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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6220974 | Training device for kicking soccer balls A ball kicking apparatus for (1) practicing kicking a soccer-type ball; (2) training to be a goal keeper to receive a ball; and (3) obtaining aerobic exercise, where a frame has two upstanding members for supporting a soccer-type ball by a first cord to b... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6182909 | Rotary nozzle assembly having insertable rotatable nozzle disc A rotary drive sprinkler has a nozzle assembly having a recess in a cylindrical housing for receiving a cylindrical nozzle selection disc having a plurality of nozzle openings. The cylindrical nozzle selection disc is rotatable to place one of its nozzle ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6085995 | Selectable nozzle rotary driven sprinkler A rotary drive sprinkler having a multiplicity of nozzles which can be selectively changed at any time. The nozzle assembly has an internal rotor member for bringing one of the nozzles into operation as the internal rotor is turned. A water flow can be di... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5979123 | Protective shield for building construction A protective shield formed of sheet material is provided for placing between the wood-to-concrete foundation interface of a building. A portion of the shield positions the lower edge of a substrate siding and a finish layer. A sealant is provided between ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5826797 | Operationally changeable multiple nozzles sprinkler An oscillatable nozzle sprinkler with operationally changeable nozzles from the top. One configuration consists of a multiple nozzle cylindrical sleeve which allows a desired nozzle for flow rate and trajectory to be rotationally selected while the sprink... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5741084 | Wear compensating axial connection A surgical instrument has a motor housing with a cylindrical member extending therefrom and has a pin projecting radially from the cylindrical member. A nose piece removably attached to the housing has a circular aperture which receives the cylindrical me... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5709370 | Magnetically actuated valve An alternating electric current integral pilot valve actuator and pilot valve. The magnetic flux core of the actuator is a short flux path through a "U" shaped magnetic material piece providing two pole pieces for a magnetic material valve member to be pu... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5671051 | Helicopter blade tracking system A helicopter blade tracking system including an apparatus and method having a self-contained light unit on each blade; each light unit being of similar construction and matched in size and weight. Rings of light formed by the light units during blade rota... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5653390 | Transmission device having an adjustable oscillating output for rotary driven sprinklers An oscillating sprinkler head transmission for alternately driving an output shaft and sprinkler head nozzle to oscillate it with spring bias being provided to prevent the transmission from being placed in an operative position, where the sprinkler head i... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5588594 | Adjustable arc spray nozzle An adjustable arc spray nozzle assembly is set forth which includes a cylindrical housing member with an arc set flow control member coacting therewith to provide an adjustable arc of flow directed outwardly by a deflector. The adjustable arc of flow is a... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5421548 | I.V. stand and attachments An I. V. stand is provided for (1) use by itself; (2) releasable use with a wheelchair providing for movement of its supporting wheels to provide only swiveling wheels; and (3) use with a gurney providing an adjustable arm attachment. The I. V. pole has a... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5417370 | Transmission device having an adjustable oscillating output A transmission device having an input shaft and oscillating output gear with an oscillating connection therebetween. The oscillating connection comprising a pivoted gear cage with oppositely rotatable driving gears, the gear cage having a mechanism to piv... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5405348 | Surgical cutting instrument A surgical drilling instrument comprises a nose body attached to a power source, the nose body having a shaft support tube extending therefrom around a drive shaft with a cutter. The forward end of the shaft support tube has a bearing construction support... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5357254 | Location monitoring system A location monitoring system is provided having a radio frequency transmitter for a person or object and radio frequency receiver for someone to monitor movement of the person or object, the receiver sounding an alarm at a predetermined time after failure... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5351960 | Putt practicing device A putt practicing device having a body with an elongated shaped, a forwardly facing surface, a flat bottom surface for being placed on a flat putting surface, a flat surface on the top, elements for stretching either one strip of rubber, or two vertically... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5340610 | Method of splatter painting a rotating object An object is splatter painted by painting the object with a basic paint, coating the painted surface with a clear polymer, rotating and heating the object, applying paint to the clear polymer coat by a slinging action while the clear polymer is still tack... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5326205 | Expandable rivet assembly An expandable rivet assembly for attaching objects, especially when using bone. The assembly includes a rivet and puller where the puller is pulled to expand the rivet. A stop is provided in the rivet to set an upper limit to the expansion of the rivet by... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5245314 | Location monitoring system A location monitoring system is provided having a radio frequency transmitter for a person or object and radio frequency receiver for someone to monitor movement of said person or object, said receiver sounding an alarm at a predetermined time after failu... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5226792 | Distress flag for automobile window A distress flag for a vehicle with the flag being made of foldable material. The distress flag is positionable in use over the top edge of a window of a vehicle so that it can hang downwardly, displaying a printed message. Magnetized weights are fixed to ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5213016 | Sprinkler device A cover member and replacing tool for disconnecting a cover from a sprinkler and removing it and also for replacing a cover on a sprinkler and connecting it. The tool has a handle with a cap member for placing over a cover. The cap member cooperates with ... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5199646 | Sprinkler device A sprinkler having a nozzle for directing a desired flow of water therefrom wherein the nozzle is mounted in a rotatable nozzle housing. The nozzle has two flow passages therethrough, a primary nozzle passage and a secondary nozzle passage, the flow throu... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5178086 | High performance sail construction High performance sail craft operate in high apparent wind velocities which induce high aerodynamic loads into the said surface. This invention provides a light weight sail construction that resists deformation of the sail surface caused by high aerodynami... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5174529 | RAM air multi-cell wing type canopy An improved ram air, multi-cell wing type canopy with suspension flares has its lower surface shortened to provide an enlarged inlet; one flare is directly attached to its upper surface. A modification has a channel provided to direct air flow over the up... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5148990 | Adjustable arc spray and rotary stream sprinkler An adjustable arc spary nozzle is set forth which includes a cylindrical member with an arc set member therein to provide adjustable flow directed into a spray deflector, either stationary or rotary. Modifications are presented to obtain varying effects t... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5148991 | Gear driven transmission for oscillating sprinklers A gear driven oscillating sprinkler head has a gear train transmitting rotational drive from a drive motor to the oscillating sprinkler head with a shifting drive mechanism which includes alternately engageable driving devices providing oscillation. An ov... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5148660 | Lawn mower blade lift wing protector A rotary mower blade for mounting on a power driven rotary lawn mower and designed for improved durability, performance, and safety. The blade is formed of solid metal in the conventional manner, but has an added elastomeric protective shielding applied t... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5137523 | Otological drain tube A drain tube for implanting in an ear drum is formed having a center body with a circular flange on each end with a cover member over each flange forming a chamber therewith. The cover members have openings therein and the center body has drain holes ther... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5122145 | Measuring device for use in total hip replacement A measuring device and method for use in total hip replacement. A measuring member or arm is pivotally attached to two Steinmann pins in the ilium and a single Steinmann pin is placed in the femur next to the measuring arm. The measuuring arm is made leve... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5112338 | Surgical instrument for removing artificial acetabular cups A hand-held surgical rotary impact tool and instrument extension for removing artificial hip, or acetabular, cups of a hip joint by rotating the cup a predetermined number of degrees. This rotational limitation is provided by a pin and arcuate groove conn... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5104045 | Sprinkler nozzle for uniform precipitation patterns A sprinkler nozzle has a plurality of flow passages for forming a desired precipitation pattern between the nozzle and its full range. A conventional nozzle flow passage is used for long range coverage with other secondary flow passages used to provide fo... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5102421 | Suture anchor and method of forming A suture anchor, or rivet, for fixing one end of a suture in a bone has a forward and formed of a plurality of truncated cones positioned in line behind a cone with a cylindrical member extending from the last truncated cone forming the rear end; a plural... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5098021 | Oscillatable nozzle sprinkler with integrated adjustable arc and flow An oscillatable nozzle sprinkler has a primary valve for controlling flow through a nozzle in a nozzle housing. An arc set control sets a desired angle of oscillation of the nozzle housing. An integrated system is set forth so that when a desired angle of... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5086977 | Sprinkler device A sprinkler having a nozzle for directing a desired flow of water therefrom, the sprinkler having a water turbine drive device for rotating the nozzle in response to water passing through the sprinkler; the sprinkler has a seal between its cover and housi... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5078056 | Folding table construction A folding table construction provides a "Z"-shaped table for use and a minimum folded shape for storing. A table top and base member are connected by a diagonal support. The table top and base member are pivotable inwardly against each side of the diagona... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5069449 | Strap device for increasing lung capacity The strap device comprises an elongated and resilient strap with movable contour shoulder pads of a shock absorbing material with the overall length of strap being adjustable. The hand holds located at each end of the length of strap are also adjustable. ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5014638 | Mooring construction for a boat A mooring construction having a connecting unit for connecting a boat to a dock, or similar mooring structure, where the connecting unit includes a cylinder and piston providing for adjustability for the length of the connecting unit. The connecting unit ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5005379 | Air conditioning system An air conditioning system has a refrigeration system that supplies a refrigerant to an evaporator coil enclosed in a chiller tank. A low temperature coolant in the chiller tank is then refrigerated by the evaporator coil. The coolant is then pumped from ... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5000890 | Method for resetting separated tiles A method of resetting a separated portion of a tile floor from a base flooring, such as a concrete slab, by drilling a hole through the tile floor into the slab, forcing an adhesive into the hole and separated portion, monitoring the flow controlling upwa... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4993364 | Automatically operated pet food dispenser An automatic feeding dispenser has a housing for containing feed, a feed measuring and dispensing device, and an outlet for directing feed to a desired location. The housing has a removable partition to have two types of feed delivered, one from a compart... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4987917 | Controller synchronization to a sequencing distributing valve A basic controller concept is disclosed for a sequencing distributing valve having a series of multiple outlets and a control timer to direct a like series of timed output signals thereto which allows the sequencing distributing valve to be rapidly pressu... | 01/29/1991 |
