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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7195217 | Bracket assembly for removable mounting of a vibrator onto a railroad car A bracket assembly for a car shaker vibrator that includes a vibrator mounting member that is pivotally connected by a pivot pin, in a hinged or clevis arrangement, to a wedge member. The wedge member includes the male portion of a Gardner type bracket that is adapt... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6857773 | Compressed gas operated orbital rolling member vibrator having low noise properties A compressed air or gas operated vibrator that has a cylindrical housing with a raceway located and formed therein. The raceway is sized and shaped for guiding a rolling member along an orbital path. The vibrator also includes at least one removable end cap for clos... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6837648 | Portable roller-type compactor apparatus having a combined means for the vibrating and the reversible propelling thereof A manually guided roller-type compactor having a roller, a vibrator assembly, compactor frame, a drive assembly and a directional control assembly. The vibrator assembly is selectively positioned by the directional control assemble along a radial path for propelling... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6370225 | Image receptor for an x-ray apparatus An image receptor for an X-ray apparatus including a lead glass panel laminate that is directly coupled to at least one lens assembly with an optical adhesion material. Each lens assembly is directly coupled to an associated solid state image sensor by an... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6349817 | Mounting bracket for generating linear impelling pulses from a rotary vibrator mounted thereon A mounting bracket assembly for connecting a single rotary vibrator to a vibratory feeding device that includes an elastomer spacer member retained and sandwiched between a base plate and a vibrator mounting plate. The mounting plate assembly converts sin... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6308406 | Method for forming an electrical conductive circuit on a substrate At least one conductive circuit 46 is formed on a substrate 12 that has a conductive layer 28 and a cover layer 40 bonded thereto. The conductive circuit 46 is formed by the severing of the conductive layer 28 into a conductive circuit 46 and a remaining ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6261059 | Compressed gas actuated turbine-type vibrator A compressed gas or pneumatically actuated turbine-type vibrator having an outer housing 12, a rotor assembly 14 that is freely rotatable within a cylindrical chamber 16 formed in the outer housing 12. The rotor assembly 14 includes a plurality of V-shape... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6062724 | Clamp for retaining a removable frame on a lifting apparatus for material handling equipment A clamp assembly that is mounted to a carriage assembly of a lifting apparatus. The carriage assembly is adapted for linear and rotational movement with respect to a column of the lifting apparatus. The carriage assembly includes a pair of lifting forks t... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6058588 | Tool and method for use with a removable railroad car vibrator A tool 10 and method for its use with a vibratory car shaker mounting bracket 40 that includes a cross bar member 12, a pair of first bar members 14, an engaging means 22, a pin member 24, a retaining means 26 and at least two threaded jacking means 34. e... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6032998 | Power assisted roll handling apparatus A power assisted roll handling attachment for a lifting apparatus. Its support frame includes a gearmotor assembly and guides and is adapted for attachment to the lifting apparatus. A movable roll support assembly includes a support beam, a roll core mand... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6003421 | Apparatus and method for cutting elongated webs of material A knife assembly 10 for transversely severing at least one elongated web of material including: a sharpened blade member 12, a blade holder 14, a blade holder support assembly 16, an adjustable biasing member 18, a carriage assembly 20, and a backing memb... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6002743 | Method and apparatus for image acquisition from a plurality of cameras An image acquisition system that uses multiple cameras or image sensors in a redundant camera array. The cameras or sensors are arrayed in rows and columns so that a viewing area of each camera overlaps a viewing area of an adjacent camera. At least one c... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5906028 | Hinge assembly for an expandable performance platform A hinge assembly for use with an expandable performance platform that allows relative independent pivotal movement between its first or extension panels and its adjacent second or base panel. The hinge assembly allows the extension panels to lay atop the ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5890349 | Method and apparatus for seating lids on continuously conveyed pre-formed containers A method and apparatus for the on-demand seating of a lid on pre-formed containers that are carried on a continually moving conveyor. A lid press plate (20) is connected to a linear actuator (36) by a mounting assembly (17). The mounting assembly (17) tra... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5838131 | Foot operated control for electrical circuits A foot operated control for electrical circuits that includes a foot rest, and at least one switch that is housed and mounted in a recess formed in a selected portion of the foot rest. The foot rest having a selected profile defining a horizontal portion ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5797344 | On-demand useful life indicator and method of making same An on demand useful life indicator (10) and method providing a uniform visual change. The indicator (10) attachable to goods or worn. This indicator includes a base (12); indicator material (14), impermeable adhesive (16), and a co-layered covering (18). ... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5762118 | Apparatus and method for the cordless remote control of a filling function of a mobile vehicle An apparatus and method for the cordless remote control of a filling function of a mobile vehicle that includes a signal transmitter (12) and a liquid level sensor (14) that is mounted on a tank (18) of a mobile vehicle (16). The liquid level sensor (14) ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5672027 | Reversible plate compactor having an improved drive and directional control A self-propelled and reversible compactor 10 includes a motor 12, a motor mounting plate 14, a tamper plate 16, a vibrator assembly 30, a driven pulley 38, a drive pulley 48, and a directional control arm 54. The vibrator assembly 30 is pivotally attached... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5665376 | Method for reducing excessive stomach acid A method for treating or reducing excess stomach acidity by ingesting a predetermined dose of a flour or meal made from dried fava beans. The predetermined dose may be incorporated into edible food products such as a chewable wafer, cookie, biscuit, drink... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5653587 | Method for transporting an article through process housing while minimizing a loss of a controlled atmosphere therefrom A method of transporting an article through a processing housing while minimizing the loss of a controlled atmosphere from the process housing. This method includes the steps of placing an article on a first carriage member, then vertically displacing the... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5635777 | Foot operated control apparatus A foot operated control apparatus for randomly selecting any function and subsequently activating that function of a multi-function device that includes a base assembly and a foot operator assembly. The foot operator assembly is capable of being articulat... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5630372 | On demand useful life indicator An improved on demand useful life indicator that may be attached to or placed in manufactured goods at a selected time. This indicator includes a base member; an indicating material layer, an adhesive layer, and a co-layered covering material. The indicat... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5620167 | Modular butterfly valve for tablets, capsules and the like A modular butterfly valve for interupting the flow of particulate articles such as tablets, capsules, pills, and the like that includes a disk member which is selectively operable between an open position and a closed position. The disk member is pivotly ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5580234 | Hydraulically operated rotary vibrator A hydraulically driven rotary vibrator that includes a motor body and a pair of opposed housings. Each housing includes a shaft, and an eccentric weight that are journalled by a pair of anti-friction bearings. The shaft of each housing extends a selected ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5555120 | Cordless control system for an x-ray apparatus A cordless control system for actuating selected functions of a mobile X-ray unit. This cordless control system comprises a transmitter and a receiver. The portable transmitter is hand held and includes a first control switch, a second control switch, and... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5527208 | Fixture for holding and aligning a blade of a hand tool A fixture for holding and aligning a blade of a hand tool during sharpening with a sharpening apparatus which includes a base member and a clamping plate. The base member includes a front side, rear side, a clamping surface, a bottom surface and a guiding... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5516207 | Method for blending dry flowable materials A method for blending dry flowable materials by charging a blending container, the blending container having geometrical shaped deflector members mounted interior of its blending chamber. A crest of the deflector members being angularly positioned with re... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5509698 | Axially extendible conduit An axially extendible conduit that includes an elastic conduit member and an actuator means. The elastic conduit member extends from a first terminal end to a second terminal end. The actuator means encircles the elastic conduit member. The first terminal... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5505661 | Coupling for connecting axially misaligned and rotatable components having disengaging properties A coupling for connecting axially misaligned and rotatable shafts that has disengaging properties. This coupling includes a driver member which is adapted for attaching to a driving shaft, this driver member has a cup portion and a pair of through apertur... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505478 | Releasable mounting for a snowboard binding A releasable mounting for a snowboard binding which includes a base member which is adapted for attaching to a selected surface of a snowboard. The base member includes a channel-like profile and has a plurality of lug members attached to a top edge of it... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5489182 | Lifting apparatus for a container An apparatus for lifting containers to elevated positions for charging or discharging of a fluent material. The lifting apparatus includes a support member for the container. This support member may include an integral means for inverting the container. T... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5476437 | Removable clamp assembly A removable clamp assembly for the ends of an elastomer sleeve of a spreader roller which includes and outer bearing ring, a clamp cup and a clamp cover. The outer bearing ring has a textured outer diameter which is sized to fit closely in said elastomer ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5461760 | Sleeve stretcher assembly for a spreader roller A sleeve stretcher assembly for the ends of an elastomer sleeve of a spreader roller which includes a stationary shaft having at least one of its end portions configured as a tube. A slide rod is adapted for sliding interior of said tube in a direction pa... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5447213 | Reinforced column for a lifting apparatus A reinforced column for a lifting apparatus which includes an elongated outer shell member having a rectilinear cross-section. One side of the outer shell member has an elongated aperture therethrough, allowing access to an interior portion of the column.... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5415671 | Method for cleaning sod A method for cleaning sod being transported on a perforate conveyor belt which includes at least one vibratory position and a powered brush position for removing the earth from the sod. This method and apparatus may be attached to a farm vehicle at the so... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5401134 | Telescoping apparatus for lifting and discharging of containers A lifting apparatus for containers of a flowable material which comprises a base member, a first elongated tubular column, a second elongated tubular column, a container support, and a lifting and lowering assembly. The lifting and lowering assembly is ho... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5388807 | Modular butterfly valve A modular butterfly valve includes a disc member which is adapted for selective rotation between an open and a closed position, a housing, a resilient valve seat, and a clamping ring which are held together by a hinged quick coupling ring. The disc member... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5388953 | Method for the lifting, turning, and tilting of containers A container manipulating method and apparatus which includes at least one vertically disposed pedestal assembly (12); a tubular column assembly (14); a container support assembly (16); and a container retaining device (18). This method and apparatus house... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5344275 | Method and apparatus for lifting turning and tilting of containers A container manipulating method and apparatus which includes at least one vertically disposed pedestal assembly (12); a tubular column assembly (14); a container support assembly (16); and a container retaining means (18). This method and apparatus houses... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5293714 | Method and apparatus for cleaning sod A method and apparatus for cleaning sod being transported on a perforate conveyor belt which includes at least one vibratory position and a powered brush position for removing the earth from the sod. This method and apparatus may be attached to a farm veh... | 03/15/1994 |
