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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7087135 | Process for the manufacture of interpenetrating polymer network sheeting and useful articles thereof A novel method of producing interpenetrating polymer network (“IPN”) sheeting. Particularly, an improved method of producing such sheeting and bonding it to a backing layer for use as various types of wound dressings and scar management products. The new process... | 08/08/2006 |
| D509540 | Envelope mail sorter | 09/13/2005 |
| 6901773 | Semi-convective forced air system having amplified air nozzles for heating low “e” coated glass A semi-convective forced air system for heating glass sheets during a heating cycle comprises a heating chamber having a length and a width, at least one heating element located within the heating chamber, a conveyor having a length and a width, the conveyor extendi... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6867393 | Steam sterilization system for sterilizing medical waste A steam sterilization system for sterilizing medical waste comprises a cart for carrying a removable bin for holding medical waste, and a sterilization chamber that receives the bin when it is removed from the cart. The cart has wheels mounted thereon to provide mob... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6827512 | Refreshable Braille display unit A refreshable display unit with a housing, a plurality of refreshable cells housed in the housing, the cells having a guide block with at least six holes, six motors each with a coupler which may be rotated by the motor, a pin fastened to each coupler and extending ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6779225 | Mop bucket with wheels and wheel covers A mop bucket with wheels having covers protecting the wheels against contact with any liquid running down the sidewalls of the bucket and onto the wheels, axles, and swivels, and for preventing the liquid form picking up rust from the wheels and running onto the flo... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769205 | Pad for an ironing surface and method of making the same An ironing board pad having a plurality of fibrous elements arranged adjacently and held together by a web with a plurality of loops forming a network to hold the fibrous elements in compressive adjacent relation to one another, the web being made of a heat resistan... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6726939 | Composition and method for reducing blood pressure, alleviating or eliminating angina pectoris and headaches, and enhancing skin and hair A composition for reducing or stabilizing blood pressure and relieving headaches comprises (a) a first component comprising (i) tea, or (ii) tea and vitamin B6, or (iii) a combination of vitamin C and vitamin B6, or (iv) a combination of tea, vitamin C, and vitamin ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6715615 | Pressure vessel A pressure vessel comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, and a chamber formed by said walls, an inlet port extending through one of the walls for introducing fluid to the pressure vessel, an outlet port e... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6706536 | Method and apparatus for processing coagulation studies, chemistry procedures and the like A method and apparatus for processing coagulation studies, chemistry procedures and the like, the apparatus including a container having a space for containing a body fluid sample therein, a covered opening and being provided with optically clear sides and a uniform... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6652280 | Composition and method for improving, altering, and treating teeth A composition and method for administering a treatment agent to a tooth, such as fluoride to improve the tooth's resistance to dental caries with a composition which can be selectively removed, the composition comprising a lac based compound with a treatm... | 11/25/2003 |
| 4830649 | Method & apparatus for bending glass sheets An apparatus and method for bending glass sheets. In a first embodiment a heated glass sheet is moved into a bending section by rollers which are retracted to drop the heated glass sheet onto a mold where the glass sheet sags into a desired bent shape, th... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4807463 | Oxygen measuring cell According to the present invention an oxygen measuring cell (10) is suggested comprising inlet conduit means (28) and outlet conduit means (30) for gas to be analyzed, further comprising two nitrogen-filled gas balloons (60, 62) arranged at respective end... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4584676 | Method of and apparatus for pipe length measurement An improved method and apparatus for measuring the length of an open pipe includes a sound transducer placed in spaced open air communication with the interior of the pipe at a selected end. A logic circuit is employed with the transducer for producing a ... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4527687 | Package A package comprising a tube of flexible material having a first and second end, a first ultrasonic seal extending transversely across the tube and closing said first end, a second ultrasonic seal extending transversely across the tube and closing said sec... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4493339 | Air valve for a breathing system An emergency air intake valve has a circular plate having a top and bottom and depending central portion adapted to be connected to a conduit. The plate and the depending portion have a vertical bore therethrough. A diaphragm overlies the top of the plate... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4481007 | Folding machine A folding machine comprises at least one folding unit including a plurality of conveyor belts (12), a stop member (14) extending transversely of the conveyor belts, a plurality of folding rolls disposed below the conveyor belts and extending parallel ther... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4477108 | Flexible hose having an end connection fitting A flexible hose having an end connection fitting capable of withstanding high pressures and high end loads comprises a nipple having a stop ring on its outer periphery and a plurality of protruberances between the stop ring and the rear end of the nipple.... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4475919 | Colored medicinal tablet, natural color pigment and method for using the pigment in coloring food, drug and cosmetic products A pharmaceutical tablet consists of a substrate containing a medicament and may be covered with a coating, said coating including a pigment comprising a natural water insoluble edible powder dyed with an edible natural dye. The pigment for coloring the ta... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4467073 | Transparent anti-fog coating compositions An anti-fog liquid coating composition comprises: a polymer which is polyvinylpyrrolidone, polydimethylacrylamide or a polyvinylpyrrolidone copolymer with a polymerizable alpha olefin free of functional groups reactive with isocyanates; a polyisocyanate p... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4464874 | Window unit A multiple pane glass window unit comprising an outboard glass sheet spaced apart from an inboard glass sheet, spacer members positioned between and connected to the horizontal and vertical portions of the glass sheets to space them apart, said spacer mem... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4462668 | Hologram apparatus for detecting flaws with developing chamber Hologram apparatus for detecting flaws has a photographic station for supporting a photosensitive medium. The photographic station together with the photosensitive medium forms a developing chamber with a transparent face having a depth in the range of fr... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4461328 | Pipette device A pipette device comprises one or more pipette tubes. Hydrophobic filter paper secured to each tube limits the upward movement of an aqueous liquid in each tube to provide for a predetermined amount of liquid in each tube. The device can be adapted to be ... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4434820 | Syringe loader and method A syringe loader and method that fill a syringe with a correct dosage of two or more ingredients without referring to or seeing the syringe graduation markings, comprising a bottle holder cradle, a syringe carriage slidably connected to the bottle holder ... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4433571 | Non-contacting gage tip pad An air-bearing gage tip or pad for a gage head is mounted on a swivel and closely follows the surface of a non-porous material without touching the surface and accommodates undulating surfaces which approach the pad at an angle and also small errors in mo... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4428898 | U-Shaped plasterboard The present invention concerns a construction element, in particular containing plaster, in a plate which includes reinforcements distributed throughout the greater part of its thickness, such that along lines parallel to the sides of the plate, the reinf... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4416374 | Nest and stack container A nest-or-stack, lidless, open-stacking container for handling and storage of bulk material such as food products features a seamless, one piece plastic construction with channels formed into the bottom to permit the use of a forklift truck for moving, li... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4410805 | Radiometer generator A self-contained system embodying the principles of the radiometer, the otheoscope, and the dynamoelectric machine is provided to derive an output of electrical energy from an input of radiant energy, and in particular infra-red energy, from the surroundi... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4398653 | Portable storage and dispenser plastic hopper with plastic base A light weight heavy duty, inexpensive and portable stackable assembly for storing and dispensing flowable materials such as capsules and other drug products includes a plastic hopper bin and a plastic base, the surfaces of both hopper and base being smoo... | 08/16/1983 |