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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5558639 | Ambulatory patient infusion apparatus A modular ambulatory patient infusion apparatus including a control module and an infusion fluid or solution-containing interlocking cassette. The control module includes thumbwheel presettable electronic circuitry and display means in the form of windows... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5448439 | Rotary head and cylindrical drum tape guide assembly for tape record and reproduce apparatus A rotary head helical scan tape record and/or reproduce apparatus has an upper rotatable cylindrical drum tape guide section and a stationary lower cylindrical drum tape guide section that includes a narrow upper ridge which is displaced radially from the... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5364194 | Axially displaced flexural bearing support An apparatus for an axially displaced flexural bearing support assembly including a unitary or monolithic bearing support base member having a bearing receiving tube supported by a first and second generally parallel arrangement of flexural spoke members ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5343301 | Input clock presence detector for a digital video input A method and apparatus for input data clock presence detection which utilizes an up/down counter clocked by a reference clock, which operates at a nominal frequency rate half of the nominal rate of the input data clock, and an R/S flip-flop causing the up... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339108 | Ordering and formatting coded image data and reconstructing partial images from the data Editing of information recovered from a relatively high speed communications medium such as a communications channel or magnetic tape often times allows only a portion of the information to be recovered. Storing information in complete segments from which... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5335119 | Data recording system having unique nonrecording detection A tape data recording and reproducing system is disclosed which has an over-writing capability which can result in previously recorded data continuing to exist on the tape after the over-writing has been completed. The present invention uses cyclical redu... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5291134 | Erase head positioning method A method for analyzing the relative spatial alignment of the erase head pole tips relative to the record head pole tips on a recording of a magnetic tape to be partially overwritten by providing, through first and second erase heads, successive momentary ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5267392 | Method of manufacturing a laminated high frequency magnetic transducer A magnetic transducer for reproducing/recording high frequency signals with a magnetic tape medium includes a pair of opposed transducer head halves separated by an insulation gap and bonded together to form a Y-shaped pole structure, each half including ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5219191 | Externally actuated enclosure latch assembly An enclosure latch arrangement including at least one latch assembly for securing a first enclosure portion relative to a second enclosure portion by providing, on the inside of the first enclosure a stationary latch bracket member having a pair of spaced... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5189355 | Interactive rotary controller system with tactile feedback An apparatus for controlling conditions in response to an operator input, the apparatus including a rotary knob coupled to the shaft of the rotor of a stepper motor having first and second stator windings, in quadrature, with each winding being center tap... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5189580 | Ultra small track width thin film magnetic transducer An ultra small track width magnetic transducer and manufacturing method. The transducer has two coplanar confronting magnetic poles provided by a thin film layer of magnetic material. The thickness of the layer defines a track width. A transducing gap is ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5040699 | Fluid compounding method and apparatus A fluid compounding method and apparatus including a plurality of peristaltic pumps, the tubing for which, on one end, is connected to individual solution dispensing containers, with the other end being coupled through a manifold to an admixed solution re... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4966585 | Infusion apparatus Apparatus for infusion of a solution into a catheter or the like, the apparatus including a syringe with an administration set having a cup-shaped member configured for selective interlocking engagement with the syringe. The syringe includes a piston memb... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4781419 | Hub cap locking arrangement A hub cap locking arrangement, in which, in a first embodiment, a hub cap having a cup-shaped configuration with a generally tubular portion insertable into the wheel hub opening, the tubular portion having a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4778216 | Lightweight transportable dental chair A field portable dental chair, collapsible to suitcase size, with pivotable outriggers for support, the chair including a bellows arrangement with a telescopic internal structure for raising and lowering the seat of the chair. The apparatus is formed, in ... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4761602 | Compound short-circuit induction machine and method of its control An induction machine having a stator carrying phase coils divided into at least two independently fed sets of coils, with a rotor or armature carrying one or more loop members, each of which is a short-circuited, continuous isolated loop conductor member ... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4733438 | Coolant hose clamp A coolant hose clamp, in which an outer ring is provided with an inner cam surface configured for radial displacement of a plurality of arcuately configured clamping shoes, positioned within a retaining ring assembly. Rotation of the cam ring by a simple ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4637907 | Latex dip tooling and method for forming same A tool for use in a latex dip process for producing a latex skin in a given configuration, the tool being formed by producing an electro-formed female mold from a sculpture of the desired configuration, casting a vinyl skin from the electro-formed female ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4629440 | Animated toy An animated toy having a housing in the form of a body of a spider like insect with leg coupling members rotatably coupled thereto through ball and socket arrangements, with extensions thereof engaging cam follower members. The drive mechanism includes du... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4626222 | Toy weapon pack for figure toy An accessory device simulating a portable weapon for use with a figure toy, the device having a housing with first and second barrel members alternatingly reciprocatingly mounted therein and driven by a spring motor for simulating the firing of a weapon, ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4614504 | Walking toy vehicle with ramp A toy vehicle having a plurality of leg members driven by a motor, with a ramp at the rear end thereof positionable between a first position enabling loading of other vehicles thereon, and a second position for supporting the vehicle in an upright positio... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4605383 | Toy block transformed into a robot A toy block constructed into one block with a plurality of members and having a front elevational face embossed by a symbol such as one letter of the alphabet, the block having a body member with pivotable shoulder and leg members, and a telescopically mo... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4604076 | Toy stove with simulated timer A toy stove with an enclosure having a rotatable vertical threaded shaft therein, with a bell carrier threadedly received thereon, the carrier having a bell attached thereto. A hinged door mechanism is provided with an actuating lever, which upon opening ... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4602360 | Sound reproduction unit with magnetic governor A sound reproducing mechanism having a record member speed controlled by a governor mechanism assembled for rotation within a cylindrical housing, the governor including a driven first generally disc-shaped rotor having axially extending diametrically opp... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4597700 | Record engraving apparatus A record engraving apparatus having a table with a vacuum source for retaining thereon a master lacquer with portions thereon having pre-recorded disc-shaped record portions. The rotatable table is precisely positionable in all directions of the plane of ... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4593232 | Flame simulating apparatus An apparatus for use with an electrical lamp to control the electrical energy from a source of electrical power to the lamp to simulate the emission of a flame, the apparatus including an intensity controller section having first and second manually adjus... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4585454 | Intraocular lens device An intraocular lens device having a generally planoconvex optic with first and second haptics secured at generally diametrically opposed positions, the haptics being resilient. The posterior surface of the optic is provided with means for selectively rele... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4429960 | Keratometric device A keratometric device for attachment to a surgical microscope, the device including a housing member configured for receiving the bottom portion of the microscope therein, a screw elevator member rotatable relative to the housing member, having a screw th... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4353532 | Aluminum melting furnace An aluminum melting furnace apparatus of compact, thermally efficient configuration utilizing a silicon carbide plate member for covering the lower end of the combustion chamber which receives heat from a flat flame burner for uniformly heating the plate ... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4293894 | Battery operated illuminating device A battery operated illuminating device having a frustoconical housing configured for mounting to a surface adjacent the object to be illuminated, the housing having an integrally formed depressable portion for operating a switch within the housing. A lens... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4281573 | Manual volume control device for guitar or the like A manual volume control device for an electric guitar having a pinion gear attached to the shaft of the volume control. A rack is slidably mounted relative to the surface of the guitar for meshingly engaging the pinion gear. A handle member is coupled at ... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4259142 | Machine for applying roofing material A machine for sealing together adjacent overlying edges of sheets of roofing material having facing bitumen compositions, the machine having a leading shoe for separating the overlying edges, heating jets or burners directed into the opening for softening... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4209709 | Anti-theft ignition system An anti-theft ignition system including a generally tamper-proof canister or housing substantially covering the solenoid of the starter motor with a portion thereof covering the ignition switch terminal of the solenoid. The housing includes a compartment ... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4157859 | Surgical microscope system A surgical microscope apparatus and method for using the same for use while suturing an incision in the cornea for reconfiguring the cornea to a spherical surface having a radius of curvature of a predetermined magnitude, the microscope system including m... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4124908 | Rescue and transportation device A rescue and transportation device constructed of flexible cloth-like material and including a bottom portion for receiving a victim, the bottom portion having a head end and a foot end with longitudinally extending first and second side flaps, the foot e... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4083524 | Panhead drag mechanism A panhead for mounting, panning and tilting instruments such as cameras, the panhead having an adjustable drag system accomplished by providing a pressurized compartment for each of the shafts for panning and tilting, each of the shafts being provided wit... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4039142 | Electric lead insertion device An electric lead insertion device for feeding an electrical wire under carpeting or the like, the device including a blunt-nosed member having a toboggan-shaped cross section, the electrical lead having one end thereof secured to the member which is then ... | 08/02/1977 |
| 3983551 | Alarm system for coin-operated telephone An alarm system for locking receptacles having an actuating arm, such as a latch bolt, engaging a fixed portion of the receptacle, the system including a switch having an arm for engageably coacting with the actuating arm in the locked position, with the ... | 09/28/1976 |
| 3965561 | Machine for placing substantially flat, open-throated elements on rods Machine places substantially flat, open-throated elements on rods by passing open-throat portions of the elements past the rods transversely to the major axes thereof. Elements and rods are automatically moved from storage areas to assembly areas.... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3964438 | Food blanket for animals Edible material is dispersed in a pad of nesting material. The pad may be placed in a container housing an animal, such as a bird or a rodent, so that the animal may discover food when it pulls tufts of nesting material from the pad.... | 06/22/1976 |
