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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4965462 | Stand-by power supply A stand-by power supply for preventing interruption of power to a communication unit, has a first connector for electrically connecting to the unit, a second connector for electrically connecting to and disconnecting from a main battery, an auxiliary batt... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4848328 | Agraffe for osteosynthesis An agraffe or staple-shaped element for osteosynthesis intended for fixing the focus of an osteotomy while awaiting consolidation of web from which issue two lateral arms having pointed ends adapted to penetrate in the bone. The web of the agraffe compris... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4832786 | Splicing device for sheet material Apparatus for splicing of sheets, particularly the last sheet of a package feeding a printing device with the first sheet of the next following package. A splicing head is used for applying a length of self-adhesive tape across adjacent edges of the two s... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4829626 | Method for controlling a vacuum cleaner or a central vacuum cleaner The invention relates to a method of control for a device such as a vacuum cleaner or a central vacuum cleaner comprising a central machinery and a pipe or a pipe system connecting the central machinery with a working point. In order to avoid the installa... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4830366 | Exercise device utilizing a compression member and elastic tension members to alternately exercise different sets of muscles The present invention provides an exercise device including a compression member having a pair of opposed bearing surfaces. A pair of elastic, elongated tension members are connected to opposed surfaces of the compression member, and a pair of strap membe... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4830618 | Electronic spelling machine A hand held, self contained electronic spelling machine which has various pattern matching functions including the spelling validation function. Under user control, a spelling validation can be overridden and the normal spelling check routine provides the... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4828559 | Breast form The present invention provides a breast form that is adapted to be located within a pocket formed by a cover flap connected to the cup of a brassiere. In a preferred embodiment the breast form includes a body member having an outer protruding surface that... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4829281 | Thermostatic switch having a bimetal strip with increased life expectancy The present invention provides an improved means of connecting the end of a bimetal blade, from which the bimetal flexes, to a planar member of a thermostatic switch. The bimetal blade, in response to temperature changes of the ambient, flexes to alternat... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826006 | Quick packing for displaying in large-scale distribution outlets and for transporting products as flue-brushes A quick packing, facilitating transport and display in large-scale distribution outlets, for products such as flue-brushes for cleaning square-, rectangular-or circular-section flues, comprises two rigid side elements, made of material such as corrugated ... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4822284 | Educational appliance for teaching handwriting skills An educational appliance is disclosed for teaching children handwriting skills. The appliance includes a tablet which supports a sheet-like member having an inscribable surface. A clutch having an upright spindle is mounted to the tablet. The clutch inclu... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4823105 | Method of forming a thermostatic switch with a narrow operating temperature range The present invention provides a method of forming a thermostatic switch having a calibrated operating temperature range that is defined by a calibrated actuation temperature and a calibrated reset temperature. In accordance with this method a snap action... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4821543 | Double ended key ring The present invention provides a double ended key ring that includes a pair of key holders for retaining a set of keys. The key holders are movably connected to a central housing and are biased to retract into a pair of seats located at the ends of the ho... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4819644 | Base plate to form an insole for an orthotic foot brace and a method of forming an orthotic foot brace The present invention provides a base plate that forms an insole for an orthotic foot brace. The base plate has a graph inscribed on one of its surfaces. It includes first and second coordinate markings to define positions for attaching podiatric applianc... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4819390 | Supporting assemblies A supporting assembly (10) for supporting panels such as soffit panels (11) comprises a supporting beam (20) which may span between spaced supports (13) and (15) and having opposed location means (22) thereon in which the adjacent edges of a pair of panel... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4817792 | Individual container that can be assembled to a multiple storage container In connection with an individual container, which can be assembled with a pre-determined number of additional individual containers to form a multiple storage container, in particular a multiple filing box, it is proposed to subdivide each individual cont... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4817822 | Indicating device A device is described for indicating the number of doses dispensed from an aerosol container (2, 102) having an outlet valve member (4, 104) movable relative to the body of the container to dispense its contents in measured doses. Relative movement betwee... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4816644 | Vaporizer and/or facial treatment device An apparatus for vaporizing a liquid for use in facial treatment is provided which includes a base unit for containing and vaporizing the liquid, the base unit having an opening therein to allow the liquid when vaporized to exit therethrough, and further ... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4811507 | Apparatus for the display of illuminated translucent documents A device for a front lit illuminated panel for the directional illuminated of a display surface having at least one luminous source emitting a light flux which penetrates into a plate of transparent material and exits after encountering striations whose d... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4811731 | Devices for administering medicaments to patients A device is provided for administering medicaments in solid finely divided form to patients. The device comprising a housing, a tray mounted in the housing and movable between first and second positions relative to the housing, a support disc provided on ... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4810851 | Method of constantly restoring an electrode during plasma treatment of materials A method of electric arc treatment of materials by constantly restored solid and hollow electrodes in plasma-forming mixtures including hydrocarbons and carbon oxides, whereby carbon is deposited on an initial electrode (2) to form said constantly restore... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4810153 | Machine for receiving and stacking blanks of cardboard or like material of variable shape and format, successively cut out from a continuous web A machine for receiving and stacking blanks of cardboard or like material, of variable shape and format, cut out successively from a continuous web by a cutting-out apparatus located upstream of the machine, supplied in "scales" on an endless conveyor bel... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4807432 | Chain for supporting flexible conduits with curvilinear path A chain with curvilinear path for supporting flexible conduits of the type in which the links are constituted by two sides each having a male connection at one end and a female connection at the other, which can be connected male to female to the adjacent... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806100 | Mandible manipulation device The present invention provides a mandible manipulation device that, in a preferred embodiment, consists of a frame having a pair of elongated, lengthwise members that are adjustably connected to a transverse member. In the preferred embodiment, an impress... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4805369 | Structural module for construction of roofs A poured concrete modular element is disclosed for supporting a roof or the like whereby a plurality of the modular elements may be interconnected in a novel manner and connected with the covering to form a monolithic element. The modular element comprise... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4805247 | Apparatus for preventing unwanted operation of sensor activated flush valves A flushing system for a sanitary disposal device, such as a urinal or a water closet, including a flush valve, a flush valve actuator and external controls to control the activation of the flush valve to predetermine the time when the flush valve is rende... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4804364 | Apparatus for the curettage or exeresis of biological tissues by means of an instrument vibrating at ultrasound frequencies Ultrasound apparatus intended for the curettage or exeresis of biological tissues by irrigation of a liquid subject to cavitation and by suction of the disaggregated tissues, the apparatus comprising a hand-piece containing a transducer which is mechanica... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4802624 | Rail clip assembly having a pivoted wedge member The present application describes a rail clip assembly, particularly but not exclusively for securing a crane rail to a flanged girder. The rail clip assembly comprises a body member (1) which has a base portion (2) for connection a rail support surface (... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4802246 | Disabler and activation system for plumbing fixture A flush valve operating arrangement in which a pair of tubes extends between a flush valve actuator assembly and a remotely controlled operated unit, and a third tube is under supply line pressure and connected between the flush valve and the remotely con... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4800686 | Fabrication method for chamfered hole This invention relates to a method for boring a chamfered hole and a tool for the same hole to effect boring a through hole on a glass plate and to simultaneously effect chamfering on respective aperture on the both sides of the plate, and have the functi... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4798568 | Link belt drive A multiple link drive belt for use in a Reeves-type drive has each link molded as an integral nylon plastic unit. Sloping edges of each link frictionally engage sloping flanges on driving and driven shafts to transmit power. Side surfaces extending betwee... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4796759 | Bundle of supple bags, made of fine material such as plastics material or paper A bundle of supple bags for carrying articles comprises superposed bags joined in series by a separable connection of each of their two principal walls with the adjacent principal wall of an adjacent bag, in the vicinity of the opening. The separable conn... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4795252 | Overhead projector A portable overhead projector has a top surface which slopes downwardly from the rear wall to the front wall and includes stops on the top surface adjacent to the front wall for preventing a transparency from sliding off the top surface during use and to ... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795400 | Brassiere strap The present invention provides a brassiere strap having an elastic band attached to an elongate laminate band. The laminate band consists of a foam laminae between fabric inner and outer laminaes. The laminate band and the elastic band combination provide... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4795194 | Cover and jacket with pocket and method of manufacture thereof A cover jacket for a book or equivalent, having a jacket member with a front member to form a front piece for the book cover and a rear member to form a back piece for the book cover, the front and rear members being joined to each other and a pocket on t... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4793537 | Rolled adhesive tape holder A rolled adhesive tape holder having a cutting edge located at a position near to a recess provided so as to allow the tip of the tape which is adhered to the cutting edge to be separated by being pressed with finger.... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4793588 | Flush valve with an electronic sensor and solenoid valve The invention relates to flush valves in which an external operating handle is eliminated. An electronic sensor, solenoid valve and a solenoid contained within a single unit to operate a flush valve are provided which is either built into the flush valve ... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4793226 | Manual device for driving screws In a manual device for driving screws or similar fasteners, it is proposed that a known power activating mechanism which operates in accordance with the ram setting principle and which exerts an axial force upon a second ram which is disposed behind a fir... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4791725 | Sheathed scissors A pair of scissors having a pair of blades which are slidingly fitted between a pair of handles which are pivotally supported one on the other. The blades are drawn out when the scissors are used, and they are accommodated between the handles when the sci... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4789503 | Air removal snorkel device This invention provides apparatus for creating circulation of liquid in a vertical direction within a standing body of such liquid, using a gas bubble generator, without creating excessive turbulence at the surface of the liquid, thus avoiding the formati... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4787742 | Direct finger reading The technique for optically scanning a finger to produce a fingerprint image involves positioning the finger surface to be optically scanned so that it is exposed and, in particular, is not pressed against a platen. A slit light beam along the length of t... | 11/29/1988 |
