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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4966485 | Sliding clamp for a binder having flexible binding prongs A sliding clamp for fastening the binding prongs of a binder having flexible binding prongs, which is adapted to slide in a rail-shaped member of substantially U-shaped cross-section, which is fitted with openings for the passage of the binding prongs, wh... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4943223 | Apparatus for making foam products Apparatus for producing articles of polyurethane or the like material including a mold of the article shape and apparatus for centrifugally discharging the polyurethane material used into the mold such that polyurethane molecules will strike the wall of t... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4892631 | Recovery of precious metals from complex ores Precious metals are resolved and recovered from complex ores by a repetitious process of (1) heating in an electric arc furnace, a source containing complex ore values with fluxes and a base metal, to which a precious metal inquart has preferably been add... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4880423 | Disposable underpants A disposable undergarment for use by children and incontinent adults that may be placed and removed as a diaper and that, when assembled, can be moved up and down a user's body n the same manner as conventional brief-type undershorts.... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4875232 | Telephone power distribution and isolation system A telephone power isolation system that will provide fused AC or DC power for multiple individually isolated telephone circuits using a single AC powered inlet and a multiple pair telephone connector for output connections. LED indicators are provided to ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4856658 | Remote control unit holder assembly A holder assembly for remote control units used with television sets, recorders, stereos, home entertainment centers and the like and comprising an adjustably sized control unit holder adapted to be interconnected with other similarly constructed holders.... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4855096 | Method for making polyurethane tires with an outer skin A method for producing articles of polyurethane or the like wherein a mold of the article shape is positioned to centrifugally receive a polyurethane composition comprising polyisocyanates, polyol, water and fluorocarbons such that the polyurethane molecu... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4854051 | Jig for aligning cutter blades A jig for aligning cutter blades including positioning bars each with a holding magnet insert at one end thereof to engage and hold blades of a cutter head of a woodworking machine as the blades are locked in place and stabilizing magnets spaced along the... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4850479 | Container carrier This invention relates to a container carrier formed from a flat sheet of durable, flexible material. In a preferred embodiment, the container carrier includes four sets of concentric drinking cup carrying holes, each set of holes comprising a smaller hol... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4848830 | Combined pickup truck and disappearing camper The invention relates to a pickup truck having a cab and a bed with a disappearing camper built into the bed, i.e., one which has a lower concealed position and an upper camper position with each side wall of the camper being made in three sections from p... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4845828 | Method for repairing a metal casting having a crack or break therein A metal lock system is provided for securing a crack or break in a metal casting from further cracking, breaking, or leakage. The metal lock system includes a metal lock having parallel, flat top and bottom surfaces and a plurality of alternating large an... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4836549 | Multi-faceted puzzle toy A multi-faceted toy having eight heptahedrons that are anchored to a central sphere; four of the heptahedrons are each attached directly to the central sphere with internal axles that have one end anchored securely in the central sphere; the other four he... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4834293 | Spray wand A safety spray wand for use in car wash units, and the like, having selected valve units, each with a single moving valve part to provide controlled flow through a valve housing; a break-away, variable length barrel assembly connected to the valve housing... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4827892 | Toy gun A multiple firing elastic shooter toy including a handle, a rod which may take the form of a barrel and having a notched end to receive lengths of elastic members and a receiver section interconnecting the handle and the rod. The receiver section is of ge... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4824100 | Opposed rebounding exercise device An exercise device having opposed angled rebound surfaces that will fold flat together, and support structure for the surfaces that will also fold compactly. The device also includes adjustable legs which allow angular relation between the rebound surface... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4810030 | Shade for cars seats and the like A shade for use with infants and children car seats and the like having a seat and back member that fits into the seat and accomodates strap restraints and a hood that attaches to the seat and back member to project as a canopy from a back portion of the ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4811040 | Numismatic detector A numismatic detector including a laser generator, a light collimator to form generated laser light into discrete beams, a coin holder to precisely position coins to be detected, and a film pack adapted to receive reflection of discrete light beams from t... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4796820 | Portable rock crusher A portable material pulverizer using chain links as flails to break up rock samples contained within the housing of the pulverizer is adapted to be fitted onto the frame and motor apparatus of a conventional chain saw or other hand carried drive structure... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4793046 | Method and apparatus for precision installation of piano hammers on piano actions Method and apparatus for piano head setting device wherein a glue remover is provided to remove glue collars from interconnected hammer shanks and hammer heads, a knuckle remover is provided to lift the shank knuckles from their mortises in the hammer sha... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4785934 | Arrow fletch cover An arrow fletch covering comprising a sheath having one closed end and one elasticized open end and adapted to fit over the fletched end of an arrow. A release string is attached to the closed end, and a side opening may be provided to permit installation... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4779938 | Display console A display console having endless carriers with swing mounted trays thereon. The endless carrier chains are passed over head and tail sprockets within a cabinet in serpentine fashion and the trays are held parallel and upright as they move up and down, ove... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4763986 | Illuminated jeweler's loupe An illuminated loupe including a housing having top and bottom covers, a magnifying glass frame pivotally connected between the top and bottom covers and arranged to swing through the covers, a magnifiying glass carried by the magnifying glass frame, a li... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4744841 | Apparatus and method for repairing glass bodies A method of repairing windshields that have been chipped or cracked comprising the steps of removing damaged glass from a break in the surface of the glass, fixing a pressure applier over the break, impact vibrating the windshield and heating the reverse ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4736473 | Pressure drain cleaner A pressure drain cleaner including an integral nozzle, coupler and hose attachment fitting with the coupler being sized and shaped to connect to pipes of plumbing systems and to receive a suction attachment that will grip drains of the plumbing systems an... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4735189 | Portable ash auger A portable ash auger including a heat and fire resistant housing with an attached handle and with a fireproof tube that opens into and projects from the housing while surrounding an auger having a tip end extending beyond the tube and drive means for the ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4688542 | Cooking unit This invention comprises an outdoor cooking unit that is portable, versatile, and includes a griddle-type cooking surface and fire box for said fuel. The fire box is adjustable with respect to the griddle to permit the cooking temperature to be varied and... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4671837 | Process for forming composite molds to be used in the manufacture of composite parts A method of and apparatus for forming composite parts comprising producing a composite mold surface having a high fiber volume and that is resistant to crazing, backing the mold surface with Viton rubber extending beyond the outermost peripheries of a par... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4662806 | Metal lock system and method Apparatus for repairing a casting having a crack therein comprising a metal lock to extend across the crack and a lacing plug to fit in the crack, the metal lock formed as a rigid elongate member having a plurality of lobes formed from adjacent portions t... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4580997 | Two speed sprocket shift assembly A two speed sprocket and chain shift assembly with one sprocket having a small pivoted sprocket segment and means for shifting the chain from one sprocket to another upon pivoting of the sprocket segment and with the chain being entrained on one sprocket ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4550554 | Crop processor An auger cutter, windrower, and conditioner for standing crops such as hay, including a cutting auger with cutting teeth on the peripheral edge of the auger flight and a conveyor auger to move cut crop to a central area to be discharged as a double windro... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4548604 | Adjustable diaper A cloth diaper garment fabricated of a double layer of cloth and having an elastic member attached to the outer edge of the diaper through most of the perimeter of the garment. The diaper employs metal snaps arranged to permit use of the diaper with diffe... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4541568 | Safety spray wand A safety spray wand with a selectively adjustable or interchangeable tip. The wand will selectively provide a high pressure or a low pressure discharge from a discharge tube. The wand has a handle with a pistol grip in combination with a large squeeze tri... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4541443 | Abrading/smoothing tool A tool for abrading or smoothing calluses or other areas of skin which includes one or more segments of abrasive screen supported by rigid arcuate or other shaped holder and an elongated handle of various shapes with the holder and abrasive screen mounted... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4535393 | Fluorescent lamp housing A fluorescent lamp housing for fluorescent tubes comprising an elongate body with a curved central back and curved legs arranged to fit closely around a fluorescent tube. A wiring chamber is isolated from a lamp chamber by an insert strip; electrical sock... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4531661 | Ski and pole holder A ski and pole holder comprising a pair of straps sewn together in back to back fashion at one of their ends and having connector rings at the ends and with opposite ends of the straps being passed through the rings after being respectively wrapped around... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4521924 | Electrically driven artificial arm A prosthesis for a person with an amputation above the elbow is provided in which elbow motion is provided by an electrical motor contained within the prothesis. Operation of the motor is controlled by electric impulses from selected opposing muscle pairs... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4515449 | Head harness for glasses A head harness for glasses comprised of a first elongated strap that fits over the head of a person and containing closed loops at each end for engaging the midsection of the temple pieces of a pair of eyeglasses frames; a second elongated strap that fits... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4507910 | Automatic sonar activated height control for a header An automatic height control system for a header on a farm implement is disclosed wherein the height of the header is continuously controlled in response to the height of the crop on which the header is operating. The top of the crop is detected by sonar d... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4507644 | Touch responsive security and antitheft system A method and apparatus for preventing theft or unauthorized use of an article such as a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes an exposed electrically conductive element, at least one exposed electrically conductive touch pole and a control mechanism which... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4505681 | Ski training aid A ski-training aid comprising a handlebar adapted to be held by a ski-instructor, having a pair of ankle straps connected to one end of the handlebar and a waist strap attached to the other end of the handlebar, the straps adapted to be attached to a trai... | 03/19/1985 |
