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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5865099 | Barbeque grill and smoker A barbeque grill assembly is disclosed including a bowl and domed, free-standing lid mating with each other to form a three-dimensional oval in combination a support assembly being provided for the bowl. The grill assembly includes shelves having stops en... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5797404 | Disposable handcuff A disposable handcuff providing a two loop expandable strap restraint for law enforcement formed from a continuous single foldable strap that is light weight, strong, inexpensive, disposable, and can be formed of readily available and readily obtainable m... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5772968 | Apparatus and method for hydrolyzing keratinaceous material A hydrolyzer system, apparatus, and method for effecting the continuous conversion of offal, feathers, hair, and other keratinaceous material into usable protein products for further commercial usage. The hydrolyzer system includes a feed screw conveyor, ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5763369 | Motor oil performance-enhancing formulation According to the invention, combining some or all of the following components: oil soluble Molybdenum additive (Molyvan 855--Vanderbilt Chemical); ("Synthetic") polyalphaolefin (PAO) 4 cSt; PAO 6 cSt and/or synthetic diester (e.g., Chemaloy M-22A); PTFE (... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5744424 | Plant growth promoter composition comprising N-6-benzyladenine, an alcohol, and a metal hydroxide Composition for the regulation and promotion of the growth rate and characteristics of a variety of plants by providing a method for increasing the concentration of N-6 -Benzyladenine in a concentrated solution of a solubilizing agent including... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5732448 | Stirrup buckle A stirrup buckle for releasably connecting a stirrup strap to the saddle strap of a saddle. The buckle is a two piece assembly having a base mounting plate with side flanges and a pivoting angled tongue lever member connected thereto pivotally mounted bet... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5727753 | Web tension equalizer roll An equalizer roll to be used in manufacturing for providing equal tension across a web during winding operations such as used in polymer film applications, corrugators, paper machines, printing presses, cloth winders, and metal winding operations. A commo... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5716657 | Low temperature clamshell cooking and staging process The present invention provides a means for pathogenic risk management utilizing a clamshell grill cooking and staging process for transferring heat to food articles sealed within heat conducting containers comprising the step of placing at least one food ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5702631 | Aqueous corrosion inhibitor formulations The present invention provides aqueous concentrated corrosion inhibition formulations suitable for addition to depleted antifreeze/coolant compositions or corrosive water that use a mixture of polymeric polycarboxylates, azoles, nitrate salts, phosphates,... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5701804 | Low temperature clamshell cooking and staging grill apparatus and pathogenic risk management process An apparatus and low temperature process providing a means for ensuring bacteriological safety in the fast food production of hamburgers and other protein or farinaceous food articles. The present invention is directed toward a method and apparatus for tr... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5691285 | Nontoxic lubricant composition A nontoxic and biodegradable lubricant composition for use to reduce the friction between the contact surfaces of devices which come into contact with people and animals. The lubricant composition is especially useful for application to sports equipment w... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5687704 | Portable grill A portable and nestable grill having two generally conical shaped sections forming inverted conical housings removably joined together at the smaller ends forming a midsection or waist of reduced diameter. The upper conical shaped housing defines an upper... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5676642 | Ankle brace with adjustable strap positioning fastener An ankle brace with an adjustable strap positioning fastener for protecting and exercising an injured ankle or for use with other orthopedic device which requires wrapping. The adjustable strap positioning fastener includes a multi-positionable slot for c... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5673733 | Engine coolant removal and refill method and device A removal and refill apparatus for use in removing and/or refilling coolant in an automotive cooling system. The automotive cooling system typically includes a radiator, overflow bottle, engine, water pump, and heater core elements. A method for utilizing... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5655434 | Multi-deck clamshell cook and staging grill for pathogenic risk management The present invention is directed toward an apparatus utilizing a plurality of stacked roll bonded heat transfer plates having a heat transfer fluid circulating therein for transferring heat to food articles for cooking or staging ensuring bacteriological... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5645649 | Method for proportioning the flow of foaming and defoaming agents and controlling foam formation An invention including an apparatus and process for generating small bubble foam using foam generating equipment in manufacturing processes such as benefication, flotation, flocculation, and for dust control in size reduction processes of a substrate, whe... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5645279 | Vehicle history and trivia race game This invention provides a simulated race board game for both amusement and education which includes playing pieces which are replicas of motorized vehicles, such as automobiles or motorcycles. The present invention relates to a board game of questions rel... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5642658 | Adjustable hinge apparatus The present invention relates to an adjustable hinge apparatus and spacer means for use with a low temperature grill having multiple stacked heating plates and at least one support rod extending across one side of the grill to form a common pivot axis. Th... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5641731 | Motor oil performance-enhancing formulation A motor oil performance-enhancing engine treatment oil additive formulated for addition to conventional motor oil to improve the lubricating properties of the engine oil and enhance the performance of the engine. The novel engine additive comprises a synergist... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5624534 | Volatiles separator and concentrator An apparatus and method for stripping volatiles from a feed stream and concentrating the volatiles in the overhead vapors forming a condensate product and simultaneously producing a low percent volatiles outlet stream as a concentrate product. The volatil... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5624224 | Hand truck unloading apparatus A hand truck unloading apparatus for use with two wheel hand trucks having a cargo platform at the lower end portion, the cargo being unloaded by unidirectional forward displacement of an unloading device without manual contact of the operator with the lo... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5610027 | Microphoto lysis-anlaysis process to measure cell characteristics A method of determining cell membrane strength is disclosed, using focused light of selected frequency and energy density. The method is also useful in diagnosing the presence of certain diseases in cells, by comparing the membrane strength of cells expos... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5603258 | Corrugated pallet A lightweight, high strength disposable or recyclable corrugated pallet. The corrugated pallet is formed from one or more sheets of flat corrugated material, at least one of which is scored and cut to form a plurality of spaced apart opposing panels. The ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5586574 | Air system control Control system for maintaining selected pressure in a gas distribution system including a header and multiple takeoffs from the header including a compressor to supply gas to the header at selected pressure range, a control valve in the header upstream of... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5577531 | Flood protection sewer backflow control valve and adapter assembly The present invention relates to a basement sewer backflow control valve with adapter. A valve such as a ball valve is positioned a sewer line under the floor of a basement with an adapter extending vertically through the basement floor providing a means ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5573158 | Spinning drum carrier A spinning drum carrier having a carrier frame including a curved abdomen support plate attached to a vertical support member which is curved inwardly slightly at the bottom end toward the wearer. The top of the vertical support member is angled inwardly ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5570625 | Multi-deck clamshell cooking and staging grill with hermetically sealed plastic food cooking and staging pouch for pathogenic risk management An apparatus and method for ensuring bacteriological safety in the fast food production of hamburgers and other protein or farinaceous food articles. The present invention is directed toward a method and apparatus for transferring heat to food articles co... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5569478 | Clamshell grill cooking and staging process The present invention is directed toward a method for transferring heat to food articles for cooking or staging ensuring bacteriological safety in the fast food production of hamburgers and other protein or farinaceous food articles. The process provides ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5566595 | Socket mounting arrangement A drive shaft socket mounting arrangement to receive a socket or other tool having a tool end with a selected geometrically configured cross section to receive a tool to be attached to the shaft where a central, axial, bore is provided in the shaft and ad... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5564527 | Arrow lubricant container-applicator system A portable arrow lubricant container-applicator system for use in connection with sport bow shooting where arrows are shot into simulated target figures and where it is necessary to quickly and efficiently remove the arrows from the target figure without ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5552172 | Multi-deck clamshell cooking and staging process The present invention is directed toward a method for transferring heat to food articles for cooking or staging ensuring bacteriological safety in the fast food production of hamburgers and other protein or farinaceous food articles. The process provides ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5535668 | Corrugated pallet A lightweight, high strength disposable or recyclable corrugated pallet. The corrugated pallet is formed from one or more sheets of flat corrugated material, at least one of which is scored and cut to form a plurality of spaced apart opposing panels. The ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5532139 | Micro lysis-analysis process to measure cell characteristics and diagnose diseases A microphotolysis and microphotoanalysis process applying precise quantities of focused light energy to a precise microscopic area of a very small cell sample to activate a chemical agent which permits measurement of cell fragility.... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529462 | Universal pump coupling system A universal pump coupling system that allows various style submersible pumps to be mounted to a pump mounting frame assembly to be used interchangeably within a single pump station system. The universal pump coupling system comprises a submersible pump ho... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5524351 | Archery bow sight The present invention relates to archery bows and more particularly to sighting and ranging devices that are attachable to bows carried by archers. The archery bow sight device consists of a housing frame which contains an elevating mechanism serving for ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5518047 | Engine coolant removal device A coolant removal device for removing coolant from an automotive cooling system overflow bottle utilizing a vacuum bottle system with a removable cap, coolant removal and vacuum tubes and a manual squeeze pump.... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5511590 | Engine coolant removal and refill method and device In an automotive cooling system made up of a radiator, overflow bottle, engine and heater core members, a method of removing spent antifreeze therefrom involves applying air pressure at the highest vertical point of the cooling system members, and drainin... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5477810 | Aviary air filter A self contained aviary air filter apparatus removably mounted to a cage utilizing a forced air system and removable filter cartridge arrangement for removing particular matter such as dander from the bird cages by developing a negative pressure in the bo... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5471916 | Barbeque grill with ash sweep and integral shelf lid holder A barbecue grill assembly is disclosed including a bowl and domed, free-standing lid mating with each other to form a three-dimensional oval in combination a support assembly being provided for the bowl in the form of a integral shelf lid holder or bracke... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5458739 | Volatiles separator and concentrator An apparatus and method for stripping volatiles from a feed stream and concentrating the volatiles in the overhead vapors forming a condensate product and simultaneously producing a low percent volatiles outlet stream as a concentrate product. The volatil... | 10/17/1995 |
