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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D557541 | Holding device for assisting in the support of one or more rifles, shotguns, or other long guns and barrels in a generally vertical manner | 12/18/2007 |
| 6256925 | Storage device for fish lures, namely, spinnerbaits A major feature of the invention is an open-top receptacle for receiving and holding the blade of a spinnerbait. The preferred receptacle has a pair of rigid, confronting and spaced-apart walls that are designated (for identification purposes) as first an... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6145235 | Ramrod for a muzzle-loading firearm An improved ramrod having utility in preparing a firearm for firing, said firearm being of the type that uses black powder as a propellant and is sometimes called a muzzleloader. The ramrod has an elongated body of substantial rigidity so that it may func... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5934010 | Tackle box with internally-mounted, rotatable lure-holding plates A tackle box for organizing and storing a large quantity of fishing lures in such a way that any particular lure can be rapidly located and retrieved from the box for use. Each lure is stored by placing its depending hooks in one or more slots on a given ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5878593 | Cool holder and dispensing device for small containers-such as creamer packets and the like A portable apparatus for storing small packets of perishable material so as to extend the storage life of the material is provided. A base and housing fixed to the base are provided. A heat exchange device which includes a sealed container filled with a c... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5735147 | System for preventing the movement of vehicles having air brakes An apparatus is adapted to prevent the theft of a wheeled vehicle having air brakes (e.g., large trucks and buses). A brake valve is selectively actuated by linear movement of an exposed knob that is located adjacent a supporting structure in the cab, and... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5659475 | Electronic air traffic control system for use in airport towers A computer-based system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling the takeoff and landing of aircraft from an airport that is large enough to require the services that are routinely associated with operations at a control tower. Individual air traffic c... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5566029 | Rotatable mirror assembly A mirror assembly adapted to be rotatably mounted with respect to a support structure such as a wheeled vehicle of the class that includes trucks, tractors, large recreational vehicles, etc. A rotatable housing carries a mirror and there is a fixed mounti... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5539979 | Method and apparatus for repairing the rear seal area on the crankshaft of an internal combustion engine A tool for repairing the rear oil seal for an engine including a plurality of tool inserts. A tool assembly is aligned with respect to the crankshaft and when aligned is used to apply a longitudinal installation force to the repair sleeve that has been de... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5501260 | Method using a jig for affixing an adaptor to the bottom of a business card A jig that may be used to temporarily position a thin adaptor so that it can be attached near the bottom edge of a small, generally planar member such as a card (e.g., a conventional business card or photo, etc.). The jig controls the placement of adaptor... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5472204 | Putter having an optically-based aiming system An aiming apparatus attached to the shaft of a putter to help a golfer achieve a desired orientation for the putter's head, said desired orientation being one in which the head is desirably oriented with respect to a target toward which a golfer is about ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5454213 | Method and apparatus for shipping individual horticultural items A method and apparatus for packaging horticultural items like cut flowers and potted plants for shippment in cardboard cartons is disclosed. An elongated rod extends from the top of the carton into a vase holding the horticultural items and secures the va... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5452553 | Waterproof coverings for generally flat or low-pitch roofs on buildings A waterproof cover having special utility for a flat or low-slope roof for a building. The roof includes a structural part comprising beams, joists, rafters, etc., as well as a substrate in the form of plywood panels, metal decking, etc. A waterproof cove... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5419613 | Chair-mounted platform for adjustably support control devices An apparatus for supporting a signaling device such as the controller for a video game, comprising: 1) a support member capable of being bent, twisted or otherwise placed into a plurality of positions; 2) a base configured so that it may be affixed to a c... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5412512 | Remotely controlled mirror assembly and control system therefor A mirror assembly for external use on large trucks, tractors, buses, etc. A first reflective surface is pivotably supported with respect to a large, shell-like housing in such a way that the surface is movable at will about two perpendicular axes. A power... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5388362 | Magazine safety for a Makarov pistol An auxiliary safety device intended for use as a magazine safety with a semi-automatic pistol of the Makarov design, said pistol being a blowback-operated, magazine-fed that is operable in double-action or single-action modes. The pistol's factory-origina... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5343591 | Washing apparatus for walls and other non-horizontal surfaces An apparatus having utility for cleaning large, non-horizontal surfaces such as walls. A generally planar head is adapted to be oriented in a generally vertical manner during use, such that it will have a top, bottom, two sides, and front and rear surface... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5328320 | Apparatus for lifting a heavy load with respect to the bed of a truck An apparatus adapted for attachment to the frame of a truck, usually within a bed of a conventional pickup truck. A generally planar base is rigidly attached to the truck frame with bolts. A platform is rotatably connected to the base with a pair of four-... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5327633 | Method of repairing vehicle sun visors A method for restoring worn or damaged sun visors for a vehicle to a like-new appearance typical of original sun visors. Any deteriorated upholstery and padding material that covers the core/frame of an original sun visor may be removed and discarded. A n... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5279566 | Protective assembly for hypodermic syringes A hypodermic syringe apparatus characterized by having an after-use condition which fosters safe handling--by virtue of the fact that the needle-part of the apparatus can be easily enshrouded in a protective member that is at least semi-rigid. A syringe h... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5228305 | Driver-adjustable system for improving vehicle performance A user-adjustable control system monitors an electrical signal indicative of manifold pressure in an internal combustion engine that powers a wheeled vehicle. The engine simultaneously powers the drive train of the vehicle and, when a thermostat so dictat... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5197313 | Lever-actuated combination locking apparatus A locking apparatus that includes first and second structural elements that are adapted to be juxtaposed and positioned next to one another in a "locked" mode, and physically separated from one another when "unlocked." When in its locked mode, the locking... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5189434 | Multi-mode antenna system having plural radiators coupled via hybrid circuit modules A hybrid circuit module having first and second pairs of input terminals and four output terminals. First, second, third and fourth baluns each include first and second transmission line wires. The baluns are configured between the input and output termin... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5174316 | Method and apparatus for cleaning material recovered from soiled plastic containers, packaging and the like A cleaning apparatus includes a shredder that converts plastic containers, packages and cups into relatively small fragments (e.g., about one to two square inches) to promote cleaning. The shredder intake may be located below the discharge end of a convey... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5173011 | Method and apparatus for leveling concrete pads and similar heavy structures A portable apparatus adapted to be moved to the edge of a concrete pad that needs to be restored to a horizontal condition. The apparatus includes a generally upright frame and a lifting platform that is attachable to the bottom of the frame (with bolts o... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5166467 | Foot pedal operation of an electronic synthesizer A chord-generating synthesizer system including an electronic keyboard instrument and a remote control unit operable by a musician's foot--while the musician is using both hands to simultaneously play an instrument such as a guitar. The keyboard instrumen... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5107665 | Spatial guide for attachment to a line trimmer A spatial guide adapted to be affixed to a gasoline-powered line trimmer (also called a string trimmer) to serve as a stand-off device, such that the cutting head of the trimmer cannot come any closer to an obstacle than is permitted by the length of a ri... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5107612 | Mount for attaching a sighting aid to a pistol A rigid mounting apparatus for attaaching an auxiliary sighting aid to a pistol. In one embodiment, two major shapes are utilized, one of which has a transverse cross-section that is generally U-shaped; the second shape forms an L-shaped bracket that fits... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5056254 | Method and apparatus for attaching an auxiliary aiming device to a semi-automatic pistol The original recoil spring rod or guide that is present on many semi-automatic pistols is removed and replaced with a new guide that differs from the original by having a means for affixing a mount to the new guide. In one embodiment the new guide has a t... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5042186 | Easy-on, easy-off sighting aid mount for a revolver In revolvers that are loaded by swinging or shifting the revolver's cylinder away from alignment with the barrel, an extension of the cantilevered axle pin (upon which the cylinder rotates when the revolver is fired) can be sufficiently exposed so that a ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5020722 | Selectively controllable sprinkler system for lawns, yards, gardens and the like A mounting and placement system for the periodic and manual placement of one or more sprinkler heads around a yard or other area that needs periodic watering, said sprinkler heads being advantageously made in accordance with conventional designs. A shank ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5007501 | Apparatus for facilitating the internal inspection and repair of large pressure vessels An apparatus for temporary installation within a relatively large pressure veseel, especially a boiler-furnace for generating electricity, for facilitating the manual inspection and (if necessary) the repair of things within said pressure vessel. The appa... | 04/16/1991 |
| 5004333 | Integrally formed two-piece eyeshield An eyeshield for covering an eye that is being treated for some medical problem, so as to shield the eye until such time as it has healed. The eyeshield includes a substantially firm but bendable foraminous member having a concave interior surface that is... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4983030 | Retaining mechanism for eyeglasses having interchangeable lenses An eyeglass construction characterized by having a conventional frame with a pair of rim supports for receiving and holding a pair of lenses. The rim supports have a plurality of fixed prongs distributed around the rims at points that are remote from a br... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4964594 | Blind fastener having special utility in the installation of transparencies in aircraft and the like A fastening combination adapted for quickly and efficiently connecting a first structure to a second structure using a single tool (like a screwdriver) and from just one side of the two structures. The fastening combination (which may be called a "blind" ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4955721 | Apparatus for applying a sulphur-based structural material to paved surfaces A portable apparatus adapted for use in filling chuck holes in paved surfaces with a sulphur-based material that has been heated to a plasticized condition. The apparatus includes an electrically heated furnace in which an auger is mounted for the purpose... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4953193 | Fastening combination having special utility in affixing an X-ray marking device to a cassette adapted to hold X-ray film A fail-safe X-ray film marking system that includes a reusable fastening combination adapted for use in temporarily fastening a marking element to a container that is configured for holding X-ray film. The marking element is at least partially opaque to X... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4934001 | Portable shower/spray apparatus In brief, the invention includes a portable shower and spray apparatus which is adapted to selectively direct a jet of water in a desired direction. The apparatus includes a generally planar base which is adapted to be placed directly on the ground or sus... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4930819 | Latching mechanism A latching mechanism having utility in securing a pivotable member with respect to a stationary structure. The housing includes a base that is adapted to be mounted adjacent the pivotable member (e.g., a cage door). A pair of spaced flanges is affixed to ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4905396 | Method and apparatus for mounting an auxiliary sighting aid on a firearm An apparatus including a rigid base having a first portion, typically the top, that is configured to receive and support an auxiliary sighting aid for a firearm (e.g., a rifle, shotgun or pistol). A typical configuration may be a standard dovetail shape t... | 03/06/1990 |
