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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5038811 | Self-opening cuff for crutch A self-opening cuff comprising a fixed member, to which a cylindrically curved cuff is pivoted for swinging movement in a vertical plane. The fixed member is rigidly attached to the crutch tubing, and has two laterally projecting, angularly spaced side ar... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4986493 | Convertible fixed wing aircraft A fixed wing aircraft that can be converted to an automotive vehicle, comprising a generally rectangular planform fuselage having four wheels as in conventional automobile practice, and a telescopic wing which retracts into a housing in the roof of the fu... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4967947 | Multi-function riveting/fastening machine and method of operating A machine comprising a horizontally elongated base having pairs of pylons slidably mounted on opposite sides of the base for horizontal movement along the length thereof, forming in effect, a moveable C-frame. The workpiece is fixedly supported on the bas... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4881700 | Convertible fixed wing aircraft A fixed wing aircraft that can be converted to an automotive vehicle, comprising a generally rectangular planform fuselage having four wheels as in conventional automobile practice, and a telescopic wing which retracts into a housing in the roof of the fu... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4824053 | Telescopic wing A telescopic airfoil comprising a plurality of short wing sections, each consisting of skin and rib, with tubular spar sections attached to the rib. Each spar section is adapted to telescope with respect to the next adjoining spar section toward the root ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4817701 | Method and apparatus for horizontal continuous casting Molten metal is fed into a liquid-cooled horizontal caster through a ceramic nozzle to form a continuous wire or rod, that is drawn out of the exit end of the mold in incremental steps by a pair of intermittently-driven pinch rolls. The nozzle is preferab... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4660232 | Toilet flush valve A toilet flush valve having a tank ball and rod, with a pair of guide arms mounted on the overflow pipe. The guide arms are spaced apart vertically a distance greater than half the length of the tank ball rod. The upper guide arm is located a fraction of ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4572340 | Safety lock vehicle transmission A device to prevent the gears of an automotive vehicle from being shifted from forward, reverse or neutral to another position unless the brakes are firmly applied. The transmission includes a gear shift actuator that is rotatable between forward, neutral... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4378663 | Structural panel A prefabricated structural panel for use in constructing the walls and/or roof of a building, which comprises two laterally spaced, longitudinal rails, preferably of pressure-treated wood, each of which has a lengthwise extending channel formed in the sid... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4327608 | Hand-held jeweler's clamp A hand-held vise for use by jewelers or the like comprising a pair of clamp members having jaws at one end, a fulcrum pin extending transversely between and intermediate the ends of such clamp members, and a ring surrounding the clamp members to constrain... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4325630 | Automatic masking device including an aperture extension means An automatic masking device including an aperture extension means for use in a printer, wherein a reproduction picture to be projected onto a photosensitive film sheet mounted on a holder is masked by masking plates which are arranged in front of the hold... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4311903 | Method and apparatus for copy-fitting Method and apparatus for copy-fitting, using a new parameter called Font ID in a circular calculator having a plurality of relatively rotatable disks, some of which have cursors affixed thereto, and one or more freely rotatable cursors. Scales on the seve... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4231975 | Evaporative cooler and liquid-gas contact pad therefor An evaporative cooler pad consisting of loosely packed, randomly oriented fibers of balsam poplar (Populus tacamahaca) also known as balm of Gilead, which are generally ribbon-shaped and which are coated with a thin layer of Portland cement that is water-... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4222724 | Multi-platen press for pressing chipboards and the like without spacer strips A multi-platen press having a stationary press table, a movable press table and a simultaneous closing device, the same stroke between the stationary and movable press tables being maintained by having at least one cylinder on each corner of the movable p... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4222671 | Static mixer A static mixer for streams of flowing materials comprises a flow passage defined in a laminated body having end plates and a number of intermediate plates all detachably interconnected to form a unitary structure. The flow passage follows a serpentine pat... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4216373 | Method and apparatus for copy-fitting Method and apparatus for copy-fitting, using a new parameter called Font ID in a circular calculator having a plurality of relatively rotatable disks, some of which have cursors affixed thereto, and one or more freely rotatable cursors. Scales on the seve... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4192416 | Device for transferring piece material, in particular pieces of fruit or vegetable Apparatus for conveying elongated work pieces, such as cucumbers and the like, from a charging station to a transfer zone, and then transferring the pieces into containers such as cans or jars which are arranged in line below the transfer station. The con... | 03/11/1980 |
| 4190999 | Locator for vertical reinforcing bars A fixture for precisely locating the vertical reinforcing steel bars in a hollow block wall at the exact positions specified by the design engineer. The fixture comprises one or more steel wires forming a horizontal supporting structure that is adapted to... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4189846 | Process for the continuous production of solids, in particular protein concentrates, from aqueous solutions, and apparatus for the practice of the process A process for continuously producing dried protein concentrates, namely blood meal, from an aqueous solution of animal blood, in which the solution is atomized in superheated steam at a temperature of about 400° C. The atomization of the solution is acco... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4173315 | Universal 35mm film cartridge for rewind and no-rewind operation A 35mm film cartridge in which the link between the core of the cartridge and the film to be contained in the cartridge is an elongated trailer made of one-sided adhesive tape doubled up around the core of the cartridge and adhesive sides together, to the... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4157684 | Safety filler for underloaded firearm cartridge A safety filler for underloaded firearm cartridges, in which the volume of powder is less than the volumetric capacity of the powder chamber. The filler comprises a sleeve that is inserted into the powder chamber, which radially reduces the typical interi... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4157804 | Fishing rod holder A support device for use in sport fishing to hold a plurality of fishing rods unattended. The device has at least two clamps or brackets to anchor the device securely to a railing on a boat, or the holder may be secured to the deck, after first removing t... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4141570 | Adjustable connection between ski and binding An adjustable connection between a ski and its binding, comprising an elevated platform that is attached to the ski at two longitudinally spaced points by supports that allow the ski to flex between the supports. Mounted on top of the elevated platform is... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4135711 | Tethered airplane assembly An electrically powered tethered model airplane connected to a central post or pylon. The tether line is also the electrical wire to supply power to an electric motor in the airplane that drives the propeller. The airplane assembly typically has two airpl... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4132161 | Device and process for separating the liquid part from the solid part of seeds and fruit A process and device for separating the liquid part from the solid part of seeds, fruit and/or plants, wherein the raw material is fed into a pressure vessel which is pressurized with gas selected in accordance with the properties of the material, the pre... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4127166 | Non-pneumatic bicycle tire A solid, monolithic bicycle tire made of urethane rubber with a cured hardness of from 50 to 95 Durometer A. The tire is formed with a pair of laterally spaced bead shoulders that seat on the bead seats of the wheel rim, and has a circumferential, arch-sh... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4125915 | Board brush for ice-resurfacing machine A board brush apparatus for use on a self-propelled ice-resurfacing machine of the type having a frame supporting apparatus for shaving the surface of the ice and removing the shavings, and including a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid. The apparatus ... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4114325 | Inflatable structure An inflatable structure particularly useful for providing emergency accommodation. The structure is comprised of an inflatable framework with inflatable cushions disposed in gaps of the framework.... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4112520 | Static mixer A static mixer for streams of flowing materials comprises a flow passage defined in a laminated body having end plates and a number of intermediate plates all detachably interconnected to form a unitary structure. The flow passage flows a serpentine path,... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4089484 | Take-up frame for pile fabric A take-up frame for pile fabric consisting of two suspension frames mounted on opposite ends of a cylindrical shaft, each frame comprising a plurality of angularly spaced arms projecting radially from a central hub. Each of the arms has a narrow slot form... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4084763 | Machine for handling artificial turf or the like A machine for laying down and taking up strips of artificial turf comprising a self-powered, highly maneuverable carrier having means for transporting, picking up and winding or unwinding a roll of turf strip. Means are provided to shift the roll axially ... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4081630 | Telephone disabling device A telephone disabling device for preventing outgoing calls while permitting a two-way conversation includes a disabling member having a cover portion extending over the dialing device. The member is hooked under a forward part of the telephone and the rea... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4081429 | Heat-stabilized polyurethane elastomer Heat stabilization of polyurethane elastomer catalyzed with organo-metallic catalyst is accomplished by adding a minor amount of elemental sulfur or sulfur-donor material to the liquid mixture of polyol and organic polyisocyanate at the time the catalyst ... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4078415 | Process of manufacturing shaped bodies by cold shaping A process for producing shaped bodies which are essentially hollow with particularly configured cavities at each end of the body. The process includes a unique step of simultaneously forming the final configured cavity at one end of the body and reducing ... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4072047 | Method and apparatus for monitoring intake manifold vacuum A method and apparatus for continuously monitoring and telemetering the condition of the vacuum pressure in the intake manifold of an automotive vehicle. The vacuum pressure is continuously sampled by a vacuum-pressure-sensitive device having one end that... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4068690 | Air release regulator Apparatus for filling a vehicle tire with a reactive liquid elastomer which when cured results in a flat-free tire. The apparatus provides for pre-filling the tire with air of desired pressure to properly set the tire bead on its rim and to maintain such ... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4068479 | Float tether terminator A flexible terminator used as a terminal connector between the ends of a tether line and the ballast or a float for the construction of a tethered breakwater unit. One end of the terminator has a unique configuration which receives the end of the tether l... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4063387 | Hanging planter pot speaker enclosure A hanging planter pot speaker enclosure for stereo or monaural music systems comprising a hollow ceramic housing enclosed on all sides and having openings at the top and bottom. A planter pot is set down into the top opening of the housing, and has a radi... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4054173 | Apparatus for producing completely recrystallized metal sheet A method and apparatus for producing extremely fine-grained aluminum sheet in a casting machine having a pair of parallel casting rolls, a pouring tip on the entrance side of the rolls, and means for driving the rolls. Molten aluminum is poured through th... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4046177 | Machine for straightening wires A wire straightening machine comprising a motor-driven, rotatable hollow shaft with at least three serially arranged dies mounted thereon, having central apertures through which the wire is passed. The outer end dies are fixed with respect to the shaft, w... | 09/06/1977 |
