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"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6053823 | Method for conducting championship playoff A method for conducting a championship playoff includes the steps of ranking participating teams after a regular season by adding the ranks of each team based upon at least two different polls, and assigning a final rank for each team based upon the summa... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6048294 | Exercise apparatus The exercise apparatus of the present invention includes an elongated generally C-shaped bar with an elongated back portion and a pair of opposing curved end portions, the bar supported on a support frame in a generally horizontal plane. Each end portion ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6042467 | Tongue squeezer A tongue squeezer includes a cylindrical roller operably mounted on one end of a pivot arm to pivot the roller between a "working" position spaced vertically above a second roller, and an "open" position spaced upwardly away from the second roller. A weig... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039915 | Burn table A burn table includes a slag removal apparatus operably mounted beneath the flame cutting table and between a pair of spaced apart vertical panels which support the flame cutting table. The slag removal apparatus includes a blade mounted on a support fram... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6029413 | Dropped ceiling support frame A support frame for a dropped ceiling includes a plurality of elongated primary rails disposed substantially parallel to one another, with a plurality of elongated secondary rails disposed parallel to one another and transversely between a pair of primary... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6018958 | Dry suction industrial ammonia refrigeration system A dry suction refrigeration system includes an evaporator fed with liquid refrigerant which discharges a vapor refrigerant to an accumulator. A compressor receives vapor refrigerant from the accumulator and compressies the vapor refrigerant. A condenser r... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5996818 | Specimen tube rack A specimen tube storage rack includes a hollow housing having a plurality of wells formed in the top wall and extending into the interior of the housing. An assembly of three parallel plates is mounted in an upper portion of the housing, with the top plat... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5984310 | Method for playing a wagering type card game A method of playing a casino type wagering card game includes the initial step of each player placing an initial wager. Five cards are then dealt to each player and seven cards are dealt to the dealer. Each player may then inspect the original dealt hand,... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985670 | Method for automatic testing of laboratory specimens A method for automatic testing of a laboratory specimen includes the initial step of obtaining a specimen to be tested and placing the specimen in a specimen container. The container is removably mounted in an independent carrier designed to carry an indi... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5983880 | Cable guide A cable guide includes a rod support member which is pivotally and slidably mounted on a cable guard rod on a compound bow, and a cable receiver member which is selectively connected and disconnected from the rod support member along an axis which is orth... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5973898 | Detector circuit and automatic electrical interrupt apparatus The detector for a ground potential rise event includes a first transistor with a first antenna connected to the base collector junction of the transistor, and a second antenna connected to the transistor such that any imbalance of electrostatic charge de... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5911917 | Preserved cellular structures A process for preserving cellular structures includes the steps of pre-treating the structures with an aqueous polymeric water solution, drying the structures and then post-treating the structures with an organic solvent, non-water-base solution. Once the... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5895064 | Universal mounting bracket for running boards A universal mounting bracket includes a pair of upper and lower generally L-shaped legs connected together along their backs to permit slidable length adjustment between the upper and lower feet of the legs. A hanger is connected to the back and secured t... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890337 | Double tie A double tie includes a pair of upper and lower straps connected in parallel relationship by a pair of vertical plates attached to the outward ends of the straps. The plates are oriented orthogonally relative to the straps to form a general "T" shape. A p... | 04/06/1999 |
