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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5269098 | Door with fluid actuator door opening and closing mechanism A door is supported for shifting between first and second positions, respectively opening and closing a doorway. A fluid actuator, such as a pneumatic cylinder, is used to shift the door between such positions. The fluid actuator reduces the velocity of t... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5267594 | Grapple saw with positive pressure grapple arms A grapple saw is provided with positive pressure grapple arms to securely hold trees during felling. The grapple saw has a frame for receiving a tree to be felled. A grapple arm mounted on the frame pivots to hold the tree against the frame as it is sever... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5260061 | Propionibacteria metabolites inhibit spoilage yeast in foods A metabolite material of propionibacteria is added to a food product to inhibit the growth of yeast. The metabolite material is produced by growing propionibacteria cells in a liquid growth medium to produce a mixture containing the metabolite material. T... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5257457 | Hand-held tree girdler A compact, hand-held cutting tool for manually girdling trees. The tool is generally L-shaped and includes an elongate body portion having a leading end and a trailing end, and a handle extending laterally from the trailing end for gripping by the operato... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5256327 | Method of preparing a sequestering agent for a non-phosphate cleaning composition A substantially dry, water-soluble composition is provided that is useful for hard surface cleaning in the presence of water without the necessity of phosphate builders. The composition comprises a sequestering agent formed by intimately admixed particles... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5237997 | Method of continuous measurement of blood pressure in humans In a process for continuous measurement of blood pressure, the mean blood essure is derived from the measured pulse wave duration. The other blood pressure parameters are obtained by combination with an optoelectrical determination of blood volume density... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5220843 | In situ method of determining the thrust on valve components Without disassembling a valve stem from a valve, the valve is decoupled from a valve actuator such that the valve stem and attached valve disc or body may shift to and from a seated position without interference by the actuator. Known loads are applied to... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5159864 | Insert for a table saw An improved slot device for use with a table saw is provided. A throat plate having an enlarged central opening straddled by a dove-tailed groove into which a wood insert slidingly fits presents a slot through which the table saw blade may project with mi... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5096718 | Preserving foods using metabolites of propionibacteria other than propionic acid A metabolite material of propionibacteria, having a metabolite of molecular weight greater than 300, is added to a food product to inhibit the growth of gram negative psychotropic bacteria, yeast, mold, gram positive bacteria, or Listeria. The metabolite ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5096018 | Method and apparatus for securing a manbasket to a forklift A method and apparatus are disclosed for securing a manbasket to the tines of a lifting fork of a forklift. A preferred embodiment comprises a tine clamp mounted to a tine socket on the manbasket. The clamp automatically applies a self-adjusting gripping ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5090428 | Protein coated hair protection apparatus and method A method and apparatus for the protection of hair from permanent wave chemicals is disclosed. To accomplish protection, paper sheets are coated with protein. The protein is applied in an amount efficient to enable protein delivery from the sheets to the h... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5076894 | Suction box apparatus with composite cover elements mounted in slots on cross braces Dewatering apparatus for papermaking machines, such as suction boxes, are provided with spaced cover elements of a composite structure. The cover elements include ceramic cover strips which engage the porous conveyor belt that conveys the paper web and ar... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5020933 | Locking mechanism for medical devices Apparatus useful in surgery for holding retractors and other surgical instrumentation in a number of different positions required by a surgeon for the performance of a surgical procedure, including advanced sensing and regulation of retraction pressures a... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4922945 | Self-servicing hydraulic tensiometer with electrical switching and response capabilities A hydraulic tensiometer includes a pressure-sensitive electrical switch which acts to control an irrigation system in response to changes in matric water potential. Three chambers are defined in the tensiometer by moveable diaphragms. Two of the chambers ... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4905564 | Rotary sound path selector valve with biased rotor A rotary valve coupled into the principal sound path of a musical wind instrument for selectively inserting and removing one or more acoustic pipe segments from the sound path is disclosed. The valve includes a tapered housing enclosing a tapered lightwei... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4894217 | Process for causticizing of an aqueous solution containing alkali carbonate Process for causticizing a water solution containing alkali carbonate with calcium oxide and hydroxide by bringing the water solution containing alkali carbonate into contact with the calcium oxide or hydroxide and by separating the alkali hydroxide solut... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4866042 | Method for the delivery of genetic material across the blood brain barrier A method for treating genetic and acquired brain disorders is disclosed in which genetic material is introduced into the blood stream for delivery to the brain. Prior to delivery, the interendothelial structure of the BBB is chemically altered to permit p... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4643542 | Telescopic sight with erector lens focus adjustment A telescopic sight is disclosed which may be used as a riflescope for viewing objects at different viewing distances. The telescopic sight is provided with a focus adjustment by longitudinal movement of the erector lens unit relative to an objective lens,... | 02/17/1987 |
