Bizarre Patents
A hand wearable body squeegee comprising a glove portion, a concave squeegee band, and a linear squeegee band.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4716845 | Sewing machine having rotatable and axially movable frame A quilting machine includes a base having three bridges; a sewing head secured to the upper bridge; a cylindrically shaped frame slidably and rotatably mounted on the lower two bridges, the frame including first and second end assemblies spaced from each ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4672031 | Method of treating the effectiveness of collagen-inhibiting compositions There is disclosed the use of a collagen inhibiting composition including in polymeric form select analogs of proline and processes for the manufacture and use of such a collagen-inhibiting composition to reduce scar tissue formation. There is also disclo... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4671093 | Transfer assembly for tube printing apparatus A tube transfer assembly for a tube printer includes a rotatable mandrel wheel which successively moves the tubes to be printed to different stations of the tube printer; a plurality of mandrels mounted along the circumferential periphery of the mandrel w... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4669376 | Tube aligning assembly for tube printer A tube printing apparatus includes a rotatable mandrel wheel which successively moves tubes to be printed to different stations of the apparatus; a plurality of mandrels which hold the tubes on the mandrel wheel; a printing station including a printing bl... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4665320 | Extended life starter motor A starter motor includes a housing; an armature shaft having front and rear opposite ends mounted in the housing; armature laminations mounted on the armature shaft; a field coil assembly for causing rotation of the armature shaft, the field coil assembly... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4665192 | 2-(2-furoyl)-4(5)-2(furanyl)-1H-imidazole A new and useful fluorescent chromophore has been isolated and identified which has been observed in proteins exposed to glucose over time, and whose fluorescent properties closely resemble those of the polypeptide after it undergoes advanced glycosylatio... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4661034 | Bar-like member supplying method and device A method and apparatus for supplying bar-like members such as cigarettes and filter plugs, in which a bar-like member containing box is lifted at a supplying position which supports the containing box in an inverted condition; and a pusher is operated to ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4657772 | Introducer sheath assembly An introducer sheath includes a connector body having an inlet and an outlet; a flexible tube for intravenous use at the outlet, including a helical coiled spring having a plurality of coils, each coil spaced from an adjacent coil, and a thin cylindrical ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4652234 | Constant pressure-variable orifice burner nozzle assembly In a burner gun of the type including a conduit having a gas inlet supplied with a gas and a outlet, a burner nozzle assembly includes an outlet plate secured to the outlet of the gas conduit and having a plurality of circumferentially arranged orifices a... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4652019 | Partially consumable spacer chill ring A partially consumable spacer chill ring for welding a pair of adjacent pipe ends together, includes a non-consumable, substantially annular, base metal ring having an outer surface with an outside diameter permitting a snug fit interiorly of the pipe end... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4651128 | Method of monitoring the inclination of a motor vehicle An apparatus and method for monitoring the inclination of a motor vehicle, measures the inclination during successive time periods with an inclination-sensitive sensor to produce measured signals; converts the measured signals to digital form; averages th... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4650533 | Preparation of hot transfer product for continuous in-mold decoration A method is disclosed for the preparation of a hot transfer film that is pre-cut and pre-positioned for continuous application during the forming of plastic articles by an in-mold decorating technique. A carrier film is first bonded to the transfer film f... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4643789 | Method for preparing a decorated insert and continuous insert molding operation A method is disclosed for the preparation of a thermoformable transfer film that may be pre-cut or is pre-positioned for continuous application during the forming of plastic articles by an insert molding decorating technique. A carrier film is first bonde... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4643020 | Viscosimeter A viscosimeter for measuring the viscous and elastic properties of a visco-elastic substance continuously in or on a process flow comprises a measuring member which extends into the substance and which is displaced with a reciprocating oscillatory movemen... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4640301 | Foldable walker with plunger actuated latch assembly A locking assembly is disclosed which is suitable for releasably locking two articulated pivoting members in a fixed position with respect to each other. The locking assembly comprises a spring biased reciprocating latch, a plunger attached to the latch, ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4637754 | Lining of pipelines and passageways The invention provides that a resin impregnated lining tube is applied to a pipeline or passageway surface to which have been pre-applied pads impregnated with the same resin, so that the resin impregnated pads bond to the liner as curing of the resin tak... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4634540 | Composition and method for modifying and augmenting recovery of hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-bearing formations A process and composition for modifying hydrocarbons and/or recovering hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-bearing formations involving mixing controlled quantities of alkali metal hydroxide and silicon in an aqueous medium to produce an oil modification agent.... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4634432 | Introducer sheath assembly An introducer sheath includes a connector body having an inlet and an outlet; a flexible tube for intravenous use at the outlet, including a helical coiled spring having a plurality of coils, each coil spaced from an adjacent coil, and a thin cylindrical ... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4633593 | Method for the controlled drying of materials A method of drying a material by passing a gas through and over the material, includes the steps of warming the material without effectively reducing the moisture content thereof by maintaining the enthalpy substantially constant and by maintaining a mini... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4632024 | Coffee machine Coffee machine on which a boiler, heated by an electric heating source, is connected by a top and bottom pipe respectively to two inlets on a distribution chamber, the latter having an exhaust outlet, a water outlet connected to a ground coffee filtering ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4629416 | Bluff body register A burner assembly includes a register having a circular front wall and an annular side wall; a plurality of cylindrical bluff body elements circumferentially spaced about the annular side wall in a plurality of axially spaced rows for supplying air to the... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4629140 | Film reel assembly A film reel assembly is disclosed which comprises parallel flanges with a cylindrical hollow hub disposed therebetween. The flanges define adjacent their axis of rotation a keyway within which a removable core member may be inserted, the core member defin... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4628664 | Bottom tuck device for ice cream sandwich wrapping machine An ice cream sandwich wrapping apparatus includes an elevator which raises the ice cream sandwich to a wrapping position at which the wrapper extends over the top of and is draped along the sides of the ice cream sandwich, the elevator including a platfor... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4625909 | Computerized correspondence form Computerized correspondence form on which at least one part is designed to be folded so as to form an envelope and letter and consists of at least two sheets joined together along at least one side strip bordered inwards, on the envelope and letter, by re... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4625016 | Collagen inhibiting compositions and processes for manufacturing and using same There is disclosed the use of a collagen inhibiting composition including in polymeric form select analogs of proline and processes for the manufacture and use of such a collagen-inhibiting composition to reduce scar tissue formation.... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4623629 | Solid-phase immunoassay support and method of use thereof A solid-phase immunoassay support is provided by treating a test tube liner such as a preformed soft gelatin capsule half with a coupling solution comprising a fixative, a bifunctional coupling agent and a bioactive protein which selectively reacts with t... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4623579 | Yarn product with combined fluorescent-phosphorescent appearance and method A decorative composite article which may be longitudinally slit to form a yarn product is disclosed which has a combined a phosphorescent and fluorescent decorative appearance. The composite article includes paired outer layers of a thermoplastic resin be... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4622196 | Lining of pipelines and passageways The invention provides that in inserting a resin impregnated liner into a pipeline or passageway and shaping same to the passageway surface, followed by curing of the resin to form a rigid lining inside the pipeline or passageway, there are placed in the ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4619282 | Clamps for invalid walker to enhance structural integrity An invalid device comprises four vertically disposed support legs, each support leg including a pair of adjustable inner and outer telescoping leg portions; at least one cross member extending between the vertically disposed support legs; and at least one... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4617018 | Irrigating cannula for extracting lens nucleus for use in extracapsular cataract extraction An irrigating cannula fittable to a connecting pipe at the forward end of a handpiece and adapted to extract the lens nucleus for use in extracapsular cataract extraction, wherein a small-diameter tube extending from a fitting is provided with a flat inse... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4610248 | Surgical finger assembly A surgical finger assembly for control of bleeding of a lacerated blood vessel comprises a finger tip member prepared from pliant material and having a first pliant major surface dimensioned to conform to substantially the entire lacerated area of said bl... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4418881 | Rudder control gust lock A rudder gust control lock device is disclosed for securing the rudder and vertical stabilizer of single and twin engine airplanes to each other. The device includes a partial collet having a substantially U-shaped cross section and paired opposed flanges... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4413584 | Biological slide staining apparatus An apparatus for staining biological slides comprises a support housing; a slide conveyor assembly mounted within the support housing and including a slide support tray for holding a plurality of biological slides; a stain dispensing assembly within the s... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4407384 | Power assisted steering arrangements and devices for use therein The invention provides a control valve for an air operated power assisted steering mechanism for a vehicle. The valve has a spiral scroll and nut connection. One of these elements is connected to the steering wheel and is rotated thereby as the steering w... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4397541 | Method and apparatus for transporting an electrostatic strip The method of transporting an electrostatic strip wherein the strip on a supply roll is pulled from the supply roll which is normally freely rotatable and the strip having been pulled from the supply roll is returnable to the supply roll by driving the su... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4395957 | Tangent spin furnace A tangent spin furnace providing a combustion chamber of metal which is unlined with any refractory material but whose temperature is maintained below the self-destruct level by combustion air being introduced into the combustion chamber between a plurali... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4391560 | Lid infeed for spinning rod restacker An assembly for use in a container lid conveyor apparatus serves to transfer container lids disposed on a generally horizontal conveyor, to disposition in a continuous stack of such lids balanced on their rims, and undergoing continuous rotation during th... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4385885 | Lining of passageways The invention provides that a flexible liner is everted into a passageway to line same using liquid under pressure. The liner is fed through an enclosure before it everts and eversion is achieved by pressurization of the liquid in the enclosure. The feed ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4366006 | Process for recovering resin from a spent commercial article A method for recovering a resin material from a spent commercial article comprises contacting the commercial article with a solution of a dialkyl ketone and tetrahydrofuran, and granulating the resin material, and recovering the resulting resin granules. ... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4358956 | Liquid level indicator An indicator for measuring the liquid content of a container comprises a sensor disposed within the container. The sensor comprises a resistor disposed within a housing and in communication with a movable wall thereof, the movable wall located near the lo... | 11/16/1982 |
