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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4792104 | Apparatus for forming yarn transfer tails An apparatus and method are described for forming transfer tails on yarn packages being wound in abutting relationship on a textile winding machine. The system utilizes a transfer tail forming means including a fixed yarn guide element defining a yarn gui... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4792173 | Fluid actuated limb A fluid actuated limb comprising an elongate flexible core member having a first plurality of bellows extending parallel to the core member and being radially spaced from the core member around substantially the entire circumference thereof. A second plur... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4787914 | Briquet for gas and electric grills A combustible briquet is provided having a clay carrier for the flavor producing carbonaceous and/or fibrous materials which prevents the briquet from flaking or otherwise disintegrating during the combustion process so as to allow for gas and electric gr... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4779978 | Method of measuring the refractive index profile of optical fibers A method is disclosed for determining the refractive index profile of an optical fiber wherein light from an intense optical source is focused at the bare fiber end portion of the test fiber. A small amount of light will be coupled into the optical fiber ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4773319 | Barbecue grill and cooker A barbecue grill including a housing having a bottom surface, a heat source adjacent the bottom surface, a heat deflector positioned above the heat source for uniform heat distribution, a grease collection and drainage system, a food supporting grate and ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4772873 | Digital electronic recorder/player The invention is a digital record/playback apparatus including an input digital filter, and A/D converter, a solid state memory, a D/A converter and an output digital filter. The entire system is driven off a single clock source which allows the frequent ... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4770489 | Ruggedized optical communication cable There is provided an optical fiber communication cable as described including at least one rigid tension element provided in combination with conventional single tube loose buffer cable and grooved spacer core cable constructions in order to provide great... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4768600 | High speed weighing system A high speed weighing system for weighing articles moving along a conveyor or the like wherein the article to be weighed is dropped onto a weighing platform and weighed during a predetermined time period as it traverses the weighing platform. The weighing... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4768779 | Back exercise apparatus with a neck exercise attachment A back exercise machine having a neck exercise attachment which allows movement about three machine axes corresponding to the cervical axes of flexion/extension, lateral flexion and rotation. Selective resistance to movement about each axes may be provide... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4768262 | Apparatus and method for textile strand drafting A novel fiber drafting system disclosed according to which a textile fiber strand is passed through a plurality of pairs of drafting rollers wherein one of each pair of drafting rollers includes a circumferential groove for receiving the fiber strand and ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4763983 | Optical transmission cable with messenger An optical transmission cable with messenger being of an all-dielectric construction particularly suitable for use in aerial optical communication applications and comprising a figure-eight optical transmission cable with a messenger having a fiber reinfo... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4753248 | Probe translation system for use in hyperthermia treatment An automated temperature scanning system for monitoring hyperthermia treatment has a linear drive assembly operatively connected to a non-rotational extended-length screw shaft which is linearly translated by a stepper motor. A first tube having a thermom... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753473 | Gripper for robotic apparatus A gripper for a remotely controlled material handling apparatus. The gripper includes two cooperatively movable gripping jaws engaged by the support arm of the material handling apparatus, and a control cable secured at one end to one of the pair of jaws ... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4751642 | Interactive sports simulation system with physiological sensing and psychological conditioning Interactive sports simulation system for providing an actual physical trial of the sports performance to be enacted. The system includes audiovisual means for simulating an actual competitive sports environment, sensors for measuring the sports performanc... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4741700 | Dental breath freshening device A dental breath freshening device for rendering the mouth cavity pleasantly tasteful and freshening the breath. The device is adapted to be secured to a natural tooth and includes a long-lasting, soluble aromatic mint which is activated by saliva flow the... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4740074 | Film development system A film development system including a container for development fluid, a lid for the container, a computer, a temperature sensing probe and a visual time display. The temperature sensing probe extends downwardly into the container and monitors the tempera... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4739766 | NMR blood vessel imaging method and apparatus High speed selective imaging of blood vessels is accomplished by subjecting an area of interest to a plurality of short repetition time NMR pulse sequences during each high velocity period and low velocity period of a heart beat cycle for several or more ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4735338 | Removable fastener for pot lid A removable fastener particularly adapted for securing the lid to a pot to prevent spillage of the contents thereof. The fastener includes a first and second clamp member each having a first cross member adapted to engage the pot and a second cross member... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4734293 | Dough moulding and a dough moulding machine The invention relates to a method of dough moulding and a machine for carrying out the method, and in particular, is concerned with cross-panning of the dough piece. One or more incisions are made in the dough piece so that it can be folded, and according... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4729629 | Bonded sheath cable with lubricant over seam A bonded sheath cable is disclosed of the type having a metallic shield wrapped around a cable core so as to form a longitudinal seam. A jelly-like lubricant overlays the metallic shield seam area and serves to decouple the bond between the metallic shiel... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4727860 | Exercise apparatus for the knee A knee exercise apparatus which provides for movement about three axes which correspond to and are coaxial with the knee joint axes of flexion/extension, tibial rotation and abduction/adduction. A specific arrangement for independently measuring torque an... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4724922 | Acoustic earpiece An improved acoustic earpiece of the type used to transmit sound mechanically from a sound source to the ear drum of a listener is disclosed herein. The acoustic earpiece includes a tube and a resilient element surrounding one end thereof comprising an op... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4716901 | Surgical appliance for forming an opening through the skin The invention relates to a surgical appliance for forming an opening through the skin of a patient and for distending the opening so formed. The appliance takes the form of a trocar which may comprise two separate components or two component portions form... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4715677 | Ruggedized optical fiber cable There is provided a flat optical fiber cable comprised of a plurality of plastic coated optical fibers arranged parallel to one another and enveloped within a fiber-reinforced plastic jacket and possessing enhanced mechanical strength and thermal stabilit... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4700940 | Blueprint copy collating apparatus A blueprint copy collating apparatus for use with a blueprint copying machine comprising a plurality of blueprint receiving bins which are adapted for vertical movement relative to a support frame. A conveyor means is provided for transporting blueprint c... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4696301 | Wound closing method An incision-type wound closing suturing method including the steps of adhering a plurality of sutures to the patient's skin in spaced-apart relationship along each side of a wound and then tying together corresponding pairs of suture strands in order to c... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4695100 | Valve system for exercise apparatus An improved hydraulic valve system particularly adapted for use in a hydraulic circuit of an exercise apparatus in order to more quickly equalize the high and low pressure sides of the hydraulic circuit when a load is removed therefrom. The valve system i... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4693255 | Medical apparatus method for assessing the severity of certain skin traumas An objective medical analysis system for assessing the severity of traumas to human skin, particularly for objectively analyzing the degrees of burns to human skin, utilizing computerized analysis of a video recording of the kinetics of the change in appe... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4690724 | Electrically heated decal stripping tool A portable decal stripping tool particularly adapted for the quick removal of adhesive decals from an automotive surface and comprising a decal stripper attachment for a soldering iron including an elongate shaft with a head portion secured thereto adapte... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4682821 | Bicycle wheel cover assembly A bicycle wheel cover assembly including a pair of discs sized to cover the spokes on each side of a spoked bicycle wheel. Each disc has a center axle opening therein for the axle of the wheel to pass through and a plurality of apertures defined around th... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4677699 | Waist band adjustment for garment A waist band adjustment means including a first flexible strip which is attached to the inside of the waist band of a garment and includes VELCRO on the inner face thereof. A second flexible strip is provided and includes VELCRO on one face thereof in ord... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4678186 | Pelvic restraint for exercise apparatus An improved pelvic restraint is provided for use in association with an exercise apparatus which is most suitably a low back exercise apparatus. The pelvic restraint comprises a seat having laterally adjustable hip restraints provided with a belt for exte... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4662743 | Method of measuring the geometry of optical fibers A method for measuring certain geometrical properties of an optical fiber wherein the coating is removed from adjacent one end of the fiber, a high intensity light source is focused at the bare fiber and coating interface in order to couple scattered ligh... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4655207 | Body restraint A restraint for holding a person in a side-lying position on a bed and comprising a flexible main section with one or more arm members extending therefrom and further including fastening straps for engaging the bed. The restraint is adapted so as to be qu... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4653750 | Thoracic restraint for exercise apparatus An improved thoracic restraint device is provided for use in association with a low back exercise machine adapted for evaluating low back exercise movement against a resistance, particularly rotational movement of the lower back. The restraint comprises a... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4652204 | Apparatus for handling hazardous materials A hazardous material handling apparatus capable of being remotely controlled so as to allow the operator to safely handle hazardous materials. The apparatus utilizes electric motors in order to provide for three-dimensional movement of the gripper. A tele... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4650183 | Exercise apparatus for certain foot and ankle joints A exercise apparatus for measuring performance of the ankle joint and subtalar joint of a user including a first hydraulic rotary actuator cooperatively associated with the ankle joint and having a rotational axis colinear with the pivotal axis of the ank... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4642943 | Belt abrading apparatus and method The invention comprises an apparatus and method for abrading a work piece to a desired flat surface by using a compact, high speed endless abrasive belt which travels a pathway over a drive roller and an idler roller and in which an air cushion is formed ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4634363 | Apparatus for slitting and folding dough pieces Apparatus for slitting and folding dough for cross-panning of the dough piece. One or more incisions are made in the dough piece so that it can be folded, and according to the method of the invention, after the incisions have been formed, the dough piece ... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4623545 | Dough rolling method and apparatus with air-film lubricated chute The invention is concerned with the compacting and discharging of a dough piece in and from a dough moulding machine. According to one aspect of the invention, the dough piece is passed over a fluidized bed (air-film-lubricated chute) and at the same time... | 11/18/1986 |
