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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4176788 | Geothermal home construction A method for constructing structures to minimize the amount of fuel necessary to heat the structure during winter months as disclosed. The structure of this invention maximizes the heat obtainable from the earth at depths substantially below the frostline... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4176829 | Burner tip drag guide A drag guide member for a torch nozzle is disclosed which will guide a burner tip during a metal cutting operation. The drag guide member of this invention is readily replaceable when worn through contact with the kerf. In one embodiment, a gun sight memb... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4176038 | Water purification method and apparatus An improved method and apparatus for continuously agglomerating solids of colloidal size or larger suspended in a liquid is disclosed. The process comprises passing the liquid between spaced electrode plates in the presence of a fluidized bed of conductiv... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4169458 | Zero clearance fireplace type heating device An efficient zero clearance fireplace heating device is disclosed. The device includes a conventional metal firebox having closeable glass doors and a flue adapted to communicate with a chimney. The sides and bottom of the firebox are enclosed with mutual... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4167756 | Split image camera system A camera system for providing a split image field of view. The split image camera system utilizes two planar mirrors which are arranged along mutually intersecting planes so as to transmit images from different locations to the camera. The two mirrors are... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4166426 | Method of construction of twin hull variable draft vessel The vessel comprises a pair of laterally spaced elongated hulls having a plurality of upstanding columns spaced therealong supporting a working platform in spaced relation above the hulls a distance slightly greater than the maximum anticipated wave heigh... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4165702 | Method of constructing a twin hulled, column stabilized, semi-submersible derrick barge The derrick barge comprises a pair of laterally spaced elongated hulls having a plurality of upstanding columns spaced therealong supporting a working platform and a heavy duty derrick or crane in spaced relation above the hulls. The hulls bouyantly suppo... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4165826 | Pop-up holster A holster and a belt for carrying a handgun where the holster is releasably secured to the belt for locating the handgun within trousers to maintain the handgun sufficiently hidden until exposed for use. The holster has a pocket member for receiving the h... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4165672 | Connector plate This invention relates to a connector plate for joining wooden members comprising a planar metal plate having at least one pair of teeth formed by being struck from the plate so as to form a single opening therebetween with the teeth extending in a direct... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4165656 | Multi-mode ratchet indexer A multi-mode indexer having a gear wheel rotatably mounted on a base; a drive bracket assembly is rotatably mounted coaxially with the wheel shaft for reciprocal movement relative to the shaft. A first pair of oppositely disposed pawls are mounted to the ... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4165571 | Sea sled with jet pump for underwater trenching and slurry removal The sea sled includes a pair of pontoons mounting depending rollers for straddling a pipeline disposed on the sea bottom. Water jets fluidize the sea bottom to form a trench in which the pipeline settles. The slurry formed by the water jets is removed fro... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4164379 | Offshore pipe laying An offshore pipe laying system and method employs a remotely controllable submersible to track along the pipe line as laid on the sea bed. A sonic location device on the submersible enables the position of the touch down point of the pipe being laid to be... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4162574 | Hair clipper A cutter for cutting facial hair in the vicinity of the nose and ears employing a body portion having a cutting end with teeth upstanding therefrom and cutting means cooperating with the teeth to cut the hair which extends in between the teeth. The cuttin... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4162682 | Pivotal sectionalized wall for hog raising enclosure A sectionalized, pivotal wall for an enclosure is described. The wall consists of three horizontally extending sections supported by a frame. In a closed position, the three sections are contained in a common vertical plane. The upper section is pivotally... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4161849 | Auxiliary workpiece-loading and -unloading apparatus Apparatus for facilitating the loading and unloading of workpieces to be machined on a machine tool having a horizontal-axis headstock and at least one rotary or pendular arm designed to transport the workpieces, without changing their orientation, from a... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4161868 | Refrigerator with front access means A refrigerator case for supporting items for display having a front wall access to expose a well portion of the case for loading and unloading the items for display. More specifically, the refrigerator case includes a front panel hingedly secured to a fro... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4161876 | Mass properties measurement system The mass properties measurement apparatus of this invention includes a pair of opposed bearing assemblies, each comprising a fixed bearing and a movable journal, and a radially rigid connection between the movable journals located on an axis with a single... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4161922 | Anchor caddy An anchor caddy useful in raising an anchor by translating the force exerted on the anchor line by movement of the boat to a vertical force on the anchor is disclosed. The device can also function having the anchor on a few feet of line extending therefro... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4161693 | Clamped input common mode rejection amplifier Disclosed in a differential operational amplifier for use with a proximity type pick up. It has a common mode rejection input circuit comprising a diode and transistor connected to each input as well as diodes connected across the amplifier differential i... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4159102 | Locking mechanism for coupler and valve assembly An improved valve system for obtaining access to a container of fluid. In a container of fluid, and particularly a keg for beer, a valve assembly receiving member or keg neck extends from the top of the container. A sealing mechanism is provided to secure... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4154027 | Store arrangement A store arrangement including a combination, self-service and service establishment having a central portion with a display structure and a service counter. Shopping aisles are located on substantially all sides of the central portion to provide access to... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4152696 | Multi-function control circuit A control system capable of selectively providing one of a plurality of control signals with each signal corresponding to a particular predesignated function. The output signals from the control system are generated in response to constant voltage input s... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4150635 | Twin hull semi-submersible derrick barge The derrick barge comprises a pair of laterally spaced elongated hulls having a plurality of upstanding columns spaced therealong supporting a working platform and a heavy duty derrick or crane in spaced relation above the hulls. The hulls buoyantly suppo... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4147775 | Antiseptic composition A non-irritating antiseptic composition is disclosed. The composition of this invention comprises a combination of magnesium and iodine formulated from Magnesium Usta, resublimated iodine and iodine crystals and powder, which composition is stable in a cl... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4146501 | Process for isolating and purifying taste bud receptors for screening and evaluating tastants A process for isolating and purifying taste bud receptor material for screening and evaluating tastants is described. The process includes surgically excising a plurality of circumvallate papillae, coring said papillae to remove the central mucous gland f... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4144720 | Air defrost system using secondary air band components An improved upright open front refrigerated display cabinet having primary and secondary air flow conduits, in which air flow directing means are provided for selectively drawing ambient air into the secondary air band conduit during a defrost cycle and f... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4144439 | Automatic pipe welding apparatus A pair of pipe ends are first prepared prior to welding to provide highly accurate guide surfaces. Secondly, a welding torch carriage arrangement is provided which engages the exterior surfaces of the abutting pipe ends to be welded, which carriage is gui... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4141977 | Treatment of psoriasis with 6-substituted nicotinamides, 2-substituted pyrazinamides and closely related compounds A treatment to alleviate the symptoms of psoriasis consisting of topical application of a cream, ointment or lotion containing, as the principal active ingredient, one or more 6-substituted nicotinamides and or 2-substituted pyrazinamides is disclosed. Th... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4139222 | Quick connect/disconnect coupling assembly A quick connect/disconnect coupling assembly particularly adapted for underwater use, having a pair of coupling members, one of which is mounted on a relatively rigid structure, and a sleeve mounted over the first coupling member for relative axial and ro... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4138800 | Duck call Disclosed is a bird call particularly adapted for use by hunters in calling ducks. It has a tapered or slanted mouthpiece so that the call may be held in a vertical downward direction with the callers head almost perfectly erect. In this way, the flight o... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4136492 | Industrialized building construction The building construction disclosed employs precast elongated T-shaped elements (Tees) and/or modifications thereof. Vertical tiers or ranks of Tees are erected in side by side spaced relation one to the other. The stems of the Tees form opposite side wal... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4135641 | Apparatus and methods for dispensing fluid under pressure Disclosed is a fluid dispensing system for dispensing fluid from a container under pressure. An automatically variable restrictor is disposed in the fluid line between the container and the faucet whereby a constant predetermined flow rate is provided at ... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4133506 | Derail signal switch A system for sensing derailment of a remotely controlled engine including a switch integrated with a dead man control circuit for the engine to automatically stop the engine upon activation of the switch. The switch further includes a deformable copper pi... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4131526 | Process and apparatus for removal of contaminants from water Oxidizable contaminants in waters, such as feed waters and waste waters wherein they are present in relatively large or small proportions, are removed therefrom by alternating current electrolysis in an electrolytic cell containing catalyst-containing par... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4130943 | Extension level A carpenter's level extendable preferably from a length of 24 inches to a length of 48 inches in six-inch increments is described. The level includes an I-beam shaped base section with right and left extension members slidably mounted thereon. Said extens... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4130284 | Traffic jam board game A board game is disclosed whereby play advances by frustrating an opponent's progress through creating a series of intersection traffic jams on intersecting, defined pathways. The game arrangement includes a rectangular foldable board having a playing sur... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4129933 | Method and apparatus for joining wooden members using rolled nail strips packed without rolls Wooden members are joined with sheet metal connector plates having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side. The wooden members are placed between first and second pressheads. A coiled composite of connector plate stock has first and second length... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4130190 | Brake actuating devices A force take-off device which is particularly suitable for use in a brake actuating device for a pedal driven vehicle comprising inner and outer rotatable elements having a formation between said elements which has engaged and disengaged conditions, said ... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4124996 | Refrigeration system incorporating a single air circulation means for a combination refrigerated display case and walk-in cooler A combined refrigerated display case and walk-in cooler wherein an improved refrigeration system combines a single air circulation means and two distinct refrigeration units, a first refrigeration unit dispersing refrigerated air for a plurality of air cu... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4124991 | Offshore pipe laying A method of laying an offshore pipeline employs a pipe laying vessel with a fixed stern ramp and includes repeated steps of launching pipe while allowing pipe tension to drop between safe limits. Fresh pipe sections are welded on during the forward moveme... | 11/14/1978 |
