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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5806809 | Railroad switch point position sensing system and method A switch point position detecting system and method uses a plurality of proximity detectors positioned proximate the switch point or points of a railroad switch. Additional proximity detectors are placed within a switch machine housing to detect the posit... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5722191 | Craft hoop assembly with gripping surface A craft hoop assembly for securing material on which a craft is to be performed comprises an inner hoop or ring having an outer surface and a split outer hoop or ring having an inner surface which is positionable in circumscribing alignment with the inner... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5446252 | Flat spring actuating mechanism for plunger-type switch An actuating mechanism for a plunger-type switch having alternative open and closed conditions and having a plunger movable between an extended position and a retracted position whereby said switch condition is changed by the movement of said plunger comp... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5438788 | Fish hook setting device A fish hook setting device comprising a cylindrical housing containing a plunger and a compression-type coil spring. The plunger includes a head and a shaft. The shaft of the plunger extends through the coil spring which is positioned within the housing b... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5436726 | Flaw highlighting light panel and booth for automobile body repair A light panel for highlighting flaws and imperfections in the surface of an automobile body or the like includes a pair of lenses with one lens positioned on each side of a light source. The lens on one side of the panel is yellow with a painted black str... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5431076 | Trimming apparatus An apparatus adapted for trimming a plastic covering from a mouth opening of a blow-molded universal urinal includes a retaining block for rigidly holding the urinal in position opposite a trimming apparatus. The apparatus mechanically moves a knife mount... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5430625 | Illumination system for enhanced control of vehicles An illumination system for a semi-tractor and trailer includes a pair of illumination housings, one attached to either side of the trailer just above the rear wheels. A reflector within each housing reflects light from a light source downward and outward ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425565 | Multiple envelope gripping and transfer apparatus and method An envelope processing system includes a multiple envelope gripping and transfer apparatus. The system uses a conventional envelope delivery spider which has been adapted to deliver envelopes to an accumulating surface, such as a belt conveyor, in a posit... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5423268 | Railroad hopper car with ballast distributing blade and hopper door and blade control apparatus and method A ballast distributing railroad car has a number of ballast hoppers, each with a selectively operable hopper door. The railroad car also has a pair of ballast distributing blades pivotally attached beneath it, one at either end of the car, with the blades... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5423104 | Film strip cleaner apparatus A film strip cleaner apparatus includes a support plate having a plurality of film guide rollers journaled thereon to define a cleaning path of the film. A cleaning roller carrying arm is pivotally mounted on the support plate and has a pair of spaced apa... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5421995 | Sludge blanket level detector suspended from floating decanter A sludge blanket-clarified liquid interface detector apparatus for a wastewater treatment process including a floating decanter assembly preferably includes a sludge detector light source and light sensor pair positioned in spaced apart relation on a slud... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5421326 | Heat resistant suit with active cooling system A heat resistant suit includes an inner garment designed to circulate cooling air against the wearer's body. The inner garment is connected to the cool air output of a vortex carried in a pocket in an outer, heat reflective coverall. A safety bottle is ca... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5421700 | Envelope flap up pick and place apparatus and method An envelope flap up pick and place apparatus and method uses a conventional envelope delivery spider which has been adapted to deliver envelopes to an accumulating surface, such as a belt conveyor, in a position with the folded envelope seal flaps facing ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5420937 | Fingerprint information extraction by twin tracker border line analysis A method for minutia extraction from a digitized fingerprint array by twin tracker border line analysis includes scanning the array to detect ridge pixels, setting up a pair of tracker pixels or trackers on opposite borders of the ridge, moving the tracke... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419549 | Baseball pitcher game and trainer apparatus A baseball pitcher game and training apparatus includes a free swinging target receptacle which is positioned at one end of an elongate enclosure with a player's station positioned at the opposite end of the enclosure. A target is removably positioned in ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419776 | Pneumothorax treatment device An apparatus for treating pneumothorax and pneumohemothorax comprises a one-way valve having a top end and a bottom end and a suction port secured to and extending beyond the top end, a conduit secured to and extending perpendicularly away from the bottom... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5415351 | Pneumatic spray gun with improved bearing frame A pneumatic spray gun is provided with an improved bearing frame. The spray gun includes a body assembly and an actuator assembly therein. The actuator assembly controls the flow of pressurized air into the body assembly and also controls discharge of mat... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413550 | Ultrasound therapy system with automatic dose control An ultrasound therapy system with automatic dose control includes an ultrasound transducer, an ultrasound generator controllable in frequency and power output connected to the transducer, a system controller interfaced to the generator, input switches int... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5411424 | Replaceable buoy cover A replaceable buoy cover or buoy sock includes a tubular, cylindrical sleeve which is closed at a top end by a cap. A lower end of the sleeve is provided with a cinch member. The buoy cover is removably secured to a buoy by sliding the sleeve over the buo... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5411569 | Iron humate product A process is provided for preparing preferred iron humate products. The preferred iron humate products provide iron and other nutrients and organic matter for vegetation and supplementation of animal feedstocks. The preferred iron humate products are prod... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5409069 | Tillage implement with gauge wheel linked to wing lifting and self-leveling mechanism An agricultural tillage implement includes a center frame portion connected to one or more hinged wing frame portions. Both the center portion and the wing portions include separate hydraulically actuated lifting and self-leveling mechanisms. In each wing... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409068 | Dual penetration combination sweep with ripper An agricultural plow implement includes a number of upright supports, with each support supporting a shallow tillage V-shaped sweep blade. A mounting plate is attached to the rear of each upright support and a specially adapted ripper shank, with an attac... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5407110 | Strap suspension for containers A neck strap suspension is provided for beverage containers which are received in insulated holders. The strap suspension includes a neck strap assembly and upper and lower girth strap assemblies connected thereto in vertically-spaced relation. The girth ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405662 | Collapsible cone structure A collapsible cone structure includes a base, an upright support and a spiral coil. The coil is shiftable between a supported, cone-shaped extended configuration and a flattened configuration which may be easily stored or transported. Preferably the struc... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5400889 | Clutch assembly with automatic oil level control system A clutch assembly for a vehicle with selective front wheel drive includes an automatic oil level control system. The clutch assembly includes a housing which encloses a hydraulic clutch. The hydraulic clutch, when engaged, connects a front wheel drive sha... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5392529 | Vibratory bulk material processor and method A bulk material processor includes a tray assembly with a panel subassembly having an upper panel section and a lower panel section. The upper panel section is adapted to receive bulk material and pass it to the lower panel section for discharge. A heater... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5386727 | Dynamic rail longitudinal stress measuring system A system and method for dynamically and non-destructively measuring the longitudinal stresses in a rail of a continuous rail track includes an ultrasonic transmitter which transmits a signature coded pulse pattern through a rail which pulse pattern is alt... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5387058 | Airlift railcar discharge adaptor An airlift railcar discharge adaptor is designed for connection to a railroad car discharge opening for unloading pulverulent and granular material from the car. The adaptor includes a discharge chute and a discharge inlet mounted with a pair of wheels pr... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5374155 | Stowable load stabilizer for forklift mast A load stabilizer apparatus for a forklift mast includes a mounting member attached to a cross member of a lift carriage of the mast, a stabilizer frame member hingedly connected to the mounting member and pivotable between a stabilizing position and a st... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5374106 | Folding auxiliary seat for tractor cab A folding auxiliary seat assembly for a tractor cab includes a brace plate pivotally connected to interior structure of the cab, a main cushion hingedly connected to the brace plate, and an outer cushion hingedly connected to the main cushion. A latch paw... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5370091 | Batteryless starting and ignition system and method for internal combustion engine A batteryless starting and ignition system for a conventional automotive internal combustion engine includes a battery replacement circuit which simulates the effect of an operational automotive lead-acid battery in the engine electrical circuit while the... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5368238 | Adjustable rotary drum bale cutter apparatus and method A horizontally oriented three sided frame is adapted to hold a round hay bale. An endless chain driven conveyor encircles the floor of the frame to cause the round bale to rotate about a longitudinal axis thereof while simultaneously urging a portion of t... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5365609 | Golf glove with tee holder The improved golf glove of the present invention is constructed to provide convenient, compact, and readily-accessible storage for a golf tee and a ball marker. The glove includes a hand-receiving glove portion having an overlapping flap type closure, a t... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5366431 | Automated press brake die transfer system An automated die transfer system for location adjacent to one end of a press brake bed. It includes an upper and lower tier storage rack for storing a die, or for transferring a die to a press brake bed. The racks may have different widths, and rollers sp... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5364650 | Disinfecting product A method and composition for eradicating bacteria from animal carcasses. The composition comprises a solution coating aliphatic medium chain fatty acids, a chelating agent, enough hydrochloric acid to maintain the solution at an acid pH and enough water t... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5361704 | Railroad track laying system with multiple railroad tie handling A multiple railroad tie handling method includes simultaneously clamping a layer of closed packed, parallel concrete railroad ties, lifting and moving the clamped group toward a track bed, spreading the clamped ties to the required tie interval spacing, l... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5362267 | Solar powered buoy A solar powered lantern device is visible even without a beacon under reflected light and can be easily color coded to conform to the marking requirements of a new location. The lantern device includes a housing, a lighting element supported by a luminesc... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5360264 | Versatile children's play table with toy storage A versatile child's play table includes a removable and reversible table top with a smooth playing surface on one side and a modular building block interconnection system on the other side. The reversible table top can be removed to reveal a recessed play... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5359912 | Universal urinal trimming method and product A method of trimming plastic covering a mouth opening of a blow-molded universal urinal involves rigidly holding the urinal in position opposite a trimming machine. The machine mechanically moves a knife mounted thereon in an oval pattern in one plane whi... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5357722 | Insulation system An insulation system for metal buildings, having a roof structure formed by roof panels supported on parallel, relatively narrowly-spaced purlins which are, in turn, supported on parallel, relatively widely-spaced main support beams, comprises a plurality... | 10/25/1994 |
