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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5925005 | Small animal intravenous restraint splint A veterinary medical leg splint for an animal. The leg splint includes a body having an elongated body portion. One end of the body portion is open to support the digital and metacarpal pads of the animal's foot therein. The other end of the elongated bod... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5915071 | Steam cleaning apparatus A steam cleaning machine including a housing enclosing a steam generator including a tank provided with a water inlet and a steam delivery connectable to a hose having a cleaning tool attached thereto for steam cleaning a surface. A pressure responsive lo... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5904440 | Piston/piston rod assembly having positive locking means between said piston and said piston rod A piston/piston rod assembly. The piston is an annular member which is provided with a longitudinal bore therethrough having internal threads therein. A transverse opening is provided through the piston. The piston rod is provided with a threaded end for ... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5899476 | Auxiliary frame with propulsion and steering means for attachment to wheelchair An auxiliary frame having propulsion and steering devices is combined with a wheelchair to form a composite vehicle therewith. A coupling mechanism is provided to couple the auxiliary frame to a wheelchair. A steerable wheel is mounted on the wheelchair t... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5878579 | Heat transfer probe A device for heating or cooling a fluid. A heat transfer probe (tubular member) is insertable into the fluid to heat or cool the fluid. The tubular probe has a plurality of thermoelectric modules mounted in the wall thereof and the modules are in contact ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5801636 | Method and apparatus for seismic tornado detection A tornado warning system having means for monitoring seismic waves of a predetermined frequency range including long-period seismic waves and short-period seismic waves. The seismic waves are associated with and produced in the ground as a result of an ap... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5747073 | Apparatus for producing composite cylinders Apparatus is disclosed for producing composite cylinders having cylinder walls comprised of two adjacent diverse layers of metal material which are bonded together by application of radial forces thereto and then sintered to complete the bonding process. ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5723789 | Impact responsive sensor An impact sensor comprising a non-ferrous housing having a passage therein and an end member provided at each end of the housing for enclosing the passage at opposite end thereof. At least one pair of magnetic members is mounted in spaced relation in the ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5673613 | Smokeless electric cooker A substantially smokeless cooker is disclosed. The cooker includes a housing having a cooking chamber therein. A first heating element including at least one resistive element is carried in the cooking chamber to supply heat directly to food positioned ad... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5661976 | Gasketless coupling A gasketless connector for connecting a first tubular member having a flared end portion to a second tubular member. The connector member is provided with a substantially domical body portion having inner and outer surfaces and first and second side porti... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5588715 | Non-rotating wheel cover assembly A non-rotatable wheel cover assembly including a mounting assembly for mounting the wheel cover directly to a wheel supporting member of a vehicle. The wheel cover has inner and outer surfaces and the wheel supporting member is disposed for supporting whe... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5557261 | Ice monitoring and detection system An ice monitoring and detection system for determining the presence and thickness of ice on a surface is provided. The system includes an imaging device which includes at least one lens for providing image signals of the surface. The imaging device is ope... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5538200 | Apparatus for compacting and rolling sheet material for cutting and producing wall paper borders or the like Apparatus and method for winding sheet material for producing a rewound roll having a smaller central hollow core and a more compact configuration. The material is wound so that a first edge of each layer of the roll terminates in the same plane. By compa... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5495787 | Anti-missile missiles having means to "blind", and thus render ineffective, precision, seeker guided munitions An anti-missile missile for preventing an incoming threat missile from impacting a target without requiring impact of the anti-missile missile with the incoming threat missile. The incoming threat missile is provided with a guidance and control system dis... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5466414 | Process for fabrication of sintered metal components A process for fabrication of sintered metal components having improved mechanical, physical and wear-resistent properties.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5461982 | Missiles having means for marking targets destroyed by said missiles to prevent further expenditure of munitions to said target A semi-permanent market material is carried by a missile, along with a warhead, to a target and responsive to impact of the warhead with the target, the identification material is released and applied to the "killed" target thereby providing for instantan... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5427650 | Apparatus and method for preparation for separation, recovery, and recycling of municipal solid waste and the like Apparatus and method for separation, recovery, and recycling municipal solid waste and the like by introducing solid waste materials into a rotatable pressure vessel, rotating, pressurizing, adding pH controlling chemicals and heating the pressure vessel ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5380994 | Microcomputer adapted for inventory control A portable microcomputer inventory system including a plurality of components and a support for supporting the components on an user as the user inventories items that have a bar code disposed thereon. The components include a microcomputer, a handheld ba... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5363152 | Selective color enhancement optical glasses An optical filter which blocks a substantial portion of a selected color of the visual light spectrum from entering one eye. The selected portion is the normal color of an object which is to be viewed by both eyes. The other eye is simultaneously allowed ... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5362427 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing an article using a support structure for supporting an article during manufacture therefor Apparatus and method for supporting at least a portion of an article while the article is being formed. A source of self-adhering particles is directed by a particle jetting device, or the like, to a predetermined position in a controlled environment to f... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5361994 | Apparatus and method for preparation for separation, recovery, and recycling of municipal solid waste and the like Apparatus and method for separation, recovery, and recycling municipal solid waste and the like by introducing solid waste materials into a pressure vessel having a rotatable section. The vessel is disposed for subjecting the waste material to heat and pr... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5341435 | System for detection and recognition of an object by video imaging means Apparatus for detecting and identifying, by video imagery, an object such as a helicopter, having a characteristic temporal signature containing phase and magnitude information. The object is acquired and the video signals are stored and then temporally f... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5283694 | Line projector lens A line projector is described which uses a line projector lens for receiving light from a light source which outputs a beam having a non-circular configuration. The lens receives this non-circular beam as an input and redistributes the non-circular input ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5267306 | Telephone apparatus with conditional operation A dial controllable conditionally operative device which is directly connectable to the ring and tip lines of a subscriber loop. "On-hook" coupling is provided to allow the device to provide the conditional operation of one or more of the functional capab... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5194861 | On board timer system for a racing vehicle A system for on-board timing for a vehicle traversing a predetermined course having at least one marker or indicator such as a start/finish line placed on or adjacent the track. A sensor carried on the vehicle senses when the vehicle passes the marker and... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5190226 | Apparatus and method for separation, recovery, and recycling municipal solid waste and the like Apparatus and method for separation, recovery, and recycling municipal solid waste and the like by introducing solid waste materials into a rotatable pressure vessel, rotating, pressurizing, and heating the pressure vessel and thus the waste material whil... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5175529 | Fast event detector A fast acting sensing circuit for use in a warning system to indicate relative movement between an object and a sensor when the movement exceeds a predetermined rate of speed. The circuit only provides an output if the rate of speed exceeds the predetermi... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5067116 | Automatic disc changer apparatus An automatic optical disc data storage and retrieval system. The system includes an enclosure disposed for orientation in various positions. An annular disc storage member (carrousel) is mounted in the enclosure and is disposed for receiving and storing o... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5048126 | Protective apparel Protective apparel for covering various portions of an individual such as the head, arms, and feet. The protective apparel is made of a heat sealable material which is heat sealed along predetermined surfaces and glued along other surfaces. An elastic mat... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5049858 | Intrusion detection system A pulsed conductivity sensor intrusion detection device which uses the conduction of short electrical pulses on or near the surface and the immediately adjoining air above the surface. An intruder causes the propagated signal to change which is sensed by ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5025816 | Hair roller A hair roller having a cushioning medium integrally associated therewith for protection of a wearer's scalp. The roller includes an elongated body having a central portion provided with the cushioning medium carried therein. Fasteners are provided on the ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4980938 | Perineal bathaid A bathaid device for retaining the legs of a bed confined person in spreaded relation to permit access into the perineum of the person. The device includes an upper foot engaging portion disposed to receive the feet of the person thereon and leg means are... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4944188 | Fastener tester An apparatus for testing the integrity of a fastener under load. The apparatus includes an actuating assembly and a tensile loading structure mounted in serial relationship. The actuating assembly includes a piston and cylinder assembly. The cylinder head... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4939986 | Exhaust ventilator A ventilator assembly for attachment in an opening in a partition such as a ceiling of a structure such as a dwelling. The ventilator assembly includes a housing having an elongated body portion of sufficient length to extend through insulation which may ... | 07/10/1990 |
