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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6030299 | Baseball training device The invention relates to a baseball teaching device that allows to develop striking skills of a player by emulating a force with which a ball travels before being hit by a player. The device has a frame mountable on a horizontal surface, an upright pole e... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5991955 | Apparatus for removing burs from internal wall of tubular members The invention relates to an assembly for removing burs from an internal wall of a pipe for the purposes of forming a smooth, protrusion free internal wall surface. The assembly has a drive motor with a rotating shaft which carries a cutting tool member on... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5988193 | Ultrasonic sinks for medical, dental and industrial instruments An ultrasonic cleaner for instruments is provided with at least one tank suitable for holding the medical instruments and a cleaning solution therein. A source of ultrasonic waves, such as ultrasonic transducers, is mounted on the exterior of the tank and... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5925036 | Apparatus for repairing bone structure using laser The invention relates to a medical instrument and more particularly to a system for repairing damaged bone structure. A hand-held instrument is formed with a plurality of channels allowing connection of the instrument to a source of laser beam, to a telev... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5924129 | Sunguard for use with headgear The invention relates to a sun protective shield worn with a headgear to protect face of a wearer from ultraviolet radiation. The shield is flexible, air permeable and optically transparent so as not to impede breathing or vision of the user. The shield h... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5921964 | Safety blood collecting device The invention relates to a safety blood collecting device adapted to prevent accidental puncturing of attending medical personnel by an infected blood collecting needle. The blood collecting device has a forward conical portion which is provided with a ve... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921714 | Device for releasing a screw jack mechanism A device for releasing of a frozen screw pressed against a contact surface uses a compression disc pre-loaded to an anticipated amount of deflection prior to mounting between the contact surface and the screw. The disc has an insert formed from a granulat... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921620 | Headliner retainer A retainer for horizontally suspended flexible material, such a headliner of a car, has an elongated support bar and one or more retainer pins engaged within one or more openings formed in the support bar. Each of the retainer pins has an arcuate portion ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5921436 | Media dispensing machine The invention relates to a vending machine for dispensing of a single copy of a printed publication, such a newspaper or a magazine. The vending machine has a metering brake mounted adjacent a dispensing channel for separating a single copy of a publicati... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5845422 | Decorative attachment for footwear The invention relates a decorative shoe shield suitable for detachable positioning on an article of footwear and for securing thereto by shoelaces. The top surface of the shoe shield is adapted for receiving decorative indicia imprinted thereon. A plurali... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5836536 | Cable storage assembly The invention relates to an assembly for storing lengths of cables, chains, or conduits wound on a spool. The assembly has a stationary portion that supports a motor and a removable portion that supports a spool for receiving a length of a cable, chain or... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5837881 | Pressure gauge calibrating device The invention relates to a pressure source calibrator which allows testing and calibrating of a pressure gauge or other device mounted in a particularly difficult-to-access area. The calibrator is lightweight, portable and operates with an external source... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5803840 | Sound producing baseball bat The invention relates to baseball equipment, and more particularly to a baseball bat which is provided with an audible signal generating element. A sound module is mounted inside the handle portion and is designed to generate a pre-selected audible signal... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5791511 | Dispensing machine for printed publication The invention relates to vending machines for dispensing of a single copy of a printed publication one-at-a-time. The vending machine is self contained, is provided with a power source, a driving motor and a control unit for operation of the vending machi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5791821 | Shaped-charge cutting device for piles and underwater tubular members The invention relates to a device for severing tubular members, such as piles of an offshore platform. The device is incorporated into a platform pile as one of the sections of the pile and is deployed below a mudline during installation of the pile. A sh... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5777257 | Shaped charge assembly with truncated liner The invention relates to an explosive charge assembly for cutting tubular members, particularly underwater. The assembly is lowered into the tubular member to a distance where the cut is to be performed. A shaped charge carrier has a pair of parallel circ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5762016 | Dock pole bumper assembly The invention relates to a dock pole bumper assembly for securing a boat to mooring piling. The assembly has a stationary portion which is secured to the piling and forms a track along which the movable portion glides. A movable portion has a rigid part a... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5732859 | Apparatus for pressing garments The invention relates to a garment pressing machine for ironing shirts, blouses and similar articles of clothing. The machine is provided with a dressing station, a pressing station, and a mannequin movable between the dressing station and the pressing st... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5695560 | Mortar applying assembly The invention relates to a system for applying mortar to a row of masonry units and provides for the use of a pair of supporting structures between which a straight beam extends. The straight beam allows to build consecutive rows of masonry units along a ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5690172 | Seal-sub packer and a setting tool therefor The invention relates to a seal-sub packer assembly which is formed by a two-mandrel packer and a setting tool which positions the packer within the casing. A lower mandrel of the packer is provided with internal threads for engagement with the setting to... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5629071 | Convertable beach towel The invention relates to a beach towel which can be converted into a bag for carrying various accessories. The towel is formed by an elongated sheet, to an upper central part of which a pillow assembly is secured. A pocket is formed between the flexible s... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5628341 | Mounting assembly for flexible tubing The invention relates to a mounting assembly for retaining a length of flexible tubing in ready communication with a source of liquid. The assembly provides for the use of a reel portion which retains the flexible tubing and a mounting portion which suppo... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5617806 | Device for securing a collision guard to a vessel The invention relates to a device for allowing securing of a collision guard to a side of a vessel. A vertically oriented post is fixedly attached to and extends upwardly from the collision guard and has an upper part which is received in a gap formed bet... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5615782 | Work stand The invention relates to a work stand for supporting a variety of hair styling instruments in an organized manner. The work stand is formed by a base and a U-shaped supporting plate which is detachably carried by the base. The supporting plate has a plura... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5597303 | Device and method for confirming bite registration for dental implants The invention relates to a device and method for confirming bite registration for dental implants. The device has an elongated plate having one or more openings formed at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the plate. A hollow post has an exterior wall cor... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5597596 | Method of coloring crystalline material The invention relates to a method of coloring a crystalline material, such as sodium chloride, and a product resulting therefrom. The method provides for a step of exposing a mixture of crystalline product and liquid coloring agent to microwave energy for... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595038 | Construction modules This invention relates to a construction module which is designed to interconnect with similarly constructed modules to form a structure, such as, a wall or a fence. The construction module is formed by a continuous sheet of extrudable material which is b... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5590875 | Baseball bat The invention relates to baseball equipment, and more particularly to a baseball bat and a baseball which are provided with an audible signal generating element. A hollow tube is positioned in the baseball bat and in the baseball, the hollow tube receivin... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5587521 | Pipe testing system This invention relates to a mobile pipe testing system. The system carries its own supply of a test fluid and an independent power source. During operation, a pipe is lifted by an inbound conveyor and is delivered to a pre-test station, from which it is l... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5532473 | Reflection shadow sensor with light directing diffusive surface A reflective shadow sensor is disclosed for use in detecting the position of a moving object by directing a flow of light towards that object and detecting the amount of light reflected by a surface of the moving object.... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5525010 | Method and apparatus for severing tubular members A method and apparatus for severing tubular members below a mud line. The mud is evacuated from the target area of the tubular member and the apparatus is lowered through the inner opening of the tubular member to the target area. A housing of the apparat... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5515922 | Recovery tool This invention relates to a tool for recovering a downhole equipment stuck in the formation. The tool provides for the use of a power source mounted a distance above the equipment to be recovered. An elongated shaft is rotationally connected to the power ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515885 | Plug assembly The invention relates to a plug devices for sealing an open end of a pipe which is being tested for structural integrity. The plug assembly has a reduced diameter first portion which is adapted for engagement with the interior of the pipe and a second, en... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5516923 | Extracting oil from oil bearing plant parts The invention relates to a process for extracting oil from an oil bearing plant material with the use of a solvent suitable for dissolving the oil in the plant material. Grounded plant material is deposited into a reactor vessel, and vacuum is created in ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5513704 | Flow back fracture stimulation system The invention relates to fluid flow separators for use with high velocity production fluid flow. The separator has an expansion chamber provided with a flow barrier mounted within the chamber. The barrier is formed from an impact deformable material, such... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513506 | Steering wheel locking device This invention relates to an anti-theft locking device for use with a steering wheel of a vehicle. The device provides for the use of a circular solid shield which fits over and is locked to the rim of the steering wheel by one or two securing clips. An e... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5481902 | Pipe testing system This invention relates to a mobile pipe testing system. The system carries its own supply of a test fluid and an independent power source. During operation, a pipe is lifted by an inbound conveyor and is delivered to a pre-test station, from which it is l... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5448970 | Crankshaft connection for internal combustion engine The invention relates to internal combustion engines and provides for the use of a piston cylinder within which a piston slidably reciprocates. A piston rod is pivotally attached at one of its ends to the piston and at its second end to a connector arm wh... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5437613 | Neck brace The invention relates to a neck brace for protecting the user during vigorous activities. The neck brace has an elongated non-stretchable, flexible strap carrying a T-shaped pin on one end thereof. An eye bracket is fixedly attached to a helmet of the use... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5417660 | Self-locking syringe holder for use with a hypodermic syringe The invention relates to a self-locking syringe holder adapted for use with conventional hypodermic syringes and designed to prevent accidental puncturing of the medical attendant by an infected syringe needle. The holder has a hollow casing which receive... | 05/23/1995 |
