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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6460267 | Drawing template for plasmid DNA Apparatus is disclosed in which a flat, transparent, plastic template bears a combination of inscribed marks and apertures to cooperate with each other so as to enable a user to readily draw two-dimensional depictions of circular and linear plasmid deoxyr... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6445959 | System for monitoring CNC machine controllers A number of computer-numerical-control (CNC) machine controllers are associated in the same plant or facility or in related facilities. Each CNC machine controller gathers and stores status information related to the state of operations being performed. A... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6390900 | Finishing tool for CNC router machines A tool mountable on a high speed spindle of a CNC machine tool, operable to finish a side edge of a flat workpiece positioned directly on a support surface of the machine tool, generally consisting of a member having a shank portion removeably mountable o... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6385843 | Self-penetrating fastening system The self-penetrating fastening device proposed consists of a rivet (3), acted on by a punch (13), and a die (15), the rivet consisting of a head (4) and a shank (6) with a central cavity (8) whose open end partly penetrates a metal sheet (1) in which it i... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6378490 | Direct injection internal combustion engine The invention relates to an internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection comprising at least two adjacent inlet valves (1) per cylinder, a number of outlet valves (2), an essentially coaxial spark plug (3), an injection valve (4) and a piston (5,... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6371704 | Anti-whip device for drive screws of machine tools In a machine tool having a base member, a member moveable relative to the base member, an elongated drive screw supported on the base member and an operative connection between the moveable member and the drive screw whereby upon driving the drive screw t... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6363615 | Folding knife with rotatable locking element and axial spring An automatically opening knife including an elongated handle with opposing separate sides forming a spacing for a blade having a working end and a tang at the opposite end. The blade may be extended from or folded into the handle. A coil spring connected ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6354790 | Attachment for earth-moving machines An attachment connectable to a boom member of a machine for performing work functions generally consisting of a handle pivotally connectable to a boom member of the machine, a ground engageable arm member pivotally connected to the handle and an extendabl... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6350222 | Machine tool with improved tool changer means A tool changer for a machine tool having a toolhead assembly including a spindle with a device detachable securing a tool thereto, generally consisting of at least one device for holding a tool detachably securable to the spindle, pivotally connected to t... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6345935 | Vacuum system for particulate materials and an improved ejector device therefor An ejector mountable on a planar wall of a housing for gathering and conveying particulate material to within such housing generally consisting of a flat base plate segment mountable on such planar wall member, a first set of flat plates joined together a... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6345936 | Bulk material conveying system and ejector therefor An ejector for providing motive gas for conveying particulate solids from a solids supply vessel through a conveying pipeline includes a gas introduction stage and a solids introduction stage. The gas introduction stage includes a fluids mixing chamber ha... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6341922 | Cellular construction, in particular supporting or sound insulating construction capable of being greened, and process for producing the same A cellular structure, in particular a supporting or sound insulation structure plantable with greenery, one with earth, rock, or bulk material filling (Ed), arranged in particular as cells (Z) in layers, the cells being bounded at least in part by flat fl... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6325387 | Packing gland assembly A packing gland assembly mountable on a shaft extending through an opening in a wall member of an apparatus consisting of a main housing member mountable on the shaft having an opening for receiving the shaft therethrough, the opening being provided with ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6325776 | Internal by-pass shunt apparatus for the inferior vena cava The apparatus for diverting blood from the retro hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC) and internally shunting renal and infra renal IVC blood into the right atrium during surgery on the liver, its vessels, or the retro hepatic IVC is described. It is symmetri... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6323159 | Thermoplastic polyurethane and additive product and process A product and a process for using a resilient, self-lubricating, shaped product for use in minimizing friction when the surface of said product is in contact with a relatively movable surface comprising the composition of a thermoplastic polyurethane and ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321581 | Process for increasing the wall thickness in hollow sections The invention relates to a process for producing a region of greater wall thickness in a longitudinal hollow section (1) which, to this end, is subjected to a radial and axial pressure and plastically deformed thereby. The hollow section (1) is secured in... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6320654 | Method for the automatic recognition of surface defects in body shells and device for carrying out said method In a vehicle production process, a system for detecting selected surface defects of a vehicle body prior to painting generally consisting of a conveyor operative for advancing a plurality of such vehicle bodies along a line of travel; an array of devices ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6318317 | Device for interrupting the power flow between at least one valve and at least one cam of camshaft The invention relates to a device for interrupting the power flow between at least one valve and at least one cam of a camshaft, especially in a valve mechanism of a reciprocating internal combustion engine. The device comprises a first actuating lever co... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6311417 | Excavator bucket assembly A bucket assembly mountable on the handle of an excavator machine and the like generally consisting of a bucket; a pair of ripper teeth mounted on the bucket for pivotal movement about a common axis; abutment surfaces disposed on the bucket for restrictin... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6308420 | Folding knife with spring and cam The folding knife includes an elongated handle forming a spacing therebetween. An elongated blade having a working end and a tang at the opposite end within a common plane, a pivot including a pivot axis connecting the tang to the handle to permit the bla... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309435 | Bag dump apparatus An apparatus into which particulate material may be charged for further handling generally includes a housing having a support wall including a primary inlet through which particulate material may be charged, producing portions of settling and airborne pa... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6301252 | Control and management of ATM networks from server computers A method, system, and system components to control and manage a cell-based network including cell-based switches connected by communications links for transporting cells of data between the switches. A management and control request directed to one of the... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6298908 | Heat exchange assembly and seal therefor A heat exchanger assembly suitable for use in a heating, ventilating and air conditioning system of a vehicle comprising a housing, a heat exchanger core disposed in the housing and spaced from the housing to provide a peripheral spacing between the core ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296680 | Bag dump apparatus An apparatus into which particulate material contents of rupturable bags may be charged for further handling including a hopper having an inlet into which the material may be charged, producing portions of settling and airborne particles of the material, ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6283539 | Channel with reinforcing insert of a motor vehicle A channel of a motor vehicle with a reinforcing insert. The channel serves as an essential load bearing structure of a motor vehicle. The channel is also served as a stable barrier to protect the passenger compartment in the event of a crash.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279294 | Apparatus and method for charging canisters with a high pressure gas An apparatus for charging a closed metallic canister with a gas under pressure comprising means for forming a gas filling opening in the canister, and dispensing means for sequentially injecting a high pressure gas through the gas filling opening to charg... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6273642 | Buoyant propulsion underwater trenching apparatus An underwater self-propelled trenching apparatus for burying a pipeline or the like below the bottom of a body of water having a frame that is positioned on each side of the pipeline, jets in the form of nozzles that spray pressurized streams of water to ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269561 | Tiltable implement for excavator machines and the like A tool assembly mountable on the handle of a material working machine generally including a link mountable on the machine handle for pivotal movement about a first axis and connectable to a fluid actuated assembly connected to the machine handle, operable... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6269560 | Sweeping assembly for excavating machines and the like A sweeping assembly for a machine having a handle generally comprising a first implement pivotally connectable to the handle; a strut assembly including a first arm member operatively connectable to the handle, a second arm member and a spring device oper... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6264871 | Field joint The method of forming a field joint around the bare joint of two joined insulation covered pipes includes providing a first angular cut back in the coating to expose the end of a pipe and providing a second cut back in the coating to provide an annular ba... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6254070 | Shock absorption mount The present invention is a novel shock-absorbing mount (20) to protect shock sensitive equipment mounted thereon. It has a configuration of a C shape but contains various angles therein to increase the utility and agility of the shock absorbing mount (20)... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6254315 | Eductor wand for bulk particulate materials An eductor wand for vacuuming free flowing, bulk particulate materials consisting generally of a first conduit having first and second inlets; a venturi disposed within such first conduit and spaced therefrom to provide a passageway therebetween intercomm... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6234717 | Method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits A method and apparatus for connecting underwater conduits and more specifically, to a method and apparatus which is capable of performing the diverless connection of underwater flowlines and connection of these flowlines to underwater structures such as f... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234722 | Vacuum system for particulate materials and an ejector device therefor An ejector mountable on a planar wall of a housing for gathering and conveying particulate material to within such housing generally consisting of a flat base plate segment mountable on such planar wall member, a first set of flat plates joined together a... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6223676 | Control for X-stern vehicle A direction control assembly for a vehicle, particularly a submarine, travelling through and below the surface of a fluid medium such as the sea. The vehicle has a body formed with a main axis running fore and aft, a contoured outer surface forming flow l... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6187375 | Method of repairing coating defects The present invention is a method and apparatus for repairing a coating defect. The apparatus includes a utility disk holder being mounted to a frame. The rotary disk contains a plurality of toolholes with a plurality of corresponding notches. A plurality... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6135290 | Sifter attachment for excavating machines and the like An assembly connectable to a boom of a machine operable to perform material working functions generally consisting of a handle connectable to the boom; a fluid actuated cylinder assembly operatively interconnecting the boom and handle for pivotally displa... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6128110 | Apparatus for optical signal processing A programmable optical logic gate for performing a selected function from the group including ALWAYS, NEVER, and logical OR, AND, NAND, NOR, XNOR, and XOR includes an optical logic circuit for receiving a first optical operand signal and a second optical ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6116028 | Technique for maintaining proper vapor temperature at the super heater/reheater inlet in a Kalina cycle power generation system A method of operating a power generation system is provided. The system includes a turbine, a distiller/condenser, a boiler, and a superheater. The turbine expands a superheated multicomponent working fluid to produce power. The distiller/condenser transf... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6105369 | Hybrid dual cycle vapor generation A vapor generator includes a first plurality of tubes configured to direct a multicomponent working fluid so as to be subjected to process heat from a direct fired source, and a second plurality of tubes configured to direct a single component working flu... | 08/22/2000 |
