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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6286186 | Furniture hardware device Furniture hardware device (20) which can be fastened to the wall of a piece of furniture because it has fastening means projecting from its surface facing the furniture wall, which can be introduced into bores in the wall of the furniture and can be secur... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5927491 | Resilient U-clip assembly A resilient clip assembly for securing paired wires is formed by a plurality of similarly oriented U-shaped clips that are held together by a pair of parallel, spaced filaments which are secured to a top crown surface of each clip through a tongue member.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5911204 | Ignition distributor cap with a shielding hood and shielding hood, therefor An RFI shielding hood with an integral RFI filter arrangement for a distributor cap, so constructed as to provide strong attenuation in a predetermined broadcast and radio-telephone frequency range.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5795084 | Method and apparatus for low cost thermal printing A method and apparatus for low cost thermal printing in a thermal printer having a software controlled thermal print head that moves in relation to a print ribbon disposed adjacent to a print area of a printed medium. The thermal print head is selectively... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5769895 | Delivery system for biologically active growth or morphogenetic factors and a method for preparing such a delivery system A method of preparing a delivery system for a biologically active growth and morphogenetic factor by using chromatographic techniques and which includes introducing such biologically active factor into a chromatography column of appropriate dimensions whi... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5713223 | Dyeing machine with reversible dye spouter Disclosed is a fabric dyeing machine provided with a reversible dye spouter capable of selectively spouting the dye either in the forward direction or in the backward direction. The dyeing machine comprises a casing divided into a top fabric holder and a ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5683080 | Video control equipment for detecting pinfall at the game of bowling Bowling lanes are equipped typically with first monitoring devices serving to verify the position of the pins and second monitoring devices designed to detect the passage of the balls, also a first control station connected both to the first and second mo... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5657107 | Spring hinge for eyewear A spring hinge for eyewear which enables the temples of eyeglasses to be opened beyond their regular position of use. The spring hinge having a one or two-piece locking element provided with a sliding element recess engageable with a sliding element and a... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5649774 | Method and apparatus for improved low cost thermal printing A method and apparatus for low cost thermal printing in a thermal printer having a software controlled thermal print head that moves in relation to a print ribbon disposed adjacent to a print area of a printed medium. The thermal print head is selectively... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5649392 | Wind-power plants An improvement for allowing service jobs to be performed on and around the tower top of wind-power plants, where it is very important that sufficient space is available to the personnel for the tools and the machine parts during service and maintenance jo... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5648044 | Graphite steel for machine structural use exhibiting excellent free cutting characteristic, cold forging characteristic and post-hardening/tempering fatigue resistance Graphite steel for a machine structural use exhibiting excellent cutting characteristic, cold forging characteristic and fatigue resistance, the graphite steel for a machine structural use containing: C: 0.1 wt % to 1.5 wt %; Si: 0.5 wt % to 2.0 wt %; Mn:... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5647711 | Fastening device for drawer railings Arrangement for fastening a hollow railing (10) to the front (24) of a drawer. A blind bore (26) is created on the back of the drawer front. The threaded shaft (20) of a fastener having a fastening head (22) of larger diameter, which can be inserted into ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5644871 | Modular building system A modular building system including modules for a majority of structural elements making up a modem building. Modules include, floors, walls, elevator shafts, stairways, conduit assemblies. Facilities located on or off site are utilized to prefabricate mo... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5645743 | Multiple heat source grid assembly An apparatus for the melting of solid and quasi-solid materials, such as thermoplastics and hot melt adhesives, is disclosed. The grid type melter includes one or more heating fins and melt spaces. Multiple heating elements lying in separate planes are di... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5645010 | Device for a box The present invention refers to a device, at a box consisting of an upper part and a lower part of a load box which by said parts can be coupled together to each other to form a storage box and that the box also is provided to be used as a boat. Said box ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5643162 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for performing forward and/or lateral extension type exercises has one or more grip means in combination with a guide means. The grip means comprises a handle means, such as a shaft, around which the hand can be wrapped during use, a... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5641107 | Foot member in roof-mounted load-carriers for vehicles The invention concerns a foot member in roof-mounted load-carriers for vehicles, of the kind comprising a pair of support members, with each such member placed on the upper face of the vehicle roof adjacent the respective one of the two longitudinal sides... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5639229 | Fuel injection pump having a two piston spill valve arrangement A fuel pumping apparatus comprises a pumping plunger reciprocable in a bore to supply fuel to the cylinders of an associated engine. A spill valve arrangement is provided to control fuel delivery, the spill valve arrangement including a valve member coupl... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5638749 | Compression and baling device A compressing and baling machine has a compression compartment formed from an endless slat conveyor in the form of an endless mat, which is driven by a pair of rotatable plates interacting with the mat. The endless mat and the frame which it travels upon ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5638041 | Electromagnetic assembly An electromagnetic assembly, for example for a relay, has a magnetic core surrounded by an electrical coil, and an armature closing the magnetic circuit of the electromagnetic assembly. The magnetic core is of the split pole type having a first pole and a... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5637032 | Rotary disc planetary type surfacing machine The invention relates to an arrangement for a mobile surfacing machine, preferably for the surfacing of stone floors. A frame supports a drive motor with a motor shaft. A planet disc is rotatably mounted in the fame, with three surfacing discs arranged on... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5636182 | Portable ultrasonic underwater sensor A portable ultrasonic underwater sensor 15 has a piezoelectric element 21 disposed in a case 22 constructed as a cylinder 24 and having a truncated cone 25 both being integrally and axisymmetrically formed so as to constitute a vibrator 22A. A piezoelectr... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5633163 | Method for treating wastewater and solid organic waste Organic waste disposal treatment apparatus includes a treatment chamber assembly in which a compost bed may be formed, an inlet to the treatment chamber assembly through which organic waste may be added to a compost bed in the treatment chamber assembly, ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5632067 | Door-related hinge member for hanging a cabinet door The present invention is directed to a door-related hinge member having a cup-like portion to be sunk in a substantially circular mortise (28) in the back of a door (30) and having a flange (34) integral with the upper edge of cup-like portion. At least t... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5632918 | Heat dissipating chimney for adhesive supply unit A heat dissipating chimney in an apparatus for the melting and dispensing of solid and quasi-solid materials, such as thermoplastics and hot melt adhesives, is disclosed. Air convection paths are provided which control the flow of heated air from a plural... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5630299 | Apparatus for controlling water seepage at a structural interface A method and apparatus for controlling water seepage at an interface between a wall supported by a footing and a floor with a side surface adjacent the wall and a bottom surface adjacent the footing using a pliable panel disposed between the wall and the ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5630557 | Stirring bead mill with separator to strain out grinding beads The invention relates to a stirring mill in whose grinding tank, provided with an inlet and an outlet, and charged with a load of grinding beads, a stirring shaft (stirring mechanism) provided with stirrers, is rotatable, on which, for holding back the gr... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5628377 | Goods-handling cart with stabilizing wheels This invention relates to a goods-handling cart having chassis provided with a drive and steer wheel together with two swivelling stabilizing wheels, and at least one spring-effect element which acts on both of the stabilizing wheels via a mechanism that ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5628336 | Pole assembly of tent The pole assembly of the tent makes the length of the pole assembly to be variable thereby tightening the tent so that the man's activity is comforted and the tent is easily disjointed.... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5628222 | Method of manufacturing a rack A method of forming a hollow pipe-like rack material with rack teeth by causing mutual movement of the rack material and a forming roll is disclosed. A core bar is inserted inside the pipe-like material where the sectional profile of the core bar has a ma... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5625330 | Resonator coupling device with a rotatable ring for adjusting the loaded Q A coupling device for use in a resonator has a loop electrically connected at one end to a central conductor and at the other end to an electrically conductive ring wherein the loop may be rotated independently of the coupling device connector and mountin... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5624251 | Gear pump Problematic noise levels in a hydraulic gear pump are overcome by exerting a radial force on the two shafts with which the gears are associated. The force has a direction and a strength that will combine with the resultant of the pressure forces and gear ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5622674 | Tool steel compositions and method of making A tool steel composition including, expressed by weight: 2.5% to 5.8% Cr, not more than 1.3% V, not more than 0.8% Si, with an Mo content lying in the range 0.75% to 1.75%, and not more than 0.35% Si, when the Mo content is 2.5% to 3.5%, with 0.3% to 0.4%... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5622333 | Adjustable wire reel An adjustable wire reel that is formed of a pair of identical reel members made of plastics material which are interlocked to one another. Each reel member is provided with a series of circumferentially spaced barrel sections having at their extremities t... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5622073 | Six high rolling mill In a six high rolling mill comprising each pair of upper and lower work rolls, intermediate rolls and backup rolls, at least the intermediate rolls of the work and intermediate rolls being adapted for shifting in axial directions thereof, each of the inte... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5622602 | Apparatus for controlling the degree of paper fiber variation An apparatus for controlling the degree of fiber variations in paper sheet has a formation meter for receiving an image of transmitted light on one side of an area of paper from a light source located on the other side of the area of paper, an image proce... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5621037 | Rubber solution and rubber concrete using the same A pre-treated rubber, a rubber solution and a rubber concrete using the pre-treated rubber or the rubber solution are described. Rubber products such as a rubber concrete manufactured by molding processing of the pre-treated rubber, a rubber solution prep... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618525 | Hair treatment composition The invention comprises compositions for hair treatment containing at least one quaternized aminoalkyl dimethyl polysiloxane/polyethyl oxazoline copolymer of the formula ##STR1## wherein m and n each denote integers from 20 to 10,000, x is a number ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5619074 | Electronic security system for a motor vehicle A security system for automatically disabling an interruptable circuit vital to the operation of a motor vehicle after an ignition of the vehicle is turned off or disabled. The security system includes a base circuit with a relay for disabling the interru... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5615993 | Method of removing articles A method of removing a required number of articles from a packing box which is accommodating a plurality of articles and having one open side. The method includes a step of setting the orientation of the packing box with the open side directed side-wise, ... | 04/01/1997 |
