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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D494632 | Portable document holder | 08/17/2004 |
| 6712967 | Liquid filter assembly with concentric filter sleeves of bag-type media A filter element assembly has at least two cylindrically shaped and concentrically arranged filter media sleeves each connected at one end thereof to an inlet plate and each connected at the other end to a closed end terminal plate. Openings are provided in the inle... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6706198 | Liquid filtering in concentric filter sleeve assembly A method for filtering liquid includes directing the feed liquid into an annular space between concentrically arranged filter sleeves formed of flexible bag filter type filtration media. The liquid enters the annular space via openings formed in an inlet plate attac... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6585892 | Concentrically-arranged flexible media and support basket with second stage cartridge filter A concentric arrangement of bag-type filter sleeves 11, 12 of a filter insert are removably supported within a concentric arrangement of screens 60, 61 of an annularly-shaped basket 10a. The screens respectively support the filter sleeves against radial f... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6585893 | Concentrically-arranged, multi-sleeve bag-type filter element assembly A filter insert includes a plurality of annularly-shaped, bag-type filter sleeves (111, 112, 113) concentrically-arranged. The ends of the sleeves are attached to the flanges of an inlet plate 114, an annular terminal plate 124 or a circular terminal plat... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6030531 | Filter element assembly A filter element assembly has at least two cylindrically shaped and concentrically arranged flexible filter media sleeves each connected at one end thereof to an inlet plate and each connected at the other end to a closed end plate. Openings are provided ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6020823 | Decorative packaging with special effects A package wrap for decoratively covering a container having side walls defining an interior space for carrying a product therein, includes a flexible thin sheet of polymeric material adapted to be shrink-wrapped onto the exterior of the container. An illu... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5163419 | Device for expanding the pupil of a human eye The present invention includes a generally U-shaped body member having opposed leg portions joined by a central section. Each leg portion is connected to the central section at a pivot point for pivotal movement toward and away from each other. The body m... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4807652 | Comb A comb for removing lice and nits from the hair is formed by a base and a plurality of teeth extending from the base in substantially the same direction. The longitudinal axis of each tooth is parallel to the longitudinal axis of each other tooth. Each to... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4612944 | Comb A comb for removing lice and nits from the hair is formed by a base and a plurality of teeth extending from said base in substantially the same direction. The longitudinal axis of each tooth is parallel to the longitudinal axis of each other tooth. Each t... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4612945 | Comb A comb for removing lice and nits from the hair is formed by a base and a plurality of teeth extending from said base in substantially the same direction. The longitudinal axis of each tooth is parallel to the longitudinal axis of each other tooth. Each t... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4601598 | Finger gripping device A finger gripping device used as a removable attachment to a writing implement is formed as a one piece cylindrical body member made of flexible material. The body has an internal bore of uniform diameter so that it may be slid onto a writing implement. A... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4520815 | Hand supported surgical instrument A hand supported instrument for assisting in the formation of ophthalmological incisions includes a plate member which has a bottom surface adapted to rest upon the surface of the human eye. The bottom surface is curved so as to conform to the normally cu... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4437546 | Fire escape device A fire escape device includes a housing with a reel journalled for rotational movement within the housing. A cable is fixed at one end thereof to the reel and is wound upon the reel with the other end thereof extending through an opening in the housing. T... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4340059 | Radial keratotomy device A hand-held surgical instrument for performing ophthalmological incisions in the form of radial slits about the cornea, which are particularly suited for surgery to correct the effects of myopia or astigmatism. The instrument includes a fixation assembly ... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4275733 | Ophthalmological surgical instrument The ophthalmological surgical instrument of the present invention is used for stabilizing a patient's eye to prevent inward collapse during ophthalmic surgery. The instrument generally includes a ring which is adapted to be placed on the surface of the ey... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4248861 | Skin treatment methods A method for preventing deleterious effects of solar radiation by applying to human skin an effective amount of a composition or formulation comprising para-aminobenzoic acid, calcium-d-pantothenate, and a tocopherol compound, and desirably a gelling agen... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4229842 | Shower curtain convertible support adapter A shower curtain adapter for expanding the showering space within a shower enclosure, which enclosure has first and second facing vertical sidewalls, a third wall which extends between the first and second sidewalls and a shower curtain which hangs from a... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4180075 | Ophthalmological surgical instrument This invention teaches a hand-held surgical instrument for performing ophthalmological incisions in the form of an arc of a circle, which are particularly suited for cataract surgery in order to provide access to the anterior chamber of a human eye to all... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4154823 | Skin treatment compositions and methods of using same A skin treatment composition or formulation comprising para-aminobenzoic acid, calcium-d-pantothenate, and a tocopherol compound, and desirably a gelling agent, is disclosed, along with methods of applying such compositions for use as a sunscreening agent... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4138380 | Preparation of copolymer emulsions of an ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid and methyl acrylate Copolymer emulsions comprising (1) an ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid and (2) methyl acrylate are useful as thickening agents, particularly in acrylic polymer latices. An especially effective thickening agent is obtained when the copolymer emu... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4137190 | Detergent composition comprising synergistic hydrotrope mixture of two classes of organic phosphate esters The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a low-foaming, non-ionic surfactant and a synergistic hydrotrope mixture. The hydrotrope mixture is composed of two classes of organic phosphate esters A and B wherein A is the reaction product o... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4135803 | Developing apparatus for high resolution photo-sensitive diazo plates An apparatus for developing high resolution photosensitive diazo plates by exposure to ammonia vapor is provided. The apparatus comprises a reservoir for aqueous ammonia, heating means for vaporizing said aqueous ammonia to produce humidified ammonia vapo... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4115458 | Mixed polyhalogenated-1,4-butanediols 2-Chloro-2,3,3-tribromo-1,4-butanediol and processes for producing same by reacting dibromobutenediol in a liquid medium with bromine and chlorine.... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4110291 | Copolymer emulsions for thickening acrylic polymer latices Copolymer emulsions comprising (1) an ,ଲ-unsaturated carboxylic acid and (2) methyl acrylate are useful as thickening agents, particularly in acrylic polymer latices.... | 08/29/1978 |
| 4035089 | Mechanism for varying the finger grip area of a writing implement The mechanism for varying the diameter of a body in accordance with this invention is defined by a mechanism in which the grip area intended for expansion comprises a plurality of compressible O-ring elements supported by a cylindrical body section and sp... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4031818 | Apparatus for preparing sealed envelope units with messages A multiple, potentially variable message printing method is disclosed which comprises: storing desired message information in a computer system; moving a single, continuous strip of paper in the direction of its long axis across printing means operated by... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4018520 | Projector focusing mechanism The present invention is directed to a transparency projector, such as a slide or motion picture projector including a compact focusing mechanism having an objective lens carried within a lens barrel supported within a sleeve which is carried within the p... | 04/19/1977 |
| 3999845 | Mechanical sound reproducing means for an audio-visual device A tone-arm generally in the form of a unitary right-angle member has first and second arms extending at approximately 90° to each other. A needle is supported by one of the arms, the other arm being connected to a stem which is in turn connected to the s... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3995808 | Unit containing variable messages A multiple, potentially variable message printing method is disclosed which comprises: storing desired message information in a computer system; moving a single, continuous strip of paper in the direction of its long axis across printing means operated by... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3991529 | Tile assembly A simulated exterior surface assembly for creating the appearance of brick, stone, or the like. A sheet of plastic material, preferably vinyl, is provided with a series of simulated brick face sections or the like, defined by lines of weakening, where suc... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3989519 | Means for improving the contrast of an electrostatic latent image A method for the contrast enhancement of an electrostatic latent image in a TESI-type system or the like, which comprises positioning a photoconductive member adjacent a dielectric surface, and applying an electrical potential between the photoconductive ... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3983773 | Apparatus for perforating roofing sheet material The apparatus of the present invention comprises at least one hole-punching device operated by a pneumatic cylinder for driving a punch rod through the peripheral surface and radially to the center of a roll of roofing sheet material. The method of the in... | 10/05/1976 |
| 3982258 | Photographic plate developer apparatus An apparatus for developing non-silver halide sensitized photo plates by exposing the plates to wetted ammonia vapor includes within a single compact housing a humidification chamber containing concentrated ammonium hydroxide, a condensation chamber or tr... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3974361 | Information storage card with coded vertical edge This invention is directed to an information storage card having a vertical rear edge with a series of coded notches for identification and selection. When the card is carried in a pack of similar cards the rear vertical edge of each card is aligned so th... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3968965 | Game racket A racket for use in games such as tennis, badminton, squash paddle ball, etc. having a head and a handle which may be detachably connected to said head at a throat. The head comprises a frame defining a stringing or ball contact area and a throat connecte... | 07/13/1976 |
| 3963488 | Contrast of electrostatic latent images with a light flooding step A method for enhancing the contrast of a latent electrostatic image on a dielectric surface is disclosed which includes positioning a photoconductive electrode adjacent the dielectric surface; and applying an electrical potential between the photoconducti... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3953119 | Slide projector and indexing mechanism for alternate slide trays of different configurations A slide projector adapted to alternately receive at least two slide trays having different shapes and different indexing configurations is provided. The projector comprises a slide tray receiving groove having tray guide means for slidably engaging corres... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3953118 | Reset mechanism for an audio-visual device An audio-visual unit includes a disc mounting a plurality of discrete image transparencies arranged in a continuous pattern for successive visual display; a record co-axially mounted on the disc includes separate recorded messages corresponding to respect... | 04/27/1976 |
| 3950087 | Slide projector for receiving alternate slide trays of different configurations A slide projector adapted to alternately receive at least two slide trays having different shapes and different indexing configurations is provided. The projector includes a slide tray receiving groove having tray guide means for slidably engaging corresp... | 04/13/1976 |
