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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6066160 | Passive knotless suture terminator for use in minimally invasive surgery and to facilitate standard tissue securing A suture securing apparatus comprising an apparatus body having a upper surface, a lower surface, an outer surface, and at least one aperture, the aperture having a longitudinal axis extending from the upper surface to the lower surface and defining an ap... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5934424 | Centrifugal delayed resonator pendulum absorber Torsional vibrations in a rotating structure having a relatively large mass and subject to varying frequencies of torsional excitation are damped by determining the frequency of torsional excitation of the rotating structure and coupling to the rotating s... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5920476 | Computer controlled movement of stage effects and stage installation employing same Stage effects are moved by a computer which has stored data indicative of individual stage effects to be moved, their start and finish positions, the speed of movement, and timing and order of movement. The computer controls drive assemblies for moving th... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5860264 | Gasketless aluminum frame for wardrobe doors A panel door has a generally rectangular panel which is seated in a frame provided by opposed pairs of integrally formed gasketless door stile and rail elements. Each frame element has an outer wall, a front wall, and a rear wall. The juncture of the rear... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5741567 | Method for making cellular packaging board with inhibitor A method of making beaded foam molded products with corrosion inhibitor incorporated therein includes the steps of expanding a foamable synthetic resin into puffed beads, spraying onto the puffed beads a liquid containing a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5717303 | DC motor drive assembly including integrated charger/controller/regenerator circuit A drive assembly comprises a DC electric motor and an integrated charger/controller/regenerator which includes a power module, a step-up module and a control circuit. The input of the power module is connected to an electric power source during charging, ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5712549 | DC Motor drive assembly having a controller/charge with regenerative braking A drive assembly comprises a DC electric motor and an integrated charger/controller/regenerator which includes a power module, a step-down module and a control circuit. The input of the power module is connected to an electric power source during charging... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711416 | Disposable contact lens storage container with concave storage recess A lens storage container includes an integrally formed receptacle member having a bottom wall and a sidewall providing a cavity. A concave recess is provided on the upper surface of the bottom wall and it is dimensioned and configured to seat a contact le... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5706941 | Hand saw/scabbard assembly and scabbard therefor A hand saw scabbard seats the saw blade of the hand saw with the handle at one end abutting its open end. The elongated molded scabbard has a generally rectangular cross section formed by spaced face walls and relatively short side walls extending therebe... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5701791 | Workpiece processing machine with retractable clamping device A workpiece being processed on a machine tool is moved by control devices to the tool head or work station of the machine mechanically or automatically. A stop defines an area around the work station from which the holding devices must be kept to prevent ... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5695172 | Panel lifter pry bar A panel lifter pry bar comprises an integrally formed elongated bar with an elongated substantially rectilinear shank portion having a U-shaped portion at one end disposed to one side of the longitudinal axis of the shank portion, and an inverted U-shaped... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5694665 | Adjustable hinge An adjustable hinge for pivotally mounting a door on a frame has a first leaf mounted and an adjustable mounting assembly to be mounted on the frame or the door. The mounting assembly includes (i) a bracket, (ii) a vertically extending threaded shaft, (ii... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695049 | Contact lens package with insertion feature A contact lens container comprising an integrally molded one-piece synthetic resin receptacle providing a well having a peripheral wall with a bottom portion, and a flange extending about the periphery of the upper end of well. The bottom portion has a ge... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5688042 | LED lamp A LED lamp for use in lighted sign assemblies has a base configured to engage an associated electrical socket, a light array extending from the base, the base has conductive elements on the outer surface thereof to effect a power connection to the socket ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5673516 | Sliding door corner connector A rigid corner connector for a door having a frame with stiles and rails seating a panel therein, includes a bracket having a generally planar body portion with perpendicular sidewalls defining a channel and having inwardly extending lips along an interme... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5667707 | Laser cutting machine with focus maintaining beam delivery On laser cutting machines the laser cutting head is movable relative to the laser generator, respectively relative to the workpiece to be cut, in a plane parallel to the workpiece by means of a drive controlled by a numerical control. The laser cutting he... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5657569 | Nipple for muzzle loading firearms A nipple for use in igniting a propellant charge in a muzzle loading firearm employing percussive ignition caps, has an elongated body with a generally cylindrical cap receiving portion adjacent one end and a mounting portion adjacent the other end. The o... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5643051 | Centerless grinding process and apparatus therefor In a method for minimizing the roundness error in an workpiece having a generally circular periphery during centerless grinding of the workpiece, the workpiece is rotatably supported on the upper surface of a first workpiece support between the grinding w... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5615522 | Roof window with positioning assembly A roof window has a locking device (1) for locking the sash (4) in open positions relative to the casing (3); a device for opening the sash including spring arms (2) extending at a right angle to the window casing (3) at least in the closed condition of t... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5608957 | Method of making a motorcycle seat A tandem motorcycle seat for attachment to the frame of an associated motorcycle has a unitary, rigid, elongated platform member configured to seat upon and be secured to the frame of the motorcycle, and an elongated tandem saddle on the platform member p... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607251 | Quick coupler assembly for hanging attachment A coupling for releasably attaching a tool to the boom of a material handler includes a receiver having attachment member on one end, a generally circular cavity in the other end, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced arcuate ribs intermediate the a... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5605492 | Method and machine tool for cutting workpieces A machine tool for cutting workpieces includes a cutting head with at least two cutting units each providing cutting beams directed at the workpiece so as to impinge thereon closely adjacent each other to cooperate in the cutting action. The machine tool ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5603398 | Regulating assembly and conveyor A dual motion divider for articles moving along a conveyor belt has an intake lane defining member with elongated parallel spaced partition walls defining an intake lane for articles carried on an associated conveyor belt. The member is pivotable at its a... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5598606 | Bottom slide for doors A bottom door slide includes a bracket having mounting portions for mounting on a door and providing a channel opening at the lower end of the bracket. Slidably seated in the channel of the bracket is a slide guide having a guide portion extending below t... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5600453 | Composite framed mirror and apparatus and method for making same Apparatus for making a framed mirror includes a conveyor for moving a frame with the mirror seated therein to a film application and laminating station and a stop downstream of the laminating station. A cutter station serves the film applied from a roll s... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5597083 | Container with child resistant cap A closure for a container with a threaded neck has a generally cylindrical body member and a disc pivotally mounted thereon. The body member has a peripheral wall with a lower, internally threaded skirt portion and a transversely extending wall intermedia... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5593624 | Method for making cellular packaging board with inhibitor A method of making beaded foam molded products with corrosion inhibitor incorporated therein includes the steps of expanding a foamable synthetic resin into puffed beads, spraying onto the puffed beads a liquid containing a vapor phase corrosion inhibitor... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5590146 | Gas laser In a gas laser (1) with a laser gas circulation path (5) in which a fan (4) conveys the laser gas (6) through a laser discharge space or tube (2) and a cooling system (3a, 3b), the gas throughput is increased by a bypass (8) of the laser discharge space (... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5588343 | Handle with improved grip assembly for hammers and the like and method of making same A soft-grip handle for hammers and the like has an elongated core member and a synthetic resin sleeve extending along the core member adjacent its tool mounting end. The sleeve has a peripheral collar extending about its end spaced from the tool mounting ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5586793 | Lock for slide bolt latches A door latch assembly having open and closed positions comprises a door latch and a locking clip removably mounted upon it. The door latch has a bracket mounted on a door and an elongated bolt with a shank slidably and rotatably seated in the bracket. The... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5581945 | Sliding vent for windows A slide ventilation assembly for a roof window installation has a multiplicity of elongated walls defining an enclosed space with two of the walls extending at 90° to one another, and a connector wall piece disposed between the adjacent ends of the two w... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5581941 | Vent and tilt roof window providing an exit The invention concerns a tilting-swinging roof window, in which the window sash (1) is held by two arms (3) mounted to pivot on the upper end of the casement (2). In the swinging movement, the window sash (1) is guided by swivel pins (12) slidable in groo... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5581942 | Method for the installation of a sash in the frame of a roof window A connecting assembly for installing the sash of a house skylight to the sides of its casement, has connecting parts that can pivot relative to each other, and the casement has holding elements that have cross sections which will engage therewith. This as... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5571099 | Side firing probe A side firing fiberoptic probe has an optical fiber with proximal and distal ends and the cladding is removed from its distal end portion. On the distal end of the core is a transparent reflector of generally cylindrical configuration and it is of larger ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5568703 | Roof window A skylight has a sash, a casement and [spring-loaded.revreaction. carrier arms which are mounted at one end to the casement and at the other end on a pivot bearing on the sash side rail. The sash has spindles cooperating with a U-shaped runner on the side... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5568702 | Vent and tilt roof window The invention concerns a hinged, swinging skylight in which the sash can rotate and is carried by two arms arranged so they can swivel on the upper end of the casement. The sash is held in the swinging position by spindles that seat in grooves or channels... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5568713 | Mirror door and method of making same A mirror door comprising a door with opposed faces, one of which has a recess therein, and a mirror seated within the recess. The mirror has a light reflective front face and a rear face disposed against the door, and is cooperatively dimensioned with the... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5565685 | Dual intensity ultraviolet lamp A fluorescent lamp having multiple discrete zones with different levels of radiation intensity along its length has a tube with a fluorescent coating on the interior of the tube adapted to produce ultraviolet radiation of substantially uniform intensity. ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5564288 | Cooler with floating section A cooler for storing beverage containers on ice, includes an outer container and a buoyant inner container assembly which is dimensioned to slide vertically within the outer container. A container recess is provided in the upper surface of the inner conta... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5560168 | Swinging door with mirror insert on one face and method of making same A hollow core door has a perimeter frame with stiles and top and bottom rails, and a pair of skins secured to the perimeter frame. One skin has an aperture therein with its side margins spaced inwardly of the perimeter frame, and inner frame elements are ... | 10/01/1996 |
