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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6769242 | Rocket engine The invention is a coolant system for a rocket engine. The rocket engine includes an injector, a fuel supply, an oxidizer supply, a pump for feeding fuel from the fuel supply to the injector, a pump for feeding oxidizer from the oxidizer supply to the injector, a co... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6719274 | Method and apparatus for pulling wire A method and apparatus or tool for pulling wire through a wall or panel formed by spaced apart vertical studs, a plate at one end of said studs, and opposed wall panels mounted on said studs. An opening is cut through one of the wall panels between the studs and a h... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6668897 | Tape and joint compound dispenser for taping drywall joints A tape and joint compound dispenser is formed by a housing defining an interior chamber for receiving joint compound and joint tape. A valved port in the housing opens into the chamber for supplying joint compound. A tape lifter in the chamber enables the... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6629685 | Method and apparatus for pulling wire A method and apparatus or tool for pulling wire through a wall or panel formed by spaced apart vertical studs, a plate at one end of said studs, and opposed wall panels mounted on said studs. An opening is cut through one of the wall panels between the st... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6619031 | Multi-mode multi-propellant liquid rocket engine A multi-mode multi-propellant rocket engine capable of operating in a plurality of selected modes. ##EQU1## Propellant components may include liquid hydrogen, liquid hydrocarbon, liquid oxygen, liquid fluorine, and liquid air. The liquid oxygen and the ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6406020 | Casino card game and method of playing the same A method of playing a card game particularly adapted for casino wagering. The game uses one or more standard fifty-two card decks and involves a banker, a dealer and one or more players. The player has the option of wagering against a banker's high hand, ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6372451 | Histochemical labeling stain for myelin in brain tissue A novel aurophosphate stain for staining a slide-mounted brain tissue slice or section to label myelin therein, the method of staining, and the method of making the stain. The stain is potassium aurophosphate or sodium aurophosphate produced as the reacti... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6357158 | Reticle-equipped telescopic gunsight and aiming system A gunsight reticle having a system of critically dimensioned and positioned target spanning indicia improves the aiming of a rifle. The indicia include orthogonally intersecting center vertical and center horizontal hairlines, and four horizontal range-ma... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6325923 | Bioreactor for acid mine drainage control A bioreactor for reacting an aqueous heavy metal and sulfate containing mine drainage solution with sulfate reducing bacteria to produce heavy metal sulfides and reduce the sulfuric acid content of the solution. The reactor is an elongated, horizontal tro... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6257655 | Protective skirt for vehicle transport trailers A protective skirt for an open frame trailer adapted to transport vehicles. The trailer includes a wheeled chassis supporting a frame and track assembly. The trailer has a front-end adapted to be mounted in towing engagement on a tractor truck, a rear end... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6258261 | Honeycomb cell structure for fluid-solid reactor A permeable wall for the in situ treatment of groundwater flowing therethrough is formed by a plurality of hexagonal cells removably placed in a frame in watertight relation to the frame and each other. The frame is mounted in a gate between barriers or p... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6229024 | Method for detecting neuronal degeneration and anionic fluorescein homologue stains therefor An anionic fluorescein homologue capable of selectively staining degenerating neurons in brain slices, the method of making the anionic fluorescein homologue, and the method of using the same for detecting neuronal degeneration. Two anionic fluorescein ba... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6217266 | Drill guide for drilling long holes in doors A drilling guide or jig for guiding an elongated drill bit for drilling a long hole through a panel such as a door from one edge to a point adjacent another edge thereof. The guide is formed by a rigid, elongated, rectangular base plate defining an elonga... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5653454 | Brake for an in-line roller-skate boot An adjustable brake structure for an in-line roller skate boot and wheeled chassis assembly is disclosed. The brake structure is formed by a sheathing attached to the boot assembly, a link block carrying a brake pad and pivotally secured to the boot assem... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5645042 | Gas grill afterburner A modified gas fueled barbecue grill includes a supplementary gas chamber or tank which supplies LP gas so the barbecue burners remain on for a sufficient time after cessation of use thereof to effectively burn off and clean residues from cooking food stu... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5628863 | Pouch producing machine A pouch producing machine for producing protective pouches has a feeding device, a gluing device, a glue provider and a cutting-forming device. A sheet of pouch has an upper sheet, a lower sheet, a middle bar and two side bars. The already combined sheet ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5611634 | Pivotal device for a playpen A pivotal device for a playpen which has at least two siderails pivotally connected to the pivotal device comprising a connector with two open ends for the corresponding siderail to be pivotally engaged therein by a first pin extending therethrough, a res... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5590230 | Optical fiber connector including housing with a plurality of slots having securing plates An optical fiber connector has a tubular housing which forms a lumen consisting of three portions having different inside diameters from large to small. The tubular housing has a plurality of parallel slots defined through a corresponding upper periphery ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5568958 | Seat adjusting device A seat adjusting device is disposed on a seat post which has a rounded top and has a third hole and a second slot respectively and transversely defined therein, a base having an upper part and two plates extending from the upper part, each of the two plat... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5564132 | Diving mask with an arcuate lens A diving mask includes an elongate arcuate frame having two rearward formed lateral sides, a strap adjustably connected to the frame, a substantially arc-shaped lens having a smooth mediate portion and two side portions and tightly coupled to a front face... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5524944 | Latch A lockable latch mechanism for receiving the hasp of a padlock and locking a hinged door to a door jamb to prevent opening of the door when the door is closed and the latch is in engagement with the jamb. The latch includes a sliding latch mounted on the ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5513086 | Ultraviolet-reduced halogen lamp An ultraviolet-reduced halogen lamp includes a base defining a central cavity, two apertures in communication with the central cavity and an annular groove, a halogen lamp bulb including two pins projecting therefrom, a lens including an annular edge and ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5474404 | Foldable playpen rail assembly A foldable rail assembly includes a first shell including a first wall defining a cutout and two apertures, a second wall defining two apertures and a top formed between the first and second walls. A second shell includes a first wall defining two apertur... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5462380 | Detent A detent for releasably securing an inner telescoping tube within an outer telescoping tube. The said tubes having alignable openings in the walls thereof for receiving the detent. The detent is formed by a detent pin which extends through the tube wall o... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5460215 | Tensionable window convering A tensioning, releasable mounting device (9) for a window covering structure mountable in a window recess (R) and including spaced apart beams (3, 4) supporting one or more tensioned cords (2) supporting and guiding a covering panel (1). The mounting devi... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5448780 | Safety helmet A high performance sport safety helmet. The helmet is formed by an outer shell adapted for fitting upon a wearer's head, with a frontal periphery defining a centrally arched portion forming a front opening exposing the face and a major portion of the fore... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5443329 | Stabilization means An apparatus for stabilizing an underwater object such as a pipeline includes at least one pair of weights supported on a blanket with the blanket adapted to be disposed across and in engaging contact with the top of the underwater object so that the weig... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5441892 | Blood clot mass measuring technique A clot mass condition of blood is evaluated by initially forming the clot in the sample of the blood and thereafter allowing the clot to condense. The initial formation of the clot is determined by measuring the drop time of a reciprocated indicator devic... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5413836 | Frame bar extrusion A frame which is configured by means of a number of extrusions, a number of links, a number of bolts, a number of nuts and a number of nut positioners. Each link defines a number of holes. Each extrusion defines at least one longitudinal channel being cru... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5411691 | Method of manufacturing containers from husks A method of manufacturing containers from husks, which includes the steps of: (a) crushing husks into powder form; (b) mixing the powder with edible glue and steam to form a paste material; (c) rolling the paste material into a strip; (d) pressing the strip into co... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5395188 | Guide for angled and curved drilling A drilling tool for drilling a curved hole. The tool includes a curved guide tube for positioning the tube in drilling position against a wall and a flexible shaft extending through the guide tube having a drill bit on the end thereof adjacent the outlet ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5390958 | Track/roller skate A track/roller skate includes an upper structure, front and rear roller assemblies mounted below the upper structure and including a plurality of rollers aligned in two lines, a device for mounting the roller assemblies to the upper structure, and a track... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5388845 | Blade assembly for an ice skate An ice blade assembly includes a hollow base frame including an upper wall with two sides, a side wall extending downward from each side of the upper wall, and a pair of spaced retaining ribs projecting downward from an underside of the upper wall and ext... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5385827 | Method of geochemical prospecting A method of geochemical prospecting where samples of soil, sediment and rock in a geological area are collected and each sample is contacted with a leach solution of water, glucose and glucose oxidase. The oxidase acts upon the glucose to produce gluconic... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5383689 | Separable connector for pressure fluid components A modular connector (20) for separably joining two modular pressure fluid components (21, 22) such as filters, regulators, lubricators, dryers, drains, manifolds, unions, and the like. The connector (20) utilizes a modular arrangement of a joining block (... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5382208 | Magnetic-resistance control device for an exercise bicycle A magnetic-resistance control device for an exercise bicycle includes a platform connected with a base. A flywheel axle is rotatably mounted above the platform and is engaged with a rear wheel of the bicycle to rotate in an opposite direction thereof. A f... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5360162 | Method and composition for precipitation of atmospheric water A method for precipitating atmospheric water by means of multicomponent aerosols, including iodide based complex multicomponent aerosol compositions. The compositions comprise a solid mass formed by a compacted mixture of silver iodide and the iodides, io... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5342071 | In-line roller skate brake assembly An in-line roller skate which includes a base, a front brake assembly mounted on a front wheel assembly, and a rear brake assembly mounted on a rear wheel assembly. The front and rear brake assemblies are respectively mounted to the front and rear of the ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5277133 | Apparatus for treating garbage An apparatus for treating garbage. The apparatus has a conveyor, a continuous incinerator receiving garbage from the conveyor, a device for cooling ash carried out of the continuous incinerator, a device for filtering the ash, a pipe for inducing exhaust ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5260536 | Heat retaining napkin A thermal napkin cozy for wrapping heated bread or food products for serving at a dining table. The cozy is formed of inner and outer fabric layers and an intermediate thermal insulating material comprising a heat reflecting, microwave transparent polyole... | 11/09/1993 |
