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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6884438 | Method for preparing vesicular nanocapsules A process for the preparation of nanoparticles for the encapsulation of active constituents, the nanocapsules prepared being dispersible in aqueous phase in colloidal form, non-toxic, biocompatible, stable in colloidal suspension and economical. In the process, two ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6422115 | Machining tools having workpiece position adjusting devices A machine tool includes a table for placing a workpiece thereon and includes a fixing device for fixing the workpiece in position relative to the table. The fixing device may be operable in a first mode for fixing and releasing the workpiece relative to t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6352381 | Printer for continuous paper A paper holding portion is provided in a printer body for holding paper, a print head is provided in the printer body adjacent a paper cutter, and a platen roller is rotatably mounted on the printer body and contacted with the print head. A pressure rolle... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6343751 | Electromagnetic fuel injection valve A fuel injection port 21 formed in a seat 20 is opened and closed by a movable valve 14 supported by a flat spring 16. The movable valve 14 is biased by an elastic force of a coil spring 26 in a direction that closes the fuel injection port 21. When elect... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6341439 | Information surface A sign board for displaying an image so that the image can be viewed from various viewing angles without appearing distorted is disclosed. The sign board includes a first layer of material having light transmitting portions and light blocking portions arr... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6340747 | Fluorescent conjugates of nucleosides or nucleotides, process for their preparation and their uses The invention relates to novel fluorescent conjugates of nucleosides or nucleotides which can be used especially for detecting, locating and/or isolating nucleic acids or molecules of biological or clinical interest which have a nucleoside structure or ar... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6338753 | Powder product to protect moulds for the centrifugal casting of cast iron tubes and method of preparing this product Powder product for the protection of molds for centrifugal casting of cast iron tubes, and a method for its production. The powder contains a mixture of a silicon-based inoculating agent and a mineral powder, the silicon-based inoculating product comprisi... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6338266 | Method of identifying a gas and associated apparatus A method for identifying an unknown gas using a diffusion limited sensor providing an electrical signal output when exposed to the gas. According to the method, a sensor is disposed in a chamber of fixed volume and having a gas input and gas output throug... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6336924 | External biological fluid drainage device An external device for the drainage of biological fluid, particularly cephalorrhachidian fluid, utilizes a catheter (1, 2), one end of which is disposed in the area to be drained and the other end of which is connected to a drainage bag (3). This device i... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6334898 | Crucible holder for pulling monocrystals A crucible holder made of a carbon material for use in crystal pulling operations and in the shape of a hollow receptacle. The holder includes at least two distinct and complementary parts that can be brought together by junction surfaces. When the parts ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6333197 | Method and device for fractionated distribution of a blood sample A method for fractionated distribution of a blood sample, includes the steps of: a) drawing up a blood sample into a needle; b) distributing via the needle an aliquot corresponding to a specific fraction of the blood sample drawn up, into a flow of a reagent, ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6333185 | Glycosyl hydrolase genes and their use for producing enzymes for the biodegradation of carrageenans The present invention relates to genes which code for glycosyl hydrolases having an HCA score with the iota-carrageenase of Alteromonas fortis which is greater than or equal to 65% over the domain extending between amino acids 164 and 311 of the protein s... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6332297 | Device for facilitating the removal of formwork The invention relates to a device for facilitating the removal of formwork for the end joint of a diaphragm wall panel, said formwork comprising a soleplate having two side edges. The device comprising: two substantially rectangular plates of substantially the... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6332294 | Construction of mechanical draft excluders for the lower part of jambs The invention consists of several improvements introduced into the construction of mechanical draft excluders for the lower edge of doorjambs, characterized in that the body of the draft excluder is built in three sections aligned horizontally, with the t... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6331269 | Inert tank for treating oxidizable liquid metal An inert vessel for treating an oxidizable liquid metal includes a vessel body and a lid mounted thereon with bearing surfaces at a junction therebetween, the body and lid each including a metal wall having an inner face coated with a refractory lining. T... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6331090 | Device for connecting containers Device for establishing a gastight and fluidtight connection in a horizontal level between two or more containers (100, 200) of the iso-container type. The device includes a substantially band shaped, elastic sealing member (300) which surrounds an openin... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6328235 | Process and apparatus for decomposition of articles The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for decomposing articles, especially contaminated articles, by means of a decomposition device. To make it possible to the use an easily manipulated decomposition device while avoiding bulky devices, and... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6325195 | Machine safety guard A machine safety guard unit system having a flexible panel moved upwards and downwards between track members with the system positioned between the operative parts of a machine and a machine operator, such panel when closed protecting the machine operator... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322398 | Plug connector The invention relates to a plug connector (10, 106) of an aircraft power supply device for the on-board power supply of aircraft, which comprises a housing (12), whose front element (104) consists of an outer shell body (118) and of an insert (120), which... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321997 | Method for operating a stove in a building, and a device for carrying out this method Method to operate a combustion device in a house or similar building, with fossil fuel furnaces, such as wood or oil furnaces. Outdoor air is supplied to a heat exchanger that is connected to the smoke tube of the furnace, in such an amount that an interi... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321603 | Pressure sensor A device (100) for measurement of pressure in fluids is disclosed that includes a cylindrical housing (101) having a pressure port (103), an inner cavity (102) and an opening (102b). A closed pipe (131) is situated in the cavity (102) and closes the openi... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6319470 | Device for automatic preparation of blood smears on plates A device for automatic preparation of blood smears on plates comprises a storage unit for stacked new plates, an extractor unit to extract a plate from the stack, a depositing unit. To deposit a drop of blood on a plate, a spreading unit, to spread a drop... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6319375 | Apparatus for identifying a gas An apparatus for identifying an unknown reactive gas in a carrier gas, utilizing a sensor with a diffusion limited inlet. The apparatus includes a manifold of predetermined volume having an inlet and outlet, an inlet valve in the manifold inlet, an outlet... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6317937 | Fastener structure assembly A fastener used for mounting a mounting object having an insertion rib onto a support body having a mounting aperture. The fastener is previously fitted to the insertion rib of the mounting object and then inserted into the mounting aperture of the suppor... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6316716 | Solar cell and method for producing such a cell A solar cell includes a substrate carrier for current generating photoactive layers that include at least one front layer and one layer toward the substrate of different polarities, a front contact, at least one back contact and an integral protective dio... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6316531 | Process for dyeing UV stabilized polyester film A process for dyeing of UV stabilized polyester film of a thickness about 12 to 250 μm, and the film produced thereby. The process includes the steps of dyeing a UV stabilized polyester film in a bath comprising at least one dye and at least one polyhydr... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6315844 | Method for producing high-strength track element and track element thus obtained The invention relates to a high-strength steel track element, and process of making the steel track element by rolling and heat treating. The steel comprises: 0.3-0.6% C, 0.8-1.5% Si, 0.7-1.0% Mn, 0.9-1.4% Cr, 0.6-1.0% Mo, balance iron and smelting-relate... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6315842 | Thick alznmgcu alloy products with improved properties A mold for plastics made of a rolled, extruded or forged AlZnMgCu aluminum alloy product >60 mm thick, and having a composition including, in weight %: 5.7 < Zn < 8.7 1.7 < Mg < 2.5 ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6314967 | Brush for application of mascara on eyelashes This invention relates to a brush conventionally based on a metal wire (1) folded on itself and twisted in a spiral to form an attachment core (6) for fiber tufts forming the brush itself, the main characteristics being that it includes two types of fiber... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6311373 | Intermediate clasp for band type ornaments A buckle is formed by an upper plate (33) pivotally connected to an end of a first band, and a lower plate (35) and pivotally connected to the upper plate, and a slidable frame (40) pivotally connected to an end of the lower plate. A push plate (43) is at... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6308597 | Locking device for a hand tool A pair of tongs is disclosed that includes first and second spaced apart members each having a first end having a jaw-like part and a second end, the second ends of the first and second members being movable toward and away from each other by the use of o... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6308344 | Waterproof/breatheable garment construction The present invention relates to a garment construction comprising an outer waterproof/breatheable fabric layer to which is attached a reticulated foam to space the inner surface of the outer garment layer from the ordinary clothes of a wearer of the garm... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6306224 | Process and device for treatment of sheet objects in a liquid bath A process and device for treating sheet objects, especially fragile sheet objects, by rotation through a liquid bath. The objects are disposed in radial slots in a rotating disk, retained therein by a flexible element moving synchronously with the disk, a... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6301767 | Cap with plastic sleeve An overcap for a container including a head portion and a skirt portion, and a method for its production. The skirt portion has a metal wall and an opening area constructed and arranged to be broken during removal of the overcap. A sleeve of plastic mater... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6298618 | Constructional support A constructional support including three tubes secured to a central support member with the tubes defining guides for drilling holes into the ground and for guiding anchor members as they are being driven into the holes to secure the support with respect ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296818 | Method for processing bauxite rich in alumina monohydrate A process for treating an alumina monohydrate-based bauxite by high temperature caustic digestion includes the steps of introducing alumina trihydrate into the digested slurry at a temperature of less than 200° C., in order to obtain an aluminate liquor ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6293993 | Method for recycling brass foundry waste A recycling process for zinc-rich solid waste containing zinc oxide, Cu oxides and impurities normally present in brass, in which a mixture is formed containing the waste with a finely divided solid reducing agent and a binder, and the mixture is compacte... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6293990 | Aluminum alloy semi-finished product manufacturing process using recycled raw materials A manufacturing process for an intermediate product made of a predetermined 7000 series alloy having a target content of at least one first anti-recrystallizing element Z1 selected from the group consisting of Zr and Cr. The product is produced by the ste... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6293452 | Tape dispensing box holding paper sheets A tape dispensing box having a parallelepipedic form including first and second main faces, an output slot for the tape with a tape cutter, a removable holding device with a support for a reel of tape and a sheet of paper having information thereon held b... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6293316 | Method of filling with powder a container that is closable by a lid, and associated apparatus for transferring said powder A method and apparatus for filling with powder a container having an interior and an opening to the interior that is closable by a lid. The method includes the steps of docking the opening in the container with a transfer apparatus including a powder-feed... | 09/25/2001 |
