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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 |
| 4159732 | Method of casting A method of casting is provided which uses boxless moulds. The method comprises the steps of stacking a plurality of boxless moulds substantially horizontally on one another in a frame to form a substantially vertical stack, pivoting the frame with the mo... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4152384 | Method of producing porous rubber sheeting This invention provides a method for producing porous elastomeric sheet material, wherein ungelled elastomer liquid material is admixed with hollow spherical filler particles and then spread to form a sheet, which is then dried and gelled. The dried and g... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4147561 | Solar energy collector This invention provides a solar energy collector including a Fresnel lens substantially fixed in orientation and position relative to the Earth, a receiver situated at a focal point of the said Fresnel lens, a mounting mechanism which constrains the recei... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4143899 | Gathering implement An implement for gathering objects lying on the ground having an elongate handle. A transverse member is mounted at a forward end of the handle. This member has a rearward surface extending at an oblique angle to the axis of the handle. A movable member i... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4144315 | Production of hydrogen fluoride Hydrogen Fluoride is manufactured from fluorosilicic acid. The fluorosilicic acid is reacted with ammonia to produce aqueous ammonium fluoride and solid silica. The ammonium fluoride is hydrolised in the presence of a mixture of ammonium fluoride and ammo... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4140135 | Hydrophobic coating for tobacco sheet material This invention provides coated tobacco product having a hydrophobic coating on at least one surface thereof, the coating comprising a cellulose propionate having an acetyl content of less than about 6% by weight, a hydroxyl content of at least 1.5% by wei... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4140746 | Recovery of chlorine values from iron chloride by-produced in chlorination of ilmenite and the like The invention relates to the recovery of chlorine values from iron chloride by-produced from the chlorination of a titaniferous material containing more than 5% by weight iron oxide, and particularly from the carbo-chlorination of ilmenite, which, for exa... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4137348 | Protective mat and method of making same An impact and energy absorbing mat is produced by extruding sheets of resilient compressible foamed polymeric resin sheets, preferably of a foamed ionomer, and having self formed skins on opposite faces. The sheets are stacked and the stack sliced along p... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4134199 | Method for producing ball point pen nibs A ball point nib is produced by injection molding of a resilient or memory possessing thermoplastic resin, the integral nib body member including a ball housing cavity having a circular front opening delineated by an annular lip and communicating by passa... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4122854 | Electrosurgical apparatus An electrosurgical apparatus has a monitor in the form of a voltage sensitive circuit. The circuit responds to an increase in the voltage of the apparatus to produce a control signal. The control signal operates a relay to switch off the apparatus and/or ... | 10/31/1978 |
| 4120715 | Method of manufacturing a filter for use in venting colostomy or ileostomy appliances The invention provides a method of making a filter for use in venting a colostomy or ileostomy bag. An assembly comprising a first sheet of a gas permeable and water impermeable material, a second sheet of material which is gas permeable or is rendered ga... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4119091 | Tie for use in bone fracture surgery A tie is provided for holding together the parts of a fractured bone. The tie includes an elongate, flexible, plastic strap provided on at least one face thereof with ratchet teeth and provided at one end thereof with an aperture through which the other e... | 10/10/1978 |
| 4117844 | Device for dispensing medicaments An inhalation device by which powdered medicaments can be self-administered to a patient comprising a chamber arranged to receive a capsule containing the powdered medicament. At least one air inlet aperture leading into the chamber. A nozzle through whic... | 10/03/1978 |
| 4116195 | Device for dispensing medicaments An inhalation device for self-administration to a patient powdered medicaments contained in a capsule. A chamber receives a capsule containing a powdered medicament. The chamber has a nozzle through which air from the chamber can be inhaled and the air in... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4114565 | Milking system and a valve therefor The invention relates to a milking system. The milking system of the invention includes a plurality of valves each of which is connected to a vacuum line and a milk conveying line at a plurality of spaced locations. Connectors are used which can be readily ... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4103692 | Cigar wrapping machine and method A machine and method for continuously applying wrappers to a stream of bound cigar bunches.... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4100004 | Method of making carbon fibers and resin-impregnated carbon fibers A multifilament sheet, tow or web of acrylonitrile precursor fibres are passed through a pre-heat zone at a temperature at least 100° C below the critical temperature. The material is then passed through a two-stage oxygenation zone comprising a first st... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4092117 | Device and method for monitoring the metal content of aqueous systems A device and method are provided for monitoring the metal content of aqueous systems. The device involves the use of a porous membrane permeable to the metal ions to be detected in an aqueous phase and an organic liquid medium containing a trapping agent ... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4091522 | Method of assembling a cabinet frame and door to permit internally coating same A hinge of the semi-concealed, wrap-around type is provided with a slot extending transversely to the hinge axis so that with the cabinet door assembled to the door leaf of the hinge, the frame leaf of the hinge (which in its finally installed position se... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4072462 | Transfer printing The invention relates to the fixing of disperse dyestuffs which are printed by transfer from support webs onto fabric webs. Fabrics which are cellulosic or part cellulosic are treated with suitable resins which are uncured or part cured and are chosen to ... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4072260 | Apparatus for transporting an elongate piece of material An apparatus is provided for transporting an elongate piece of material along a predetermined path. The apparatus includes a flexible endless driven belt, for example of a plastic material, which is guided, for example by rollers along the predetermined p... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4063877 | Dyeing methods The invention is concerned with a change in the current practice of dyeing natural and synthetic polyamide materials with reactive dyestuffs. The invention involves pre-treating the material to be dyed with an amphoteric auxiliary in a bath which is broug... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4063836 | Furniture connecting means A hollow tube constitutes a structural member having an opening in a wall thereof which surrounds a short hollow sleeve closely fitting within the tubular member, the sleeve having diametrically opposed openings one of which is of the size and shape of th... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4062929 | Production of hydrogen fluoride Hydrogen fluoride is produced from hydrofluosilicic acid. The hydrofluosilicic acid is reacted with ammonia. An aqueous solution of ammonium fluoride thus produced is fed with partly recycled alkali metal fluoride to a continuously operated reactor where ... | 12/13/1977 |
| 4059419 | Vortex nucleation scrubbing method and apparatus Particulate matter is separated from an aerosol by a process in which the aerosol is spun fast enough to create a vortex therein. The temperature in the relatively colder inner zone near the axis of spin of the vortex is made to fall low enough to cause a... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4056604 | Production of hydrogen fluoride Hydrogen fluoride is recovered from hydrofluosilicic acid by-product of phosphoric acid manufacture. The hydrofluosilicic acid effluent is reacted with ammonia to form ammonium fluoride which is converted to a bifluoride by reaction with an excess of solu... | 11/01/1977 |
| 4046377 | Tennis racquet A preformed bridge element has concave curved sides to embrace the inner aspects of a metal racquet frame, and has a locating pin extending laterally from each side to engage openings in the frame sides, the stringing eyes extending upwardly from the top ... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4040725 | Display illuminating structure A structure for illuminating vertical displays such as pictures or the like includes a rectangular window in the ceiling whose front and rear edges are spaced from the display area so that lines extending between such front and rear edges, and the top and... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4040125 | Convertible shirt collar A collar attached to an outer shirt folds neatly along one curved line when the shirt is worn with the neckband closed or the ends thereof overlapped, and to fold easily along a second curved line, spaced below the first line, when the shirt is worn with ... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4029497 | Manufacture of alloy steels and ferrous alloys Steel, alloy steel or a ferrous alloy is maufactured in a converter by charging the converter with a metallic feedstock comprising steel, scrap, iron sponge, high grade cast iron or a mixture thereof together with a ferro-alloy and a flux to provide a poo... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4025739 | Selection and timing control for beverage vending machine A sequencing and timing mechanism in a beverage vending machine includes a plurality of circular cams mounted on a common shaft driven by a low speed motor, and a follower is movable into engagement with each cam and actuates a corresponding switch. Freel... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4019772 | Hospital trolleys A hospital patient transfer system is provided by a transfer trolley with a wheeled undercarriage. A lift ram is movable up and down with respect to the undercarriage and can also tilt about a horizontal pivot on the undercarriage. The lift ram supports a... | 04/26/1977 |
| 4014032 | Photographic apparatus A photographic apparatus has a camera beneath which is arranged a circular array of open topped tanks for processing liquid. A film carrier is arranged to receive exposed film from the camera and can move up and down as well as rotate step by step in orde... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4012550 | Tiered interlining for garments An outer garment is provided with an interlining of graduated thicknesses, thickest around the upper chest and shoulder areas, thinner around the collar and lapel areas, a little less thick in area from below the buttons to about the lapel area, and least... | 03/15/1977 |
| 4006749 | Removal of harmful components from tobacco smoke This invention provides a process for so treating tobacco, for use in cigars or cigarettes, as to activate the surface of the tobacco to remove the undesirable components of the smoke as the smoke passes along the cigar or cigarette, before reaching the s... | 02/08/1977 |
| 3999017 | Telephone apparatus An apparatus is provided for transmitting a pre-recorded message to a plurality of destinations via a corresponding plurality of telephone lines. The apparatus comprises a means for storing and transmitting a message, for example a tape recorder. A switch... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3994089 | Coupon bearing label A coupon bearing label includes a pair of coinciding similar panels joined along their bottom edges by a fold line and along their side borders by a suitable adhesive, and tongues project upwardly from the panels and are spot or line joined by a suitable ... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3991693 | Sewing machine drive control A direct motor drive system for a sewing machine wherein a low-inertia direct current motor coupled directly to the drive shaft is excited by a low impedence source of variable direct current voltage derived from a rectified alternating current signal at ... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3991788 | Fluid flow distributor for multi-choice vending machine A selectively operated multiple output flow distributor includes a circular head block having a central input port and a plurality of peripherally spaced outlet ports terminating in a valve seat. A resilient circular diaphragm underlies the head block and... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3989449 | Dyestuff compositions A dyestuff composition comprising a dyestuff of the general formula (I): ##SPC1## in which R and R1 are selected from the group consisting of identical and different hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, acyl, acyloxy and halogen radicals; And a... | 11/02/1976 |
