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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6742295 | System for suspending or mounting priceless planar artwork and the like Disclosed is a novel system for suspending artwork, photographs, documents and other planar material for display in which one edge (the top edge of the material) instead of being attached to hinges, is positioned between opposed magnetic materials having a strong re... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6187824 | Zinc oxide sol and method of making Disclosed is a zinc-oxide containing sol comprising a core of cerium dioxide sol the surface of which particles is coated with zinc oxide; and the method of making the sol. The sol has a mean particle size of less than 50 nm, is characterized as being cle... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171286 | Self-aligning syringe plunger Disclosed is a syringe plunger adapted for use with a glass syringe barrel to provide a low friction syringe useful in medical procedures such as administering epidural anesthesia, the plunger having a first or leading member and a second or trailing memb... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6040371 | Antimony pentoxide dispersions and method of making Process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of antimony pentoxide sol useful for flame retardancy consisting of the steps forming an aqueous dispersion of phosphated antimony pentoxide sol; mixing the aqueous dispersion with a water-soluble alkanol amine;... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6033776 | High shear pipeline tape A high shear adhesive tape having an adhesive layer containing a rubber mix and at least one tackifying resin, the rubber mix including an effective amount of a styrenic block copolymer or terpolymer, the adhesive layer further being characterized as bein... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5863967 | Stabilized and flame-retardant PVC resins A halogen-containing vinyl resin such as polyvinyl chloride containing a thermal stabilizer and a flame retardant reagent comprising trivalent antimony deposited as a coating on the surface of a colloidal dispersion of antimony pentoxide particles.... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5800740 | Antimony pentoxide dispersions and method of making Process for preparing an aqueous dispersion of antimony pentoxide sol useful for flame retardancy consisting of the steps forming an aqueous dispersion of phosphated antimony pentoxide sol; mixing the aqueous dispersion with a water-soluble alkanol amine;... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5759697 | Electrically conductive transparent doped tin oxide films Disclosed is a novel system for providing transparent electrically conductive tin oxide coatings on substrates, which system includes the steps of doping a tin oxide colloid stabilized with ammonium ions with antimony, coating the resulting mixture onto t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5658029 | Hand-saver for plastic shopping bags Device for carrying shopping bags having a handle for gripping in the palm of the hand for carrying; and a sheet material blank for forming same. The blank is generally elliptical-shaped, rounded in the middle and tapering toward each end and has a pair o... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5626975 | Electrically conductive transparent doped tin oxide films Disclosed is a novel system for providing transparent electrically conductive tin oxide coatings on substrates, which system includes the steps of doping a tin oxide colloid stabilized with ammonium ions with antimony, coating the resulting mixture onto t... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5429624 | Fluid drainage element The invention features a fluid drainage element which includes a housing having integral front and side walls and a back wall adapted to fit in fluid communication with a urine collection bag, the walls defining a chamber in the housing. The housing also ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5412957 | Knit therapeutic stocking with anti-slip feature A therapeutic stocking for applying compressive force to the wearer's leg having an integrally knit anti-slip feature on the foot portion. The anti-slip feature being knit of bare and covered elastomeric yarns. The anti-slip feature further having an inst... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5407434 | Automatic lumen viscous reseal The invention features a needle defining a flowpath, a housing comprising a proximal end and a distal inner seat leading to and defining a lumen, and a viscous material contained within the housing. The needle is slidable through the housing and the visco... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5407726 | Conformable high temperature resistant tapes A conformable adhesive tape comprising a chlorinated polymeric backing carrying on one surface thereof a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, the backing layer being crosslinked whereby the backing layer is characterized as being high temperature resistant,... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405703 | Adhesive composition, method for making same and tapes including same Disclosed are improved metal foil tapes meeting Underwriter Laboratories (UL) requirements and specifications for use with rigid fiberglass air ducts, the tapes having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer consisting essentially of the crosslinked copolymer... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5403284 | Automatic lumen shut-off The invention features a needle and a housing having a proximal inner surface and a distal inner seat leading to and defining a lumen, wherein the needle is slidable through the housing to occupy the lumen. The housing contains and is cooperable with a va... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5397313 | Low friction syringe The invention features a low friction syringe which includes a plastic barrel having a circumferential inner surface defining a chamber, a plastic plunger having a distal end received in the barrel chamber, and an elastomeric gasket positioned at the dist... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5395345 | Aspirating syringe The invention features an aspirating syringe which includes a plastic syringe barrel having an exterior wall and an inner surface, and leading and trailing ends. The inner surface and ends define a hollow interior chamber and a predetermined volume. The l... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5391345 | Surgical wrap An eight ply surgical wrap used for wrapping over and around a bandage to secure it in place, after it has been applied to a patients limb. The surgical wrap is formed from a single ply gauze fabric which is first bleached and washed, then folded into a f... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5385563 | Urodynamic catheter Disclosed is a urodynamic catheter having a fill lumen for filling the bladder with liquid; at least a first pressure-sensing lumen having an opening adapted for being positioned within the bladder for obtaining pressure readings of the bladder; and prefe... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5383894 | Compression device having stepper motor controlled valves A compression device for applying compressive pressures against a patient's limb through means of a flexible, pressurizable sleeve which encloses a limb. The compression device has a pressure control apparatus which includes a microprocessor, a driver cir... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5380276 | Dual lumen catheter and method of use The invention includes a dual lumen catheter which is a unitary, elongated, flexible catheter tube that is substantially circular in cross-section. The catheter tube has an outer wall member forming a tube having a proximal end and a distal end portion ad... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5372254 | Catheter package and delivery system Disclosed is a catheter package and delivery system which is directed to the problem of the catheter, or any position of it, inadvertently tumbling out on withdrawal from its package for use and accidentally contacting a nonsterile surface. The catheter i... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5364344 | Dual lumen catheter Disclosed is a dual lumen catheter for insertion within a blood vessel of a patient. The dual lumen catheter has an elongated flexible tube with three conduits contained therein. The first and second conduits are connected together by an opening in the co... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5351675 | Method and apparatus for preheating an optical instrument prior to use thereof in a medical procedure A method and apparatus for preheating an optical instrument prior to use thereof in a medical procedure, wherein the optical instrument includes an elongated optical shaft portion. The apparatus includes a casing for receiving the optical shaft portion th... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5352292 | Apparatus for coating exterior weld joints of a pipe An external pipe covering apparatus is provided for coating exterior surfaces of uncoated longitudinal, helical and girth weld joints of a pipe to provide protection against corrosion, to minimize the weld projection by filling in any voids on either side... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5344412 | Microbore catheter with side port(s) Disclosed are microbore catheters for spinal anesthesia having one or more side ports provided by a laser beam.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342285 | Adapter for devices for applying compressive pressure to the limbs An adapter is disclosed for converting devices for applying compressive pressure to the legs by means of a compression sleeve around the leg wherein compressed air is delivered to the sleeve through multiple conduits to like devices wherein a single condu... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5333753 | Finger bandage package and dispenser Disclosed is a package and dispenser for a per se known finger bandage comprising an elongated backing carrying an adhesive layer on one surface thereof with an absorbent pad seated on the adhesive layer substantially intermediate the ends of the bandage,... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5322512 | Splittable needle for epidural anesthesia Disclosed is a splittable needle device adapted for use in administering epidural anesthesia. The needle has guide means to facilitate insertion of the needle into the peridural space, contained on a splittable hub assembly.... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5308344 | Absorbent pad with moisture barrier A disposable pad having leak proof longitudinal sides formed from water impervious barriers disposed longitudinally thereon, between the top sheet and the absorbent pad, and extending to the longitudinal perimeter. A centrally disposed longitudinal sectio... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5308313 | Vented wound dressing A vented wound dressing is disclosed comprising a thin conformable sheet material at least a portion of the surface area of which is intended for placement as a dressing over a wound, which portion carries a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on one surf... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5308609 | Prophylaxis for keratinous materials Compositions are disclosed for protecting keratin-containing substances in the body, e.g. skin, nails and especially hair, from damage and for helping to restore the damaged keratinous material to a healthy state. In one embodiment the compositions will c... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5306742 | SB203/SB205 flame retardant dispersions Disclosed are novel antimony oxide flame retardant dispersions containing trivalent antimony deposited on the surface of antimony pentoxide particles, which compositions are particularly useful for providing flame retardancy to fiberglass products.... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5300356 | Tape coating A tape wrap system adapted for protecting metal tubular articles, particularly pipes, from corrosion comprising in order, a primer coating covering the surface of the article, an innerwrap over the primer coating and an outerwrap placed over the innerwrap... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5280713 | Yarn feed device for knitting machine having separator means for hosiery fabric An apparatus which provides for servo regulation of a yarn furnisher for a circular knitting machine which permits the knitting machine to operate at a higher speed, controls and varies the tension of the yarn supplied to a knitting machine, and provides ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5263473 | Compression device for the limb Disclosed is a compression device and method for applying compressive pressure against a patient's limb in periodic compression cycles, wherein an elongated sleeve having a plurality of inflatable chambers is placed over the foot and a portion of the leg,... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5263949 | Disposable diaper with barrier sheet A disposable diaper having a backing sheet having a crotch portion, an absorbent pad having a pair of opposed side edges, and a liquid impervious barrier sheet having side margins extending around the side edges of the pad, such that the barrier sheet pro... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5263948 | Breathable disposable diapers Novel breathable disposable diapers of per se known configuration comprising a back sheet having a crotch portion and corner portions or wings adapted for engaging the waist and stomach of the wearer, the corner portions being both air-and liquid-permeabl... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5246773 | Industrial tapes Novel finger-tearable industrial tapes comprising: (1) a lightweight nonwoven synthetic cloth; (2) a polymeric backing layer from about 3 to about 5 mils thick bonded to one surface of said cloth with additional amounts of said polymeric backing material at le... | 09/21/1993 |
