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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5842609 | Personal hygiene liquids dispenser A liquid dispensing device (10) for personal hygiene liquids is wall mounted with a plurality of containers (14) and valves (16). Each valve includes a valve plunger (60) with a head (62) having a flexible periphery (64) that provides increased bypass of ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5823602 | Structural instrument panel carrier assembly A motor vehicle body has an instrument panel construction that includes a structural instrument panel carrier of plastic material for mounting instrument panel components. The carrier is attached to side pillars located at a juncture of passenger and engi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5814511 | Human breast epithelial cell type with stem cell and luminal epithelial cell characteristics Described is a substantially purified human breast epithelial cell (Type I HBEC) displaying the following characteristics: variable cell shape; smooth cell colony boundary; deficiency in gap junctional intercellular communication; positive expression of e... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5804511 | Composite motor vehicle bumper beam A structural reaction injection molded motor vehicle bumper beam comprises a preform formed of layers of interlaced glass fibers and chopped glass fibers wherein most of the interlaced fibers are oriented longitudinally of the bumper beam. A two-component... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5798463 | Self-contained constant stress/constant strain test fixture A tensile test fixture for applying constant tensile forces to a tensile test specimen comprises two mounting grips, each mounted to one of two lever arms in a pivoted lever arm frame structure. One end of each lever arm is pivotally attached to a compres... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5796331 | Illuminated pivotal sign assembly A sign (10) includes a sign housing (16) having a pair of extension arms (102) extending therefrom for mounting purposes. The sign housing (16) includes light elements (28) to illuminate at least a portion of the sign (10). The sign housing (16) and exten... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5785240 | Top closure arrangement for a rectangular container A top closure arrangement for an oblong rectangular, gable top container, wherein selected score lines are formed on the wider top closure panels defining panel segments for inward folding during the sealing process. A pour spout fitment is thus mounted o... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5752909 | Hemming method and apparatus A skiving method comprises forming by milling, along an edge zone of a packaging blank comprised of a liquid-absorbent layer and at least two liquid-barrier layers thereon, a tongue, a recess inwardly of the tongue, a land inwardly of the recess, and a gr... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749635 | Reversible track link for an endless track A reversible endless track 10 engages a drive sprocket 12 and track rollers 14 of a track type vehicle. The endless track 10 has a plurality of track link assemblies 16 that includes a symmetrical track link 20, wear bars 22 with rail surfaces 24, and tra... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743621 | Illuminated safety helmet An illuminated safety helmet includes a pair of LED modules that are mounted at the front and back of the helmet and arranged in an electrical circuit with an on-board battery. The helmet has a chin strap fitted with snap together connectors which when jo... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5744094 | Treatment of material A sterilizing method includes subjecting material, for example packaging board, to laser UV alone, or substantially simultaneously with laser IR and/or hydrogen peroxide to obtain a synergistic effect between the UV and IR and/or hydrogen peroxide, to ren... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5740836 | Ball valve faucet A mixing valve has a cartridge assembly that includes a ball valve with a control stem for adjusting the movable ball valve for controlling the flow rate and temperature mix of the mixed water. The ball valve has a pin extending therethrough that is recei... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5739471 | High-frequency cable In order to insure a constantly superior shielding effect for a high-frequency cable over a broad frequency range, the shield consists of a metal foil (3) which is shaped to form a tube and extends axially parallel as well as a number of electrically cond... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5733631 | Soft panel with thermoplastic fiber cluster layer A soft panel has a layer formed from thermoplastic fiber clusters comprised of a very high percentage of crooked matrix fibers and a very low percentage of crooked binder fibers with a lower melt temperature and wherein the fibers have a plurality of bend... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725416 | Apparatus and method for making and using a combined cutting/grinding wheel A combined cutting/grinding tool comprises a grinding wheel with an exterior circumferential grinding surface for profiling an object surface of a product to be manufactured. The grinding surface includes an abrasive grit. A profile is formed in the grind... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5719553 | Sealed electrical actuator assembly for hinged vehicle safety devices A school bus has a stop sign hinged on a sealed electrical actuator assembly that is attached to the side of the bus. The actuator assembly includes the electrical and mechanical components including an electric motor that pivot the hinged stop sign from ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5714067 | High efficiency and high capacity filter media A high efficiency and high capacity filter medium including a top layer of fibrous felt material, an intermediate layer of melt-blown material, and a substrate layer needled together into an integrated layer of filter material. The substrate layer is form... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711393 | Drive axle assembly with screw cap A drive axle assembly has a gear housing, axle tubes extending outwardly of the gear housing, and an axle shaft disposed in each axle tube with an external wheel hub at a protruding end of the axle shaft. Each axle shaft is rotatably supported in a flange... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5709828 | Method of fabricating a foamed interior trim product A vehicle interior trim component, such as a glove compartment or console door, and its method of fabrication includes an outer flexible shell having a peripheral contoured return flap captured within a peripheral gap provided between insert and backing p... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5706802 | Cold weather breathing apparatus A breathing device including a heat exchanger module retained adjacent the mouth of a user by a fabric holder. The heat exchanger module includes a wall surrounding a non-linear, tubular flow passage extending between a first air vent and a second air ven... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5700050 | Blow molded structural interior automotive parts An energy absorbing interior automotive trim part (36) has a shell (42) made from polypropylene sections (62), (68), and (69) divided via partitions (58) and (72) extending from the outer wall (44) of shell (42) and touching the passenger compartment faci... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5695169 | Stop valve with sturdy handle connection A three-piece angle stop valve comprises a valve body (10), a resilient control sleeve (12) and a handle (14), with no separate fastening or sealing element required. The control sleeve has a stem (28) that has annular outer splines (32) and inner grooves... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5687500 | Stop sign housing with flashing lights A sign (10') includes a sign housing (16') defining an internal cavity (32'). The sign housing (16') includes front and rear faces (18', 20') having indicia or an instruction thereon, and includes flashing lights (58) above and below the indicia. A recess... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5688467 | Apparatus and method for fabricating a preform having a narrow channel flange An apparatus (10) for use in manufacturing a fibrous preform with a narrow channel flange includes a foraminous preform screen (12), a fiber nozzle (28) that blows a stream of chopped fibers onto the screen (12) and binder nozzles (32) that spray binder i... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5685930 | Motor vehicle instrument panel with flexible tethering hinged air bag deployment door A molded motor vehicle instrument panel made of a thermoplastic material has an integral air bag deployment door for a passenger side air bag that is defined by a tear seam and is normally retained by an integral flexible mounting/hinge flange to a part o... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5681519 | Method of squeeze molding a foam cored article A composite plastic article having a foam core between reinforced plastic skin layers is made by placing foam spacers, a lower reinforcement preform, a foam core and an upper reinforcement preform on a lower mold part. An upper mold part is then mated wit... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5681234 | Automatic transmission shifter for velocipedes An automatic speed range shifter for bicycles is disclosed which produces a downshift when a predetermined pedal force is exceeded and which produces an upshift when a predetermined pedal rotational speed is exceeded. A pedal force sensor comprises a stra... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5679296 | Cushioned automotive interior trim part and process or making same An automotive interior trim part (10) is made by molding a substrate retainer layer (16), forming a skin layer (12) and forming an intermediate layer (14). The intermediate layer (14) is formed from a plurality of clusters of entangled high melt and low m... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5678391 | Heating and sealing of thermoplastic surfaces A hollow heating head for insertion into an open, spouted, top end closure of a carton comprises an interior chamber with slot-form outlets for hot air supplied to the chamber. The slots include a U-shaped, narrow slot, or its equivalent, extending genera... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5675911 | Article and method for treating fabrics in a clothes dryer An article and method are disclosed for controlling the build-up of static electricity within a clothes dryer by adding the article to the dryer along with a load of fabrics to be dried. The article comprises a bladder formed from a waterproof, moisture-p... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5675887 | Error free rivet system A rivet system (10) locks separate parts (12, 14) of an assembly (13) together on a support fixture (20) with the clamping devices (28); which prevents release of the parts (12, 14) from the fixture (20) until a required number of rivets (51) have been co... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5673931 | Cover assembly A cover assembly for concealing an air bag restraint system in a vehicle passenger compartment has an underlying support and air bag door substrate. The door substrate is held in the closed position by flexible tabs that are disposed in a slot at the conf... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5674565 | Liquid thermoset sealers and sealing process for molded plastics This invention relates to a method of sealing the porous surfaces that can be generated during the manufacturing and processing of molded plastic parts. Liquid thermoset coatings are applied to preheated parts and cured to create a barrier on the surface ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5670213 | Process for increasing torque generated by a clutch Method for increasing the torque generating capabilities of a clutch are disclosed including the application of a film lubricant composition onto the engagement surfaces of a clutch. The composition imparts anti-galling properties to engaging surfaces of ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5667281 | Wheel cover assembly A wheel cover is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings corresponding in number and arrangement to the wheel studs of a vehicle wheel. A decorative cap member is provided in each opening for threaded engagement with external screw th... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5664400 | Carton blanks handling mechanism A feeding and loading mechanism for use in pulling carton side-seam-sealed blanks from a magazine, opening same into tubes, and loading the latter onto mandrels of an indexing turret on a liquid-carrying container forming, filling, and sealing machine. Th... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5664826 | Light weight trailer walls with smooth surfaces A trailer 10 has a frame 12 with cross members (20). A bottom rail (62) is secured to the frame 12. A top rail (130) is supported by the frame. A plurality of extruded panels (70) are attached to the bottom rail 62 and the top rail (130) to form side wall... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5664801 | Mounting system for airbag reaction canister A reaction canister of a PSIR airbag system includes a U-shaped body closed at its ends by a pair of end plates. Mounting slots are formed in the end plates and cooperate with a pair of associated latching devices for mounting the canister on a cross-car ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5664663 | Reciprocating floor conveyor The reciprocating floor conveyor (11) includes a plurality of elongated floor slats (52) that are slidable supported on bearings (50) and constitute a substantial portion of the floor 46 of a cargo container (10). Drive bars (60, 62 and 64) are reciprocat... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5664603 | Mixer valve having a ball valve element and upper sealing gasket A mixer valve (10) includes a valve housing (12) that mounts a cartridge (26). The ball valve element (24) is vertically affixed within the cartridge housing (56) by a pin (60) extending through the ball valve element and having its distal ends (62) recei... | 09/09/1997 |
