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Attorney: Fuller; Henry C.


Number of patents: 64
Last date: March 20, 1984

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NumberTitleIssue Date
4437711Movable storage unit controls
A plurality of movable storage units each have a reversible motor for driving them in the proper direction in response to a user command to open an aisle between selected units. There is a microprocessor-based programmable control module on each unit and ...
03/20/1984
4435008Police gripper
A device to aid law enforcement officers to handle suspects or captives includes a strap with a loop which is connected at one end to the officer's finger and a wrist band portion which is wrapped around the wrist and fastened to a gripping portion which ...
03/06/1984
4432589Mobile storage apparatus with cantilevered light fixtures
Mobile storage apparatus which includes a plurality of carriages carrying shelving which are movable on a track system to open up an isle to provide access to adjacent faces includes cantilevered light fixtures which are supported from the top of the unit...
02/21/1984
4425880Rotating cylinder internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine having a rotating closed cylinder housing mounted to a fixed frame and means to harness the rotation of the cylinder housing to rotate an output shaft. The cylinder housing contains a double ended piston to define two combustion...
01/17/1984
4424767Instant hot water heater
An instant hot water dispenser has an upper plastic tank section connected to a lower brass tank section by a safety clamping arrangement which includes outturned tabs on the upper plastic tank section which interfit in notches in the brass lower tank sec...
01/10/1984
4424759Sailboard gooseneck
A gooseneck for rigidly but detachably attaching the boom of a sail-powered vehicle to the mast. The gooseneck includes a mast collar which in the unassembled condition is freely slideable over the mast. A boom yoke receives the forward ends of the boom s...
01/10/1984
4422585Toilet paper dispenser with sliding mandrels
A toilet paper dispenser employs two cantilevered mandrels movable in a track. In one track position the lower mandrel is in a dispensing position and, when exhausted, can be moved rearwardly to enable the other cantilevered mandrel to be dropped into a d...
12/27/1983
4410324Form fit diaper with inside seal and thickened crotch and method of making the same
A form fit disposable diaper has an absorbent pad folded intermediate the ends to provide increased absorbent material in the crotch and has water impervious side seal strips folded over the pad in the crotch to minimize leakage along the edges of the dia...
10/18/1983
4406421Paper towel dispenser with rack and gear drive
A paper towel dispenser employs a rack and gear drive actuated by a lever to rotate a feed roll to dispense the web. The gear rack is slideably supported on the inside of the dispenser cover and has a lever extending through an opening in the cover. The g...
09/27/1983
4396792Reusable thermocouple assembly
A repeating use thermocouple assembly includes a refractory fiber protective sleeve with a dome-shaped end wall which encapsulates the assembly. A blanket of refractory fiber is wrapped around the thermocouple element to protect the components of the asse...
08/02/1983
4391459Instant hot water dispenser
An instant hot water dispenser has an upper plastic tank section connected to a lower brass tank section by a safety clamping arrangement which includes outturned tabs on the upper plastic tank section which interfit in notches in the brass lower tank sec...
07/05/1983
4391078Loading blades for packaging apparatus
A case loader for placing articles such as beverage packs in cases or cartons includes a supply conveyor for articles and a carton conveyor which merges into the article conveying path and pairs of spaced guide plates or loading plates supported on overhe...
07/05/1983
4386804Chair ganging equipment
Chairs with improved ganging equipment comprising a vertically disposed open-ended keyway on one side of each chair and an interfitting key on the other side of each chair to allow the chairs to be ganged by engaging the key of one chair in the keyway of ...
06/07/1983
4383417Soft-serve freezer control
A soft-serve freezer operates in a first mode, with both the auger and compressor operating, and a second energy saving mode in which only the refrigeration compressor operates. The control circuit monitors the power level to the auger to control the cons...
05/17/1983
4378787Solar heating system
Solar heating system employing a attic solar collector with a transparent wall facing the sun and a heat absorbing interior in order to heat the air within; a first heat pump to transmit heat from the collector to a remote storage reservoir; and a second ...
04/05/1983
4378785Solar heating system
Solar heating system employing a attic solar collector with a transparent wall facing the sun and a heat absorbing interior in order to heat the air within; a first heat pump to transmit heat from the collector to a remote storage reservoir; and a second ...
04/05/1983
4367696Cat management chamber
A cat management chamber for confining a cat during treatment or administration of anesthesia comprises a box-like structure with a vertically adjustable lid which is positioned at appropriate height above the cat with a series of vertical apertures in th...
01/11/1983
4360398Method for applying elastic bands to webs
The method and apparatus for applying elastic bands to a web for disposable products such as diapers includes the use of a rotating drum as a base or working surface to support the elastic bands and web while the bands are under tension and while adhesive...
11/23/1982
4359702Relay for microwave oven
Disclosed herein is a combination relay, suppression resistor and end of cycle bell in a compact unitary assembly intended for use in a microwave oven. The size of the relay is reduced by employing a bifurcated contact strip which has legs surrounding the...
11/16/1982
4358630Replacement cap for repeating use thermocouple
Disclosed herein is a field replaceable protective cap for a thermocouple assembly for measuring the temperature of a molten metal bath. The cap has projecting pins which pierce and frictionally engage the refractory fiber sleeve which protects the thermo...
11/09/1982
4338691Bathtub aid for handicapped
Disclosed herein is an appliance for transporting an invalid or handicapped patient to and from a bathtub and for supporting the patient while in a tub. An elongated generally rectangular frame is provided with a web having a pocket which forms a seat for...
07/13/1982
4326426Molded sand insulated sampler
A molten metal sampler which employs a jacket of sand-sodium silicate mix around the metal mold halves to prevent molten metal splash on the exterior of the mold halves, prevent leakage of molten metal from the mold halves and provide good venting. The sa...
04/27/1982
4308989Signal flag for newspaper container
A signal device for a newspaper delivery box includes a hinged actuator located within the box and in the path of movement of an inserted newspaper, and includes a latch portion which projects through an opening in the side wall of the newspaper box to re...
01/05/1982
4276336Multi-apertured web with incremental orientation in one or more directions
A thermoplastic non-woven net fabric and a method of making the same. The fabric includes a plurality of apertures with the apertures surrounded by axially drawn, biaxially drawn and undrawn areas. In one method, the web is perforated and then drawn by on...
06/30/1981
4258534Aquatic harvesting apparatus
Aquatic harvesting apparatus for removing waterborne vegetation from the water includes a harvesting barge with a pick-up conveyor, converging booms or pontoons pivotally connected to the barge to form a pick-up throat and a pump on the barge connected to...
03/31/1981
4248033Thru-flow aquatic harvester
Aquatic harvesting apparatus employs a harvesting barge with vertical and horizontal weed cutters and a tunnel extending from the cutting throat through the entire length of the harvesting barge for discharge of the cut weeds into a collection container c...
02/03/1981
4230919Snap acting switch
A snap acting switch has a switch blade which is pivotally mounted for movement between two positions and is normally held in one position by an actuator spring. An actuator lever is pivotally mounted on the switch housing and has an external lever arm po...
10/28/1980
4228415Compact solenoid with pin terminals
Disclosed herein is an inexpensive tubular electromagnetic solenoid which employs stamped and drawn parts with a minimum of machined parts. The tubular housing is deep drawn and has a relatively light gauge side wall and an integrally formed end wall with...
10/14/1980
4227952Method and apparatus for making diapers with elastic bands
Method and apparatus for making diapers with elastic bands in the leg-contacting zone of the diaper involves forming folds, tucks or festoons in the diaper backing sheet or facing sheet and applying elastic ribbon treated with adhesive over the web and ac...
10/14/1980
4222269Molten metal sample ladle with vent tube
A molten metal sampler includes opposed mold halves having recesses which form a fill passage and vent passage. The vent passage is positioned adjacent a supporting handle so that an elongated vent tube can be secured to the handle for support....
09/16/1980
4212203Molten metal stream sampler with fill gauge
A stream sampler includes a cylindrical refractory wall with an elongated fill tube held in place against the inner surface of the wall by one or more refractory struts and a sight gauge which indicates the quantity of metal in the mold cavity....
07/15/1980
4208913Holder for a stream sampler
Disclosed herein is a molten metal sampler having disc-shaped metal mold halves which join together to form a neck for a fill tube, and in which a cardboard shield is arranged around the neck. The sampler holder has a notch to wedge at right angles with t...
06/24/1980
4179931Pneumatic metal sampler
Disclosed herein is a pneumatic molten metal sampler for pneumatically obtaining a sample of metal which includes an elongated fill tube which is secured to the side of a paperboard sleeve by refractory cement and projects beyond the end of the paperboard...
12/25/1979
4145829Protective stamp mount
A protective stamp mount has a pair of opposed transparent glass plates which are hinged together by a silicone cement which is received in a recess formed by beveled adjacent edges of the plates. The other three edges of the plates can also be beveled to...
03/27/1979
4142289Coil winder
Coil winding apparatus includes wire tap pulling needles with the needles for pulling taps on each side of the bobbin mounted on separate mounting plates with a quick change cam mechanism and springs for spacing the plates and thus the needles to accommod...
03/06/1979
4140019Molten metal sampler
A molten metal sampler employs two refractory mold halves having circular openings covered with plates to mold a disc sample and recesses communicating with the circular openings for fill passages and the formation of pin samples. The recesses in the mold...
02/20/1979
4132256Guide for cutting apparatus
A cutting guide for urging work material against the rip fence of a circular saw, joiner, shaper, or the like, includes a mounting block which is clamped to the work table with the mounting block provided with two spring steel bands arranged in loops and ...
01/02/1979
4077887Filter disc for vacuum filter system
Disclosed herein is a filter sector for a vacuum disc slurry filter which is molded from an elastomer such as rubber and which is provided with a grid of reinforcing bands and a grid of ribs superimposed on the supporting bands to provide a supporting sur...
03/07/1978
4077509Manure pump
Pumping apparatus for conveying animal waste from a livestock housing to a remote storage area includes a hopper with one downwardly inclined hopper surface with the other surfaces of the hopper being vertical and in which the inclined surface supports an...
03/07/1978
4070764Level and collapsible ruler
A combination collapsible ruler and level includes a pre-stressed coilable and uncoilable spring strip ruler with a level tube mounting block mounted intermediate the strip ends. The mounting block has a foot portion which engages the supporting surface t...
01/31/1978
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