Vehicular Impact Signaling Device
An apparatus for the deployment of a visible plume to alert other motorists that a proximate motor vehicle has been involved in a collision.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4850635 | Vehicle cover kit A protective cover assembly for covering the vehicle's passenger compartment includes a roller and sheet material wound on the roller and having one end fixed thereto. The other end of the sheet material is coupled to a rod which may be removably placed b... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4851117 | Filter device An engagement member, which is detachably securable to the liquid outlet nipple of a filter receiving fitting, is movably carried by a filter housing which also carries an annular seal which resides against the sealing surface of the fitting. An actuating... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4838038 | Temperature insulating apparatus for improving the efficiency of an evaporative cooling unit Disclosed is an apparatus and method of improving the efficiency of an evaporative cooling unit by shielding the unit from solar originated heat. The apparatus generally consists of a piece of insulating material bounded on at least the upper surface ther... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4813177 | Horticultural container The bottom of a flower pot includes a pair of top surfaces which extend downwardly outward from a medial apex to the inner surface of an upright continuous sidewall having an upper edge defining an open top. A terminal portion of one of the top surfaces e... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4797968 | Vacuum cleaner head protector and duster A protective apparatus for use on the head of a vacuum cleaner, carpet sweeper, or the like, includes a strip of fabric having a length sufficient to extend along the front and sides of the head. First and second brushes are removably coupled to the strip... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4793155 | Jewelry with interchangeable ornamentation A removable member, having a front surface for receiving a flexible sheet of ornamental material thereover, is attachably engageable with a backing member. A peripheral edge of the sheet is gripped and held between the engaged members. The backing member ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4768723 | Jaw crusher A jaw-type crusher for reducing the size of particulate material and which localizes the stress of operation, the crusher comprising a frame, a fixed jaw supported by the frame, an operatable jaw movably carried by the fixed jaw in opposition thereto and ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4752419 | Evaporative cooler A shroud, including a shield placed on either side of an evaporation pad, increases the length of travel air transit time within the pad. Pressurized water, emitted in jets from a plurality of orifices spaced along a manifold, is directed against a diffus... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4639226 | Adult/child communication kit A communication kit for organizing and encouraging postal communications between an adult (e.g., divorced parent) and a child includes a plurality of sets of stationery, each set tailored to a specific month of the year. Each set includes a calendar for t... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4614355 | Fifth-wheel assembly A slidable fifth-wheel assembly permitting the relative positions of a tractor and its associated trailer to be adjusted includes switching means which activates an alarm in the cab of the tractor when the fifth-wheel reaches a desired position. This desi... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4601124 | Apparatus for increasing the rigidity of a rifle action receiver This relates to a method and apparatus for increasing the rigidity of a conventional pre-existing rifle action receiver of the type which includes a cartridge magazine port having first and second longitudinal edges, an ejection port, and a bolt which rec... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4580403 | Solid state thermostatic control system for evaporative coolers In order to provide a control system for an evaporative cooler which is simple to install correctly and which affords a high degree of safety in use, there is disclosed a circuit employing opto-isolators to switch power triacs which, in turn, control the ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4576213 | Method and apparatus for machining a door or the like A table, movably carried upon a stationary base, is provided with a fixed jaw and a movable jaw for gripping the lateral edges of a door or similar panel-like workpiece. The table is movable in reciprocal directions against adjustably positionable stops t... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4576013 | Evaporative cooling An improved evaporative cooler contains a first pump for supplying cooling liquid to the evaporative pads and a second pump for draining liquid in the sump pan through a drain/overflow pipe. Both pumps are coupled to an electronic control mechanism which ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4575274 | Controlled torque connector assembly The compressive force which the gripping means of a connector assembly, having a nut portion rotatably securable to a body portion, can exert upon a coaxial cable in limited to a pre-determined value by a frangible torque transmitting section, fracturable... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4570792 | Case for curling iron or similar article An insulative sheath having an open end and a closed end including a substantially non-combustionable heat resistant flexible inner liner and a flexible outer covering for encasing a curling iron or similar article. A foldable flap selectively closes the ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4559189 | Method of manufacturing simulated animal or fish skin A method of manufacturing simulated animal or fish skin includes pouring a silicone compound over a sample of the skin to be simulated as, for example, dried fish skin. After the silicone compound jells, it is removed from the sample as a layer and forms ... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4555003 | Split engine clutch This relates to a synchronizing clutch for use in a split crankshaft engine of a type which includes a main crankshaft section and at least one auxiliary crankshaft section. An input section is fixedly coupled to a first end of the main crankshaft section... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4553710 | Roll holding fixture A pair of support arms extend from a base adapted to be attached to a selected surface. The arms are spaced apart to receive a roll of coiled sheet material, such as toilet tissue or paper towels therebetween. A pair of opposed fingers, carried by the sup... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4550305 | Pulsating lamp system for vehicles A pulsating lighting signal for use on a motorcycle includes front and rear strobe lamps powered by a headlight strobe circuit and a taillight strobe circuit, respectively. The trigger signal from the headlight strobe circuit is coupled through a manual s... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4538813 | Card holder An apparatus for holding and securing a plurality of playing cards includes a base, first and second side members coupled to opposite ends of the base and extending upwardly therefrom, and card retention means supported above the base by the first and sec... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4533146 | Arrow and components thereof An improved arrow system comprises an arrow shaft having first and second tubular end sections each having substantially parallel inner and outer surfaces, and an intermediate tubular section which is fixedly coupled between the first and second tubular e... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4526275 | Transmission sealing apparatus A seal kit for preventing the loss of transmission fluid when servicing and/or storing an automatic transmission includes first and second plugs and a retaining strap. The first plug seals the aperture which normally receives the transmission's dipstick. ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4525043 | Contact lens A contact lens whose posterior surface has three zones, a central, an intermediate and a peripheral. The anterior surface of the lens also has a central zone corresponding to the posterior central zone. The central zones of these surfaces form the optical... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4517477 | Magnetic motor A plurality of permanent magnets are arranged to have spaced apart alternating opposite poles at the peripheral of the rotor. A stator magnet alternately attracts the first pole and repels the second pole of each sequential permanent magnet to cause rotat... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4513772 | Automatic hose reel An automatic hose winding apparatus includes a reel rotatably coupled between first and second side members of a frame. A clutch is coupled between a motor and the reel for selectively imparting rotary motion thereto. A guide assembly including a traversi... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4510912 | Fuel system A fuel system for use with an internal combustion engine includes primary and secondary carburetors and vaporizing apparatus. When starting the engine, liquid fuel is supplied by a fuel pump to the primary carburetor via a first switchable valve means. Af... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4510010 | Method and apparatus for fabricating insulative panel A press, carried by a first table and having punch and die components, receives a rectangular filler sheet and forms a lateral accordian fold sheet. The accordian fold sheet is lifted from the press by transfer means and placed upon an envelope sheet over... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4498599 | Closure and valving apparatus A sealing and valving assembly includes an upper carrier and a lower carrier sized to be received within the filler neck of the radiator of a pressurized liquid cooling system. The upper carrier, an inverted generally cup-like member, carries an atmospher... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4490993 | Condensing apparatus and method A condensing apparatus includes at least one stack of condensing coils each of which have a common feed header and a common outlet header. The stack is positioned within a cabinet and may be air cooled and/or water cooled. The feed header is coupled to re... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4489520 | Machine tool attachment A base is securable to the work surface of a machine tool. A centering element, projecting from the base, locates and braces one of a pair of opposed centers in a workpiece while the other center is lapped by a lapping tool carried by the rotatable tool h... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4486675 | Direct current magnetic motor A DC magnetic motor includes first and second stator plates each equipped with first and second commutating rings and four ferromagnetic bodies (e.g. steel) or permanent magnets positioned in quadrature with angularly adjacent permanent magnets having opp... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4479108 | Synchronization indicator for at least two carburetors In a multi-carburetor engine system, a microswitch is provided for detecting when each of the carburetors begins the transition from the idle mode to the high speed mode in response to actuation of the vehicle's acceleration. The transition is marked by t... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4477990 | Picture frame A do-it-yourself picture frame includes a plurality of edge members, each having a circular or slot-like aperture proximate each end thereof, joined by a plurality of corner members. Each corner member includes first and second perpendicular channels for ... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4470815 | Method of making custom dentures A method of making custom dentures from an uncured resin module wherein the module, molded to standard dimensions and including sockets for artificial teeth, is cooled to a low temperature to impart rigidity and prevent curing. The module with teeth in pl... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4468835 | Air vibrated dust brush A ribbon of flexible fabric (e.g., nylon) is folded and riveted near the fold to form an attachment loop. The loop is then coupled on a centrally located support rod inside an air duct, the ribbon ends extending beyond the exit of the duct. When air is fo... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4466633 | Articulated vehicle In an articulated vehicle adapted for street or off-road use, the forward section manufactured on a first A-frame is pivotably coupled by means of a ball and socket to an aft section manufactured on a second A-frame so as to provide pivotable movement bet... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4451026 | Clamping device A clamping member is urged to move in a first direction along a path substantially parallel to a work supporting surface in response to the application of a single linear force, such as a fluid actuated motor. Stop means limit the travel of the clamping m... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4438937 | Piston ring The area of the cross-section of a piston is reduced while maintaining the over-all dimensions of the cross-section such that the ring is usable in the conventional ring groove of a piston and cylinder assembly. The reduction in the area of the cross-sect... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4436010 | Apparatus for cutting fusible material The upper end of an elongate electrical resistance cutting element, extending upwardly from a workpiece supporting table, is movably positionable along an arcuate position of a support member to adjustably vary the cutting angle. A fence for guiding the w... | 03/13/1984 |