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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6444174 | Cartridge for the preparation of a solution for medical use The present invention concerns cartridges adapted to provide a solution for medical use such as a dyalysis solution by dissolving a plurality of substances in powder form in at least one liquid. The cartridge according to the invention comprises a container in... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6443466 | All-terrain bicycle An all-terrain bicycle is comprised of a bicycle frame having a front and a rear fork to which is removably secured a front and a rear wheel. Each wheel has a circular rim which is interconnected to the hub by spokes. The rear wheel has sprockets secured ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6440051 | Method and apparatus for fabricating double-ended closure bags and double compartment bags A method and a machine for making a plastic film bag with opposed closable end openings as well as a double compartment bag is described. The bags may be formed from J-folded, U-folded or tubular film sheets. In one embodiment, a bag is formed with a guss... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6111210 | Electrical safety outlet An electrical safety outlet is provided and consists of a plug receptacle having typically at least a large neutral blade-slot and a small voltage blade-slot for receiving a large neutral blade and a small voltage blade of a corresponding and mating multi... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6039068 | Apparatus for shielding an articulated structure According to a first embodiment, an apparatus for shielding a movable articulated structure such as robot arm to be protected from a hard working environment comprises one or more shielding sections forming with the outer surface of the robot arm a cavity... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036743 | Method and apparatus for removing liquid salts from liquid metal There is provided a method and apparatus for removing liquid salts from liquid metal utilizing at least one porous substrate which is wettable by liquid salts and is not wettable by liquid metal. The porous substrate is inserted into a container having a ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036606 | Golf course with multi-sequential arrangement of golf links A golf course and a method of construction is described whereby to permit a plurality of sequential arrangements of golf links within the golf course so that golf players can play the same nine or eighteen golf links of the course but in a plurality of di... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5903223 | Humidifier control system There is provided a humidifier control system including a water reservoir having a top opening. A pair of wicking pads extend into the reservoir and around a tube which extends over the top opening. An electrical heating element is received inside the tub... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5840048 | Skin brush massage method A method of treating the skin by specific massage procedure, using one or more brushes. The method comprises the steps of providing a facial and a body massaging brush. A clockwise brush massage is applied to stimulate specific designated areas of the bod... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5725481 | Method and apparatus for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for diagnostic purposes There is provided a method and apparatus for collecting vaginal fluid and exfoliated vaginal cells for medical diagnostic purposes. An absorbent media is placed interlabially or intravaginally. Fluid is collected within the absorbent media. The absorbent ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5701941 | Adjustable hanging support mechanism for folding panel assembly enclosure An adjustable hanging support mechanism for a folding panel assembly enclosure which comprises a plurality of folding panels and end posts secured thereto and which fold in an accordion fashion while being suspended by the support mechanism along a top en... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5688208 | Limb exercise/therapy apparatus There is provided an exercise/therapy apparatus for human limbs, in particularly, hands. A sealed container forming an interior space is provided having an opening therein. A glove for receiving the hand is attached to the container near the opening and e... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5673902 | Dual stage ceramic foam filtration system and method There is provided a dual stage ceramic foam molten metal filtration system and method. Coarse and fine filters are mounted adjacent to one another in a molten metal flow path. A convection preheat apparatus provides preheat for both filters. A vent struct... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5674093 | Reduced cross talk electrical connector There is provided an electrical connector, including a housing which receives a plurality of elongated contacts for receiving electrical signals. Each contact includes a free end. Each contact having a major bend therein. At least a portion of adjacent co... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5673903 | Apparatus for temporarily supporting one end of a cross piece during the construction of a deck of fence rail There is provided an apparatus which is used to temporarily support one end of a cross piece during construction of a deck or fence rail. The apparatus is in the form of a C-shaped frame having an elongated base plate and a pair of leg plates extending fr... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5669793 | Apparatus and method for propelling a water vehicle There is provided an apparatus for propelling a water vehicle. A plurality of rotatable paddles are mounted on a pair of spaced apart slidable slide mechanism. The slide mechanism are moveable within a pair of channels formed on opposing sides of a frame.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5664727 | Portable cartridge brass collector There is provided a free-standing portable cartridge brass collector which includes a container having two side walls, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and an open end. The top wall includes an overhang portion defining a firing space for a brass ej... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5660162 | Artificial log assembly There is provided an improved artificial log assembly having a primary burner and a neat gas burner and having a first log which is preferably split into two members. The primary burner is located in front of the first log to heat the first log to its glo... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5647763 | Multi-media cross connect system A multi-media cross-connect facility which employs an industry-standard "Type 89" bracket as a mounting base. A support for a set of connection devices, such as snap-in modular jacks, fiber optic cable coupler adapters and coaxial cable coupler adapters, ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5591024 | Assembly for controlling the flow of gas for gas fired artificial logs An apparatus is provided for controlling the flow of gas for artificial logs. The apparatus includes a main gas burner and a pilot as well as a gas valve which controls the flow of gas to the main burner and to the pilot. The pilot includes a oxygen deple... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5575665 | Patch panel with hinged tie bar There is provided a patch panel having a plurality of rows of wire termination connectors mounted to one side of a circuit board. A plurality of jacks, which are mounted to the other side of the circuit board, extend through the patch panel face plate. A ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5575047 | Method for making biodegradable absorbent pads There is provided a biodegradable feminine hygienic interlabia pad which includes a biodegradable inner absorbent sliver made of cotton or rayon and a biodegradable outer cover also made of cotton or rayon. The edges of the outer cover are sewn together t... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5569845 | Apparatus and method for detecting molten salt in molten metal There is provided an apparatus and method for detecting molten salt in molten metal. A pair of electrically conductive probes are immersed in the molten metal. The probes are connected to an electrical circuit which includes a voltage source and a current... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5553876 | Nestable shopping cart with improved lower containment means A nestable shopping cart is comprised of a main containment basket supported elevated by a frame which is displaceable on casters. A handle bar is secured rearwardly spaced from a rear wall of the basket by spaced side attachment members at opposed ends t... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5538135 | Dual-medium articles, including hinged articles Various dual-medium articles which advantageously combine two mediums, metal for appearance and durability, and cardboard which affords high quality printing. The articles include a generally rectangular metal substrate having front and rear sides, and a ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537326 | System for manufacturing parts for a functional device such as a cyclone A system for manufacturing parts for a functional device such as a cyclone separator accepts user input in the form of specified performance parameters, determines an appropriate design for the functional device based on the performance parameters, and dr... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5531536 | Split slitter There is provided a cylindrical shaped slitter including first and second semicircular halves which may be connected together in only one possible way and having precision dynamic balancing. Each half has first and second mating ends. A land projects from... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529758 | Three-bed rotary valve and fume incineration system A three-bed regenerative fume incinerator system includes a single rotary fluid control valve which effects three operational cycles in a repeating sequence. A valve body has a cylindrical inner surface about a central axis. Six main conduit connection op... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529306 | Golf swing training device A golf swing training device which automatically allows any golfer to develop a perfect swing plane, while hitting golf balls, and with minimal instruction. The primary operative mechanism of the device is the maintaining of a substantially constant dista... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5492484 | Multiple connector insulation displacement contact There is provided a bifurcated contact for terminating a pair of insulated conductors. The contact includes a pair of furcations each having first and second interconnected and interdependent resilient elements. Each first element is in the form of a loop... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5485837 | Strap for combining tracheotomy tube and moist air mask There is provided a strap used to combine a tracheotomy tube and moist air mask into a unitary apparatus. The apparatus includes a single soft cushioned strap connected to a tracheotomy tube base and to a moist air mask. The moist air mask covers the trac... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5460150 | Repeating elastic band shooting gun There is provided a gun for shooting a plurality of elastic bands in a repeating fashion. The gun includes a frame and a grip. A magazine which holds a plurality of stretched elastic bands is rotatably mounted on an elongated spindle which extends from th... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456833 | Ceramic foam filter having a protective sleeve There is provided a composite ceramic foam filter having an outer edge which is surrounded by a protective sleeve, with the outer edge of the filter being bonded to the inner surface of the sleeve. The composite is preferably made by forming a ceramic sle... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5439253 | Automatic retractable safety belt device for a seat compartment of a shopping cart An automatically retractable safety belt device for arresting a child seated in a seat compartment of a shopping cart. The device comprises a housing attachable to a frame member adjacent the seat compartment. An elongated strap is disposed in the housing... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435322 | Operating room ring stand basin liner/drape There is provided an operating room ring stand basin liner/drape which includes a plastic sheet having a tough middle portion formed in the shape of a ring stand basin for lining the inside of the basin and a drape portion attached to the formed portion s... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5433566 | Tailgate-mounted stabilizing apparatus Tailgate-mounted apparatus for stabilizing loads being carried in or supported by a pickup truck in a variety of configurations. The apparatus includes a bar and a pair of end supports for the bar mounted to the tailgate inside surface adjacent tailgate s... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5410950 | Adjustable rotisserie There is provided an adjustable rotisserie having a fire bowl containing a heat source. An elongated rotatable shaft including a pair of prongs attached thereto for holding the food to be cooked is located above the fire bowl. A frame assembly which may b... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5409375 | Radiant burner There is provided an improved radiant burner formed from a reticulated ceramic substrate. The porosity of the substrate is such as to permit combustible gas to pass therethrough. The substrate includes a plurality of intersecting grooves extending into on... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5408942 | Combustion apparatus including pneumatically suspended combustion zone for waste material incineration and energy production High temperature combustion apparatus incorporating a pneumatically suspended combustion zone and capable of supporting relatively high combustion temperatures, in excess of 2400° C. (4352° F.) for essentially total combustion with minimal pollutant pro... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5397233 | Assembly for controlling the flow of gas for gas fired artificial logs An apparatus is provided for controlling the flow of gas for artificial logs. The apparatus includes a main gas burner and a pilot as well as a gas valve which controls the flow of gas to the main burner and to the pilot. The pilot includes a oxygen deple... | 03/14/1995 |
