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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4368767 | Readily assemblable pocketbook A pocketbook permitting a pouch to be readily assembled to a hinged frame construction, the frame construction including a support bar with a clamp pivotally connected thereto which can swing from an open position to a closed position. In the open positio... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4368613 | Tape wrapped conductor An apparatus for producing a tape wrapped conductor by advancing and rotating the conductor as it moves from a source reel to a take up reel. Successively positioned adjacent the moving conductor are a first tape having an aluminum foil thereon, a drain w... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4361317 | Process and apparatus for the singling of the sheets of a paper stack A process and apparatus for singling of sheets of a paper stack in a magazine disposed over a suction box having suction openings in a concave surface thereof transversely positioned relative to conveyance direction of a perforated endless conveyance band... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4355979 | Lingual dental splint device A lingual dental splinting device having an elongated bar-like body member with at least two tubular members extending perpendicularly from one side thereof, the tubular members being received in corresponding holes which respectively extend transversely ... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4354840 | Splinting device for anterior teeth A dental splinting device preferably for use in conjunction with at least one anterior tooth. The device includes an elongated bar-like body member having a rear wall, a front wall, and a base wall interconnecting said front and rear wall. Preferably, the... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4350688 | Procedure for manufacturing saponine extract A saponine extract product which is a granulate in pellet form, the granules being pourable and having low hygroscopicity. A process for producing a pourable granular saponine extract product of low hygroscopicity comprising granulizing a saponine extract... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4349336 | Square dental anchor A dental anchor is disclosed comprising an elongated body member for insertion into a channel in a tooth in order to anchor a superstructure to the tooth. The body member has at least one section with a substantially square cross-sectional configuration. ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4349335 | Oval dental anchor A dental anchor is disclosed comprising an elongated body member for insertion into a channel in a tooth in order to anchor a superstructure to the tooth. The body member has at least one section with a substantially oval cross-sectional configuration hav... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4348181 | Retaining device for a removable dental prosthesis A retaining device for removably securing a dental prosthesis in position, having a fixed male section for securement to the side of a fixed tooth and a cooperating free female section for securement within the dental prosthesis. The male section includes... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4348183 | Dental post provided with a restorative material retainer A holding device for a dental prosthetic structure having an externally threaded elongated post which can be inserted within a bore in a tooth stub. An elongated slot is formed on the outer surface of the post. A retaining nut threads onto the post and in... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4346498 | Shock resistant caster assembly A shock resistant caster assembly having a wheel positioned in a housing formed of at least two sections vertically displaceable with respect to each other, one of the housing sections being coupled to the wheel at its rotational axis. A shock pad of elas... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4340625 | Artificial aquarium plant An artificial aquarium plant having a base member and a plant member interfitting into the base member. The plant member is formed of a plurality of plant sections nestingly interfitting within each other. Preferably, the base member is formed with pivota... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4337043 | Dental anchor A dental anchor is disclosed comprising an elongated body member for insertion into a channel in a tooth in order to anchor a superstructure to the tooth. The body member has at least one section with a substantially square cross-section. The longitudinal... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4335724 | Solarium A solarium, especially for medical purposes, having one or more fluorescent tubes mounted in a frame, wherein the frame is constructed as part of a piece of residential furniture, such as a bed, a couch, a seat, a commode, a cabinet, a stand, a lamp, a te... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4332563 | Flexible dental retaining splint A flexible dental retaining splint which is disposable in a channel extending between adjacent teeth, the retaining splint being formed of a wire core with a wire coil being wound about the core with the turns of the coil being in a juxtaposition. Wire lo... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4329076 | Telescoping tubes with a twist locking arrangement A locking arrangement for telescoping tubes including an outer elongated tube with a radially inwardly projecting lock seam longitudinally extending along the length of the tube, and an inner elongated tube telescopically being received within the outer t... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4327632 | Beverage maker A beverage maker comprises a chamber in which water can be heated by means of an electrical heating element. A receptacle for containing a solid secondary constituent which is to be infused in the water floats freely on the surface of the water. The lower... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4326575 | Disposable waste receptacle A waste receptacle, such as a disposable container, having a collapsible cylindrical bag with an upper rigid shaping ring secured at its upper end and a rigid ringed base member secured at its lower end. A stand includes gripping members which engage expo... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4323347 | Dental tool for use with dental retaining splints A dental tool for use in conjunction with a dental retaining splint, the dental tool including an elongated handle having a splint manipulating device at one end thereof which provides a spring held twist-lock clamp for the dental splint to facilitate the... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4322259 | Method of making a reinforced vacuum cleaner filter bag A vacuum cleaner filter bag formed from a blank including a sheet of air permeable filter paper, and which is folded to define a tubular container having closed ends with an access opening formed in the container for permitting the passage of air into the... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4321040 | Endodontic instrument An endodontic instrument is described which includes a handle from which extends an endo blade. The handle includes an elongated sleeve member formed of resilient material which surrounds a core member secured within the sleeve member. The core member has... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4321036 | Prosthodontic dowel pin A dowel pin for removably mounting a dental model cast relative to a base cast. The dowel pin includes a head portion and a shank portion axially extending therefrom. The head portion is adapted to be fixedly secured in the dental model cast and the shank... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4318352 | Adjustable shelving having a spiral engagement arrangement Shelving including a flat shelf member positioned on corner posts, where the height is adjustable. Each of the corner posts has a spiral indentation around its exterior. Corner clamping assemblies are placed about each corner post. The clamping assemblies... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4315143 | Aquarium heater An aquarium heater including a housing and a tube depending therefrom. An electric heating element is disposed in the bottom portion of the tube and a thermostatic control chassis is disposed in the upper portion of the tube. The control chassis includes ... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4309857 | Soffit supporting structure This invention relates to a supporting structure to support a soffit, comprising at least two parallel spaced vertically disposed props connected together by a horizontal member, each prop being provided with a supporting head which supports the primary s... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4306866 | Adjustable dental drill guide An adjustable dental drill guide for locating and permitting the drilling of accurately spaced apart holes for receiving a dental retaining splint. The drill guide includes two telescopically arranged portions which can be secured together in a preselecte... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4303391 | Dental bore-locating guide A dental guide for locating suitable positions at which bores are to be drilled in teeth for receiving a dental retaining splint, the guide being formed of a material which is detectable under x-rays. The guide includes a continuous rod shaped into a conf... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4301801 | Electrosurge failsafe system An electrosurge generator, which is energized by a power supply to produce n output voltage of a desired level, includes a failsafe system at its output to prevent any excessive high DC voltage output which may result from a failure in the electrosurge gen... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4301767 | Holding clamp for an aquarium heater A holding clamp for suspending an aquarium heater from the top of an aquarium frame. The clamp includes a bracket having a universal throat which can accommodate different sized frames. The clamp comprises an L-shaped bracket with a retaining member slida... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4300611 | Hampers with improved lifting apparatus A hamper of the type having a base with an upper perimetric frame supported on the base, and a sack whose mouth is mounted on the upper frame so that the sack depends therefrom in an extended condition. The lifting apparatus includes a rigid member associ... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4298298 | Reusable wall fastener A reusable wall fastener such as a toggle bolt, which can attach articles to an apertured wall, including a bolt portion with a head and a retaining end thereon, and a captured nut threadingly engaging the bolt between the head and the end. The captured n... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4292581 | Linear switching regulator A switching voltage regulator for regulating line voltage which produces an output proximating that of a linear voltage regulator. The switching voltage regulator includes a linear amplifier which receives a reference signal as well as an output feedback ... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4292541 | Safeguard or lock device A device for safeguarding an engine against unauthorized use, the device including a unit structure for housing the engine starter, the starter mechanism switch and a code signal receiver therein to prevent access thereto. The code signal receiver include... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4290863 | Process for electrolysis of brine by mercury cathodes An electrolysis process for chlorine-caustic production using a mobile film of mercury as the cathode, and a cation permeable membrane to separate the electrodes, the film of mercury continuously flowing across one side of the membrane. The membrane is im... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4286360 | Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp having a male member adapted to be inserted into an opening in a female member, and the female member including a releasable locking mechanism clasping the male and female members together, wherein a retaining guard is releasably placed on... | 09/01/1981 |
| 4285783 | Coating for metal shelving and method of applying same A plastic coating for plated metal shelving used in walk-in coolers, and the method of applying the coating to the metal shelving. When the metal shelving is cleaned and prepared for the plating, a nickel film and a chromium film are electrodeposited in t... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4283173 | Device for the production of a dental working model for the preparation of prosthetic works PCT No. PCT/DE78/00015 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 1, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 28, 1979 PCT Filed July 26, 1978 PCT Pub. No. WO79/00076 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 22, 1979 The invention relates to a device for producing a working model for making dental prostheses, whic... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4275718 | Pelvic device A pelvic device which includes a pair of pads, one pad of which can be located in opposed relationship to the pubic bone and the other pad in opposed relationship to the lower sacrum. Each pad is rotatably connected to a connecting bar. Each connecting ba... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4273395 | Adjustable box A slidably adjustable, readily assemblable box having a slidably expandable base portion, front corner member posts and rear corner member posts. The front corner member posts and rear corner member posts each have portions defining relatively perpendicul... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4267689 | Maize cutter A cutting mechanism for a maize cutter having several divider plates and at least one outside deflector for directing cornstalks into the maize cutter; the maize cutter also having entry chains or entry bands disposed between the divider plates and also b... | 05/19/1981 |
