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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5221016 | Insulating container and method of making same A new insulated container, includes a hollow bottle being composed of pliable resilient material, and an insulation sleeve disposed over a portion of the outer surface of the bottle and being contracted frictionally thereabout. The sleeve has a mouth port... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5181015 | Method and apparatus for calibrating an optical computer input system A method and apparatus facilitates the alignment and light sensitivity adjustment of an optical computer input system, which includes a user generated light directed onto a screen bearing a computer generated image, to convey information to the computer i... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5154734 | Pollution control system and method of using same A pollution control apparatus, which monitors the amount of contaminants being removed from treated gas, and which adjusts parameters to maintain the contaminant removal amount within a preselected, desired range having maximum and minimum limits. A compu... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5106406 | Method for desalination and rehabilitation of irrigated soil Soil conditioning and method for desalination and reclamation of irrigated soil.... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5063677 | Gun sight adjustable for windage and distance An adjustable rear gun sight includes a rear sight fixed base for rigid attachment to a gun, and an elongated rear sight movable base disposed in longitudinal alignment with the fixed base. The movable base has a rearwardly disposed sight blade for helpin... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5062001 | Gray scale system for visual displays An image is projected in gray scale on a large screen without any flicker, the different colors or shades being indicated on the screen by individual shades of gray. The image is defined by a plurality of pixels which are raster scanned. At each pixel pos... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5038293 | Method and apparatus for vending customized documents A customized document vending system includes an input device for receiving and storing customized input information for producing and vending customized documents for the customer. In response to the receipt of the customized input information, a device ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5029099 | Method and apparatus for vending customized documents A customized document vending system includes an input device for receiving and storing customized input information for producing and vending customized documents for the customer. In response to the receipt of the customized input information, a device ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5024239 | Method and apparatus for determining osseous implant fixation integrity An apparatus for detecting loosening of an implant imbedded in a bone of a limb of a patient, includes a vibrator is pressed into engagement with the limb to impart vibratory motion to the bone. The vibrator is controlled to cause the vibratory motion to ... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5011773 | Human esterase D, its uses and a process of purification This invention relates in general to a human esterases and in particular to the human esterase D enzyme and identification of its amino acid sequence, to a human esterase D cDNA and identification of its nucleotide sequence, to localization of the human e... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5010985 | Disc assemblies for vehicle disc brakes A disc assembly for a vehicle disc brake has a rotor with a pair of opposite faces from which are mounted annular braking discs. Each disc is mounted for limited radial movement on a carrier device by fasteners located outside the braking area of the disc... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5010227 | Soldering apparatus and method of using the same A soldering apparatus includes a holding device, which is composed of a ceramic material and fits over and covers partially, a thermod having an electrically grounded conductor portion to distribute heat uniformly to a soldering surface. The soldering app... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4994715 | Plasma pinch system and method of using same A plasma pinch system includes a fluid-jet pinch device for establishing a plasma source composed of a tenuous vapor preconditioning cloud surrounding a central narrow flowing fine stream of fluid under pressure. A discharge device is connected electrical... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4977610 | Wireless communication apparatus and method of operating same A communication system includes a filter device for passing only a desired carrier frequency, and a circuit for splitting the passed carrier frequency into a pair of signals. A circuit for feeding back one of the signals to the filter device for causing a... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4955922 | Urine-collecting apparatus for wheel-chair A urine-collecting apparatus for a wheel-chair is detachably incorporated in a wheel-chair or special-purpose chair at a portion under a seat part thereof. The central portion of the front part of a seat of the wheel-chair or special-purpose chair is cut ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4954130 | Catheter/heparin lock and method of using same An improved intravenous catheter/heparin lock combination having a tip, a body, an IV port and a movable hollow plug; the exterior of the plug having a self-sealing membrane through which needles may be inserted. The plug is movable within the body so as ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4951818 | Equipment carrier and method of using same A carrier includes a hollow boxlike body member having a plurality of soft, pliable walls. At least one of the walls contains a compartment of a given width and an impact absorbing panel removably disposed therewithin. The panel has a width somewhat great... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4946180 | Convertible child support apparatus A child support apparatus for use as a safety car seat, stroller, highchair and crib. The apparatus has telescoping legs with retractable wheels and pivotable handles which may be extended to function as a stroller or retracted and pivoted to become a saf... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4942642 | Deboning system and method of using same A deboning system is adapted for use in separating intact the proximal and distal bones of a fowl wing and for removing the proximal bones substantially intact from the proximal portion to provide a comestible receiving cavity therewithin. The system incl... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4942123 | ppRB110 -phosphoprotein the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene product This invention relates in general to a phosphoprotein product of the retinoblastoma susceptibility gene. In particular, this invention relates to a phosphoprotein ppRB110 primarily located in the cell nucleus which has a DNA binding activity. T... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4938374 | Beverage containers and method of making same A carbonated beverage container and method of making it, includes a side and bottom wall body, which is generally rectangular in shape throughout its axial length. A smoothly tapered neck portion has a generally round top end and a generally rectangular b... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4938988 | Poultry sausage and method of making same A poultry sausage made from poultry meat without the use of binders is made by the grinding of the poultry meat together with selected ingredients in a single step through a fine plate of a meat grinder followed by a post grinding incorporation step in wh... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4935991 | Fish cleaning station and method of using the same The new and improved fish cleaning station includes a heavy duty stainless steel top with a durable metal base to make the facility nearly indestructible. Attached to the table are two heavy spray nozzles with steel braided hoses for providing a convenien... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4936039 | Fishing rod holder and method of using same The new fishing rod holder and the method of using it, relate to the use of the holder having a stake for insertion into the ground, and a fishing pole holding member, which is swingably connected to the stake and which can be swung to a storage position ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4935870 | Apparatus for downloading macro programs and executing a downloaded macro program responding to activation of a single key Apparatus for downloading videotex information via a host computer includes a group of local terminals installed at a variety of locations. The terminals receive and store macro programs from the host computer. The local terminal then activates the macro ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4931173 | Apparatus and method for removing debris from granular material An apparatus and method for removing debris from granular material, utilizes a pair of inner and outer ducts, which are separated by an air chamber for guiding and discharging a backward flow of air under pressure through a passageway opening extending be... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4929458 | Method of making a conically shaped tortilla shell A method of making a tortilla cone with a closed apex, and including a kit to help facilitate the operation so that a large number of tortilla cones may be formed and cooked at one time. The kit and method of using it includes a set of cone forming molds ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4910952 | Method and apparatus for making a frayless line A method and apparatus for manufacturing a frayless line is disclosed. The device includes a winder with a plurality of individually rotatable hooks mounted on its surface that rotates in a concurrent direction to the hooks, a spreader for separating grou... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4903900 | Method and apparatus for shredding paper or the like A paper shredder for accommodating paper of varying stacks of thickness bound together with staples and the like. A pair of low speed feed rollers are disposed within the device for engaging the paper and for moving the paper into a contoured throat which... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4903969 | Board game apparatus The board game apparatus includes a foldable game board having a substantially flat plane area when disposed in its playing position. The playing area is adapted for receiving removable game board pieces arranged by the players into various different path... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4901468 | Buoyant fishing device and method of using same The fishing device has a large buoyant base and an openable compartment which is mounted on top of the base to ride above the water line to help protect an electrical signalling mechanism within the compartment. A cover assembly is removably mounted over ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4896376 | Sport glove construction and method of making same A sport glove construction and a method of using it, includes fastening together sheets of plastic material by rigid fastening device into a cup-shaped pocket configuration, forming a front ball receiving side and a rear hand receiving side having a cup-s... | 01/30/1990 |
