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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5317150 | Polarimeter calibration method and apparatus A method of calibrating polarimeter to work at an unknown wavelength comprising calibrating the polarimeter at a standard wavelength, using the calibrated polarimeter to measure a sample, measuring the same sample at the unknown wavelength and setting the... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5209743 | Reusable diaper and the like Reusable infant garment such as a diaper, or undergarment, the like configured to have loop means for securement by separate, detachable hook means.... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5124359 | Sterilant composition A biocidal, aqueous composition for killing bacteria, spores, fungi, and viruses on nonabsorbent surfaces comprises at least one quaternary ammonium compound, at least one aliphatic dialdehyde having from two to six carbon atoms, and at least one aliphati... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5088779 | Door latch release mechanism A door latch release mechanism has a housing adapted for mounting in a door jamb, a striker mounted on a shaft in the housing for pivotal movement between a door lock tongue engagement position and a door lock tongue release position, and a stop mounted i... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5087240 | Transdermal drug patch with conductive fibers An improved transdermal drug applicator for application to a living body for the migration of at least one medicament through the skin into the blood stream embodying at least two electrode elements forming the applicator and with the electrodes separated... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5049010 | Metal cutting tool A metal cutting tool is disclosed which includes a cylindrical cutting body (12) having an outer cylindrical surface (13) approximating the size of the hole desired and an inner wall (14) which tapers towards a base (15). The cutter body further includes ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5022137 | Method of operating a quick-action bar clamp A bar clamp, which is operable with one hand, includes a fixed jaw and a movable jaw. The movable jaw connects at one end to a movable slide bar. One-way drive means, by operation of a trigger handle grip, releasably engages the slide bar and advances the... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5013293 | Pulsating transdermal drug delivery system An electrophoretic/electro-osmotic transdermal drug delivery system for passing at least one drug, or thereapeutic compound, through the skin membrane of a patient by way of a drug reservoir or gel for delivery to the systemic blood of a patient in select... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4998856 | Motor vehicle parking installation, forming an automatic individual garage in an urban environment The invention provides a motor vehicle parking installation forming an automatic individual garage in an urban environment. In this installation, the vehicle carrying platform (2) has two longitudinal edges (25) with a V shaped inclined profile cooperatin... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4992307 | Method and apparatus for impregnating a liquid into wood and far-infrared-ray panel heating structure A method and apparatus for impregnating a liquid such as a resinous liquid into wood, in which timbers to be subjected to the impregnation are placed in a presure tank which is capable of reducing or increasing the interior pressure thereof; the inside of... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4940454 | Hygienic swab-type device with extender handle cover A hygienic swab-type device usable for cleansing or as a medical applicator is provided by compact tongs with a cover which functions as a scabbard or housing when the tongs are not in use and in use as a handle extension for the tongs. The tongs are pivo... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4930095 | Output correction system for analog sensor This invention is directed to an output correction system for an analog sensor which outputs an analog signal corresponding to a quantity of state. The output correction system for the analog sensor comprises a control section which receives an output fro... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4914425 | Highly sensitive smoke detector An ionization smoke detector of the present invention comprises an outer electrode having a plurality of smoke inlets formed on a side wall thereof, an outer cover and a partition wall having a plurality of smoke inlets disposed between the outer electrod... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4910382 | Infra-red hair dryer A hair drying apparatus consists of a curved radiation element for radiating of infrared rays and a reflector for supporting the radiation element and for reflecting infrared rays radiated from the radiation element. A rotating member is provided for rota... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4908925 | Heavy duty automotive wheel hub puller A heavy duty automotive wheel hub puller includes a plurality of support legs extended from a support bracket. These legs connect to the wheel hub lugs and the support bracket passes over the wheel hub. A pressure screw threaded through the support bracke... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4892185 | Automatic discharging trough for use in a weighing machine A trough has side walls tiltable around a shaft, which is horizontal and disposed radially relative to a rotational axis for a plurality of troughs arranged in a circle. The shaft is supported as a cantilever. Linkage mechanisms connect the tiltable side ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4884574 | Vibratory sauna A vibratory sauna having a cover rotatably connected to a lower housing that supports an elongate member adapted to support the torso of a person using the sauna. The cover forms a compartment that passes hot air over the torso by way of a blower mounted ... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4883457 | Disposable and/or replenishable transdermal drug applicators and methods of manufacturing same Applicators for the electrophoretic and/or electro-osmostic dispensing of a medicament across the skin and into the bloodstream of a patient. Each applicator includes two electrodes in electrical contact with the skin with at least one of the electrodes b... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4880256 | Textile label A textile label, that is destinated to be applied to several different types of products, such as clothing, or to any other article, in order to distinguish the corresponding products. It is possible to quickly obtain a showing, without any light being re... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4856188 | Method for making disposable and/or replenishable transdermal drug applicators Applicators for the electrophoretic and/or electroosmotic deposition of a medicament across the skin and into the blood stream. The applicator includes a plurality of drug reservoir electrodes, a battery, a plurality of folded members each having an elect... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4846847 | Antigel fuel composition An antigel composition for hydrocarbon fuels for combustion in motors, engines, turbines, and furnaces comprises: (a) a polar oxygenated long chain hydrocarbon having a defined acid number, a defined saponification number, and a defined molecular weight; (b) a... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4838698 | Extinction type detector An extinct type detector which detects and determines a concentration or density of a gas or vapor in a space on the basis of an attenuation of light due to the gas or vapor present within the space. The detector of this feature of the invention operates in su... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4834376 | Baseball bat with impact indicator Within a bat handle a resiliently mounted magnet oscillates when the bat strikes a ball. The magnetic field couples with a fixed inductive coil inducing a signal with an amplitude proportional to the impact force. The signal is processed to provide an ind... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4815902 | Stepped fluted drill A drill for piloting holes, drilling holes, countersinking and counterboring holes in wood or wood-like materials comprises: (a) a plurality of coaxial, stepped sections with cutting interfaces between, (b) at least one radial flute, (c) chucking means, and (d... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4782949 | Storage module for mixed-size magnetic tape receptacles A storage module for magnetic tape cassettes and cassette boxes of various dimensions comprises a plurality of parallel storage compartments, each having a bottom and side walls. The side walls have a horizontal, divided, lower support surface defining tw... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4777568 | Low-inertial beam direction lighting system The present invention provides a light display system for projecting a double-pattern light display. A luminaire holding the lamp and light control devices and projecting a primary first light beam is fixed to a first housing that in turn is nonrotatably ... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4753007 | Cutting tool for shielded cable The cutting tool includes a tool body having a longitudinal channel to receive different sizes (outer diameters) of shielded cable for cutting and a cutter arm movably mounted on the body to bring a rotatable cutter blade into the channel to cut the shiel... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4750142 | Flame detector A flame detector comprising a flame sensor, a storing section for storing a predetermined reference value, a comparing section for comparing a value of a signal from the flame sensor which changes in amplitude corresponding to a change in flickering of fl... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4748876 | Universal pliers Prior universal pliers with two gripping arms (11, 15) and an adjustable jaw have the disadvantage that during adjustment one must change hands while using the pliers which is unfavourable as regards the economic requirements. This disadvantage is obviate... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4741493 | Locking system for spools holding display chains A pilfer-proof system for locking spools holding chains of valuable material displayed in a case which includes the spool having a cylindrical portion having an axial hole and opposed radially extending rims connected to the cylindrical portion with the c... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4726564 | Pull-line cannister The pull-line cannister includes a first housing and second housing threadably engaged with a line retainer member clamped therebetween to retain a spool of pull-line in the first housing and having a line drag cross-bar against which the line is dispense... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4706006 | Dual-axis tactile feedback light control device A light control system operable by one hand for directing the movements of a luminaire rotatably movable to a plurality of liminaire positions about a Y-axis and an X-axis by a pan motor and a tilt motor, respectively. The control system includes a first ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4704536 | Gas sensor and gas detecting method A gas sensor and a method for detecting a small amount of a gas such as CO contained in air entering a space between electrodes ionized by a radiation source. At least one radiation source is provided for ionizing at least a part of the space between the ... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4695449 | Composition and method for treatment of melanomas A composition and method for the treatment of melanomas in human beings wherein the composition comprises at least one O-phosphorylated derivative of 3-(3,4-dihydroxy)phenylalanine.... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4687036 | Handbag or backpack with a flap closure A handbag is disclosed comprising pouch with a flap, a pulley drawstring means, and a fulcrum means. Preferably the drawstring runs in a continuous circuit through the edge of the flap and the fulcrum means. Opening the flap pulls the drawstring in one di... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4675941 | Single-joint door hinge with spring-loaded closing pressure and optionally opening pressure device A single-joint door hinge with closing pressure and optionally with opening pressure device consists of a hinge pan having an inner recess, in the opposite sidewalls of which seatings for an axle are formed which is embraced by the bend ends of a hinge ar... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4664305 | Surgical stapler A skin stapler having a plurality of staples comprising a frame structure, with a nose section for directing the staple at a wound site, including a housing therein having an anvil, a staple ejector, a driver for deforming the staple about the anvil, and ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4650470 | Portable water-jet system A modular, portable water-jet system for attachment to the faucet of a kitchen or bathroom sink. The system includes a diverter valve assembly that can be screwed to the faucet and which has one outlet having an aerator and another outlet to which is remo... | 03/17/1987 |
