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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4550683 | Sheet construction and method An adhesive coated sheet construction adapted to be secured to a work surface for placing a predetermined design configuration thereon includes a first layer having a contact-type adhesive on a first surface thereof and a second layer which is removably a... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4548569 | Accumulator head An injection molding apparatus includes a plasticizer (A) for plasticizing plastic pellets. An accumulator head (B) includes a plasticized material receiving entrance (40) for receiving the plasticized material. A mandrel (14) is disposed centrally within... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4530373 | Pressure relief valve A pressure relief valve includes a valve body having an axial inlet port and a lateral outlet port, with an enlarged bore extending between such ports. A valve bonnet attached to the valve body slidably guides a poppet for movement between closed and open... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4527319 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing foldable conduit A sleeve of plastic material from an extruder is molded by a blow molding apparatus into a tubular structure which includes two top walls longitudinally connected at base ends and apex ends. A splitting apparatus splits the longitudinally connected base e... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4527854 | Method and apparatus for connecting branch circuits to cores of a live electrical cable Method and apparatus for connecting branch circuits to cores of a live electrical cable include placing a plurality of contact pieces individually in position in a common predetermined cable cross-sectional plane. The branch circuits may be connected to t... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4523355 | Fitting for joining an elongate body to a support A fitting for connecting an elongate body such as a cable (19) to a support having a mounting post (11) with a transverse hole (20) adjacent its free end, the fitting comprising a generally U-shaped component formed from a number of strands of wire twiste... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4522383 | Reciprocating stitcher assembly A binding apparatus includes a plurality of feed stations (10, 12, 14) which stack sheets on an inclined conveying surface (16). A conveyor (20) continuously conveys the stacks along a workpath (w) to a stitcher assembly (B). The stitcher assembly include... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4520310 | Autofunction voltmeter Circuitry for use in a voltage measurement and display device provides automatic function change for measurement of AC or DC voltages. Voltage measurement in a predetermined mode (DC, for example), is assumed. Upon detection of an input voltage component ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4518288 | Machinable wax for prototype patterns A block of machinable wax (B) is anchored to a fastening plate (A) with a layer of adhesive (20) in one embodiment and with wax machine screws (30, 32, 34) in another embodiment. The fastening plate and machinable wax block are adapted to be used in machi... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4515765 | Method for the production of antimony oxide A process is provided for the production of antimony oxide from antimony sulfide which comprises the steps of comminuting the antimony sulfide to form a plurality of antimony sulfide containing particles, mixing the antimony sulfide containing particles w... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4513577 | Evaporator and method of operation This invention relates to an evaporator coil structure for use in building air conditioner systems which improves the operating efficiency of the system, as well as to a method of cycling the on and off operation of the system's compressor to further impr... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4511825 | Electric wheelchair with improved control circuit The electric wheelchair includes a battery pack (A), a right drive motor (B), a left drive motor (C), and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power supplied from the battery to the left and right control motors. A speed potentiometer (24) and ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4509912 | Combustion efficiency improving apparatus An efficiency improving apparatus (A) improves the combustion efficiency of a combustion apparatus (B) which includes a combustion chamber (10), a fuel supply rate regulator (32), an air supply rate regulator (42) and a combustion control (20) to control ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4509911 | Coupling structure and method and apparatus for its manufacture A plurality of internal couplers (A, B, C, D) are integrally connected end to end in a single tubing construction of indeterminant length. Between each coupler is an annular, frangible region (14, 24) of thin plastic. In the field, the individual couplers... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4510356 | Liquid metal switch apparatus A movable high amperage electrical switching buggy which is adapted for use in a corrosive atmosphere includes a wheeled chassis and spaced apart first and second electrical terminals housed on the chassis and extending therefrom. First and second electri... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4508255 | Apparatus for manufacturing wheel rim blanks Apparatus for manufacturing wheel rim blanks from flat metal strip includes a plurality of work stations through which the metal strip passes to produce a cylindrical ring having a longitudinal axis and a welded joint. The work stations include a strip fe... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4506464 | Hydraulic breakaway system for mobile cutting apparatus A prime mover (A) has an arm assembly (B) pivotally connected thereto. A cutting assembly (C) is operatively connected with the arm assembly to be positioned thereby. The arm assembly is connected to the tractor to pivot about both vertical and horizontal... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4506472 | Spring-loaded snare A tubular member (A) defines an internal bore (10) in which an inertia assembly (B) for providing a selected inertial force is disposed. The inertia assembly includes a spring (20) and a slidable member (22). An elongated, flexible cable (C) extends from ... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4505643 | Liquid pump control A circulating pump (B) pumps water between a swimming pool or other reservoir (A) and a filter or other circulated fluid receiving apparatus (C). A control circuit (D) intermittently operates the circulating pump. The operating circuit includes a first ti... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4502741 | Fastener storage and display rack The storage and display rack includes four like panel structures (A) and a plurality of dividers (B) mounted between opposite panel structures. Each panel structure includes an outer wall (30) from which a face portion (32), a rear edge portion (34), a to... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4502395 | Combustion gas mixing apparatus An apparatus for placement in the effluent path of the combustible gases created by fuel burning in a combustion chamber and delivering such combustible gases to a catalyst is disclosed. A finned holder for placement downstream of the burning fuel is prov... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4502269 | Hydraulic mower head orienting apparatus for boom mowers A boom assembly (B) is pivotally connected at one end with a prime mower (A) and at a second end with a mowing apparatus (C). An orientation control (D) controls the orientation of the mowing apparatus relative to the boom assembly such that the mowing ap... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4501511 | Ball type universal joint and method of manufacture A ball type universal joint construction where a ball member is rotatably received in a housing and a bearing structure interposed therebetween in a manner which limits the relative rotational degrees of freedom. The ball member has a spherical surface po... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4500509 | Metachromatic dye sorption and fluorescent light emmisive means for differential determination of developmental stages of neutrophilic granulocytic cells and other leukocytes Differentiation, identification and enumeration of dye responsive human blood cells essential to diagnosis and prognosis of certain diseases is established by preparation of the reaction product of a human blood specimen of the patient in an aqueous fixat... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4500102 | Sports wheelchair The sports wheelchair includes a one-piece, welded tubular frame assembly (A). A pair of rear wheels (30) are horizontally and adjustably positionable in a rear wheel mounting plate (34). The mounting plate has a plurality of slots (36, 38, 40) and a plur... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4499797 | Self-adjusting locking wrench A wrench includes an upper jaw integral with a handle and a force multiplying cam member pivotally mounted on the handle. A lower jaw has a pivot point for pivoting relative to the cam member and the upper jaw. A sliding bar is mounted inside the handle t... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4497472 | Vegetation blocking fence edging assembly The vegetation blocking fence edging assembly includes a fence structure (A), a plurality of elongated edging strips (B), and a plurality of fence post edging structures (C). The fence structure includes a plurality of mounting posts (10) between which a ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4495754 | Trailing wing mower with hydraulic breakaway system A hydraulic wing mower includes a central section (A) to which a left wing section (B) and a right wing section (C) are pivotally connected. A first hydraulic cylinder (100) is operatively connected between the central section and left wing section for se... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4495715 | Foot appliance A foot appliance for use in the martial arts. The appliance consists of a generally cup-shaped member which is adapted to be placed over the toes of the foot in a manner so as to substantially cover the toes and provide support therefor. The cup-shaped me... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4494348 | Pre-engineered modular building panel assembly A panel assembly is provided particularly adapted for a pre-engineered insulated modular panel assembly. The panel assembly is comprised of a plurality of panel sets with each set including a plurality of rigid panel members. Each panel member has a panel... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4492294 | Bulk conveyor apparatus A bulk material conveyor comprises an elongated flexible conveying duct and apparatus for viewing the materials being transferred within the duct. The apparatus maintains a fluid stream proximate to the apparatus for viewing. The apparatus for maintaining... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4489628 | Multisized fastener driving tool The multisized fastener driving tool includes a plurality of sockets slidably received one within the other. A first or outer most socket (A) includes a plurality of first fastener engaging portions (20, 22, 24) for engaging alternate corners of a fastene... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4487432 | No-hole insertion joint A no-hole insertion joint and method for the repair or relining of fluid conduits such as gas service lines and the like. The joint structure and method are particularly adapted for use in the repair or relining of gas service lines from a building in ord... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4484733 | Programmable packaging grid including gripper conveyor monitoring system The programmable packaging grid groups selective ones of a plurality of available printed products, newspapers, and the like based on demographic information concerning the consumer to receive each package. A plurality of longitudinally receiving conveyor... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4484600 | Swivel spout construction for a faucet A swivel spout construction for a faucet in which there is provided a composite spout defined by an elongated generally U-shaped shell and an elongated plate both molded from plastic material. The shell and plate define sealing flanges which are secured t... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4483774 | Oil concentrating method and apparatus A tangentially disposed inlet (22) discharges lighter and heavier fluids into a basin (A) causing the fluid mass in the basin to rotate at a rate proportional to the flow. A heavier fluid drain (36) or drains (44) removes most of the heavier fluid causing... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4483507 | Manifold cross-over control valve The manifold cross-over control valve includes a powdered metal mounting base (10) which is mounted in a bore in a cross-over passage of an intake manifold (B). A frame (40) which extends into the cross-over passage from the mounting base seals against pa... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4482140 | Start-up circuitry for stitching assemblies and the like A chain conveyor (40) continuously feeds workpieces from a plurality of feed stations (10, 12, 14) to a reciprocating work station (B). A power supply (D) includes an electric motor (100) for providing motive power to the apparatus, and an electric power ... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4482662 | Water-soluble aerosol paint compositions An aerosol paint system is provided under sprayable pressures in a pre-packaged container adapted for instant spray application. The paint composition comprises a water-soluble monomer modified alkyd resin binder composition having a low molecular weight ... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4482172 | Dual sealing fluid connector The dual sealing fluid connector connects and seals pneumatic control or other fluid conveying lines with a pneumatic or other fluid control device. The connector further provides a seal with a panel through which it extends to isolate the regions on eith... | 11/13/1984 |
