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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4434697 | Indicator apparatus for indicating notes emitted by means of a musical instrument The sound to be identified is converted into an electrical signal which is applied to an amplifier (11), a filtering circuit (13) and a calculation device (20); the calculation device comprises a microprocessor (21) and associated memories (22,23) compris... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4383341 | Bathtub self-cleaning system A bathtub self-cleaning system includes a series of pop-out spray nozzles designed to be arranged about the confining walls of a bathtub and the like. The spray nozzles are connected by a manifold to a combined concentrate and dilutent mixing control valv... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4381926 | Method and apparatus for regulating ammonia concentration during scrubbing of gaseous mixtures Methods and apparatus for scrubbing gaseous mixtures containing ammonia are disclosed in which the gaseous mixtures are contacted with methanol in a scrubbing column to remove any acidic gases therefrom, the methanol is separated from the acidic gases and... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4382246 | Apparatus for measuring temperature The disclosure relates to an apparatus for measuring temperature, comprising a temperature-sensitive sensor (1, 1'), whose electric properties, for example, resistance, vary with the temperature, for example, one thermistor (2, 2', 3 or 3') which is conne... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4379811 | Tubular filler wire for fusion welding A tubular filler rod or filler wire the metal sheath of which is composed of two members, to wit, an outer seamless tube and an inner tube consisting of a strip bent into tube shape and confining a compacted powder core. Also, a method of manufacturing a ... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4379562 | Indexing apparatus An indexing machine utilizes a rotating assembly for incrementally rotating a workpiece which is releasably held by a gripping mechanism adapted to rotate conjointly with the rotating assembly. The gripping mechanism is movable between a first position in... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4379384 | Method and apparatus for automatically packaging stockings A fully automatic system for folding stockings or a like long, substantially flat, non-rigid article around a cardboard insert, including foldable insert, and enclosing the stockings with the insert in an envelope of transparent, thermoplastic material. A... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4378836 | Manipulation method and device for a foundry A foundry manipulation method and device for foundry castings or equipment and in particular for molten metal, constituted by a frame 1 supporting an arm 9 to one of the ends of which there is fitted a member 11 for supporting castings, equipment or metal... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4379008 | Method and apparatus for sealing cardboard containers A method and apparatus for sealing plastic or synthetic coated sealing surfaces of cardboard containers to each other is disclosed. One feature of the invention resides in preheating (by 15) of at least one (48) of the plastic or synthetic layers and then... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4378473 | Retractable drop light A locking and release mechanism for use in connection with retractable drop lights is disclosed including a spring loaded reel mounted for rotational movement so that a conductor for the drop light can be reeled and unreeled therefrom. The mechanism inclu... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4377073 | Methods for converting heat into mechanical energy and/or useful heat Methods for utilizing the heat content of a heated carrier agent are disclosed including indirectly contacting the carrier agent with a working fluid which boils at a temperature lower than water, in order to vaporize the working fluid, producing mechanic... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4377253 | Coupling assembly particularly for centrifuges A coupling assembly for centrifuges is described comprising a rotatable part and a fixed part, a plurality of tubular conduits provided in the fixed part and a corresponding multiplicity of feed and/or discharge passages in the rotatable part, each commun... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4376622 | Mold opening and handling apparatus Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for opening molds by automatically unlocking a pair of locking mechanisms which cooperate to lock a pair of mold sections together. There are also disclosed herein a method and apparatus for handling a removed m... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4376385 | Slide hammer having spot weldable surface engaging capability A tool for recontouring metal such as dents in the body of an automobile, for use in conjunction with an electrical welding apparatus, including a shaft on which a weight reciprocates, the weight being permitted to selectively collide with structure provi... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4376707 | Process for the removal of urea from blood wash fluids and blood A process is disclosed for removing urea from blood wash fluids or blood fluids in which the fluids are treated with an organic solid containing at least one proton-containing secondary substituent group which masks and activates the aldehyde group and th... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4374545 | Carbon dioxide fracturing process and apparatus There is described a new and improved method of fracturing an underground stratigraphic formation penetrated by a well bore including the steps of pumping a stream of liquified gas into the formation to cause the fracturing thereof and then introducing pr... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4374088 | Apparatus for the transfer of one or more substances between a gas and a liquid A device for the transfer of one or more substances between a gas and a liquid, the gas being introduced into the liquid in the form of bubbles from which the said substances are transferred to the liquid whereupon the excess gas is removed together with ... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4372484 | Device for the separation of a liquid, especially whole blood Apparatus for separating a liquid, such as whole blood, into fractions having different densities includes a separation chamber and a transfer device, such as a continuous piece of flexible tubing, for supplying the liquid to the separation chamber and di... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4372450 | Hanging racks A hanging rack includes a support member and at least one hanger which is removably attached to the support member. The support member is provided with an internal receptacle having a receiving station adapted to releasably receive a plug attached to the ... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4373208 | Circuit arrangement for tuning into one of a number of radioelectric signals A circuit arrangement for tuning into one of a number of radioelectric signals receivable on a signal receiver set is provided in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. The circuit arrangement consists of a controllable oscillator, whose ... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4372728 | Tool transfer arm assembly for automatic milling machines A tool transfer assembly for automatic milling machines perform rapid but stable replacement of a tool on a spindle head under direct control by a cam groove formed in an axially turnable and vertically movable shaft operationally related to holding jaws ... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4371772 | Plural shaft electrode support for fusing machine A fusing machine utilizes a fusing electrode assembly and a ground electrode assembly suspended from the fusing electrode assembly. The fusing electrode assembly includes a lower fusing electrode shaft and an upper fusing electrode shaft. The lower fusing... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4369701 | Calligraphic apparatus and method Disclosed herein are an attachment, method, and apparatus for producing calligraphic lettering. The attachment, method, and apparatus involve supporting a calligraphic lettering implement such that the lettering implement does not rotate relative to a wor... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4369569 | Tube-pulling apparatus Tube-pulling apparatus include expandable gripping jaws and an expansion rod adapted to expand the gripping jaws so that they grip an inner wall of a tube to be pulled from a tube sheet. A first piston, which is connected to the expansion rod, moves the e... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4368095 | Heating device for blank-shaping apparatus Apparatus for heating a cardboard blank (2) coated with a synthetic material include an inhibitor (21, 22) which inhibits heat transferred from the synthetic coating to the cardboard blank from raising the temperature of predetermined portions of the card... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4365422 | Method and apparatus for continual treatment of textile sheet material by application of microwaves Through a confined chamber replete with saturated or overheated steam, a textile sheet material such as a woven cloth is continually processed, under concurrent emanation of microwaves, along a continuous course made up of a plurality of substantially con... | 12/28/1982 |
| 4364527 | Tension take-up and speed control Apparatus for controlling the tension and predetermined rate of movement of a continuous strip of elongated material being fed to and/or withdrawn from a processing station for processing at a predetermined processing rate is disclosed. The apparatus incl... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4365275 | Method for producing images on radiation sensitive recording mediums A method for producing images on radiation sensitive recording mediums. The method comprises the steps of providing radiation means 20 operable to produce radiation 30 at a predetermined location from the radiation means 20, and mounting a radiation sensi... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4364373 | Solar collector system A vacuum glass tube type heat collector tube with a substantially straight, double cylindrical construction is closed at its initially open end with an end cap having two or more separate ports for heat transmitting medium. A solar system unit is made up ... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4362146 | Solid fuel stove A stove for burning solid fuel such as wood, coal or briquets in a more efficient manner utilizes preheated outside air for primary and secondary combustion and has tempered glass windows for observation. The combustion air flow is directed so as to minim... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4362308 | Combination portable chair and container A multi-purpose assembly is constructed to be arranged from a compact folded position into a portable chair and container. The assembly includes a pair of sidewall members each having side arms pivotally connected at one end to opposite sides of a base. T... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4361785 | Versatile video CRT display A cathode ray tube display system for displaying data and/or pictorial images in an undistorted manner over the entire display screen. Programmable video polarity circuits add versatility to the system, enabling the cathode ray tube to be driven by any on... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4361484 | Process for treating and/or removal of substances from liquid, especially whole blood A process for the treating of and/or removal of substances from a liquid, especially whole blood, via a semipermeable microporous membrane (13, 14, 15) through adsorption and/or biological reaction by means of a biologically active material. Said whole bl... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4359318 | Dental implant A dental implant system, including a novel dental implant is disclosed, along with a method of installing the same. The implant includes a sleeve member with a cylindrical bottom portion including a plurality of aperturess and a neck portion. An electrica... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4358862 | Connector assembly for whirlpool system A connector assembly is adapted to connect an outlet of a whirlpool system to air and water supply channels. Because the connector assembly is removably mounted to the air and water supply channels between the ends thereof, the air and water supply channe... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4357208 | Method of making pulp Lignocellulose material is pretreated with steam, heat, lignin softening chemicals or combinations thereof. The pretreated material is then refined in a disc refiner. Water is added to the material in the refining zone of the disc refiner to form a suspen... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4357026 | Radial gasket with protruding lip portion Radial gaskets for use in connection with shafts which are axially movable within a cylinder containing a pressurized fluid, particularly in connection with McPherson type dampers. The gaskets include a rigid support ring and a shaped body of flexible sea... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4356348 | Techniques for detecting a condition of response on a telephone line Methods and apparatus for detecting a condition of response on a telephone line are disclosed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention wherein time intervals between the zero crosspoints of an input signal are ascertained and the most pre... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4355720 | Package for dispensing precut tape segments A package for storing and dispensing precut segments of tape with adhesive backing includes a plurality of pieces of sheet material having first and second ends and at least an upper surface with a smooth texture adapted to releasably retain tape with adh... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4355495 | Method and apparatus for handling packaging containers A method and apparatus for handling of containers of the type having a sleeve with one open end and a substantially closed end having an opening therein, and having a displaceable plunger sealingly engaging the inside wall of the sleeve and being displace... | 10/26/1982 |
