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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6268066 | Structure and process for automatic welding stainless steel boxes A structure and a method of making a burner box by providing a U-shaped body with end members. The end members each rest on an end of the body and of the U-shape body. The ends are welded to the end members to the U-shaped body by a tungsten arc gas weldi... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6229088 | Low profile electronic enclosure An electronic enclosure having a cover and a base member reduced in height by providing the necessary height on the decoupling area around and generally in the same vertical space as is occupied by the thickness of glass provided to hermetically seal the ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6223922 | Stackable, collapsible and returnable container with locking structure A returnable reusable container which may be quickly assembled to contain a product and quickly disassembled to a substantially flat condition for storage and return shipping when empty. The container has a rigid member extending around its upper perimete... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6175280 | Method and apparatus for controlling and stabilizing oscillators A system for frequency stabilization and control is provided. The circuit according to the invention consists of three major subsystems; namely, a display and control module, an integrator module, and a voltage controlled oscillator. The electronic system... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6149014 | Mill magnet separator and method for separating A top feed, wet drum magnetic separator capable of treating, removing tramp metal from the full flow discharge of a grinding mill having a feed box which provides overflow capacity, velocity break to minimize turbulence, and spread the slurry evenly acros... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6148530 | Level with snap action vial holder A spirit level having a sub-assembly on the body. The sub-assembly has a vial holder having two spaced pockets. A curved vial having two ends received in the pockets and resilient ribs having a curve matched to the vial and engaging the vial to hold the v... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6146082 | Hydraulic swivel connector, excavating machine and method of use The invention provides a hydraulic swivel connector, excavating machine having hydraulic swivel connectors and methods of use thereof. The hydraulic swivel connector, comprises, a first and second hydraulic swivel cylinder each having an extendable arm, a... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6089283 | Method of filling containers A method of filling containers with bulk material wherein a bag is filled, weighed and densified at the same time. The bag is supported on a releasable hanger. The bag is constantly weighed, and a predetermined quantity of material is placed in the bag. T... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086115 | Coupling with ferrule for crimping and swaging A coupling for connecting a hose to a container. The coupling is made up of a tubular body that telescopically receives a ferrule. The coupling has a stop flange with diametrically spaced recesses and the ferrule has diametrically spaced inwardly extendin... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6061952 | Outdoor plant protector and watering device A plant protector and watering device made up of three stackable pieces which are a water collector in the shape of an inverted frustum of a cone, a frustoconical-shaped holding reservoir and a pot for collecting rain water, protecting a plant from sun, v... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6039369 | Animal excrement collecting device and collecting tool A collecting device and a collecting tool for gathering animal feces matter comprising a flat member having a chute therethrough, a bag positioning member is fixed to the bottom of the flat member and bag securing members fixed to each of the flat member.... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6007124 | Intravenous bag and bottle holder A tool for handling intravenous supplies packaged in containers such as bottles and bags. The tool has an engaging end which both engages a fixture to support the tool in a working position, and engages an intravenous container to support it in the workin... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6000489 | Anti-theft steering lock A shaft lock for an automobile with a steering column. The steering column has a gear rim thereon with teeth on its periphery and a hollow cylinder is attached to the car body. A magnetic piston is slidably received in a hydraulic cylinder having a piston... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5990234 | Coating composition The invention provides a liquid composition for coating surfaces, comprising: polymer droplets dispersed in a liquid component, ultraviolet light (UV) absorber, and defoamer. The liquid component comprises water, and volatile organic solvent. The organic ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975155 | Multi-container filler A container filling machine having a frame and a fill station on the frame. The fill station has hooks to engage stirrups on the top of the bag. The fill station also has a platform to support a first open topped container. The fill station also has hooks... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975310 | Method and apparatus for ball separation The arcuate magnet is made up of a series of magnets that produce a radial shape magnetic field. The arcuate magnet is supported adjacent the outer periphery of the cylindrical blind trommel. The blind trommel is rotated. Steel balls and magnetic material... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5960565 | Adjustable aquatic exercise shoe An aquatic exercise shoe having an upper made up of a vamp, a counter, a heel and an instep part. A foot receiving an opening is provided in the upper between the vamp and the counter. A heel strap is attached to the counter and has ends attached to the i... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5915771 | Intravenous bag and bottle holder A tool for handling intravenous supplies packaged in containers such as bottles and bags. The tool has an engaging end which both engages a fixture to support the tool in a working position, and engages an intravenous container to support it in the workin... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5913754 | Attaching surface for aquatic exercise devices and users A support base for use with aquatic exercise devices and stabilizer which includes a body having apertures that receives and releasably secures a support for an exercise device to the base. The apertures in the base also receives and releasably secures st... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5850696 | Chain saw guard A chain saw having a guard member supported above the chain of the saw. The guard is supported by support members at the first and second ends of the chain guide. At the first end of the chain guide the blade is swingably supported and is swingable throug... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5821657 | Electromagnetic vibratory feeder with rare earth magnet A vibratory feeder for feeding low density powered material having a tray, a base and a motor supporting the tray on the base. The motor includes an electromagnet having an AC coil supported on an intermediate leg between the outer legs and an armature ha... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5819685 | Tray for raising insect larva A tray suitable for use in mass raising insect larva, particularly flys (flies), in and artificial environment from incubation through hatching and growth and including a smooth bottom and four upwardly extending sides being open about fifty percent (50%)... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5813952 | Under water exercise devices The stabilizer devices for aquatic deep water exercise and a device for aquatic exercise are disclosed. The stabilizers may be fixed to the side walls or bottom of a container of water to hold a person in an exercising position. The stabilizers may be por... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5788358 | Brake light removably attached to rear view mirror A brake light for an automobile having a windshield, a rear view mirror and a brake light circuit. The light is supported on the mirror by a support and keeper pivoted to the support for gripping the mirror holder. Second, third and fourth embodiment each... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5769763 | Stabilizer for aquatic exercise The stabilizer devices for aquatic exercising and a device for aquatic exercise are disclosed. The stabilizers may be fixed to the side walls or bottom of a container of water to hold a person in an exercising position. The stabilizers may be made of plas... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5668518 | Wire wound drum A wire wound drum using a magnetic element having a non-magnetic shell and a matrix material bonded to the shell and made up of a non-magnetic wire and a magnetic wire wound on the shell in bobbin fashion single layer alternate magnetic and non-magnetic w... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5643156 | Float resistance member method and apparatus for aquatic excerise An exercise device comprising an enclosure containing water having a top surface and a bottom. A base member supported on the bottom. A seat for an exercising person is supported on the base. A float is supported in the water and adapted to be pulled thro... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5622208 | Port protector A plug for ports having a flexible handle to facilitate the removal of the plug from a port. A flange is integrally attached to an end of the plug body and extends radially outwardly from the body. One or more openings are formed in the flange which form ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5611763 | Stabilizer for aquatic exercise The stabilizer devices for aquatic exercising and a device for aquatic exercise are disclosed. The stabilizers may be fixed to the side walls or bottom of a container of water to hold a person in an exercising position. The stabilizers may be portable or ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5610368 | Clip plate bulkhead mounting for EMI filters A bulkhead mounting plate for EMI filter units formed along three of its edges into alternating fingers. The fingers can grip the inside and outside surfaced of an edge port or a notch in a box. The plate is shaped by a right angle bend of a fourth edge a... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5580293 | Toy stairway A toy stairway is disclosed which may be used to play with a spring toy and which comprises elongated first and second collapsible side rails in confronting spaced relationship relative to each other, a plurality of rigid steps disposed between the first ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5569131 | Child's hopping toy A hopping toy made up of a platform, a base, a spring supporting the platform on the base and a sack having an open top and an open bottom. A ring is attached to the open top. An inflatable animal-like figure is supported on the top of the sack. A child m... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5533267 | Flexible one-piece scope ring A scope ring for a gun is made up of two clamping rings each having an integral stud. The studs and rings are each split. Two mounting blocks are to be mounted on the gun and each mounting block has a bore. The split studs are inserted in the bores and sc... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5520430 | Tool Handle A one-piece injection molded tool handle having a body with a tang end for attaching to a tool and a handle end with a D-handle molded to the body. The body has a hollow defined by an inside generally frustoconical surface extending from the tang end outw... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5463960 | Streamlined bullet A bullet for a rifle. The bullet having a nose, a cylindrical body surface, a rotating band section spaced from the cylindrical body surface. A streamlined section disposed between the rotating band section and the cylindrical body surface. The streamline... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5462173 | Rotating drum magnetic separator A magnetic separator made up of a drum bearing a plurality of stacked spaced rings each having a U-shaped cross section in the form of an arc outwardly facing channels. An upper set of magnets and a lower set of magnets supported on the separator frame an... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5435521 | Ball valve with rinsing action A ball valve having a body with an inlet, an outlet and a cavity containing a ball with a spherical flow passage between the inlet and the outlet. A ring supported on the body concentric to the inlet and the outlet. A seat surface is supported on the ring... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5426841 | Method and tool for removing and replacing a vehicle wheel A tool for removing and replacing wheels of heavy vehicles such as buses and trucks. The tool has a track with a first end member to be clamped to the vehicle axle. Chains on the intermediate part of the tool support the tool on the wheel of the vehicle. ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5414892 | Mop bucket cover having wringer and storage device A mop bucket and a cover for the mop bucket. The cover has a mop receptacle and a splash guard integrally molded together using thermosetting plastic. The cover has a unique mop receptacle that facilitates a liquid to be wrung from a mop. The receptacle h... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5392096 | Image transfer method A process of transferring a copy of a color picture, or other article, to a surface of an entity or sheet, by copying the color picture on a carrier sheet of paper or plastic with a color copier machine forming a toner image of the article. The toner imag... | 02/21/1995 |
