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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4735174 | Hot water heater with counterflow action This gas hot water heater has a storage tank with a vertical flue having an elongated tube surrounding the flue to form an inverted inner tank that is closed at its top portion while being open at its bottom portion to the storage tank. A service water in... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4694819 | Locking means for fireplace screen A fireplace screen fixture is shown for assembly to the front face of a fireplace opening. This fixture includes a metal frame capable of outlining a fireplace opening, and it has a supporting rod extending transversely across the upper portion of the fra... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4676005 | Wedding cake tier aligner The design of a geometric instrument which is used during the construction of the various cake layers or tiers of the wedding cake so that each cake layer is centered on a common vertical centerline, and both the support posts that are embedded in each la... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4674160 | Power squat, multi-lifting weight apparatus A multi-lifting weight apparatus is shown to enable the user to perform power squat lifts to develop leg strength throughout the hips, thighs and calf leg muscles, while at the same time eliminating back injuries to the user. The user is provided with a w... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4646714 | Friction heat generator A friction heat generator is shown for use as the heat source of a furnace heating system. This heat generator has an oil-filled, cylindrical housing supporting a longitudinal auger in close-fitting, running relationship. The housing is substantially fill... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4643513 | Universal electrical connector Several modifications of electrical connectors are shown for the quick connection of the bare ends of lead wires including all types of terminals such as flat ring terminals, or flag or right angle push-on terminals. One modification of this connector has... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4641851 | Automatic latch between trailer and boat An automatic latch is mounted on the front of a self-loading boat trailer to the fixed upright framework that includes a bow-receiving cradle. The latch member has a central transverse pivot. The rear end of the latch has an upwardly and forwardly incline... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4595905 | Automatic smoker's alarm apparatus This automatic apparatus is for use by cigarette smokers who may be in danger of going to sleep with a lighted cigarette near at hand, to possibly cause fire and both personal and property damage. This apparatus is for use with an ashtray, and there is a ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4592635 | Power handle for electronic flash unit and remote shutter release device A battery power handle is shown for use with a photographic camera, and it is provided for use with an electronic flash unit as well as a remote shutter release device that is capable of being fastened to the shutter release button of the camera. When the... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592469 | Storage cartridge for plastic sheet tubing A long length of large plastic sheet tubing is stored in a cardboard storage cartridge having a hollow, box-like, flattened housing with a large circular opening in the top wall and a large circular opening in the bottom wall aligned with the first openin... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4590337 | Rotatable electrical connector for coiled telephone cords This low friction rotatable electrical connector is for use with coiled telephone cords to prevent the cord from becoming twisted and knotted-up during use. This connector is generally of insulating material formed with a hollow housing having a first ele... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4589658 | Power squat, weight lifting apparatus A weight lifting apparatus is shown to enable the user to perform power squat lifts to develop leg strength throughout the hips, thighs, and calf leg muscles, while at the same time eliminating back injuries to the user. The user is provided with a waist ... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4583797 | Rotatable electrical connector for coiled telephone cord The low friction rotatable electrical connector is for use with a coiled telephone cord to prevent the cord from becoming twisted or tangled during use. This connector is generally of insulating material formed with a hollow housing for supporting a rotor... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4580654 | Portable sound speaker system This portable sound speaker system has an elongated cylinder supporting a layer of acoustically absorbent material lining the interior surface thereof. The cylinder has an open, raised platform as its support in a vertical position, where the platform has... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4558535 | Thumb-operated touch rod for spinning reel This invention relates to the art of fishing rods having open-faced spinning reels and especially to a thumb-operated touch rod for mounting on the top of the rod handle to be in cooperation with only special spinning reels which are furnished with an aut... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4552494 | Safety shield for drill press This safety shield is collapsible and for use with a vertical drill press to protect the press operator from injury. The shield includes a pair of interconnected telescoping hollow cylinders, with the top cylinder of elongated shape that is mounted to a n... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4550553 | Plastic sheet tubing, bag-forming apparatus for lawn mowers Apparatus is mounted on the rear of a riding lawn mower for utilizing a large supply of large size plastic sheet tubing to form plastic bags as needed for receiving the grass cuttings being discharged from the lawn mower, so that the mower operator need n... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4546730 | Tangle-free pet hitch and feeding station A circular dog-run and feeding station is provided with a shade so that the animal is free to exercise within a complete circle. There is a feeding bowl provided with a vertical bearing receiving an elongated stake that is driven into the ground where the... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4539773 | Fishing line choke for the rod of a spinning reel A thumb-operated fishing line choke accessory that may be installed to an existing fishing rod for choking the line when preparing to cast, as well as for choking the line after the cast has been made in order to accurately pinpoint the drop of the lure b... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4533796 | Rotatable electrical connector for telephone cord This low friction rotatable electrical connector is for use with coiled telephone cords to prevent the cord from becoming twisted and knotted-up. This connector is generally of insulating material formed by a hollow inner cylindrical member telescoped wit... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4524800 | One-way brake bleeder check valve with sealing cap A one-way brake bleeder check valve is shown for use in bleeding entrapped air from the hydraulic wheel brake cylinders of automobiles and the like. This brake bleeder valve has a one-piece valve body that is mounted as a permanent part of a wheel brake c... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4518194 | Automatic truck bed cover assembly A cover assembly is shown for a pickup truck having an open-topped bed. Supported from the top of the side panels of the truck bed is a track that is positioned within the bed and is formed by a pair of parallel rails of C-channel configuration, having an... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4513797 | One-piece liquid filler tube This invention relates to the art of high speed bottle filling machines and particularly to the use of a one-piece liquid filler tube that is inserted down through the neck of a bottle and is adapted to be joined to a tank of the bottle filling machine. T... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4507816 | Waterbed with sound wave system A standard waterbed is shown having added thereto a sound wave system having four loudspeaker housings positioned within the floor pedestal of the bed beneath the supporting deck for the water-filled bladder mattress. Each of these loudspeaker housings is... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4498238 | Transparent perspective tracing board A transparent perspective hand-held tracing board is shown for use with a sheet of transparent drawing material. This board is formed of a rigid plastic or glass panel. A measured pattern is imprinted on the panel to assist in judging distance and relativ... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4493437 | Caulking gun with cutter and piercer A standard caulking gun is shown having two new features added thereto. The first feature is a replaceable razor blade that is clamped in a notched edge of one wall of the hollow trigger. In combination with the razor blade is a hole in an adjacent wall o... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4479511 | One-man brake check valve and coupler assembly A combination one-way check valve and coupler assembly is shown for use in bleeding air from the wheel brake cylinders of automobiles and the like. This one-way check valve is adapted to be attached to a standard bleeder valve that is assembled to each wh... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4469198 | Outside rescue elevator system for high-rise buildings An outside rescue elevator system is shown for use on a high-rise building. The elevator system can be installed on existing buildings, as well as being included in new construction. The system includes a dual compartment track mounted vertically on the o... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4463947 | Knee and leg orthopedic exercising device A knee and leg orthopedic exercising device is shown for use by a person that is seated in a chair. The device itself is a wide leg rest that may accommodate both legs of the user, although it could be used for one leg at a time. This leg rest has a side ... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4454703 | Solar panel A solar panel is shown for use as a double panel window structure. It has an outer frame formed by an H-shaped extrusion that has one of its outermost legs shortened, and a pair of generally parallel legs or flanges that are inwardly directed of the frame... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4455104 | Metal concrete joint form and adjustable stakes A metal concrete joint form is shown supported on a plurality of interlocking metal stakes for providing a positive, vertically-adjustable, strong locking action between these members. The top end of each stake is flattened and it has a plurality of close... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4452337 | Sectional scaffolding raising apparatus Sectional scaffolding assemblies are widely used by craftsmen in the construction industry. Multiple levels of interlocking scaffolds are employed to reach high locations. The present invention is shown as a vertical hoisting pole or mast that is furnishe... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4443194 | Dental operating unit with reversible dental assistant's unit A dental operating unit is shown for use behind the head of a reclining patient's chair. There is a central, floor-mounted dentist's dynamic instrument service cabinet and an elongated counter top that is elevated above the service cabinet a short distanc... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4430802 | Vehicle wheel alignment testing apparatus Wheel alignment testing apparatus is shown for use with the wheels of a motor vehicle. This apparatus is adapted for use with the racks of an alignment machine. A remote monitoring console would be provided with gauges for recording the reading of caster,... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4418915 | Puzzle of stacked segments A puzzle is shown having a stack of hollow segments that are joined together so that each segment is adapted to be turned about a longitudinal axis of the stack. Each hollow segment has certain side walls that include a hole formed therein, and some of th... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4411404 | Holding clips for stakes supporting metal concrete forms A metal concrete joint form is shown supported on a plurality of spaced metal stakes. The top end of each stake is flattened. The concrete joint form is an elongated sheet metal member having an inverted hook portion at the top edge of the form for receiv... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4407305 | Tobacco leaf-stripping machine A machine is shown for use in a tobacco stripping barn for stripping tobacco leaves from the stalk in three separate Grades. The machine has an elevated, elongated workbench or frame with three work stations side-by-side. Each work station comprises a pai... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4381568 | Combination potty seat and step stool A children's potty seat is shown for use in the toilet training of infants. This potty seat is designed to be mounted to the toilet seat of a toilet bowl. An important feature of this invention is that the mounting means for the potty seat is located towa... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4368396 | Reciprocating electric motor with permanent magnets A reciprocating electric motor is shown having a sliding electromagnet aligned between a pair of spaced permanent magnets, where the facing poles of the permanent magnets are of the same polarity, and electrical circuit means is provided for energizing th... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4357140 | Electric newspaper log roller machine A portable, motor operated machine is shown having a box-like housing or work surface that supports an electric motor on one side thereof. A removable elongated shaft or spit is connected into a receiving socket of the motor so as to be turned thereby. Th... | 11/02/1982 |
