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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4864918 | Thermoplastic diaphragm A diaphragm for pumps or the like of a dish-shaped body of nonreinforced thermoplastic elastomer having a curvilinear flexure sidewall portion of substantially less thickness than the central and flange portions to which it connects.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4859547 | Battery terminal and method A battery terminal post of the type for use in electrolytic devices contained by resilient electrolyte-resistant walls, wherein an opening in the electrolytic device wall is radially enlarged to form a bushing, into which is inserted a second T-shaped lea... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4854481 | Collapsible fluid storage receptacle A collapsible fluid storage receptacle comprising a generally cylindrical elastomeric reinforced inner bladder and a generally cylindrical elastomeric reinforced outer casing that substantially surrounds the inner bladder in such a way that at least an in... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4843969 | Multi-plenum air float for load transportation and amusement ride system An externally propelled load transporting apparatus that transports a uniformly distributed, non-uniformly distributed, or shifting load upon a cushion of air by first directing pressurized air into at least two plenum chambers and then through at least o... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4839480 | Vehicle sensing device A vehicle sensing device comprises an electrically insulating elongate carrier (1) with two electrical conductors (2,3) extending longitudinally of the carrier and spaced apart transversely of the carrier so that there is no direct contact between the con... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4837066 | Foldable rigidified textile panels A carpeting material of nonwoven synthetic thermoplastic resin fibers, capable of being folded so as to fit onto sharply irregular surfaces such as car trunk liners, made by the process of needle-looming a nonwoven carpeting material having higher and low... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4818586 | Preferentially needled textile panel and method A nonwoven textile fiber panel, useful, for instance, in manufacturing car truck liners, in which synthetic thermoplastic fibers that vary in fiber length, diameter, denier, and/or density are needle-punched to produce a carpeting material, which can then... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4815926 | Air pallet and materials moving system A ground effects device of the type that introduces pressurized air into a plenum chamber, that then travels through a perforated flexible sheet to form an air cushion, the improvement therein that no air dispersion means are present in the plenum chamber... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4780379 | Multicell recombinant lead-acid battery with vibration resistant intercell connector A multicell lead-acid battery having a low profile, unitary combination cast-on-strap and intercell connector configured relative to other components of the battery to be resistant to vibrational forces. A method for forming the connector features a heat ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4780359 | Fire retardent structural textile panel A nonwoven textile panel for use as a fire retardant and sound deadening barrier in the interiors of aircraft, comprised of three layers of nonwoven textile fibers of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and Nomex brand aramid fibers that have been carded, cross-... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4769299 | High rate sealed lead-acid battery with ultrathin plates A normally sealed starved electrolyte recombinant lead-acid cell of high discharge rate capability whose plates have a thickness from about 0.007 to about 0.027 inches, and whose grids are formed of high hydrogen overvoltage lead with a thickness of from ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4765671 | Low modulus cargo bed liner A cargo bed liner system for use in pickup trucks, four-wheel drive vehicles, light utility vehicles and the like, in which rigidified carpeting material made of needle-loomed staple fibers of polypropylene and polyester have been thermoformed to form a f... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4765799 | Latex coated electrodes for rechargeable cells Latex coated electrodes comprising a foraminous, electrically conductive substrate which supports a paste comprising a mixture of (a) finely divided, particulate, rechargeable, active material and, (b) a fibrous interconnecting network of an unsintered, u... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4749286 | Elastomeric bearing system A surface of an elastomer mass subject to stress by a force supplying member is protected from abrasion and cracking by interposing a silicone rubber layer between the elastomer mass and force supplying member.... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4742295 | Static conductivity tester An elastomeric belt and hose conductivity testing device incorporating a comparator network to verify that a belt or hose is either conductive or nonconductive (resistive) of the flow of static electricity. The device indicates whether the article being t... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4726987 | Fire retardant structural textile panel A nonwoven textile panel for use as a fire retardant and sound deadening barrier in the interiors of aircraft, comprised of five layers of nonwoven textile fibers of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and Nomex brand aramid fibers that have been carded, cross-l... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4714178 | Collapsible storage and dispensing vessel A collapsible generally cylindrical storage vessel having a flattened ramp end portion which accommodates driving upon by a vehicle or the like to pressurize the vessel and dispense fluid, as required. The ramp end is internally reinforced with a bridging... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4698578 | Circuit for supplying energy from a battery to an energy-using device A circuit for supplying energy from a battery to the load of an energy-using device is provided wherein the circuit provides for notification to the operator of the device that the remaining energy of the battery is low. The notification is provided at a ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4693381 | Floating hanger merchandise rack and method A rack system for the display or storage of articles, which uses a hanger fabricated of a heavy gauge steel wire, so as to form a Z-shaped hanger having an article carrying portion in the middle, a retaining hook leg on one end, and a seating leg on the o... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4686013 | Electrode for a rechargeable electrochemical cell and method and apparatus for making same A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing an electrode for a rechargeable electrochemical cell by electrodepositing a metallic active material on a continuously moving metallic strip emmersed in an electrolytic bath containing an anode of the ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4677268 | Elastomeric switch control device An elastomeric switch control element for push button switches and the like, including first and second annular spring portions formed of elastic material, one of the spring portions adapted to undergo a rolling action upon depression of the switch contro... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4675780 | Conductive fiber hose A hose article for carrying volatile fluids, which can conduct and dissipate the accumulation of static electrical charges that are associated with such volatiles, which includes an elastomeric tube and outer sleeve and at least one reinforcement layer of... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4666191 | High pressure hose and coupling A reinforced hose and coupling assembly is disclosed that will withstand very high pressures without bursting. A modified seal ring eliminates shear planes in the wire reinforcement near the fitting end of the coupling and thereby reduces the possibility ... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4652475 | Compound adhesive formulation and composite hose made with the same A precompounded formulation that acts as an adhesive layer when subjected to heat and pressure in contact with thermoplastics such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride and elastomeric materials such as EPDM or chlorobutyl rubber. The formulation incorpor... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4648177 | Method for producing a sealed lead-acid cell A sealed gas recombining lead-acid cell with absorbed electrolyte is produced by assembling unformed plates and high porosity glass mat separator whose surface area is from 0.2-1.7 m2 /g, adding a limited quantity of acid into the cell, and the... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4644977 | Hose with coextruded cover consisting of multiple foamed or nonfoamed layers A reinforced, lightweight, flexible hose that is also abrasion and stain resistant. The hose properties, because of the component nature of the hose, can be varied to provide the most durable and economical hose for a specific application.... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4637966 | Sealed lead-acid cell A sealed gas recombining lead-acid cell with absorbed electrolyte is produced by assembling unformed plates and high porosity glass mat separator whose surface area is from 0.2-1.7 m2 /g, adding a limited quantity of acid into the cell, and the... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4634623 | Conductive elastomeric ink composition A conductive elastomeric ink is described comprised of very fine nickel particles admixed in a silicone binder. The ink has utility in elastomeric switch control devices, printed circuits and the like.... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4623267 | Elastomeric bearing system A surface of an elastomer mass subject to stress by a force supplying member is protected from abrasion and cracking by interposing a silicone rubber layer between the elastomer mass and force supplying member.... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4614346 | Inflatable unitary packer element having elastic recovery An inflatable packer comprising an elastomeric tubular core, an outer cover, an annular reinforcement sheath sandwiched between the core and cover comprising a strength zone composed of strain-resisting elements of high modulus extending helically at alte... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4606982 | Sealed lead-acid cell and method A preferably sealed lead-acid battery having a microfine glass separator pasting paper integrated with its adjoining plate, and the associated method by which the separator pasting paper is applied directly to the freshly pasted plate.... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4603712 | Compounded polychloroprene formulation used as an adhesive layer in the manufacture of elastomeric articles An example of an elastomeric article embodying the invention is a composite, reinforced, vulcanized elastomeric hose, which includes a tube, an outer cover, a reinforcement layer, and a specially compounded interlayer interposed either between the tube an... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4592972 | Vibration-resistant battery assembly Electrochemical cell or battery housing modules are joined together to form an integral vibration-resistant multi-unit battery through adherence together of corresponding ribs formed on the outer walls of the modules.... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4521498 | Through-the-partition intercell connection and method A through-the-wall intercell connection for adjacent cells of a battery in which integral extensions of the current collector tabs emanating from the respective plates are directly welded together at the partition opening. The individual tabs are bent alo... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4518833 | Conductive elastomeric ink composition A conductive elastomeric ink is described comprised of very fine nickel particles admixed in a silicone binder. The ink has utility in elastomeric switch control devices, printed circuits and the like.... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4515848 | Materials and methods for making resin-rigidified articles The subject invention relates to methods and materials for making porous resin rigidified shaped articles suitable for filters, surgical trays, and the like, which comprises the steps of impregnating a non-woven fabric with a predetermined amount of therm... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4495259 | Vibration resistant battery An electrode plate group combination insulator and vibration support at least partially envelopes a plate group connecting strap. The insulator and vibration support includes a comb-like portion which underlies the strap, having teeth which intermesh with... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4486183 | Torsionally elastic power transmitting device and drive A shock-absorbing torsionally elastic power transmitting device is described having resilient cushioning means loaded with modulus-increasing fibrous reinforcement, adapted to be interposed between mating lugs of a hub and rim configured to accommodate hi... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4474840 | Method of selective bonding of textile materials A cushioned panel is provided together with a process of molding it. A non-woven fabric having an outer layer composed of polypropylene or other thermoplastic fibers is heated to the melting point of the fibers. It is inserted into a mold having a decorat... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4474635 | Method of selective bonding of textile materials A cushioned panel is provided together with a method of molding it. A non-woven fabric having an outer layer composed of polypropylene or other thermoplastic fibers is heated to the melting point of the fibers. It is inserted into a mold having a decorati... | 10/02/1984 |
