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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D514636 | Exercise device for cross training | 02/07/2006 |
| D514176 | Exercise device for cross training | 01/31/2006 |
| 6977054 | Method for producing a plastic film having improved characteristics, apparatus for performing the method, and film thus obtained A method for producing a plastic film having improved characteristics, which consists in nebulizing on the faces, in the region downstream of the extruder, at least one “active substance” or a mixture of “active substances”, utilizing the various states of a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6428456 | Apparatus for forming tubular containers with reinforced edges and container An apparatus for forming containers with reinforced edges, comprising: a roll for feeding a flexible film; a forming collar upstream of a first tube around which the film is wrapped; a device for heat-sealing the longitudinal flaps of the film wrapped around the tu... | 08/06/2002 |
| 5431814 | Centrifugal filter apparatus and method A rotary filtration apparatus for separating a selected material suspended in a fluid, the apparatus comprising a housing having a selected axis of rotation, the housing being rotatably mounted on a rotation device which rotates the housing about the sele... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5161111 | Method and apparatus for regulating quality parameters in a yarn production line A method and an apparatus for operating a process line in a spinning mill comprising various regions, for example comprising at least the regions blow room, spinning preparation and spinning, with each region being put together from several textile machin... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5140787 | High density storage facility A high density storage facility comprising: a building enclosing a rectangular floor area of certain length and width; a plurality of rectangular storage racks of certain height divided from top to bottom into storage slots, the slots extending the rectan... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5104201 | Shock absorbing wheel hub Hub apparatus for isolating the frame of a lightweight vehicle from shock imparted to a wheel on which the vehicle is mounted, the hub apparatus comprising an inner annular axle hub to which the frame is directly connected; an outer annular wheel hub surr... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5102240 | Mounting mechanism for a member adapted to rotate at high speed around a vertical axis A rotatable member (3) has on its outside surface a contoured surface portion (15) which widens conically upwards in diameter, is contiguous with a lubricant storage chamber (14) and extends axially to near a bearing (11) by which the rotatable member (3)... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5097539 | Hygienic spray apparatus integral with toilet An improved hygienic spray apparatus for use in connection with a toilet bowl comprising a crescent-shaped shelf integrally protruding from the forward right hand side of a toilet bowl, the shelf and the bowl comprising a unitary body; the toilet bowl com... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5095690 | Method and device for exchange of full thread packages In the donning and doffing operation of a spinning machine, a tube (20) is pushed onto a packaged tube (14), whereby the thread (7) remains unbroken. The package (14) and the tube (20) are rotated together, until a few turns of the thread (7) are wound on... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5092000 | Swimming pool protector and converter Apparatus for converting a swimming pool into a skating rink and preserving the structural integrity of the pool, the pool comprising a water basin having a rim extending around the top edge of the basin, the basin being filled with water up to a predeter... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5075968 | Method for production of an air jet nozzle Method of forming a nozzle for use in air jet thread spinning processes, the nozzle comprising a body of selected steel material having a thread passage with an axis extending the longitudinal length of the body and one or more lateral bores entering tang... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5072487 | Duct cleaning apparatus A method and apparatus for cleaning the interior of ductwork or similar conduit from within, the apparatus comprising a small, pneumatically powered and controlled carriage of a size maneuverable inside the duct, with nozzle means provided for directing c... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5065951 | Thread tube A thread receiving tube for use in a high speed thread spinning machine having rotatably driven spindles mounted on the machine for effecting thread spinning, the tube comprising a hollow tubular body including at least at its upper end a stabilizing memb... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5062242 | High density storage facility A high density storage facility comprising: a building enclosing a rectangular floor area of certain length and width; a plurality of rectangular storage racks of certain height divided from top to bottom into storage slots, the slots extending the rectan... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5058161 | Method and apparatus for secure identification and verification A method and apparatus for performing identification and/or verification at predetermined checkpoints is provided. A selected radiation, such as an RF signal or an ultrasonic signal at a predetermined frequency, is transmitted at the checkpoint. Each iden... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5023908 | Method and apparatus for personal identification A method and apparatus for providing improved security for a personal identification number (PIN) in a personal identification and verification system of the type wherein a time dependent nonpredictable code is generated at a device in the possession of t... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5023769 | X-ray tube high-voltage power supply with control loop and shielded voltage divider A power supply for an X-ray tube having a feedback loop for regulating the high-voltage output signal of the power supply and allowing operation from AC lines of different voltage characteristics. The single-phase components of the input AC line voltage p... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5020188 | Duct cleaning apparatus A method and apparatus for cleaning the interior of ductwork or similar conduit from within, the apparatus comprising a small, pneumatically powered and controlled sled of a size maneuverable inside the duct, with nozzle means provided for directing clean... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4998279 | Method and apparatus for personal verification utilizing nonpredictable codes and biocharacteristics A personal verification system comprising a user device which is adapted to generate a time varying, multi-character, nonpredictable code; a verification device; a mechanism for permitting the user to communicate the nonpredictable code generated by the u... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4991237 | Honeycomed expandable hat A method of using a single self-supporting, resilient, expandable, contoured tube to form either of two possible hat configurations; the tube having a honeycombed expandable configured encircling wall defining first and second head receiving openings towa... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4982929 | Safety valve coupling Apparatus for preventing fluid flow upon decoupling of first and second fluid delivery tubes, wherein the first fluid delivery tube includes a reception outlet and the second fluid delivery tube includes an insertion outlet for insertion and coupling with... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4954250 | Flatware separating apparatus A flatware separating apparatus comprising a track having a top surface for receiving and delivering different items of flatware along a selected path; a mechanism for contacting selected items of the flatware at a selected point along the path of the tra... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4911284 | Whisker driven conveyor system A conveyor apparatus for trays or the like comprising a framework for supporting a conveyor path along which the trays are to be conveyed; the framework having side rails for aligning the trays in a uniform orientation along the path of the apparatus; a p... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4892508 | Safety guide support for pivoting pulley An improved safety control mechanism for a pulley apparatus of the type comprising main support bars having at least two wheels mounted at their centers a spaced distance apart between the bars and a swing arm assembly pivotally connected to the bars at a... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4890342 | Swimming pool protector and converter Apparatus for converting a swimming pool into a skating rink and preserving the structural integrity of the pool, the pool comprising a water basin having a rim extending around the top edge of the basin, the basin being filled with water up to a predeter... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4885778 | Method and apparatus for synchronizing generation of separate, free running, time dependent equipment An apparatus and method for synchronizing the time definition of the dynamic variables by (a) calculating a first non-predictable code according to a secret predetermined algorithm, the algorithm generating the first non-predictable code on the basis of a... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4875227 | Anti-scatter grid system Apparatus and method for use in conjunction with an X-ray apparatus, for filtering scattered irradiation and enhancing recordation of unscattered irradiation transmitted through a subject exposed to an X-ray analysis beam. The apparatus includes a grid me... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4854016 | Device for clamping the edge of a table top A device for clamping the edge of a diagnostic table top comprising a clamping block mechanism having an inside face for abutting the side edge of the table top; a first jaw mechanism connected to the clamping block mechanism having an inner face for abut... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4856062 | Computing and indicating device A portable hand held computing and indicating device for use in a verification system of the type wherein a first non-predictable code is generated at a first mechanism in accordance with a predetermined algorithm in response to both a unique static varia... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4852841 | Device for clamping the edge of a table A device for clamping the edge of a diagnostic table top includes a C-shaped clamping block which engages the side, top and bottom surfaces at the edge of a table. A fixed jaw engages one of the top and bottom surfaces and an articulatable jaw engages the... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4842259 | Tilting diagnostic table An apparatus for tilting a patient supported on a diagnostic table and simultaneously maintaining a selected isocenter of the patient at a selected fixed point in space comprising a table for supporting the patient within an examination zone of a diagnost... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4838688 | High sensitivity chromatography detector A high sensitivity fluorescence and absorption detector comprising an elongated substantially cylindrical flow cell connected to and receiving the outflow of a fluid chromatography column; a mechanism for projecting a fluorescence generating beam of elect... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4829552 | Anti-scatter grid system Apparatus and method for use in conjunction with an X-ray apparatus, for filtering scattered irradiation and enhancing recordation of unscattered irradiation transmitted through a subject exposed to an X-ray analysis beam. The apparatus includes a grid me... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4823371 | X-ray tube system An x-ray tube contains a plurality of filaments each with an associated focus cup control to allow it to change rapidly between discrete emission intensities. The cathode structure of the x-ray tube is constructed so that each filament is located in a sep... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4807309 | Swimming pool protector and converter An apparatus for converting a swimming pool into a skating rink and preserving the structural integrity of the pool, the pool comprising a water basin and a ledge extending around the top edge of the basin, the ledge protruding inwardly over the edge of t... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4807269 | Apparatus for powering x-ray tubes A high voltage power supply for an x-ray tube operating from a single phase alternating current source and including a phase shifter and/or solid state switch for providing first and second phase signals. Each of these signals or one of them are half-wave... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4780904 | Focussable anti-scatter grid A focussable anti-scatter grid system comprising a plurality of X-ray photon absorptive strips mounted in spaced serial array to front and rear support plate mechanisms; the front and rear support plate mechanisms being slidably mounted to each other from... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4765020 | Silverware washing machine A flatware washer comprising a cogged endless belt mechanism mounted lengthwise in a vertical orientation within a water containment housing; the top end of the cogged belt mechanism being hung around a drive wheel mechanism having complementary cogs mati... | 08/23/1988 |
