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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6349714 | Cooking range and control assembly and burner therefor A burner for a heat supplying device includes a substrate of thermally insulating material, the substrate defining a plurality of openings therethrough for flow of an air/gas mixture therethrough from a first side of the substrate to a second side of the ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6321743 | Single-ended self-recuperated radiant tube annulus system A method and apparatus for combustion of a fuel and oxidant in which at least a portion of a fuel and at least a portion of an oxidant are introduced into an annular region formed by an outer tubular member closed off at one end and an inner tubular membe... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6314793 | Test device for measuring chemical emissions A test device for measuring chemical emissions to the atmosphere from a leaking component that includes a housing containing an air mover for drawing ambient air directly into the housing. The air mover is capable of operating at a high flow rate and a lo... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6292493 | Method and apparatus for detecting collisions on and controlling access to a transmission channel A method for controlling multiple access of a transmission channel wherein a plurality of different patterns are assigned to a plurality of sending stations so that each sending station corresponds to a unique pattern, preferably a pattern represented by ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6286680 | Pack of bags made of a thermoplastic foil and method for producing the pack of bags A pack of bags and a method for producing the bags made of thermoplastic foil, wherein the bags are interlocked into a pack at least in an area of an edge strip and have a perforated tear-off line formed below the interlocked area for separating the bags ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6273974 | Selected heat treatment and hardening method for nails A selectively hardened nail includes a nail head, an elongated shank, and a tip. A portion of the nail shank is made harder than the remainder by selectively heat treating that portion, and cooling it. The nail has controlled bending properties. The selec... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270642 | Fabrication of zirconia electrolyte films by electrophoretic deposition A method for deposition of an electrolyte material on a porous substrate in which a suspension of particles having a controlled surface charge and suitable for use as an electrolyte is formed and the porous substrate, which is made of an electrode materia... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6238028 | Rack with several assembly levels A rack for a switching cabinet having vertical frame pieces. The vertical frame pieces have two protruding fastening elements, both of which contain a fastening section which is mounted parallel to the associated outer edges of the rack and a profiled sid... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6177607 | Absorbent product with nonwoven dampness inhibitor An absorbent article including a liquid-permeable top layer, an absorbent core layer, a breathable outer cover, and an inner nonwoven filament layer between the absorbent core and breathable outer cover. The outer cover includes a breathable film and an o... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6168849 | Multilayer cover system and method for producing same A multilayer material suitable for use as a cover or topsheet for personal care absorbent articles such as diapers, sanitary pads, adult incontinence garments, training pants and the like having a top layer and a bottom, where the top layer forms a plural... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6163854 | Switchgear cabinet monitoring installation A switchgear cabinet monitoring installation, wherein a switchgear cabinet has at least one control device for units built-in or units attached to the switchgear cabinet, and at least one server. A rapid detection and reaction to a failure of the network ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6125999 | Panel container carrier This invention relates to a package of a plurality of elongated containers unitized with a flexible container carrier. The carrier is constructed from a plastic planar sheet having a plurality of first receiving openings positioned near a first lateral ed... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6122893 | System and apparatus for packaging a uniform group of container having a range of diameters A system for packaging multiple containers wherein a carrier is moved through an applicating machine having a drum. The carrier is constructed of a flexible plastic sheet having a plurality of elongated apertures aligned in transverse ranks and a pluralit... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6122918 | Storage cabinet for cigars A storage cabinet suitable for storing cigars, wherein relative humidity and temperature levels in the cabinet are maintained within a programmed range. More specifically, an ideal relative humidity to temperature ratio is maintained within the cabinet. A... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6125079 | System and method for providing dual distance transducers to image behind an acoustically reflective layer A transducer configuration for use in acoustically imaging a target region behind an acoustically reflective layer includes a sonde having a geometrical center and constructed and arranged to support a plurality of transducers. The system includes a first... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6123771 | Device for applying adhesive spots on a substrate A device for simultaneous application of a plurality of adhesive spot s to a substrate, having a metering apparatus for conveying a predetermined volume of adhesive to a plurality of applicator nozzles for the application of respectively one adhesive spot... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6117379 | Method and apparatus for improved quenching of nonwoven filaments A method and apparatus for improved quenching of nonwoven filaments utilizing a turbulence inducing bar arrangement disposed in a stream of quenching gas between the quenching gas supply apparatus and the group of filaments being extruded. The bar arrange... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6109851 | Screws having selected heat treatment and hardening A carbon steel screw has one or more portions which have been selectively hardened by selective heat treatment and quenching. In one embodiment, an upper portion of the screw head is selectively hardened to prevent or reduce damage when torque is applied ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6076384 | Closure for a switchgear cabinet door, machine case or the like A closure for a switchgear cabinet door, machine case or the like, having a safety device. A lock is attached to the switchgear cabinet door, machine case or the like with a first locking element, and a second locking element is attached to the door frame... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6077372 | Ignition enhanced gas generant and method An ignition enhanced gas generant material and method of making the same utilizing a solvent effective to partially solubilize at least one component of each of a selected ignition composition and, upon application to the gas generant material, at least o... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6060719 | Fail safe gas furnace optical flame sensor using a transconductance amplifier and low photodiode current A fail safe gas furnace optical flame sensor uses a transconductance amplifier with low photodiode current to sense the presence or absence of a gas flame within the burner of a gas furnace. The photodiode signal appears as the only negative voltage signa... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6051518 | Microbial process and composition for the regeneration of catalysts The present invention relates to a biological process for regenerating metal-containing sulfide mitigation catalysts that are commonly known in the natural gas processing industry as liquid redox catalysts. The invention further relates to a sulfide mitig... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6043168 | Internal and topical treatment system for nonwoven materials A nonwoven web material of polymeric fibers having at least one internal surfactant and at least one topical surfactant. The internal surfactant is an organosilicon compound. The topical surfactant is at least one of an ethoxylated hydrogenated fatty oil,... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6027607 | Salt extraction process and device A process for extracting salt from brine contained in at least one open evaporation basin. At least part of the brine is heated in a heating unit located outside the evaporation basis and returned to the evaporation basin. The heating unit is driven by wa... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6019152 | Apparatus for heating nonwoven webs An apparatus and method for increasing the heating efficiency of a nonwoven web using heated air are provided. A flow modifier including a turbulence inducing bar arrangement is positioned between the heated air supply and the nonwoven web. The flow modif... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6004129 | Burner housing and plenum configuration for gas-fired burners A burner apparatus for gas-fired appliances, such as gas furnaces. The burner apparatus includes an improved flame holder structure for controlling the shape and contour of the flame, and burner housing and plenum configurations for enhancing the characte... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6000235 | Absorption cooling and heating refrigeration system flow valve A reversible flow valve, a corresponding method of fluid flow control and a Generator-Absorber-Heat Exchanger (GAX) system utilizing such a reversible flow valve and method of fluid flow control are provided. The flow valve includes a shaft rotatable rela... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992646 | Framework for switchgear cabinets A framework made of frame pieces for a switchgear cabinet, wherein the frame pieces are preferably laterally reversed in relation to their cross-sectional diagonal and have profiled sides perpendicular to the outer sides of the framework and have fastenin... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993203 | Heat transfer enhancements for increasing fuel efficiency in high temperature furnaces Techniques for increasing the thermal efficiency of high temperature combustion sources such as glass and other process furnaces are disclosed. These techniques include one or more of the steps of co-firing of a carbonaceous solid fuel or heavy fuel oil w... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5974874 | Method for testing gas wells in low pressured gas formations The "Tank Test" method for determining well tests in low pressured reservoirs or aquifers utilizes gravity drainage from a water storage tank to inject water into the reservoir. The Tank Test eliminates the need for expensive pumping equipment and the req... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971511 | Control box with a frame structure A switchgear cabinet having a rack assembled from a plurality of frame legs bent at the side walls. The rack has open, vertical sides which are closed off by side walls and a rear wall fastened to facing frame legs of the rack. A cabinet door is hingedly ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5971745 | Flame ionization control apparatus and method An apparatus and process for controlling the operation of a gas burner, by monitoring and controlling the stoichiometry of the air and fuel gas during the burning process.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5957555 | Switchgear cabinet with a rain deflection device A switchgear cabinet with a cabinet door and/or wall elements and a cover element covering the top, wherein a rain deflection device is disposed in the transition area between the upper horizontal edge of the cabinet door and/or the wall elements and the ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5946937 | Dual loop triple effect absorption chiller utilizing a common evaporator circuit A heat absorption system having a first absorption circuit for operation at a first temperature range and a second absorption circuit for operation at a second temperature range, the temperature range of the second absorption circuit having a lower maximu... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927329 | Apparatus for generating a high-speed pulsed fluid jet An apparatus and method for generating a high-speed pulsed fluid jet wherein the apparatus has a valve cylinder that forms a valve cavity. A piston is slidably mounted within the valve cavity. A plunger with an internal chamber is fixed with respect to th... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916599 | Apparatus for generating generally uniform compression in high-viscosity liquids An apparatus for generating generally uniform compression forces over a film of a relatively low-viscosity liquid by passing the low-viscosity liquid through a porous plate, from an upstream face to a downstream face of the porous plate. The porous plate ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5908575 | Method of inductively fusion joining plastic pipes A method and apparatus for fusion joining polyethylene pipe. A power source supplies an input power to an input of a power supply. The input power has generally constant current and is converted to an output power at a relatively high frequency. The relat... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5906898 | Finned internal manifold oxidant cooled fuel cell stack system A fuel cell stack system comprises a plurality of fuel cell sub-stacks, each of which comprises a plurality of individual fuel cell units. A separator plate separates the fuel cell units between an anode of one fuel cell unit and a cathode of an adjacent ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5899841 | Device for mechanically binding documents A device for the mechanical connection of documents comprising a base, a paper support, a cover pivotably connected to said base, a stylus with an eye for creating a cut, a stamping and bending element for stamping out and pushing a plurality of paper ton... | 05/04/1999 |
