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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5263205 | Spray device for toilet An adaptor having an outlet is used to couple a waterline to a tank of a toilet. A flow regulator valve is coupled to the adaptor to regulate water flow from the waterline to a nozzle assembly attached to a seat of said toilet. A flow release valve couple... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5201136 | Artificial fish habitat structures A variety of fish habitat structures are provided for simulating a natural aquatic environment. A first structure is in the form of a horizonatally extending tube made from plastic mesh. A pair of concrete cinder blocks is placed in the opposite open ends... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5129223 | Radiant energy power source structure A radiant energy power source structure for providing electrical power to a jet aircraft is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of inward facing longitudinal ribs arranged in an annular configuration positioned radially outward of the plurality of... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5115994 | Winch attachment for vehicle wheel A plurality of female members of a coupling pair are carried at equiangularly spaced locations by the medial portion of a wheel which is affixed to a drive axle of a motor vehicle. An elongate shaft having a male member of the coupling pair is detachably ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5088543 | Skylight shade A shade unit having a frame defining a skylight opening, to which is attached a motor assembly and a shade assembly. A control unit consisting of an open stop switch, a close stop switch controls the motor assembly with a relay switch charging the motors ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5083475 | Gear selection apparatus and method therefor An apparatus and technique which assists a driver in manually shifting gears is disclosed. Gears are selected through lateral and longitudinal movements of a shift linkage. Lateral movements cause the shift linkage to move between first extreme, intermedi... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5079904 | Bridle A horse restraining apparatus includes a headstall having a pair of cheek pieces which fit on opposite sides of a horse's muzzle. The cheek pieces are attached to a nose band which encircles the horse's muzzle. Bit attachment elements are provided at the ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5076029 | Helium-filled sun shades A sun shade is formed from two sheets of a tough, yet flexible material which have been cut to an appropriate shape and size, and sealed together at the edges to form a flat, balloon-like structure. A plurality of interconnecting flow channels or buoyant ... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5074263 | Stop/start control system for an internal combustion engine A system which includes spark control and fuel charge injection features is disclosed. The spark control feature includes an actuator coupled to distributor points and a switch which controls energization of a coil. A throttle operates the switch. When th... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5073979 | Reflector for infrared remote control transmitter A reflective member, such as a mirror, is positioned at an oblique angle in front of the transmission window of an infrared remote control transmitter to allow infrared signals to be directed at a receiver without aiming directly at the receiver. The refl... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5066405 | Method for absorbing petroleum based products A method for absorbing oils and petroleum based products, having a buoyant, anti-static foam pad impregnated with a hydrophobic amorphous silicate.... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5066353 | Retaining wall employing fiberglass panels for preventing erosion of a shoreline and method for fabricating the same A shoreline erosion prevention bulkhead system which employs a series of interlocking fiberglass panels. Each panel has elongated male and female interlocking elements extending along the opposite side edges such that, by introducing one end of the male i... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5063817 | Lockout system for automatic transmission A system for preventing damage to automatic transmissions due to improper shifting is disclosed. The system includes a blocking member and an actuator which externally mount to a transmission. The blocking member mounts to a shifter shaft of the transmiss... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5056160 | Rain coat for horse and rider A rain coat for protecting a horseback rider and the associated riding equipment from the rain consists of a cloak having a length and width sufficient to cover the full body of a seated rider as well as a portion of a horse's body extending from approxim... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5055060 | Tamper-resistant cable terminator system A tamper-resistant terminator includes a connector body rotatably encapsulated with a shield. A port in the shield receives a terminal of a cable transmission system therethrough for rotational engagement with a threaded bore within the connector body. An... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5050338 | Electrostatic dusting apparatus and method therefor An apparatus for applying an electrostatic charge to pesticide dust and for applying the charged dust to a building's sewer system or a municipality's sewer system is disclosed. A blower exhausts forced air into a reservoir that contains pesticide dust. T... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5046554 | Cooling module Each of a pair of heat exchangers, such as a radiator and a condenser, includes a tubular structure defining a fluid flow path between an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold. The heat exchangers reside in juxtaposition for a unit with the respective flu... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5044430 | Method and apparatus for continuously maintaining a volume of coolant within a pressurized cooling system A sealed accumulator is positioned at a location remote from the conventional pressurized liquid cooling system of an internal combustion engine. An overflow conduit communicates between a high point in the system and the accumulator. A make-up conduit co... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5039017 | Portable texturing machine A portable texturing system is disclosed which includes a small spray unit and a source of portable compressed air which may simply be a small tank which the workman may wear on a belt or shoulder harness. The spray unit includes a reservoir for holding a... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5035344 | Closure for portable container A panel like lid is secured to a receptacle by a pintle for pivotal movement between a closed position and an open position about an axis whereby the lid remains horizontal at all times. In the closed position, a continuous groove in the underside of the ... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5035002 | Knot cover for ties and scarfs An accessory for simulating a knot on a necktie or scarf covering a looped section of the material. The knot simulator is held in place by a slot along the length of the cover channel to permit compression of the material, a flocked interior of the channe... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5033521 | Cap with collapsible funnel An extendable cap for sealing a fluid inlet port having a holding plug which when removed, allows a telescoping funnel to be extended from a base section attached to the fluid inlet port. The extended telescoping funnel defines a fluid conduit through whi... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5029767 | Roll holding fixture with insert A fixture for holding and dispensing coiled sheet material, such as tissue paper or paper towels, is disclosed. A base mounts upon a mounting wall and is configured as a perimeter which surrounds a base opening. The base includes support arm mounts locate... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5026104 | Gripping apparatus A pair of elongate arms, carried by a material handling device such as a refuse collection vehicle, are oppositely movable between a release position and a gripping position. The friction enhancing surface of a belt carried by each arm compliantly engages... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5024011 | Decorative message display A display apparatus includes a front panel having an image area and a message area. The front panel is either detachably coupled to or integrally formed with a horizontal base which maintains the panel in a substantially upright position. A plurality of d... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5016918 | Apparatus and method for transmitting a message An elongate flexible sheet member having a message imprinted thereon is encoiled about an object to be transmitted from a sender to a receiver. Pressure sensitive adhesive secures the first end of the sheet member to the object and secures the final coil ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5016364 | Shoe dryer A drying apparatus which utilizes air circulation to uniformly dry articles is disclosed. The apparatus includes an enclosure having racks upon which the articles to be dried are placed. An air exchanger couples to the enclosure to recirculate and heat ai... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5005374 | Thermal wraps A thermal wrap includes a fabric band having a thermally insulating outer layer and a non-insulating inner layer. A cavity is formed between the two layers for receiving a flexible cold pack containing deionized water and a chemical freezing agent. In one... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4986172 | Beverage brewing apparatus A brewing member includes a reservoir for receiving liquid, such as water, and an integral receptacle for holding beverage making material, such as ground coffee. The device is positionable upon a conventional drinking vessel for brewing a single serving ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4986368 | Planting apparatus An auger-like apparatus for boring planting holes includes an elongate shaft carrying a spiral blade or screw flight at its lower end. Means are provided at the outer end of the cutting edge to protect a sprinkler conduit or hose which may be contacted by... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4974838 | Exercise apparatus for performing free weight barbell exercises A multipurpose exercise apparatus for performing free weight bar bell exercises includes a pair of weight frames, each of which includes spaced apart columns and spaced apart horizontal top beams supported by the columns. A weight support member is dispos... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4974321 | Hair cutting device A hair cutting guide for use with either a conventional pair of shears or hair clippers comprises a housing having first and second openings therein and a guide portion for receiving the conventional cutting apparatus in such a manner so as to define a cu... | 12/04/1990 |
