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This invention provides a pneumatic shoe lacing apparatus for the pneumatic lacing of shoe.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4495259 | Vibration resistant battery An electrode plate group combination insulator and vibration support at least partially envelopes a plate group connecting strap. The insulator and vibration support includes a comb-like portion which underlies the strap, having teeth which intermesh with... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4480350 | Sweeper bristle A bristle for railway roadbed brooms with a trailing edge that has a plurality of spaced apart grooves that are oriented transversely of the bristle in the trailing edge portion.... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4463779 | Formable, shape retentive hose A formable hose with a reformable wire embedded solely in a thicker portion of the hose cover, the reformable wire oriented longitudinally of the hose.... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4452594 | Toothed belt and sprocket A toothed belt having fore and aft tooth flank surfaces defined in cross section by arcs having radii generally equal to the pitch spacing of the belt teeth. A sprocket having teeth with fore and aft flank surfaces defined in cross section by arcs having ... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4447378 | Method of producing a composite foam wire reinforced hose A hose of improved impulse life is described including an inner polymeric tube which has a relatively hard outer surface, a tightly packed wire reinforcement e.g., braid or spiral, telescoped over the tube, and an expanded polymeric cushion matrix encapsu... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4446903 | Non-pneumatic tire A non-pneumatic tire for a wheelchair or other wheeled apparatus includes an endless integrally molded solid core rubber tire with a tensile member embedded in the tire to minimize chance of roll-off of the tire from an associated rim. A method for produc... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4429018 | Hose coupling ferrule and process A method for making a powdered metal ferrule by compacting and sintering powdered metal to have a density of at least 80 percent of the theoretical maximum compacted density and an elongation of at least 2.9 percent; and powdered metal ferrule having a de... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4421832 | Electrochemical cell An electrochemical cell of the limited electrolyte type is described having a cell pack comprised of the normal absorbent separator interleaved and compressed between positive and negative plates, the electrolyte absorbed within pores of the separator and... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4414295 | Battery separator A multi-layered gas permeable separator for lead-acid maintenance-free batteries, particularly for sealed gas recombining type rechargeable lead-acid batteries, is disclosed. The outer separator layers, adapted to be positioned against the opposite polari... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4411934 | Method for plating a threaded member with an in situ thread protector A polymeric thread protector with a generally sleeve-like cylindrically shaped body having a perforate sidewall and a means for retaining the body to a threaded member, is positioned over threads of the threaded member and is retained in place while the t... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4408786 | Ferrule, coupling and coupling process A deformable ferrule for use in coupling hose which has a sidewall portion that decreases in thickness going longitudinally of the ferrule from a fitting end to a hose end. A method of deforming an exterior frustro-conical surface portion of the ferrule t... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4383011 | Multicell recombining lead-acid battery A recombining lead-acid battery with absorbed electrolyte is disclosed having multiple cells positioned in a sealed monobloc container, and cell partitioning members constructed to define a gas space common to all the cells of the battery. When the batter... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4380252 | Wire reinforced hose and method A hose of improved impulse life is described including an inner polymeric tube which has a relatively hard outer surface, a tightly packed wire reinforcement e.g., braid or spiral, telescoped over the tube, and an expanded polymeric cushion matrix encapsu... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4379112 | Method for making a reinforced elastomer piston packing A piston rubber with a body of substantially cylindrical exterior shape with one end thereof reinforced with a textile fabric wound into a roll that is arranged generally coaxial with the cylindrical body. The method for making the piston rubber involves ... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4365965 | V-Block belt A V-block belt with transversely extending ribs and sockets in each V-block that interdigitate with each other in successive blocks to enhance belt torsional rigidity.... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4361455 | Method of forming hose with improved resistance to deformation A hose resistant to deformation is described which includes the usual polymeric tube and outer cover, and at least one annular reinforcement layer of fiber bundles sandwiched between the tube and cover. A polymeric aqueous-insoluble continuous film impreg... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4359355 | V-Belt A single or multiple strand molded notch V-belt and a method for its production is described. The method is characterized by use of an open-ended mold having rigid transverse notches and longitudinal ribs forming a plurality of mold cavities. The belt has... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4355990 | Torsionally elastic power transmitting device A torsionally elastic power transmitting device is described having respective rotatable hub and rim members coupled in torsional driving relation through resilient cushions. The improvement is directed to the radial bearing surface which is formed direct... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4354648 | Airstream modification device for airfoils An airfoil modification device that helps maintain airstream attachment to either upper or lower airfoil surfaces, the device in the form of a plurality of spaced, low profile rods arranged generally end-to-end and attached to the airfoil and generally no... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4346151 | Multicell sealed rechargeable battery A multicell sealed rechargeable battery is disclosed including an open mouth monobloc container formed of a plurality of cup-shaped cell holders interconnected at mutual tangent zones, electrochemical cells of the rechargeable type fitting into the cell h... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4340378 | V-Block component and belt A V-block belt component with a polymeric block molded around a diagonal side portion of a U-shaped reinforcement with parallel leg members, the polymeric block having two molded leg member receiving cavities, one cavity juxtaposed and oriented with each ... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4336021 | Emergency belting and kit An endless belt assembly, such as an emergency fan belt, is disclosed including a belt of elastomeric material having internal cavities in the ends, and a unique coupling means fastening the ends of the belt together, including a central shank, and at lea... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4332576 | V-Belt A single or multiple strand molded notch V-belt and a method for its production is described. The method is characterized by use of an open-ended mold having rigid transverse notches and longitudinal ribs forming a plurality of mold cavities. The belt has... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4330287 | Ribbed power transmission belt A power transmission belt of the generally flat type having circumferential ribs, the ribs having oppositely facing converging sides characterized by convex sidewall portions.... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4328879 | Shock-absorbing sprocket, drive assembly, and the like A shock-absorbing sprocket or gear assembly or like torsionally elastic device is described having resilient cushioning means interposed between mating lugs of the hub and rim to smooth and dampen torsional shocks and vibrations produced by a power drive ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4327775 | Formable hose with a reformable insert A contour formable hose with a reformable insert disposed in the hose duct, the insert with at least two spaced ring means that engage an internal annular portion of the hose interior wall so that a ring means is located near each end portion of the hose.... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4321523 | Battery charger and power supply circuitry A transformerless battery charging circuit is described including a rectifier, a semiconductor switch in series with the battery, a sensing network monitoring battery voltage, a trigger circuit responsive to the sensed battery voltage for controlling oper... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4312193 | Torque transfer device for flexible shaft couplings A sporadical torque transfer device for yielding element flexible shaft couplings of the tubular type, the device including first and second sleeves which have a ring of internal spline teeth at one end and circumferentially spaced jaw teeth at the opposi... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4306591 | Hose with improved resistance to deformation, and method A hose resistant to deformation is described which includes the usual polymeric tube and outer cover, and at least one annular reinforcement layer of fiber bundles sandwiched between the tube and cover. A polymeric aqueous-insoluble continuous film impreg... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4305608 | Ferrule, coupling and process A ferrule for use with a male stem which together define a coupling for flexible hose, the ferrule including a sleeve having an inside surface from which extend a plurality of longitudinally oriented ribs that are circumferentially spaced from each other.... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4298343 | Reinforced belt splice A reinforced, mechanical splice for toothed belts, the splice defined by overlapping belt end portions that interfit with each other with a male-end belt tongue portion having transversely oriented belt teeth with molded end receiving openings, and a fema... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4295496 | Hose with internal insert member A hose is described having the usual elongated polymeric body and a coiled insert member formed of a plurality of turns contained within the internal passageway of the hose. The hose body has a normal tendency to swell under elevated temperatures or press... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4295029 | Battery strap connection welding method A unitary welded connection between a projecting leg of a cell connecting strap and collector tabs emanating from the plates of the cell is disclosed, the leg having boss protrusion(s) to eliminate bridge welds.... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4280709 | Piston rubber A piston rubber with a body of substantially cylindrical exterior shape with one end thereof reinforced with a textile fabric wound into a roll that is arranged generally coaxial with the cylindrical body. The method for making the piston rubber involves ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4280339 | Torque transfer device for flexible shaft couplings A sporadical torque transfer device for yielding element flexible shaft couplings of the tubular type, the device including two shaft end portions, each with two forked ends of two opposed symmetrical teeth having flanks, the teeth overlapping each other ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4259419 | Vibratory welding of battery components Thermoplastic battery cover and container piece parts are fused together using vibratory energy, particularly ultrasonic welding, in which the horn has a depending skirt extending along an outer wall of the container and which serves to maintain the cover... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4253893 | Non-pneumatic tire A non-pneumatic tire for a wheelchair or other wheeled apparatus includes an endless integrally molded solid core rubber tire with a tensile member embedded in the tire to minimize chance of roll-off of the tire from an associated rim. A method for produc... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4244847 | Fibrated admix or polymer and process therefore A process for preparing: (1) a generally dry fibrated admix; (2) a powdered elastomer/fiber composite master batch or fully compounded stock; or (3) an elastomer/fiber composite master batch or fully compounded stock; by mixing a partitioning agent and, o... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4244091 | Hose crimping apparatus An apparatus for crimping a fitting onto a hose end is described of the type having radially directed crimping dies and an associated camming surface, and a ram piston for moving the dies relative to the camming surface causing the dies to displace radial... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4244608 | Female coupling with staple lock A female coupling adapted for use with prior art male stems of the collared type, the coupling having a stem-receiving bore and two substantially parallel slots that intersect circumference portions of the bore. Two leg members of a generally U-shaped sta... | 01/13/1981 |
