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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5144481 | Submerged meter reading apparatus A submerged meter reading apparatus for enabling a human user to visually read a meter submerged in water or the like, having an elongated tubular body member with a sidewall defining an interior chamber, an upper end constructed to allow a user to look i... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5141236 | Ball projecting and catching apparatus A ball projecting and catching apparatus which includes a tubular body member, a flexible or flexible and resilient diaphragm member secured on the inside of the body member for catching and supporting a ball thereon, and partitioning the interior of the ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5129698 | Tarp cover system with lever-operated locking and brake means A tarp cover system includes a pawl (44) and ratchet (26) mechanism for locking a tarp cover (6) in a rolled-up truck-body-uncovered condition, and a lever arrangement (32,38) that is initially squeezed with one hand by the operator to release the pawl fr... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5125883 | Abdominal exercise method Abdominal exercise apparatus and method comprising a flexible and resilient board of a length extending from one end near the head portion of a user to an opposite end removed therefrom. The board is constructed to be normally flat in configuration and is... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5124196 | Prestressed article and method A prestressed thermoformed panel, comprising an inner thermoplastic layer having fine grooves on the outer surfaces thereof, and outer fiber-reinforced thermosetting layers bonded to the outer surfaces of the inner layer. The grooves of the inner layer ar... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5122213 | Prestressed article and method A prestressed thermoformed panel, comprising an inner thermoplastic layer having fine grooves on the outer surfaces thereof, and outer fiber-reinforced thermosetting layers bonded to the outer surfaces of the inner layer. The grooves of the inner layer ar... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5122401 | Scented pole cover A scented pole cover for covering closet poles, shower curtain poles or the like is disclosed. The pole cover is an elongate, hollow object having a slit along the entire length thereof. In operation, the slit is expanded to fit over a pole and the pole c... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5114687 | Ammonia extraction of gold and silver from ores and other materials Gold and silver are extracted from their elemental state or from complex ores and alloys by leaching them with a solution containing ammonia, ammonium salts and one or more oxidants. The process is particularly effective for refractory gold ores including... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5111184 | Tamper-proof device for detecting opening and closing of a secure container A tamper-proof device for detecting opening and closing events of a secure container is characterized by a fiber optic cable having a first portion connected with a fixed member of the container and a second portion connected with a movable locking member... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5110170 | Combination plate and cup holding apparatus A combination plate and cup holding apparatus, comprising a plate support for supporting a plate, an arcuate retaining member secured to the plate support to receive therein and support the edge of the plate, a cup support secured to the annular retaining... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5111238 | Film processing unit A film processing unit includes a film strip (11) having an emulsion layer on one side thereof, a cover layer (13) extending generally over said emulsion layer and being spaced from one side edge of said film strip, a reorder strip (12) arranged coplanar ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5106058 | Fence slat construction Slat apparatus for a chain link fence, comprising a plurality of substantially parallel slats extending through the fence wires. Each slat has laterally extending wing portions positioned closely adjacent to the wing portions of adjoining slats to provide... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5105954 | Foldable storage rack A foldable storage rack for recreational vehicles is characterized by a laterally extending bottom panel, upwardly extending end panels at each end of the bottom panel, and laterally outwardly extending top support panels at the upper ends of the end pane... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5100130 | Abdominal exercise device Abdominal exercise apparatus comprising a flexible and resilient board of a length extending from one end near the head portion of a user to an opposing end removed therefrom. The board is constructed to be normally flat in configuration and is bondable i... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5097846 | Apparatus for diathermy treatment and control A method and apparatus for therapeutic deep heating of musculoskeletal tissues are characterized by an improved transducer that serves simultaneously to couple the power from the generator into the patient and to sense the therapeutic response for treatme... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5093143 | Dietetic nutrient compositions for patients with kidney insufficiency Dietetic nutrient compositions suitable for consumption by patients with kidney insufficiency comprise proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and mineral substances in a manner resembling cow's milk as regards the sensory aspects and the processability. The compo... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5092416 | Weighing apparatus with adjustable crossbar support Electronic weighing apparatus is provided including a force transmitting lever (17) pivotally suspended from a crossbar (33) that is connected for adjustment relative to the apparatus frame (9). An adjusting screw (45) adjusts the vertical position of the... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5091042 | Apparatus for separation of floor coverings on raised floor panels or the like In order to rapidly and automatically separate especially worn floor coverings (12) of raised floor panels (10), preferably three separating apparatuses (17) are incorporated with motor powered cutting blades (18) in a device (13) which beneath the separa... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5086662 | Reaction brake system including clip adjusting means Parking brake apparatus of the reaction cable type includes quick-release cable slack adjusting means having a releasable clip member for retaining an adjusting rod against the biasing force of an adjusting spring at a given position relative to the react... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5086519 | Interactive lingerie undergarment A interactive lingerie undergarment is characterized by projections which stimulate the genitalia during sexual intercourse. The undergarment includes a panty with an overlay flap in the crotch area which is digitally operated to provide an opening for in... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5086757 | Three-point cervical fixation device A three-point cervical fixation device for a human patient, having a vertical support device extending substantially parallel to the patient's spine, the support having upper and lower ends adjacent the head and torso of the patient, respectively. The upp... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5083673 | Container tank A container tank comprises a tank mounted between a pair of end frames by upper bearer members and lower bearer members. The tank comprises a cylindrical shell closed by end caps. Each upper bearer member comprises a bearer plate of arcuate partly circula... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5078694 | Protective shield for IV device The invention provides an assembly of a protective shield for a needle channel and a self-sealing diaphragm, wherein the protective shield is generally cup-shaped and is provided with an aperture, said self-sealing diaphragm being retained in the aperture... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5076642 | Saddle for cycles A high performance cycle seat which provides support of the buttock muscles of a cyclist includes a frame, a shell supported on the frame, and wherein the frame and shell include a raised anatomical rear portion which defines a chock for longitudinally su... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5074369 | Electronic weighing apparatus having protective cover means Electronic weighing apparatus (3) is provided including a transparent cylindrical cover member (13) defining a weighing chamber (1) within which the load weighing pan is contained. The cover member contains an access opening (16) and is rotatable about it... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5071356 | Modular terminal arrangement A modular terminal arrangement for connecting a conductor to a conductive cross bar (6), including a housing (1) formed of insulating material and arranged to transversely receive the cross bar, the housing including a terminal (2) adapted for connection ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5067973 | Method of and an apparatus for regenerating a diesel particulate exhaust filter A method of and an apparatus for regenerating a diesel filter (1) mounted in the exhaust pipe (3) of a diesel engine (2) wherein for initiating regeneration, the exhaust flow is throttled in the exhaust pipe (3) and/or in an exhaust feedback passage (7) b... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5067935 | Interaxle differential An interaxle differential includes a central drive member that continuously connects an input shaft with a first output shaft, a clutch disk normally connecting the central drive member with a second output shaft, a rotational velocity responsive device o... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5066187 | Parking system and method of automatically parking motor vehicles A parking system for automatically parking automobiles comprises at least two parking levels (P1, P2) disposed above each other which are served by lifting units (20-23). Each parking level includes parking rows (Z1-Z12) and parking columns (Ra-RK) perpen... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5063071 | Method for centering an egg yolk during cooking A method for centering an egg yolk during cooking of the egg is characterized by continuously rotating the egg in opposite directions about the longitudinal axis of the egg while the egg white solidifies. The egg is rotated in opposite directions for equa... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5062297 | Method of measuring a profile of an object and an apparatus for carrying out the method A method of measuring a profile of an object wherein an ultrasonic wave is radiated from an ultrasonic transducer toward an object supported by a supporting member in the water filled in a water tank, and a wave reflected at the surface of the object is d... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5057355 | Composite plate, especially for raised floors With the composite plates for raised floors which are supported at their four corners and consist of a shell with open top and manufactured of tension-resistant material as well as a filling of pressure-resistant material, for instance anhydrite, when the... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5056826 | Quality indicator for gemstone The present invention relates to a quality indicator for a gemstone and more particularly to such a quality indicator for a gemstone composed of a chart with coloration in a plurality of colors and an indication of a grading scale in terms of the grades e... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5048657 | Centrifugal clutch with vibration dampening means A centrifugal clutch apparatus includes an annular adapter assembly adapted for colinear connection with a rotatable driving member, an independent pulley member connected with a colinearly arranged driven member having an annular portion extending toward... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5045378 | Paperboard sheets with a scribed grid and a method for making the same A scribed paperboard sheet and a method for its manufacture is characterized by scribing a plurality of parallel guidelines in a finished paperboard web while the web is being tensioned. Adjustable scribing knife assemblies are provided for simultaneously... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5043635 | Apparatus for controlling power to a load such as a fluorescent light A power controller device used for dimming fluorescent lights includes a power supply circuit for producing a rectified AC power output, a start pulse generator for producing a start pulse in response to the power output, and a switch energized in respons... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5041704 | Dual disconnect terminal assembly and switch In a dual disconnect terminal assembly including a switch, the disconnect contact member for opening and closing the current paths formed by bus bar segments in the upper and lower terminal tiers is a toggle lever which includes contact bridges for each r... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5035397 | Engine mount apparatus Disclosed is an engine mount apparatus for mounting an engine on the chassis of a vehicle. An engine mount body adapted to be fixed to the chassis is provided with stud bolts extending vertically downwardly thereof. A bracket having through holes correspo... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5031553 | Method and assembly for producing protective covers for mattresses including: sewing elastic bands, corner seams, hemming, measuring, conveying & positioning fabric & having adjustable sewing needle trajectories With a method for completely automatic products of fitted sheets, elastic bands are sewn into or onto the cut edges (transverse edges), and the lengths of the elastic bands correspond approximately to the widths of the pieces of fabric. Then the widths of... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5032286 | Pulp mill effluent color removal process A method for removing color from the caustic effluent produced during kraft pulping and bleaching is characterized by heating the caustic effluent to a temperature and under a pressure sufficient to cause an alteration in the chemical structure of the lig... | 07/16/1991 |
