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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6957047 | Bi-directional switched RF amplifier, waterproof housing, electrostatic overvoltage protection device, and mounting bracket therefor A remotely mountable weatherproof bi-directional, half-duplex switching amplifier system is designed to provide maximum range for low power half-duplex radios such as Spread Spectrum radio transceivers. This invention automatically senses when to go into the transmi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 5551763 | Formed wheel tire and method The main distinctive feature of the new design is that the rim has an O-shape of cross-section instead of the conventional U-shape (channel) of cross-section to hold a solid of filled tire is disclosed. The rim assembly or disc type of wheels, for example... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5444913 | Long span trussed frame A trussed frame for use in structures and particularly those structures having long-span requirements in which there is at least one compression member comprised of hollow steel filled with high strength concrete forming a composite having a higher load c... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5291504 | Laser pump module An improved housing for use in a laser pump module, including a laser rod housed within a sleeve and laser diodes providing the rod excitation, wherein the main housing structure is constructed from a single piece of material and formed with internal inte... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5200071 | Translating magnetic field treatment device A fluid treatment system for changing the rates of growth of certain crystals and other solids formed within a fluid is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a variable speed motor having a shaft, and a wheel assembly mounted on the shaft. The wheel as... | 04/06/1993 |
| 4942302 | Large area solid state nucler detector with high spatial resolution A large area nuclear detection system with high resolution includes a sensor formed of scintillating optical fibers and a remotely located detector comprising at least a pair of microchannel plate photomultiplier tubes, with the sensitive area of the sens... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4917481 | High intensity laser radiation protection A high intensity laser radiation protection system is characterized by the use of a thin film reflector structure which is operable to terminate transmission of optical signals to an optical sensor in response to high intensity laser radiation. The thin f... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4902126 | Wire obstacle avoidance system for helicopters An improved wire detection and avoidance system for helicopters is characterized by the use of a solid state laser transmitter which emits radiation in the near infrared wavelength region. Using either a beam dividing device or a plurality of laser diode ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4870352 | Contactless current probe based on electron tunneling A method and apparatus for non-destructive monitoring of the performance parameters of a photodiode prior to integration into a focal plane array are characterized by the use of electron tunneling techniques. The photodiode under test is illuminated with ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4852769 | Refrigerant charging tool A refrigerant charging tool for use with conventional size freon cans, the tool being a hand-held implement adapted to nest about a can in a socket with extending lever arms normally spaced apart and adapted by squeezing to be biased toward one another to... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4630768 | Envelope and enclosure sheet An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and an assembly produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate double folded enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having perso... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4600141 | Mailing envelope and insert subassembly A method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies, and assemblies produced thereby, including at least one separate enclosure for each assembly, the invention allows formation of the envelope and enclosure from the same sheet of material a... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4591709 | Optical fiber security system An optical fiber security system having two optical fiber strands each with a light transmission and detection capability such that a deformation as is caused by unwanted intrusion of one of the strands with respect to the other is detected.... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4586651 | Mailing sub-assembly with envelope sheet and enclosure sheet An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies and assemblies produced thereby, each assembly including an envelope and separate enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized informa... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4535802 | Twist-cam refrigerant dispensing valve A manually operable valve apparatus capable of temporary attachment at one end directly to a refrigeration apparatus which is to be charged with a pressurized refrigerant, such as from a portable source of refrigerant, the present valve apparatus can be a... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4534370 | Cigarette extinguisher and ash disposal device A combination cigarette/cigar extinguisher and ash disposal device made up of four separate single piece construction units removeably connected to each other to form a free standing unit.... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4531993 | High speed method of making envelopes each with a double folded removable enclosure An improved high speed method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies, each assembly including an envelope and separate double folded enclosure formed from the same blank of sheet material and having personalized information printed on bo... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4530730 | Method of making envelope assemblies A method for producing quantities of discrete envelope assemblies including at least one separate enclosure for each assembly, the invention allows formation of the envelope and enclosure from the same sheet of material and allows marking of both envelope... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4527768 | Tie rod with self-securing end A concrete form self securing tie rod is provided with a cone shaped element having a dowel-like extension slidably mounted on an elongated rod having formed thereon an integrally formed wedge portion. The dowel-like portion of the cone-shaped element has... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4525805 | Secure locking system employing radiant energy and electrical data transmission An improved security system for use in mobile commerce consisting of an electromechanical lock and electronic key and an integrated program-erase procedure whereby overall systemic complexity and security are judiciously increased through the unequivocal ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4479246 | Communication system to simultaneously operate a plurality of RF transceivers in a confined area A wireless communication system for simultaneously operating a plurality of portable communication devices each having a fixed station on different frequencies within a specified area without harmful interference caused by receiver desensing and intermodu... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4457756 | Nose bleed clip A device for treatment of nose bleed, the invention in a preferred embodiment takes the form of a bifurcated clip having opposed legs connected by a bight portion to gently urge the distal ends of the legs toward each other. The distal end of each leg is ... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4421417 | Fluid delivery monitor A fluid delivery monitor having a flow sensor, accumulator for recording the duration of sensed flow, a code device to display the contents of and reset the accumulator upon entry of a preselected sequence, and a fluid sensor to disable the accumulator fo... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4358138 | Ski pole with foot rest and ski lift chair engaging means A ski pole in which the elongated shaft is provided with a mounting device for mounting the ski-pole to the seat of a ski-lift and a foot support device extending from the shaft for supporting the feet of a skier when the ski pole is mounted to the ski-li... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4342294 | Rotary engine valve with improved seals and lubrication system A shaft-type valve means for an internal combustion engine of the type having a block in which there is a cylinder and a piston reciprocal in the cylinder wherein the chamber is covered by a head and an improved valve is in the form of a shaft journaled i... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4342921 | Locomotive energy recovery system An energy recovery system for a diesel electric locomotive is disclosed. The energy recovery system captures and stores the waste heat generated by the diesel engine of the diesel electric locomotive for use at a remote location at a later time. The energ... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4338928 | Lip shield and treatment device A lip shade and treatment device comprising a one-piece member having the general configuration of the outer surface of a lip and a cross-section in the shape of a "U" to be worn on either the upper or lower lip of the user and having a lining on the inte... | 07/13/1982 |
