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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6095375 | Dust cover attachment for push-pull cap Dust covers enclose the upper end of the push-pull bottle cap, the spout cap and the seal which projects through the central hole in the spout cap. The cap is formed with a neck over which the lower end of the dust over fits. The interior of the cover is ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6082567 | Cap skirt with single bead and container neck structure A container, preferably of small capacity, such as a school milk plastic bottle, has a neck having an in-turned lip flange, a vertical surface spaced below the lip flange and an external shoulder below the vertical surface. A second external shoulder belo... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6041510 | Extension level, square and length gauge This invention relates to an extendable level which, by means of two slidable extension members on a central body, can more than double its collapsible length. The invention comprises a device which can lock the level in any length from fully collapsed to... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6026954 | Tool tray for automotive repair A tool tray formed with compartments for tools is adjustably longitudinally slidable in a casing or cover. The cover is closed on one side and open on the opposite side and end. The closed longitudinal edges extend outward; on one edge are split vertical ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6009889 | Method of holding down bottles in a high pressure wash A method of washing bottles employs a conveyor which advances the bottles intermittently from station to station. The bottle is supported inverted stationary at a first position where a first stream of fluid is directed upward under pressure directly into... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6003699 | Container neck finish and method and apparatus for forming same and cap for use thereon The neck of a container has a smooth seal surface engaged by the inner skirt or plug of a cap. Such surface is free of trim and parting line flaws which are characteristic of blow-molded jars because the surface is formed in such a way that the seal surfa... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5988102 | Pop-up temperature indicating device A pop-up thermometer having an elongate housing formed with a longitudinally extending bore, a plurality of internal neck regions, and a plurality of internal cavities. The neck regions each having a minimum diameter portion and a neck locking surface ext... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5991157 | Module of enclosure for electronic cards A module consists of a shroud or enclosure attached to a card containing heat-emitting electronic components or to a stack of two or more vertically spaced cards; one or all of which have heat sinks in thermal contact with at least some of the electronic ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975321 | Snap-on, screw-off cap with tamper-evidencing skirt and container neck A tamper-evidencing, snap-on, screw-off closure is used with a specially shaped container neck. The neck has a neck stretch with multiple neck threads and a locking wall below the neck stretch with a plurality of external teeth. The closure has an upper s... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975320 | Tamper-evident closures and container neck therefor A tamper-evident closure and container neck. The closure has a top and a skirt depending from the top having at least one engagement member on the interior of the skirt which cooperates with at least one engagement member on the neck to retain the closure... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5969950 | Enhanced heat sink attachment A slug or plate of copper or some other material having high heat conductivity is attached by an adhesive such as epoxy to a heat-emitting electrical component such as a chip, ASIC, microprocessor, or the like. A heat sink having a base and a plurality of... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964362 | Blow molded container structure, cap therefore and method of forming said neck The neck of a container has a smooth seal surface engaged by the inner skirt or plug of a cap. Such surface is free of trim and parting line flaws which are characteristic of blow-molded jars because the surface is formed in such a way that the seal surfa... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5957312 | Fitment having removable membrane A fitment for use as a pour spout for a paper carton or flexible bag for liquids and powders has a flange which may be welded around a hole in the carton or bag. A spout projecting outward from the flange is provided with a removable membrane integral wit... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5957465 | Modular EMC PCI card gasket A PCI card is inserted through an I/O opening in a computer panel. On one edge of the card is a cover from one end of which projects a tab. A resilient gasket is attached to the panel to create a flexible EMC seal around the opening. Preferably the gasket... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5943215 | PCI riser card support PCI cards are plugged into vertical risers, the lower edges of which have been plugged into a motherboard. This involves a considerable force being applied to the riser card, both during insertion and removal, and may damage the card or the underlying mot... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5915574 | Fitment having removable membrane A fitment for use as a pour spout for a paper carton or flexible bag for liquids and powders has a flange which may be welded around a hole in the carton. A spout projecting outward from the flange is provided with a removable membrane integral with an in... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5912799 | Multiple disk drive storage enclosure with ventilation An enclosure is assembled from metal-plated rigid structural foam plastic components to house in minimal space in many hard disk drives. Major components, including the power supply, plug directly to a motherboard at the rear of the enclosure, eliminating... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5909827 | Non-spill bottle cap A two-piece cap for a water bottle comprises a main cap which has an annular top disk formed with a depending central well having three levels, each of a slightly smaller diameter. The main cap skirt which depends from the periphery of the top disk has an... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5892655 | Hard disk drive heat sink A plate formed with louvers and a depression to heat engage a hard disk drive motor is attached to such a drive. Heat from the motor is transferred to the plate. The louvers dissipate heat especially if they are in the path of a blower. The plate also pro... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5884988 | Toner-type computer housing for peripherals A "tower"-type computer has a metal frame or chassis enclosed in an ornamental plastic housing. One side of the plastic housing with an attached metal liner is detachable for access to the interior of the chassis. The upper front corner of the chassis is ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5862629 | Soil retainer for hillside planting One form of the invention employs two each of two different flexible parts to provide a soil retainer for plants on a hillside. Each part has one straight edge, an opposed slanted edge, a first side having a first pattern of hinge knuckles and a second si... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5833471 | Hold-down collar for attachment of IC substrates and elastomeric material to PCBS A land grid array package or a ball grid array package is electrically connected by an elastomeric type layer (containing alternating elements of conductive and non-conductive silicone) to a printed wire board or motherboard. A hold-down collar engages th... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5810184 | Fitment having removable membrane A fitment for use as a pour spout for a paper carton or flexible bag for liquids and powders has a flange which may be welded around a hole in the carton. A spout projecting outward from the flange is provided with a removable membrane integral with an in... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5799058 | X-ray machine cone locator attached to radiographic film holder A ring is shaped to fit over the nose of a dental x-ray machine to direct the x-rays to the desired portions of the patient's mouth. Known film retainers which support x-ray film packets at the desired location behind the gums have handles which extend ou... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5794637 | Non flip umbrella An umbrella of the type having a canopy that is fastened to a folding radial frame with hinged ribs radiating from a center pole, and a sliding catch which pivotally supports the braces of said ribs is disclosed. Secured between the sliding catch and the ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5791632 | Quick release slide lock for vacuum valve A quick release clamp mechanism (10) including a pair of slide lock plates (12, 14) for engaging a series of guide screws (32) extending down from a bonnet or end plate (16) and through openings in a valve body flange (18). Toggle clamps (40) releasably e... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5770009 | Alignment devices for fitment application machine and method thereof As an open upper end apertured panel carton is conveyed to the fitment application stage of a filling line, a ramp raises the carton to a predetermined elevation. A rotary anvil having spuds on which fitments are applied which lowers a fitment inside the ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5761041 | Mechanical heat sink attachment A leaf type spring is used to hold a heat sink in contact with a chip or other heat-emitting component. Such a component may be mounted on a PCB or other element. A bolster plate is positioned below the PCB and two pins extend up from the bolster plate, t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5759319 | Apparatus and method for attaching fitments to cartons A fitment comprising a pouring spout having a peripheral flange at one end and a closure at a second end is attached to a paperboard carton formed with a hole in a side panel. The carton is moved intermittently along a conveyor, such as that used in a fil... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5749778 | Hinged poultry hock retainer A retainer for poultry hocks is formed as a ring of a thin unitary plastic material, such as nylon. The ring has hinged flaps extending inward from opposite sides thereof. Poultry hocks inserted through the ring cause the flaps to bend outward and then pa... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5748453 | PCI expansion card slide-type retainer Computers are manufactured with connectors in which are inserted at least one PCI expansion card to increase the capacity of the computer. A computer enclosure panel is formed with an opening for insertion and withdrawal of the card. The card has a cover ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5734554 | Heat sink and fan for cooling CPU chip Because of space limitations, a small heat sink and a fan (of about 2"×2"×1/2" size) is used to cool to below 105° C. (at an ambient temperature of about 40° C.) a CPU chip (of about 16 mm×16 mm size) which uses about 30 watts current and is mounted ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5734552 | Airfoil deflector for cooling components A deflector shaped in cross-section like an airfoil directs a stream of fluid such as air from a source such as a fan towards a heat-generating component such as a chip to improve cooling of the component. The foil is invented as compared with an airplane... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5722729 | Multi-layer high impact seating A seat cushion system that reduces the vertical impact to the seat occupant within the space and cost constraints of existing seat support structures. In one embodiment, the seat cushion employs a series of layers of varying density and lateral displaceme... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5724231 | Support for electronic cards and boards of varying lengths Motherboards and cards (herein "boards") mounted in computer enclosures must be supported on X, Y and Z axes to resist shock and vibration. This requires that four edges of the board be supported. Because of the high cost of such boards their lengths are ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5722748 | Computer enclosure having side opening for removable media A cover for a rectangular enclosure is pivoted to the rectangular base at the front, swings rearwardly-downwardly and engages the back of the base. A CD drive installed in the base is accessible from one side. For the purpose of inserting CDs and providin... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5711441 | One-piece fitment having reclosure cap An internal fitment has a bottom peripheral flange adapted to be ultrasonically welded or otherwise attached to a panel of a paperboard carton surrounding a hold in such panel. Above the flange is a spout which converges upwardly and has a cylindrical ext... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5706173 | Support for long PCI card in computer enclosure An edge of a long PCI card plugs into a connector at one end of a computer enclosure. The opposite end extends into the enclosure and may be superimposed over a component such as a disk drive. The support of the present invention is rigidly mounted on the... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5696636 | Prism to provide visibility of a signal light in two directions An insert is installed at a corner and two adjacent edges of an enclosure for electronic equipment so that a signal light, such as an LED, may be observed from two sides of the enclosure. The insert has a prism to refract light in both directions from an ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5692858 | Apparatus for soil irrigation A drip irrigation system employs a low-pressure head of about 11/2 to 2 psi preferably by storage of water in a tank providing a column head of about 54 in. Header pipes extending into the field from the column are formed with holes at intervals. For each... | 12/02/1997 |
