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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5375721 | Apparatus for dry placer mining A dry placer mining machine and a belt assembly for use therewith. The machine concentrates metallic constituents from a gravel mix by fluidizing the mix with air which passes upwardly through the belt assembly, and moving the fluidized mix over the belt ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5348256 | Supersonic aircraft and method A supersonic aircraft having highly swept subsonic leading edge portions of the wings provided with boundary layer control suction slots. When the airplane is operating at high angles of attack under circumstances where noise is objectionable, air is draw... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5341453 | Apparatus and methods for realistic control of DC hobby motors and lamps The specification describes a controller apparatus for a DC motor and a lamp having a filament electrically connected in parallel with the DC motor, comprising: (a) an output driver circuit for generating a DC power signal, where the DC power signal energ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5337561 | Ultra high pressure multiple intensifier system An improvement in a multiple intensifier system having two intensifier units with reciprocating piston assemblies to supply very high pressure water. When one of the piston assemblies travels faster than the other, so that these reached an end stroke posi... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5328729 | Cut-to-fit, peel and stick poster frame A strut supported framework for mounting directly to the back side of posters and other works of art which holds the paper skin of the poster taut. The framework is composed of elongated semi-ridged, strut members bonded to adjustable low tack adhesive ta... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5317834 | Agricultural processes and products Methods for promoting the survivability and growth of seeds and seedlings which employ a fertilizer or a synergistic combination of a fertilizer and a moisture absorbing polymer which furnishes a reservoir of the moisture needed for plant growth and also ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5318316 | Cart for vertically oriented longitudinally extending objects Carts for transporting doors, sheets of plywood and dry wall, narrow crates, mirrors, and other large, awkward-to-handle and perhaps fragile articles of similar configurations in a horizontal orientation which allows the object to be freely manipulated th... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5316745 | High pressure sterilization apparatus and method An ultra high pressure sterilizing apparatus and method comprising a cylinder and plunger assembly that operates on a power compression stroke where material to be sterilized is alternately pressurized and depressurized in the cylinder chamber. The cylind... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5316171 | Vacuum insulated container A thermal insulating shipping container having an elongate rectangular box-like configuration, made up of panels, each having an evacuated area therein. Each panel comprises inner and outer panel sections each having inner and outer skins and a honeycomb ... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5313885 | Apparatus and method for a see through ink stamp with detachable dies A hand held apparatus for stamping ink images on paper, comprising a handle, which is substantially transparent, a printing die, which is able to bold ink on a printing surface thereof, and an attachment means by which said printing die is able to be deta... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5310095 | Spray texturing apparatus and method having a plurality of dispersing tubes A method for applying a spray texture material to a wall surface utilizing an aerosol container for the texture material, along with discharge tubes through which the material is dispensed. By using tubes of different cross-sectional area, the spray patte... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5309141 | Emergency deceleration warning device Emergency deceleration warning devices which may also be manually activated to provide a warning in situations where abnormal deceleration is not involved. The disclosed devices are self-contained units which include: (1) a flasher which is highly visible... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5307779 | Apparatus for treating and conditioning fuel for use in an internal combustion engine A device for conditioning a liquid fuel flowing therethrough. There is a casing with fuel inlet and outlet ports, and at least one insert within the casing which defines passages through which the fuel must pass in streams. The insert contains one or more... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5305997 | Basketball rim assembly The basketball rim assembly of the present invention basically comprises: (a) a rim portion; (b) a mounting portion adapted to be attached to a backboard; and (c) bolts for detachably attaching the rim portion to the mounting portion. Preferably, one or m... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301629 | Segmented boat A rigid hull boat made up of detachable bow and stern sections. These are joined at abutting transverse bulkheads: male locking lugs project from the bulkhead of the bow section, and these are received in corresponding recesses in the bulkhead of the ster... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5303367 | Computer driven systems and methods for managing data which use two generic data elements and a single ordered file Computer-based systems and methods for managing data. These systems and methods take advantage of a unique model which: increases speed and flexibility; eliminates the need for a complex data manipulation language, data or application dependent software, ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5299823 | Snow board binding and method A snowboard binding assembly comprising a fixed jaw to engage one side of a boot, and a slide jaw assembly to engage an opposite of the boot. An operating lever positions a slide jaw housing in a locking mode where the slide jaw assembly is fixed in locki... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5299466 | Brake lever extension An extension attachment for a bicycle brake lever. There is an eyebolt clamp which mounts the attachment to the end of the brake lever, and a lever member which extends generally perpendicularly from this so as to be parallel to a handlebar extension. Thi... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5291879 | Carbon dioxide detection (II) Methods and apparatus for ascertaining whether there is at least a threshold concentration of carbon dioxide in gases being monitored. Reversible hydration of the carbon dioxide to generate excess hydrogen ions and trigger a color change in a pH sensitive... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5292028 | Plate-and-glass assemblies (III) Plate-and-glass assemblies which include a plate, a beverage container detachably assembled to the plate, and a glass holder which is attached to or formed on the bottom of the plate to hold that component and the glass together. The beverage container ma... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5290500 | Method for heat stretching synthetic fiber rope A method and apparatus for heat stretching a synthetic fiber rope. The rope is attached to tensioning members and suspended in a liquid medium so that this extends in a generally horizontal direction. The liquid medium has a specific gravity which is appr... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5289613 | Cord end cover An end cover for a cord comprises a clinch, a pull member, and a cap. The clinch grips a side portion of an end portion of the cord. The pull member has a handle so that the handle is able to be pulled to pull the cord into the cap, with the clinch engagi... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5283072 | Modified and simulated liquid poultry egg products and methods of making the same A blended yolk composition is disclosed comprised of a fat, an emulsifier and an aqueous component, at least one of the fat and the aqueous component containing a chicken-type flavoring. The yolk composition can be used in baking or combined with egg whit... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5280789 | Apparatus and method for measuring fluid pressure in a medical patient An apparatus for vertically aligning a given point on a pressure transducer unit with a desired point an a patient, the apparatus comprising: (a) a light source; (b) a housing adapted to contain the light source; (c) at least one leveling tube having a le... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5278366 | Switch mechanism for a multiple filament electric lamp A switching device for a multi-filament electric lamp. The filaments of the electric lamp are electrically connected to arcuate contact surfaces arranged in a circle. The conductive bar is arranged to rotate about the axis of the circular arrangement of c... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5275358 | Wing/winglet configurations and methods for aircraft A wing/winglet configuration, which basically comprises: (a) a wing having upper and lower wing surfaces, a wing leading edge, a wing trailing edge, and a wing tip; and (b) a winglet having upper and lower winglet surfaces, a winglet leading edge, a wingl... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5274547 | System for generating and transmitting credit reports Systems and methods for generating credit reports. The system includes a central data processing facility (also referred to as a data processor or host computer) which is connectable to the three national credit repositories dedicated data links. The cent... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5270661 | Method of detecting a conductor anomaly by applying pulses along the conductor in opposite directions A system for analyzing electrically conductive members such as pipelines, in which electrical pulses are transmitted through said member to intersect at predetermined locations. At least one of the pulses which intersects the other pulse is analyzed to de... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5269139 | Jet engine with noise suppressing mixing and exhaust sections The present invention relates to a jet engine, where there is an outer housing, an engine, a mixing section, and an exhaust section. Ambient air is drawn into the mixing section. The gaseous exhaust from the core engine is directed through primary passage... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5270698 | Emergency signaling device A switching device for flashing an installed light fixture, as for helping emergency response personnel locate a dwelling. A switch housing which is mountable within a conventional junction box encloses a switch having "off", "on", and "flash" positions. ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5265328 | Circuit module extraction tool and method A tool for extracting an electronic module from a socket for the electronic module. The socket has first and second retaining projections formed thereon which engage first and second retaining holes in the module to allow movement of the module only in a ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5263544 | Shock absorbing apparatus and method for a vibratory pile driving machine The specification discloses an apparatus for driving and/or pulling a pile which basically comprises vibratory device, a pulling device, a plurality of shock absorbing members, and shock connecting apparatus. The vibratory device generates a vibratory for... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5262220 | High strength structure assembly and method of making the same A high strength panel-like structure having a high strength to weight ratio. The structure comprises two integrally formed panel sections, each panel section comprising an outer sheet portion and inwardly extending ribs that are formed integrally with the... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5257575 | Juice extractors with splash prevention A juice extractor for extracting juices from produce such as fruits and vegetables. The juice extractor has a base which includes a housing and a motor with a vertically aligned drive shaft. A blade basket detachably mounted on the base and rotated by the... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5255910 | Basketball goal assemblies An apparatus for suspending a basketball goal assembly above a basketball playing surface. The apparatus comprises: (a) a housing having an array of through holes formed therein; (b) a basketball ring attached to the housing; (c) a plurality of mounting p... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5254203 | Method and apparatus for construction of flooring to prevent squeaks A method for constructing flooring so as to prevent development of squeaks, by laying a strip of adhesive cushioning tape on the edges of the joists and placing the floor decking on top of this, and also a tool for applying this tape. The tool has a handl... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5252351 | Cohesive vegetable products and process for manufacture Powdered grain and/or legume material is mixed with a liquid binder containing algin to form a dough that is molded, or extruded and the extruded material severed, to form synthesized kernels or bits. Such kernels or bits are deposited in an edible boilin... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5251121 | Power supplies Power supplies for generating a stream of electrical pulses in which successive pulses have opposite polarities. The pulses are formed and outputted from pulse generating circuitry which has two complementary pairs of MOSFETs arranged in an H-bridge confi... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5248870 | Electric heating device for warming the contents of bottles or other containers A heating device for warming the contents of bottles and other containers. The device has a casing in which a radiant heater is mounted and a container-receiving cylindrical insert in the casing in heat transfer relationship to the radiant heater. The ins... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5244193 | T-slot bolt sleeve A T-slot bolt sleeve for retaining the head of a conventional bolt in the T-slot of a machine tool table. The sleeve has a lower base block portion which slides in the main portion of the T-slot, and a neck portion which extends upwardly from this so as t... | 09/14/1993 |
