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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4611596 | Sensory prostheses A method and system for sensory prostheses are disclosed, particularly with respect to implanted auditory prostheses and implanted visual prostheses both of which function as artificial receptors. The method and system are utilized to provide prostheses t... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4610609 | Sealing apparatus for device having variable volume chambers A sealing apparatus is disclosed for a device having variable volume chambers formed by the walls of a case and a piston. The device includes a piston assembly having an outer piston structure with an inner piston structure therein. The inner piston struc... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4604706 | Apparatus for failure prediction of earth structures Apparatus is disclosed for failure prediction of earth structures. The apparatus is intrinsically safe with all necessary electronics contained in a portable central unit except for a sensor and a preamplifier which are positioned contiguous to an earth s... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4597403 | Nutation valving apparatus and method of operation Structure and method for providing timed valving in which a nutating plate having an opening defined therethrough moves relative to at least one other nominally static plate having a complementary opening defined therethrough, the nutating plate at one po... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4594715 | Laser with stabilized external passive cavity A laser having a stabilized external passive cavity is disclosed, with stabilization being effected by modulation of an external mirror positioned along the laser axis. The laser system includes first, second and third spaced mirrors with the second mirro... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4594326 | Time-integrated measurement for determining substances in biological fluids A method for obtaining a measurement of the time integral of concentrations of substances in a biological fluid, without the necessity to collect samples of that fluid, and a device useful in the practice of that method. The concepts accomplish time-integ... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4592116 | Rope securing device A securing device is disclosed for use in conjunction with a rope or like article to secure the positioning thereof. The securing device is coarsely adjustable to establish the maximum permissible spacing between a pair of clamping plates when the device ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4578091 | Multi-chambered air cleaner A multi-chambered air cleaning device is disclosed for removing particulate and other material from air passing through the device, as is a method for removing particulate and other matter from exhaust air. The device includes a front portion for collecti... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4577859 | In-place swimming apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for enabling in-place swimming. This apparatus includes a tank or pool assembly that is of just sufficient dimensions so as to allow a swimmer to execute normal swimming strokes and a restraining assembly to maintain the swimmer ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4577786 | Pannier bag having a clamping device with locking member A securing device is disclosed for the attachment of an assembly, such as a pannier bag, to a structure, such as a bicycle frame. The device includes a clamping member formed by a supporting engagement member and a lever member that exerts clamping pressu... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4571079 | Aerosol sampling device and method with improved sample flow characteristics An aerosol sampling device and method are disclosed having improved sample flow characteristics. Sample flowing through an inlet nozzle is heated prior to discharge from the nozzle toward a measurement area to maintain sample flow more nearly laminar by c... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4570640 | Sensory monitoring apparatus and method Apparatus and method for monitoring the sensory system of a patient to enable determination of the level and depth of spinal and epidural nerve blocks, including those induced by anesthetics administered to a patient, which blocks affect the sympathetic a... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4561576 | Video equipment bag A video equipment bag is disclosed that is useful both as a secure transporting case for video equipment and as a carrying case to facilitate ease of operation of a complete video equipment recording assembly, including allowing operational functioning of... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4560704 | Polyamine based bonded phase chromatography Bonded phase chromatography is disclosed wherein an organosilane reacts with a polyamine to form a support matrix which is attached to the inorganic surface of a support structure. In forming an organic polyamine support matrix, a neutral organosilane is ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4560484 | Method and apparatus for magnetically separating particles from a liquid A method and apparatus are disclosed for magnetically separating particles from a liquid, which particles include diamagnetic, non-magnetic and/or very weakly paramagnetic particles. To achieve separation, the magnetic susceptibility of the liquid is modi... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4541728 | Device and method for measuring heat flux and method for forming such a device A device and method are disclosed for measuring heat flux, as is a method for forming a device for such use. Thermopile junctions are formed on a belt-like support so that the heat flux from an article, such as a pipe or process equipment, is sensed while... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4541087 | Digital teleconferencing control device, system and method A digital teleconferencing control device, system and method are disclosed for use in telecommunications. A digital conference control circuit having pulse code modulation and time division multiplexing is used in connecting a plurality of telephone subsc... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4531903 | Apparatus for forming particles into shaped articles Method and apparatus for forming fine, relatively dry particles into shaped refractory, ceramic and porcelain preforms or similar compacted articles by confining the loose particles in a shaped enclosure having at least one movable, preloaded side to main... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4522511 | Method and apparatus for measuring radiant energy Method and apparatus for measuring radiant energy, particularly relatively high energy levels of coherent radiation, in which the energy impinges upon an absorber surface, the energy transferred from the absorber surface to a fluid coolant in thermal asso... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4514753 | Spectrum conservation in encoded color TV signals Spectrum conservation in encoded color TV signals is disclosed. An encoded color video signal is orthogonally re-encoded to eliminate the high frequency color subcarrier component to enable transmission or recording of the resulting video signal without d... | 04/30/1985 |
| 4500229 | Method and apparatus for forming cylindrical articles into a single line Method and apparatus for forming bulk conveyed or stored cylindrical articles, such as thin walled cans, into a single file conveyed row the apparatus being formed of two preferably mirror imaged perforated plate members spaced apart a slightly greater di... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4499148 | Composite materials of silicone elastomers and polyolefin films, and method of making Composite materials formed of bonded silicone elastomers and polyolefin films, for uses including catheters, closures for piercing by medical needles, and medical containers, the bonding between the normally inert unbondable materials being accomplished b... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4498902 | Catheter guide A slotted catheter emplacement guide of one piece construction which simplifies emplacement of a peritoneal catheter and also permits insertion through a very small abdominal opening.... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4495496 | Personnel monitoring and locating system A personnel monitoring and locating system is disclosed that is particularly well suited for monitoring and/or locating underground miners. A plurality of remote terminals having transceivers associated therewith are positioned in a mine and periodically ... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4486319 | Microporous ionomer polymer lubricating composition A microporous lubricating composition is disclosed that includes an ionomer polymer and a liquid lubricant. The ionomer polymer can be combined with other polymers and the composition can include various additives to modify the performance and properties ... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4483380 | Foldable protective cover and carrier for sports equipment A foldable protective cover and carrier is disclosed that is particularly useful for sports equipment. The cover includes an outer layer of environmental protective material such as nylon and an inner layer of cushioning material such as foam plastic. A p... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4481535 | Signal processing system for chopper type pyroelectric camera A signal processing system is disclosed for a pyroelectric camera having a mechanical chopper in the optical path for causing information sensed by the camera to appear as dynamic information. The pyroelectric camera includes a pyroelectric vidicon tube w... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4480396 | Crampon construction and method of attachment Crampons formed of straight-sided frame members with at least one such member on each side, but preferably joined together in pairs at each side for lateral and/or longitudinal adjustment to provide for changes in the dimensions of the crampon to suit boo... | 11/06/1984 |
| 4476954 | Remote control for motor vehicle A remote controller is disclosed for controlling the throttle, brake and steering mechanism of a conventional motor vehicle, with the remote controller being particularly advantageous for use by severely handicapped individuals. The controller includes a ... | 10/16/1984 |
| 4471761 | Louvered air-heating solar collector An improved absorber unit is provided for a solar collector, said absorber unit being comprised of a unitary conductive perforated sheet, folded so that segments thereof are disposed adjacent one another and perforated so that air flow is facilitated alon... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4472630 | Dual mode particle detection apparatus for a spectroscopy system Dual mode particle detection apparatus is disclosed for a spectroscopy system. An ion detection unit for a mass spectrometer data acquisition system is shown to include a dual channel channeltron providing an analog signal output that is coupled to a curr... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4469250 | Squeezable dispensing apparatus and method of operation Apparatus for dispensing flowable, usually fluid, material contained in a bladder, the apparatus comprising an exterior resilient container adapted to receive and secure the bladder, the exterior container including a first one-way check valve communicati... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4466335 | Sealing for variable volume device An improvement for a variable volume device in the form of a rectilinear case having disposed therein a rectilinear outer piston structure and a rectilinear inner piston structure within the outer piston structure, the inner piston being carried for rotat... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4456574 | Method and apparatus for forming particles into shaped articles Method and apparatus for forming particles into shaped preforms by confining the loose particles in a shaped closure having at least one moveable side, subjecting each particle of the mass and at least a portion of the mold to an acceleration of a magnitu... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4439818 | Flexible light display with evenly distributed illumination A flexible electric lighting strip is disclosed that can be utilized in various lengths, is capable of three dimensional movement, and provides evenly distributed illumination. The lighting strip is formed by an adhesive tape having a plurality of light e... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4437031 | ZnO/Si SAW Device having separate comb transducer A separate comb transducer is disclosed in a ZnO/Si SAW device to enable doubling of the possible operating frequency for a given photolithographic capability of the device. Frequency doubling is made possible by a single-phase structure having conductive... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4436030 | Material compactor utilizing a power transmission mechanism A novel mechanical power coupling means employed with a novel material compacting apparatus and utilizing either reciprocal or continuous drive inputs with the coupling means. In the preferred compacting apparatus embodiment a reciprocal drive is used suc... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4427306 | Radiometer apparatus for air disturbance detection A radiometer apparatus is described that is particularly useful for detecting clear air turbulence by sensing infrared radiation. The radiometer includes optics for directing infrared radiation past a chopper, lens and infrared filter assembly to a radiat... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4425920 | Apparatus and method for measurement and control of blood pressure Apparatus and method for measurement and control of blood pressure are disclosed. Blood pressure is indirectly continually monitored without use of a pressure transducer by sensing the pulse transit time to different sites in an artery, which transit time... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4423736 | Method for evaluation of erythema utilizing skin reflectance measurements A method is disclosed for evaluating erythema utilizing skin reflection measurements. By collecting and analyzing data representative of both normal and erythematous skin utilizing reflectance spectra within a range of 400 to 700 nm, distinctive spectral ... | 01/03/1984 |
