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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4579086 | Vertical tube boiler A vertical tube boiler having a plurality of vertical tubes which extend through a water tank and communicate with a combustion chamber and a chamber provided with a flue outlet, the tank being provided with a transverse plate located above the bottom or ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4565250 | Horse shoe pad A horse shoe pad is formed of a shock absorbing layer and a stabilizing fabric layer. The shock absorbing layer may be made of a dense non-cellular polyurethane of essentially linear structure containing unsatisfied hydroxyl groups, having a compression s... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4548089 | Electro-mechanical direct drive valve servo system with rotary to linear valve drive mechanism An electro-mechanical direct drive valve servo system for an aircraft including a drive mechanism that couples the rotary output motion of a rotary force motor to linear motion at a sliding-type valve. The drive mechanism includes a pair of axially spaced... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4547028 | Low profile test clip The present invention is an electrical clip-like connector that has a low profile and is capable of connecting the conductors of an electrical cable, for example, with the leads of an integrated circuit package or the like. Due to the low profile configur... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4546816 | Method and apparatus of continuously casting hollow round billets with a hypocycloidal mandrel and an inside rolling process The invention provides an apparatus and process to cast continuously high quality hollow round steel billets or tubes. The hollow round steel billets are produced by a compact, high production casting machine incorporating a rotating hypocycloidal mandrel... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4546542 | Method and apparatus for making fork contacts A method of making a planar fork contact initially having plural tines with respective coplanar surfaces and gold inlay material integral with such coplanar surfaces, to bring them into substantially confronting relation with each other within the plane o... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4546517 | Wiping device An apparatus for wiping lenses or the like to clean them includes a wiping means for wiping a lens and a support means for supporting the wiping means in operative relation. Adhesive means may be used to attach the wiping means to the support means. Respe... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4545524 | Zone control apparatus for central heating and/or cooling systems A zone control apparatus for central heating and/or cooling systems having a central fluid heating and/or cooling plant and conduits for directing the heated or cooled fluid to the rooms in a house or other building being serviced by the system. The zone ... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4544899 | Controlled power line filters for suppressing interference A power line filter comprises a filter circuit in the form of an impedor assembly (30) that filters a network supply voltage to be applied to a load. A voltage sensor means (34) monitors a characteristic of the supply that is representative of the interfe... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4544309 | Adjustable cutting or boring tool Tool includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radially extending guideways in an end face thereof for receipt of a corresponding number of cutting tool holders. The radial inner ends of the holders have cam followers thereon which are urged radial... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4544024 | Insulated cabinet with interchangeable heat transfer unit Insulated cabinets with interchangeable heat transfer units disposed on the top thereof are disclosed and means for improving the air circulation both in the heat transfer units and within the enclosed cabinet. The heat transfer units may be refrigeration... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4543182 | Parts washing and/or fluid recovery apparatus Apparatus for recovery and reuse of parts cleaning fluid or similar fluid such as oil upon separation and removal from water, including a tank for receiving and collecting the water and fluid which floats atop the water. A removable shelf may be slidably ... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4541971 | Method for the gunning of refractories A method for the gunning of refractories characterized in that a refractory mixture consisting of a refractory aggregate and a binder is mixed in a nozzle with water, and thereafter the admixture is injected toward the working surface, while said nozzle i... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4541792 | Dual loop temperature control system for rubber and other extruders with optional connection for heat pump An extruder system includes a barrel surrounded by a jacket defining a plurality of zones. Other zones may be in the feed screw and downstream processes. A temperature control unit has a hot water circuit and a cold water circuit each with supply and retu... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4541184 | Insole An insole includes an abrasion-resistant fabric top covering adhered to a layer of molded modified dense polyurethane contoured to provide maximum shock absorption under those areas of the foot most subject to impact loading and a minimum thickness of pol... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4541063 | Method and apparatus for updating event information A monitoring apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring the occurrence of a plurality of events in a cyclical process. An event transducer detects the occurrence of such events in such process, a progress transducer detects the progress of such pro... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4540713 | Preparation of alcohols from synthesis gas An alcohol mixture suitable for combining with gasoline is produced by contacting synthesis gas at elevated temperature and pressure with an oxide complex catalyst containing copper, thorium, an alkali metal and at least one other specific element.... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4540186 | Anti-rotation device for contracting rod ring seals Anti-rotation device consists of a thin washer having a pair of circumferentially and radially spaced tabs protruding axially from one side thereof which are adapted to be received in the gaps in the inner and outer rings, respectively, of a circumferenti... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4539719 | Pneumatic surf wave production for pools Method and apparatus for creating in a water pool a wave for surfing, the pool having a reservoir at one end open to the pool beneath the undisturbed water level of the pool, a fan connected to the reservoir for expelling air from it and drawing water fro... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4539235 | Method for treating wood A method for treating wood with an aqueous composition having fungicidal and insecticidal properties. The aqueous composition comprises (a) at least one oil-soluble metal salt of an organic carboxylic acid having fungicidal properties wherein the metal is zinc... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4534273 | Control actuation system including staged direct drive valve with fault control A control actuation system for an aircraft including an electromechanically controlled, hydraulically powered actuator for driving a main control valve of a dual hydraulic servo-actuator control system. The actuator includes a tandem piston connected to t... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4534072 | W.C. Seat for children A structure is provided to enable small children to sit safely on top of a water closet (W.C.) bowl, such structure comprising two legs between which--at a height slightly above the height of a standard W.C. bowl--there is provided a seat with an aperture... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4533891 | Limited angle torque motor A two pole stationary coil rotary magnet motor which provides for increased work and reduced rotary inertia. The motor consists of two main assemblies, a rotor assembly contained within a rotor casing and a stator and housing assembly surrounding the roto... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4532161 | Process for the aqueous impregnation of green wood with oil soluble metal salts A process for impregnating green wood with oil-soluble metal salts is described. The method comprises (a) contacting the green wood with an aqueous system comprising (i) water, (ii) at least one oil-soluble metal salt of an organic carboxylic acid, and (iii) at lea... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4531281 | Method useful in the manufacture of electrolytic capacitors Electrolytic capacitor cells of paste electrode type are formed integrally in a composite or laminated belt in a predetermined pattern and subsequently severed or otherwise separated therefrom to provide a plurality of individual cells or stacked cell set... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4531275 | Method of repairing automobile bodies A method of making repairs in sheet metal including cutting out the damaged metal, forming recesses around the perimeter of the hole formed by cutting away the damaged metal and attaching a patch behind the hole by means of fasteners whose heads are recei... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4530130 | Mop swab with screw-on mop head Mop swab includes a threaded center stud supported by a support strip which extends transversely of the mop head and has mop cords covering both the side edges and ends of the support strip. The center stud is located in the approximate center of the leng... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4529807 | Furfuryl esters and resins Acid-curable, condensation-type resins, particularly phenolic resin prepolymers and urea-formaldehyde and/or furfuryl alcohol-formaldehyde modified phenolic resin prepolymers, have improved properties when admixed with a dibasic acid di-ester of the compo... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4529140 | Continuous strip accumulator Continuous strip accumulator includes a convolution transfer annulus providing for controlled expansion and contraction of the stored convolutions between inner and outer sections within the accumulator. During mill match operation of the accumulator, the... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4527946 | Tire curing press with pop-up, rotating nozzle A pop-up, rotating nozzle in a tire curing press provides for dispersed and uniform introduction of fluid media into the upper containment portion of a curing and shaping bladder during tire cure and cooling, and yet allows for relatively close spacing of... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4527300 | Apparatus for cleaning the bead seating profile of a tire rim Apparatus for cleaning the annular bead seating profile of a tire rim. The tire rim is supported with the central axis of the rim disposed in a predetermined orientation. A cleaning brush is rotatable about an axis, and means are provided for rotating the... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4526437 | Electrical bracket A ground rod electrical connection bracket (10) includes a bent sheet metal receiving member (12), the end (13) of which are bent into opposed semi-cylindrical shapes and provided with screw threads (18). The ends (13) are provided with a rim (19) and by ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4526407 | Roof flashing A roof flashing and method of making same in which both the collar and base member of the flashing are made of elastomeric material. The base member is molded first and has an opening therein surrounded by a stepped flange provided with a series of circum... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4526098 | Laser formed rotary print plate with internal sintered titanium ink reservoir A method and apparatus for printing directly onto a surface employs a printing plate through which pigmented fluid passes directly onto such surface and a reservoir for supplying a highly uniform distribution of pigmented fluid preferably at a relatively ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4525136 | Application for forming a plastic tube coupling Plastic tubing of extruded polybutylene and the like has an end reformed into a structural bulb sealing surface which includes a stop flange permitting the tube to be drawn into sealing engagement with a mating part. The tube end is reformed in a press or... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4525022 | Electrolytic capacitor and improved header therefor In an electrolytic capacitor, there is provided an improved header for closing the open end of a capacitor can. The header includes a rigid insulating or metal body having at least one terminal passing therethrough, and a resilient elastomeric cover havin... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4524906 | Temperature control valve and sensor/controller therefor A hot air modulating valve for mixing hot air with cold air flowing in a duct, the modulating valve having a torque motor operated pilot valve to position the modulator valve to maintain a predetermined temperature of the hot air-cold air mixture. The tem... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4519511 | Shelf supporting bracket arrangement A shelf support apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart longitudinally extending channel members facing each other and crosspieces which extend between the channel members and supports the shelf. Each channel member defines a guideway therein. The side ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4518723 | Curable epoxy resin compositions and use in preparing formed, shaped, filled bodies Curable epoxy resin compositions are described which comprise a mixture of an acid curable epoxy resin and a minor amount of an oxidizing agent capable of reacting with sulfur dioxide to form a catalyst for curing said epoxy resin. The curable epoxy resin... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4515692 | Water filter A water filter adapted for installation in the hot and cold water supply lines leading to a faucet, appliance or the like includes a housing containing a granular activated carbon filtration bed and a two position valve with three ports for controlling wa... | 05/07/1985 |
