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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5290365 | Method for removing coatings from metal substrates prone to corrosion or deterioration The invention relates to a method for removing coatings, in particular, organic coatings from metal substrates which are easily corroded or discoloured: aluminimum, aluminium alloy, zinc or zinc alloy. Previously known compositions for this purpose were based ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5261619 | Toilet tissue dispenser with lock A toilet tissue dispenser having a frame with a central arm and spaced side arms, and spindles for rolls of tissue, with each of the spindles having opposed spindle pins for rotation in the frame between the central arm and a side arm, opposed slots in th... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5259593 | Apparatus for droplet stream manufacturing A method of manufacture of a net form product, including directing a stream of liquid from a nozzle onto a collector of the shape of the desired product, applying a disturbance to the stream, preferably an amplitude modulated disturbance, to produce a dro... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5252162 | Multiple chamber drip irrigation hose made from a single strip A multiple chamber hose for drip irrigation and the like, with a primary chamber for fluid flow therethrough and a multiple layer section having a primary layer, a mid layer and a secondary layer, and with a secondary chamber in said mid layer for fluid f... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5250191 | Paint denaturant This invention relates to a process for detackifying and dispersing paint solids for example obtained from paint overspray in enclosed areas such as paint spray booths. The process includes contacting an oil-in-water emulsion with an aqueous solution wher... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5244539 | Composition and method for stripping films from printed circuit boards A metal dissolving liquid and method for stripping solder and the underlying tin-copper alloy from the copper substrate of a printed circuit board, including an aqueous solution of nitric acid in an amount sufficient to dissolve solder and tin, a source o... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5238377 | Apparatus for making blind rivets Apparatus for molding a strip of blind rivets, with each of the rivets having a pin within a sleeve and with the pin having a pulling head and shank, including a strip advance rod mounted in the apparatus for movement between first and second positions, a... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5226948 | Method and apparatus for droplet stream manufacturing A method of manufacture of a net form product, including directing a stream of liquid from a nozzle onto a collector of the shape of the desired product, applying an amplitude and time dependent modulated disturbance to the stream to produce a droplet str... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5226625 | Container mounting system In the preferred embodiment, a fluid dispenser having a container, a mounting bracket, a latch and a lid. The container and bracket have first interengaging members for supporting the container on the bracket and second interengaging members for maintaini... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5213381 | Draw latch A draw latch for a container or the like including a latch mounting bracket, a U-shaped yoke, with the bracket and yoke interconnected for pivoting of the yoke relative to the bracket, a hook with a U-shaped end defining a cam space, with the bight of the... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5209651 | Multiple engine deep well pump A deep well pump for positioning in a bottom hole assembly and having at least one fluid pump and at least two fluid powered motors with the pump and motor pistons carried in alignment on the piston rod. The pump includes passages for delivering a power f... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5207966 | Method for molding a strip of blind rivets Method for molding a strip of blind rivets, with each of the rivets having a pin within a sleeve and with the pin having a pulling head and shank, including a strip advance rod mounted in the apparatus for movement between first and second positions, a se... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5192027 | Drip irrigation devices and plastic films with copper powder incorporated A length of plastic with a copper powder adhered to a surface thereof along its length for control of growth of algae and the like, and method and apparatus for producing such a product. A multi-chamber drip irrigation hose for distributing water and the ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5188403 | Catch for door latch A catch for a door latch or the like for use with a strike for latching a door. The catch is formed of a single piece, typically a molding or a stamping, with a base for mounting at a door or door frame, a lever fixed to the base, and a tang carried on th... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5186001 | Transient energy release microdevices and methods A microdevice in the form of a microactuator or micropump. A microdevice for providing reciprocating motion at a high repetition rate, including a cell having an output wall with at least a portion movable, such as a diaphragm or inlet and outlet valves. ... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5184564 | Boat for personal watercraft A boat for use with a personal watercraft type vehicle, with the vehicle having a hull with bow, side walls and stern, and with the inflatable boat having a U-shaped tube or pontoon for flotation, with a closed forward end and an open rear end, a connecti... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5171360 | Method for droplet stream manufacturing A method of manufacture of a net form product, including directing a stream of liquid from a nozzle onto a collector of the shape of the desired product, applying a disturbance to the stream, preferably an amplitude modulated disturbance, to produce a dro... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5167345 | Dual dispenser A dual dispenser for dispensing a first type of article from first and second stacks of the first articles and a second type of article from a stack of the second articles. The dispenser includes a housing having first and second magazines for holding the... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5163482 | Tool for applying clamping bands An apparatus for tightening and securing banding material about an article within predetermined tension limits, including a housing for receiving and guiding the banding material, a drive for incrementally advancing the banding material about the article,... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5158737 | Apparatus for refining molten aluminum A gas distributor for an apparatus for refining molten metal, the distributor being positionable in a vessel with a heat source for heating the metal and inlets and outlets for metal and gases. The distributor includes a stationary unit and a rotating uni... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5153948 | Water saver for flush toilet A water saver unit for use with a flush toilet having a tank, a flush handle, a tank drain opening and a flapper valve support, with a flapper valve having a flapper element for mounting on the flapper valve support, and a strap for connecting the flapper... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5152704 | Water jet propulsion unit A water jet propulsion unit having a housing, a drive shaft, an impeller for mounting on the drive shaft, and a thrust bearing for supporting the drive shaft in the housing. The propulsion unit further includes a shaft seal unit for the shaft, with the ho... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5130125 | Nail polish top coat A top coat composition for application over a nail polish, consisting essentially of cellulose acetate butyrate resin, a mixture of solvents for dissolving the cellulose acetate butyrate resin to form a first solution, a plasticizer for the first solution... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5125922 | Method for laser surgery Method and apparatus for tissue cutting and cauterizing using a YAG laser and an optical fiber. YAG laser outputs at wavelengths of 1.06 and 1.3 microns are used for tissue cauterizing and cutting, respectively. In one embodiment, a multimode laser with m... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5123261 | Cooling tunnel for food products A cooling tunnel for baked tortillas and the like, the tunnel having a housing defining a cooling space, an aperatured product conveyor for moving the product to be cooled through the cooling space, means for moving cooling gas over the tortillas in the c... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5115704 | Bread cutter box A cutter box for receiving a loaf of bread or the like and guiding slicing of the loaf, including a base having a bottom, a grill with the base having a rim or edge for positioning the grill in the base above the bottom, and a pair of guide plates, with t... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5105511 | Belt buckle A belt buckle having a body with a top and a bottom with a transverse bar at one end for attachment of a belt and defining a belt axis, and inlet and outlet slots for the belt with the slots spaced from each other and defining a belt path oblique to the b... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5106047 | Document handling stand A stand for reception and distribution of documents and including a base, an upright support panel projecting upward from the base, a paper support ledge projecting outward from the panel, and the first and second wings at opposite sides of the panel and ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5104165 | Water tight cover for latch A cover for a latch or the like mounted at an opening in a panel and comprising a base member and a closure member, with the base member having a bottom and a wall around the bottom, and with the closure member having a gasket, a closed top, and a hinge j... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5102000 | Drink Mug A drink mug with open top, closed bottom, and a body portion between the top and bottom, an inwardly projecting ring in the body portion, spaced vertical passages in the ring, spaced notches in the body portion below the ring, a lid for resting on the rin... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5102777 | Resist stripping A positive photoresist stripper composition includes a solvent system having solubility parameters which fall within a range from about 8.5 to about 15 in an amount which falls within a range from about 65% to about 98%. An amine is present in an amount w... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5095738 | Internal combustion engine head leak tester An apparatus for detecting leaks in an internal combustion engine head with head support brackets carried on parallel beams in a support frame, and cam type clamps for clamping an engine head and a head coolant port cover in place on the support frame so ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5088786 | Panic exit door mechanism A panic bar mechanism for an exit door having a frame with a stile, upper and lower lock rods vertically sliding in the stile, and a panic bar carried on levers pivotally mounted on the door frame. The mechanism includes a plate mounted in the stile for r... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5080229 | Blind rivet and method and apparatus for making same Apparatus and method for molding a strip of blind rivets, with each of the rivets having a pin within a sleeve and with the pin having a pulling head and shank, including a strip advance rod mounted in the apparatus for movement between first and second p... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5069253 | Flexible hose assembly A flexible hose assembly for a mercury line for a manometer, and including a length of convoluted hose having an end, an inner sleeve positioned over the hose and having an end welded to the hose end, a hose fitting having an end and a welding section spa... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5064355 | Multiple engine deep well pump A deep well pump for positioning in a bottom hole assembly and having at least one fluid pump and at least two fluid powered motors with the pump and motor pistons carried in alignment on the piston rod. The pump includes passages for delivering a power f... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5058575 | Splint device A splint device for immobilizing the spine of a patient, including a frame having a central support, first wings for fixing the head of the patient to the central support, second wings for fixing the trunk of the patient to the central support, and attach... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5054909 | Lamp housing for motion picture film projector A lamp housing for a motion picture projector which provides for moving the projection lamp forward and backward, up and down, and side to side, for changing the position of the lamp with respect to the focusing reflector and the film aperture. A control ... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5035394 | Isolator for seismic activity An isolator for seismic activity including an upper level for supporting an object to be protected, an intermediate level, and a lower level for attachment to the floor or other structure. An interconnection is provided between the upper and intermediate ... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5020426 | Food product cooker A food product cooker having a main frame with a loading path and a discharge path, a cooking oil pan, a plurality of product carriages, and a main drive endless chain for moving the carriages about the main frame to and from the pan, with each of the car... | 06/04/1991 |
