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Patent No. 5996568

Process For Propelling Foodstuffs or the Like into a Crowd

A method of launching foodstuffs into a crowd for promotional and entertainment purposes.

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Attorney: Presson; Jerry M., Bicks; Mark S.


Number of patents: 32
Last date: April 10, 2001

NumberTitleIssue Date
6215069Cable management panel assembly
A modular cable management panel assembly includes a panel, a set of rings mounted on a surface of the panel and a cover coupled to the rings. The rings are spaced along the panel longitudinal axis and have openings extending laterally through them. The c...
04/10/2001
6014306Electrical device with wedge insert gas seal for probe
An electrical device has a housing with an internal cavity lined with insulating material. An electrical component is mounted in the cavity between the opposite ends of the housing. An electrically conductive probe is mounted in the cavity at one housing ...
01/11/2000
5981878Polymer insulators with metal caps
An electrical insulator for supporting an electrical conductor includes a load sustaining molded core, a mounting on the core, an dielectric sheath, and a metal cap. The molded core is formed of a dielectric polymer with opposite longitudinal ends and a p...
11/09/1999
5952910Isolator device for arrester
A device for connecting, and then isolating and disconnecting an arrester includes a non-conductive housing with two electrical terminals. The housing has opposite ends separated by an internal chamber. The terminals are mounted at the housing ends. A res...
09/14/1999
5944535Interface panel system for networks
A connection system for a computer network includes a computer terminal (12), wall outlet (16), a patch panel (28), an interface panel (32) and a network hub (36). A terminal jack (14) on the computer terminal and an outlet jack (18) on the wall terminal ...
08/31/1999
5931703Low crosstalk noise connector for telecommunication systems
A connector for communication systems includes first and second interfaces electrically coupled by a circuit. The first interface has first, second, third and sixth primary terminals arranged in order in a first ordered array. The second interface has a p...
08/03/1999
5926356End terminals for modular electrical assemblies with pressure relief
A modular electrical assembly is enclosed in an elastomeric weathershed housing, and has a plurality of electrical components and end terminals aligned in a column and in electrical connection with one another via their axially-directed ends and under an ...
07/20/1999
5893763Transition adapter for conductor cables
A transition adapter connects two different multi-conductor cables. The adapter includes a board holder, a printed circuit board mounted on the board holder, and input and output connectors mounted on the circuit board. The board holder has a base member ...
04/13/1999
5765698Panel assembly with angularly oriented hinges
A panel assembly has a bracket with support elements for mounting the bracket on a wall. First and second panels are attached to the bracket by a bracket hinge for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis relative to the bracket between a closed position...
06/16/1998
5741157Raceway system with transition adapter
A raceway system with a conduit, a device box and a transition adapter connects two different multi-conductor cables. The adapter includes a board holder, a printed circuit board mounted on the board holder, and input and output connectors mounted on the ...
04/21/1998
5684665Modular electrical assembly with conductive strips
A modular electrical assembly including a plurality of conductive electrical components aligned in a column along an axis and electrically connected at axially directed ends. First and second conductive end members are located at opposite sides of the col...
11/04/1997
5673009Connector for communication systems with cancelled crosstalk
A connector for communications systems has four input terminals and four output terminals, each arranged in an ordered array. A circuit electrically couples each input terminal to the respective output terminal and cancels crosstalk induced across the adj...
09/30/1997
5651690Electrical connector adapter
An adapter for coupling electrical connectors has a housing having first and second connections on first and second opposite ends of the housing. A set of electrical contacts extends in each connection. A first connector can be coupled to the first connec...
07/29/1997
5637827Insulator with internal passageway
An insulator conveys cooling fluid for or connects an optical fiber cable to an outdoor high voltage electrical system. The insulator includes an elongated pipe of non-conductive material having an internal passageway through it for the cooling fluid or o...
06/10/1997
5618185Crosstalk noise reduction connector for telecommunication system
A connector for communications systems includes four input terminals and four output terminals in ordered arrays. A circuit electrically couples respective input and output terminals and cancels crosstalk induced across adjacent connector terminals. The c...
04/08/1997
5532911Lighting fixture barrier with lamp insertion channel
A lighting fixture housing has a lamp cavity and two electrical sockets adjacent the opposite sides of the housing in the lamp cavity. Side barriers are adjacent the opposite sides and overlie the sockets such that each socket is located between a barrier...
07/02/1996
5448027Safety switched outlet with dead front
A switched outlet having a dead front includes a housing, an electrical receptacle mounted in the housing for receiving an electrical plug, a switch mounted in the housing, a handle coupled to the housing and movable between on and off positions, and a sw...
09/05/1995
5445272Color coded pakaging display system
A packaging display system includes a first set of cartons packaging a first group of products and a second set of cartons packaging a second set of products. Each of the sets and groups are divided into subsets and sub-groups. The products of the first g...
08/29/1995
5440235Submersible pump cable test method
A plug for insulating electrical contacts of a male connector has a connector engaging portion for snugly coupling the plug to the connector and a head portion extending from the connector engaging portion. Bores extend axially through the connector engag...
08/08/1995
5434550Arrester disconnector
A device for connecting and then isolating and disconnecting an arrester can be mounted in an insulating bracket. The device includes first and second electrical terminals and first and second electrically conductive washers. The first washer abuts the fi...
07/18/1995
5432484Connector for communication systems with cancelled crosstalk
A connector for communications systems has four input terminals and four output terminals, each arranged in an ordered array. A circuit electrically couples each input terminal to the respective output terminal and cancels crosstalk induced across the adj...
07/11/1995
5431586Electrical connector with modular nose
An electrical connector has a modular nose or modular noses. The modular nose can be interlocked with the housing or can be interlocked with other noses and the housing or only with other noses. The interlocking is provided by projections extending latera...
07/11/1995
5414393Telecommunication connector with feedback
A connector for communications systems has four input terminals and four output terminals, each arranged in an ordered array. A circuit electrically couples each input terminal to the respective output terminal and cancels crosstalk induced across the adj...
05/09/1995
5399107Modular jack with enhanced crosstalk performance
The electrical connector includes a housing of dielectric material with a plurality of side walls and a plug receiving cavity opening on one side of the housing. First and second guides are integrally formed on an inner surface of one side wall and extend...
03/21/1995
5349510Spring latching mechanism for light fixture
A light fixture including a housing having a longitudinal axis, an open axial end, and a lens door assembly pivotally connected to the housing and permitting the lens door assembly to move between an open position and a closed position. A latch mechanism ...
09/20/1994
5338213Submersible pump pothead test plug
A plug for insulating electrical contacts of a male connector has a connector engaging portion for snugly coupling the plug to the connector and a head portion extending from the connector engaging portion. Bores extend axially through the connector engag...
08/16/1994
5324897Switch locking device
A locking device for an electrical toggle switch has a fixed, one piece locking body. An opening extends through the body for receiving a mounting screw for a switch face plate to mount the body on the face plate. The mounting screw receiving opening is p...
06/28/1994
5255739Clamp for attaching electric submersible pump cable to sucker rod
A clamp attaches an electric submersible pump cable to a sucker rod to deploy and support the cable in an oil well. The clamp includes a core portion having a bore extending axially through the core portion for receiving the sucker rod. A pair of arms ext...
10/26/1993
5057810Arrester isolator-disconnector
A device for connecting and then isolating and disconnecting an arrester has a first electrical terminal, a second electrical terminal and first and second circuits for electrically connecting the first and second terminals. The first circuit includes a c...
10/15/1991
5043838Modular electrical assemblies with pressure relief
A modular electrical assembly is enclosed in an elastomeric weathershed housing, and has a plurality of electrical components aligned in a row and in electrical connection with one another via their axially-directed ends and under an axially-directed comp...
08/27/1991
4960964Quick set grounding assembly
An electrical wiring box assembly includes a non-metallic electrical box, a metallic grounding plate and a conducting clip. The electrical box includes a pair of mounting lugs for releasably fastening a wiring device. The grounding plate includes a centra...
10/02/1990
4947307Adjustable recessed louvers for grade mounted light fixture
A light fixture assembly positionable in a recess in the ground, includes a lamp housing, a light-transparent lens, a lamp and a directional louver assembly. The directional louver assembly is mounted within the lamp housing on annular ledge between the l...
08/07/1990
 
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