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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225767 | Conversion of an air-cooled engine to liquid cooling In some aspects of the invention the invention will relate to conversion of an existing VW air cooled engine to liquid cooling, and in still further aspects it will relate to the design of a water jacket to maximize heat rejection of a combustion chamber and piston ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 5751253 | Antenna coupling system A new and improved antenna-transmission line coupling system is provided wherein the electro-magnetic oscillations in the antenna are prevented from entering the circuitry which couples the antenna to its transmission line. The coupling structure (called ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5580277 | Antenna cable connector A connector for connecting a transmission cable to an antenna. The construction utilizes a rugged machine screw for holding the cable to the antenna, and is provided with a contact plate embedded in a plastic body which both seals the cable connections to... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5451968 | Capacitively coupled high frequency, broad-band antenna A capacitively coupled high frequency broad-band antenna comprising a stub having a tubularly shaped lower end that is capacitively coupled to a first terminal element for the center conductor of a transmission line. The outer conductor of the transmissio... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5179387 | Whip antenna operable without grounding An antenna whip construction having a radiating or radiation receiving antenna element, and an isolation transformer electrically connected between the antenna element and the support fitting of the whip, and all of which is bound into a structural self s... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5083136 | Transmission line coupling device with closed impedance matching loop A transmission line coupling device comprising a pair of coils each having an electrical length of one half of the wave length of transmitted frequency. Respective ends of the coils are connected together to give a full wave loop. The outside shielding of... | 01/21/1992 |
| 4999642 | Transmission line coupling device with closed impedance matching loop A transformer or coupling device having differing impedances and comprising a pair of conductors each constructed and arranged to have a standing wave in one which is a mirror image of the standing wave in the other so that the impedance varies from near ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4935746 | Efficiency monitoring antenna An efficiency monitoring antenna which has a sampling pick-up loop and LED coupled to the lead-in and senses and indicates returning power flow. Tuning and impedance matching elements are also included which allow the antenna to be tuned and matched to th... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4829311 | High impedance, base loaded, whip antenna An antenna construction having a whip supporting sleeve with a depending support pin that is received in a socket in an antenna support sleeve, and with an insulator in the socket electrically separating the support pin from the support sleeve but providi... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4596384 | Spinal adjustment table The invention relates to a table specifically constructed and designed for use in the practice of osteopathy. Particularly, the table includes separate support surfaces for the head, chest-abdomen and hip areas wherein the spring rate for the chest-abdome... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4569713 | Apparatus for making fiber reinforced armatures A mold for making steering wheels by winding resin impregnated fibers. The mold includes a hub support pedestal to support a hub about which fibers are wound, means having a rim forming recess, a plurality of ramps connecting said means having said rim fo... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4490079 | Method of making a wheel A method for making a wheel and a wheel so made is disclosed in which the tire bead seats in the rim are deformed inwardly, the wheel is held by the deformed bead seats, and the bolting surfaces of the web are machined in fixed relation to the bead seats.... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4455941 | Detonating cord and continuity verification system A fuse or ignition conductor for conducting ignition from an igniter to a remotely located primer, as used in the detonation of explosives. The ignition conductor contains a light transmitting fiber optic cord bound to the ignition conducting material of ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4430222 | Water shedding device It has long been known that there is an interfacial tension between immiscible liquids such as water in oil. It has long been known that membranes when wetted by one of two immiscible liquids will preferentially allow the passage through the membrane of t... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4419908 | Mold and method of making spoked wheels and product of same A fiberglass reinforced plastics steering wheel is disclosed and a mold and method for making same. The wheel is made by disposing binder and the fiberglass in an annular cavity and in ramp-like radial cavities of a mold and are pressed into shape by a we... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4403789 | Ski to boot attachment mechanism A boot to ski attachment mechanism which provides three degrees of attachment. When the heel is against the ski a threaded detent provides a greatly adjustable retention against vertical separation with full restraint against lateral separation. When the ... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4403143 | Detonating cord and continuity verification system A continuity checking system for detonating cord having four principle parts. The detonating cord has a fiber optic cord associated therewith to run from the blasting cap to a remote primer; a light return device is installed at the primer; a disposable t... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4397505 | Control valve Pneumatic valve construction comprising a valve chamber having opposing inlet ports with opposing axially located valve seats, and a ball therebetween constructed and arranged to move off of one valve seat into engagement with the other valve seat upon an... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4396569 | Method of duplicating shapes and finishes A method of duplicating shapes embodying resinous material and more particularly fiber reinforced resinous material is taught. The method includes the formation of a mold separation sheet conforming to the mold contours, placing the separation sheet withi... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4391120 | Radial deformation means for cylindrical objects such as wheels A radial truing device is disclosed having two sets of parallel jaws that are spaced apart to engage the opposite bead seats of a wheel, and the like. The jaws comprise radially extending slides, and each set of jaws is actuated by a separate ring, which ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4364883 | Ceramic products and method of drying same Ceramic products are produced containing a network of glass filaments having a hydrophilic surface. This network of filaments aids the transfer of water from the center of wet ceramic bodies to the surface thereof to speed up dewatering of slip cast mater... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4362675 | Method of delaying hardening of inorganic binders A method of postponing the set of inorganic binders which set by hydration and wherein the cements are mixed with water and frozen before the green set takes place. Preferably the freezing is done before two thirds of the normal time to set under the temp... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4354711 | Vehicle wheel assembly A vehicle wheel assembly comprises a detachable wheel mounted on a radial wheel mounting flange using a single wheel fastener and a conical disc spring to secure the wheel to the wheel mounting flange. The conical disc spring is deflected to a preselected comp... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4352732 | Flotation system A continuous system for separating acceptable from unacceptable synthetic rubber seals and other parts according to their specific gravity comprising a tank having a flotation chamber and an exit or collection chamber. Fluid of a given specific gravity su... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4312674 | Composition and method of producing insoluble mag-oxy cements Mag-oxy cements are made by either molding or heat treating after molding at elevated temperatures. The products are made utilizing colloidal silica and/or phosphates and the products are made by either molding or by heat treating after molding at elevate... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4307867 | Molds for slip-casting and similar processes A mold for slip-casting and the like comprising: a gypsum or other water pervious body having a three-dimensional network of chopped glass fiber filaments having a water wettable surface thereon and in an amount of more than 924 lincal inches of filament ... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4304034 | Method of making a wheel and wheel made thereby A method for making a wheel and a wheel so made is disclosed in which the tire bead seats in the rim are deformed inwardly, the wheel is held by the deformed bead seats, and the bolting surfaces of the web are machined in fixed relation to the bead seats.... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4302913 | Roof structure having meat rail hangers An insulated vehicle body, such as a refrigerated truck or trailer, has load carrying reinforcement beams in the roof structure with bottom slots accessible through openings in the ceiling skin to receive removable hangers that may be used to suspend meat... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4293343 | Mortars and cements having improved freeze-thaw properties and method of achieving same Inorganic mortars, cements, and concrete are subject to crazing, cracking and spalling when subjected to alternate freezing and thawing. The present invention significantly decreases this affect by providing a network of tiny glass filaments having a hydr... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4288180 | Apparatus for truing bolting surfaces of wheels and the like A machine for truing both the tire bead seats, and the side surfaces of a web of a wheel. The machine has a work supporting station with radially inwardly movable bead seat deforming jaws, and top and bottom machining heads on slides which move toward and... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4278720 | Bonded mat of directionally oriented strands and randomly oriented strands A bonded mat which can be stretched over projections without excessive thinning out and which permits fiber loadings of greater than 25 percent by volume. The mat includes directionally oriented strands held together by swirled strands or randomly oriente... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4277274 | Process for controlling molten glass variables A process for controlling the composition, viscosity, resistivity or other variables of a molten glass by sensing temperature and resistivity or viscosity and making corrections in accordance with the deviation of the sensed properties and desired propert... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4276966 | Automatic adjusting strut A generally self-contained automatic adjusting strut having many uses including that of an automatic adjuster for the shoes of a friction brake. The unit comprises a carrier having a threaded strut expansible outwardly therefrom by means of a star wheel. ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4238176 | Apparatus for producing sheet resinous materials A method of making molding compounds, and particularly sheet molding compounds, wherein the reactive monomers are mixed directly with high density inorganic fillers and other ingredients of a molding compound. The monomers are converted to a resin insitu ... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4233587 | Electric braking system A variable resistance controller for electrical braking systems and the like wherein the form on which the resistance wire is wound has spaced apart flats into which some of the coils are drawn during winding. This arrangement provides alternate lands and... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4190930 | Window and sash balance A rattle free window having a sash balance that is provided with a sash hook that is connected to a slide by slot and pin means so arranged that the weight of the sash thereon cam; the slide laterally against the window jamb. The sash balance may also inc... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4188454 | Organo silane coupling agents overcoated on aluminum silicate coating on glass fibers Organo silane coupling agents having at least two hydrolyzable silane groups are disclosed. Glass fibers coated with these organo silanes are suitable for reinforcing cementitious materials.... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4182701 | Method of making molding compounds and products produced thereby A method of making molding compounds, and particularly sheet molding compounds, wherein the reactive monomers are mixed directly with high density inorganic fillers and other ingredients of a molding compound. The monomers are converted to a resin insitu ... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4179303 | Method of producing structural insulation materials containing at least 50 percent xonotlite A thermal insulation material of approximately 50 percent or more xonotlite binder is caused to thicken without asbestos, diatomaceous earth, or clay by the use of wood pulp dispersed around a three dimensional monofilament network of glass fibers in a sl... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4166872 | Migration-resistant forming size compositions for fibrous glass This invention relates to coating materials for fibrous glass and particularly to non-migrating forming size compositons for glass fibers, namely an aqueous size composition comprising a starch solution containing swollen but unburst partially cooked star... | 09/04/1979 |
