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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5829220 | Wall straightening device and method of straightening An angled member includes a rod portion, for exerting a force against a leaning wall, and a cross piece, linked to one end of the rod, against which cross piece an adjustable jack acts; the other end of the rod is linked, via a connector, to a pin which i... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5626054 | Load decoupler Device for absorbing lateral forces generated as a result of a linearly reciprocating pin causing rotation of a scotch yoke, the device including a guide block guided along a guide rod, the guide block carrying a yoke engaging pin as well as having oppose... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5615595 | Tandem cylinder control Tandem arranged cylinders having a common wall therebetween, with a common piston rod extending through said common wall, said rod carrying a piston for reciprocation within each said cylinder, and a valve member for fluid communication between said cylin... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5601110 | Module locking device A device used in an actuator for locking in place a spring module while under load, the device including a spring return cylinder carrying a spring under compression when under load, a spring guide, a pull rod linked to a piston in a power cylinder, and a... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5570722 | Valve release mechanism Mechanism for unseating a valve in a water blasting gun, the mechanism having a rod that is axially movable within a dump tube, one end of the rod being engageable with the valve, and the other rod end being linked by a pin to an operator controlled actua... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5385167 | Value testing device A device for controlling the rotation of a valve and/or valve actuator, such device including a housing secured to said valve and actuator, hub member rotatably received by said housing, at least one stop member receiving device provided said housing, and... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5382093 | Removable temperature measuring device A device for measuring the skin temperature of a conduit the device including a curved, sheathed thermocouple element adapted to be removably inserted within a similarly curved guide tube which carries a positioning pad at one end, the guide tube, in turn... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5359910 | Bicycle front fork shock absorbing mechanism A bicycle front fork shock absorbing mechanism includes a lower cylindrical casing having a lower rubber ring above an inside screw hole thereof and a friction lining around the inside wall thereof, and upper cylindrical casing inserted into the lower cyl... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5349982 | Control mechanism for water blasting gun Mechanism for controlling the flow of fluid between a fluid inlet and a dump outlet, wherein the mechanism includes a dump tube removably engageable with both a valve housing and valve seat, and also a valve member which is removably engageable with the v... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5348271 | Locking device A device for controlling the rotation of a valve and/or valve actuator, such device including a housing secured to said valve and actuator, hub member rotatably received by said housing, at least one stop member receiving device provided said housing, and... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5329959 | Locking device A device for controlling the rotation of a valve and/or valve actuator, such device including a housing secured to said valve and actuator, hub member rotatably received by said housing, at least one stop member receiving device provided said housing, and... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5232517 | Multipoint thermocouple assembly An assembly for permitting temperature measurements at a large number of locations within a vessel, which assembly has a spreader-reducer for compacting a significantly large number of thermocouple cables into a relatively small volume so as to permit pas... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5165451 | Valve control system for high pressure fluid system A valve control mechanism for regulating fluid flow in a high pressure system, the control mechanism including a cylindrical valve slidable within a sleeve, and a separate valve seat axially aligned with the valve, one embodiment including interlocks betw... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5152608 | Thermocouple purge system In a temperature measuring system for determining the temperature at numerous levels within a reactor: A flexible thermocouple support is introduced into a well which is positioned inside the reactor; the measuring system includes a hollow flexible thermo... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5031488 | Color coding system A color coding system primarily for implements, including tools, instruments or other hand-manipulated devices, whereby individual colors are applied to tools of a series having diverse sizes, such diversity of size following an orderly scheme.... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4936170 | Color coding system A color coding system primarily for implements including tools or other hand-manipulated devices, whereby individual colors are applied to tools of a series having diverse sizes, such diversity of size following an orderly scheme, such as having like deno... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4928360 | Board anchor An anchor device for securing a person to a spine board, the anchor being autoclavable and including a hook portion and a yieldable, spring-biased, barrier member for permitting engagement with a board aperture.... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4913096 | Animal feeder A mechanism for permitting enclosed animals, such as laboratory specimens, to arbitrarily cause a portion of food to be available; the mechanism includes an activating member, a first cam-activated, trip member operating as a function of the activating me... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4871322 | Connector An electrical connector for linking a clip to a base plug, the connector having a threaded portion for securing itself to the base plug, and also having a laterally positioned, flattened segment to be grasped by the clip.... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4867684 | Organizer-keyboard A structure for selectively displaying markers, or crayons, such selectivity being controlled by a keyboard whereby a user, on depressing an activator, may cause the selected marker to be elevated.... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4823673 | Swivel adapter for a gun holder A device to be positioned intermediate the bar and a mounting bracket of a gun mount, thereby permitting guns mounted thereon to be normally positioned at an angle intermediate the axis of a vehicle and the prependicular thereto.... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4817745 | Thermogravimetric balance A thermogravimetric balance includes a bridge assembly carried by a torque motor, said bridge assembly having, at one end, riser mechanism for carrying a sample pan, and at the other end, first magnetic means for regulating said bridge; further magnetic m... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4763536 | Furnace tube An improved furnace tube, for use in a thermobalance, including an inner tube secured to an outer tube, said outer tube including (1) an inlet in communication with a coiled passageway which terminates in a diffuser, and (2) an outlet; said inner tube inc... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4763230 | Wheel lights A plurality of light members, forming a string, connected across a source of electrical power; a source of power being adapted to be secured to a vehicle wheel, the string being adapted to be interleafed between the spokes of the wheel, the lights being a... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4737689 | Thermal delay light arrangement The arrangement of this invention includes circuitry for sequentially lighting a series of lamps, followed by extinguishing them in unison; said circuitry including, in association with each lamp, at least one bi-metallic element for controlling the openi... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4726399 | Modular manifold A manifold device having a plurality of fittings, each fitting having fluid passageway means therethrough, at least some of said fittings being adapted to receive valving, such fittings being adapted to expandably form a manifold having an unrestricted nu... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4689726 | Lighting mechanism A mechanism for lighting an article of furnishing, such as a bookcase with adjustable shelves, comprising a fixture laterally extending along a shelf, said shelf being adjustably positionable along a combination electrical conductor and shelf positioner, ... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4625200 | Heat detection system A heat detection system comprised of a length of thermocouple cable positioned proximate to the area to be controlled, said cable having the capacity to detect hot spots or areas, said cable being electrically connected to a plurality of transmitters for ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4621566 | Electric pump An electrically operated injection pump having an eccentrically mounted cam for reciprocating a spring-biased plunger, said plunger causing the receiving of injection fluid during intake stroke, and the ejection of such fluid during the exhaust stroke.... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4599919 | Sharpening device A device to sharpen a blade, comprising a hand-grip, a dual, beveled-edge, reversible, blade cutting or honing system, and a finger protector displaceably carried by said hand-grip.... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4594832 | Spacer Device for aligning main runners in a diffuser system, comprising a flat base, upturned tabs at each end of the base, and a slotted lug depending perpendicularly from each tab, such lugs adapted to releasably mate with main runner slots.... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4564225 | Multiple lead threading Mechanism for joining together sections of casing or tubing, whereby the exterior ends of adjacent casing or tubing sections and the opposite interior ends of a coupling device are matingly threaded, the threading thereof having plural leads.... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4548509 | Mixing disc A mixing disc for use in a fluid sampler, for purposes of homogeneously mixing the sampled fluid; the disc having a housing which positions therein a pair of spaced mesh screens, the mesh in the spaced screens being positioned 45° out of phase with each ... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4507893 | Cabinet An article of furniture including a recessed portion for accomodating a removable planter as well as a storage area or areas for receiving a plurality of diverse items.... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4485426 | Security garment A security garment which includes at least a pair of contact points, an electric circuit for generating a voltage differential between the pair of contact points, and a contact mechanism for causing a hostile person's body to close the circuit between the... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4481389 | Magnetic control device A magnetic control device having a movable, permanent magnet or fixed-polar portion, a movable element of magnetizable material, i.e., material of high permeability and a plurality of fixed members also of magnetizable material.... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4444183 | Hood A compartment, adapted to receive the head of a patient therein, which includes means for receiving a supply of oxygen or similar gas therein, the geometry being such that a continuous supply of such gas is provided adjacent the patient's face.... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4427182 | Stake and form removal device A tool for removing stakes and forms from around a hardened foundation, comprising: a body portion having [1] stake-and-form separating portion, [2] stake-receiving aperture means, and [3] form gripping portion; and a lever portion connected to said body ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4411313 | Pump A pump, for injecting chemicals into a well, comprising a pivot arm for synchronous movement with a well pump. The pivot arm causes reciprocation of a plunger within the body of the chemical pump. The plunger, during its upward stroke causes the entry of ... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4393722 | Flow measuring device A device for measuring fluid flow in a line. The device includes a bored housing, an orifice plate, and carrier therefor, removably positioned in the housing bore, and opposed sleeves removably positioned in the bore to secure the orifice plate. The orifi... | 07/19/1983 |
