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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6813525 | Energy management system A programmable control system includes a control module having one or more inputs to which an external sensor device may be connected, and one or more outputs to which an external actuator device capable of manual override and providing a status feedback signal may ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6798324 | Circuit breaker switching mechanism A switching mechanism for use in an electromechanical device, such as a circuit breaker, comprising a stationary contact, a blade assembly having a blade, which includes a movable contact, a frame guide having a guiding area, a trip lever, a tripping mechanism, a lo... | 09/28/2004 |
| 5483371 | Lightwave distribution system for audio and video services and terminal equipment therefor The present invention provides a distribution system for audio and video services from a centralized source using lightwave signals generated from terminal equipment through an optical carrier to multiple locations in a facility. The terminal equipment re... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5434376 | Snap-fit terminal assembly The present invention provides a terminal and base for connecting a circuit through a fusible switch. The base has a plurality of undercut prongs upstanding therefrom and an interlock snap resiliently attached thereto. The prongs are positioned on the bas... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5191318 | Loss of neutral detecting circuit A loss of neutral detector is disclosed. The detector includes a closed loop circuit which has a charge storage device, an output device and a switch in a normally-open position. The switch is controlled by a switch control circuit operatively connected t... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5180051 | Remote control circuit breaker A remotely controllable circuit breaker device for interrupting power in a circuit path between a source and a load includes local and remote monitoring capabilities and a worm-gear mechanism for reliable control of the interruption mechanism. The device ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5166862 | Panel for mounting electronics There is provided a panel for mounting electronic components to circuit breakers. The panel includes formations for cooling electronic components, a method for sealing the electronic adjustment switches against tampering, and a method for preventing inval... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5166887 | Microcomputer-controlled circuit breaker system A circuit breaker system employs a sensor circuit to measure the current flow in a conductor. A microcomputer monitors the current flow and trips a circuit breaker if the measured current flow exhibits certain predetermined characteristics. A power supply... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5078366 | Guardrail extruder terminal A guardrail extruder terminal for flattening a folded or W-beam guardrail and bending the guardrail to dissipate the energy of a vehicle impacting the end of the guardrail includes a feeder chute. The feeder chute is provided with an inlet in which the gu... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5074665 | Fiber optic gyroscope using dual-section counter-wound coil An improved fiber optic rotation sensing technique and an improved optical fiber gyro are provided which exhibit increased sensitivity to and linearity of rotation measurement by using a special dual-section, counter-wound fiber coil for measuring the Sag... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5060297 | TVRO receiver system with tracking filter for rejection of image frequencies A TVRO receiver for the reception of frequency modulated satellite broadcast signals is provided with the capability of efficiently rejecting image frequencies generated as the received signals undergo intermediate frequency translation. A TVRO tuner, whi... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5055086 | Coin sorter with counter and brake mechanism A coin sorter having a rotatable disc includes a brake mechanism for stopping rotation of the disc in response to a predetermined number of counted coins. The disc is driven through a gear train by an electric motor. The brake mechanism includes a first b... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5042592 | Power tool The invention provides a portable power tool which is lightweight and convenient to use by the general public in any of its various forms, as a wallpaper stripper, a paint scraper or a cold chisel up to a power spade. The tool comprises a housing (12), a ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5041319 | Static protective laminated material A static protective laminated material suitable for releasably supporting thereupon static-sensitive components having leads, such as integrated circuits and the like, and for protecting such components from electrostatic charges comprises a layer of anti... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5025452 | Full-duplex, sub-band spread spectrum communications system An improved spread spectrum communications system is provided for establishing full-duplex voice/data radio communications within a single specified FCC ISM band. Spectrum spreading is performed relative to a plurality of sub-bands respectively defined ab... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5018866 | Method and apparatus for performing high sensitivity fluorescence measurements An improved method and apparatus is provided for performing high sensitivity fluorescence measurements. A liquid sample contained within a cuvette is exposed to exciting radiation in such a way that the radiation is introduced directly to the sample and i... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5010350 | Anti-icing and de-icing system for reflector-type microwave antennas An improved anti-icing and de-icing system is provided for reflector-type microwave antennas having a paraboloidal reflector and an associated feed horn for launching microwave signals onto the reflector and receiving microwave signals from the reflector.... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5003622 | Printed circuit transformer Circuits such as balanced diode mixers require balanced transformers. For ultrahigh frequency operation, a balanced transformer is formed as part of a printed circuit on a planar substrate of insulating material. The balanced transformer has a center-tapp... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4999860 | Apparatus for generating waves in a swimming pool Apparatus (10) for generating waves in a swimming pool comprises a plurality of wave generating chambers (11) each communicating with the pool through a below-the-water passageway (15) and having a closed upper portion (13) extending above the quiescent w... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4985020 | Needle cap for injector, guide for needle cap and grip for needle cap A needle cap adapted to cover a needle of an injector. The needle cap comprises a cylindrical cap body which has an opening at its longitudinal end, and a gripped portion provided on the cap body to extend substantially in the radial direction of the cap ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4978934 | Semi-flexible double-ridge waveguide A semi-flexible double-ridge waveguide comprises a corrugated tube formed into a special dumbbell-shaped cross-section defined by parameters which are conveniently optimized to realize improved power-handling capability as well as improved attenuation and... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4951960 | Snowboard The present invention relates to a board 1 suitable for use in descending a snow slope. The board 1 has a generally flat elongate base 15, a forward portion 2 with an upturned leading edge portion 12, a user support portion 4 and a rearward portion 3 comp... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4921463 | Coin sorter with counter and brake mechanism A coin sorter having a rotatable disc includes a brake mechanism for stopping rotation of the disc in response to a predetermined number of counted coins. The disc is driven through a gear train by an electric motor. The brake mechanism includes an electr... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4919664 | Stimulation of hair growth The present invention relates to a method of stimulating hair growth in part of the skin of a mammal. The method comprises selecting lower follicular dermal cells and culturing them. An opening is then formed in the skin and the cultured dermal cells intr... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4911220 | Replaceable decorative louver covering system A louver cover is provided for maximizing the decorative value of a louver used in louvered window coverings and the like. The louver cover includes an elongate tubular body 10 having dimensions sufficient to enclose a louver 14 therein. The louver cover ... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4839511 | Enhanced sensitivity photodetector having a multi-layered, sandwich-type construction A photoconductive member is provided with increased sensitivity to radiation incident thereupon and with increased photo-yield in response thereto by means of a multi-layered, sandwich-type construction based upon the provision of successive layers of sen... | 06/13/1989 |
