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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5308117 | Swatch book for paper swatches A swatch book for displaying sample swatches of paper. The book has non-integral front and rear covers of paper. The rear sheet has integral panels which are folded to form a sleeve which encompasses the front cover and the swatches of paper. Grommets ext... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5307754 | Hydrofoil stabilizer A hydrofoil stabilizer for a marine craft employing an outboard or inboard/outboard motor. The stabilizer is specially shaped to have a central position adapted to attach to an existing cavitation plate of the motor, two upwardly sloping portions the angl... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5305915 | Liquid dispensing pump with splash minimizing adjustment and volume dispensing adjustment A soap dispenser utilizes an infrared sensor for detecting the presence of an object upon which soap will be dispensed. There is a source of soap and a pump connected thereto. A voltage regulator having an adjustable output voltage to control the force at... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301711 | Flow control and measurement device A flow distribution and control device for connection to a fluid supply includes an inlet assembly and an outlet assembly. A valve member is positioned in a flow path between the inlet and outlet assemblies and moves to an open position in response to inc... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5297075 | Computer controlled transversal equalizer An adjustable equalizer network has a series chain of N all pass amplifier stages driving N+1 scaling circuits connected to a final summing circuit that adjusts the frequency response at M+1 frequency control points to obtain a predetermined ripple free m... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5295655 | Flush valve flow control ring A toilet device flush valve has a body with an inlet and an outlet and a valve seat in the body positioned therebetween. There is a movable diaphragm which closes upon the valve seat to control flow between the inlet and the outlet. A piston is attached t... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5295277 | Convertible sweeper A convertible sweeper has a main rotating cylindrical brush and a second rotatable cylindrical tool. The second tool is movable between a first position in front of the main brush where it rotates to assist in very effectively loading debris comprised mai... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5291636 | Wool cutting or shearing unit An apparatus and method for removing or cutting wool from a skin, the apparatus comprising a conveyor to move the skin to a heated cutter element. The cutter element comprises a plurality of individually supported and heated electrical wires, and means ar... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5287882 | Ball cock assembly float with drain openings A toilet tank ball cock is designed for use in a toilet tank having an operating lever, a flush valve controlled by the operating lever and a water supply, with the ball cock regulating the supply of water to the tank. The ball cock includes a vertical ri... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5284045 | End tooling for multiple end diameters End tooling for forming easy open can ends has cooperatively-engageable upper and lower tooling defining a plurality of stations. Each station has appropriate punches and dies for progressively converting shells indexed by conveyor into easy open can ends... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5279967 | Fluorescent labeling of hydrocarbons for source identification A hydrocarbon liquid identification and tracing system based on fluorescence, high pressure liquid chromatography or thin layer chromatography and N-substituted or N,N'-dialkyl-4-amino-1,8-naphthalimides as the fluorophores is described. The liquid fuel t... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5277250 | Injector quill Injector for injecting a liquid treatment chemical into a moving body of liquid in a pipe and comprising an elongated hollow quill member having a stem portion of a length to span substantially the inside diameter of the pipe; and said stem being provided... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5277047 | Conversion system tooling heater The residual of an easy open can end is controlled by a band heater mounted on the anvil in conversion system tooling. The separation at closest approach of the score and anvil in the conversion tooling is altered as necessary by thermal expansion and con... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5276933 | Damage resistant recirculation flap A surface maintenance machine includes a cylindrical brush mounted in the machine for rotation about a generally horizontal axis extending transverse to the direction of machine movement. A recirculation flap is attached to the machine and extends general... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5277135 | Controlling concentration of chemical treatment for flue gas reduction of the oxides of nitrogen In a furnace (boiler) installation where oxides of nitrogen are to be reduced to elemental nitrogen by treatment with a reactant such as a solution of urea, the desired amount of reactant (dependent on furnace specifics) is determined by comparing the flu... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5274881 | Latching hinge A hinge for removably attaching a cover member to a container member. The hinge includes a first plate affixable to one of the members and a second plate affixable to the other of the members. A first tubular socket is formed integrally with the first pla... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5275036 | Relief valve testing apparatus An apparatus for testing the opening pressure of a relief valve has a clamp removably secured to the bonnet of a relief valve. The clamp has four upstanding bolts slidably held in T-shaped slots. The bolts mount the base plate of a frame which carries a l... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5275448 | Quick connect tubing connector and method of assembly A unique fluid connector is disclosed that quickly connects a tube within a housing bore, while providing a strong, fluid tight seal. The tube has axially spaced radially greater diameter upset portions with a sleeve and a locking member trapped between t... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5276288 | Shunt trip switch operator A trip-free operating mechanism for a load break switch of the type having a fixed contact engageable by a movable contact between a fully closed position and a fully open position. The operating mechanism includes an operating lever connected to the mova... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5273210 | Room heating arrangement The room heating arrangement is provided with a radiation tube, connected to a pressure and mixing chamber casing 1, a pipe line system arranged above the room to be heated, the radiation tube being connected, on the one hand, to a return flow chamber 19 ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5273254 | Fluid conduit quick connectors with anti-spill valves A fluid connection includes a valve which blocks flow into or out of the housing until a tube is fully received within the housing. The valve preferably has structure which is biased against the valve seat in the housing until the tube is moved into the h... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272291 | Dual switch actuator mechanism with Geneva drive plate and follower plates detent assembly A dual switch actuator for coordinated actuation of two high-current switches, each having a switch operator with a shaft. The switch operator shafts are aligned paraxially with a main shaft of the actuator. A Geneva drive plate having an arcuate bearing ... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5270506 | Snap action switch A snap action switch has a base and cover enclosing upper and lower electrical terminals. A spring blade disposed between the terminals is movable by a cover-mounted actuator between engagement with one terminal or the other. The spring blade has only one... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5268300 | Auditing contaminated water effluents for feasible reuse Apparatus and method for practice in an over-the-road vehicle to determine whether effluent water released in an operating water treatment system (plant installation) can be adequately treated to remove contaminants so the effluent may be reused at the pl... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5263659 | Reel spring for magnetic tape cassettes A magnetic tape cassette has an improved reel spring, slack limiter and tape guide. The reel spring has a generally rectangular shape with first and second parallel edges extending substantially along its entire length. A flat, central base portion of the... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5264917 | Monitoring of film formers Method and apparatus for monitoring film formers in an opaque process stream by immersing a segment of a transparent eccentrically mounted rotatable disc in the fluid stream, allowing time to accumulate film formers, then rotating the disc to expose the p... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5263400 | Hydraulic control device In a control device (S) for a hydraulic motor (V) which is adapted to be ed upon at both sides, there are provided working conduits (4, 5) which are alternately connectable via a directional control valve (C) to a pressure source (P) and a tank (T), a l... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5261709 | Quick connector A connector assembly has a metallic female housing socket. The female housing socket has a pair of flanges substantially perpendicular to the axis of the socket to retain sealing rings and a conduit retainer within the socket. The socket also has one or m... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5259130 | Floating grab installation for the recovery of sand and gravel A floating grab installation for recovery of sand and gravel is disclosed. The installation includes a catamaran-type float or pontoon having a gripper and gripper support thereon. The gripper transfers the sand and gravel to an underwater tank having an ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5259293 | Hydraulic control device In a hydraulic control device (S) comprising a double-acting hydraulic consumer (V) which is actuable by pressure via two working conduits (4, 5) and secured in at least one working direction by a load holding valve (H) which is hydraulically openable and... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5257833 | Metal retainer for quick connect tubing connector A unique retainer is disclosed having a plurality of resilient arms securing a tube within a housing bore. The arms include a radially inner section having a pair of circumferentially extending braces which increase the strength of the arms. The braces ha... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5259035 | Automatic microphone mixer An automatic microphone mixer for a multi-microphone audio system in which each microphone audio channel is provided with a control channel including a comparator that compares the microphone output, as an A.C. signal, with a D.C. threshold signal, and th... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5257645 | Concealed faucet handle mounting A faucet handle assembly for concealed attachment to a valve operating stem includes a handle and a handle adapter which is attached to it. There is a valve body which holds a valve member which has a valve stem extending outwardly therefrom into the hand... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5254146 | Means for emptying a filter box An improved means is provided for emptying dust and debris accumulated in the air filter box of a surface maintenance machine having vacuumized dust control.... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5252779 | Electrical splice enclosure Water-resistant electrical splice enclosure characterized by a tube for a contained wire connector, wherein a cone presenting flexible lock fingers is insertable into the open end of the enclosure tube to permit passage and entry into the tube of connecto... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5249812 | Barrier seal systems This invention relates to barrier seal systems for sealing the annular space between a housing and a rotating shaft which extends through a bore in the housing. The seal system has inboard and outboard mechanical end face seals. The inboard seal faces hav... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5250368 | Extended cycle-life metal hydride battery for electric vehicles A metal hydride battery includes a metal hydride vessel for storing hydrogen and a battery cell in another enclosure having the capability of fluid communication between the vessel and enclosure through in-line piping. The in-line piping includes a cataly... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5249472 | Wire tension meter A tension measuring device for accurately measuring the tension applied to a fine, metallic wire, or the like, being uncoiled from a spool of wire, or the like. The tensioning device includes a pulley around which the wire is looped. The pulley is rotatab... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5244179 | Diaphragm stop for sensor-operated, battery-powered flush valve A sensor-activated, battery-powered toilet room flush valve has a body with an inlet and an outlet. There is a valve seat in the body and a diaphragm which closes upon the seat to control flow between the inlet and the outlet. A cover mounted on the body ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5244423 | Turn prevention assembly for electrical connection lugs A turn prevention electrical connection assembly to prevent cable or other conductor connection lugs from turning on an electrical bus includes a turn prevention member, usually of cross-like configuration and having at least as many arms as there are con... | 09/14/1993 |
