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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4552171 | Supply conduit mounting assembly for single lever faucet A supply conduit mounting assembly is disclosed for a single lever faucet. In assembled condition, the hot and cold water supply conduits are connected to the valve body of the faucet and rigidly held from movement relative to the valve body by a plate wh... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4538568 | Two-stroke cycle multispark ignition type gasoline engine An internal combustion engine of the spark ignition type developing a maximum output power at about 8000 rpm includes at least two ignition plugs for each cylinder and projections formed on the inner wall surface of a cylinder head for producing a squishy... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4537287 | Apparatus for detecting abnormality in the cage of an elevator The present invention relates to an apparatus for detecting any abnormality in a cage of an elevator, characterized by comprising a transmitter which continuously transmits an ultrasonic wave inwardly of the cage of the elevator, a receiver which receives... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4531487 | Engine stopping device An engine stopping device for rendering an internal combustion engine of a spark ignition type by grounding an ignition circuit includes a contact section for achieving grounding which is exposed to air flow passing through an engine cooling air passage, ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4530815 | Method of producing a contact device for a switch A novel method of producing a contact device for a switch is disclosed. According to the present invention, a powdered contact alloy material is pressed with a substrate on which is placed the contact material. The resulting molded article is sintered for... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4530328 | Ignition timing controller for internal combustion engine The present invention relates to an ignition timing controller for an internal combustion engine comprising: an acceleration sensor for detecting the vibration acceleration of the engine, means for sorting knocking signal component by removing the other n... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4530014 | Electronic camera A photographic camera converting a captured optical image to a series of electronic signals is disclosed comprising a recording mechanism to record these signals including a recording head which executes transverse scanning movements with reference to a m... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4529961 | Tire pressure sensor and sensing system A wheel-mounted tire pressure sensor employs a Bourdon tube which deforms in relation to tire pressure to drive a pivotal arm. Opposite ends of the arm support magnets which can close reed switches arrayed around the path of travel of the magnets. The ree... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4529149 | Miniature video cassette A miniature cassette is disclosed comprising a casing having two rotatable spools for storing magnetic tape, guide rollers mounted in the casing for guiding the tape in different paths between the spools, and apertures in the end walls of the casing allow... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4527265 | Position memory for laser reproduction unit A record player apparatus with a laser reproduction unit and a movable support for moving the reproduction unit across the surface of a record as the record is rotated during a playing operation to position the reproduction unit to reproduce recordings in... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4527264 | Compact disc loading and unloading device with rotationally actuated movable disc support A loading and unloading device for compact discs includes a disc support movably mounted by means of a plurality of lateral studs which are received in straight slots provided in elements fastened to the fixed frame. The straight slots are parallel to the... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4526252 | Elevator hoist unit An elevator hoist unit installed within a machine room disposed in the vicinity of a hoistway for moving an elevator car travelling along the hoistway comprising an electric motor, a reduction gear device having a rotatable input shaft connected to the el... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4526052 | Synchromesh mechanism for transmission A synchromesh mechanism is provided with a synchronizing ring unit that consists of a pusher ring, semicircular lever member and friction ring. The lever member exerts a force that is multiplied by the effect of leverage against the friction ring.... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4525656 | Apparatus for operating plural poly phase A.C. motors having a common load Described is an operating system for a plurality of poly phase alternating current motors having a common load, said alternating current motors including a first motor which is a synchronous induction motor and a second motor which is a synchronous induct... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4524537 | Barbless fishhook A barbless fishhook is made of two pieces of bent wire together with a leader joining looped ends of the wire in a tong-like action to engage the fish's mouth and to be removable therefrom without tearing the mouth.... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4524414 | Numerical controller The numerical controller is equipped with a setting display unit which comprises: a display unit consisting of an echo data display area, a data display area, and a numerically-controlled operation status display area; a total functional key group for selectin... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4523995 | Charge-modified microfiber filter sheets Filter media comprised of charge modified, resin coated inorganic microfibers are prepared by mixing inorganic microfibers with an aqueous solution of a water soluble, noncolloidal cationic thermosetting binder resin to form a dispersion, following which ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4523783 | Window mould In a window pane mounting arrangement, there is proposed an improved window moulding which can be assuredly and neatly fitted to a clearance defined between the edge of the window pane and the peripheral flange of the window opening. The window moulding c... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4523665 | Control apparatus for elevators A control apparatus for elevators in which one cycle of a fluctuating demand is divided into a plurality of sections, the demand in each section or a service condition value of the elevators for the demand is measured, the demand or the service condition ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4523509 | Shoulder arm The invention relates to an automatic shoulder arm, such as a machine gun, which can be changed over to semi-automatic fire, burst and automatic fire. In order to reduce the ammunition consumption in the automatic fire mode and to increase the hit rate, t... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4523306 | Record loading apparatus for a slot type record player A record player having a mechanism for guiding and centering records of different sizes on a driving spindle. Two pairs of levers are mounted on a record carrier at diametrically opposed positions. The levers have generally circular hubs mounted on pivots... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4523059 | Power storage system for electric railway This invention relates to a power storage system for electric railway which comprises a motor-generator connected to a power system for feeding an electric vehicle with electric power, and a flywheel coupled to the motor-generator, and in which the motor-... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4522419 | Rack and pinion type steering device A rack and pinion type steering device is arranged so that one of axially opposed ends of the device is located in the vicinity of one of the steered road wheels. A rack cover mounted on the end of the device is a bellows boot and is constructed to axiall... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4520906 | Control apparatus for elevator A control apparatus for an elevator comprising loss impartation means to impart a loss to a hoisting machine for a cage; cage position detection means to detect the position of the cage; and control means to control the loss impartation means on the basis... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4520660 | Engine testing apparatus and methods An engine timing apparatus comprises an ultrasonic transducer 8 which directs a pulsed ultrasonic beam into a cylinder and converts the reflected ultrasonic signals into electrical signals. A sample/hold circuit 67 samples this signal at a time after each... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4520246 | On-load tap changer of the type of vacuum switches The invention deals with an on-load tap changer having vacuum type switches, comprising: first vacuum switches for a main contact of which the ends on one side are connected to a plurality of tap selectors, and of which the ends on the other side are comm... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519479 | Safety apparatus for elevator In an elevator having a converter which changes an A.C. output from an A.C. power source into a D.C. output, an inverter which changes the D.C. output of the converter into an A.C. output, a current detector which detects an output current of the inverter... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519399 | Method for measuring the degree of nasality A method of measuring the degree of nasality in human voice sounds by independently isolating and measuring without leakage the exhaled air flow rate through the nose and the exhaled air flow rate through the mouth of a person resulting from the utterance... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519261 | Starting motor with planetary gear reduction gears This invention relates to a starting motor with planetary gear reduction gears having a spur gear provided at the front end of the rotational shaft of the starting motor, an internal gear secured fixedly to the front end of the yoke of the motor, a planet... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519059 | Cleaning mode for discs or records A disc cleaning device is provided in an apparatus for transferring information to or from a disc, which apparatus includes a base, means for rotating the disc, and means for transferring information to or from the disc, the information transferring means... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4517134 | Variable venturi carburetor In a variable venturi carburetor in which the metering jet portion of fuel changes automatically according to the amount of intake air required to keep the mixture at a constant air-to-fuel ratio at all times, two series-arranged nozzles and an auxiliary ... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4516664 | Apparatus for controlling an A-C powered elevator An apparatus for controlling an A-C powered elevator wherein: when a frequency instruction value lies within a predetermined frequency range, an inverter in the apparatus produces an A-C electric power having a frequency which lies outside said predetermi... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4515391 | Vehicle suspension with lateral member In a vehicle suspension of the type having a transverse wheel support arm, a lever arm pivotably mounted on the vehicle body supports the inboard end of at least one wheel support arm. The lever arm and the support arm or arms are normally nearly perpendi... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4515246 | Apparatus for controlling the arrival of an elevator cage at an elevator floor An apparatus for controlling the arrival of an elevator cage at a target elevator floor in which the elevator cage is not stopped at an intermediate position between adjacent floors even when a detection displacement occurs when the actual cage position a... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4514275 | Apparatus for physical vapor deposition An apparatus for physical vapor deposition comprising a vacuum casing one end of which is open; a sealing member provided at the opening of the casing; an electrode for physical vapor deposition, such as a target electrode or an electrode for heating evap... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4513409 | Helicoidal loading and unloading mechanism for disc player apparatus Loading and unloading mechanism for slot type disc player apparatus incorporates a device for transferring a disc to the disc drive after it has been inserted through a slot and for transferring the disc from the disc drive and ejecting it through the slo... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4513266 | Microwave ground shield structure The invention is connected with a microwave structure, and particularly with the improvement of a microwave circuit of the three plate construction having a plurality of independent circuits formed in an inner level that is sandwiched by two dielectric co... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512528 | Device for exchanging a winding mandrel The invention relates to a device for use in apparatus for winding continuously-fed material on a winding mandrel for exchanging winding mandrels without interrupting the supply of tape or sheet material to be wound. Two endless cooperating conveyors are ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4510375 | Electric immersion heater assembly for liquid heating appliances The immersion heater for an appliance includes a mounting plate, a metal sheathed electrical resistance heating element having two end portions which extend through and which are secured to the mounting plate, and a single fastening device for fixing the ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4508775 | Gas permeable composite structures Flexible, microporous, hydrophobic and oleophobic film-like composite structures comprised of from about 25 to about 75 parts by weight of inorganic reinforcing microfibers, particularly glass, and from about 75 to about 25 parts by weight of a polymeric ... | 04/02/1985 |
