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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6402154 | Simulated football game A dartboard adapted for playing the game of american football includes a quadrilateral simulated football field section; a quadrilateral downs section; a quadrilateral punts section; and a quadrilateral kicks section; whereby opposing players or teams acc... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6164275 | Inhaler carrier An inhaler carrier holds a plastic actuator enclosing a medical cannister, which inhaler carrier is comprised of three oval loops: the first loop of which supports the upper portion of the plastic actuator having a barrel shape at its upper portion for in... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6108831 | Undercounter sink and method for mounting Methods are disclosed for mounting an undercounter sink provided with a flange by means of a removable metal collar, which is used: to precisely locate and position the sink beneath a laminated countertop: and to finish cut at the installation site the co... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5209842 | Oil enhancing multifunction filter An oil filter cartridge for internal combustion engines that employ oil filters in their operation. The input side of the cartridge is filled with microscopic solid lubricating particles of polytetrafluoroethyline (PTFE) dispersed in an oil carrier base. ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 4968128 | Eyeglass frame ornamentation An improvement in the ornamentation of eyeglass frames which includes attachments for the removal placement and locking of conventional ornaments such as ear rings, pins, medals, charms, etc. Also disclosed are removable attachments to hold ornaments ther... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4949732 | Apparatus for insertion and fixation of an intra uterine contraceptive device to the uterine fundus A one-hand apparatus for insertion and fixation of an IUD which has a penetration member with a needle at the distal end for holding an attaching member of an IUD. The penetration member with the IUD are slidably received and positively locked within an i... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4676530 | Coupling assembly for use in fluid flow systems A press fitted coupling device for fluid flow systems having fluid flow conduits with luer type connectors thereon such as those systems as are used in medical and surgical applications acts to convert a luer type male connector to a male luer lock fittin... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4668224 | Oxidized cellulose as a medical lubricant The use of oxidized cellulose as a medical lubricant is disclosed wherein oxidized cellulose is employed as a mold release agent or a donning powder in the manufacture of surgical gloves as well as in other applications; medical devices and, particularly,... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4665840 | Mechanical stoker An improvement for use in a mechanical stoker with a coal stove is disclosed. The improvement device is used with a stoker, generally including a hopper, operatively connected to a small stove having a fire box forming an ash pit. The fire box, through it... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4550748 | Fluid flow regulating unit for intravascular catheter systems A fluid flow regulating and control unit for intravascular catheter systems used in medical and surgical procedures with a slidably mounted closure member for the control fluid to the in-dwelling catheter. Force is exerted axially on an annular resilient ... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4532060 | Hydrocarbon oxidate composition A hydrocarbon oxidate composition which comprises the reaction product of (a) a hydrocarbon oxidate, as described herein, or the metal salt thereof, with (b) a polyol as described herein, wherein the hydrocarbon oxidate composition comprises a wax oxidate... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4482386 | Method of conditioning a water swellable hydrocolloid Method to condition water-swellable hydrocolloids for use in mechanical forming processes such as die molding or injection molding. To avoid long conditioning times at high temperature, the hydrocolloids are conditioned to the predetermined water content ... | 11/13/1984 |
| 4478658 | Method for sealing non-enteric capsules A method is disclosed for sealing edible capsules comprised of telescopically engaged tubular capsule halves that define a junction seam between them. The method comprises adhesively applying against at least a portion of the seam a frangible, edible labe... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4446866 | Microsurgical needle holder A microsurgical needle holder comprising a pair of arms which are pivotally mounted to each other, having needle holding jaws moving in opposition to each other in response to handles, at least one of the handles having an integral first handle extension ... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4374126 | Film forming antimicrobial material A method and composition for a film forming antimicrobial material for animal skin wherein said film is resistant to body fluids and provides long term protection against microorganisms. The composition comprises an alcohol soluble carboxylated polycrylat... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4367751 | Apparatus and process for producing artifact effect on sphygmometric information Improved method and apparatus for indicating blood pressure and the like in a varied pressure cuff system wherein blood vessel pulsation signals are supplied to signal processing means for determining the blood pressure. The blood pressure pulsations are ... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4333957 | Capsule and process for the production of a colored gelatin capsule A capsule and process for the production of a colored gelatin capsule by homogeneously dispersing in the gelatin carminic acid or laccaic acid and ammonium alum and/or potassium alum, and further incorporating titanium dioxide in the gelatin. Preferably, ... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4317449 | Disposable adult incontinent brief A disposable adult incontinent brief having an improved tape tab. The brief may contain as filler additives an encapsulated fragrance and an absorptive polymer. The tape tab is formed from a relative long, generally Z-shaped, self-retained, strip of adhes... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4272885 | Shaving cartridge A razor cartridge including a blade seat, a seat blade, a cap blade, a cap and a spacer between the blade wherein cutting edges of the blades are exposed for shaving. The spacer is provided with a series of projections, at least some of which extend beyon... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4267942 | Pharmaceutical dispensing cabinet A restricted pharmaceutical storage and dispensing cabinet which has a main supporting shell and a stock supporting rack internally of the shell, having vertically and horizontally aligned rows of stock supporting cubicles. The rack is secured by an inner... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4268460 | Nebulizer A nebulizer for use in connection with a lung ventilating system characterized in providing a dual stage atomization of medicament carrying liquid. A first stage develops an aerosol exhibiting an initial, relatively larger average liquid particle size whi... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4265055 | Method and apparatus for forming a razor blade edge Blade sharpening apparatus including two final honing wheels of substantially cylindrical geometrical configuration. The wheels are nominally five inches in length and six inches in diameter, the diameter of the exit end of the wheel being approximately 0... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4252837 | Blade shields A razor blade having vacuum deposited structural elements guarding its cutting edge. A plurality of ion plated structural elements are deposited over the blade edge and extending down the edge facets a certain distance. The spacing and extension of the el... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4247982 | Skin-flow control razor A shaving assembly is provided with skin-flow control means positioned in advance of the blade edge to control the effective exposure and blade-to-skin angle of the blade edge so as to greatly minimize or eliminate nicking. The skin-flow control means ser... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4247006 | Capsule body, in particular for use with a joined capsule for a pharmaceutical preparation, and method of and apparatus for producing it Capsule body, in particular for use with a joined capsule for a pharmaceutical preparation, and method of and apparatus for producing it.... | 01/27/1981 |
