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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7794384 | Dual communication interface for artificial heart system An artificial heart pump system has a heart pump implanted in a patient. A pump control unit worn by a patient includes a programmable device for adapting a secure aspect of heart pump operation in response to pump operating commands. The pump control unit has a wir... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7080566 | Ranged single clutch layshaft powershift automatic transmission A power transmission for a motor vehicle includes an input, a first layshaft, a second layshaft, an intermediate layshaft, a first power path for transmitting power between the input and first layshaft and producing a first ratio of a speed of the first layshaft and... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7077025 | Dual clutch automatic transaxle A multiple speed transaxle includes first and second input shafts, first and second output shafts, a layshaft, an idler shaft, a first set of selectable torque paths between the first input shaft and first output shaft, a second set of selectable torque paths betwee... | 07/18/2006 |
| 5340418 | Method for producing a cast aluminum vehicle wheel A method for producing a cast aluminum vehicle wheel uses a high intensity electric infrared heating system to heat treat the wheel. The infrared heating system is an indexing-type system which includes a plurality of individual heating stations. A first ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5291906 | Automatic vehicle cleaning system An automatic vehicle cleaning system in which a spray bar is mounted on a trolley which moves on an overhead track around a vehicle stopped at a cleaning location. Rotating spray nozzles are mounted on the spray bar to spray the top and sides of the vehic... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5119992 | Spray gun with regulated pressure feed paint cup An improved paint spray gun with a regulated pressure feed paint cup. High pressure air is supplied through a hose and a fitting to the spray gun handle. The air pressure is reduced to a low pressure high volume flow within the gun for atomizing the paint... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4997130 | Air bearing rotary atomizer A rotary atomizer includes a manifold assembly adapted to be attached to a mechanism for moving the atomizer and an air bearing turbine motor housing assembly releasably secured to the manifold assembly. Sources of pressured fluid for actuating the atomiz... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4981247 | Protective cover for an electric stapler A protective cover for securing to the power head of an electric stapler of the type used for carpet installation. The cover is formed from a sheet of resilient material such as leather. The cover wraps around the power head and is secured by two pairs of... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4953745 | Medication dispensing apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing a selected one of a plurality of drugs. The apparatus includes a plurality of individual dispensing mechanisms which are contained within a cabinet. Each of the dispensing mechanisms is adapted ... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4936507 | Rotary atomizer with high voltage isolating speed measurement A rotary atomizer including a manifold assembly adapted to be attached to a mechanism for supporting and/or moving the atomizer and an air bearing turbine motor housing assembly releasably secured to the manifold assembly. Sources of pressured fluid for a... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4919868 | Production and sintering of reaction bonded silicon nitride composites containing silicon carbide whiskers or silicon nitride powders A method for producing a sintered reaction bonded silicon nitride ceramic reinforced with silicon carbide whiskers is disclosed. The method comprises mixing powdered silicon having an average particle size not greater than 5 μm with from 3 to 7 percent e... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4733744 | Steerable driving axle A steerable driving axle assembly is provided with a centrally located differential assembly which is fixed to a vehicle frame member and includes a pair of axle drive shafts having inner ends coupled to output shafts of the differential assembly. Each of... | 03/29/1988 |
