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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4477477 | Wine preservation device and method A preservation device for wine remaining in containers from which a substantial portion of the contents has been dispensed. The preservation device includes a dispensing nozzle which is mountable in the container pouring opening and which is adjustable th... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4477029 | Shredding machine The shredding machine includes a housing with a lower shredding chamber located in the upper part of the housing. An upwardly extending trunk is mounted on the housing. A hopper is mounted on the free end of the trunk and the lower portion of the trunk co... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4472953 | Pin-type lock with axial split cylinder and/or plug A pin-type lock cylinder telescopes a rotatable lock plug with a multiplicity of generally axially and radially aligned pin holes formed in each and pins in the pin holes controlled by a key inserted axially into the plug for properly radially positioning... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4471594 | Wall repair kit A wall repair kit includes a supporting member for disposition in back of an opening in the wall to be repaired. A mounting member is engageable with the supporting member for locating the supporting member in juxtaposition to the opening and locating mea... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4449178 | Method and apparatus for controlled off peak load hot water heating Apparatus and method for controlling a hot water heater to heat water during off peak load hours to a desired temperature by the end of a predetermined period of time. The heating is in partial increments, the water being heated a partial amount in each o... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4438962 | Alternate manually and electrically actuated bolt A bolt of the type mounted in a door is longitudinally movable between extended and retracted positions by a reversible electric motor connected to the bolt through gear means and a part of manual operator means for the bolt. The gear means from the motor... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4427224 | Latch bolt assembly with selectively adjustable spindle backset A bolt is movable in a door-mounted casing between extended and retracted positions relative to the door edge by a latch operating mechanism including a transverse half-round spindle. The spindle actuates the latch operating mechanism by engagement with a... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4422677 | Latch bolt having crank camming for positive bolt positioning A rotatable crank hub has a crank arm slot pivotally connected to the rearward ends of a pair of driving levers, the forward ends of the driving levers being pivotally connected to a longitudinally slideable bolt. Rotation of the crank hub in opposite dir... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4416302 | Selectively foldable side inlet ballcock A horizontal water inlet tube is inwardly connected reversely through a valve within a horizontal valve housing and from the valve housing downwardly into a generally vertical water outlet tube. The valve is controlled by a valve control arm projecting ge... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4400855 | Strapping buckle construction A unitary clamp or buckle for use in conjunction with fabric or other types of strapping is fabricated from polyethylene plastic and includes a body having a pair of locking arms formed integrally therewith, the body having a centrally located strap-recei... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4400842 | Dusting brush assembly for venetian blinds and the like A preferably molded plastic brush frame extends transversely having an integral longitudinally extending, curvilinear handle and mounts a multiplicity of side by side, finger-like, preferably bristle brushes extending longitudinally therefrom. A preferabl... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4399229 | Rapid radioimmunoassay product and method of making and using same A stabilized radioimmunoassay product consisting of an antibody protein-bound to the cell wall of a selected bacterium whereby the antibody is irreversibly bound to the protein and remains specific for the antigen against which it was developed. The radio... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4386795 | Identification device with versatile imprinting means An identification device employing a myriad of modes of identifying indicia placement, wherein the device comprises a flexible band having opposed first and second ends wherein the bands may be in severable sheet form and wherein once severed the band is ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4373355 | Dual refrigerated display cabinet A refrigerated display case incorporates oppositely disposed display areas and has a common plenum chamber in fluid communication with said display areas. Common refrigerating coil means and compressor means provide refrigerated air to said plenum chamber... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4372594 | Bayonet joint backset adjustment for latch constructions A bolt is conventionally reciprocal in a stationary casing with each being formed of longitudinally telescoped parts and with the parts of each being bayonet joint connected. Each bayonet joint connection is comprised of a projection of one part selective... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4365004 | Metallic core panel and method of making same A panel includes metallic face sheets maintained in operative relationship with each other by a metallic core structure. The core structure consists of a plurality of securement core strips which may be internested or juxtaposed to provide a honeycomb cor... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4364452 | Pulse liquid feeder system of the type used in lubrications systems and the like having broken line and flow rate detection Each feeder cylinder, in addition to opposite end feeder chambers, had intermediate chambers formed in the piston at opposite sides of the centerline thereof alternately in fluid communication with the feeder chambers of another of the feeder cylinders. A... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4362037 | Hollow article internal pressure forming apparatus and method An upper die is movable by a ram downwardly against a lower die with the dies enclosing a hollow article such as a knobshell in die cavities thereof. RAM continued downward movement of the closed dies forces a piston connected to the lower die downwardly ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4360740 | Low voltage switching circuit for controlling a high voltage electrical load Solid state high voltage electronic switching means, preferably a triac, is connected in series with a high voltage load, for instance, a light, across a high voltage alternating current power source. Contacts of a relay having a low voltage coil are oper... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4356930 | Container, engagement ring and cover assembly An upwardly open end portion of a plastic container straight sidewall is telescoped by an inverted U-shaped portion of a plastic engagement ring with a generally transverse, outward flange on the container sidewall snap interengaging with a similar engage... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4355479 | Sign construction having selectively displayable directional signals and improved mounting bracket An electrically illuminated sign has a box-like frame with a front face opening and encloses a message plate displaying a message unit through the opening. A separate opaque border strip circumscribes the message unit of the message plate forwardly overly... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4342899 | Method of fabricating honeycomb core structure A machine or apparatus simultaneously manufactures a core-reinforced welded panel and assembles core strips in operative relationship with the face sheets of said panel. The machine includes a first welding head which is insertable in the space between th... | 08/03/1982 |
| 4338964 | Side inlet ballcock having flow and structural improvements A horizontal water inlet tube is inwardly connected reversely through a valve within a horizontal valve housing and from the valve housing downwardly into a generally vertical water outlet tube. The valve is controlled by a valve control arm projecting ge... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4338804 | Latch bolt operating device having improved shield construction to deter probe manipulation A door latch construction has exterior and interior operators connected through a latch driving mechanism operable for extending a bolt from a door edge. The exterior operator includes a lock cylinder telescoped by a thickened, hardened metal guard collar... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4338066 | Grease gun A grease gun is fed from a constant supply under pressure. The gun has a hand-pumped lever for delivering shots of grease either at high pressure and low volume or low pressure and high volume depending on a changeover valve. Air bleeds from the gun throu... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4327941 | Refill hose mounting member and retainer for ball cocks A rigid plastic elbow has a fluid passage formed therethrough from a relatively straight refill hose connecting portion and through a reduced length relatively straight overflow tube discharge portion. The refill hose connecting portion is connectable to ... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4318234 | Identification device with versatile imprinting means An identification device employing a myriad of modes of identifying indicia placement, wherein the device comprises a flexible band having opposed first and second ends wherein the bands may be in severable sheet form and wherein once severed the band is ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4310971 | Vegetable slicer A hand held vegetable slicer has a two part molding which defines a window spanned by an array of blades; both parts have teeth enabling them to interfit to form a comb joint and the ends of the blades are imprisoned between adjacent teeth. In one version... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4303092 | Siphonic irrigation apparatus The invention provides a siphonic apparatus to effect irrigation of a field from a water supply. The apparatus comprises a bridging structure which includes a chassis fabricated from spaced longitudinal bottom members, spaced longitudinal top members inte... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4295326 | Self-propelled flail blade lawn mower A self-propelled flail blade lawn mower comprising a support frame having forward and rearward ends, a handle assembly extending upwardly and rearwardly from said rearward end and a cutter housing extending forwardly of said forward end, a rear axle and w... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4285146 | Tamper-resistant identification device A tamper-resistant, identification device employing a myriad of modes of identifying indicia placement, wherein the device comprises a flexible band having opposed first and second ends wherein one of the ends has at least two apertures and the other end ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4284602 | Integrated fluid manipulator A rotatable element for use in centrifugal chemical-medical analysis apparatus wherein inlet means is provided in the element near the center of rotation thereof and an outlet is provided near the marginal radially outward edge thereof. A measuring chambe... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4280039 | Apparatus for fabricating and welding core reinforced panel A machine or apparatus simultaneously manufacutures a core-reinforced welded panel and assembles core strips in operative relationship with the face sheets of said panel. The machine includes a first welding head which is insertable in the space between t... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4273836 | Core strip blank, core strip and method of making same A core strip blank is characterized by the provision at its opposite edges of folds or doublers and the resultant core strip has the folded edges disposed substantially normally to the web of the core strip to provide surfaces for the securement of face s... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4254582 | Electrically actuated overhead garage door opener assembly A conventional garage door opener assembly has integrated therewith an electrically actuated solenoid assembly at each side of the garage door actionable between the garage door frame and the door. In the case of a solidly assembled door pivotal between c... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4254405 | Self-contained emergency electric signal light and audiblizer A cup-shaped lower base adapted to have an upstanding viewing lens mounted thereon has a strip-like internal assembly bracket therein. The bracket has a vertically extending lower mounting end portion secured adjacent a base sidewall upwardly connected to... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4254188 | Metallic core panel and method of making same A panel includes metallic face sheets maintained in operative relationship with each other by a metallic core structure. The core structure consists of a plurality of securement core strips which may be internested or juxtaposed to provide a honeycomb cor... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4249410 | Die press having selectively variable die access clearance A press has at least one reciprocal ram securing a die movable to and from an opposing die, the ram normally spacing the dies apart with a predetermined normal clearance. The die is retained in the ram assembly with at least one tensioned longitudinal bol... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4238056 | Soap dispenser having a pivotable dispensing lever and a rotatable flow valve A cabinet forms a frame mounting a dispensing mechanism, a soap reservoir comprised of a sump and container, and an actuating lever, all of which are selectively removable from the frame for maintenance purposes. The dispensing mechanism and reservoir sum... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4228556 | Automatically energizable lifesaving equipment A lifesaving apparatus for use on ships and other types of water sustained vessels which is characterized by the fact that it can be actuated by a person who has fallen overboard without the intervention of on-deck personnel. The lifesaving apparatus is m... | 10/21/1980 |