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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5511432 | Holder for corrugated paperboard test specimen during edge compression test A holder for a corrugated paperboard test specimen is designed to orient the specimen in a vertical plane so that the specimen can be subjected to an edgewise compression test. The holder includes upper and lower clamps that grip the upper and lower surfa... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511445 | Flexible hand grip for handles A disposable, and reusable, hand grip is constructed as a flexible multi-ply band adapted to be wound around the circumference of a handle on a tool or other device, so that the person can exert an effective grip action on the hand grip. The multi-ply ban... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511318 | Adjustable cross hair assembly A cross hair assembly has an adjustable cross hair intersection point to facilitate calibration of the cross hair assembly relative to the optical axis of an associated x-ray radiation source. Each cross hair has a fixed anchorage on a mounting frame, and... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5482165 | Mobile gravel screening apparatus A mobile screening apparatus for gravel and other aggregates includes a three sided box adapted to rest on the ground surface. A vibrating screen is located above the box in a tilted, or sloped condition, so that gravel deposited on the screen is in a flu... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5480166 | Multi-purpose tool holder A multi-purpose tool holder is described, which includes an elongated cylindrical barrel having a non-circular socket in one end for attachment of the barrel to a ratchet-type turning implement. The other end of the barrel forms a slideway for two transve... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5465931 | Mechanism for relieving stress on the hands of a person operating a computer keyboard A mechanism for relieving stress on the hands of a person operating a computer, is provided by a panel adapted to be anchored to the underside of a conventional computer keyboard. A hand-support bar is located in front of the computer keyboard, between th... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5460151 | Arrow rest An arrow rest for an archery bow is formed by a stationary shaft extending transversely across the bowstring movement plane, and a single roller rotatably mounted on the shaft. The roller has an annular groove that forms two axially spaced flanges engagea... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5460612 | Vascular access port stabilizing tool A hand tool is provided for immobilizing an implanted vascular access port in the body of a patient while a hypodermic needle is being withdrawn from an elastomeric septum that forms a seal for the access port. The tool includes an elongated handle and a ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5453042 | Fish skin removal device A device for removing skin from a fish, includes a flat table-like support for the fish body, and a spike-like anchoring means adapted to penetrate the head of the fish during the skin-removal operation. A skin clamp mechanism is powered by a motor-driven... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5445591 | Folding tool A tool to fold a strip material to fit a 90 degree corner by providing a block with an interior slot to fold the strip material as it is pulled through the block.... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5439176 | Lawn-garden sprinkler having a tripod support structure A rotary oscillating irrigation sprinkler head is supported in a stable elevated position above the ground surface, such that the sprinkler assembly can be used on a lawn or in garden foliage. A tripod support structure is connected at its upper end to a ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5431451 | Reusable facsimile sheet for facsimile machine A reusable facsimile cover letter is provided, which consists of a paper sheet printed with indicia and blank lines on both sides. A layer of heat sealed clear plastic laminate is on both sides of the paper sheet. Data can be written on the clear plastic ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5423611 | Reinforced bag-like container A double wall container of bag-like character includes a two layer U-shaped wall structure forming the bottom wall and two side walls of the container. Two double layer panels are stitched to edge areas of the U-shaped wall structure to complete the conta... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5421201 | Adapter for connecting an encoder remote transmitter to a gas meter An adapter is provided between a gas meter and an encoder remote transmitter to provide a driving connection from the gas meter output shaft and the encoder drive shaft. The encoder remote transmitter is used to transmit gas meter readings to a remotely l... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5415450 | Load lifter hook construction A load lifting hook construction is equipped with a control eye that is attachable to a control rope that parallels a suspension rope. A person located above the lifting hook can selectively pull the suspension rope and control rope to manipulate the hook... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413136 | Inflatable elastomeric valve having a spherical configuration A portable inflatable valve is provided for disposition in a floor drain opening to prevent the undesired flow of toxic liquids into the drain opening. The valve includes a rigid support structure adapted to rest on the floor surface above the drain openi... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5405648 | Coating particulate material with a polymer film Solid particles are coated with a polymer coating, by a process that includes, dispersing the uncoated particles in water, containing a wetting agent, adding a liquid polymer coupling agent, so that the dispersed solid particles have a film of the couplin... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5402487 | Telephone housing mounting plate A telephone housing is mounted on a metal plate that is secured in a fixed location on a room wall. The mounting plate has two vertical flanges extending along its side edges; hooks project forwardly from the flanges, for interengagement with vertical slo... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5401904 | Cover assembly for a wall mounted pushbutton control unit A cover assembly, for a wall-mounted pushbutton control unit, which normally overlies an array of pushbuttons, and is designed to prevent deliberate, or accidental, actuation of the pushbuttons, is described. The cover assembly, includes a wall plate, att... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5400440 | Neck and ear apparel A flat flexible fabric sheet has opposite side edges attached to an elastic band to form a hood-like fabric shield for a person's ears and neck. The fabric sheet and elastic band form an expansible annulus for attaching the sheet to a person's cap, such t... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5398355 | Three-ply insulating cover for a water bed bladder A flexible cover for a waterbed mattress is constructed as a three-ply construction. A central ply formed of heat insulating materials is sandwiched between two similarly constructed outer plies that are formed of moisture-absorbent materials. Moisture ge... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5390449 | Rotary sanding apparatus A rotary sanding apparatus, includes a circular support plate having a relatively deformable circular ring extending from its front face to form an annular container and reinforcement for a resilient deformable foam pad. The front face of the pad is essen... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5390464 | Method of forming a concrete column capital in a standard flat plate concrete slab A method of forming a concrete column capital using a flexible tension membrane material in place of the traditional rigid panels currently used for this purpose, is described. A flexible tension membrane material is attached to an opening in a panelized ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5388546 | Automobile locator device A device is removably mounted on the exterior roof surface of an automotive vehicle, for locating the vehicle while parked in a crowded parking lot. The locator device comprises a magnetic base attachable to the vehicle roof, a mast extending upwardly fro... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5388656 | Endless belt traction device for vehicles A traction unit for the road wheel of a farm tractor, or an analogous vehicle, that includes two idler wheels, located near the front and rear surfaces of the road wheel tire, and an endless flexible belt, trained around the three wheels. Each idler wheel... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5382121 | Drill bit for use in concrete and asphalt A drill bit for drilling holes in concrete and asphalt, or the like, includes a circular drill bit body having two helical grooves in its cylindrical side surface. Pressurized air is injected into the drilled hole through a passage system extending longit... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5375906 | Foldable chair construction A foldable chair, having a seat, back, front leg structure, and a rear leg structure, hingedly connected together for folding into a compact configuration in one plane, is described. The seat, back, front leg structure, and rear leg structure, each have a... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5335287 | Loudspeaker utilizing magnetic liquid suspension of the voice coil A loudspeaker is provided with a viscous magnetic fluid suspension for the voice coil, rather than the corrugated disk suspension that is conventionally used. Specially designed vent passages are formed in the magnet assembly, in order to prevent internal... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5325594 | Hand tool for cutting insulation batts A hand-operated tool for cutting fibrous compressible insulation batts, and similar fibrous compressible materials. The tool, includes an elongated cutter blade housing, and a planar sheet of plexiglass, bent into a "C"-shaped configuration. End portions ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5323922 | Collapsible containment system A collapsible, bag-like container, that incorporates the features of a rigid, free-standing container, with the flexibility and collapsibility of a bulk bag. Stiffening members are placed into pockets, created by sewing together two sheets of woven polypr... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5320807 | Test kits for determining the chemical stability of a compost sample A test kit for determining the `total compost life`, and chemical stability of a moist compost sample, includes a transparent container for holding the compost sample, and a reactant mass, located within the container in the space not occupied by the comp... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5309703 | Mobile apparatus for turning and aerating compost materials in a compost windrow A mobile apparatus for turning, and otherwise agitating, compost materials in an elongated windrow, is described. The invention includes a chute structure, that can be moved into, and along, the windrow. A toothed drum, at the leading end of the chute str... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5309681 | Conformable sanding assembly A conformable sanding assembly incorporating a flexible attachment for ready attachment to a hand or power sander. The sanding assembly is particularly useful for sanding contoured, and other non-planar surfaces and angles. The sanding assembly comprises ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5301704 | Walking cane usable on slippery and icy surfaces A walking cane has an enlarged foot piece, formed with a convex arcuate lower surface, that functions as a small rocker. One, or two, rows of spikes extend downwardly from the arcuate surface, for penetration and gripping of icy surfaces. An elastomeric, ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5282630 | Car race game apparatus A car race game apparatus, which includes a playing board, marked to provide a system of interconnected branch roads. The road system is sub-divided into multiple contiguous spaces, arranged between a START space and a FINISH space, such that each game pl... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5279261 | Downfired boiler having vertical heat transfer tubes A water-heating boiler of the tube-shell type is designed, so that the heat transfer tubes are vertically oriented. During movement of the hot combustion gases, from the large combustion tube into the smaller heat transfer tubes, the directional change in... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5273289 | Picture puzzle assembling platform A picture puzzle assembling platform, that includes at least two inclined panels, symmetrically arranged around a central axis, such that a person can sit facing each panel to assemble a puzzle, from pieces placed on a table surface in front of the panel.... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5267820 | Fastener assembly for truck bed liner A fastener assembly for attaching a truck bed liner to a truck body, is described, which includes a support member, having a face plate and a trough-shaped wall, for supporting a linearly movable clamp member. The clamp member can be rotated within the tr... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5265326 | Wire insertion hand tool for the insertion of wires, or similar strand-like material, within a wire containing duct A wire insertion hand tool for the ready insertion of wires, or other strand-like materials, within flexible, elongated, longitudinally-slotted wire-containing ducts, such as a flexible electrical conduit, is described. The hand tool comprises a handle re... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5263503 | Filter cartridge cleaning mechanism A cleaning mechanism for a filter cartridge is described, which includes a tubular flow duct, having a series of flow ports, spaced along its length. One end of the flow duct is closed, while the other, open end of the flow duct, has a hose coupling, that... | 11/23/1993 |
