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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4687994 | Position sensor for a fuel injection element in an internal combustion engine A system is provided for dynamically detecting and providing an electronic output representative of changes in the position of a fuel injection element in an internal combustion engine. The system includes an electronic circuit having a sensor for sensing... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4631020 | Segmented blow pin for molding machines employing replaceable cutting ring A blow pin for molding machines includes first and second separate members juxtaposed adjacent to each other, with a replaceable cutting member positioned between the first and second members and with a shoulder-fastener arrangement associated with the bl... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4622979 | User-worn apparatus for monitoring and recording electrocardiographic data and method of operation Apparatus is disclosed that can be worn by a user for monitoring and recording electrocardiographic data from the user. The apparatus provides for continuous storage of predetermined time increments of such data in digital form, with new data being stored... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4608863 | Aircraft takeoff and abort instrument This Takeoff and Abort Instrument system, mounted on the pilot's instrument panel, will indicate to the pilot, as soon as the throttles are advance to the takeoff position and brakes are released if all engines are producing the designed takeoff thrust. D... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4597270 | Automatic ice-making system An automatic ice-making system for use with a bottled water supply includes a refrigeration unit having a freezer section for receiving and freezing water. An enclosed reservoir for bottled water is provided with the refrigeration unit, a feed line being ... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4596342 | Rivet holes for easy opening containers Disclosed are easy open containers using pull tabs having rivet holes with not less than eight, nor more than ten sides. A point between any two flats of the rivet hole is aligned with the pull tab nose. The disclosed rivet holes provide good locking char... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4596029 | X-ray generator with phase-advance voltage feedback An X-ray generator system is provided with a high-voltage feedback loop for controlling the output of an inverter to thereby maintain a desired output voltage level. The voltage-feedback loop is provided with a phase-advance network to selectively vary th... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4595395 | Lubricating and additive mixtures for alcohol fuels and their method of preparation A unique lubricating, corrosion inhibiting and rust inhibiting additive for alcohol fuels having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms is disclosed. The lubricating additive comprises a mixture consisting essentially of a lubricant, an emulsifying agent, ethylene-viny... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4592161 | Soft plastic fishing lure A soft plastic fishing lure is comprised of a generally tubular body of pliable plastic defining forward and rearward ends. A soft plastic tail extends from the rearward end as a substantially flat ribbon, the tail formed of a curved, generally "S" config... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4589051 | Second breakdown protection circuit for X-ray generator inverter In an X-ray generator operating with a pulse-width-modulated transistor inverter, circuitry is provided to sense the collector-emitter voltage of each of the transistors and to responsively turn off the transistor when that voltage level reaches a predete... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4581958 | Extensible handle assembly for ratchet wrench or the like An extensible handle assembly for a ratchet wrench or similar tool includes a tubular handle member with a central hole down its length and a tool-engaging shank extending through the central hole of the handle member. The shank is slidable in the handle ... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4578682 | Antenna dish An antenna dish structure is disclosed having a central support to which are attached a plurality of elongated ribs extending radially outwardly with a plurality of metallic mesh members extending between adjacent pairs of rib, and a rim structure connect... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4578054 | Carton erection and sealing apparatus Apparatus for opening flattened cartons having a pair of minor flaps and a pair of major flaps. A constant speed conveyor carries a horizontally disposed flattened carton across an actuator having a cam surface. The cam surface moves upward to fold one pa... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4576502 | Extruded metal corner construction A corner construction having high strength and resistance to torsional forces for use with hollow elongate tubing members. A first longitudinal member extruded from aluminum includes a pair of parallel planar walls connected by a planar web along one edge... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4574901 | Wheelchair seat An improved seat for a wheelchair having a forward section for supporting the occupant's thigh areas and a rearward section hingedly attached to the forward section for supporting the occupant's buttocks area. The rearward section is attached to a linear ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4574656 | Anti-skid apparatus In a vehicle using a differential apparatus for enabling the operator to quickly stop a skid. A set of electric clutches is attached to the idler pinion gears of the differential and to the spider. A centrifugal switch attached to a pinion responds to rap... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4572330 | Ladder for boarding small boats A boat ladder for boarding an inflatable pontoon boat, dinghy or similar small craft of the type having opposed generally parallel gunwales. The ladder has two generally parallel ladder supports, each with a first end bendable across one of the gunwales. ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4557107 | Power plant for model jet aircraft A ducted fan type model aircraft power plant having a mounting for a one cylinder internal combustion model aircraft engine. The preferred engine utilizes a special vertically oriented carburetor. A duct is supported by a set of stators having an aerodyna... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4552539 | Hydroplane apparatus An inflatable hydroplane apparatus uses a pneumatic vehicle innertube with a flexible fabric cover including an annular flexible fabric positioned partly covering said innertube and forming a smooth bottom therefor. A handle strap is stitched to said cove... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4552157 | Open curve, atrial "J" electrode A flexible electrode catheter for rapid endocardial insertion has a "J"-shaped curved configuration. A wing extends laterally from the catheter at the proximal end, and has an established relationship between the lateral direction of the wing and the dire... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4550849 | Refuse container A thermoformable plastic commerical refuse container is rotationally molded with a pair of metal lifting sleeves in situ' molded into the container. The side walls of the container are designed to accept the metal sleeves internally of the container and t... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4548006 | Self-flashing channeled skylight A self flashing skylight for installation on the downwardly sloping roof is disclosed, in which a central portion is convexly curved and the side edges are provided with channels adjacent the convexly curved portion so that rain water impinging on the sky... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4539564 | Electronically controlled interconnection system An all electronic interconnect system having high flexibility, low cost, and higher reliability. A central matrix is formed from a multiplicity of solid state analog switches in which each switch is controlled by a digital address. Each switch can connect... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4538758 | Composite container An improved hermetically sealed composite container formed by double-seaming a pair of compounded metal ends to extended length flanges on the opposite ends of a can body so that the compound is bonded to an inner liner on the can body to provide an effec... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4537401 | Game apparatus A game apparatus including a manipulatable container with a sinuous track having a concave surface mounted within the container and extending along a three dimensional path between a starting point and a finishing point, the track including a longitudinal... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4532757 | Robotic fruit harvester A method and system for harvesting fruit, such as citrus fruit. A modularized housing is provided with a mechanism for disposing the housing opposite a picking zone of a tree, with an open side thereof defining a picking aperture. The picking zone is illu... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4523095 | Radiation detector with asymmetrical pattern A radiation detector having a plurality of discrete fields of view with respect to a plurality of sensing elements. The sensing elements are connected such that their output signals are summed to zero if all elements are receiving the same radiation. Opti... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4521116 | Mixing apparatus with removable drum liner Improved apparatus for mixing concrete or the like is described and includes a support frame, a rotational drive mounted to the frame, a drum liner support rotatably connected to the rotational drive and a drum liner connected to and supported by the drum... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4520616 | Method and system for conditioning and removing aquatic plants A system for conditioning and removing aquatic plants growing on the surface of a body of water includes a water craft having at least one rotatable drum, the specific density of which is less than one. Conditioning ribs extend away from the outer periphe... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4515538 | Ceiling fan An electric ceiling fan of minimum practical axial depth for conserving needed head room includes a wheel-like frame; a fan motor nested therein; a fan blades assembly nested around and driven by such motor; a shallow support adapted to be attached direct... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4512387 | Power transformer waste heat recovery system Large power transformers such as used at electrical generating plants utilize oil for cooling with the heat removed by air cooled radiators. Several air cooled radiators are removed from the transformers and the oil circulated through plate heat exchanger... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4511435 | Non-flooding distilling column A Snyder-type distilling column having improved floating ball vapor valves. When used in a standard Snyder-type column, the valve comprises a spherical upper portion and a downwardly extending guide stem. When used in a microcolumn, the upper portion is m... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4511299 | Pull-tab forming method An easy open pull-tab container and related method comprises a generally planar end having a line of weakness defining a tear line so that a portion of the end is partially removable, the tear line lying in the plane of the end. A pull-tab is provided for... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4508110 | Body jacket A rigid body jacket having an anterior section and a posterior section. The two sections are joined by corset-type lacings with a pair of bilateral panels laced to the posterior section and attached to the anterior panels by snaps. The lacings are termina... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4507814 | Patient lift A patient lift device of the type primarily intended for use in combination with a bed having opposing side rails and a mattress therebetween wherein the lift device comprises a continuous length of strapping, or web material. A first end of the strap is ... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4505670 | Apparatus for moving and thermally conditioning cylindrical containers Apparatus is disclosed for moving and thermally conditioning generally cylindrical containers in which the structure provides for movement of the containers about their axes and provides for a predetermined heat flow relative to the containers to change t... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4505087 | Method of construction of concrete decks with haunched supporting beams A method of construction of concrete decks is described utilizing precast concrete panels to obtain such a deck having supporting beams that are rendered integral therewith and that provide thickened, haunched sections adjacent the supporting columns.... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4504155 | Time-to-voltage converter A constant current source is provided to charge a reference capacitor. The current is switched to the capacitor by a first high-speed analog switch when a first event occurs and the current is turned off by a second high-speed analog switch when a second ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4491268 | Mailbox delivery signal device A rural mailbox signaling device actuated by opening of the mailbox door. A brightly colored signal rod is pivotally mounted along the top surface of the mailbox and biased in an upright position by a spring. A locking pin is pivoted at the distal end of ... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4490779 | Electric power system Disclosed is an electrical power system adapted to receiving power from a source of alternating current, typically a small alternator, and supplying a direct current potential to a load. This power system includes two stages, the first stage comprising sw... | 12/25/1984 |
