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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5411215 | Two stage grinding An extremely efficient reduction of ten mesh feedstock to minus 80 mesh fine elastomeric rubber product may be obtained by interconnecting two sequential grinding mills. The first mill is fed a feedstock slurry reaching ten mesh particle elastomers in a t... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5394955 | Apparatus for encouraging seat belt use An apparatus for seat belt use encourages use without inducing extensive user resistance. A seat mounted switch detects occupancy of a seat and activates an inducement circuit; a seat belt latch mounted switch detects the fastening of a seat belt and comp... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5384920 | Bedside toilet for incapacitated patients A toilet for bed-ridden patients is supported by a flat planar support surface which holds the weight of the patient. One end of the support surface is tapered and rests on the surface of the patient's bed; the other end is supported by a pair of height a... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5381382 | Noise shielded hydrophone An improved hydrophone body, suitable for forming an array of towed hydrophone bodies or "fish", formed by placing an acoustic shield or scatterer in the nose and tail sections of the hydrophone body to reduce noise coupling from the cable into the hydrop... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5367497 | Extended frequency range hydrophone The current invention discloses a construction of a hydrophone body and hydrophone sensors which provides a significantly enhanced wide band frequency sensor capability within the construction of a sensor array towed in a cable. This construction extends ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5357982 | Pediatric lumbar puncture immobilizer A patient restraint, especially suited for pediatric patients, for securing and supporting the child during lumbar puncture procedures. A platform base supports the child on its side, acting as a lateral restraint. A padded mid-back support board, fixed t... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5351438 | Planter container for indoor air purification A planter container for growing a house plant in soil or a growth medium which contains multiple vent pipes extending vertically from the bottom to the top of the container. Air convection occasioned by the natural water transpiration processes of the gro... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5316462 | Unitary vacuum bag for forming fiber reinforced composite articles An unitary vacuum bag for forming of a fiber reinforced composite article, made of a curable elastomer, having molded in resin distribution means formed to the specific article to be made. Optional vacuum conduits are molded into the periphery of the bag,... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5311700 | Container for plants An improved container for growing and holding plants for transplanting encloses the root ball in a polyurethane liner, which is then supported within a wire mesh outer basket. The polyurethane liner does not rot above ground, yet is permeable, so that the... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5240017 | Braiding comb The invention shows a comb for the formation of braids and similar hairstyles in professional hairdressing. One embodiment is a comb, having teeth of a spaced pattern common in the trade; extending out from the back of the comb, for a substantial distance... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5238194 | Method of producing fine elastomeric particles A method for grinding fine elastomeric particles between opposed rotating grinding wheels in which a flow rate of carrier liquid is first established through the stones when closed to a desired grinding pressure, establishing a maximum flow rate of carrie... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5236404 | Swimmer training device A device for swim training, for a swimmer in a stationary pool, which is attached to a float vest or belt. The belt has two sides; on each of these sides a strap is stitched or attached. These two straps extend, nearly parallel to each other, below the be... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5226892 | Surgical tubing clamp A clamp for Laprosocopy tubing in surgical procedures. A folded, plastic frame, has a contact adhesive base for non-penetrating affixation to a sterile drape. The foam forms a top and a bottom plate, which are hinged in facing opposition; each contains op... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5211506 | Backer rod or bond breaker corrective placement tools Tools for correcting placement of backer rod on tape within the spacings between adjacent stones of a building assures proper depth of sealing compound for setting of protective caps and for preventing pulling or separation of the sealing material due to ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5209248 | Smoker's pipe filling and cleaning system A small, portable, battery operated smoking pipe filling and cleaning tool. A series of small stepped plastic tubes are prefilled with tamped tobacco by the user and placed in a row in the case. To load a pipe, a tobacco filled tube is picked up and inser... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5209845 | Seal for injection molded filter body A revised sealing structure for an injection molded filter canister, which is resistant to leaks despite the periodic warping of the lid. A nearly square cross-section groove is placed in the body of the filter around the perimeter of the body open end. W... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5153953 | Apparatus for transfer of the disabled A lifting and loading device for the disabled is movable on casters mounted on a U shaped base. A pair of lifting bars form a supporting fork, mounted at right angles to the base, are vertically jackable from the base. The supporting fork is raised or low... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5092106 | Process for more efficient shipment of tires A process for increasing the shipping efficiency of an interleaved or herringbone rick of tires includes the steps of forming a herringbone rick within a container or enclosed restraint, then compressing the rick with a horizontal wedge or plate. Typical ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5090102 | Diesel injector sleeve remover A tool for removing a Diesel Injector Sleeve from a Diesel engine head is built of a split, threaded expander section within which is mounted at plunger having an angled end. The plunger extends to form a handle upon which slides a weighted hammer section... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5080791 | Apparatus for multisized filter element cartridge insert for paper towel filters An apparatus for adapting a paper towel filter to utilize a range of paper towel or filter element sizes. A perforated end plate is provided to engage the ends of the filter element. An inwardly sloped truncated conical extension from the center of the en... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5042962 | Barrel mover A hand truck particularly adapted for the movement of extremely heavy barrels has a wheeled base platform to which is pivotally attached a barrel holding frame having a forward vertical position and a braced reclining position against the truck. The barre... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5020202 | Tool to clip together sheet metal ends A tool for installing a spring clip for clipping together extensions for sheet metal. An angled handle terminates in an extended underlip at an operating end. A jaw having a flat bottom face and a hooked end is pivotally affixed, offset from the underlip.... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5018533 | Apparatus for the reduction of apnaa in the edentulous A process for reducing the occurrence of apneic episodes in an edentulous person including the steps of determining a neuromuscularly balanced position of the temporal mandibular joint of the edentulous person and shaping an oral appliance to maintain the... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4979859 | Article for fixing items to hardened substrates A fastener for attaching objects such as tow boards to hardened substrates such as a concrete floor is constructed in the form of a driven nail having a head. The shank of the nail is constructed of a plurality of symmetrical hardened prismatic edges, at ... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4967626 | Apparatus for sectioning tire carcasses A mechanism for cutting a tire carcass into small sections for disposal. An array of adjoining female die sections has knife edges forming the sides of each die and shearing sections forming the corners of each die. Matching, shearing fit male punches opp... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4958329 | Hydrophone and array thereof A low noise hydrophone which is towed by a cable and has a smoothly increasing front cross-section to a maximum diameter and a smoothly decreasing rear cross-section. The hydrophone sensor is located in the forward section of the hydrophone such that the ... | 09/18/1990 |
