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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6168414 | Apparatus for cryogenic stretch blow molding A cryogenic stretch blow molding apparatus including a stretching rod mounted to a blow mold rod seal assembly for sliding movement therethrough, into and longitudinally stretching a plastic parison, the stretching rod including a cooling fluid tube defin... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5976450 | Preform for polyester bottle The invention relates to a preform for a polyester bottle, having applied to its surface a coating of a material that lowers the coefficient of friction of the polyester and to a method of producing a preform for a polyester bottle, provided with a coatin... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972340 | Slimming cream based on plants The present invention refers to a slimming cream based on plants, comprising 0.5 to 5% seaweeds, 0.8 to 8% creeping ivy, 0.3 to 3% horsetail, 0.5 to 5% fenugreek, 0.5 to 5% mallows, 0.3 to 3% witch hazel, 0.4 to 4% wheatgerm oil, 0.2 to 2% camphor, a pres... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971216 | Measuring canister with sliding closure A measuring canister including a bottom and a side wall connected to the bottom defining an interior of the canister, a partition dividing the interior into a storage compartment and a measuring dispensing compartment, and an upwardly domed cover includin... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5941397 | Bicycle holder A holder for a bicycle having a first wheel and a second wheel, each wheel including a rim and a tire. The holder includes a floor supported channel for receiving the first wheel, a wall supported channel situated adjacent to the floor supported channel f... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5910326 | Blow molding apparatus A blow molding apparatus configured to receive plastic parisons and output blow molded containers including a support frame and a parison conveyor attached to the support frame and having a plurality of parison supports and a drive mechanism for driving t... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5893307 | Pliers with biasing element A pair of pliers including a first plier element having a first handle portion and a first jaw portion defining a plurality of first protections. A deflected beam biasing element including a distal end is integrally formed with the first plier element. A ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5875857 | Accumulator charging system A hydraulically operated rock drill including a cylinder, a piston mounted for reciprocating movement in the cylinder, a hydraulic fluid line connected to the cylinder, and an accumulator. A chamber with a section of reduced dimensions is formed in the cy... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5872174 | Plastic articles and processes Improved processes for making plastic articles, such as carbonated beverage bottles made from PET, are disclosed. The process includes the step of molding a preform which comprises thermoplastic resin and glass pellets that are substantially uniformly dis... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5842747 | Apparatus for roadway surface reclaiming drum An apparatus for a roadway surface reclaiming drum is disclosed that includes a plurality of flighting sections generally helically attached to a cylindrical surface of the drum at an included angle of about 40° to about 60°. During rotation of the drum... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5837299 | Variable dimension cooling chamber A cooling assembly includes a base and at least one body having at least one opening, each opening including an inner surface. An insert is situated within each opening, each insert having an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface of each i... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5826465 | Band saw blade manufacturing method A method of and apparatus for handling a band saw for the purposes of effecting manufacturing and/or repair operations upon the band saw characterized by, during such manufacturing and/or repair operations upon the band saw (5), supporting the band saw in... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5823718 | Pillar bag A pillar bag which is made from a synthetic fabric which is folded, at vertically spaced intervals, to form a number of sheaths, with each sheath housing a reinforcing ring.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5762982 | Heat setting and gauging apparatus In a machine for promoting spherulite crystal growth in polyester bottle preform finishes, a gear arrangement for controlling the rate of vertical motion of a quill support platform to insure simultaneous engagement of all of the preforms onto adjacent ga... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5751007 | Method and apparatus for generating a predetermined amount of ozone using ultraviolet light An apparatus for producing ultraviolet light at wavelengths capable of interacting with atmospheric oxygen to generate a predetermined amount of ozone including a lamp having a tube including a first section capable of emitting UVA light without emitting ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5737809 | Lead attachment device An anchorage device for use in coupling a line/leash/lead to a requisite anchorage location, comprising a first structural component (2) providing a connection location (5) for coupling the device with a line/leash/lead, and a hook like formation (3) for ... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5738149 | Conduit for flexible hot manifold assembly for injection molding machines A manifold assembly for supplying plastic material from a plastic source to a mold assembly in an injection molding machine includes a flexible manifold having an interior conduit connected between the plastic source and the mold assembly. The flexible ma... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5735421 | Plastic bottle having enhanced sculptured surface appearance A plastic bottle having a substantially uniform side wall thickness yet having a sculptured appearance is formed generally symmetrically about a vertical axis. The bottle includes a base portion, a side wall portion extending upward from a lower margin un... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5713418 | Vibratory compactor Vibratory compactors which are intended to be attached to mobile vehicles, such as a forklift truck, skid steer loader, front end loader, or the like. The vibratory compactors are capable of compacting or tamping soil, and/or other materials suitable for ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5707662 | Parison molding and cooling apparatus Apparatus for injection molding plastic articles includes a first mold base, a plurality of mold cavity units fixed to the first mold base, a second mold base, and a plurality of mold core units fixed to the second mold base in alignment with the mold cav... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5706973 | Drinking cup and cover with flow control elements A drinking cup having a body portion and a removably attached cover including an offset drinking spout and an offset vent aperture. The drinking spout and the vent aperture are each surrounded by wall members which depend generally away from an interior s... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5702734 | Take-out and cooling apparatus A molded parison handling apparatus for removing hollow plastic parisons used in the manufacture of oriented plastic bottles from an injection molding machine includes a base having an arm coupled to the injection molding machine. A carriage mounted on th... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5688466 | Alignment assembly for heating lamps of a blow molding apparatus and method of use An alignment assembly for aligning heating lamps in a heating lamp assembly intended for use in an oven of a blow molding machine, the heating lamp assembly having a chassis removably positionable in at least one preselected location in the machine and in... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5667106 | Container cap with a measuring spout A cap for use with an associated container comprises a measuring spout which is wholly contained inside the cap and does not protrude into the container. The cap comprises a cap wall which is adapted to provide an opening in which the spout is seated. The... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5653934 | Molded part take-out apparatus A molding machine including a mold for molding articles of plastic in the molding machine and apparatus for removing the molded articles from the molding machine. The mold includes molding elements movable by the molding machine in a first dimension betwe... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5653562 | Workpiece machining Apparatus for facilitating drilling or similar machining operations upon a workpiece, the apparatus including a vertically directed vee shaped recess (15) for interchangeably receiving and centring tool guide arrangements (18) for the tools required to be... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5647930 | Method for forming a layered preform and container A preform for use in the production of a container in a blow-molding operation includes an inner parison molded in a first mold to include a finish portion including a mouth-defining opening, a threaded outer surface adapted to engage a container closure,... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5643620 | Continuous injection molding system An apparatus for serially molding articles from a plastic resin material includes an extruder having an output for producing a stream of plasticized resin material. A circular array of molds is arranged about a central area and a runner system coupled bet... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5631030 | Cooled injection core for an integrated injection blow mold machine An integrated plastic injection mold and blow mold machine includes an injection mold assembly having a cooled exterior mold assembly connected to a plastic injector for injecting plastic. A cooled core assembly is positionable within the cooled exterior ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5622274 | Molded container closure A closure is intended for use on a container having an opening defined by a rim portion and a finish including a ledge situated below the rim portion. The closure includes a central body portion sized to cover the container opening and a peripheral portio... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5614679 | Recessed pressure indicator regulator assembly A pressure indicator regulator assembly for a gas flow control device is disclosed for indicating the pressure of gas in a container. The pressure indicator regulator assembly includes a regulator housing integrally formed with a gas flow control device a... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5598653 | Retractable signage device A retractable signage device attachable to a rearview mirror of a vehicle or vessel is disclosed for indicating to the occupants that a certain important condition exists. A housing and flexible strap are attached to the non-reflective portion of the rear... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5560006 | Entity-relation database An entity-relation database is disclosed to include a plurality of entity fields containing arrays of data elements, the data elements being related to each other in predefined sets, with each predefined set including data elements in at least two of the ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5549468 | Heating lamp assembly An alignment assembly for aligning heating lamps in a heating lamp assembly intended for use in an oven of a blow molding machine, the heating lamp assembly having a chassis removably positionable in at least one preselected location in the machine and in... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5536164 | Flexible hot manifold assembly for injection molding machines A manifold assembly for supplying plastic material from a plastic source to a mold assembly in an injection molding machine includes a flexible manifold having an interior conduit connected between the plastic source and the mold assembly. The flexible ma... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5533848 | Payload tie-down system A tie-down system is disclosed for securing a payload carried by a transportation device such as a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or to a stationary structure. A half-round rod track having a longitudinal channel and slot is attached to the transportation... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531588 | Adjustable cam track for an injection molding machine An adjustable cam track for an injection molding machine includes a set of guides coupled to a moveable platen for guiding the movement of space defining surfaces which are movably mounted to a stripper platen as it moves with respect to the movable plate... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5517809 | Convertible lawn mower A convertible lawn mower of the zero turning radius type is disclosed for use in a riding mode and a walking mode. A control member attached to a control head is rotatable between a first position where the control head is proximate to a seat and a second... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518152 | Measuring canister A measuring canister is disclosed for storing any of a variety of particulate solid particulate materials, and for dispensing in a controlled manner a portion of the stored particulate material selected by the user to be any portion up to maximum volume, ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516274 | Stretch blow molding machine with movable blow mold assembly A blow molding machine configured to receive plastic parisons and output blow mold formed containers has a support frame having a trackway. A parison conveyor is attached to the support frame, and a blow mold assembly is positionable in its operating posi... | 05/14/1996 |
