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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4970951 | Can crushing apparatus An electrically actuated can crushing apparatus having a housing, a reversible motor mounted within the housing, a threaded shaft coupled for rotation with the output shaft of the motor, and an arm threadingly engaged to the threaded shaft. An antirotatio... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4962491 | Medicament dispenser and medical information storage apparatus A portable medicament dispenser and patient medical information storage apparatus utilizes a housing containing external access to an alpha/numeric keyboard, a visual display having a clock display, an alpha/numeric display portion, and a plurality of con... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4933981 | Sound system A sound or acoustic system constructed entirely of magnetically inert components which remain unaffected by magnetic fields. A magnetically inert panel is provided, with at least one magnetically-inert transducer being mounted upon this panel. At least on... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4922154 | Chromatic lighting display A chromatic lighting display utilizes a plurality of light-producing elements positioned to be visually accessed by a user, the elements arranged in co-extensive and diverse positions, controlled in light-emitting intensities and colors by a centrally loc... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4836227 | Oral hygiene device An oral hygiene device is comprised of a hollow housing having a weakened section in the periphery of the housing so that when the weakened section is broken, a user may grasp and separate the housing into two portions. A length of stretchable dental mate... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4692246 | Cartridge filter with plural medias A fluid filter apparatus uses an outer container configured to receive a removable columnar-like filter having its largest filter elements located at the bottom and its finest filter elements located at the top, from which a port communicates to a space w... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4679605 | Fence machining device A fence machining device for beveling and machining portions of lengths of wood to be used as a portion of a fence. A length of pre-cut lumber is clamped to a work table having an upright frame secured near one end of the lumber. A glidable and pivotable ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4633892 | Oral hygiene device An oral hygiene device is comprised of a hollow housing having a weakened section in the periphery of the housing so that when the weakened section is broken, a user may grasp and separate the housing into two portions. A length of stretchable dental mate... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4534147 | Duct molding and cable mounting clips A duct molding for cables is provided for securely and efficiently mounting cables on the outside portion of a wall and/or ceiling. The subject duct molding includes an elongated tubular duct molding portion having a base and cover which can be at least p... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4519408 | Oral hygiene device An oral hygiene device is comprised of a hollow housing, having a weakened section in the periphery of the housing so that when the weakened section is broken, a user may grasp and separate the housing into two portions. A length of dental floss-like mate... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4511146 | Practice golf net device A practice golf net device utilizes a fabric-like member suspended from a frame to which are attached a plurality of shroud lines. The lines are connected to a mechanism which reflects the impact location of a practice golf ball contacting the net when hu... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4500015 | Can puncturing and emptying device A can puncturing and emptying device utilizes a frame in which a can, including cans whose contents are under gaseous pressure, may be received. A threaded shaft carries a plate which may be adjusted to clampingly engage the periphery of the can, securing... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4459702 | Electronic vernier An electronic vernier measuring apparatus utilizes groups of stationary electrically conductive plates and a movable electrically conductive wide bar carried on a movable substrate. The wide bar is capacitively coupled to a group of stationary commutator-... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4429599 | One way screwdriver A tamper proof screw head screwdriver blade utilizes a handle attached to an elongated cylindrical shaft. The distal end of the shaft is contoured so as to have a pair of diametrically opposed wedge-shaped portions removed defining two pairs of wall-like ... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4426200 | Rolling pin apparatus A rolling pin apparatus utilizes a pair of free wheeling right angle cylinders disposed in parallel relationship for application to a food work stuff. A chamber is secured to the structure supporting the journals carrying the two cylinders, which chamber ... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4422629 | Range jaws for milling machine vises An accessory apparatus for vises utilize a pair of accessory members, one of which has a Z-shaped cross-section and means to removeably secure the Z-shaped cross-section to the stationary nonmoveable portion of the vise. The other accessory member is prov... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4413493 | Frangible lock apparatus A frangible lock apparatus utilizes a pair of pan-shaped washers, each having shaft engaging tines. The shaft portion of a locking device, having the tumbler mechanism rotatably coupled to one end thereof, and the locking portion rotatably engaged the oth... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4397435 | Cable supporting and spacing device A cable supporting and spacing device utilizes a block of insulating material to space apart two cables, when the device and portions of the cables are partially encased within a closed loop formed by a flexible strap. The device is provided with at least... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4387650 | Storable table A storable table utilizes a sliding T-shaped block member disposed within an elongated T-shaped passageway located within an elongated supporting member. The supporting member is secured to a supporting structure so as to have its passageway disposed in a... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4380883 | Fishing signal apparatus A fishing signal apparatus utilizes a detachable clamping mechanism which may be affixed at selected locations along the length of a hand-held type fishing rod and reel. The clamping mechanism has a spring wire affixed thereto. The other end of the spring... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4379445 | Rubber band rifle A rubber band rifle for shooting one or a plurality of rubber band members generally includes a body having a forward barrel portion and a rear shoulder portion having a plurality of horizontal grooves disposed therein, one end of each of the rubber band ... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4367572 | Elastic clamping apparatus An elastic clamping apparatus utilizes an elongated rubber-like member, having a plurality of spaced apart notches disposed along the length of each opposed lateral surface. Imbedded within the length of the elastic member is a fabric-like reinforcement m... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4367570 | Automatically disengagable safety buckle assembly An automatically disengagable safety buckle assembly utilizes a rod-like element having two free ends. The rod-like element is secured to one end of the flexible safety strap. A plate having a hook-like end is secured to one end of another flexible safety... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4367438 | Electronic measuring apparatus An electronic measuring apparatus utilizes an RC oscillator, having one fixed impedance element, in one feedback loop, and two similar impedance elements alternately and separately coupled into the circuit, utilizing separate transmission gates and separa... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4363228 | Locking mechanism for ranges A locking mechanism for ranges utilizes a bar extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the knob operated shafts controlling the operation of the individual valves of a gas range or the individual switches of an electric range. A plurality of arms ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4353547 | Exercising apparatus An exercising apparatus utilizes an inclinable table over which is pivotably secured an arm. The arm is pivotably secured to the free end of a piston whose housing is otherwise pivotably secured to a frame to which the arm is secured. The cylinder has the... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4353176 | Snow removal device with gas burner heating chamber A snow removal device includes a truck unit having a forward cab portion and a rear storage portion. An elongated V-shaped container is disposed in the rear storage portion, wherein the container has a curved base, a pair of upwardly extending end walls, ... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4344286 | Energy converter machine An energy convertor machine generally includes an elongated member and at least two sets of one or more elastomeric bag members, each elastomeric bag member having a liquid with a low vaporization temperature disposed therein, wherein heating means and a ... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4344417 | Solar energy collector A solar energy collector utilizes a generally wedge-shaped device whose lateral upper surface is receptive of light rays passing therethrough into the wedge-shaped body of the collector. The lower surface of the collector reflects rays upwardly towards th... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4336815 | Grooming apparatus A comb and nail file unit utilizes a comb-like device having a plurality of teeth extending outwardly, in parallel relationship, from a spine portion of the comb-like device. A blade-like nail treatment device, similar to a nail file or knife, is removabl... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4302046 | Purse holder This disclosure pertains to a slip cover device adapted to be positioned over the uppermost portions of a chair backrest. The open mouth portion of an inverted U shaped cross-section fabricated from a flexible material is applied downwardly surrounding th... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4299345 | Ball holder and dispenser A ball holder and dispenser utilizes a substantially hollow cylindrical rigid container, having both ends open. Each open end is configured to resist the injection or exiting of the balls, otherwise capable of being stored therewithin. The mechanism is pr... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4295646 | Karate board holding and storage device A board holding and storage device utilizes four upright posts assembled together into a rectangular framework having a pair of L-shaped brackets secured to the frontmost opposed posts when the rearmost opposed posts are supported on a vertical supporting... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4285383 | Adjustable vehicle screen An adjustable vehicle screen utilizes a telescoping frame having a slot disposed in the innermost surface thereof so as to permit an elastic-like screen member to have the marginal edges thereof pass therein. The free edges of the screen are captured with... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4281835 | Arithmetic card game method A game method and apparatus utilizes a first and second plurality of card-like devices, each bearing indicia. The first plurality of card-like devices, include indicia depicting various arithmetic symbols, while the second plurality of card-like devices i... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4277859 | Travel pillow A traveling pillow is described including an inner rubber inflatable pillow, an intermediate fiber-filled case for said pillow, and an exterior slip cover having a carrying handle. The carrying handle is provided with a compartment for storage of a small ... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4271684 | Locket assembly A locket assembly utilizes a locket body and a hingeable cover thereto having a disengageable clasp member to secure the cover to the body in a closed position. The locket face may be solid or have a transparent portion so as to permit viewing of an indic... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4251061 | Snap roller A snap roller utilized as a snatch lock employs a pulley and a rod fabricated from a wire-like spring material to which the pulley is journalled. The rod has a portion of its length, located substantially in the central regions thereof to which the pulley... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4241504 | Record album opener A pocket sized record album opener that is adapted to be held in the hand and contains a recessed cutting edge that slidably engages the cellophane bridge over the open mouth of an album jacket thereby opening the same, all the while, the cutting edge bei... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4237523 | Removable fog light filters A removable fog light filter for automobile headlights or the like includes a retaining member adapted to be affixed to the rear of the headlight and having radially and forwardly extending arms provided with apertures at their distal ends adapted to remo... | 12/02/1980 |
