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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5560145 | Fishing tackle system A fishing tackle system adapted to attach to a seat bottom. The fishing tackle system includes a fishing tackle box and a member coupling the fishing tackle box to the seat bottom. The fishing tackle system desirably includes a removable tray adapted to i... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5555572 | Toilet bowl ventilating and deodorizing apparatus A toilet bowl ventilating and deodorizing apparatus comprises an odor collector for extracting air from a toilet bowl, a filter assembly for deodorizing the air extracted from the toilet bowl, and a neck coupling the filter assembly to the odor collector,... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5551824 | Articulated refuse collection apparatus A refuse collection vehicle including a collection towing vehicle having a refuse loading mechanism for loading a semi-trailer coupled to a fifth wheel, the semi-trailer having a refuse collection body for receiving refuse from the refuse loading mechanis... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551135 | Method of fabricating a metal purlin and method of fabricating a building therewith A fabricated building including a pair of metal sidewalls positioned in an upright spaced apart relationship with a plurality of metal purlins engaged with an upper edge of one of the metal sidewalls so that the plurality of metal purlins extend between t... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547332 | Top mounted container handling apparatus A container handling apparatus having a mounting platform a lifting arm extending from the mounting platform and terminating in a gripper mechanism, mounted on top of a body of a refuse collection vehicle and configured to include three four-bar linkages ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5533711 | Apparatus and method for pulling cable A primary device placed at the upstream end of a duct and a relay device placed at an access point pull a cable through respective duct segments. The pulling speed of the primary device is controlled by an operator. The pulling speed of the relay device i... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5532677 | Variable distance marker A variable distance marker system includes a display mounted in a housing and attached to electronics circuits having a light detector for receiving externally generated light signals. A rechargeable battery and a solar cell array are interconnected for s... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5525076 | Longitudinally compressible coaxial cable connector A connector (20, 90) for securing the end of a coaxial cable (30, 140) to a selected device in a cable transmission system includes an outer member (40, 60, 92), a coupling member (23, 107) attached to an end thereof, and a securement means for mechanical... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5513942 | Refuse holding vehicle A refuse collection and storage body is carried by the frame of a truck chassis having a cab at the forward end thereof. A hopper having a rotatably reciprocal platen therein resides at the forward end of the body. Refuse within the body is discharged thr... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513901 | Hoist mechanism A hoist mechanism including a hoist subframe, a body subframe, a dump linkage pivotally coupling the body subframe to the hoist subframe such that the body subframe pivots about an instant center which moves continuously as the body subframe pivots and an... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509709 | Pick-up truck bed attachment An attachment for a pick-up truck bed including a plurality of vertical supports having a lower end attached to the pick-up truck bed, a flat bed affixed to upper ends of the vertical supports, racks pivotally attached adjacent edges of the flat bed for m... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505706 | Heat-activated drug delivery system and thermal actuators therefor A thermal actuator, also known as a heat capacitance motor, derives its energy from the physical expansion of paraffin wax as it changes from solid to liquid when heated within an enclosure such as a cylinder. This energy is converted into mechanical forc... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5493846 | Bag folding system An apparatus for automatically folding an air bag to include a bubble fold, and for inserting the folded air bag into a retainer, the air bag having a first end coupled to the retainer and a second end. The apparatus includes a holding fixture for receivi... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5491466 | Clutch and throttle responsive brake light control apparatus and method A motor vehicle (10) includes a brake light (12) controlled by a clutch system (32), a brake system (34), and a throttle system (36). The brake light (12) illuminates whenever the vehicle's brakes are applied. In addition, the brake light (12) illuminates... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5484245 | Motor powered intermediate container and method of use An intermediate container which may be attached to a lift assembly of a refuse collection vehicle, and having a side arm assembly attached thereto for emptying refuse containers. The side arm assembly includes an extendable arm coupled to the intermediate... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5482180 | Gripping apparatus for omnifarious containers A pair of elongate, segmented gripping members are carried by the lifting member of a refuse collection vehicle. Each of the gripping members includes an inner arm movably carried by the lifting member and an outer arm movably extending from the inner arm... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5479741 | Vegetation maintenance system A guard for protecting a plant, including a sheet of semi-rigid material having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end extending between said top and bottom edges, and a second end spaced from said first end fastening means formed on said sheet for fasten... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5477765 | Vibrato unit for a guitar A vibrato unit including a base plate constructed to fit on a guitar face, a mounting plate pivotally attached to the base plate, and a plurality of saddle mounts, each pivotally attached to the mounting plate. The vibrato unit also includes a plurality o... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5471817 | Bag folding system An automated system is disclosed for folding vehicle air bags so that a small folded bag profile in a desirable bag deployment pattern results. A machine having a holding fixture for receiving the retainer of an air bag assembly, and a plurality of uprigh... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5469601 | Grip cover A flexible sheet is detachably securable about the handle of a tool, cooking utensil or other implement. Preferably fabricated of cellular elastomer, such as foamed rubber, the sheet thermally and electrically insulates the hand of the user.... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5466173 | Longitudinally compressible coaxial cable connector A connector for securing the end of a coaxial cable to a selected device in a cable transmission system includes an outer member, a coupling member attached to an end thereof, and a securement element for mechanically and sealably engaging coaxial cable i... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465538 | Prefabricated lintel A prefabricated lintel having two spaced apart parallel upstanding legs extending along the length of the lintel and having laterally aligned holes defined therethrough and spaced therealong. The lintel further has a flat lower surface and an upper surfac... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5463859 | Fruit picking apparatus A fruit picking apparatus for easily penetrating foliage to access fruit, and for removing fruit from a stem, including a generally cylindrical receptacle formed as a one piece construction and having a closed upper end, a closed lower end and a side wall... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5461988 | Recyclable lightweight pallet A recyclable lightweight pallet having a plurality of elongated runners and mating crosspieces. Each runner including a plurality of elongated parallel juxtaposed runner sections of fiber board, with laterally extending assembled openings defined therein ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5456651 | Automatic bag folding apparatus An automatic bag folding apparatus is disclosed for folding vehicular air bags. The bag folding apparatus includes a base, a holding fixture, an end fold assembly, and a tuck assembly. The air bag folded by the apparatus may be coupled to a reaction plate... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5456138 | Retractable foot retaining clip and method A retractable foot retaining clip including a spindle assembly attached to a lateral member of a pedal. The spindle assembly includes a housing attached to the lateral member and containing a spindle. The spindle has a first position and a second position... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5440864 | Insect control apparatus for animals An insect control apparatus for animals including a piece of material for covering the eyes and adjacent portions of the animal. The piece of material includes an adjustable ear opening formed in an upper edge and a hook fastener and loop fastener affixed... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5440787 | Clasp for cloth neckwear and the like A clasp for cloth neckwear and the like including a first clamping member designed to substantially encircle a first end of the neckwear and fixedly clamp the first end in a retained position, a second clamping member designed to substantially encircle a ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5421886 | Wallpaper paste applying apparatus and method of use A paste dispenser having a paste reservoir and an applicator for containing and applying paste to wallpaper. A package having a container and a base, transformable between a package configuration wherein the paste dispenser is received within the containe... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5421059 | Traverse support rod A tubular member divided into a top portion and a bottom portion by a divider. A longitudinal opening formed in the bottom portion of the tubular member. A glider slidably received within the bottom portion of the tubular member. A clip, for supporting a ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5419671 | Top mounted container handling apparatus A container handling apparatus having a mounting platform a lifting arm extending from the mounting platform and terminating in a gripper mechanism, mounted on top of a body of a refuse collection vehicle and configured to include three four-bar linkages ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419317 | Inhalation apparatus A face mask includes a cup-shaped body for enclosing an external respiratory organ, such as the nose, of a patient. Flow of a respirable gas into the body and exhaust of expired gas from the body are unidirectional controlled by respiration check valves. ... | 05/30/1995 |
