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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4740216 | Device for the gasification of waste A device for the gasification of waste, particularly light waste, is comprised of a reactor having a single fluidized bed including two concentric chambers communicating at the top and bottom wherein the outer chamber is intended to implement the pyrolysi... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4738812 | Method of forming an electrode structure An array of electrodes is presented for accurate and improved measurement of borehole resistivity. Electrode structures and methods of formation thereof are also presented.... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4737162 | Method of producing electro-formed abrasive tools A method of producing precision abrasive articles by electroforming for use in metal removal operations. In this method abrasive particles are packed firm between the inner circumferential surface of a mold and a centrally located metallic grid. Electroly... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4735159 | Embroidery machine An embroidery machine is presented which automatically executes the embroidery designs stored on a storage medium by electronic and mechanical means; and which records the movements of an embroidery specialist, who executes as a model, the embroidery desi... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4734819 | Decoupling capacitor for surface mounted leadless chip carrier, surface mounted leaded chip carrier and pin grid array package Several embodiments of a decoupling capacitor are described which incorporate at least one multilayer capacitive element and which utilize metallized dielectric (i.e., ceramic) substrates rather than a pair of conductors. Also, several types of multilayer... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4734818 | Decoupling capacitor for surface mounted leadless chip carriers, surface mounted leaded chip carriers and Pin Grid Array packages High frequency noise is decoupled from power supplied to Pin Grid Array (PGA), surface mounted leaded chip carrier and surface mounted leadless chip carrier packages by insertion of a decoupling capacitor between the PGA or leaded chip carrier package and... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4733233 | Method and apparatus for borehole fluid influx detection The infusion of fluid from the formation being drilled into a borehole is detected in an MWD system by modulating the drilling fluid stream in the drill pipe and detecting pressure variations commensurate with the modulation at the surface in the annulus ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4733232 | Method and apparatus for borehole fluid influx detection The infusion of fluid from the formation being drilled into a borehole is detected by modulating the drilling fluid stream in the drill pipe and detecting pressure variations commensurate with the modulation at the surface in the annulus between the drill... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4730953 | Insulated waterproof drainage material An insulative waterproof drainage material is presented. The insulative drainage system comprises, in part, a plastic sheet having a plurality of alternate valleys and raised portions in the sheet defining a core. Preferably, the core leads to a slotted p... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4730813 | Oxygen nozzle for metal refining A nozzle for refining metals or ferroalloys by oxygen blasting from above the melt is presented. The nozzle terminates at a nozzle head and includes at least one central blast pipe for directing a jet of oxygen having supersonic speed. A chamber is interp... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4730784 | Oxygen blast nozzle A nozzle for the refining of metals by oxygen blasting from above the melt is presented. The nozzle includes a nozzle head having a blast pipe therethrough upstream of the mouth of the nozzle. The blast pipe directs a jet of gas comprised, at least in par... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4730625 | Posture monitoring system An article of wearing apparel, to be worn on the upper body of a subject, includes a portion for covering the back of the subject. Sensors for sensing the changes in posture of the subject and providing electrical signals proportional to the degree of cha... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4730814 | Blast pipe for refining nozzle A blast pipe for delivering refining oxygen to the space above a metal bath in a refining operation is presented. The blast pipe is positioned in a gas supply duct and is provided with a pressure regulating valve. The blast pipe comprises a fixed straight... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4729675 | Downhole motor and bearing assembly A downhole motor and bearing assembly has a tubular housing with an inlet and outlet for flow of drilling fluid. A stator is supported in the housing and a rotor is supported for rotary movement in the stator. An open tubular shaft is connected to the rot... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4729549 | Handling device for a distribution spout of a shaft furnace A handling device for the distribution spout of a shaft furnace is presented. The handling device comprises a front axle and a rear axle with each axle being mounted on movable rollers. The axles are positioned on two rails which are opposite an access ap... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4728240 | Charging installation for a shaft furnace An apparatus for distributing charge material to a shaft furnace is presented which effectively reduces the segregation of the particles in a storage housing positioned above the shaft furnace. In the present invention, the storage hopper and the distribu... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4727366 | Apparatus and method for CRT display screen The video memory of a CRT display system is split into an application video memory and a CRT memory. The two memories are interconnected by logic means for manipulating primary and secondary texts whose characters proceed in directions which are different... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4725650 | Heat stable phenolic composition containing aramid fibers A phenolic compound having improved retention of useful properties over long periods of time at elevated temperatures is presented. The novel phenolic compound, preferably a glass reinforced phenol-formaldehyde with mineral fillers has incorporated therei... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4724864 | Two-way flow control valve A two-way flow regulating valve with a hydraulic compensator (120) axially movable inside a cylindrical casing is intended to regulate the flow between an inlet opening an one or a plurality of discharge openings (10) radially arranged in the casing wall.... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4721960 | Beam forming antenna system A plurality of beam forming networks are connected to a plurality of antenna array elements. Each beam forming network has a plurality of output terminals equal to the plurality of antenna array elements. A respective one of the terminals of each beam for... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4720000 | Torque wrench with clutches The external sleeve of a slip brake in a torque wrench with a pair of clutches in series is provided with a spiral groove which houses lubricant. "O" rings at opposite ends of the external sleeve cooperate with an internal sleeve to seal in the lubricant.... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4720226 | Automated apparatus for lining the inner wall of a vessel with bricks The apparatus comprises a work platform vertically movable within a vessel and capable of rotating about the vertical axis of the vessel. The work platform is provided with two storage areas for pallets of bricks, and an automatic device for manipulating ... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4719544 | Electronic jewelry Ornamental electronic jewelry preferably in the form of an earring is presented which is comprised of a housing with a plurality of fiber-optic strands extending therefrom. The housing includes therein a self-contained battery and light emitting diode (LE... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4719208 | 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydroazepino(4,5-B)indole derivatives, their preparation, intermediate compounds, and their application in therapeutics The invention is related to new 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-5-hydroyalkylazepino[4,5-b]-indole derivatives, of formula: ##STR1## in which R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, an alkenyl radical, a benzyl radical, an alkylamino radi... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4716973 | Method for evaluation of formation invasion and formation permeability A method is presented for evaluation of formation invasion and formation permeability by conducting a series of formation resistivity loggings in the operation of a measurement while drilling (MWD) logging system.... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4717345 | Solderless connector technique and apparatus A solderless connector technique and apparatus is presented for establishing electrical contact between a flexible circuit and another circuit device utilizing relative motion therebetween to wipe away or remove any debris or other foreign matter present ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4716386 | Waveguide to stripline transition The waveguide includes an input section and a short circuit section which each have a hollow interior of like size and shape enclosed by a surrounding wall. In arrangement, the input and short circuit section are in spaced alignment, and the stripline is ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4714396 | Process for controlling the charging of a shaft furnace A process for controlling the charging of a shaft furnace of the type utilizing a distribution spout and one or more storage hoppers with each hopper being provided with a dosing device for regulating the flow of charging material from the hopper to the s... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4712234 | Multi-purpose modular jack connecting block A substantially rectangular modular jack connecting block suitable for use in the connection or mounting of terminal equipment using modular plugs, i.e., wall phones and the like, and including separable interior portions and add-on portions which transfo... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4708562 | Apparatus for lining the inner wall of a vessel with bricks An automated apparatus for lining the inner wall of a vessel with bricks is presented. This apparatus comprises an operating station which has at least two levels for storing pallets (having bricks thereon) above one another. An automatic device consistin... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4706162 | Multilayer capacitor elements Several constructions of multilayer ceramic capacitor elements are presented which provide a low induction parallel-plate type capacitive structure.... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4702540 | Electrical connector hold-down adaptor An apparatus for releasably securing mating electrical connectors is presented which employs a bracket having an apertured portion which is sized and shaped to circumscribe the mating portions of the connectors. In a first embodiment, the bracket has a pa... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4702182 | Process and apparatus for the injection by pneumatic means of metered amounts of pulverulent materials into a vessel which is under variable pressure A pneumatic mixture which has a relatively high content of pulverulent materials in the propulsion air is formed in a single metering means. This mixture is propelled through a common primary pipe to a distribution head in which the mixture is divided int... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4702288 | Apparatus for the pneumatic injection of pulverulent materials into a pressurized vessel, and its application to the injection of powered coal into a shaft furnace An apparatus is presented for the pneumatic injection of pulverulent materials into a pressurized vessel, comprising a storage silo, a distribution silo, a series of metering devices for extracting the pulverulent materials from the distribution silo, pne... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4692476 | Complex block multipolymer surfactants Complex block multipolymer surfactants comprising (a) a siloxane polymer terminated with groups containing a hydroxyl(--OH), (b) one or more diols and (c) a diisocyanate and foam compositions of polyurethane employing said surfactants as a stabilizer.... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4691972 | Solderless connection apparatus A solderless connector for effecting the connection between a multi-layer flexible circuit and other electronic circuit devices is presented. A first embodiment of the present invention is characterized by wrapping separated layers of a two or more layer ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4690914 | Process for the preparation of an absorbing and adsorbing agent; and the product produced therefrom A process for the preparation of noncarcinogenic, chemically inactive absorbing and adsorbing agents is presented and comprises, in part, treatment of a combustible material by pyrolisis for several hours and a subsequent stage of fritting or sintering at... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4688773 | Apparatus for laying a refractory lining on the inner wall of a vessel An apparatus for automatically laying the refractory lining along the inner wall of a vessel (i.e., a metallurgical converter) which permits automatic repair of the vessel lining. This refractory brick laying apparatus comprises an operational center capa... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4689629 | Surface wave antenna A surface wave microwave antenna is presented in which transmission or reception of microwave energy is effected by discontinuities in a dielectric body positioned between a central feeder element and a ground plane. When used as a transmitter, the centra... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4688883 | Integrated optics stress transducer An integrated flexible optical transducer element includes an elongate substrate having parallel surfaces. Optical waveguides are disposed on the surfaces. The surfaces are tapered at least at one end of the substrate.... | 08/25/1987 |
