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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4341845 | Helical metallic ribbon for continuous edge winding applications Metallic ribbon is provided in continuous helical form. The ribbon may be nested and/or manufactured with a continuous pattern of predetermined geometry in the inner and/or the outer edge as well as in the interior of the ribbon.... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4302519 | Production of ଲ-alumina ceramic tubes A sintered ଲ-alumina cylindrical tube of uniform shape is produced by placing the unsintered tube within a sagger, passing the sagger on friction-reducing balls through a horizontal firing tube and rotating the tube-containing sagger through the fir... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4298816 | Molybdenum substrate for high power density tungsten focal track X-ray targets Improved rotary targets for X-ray tubes are provided which include a substrate body of a high strength molybdenum alloy, an intermediate ductile layer of pure molybdenum or a ductile molybdenum alloy affixed to the top surface thereof and an electron rece... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4294631 | Surface corrosion inhibition of zirconium alloys by laser surface ଲ-quenching A laser beam is scanned over the surface of a structure comprising zirconium alloy in overlapping passes to form a barrier layer of corrosion resistant ଲ-quenched zirconium alloy at the treated surface.... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4293535 | Molten salt synthesis of alkaline zirconate powder A particulate mixture of an alkali chloride solvent salt, zirconium oxide and an alkaline earth reactant selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, strontium oxide, and mixtures thereof, is heated to melt the chloride salt solvent in which the zi... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4293534 | Molten salt synthesis of alkaline earth titanates, zirconates and their solid solutions A particulate mixture of an alkali metal hydroxide solvent, a reactant selected from the group consisting of titanium oxide, zirconium oxide and mixtures thereof, and an alkaline earth reactant selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, strontium... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4291108 | Production of ଲ-alumina ceramic tubes A sintered ଲ-alumina cylindrical tube of uniform shape is produced by placing the unsintered tube within a sagger, passing the sagger on friction-reducing balls through a horizontal firing tube and continuously alternately rotating the tube-containi... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4288683 | Insulating porous matrices for electrode boilers An electrode boiler has a pair of boiler electrodes defining a volume therebetween to be filled with electrolyte to be heated by electrical current passage between the electrodes through the electrolyte. A porous insulating matrix is confined by a pair of... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4287664 | Sulfur electrode container and methods of manufacture A sulfur electrode container is described which includes a metallic liner in foil form with at least two full windings within an outer casing. The liner is substantially corrosion resistant to liquid sulfur, while the outer casing is readily corroded by l... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4285732 | Alumina ceramic A particulate dispersion of -alumina, magnesium oxide and an additive selected from the group consisting of zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide and mixtures thereof, is formed into a green body and sintered in hydrogen producing a theoretically dense ce... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4282921 | Method for melt puddle control and quench rate improvement in melt-spinning of metallic ribbons A bearing gas flow minimizes dynamic fluctuations in the molten alloy puddle from which metallic ribbon is formed during chill block melt-spinning. The bearing gas flow causes an improved quench rate and melt puddle stabilization which results in reduced ... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4281706 | Method of making helical metallic ribbon for continuous edge winding applications Metallic ribbon is fabricated in continuous helical form by directing a melt stream or jet onto a rapidly moving substrate surface. The axis of the crucible along which the melt stream or jet is cast is defined by an inverted cone with apex at the point o... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4280932 | Magnesia insulated heating elements Compacted, granular, fused magnesia used as thermally-conducting electrical insulation in tubular, electrical resistance elements is substantially improved in thermal conductivity through the addition of 0.1 to 10.0 percent of a glass comprising CaO, B | 07/28/1981 |
| 4280115 | Humidity sensor A humidity sensor which responds to changes in atmospheric water content by changes in sensor impedance, has a non-porous, water impervious, ionic-conductive beta-alumina substrate, a pair of spaced apart, thin electrodes mounted on at least one major sur... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4279971 | Electrolyte structure with strontium titanate matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells An electrolyte structure is produced composed of an electrolyte and a matrix of strontium titanate.... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4279725 | Electroforming composite beta, mainly beta"-alumina articles A composite beta, mainly beta"-alumina article is described which comprises a first layer of beta-alumina, a second layer of mainly beta"-alumina adhering securely to the first layer, and the first layer consisting of 1 to 15 percent thickness of the tota... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4279667 | Zirconium alloys having an integral ଲ-quenched corrosion-resistant surface region A body composed of a zirconium alloy is afforded enhanced corrosion resistance to a high pressure and high temperature steam environment by an integral surface region of ଲ-quenched zirconium formed in situ by laser beam scanning and afforded good me... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4279657 | Light-transmitting silicon nitride A polycrystalline silicon nitride body having a density of at least 99.5% of the theoretical density of silicon nitride, a thickness ranging from about 0.15 mm up to but less than 0.4 mm, a minimum in-line transmission of about 1% of radiant energy at wav... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4279656 | Light-transmitting silicon nitride A polycrystalline silicon nitride body having a density of at least 99.5% of the theoretical density of silicon nitride, a thickness ranging from about 0.15 mm up to but less than 0.4 mm, a minimum in-line transmission of about 5% of radiant energy at wav... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4273841 | Ternary electrolyte for secondary electrochemical cells An aqueous alkaline solution comprised of 5 weight % to 10 weight % KOH, 5 weight % to 15 weight % KF and 10 weight % to 20 weight % K3 PO4 is used as an electrolyte in a secondary electrochemical cell wherein the active material of ... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4266978 | Synthesis of mixed oxide composition A non-aqueous gel of at least two metal oxides which is a precursor for glassy amorphous or crystalline mixed oxides is produced by reacting an alkoxide of one metal and a halide of another metal producing a low molecular weight polymeric reaction product... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4262734 | Apparatus for melt puddle control and quench rate improvement in melt-spinning of metallic ribbons A bearing gas sleeve coaxial with the melt ejection crucible is provided in an apparatus for making glassy alloy ribbons to provide a confluent bearing gas flow which minimizes dynamic fluctuations in the molten alloy puddle from which metallic ribbon is ... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4260874 | Microporous insulating barrier system for electrode boiler output control A pair of boiler electrodes defines a volume therebetween to be filled with electrolyte to be heated by electrical current passage between the electrodes through the electrolyte. A microporous insulating barrier permeable to the electrolyte is disposed be... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4247333 | Alumina shell molds used for investment casting in directional solidification of eutectic superalloys An alumina investment casting mold has a microstructure characterized by the porous nature of the interconnecting alumina grains which is indicative of alumina-silica molds fired in a reducing atmosphere to remove the silica.... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4247304 | Process for producing a composite of polycrystalline diamond and/or cubic boron nitride body and substrate phases A shaped confined structure composed of a mass of diamond and/or cubic boron nitride crystals coated with elemental non-diamond carbon in contact with a carbonaceous substrate is infiltrated by fluid silicon producing a like-shaped composite of a polycrys... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4246215 | Method for firing low density graphite/alumina compacts and cores A method of firing alumina-based ceramic core compacts includes firing the compact in a controlled atmosphere in a closed retort whereby at least a portion of the gas of the controlled atmosphere is caused to flow down, around and through the porous compa... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4242426 | Process for electrolyte structure with strontium titanate matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells An electrolyte structure is produced composed of an electrolyte and a matrix of strontium titanate.... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4242106 | Composite of polycrystalline diamond and/or cubic boron nitride body/silicon carbide substrate A shaped confined structure composed of a mass of diamond and/or cubic boron nitride crystals coated with elemental non-diamond carbon in contact with a supporting silicon carbide substrate is infiltrated by fluid silicon producing a like-shaped composite... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4241135 | Polycrystalline diamond body/silicon carbide substrate composite A mass of diamond crystals in contact with a mass of eutectiferous silicon-rich alloy and a silicon carbide ceramic substrate are disposed in a container and placed within a pressure transmitting powder medium. Pressure is applied to the powder medium res... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4240828 | Method for minimizing the formation of a metal-ceramic layer during casting of superalloy materials A method for minimizing the formation of a reaction layer at the metal-ceramic interface comprises doping a superalloy material with the rare earth metal whose metal cation is in the ceramic material comprising the mold and/or core used in casting and dir... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4239556 | Sensitized stainless steel having integral normalized surface region A body of sensitized stainless steel is afforded passivity for exposure to a corrosive environment by an integral surface region of normalized stainless shell formed in situ by laser beam scanning.... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4237559 | Bone implant embodying a composite high and low density fired ceramic construction A composite high and low density fired ceramic article is employed as a bone implant. High density ceramic material forms the core or structural member of the composite. An integral inner portion of ceramic material having interconnected porosity encourag... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4234661 | Polycrystalline diamond body/silicon nitride substrate composite A mass of diamond crystals in contact with a mass of eutectiferous silicon-rich alloy and a silicon nitride ceramic substrate are disposed in a container and placed within a pressure transmitting powder medium. Pressure is applied to the powder medium res... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4234558 | Molten salt synthesis of orthorhombic lead metaniobate powder A mixture of lead oxide, niobium pentoxide and an alkali chloride salt solvent is heated to melt the chloride salt solvent in which the lead oxide and niobium pentoxide dissolve and react precipitating orthorhombic lead metaniobate.... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4234557 | Molten salt synthesis of alkali niobate powders A mixture of niobium pentoxide, an oxide of an alkali selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, lithium and mixtures thereof, and an alkali chloride salt solvent is heated to melt the chloride salt solvent in which the niobium oxide and alk... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4234436 | Molten salt synthesis of modified alkali niobate powders A mixture of niobium pentoxide, an oxide of sodium or potassium, an oxide of lead or cadmium, and an alkali chloride salt solvent is heated to melt the chloride salt solvent in which all of the oxides dissolve and react precipitating modified alkali nioba... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4233934 | Guard ring for TGZM processing A guard ring for processing a wafer of semiconductor material by thermal gradient zone melting has a beveled internal wall surface for supporting the wafer therein. The thickness of the guard ring is about twice the thickness of the wafer.... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4233282 | Molten salt synthesis of barium and/or strontium titanate powder A particulate mixture of an alkali chloride solvent salt, titanium oxide and an alkaline earth reactant selected from the group consisting of barium oxide, strontium oxide, and mixtures thereof, is heated to melt the chloride salt solvent in which the tit... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4231195 | Polycrystalline diamond body and process An adherently bonded polycrystalline diamond body is produced by forming a charge composed of a mass of diamond crystals in contact with a mass of eutectiferous silicon-rich alloy wherein the alloy is in contact or in association with hexagonal boron nitr... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4226055 | Dressing and conditioning resin-bonded diamond grinding wheel A method comprising contacting a wetting liquid with the surface of a resin-bonded diamond grinding wheel, wetting and forming a film on the face of the resin component of the wheel surface, and grinding and resulting wetted wheel surface with a silicon c... | 10/07/1980 |
