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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5765451 | Slipper bearing assembly for radial internal combustion engine A slipper bearing assembly as a part of a piston rod and piston assembly for an internal combustion radial engine wherein there are a plurality of slave piston rods interfitted within a master connecting rod and means to retain the slipper bearing assembl... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5735524 | Blackjack type card game A card game played with a fifty six card deck and played to a predetermined unique point total on a table having a playing surface and several player stations surrounding said table and a card dealer station located between two of the players, and said de... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5623576 | Downhole radial flow steam generator for oil wells A downhole radial flow steam generator for oil wells that includes an annular casing and a water passage extending therethrough with a porous medium between the casing and passage with electrode means within the generator to heat the water into steam or h... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5603504 | Word game A word game utilizing a game board containing the vowels and consonants of the English alphabet with each letter placed in a defined letter area. A plurality of markers that are thrown at the board of such a structure to releasably stick to the board. The... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5520133 | Water jet powered watercraft A motorcycle like configured watercraft that employs a hull member to receive an engine and water jet nozzle means to propel the craft and the craft includes a seat area for a rider and steering means to control the direction of the craft. In addition, th... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5405196 | Adjustable shelf personal care cabinet An adjustable shelf personal care cabinet that employs a plurality of snap-in support rods that are removably mounted in the rear wall of the cabinet wherein the rods are structured to receive the edge of a shelf with the opposite edge received in a side ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5364695 | Thermoplastic film from polyethylene having improved surface adhesion and method of making thereof A trilayer thermoplastic film and method of making the same composed of an outer layer, a core layer, and an inner layer. The outer layer is made essentially from a mixture of high density polyethylenes, inorganic lamellar filler, and polycaprolactone. Th... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5308230 | Bellows pump A metallic bellows pumps for pumping corrosive, caustic, acidic or toxic fluids which includes a casing with an annular bellows portion within said casing with one end affixed to the casing and the other secured to a piston closure plate with the plate an... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5297796 | Golf swing monitoring system A visual monitoring system for a golfer to simultaneously watch his golf swing while the swing is being made. The system includes one or more video cameras and a video monitoring screen mounted below a transparent surface where the swing is being made wit... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5299112 | Support bar for adjustably mounted accessories A support bar for adjustably mounting accessories such a theatrical lamps wherein the bar is preferably formed of extruded aluminum and the bar is hollow with a closed interior electrical raceway for electrical cables extending the length of the bar and i... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5289915 | Keepsake capsule A keepsake transparent capsule having two compartments, one to receive a two dimensional item and the other to receive a three dimensional item, the capsule capable of being secured to a key chain or other physical item for visual inspection and display. ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5285615 | Thermal metallic building stud A vertical thermal C shaped metallic stud having a web with a pair of spaced apart generally parallel legs extending therefrom forming surfaces to receive exterior and interior wall structures. At least one of said legs including an upset struck outwardly... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5280968 | Pivot pin construction for gimbal joint assembly A pivot pin for use in joint assemblies for ducting and, more particularly, relating to pivot pins interfitting into gimbal joints used to flexibly connect sections of high pressure aircraft ducting together so that said sections of ducting may rotate at ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5275415 | Card game A card game and method of playing the same played with a fifty six card deck and played to a predetermined unique point total on a table having a playing surface and several player stations surrounding said table and a card dealer station located between ... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5259647 | Low bed oversized trailer A truck trailer for transporting a structure over land that includes a frame having a low bed shelf for receiving transport platforms upon which said structure is secured wherein the height of the shelf is less than the height of the tires of the trailer ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5216858 | Vertical movement clip and C stud retainer system A vertical movement clip and C stud system wherein there is provided a generally U shaped clip secured to a building support structure having a clip web portion and two legs projecting from said web with stiffing members and a slot projecting through said... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5201197 | Pierced earring mount locking member A single post and locking member for a pierced earring that is self contained having a first section projecting from an earring base member and a second section extending from the first section normal thereto, both sections adapted to pass through an ear ... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5201870 | Reverse stop rachet and pawl for a fishing reel A reverse stop ratchet and pawl for a fishing reel including a ratchet wheel mounted on a bridge sleeve to which a crank handle is secured for clockwise rotation, and at least one pawl of a specific new configuration to engage specifically complementary c... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5160473 | Method of manufacturing foam packaging frame blank A method for making a packaging frame to protect parts formed from a blank including interior cuts and minimal cutouts, said blank being operable shift to and form a single piece frame having an exterior quadrilateral to interfit within a packing containe... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5142608 | Horizontal steam generator for oil wells A downhole steam and hot water generator for use in other than a non-vertical oil well casing and particularly adapted for use in horizontal drilled wells that includes an elongated housing with a front and rear end, fluid discharge apparatus positioned i... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5123745 | System for visually determining the hue and value of paint A system for visually determining the hue and value of a paint in transparent container by use of at least one label on said container having color bands that terminate in an edge of the label juxtaposed to the paint for direct side by side comparison.... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5112088 | Duct joint link assembly A link assembly for a bellows joint interposed in high pressure aircraft ducting wherein at least one of the links is preferably machines to have a pair of spaced apart legs of one width and an arcuate web extending therebetween of a width greater than sa... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5101527 | Modular body support system A modular body support system for a prone, supine or side lying person having a plurality of individual functional portions for reacting with body tissues to establish comfort to the person as well as lessen the chances of tissue breakdown and ulcerations... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5098233 | Carbide shank boring bar with steel head A carbide shank boring bar having a coolant/lubricant bore running axially therethrough fitted with a steel head, said head being machinable to produce a pocket to receive a metal cutter insert wherein said boring bar shank and said steel head have a diam... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5074350 | Unibody mounting bracket for venetian blinds A bracket for mounting a headrail of a venetian blind to a support surface such as a wall or ceiling. More specifically, a bracket comprising a platemeans having front and rear legs projecting downwardly and outwardly therefrom, and each of said legs incl... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5061189 | Lamp socket for use with a printed circuit board A lamp socket including a lamp receptacle to receive a baseless lamp having wires, said socket including a base projecting annularly radially outward from said receptacle and having wire passageways from said receptacle as well as wire receiving grooves p... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5055049 | Word listing system A word listing system adapted to be complied into an electronic or print dictionary or compendium wherein the words are arranged in columns. There is a vertical guide column which indexes words arranged horizontally in said columns by corresponding letter... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5024328 | Foam packing frame and blank for forming the same A packaging frame to protect parts formed from a blank including interior cuts and minimal cutouts, said blank being operable shift to and form a single piece frame having an exterior quadrilateral to interfit within a packing container and conform to the... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4948947 | Steam boiler A relatively small portable steam boiler and steam iron system particularly suited for small commercial operations wherein the boiler is formed of two interlocking U shaped sections wherein there is created a water and steam chamber therein together with ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4948359 | Mold holding and positioning means for use with wax injector The present invention relates to a wax mold holding and positioning apparatus for use with a wax injector machine where a pressure holding means uniformly clamps a two piece wax mold together and a mold positioning means is employed to move said mold to s... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4934722 | Folding wheelchair A folding wheelchair that employs a pair of side frames, a rear wheel associated with each frame and a forward caster wheel associated with each frame, a pivotable back with a releasable lock to retain the chair in an open usable position or foldable nonu... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4909270 | Anti-siphon frost free faucet An anti-siphon frost free faucet having a neck portion that includes an anti-siphon back flow preventer interposed between the neck and a hose, a water drain means positioning at the lowest point in said faucet to facilitate complete water drainage of sai... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4909264 | Pad for arthoscopic surgery stand A foam pad for use with an arthoscopic surgery stand wherein said pad is adapted to wrap around the support element of the stand and be releasably retained thereon and a limb retaining means associated with the pad to secure on the pad and stand a limb of... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4905847 | Display shelf system A display shelf system that includes at least one shelf that is preferably titled from the horizontal and dividers that are releasably secured to the shelf to segregate merchandise and said dividers include securement to affix the same to the shelf and in... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4901948 | Control system for jet propelled vehicle A vehicle capable of omnidirectional movement employing a jet engine and a plurality of directional jet nozzles communicating with said engine, and a single controller means united with said nozzles to cause omnidirectional movement of said vehicle and co... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4894272 | Simulated tile counter top The manufacturing process of producing a simulated tile lavatory top and grouting in a single piece product wherein there is a matrix which is formed from liquified material which is poured into a mold with forming ribs therein and the simulated tiles and... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4893847 | Bearing seal for universal ball joint An aircraft engine bleed air ducting system including at least one universal ball joint within said ducting, said joint fitted with an annular bearing seal to seal and reduce the coefficient of friction between moving parts in said joint during angulation... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4892430 | Quick connect-disconnect drive shaft coupling A quick connect-disconnect coupling for joining two drive shafts on a common axis for simultaneous movement where one drive shaft extends from a prime mover and the other from a piece of equipment. The coupling includes a first mating member mounted on on... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4867047 | Ventilator door and fan control assembly for range hood of a recreational vehicle A ventilator door and fan control assembly for use with a range hood which is adapted for use in a recreational vehicle wherein there is a plate associated with said ventilation door to open and close the door that is activated by a cable controlled by an... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4856493 | Quick connect-disconnect panel mounting means A monitor panel for insertion into a range hood for use in recreational vehicles wherein said panel employs locking wall means for quick connect-disconnect hand insertion and removal of the panel from an opening in said range hood. Said locking wall means... | 08/15/1989 |
