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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4492825 | Electroacoustic transducer A transducer embodying the present invention is assembled on a discrete electrically conductive frame (100) that has been formed to provide both leads (120-140) and a backplate (110). An integrated circuit chip (200) is bonded to one of the leads, and a d... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4488006 | Apparatus for controlling the application of telephone line power in a telephone set The present apparatus for controlling the application of telephone line power in a telephone set has obviated the requirement for a local source of power at the premises of a telephone customer. A data processor-based telephone set incorporating the prese... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4473794 | Current repeater An integrated circuit amplifier for a high impedance microphone (100) of the capacitance type is disclosed. The subject amplifier circuit permits the further miniaturization of an electret microphone as it is capable of providing an input impedance simula... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4468701 | Video signal actuated switch A video signal actuated switch is disclosed having general application in the area of video home entertainment systems. The present video signal actuated switch comprises an impedance matching circuit (200) for matching the impedance of an incoming video ... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4459320 | Maskless process for applying a patterned solder mask coating A maskless process is disclosed for applying a patterned solder mask coating to a circuit board (31). In accordance with the process, there is applied to the surface (30) of the circuit board an uncured material (32) having a cure reaction which is suscep... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4456793 | Cordless telephone system The present key telephone system comprises cordless telephone stations (FIGS. 6 and 7) which communicate over a line-of-sight transmission end link (276 or 277). The system further comprises a central controller (101) for switching communications between ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4451948 | Wire stripping tool A tool for stripping insulation from coaxial or multiple conductor cables is disclosed. The tool consists of a support assembly (1) with an integrally connected spring (5) which swivels between an up and down position. The support assembly (1) contains a ... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4451947 | Electrical wire handling tool An electrical wire handling tool (10) is disclosed. This tool is useful for cutting jumper wires to any required length and at any location, for installing jumper wires into slotted beam connectors, and for removing no longer needed jumper wires from such... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4443667 | Electromagnetic transducer An electromagnetic transducer is disclosed that includes a pole assembly (110) comprising a central pole piece (112) upstanding from a back plate (114). A coil assembly (120) is disposed about the central pole piece (112) and rests on the back plate (114)... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4439759 | Terminal independent color memory for a digital image display system The present terminal independent color memory for a digital image display system provides for inter-system compatability, color display systems generally having varying modes of access to color memories, varying color memory capacities, and features such ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4432604 | Self-adjusting fiberoptic connector assembly A fiber-optic electronic connector assembly provides for consistent low insertion loss operation by providing for the fiber optic connector assembly to float as a unit in three substantially orthogonal directions.... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4422235 | Tool for joining connectors A new tool for assembling stackable elements with multiple conductors is disclosed. The new tool consists of a connector holding bracket 101 for retaining the elements and conductors, a T-bar assembly 120 for applying forces to cut conductors and press st... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4419757 | Transformerless bipolar converter A system for generating a drift-free three-level pulse signal from a two-level input signal involves an improvement over prior art in that output transformers are eliminated. This system is compatible with integrated circuit techniques using solid state l... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4419623 | Reactance meter A circuit capable of measuring the value of an unknown reactance over a wide range of values resonates the unknown reactance with a known reactance value of opposite type by means of an operational amplifier. An adjustable feedback resistance connected be... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4414642 | Apparatus for generating the inverse of binary numbers Apparatus for generating the inverse or reciprocal of a binary number simplifies the implementation of previous methods. A plurality of registers, a comparator subtractor and a clock circuit are used in combination to modify a long division operation to g... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4394707 | Electrical circuit package An electrical circuit package is disclosed that provides an electrically insulating protection cover for an integral circuit board assembly. The package includes a flexible dielectric substrate 10. A first portion 12 of the dielectric substrate has one or... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4394545 | Construction of a telephone instrument To reduce manufacturing costs of telephone instruments it is desirable to secure components to housing members and secure housing members to one another without the use of fasteners. In the past this has been accomplished by the use of flexible latch elem... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4368359 | Wall telephone stand A wall telephone stand is disclosed that includes facilities for both displaying messages and for storing a telephone directory. The stand comprises a support member adapted to be mounted to a wall, a housing secured to the support member, and a display m... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4355202 | Mounting arrangement for a position locating system Mechanical coupling apparatus for a position locating system comprises a force sensing device (504). One extremity of the coupling apparatus is joined to a rigid body (506) which may be fixed. A plate or a visual display screen (501) having a surface (501... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4352537 | Cord adapter A cord adapter (100), which includes a modular connector assembly (110) and a cover (270), is disclosed for use by a telephone customer to terminate a telephone mounting cord (10) comprising a plurality of insulated conductors (16) without spade terminals... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4340777 | Dynamic position locating system A position locating system for calculating the coordinates of a localized force applied to a surface (101a) has force sensing devices (101, 501, or 501a) for supporting the surface (101a). The force sensing devices provide force proportional electrical si... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4336582 | Energy saving DC-DC converter circuit An energy saving DC-DC converter circuit is disclosed having two energy efficient means which operate in tandem, an energy conserving means (30, 8, 1) and a voltage doubling means (26). These energy efficient means are applied in combination with elements... | 06/22/1982 |
| 3941951 | Telephone stand A telephone stand is disclosed including a chassis that is enclosed within a housing comprising a cover member and a base member. The chassis is a lattice-like structure including side and end walls at the periphery thereof and at least one intermediate w... | 03/02/1976 |
