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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5539624 | Illuminated hose An enhanced hose for use in fuel transfer and the like. Embedded within the hose's body are fiber-optic fibers in which light is transmitted. At predefined locations on the hose, selected portions of said fiber-optic fibers are exposed and structured to p... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5533496 | Endoscopic technique particularly suited for exploratory surgery Improved exploratory, pre- and post- surgical techniques are now available due to an improved endoscope which uses a housing with a window member thereon. Due to the window's angle and the air-pocket between the viewing tip of the endoscope and the window... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5513935 | Decorative nail head cover A decorative cover for the head of a nail and other simlar fasteners used in the carpentry and upholstery trades. Ordinary nails can prove unsightly when used on particular works. The invention is a decorative cover which utilizes a slot to attach the cov... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5496237 | Bicycle training apparatus An exercise apparatus which also serves as an effective training device for mountain bikers. The invention utilizes a frame resembling that of a bicycle's frame. The frame supports handle bars having a gripping portion and two foot pedals. Each pedal is f... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5489433 | Environmentally safe insecticide An environmentally-safe, broad spectrum insecticide that is toxic to invertebrate animals and non-toxic to vertebrate animals. The insecticide comprises a water solution of hydroxy acyclic acid, such as citric acid, and ionic or non-ionic surfactant thoro... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5477712 | Automobile anit-theft guard plate An improved automobile anti-theft guard plate that provides exceptional strength through the use of two bonded plates. The first plate has a flanged circumference to enclose the second plate. These flanges, especially when combined with the second plate's... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5472416 | Tumescent lipoplastic method and apparatus A surgical technique in which a tumescent solution of local anaesthetic and a vasoconstrictor in injected into the site via a cannula. Using the same cannula, the surgeon aspirates fat and tissue from the site, depositing the aspirated fat and tissue into... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5470680 | Electrochemical fullerene system An electrochemical cell comprising a body of proton donor electrolyte in effective contact with first and second electrodes one of which consists essentially of a fullerene in contact with a conductive material. By the application of an electric current a... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468921 | Extended communication cable for a light pen or the like An improved communication channel between two sites in which power for the second site is communicated via the cable from the first site's electrical source. Since the electrical source is used to create a higher voltage instead of power from the host app... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5462474 | Method of facetting a gem A method, and product from the method, of faceting a gemstone in which the facets, when combined with the polishing/non-polishing of the facet form an image such as the Star-of-David. The image is visible when viewed through the table of the gem. On one e... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5461551 | Portable darkroom safelight A portable drakroom safelight which incorporates several features which enhance its usefulness in a darkroom. The portable safelight includes a lamp, a safelight filter, rechargeable batteries, a light sensor, and control means. The safelight filter filte... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5458341 | Arrow tip for hunting An improved arrow tip suitable for hunting and an arrow assemblage associated therewith. The arrow tip has a tapered main body with four slots therein. Two fixed blades 180 degrees apart, are secured at the rear of the main body and at a swivel point; the... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5457925 | Artificial ceiling system An improved ceiling system to be assembled under an existing ceiling. The ceiling system is constructed of materials so as to simulate naturally occurring materials. The support members simulate such items as logs, wooden beams, and the like. Panels betwe... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5452732 | Method of dissecting along connective tissue lines An improved dissecting technique in which a balloon dissector having a predetermined inflated size and shape is placed between two naturally occurring layers and then the balloon's envelope is inflated to its full size to force these layers apart. The inf... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5448990 | Endoscope viewing cannula and surgical techniques An improved endoscope assembly for exploratory and general surgery which permits exceptional vision while eliminating the requirement of both washing of the lense and expansion of the body cavity. Using a standard endoscope, a housing is placed over the e... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5448161 | Transformer-coupled photodiode circuit for lightning and other light pulse detection An efficient optical radiation detector for lightning or other light signals such as pulses, bursts, flashes, and steady fluctuations. A silicon photodiode (or similar light-sensitive silicon device) is arranged to receive light signals (infrared, visible... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5447612 | Buffering system and its use in electrophoretic processes A novel pH buffering system which is functionally stable under electrophoretic conditions employs buffering components in complementary buffer pairs. The buffering components are selected from among simple chemically defined ampholytes, weak acids and wea... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5447493 | Tumescent lipoplastic apparatus An improved medical tool which combines tumescent anesthetic solution with lipoplastic. Using a peristaltic pump and a cannula, the surgeon directs the tumescent solution into the area of concern. The tumescent solution provides both a local anesthetic as... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5445557 | Abrasive blasting floor recovery system which is resistant to clogging An improved hopper and conveyance tube combination which is resistant to clogging and more easily loaded. Material is delivered from the hopper and into the conveyance tube through an inlet opening in the side of the conveyance tube. Because the inlet ope... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443801 | Endoscope cleaner/sterilizer A cleansing/sterilizing apparatus which is a transportable apparatus and method for inside-outside and sterilization of various complex reusable medical/dental instruments, including but not limited to laparoscopic instruments and dental handpieces. The a... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5441622 | Sharps destruction apparatus A hygienic apparatus which totally dissolves sharps from such places as health-care centers, operating rooms laboratories, and the like. The apparatus accepts all sorts of metal sharp instruments. The sharp metal portion is removed from any plastic compon... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5440627 | Computer phone dialing system A secure telephone/computer combination which permits the computer to make automated dialing of a telephone by communicating signals to the interconnection between the telephone's number-pad and the electronics which communicate with the telephone line. T... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5440624 | Method and apparatus for providing adaptive administration and control of an electronic conference A method and apparatus to conduct automatically, and moderate absolutely, a networked electronic conference to provide order, maintain constant control, and ensure the best dissemination of information possible. A defined but flexible rule base governs th... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5440106 | Point-of-sale check writing assist apparatus A printer and system which assists in the preparation and completion of check writing at a point-of-sale. This system employs a printer which prints onto labels the critical areas of the check or negotiable instrument, such as: tendered amount, payee, and... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5425573 | Brake fluid dampening mechanism and system therewith A dampening system for a hydraulic or braking fluid activated brake system. The system utilizes a bellows which is responsive to changes in the braking fluid pressure. Pressing on one end of the bellows is a spring which provides an initial quick response... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5425178 | Solar compass An accurate, easy to use solar compass which permits a user to locate true north or to locate azimuth lines. The user calculates the solar time and determines the declination of the sun from the emphrimis. The user adjusts the compass to compensate for th... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5415451 | Advertisement mounting system for semi-trailers and the like A mounting system and method allows standard billboard panels to be mounted onto the side of a commercial semi-trailer or the like. A lower retaining channel and an upper retaining channel form a track into which billboard panels are inserted and retained... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5368621 | Filtering air cleaner cover for internal combustion engine A filter cover for an air cleaner assembly of an internal combustion engine. The filtering cover is composed substantially of filtering material which filters air as the air is drawn through the filtering cover and into the air cleaner assembly. The filte... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5367449 | Artificial intelligence system An artificial intelligence system which utilizes a unique technique for storing data, analyzing data, and reducing the complexity of data is disclosed. The technique involves identifying "world" states that have a unique exclusive relationship. The identi... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5366338 | Lift and tow motorcycle transporter This tow bar is designed for lifting the front wheel and towing a two-wheeled automotive vehicle on its rear wheel and is removable for storage. Primarily, it consists of a top section that has a tongue for fastening to the trailer hitch on the towing veh... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5362239 | Mapping and geographic locator system A system for locating geographic points on maps, charts and the like uses a rectangular grid with sides tangent to the corresponding geographical extremities of the area (city, county, state, nation, etc.) represented on the chart. Two decimal scales exte... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5353562 | Foam panel for construction A foam panel which is combined with a steel skeleton. Individual panels are connected to each other through the use of a key constructed of plastic, steel, aluminum, or the like. The key slips into a narrow groove on the panel to maintain the panels in pr... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5351832 | Control system for cleaning systems A system for cleaning or separating particles that uses a controller or computer to precisely control the cleaning or separating process. By carefully monitoring and controlling the separating process, an improved degree of separation is achieved. In the ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5342094 | Checking and statement system An improved statement in which removable labels are included with the statement. These labels, although removable from the statement, adhere permanently to a negotiable instrument and provide for efficient and exacting completion of the negotiable instrum... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5338290 | Elastic variable tension device for the treating of pain The invention creates an elastic variable tension medical device that relieves pain due to injury, disease, ailment, infirmity, condition, or the like. The elastic variable tension medical device is comprised of multiple strips of elastic material stacked... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5337900 | Floor recovery hopper and system therewith A media recovery hopper which lies on a floor permitting spent media and debris to be swept thereinto. The hopper, in the preferred embodiment, is a substantially rectangular box having one of its four side walls shorter than the rest. The media/debris is... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5326121 | Human powered four wheel on/off road vehicle A safe, efficient, human powered vehicle for on and off road use. The preferred embodiment has four wheels and seats two operators side by side. The vehicle incorporates several features which drastically reduce the energy required to propel such a vehicl... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5324091 | Cargo bed enclosure A cargo bed cover in which two frames are used to provide a rigid fabric shell. The first frame is rigid and is constructed of metal piping or other suitable material. The second frame is constructed of flexible stock preferably having a substantially fla... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5316807 | Artificial frond for use with artificial plants An artificial frond for use with artificial plants comprises an integral sheet of flexible polymeric material molded generally in the shape of a frond having a central elongate stem portion and a plurality of elongate leaves extending outwardly from the s... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5316246 | Intravenous tube holder An intravenous tube holder having positioned along one edge, a plurality of clips for securing the holder to an intravenous tube. On the opposite edge, a writing surface is provided for either the writing of medical instructions or for the attachment of a... | 05/31/1994 |
