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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4711398 | Spraying equipment A boom for spraying equipment comprises at least one elongate member having an outer skin over a core of a material having a lower density than the skin. The core material may occupy all of the space within the outer skin or the elongate member may be hol... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4711150 | Pick for stringed instruments A pick for a stringed instrument having a finger gripping portion and a picking portion where the thumb side gripping is formed with a generally rectangular recess and the forefinger gripping side is a generally rectangular slot having a nominal center li... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4707084 | Projection lens A projection lens for a cathode ray tube display which comprises from the image end a first lens unit of relatively weak optical power serving primarily to correct aperture dependent aberrations, a second lens unit of strong positive power permitting decr... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4697892 | Projection lens A projection lens for a cathode ray tube display which comprises from the image end, a first group of relatively weak optical power serving primarily to correct aperture dependent aberrations, a second group of strong positive power, and a third negative ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4685774 | Projection lens A compact projection lens for a cathode ray tube having a field angle as great as 73° which may utilize only three lens elements where the first lens element from the image side has two aspheric surfaces in the shape of an overall meniscus which goes fro... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4682862 | Projection lens A projection lens system adapted to project an image from a cathode ray tube and consisting from the image end of a first lens unit of weak optical power, a second lens unit of strong optical power including a biconvex glass element, a third lens unit of ... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4659188 | Zoom lens A zoom lens having a range of equivalent focal lengths extending from a range below the dimension of the diagonal of the image frame to a dimension substantially above and having a zooming range of up to six to one or greater where the lens has a plus, mi... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4629291 | Zoom lens A zoom lens having a range of equivalent focal lengths from a dimension below the diagonal of the image frame to above with a zoom ratio of substantially three to one or greater having a second negative lens unit of relatively strong optical power where t... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4620774 | Internal focusing lens An internal focusing lens comprising from the object end a first positive group, a second positive group and a third negative group, the second group being axially movable to focus the lens.... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4615682 | Teaching system utilizing magnetic tape A teaching system utilizing magnetic tape which is prepared in sectors with a message segment and position indicators in the form of transparent windows which are photoelectrically detected. After a message or question is played, a first window is detecte... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4612913 | Solar energy collector array A concentrating reflector adapted to focus light on a target spaced a predetermined distance from the reflector comprising a lens, a linear echelon element closely positioned to said lens and a mirror surface, the lens, the echelon element and the mirror ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4600300 | Method and apparatus to determine frequency of movement and for visual inspection of moving objects Method and apparatus for determining the frequency of movement of an object or inspection of a moving object where a liquid crystal viewer is pulsed at a rate equal to the rate of movement of the object. Method and means are provided for obtaining a varia... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4598844 | Container and dispenser for material in granular or powder form A container and dispenser for granular or powdered material in which the container has an upper aperture and dispensing orifices are defined by a flexible member which permits the orifices to be expanded with resulting contraction to break loose clogged m... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4597842 | Metal recovery process An electrolytic metal recovery process and apparatus for removing metal from a low metal content solution utilizing a recovery cell where a bed of metal is disposed on a perforate member above the floor of the cell and the cathodes of the cell extend into... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4581648 | Video camera system A video camera system adapted for low light levels and daylight where a prism is selectively movable to present an image to one of two optical paths for either mode of operation. In the low light level mode of operation, a relay lens is provided to relay ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4564141 | Apparatus and method for domestic hot water control A domestic hot water heating system which disables the normal aquastat during set-back periods where the temperature of the water source is sensed at the output manifold and the temperature of the water also is sensed a predetermined distance along the ma... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4562871 | Rehydrator A rehydrator which dispenses precise amounts of liquid to each row of wells in a titration tray where the dispensing of the liquid is performed through valving means in timed relation to indexing of the platform to present a row of wells beneath the dispe... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4553680 | Display case A transparent display case comprising upper and lower panels, and four side panels, where the upper and lower panels are grooved to receive edges of the side panels, and four rod-like members extend between the upper and lower panels at the vertical edges... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4548190 | Air propelled projectile launcher A toy projectile launcher having a barrel and having front and rear ends formed of a tubular resilient material defining a bore and having the rear of the barrel sealed with a plug member. A projectile having a diameter at least as large as the bore of th... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4543721 | Martial arts weapon A martial arts weapon having a multiplicity of blades and striking surfaces and further providing a trap for grasping a stabbing blade of an opponent.... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4534116 | Adapter for boresight telescope A boresighting instrument which comprises a muzzle end adapter having a frustro conical outer periphery adapted to be inserted into the muzzle end of a barrel threadably receiving a central shaft, a sleeve is coaxially coupled to the muzzle end adapter an... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4530549 | Display system A display case with shelves for supporting transparent display and dispensing bins, and the display case defines unclosed windows in the front thereof. The bins are supported on the shelves with the front walls thereof forming a closure for the open windo... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4526442 | Compact projection lens A compact projection lens for a cathode ray tube comprises from the image end, a first group of positive power which corrects aperture dependent aberrations, a second positive group and a third group which corrects for field curvature and distortion. A mi... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4523816 | Catadioptric lens A catadioptric lens where the primary and secondary lenses are fixed in relation to the image plane and focusing of the lens is accomplished by movement of a refractive lens group positioned subsequent to the mirror system in relation to the object end of... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4506499 | Reel support system A fluid operated pintle assembly for rotatively supporting a reel where the pintle is carried on a piston within a cylinder and the piston is spring biased to a reel engaging position and retracted under fluid pressure only when a blocking mechanism is re... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4496305 | Ignition control circuit for a boiler system An ignition system for a furnace or boiler where a predetermined number of firing pulses are generated between timing intervals to allow purging of the combustion chamber. If combustion occurs, the firing pulses are terminated. If combustion does not occu... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4466708 | Zoom lens A zoom lens which will continuous close focus to a magnification of 1:4, comprising three groups where the third group from the object end is stationary, the second group moves axially to vary the equivalent focal length, and the first group moves axially... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4462664 | Zoom lens A zoom lens having a large zoom ratio and capable of close focusing comprising a first positive grouping movable axially for focusing, a second negative grouping, and a third positive grouping movable simultaneously with the second grouping, but in opposi... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4462594 | Video game with control of rate of movement of game objects A video game including a player operated device for controlling the velocity and direction of movement of a game object. The game player may generate a pulse train having a pulse repetition rate proportional to the desired velocity of the game object. A n... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4459131 | Match A match will sustain burning for a limited period of time comprising a splint having a combustible head and a cut-out extending defining spaced apart arms extending from adjacent the head to below any burn sustaining coating on the match.... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4448334 | Container and dispenser for material in granular or powder form A container and dispenser for granular or powdered material in which the container has an upper aperture and dispensing orifices are defined by a flexible member which permits the orifices to be expanded with resulting contraction to break loose clogged m... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4445717 | Flush bolt A flush bolt mechanism adapted to be mounted at the vertical edge of the inactive door of a pair of hinged doors. Means are provided to prevent damage to the mechanism due to misalignment of the bolt and the strike plate. All translational motion of the m... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4429492 | Door coordinator A door closing coordinator for a pair of oppositely hinged doors where closure of the inactive door withdraws a stopping member from a holding lever for the active door and permits the active door to close after the inactive door. An override mechanism is... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4407269 | Solar energy collector system having balanced heat-exchange fluid flow A coupling used between headers of adjacent collectors in an array of solar collectors of the liquid heat-exchange type to balance the flow of heat exchange fluid through the absorber of each collector. The coupling is formed with an internal baffle in wh... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4406423 | Reel support system A fluid operated pintle assembly for rotatively supporting a reel where clearance is provided between the walls of a pintle carrying piston and its cylinder and an annular diaphragm extends across the piston and cylinder in sealing engagement and extends ... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4371139 | Adjustable mounting rack for solar collectors A rack for supportively mounting a solar collector to a mounting surface to set the angle of tilt with respect to the sun. One end of the rack is adapted to provide predominant support of the collector, while the other end is height adjustable to provide ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4368835 | Back carrier A back pack formed of spaced apart hollow tubular members open at the lower end where each support member receives a shaft with each of the shafts supporting an axle extending therefrom and a wheel on each axle.... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4367928 | Wide angle lens attachment A wide angle attachment adapted to be used with a prime lens. The lens comprises four elements in three groups. The combination of the attachment with a prime lens results in a lens system having a larger field of view than the field of view of the prime ... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4366807 | Natural circulation solar heat collection and storage system A solar heat energy collection system of the natural circulation type where the heat store is located above liquid cooled collectors. The system utilizes at least two liquids, the first is a non-freezing liquid which circulates between a heat store tank a... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4358995 | Apparatus for crushing articles An apparatus for crushing articles, such as aluminum beverage cans. The crushing apparatus comprises a rotatable, polygonal-shaped drum having blades mounted on each flat outer surface of the drum which project outwardly beyond the respective surface. The... | 11/16/1982 |
