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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5601272 | Candle holder A candle holder has a base, an upright attached to one edge of the base and a candle support extending from the upright over the base. Suction cups are provided on the upright for mounting. Feet near the suction cups prevent the holder from rocking. One o... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5564803 | Portable nursing center A portable nursing center has a plurality of selectively locked patient drawers carried in a housing. Each of said drawers are movable between a given open position and a closed position each drawer sized and configured for holding pharmaceutical items wh... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5538254 | Bullet trap entertainment system A bullet trap entertainment system for use in target shooting is disclosed. The bullet trap entertainment system may include a plurality of sensors for counting the number of accurately shot bullets and determining the velocities of the bullets, and measu... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5518275 | Device for coupling and flaring a metal pipe A pipe coupling device for holding a metal pipe having a selected diameter within a range of a nominal diameter plus or minus a specified tolerance is also useful for easily determining if any pipe is within specifications. A split metal ring having a dia... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5509313 | Method for measuring flow rate and direction of a fluid in a conduit A method of measuring fluid flow through a conduit first finds a null position then rotates the probe 90° from the null position to be aligned with the true flow direction of the field. The null position is found by incremental movement of the probe thro... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5495883 | Window shade cord safety shroud A cord shroud used in cooperation with a window shade assembly and the like of the type having a bottomrail and a headrail, with a cord lock attached either internal or external to the headrail. The window blind assembly further having at least two lift c... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5485145 | Electroluminescent sign conversion kit Disclosed herein is a conversion kit whereby building or plant signs illuminated by incandescent bulbs or fluorescent tubes may be converted to electroluminescent illumination. The kit includes an electroluminescent panel and an opaque sign mask, The opaq... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5460782 | Automatic filling micropipette with dispensing means An automatic filling micropipette is formed from a tubular body having an open end, and being closed or having a piston at an opposite end. The tubular body is sized to permit liquid to flow into the tubular body by capillary action. An aperture is provid... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456718 | Apparatus for detecting surgical objects within the human body An apparatus and method detects surgical objects within the human body where the apparatus includes the surgical object utilized in surgical procedures including a marker made of a selected nonmagnetostrictive, soft magnetic material which will emit known... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5450675 | Method and apparatus for vertically aligning a structure A method and apparatus for vertically aligning a structure. The vertical alignment device has a main body with a front face, a back surface, two side surfaces, and a top reflective surface with an edge and a cross hair extending from the edge; a planar me... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5444951 | Bracket for supporting fence posts A bracket is provided that is rigid and can be attached to a solid surface. The bracket allows a vinyl fence post to be fitted over and locked in place thus avoiding the necessity of pouring concrete into the post to provide a rigid post. The bracket has ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5442600 | Snooze-timer device A timer device utilized both as an individual snooze-timer and in a conventional alarm clock having a snooze mode which allows for the selection of an uninterrupted snooze time period. The length of the snooze time period is selected by the user and is pr... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5419527 | Candle holder A candle holder has a base, an upright attached to one edge of the base and a candle support extending from the upright over the base. Suction cups are provided on the upright for mounting. Feet near the suction cups prevent the holder from rocking. One o... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5413297 | Door hook An improved door nook or bracket which is thin enough to fit between the top of the door and the jamb, and strong enough to hold significant weight when the door is opened. The door hook is comprised of a U-shaped bracket, a compressible pad and a hook. T... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5394759 | Automated flow measuring device A probe for measuring fluid velocity through a conduit has a pitot tube connected to a multiple channel cylindrical tube which is placed within a tubular housing. Drive motors are provided to permit precise rotation and longitudinal movement of the cylind... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5383897 | Method and apparatus for closing blood vessel punctures A closure for sealing punctures in blood vessels utilizes a sheet adapted to conform to the inner surface of a blood vessel which sheet has a plurality of barbs attached to one surface. A pusher rod connects to the barbed surface. The sheet is pushed thro... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5379825 | Window blind between two panes of glass A window blind for use between double panes of glass which has an aperture in one pane of glass. The blind can be raised, lowered and tilted while maintaining the window seal. The blind includes a headrail, slats, a hollow screw with longitudinal screw ch... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5318262 | Multiple layer suction holder A multiple layer suction holder is disclosed in which a lower attaching layer is made of a soft, flexible material having a neck extending therefrom. A shell is fitted on top of the lower attaching layer where the shell is made from a flexible material wh... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5310431 | Creep resistant, precipitation-dispersion-strengthened, martensitic stainless steel and method thereof An iron-based, corrosion-resistant, precipitation strengthened, martensitic steel essentially free of delta ferrite for use at high temperatures has a nominal composition of 0.05-0.1 C, 8-12 Cr, 1-5 Co, 0.5-2.0 Ni, 0.41-1.0 Mo, 0.1-0.5 Ti, and the balance... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5297432 | Vacuum dilution extraction gas sampling method A gas sampling system utilizing a pair of parallel sonic orifices. One of the orifices is connected to a source of filtered, heated samples. The second, larger orifice is connected to a source of dilution gas. A vacuum pump maintains a substantial vacuum ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5278442 | Electronic packages and smart structures formed by thermal spray deposition A smart structure or an electronic package is formed by thermal spraying utilizing a plurality of masks positioned and removed over a work surface in accordance with a predetermined sequence. The masks correspond to cross sections normal to a centerline t... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5275222 | Cord lock and release system for blinds A cord lock and release system for use in a window blind assembly. The system has a stationary member and a movable member. The movable member is positioned so that at least one lift cord can move across a portion of the movable member when the movable me... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5276254 | Process to stabilize scrubber sludge A process for stabilizing sludge containing flyash and calcium sulfate formed by a lime or limestone scrubber increases the sludge particles to a size at which leaching of toxic metals from the particles no longer occurs at toxic levels. The sludge is dew... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5263322 | Method of recovering energy from liquids in deep cavities A conduit extends from a platform or a fixed structure above a deep cavity filled with deep liquid which contains dissolved gases. Sufficient liquid is drawn from the top of the conduit to cause gas containing deep liquid to enter the lower end of the con... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5241915 | Apparatus and method to improve pulverizer and reduce NOx emissions in coal-fired boilers An apparatus and method to improve pulverizer operation and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from furnaces which burn pulverized coal from at least one pulverizer. A duct type burner burns a fuel in the primary air which heats the primary air supplied to t... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5234448 | Method and apparatus for connecting and closing severed blood vessels A device for closing or connecting blood vessels has a plurality of micro miniature barb which pierce the wall of the blood vessel and anchor the device in place. In one embodiment the fastener is comprised of a male member and a female member which are f... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5216876 | Method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from gas turbines A combustible fuel containing 3% to 45% of the fuel needed to operate a gas turbine is introduced into the compressor air stream for the gas turbine. The mixed fuel and air stream is introduced to the gas turbine prior to the combustor stage through a pip... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5203944 | Method for fabrication of three-dimensional articles by thermal spray deposition using masks as support structures A method for forming a three-dimensional article by thermal spraying utilizes a plurality of masks having a support layer with a removable liner thereon and a cut-away portion. The masks correspond to cross-sections normal to a centerline through the obje... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5188160 | Honeycombed shade A honeycomb structure in which pleats of a first pleated material are joined to corresponding pleats of a second pleated material by a plurality of ribbons is provided. The first and second pleated materials are positioned so that a pleat of the first ple... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5183092 | Cording designs for operable arch window blind An arch-shaped window blind assembly that uses pleated blind fabric placed between two bars pivotably connected by a slotted hinge. The blind assembly travels through the open and closed positions by the use of a slide that is connected to one of the bars... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5181475 | Apparatus and process for control of nitric oxide emissions from combustion devices using vortex rings and the like An apparatus and method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from the products of combustion is provided in which a vortex generator introduces natural gas, or other fluid fuel into the upper portion of a combustion device. The fuel introduced forms vort... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5176192 | Shade and bottomrail therefor This invention relates to a shade, a bottomrail therefor and a method for the manufacture thereof. The shade is pleated and has the two sections forming each rear projecting pleat secured together to form a rear projecting tab. Cord holes are formed in ea... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5089958 | Fault tolerant computer backup system A method and apparatus for storing and retrieving any prior state of a computer system is provided. Upon installation of the system, a base image corresponding to the initial state of the computer system is established and stored on a storage device. The ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5083895 | Stacking device for mine cribbing A stacking apparatus of the type which can be connected to a vehicle having a hydraulic system is disclosed comprising a base, a telescope arm support pivotably attached to the base in a manner to allow 360° rotation of the telescoping arm support, and a... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5033739 | Hand-held device for aquatic exercising An aquatic exercising device including a handle member having first and second ends having first and second resistance members operatively affixed thereto. The resistance members are connected by flat panels of variable width which enable resistance to be... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4982877 | Replaceable container for fluid dispenser A replaceable fluid container is described for use in a plunger-type fluid dispenser of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,793,518. The fluid container is generally rectangular in shape and has a recess in the top surface from which a neck extends. The... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4981647 | Nitrogen strengthened FE-NI-CR alloy A corrosion resistant metal alloy having improved formability and workability is disclosed which alloy contains in weight percent about 25% to 45% nickel, about 12% to 32% chromium, of at least one of 0.1% to 2.0% columbium, 0.2% to 4.0% tantalum, and 0.0... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4973045 | Apparatus for the practice of martial arts An apparatus is provided for positioning and securing at least one target board at a particular height and angle for the practice of martial arts. A frame having at least one rail is utilized to adjustably mount a target support, which is retained in posi... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4969226 | Scrubbing sponge A scrubbing sponge is disclosed which has a body and projecting extending from the body which are of greater density and preferably frusto-conical in shape. The mold for the sponge is preferably a two piece mold, one of which contains vented cavities whic... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4960039 | Cylinder with sleeve compacter seals for high pressure pumps An improved cylinder for pumps of the type where a plunger moves within a cylinder forcing fluid through a port in a cap fitted into one end of the cylinder. A multiple diameter cap encircled by a multiple diameter sleeve transmits the pressure force acti... | 10/02/1990 |
