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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4841700 | Narrow flush glazed thermal framing The invention provides a thermal break configuration in a flush glazed, two-piece mullion which permits a reduced face dimension without reducing the depth of the glazing channels of the mullion. The invention is directed to a thermal break segmented fill... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4705096 | Exfoliation of surface oxide from continuously cast copper bar in conjunction with inline hot rolling A method is provided for removal of surface oxide from a continuously cast copper bar preparatory to inline hot rolling, wherein solidified bar continuously advancing from a continuous caster is directed to a continuous hot rolling mill, comprising: passi... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4448792 | Pasteurizable and cook-in shrink bag constructed of a multilayer film A pasteurizable, cook-in shrink bag is provided that comprises a first or sealing and food contact layer composed of propylene homopolymer or copolymer; a second or heat shrinkable layer composed of a blend of propylene homopolymer or copolymer and butyle... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4434895 | Strapped wicketed bags packet A wicketed bags packet is provided that comprises a stack of flattened, flexible plastic bags having two wicket holes therethrough; wicket shanks extending through said wicket holes respectively; and elongate, flexible binding members crossed in an under-... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4411919 | Meat adhearing cook-in packaging A method is provided for enhancing yield of a cook-in packaged food product that includes first providing an adhering cook-in package comprising a flexible plastic container being substantially conformable to a selected food product and having an inner su... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4315775 | Continuous melting and refining of secondary and/or blister copper Disclosed is an integrated system for continuously melting and refining secondary and blister copper to produce and continuously cast anode grade copper comprising: continuous melting of secondary and blister copper in an optional fuel vertical shaft furn... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4314976 | Purification of nickel sulfate A process is provided for purification of nickel sulfate via ammoniacal leaching and pH regulated solvent-extraction, while providing for regeneration of the extractant and the leach solution. The process is especially suited for hydrometallurgical extrac... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4288471 | Cable end sealing method Disclosed is a method of sealing the ends of electrical cable to prevent ingress of contaminants such as moisture.... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4283224 | Separative treatment of anode slime A hydrometallurgical process is provided for the separative treatment of electrometallurgical anode slime containing precious metals and substantial amounts of tin dioxide and lead sulfate. The process is especially suited for treatment of anode slimes fr... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4279052 | Flue wall coke build-up removal device This invention relates to a device for cleaning opposed walls of a furnace pit. The device comprises a plurality of rotating screw-type cutters for removing built-up deposits upon the opposed walls of the furnace pit, a plurality of linkage arms for carry... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4268126 | Thermal-pane window with liquid crystal shade A thermal-pane window unit having an electro-optical shade of adjustable transmittance is provided for reducing radiative heat transfer, as well as conductive transfer, between the exterior and interior of a building and, additionally, for presenting an a... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4230678 | Process for recovering aluminum from alunite An improvement in processes for recovering aluminum from alunite ore which processes include roasting the ore to remove water of hydration, removing sulfur and potassium compounds from the roasted ore by a procedure including a first leaching step resulti... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4060247 | Geometric puzzle A five-piece geometric puzzle is disclosed. This geometric puzzle uses three basic shapes which can be arranged either as a two dimensional rhomboid or a three dimensional tetrahedron. The puzzle set is constituted by two pieces each comprising six connec... | 11/29/1977 |
