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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7063389 | Seat belt assembly system A seat belt system adapted for use with a seat-belt ready seat frame; comprising: (A) housing unit comprising: (i) enclosure and lid portions; (ii) seat belt retractor; (iii) retractor shoulder belt mounted on the retractor with webbing and a first connector; (iv) b... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6955135 | Self-contained drive-on boat docking apparatus, method and kit for creating such apparatus An apparatus for lifting and storing a boat above water and particularly for shallow water, is made up of a pair of laterally spaced floats fixedly secured to inner ends of a pair of beams whose outer ends are pivotally secured to a dock, a set of fixed posts, a bul... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6832618 | Dining table with integral dishwasher The dining table comprises a table structure having one or more openings adapted to receive in a snug fit either a dining tray or a pair of operatively associated access covers, which in either case fill the opening. An inner one of the access covers is connected to... | 12/21/2004 |
| 4802426 | Method of making braided rug construction A braided rug method and construction is based on securing by stitching a relatively small auxiliary strand over the junction of large stitched together strands of braid. By selection of auxiliary strand color, alternating the side of the rug on which the... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4774713 | Segmented laser tube structure A plurality of thin wall ceramic-metal segments are brazed together to form a gas laser tube assembly. Within each segment there is mounted a ferrule with a central hole. The series of holes formed in the ferrules define the discharge bore and gas return ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4764407 | Braided rug construction A braided rug method and construction is based on securing by stitching a relatively small auxiliary strand over the junction of larger stitched together strands of braid. By selection of auxiliary strand color, alternating the side of the rug on which th... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4762483 | Apparatus for packaging and dispensing ice cream and the like An apparatus and method for dispensing frozen food products is based upon the frozen food product, e.g. ice cream, being packaged in a coiled tubular casing and providing means for cutting off incremental lengths after removing the casing and then forming... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4760845 | Laser angioplasty probe A laser-energizable thermal probe comprising a probe assembly connected to the distal end of an optical fiber, the proximal end of the fiber being connectable to a source of laser energy. The probe assembly comprises a thermally conductive probe body, inc... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4759564 | Adjustable leveling device for automatic trailer hitch An automatic trailer hitch assembly mounts a shank unit on the trailer and a receiving unit on the towing vehicle. The shank unit provides an elongated shank member which mounts the trailer ball at one end coupled to a conventional trailer hitch ball sock... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4759106 | Method for knitting and separating garment pieces Fabric made up of a series of knitted collars, sleeve bands, bottom bands, plackets, or the like, intended for use on knitted sport shirts, blouses, and the like, and held together by a separator thread with a relatively high melting point is separated by... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4757908 | Dual size outlet box mounting bracket An outlet box (the term "outlet box" is also intended to encompass a junction box) mounting bracket has four groups of slots arranged to accept the shanks of the mounting screws of either a standard small size outlet box or a standard large size outlet bo... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4753578 | Abrasive fluid pumping apparatus A pumping apparatus is formed by a flexible, metal wall structure surrounding and defining a hollow interior chamber and with a mechanism to compress and expand the structure to create a pumping action through an opening to the chamber. The pumping appara... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753361 | Switch box mounting bracket An improved electrical switch box mounting bracket is formed of a single piece of sheet metal in an L-shape or T-shape with right-angled plate portions at one end, one of which plate portions is adapted to serve as a stiffening arm between the walls. At t... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4745912 | Orthopedic casting bandage An orthopedic casting bandage and method is directed to a narrow width, warp-knit fabric formed in a relatively open knit construction of chain-stitched fiberglass yarn loops connected by laid-in fiberglass yarns running adjacent laid-in thermoplastic yar... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4732144 | Multi-section emergency transport neck immobilizer An emergency transport neck immobilizing brace incorporates a frame structure adapted for mounting on the shoulders of a patient suspected of having a neck injury and securable to the body of the patient by straps. The brace frame mounts a head halter wit... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4732356 | Outlet box bracket with adjustable stabilizer An outlet box mounting bracket is formed with a right angle extension to stabilize the bracket. The right angle extension can be bent to reduce the effective size of the extension or can be secured to an auxiliary extension plate to increase the effective... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4723537 | Passive exercising apparatus A passive exercising apparatus comprising a first stationary horizontal platform connected to a second platform forming a lengthwise extension of the first platform and connected thereto for relatively pivotal or rotative movement. A drive mechanism is su... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4722638 | Screen with frontal distribution unit A concrete screed comprising an elongate frame with a first longitudinally extending screed plate connected to a leading portion of the frame, and a second longitudinally extending screed plate connected to the frame rearwardly of the first screed plate. ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4722121 | Apparatus for separating knitted garment pieces Fabric made up of a series of knitted collars, sleeve bands, bottom bands, plackets, or the like, intended for use on knitted sport shirts, blouses, and the like, and held together by a separator thread with a relatively high melting point is separated by... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4715502 | Telephone equipment rack A telephone equipment rack is made up of a pair of U-shaped frame members, each of which is formed of an integral strip of channel of U-shaped cross section adjustably joined so that either of two frame widths can be obtained with the same frame members. ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4709819 | Method for preserving plated media and product A process and package product for preserving bacteriological culture media and gels is based on use of a sterilized air, liquid, and light impervious flexible wall pouch in which a Petri dish or similar device containing the medium or gel is stored and wh... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4704756 | Water-powered back scrubber A shower brush apparatus incorporates a reciprocating brush operated by a water pump operated by water diverted from the shower head supply.... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4700600 | Microtome disposable blade apparatus A microtome apparatus includes a disposable blade holder adapted to receive both thick and thin blades and for cutting frozen sections to mount an anti-roll plate assembly utilizing a magnet as the holding mechanism. Blades of different width are dispense... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4700965 | Bubble apparatus for wheeled toy A child's toy for forming bubbles is illustrated as comprising a tricycle mounting a reservoir for holding a bubble forming liquid, a front wheel actuated dip-arm having a film support and movable between a first position in which the film support dips in... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4700506 | Flea trap A flea trap comprises a flat, shallow rectangular pan adapted for resting on the floor, flypaper or other sticky substance confined in the pan for trapping the fleas, a rectangular light reflecting cover, wire formed leg members adapted to resiliently gra... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4701071 | Portable screed A concrete screed comprising an elongated beam with top and bottom flat surfaces joined to an intermediate hollow, tubular cylindrical section, formed of a plurality of interconnected separable beam units. Each adjacent pair of beam units is interconnecte... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4688693 | Outlet box bracket with stabilizer An outlet box mounting bracket is formed with a right angle extension formed from material removed to establish an opening to register substantially with the interior chamber of an outlet box. In a modified embodiment, the bracket includes an additional r... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4686789 | Insect trap An insect trap, particularly suited to trapping fleas, comprises a flat, shallow rectangular pan adapted for resting on the floor, flypaper or other sticky substance confined in the pan for trapping the insects, a rectangular light reflecting cover, wire-... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4676006 | Poultry basket water removal apparatus and method A method and apparatus for removing water from a package loaded open top basket having a bottom wall, end and side walls with numerous ribs, crevices and openings conducive to collecting water are based on using spaced apart pressurized air and vacuum sou... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4676486 | Reaction vessel for smelting iron ore and method Attack of the refractory containment by the slag in an ironmaking or steelmaking vessel is prevented by means providing a continuously replenished thin film of liquid iron or steel between the slag and the refractory.... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4676691 | Dual rotary trowel A concrete troweling machine is illustrated as having two sets of troweling blades with a mechanism for setting the tilt of individual blades in a rotor assembly and a separate mechanism controlled by the handle position for progressively changing the til... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4673361 | Kayak/canoe paddle An improved paddle for canoe or kayak recreational or competitive paddling incorporates crossbar structure formed such that when incorporated either with a single blade canoe paddle or with a double blade kayak paddle both hands grip available crossbars w... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4669126 | Athletic sock An improved athletic sock particularly intended for soccer incorporates a full leg sock over which is secured another partial sock structure between which the shin guard is nested.... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4657431 | Non-uniform size particulate spreader A material spreader for handling both rock and powder-like materials incorporates a hopper assembly with a hydraulically motor driven side discharge as compared to the conventional bottom discharge. The hopper assembly in one embodiment is supported direc... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4656363 | Circuitry for controlling automobile headlights from windshield wipers Circuitry is provided for a vehicle which automatically turns on the vehicle's headlights during operation of the windshield wipers of the vehicle. A signal voltage is supplied to the circuit from either the power line to the wiper motor or, in the case o... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4650366 | Portable screed A lightweight and portable screed utilizes an extruded beam element as the principal structural element. The extruded beam element provides a mounting surface for both a handle and a gasoline engine, a housing for a vibrating shaft driven by the engine, a... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4650189 | Recreational practice apparatus for rebounding balls The apparatus of the invention relates to a recreational apparatus for rebounding balls, and the like, thrown against it. The apparatus is constructed comprising three net planes and four playing surfaces so that two players may simultaneously use the app... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4645264 | Motorized dumping vehicle A motorized dump-type vehicle is provided having a chassis frame, a gasoline engine mounted on said frame, a dump container pivotally mounted on the front of said frame and a hydraulic system enabling said container to be raised and lowered by a hydraulic... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4633872 | Laser optical delivery apparatus An improved optical delivery assembly for an argon-ion or similar medical laser attaches to a wobble plate for thermal tracking and supports in a single integral subassembly an adjustable focusing lens, a beam splitter and associated light detector enabli... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4632099 | Emergency transport neck immobilizer An emergency transport neck immobilizing brace incorporates a frame structure adapted for mounting on the shoulders of a patient suspected of having a neck injury and securable to the body of the patient by both crotch and shoulder straps. The brace frame... | 12/30/1986 |
