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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6155253 | Protection mask, in particular for underwater use The main purpose of the invention is to enable protective masks commonly known as "large face shield" masks to be used in a variable pressure environment, and in particular under water. The mask (1) internally comprises a pair of parallel protuberances (3... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6140584 | Flexible cable-run for the containment of electrical cables and the like A flexible cable-run for the containment of electrical cables and similar of a type including a base (12) fitted with a plurality of fin elements (16, 17; 116, 117, 216, 217, 316, 317) extending along its longitudinal edges (14, 15) so as to form parts of... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6140313 | Butyric esters with antiproliferative activity and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them The present application describes total or partial butyric esters of polysaccharides as novel compounds; the number of hydroxyl groups esterified with butyric residues per each glycosidic monomer is preferably higher than 0.001; the application also descr... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6116724 | Re-loading device for ink-jet writing head The invention consists of a re-loading device for ink-jet writing head, particularly for three-color ink-jet writing head, which includes a mechanical device (which removes from the body (11) of the ink-jet writing head the original cover used by the prod... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6117229 | Use of organic additives for the preparation of cementitious compositions with improved properties of constancy of color Described herein is the use of a combination of organic additives that is particularly advantageous for the preparation of cementitious compositions having a high conservation of the degree of white, which contain in mass a photocatalyst that is able to o... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6085635 | Safety device for pneumatic actuators The invention relates to a safety device for pneumatic actuators, for preventing the actuator pinion from being violently ejected, comprising a circular seat, formed on the less diameter portion of the pinion, projecting from the actuator body, and housin... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6003530 | Automatic and manual washing apparatus, working at variable conditions, for spray guns and their components A washing apparatus for spray guns and their components wherein a washing operation is provided which is realized by feeding clean liquid and air.... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5986129 | Process for producing rhein and diacerhein The following description sets forth a process for producing rhein, diacerhein and other diacyl derivatives thereof, which comprises the following steps: treatment of a diphenylketone ##STR1## in which R1 is --OR', --NR'R", --SR', where R'... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5973805 | Antiglare inner mirror An antiglare inner mirror includes a housing which is supported by a stay and is capable of inclining by an inclining device. A mirror main body is mounted on a front opening portion of the housing. The mirror main body includes a front glass, a hologram ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5966255 | Escape device for an inner mirror An escape device for an inner mirror includes a stay base mounted on a ceiling of a cabin of a vehicle a stay suspended from and supported by the stay base and connected to the stay base pivotably about an axis extending horizontally in the direction of w... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5738339 | Rope traction device with connected locking units A rope traction device has locking units that include a sheave on which a traction rope is wound. The rope traction device is adapted to be moved along with the traction rope and includes a traction rope inlet for feeding the traction rope to the sheave a... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5578638 | Treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension with ଲ3 -adrenergic agonists This invention relates to a method of treating glaucoma or reducing intraocular pressure in a patient in need of such treatment which is based on the topical administration to the eye of a mammal or the systemic administration of a compound of the formula... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5563171 | Treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension with 댣-adrenergic agonists Substituted 5-2-((2-aryl-2-hydroxyethyl)amino)propyl)-1,3-benzodioxoles having the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as hereinafter defined, are 댣-adrenergic agonists useful in the treatment of elevated intra... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5532194 | Cordierite glass-ceramic and method for manufacturing the same A cordierite glass-ceramic having a cordierite crystal phase as a predominant crystal phase is obtained by melting a base glass consisting in weight percent of: ______________________________________ SiO2 38-50%... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5532275 | Method of promoting wound healing and scar regression A novel method of treating wounds has been discovered that is based on the system and/or topically administration of an effective amount, of para-amino benzoic acid or its derivatives, to a patient who has a wound, the healing of the wound will be promote... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529918 | Process for preparing neuraminidase Process for preparing neuraminidase, by using as the bacterial strain the Arthrobacter Sp in a culture containing low concentrations of N-acetyl-neuraminic acid.... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529327 | Shock absorbing device for a bicycle A shock absorbing device includes an upper cap, a plurality of absorbing blocks, a plurality of middle elements and a lower cap, each of the upper cap, the lower cap and the middle elements has a hole centrally defined therein for a shaft extending theret... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529551 | Gripping-and-compressing type exerciser with adjustable compressive resistance A gripping-and-compressing type exerciser with adjustable compressive resistance includes a pair of gripping arms, a resilient member having a closable gap and being coupled to the arms, and a resistance member having different compressive resistances and... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5526652 | Method and plant for rapidly cooling a product rolled in a hot rolling mill A method for rapidly cooling a product rolled in a rolling mill, for example wire rod fed along a roller conveyor, consists of blasting said product with an air stream in which atomized water is dispersed.... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527666 | Method for the diagnosis in vitro of HIV-1 virus infections A method for the diagnosis in vitro of HIV-1 infections by treating CD4-positive cells infected with blood and other biological materials with synthetic peptides derived from V3 region of HTLV-III B strain and from MN strain of HIV-1 virus is reported. Th... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5524649 | Device for forming eyelashes The present invention provides a device for forming eyelashes comprising a support member having a knob and a longitudinal slot, two guide rail portions upwardly extending from an upper end of the knob, and a forming part which connects both ends of the g... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524372 | Revolving backlit sign A revolving backlit sign having a continuous translucent medium which engages the perimeter of a plurality of translucent drive rollers, the drive rollers being rotated by a drive band associated with an electric motor, and one or more light sources locat... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5523502 | Flexible light olefins production A novel process having improved flexibility in olefins production is provided which integrates a deep catalytic cracking process with a steam cracking process, and optionally, also including steps of disproportionation and C4 hydrocarbon proces... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5523936 | Built-in input filter forward converter A built-in input filter forward converter performs to shape an input current to a non-pulsating fashion. Shaping action is obtained by placing two cross-coupled capacitors to a plurality of splitting windings of a power transformer such that the input cur... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5520517 | Motor control system for a constant flow vacuum pump The invention is a constant flow pump control system that compensates for a change in gas flow rate that is caused by a change in the load resistance, by making the speed change inversely with the change in load resistance, desirably by sensing the change... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5519950 | Structure for engaging a heel to a shoe A structure for engaging a heel to a shoe, the heel having a tongue disposed to an underside thereof and the tongue having a first opening defined therein, the heel having a projection extending upwardly from a top thereof and a recess defined in the top,... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518353 | Arrangement in an unloading system An arrangement for unloading bulk material (1a) from holds (2a-2e) in a transport vessel (1), comprising a belt conveyor (3a, 3b, 3t) extending in the longitudinal direction of the ship close to the bottom (9) thereof, the belt conveyor supporting incline... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516019 | Carrier A carrier includes a fixing member having a fixing plate and a rubber magnet plate attached underneath the fixing plate, a carrier main body having ski mounting recesses and a shaft insertion hole, and a vacuum adhesion member having a shaft for lifting t... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5513666 | Method of cleaning works and cleaning apparatus Oil quenched works are immersed in water at a temperature of 75° C. while the works are maintained at a temperature of not lower than 100° C. In the step of immersing the works in water, the water boils on the surfaces of the works to remove most quench... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513864 | Stroller with switchable handle A stroller comprising a respective folding device connected between one of a pair of front legs and a corresponding one of a pair of rear legs. A fastener is provided for pivotally coupling a substantially U-shaped handle to the folding device. A latch as... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5510376 | Aminocycloalkanobenzodioxoles as beta-3 selective adrenergic agents The invention is antiobesity/antidiabetic/beta-3 agonists of the formula ##STR1## wherein the substituents Ro, R1, R4, R4 ', R5, R6 or n are as defined in the specification.... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5510114 | Slow release pharmaceutical composition containing a bile acid as an active ingredient A slow-release pharmaceutical composition containing a bile acid as active ingredient and comprising at least one bioadhesive substance and at least one high specific gravity substance, an aliquot thereof being enteric coated and the remainder being non-e... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507163 | Interchangeable lock core structure An interchangeable lock core includes a main body, an operative ring, and a core body. The main body includes upper and lower sections, the upper section having two sides and a plurality of first holes each for receiving a driver and a spring therein, and... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505471 | Trolley with retractable wheels A trolley comprising a pair of vertical bars, a pair of linking bars, and a wheel assembly operable by the linking bars to pivotally move between an extended and a retracted positions. A movable block slidable on the vertical bars is connected with the li... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505323 | Container capable of being assembled by interlocking connections An interlocking male member is provided in a lower end portion of each side member. The interlocking male member has a projection extending beyond an outer surface of said side member and a bulge on its vertical wall which projects inwardly away from the ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5500228 | Phase separation-microencapsulated pharmaceuticals compositions useful for alleviating dental disease Oral compositions for the local administration of a therapeutic agent to a periodontal pocket of a patient for alleviating dental disease comprise a plurality of dry, discrete microparticles each of which comprise an effective amount of at least one thera... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5498708 | Method of synthesizing polyesters A new process is disclosed for the preparation of esters of polyhydroxy compounds having three or more hydroxy compounds. The process is based on the reaction with an alkyl chloroformate to form a mixed anhydride which is contacted with a polyol.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496810 | Pyrimidine deoxyribonucleoside potentiation of combination therapy based on 5-fluorouracil and interferon The applicants have discovered a method of treating malignancies which comprises administering effective amounts of 5-fluorouracil, interferon- and a compound formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is selected is selected from the group consisting of... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5494341 | Wheel shaft mounting assembly for a handcart A wheel shaft mounting assembly for a handcart includes a pair of lug portions each respectively formed on a distal end of a wheel shaft and inserted in a hole defined in a supporting post, a pair of sleeve members each respectively mounted around and sli... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5487442 | Transmission apparatus of a electrical bicycle A transmission apparatus is used in an electrical bicycle which includes a power switch, a rear wheel and a hub in the rear wheel. The transmission apparatus of the electrical bicycle includes an upper transmission set including a speed-reducing motor con... | 01/30/1996 |
