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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5777947 | Apparatuses and methods for sound absorption using hollow beads loosely contained in an enclosure A sound absorption device in accordance with this invention includes an enclosure loosely containing hollow beads. Preferably, the hollow beads have openings, and differ with respect to the volume of the hollow space defined by the walls of the beads, the... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5636722 | Store for individual products A store for work products conveyed along a storage line from an input station to an output station is disclosed. The input station and the output station of the store are constructed and arranged to be operated independently of the other. The store also h... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5621422 | Spiral-mode microstrip (SMM) antennas and associated methods for exciting, extracting and multiplexing the various spiral modes A first spiral-mode microstrip (SMM) antenna has an antenna element situated over and spaced from a parallel ground plane. The antenna element is a frequency-independent planar structure having a plurality of spiraling arms extending outwardly in a plane ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5617993 | Locking mailbox A locking mailbox (5) for receiving mail and other deliveries, to include newspapers and magazines, in a weather and theft resistant enclosure having a generally upright housing (7), a bottom compartment (8), and a separate top compartment (9), defined wi... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5605503 | Scrub washer A processing line for the defeathering of birds including a scrub washer (27) positioned upstream from the scalder (28) and picking station (29) of the processing line for precleaning the birds prior to scalding and picking the feathers from the birds. Th... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5600936 | Suspended modular partition inserter A packaging machine has a partition inserter and selecting apparatus suspended above a flow of articles. The partition inserter and selecting apparatus are mounted to an inner frame which can be raised or lowered to adjust the spacing between the partitio... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5595291 | Container for articles There is provided a basket type container 11 having a handle portion 12 for carrying a plurality of bottles 14. The container 11 has side walls 18 and end panels 24, 25. There are also retention panels 15 extending between the side walls 18 and the handle... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5594999 | Radiant wall oven and process for generating infrared radiation having a nonuniform emission distribution Radiant emitting walls enclose opposite sides of a central combustion chamber in an oven where coated objects to be dried are placed or passed. The radiant emitting walls generate primarily infrared radiation and have a nonuniform temperature distribution... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5594176 | Scan assembly and method for transferring power and data across a rotary interface An ultrasonic scan assembly for use in inspecting downhole gas pipes comprises a sensor section which rotates in relation to an end section that remains essentially level forming a rotating interface. The sensor section includes at least one ultrasonic tr... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5590839 | Method and apparatus for delivering cotton modules and cotton therefrom into a cotton gin Carts successively installed in a transfer station, receives a cotton module from above and are successively transported by a tractor into a conveyor assembly which feeds the carts successively toward a stationary feeder head where the cotton of each modu... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5590759 | Fire alarm extension apparatus and method Fire alarm extension apparatuses (30, 100) permit actuation of a fire alarm pull switch (11, 21) by persons with a handicap by lowering the position at which the fire alarm pull switch (11, 21) can be actuated. The fire alarm extension apparatuses (30, 10... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5588586 | Interlocking arrangement There is provided an interlocking arrangement for coupling two pieces 10, 11 of paperboard. Projecting portions 17 on one piece 10 and openings on the other piece 11 engage as the pieces are urged together. Parallel sided flaps 20 hinged to said one piece... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5588330 | Gear shifting device with locking disengageable mechanism manually operated by a tool A gear shifting device includes a frame, a shifting lever with a positioning pin pivotably attached to the frame, a locking member pivotably attached to the frame for preventing the positioning pin from falling when the shifting lever is in a Parking posi... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5588266 | Continuous sidelight sill with adaptable threshold caps and removable paint shield A continuous sidelight threshold and door sill assembly for use with entryways having at least one fixed sidelight panel and a hinged door panel comprises an extruded aluminum frame having an elongated channel and a sloped sill. A vertically adjustable th... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5586604 | Aerator A multiple tandem castering aerator assembly is provided for mounting to the rear portion of a commercial lawnmower deck. The assembly comprises a set of tandem castering aerator wheel assemblies having a pair of vertically moveable pivot plates that bear... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5579847 | Aerator A compact lawn aerator comprises a rigid frame having a hitch for releasibly fastening the frame to the back of a self-propelled mower. An elongated axle is secured to the under side of the frame and a set of aerator wheels are rotatably mounted at spaced... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5579755 | Barbecue grill cart assembly A barbecue grill cart assembly is disclosed, the assembly having a plurality of legs which are partially fastened together at their lower ends by a shelf and secured at their upper ends by a grill containment surface. The upper grill containment surface h... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5575643 | Orthodontic tool An orthodontic tool is described wherein an elastic band can be easily stretched into a triangular shape and attached over the hooks of an orthodontic apparatus attached within a mouth. The tool can be operated with a single hand and the rubber band can b... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5575113 | Door guard rail structure A guard rail structure includes first and second vertical tubes, two first support members each mounted on one distal end of the first vertical tube, and two second support members each mounted on one distal end of the second vertical tube. Two first fast... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5574223 | Scan assembly and method using scan rate modulation An ultrasonic scan assembly is adapted to efficiently scan a surface and cross-section of a wall of an elongated cylindrical object. The ultrasonic scan assembly has a rotatable sensor section capable of rotating as the scan assembly is advanced axially a... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5573682 | Plasma spray nozzle with low overspray and collimated flow An improved nozzle for reducing overspray in high temperature supersonic plasma spray devices comprises a body defining an internal passageway having an upstream end and a downstream end through which a selected plasma gas is directed. The nozzle passagew... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572939 | Tufting machine drive assembly A drive assembly for reciprocating connecting links includes a single, main drive shaft and alternating, counterrotating and direct individual drive assemblies. The drive assembly is particularly adapted for use in devices such as carpet tufting machines ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5572816 | Rotating advertising sign with rotating louvers The sign (10) includes a plurality of elongated louvers (170) arranged parallel to one another in a cylindrical array to form a carousel (30) of louvers rotatable about a central axis (15). Each louver (170) is rotatable about is own length to display dif... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5570828 | Disposable promotional back pack and method of fabricating same A disposable plastic back pack is formed from a substantially rectangular sheet of plastic material folded over onto itself and heat sealed at its top and bottom to form a pouch. Plastic strips are attached at their ends to the top and bottom of the pouch... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5570470 | Leg protection device A rectangular, flexible, impervious body is provided, on its inside, with unwoven fibrous lining. The body is formed of a vinyl sheet and has a shin protector pad along the central longitudinal portion of the body. This shin protector is retained in a poc... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5568763 | Controlling means for an automatic coffee machine A method of controlling an automatic coffee machine, and an automatic coffee machine, are disclosed. The method of controlling the automatic coffee machine includes the steps of actuating a selector switch for a first time and starting the grinding of an ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5566583 | Shifting apparatus of automatic transmission A shifting apparatus for an automatic transmission mounted on a steering column (10), comprises: a shift lever (30) shifted from a park position to drive positions formed in a shift plate (61); a selector member (50) formed with a detent portion (51) sele... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564894 | Article selection and delivery method and apparatus A partition inserter has a vacuum assembly which pivots out to contact an end partition in a stack, pivots back to remove the partition, and then moves downwardly to release the partition. The positioning of the vacuum assembly is controlled by a set of c... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5562060 | Waist band attachment system A waist band (18) is placed in straddling relationship about spindles (11-14). The waist edge (24) of the garment body (19) is telescoped about the waist band (18), also in straddling relationship about the spindles (11-14). The garment parts are advanced... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5562056 | Tufting machine with precision remotely adjustable bedrail assembly and process of controlling the pile heights of tufts to be produced on a tufting machine A tufting machine has a bedrail which is raised and lowered by a motor controlled by a computer. The computer also controls the yarn feed motor and the backing material motor. A sensor detects the height of the bedrail and provides a feedback to the compu... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5558947 | Rechargeable battery system and method and metal-air electrochemical cell for use therein Rechargeable metal-air battery systems comprise a plurality of plate groups (40) disposed within a battery cell (12) and have input and output conduits (13, 14). A fluid electrolyte is circulated through the battery cell by a pump (22) and regenerated by ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558489 | Mass feeder for product delivery system A partition feeder has a multi-rack assembly for holding more than one reserve stack of partitions. The partition feeder has a main stack of partitions which is forced against a set of tabs and which has its partitions removed by a selecting apparatus. Wh... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5554420 | Decorative display device A kit for assembly into a display device has first and second plates adapted to be mounted and fixed in spaced relationship to each other. Each of the plates has a transverse slot therein which slots are aligned when the plates are in their fixed position... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551734 | Connection assembly for the connection of a pipe to a plastic housing A connection piece (2) for the connection of a pipe (19) to a plastic housing (1) of a valve, comprises a threaded plug (4) made of metal, which is arranged in a plastic sleeve (3) of the housing (1). At least one circumferential projection (9) and one co... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551176 | Roll cover for flat work ironer An improved roll cover for use on a flat work ironer is provided, having an improved resin coating. The roll cover is a sheet of thermally resistant fabric which is coated or impregnated with a mixture of an acrylic resin and a stiffening agent. The impro... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547288 | Camshaft bushing assembly An external metal housing (10) is formed of two abutting metal plates (11, 12), each having a perimeter support wall (13) and an outwardly extending annular protruding wall (14) defining a bushing receiving area. An internal annular bushing (22) is accomm... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5546734 | Packaging machine and method of packaging articles A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diamete... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5542785 | Rebar cage wheel spacer centralizer system for drilled shafts A spacer (20) is mounted on a lateral rebar tie (13) of a reinforcement cage (11) of a poured concrete foundation support. The spacer (20) includes a pair of interlocking wheel members (21 and 22) which lock the wheel members (21 and 22) together in a mat... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5538133 | Holding arrangement for cans There is provided a package (10) for a plurality of cans (11). The package incorporates an inner blank (13) which incorporates pairs of arcuate cuts which are pressed over and engage below the can rims. An outer blank (14) is adhered to the inner blank (1... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537809 | Seed cotton module handler with trash separator An infeed conveyor feeds seed cotton modules successively to a feeder head having disperser drums which reduce the modules to clumps of cotton. Incorporated into the conveyor are fluted rollers and beater rollers which cooperate to agitate the bottom port... | 07/23/1996 |
