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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4494592 | Mailing bag with address mounting pocket and tamper proof tie securing means attachable to card and slide zipper preventing surreptitious access thereinto A panelled mailing bag with zippered opening and a spaced two-part address card mounting pocket on a panel thereof with a card so received therein that the mid portion is exposed to receive postage and enable ready cancellation thereof. The card is apertu... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4368733 | Invalid feces collecting and examination device for medical study of stool and examination of the genitalia Disposable type body encircling device having a front opening for examination access to the genitalia and a rearwardly disposed anal opening adhesively adhered around the anus. A funnel shaped strut reinforced tubular chute portion depends from the anal a... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4363475 | Vise-like C-clamp for gripping variously shaped work pieces in varying positions A vise-like C-clamp with adjusting screw and wherein two elongated square bars are fixedly attached to one jaw thereof and the clamping end of the adjusting screw whereby a pair of gripping heads may be selected from a group of variously shaped heads and ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4362247 | Taco stand A portable stand for supporting a taco-like food product in position preparatory to consumption which includes a pair of spaced legs recessed at their upper ends to snugly accommodate the curved lower end of an open upper-ended generally V-shaped taco rec... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4345732 | Supporting bracket for musical instruments A supporting bracket for guitars and other stringed instruments embodying at least a pair of generally L-shaped metal hanger rods encased in plastic with their ends covered by caps. The rods are attachable to the top and bottom walls of an amplifier by fl... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4320610 | Simulated log corner units for erecting log cabin type structures Simulated log corner units for constructing log cabin type structures from preformed log siding, which units are arranged on a foundation at the corners thereof and each include a vertically disposed beam to which a series of relatively short alternately ... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4318933 | Method for debittering soybeans A method for debittering soybeans to destroy and extract the bitter taste therefrom. Soybeans are loaded into open baskets with foraminous bottoms suspended from links on a chain conveyor successively and intermittently indexed by rachet driven sprockets ... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4300496 | Atmosphere exclusion hood means for internal combustion motors of portable rescue tools and related equipment and the like Firemen and other rescue workers customarily use various portable rescue equipment, such as, saws, or prying tools, and air evacuation or exhaust fans powered by internal combustion motors. As a lack of atmospheric air or a reduction to levels not support... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4299419 | Fireplace ash cleaning shovel A fireplace ash cleaning shovel having a generally rectangular base chamber with a sloping ash receiving front and a flat lid hinged thereto and having a downwardly depending angled front for hingedly closing the base chamber. An elongated hollow handle, ... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4291347 | Eight track tape alignment instrument An eight track tape alignment instrument for selective application to and use between the tape cartridge receiving cavity and the tape cartridge of conventional magnetic tape players so as to wedgingly apply uniform pressure between the cartridge wheel an... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4279113 | Coin guard for coin protection A device for encasing coins in protective envelopes embodying a generally rectangularly contoured housing elevated at one end and stepped down intermediate its ends to provide a flat work surface offsetedly spaced below the elevated end, with insulation f... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4269311 | Portable hand carried kit for a set of wrenches and the like A portable hand carried kit for a set of wrenches or similar small tools including a hollow elongated case having a hinged cover. A nest of varying sized and shaped wrenches and the like are housed in parallel relation within and pivotally mounted on a pi... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4256162 | Split rim tire changer A tire changing apparatus for installing on and/or removing heavy duty tires of the truck type from their split rims including a vertically and horizontally extending boom rotatably mounted on an upright stand for swinging movement about a vertical axis a... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4248141 | Method and apparatus for debittering soybeans A method and apparatus for debittering soybeans and the like to destroy and extract the bitter taste therefrom caused by enzymes lying next to the bean surface directly beneath the skin. Soybeans are loaded into open baskets with foraminous bottoms suspen... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4241808 | Portable and collapsible A-frame prop type scaffold A portable and collapsible A-frame prop type scaffold including pairs of spaced apart L-shaped metal angle A-frame supporting legs pivotally connected at their upper points of juncture and having scaffold plank supporting angle brackets pivoted to the upp... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4240476 | Hydraulic log splitting attachment for a tractor A log splitting attachment including an elongated V-shaped channel frame for accommodating and immovably supporting various sized logs thereon between a slidably adjustable splitting wedge and knife and an adjustable butt plate of a hydraulic cylinder. Th... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4234985 | Plastic bee frame with reinforced supporting ears and notched frame bars A unitary molded plastic bee frame including a molded plastic honeycomb foundation, and wherein integral ears are formed on and project laterally from opposing upper ends of the frame bars, with the ears having thin top and end walls, a thickened midrib e... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4223739 | Picture frame with fire extinguishing means associated therewith Picture frame having a fire resistant backing and being hollow to provide a storage compartment for fire extinguishing medium with a valve controlled nozzle projectable rearwardly thereof whereby in the event of fire the user may face the flames with the ... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4223833 | Forced air heating fireplace unit A forced air heating fireplace unit for arrangement in a framed-in opening provided for a fireplace during the erection of a building and including a generally rectangular metal firebox spacedly encased within a metal housing connected at its upper end to... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4223689 | Portable collapsible vehicle roof mounted sleeping compartment A portable collapsible vehicle roof mounted sleeping compartment including a plastic housing with front and side walls, open rear, and a hinged top mounted on spaced rails clamped to a rack removably attached to the vehicle roof. Slidably telescoping with... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4205477 | Releasable buoyant fishing float A releasable fishing float for use in ice fishing including a cork body tapered downwardly from an enlarged upper end to a reduced lower end to provide a generally buoyant pear-shaped body. The upper end is internally tapered and a longitudinal bore exten... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4203567 | Collapsible tube holding bracket A collapsible tube holding bracket for retaining a tube vertically relative to a wall surface including a flat supporting plate adjustably and removably adhered to a wall surface and having a spring pressed clip for clamping the inverted lower end of a tu... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4200142 | Riser neck for molding castings A no-fume riser neck for use in molding the connecting neck between the riser cavity and general mold cavity in the production of metal castings. The neck is generally cup-shaped and preformed of sheet metal with a closed and substantially sealed upper en... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4199612 | Corn powder preparation A method for preparing corn powder in which corn is picked approximately 30 days before becoming field dried, cut from the cob, heated until dried, air blown to separate light particle residue created during heating, and ground to a consistency between th... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4193331 | Adjustable measuring guide attachment for a picture frame mitering apparatus An adjustable measuring guide attachment for a picture frame mitering apparatus for miter cutting high double and single rabbited molding strips to predetermined lengths for assembly in particular sized picture frames. The attachment includes a graduated ... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4190251 | Bump board marble game A bump board game for finger propelled marbles including a walled enclosure having a flat sloping playing surface with spaced marble scoring holes therein and bump guide deflecting members arranged thereon. A dump board underlies the playing surface to re... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4187947 | Combination musical instrument stand A combination musical instrument stand for various woodwinds including a flat base with a hinged platform for supporting a saxophone, a hinged upright peg for sleevably receiving and vertically supporting a flute, and a two-piece interconnected and remova... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4184528 | Berry and fruit picking container An arm attached berry and fruit picker's container includes a generally rectangular folded arm protective fabric webbing having spaced slots in the inner layer thereof and spaced arm encircling straps riveted to the ends thereof for connecting the webbing... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4184295 | Sun's rays reflector awning A reflector awning for buildings, trailers, mobile homes and other structures including a reflector frame having a transparent reflective panel mounted therein with pairs of bracket arms pivotally connected to the side frame members adjacent the upper and... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4183170 | Toy wheel runway A toy wheel runway including a vertically disposed hollow body member with a flat base and closed upper end with a projecting handle thereon, and having an open front and an elongated slot in its rear wall. Spaced track forming ribs are longitudinally arr... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4178693 | Split image bow sight and range finder An archery bow sight and range finder including a pair of vertically spaced and laterally extending mirrors slidably mounted on a bow attached bracket and finger trigger actuable by the archer when grasping and aiming the bow. A center bead is associated ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4178869 | Combined removable tiller extension holding and controlling device for watercraft A combined tiller extension, holding and controlling device for watercraft embodying an elongated tubular member removably attached at opposing ends to a vessel coaming and tiller, and including spring loaded telescoping and detent retained sections where... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4177595 | Portable fishing rod holder and stand A portable fishing rod holder and stand including a circular compartmented tray with three spaced depending legs and a sleeved post extending vertically and rotatably at the center thereof. Pivotally and swingably arranged at the upper end of the post is ... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4177573 | Variable angle aperture card A variable angle aperture card includes an elongated flat rule foldable compactly and unfolded to provide a horizontal rule with a longitudinal slot with a slide member having a foldable vertically positionable aperture card thereon with a generally recta... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4176580 | Supporting bracket for musical instruments A supporting bracket for guitars and other stringed instruments embodying a plate attachable to a wall surface and having a hanger member with spaced diverging arms extending at right angles thereto and projecting from the wall surface to receive a finger... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4175604 | Tamper proof security mail and bank collection bag Tamper proof security mail and bag collection bag including front and rear wall panels and gusseted side walls wherein the mouth end of the front panel is reinforced with steel plates and terminates below the reinforced plated rear wall, and the latter ha... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4174674 | Device for citizens band radio users to determine highway location A portable device to determine highway marker locations including an enlarged disc dial having graduated scale markings on each side thereof and therearound representing increasing and decreasing highway mileage markers, respectively, and smaller disc dia... | 11/20/1979 |
| 4146159 | Slidable automobile storage arm rest A storage arm rest contoured to fit the front seat of a two door vehicle and slidably arranged on a tray base fixedly positioned thereon to permit of forward sliding adjustment of the arm rest and free tilting of the seat back prior to opening of and pass... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4145244 | Portable transfer toy A portable transfer toy for children including a casing with a hinged and slotted cover having a flat base platen surface therein for receiving a sheet of paper with printing and/or caricatures thereon upon which a sheet of waxed paper is disposed. A quil... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4130294 | Collapsible ski pole seat A two-part ski pole including upper and lower tubular shaft sections with a snow pad above the pointed lower end of the lower section. Arranged at the upper end of the lower shaft section and supported for collapsible folding position relative thereto is ... | 12/19/1978 |
