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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7596877 | Mason's adjustable alignment tool A stone wall alignment tool for checking the plumbness of a stone wall during construction thereof. The tool comprises a first “L” shaped bracket having a long leg and a short side leg. The tool also comprises a second “L” shaped bracket having a long leg an... | 10/06/2009 |
| 5167011 | Method for coodinating information storage and retrieval There is disclosed a method to coordinate the storage and retrieval of information with automated data processing equipment. A controlled vocabulary terms is used to link to other functions of storage/retrieval, telecommunications, and decision support. T... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5119967 | One handed controllable plate and cup holder A foot plate and beverage container support assembly having a handle arranged on the bottomside of its base, to permit a user to conveniently carry food, beverages and utensils with one hand while permitting the user's other hand to be free eating or drin... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5060354 | Heated plate rapid thermal processor A rapid thermal processor for heat treating and cooling semiconductor material is an elongated process chamber having a base, side and top walls which enclose a heater plate assembly through which thin pins longitudinally move to carry workpieces vertical... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5059205 | Percutaneous anti-migration vena cava filter A filter device positionable within a blood vessel for trapping blood clots in that vessel, the filter device comprising a head with a plurality of divergent legs each secured at its proximal end, to the head, each leg having a hook arranged at its distal... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5056180 | Field tape cleaning and lubricating device The present invention comprises a field tape cleaning and adjustable lubricating device with a split housing that opens to receive a tape. The device includes serial array of chambers, with an arrangement of pads located in a front chamber to scrape the h... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5042762 | Computer printer stand An adjustable printer stand for supporting a computer printer, head end down, at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal, the stand having movable support arms and an articulable paper carrier which is pivotable with respect to said stand.... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5016873 | Playswing assembly A swing set assembly comprising a horizontal beam supported by a plurality of heavy leg timbers. Each leg timber is secured to the horizontal beam by a formed quadrilateral plate which eliminates any diagonal cutting of the leg timbers and permits easy as... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5016792 | Backpack convertible chair A convertible backpack assembly for carrying items therewithin, yet provides a readily adaptable assembly for conversion to a "beach"-type chair. The assembly includes a frame base and forward and rearward frame portions each attached to the frame base by... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5002059 | Tip filled ultrasound catheter The present invention relates to an ultrasonic imaging catheter having an open proximal end and a closed distal end. The closed distal end contains a septum and a situs for targeting the septum. A fluid filled syringe may be insertable though the situs an... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4998424 | Door attachable safe The present invention comprises a safe for providing an enclosure housing for video films or the like, the safe being lockable to a doorknob. The safe has a back panel and a front panel which define the housing. The back panel is disposable over a doorkno... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4965921 | Flanged axle shaft pulling assist device An axle shaft pulling assist device to help remove an axle having a flanged end, from a wheel hub, the device including an elongated main block with threaded biasing members which engage the back side of the flanged axle end. A striker shaft slidably arra... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4934212 | Harmonic drive flexspline manufacture A strain wave gearing device comprising a ring gear having internal axially extending teeth and a strain gear produced from a strain gear blank having constant thickness to the cylindrical and diaphragm portions. The cylindrical portion has external axial... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4932520 | Waiter's order organizer wallet A waiters'/waitresses' wallet for holding order checks while a customer's order is taken, the wallet comprising a left and right hand cover, the left hand cover having a multi page pad thereon, and a plurality of clear plastic envelopes secured to the rig... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4915663 | Image expanding apparatus An optical toy image generator of the present invention comprises a parabolic reflector having a central opening for movable receipt of an image bearing shaft. The image bearing shaft contains a distorted representation which will appear on the shiny mirr... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4871208 | Chair tilt control mechanism A manually adjustable tilt control mechanism for a seat assembly arranged upon a frame support. The tilt control mechanism comprises a resilient block of material adjustably disposed between a pair of plates which are connected by a longitudinally adjusta... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4860491 | Potter's grate A grate for deposition in a hole in a bottom of a ceramic, clay planter pot or miscellaneous flat bottom containers to facilitate drainage and minimize erosion of soil in the container. The grate comprises a flat, resilient plastic disc having a flat uppe... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4851612 | Outlet protector A protective enclosure assembly for an electrical outlet having plug receptacles, having a baseplate which fits around the receptacles. The baseplate has a peripheral edge with notches arranged into two of the opposing edges. A transparent housing fits ov... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4833788 | Univeral level light adapter A spirit level light adapter assembly having a housing which is securable to a spirit level. The adapter has a pair of flexible, resilient, light supports which are extendable from an opening at each end of said housing. The housing contains a battery, a ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4827912 | Multi-chamber porting device An extended port arrangement for a multi-chambered sequential compression sleeve where a port extends through an outer large pressure chamber and in communication with an inner pressure chamber. The extended port consists of an inner bushing sealable with... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4817902 | Corner protector and cover A corner protector assembly for the cushioned covering of corners of tables of the like, so as to prevent harmful collisions between young children and the furniture on which the protector assembly is attached. The protector assembly comprises a resilient... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4817457 | Uniform wall flexspline A strain wave gearing device comprising a ring gear having internal axially extending teeth and a strain gear produced from a strain gear blank having constant thickness to the cylindrical and diaphragm portions. The cylindrical portion has external axial... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4804379 | Absorbent pad with moisture barrier strips A disposable absorbent pad for utilization as a diaper or adult brief, comprising an absorbent pad being covered on one side by a sheet of fluid impervious material, and on the other side by a pair of generally parallel strips of fluid impervious material... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4804376 | Annular reflux indicator for a urine collection bag A reflux indicating device for a urine collection bag which has a chamber for collecting urine from a patient. A receiving conduit is in communication with the drain tube on a catheter to empty urine into the chamber. An annular channel is secured into th... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4804208 | Manifold coupling assembly The present invention comprises a manifold coupling for connecting a plurality of conduits which carry pressurized fluid in a sequential manner. Each portion of the manifold coupling is a duplicate of the other portion. Each portion has locking means and ... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4795451 | Absorbent pad A disposable absorbent pad for use as a baby diaper or an adult incontinent brief wherein the backing sheet of the diaper has a pair of continuous bands of adhesive arranged in a stepped generally longitudinal configuration thereon. An elastic band is dis... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4793328 | Method of producing pressure for a multi-chambered sleeve A method of compressing a multi-chambered sleeve which is normally wrapped about a patient's arm, comprising pressurizing an accumulator from within the accumulator, opening a manifold arrangement in said accumulator in a timed manner to direct pressurize... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4787655 | Airtight connection for breathing circuits The invention comprises a swivel adapter for a ventilator breathing system serving an incapacitated patient. The swivel adapter utilizes a pair of corrugated hoses which mate with a pair of arms which are permitted to swivel on the body of the adapter. A ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4776708 | Extended contact variable ball planetary type wave generator A wave generator for a strain wave gearing device is provided wherein variant size balls are retained by a ball separator located between inner and outer ball races. A multiple number of balls on each diametrically opposed sides have the largest diameter ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4765177 | Grommet forming fixture A fixture for use with a pull tool to form the parts of a grommet about an opening in material to reinforce the material opening.... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4765327 | Cartridge humidifier vent valve The present invention comprises a cartridge humidifier assembly having a heating means for humidifying a gas supplied from a source and delivered to a patient. The cartridge humidifier has a cap which defines a chamber with a column. The cap includes a po... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4764242 | Adhesive applying apparatus A machine for applying continuous bands of adhesive generally longitudinally along an absorbent pad, which pad may comprise a diaper or an adult incontinent brief. The machine includes a pair of adhesive ejecting nozzles which direct adhesive onto the bac... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4758687 | Obliquely walled electrical box The present invention comprises an electrical enclosure apparatus having a left side wall, a right side wall, upper and lower walls and a rear panel. At least one of said walls is disposed obliquely with respect to said panel. An electrical device such as... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4752972 | Garment cuff A circular knit garment cuff for use on surgical gowns comprised of a two ply front section, a single ply middle section, and a two ply back section. The front section is knit using two stretchable yarns. The middle section is knit using one stretchable y... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4730949 | Surgical scrub brush The present invention comprises a scrub brush for medical cleaning purposes having a housing including a base with a plurality of walls comprising a reservoir for containment of treatment material. A foil type sealing material is disposed across the walls... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4728324 | Urine meter valve with tamper indicator A multiple sample valve assembly for a urine collection system with a valve for taking small urine samples in a safe manner. The valve also has a valve for taking large urine samples while having a frangible portion for indicating that the large sampling ... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4700922 | Medical equipment mounting apparatus Medical equipment mounting apparatus with a plurality of pivotally connected members including a first upright member designed for snug upright support of receipt within a standard IV pole hole, or mounting bracket, of a hospital bed. The equipment is rel... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4701167 | Multi-dimensional applicator The present invention comprises an applicator for the discharge of disinfectant from an aerosol can. The applicator provides an inner and an outer confinement means which permits the discharge of disinfectant from the aerosol can onto a relatively large a... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4701162 | Foley catheter assembly A shaft and a connector with a side arm which when assembled comprise a catheter. The connector has an inflation lumen in its side arm and an axial bore through the body of the connector, the inflation lumen and the bore being in fluid communication. The ... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4693712 | Bactericide valve on fluid collection bag A liquid collection system for collecting and discharging urine from a catheterized patient. A collection bag receives urine through the catheter, and has a drain system therein, which comprises a valve having a bactericide element over which the urine mu... | 09/15/1987 |
