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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| 5836817 | Method and apparatus for operating networked gaming devices A system for monitoring and configuring gaming devices interconnected over a high-speed network is disclosed. The system can support a file server, one or more floor controllers, one or more pit terminals, and other terminals all interconnected over the n... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5810825 | Surgical wire clamp A surgical wire clamp assembly including a body and a wire. The wire is preferably a monofilament wire. The body includes a first longitudinal bore for receiving a first wire end, a second longitudinal bore for receiving a second wire end, and a vertical ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5701142 | Pointing stick with tripod actuator for cursor control in a computer keyboard Pointing stick assembly for use in a computer keyboard for cursor control is disclosed. The assembly includes a pointing button coupled through a plurality of rigid actuator legs to force sensors. For pointing operations, the pointing button is pressed in... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5684431 | Differential-input single-supply variable gain amplifier having linear-in-dB gain control A variable gain amplifier uses a differential attenuator to provide a differential input to which a differential input signal is applied. The differential attenuator is comprised of (N-1) π attenuator stages, with each stage forming a pair of attenuator ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5662525 | Participatory water play apparatus An endoskeletal or exoskeletal participatory water play structure comprised of play elements, water carrying conduits with attached water forming devices, associated valves, and issuing water effects, all of which define a three dimensional structure wher... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5655301 | Rotary hair trimmer and method for making the same A nose hair trimmer and method for making the same. A generally cylindrical outer handle has an axial bore therethrough. A generally cylindrical inner handle is received in the axial bore and includes an enlarged portion which abuts against one end of the... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5654925 | Circuit for applying a stress voltage in sequence to selected memory blocks in a semiconductor device A circuit for applying a stress voltage for use in a semiconductor memory device includes a first control circuit for selecting a first block to which a program voltage is applied and then sequentially selecting following blocks; and a second control circ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654928 | Current sense amplifier for use in a semiconductor memory device A current sense amplifier for use in a semiconductor memory device having a pair of sub-I/O lines and a pair of I/O lines includes a first circuit leg having a first PMOS transistor in series with a second NMOS transistor. A second circuit leg has a third... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5652865 | Linked file storage in a computer memory system A computer file system mechanism to use data port storage efficiently wherein lost or unused storage space is minimized and use of available storage maximized. The data port file system may be used as an augmentation of existing file system mechanisms or ... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5646859 | Method and apparatus for defining a template for assembling a structure A method and apparatus for generating a template for use in assembling a structure such as a truss. One or more laser scanners mounted above a work surface are controlled by a computer to generate a scanning laser image of all or a portion of the structur... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5640770 | Ergonomic nail clipper A clipper for artificial finger nails includes a substantially planar nail holder having an arcuate opening therethrough for receiving an acrylic finger nail. Such a nail is cut by a blade in sliding face-to-face relation with the nail holder which slides... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5633985 | Method of generating continuous non-looped sound effects Non-looped continuous sound made up of random sequencing of digital sound segments is generated by taking several short segments of an otherwise continuous sound and forming independent records of those short segments. The stored segments are re-assembled... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5630551 | In-ground reciprocating sprinkler An apparatus and method for dispensing water in a radially uniform distribution over a surface. The reciprocating sprinkler device includes a housing, an inlet port for receiving water under pressure to the housing, at least two outlet ports capable of di... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5626289 | Precast concrete railroad crossing and method for making Precast concrete panels are laid end to end on the field sides and between the rails of a track to form a grade crossing. In one embodiment, the panels are screwed to wooden rails upon which they rest. In another embodiment, straps are used to bolt the en... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5602445 | Blue-violet phosphor for use in electroluminescent flat panel displays A bright, short wavelength blue-violet phosphor for electroluminescent displays comprises an alkaline-based halide as a host material and a rare earth as a dopant. The host alkaline chloride can be chosen from the group II alkaline elements, particularly ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5537766 | Trade show display panels and display panel systems and methods for interconnecting the display panel systems A portable trade show display panel system is provided including a plurality of display panels, the system being readily manually transportable by an end user. The system comprises a plurality of panel members, elongate hinge members attached to the sides... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5539417 | Antenna clip assembly and antenna control circuit for cellular phone An antenna clip includes a U-shaped front end that slides into a slot on an edge of a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB holds the clip rigidly in both a lateral direction and in a front to back parallel orientation with the PCB providing a reliable ele... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535814 | Self-balancing variable air volume heating and cooling system A variable air volume heating and cooling system that provides automatic system-wide airflow balancing is disclosed. To balance the system, each terminal box maximum airflow setting is automatically and continuously adjusted in response to central supply ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5534010 | Closure for a skin wound or incision A sutureless closure for a skin wound or incision, which includes first and second strips of adhesive tape adapted to adhere to skin adjacent either side of the wound. A third strip of adhesive tape is provided to adhere to the upper exposed surface of th... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533582 | Drill bit cutting element A full cutting element including a substantially cylindrical backing and cutter mounted thereon is cut generally along the length thereof to produce a pair of semicylindrical partial cutting elements. In the case of an unused cutting element, each partial... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531043 | Poisonous bait container for crawling insects A poisonous bait container for crawling insects includes a container main body which has a tubular shape with a triangular cross-section and includes a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, the bottom wall and first side wall defining tog... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5528058 | IGBT device with platinum lifetime control and reduced gaw For IGBT, MCT or like devices, the substrate is formed with P+, N+ and N- layers and PN diffusions to define body and source regions in the N-layer and a MOS-gated channel at the upper surface. The N-layer is sized and doped (~1014 /cm3 | 06/18/1996 |
| 5519308 | Zero-curvature band gap reference cell In one band gap reference cell, first and second transistors have the bases thereof coupled together. A first supply voltage line is operatively connected to the collectors of the transistors and a second supply voltage line is operatively connected to th... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518211 | Utensil-holder for containers A utensil-holder supported by a vessel, such as a pot, and permits a hand held utensil, such as a spoon, to be held until needed. The utensil for stirring, serving or other operations is held conveniently above the vessel and when not in use placed and he... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516284 | Lingual orthodontic bracket with hinged closure A multiarch assembly comprises first and second parallel archwires, each formed into a segment of an orthodontic archform spanning a plurality of a patient's teeth, a multiarch bracket having a bracket body defining reentrant archwire slots along opposite... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515849 | Diagnostic ultrasound apparatus A diagnostic ultrasound apparatus includes a displacement image data frame memory for storing, frame by frame, two-dimensional ultrasound image data of a living body to be observed; displacement image data sampling section for sampling displacement image ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515118 | Reflective stimulus for computer screen simulation for eye examinations A test card for use in eye examinations emulates the light return profile of a video display screen such as those commonly used in connection with computers. The test card is used for prescribing corrective lenses for a computer user. The test card is for... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5512841 | Peak current detection in a test instrument for ensuring validity of component test output Methods and apparatus are disclosed for using current detection in a test instrument to ensure validity of component test output. In a component test instrument that employs digital synthesis of a test stimulus waveform, voltage scan data and current scan... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5511976 | Lingual bracket with hinged camming closure An improved lingual orthodontic bracket includes a bracket body having a three-sided archwire slot, a hinged closure member pivotable across the archwire slot and two oppositely directed wings formed respectively on the bracket body and the closure member... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5509272 | Apparatus for dehumidifying air in an air-conditioned environment with climate control system A reheater is used in air-conditioning system which includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator, interconnected by conduits in a closed loop. A first conduit coupling a flow of liquid refrigerant through the expansion valve i... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5509551 | Beverage container dispensing cap A beverage container dispensing cap assembly designed to replace the standard cap of a conventional beverage bottle. It includes a cap removably attached to the opened end of the beverage container and having a set of continuous interior threads that corr... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505610 | Apparatus for forming concrete products A mold box is flexibly mounted to a product forming machine having upper and lower vertically displaceable beams. A feed drawer dispenses concrete material into the mold box while a vibration system vertically vibrates the mold box while dampening horizon... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505607 | Apparatus for forming concrete products A mold box is flexibly mounted to a product forming machine having upper and lower vertically displaceable beams. A feed drawer dispenses concrete material into the mold box while a vibration system vertically vibrates the mold box while dampening horizon... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505611 | Apparatus for forming concrete products A mold box is flexibly mounted to a product forming machine having upper and lower vertically displaceable beams. A feed drawer dispenses concrete material into the mold box while a vibration system vertically vibrates the mold box while dampening horizon... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5503091 | Apparatus for conditioning golf green A light-weight turf conditioning machine provides programmable subterranean soil processing. The machine includes a set of electronically controlled air guns that are mounted on a frame a given distance above the ground. Each air gun disperses a high pres... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5503546 | Apparatus for forming concrete products A mold box is flexibly mounted to a product forming machine having upper and lower vertically displaceable beams. A feed drawer dispenses concrete material into the mold box while a vibration system vertically vibrates the mold box while dampening horizon... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501025 | Retaining sling swivels An improvement for retaining sling swivels on a firearm where web or narrow fabric is used in place of cord. Holes in an outer retaining piece and an inner cushioning piece can be of any shape. An extending projection may be used in the holes to conform t... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5499041 | Keyboard integrated pointing device A keyswitch-integrated pointing assembly in which a plurality of substantially planar force sensing elements are disposed on a planar surface adjacent a keyswitch on a keyboard. The keyswitch includes a plunger which extends downwardly from a key cap for ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5492290 | Model railroad operation using proximity selection An electronic control system for model railroads incorporates electronics which "arms" all railroad track switch turn-outs (here after referred to as "turn-outs") at once, selects and toggles the state of a specific turnout by the approach of a model trai... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5490510 | Diagnostic ultrasound apparatus A diagnostic ultrasound apparatus includes an ultrasound probe for transmitting and receiving ultrasound waves to and from a patient to obtain echo data of the patient, an echo data memory in which the echo data are to be written by being identified with ... | 02/13/1996 |
