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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5818610 | Scanner frame A scanner frame comprises a vertical track which is slidably attached at one end thereof to a horizontal track. The horizontal track is attached to a drawing board or any other suitable flat surface. An optical imaging device (i.e., an optical scanner) is... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5730219 | Production wells having permanent downhole formation evaluation sensors A downhole control system for a production well is associated with permanent downhole formation evaluation sensors which remain downhole throughout production operations. These formation evaluation sensors may include, for example, neutron generator, gamm... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5676170 | Gastight isolation valve for solid materials A gastight isolation valve for solid materials is presented. The body of the valve has a lower edge which, defines, in the leaktight closed position, an air seal. The air seal is surrounded by a projecting element of the closure member which comprises, on... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5661092 | Ultra thin silicon oxide and metal oxide films and a method for the preparation thereof Ultra thin organo-ceramic and metal oxide films are prepared under room temperature and atmospheric conditions by exposing ,ω-functional siloxane oligomers and fatty acid metal soaps, respectively, to a combination of ultraviolet light (UV) and oz... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5654801 | Fired cartridge examination method and imaging apparatus The apparatus has a fired cartridge mounting device for holding the cartridge substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis with a primer surface of the cartridge substantially perpendicular to the axis, a cartridge microscope mounted with its optical ax... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5632495 | Elastomer sealing ring of relatively large diameter A sealing ring of relatively large diameter made from an elastomer material, particularly for fitting into a gastight valve is presented for the purpose of preventing and/or alleviating stresses that cause tearings in and on the surface of the sealing rin... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5627076 | Method for determination of glycols and polyglycols in drilling fluid filtrates An apparatus and method is presented for the determination of water soluble glycols and polyglycols (polyalkoxylates). The apparatus and method are particularly suited for the on-site quantitation of glycols and polyglycols in aqueous drilling fluids.... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5620335 | Boot with icon holder A strain relief boot is presented that has provisions to accept and retain a novel marking insert or icon that snap lockedly engages a recess in the well of the boot for ready identification of the device that the strain relief boot is protecting.... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5619753 | Reflective novelty mask having transparent strips A reflective novelty mask is presented. The mask has somewhat of an oval shape, more specifically the mask has a shape which roughly follows the contour of a human face. Alternating horizontal reflective and transparent strips of about equal width are def... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5620571 | Multiple single frequency laser system and method of optical manipulaton of molecules A multiple single frequency laser for optical manipulation of molecules is presented. The multiple single frequency laser comprises generally a multiline laser source which utilizes one sample of molecular species as a source for the generation of optical... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5611694 | Interactive talking picture machine An electronic talking picture machine is presented which permits human operators to cause speech or sound accompaniment and branching (or alternate) story lines which affect the outcome of a story. In a preferred embodiment, the speech, sound and branchin... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5611147 | Three dimensional coordinate measuring apparatus A novel, portable coordinate measuring machine comprises a multijointed (preferably six and/or seven joints) manually positionable measuring arm for accurately and easily measuring a volume, which in a preferred embodiment, comprises a sphere ranging from... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5607331 | Water walking apparatus A float member has a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end and a rear end. A pair of elongated chambers extend in the float member between the top surface and the bottom surface. Each elongated chamber has respective openings at the top surface and b... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603304 | Fuel pump seal and insulator assembly A fuel pump insulator assembly is mounted on a fuel pump. The fuel pump insulator assembly comprises insulating fasteners, an insulating gasket and a seal. The insulating gasket provides a thermal barrier between an engine and a fuel pump, whereby heat fr... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5600194 | Magnetic hysteresis clutch A magnetic hysteresis clutch comprises a rotor supporting a ferromagnetic hysteresis material and a rotary magnetic inductor capable of inducing a magnetic field in the ferromagnetic hysteresis. The magnetic inductor and the ferromagnetic hysteresis clutc... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5597042 | Method for controlling production wells having permanent downhole formation evaluation sensors A downhole control system for a production well is associated with permanent downhole formation evaluation sensors which remain downhole throughout production operations. These formation evaluation sensors may include, for example, neutron density, gamma ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5598342 | Cable tester A master control unit of a cable tester in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion. The master control unit includes a display, a pivotal cover, an indicator, a modular jack, and an activation/... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5596620 | X-ray based extensometry device for radiography An apparatus which allows monochromatic radiographs to be produced using conventional "table top" Coolidge tube generated x-rays, comprises of the use of known bent crystal x-ray diffractive optics to produce radiographic images. The apparatus for produci... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5596486 | Hermetically sealed memory or PC card unit having a frame, header and covers in bonded engagement An improved PC Card element, particularly a PC card unit, is presented in which the unit is hermetically sealed. The unit has a metallic frame, a metallic header with glass or ceramic encapsulated through pins, and opposed outer metallic covers, all of th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5592571 | Digital pixel-accurate intensity processing method for image information enhancement An "image information enhancement" technique for processing digital images objectively extracts basic image information classes which are intensity defined and produced by the contrast mediums used for the generation of the image. The technique has wide a... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5590859 | Ratcheting pipe hanger assembly A hanger assembly for managing pipes, cables, etc. is described having the capability to swivel, easily adjust height and with respect to pipes, reduce noise/vibration associated therewith by containing the pipe suspended thereby in a ratcheting holder. T... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5589011 | Nanostructured steel alloy A nanostructured steel alloy is presented. Preferably, the nanostructured steel is of the M50 type, and comprises iron, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium and carbon. In accordance with an important feature of this invention, the grain size of the steel is in... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5588320 | Cornerbead crimping tool A cornerbead crimping tool for crimping cornerbead to wallboard is presented which comprises in a first embodiment a handle portion, an intermediate air cylinder portion and a crimping head portion which together form the crimping tool. In accordance with... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5581139 | Magnetic hysteresis clutch A magnetic hysteresis clutch comprises an external rotor and a rotary magnetic inductor arranged in said external rotor so as to define a radial air gap. Rings of ferromagnetic hysteresis material are mounted in said external rotor so as to be able to und... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5574518 | System incorporation two different sphero-non-spherical contact lenses for correcting presbytia The first contact lens is placed on the dominating eye and includes a central spherical area for distance vision, which is surrounded by an annular non-spherical area having a diopter in the form of progressive addition which varies from zero addition at ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572819 | Light bulb or lighting element protector apparatus with rotatably adjustable cage assembly and which provides information A light bulb or lighting element protector apparatus is disclosed which comprises a socket assembly, a cage assembly, wherein the cage assembly further comprises a means for protecting a light bulb, a message area wherein the message area is located on th... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5571609 | Polybutadiene and polyisoprene based thermosetting compositions and method of manufacture thereof An electrical substrate material is presented which comprises a thermosetting matrix which includes a polybutadiene or polyisoprene resin and an unsaturated butadiene or isoprene containing polymer in an amount of 25 to 50 vol. %; a woven glass fabric in ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5567945 | Compact atomic absorption analyzer A compact atomic absorption analyzer includes a xenon flashlamp, processing circuits, optics, electronic heating apparatus and a photomultiplier. A sample to be tested is heated using electronic (radio frequency) heating apparatus within the optics to sub... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5563962 | Two dimensional digital hysteresis filter for smoothing digital images A smoothing technique for processing digital images is presented. The smoothing technique of this invention comprises a two-dimensional digital hysteresis filter which utilizes a "two-dimensional automatically adjusting variable mask" for intensity proces... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5557875 | Butt assembly for a fishing pole A butt assembly for a fishing pole comprises a generally cylindrical elongated member having a male rotary connection at the upper end thereof for connection to a female connecting sleeve of a fishing rod. The upper end of the butt is keyed for aligning t... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5556680 | Cover belt for a duct A cover belt for a duct is presented, which can be swung up from a closed position by a deflecting device movable in the longitudinal direction of the duct and falls back in its closed position behind the deflecting device. The cover belt is made of a fle... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5554702 | Coated polycarbonate and method for making the same A polymeric coupling agent for chemically linking a scratch resistant coating composition to a polycarbonate substrate is disclosed. The agent is a product of the reaction between polycarbonate and 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPS) in the presence o... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5552210 | Ceramic filled composite polymeric electrical substrate material exhibiting high dielectric constant and low thermal coefficient of dielectric constant A high dielectric (K'ࣙ5), comparatively low thermal coefficient (absolute value of TCK'ࣘ200 ppm/°C.) polymeric composite matrix is presented comprising commonly available and low cost fillers such as titania, alumina and magnesium oxide.... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5549602 | Endoscopic laser therapy plume and effluent collection device A plume and effluent collection device is disclosed for use with an endoscopic laser therapy device which is adapted to engage a biopsy port in a laser device. The collection device, is also engageable with a remote vacuum system, so that any plume or eff... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549807 | Thermoplastic composites formed by electropolymerization of N-substituted methacrylamide monomers In accordance with the present invention, electropolymerization in a substantially aqueous solution is used to form thick (e.g. greater than 2 microns or 30 weight %) and thermally stable coatings of thermoplastic materials onto electrically conductive fi... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5547318 | Process for effecting sealed sheet pile construction and device for application of the sealant resulting in an impermeable sealed sheet pile construction A process is presented for effecting sealed sheet pile constructions in which at least one of the sheet pile interlocks of a pair of sheet pile interlocks is filled with a sealing compound by moving a feeding chamber in an axial and concentric manner alon... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5546665 | Motorcycle rear wheel alignment system A device is disclosed for adjusting and aligning an axle of a wheeled vehicle wherein a pair of such devices are disposed on either side of a vehicle such as a motorcycle. The devices then provide a scale on both sides of the machine which are visible thr... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5542549 | Cross connect frame for communication connector blocks and other devices A lightweight extremely versatile cross-connect frame and associated stand-off brackets are presented. This cross-connect frame comprises few components with integrally designed hole patterns to retain communication connector blocks and other standard pro... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540895 | Device for the treatment of mixture of steam and air contaminated with sulphurous gases, formed during the granulation and dehydration of blast furnace slag A device in which a mixture of steam and contaminated air is first of all channelled into an upward stream and that the mixture subsequently flows as a downward stream in a vessel maintained at reduced pressure. The device further includes an arrangement ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5537746 | Method of manufacture of improved track roller bearing A method of manufacturing an improved track roller bearing is presented in which the axial thrust bearing elements are integral inclined opposed surfaces formed on the inner and outer races of the track roller bearing. The inner race is swaged to form the... | 07/23/1996 |
