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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| 5610064 | Bacterium useful in the removal of sulphur black dye from a substrate Bacteria capable of reducing the concentration of sulphur black dye in a substrate when contacted with the substrate are provided. The subject bacteria may be either aerobic or anaerobic and reduce the concentration of sulphur black dye in the substrate t... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5490675 | Game set and storage system Game set and storage system in which game pieces are stored in a preset arrangement relative to their starting positions on the game board. The set includes a game piece holder which has a plurality of compartments for holding the game pieces in an invert... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5413352 | Self-setting game board device The present invention relates to a game board device, more specifically to a chessboard game device having self-setting capability for its game pieces. Disclosed are five different embodiments of chessboard game devices having the capability of automatica... | 05/09/1995 |
| 4843657 | Anti-flood toilet tank fill valve A catch mechanism is provided for use in a toilet tank flushing arrangement that includes a tank for storing water, a manually operated flush lever for causing the water to drain from the tank to flush the toilet, and a float means for detecting the prese... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4824489 | Ultra-thin solar cell and method A method for processing solar cells, and particularly thin solar cells is disclosed. The method contemplates processing the front surface of the cell on a wafer of normal thickness. A transparent substrate is adhered to the front of the processed cell. Th... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4334603 | Article decelerating assembly and method An apparatus of the type in which relatively small and fragile articles such as shelled peanuts move along a given path is disclosed herein along with an assembly for decelerating movement of the articles along a particular section of the path. The sectio... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4332996 | Apparatus for resurfacing track links for crawler-type tractors Method and apparatus for resurfacing track links in crawler-type tractors. The apparatus includes a platform for supporting a track link and a car mounted on the platform which is maneuverable with respect to the platform. The apparatus further includes a... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4332639 | Failed element detection and location system and method for use in a nuclear reactor A failed element detection and location system for use in a nuclear reactor, for example, a liquid metal fast breeder reactor (LMFBR), which utilizes a large number of fuel pins in an active core and which circulates a continuous stream of liquid metal he... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4331512 | Nuclear reactor guard vessel arrangement A nuclear reactor including a vertically extending reactor vessel containing a number of reactor components and located within a cavity defined by a vertically extending, circumferential cavity wall assembly is disclosed herein. The reactor also includes ... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4331989 | Magnetic disc file having dual lock mechanism A dual lock mechanism for a magnetic disc drive whereby rotation of the disc spindle and translation of the carriage assembly can be prevented. A first lock arm is pivotally mounted whereby one end can engage the spindle drive motor. A connector link is o... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4330368 | Cable handling system for use in a nuclear reactor A cable handling system for use in an installation such as a nuclear reactor is disclosed herein along with relevant portions of the reactor which, in a preferred embodiment, is a liquid metal fast breeder reactor. The cable handling system provides a spe... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4330371 | Support structure core assembly in a nuclear reactor A nuclear reactor of the type including a reactor vessel and a core assembly to be maintained in a fixed position within the vessel is disclosed herein along with a structural arrangement also located in the vessel, for supporting the core assembly in its... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4329722 | Enclosed disc drive having combination filter assembly A combination filter system for an enclosed disc drive in which a breather filter is provided in a central position in the disc drive cover and a recirculating air filter is concentrically positioned about the breather filter. The recirculating filter inc... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4329642 | Carrier and test socket for leadless integrated circuit A carrier and test socket for a leadless integrated circuit package includes a base portion having a cavity for receiving the integrated circuit and a plurality of leads on a surface and extending from the cavity. The leads are arranged to mate with conta... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4325611 | Electrochromic material and electro-optical display using same Electrochromic material for an electro-optic display includes an oxide of at least one transition metal having a structure related to a hexagonal tungsten bronze structure whereby ions of an electro-active material readily diffuse through the lattice stru... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4326114 | Apparatus for microwave roasting of coffee beans A microwave oven is incorporated in a coffee bean roasting system and includes a rotatable microwave transparent tube or drum positioned within the same and at an angle to the horizontal, through which coffee beans are introduced at an upper end and flow ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4324619 | Apparatus for suspending thermal shielding within a nuclear reactor Apparatus for suspending thermal shielding within a nuclear reactor. The apparatus includes a plurality of horizontally deformable, interconnected links which form a chain and suspend a series of horizontally disposed equally spaced thermally reflective p... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4325089 | System for safeguarding magnetically recorded data A system for safeguarding magnetically recorded data. The system includes a housing which carries a turntable on which media containing the data is stored. Sensors are provided for generating destruct signals responsive to attempts to gain unauthorized ac... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4324614 | Flow distribution system for coolant in a nuclear reactor and method A nuclear reactor including an inner core containing both fuel and blanket assemblies and means for cooling the assemblies by passing liquid coolant, specifically sodium, across and in contact with the latter is disclosed herein. The nuclear reactor also ... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4322215 | Method for determining particular species of chlorine in a water sample A technique for determining and distinguishing between specific species of chlorine in a supply of water is disclosed herein along with certain applicable apparatus. In carrying out this technique, one or more water samples are obtained from a larger supp... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4321912 | Solar energy collector assembly and frame A frame assembly including frame members (14, 14', 15, and 15') for supporting a plurality of films (31, 32, 33, and 34) in tension and in spaced relationship and for directing fluid between a pair of the films and receiving the fluid flowing from the pai... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4320661 | Electromagnetic acoustic transducer for tube inspection An electromagnetic transducer for exciting selected modes of ultrasonic vibration in a tubular body. The transducer includes a plurality of rows of permanent magnets of alternating polarity with a coil provided about the magnets whereby a current is condu... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4321419 | Solar panel cover assembly The invention provides a transparent protective cover for a solar panel. The cover provides for the positioning of lengths of clean covering film over the solar panel thereby removing dust and other accumulations. A pair of rollers on opposite sides of th... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4319487 | Baro data indicator Avionics apparatus for providing to a pilot readings of temperature, pressure altitude, and density altitude. Sensors provide electrical signals responsive to ambient temperature and pressure, and a functional module operates on signals derived from said ... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4319696 | Article holder and dispenser An article holder and dispenser including a vertically extending elongate hollow container especially suitable for storing and dispensing a stack of nested articles such as ice-cream cones, cups and the like is disclosed herein along with a particular art... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4319488 | Accelerometer The technique for replacing certain components in a linear accelerometer with an arrangement compatible with all of the other components making up the accelerometer is disclosed herein. The components that are replaced include a potentiometer and mechanic... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4315098 | Insulative spacer for a low temperature coaxial cable and coaxial cable including the same A coaxial electric power transmission cable has an inner conductor within an outer conductor with solid dielectric material provided in the space therebetween. The dielectric material is solid at operating temperatures but non-solid at ambient temperature... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4315264 | Circularly polarized antenna with circular arrays of slanted dipoles mounted around a conductive mast An antenna including a conductive support mast serving to support one or more bays of circular arrays of dipole assemblies around and spaced from the mast. Each dipole assembly consists of at least two dipoles connected in parallel. The lengths and angles... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4313422 | Collapsible structural assembly especially suitable as a solar concentrator A collapsible structural assembly including first and second flexible sheets disposed in confronting relationship to one another is disclosed herein. The assembly also includes an arrangement of ribs located between and connected with the sheets so as to ... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4314205 | Method and means for vacuum gauging The operating range of an ionization tube vacuum gauge is increased by applying at least two different bias voltages to the tube and measuring ion current for the two bias voltages. The ratio of the ion currents indicates vacuum pressure in the range of 1... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4313146 | High impedance fault detection on power distribution circuits A technique for detecting high impedance faults on solidly grounded, wye connected distribution circuits is disclosed herein. This technique bases its detection on the status of the third harmonic current component in each three-phase line current of the ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4309771 | Digital radio transmission system A digital radio transmission system for compensating for co-channel or adjacent channel interference or signal level variations and distortions is provided. The system includes apparatus for transmitting a digital signal having a first signal level from a... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4307612 | Method and means for ultrasonic inspection Ultrasonic inspection of a structure such as steel tubing is enhanced by moving the ultrasonic wave transmitter and receiver through the pipe and periodically injecting an ultrasonic pulse into the tube. Reflected waves are received during a sample period... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4305105 | Linear actuator for magnetic disc drive and the like A linear actuator for a magnetic disc drive has shortened magnetic flux lines totally confined within the actuator housing whereby the actuator can be placed in closer proximity to a disc and thus reduce the size of the disc drive package. The actuator in... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4303885 | Digitally controlled multifrequency eddy current test apparatus and method Digitally controlled eddy current test apparatus for detecting flaws, their extent and location. The apparatus provides absolute and differential measurements. The apparatus employs multi-frequencies with the signals from the test coils mixed in a predete... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4302296 | Apparatus for insulating hot sodium in pool-type nuclear reactors Apparatus for insulating hot sodium in a reactor vessel in a pool-type nuclear reactor. The apparatus includes a flow isolated plenum in the reactor vessel for holding a stagnant quantity of sodium. The flow isolated plenum is located between a second ple... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4301677 | Measuring device for use with tubular products Apparatus for detecting variations in the internal dimensions of a pipe includes a plurality of cantilever members for engaging the internal surface and strain gauges mounted on the cantilever members which are responsive to the flexing of the cantilever ... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4297738 | Apparatus for and method of detecting high impedance faults on distribution circuits with delta connected loads A technique for detecting high impedance faults on distribution circuits with delta connected loads is disclosed herein. This technique bases its detection on the status of the third harmonic component in each of the three-phase line currents of the distr... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4296185 | Coating for lithium anode, thionyl chloride active cathode electrochemical cell Electrochemical power cells having a cathode current collector, a combination liquid active cathode depolarizer electrolyte solvent and an anode that forms surface compounds when in intimate contact with the liquid cathode are enhanced by the addition of ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4294308 | Method and assembly for camouflaging at least one building A method of camouflaging at least one surface of at least one building is disclosed herein and utilizes an elongated support bar of nonlinear and preferably also nonsymmetrical configuration. This support bar is fixedly maintained along the length of and ... | 10/13/1981 |
