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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5642824 | Closure with multiple axis bistable hinge structure A closure is provided for a container opening. The closure includes a base for mounting to the container and a lid movable between a closed position and an open position. The lid and base are connected by a bistable, snap-action hinge structure of the typ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5634584 | Surgical instrument Various mechanisms are provided for use in a surgical instrument. A shaft and an engaged lost motion operating knob are provided for rotation relative to a handle portion. A latch system prevents rotation of the shaft unless the shaft is rotated by the kn... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5626587 | Method for operating a surgical instrument Various mechanisms, and a method of operating them, are provided for use in a surgical instrument. A shaft and an engaged lost motion operating knob are provided for rotation relative to a handle portion. A latch system prevents rotation of the shaft unle... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5601224 | Surgical instrument Various mechanisms are provided for use in a surgical instrument. A shaft and an engaged lost motion operating knob are provided for rotation relative to a handle portion. A latch system prevents rotation of the shaft unless the shaft is rotated by the kn... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5595820 | Coating system for glass strength retention This invention provides an improved coating composition for glass substrates that comprises a poly(siloxane). The introduction of a poly(siloxane) in a coating composition for a glass substrate, and in particular an optical fiber, acts to delay the rate o... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5593574 | Water treatment system particularly for use in aquaculture The invention relates to a water treatment system and more particularly to a fish tank and biofilter for use in a fish aquaculture. The fish tank has a double outlet system whereby solid waste particles are drawn continually into a central well by a trick... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5575186 | Machine tool stroke control system A unique system and process for controlling the stroke positions of tools on a multi-station metal working machine are disclosed. The system and process are suitable for use with a metal working machine which carries the tools on an arm pivoted by an actu... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5564615 | Surgical instrument Various mechanisms are provided for use in a surgical instrument. A shaft and an engaged lost motion operating knob are provided for rotation relative to a handle portion. A latch system prevents rotation of the shaft unless the shaft is rotated by the kn... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5564582 | Tamper-indicating plastic closure with pilfer band having staggered scores A tamper-indicating plastic closure includes an annular pilfer band which is partially detachably connected to the skirt portion of the closure, whereby the pilfer band remains connected to the closure after closure removal from an associate container. Th... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5558264 | Combustion-powered, fastener-driving tool with gas-actuated, fastener-feeding mechanism A combustion-powered, fastener-driving tool comprises a structure defining a combustion chamber and defining a driving piston cylinder, which has a wall and defines an axis. A nosepiece is mounted to said structure and communicates with the driving piston... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5557999 | Method for manufacturing a tamper-indicating plastic closure A method and apparatus for manufacturing a plastic closure particularly to facilitate orientation of the closure so that a manufacturing process, such as vertical scoring, can be effected at one of at least one predetermined portion of the closure. Such o... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5554519 | Process of preparing genistein The present invention provides a process of preparing the isoflavone genistein. Genistein is prepared by fermenting the bacteria Saccharopolyspora erythraea in the presence of a soy-based substrate. A process of recovering genistein from a bacterial ferme... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553505 | Electronic fluid flow meter An electronic fluid flowmeter includes an LSI digital device and an LSI analog device. The digital device drives a pair of acoustic transducers to transmit acoustic waves within a fluid, the flow of which is being measured. The acoustic waves are received... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5552056 | Filter element having an ion exchange yarn winding layer The present invention provides a filter element that comprises a center core and at least one layer of ion exchange yarn wound about the center core. In a preferred embodiment, more than one winding layer is wound about the core. The present invention als... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547458 | T-shaped abdominal wall lift with telescoping member Abdominal wall lift devices and methods are disclosed that extend a lift device through an opening in the abdominal wall in an entry configuration and subsequently transform the device to a deployed configuration within the abdominal cavity. One embodimen... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5546293 | Strobe for detector A multiple element reflector usable with an elongated light source in a strobe unit provides wide fields of view in both horizontal and vertical directions when the unit is mounted on a wall. The reflector includes a first, elongated, curved reflector ele... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545327 | Wastewater treatment method and apparatus A method and apparatus for treatment of biodegradable waste products. The influent is aerated and directed through a fixed media assembly to promote intimate surface contact and cause microbial growth. The fixed media assembly comprises a stack of spaced ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545142 | Seal members for surgical trocars Trocar assembly devices are disclosed that include an improved elastomeric seal member to maintain sealing engagement during off-centering or radial motion of instruments extending therethrough. The seal members include an inner section and an outer secti... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545123 | Surgical lift method and apparatus A method and apparatus for lifting an abdominal wall during laparoscopic diagnostic and surgical procedures. The surgical lift device includes a gripping portion for contacting and holding an external skin surface adjacent the abdominal wall. The gripping... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5544378 | Inflatable pillow An inflatable pillow comprising end sections and an intermediate portion. Valve means for inflating the pillow is connected to one of said end sections and passages are provided interconnecting said end sections to simultaneously inflate the pillow. The p... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542231 | Apparatus for adapting carrier stock-applying machine to apply carrier stock having container-engaging and handle portions. An apparatus is disclosed for adapting a machine employing a wheel assembly to apply a carrier stock to two rows of containers, such as beverage bottles, so that the machine can employ a carrier stock with each carrier having two container-engaging portio... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540344 | Originality-ensuring device for container closures An originality-ensuring device for container closures (32), having an indicator element (35) subdivided by predetermined breaking points (37) into individual segments (36), the indicator element (35) being formed as a separate part for self-holding arrang... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5539389 | Enhanced group addressing system An apparatus and a method for addressing a plurality of spaced-apart detectors or control units in a multiple zone detection system shortens the time needed for a centrally located control element to communicate with the detectors or units. The control el... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5539117 | 2-acetyl-6-cyanopyridines and their use as intermediates in the synthesis of oligo-2,6-pyridines The present invention is directed to 2-acetyl-6-cyanopyridine compounds that are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of oligo-2,6-pyridines. The present invention is also directed to new, simpler, less expensive methods for synthesizing such oligopyr... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537785 | Fascia/gutter with channel A building fascia is disclosed, which comprises an elongate gutter and a soffit. Being made from sheet aluminum, steel, or copper, the gutter has back, bottom, and front walls and a channel extending along and into the gutter from the back or bottom wall,... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5536836 | Process for the preparation of 2-(4-[4-(4-chloro-1-pyrazolyl)butyl]-1-piperazinyl)pyrimidine (Lesopitron) The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-{4-[4-(4-chloro-1-pyrazolyl)buty1]-1-piperazinyl}pyrimidine (Lesopitron) of formula I: ##STR1## characterized in that the reaction between 2-(1-piperazinyl)pyrimidine, 4-chlorop... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5534857 | Method and system for secure, decentralized personalization of smart cards A method and apparatus for securely writing confidential data from an issuerer to a customer smart card at a remote location includes, establishing a communication link between a retailer data terminal device at the remote location and the issuer's secure... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534252 | Two stage method for the protection of lumber against sapstain Disclosed herein is a method for controlling sapstain in wood and wood products comprising a) steam pasteurizing the wood or wood product followed by b) treating the wood or wood product with a biological control agent comprising one or more fungi selecte... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5532234 | Use of 1-[4-[4-aryl (or heteroaryl)-1-piperazinyl]-butyl)-1H-azole derivatives for the preparation of medicaments intended for the treatment of disorders of gastric secretion The present invention relates to the use of 1-{4-[4-aryl(or heteroaryl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl}-1H-azole derivatives and of their physiologically acceptable salts for the manufacture of medicaments intended for the treatment of disorders associated with gast... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531464 | Cart with snap-locking members A readily assemblable and disassemblable cart has snap-locking vertical and lateral members. The vertical members and top and bottom rails include notched end portions which define extended portions. The lateral rails have bores formed in each of the ends... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531363 | Dispensing closure cartridge valve system A cartridge for a closure, and a closure containing such a cartridge, are provided for accommodating the dispensing of a liquid product from a container. The cartridge includes a body, a valve seated in the body, and a retainer engaged with the body to ho... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5526945 | Storage rack having support beam with channel profile and inclinded surface A support beam for a storage rack has a tubular profile, which defines a ledge opening upwardly and inwardly, and which defines a generally flat, indicia-receiving surface facing outwardly and either downwardly or upwardly at an angle from about 20° to a... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5526804 | Self-sufficient emergency breathing device An emergency breathing device for use of evacuation in connection with fires, chemical accidents or the like, and which comprises a heat-resisting and gas-tight protective hood (1) which is adapted to surround the head (2) of a user, and wherein there are... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5525962 | Communication system and method A communication system includes a control element, a bidirectional communications link, and one or more devices coupled to the link. The control element, via driver circuits, reversibly applies a predetermined potential to the link for the purpose of ener... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5525324 | Organic silicon contrast agents and methods of use This invention is directed to a magnetic resonance imaging composition for imaging of an organ or organ system comprising an organic silicon compound. Preferably, the organ system is the gastrointestinal tract. The present invention is further directed to... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524683 | Method and apparatus for filling containers An apparatus for filling containers including a pump housing having a pump chamber, a product inlet in communication with a supply of product under pressure, a product outlet and a piston positioned therein. The piston is movable by the supply of product ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522707 | Variable frequency drive system for fluid delivery system A fluid flow delivery system switches a variable speed pump drive among a plurality of pumps. The remaining pumps can be operated as constant speed pumps and can be energized one at a time in response to increasing demand. The pump associated with the var... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5522585 | Wire cable isolator and energy absorbing restraint A wire cable isolator and an associated energy absorbing restraint for connecting between a device subject to movement due to dynamic loads and possibly thermal deflection, and an adjacent structure, such as a building or a support member is disclosed. Th... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5519916 | Cart wheel and brake assembly In a wheel and brake assembly for a wheeled cart, such as a shopping cart or a luggage cart, a horn is mountable to the cart so as to extend downwardly from the cart. A wheel defining a wheel axis and including a hub is journalled to the horn at the hub. ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518669 | Method and device for manufacturing light panels A method of manufacturing light panels using a plate- or sheet-like carrier having optical fibers therein ending according to a certain pattern. The optical fibers (4) taken from a fiber supply are positioned in accordance with said pattern by means of a ... | 05/21/1996 |
