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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5535219 | Sonet/SDH pointer calculation circuit A pointer processing circuit processes SONET/SDH frames and calculates a new pointer value. A pointer interpreter circuit (PI) is constructed to receive an incoming frame, identify the pointer in transport overhead bytes of the frame, interpret the pointe... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5513741 | Proportional spacing mechanism with assisted drive A proportional spacing mechanism proportionally spaces objects from a reference position on a fixed support frame. At least one supplemental drive mechanism assists the proportional spacing mechanism in moving the coupling elements and respective objects ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5503883 | Biodegradable wreath ring A biodegradable wreath ring provides the central framework for constructing a decorative wreath from plant tips and decorative materials secured to the wreath ring. The wreath ring is of generally circular configuration with specified diameter and is cons... | 04/02/1996 |
| 4921301 | Maternity lounger A portable and foldable maternity lounger is constructed with a three section folding frame and a frame cover of three portions. A head end portion and a foot end portion are formed in the configuration of pockets or envelopes of firm non-stretching mater... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4911555 | Magnetic stirrer for multiple samples A magnetic stirrer provides controlled and uniform stirring of multiple samples in multiple sample containers containing a stirring magnet. An elongate armature of nonmagnetic material is mounted for rotation on a substantially vertical axis. A motor rota... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4907670 | Seismic exploration using compressional and shear waves simultaneously In a method of seismic exploration using swept-frequency signals, compressional and shear waves are emitted simultaneously. Typically the waves are generated by swinging-weight vibrators acting through a single baseplate. If the frequency of the shear vib... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4905622 | Marine anti-roll device A system for reducing roll of vessels comprises at least one and preferably a pair of hydrofoil devices suspended from lines rigged on each side of the vessel, preferably from outrigger booms. The devices are asymmetrical foils which are arranged to provi... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4888986 | Rotational position indicator A rotational position indicator useful for example for indicating wind direction is provided by a stator having nine position sensors substantially equally spaced around the circumference of a circle and an armature mounted for rotation on an axis located... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4870958 | Underwear with partitioning liner An undergarment is provided for wear by men during work or recreation activities in the style of a pair of boxer type shorts. A partitioning liner is secured at the inside of the shorts and includes a cup portion adjacent to the front of the shorts. The c... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4865258 | Quick release peppermill grinder assembly A quick release grinding assembly is incorporated in a condiment grinder mill. A base receives and stores condiment pieces such as peppercorns. A head is mounted on the base for rotation relative to the base. An elongate shaft extends through the head and... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4860723 | Ceramic tile spacing gauge and tile holder A tile spacing gauge for gauging the space for a last row of tiles is also a tile holder that is coupled to a tile cutter so that the tile spacing gauge forms an integral component of the tile cutter. Tiles for the last row are held in position at a butti... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4859890 | Flat windings and coil forms A coil form bobbin (20) for winding coil winding wire is a flat disk (22) formed with a plurality of peripheral radial slots (24,25,26) comprising at least one set of n slots spaced around the periphery of the flat disk dividing the bobbin into a respecti... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4852504 | Waste fuel incineration system A waste fuel incineration process and system operates at very high temperatures with excess under fire air for high efficiency combustion of waste as a fuel and for decomposition of any toxic waste. The system is applicable for clean burning volume reduct... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4853646 | Temperature compensated bipolar circuits A temperature compensated ECL gate (20) with each gate circuit resistance formed by a pair of opposite polarity temperature coefficient resistors. A first gate transistor element (Q1) and a second gate transistor element (Q2) coupled at a common emitter c... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4849344 | Enhanced density modified isoplanar process An improved process for fabricating modified isoplanar integrated circuits with enhanced density incorporates a number of interactive and co-acting process steps. First, oxide isolation of epitaxial islands is effected in a two step process, forming a thi... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4847672 | Integrated circuit die with resistive substrate isolation of multiple circuits An improved integrated circuit die with multiple circuits on the same substrate of semiconductor material is formed with circuit elements of the multiple circuits grouped respectively into at least first and second circuit areas or sections of the die. Th... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4846109 | Animal shipping container Laboratory animal shipping containers having a generally cylindrical configuration container housing may be stacked and the stacks placed in a close packing density arrangement while still affording adequate air ventilation substantially entirely around t... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4828542 | Foam substrate and micropackaged active ingredient particle composite dispensing materials A new composite material of an open foam substrate and bonded micropackaged active ingredient particles is generated by foam polymerization of a prepolymer phase and an aqueous phase. The foam substrate is an open cell foam for dispensing active ingredien... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4823517 | Drip stop spacer for greenhouses A drip stop spacer spaces a roof or wall covering such as sheet plastic from purlins or other frame members of a greenhouse. An elongate elastic cylindrical helix is formed of a length of helical chord of flexible material with chord depth dimension in th... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4813508 | Modular independent air cushion suspension system A new air cushion support system for air cushion vehicles is composed of a plurality of annular peripheral jet units or modules distributed in an array in a common plane. Each peripheral jet module develops a separate air cushion or air bubble under the m... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4811477 | Method of winding toroid transformers Secondary winding configurations and methods particularly applicable for toroid transformers are described for winding secondary windings over the indexed primary winding and toroidal core. The secondary winding is formed in the configuration of a multifi... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4799019 | Electrical continuity load monitoring circuit A load monitoring, indicating, and alarm system monitors electrical continuity through an AC electrical load coupled in a first electrical line with an electrical indicator such as an indicating lamp in a second electrical line coupled in parallel with th... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795135 | Power driven trailed skidder vehicle A trailed skidder vehicle driven from the power take-off of a tractor or other power driving vehicle performs the operations of a conventional skidder. The trailed skidder vehicle has an elongate structural frame supported by an axle and set of wheels at ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4793143 | Enthalpic heat pump desiccant air conditioning system An improved desiccant air conditioning system includes at least one heat exchanging desiccant bed having desiccant material surfaces defining air passageways through the desiccant bed. The desiccant material surfaces adsorb moisture from building air duri... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4786301 | Desiccant air conditioning system A desiccant air conditioning system incorporates a desiccant material structure in the form of a heat exchanging desiccant bed. The heat exchanging desiccant bed is formed by granular desiccant material defining air passageways and liquid circulating chan... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4763556 | Flute instrument digit rest and spacer Flute attachments are provided for metal flutes to facilitate more favorable positioning of the flute player's hands. A resilient elastic clamp or clip in the configuration of an open circular arc greater than a half circle is constructed and arranged for... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4759219 | Swing parameter measurement system A transistor logic device uses a signal from a transducer responsive to the centrifugal force experienced in or near the strike zone of a baseball bat during the swing to digitally process and numerically display numerals representative of the maximum cen... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4758143 | Manufacture of specialty ice cream products In a machine for manufacturing multi-layered decorative ice cream cake and pie products. The machine frame supports a plurality of ingredient dispensing stations including ice cream dispensing stations. A conveyor simultaneously conveys products between t... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4751878 | Manufacture of decorative ice cream rolls In a machine for manufacturing decorative ice cream rolls, an elongate frame supports a plurality of ingredient dispensing stations including ice cream dispensing stations arranged along the frame. An ice cream manifold is mounted on the frame for couplin... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4749057 | Seismic exploration with a swinging-weight vibrator A swinging-weight seismic vibrator is driven by the energy stored in a flywheel. Since the sweep rate is large near the resonance of the vibrator-ground coupling, and small away from resonance, a measure of compensation of the resonance is automatically o... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4747229 | Crawling slug and pest exterminator A portable, battery powered elongate strip is provided for deployment at the boundary of an area to be protected from crawling slugs and pests. The strip is formed by an elongate base of dielectric insulating material for placement on the ground or other ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4742336 | Portable intrusion detection warning system A portable intrusion detection, monitoring and alarm system is housed in a portable carrying case in the configuration of a briefcase with handle for convenient portability and inconspicuous placement at a desired location near a space to be monitored. In... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4739567 | Display window aperture advertising medium An image projection system is provided for projecting and displaying images at billboard or signboard scale in which a building display window defines the display aperture or viewing aperture of the image projection system for viewing projected images fro... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4732018 | Air coupling locking device A safety and security locking device is described for use with pneumatic brake air couplings to prevent access to the air coupling opening for applying air pressure to release the brake. First and second elongate arms are pivotally joined at a pivot acces... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4720396 | Solder finishing integrated circuit package leads A new method for solder finishing the leads of an integrated circuit package such as a DIP having two parallel rows of leads along the sides of the package. The method contemplates establishing two vertical columns of falling molten solder and spacing the... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4700550 | Enthalpic heat pump desiccant air conditioning system An improved desiccant air conditioning system includes at least one heat exchanging desiccant bed having desiccant material surfaces defining air passageways through the desiccant bed. The desiccant material surfaces adsorb moisture from building air duri... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4691746 | Flat windings, coil forms, and winding method A coil form bobbin (20) for winding coil winding wire is a flat disk (22) formed with a plurality of peripheral radial slots (24,25,26) comprising at least one set of n slots spaced around the periphery of the flat disk dividing the bobbin into a respecti... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4685631 | Apparatus for feeding bonding wire An apparatus is described for maintaining and delivering a slack reserve length of lead wire between a spool or other source and the wire bonding tool of a lead wire bonding machine. A slack chamber or wind chamber comprised of a housing enclosure, an inl... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4680613 | Low impedance package for integrated circuit die A low inductive impedance dual in-line package for an integrated circuit die incorporates a lead frame formed with a central opening without a die attach paddle. A ground plate forms the die attach plane spaced from and parallel with the lead frame. A die... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4677320 | Emitter coupled logic to transistor transistor logic translator An emitter coupled logic (ECL) to transistor-transistor logic (TTL) translator is provided with a transistor clamp operatively coupled in at least one of the alternate transistor collector paths of the ECL input gate for clamping the voltage applied throu... | 06/30/1987 |
