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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4369776 | Dermatological ionizing vaporizer In an apparatus which produces and delivers water vapor upon the skin of an animate subject for dermatological purposes, circuitry monitors the fluid level of a heated container and disables the heating element thereof. When the water level drops, resista... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4348450 | Insulating and packaging material of metal foil-nonwoven glass fabric A laminated insulating and packaging material comprised of a metal foil sheet bonded to a non-woven glass fiber paper-like sheet by a latex adhesive which resulting laminate in certain embodiments is bonded to corrugated cardboard to make fire-retardant p... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4343969 | Apparatus and method for articulatory speech recognition An apparatus and method are provided for the recognition of speech produced by various vocal pitches capable of recognition and classification of speech articulation at a real time rate. The apparatus and method assume that articulation of a given sound i... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4337796 | Multiple four-way control valve A multiple four-way control valve having a spool within a cylindrical bore defined in the valve housing with first and second pressure grooves defined around the cylindrical bore communicating with first and second pressure channels defined within the val... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4321894 | Poppet valve spring retainer with integral mechanical adjustable tappet A device for the adjustment of the gap between the valve stem and rocker arm or cam shaft of an internal combustion engine having a lower valve spring retainer base and upper cap member with adjustment means associated therewith.... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4313991 | Seam-covering device A plasterboard seam taping strip having a body formed of planar plastic material with tapered side edges. The rear of the body strip has self-adhesive material applied thereto. On the face of the body strip, extending lengthwise in the middle thereof is a... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4312909 | Insulating material of metal film bonded to non-woven glass fabric with ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer adhesive A laminated insulating material comprised of a metal foil sheet bonded to a non-woven glass fiber paper-like sheet by a latex acrylic adhesive.... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4304174 | Segmented panel curtain opening closure An improved opening closure system utilizing a plurality of curtains supported in a way to cover the opening with alternate embodiments having primary and secondary curtains acting as a thermal siphon and with fan units as a power air destratifier.... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4303244 | Method for detecting golfer's head movement when putting A golf putting training device comprised of a cap with light emittor adapted to project a spot beam of light to a first position before a golfer putts, said spot to be observed by the golfer immediately after putting to see if the spot beam is in a second... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4303198 | Wood-burning boiler A wood boiler surrounded on five sides by a water jacket with a series of water-carrying pipes forming a grate adapted to hold the wood while burning and an exhaust pipe extending through the top of the water jacket beside a tankless coil for producing ho... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4292975 | Brassiere A brassiere designed for jogging or other sporting activity characterized by very wide shoulder straps which pass over the wearer's shoulders and cross in the back. It is also suitable for use by larger women.... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4291738 | Universal support for vertical blinds and the like Disclosed is a universal support structure for the suspension of vertical louver-type Venetian blinds, draperies and hanging elements such as room dividers and the like. The system of this invention incorporates a novel support track and carrier system fo... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4290608 | Lobster trap game A game having a gameboard depicting a coastal harbor with lobster boat player pieces, lobster trap indicia markers, and chance means for determining the amount of lobsters caught when the lobster trap indicia markers are set on designated spaces of the oc... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4289079 | Sawdust furnace A sawdust-burning furnace comprising an inner shell, an outer shell disposed approximately 1 inch from the inner shell, a bottom member and a cover member, an air intake from the base thereof, an exhaust aperture, means to place sawdust therein with a pri... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4283018 | Shredding accessory for rotary lawn mower A shredding accessory for a rotary lawn mower having dual entry doors in a hopper and a window for observation of such shredding. An optional base plate with side walls may be utilized therewith. The lawnmower may still be utilized without this invention ... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4263908 | Nasal cannula mask Disclosed is a nasal cannula having oral gas delivery means incorporated therein adapted to increase efficiency in providing gas, such as oxygen, to a patient.... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4249277 | Lobster buoy spindle An improved lobster buoy spindle member comprising a buoy spindle having apparatus for the retention of a float member thereon and having at the base thereof a pivot member to allow the rotation of a rope line extending from a trap when affixed thereto.... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4249661 | Conveyor sortation system The invention comprises one or more feed conveyors in communication with a sorting conveyor, so that items placed on the feed conveyors can be transferred to the sorting conveyor. Where more than one feed conveyor is used, their outputs are first run thro... | 02/10/1981 |
| 4242165 | Insulating material and process for manufacturing same A laminated insulating material comprised of a metal foil sheet bonded to a non-woven glass fiber paper-like sheet by a latex acrylic adhesive and process for making same is disclosed herein.... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4239205 | Small piece stacker and counter A small piece stacker and counter for use in association with laundry ironing machines comprising a conveyor belt means having space defined between two belts with passage therethrough of the piece, blow down means for the blowing down of the piece throug... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4234211 | Ski sail apparatus A sail apparatus to be utilized by an individual wearing skis comprising sail means with means for affixing said sail means to said skis and control means for the control of said sail means.... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4224944 | Epilation apparatus For the process of epilation by electrocogulation, a solid state circuit for the production of high frequency waves at predetermined timed intervals and intensities, the wave produced having slow rise and decay periods. An integrated circuit charges a tim... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4217702 | Mathematical function graphic display An educational graphic display apparatus which, by use of electronic techniques displays graphically a function of a variable. The only programming necessary is the selection of the function type and the setting of coefficient values and a sequence of fun... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4216551 | Shampoo apparatus Disclosed is an improved shampoo tray device of the type having a tray with neck receiving aperture and side ridges which tray affixes to the individual being shampooed. The tray includes a first and second side channel formed within the tray extending al... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4191184 | Intravenous infusion regulation system with reciprocal metering means An infusion regulation system for regulating, monitoring, and control of the intravenous infusion of fluids into an animate body. A delivery tube receives and diverges from a fluid supply inlet tube and converges to deliver fluid to an outlet tube to the ... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4188931 | Automotive self-starting device An automotive self-starting apparatus including a timer adapted to activate and deactivate a circuit designed to start the motor with an oil pressure sensor switch and a thermal circuit breaker adapted to stop the starter motor once the engine has started... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4184513 | Multiple three and/or two way valve A multiple three and/or two way valve comprising a valve housing having a cylindrical bore defined therein with an inlet port and an outlet port. In one embodiment the valve can have at least one two-way pressure-on, pressure-off outlet and/or a series of... | 01/22/1980 |
| 4182532 | Vehicle roof support member An improved vehicle roof support member of the type designed to support the roof sheet of a vehicle which roof support member is optionally adapted to contain lighting elements. The roof support member of this invention, in addition to functioning as a ro... | 01/08/1980 |
| 4178646 | Vial cap opener device A vial sealing cap opening device comprised of a body member having a channel defined therein, the sides of the channel being spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the diameter of the vial sealing caps to be opened and a blade member disposed with... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4177834 | Rotary four way tandem center valve A rotary four way tandem center valve including a spool member provided with a central spool projection with four axially extending grooves in its outer peripheral surface and two intersecting channels defined therein, a first and second operation port, a... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4170833 | Calligraphic alphabet lettering kit A calligraphic alphabet lettering kit comprised of a layout sheet for a selected alphabet and ruling guide is disclosed with a method of self-teaching of the art of calligraphy. The ruling guide is used for ruling sets of calligraphic alphabet lettering g... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4169796 | Processing of dicalcium phosphate and sodium montmorillonite A process for forming a dispersion of dicalcium phosphate in montmorillonite clay comprising mixing sodium montmorillonite with dicalcium phosphate and some water, and subjecting the mixture to dry heat.... | 10/02/1979 |
| 4164183 | Stenciling apparatus having improved casing structure A stenciling apparatus for the marking of identification indicia on vehicles and the like having a casing accommodating a housing incorporating the convergence of means for compressed air supply delivery means for stencil medium pickup and means for stenc... | 08/14/1979 |
| 4162183 | Magnetic tape splicer A device for splicing magnetic tape particularly useful with endless magnetic tape cartridges comprising a splicing block having a cutter guide slot defined therein extending through a tape guideway disposed in the top of the splicing block. A plurality o... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4155385 | Log-splitting device Power log-splitting apparatus utilized as an accessory to back hoe-equipped power equipment comprising a base, an upright member affixed to the base with means for affixing the upright member to the stick member of the back hoe with a wedge member affixed... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4141310 | Poured floor level indicator A device for indicating the level of a poured floor comprised of an outer casing adapted to be driven into the ground, an indicator member receipt shaft which is insertable into the outer casing, and an indicator member having a scale imprinted thereon wh... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4132410 | Ring toss game with swivel collar An improved ring toss game apparatus of the type having a post member with radially projecting arm members and a plurality of ring members to be tossed thereat. The post member of this invention includes a swivel collar member having a radially projecting... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4131268 | Radiator core support device A radiator core support device adapted for use upon the sides of a radiator testing tank comprising a base member, inner wall retainer members affixed to the base member, outer wall retainer members affixed to the base member, and a header lip catch membe... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4131281 | Game board apparatus A game board apparatus having an octagonal game board with four game zones defined thereon, having therein a storage zone, a starting zone and a playing zone, each of said zones having a plurality of marker receptacles integrally part of said game board a... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4124030 | Electro-therapeutic faradic current generator Therapeutic faradic current generators are used for stimulation of muscles and nerves of a body. Disclosed is such a generator in one embodiment having a unijunction transistor relaxation oscillator that feeds a Schmitt trigger, the output of which gates ... | 11/07/1978 |
