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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5771809 | Method of making a coating plate with raised printing areas A coating plate is provided for use in applying a coating material over selected areas of printed material produced in lithographic, flexographic, letterpress, or other types of printing presses. The coating plate is formed of a light-transmitting sheet-f... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5746667 | Suspension type golf tee A golf tee comprising a vertical member adapted to be struck into the ground, a transverse member pivotally engaged with the end of the vertical member and adapted to be adjustably moved angularly with respect to the vertical member and to retain its angu... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5714169 | Method for wound healing after surgery by applying a composition comprising LYCD and one or more cytokine protein growth factors A topical composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as anti-wrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory such as anti-acne, antiviral, wound healing, and hair-growing agents. The LYCD ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5676973 | Topical compositions containing LYCD and fluorouracil A topical composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as antiwrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory such as anti-acne, antiviral, wound healing, and hair-growing agents. The LYCD w... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5667810 | Method of accelerating the healing of bone and cartilage tissue with cytokines A topical composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as anti-wrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory such as anti-acne, antiviral, wound healing, and hair-growing agents. The LYCD ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5656300 | Topical compositions containing LYCD and minoxidil A topical composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as anti-wrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory such as anti-acne, antiviral, wound healing, and hair-growing agents. The LYCD ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5656301 | Topical compositions containing LYCD for treatment of ocular infections and wounds A topical composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as anti-wrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory such as anti-acne, antiviral, wound healing, and hair-growing agents. The LYCD ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5514591 | Method for measuring the ability of a yeast cell extract to influence oxygen respiration A topical composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as anti-wrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory such as anti-acne, antiviral, wound healing, and hair-growing agents. The LYCD ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5480173 | Wheel chair having longitudinally adjustable arm rests A wheel chair having a frame, four wheels mounted on the frame, a seat supported on the frame, upper and lower horizontal guides mounted on the frame, movable arm rest supports slidably mounted on the guides, and an arm rest affixed to each of the arm res... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5055216 | Multilayer cleansing tissue containing a perfume and/or an emollient suitable for human skin Cleansing tissue formed of a plurality of fibrous layers laminated together, at least one of the layers being processed differently from the other layers to provide properties distinctive from the other layer or layers. For example, one layer may be treat... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5023090 | Topical compositions containing LYCD and other topically active medicinal ingredients for the treatment of ACNE A topical composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as anti-wrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory such as anti-acne, antiviral, wound healing, and hair-growing agents. The LYCD ... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4979726 | Chair having lift apparatus A chair having lifting means for assisting a physically impaired occupant to arise from the chair, having a frame, a seat hingeadly mounted at its forward edge to the frame, seat lifting means, and spring biasing actuating means arranged to spring-bias th... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4942031 | Compositions containing LYCD and other topically active medicinal ingredients A composition comprising LYCD together with known topically active useful medicinal agents such as antiwrinkling, antibiotic, anticancer, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antiviral, steroid, and wound healing agents. The LYCD works together with the other ac... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4929022 | Chair having lift apparatus A chair having lifting means for assisting a physically impaired occupant to arise out of the chair, the chair having a frame, a seat having its forward edge hingedly mounted on the frame, and means for applying lifting force to cause the rear edge of the... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4848571 | Protective housing for transporting circular saw blades A protective housing is provide for transporting circular saw blades, comprising an integral structure formed of a face plate, a lateral flange at each of two opposite edges disposed perpendicularly to the face plate, and a foot flange extending perpendic... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4777758 | Fishing lure A fishing lure having a body, means for affixing a line to the body, and one or more detent receptacles provided in or on the body, each adapted to receive and retain one of a plurality of accessory devices such as weedguards, blade holders with spinner b... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4771796 | Electrically operated simulated cigarette A simulated cigarette having the appearance of an actual cigarette, comprising a body defining a housing having an axial chamber, one end of the body formed of a light-transmitting material simulating a cigarette ash and having an electric lamp mounted th... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4769949 | Tub and shower door enclosure having free-floating self-adjusting lower guide assembly A shower door mounted on rails for movement thereon and having a lower guide assembly which is free-floating and which comprises a flange retained in a lower sill track slot and having the other end hingedly mounted on a flange of the shower door.... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4743010 | Dynamic powered rowing machine A rowing machine comprising a base, a rowing arm pivotally mounted at one end to the base, a seat assembly pivotally mounted on the base rearwardly of the rowing arm, a foot pedal assembly pivotally mounted on the base forwardly of the rowing arm, a first... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4724224 | High density chronic oxide refractory block Large, dense chromic oxide refractory blocks containing from about 80% to about 98% chromic oxide are made by firing a green block comprising, in addition to the chromic oxide, titania and a colloidal silica having a surface area of at least about 90 m | 02/09/1988 |
| 4704838 | Rounded corner ceiling runner system A generally L-shaped coupling plate having an arcuate mandrel at the junction of two generally rectangular tongues is united with a notched out channel by inserting the first tongue into slots defined by the web of the channel and opposed ribs spaced apar... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4698946 | Intersecting partitions adapted to support corner-mounted furniture Hang-on furniture supporting studs standing independently at the intersection of wallboard partitions are tied together by an intersection stud for proper orientation and stabilization.... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4689927 | Walkway for a sloping rooftop An adjustable, U-shaped support stand is disposed transversely between an expanded metal walkway and a roof so that the walkway may be made level although the roof slopes or may be inclined with respect to the roof. The support stand has a U-shaped base c... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4666355 | Top grip lock nut assembly A pair of legs depending from the ring of a lock nut carrier pass through oppositely disposed arcuate slits in a spring clip and cleave to the lock nut so that the spring clip will support the nut within a metal channel framing member. The carrier and nut... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4638606 | Decorative trim system for partition adapted to support a cantilevered load The outside corners of hollow partitions comprising kerfed-edge wallboards supported by kerf-engaging studs having a bifurcated web open to the frontal insertion of a slotted standard from which furniture may be suspended are supported by a corner stud fa... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4632385 | Walking exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus comprising a supporting frame formed of a pair of longitudinal spaced-apart and interconnected foot platform support and guide members and a pair of spaced-apart transverse frame members affixed thereto, a pair of spaced foot-support... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4626199 | Submerged combustion calcination Gypsum is calcined by contacting it with the hot gases spewing out of a combustion tube submerged in the mass of gypsum. The formation of dead-burned anhydrite is reduced by surrounding the combustion tube with a second tube called a draft tube. Gypsum pa... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4621471 | Base trim system for partition corners A base trim system for partition corners comprises a base trim and a mounting bracket for the base trim. The base trim piece for the corner of intersecting walls has two upright wings angularly joined at a first edge of each, a recessed flange joined to t... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4616461 | Wall panel attachment hook A wall panel such as gypsum board or cement board is attached to a stud disposed between the ends of a panel by a wire hook. The hook has an arcuate talon which is pushed into the core of the panel and a shank portion which is fastened to the web of the s... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4608801 | Floor bracing member for a ceramic tile floor Light steel joists may be spaced 24 inches o.c. under ceramic tile floors when floor bracing members are spaced at 16 inch o.c. intervals between the joists under such floors. Also made of light gauge steel, the bracing member is slotted to receive a retu... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4606162 | Adjustable glazed partition system A glazed partition system adaptable to various angles of intersection comprises an L-shaped mullion having a socket at its upper end in which two opposed glazing rails are pivotable and an arcuate flange at its lower end which releasably engages one glazi... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4587774 | System adapted to support a cantilevered load at a partition break Hollow wall partitions comprising kerfed-edge wallboards supported by kerf-engaging studs often have doors or windows or other breaks adjacent to such a stud which also has the function of supporting a cantilevered load such as a cabinet. Such studs have ... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4587173 | Method for improving adhesion of joint compound to metal cornerbead Metal cornerbead for drywall partitions is coated with a water reducible acrylic resin to improve the adhesion of joint compound to it. Aqueous solution of resin may be added to roll-forming lubricant such as hexylene glycol.... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4584808 | Concealable double acting fastener for wallboard A first wallboard and a second wallboard in edge-to-edge abutment are secured to an underlying stud by a double acting fastener which bends around the stud from a flange to the web where a screw passing through a bight in the fastener holds it in place. O... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4584811 | Furring bracket for fireproofed beams Fireproofing of I-beams in building structures is necessary to prevent the loss of strength in the event of a fire. Gypsum board liners for elevator shafts and the like rest in runners attached to the I-beams. Proper placement of the runners is especially... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4578922 | Wire impaling clip for gypsum panels Gypsum panels and the like are attached to "H" studs by a resilient, one-piece wire clip having talons which are anchored in the edge of a panel and a clamping portion which grips a flange of the stud.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4570400 | Curtain wall stud slide clip A clip for connecting a curtain wall stud to the load bearing framework of a building is provided with detents so that the clip may be pushed onto the stud and does not have to be supported by hand while it is being welded to the framework.... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4570390 | Partition system adapted to support a cantilevered load A slotted standard adapted to receive a shelf bracket or the like is fastened to a metal stud having a longitudinal channel defined by the fingers of a furcated extension of the sutd's web. The walls of the channel are either threaded or threadable to rec... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4569171 | Base trim system for partition corners A base trim piece for the corner of intersecting walls has two upright wings angularly joined at a first edge of each, a recessed flange joined to the opposite edge of each wing, and a planar hook projecting upwardly from each such flange to lie in a plan... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4533528 | Process for continuously calcining gypsum to low dispersed consistency stucco Wet chemical gypsum cake may be directly fed to a continuous kettle calciner to produce a stucco having lowered dispersed consistency. Pre-drying of the chemical gypsum is eliminated and the thus produced stucco may be used in the formulation of building ... | 08/06/1985 |
