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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5431673 | Distal atherectomy catheter A distal atherectomy catheter is disclosed for removing obstructions, plaque, stenosis, occlusions, or the like from an artery or coronary vessel. The catheter comprises a flexible, hollow catheter tube. A reciprocating, and rotating or oscillating cuttin... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5408659 | Link pane class and application framework For use in a personal computer provided with at least two independent applications made available to a user at a graphic user interface, a desktop located icon, one or more, is shown so that the user may easily implement the link into one or the other of ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5407219 | Trailer hitch ball cover with integral trailer wiring connector An cover for protecting a trailer hitch ball or box beam comprises a resilient body having a wiring connector and wiring cable integrally formed therewith. Moisture, dirt and physical damage of the trailer hitch ball is minimized through use of the protec... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5403260 | Automatic frequency controlled motor backdrive In a horizontal centrifuge, a bowl rotates in the same direction as a screw internally of the bowl. The bowl and screw connect to a three input gear box which rotates the bowl and screw at a small differential, or the scrolling rate. A separate motor runn... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5402850 | Methods of using reverse circulating tool in a well borehole A reverse circulation procedure is set forth in which selected shoes are attached to a reverse circulation tool. Debris, junk and other trash accumulating in a well borehole is captured and removed. The circulation delivers fluid flow in the annular space... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5396812 | Sample system Improvements are set forth in the present disclosure for the sample taking system. It normally uses a valve which can be switched between two operative positions one delivering a sample. The valve lock mechanism is incorporated. Additional safety is provi... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5394092 | System for identifying and quantifying selected constituents of gas samples using selective photoionization A spark detection apparatus is set forth and incorporates a closed chamber for receiving a carrier gas flowing therethrough between inlets and outlets, and the carrier gas is exposed to a pair of electrodes forming a spark across the chamber and through t... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5394090 | Improved system for detecting compounds in a gaseous sample using induced photoionizations and electron capture detection A pulsed discharge helium photon ionization detector comprises an elongate cylindrical body having an axial flow path. A helium source is connected to deliver helium flowing along this path. In the helium flow path, transversely positioned, facing electro... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385023 | Dry ice pelletizer A dry ice pelletizer includes a ram structure that eliminates the need for piston rings to form the pellets thereby eliminating contamination of the pellets from piston ring wear products and piston/cylinder lubricants. The ram structure is pulled down in... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5384244 | Detection of schistosomiasis antibodies The present disclosure is directed to a peptide having active binding sites in a protein wherein the binding sites attract and hold antibodies for schistosomiasis in humans. A test reagent is set forth. Separate binding sites in the complex protein have b... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5383884 | Spinal disc surgical instrument The surgical instrument of the present invention includes a cannula shaft terminating in a cutting window at the distal end of the cannula shaft. The proximal end of the cannula shaft is supported by a handle having an axial bore extending therethrough. A... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5381865 | Method and apparatus for production of subsea hydrocarbon formations A system for controlling, separating, processing and exporting well fluids produced from subsea hydrocarbon formations is disclosed. The subsea well tender system includes a surface buoy supporting one or more decks above the water surface for accommodati... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5379854 | Cutting element for drill bits A cutting element which has a metal carbide stud having a plurality of ridges formed in a reduced or full diameter hemispherical outer end portion of said metal carbide stud. The ridges extend outwardly beyond the outer end portion of the metal carbide st... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5374163 | Down hole pump A down-hole pump provides positive displacement pump action within a production string of a producing well. The insert pump of the present invention fits within a crossover nipple that is adapted to fit on the end of a production string. The pump seals wi... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5370651 | Distal atherectomy catheter This disclosure sets out a catheter for bodily insertion. The catheter tip supports an elongate hollow housing with a window for occlusive material cutting, a cutter head on the interior rotates, driven by a drive wire in the hollow catheter tube. In addi... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5370154 | Rotary control valve with variable area orifice A rotary control valve with a variable area orifice (or orifices) which communicate with a bypass channel in order to provide infinite control of flow across the valve. The bypass channel may contain a silencing means. This arrangement allows for in-line ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5358041 | Rod guide A rod guide in the form of a substantially cylindrical body molded in intimate contact with a sucker rod includes at least three blades or fins projecting from the body to define a smoothly continuous concave surface of the body. The ends of the blades fo... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5356022 | Container for toxic waste This waste container consists of a carton. An internal wrapping is designed to contain the waste and its upper part is held in an opening provided in the one of the upper flaps which is folded down first. At least one of the upper flaps is fitted, at its ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5354477 | Low molecular weight amines and amine quaternaries for the removal of soluble organics in oil field produced water A method is set forth for the treatment of mixed oil and water flowing from a producing oil well. Certain salts may be formed by the mixture some of which will be soluble organic salts. The present process sets forth a method of treating the produced stre... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350543 | Method and apparatus for aerating an aqueous solution A method and apparatus for aerating an aqueous solution is disclosed comprising a vortex cylinder for receiving an aqueous solution stream under pressure. The aqueous solution stream is tangentially injected into the vortex cylinder forming a descending s... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5348668 | Coating and bonding composition A coating and bonding composition is disclosed. The composition includes suspending, bonding and thinning agents, and a metallic flake. The composition may be used with an environmentally friendly lubricating composition to form an environmentally friendl... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5344100 | Vertical lift aircraft A vertical lift aircraft includes a central cabin and a set of concentric, circular, counter-rotating power blade assemblies. Gas turbine engines located in the central cabin provide power for rotating the power blade assemblies to cause lift and motion o... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343793 | Automatically tuned musical instrument An automatically tuned musical instrument provides a means for keeping strings under tension in proper tune. It also provides a mechanism to simplify installing new strings on the instrument. The tuning system includes a magnitude comparator to eliminate ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342129 | Bearing assembly with sidewall-brazed PCD plugs A method of forming a bearing assembly is set forth. A PCD disk typically of circular construction is joined to a cylindrical plug formed of support metal. The plug is registered with respect to an internal shoulder in a passage formed in a ring for the b... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5341797 | Liquid heating apparatus In a liquid heating apparatus according to the present apparatus, an external drum comprising a dual wall is provided in a water tank, the external drum has a combustion gas distribution chamber formed in the dual wall, an internal drum having a combustio... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5341168 | Method and system for receiving and transferring images in three dimensions An optical system provides for receiving and transferring an image in three dimensions. The system includes at least two non-reflecting first receiving mirrors being disposed in a V-shaped configuration which allows the free pass of an image and this imag... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5337728 | Liquid heating apparatus In a liquid heating apparatus according to the present invention, an internal drum is arranged at a space from and in an external drum, a combustion gas descending chamber is provided therebetween, an outer water chamber having a hot water outlet port and... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5335280 | Random sum cipher system and method A cipher system for use by a sender and receiver provides a plaintext alphabet, each character of which is coded by a numerical synonym, the set of numerical synonyms comprising a collection of non-negative integers of common length and known to both send... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5311897 | Rotary control valve with offset variable area orifice and bypass A rotary control valve is provided with a variable area orifice in the control element that communicates with a bypass channel, which contains noise silencing means, when the valve is in the less than full-open position. This arrangement minimizes cavitat... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5307412 | Random coding cipher system and method In a random coding cipher system and method, a sender and receiver pair share a long string of random digits, the masking tape. To encrypt a plaintext message, the sender generates a random integer (with a random number generator, RNG) or a pseudo-random ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5304327 | Mercaptan injection apparatus for use with a pipeline An elongate mercaptan injection apparatus is disclosed. From the remote end, there is an external fitting for connection with a supply line of liquid mercaptan. It communicates serially with an internal check valve captured in a chamber. The check valve i... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5297632 | Method and apparatus for production of subsea hydrocarbon formations A well tender system for controlling, separating, storing and offloading well fluids produced from subsea hydrocarbon formations. The system comprises a vertically aligned series of tethered cylindrical tanks which are torsionally stabilized by flexible c... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5290257 | Method and apparatus for de-airing the heart An apparatus for de-airing the heart comprises a clear, resilient bulb fixedly secured to an aspirating needle. The bulb includes a valve which permits air, upon squeezing the bulb, to be discharged therefrom. The aspirating needle includes an axial passa... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5282522 | Multi-purpose speed control apparatus An attachment for an automobile is disclosed which enables handicapped persons to operate a vehicle with hand applied power and without foot operation of the pedals. A mounting bracket is set forth. It has a supporting structure which connects with a pair... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5279167 | Method and apparatus for providing a sample for testing for volatile emissions The present disclosure is directed to a sample collecting and storing apparatus. A metal cabinet encloses a hand operated, chain driven pump connected serially with inlet and outlet lines providing a closed loop flow with a large tank to be sampled. The p... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5272784 | Toothbrush handle A toothbrush particular adapted for use in prisons and jails is set forth. The handle is of plastic construction and is preferably formed with a pair of elongate frame members defining preferably two or three cutouts therebetween. The body of the handle i... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5249625 | Soft set overshot fishing tool A fluid operated overshot with an outer metal mandrel internally supports a resilient internal sleeve. The sleeve telescopes over a fish to grip the fish on expanding radially inwardly. This expansion is fluid powered by applying a force to the inner slee... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5248616 | Method and apparatus for detection of aqueous nitric oxide from biological samples A method and apparatus are set forth for enhancing the concentration of oxides of nitrogen in the preferred embodiment. A permeable membrane is formed into a tube placed in a container. A sample containing bound nitrogen in placed in a container in contac... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5243712 | Disposable urinary device A disposable urinary device for use by females comprises a collapsible funnel-shaped body extending between an upper substantial rigid rim and a lower discharge opening. The body is provided with a pair of positioning loops for positioning the urinary dev... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5237788 | Skylight guard assembly A skylight guard assembly having an arc-shaped wire mesh screen formed of longitudinal and transverse bars. A pair of receiving brackets are attached with fasteners to the frame of the skylight and the receiving brackets have a recess formed between two u... | 08/24/1993 |
