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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4758290 | Method for manufacturing a buffing pad assembly A novel buffing pad 10 for use with a backing pad 40 adapted to be driven by a power tool 48. The pad 10 comprises a fabric pile 14 for application against a work piece 50, a backing side 15 carrying the fabric pile 14, loop means 21 carried centrally of ... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4754587 | Thermal break panel The present invention relates to composite wall panels (11), their construction and erection into buildings (10) so as to provide a true thermal break across each panel (11) and the several post constructions (70, 80, 120 & 130) employed to interconnect a... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4754965 | Starting block for runners A starting block (10) for a runner to be used on a track having running lanes extending from a starting line (L) to a finish line including, a frame (11) for positioning in alignment with a running lane proximate to the starting line (L), fasteners (22) f... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4748562 | Portable circuit and method for performing a time study and analysis of bodily characteristics A portable circuit and method for performing a time study and analysis of bodily ionic characteristics as esophageal pH includes a transducer 11 for measuring pH and generating a proportional analog signal and an interface 12 for converting this signal in... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4747259 | Grass catching assembly and disposable bag therefor A grass catching assembly (20) for a lawn mower (10) includes an adapter assembly (21, 52) attachable to the grass discharge area of the mower (10). A disposable bag (26) is attached to the adapter so that mowed grass from the mower (10) is passed through... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4748077 | Novel monofilaments, fabrics thereof and related process Polyphenylene sulfide blends with melt extrudable polymers form novel monofilaments. The monofilament is prepared by extruding a mixture of the linear polyphenylene sulfide and the melt extrudable polymer to form a monofilament blend, quenching the monofi... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4744746 | Injection molding apparatus Injection molding apparatus (10) for processing and transferring molding material from a feed mechanism (30) to a nozzle (75) for discharging into a mold including a bolster (12), an injection head (11) extending through the bolster, an injection barrel (... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4739938 | Media agitating type grinding machine An improved grinding machine of the type in which raw material to be ground is agitated in the presence of a large number of grinding media is installed in the horizontal posture. An inner tube through which raw material is introduced into the interior of... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4739590 | Method for seaming glass A system for performing operations on the edge of an irregularly shaped workpiece, such as seaming the edge of a piece of glass (G) is accomplished by moving the glass (G) along a conveyor (11, 12). The edge of the glass (G) is detected by a camera (13) w... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4738046 | Variable action fishing rod The present invention is directed to a fishing rod (10) that is capable of providing a selectively variable action. That is, the rod (10) can be changed from a stiffer to a softer action not only while the rod is being prepared for casting a lure but also... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4733740 | Automated guided vehicle system A system to determine the instantaneous position of a vehicle (11) which is attached to a track (12) by a mast arm (13) includes sensors (17, 19) to determine the location of the point (A) at which the arm (13) is attached to the track (12). An additional... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4732146 | Wound dressing retention apparatus An apparatus for retaining wound dressing to a wound on a patient's body. The apparatus includes a resilient framework (11) positionable proximate to the wound. The framework (11) has a body engaging surface (25) for selective engagment with the patient's... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4725933 | Line guide projector A line projector (10) embodying the concepts of the present invention is employed to project a vane of light onto a work surface (16). The line projector is contained within a housing (12) that is mounted, as on the truss arrangement (13), in spaced relat... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4720054 | System for supplying strip to a processing line A system (10) for supplying strip material (S) to a processing line includes a strip uncoiler assembly (11) and a strip take-out assembly (12). The uncoiler assembly (11) carries a plurality of adjacently positioned coils (C) of strip material (S) with th... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4717986 | Ignitor probe having replaceable tips An ignitor probe (10) for the ignition of burners and the like. The probe includes an elongate shaft (11) having an internal bore (14) passing therethrough and first and second ends (15,25), means for coupling (12) the probe to a power source, and an elec... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4716929 | Flow control valve A pressure compensated flow control valve (10) embodying the concepts of the present invention is particularly suited for use as a component within the hydraulic system of a fork lift truck (11) in order to permit an unrestricted flow of fluid therethroug... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4706731 | Apparatus for molding metallic articles An apparatus (10) for molding metallic articles such as wheel weights (11). Opposed mold sections (108, 109) are carried on support plates (41, 42) that are movable within a stanchion (40) by virtue of an actuating means (45). A feed mechanism (115) deliv... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4705330 | Fluid injectors A tip shut-off fluid injector F has its injection device 1 inset to a fixed female interlocking terminal 2 when in the firing position with which a change-over valve 4 is connected by pipes P or is made integral. The terminal 2 includes valves 8 and 9 and... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4705976 | Slip ring assembly and method of manufacture A method for making a slip ring assembly contemplates welding to one face of each of a plurality of varying diameter concentric conducting rings a plurality of electrically conducting studs, positioning a plurality of the rings within grooves inscribed in... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4702411 | Signaling apparatus for mailboxes A signaling apparatus for use with a mailbox having a housing and a door which is movable between open and closed positions includes a mounting plate attachable to the exterior of the housing and a signaling member hingedly attached to the mounting plate ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4699703 | Anodic boot for steel reinforced concrete structures An anodic boot for the protection of steel reinforcement in concrete support structure from corrosion. The boot includes flexible panel means having first and second sides, at least one side of which is conductive polymer, and means for affixing the ends ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4696123 | Reel mount for a fishing rod A reel mount incorporated within the handle (10) of a fishing rod. The gripping portion (14) of the handle (10) has a smoothly contoured exterior gripping surface (14) and a hollow, interior cavity (20) into which the foot (15) of a reel (16) may be recei... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4692958 | Buffing pad assembly A novel buffing pad 10 for use with a backing pad 40 adapted to be driven by a power tool 48. The pad 10 comprises a fabric pile 14 for application against a work piece 50, a backing side 15 carrying the fabric pile 14, loop means 21 carried centrally of ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4685266 | Overhead door panel and method of making An overhead garage door panel (9) having a front sheet metal skin (10) and a rear skin (11) of insulating material and a core (12) of synthetic foam between the skins, the marginal edges of said metal skin (10) being progressively formed into folded over ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4683623 | Positive interconnect system A positive interconnect system (10) embodying the concepts of the present invention provides a sealed passageway between a fireplace insert (11) and a liner (12) in the flue (13) of a chimney (14). An oval connector (46) and a transitional connector (48) ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4679687 | Apparatus to effect stress-free transportation of a ribbon on a conveyor capable of negotiating turns The present invention is directed to members (10) by which a flat conveyor belt (11) can negotiate a turn while supporting a ribbon (12) of material and without deleteriously deforming that ribbon. A series of flights (50) are spaced longitudinally along ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4679226 | Computer security guard circuit A circuit (16) is designed to prevent unauthorized access to a remote device such as a computer (10) over a communications system such as a telephone network (12). A remote computer terminal (13) is connected to the telephone network (12) through a conven... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4669154 | Support elements for vertical members A connector (10) interposed in a support element (L) by attachment to first and second displaced ends (L1, L2) thereof to selectively permit an object to pass transversely through the longitudinal axis of the support element while em... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4666376 | Solar powered pump assembly An apparatus for converting low level thermal radiation into mechanical work. The apparatus incorporates a collector (11) to receive and concentrate low level thermal energy to generate a pressure by vaporizing a working fluid. An expansible chamber (70),... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4663900 | Locking mast and stop ring assembly A locking assembly (35) for telescoping masts (10) having at least first and second tubes (12,13), the second tube (13) fitting within the first tube (12). The assembly includes sleeve means (36) encompassing one end (59) of the second tube (13) and rigid... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4658550 | Apparatus for seaming glass A system for performing operations on the edge of an irregularly shaped workpiece, such as seaming the edge of a piece of glass (G) is accomplished by moving the glass (G) along a conveyor (11, 12). The edge of the glass (G) is detected by a camera (13) w... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4658237 | Intrusion alarm system for vehicles An alarm system (10) for detecting unauthorized intrusion into a vehicle and determining the location of such vehicle includes a vehicle alarm (11) and one or more networks (12, 13, 14) for receiving the output signal from vehicle alarm (11). Vehicle alar... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4635400 | Overhead door stop A door stop (12) for sealingly abutting a movable overhead door (11) in closed position, comprising channels (20) of resilient material having forward and rearward legs (16 and 17) with their free ends adapted for abutting a door jamb (10), said forward l... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4633702 | Torque and friction tester An apparatus for measuring torque characteristics of devices (20, 73) includes a first shaft (19) having torque applied thereto by a first device (20) and a second shaft (41) having torque applied thereto by a second device (73). Sensing elements (31) are... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4634026 | Bread dough dispensing machine A bread dough dispensing machine consisting of a drum (2) with a cylindrical hole (3) which runs from end to end and in which a piston (4) moves, both the drum (2) and the piston (4) having alternating movement which is transmitted to the drum (2) through... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4632977 | Method of plasticizing thermoplastic polymers A novel process for providing a thermoplastic polymer having novel thermal characteristics including the critical step of masticating the polymer, either continuously or discontinuously, until the melt index of the polymer is substantially increased.... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4630867 | Electrostatic dissipative chair A seating device (10) capable of dissipating an electrostatic charge received thereby, the seating device (10) having a frame (11) defining an electrical ground. A rigid supportive substrate (24) is fixedly secured to the frame (11). A cushion (32) is car... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4621679 | Water system valve for draining heat exchangers A valve (10) for a water temperature control system having a heat exchanger (C), a tank (T), and a pump (P) for circulating heat transfer fluid through a supply line (11, 12, 13) from the tank to the heat exchanger and through a return line (14, 15) from ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4622185 | Method and apparatus for molding and accurately repositioning selected portions of the human anatomy The base (11) of a template forming device (10) has a planar, upper surface (12) onto which a plurality of orthogonal grooves (14 and 15) are recessed. A foam mixture is introduced into a container means (20) received on the base (11), and a plurality of ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4618929 | Portable circuit and method for performing a time study and analysis of bodily ionic characteristics A portable circuit and method for performing a time study and analysis of bodily ionic characteristics as esophageal pH includes a transducer 11 for measuring pH and generating a proportional analog signal and an interface 12 for converting this signal in... | 10/21/1986 |
