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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5431254 | Self-locking brake for portable stand A brake for a portable stand includes a bracket for attaching the brake to the stand, a sleeve attached to one edge of the bracket, and a plunger movable within the sleeve. A toggle joint, connected between the bracket and one end of the plunger, has a pi... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5428501 | Packaging structure and method for solid electrolyte capacitors A solid electrolyte capacitor cell includes a cathode contact layer, a cathode layer of carbon and RbAg4 I5 surrounded by a peripheral portion of the cathode contact layer, a larger electrolyte layer of RbAg4 I5... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5425600 | Drainage block feedthrough for assembly of walls constructed of specialized retaining blocks A drain module is substituted for a retaining block during the construction of a retaining wall of interlocking retaining blocks to provide a drain. The drain module includes an inlet tube for coupling to a drainage pipe, a flange having an outer face att... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423242 | Hybrid ported firearm Thrust from a plurality of nozzles disposed between the chamber and nozzle of a gun provide a vertical component of force to counter muzzle jump and gun rise and a horizontal component of force to compensate for asymmetric support of the gun to increase t... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5425128 | Automatic management system for speech recognition processes In a computer system including an input-output terminal and an application program having a vocabulary file of acceptable input words and keystroke characters associated with the input words, the vocabulary file and corresponding keystroke characters are ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5422957 | Cable take-up for earphones A cable take-up includes a cylindrical case and a plug mechanically attached to the case and extending axially from the case. Within the case, a cable is wound onto a rotating spool biased by a spring to retract the cable. A ratchet prevents the cable fro... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5418541 | Planar, phased array antenna A planar, phased array antenna includes a ground plate, a signal plate having a plurality of active elements and conductive branches electrically connecting said active elements in mirror symmetrical pairs, an aperture plate having a plurality of aperture... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5416552 | Apparatus and method for replenishing developer A replenishing solution is mixed from liquid concentrate and tap water. Rather than measure the flow of liquids, apparatus measures static volumes of reagents, then transfers the reagents to a replenishing tank where they are mixed and brought to a predet... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413936 | Rotary biofilter A cylindrical vessel having a horizontal, longitudinal axis of rotation is filled with biofilter material and receives gases through a perforated dispersion pipe located along the axis. Humidified gases pass through the biologically active filter material... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5411511 | Method and device for determining placement of keratotomy incisions A keratotomy incision is formed in a cornea manipulating an RK knife so that its blade extends a preselected depth into a preselected point on the cornea. Sufficient force is applied by a surgeon's fingers to the knife to advance its blade in a preselecte... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5412734 | Apparatus and method for reducing acoustic feedback The AM signal from a microphone is converted into an inaudible, FM signal which is combined with the AM signal to form a composite signal. The composite signal is amplified and converted into sound waves by a speaker. Any sound returning to the microphone... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5409026 | Produce washer having spray discharging orifices Produce, whether vegetable and/or fruit, is supported upon a screen basket suspended within a closed cabinet. Each of a plurality of nozzles disposed about the basket emits a filled cone of washing liquid to scour the produce and to dislodge by agitation ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5408973 | Internal combustion engine fuel supply system and method A fuel supply system and method incorporates a fuel pump for pressurizing liquid fuel for use in an internal combustion engine. The pressurized fuel is supplied to a fuel injector mounted on a vaporization chamber; actuation signals applied to the fuel in... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5405112 | Suction cup release assembly A suction cup, having a centrally located boss for penetrably engaging an aperture in a sheet of material, has a cap mounted upon the boss to retain the sheet of material in place. A lever extends from the cap and supports one end of a strap, which strap ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5397916 | Semiconductor device including stacked die Leadframes from a TAB tape having die attached are curved and the free ends of the leads curve back over themselves. A separator, attached to the die, defines a pocket for receiving the free end of the leads. The die and separator form a subassembly which... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5394601 | Multiple wedge detachable connection and closure and method of making A multiple wedge quick connect and/or disconnect is disclosed in three basic cylindrical embodiments with variations for hand and machine assembly of the connection. One cylindrical part includes a plurality of radially extending pins. Another cylindrical... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5396155 | Self-dimming electronic ballast A self-dimming electronic ballast for a gas discharge lamp includes a converter having an unregulated boost circuit coupled to a variable frequency inverter having a series resonant, parallel loaded output. The inverter includes a variable frequency drive... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5389531 | Methods to replicate DNA in vitro using PRD1-catalyzed DNA replication systems This invention relates to artificial DNAs which are useful in the fields of genetic engineering and medical science and to a method for DNA replication using said DNAs as the replication origin. In one embodiment, this invention provides single- or double... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5382898 | High density probe card for testing electrical circuits A probe card formed of a printed circuit board having an opening therein and having a ground plane formed on the lower surface thereof. A ground strip formed of aluminum is secured to the printed circuit board and positioned adjacent the opening and in el... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5382568 | Decapeptide having dopamine stimulating activity The present invention discloses a novel, highly potent decapeptide of the formula: NH2 -Ser-Phe-Pro-Thr-Thr-Lys-Thr-Tyr-Phe-Pro-COOH, or a synthetic analogue or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which compound inhibits the release of prolact... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5379858 | Compact emergency descender system A descender system includes an elongated strap of sufficient length to lower a person from a danger area to a safe area. The descender system includes a harness adapted to support a person connected to a compact descender mechanism having a channel throug... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5380047 | Authentication system An authentication system, method and article for memorabilia and other forms of articles wherein a first image-bearing medium is affixed to the article with a tamper-proof adhesive. A unique code number is imprinted on the medium. A certificate of authent... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5378151 | Dental prosthetic extracting tool An attachment tip for use with a slide hammer includes a straight foot bent extending at an angle of 90° to the body of the tip. The foot is adapted to engage and impart percussive forces to a dental prosthetic without causing damage in the nature of bre... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5377658 | Reinforcement for bow limb The fork in the limb of a compound archery bow is reinforced with a collar having a flange for stiffening the collar and fitting within the fork. The flange is glued to the inside of the fork to strengthen the joint between the rest of the collar and the ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5377608 | Asymmetric pontoons for a water craft A water borne vessel is supported by a pair of laterally extendible pontoons, which pontoons are extended as a function of both speed and water conditions. A combination of extensible hydraulic cylinder units and threaded shafts selectively provide contro... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5376879 | Method and apparatus for evaluating electrostatic discharge conditions A system evaluates occurrences of low level electrostatic discharge events in a manufacturing or processing environment or the like by encapsulating each of a plurality of a MOSFETs in a corresponding package having conductive first and second groups of l... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5375806 | Book holder The holder includes a back plate with tabs thereon for capturing the front and back covers of an open book. Hingedly mounted on an upper region of the back plate are a pair of page holders which are spring-biased into contact with the exposed left and rig... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5377128 | Self-calibrating instrumentation system with multiple sensor modules An instrumentation system includes a hand-held computer-based measuring meter having a visual display and a plurality of individual sensor modules that can be selectively coupled to the measuring meter for measuring one of a variety of parameters such as ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5375073 | Instrumentation system with multiple sensor modules providing accuracy code information An instrumentation system includes a hand-held computer-based measuring meter having a visual display and a plurality of individual sensor modules that can be selectively coupled to the measuring meter for measuring one of a variety of parameters such as ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372353 | Truck transmission jack A truck transmission jack includes a wheeled base to allow the jack to be moved in position below a transmission, gear box, or the like. A cradle is supported upon the wheeled base for engaging and supporting the underside of a transmission or gear box. T... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5372603 | Hollow core coaxial catheter A hollow core coaxial catheter supporting a heatable probe or balloon transmits electrical power, such as RF energy, to the ohmically resistive probe or balloon. The hollow core may accommodate passage of a guide wire, fiber optics for imaging or laser, f... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5370283 | Flow controller for carbonated beverages A beverage flow controller includes a tube having a first end and a second end, and a length between the first end and the second end including at least three constrictions. The constrictions have a center to center spacing of at least 4.5 times the insid... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5368551 | Ankle brace walker A pair of struts are frictionally and mechanically disengageably engaged with corresponding ones of opposed uprights of the base of an ankle brace walker to provide rigidity to an enveloped foot and ankle. The base includes a plurality of longitudinally a... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5367739 | Oscillating air blowers for drying vehicles A vehicle drying blower assembly includes a series of oscillating centrifugal fans each powered by a blower motor. Each centrifugal fan includes a circular fan rotated upon a driveshaft and surrounded by a housing having a discharge nozzle; the housing th... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5365617 | Retrofit swimming pool water leveler and method A system for automatically maintaining a desired water level in a swimming pool, includes a float chamber coupled in fluid communication with a suction tube that is coupled between the pool and a pool filter pump. A float carrying a magnetic element is di... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5367302 | Isolating a CDAC array in a current integrating ADC A current integrating analog-to-digital converter includes a comparator having a non-inverting input coupled to receive a ground voltage and an inverting input coupled to an input conductor, with an input current flowing through the input conductor, an in... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5365636 | Apparatus for closing sliding doors A sliding door closer for automatically returning a sliding door to a closed position includes a gas spring having a cylinder and a rod slidingly received thereby. Pressurized gas within the cylinder urges the rod to an extended position. A block and tack... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5365650 | Method for making an extruded handle for archery bow Manufacturing a handle for an archery bow is simplified by extruding a strip having the side to side cross-sectional shape of the handle, cutting the strip into blanks, and machining each blank according to the front to rear outline desired for each handl... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5364667 | Photo-assisted chemical vapor deposition method In a photo-CVD system, ultraviolet light is introduced into a reaction chamber from light emitting elements of ultraviolet light sources, through transparent bulb surfaces thereof, and through elongated light pipes in a sealed wall bounding the reaction c... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5365306 | Method and apparatus for regulation of the amount of printing light in photographic enlarging or printing devices According to a process for regulating the amount of copying light in a closed control loop of a photographic color photocopier equipped with color filters, the copying light influenced by the color filters is selectively measured in the primary colors, re... | 11/15/1994 |
