter placement device A slip gripping device for use with an elongated cylindrical member to selectively move that member to any desired longitudinal or rotational position. The device comprises a collet-like member including a plurality of fingers, each of which includes a gr... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4612935 | Comfort accessories for brassieres Comfort accessories for use with a conventional brassiere having a pair of shoulder straps. The accessories comprise shoulder strap adjusting means as well as shoulder strap pressure diffusing means. The shoulder strap adjusting means is arranged to adjus... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4610025 | Cryptographic analysis system A system for recognizing the content of a communication in symbolic language and composed of plural glyphs arranged in a predetermined order, each glyph being the smallest (lowest) informational unit of the language. The system includes a device for input... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4606482 | Non-slip garment hanger A garment hanger is provided with a hook and a hanging section covered by a pre-formed sleeve of non-slip, protective material. One end of the hanging section is unconnected, so that the sleeve of material can be slipped over the unconnected end to cover ... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4594997 | Self actuated penile implant A self-activatable penile prosthesis comprising at least one cylinder for implantation in the penis and including a front tip section, an intermediate section, and a rear tail section. The intermediate section includes at least one tubular member which is... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4589412 | Method and apparatus for surgically removing remote deposits A procedure and device for use in removing atherosclerotic plaques by inserting a multiple-lumen catheter having a cutting tip into an artery, such as the coronary artery. The cutting tip is rotated by the application of fluid pressure through an inner lu... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4583667 | Partitioning dispensing container A dispensing container for dispensing a plurality of different types of items, e.g., vitamins. The container is constructed to include a jar and a releasably securable lid. The jar includes vertically disposed and radially extending partitions to establis... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4578882 | Forefoot compensated footwear In an article of footwear for use with a foot wherein the article has an upper portion and a sole. The sole has a forefoot and a rearfoot portion with the sole forefoot portion having a medial aspect and a lateral aspect. The sole forefoot portion is of v... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4578673 | Video color generator circuit for computer A color video generator for use with a digital computer and a color video display. The computer produces digital data signals, each of which is composed of plural bits which represent a color to be produced. The color video generator produces a color in a... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4577076 | Switch guard assembly The switch guard assembly is comprised of an outer plate and a back plate. The switch guard assembly also involves a housing that is mounted against a panel, such as a cinderblock wall or a door jamb. The panel has inner and outer panel faces. The housing... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4576285 | Sealed flexible container with non-destructive peelable opening and apparatus and method for forming same Containers formed of a flexible sheet of material capable of being sealed for closing off the interior of the container from the ambient atmosphere. The sheet material is resistant to tearing and includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The contain... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4575621 | Portable electronic transaction device and system therefor A portable electronic transaction device and a terminal therefor. The device comprises a central data processor, a fixed memory, an adaptable memory, optical means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the terminal and self-contained powe... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4554998 | Speedometer cable lubricating device Apparatus and method for lubricating cables, such as speedometer cables, disposed within a tubular sheath. The apparatus comprises a coupling adapted for releasable securement to one end of the cable and includes a passageway having an outlet in communica... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4553455 | Nut starter with special blades A starter for a nut, the starter having blades with outer edges possessing at least one innermost flat, at least one outer flat and a step connecting said flats.... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4551108 | Exercise device for use in tank containing water A buoyant vest for use in a tank of water. The vest is made of a buoyant material. The vest has first vest loops attached adjacent the shoulder portions. The vest also has second vest loops attached adjacent the waist portion thereof. Adjustable security ... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4547992 | Apparatus for carrying plural plants to a watering station Apparatus for carrying plants periodically to a watering station while ensuring that said plants are uniformly exposed to light. The apparatus includes at least one conveyor in the form of an endless cable disposed about a pair of spaced drums. One of the... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4547909 | Eye protection means for eye wear Eye protection means for use in combination with eye wear, such as safety glasses, having a brow guard in the form of a surface extending from the upper portion of the eye wear to a portion closely adjacent to the brow of the wearer. In one embodiment of ... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4547332 | Method of forming tamper evident closures The method of forming a tamper-evident closure having a threaded cap and a tamper-evident ring removably connected to each other by break-away tabs. The method includes the steps of molding the threaded cap and tamper-evident ring as an integral unit in a... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4547119 | Robotic manipulator arm A robotic system including a manipulator arm for moving a device to a predetermined point within a working volume under control of microprocessor based control unit. The manipulator arm includes various sections and joints defining a base, a shoulder, an ... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4541806 | Multiple aptitude testing device A multiple aptitude testing device for electronically evaluating an examinee's capacity or aptitude toward performing various vocational tasks. The device includes a test station which affords five general types of examinations, namely, objective question... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4537266 | Portable and compactible scale A portable and compactible scale includes a flexible, compactible bladder providing an interior chamber in which a non-compressible fluid (e.g., hydraulic liquid) is retained. The bladder includes a top wall adapted to support the load to be weighed and s... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4534795 | Long shelf life cementitious anchoring capsule A long shelf life cementitious anchoring capsule having a separate compartment with interactive base and catalyst components. The base component comprises cement and water, and the catalyst component comprises a catalyst and water. The base component also... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4533165 | Latching system A latching system for releasably locking a door to a housing includes an actuating handle means rotatably connected to the door for controlling the operation of the latching system, and cooperable latching members connected to the housing and door, respec... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4533123 | Liquid mixing device A mixing device for mixing at least two liquids to produce a homogenous mixture. The device includes an elongated chamber in which a vertically oriented elongated mixing cavity is located. The cavity is sealed at its lower end and it is open at its upper ... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4528792 | Anchoring cartridges An anchoring cartridge for use in anchoring an anchor element in a hole in a substrate by means of a self-setting composition comprising interactive solid and liquid components. The cartridge comprises a container (1) housing the solid component (4) of th... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4522199 | Body weight support system A body weight support system for releasable securement to at least one leg of a person includes an upper support member adapted to be positioned above the knee and including an upper end adapted to be located immediately adjacent the buttocks-thigh interf... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4518087 | Sealed flexible container with non-destructive peelable opening A container formed of a flexible sheet of material capable of being sealed for closing off the interior of the container from the ambient atmosphere. The sheet material is resistant to tearing and includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The contai... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4511006 | Drill bit and method of use thereof The cutting edge of a bit of a rotary drill comprises an agglomerate of natural or synthetic diamond mounted at the free end of a shank freely rotatable in a socket in the body. Preferably the agglomerate and the free end of the shank are cold swaged toge... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4507866 | Device for removing portion of a roll and method of using same A device for removing a portion of a roll, comprising an elongated hollow shaft having a handle at one end thereof. The other end is formed into two separated jaws, with one jaw extending beyond the other jaw. The edges of the jaws are sharpened and serra... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4506789 | Child resistant package A child-resistant package includes a sealed blister positioned between opposed front and back paperboard sheets that are adhered to each other. The front paperboard sheet includes openings through which the blisters project, and the back paperboard sheet ... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4505447 | Wall support A support for mounting an object on a vertically disposed hollow wall having an exterior surface and an interior surface spaced from each other by a predetermined distance. The support comprising a body, an intermediate leg and a wall piercing member. The... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4503587 | Automatic poultry breast processing machine and method A poultry breast processing machine having a conveyor adapted to receive forward bilateral poultry carcass sections comprised of the joined breast, back and whole wings and to transport the carcass sections through one or more optional segmenting operatio... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4501495 | Slide carrier A system for transporting a tray holding at least one specimen slide to and from the microscope. The tray includes index marker means and engagement means. The system comprises an input station, indexing means at the microscope stage and an output station... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4497403 | Cartridge containing multiple areas of a multi-component mix and method of making the same A cartridge comprised of a multiplicity of at least four smaller longitudinal pockets, each pocket containing a component of a multi-component of a self-setting mix to provide blending together of intermixing of the components when the bundle of pockets i... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4488442 | Compensating torque wrench A compensating torque wrench device used for tightening an internally threaded member (e.g., a nut) to an externally threaded member (e.g., a bolt). The internally threaded member is of conventional construction while the externally threaded member includ... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4478542 | Expansion anchor grip sleeve assembly An expansion anchor grip sleeve assembly comprising an anchor grip sleeve axially aligned with an expansion anchor shield. The anchor grip sleeve possesses grasping prongs or locking means which engage the expansion anchor shield. A bolt passes through th... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4477252 | Fiber optic system for dental handpiece A dental handpiece having a mechanism for mounting a bur in one end thereof. A fiber optic system is mounted within the handpiece, and is adapted to direct light adjacent the bur when it is rotating to aid a dentist in using the handpiece. The fiber optic... | 10/16/1984 |
