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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 6078675 | Communication system for users of hearing aids Communication system for users of hearing aids in connection with the use of a mobile telephone (1), and where the hearing aid user (5) wears at least one hearing aid (4). The system comprises a headset (3) coupled to the mobile telephone, said headset co... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6014073 | Temperature sensor element, temperature sensor having the same and method for producing the same temperature sensor element A temperature sensor element for measuring the temperature of exhaust gas from car engines comprises a metallic support having a shape of a flat board, a first electric-insulating film existing on the support, a first temperature sensitive film existing o... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5985429 | Polymer fiber composite with mechanical properties enhanced by particle size distribution The invention relates to a composition comprising a polymer, a short and a long fiber composite that can be used in the form of a linear extrudate or thermoplastic pellet to manufacture structural members. The linear extrudate or pellet can have a cross-s... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5955930 | RF directional coupler module A module for radio frequency signal circuits includes an electrically conductive housing. Coax connectors are secured to the rear face of the housing. A circuit board is contained within the interior spaced between sidewalls of the housing. A ground side ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5951731 | Laser processing method to a micro lens For forming bores for insertion of optical fibers, etc., on one side surface of a micro lens with high accuracy and easy work, a laser processing method that includes the steps of: irradiating a laser beam onto the one side surface of the micro lens; then... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5943195 | Magnetic head apparatus and magnetic recording apparatus using thereof A metal-in-gap type magnetic head apparatus in which a pair of magnetic core half bodies, comprising a metallic magnetic film containing Fe as a main component on at least one magnetic core half body, are joined. In the above mentioned structure, at least... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5942237 | Pharmaceutical preparation for topical administration of antigens and/or vaccines to mammals via a mucosal membrane A novel type of formulation for the topical administration of antigens and/or vaccines to mammals via mucosal membranes comprising one or more adjuvants/vehicles selected from (a) polyoxyethylene sorbitan monoesters, (b) polyoxyethylene castor oil, (c) ca... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938816 | Process for purifying gases loaded in particular with chemical residues A process for the purification of gases loaded in particular with chemical residues, in particular of the exhaust air from printing equipment, in which process the gas to be purified is drawn off from the regions producing the impurities and led via pipin... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5936339 | Color image receiving tube with pigment-coated phosphor particles A color image receiving tube comprising three color (red, green and blue) phosphor screens on an inner surface of a face-plate; wherein at least two of said three color phosphor screens are coated with pigments; and wherein said three color phosphor scree... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5910357 | Separation membrane and method of producing the same, and shape memory polymer composition A separation membrane and a method of producing the membrane are provided. The membrane can control its permselectivity and its fouled pores can be easily washed by using the reversible shape change of the membrane. For this purpose, porous shape memory p... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5902065 | Bearing unit with a quick mounting rotational speed detector In a device for gauging relative rotational speed between the races of a bearing unit, a sensor is mounted to a fixed part and faces a rotating impulse ring. The sensor is incorporated within a detachable head (12) having releasable quick coupling means (... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5879143 | Reservoir enclosure adaptors and methods This invention relates to adaptors designed to secure an infusion-type pump to an enclosure for delivery of fluids, including medicaments, and the like to a patient in need of such treatment. The enclosure is of a type designed to house a fluid reservoir ... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5816446 | Dispensing a viscous use solution by diluting a less viscous concentrate An apparatus for diluting and dispensing a liquid concentrate with a liquid diluent to form a use solution wherein the use solution has a higher viscosity than either the concentrate or the diluent is provided. The apparatus includes an aspirator, a liqui... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5796154 | Solid-state imaging device with dual lens structure When light enters a solid-state imaging device obliquely, the light passing an optical path which misses a photodiode part is gathered by a second microlens located in the lower part which directs the light more vertically. A convergent rate of the obliqu... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5755550 | Vacuum depalletizer apparatus and method A vacuum apparatus and method are provided for controlling operation of a vacuum force to be applied through a vacuum cup for use in lifting objects such as cardboard boxes, so as to unload a pallet holding one or more of the boxes. The apparatus includes... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5752781 | Fiber trough coupling A coupling for a cable routing system includes wall guides spaced apart by a thickness equal to a thickness of the walls of fiber troughs to be joined by the coupling. The wall guides carry a fastener system including a bracket disposed to oppose an exter... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749835 | Method and apparatus for location of a catheter tip The present invention relates to a method and apparatus used to place a catheter having a distal end and a proximal end where the proximal end cannot be trimmed within a patient. The method and apparatus utilize a device operative in locating the tip of a... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5748483 | Printing system In one embodiment of the present invention, a modular printing system has a plurality of modules for processing sheets. One module is a collator module configured to retain the sheets. The collator module has a collator controller and sensors linked to th... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5737726 | Customer contact mangement system A customer contact management system is described. The system can be customized in order to provide custom contact types and sub-types for the types of contacts relating to individual customers, groups of customers, and business entities. User preferences... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5732724 | Sink mounted water agitation Household and institutional sinks are commonly used in cleaning regimens in which articles are contacted with aqueous cleaning media under conditions of agitation. Such agitation can be provided by directing the aqueous medium contained within the sink to... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725897 | Low temperature rendering process A low temperature rendering process for converting animal trimmings to a meat product which can be classified as finely textured meat. The low temperature rendering process includes the steps of heating desinewed animal trimmings in a heat exchanger havin... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5699722 | Rapid cooking device A rapid cooking method is provided in which food pieces are contacted with an air stream at a velocity of at least 1,000 linear feet per minute. Rapid cooking equipment is disclosed which creates high velocity air current.... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5699235 | Electronic control board assembly including embedded lead frames for electrically connecting the circuit boards of the assembly An electronic control board assembly has a large-current control unit and a small-current control unit connected to the large-current control unit. The large-current control unit has an insert-molded board with lead frames embedded therein. The insert-mol... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5695673 | Microwave cooking device including susceptor retainer and method A microwave cooking device is provided including a rigid body construction. A microwave susceptor is separate from the body construction and disposed within the body construction adjacent the bottom portion to receive food. The susceptor becomes hot in th... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695473 | Occlusion detection system for an infusion pump The invention relates to a method and system for monitoring pressure conditions in the fluid pressure upstream and downstream of an intravenous fluid administration system and to detect upstream and/or downstream occlusions. In addition, the invention inc... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5675418 | Pattern alignment mark of semiconductor device A pattern alignment mark equipped with at least one designated measuring pattern for an alignment during the process of fabrication of semiconductor devices, a means for attenuating light reflection on the pattern with higher light reflection intensity am... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5673675 | Vertical-type multicylinder engine having a blow-by gas returning structure A vertical-type multicylinder engine includes a plurality of combustion chambers, an inlet muffler having a plurality of air intake passages, and a blow-by gas entry opening for introducing blow-by gas into the muffler, and a plurality of throttle valve d... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5673622 | Device for wetting and cleaning cylinders in an offset rotary printing machine Device for wetting and/or cleaning solenoids in an offset rotary printing machine having a plate cylinder, an offset cylinder and an impression cylinder. The device comprises wetting cylinders running against the plate cylinder and a ramp with several noz... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5675530 | Ferroelectric memory device In a ferroelectric memory device comprising a ferroelectric capacitor as the memory cell capacitor, after applying a predetermined electric field to a main body memory cell capacitor C0 or C1 to conduct a writing operation, the electric field applied to t... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5672399 | Filter material construction and method A preferred filter media is provided. The media includes a fine fiber web secured to the surface of a coarse fiber support. A preferred filter media, comprising multiple layers of fine fiber media separated by coarse fiber support, is provided. Advantageo... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5652640 | Vision simulating apparatus and method The invention includes apparatus and methods for evaluating vision through an intraocular lens. An image passes through a cornea, an intraocular lens, and a fovea window that are in a collinear array. In addition, the apparatus can include a human eye mod... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5649325 | Apparatus and method for burning energetic material An apparatus and method for burning combustible material are provided. The apparatus has a combustion chamber with an intake and an exhaust end, a means for injecting combustible material into the intake end of the chamber, a means for igniting the combus... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5632736 | Fluid voiding apparatus An extra-labia urine voiding apparatus including a container sized and shaped to externally cover a vulval region of a female anatomy. The container has an open side and defines a reservoir that is adapted for receiving urine. The container also includes ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5632922 | Form liner A contoured wall and method is disclosed for creating the contour and appearance of a wall formed from individual assembled units such as stones. The wall is formed from a plurality of mating form liners each having a reciprocal contoured surface to that ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5632729 | Catheter connector A portal assembly includes a port with at least one resealable septum, and a tube extending from the port with the tube being sized to be received inside a catheter, an angled surface surrounding the tube wherein the angled surface diverges away from the ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5628710 | Pedal and exercise equipment A pedal having a housing having first and second oppositely disposed ends, and support arms extending therefrom between the first and second oppositely disposed ends; rotatable shaft positioned within said housing and having a first end connectable to a c... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5618105 | Methods of mixing ingredients in a bag A mixing bag and method is provided for mixing ingredients and dispensing the mixed ingredients. The bottom of the bag has a converging tip. The top edge of the bag defines an open end and includes a reciprocally shaped edge to the bottom edge so that the... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5613945 | Portal assembly A portal assembly includes a port with at least one resealable septum, and a tube extending from the port with the tube being sized to be received inside a catheter, an angled surface surrounding the tube wherein the angled surface diverges away from the ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5611595 | Furniture cover A furniture cover including a sheet of material having a top side and a bottom side and being sized to cover a piece of furniture. The sheet includes a plurality of hole pairs with each hole pair including a first hole spaced from a corresponding second h... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5607248 | Swivel apparatus A swivel includes two heads rotatably mounted to one another with a bearing arrangement including at least two angular contact bearings arranged to receive a tension loading, and one angular contact bearing arranged in an opposite direction to receive a c... | 03/04/1997 |
