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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6095723 | Engraving tool and method for forming An engraving tool includes an end portion extending to a tip, a pair of flutes in the end portion and wall sections between the flutes. The wall sections are ground in the area of the tip to form surfaces having cutting edges and facets disposed at specif... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6055484 | Tool monitor and assembly qualifier This counting apparatus is a tool monitor and assembly qualifier that verifies that the correct number of fasteners have been properly installed into an assembly. When used in conjunction with a pressure tool, proper fastener torque and count can be verif... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6050579 | Automotive running board The running board of the present invention provide the structural integrity to withstand the static and dynamic loads to which articles of this type are normally subjected. The design of the running board in terms of its configuration, the components maki... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5957164 | Refrigerant hose This device is a hose for air conditioning purposes that is a barrier hose. The hose comprises an innermost tube of a thermoplastic vulcanizate. The innermost tube of thermoplastic vulcanizate is coextruded with a flexible polyamide barrier material as a ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5956253 | Camera controlled CNC apparatus for processing blanks This device is a computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tool such as an edge grinding apparatus. More specifically, the device is a video controlled CNC apparatus for processing blanks such as a glass sheet. The device uses a video camera and monit... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5916082 | Centrifugal separator with invertable bladder This separator is a centrifugal device for separating solids from contaminated effluent such as oil or water base coolants and other liquids which are used in a variety of grinding and machining applications in the glass, ceramic and metal-forming industr... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5907219 | Motor vehicle circuitry including a pre-driver control In the circuitry of this invention, a pre-drive controls the output voltage from the driver to the load. The drive includes a resistor and an output transistor. This circuitry lowers the heat dissipation of the transistor of the output driver. Variable vo... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5894268 | Cassette and security strip therefor This anti-theft device applies a security strip directly onto the frame of an audio or video cassette. The location of the strip could be anywhere on the shell or frame. For example, one could locate it next to the UPC code on the underside of the shell, ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5713254 | Core cutting machine A core cutter machine for cutting cylindrical cores of predetermined widths is disclosed. The core cutting machine has a plurality of mandrels of predetermined diameters. Each of the mandrels receives a core tube to be cut. A cutter or knife assembly is m... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5690146 | Hose and method for wear detection The present invention indicates excessive wear on the outer cover of a hose in order to help avoid unexpected ruptures and spills. The invention is a hose with an outer cover. The outer cover has two layers made of rubber or plastic. The outer cover has a... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5534024 | Intraluminal stenting graft An intraluminal stenting graft for implantation in a blood vessel and a method for making same wherein the intraluminal stenting graft includes a collapsible tube member having a first end and a second end. An outer layer and an inner layer extend between... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5526644 | Oil intensifier cylinder An oil intensifier cylinder having a hollow cylindrical body. An intensifier piston is slideably positioned in the body. An intensifier rod is connected to and extends from the intensifier piston. An outer reservoir piston is slideably positioned in the b... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5520477 | Connecting system The invention is directed to a connecting system for use with sheet material. At least one opening is disposed in the sheet material and the opening defines an edge. A clip is positioned for engaging the opening. The clip is substantially U-shaped and has... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5514669 | Use of photodynamic therapy to treat prostatic tissue The present invention provides a method for diagnosing or treating prostatic tissue in a human or animal patient which comprises sensitizing the prostatic tissue with an effective amount of a photosensitive composition which accumulates in the prostatic t... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5512031 | Method of centrifugal separation with load sensing circuit for optimizing cleaning cycle frequency A method for enhancing the efficiency of a centrifugal separator which automatically adjusts in accordance with operator input for varying amounts of solids in contaminated fluid being passed through the separator. A load sensing circuit monitors the load... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5507770 | Intraluminal grafting stent and method for implanting same in a blood vessel An intraluminal grafting stent that includes a collapsible tube member having a first end and a second end. An outer wall and an inner wall extend between the ends. A first end wall and a second end wall extend between the outer wall and the inner wall. T... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507468 | Integral bi-directional flow control valve The present invention is directed to an integral bi-directional flow control valve. The valve includes a housing that defines a passageway for the flow of a fluid in a first direction and a second direction. The housing defines a phase change chamber in t... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505428 | Non-metallic identical half coupling An improved non-metallic half coupling having a housing enclosing a valve that can be rotated between open and closed positions. The coupling includes an annular housing comprised of a polymer material having a first end and a second end. The first end is... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5488972 | Ball valve coupling This invention relates to an environmental coupling that reduces spillage to less than 1 mL. The coupling includes a first convex ball valve and a second concave ball valve. One ball valve includes flat surfaces on the ball and a retainer with "flats" tha... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5482083 | Quick connect coupling A quick connect coupling for joining opposing ends of a fluid flow line includes a sleeve member and a body member sized to be received in the open engagement end of the sleeve member. The sleeve member has resilient, laterally displaceable fingers joined... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5480448 | Acetabular cup groove insert An acetabular cup assembly having a non-metallic inner cup to be positioned within a metal shell with a dome shaped interior surface. The non-metallic inner cup is formed with a plurality of interconnecting grooves and ribs. The ribs are configured to con... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5470336 | System for performing hip prosthesis revision surgery An apparatus for performing hip prosthesis revision surgery includes means for preparation of the cavity left after removal of the original prosthesis. A tamp having a longitudinal passageway extending longitudinally through the stem portion thereof and a... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5464042 | Quick connect air-conditioning coupling A coupling for joining together opposing ends of a pressurized refrigerant flow line utilizes a quick connect feature and provides a metal-to-metal seal when connected. When disengaged, opposing ends of the fluid flow line are closed by valves, each of wh... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5456586 | Apparatus for manufacturing articles made of polyurethane An apparatus for manufacturing articles made of polyurethane that includes a mold assembly in communication with a mix chamber. The mix chamber is positioned below the mold assembly. The mix chamber includes a propeller for mixing the liquid polyurethane ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5424017 | Method for forming fiber-reinforced articles A method and apparatus for molding fiberglass reinforced plastic articles using a new flowable liquid molding compound includes placing a mat of fiberglass reinforcing material in a mold half while the molds are open, rapidly closing the mold halves until... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5415200 | Refrigeration system service adapter A manually adjustable service adapter includes a manually adjustable actuation shaft for opening the valve of a charging port of a refrigeration system to permit the charging of refrigerant into such system. Actuation of such charging port results from an... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5407123 | Brush auger machine A brush auger machine for assembling a brush to an auger is disclosed. The machine includes a frame for supporting an auger having a shaft and a spiral blade. A welding station is adjacent the frame. A guide chute receives the continuous brush and defines... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405692 | Tamper-evident pressure sensitive facestock labels A film useful in tamper-evident pressure sensitive label applications comprises a blend of incompatible polymers wherein the film is melt extrusion cast and has a cohesive strength less than the adhesive strength of an adhesive material bonded to one surf... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5405403 | Femoral prosthesis with anti-rotation feature for ball A hip joint prosthesis includes a stem and integral neck having a tapered wall sized to receive a ball having a cavity for snugly receiving the tapered wall. The neck and the ball have matching configurations with probes and extensions of varying cross-se... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5405369 | Photochemical ablation of gastro-intestinal tissue for augmentation of an organ The present invention provides a method for treating a human or animal patient amenable an organ augmentation with gastro-intestinal tissue which is, or will be surgically transplanted into the patient's organ. The gastro-intestinal tissue is sensitized w... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5405323 | Catheter check valve assembly A catheter check valve assembly has a body member with a wall defining a generally cylindrical chamber and a transverse wall having an aperture lying on the axis of such chamber. A duckbill valve and an end cap supporting a catheter are positioned on one ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5398723 | Fluid coupling with adjustable pressure relief valve A quick disconnect coupling for a liquid handling system is disclosed. When disconnected the first and second coupling members are valved closed. The second coupling member includes an adjustable pressure relief feature. By moving an adjustment member, th... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5397063 | Rotary atomizer coater The rotary atomizer coater is particularly adaptable to a high voltage rotary atomizer coater which can be robot mounted. A rotatable bell cup, which is mounted on a turbine driven shaft is positioned within a housing. A fluid tube within the housing incl... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5397330 | Posterior cruciate ligament retractor for use in performing knee surgery A method of performing knee surgery and retractors and a femoral distractor for use in performing such method are provided, said retractors including a PCL tibial retractor, lateral patellar retractor, collateral ligament retractor, posterior cruciate lig... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5385331 | Valve assembly A valve assembly for use in the coupling of two members. The first member has an exterior surface and an interior surface. The interior surface defines a coupling sleeve and a valve sleeve. A fluid passageway is in communication between the coupling sleev... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5379797 | Hydraulic fuse A hydraulic fuse includes cooperating inlet and outlet members within which are positioned a fixed guide having main flow ports and pressure detecting ports, an axially slideable sleeve mounted on the fixed guide and a spring yieldingly urging the slideab... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5380331 | Method for performing knee surgery and retractors for use therein A lateral patellar retractor for use in performing knee surgery includes a handle, an integral flat support extending downwardly from said handle and joined to said handle by an arcuate section and a pair of integral prongs extending from said integral su... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5368435 | Side shifter attachment and retainer for lift truck attachments A side shifter (20) attachment for a lift truck (10) having an upper crossbar (44) and a lower crossbar (46) is disclosed. The side shifter has a rigid frame (24) slideably positioned with respect to the upper and lower crossbars (44, 46) of the lift truc... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366168 | Yard waste liquefier The invention is a device for dispersing yard waste having a tank for receiving a predetermined quantity of yard waste and liquid. At least one rotatable blade is positioned in the tank. The blade is disposed to engage and cut the yard waste. A baffle is ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5358488 | Device to control gastrostomy leakage A gastrostomy device including an elongate feeding tube having a first end for insertion through an opening in a patient's abdominal wall and a second end including a feeding inlet. An inflatable balloon is mounted near the first end and a leakage seal va... | 10/25/1994 |