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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4700786 | Drag-type road grader A drag-type road grader including a skewable frame and a plurality of blade assemblies extending transversely across the frame. A tongue assembly is mounted on the frame and includes hydraulic cylinders for skewing the frame to alternative parallelogram-s... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4695083 | Latch for pickup truck cover doors and the like A latch for a pickup truck cover door and the like includes a handle assembly with a pivotable shaft. A lever extends from the shaft and includes a bight section. A hook plate includes inner and outer legs forming a notch therebetween. The latch lever big... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4691478 | Infiltration control device An infiltration control device comprises an elongated fabric strip with opposite side margins overlapping at a lap seam to form an elongated tube. The tube is filled with an insulative material. A fastener is provided for releasably securing the tube on t... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4691607 | Radial arm saw positioner A board positioner operationally cooperates with a radial arm saw with a workpiece fence to measure a board to be cut by the saw. The positioner comprises a support structure, a slide bar supported by the structure and a slide mounted on the slide bar. Th... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4688750 | Component mounting system for prefabricated walls and the like A system for mounting a component on a wall and the like includes inner and outer brackets adapted for attachment to the wall. Each bracket includes a leg positioned outwardly from the wall and an end. An upper and a lower bracket are provided for mountin... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4683728 | Locking device A locking device is provided which includes a body comprising a tube with a bore and a longitudinally-extending flange with a plurality of shackle receivers. The bore is adapted to slideably receive an elongate member, such as a load binder handle. The bo... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4676394 | Carton for receiving and sealing an inner bag A carton for receiving and sealing an inner bag is provided. The carton, for example a cereal box, includes flexible tabs thereon oriented to engage a sealing fold selectively formed in a flexible bag received within the container. In the preferred embodi... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4674356 | Dynamic rotational counterbalance structure A dynamic rotational counterbalance structure includes a discoid balance body having a groove or race formed in an outer circumferential surface of the body. A plurality of movable weights such as spherical weights are positioned in the groove along with ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4675008 | T-tube A flexible T-tube for utilization in surgical procedures and the like includes a flexible crossbar comprising two generally planar and intersecting walls joined at an apex and forming a V-shaped channel communicating with the stem near the center of the a... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4673776 | Locking switch for automobile electrical systems and the like A locking switch for electrical automobile systems connects and disconnects an automobile battery to the starter. The locking switch has two normally separated contact plates, one connected to a cable from the battery and the other being connected to a ca... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4671745 | Magnetically-activated motorized pump A magnetically-actuated, motorized pump includes a plurality of cylinders extending at radially-spaced intervals between first and second heads. Each cylinder reciprocably receives a piston assembly including a pair of permanent magnets with outwardly-ext... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4671714 | System for transporting semi-trailers on two interconnected vehicles A system for transporting a semi-trailer with a king pin and a wheel assembly on first and second drawn vehicles includes a stanchion on the first vehicle for releasably securing the trailer king pin. Ramp assemblies are provided on the vehicles and are e... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4671282 | Clip apparatus A clip apparatus for use in cholangiography or the like includes a clip, a catheter and a tool for applying and removing the clip from the cystic duct or the like. The clip preferably has two opposed C-shaped surfaces in jaws which can be biased together ... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4671872 | Aerator mast with azimuth lock and bottom stop A horizontal mixing aerator rides on a upright mast or beam for submersion in a body of liquid such as a sewage equalization basin, oxidation ditch or sludge holding tank. The aerator has a submersible mixer motor driving a propeller which is mounted to t... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4669730 | Automated sweepstakes-type game An apparatus and method for playing a sweepstakes-type game wherein a player inserts an identification card into an automated remote computer terminal and accesses an account at a subject financial institution. The user identifier provides access to the f... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4669626 | Rupture disc with selectively positioned initial buckling A rupture disc system comprises a rupture disc including a dome portion and a flange portion interconnected by a transition region and a mounting mechanism for mounting the rupture disc by the flange portion thereof in a pressure relieving vent. The ruptu... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4664222 | Vibrator baseplate A vibrator baseplate for use in a seismic signal transducer system has a bottom plate with a dome centrally located thereon. A pair of partial domes overlap the central dome on opposite sides thereof. Top plates are attached to the partial domes, which ar... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4659517 | Halogen labeled compounds including estradiol derivatives, their synthetic intermediates and the syntheses thereof A method of preparation of halogen labeled organic compounds is described. In particular, estradiol derivatives labeled by halogen substitution at C-16 are synthesized according to the present invention. A triflate intermediate is prepared from which eith... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4657302 | Lounge construction A lounge construction is disclosed for grouping a plurality of furniture units, such as chairs, together. The chairs or other furniture units have frames supported by a plurality of generally vertical leg posts, which extend laterally of either side of th... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4657003 | Immobilizer device Immobilizing device for restraining a body portion or limb, comprising an air impervious pliant bag, e.g. of urethane coated nylon fabric, a plurality of lightweight expanded beads, e.g. polystyrene beads, preferably of relatively uniform large size of a ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4655743 | Frog aspirator An irrigation-aspiration device includes an outer cannula and an inner cannula reciprocatable within the outer cannula. Irrigating fluid is flowable between the inner and outer cannula. The inner cannula is bent along the length thereof and springy so as ... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4651468 | Method and apparatus for natural fertilization and irrigation of plants A method and apparatus for providing natural fertilization and irrigation is designed to preserve the osmotic, chemical and electric natural equilibrium of plants. More specifically, the method and apparatus relies upon negative sap pressure within plants... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4651499 | Narrow film band adapter A narrow film band adapter cooperates with a film wrapping stand to selectively position a narrow band roll of film, which bears advertising indicia, on a master roll of film for wrapping an article. The adapter has a horizontal support bar that is adjust... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4651201 | Stereoscopic endoscope arrangement A stereoscopic endoscope includes a sheath for insertion into the body of a patient and a pair of image guides and an illumination or light guide extending through the sheath. The image guides and light guide are preferably formed of optical fibers to fac... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4650106 | Apparatus for aligning and clamping a workpiece An apparatus for aligning and clamping a workpiece is provided which includes an easel having a platform mounted thereon. The platform includes a plurality of blocks arranged in spaced relationship in a grid pattern with slots having tapered cross-section... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4648967 | Decanting apparatus A decanting apparatus for a wastewater treatment reactor includes a clarified fluid receiver having fluid receiving ports therein, support structure for maintaining the fluid receiver at a desired level within the reactor and flap means selectively biased... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4649332 | Trolling motor battery connector system A low resistance connector system for a trolling motor battery includes a receptacle having sockets connected to the terminals of two rechargeable batteries, a charger plug, and a trolling motor power plug. The two plugs are similar and each includes pins... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4645592 | Reactor piping and flow control system A piping and flow control system for a wastewater reactor having a reaction vessel includes an influent distribution and sludge withdrawl conduit located near the bottom of the reactor, an aeration device located within the reactor, a treated effluent dec... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4645405 | Roll-off container handling mechanism A handling mechanism for roll-off containers includes an elongated lift frame pivotally connected to a truck chassis, hydraulic tilt rams connected between the lift frame and the chassis, a slide member mounted in tracks along the lift frame, a stationary... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4645267 | Vehicle wheel having non-suspension wire spokes A vehicle wheel including a center section integrally formed with a rear rim half by a method including the steps of drawing, forming and stamping a first lightweight metal alloy bank. A front rim half is drawn, formed and stamped from a second blank and ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4645247 | Mechanical pipe joint Mechanical pipe joints and methods of forming same, wherein pipe ends are first prestrained into expanded bell and expanded pin shapes and then again strained by interference joining, both prestraining and subsequent straining being under controlled condi... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4645199 | Exercise device An exercise device includes a rotor which rotates upon action of an operator. Resistance to rotation of the rotor is provided by fluid trapped between the rotor and a non-rotating portion of the device. A friction relief mechanism provides periodic variat... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4644741 | Mop yarns made by fiber bonding process A certain process and exemplary machinery for making yarn which is particularly useful for producing mops and mats utilizes yarn generally of a mixture of cotton and certain synthetic fibers and subjects the yarn to heat and pressure. The heat melts the s... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4644985 | Template and workpiece holder A template and workpiece holder including template and workpiece centering mechanisms. The workpiece centering mechanism includes a rack and pinion gear arrangement. Toggle clamps are provided for clamping the holder, template and workpiece assemblage tog... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4632458 | Chair back height adjustment mechanism A chair back height adjustment mechanism for a chair having a chair back supporting standard and a chair back bracket with a chair back or backrest mounted thereon includes a rack gear on the chair back standard, a pinion gear supported in a bearing on th... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4631763 | Retractable bed with a pivoted screw drive A retractable bed includes a self-standing enclosure frame having tracks with curved segments at opposite ends of the enclosure. A mattress support frame formed of interconnected hinged sections has rollers which engage the tracks such that the mattress f... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4630380 | Hole gauge A hole gauge arrangement is used for determining the distance of a vehicle fixture hole from a datum plane established with respect to the vehicle. The hole gauge arrangement includes a set rod with a die wheel having bores corresponding to the various si... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4628806 | Deskinning tooth roll apparatus A deskinning apparatus comprises a deskinning knife, a rotatable shaft having removably sleeved thereon a plurality of cylinders and a stripper assembly for urging skins from the cylinders. Each of the cylinders have a plurality of circumferential teeth t... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4628650 | Structural insulated panel system A structural insulated panel system including individual panels for forming the floor, walls and roof of a structure. Each panel has an insulative rigid foam core with a rigid foam layer having an overhang extending outwardly beyond the edges of the core.... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4629296 | Adjustable convex mirror assembly for a vehicle mirror A selectively adjustable convex mirror assembly for allowing a motor vehicle operator to see alternative rear views comprises a cylindrical housing and a circular convex mirror positioned in the housing. The housing is rotatably mounted on a swivel mechan... | 12/16/1986 |
