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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6054527 | High adhesion of a variety of rubber compounds to fabric using a single resorcinol-formaldehyde latex composition A single adhesive composition for use in bonding more than one class of rubber polymer to textiles, in particular nylon and polyester fabric. The composition comprises an aqueous mixture of: a) about 85 to about 90 weight % polychloroprene latex; b) about... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6041310 | Method and system for automobile transactions The invention relates to a method and system for facilitating a transaction between a customer and an automobile dealership. The system includes a kiosk including an input/display terminal and a terminal processor for formulating a multilevel customer que... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6001506 | Terminal post assembly for lead acid batteries An improved terminal post assembly for lead/acid batteries in which the conventional cast lead connecting pad which connects the battery post with the threaded terminal has been replaced by a prefabricated connector formed of a lightweight material having... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5879248 | Stringed sports racquet incorporating interlocking string clamps The sports racquet of the present invention utilizes a series of interlocking string clamping assemblies which are adapted to be received within a corresponding series of passageways formed in the surrounding frame structure of the racquet, and wherein ea... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5697560 | Fiberglass cutting apparatus and method Fiberglass filaments are cut into fiberglass staple fibers having a maximum predetermined length with an apparatus comprising a cutter to cut the filaments into fiber segments; a fiber aligner to align the fiber segments in a given direction; and a choppe... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5628430 | Liquid dispensing system A liquid dispenser for withdrawing liquids from one or more containers having a mouth and bottom and side walls joined at a juncture comprised of a container support to position the containers with their mouths over the lowermost part of the wall juncture... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5626440 | Retractable beach stairway A stairway for providing access over a dune to a beach, while being retractable to avoid damage from adverse weather conditions, the stairway being adapted to be mounted on a plurality of piling on a dune, the stairway comprising a pivotally mounted housi... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5577271 | Insect barrier headgear Insect protective headgear comprising a headpiece having a crown and a brim with an outer edge extending at least part of the way around the periphery of said crown; a transparent eyepiece releasably attached to the outer edge of the brim; and a knitted t... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5551862 | Dual parison stacked clamp blow molding apparatus A blow molding apparatus including a clamp for clamping two molds in fixed, back-to-back relationship, the clamp having a central platen supporting interior sections of two molds in a fixed, back-to-back relationship, and first and second movable platens ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5539561 | Eyeglass having removable temple/lens connector An eyeglass including a lens and a temple/lens connector. The lens includes a peripheral side edge and a notch formed in the side edge. The notch is defined by an upper tang, a lower tang, and a seat edge formed therebetween. An aperture is formed in the ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538280 | Anti-ravel airbag fabric reinforcement A process of reinforcing airbag fabric edges to prevent raveling or fraying of the fabric during the cutting process. The process is carried out by coating the yarn crossovers with a flexible, thin film of a radiation polymerizable resin and then curing t... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537453 | Coaxial laser targeting device for use with X-ray equipment A coaxial laser targeting device is provided for use with x-ray equipment. The device includes an x-ray transparent housing, which encloses a gimbal platform that may be adjustably inclined in any direction. A laser source supplies light through an optica... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5536407 | Nitrification and denitrification wastewater treatment process The present invention entails a nitrification-denitrification wastewater treatment process where nitrification and denitrification is carried out in three separate treatment basins. First, wastewater influent is directed from a supply line into a first ba... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5531327 | Pallet system including end panels A shrink wrap or stretch wrap pallet system including a pair of end panels arranged and configured so as to mount on opposite sides of a package, effectively connecting a base pallet and a top panel. The end panels themselves are spaced from the perimeter... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529145 | Safety ladder attachment A safety ladder attachment for securing a ladder to an overhead, horizontal cable is described comprising a hollow, woven rope terminating at one end in an elastic loop formed of the rope in a compressed state and an elastic cord in the interior thereof, ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5529702 | Method for removing oil from a parts cleaning tank and the cleaning solution therein The present invention entails a method and a system for continuously removing oil from the cleaning solution being utilized in a tank for cleaning parts and particularly removing oil from parts prior to an electrocoating operation. Oil containing cleaning... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5527009 | Wall-mounted bucket pourer The present invention entails a wall-mounted bucket holder and pourer. The wall-mounted bucket holder and pourer includes a wall frame structure that is designed to be mounted to the side of a wall. Pivotally mounted in the wall mounting frame structure i... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527361 | Low temperature process for bleaching textiles A rapid, low temperature bleaching process for cellulosic materials such as cotton and cotton blends. The bleaching liquor includes a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, potassium hydroxide and a stabilizer combined with controlled time and temperature to produ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5526618 | Cased-arched opening kit and method of installation The present invention entails a kit of components for constructing a cased-arched opening and also involves a method of installing the components of the kit. The kit comprises a pair of side columns with each column being generally U-shaped and designed t... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5524461 | Control system for yarn feed gearbox A yarn feed gearbox control system for controlling the let-off speed of a yarn feed gearbox. The control system is adapted for use with a warp knitting machine having a main shaft and a gearbox operative to control the feed rate of yarn delivery from a ya... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5525042 | Liquid pump with compressed gas motive fluid An apparatus for pumping liquids to a destination includes a pipe of a first cross-sectional area extending from the liquid to be pumped to the destination. A body having a cross-sectional area less than twice the first cross-sectional area also has an up... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5524711 | Agricultural implement for forming planting rows The present invention entails an agricultural implement for forming planting rows with a minimum of tillage. The implement of the present invention is designed to form a multiplicity of rows and accordingly includes a series of side-by-side row units. Eac... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5515974 | Emergency and security kit The present invention relates to an emergency and security kit that includes an array of articles, such as a flashlight, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc., that are housed and organized within a case. In the event of an emergency or a security threat... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5515252 | Universal cover plate for a lighting fixture A cover plate is designed for use in either wall mounting or ceiling mounting applications. The cover plate comprises a base forming a base plane for mounting said plate flush against a support surface. A main body is connected to the base and has a gener... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513831 | Safety control knob for hot water valve The present invention entails a safety control knob for actuating a valve stem of a water valve such as typically found in a hot water line. The safety control knob includes a control knob rotatively journaled on a valve stem and movable thereon between a... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513775 | Side mounted currency/card operated dispenser system A dispenser controller is connected to an existing conventional fountain dispenser to form a unitary currency/card operated dispenser system. The dispenser system includes a support element which supports the dispenser controller and separably attaches th... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5511334 | Lock-action muzzle loader A muzzle-loading firearm having a breech loading receiver including a locking mechanism movable between an open position and a locked position; a barrel having a breech end engaging the receiver and a bore extending from the barrel's breech end; and a fir... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5509720 | Alphabet block chair kit An alphabet block kit comprising a series of blocks that have letters of the alphabet inscribed or formed on the faces thereof and wherein the respective blocks can be assembled to form a chair and further can be readily disassembled.... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507415 | Cup-type vending system and method for dispensing beverages A beverage vending system for successively outputting beverages into cups. The beverage vending system includes a vending machine having a currency output device and automatically outputs a beverage into a cup in response to an operator's payment and sele... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507209 | Sleeve-type screw holder and driver A sleeve-type screw holder and driver is shown wherein there is provided an elongated sleeve having a seat formed therein for receiving the head of a screw. In addition, the device includes a screw stabilizer that engages the shaft portion of the screw an... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5507116 | Air-pruning plant growing system An air pruning plant growth system comprising an air-pruning tray having a plurality of plant growth cells with upper elliptical openings within an upper plane, lower elliptical openings with diameters larger than the diameters of the upper elliptical ope... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505213 | Load control doffer A tobacco threshing apparatus, and related method, including a plurality of tobacco threshers, each thresher including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a rotor adapted to be rotated at a constant speed; conveyor for conveying a stream of tobacco l... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5502843 | Helmut face mask with adjustable disengagement means Athletic headgear is described comprising a helmet having a face mask releasably attached to the helmet with a plurality of adjustable fasteners, each fastener including a mounting plate with a fixed section of hook-and-pile material thereon, a face mask ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5499775 | Winding machine with programmable traverse control A winding machine for winding wire includes a spindle on which a spool is mounted, and a reciprocating traverse for guiding an advancing wire onto the spool. The motion of the traverse is controlled by a programmable motion controller. A cam profile is st... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5495704 | Heat-shrinkable band application machine A band application machine for transferring to containers heat-shrinkable bands. The band application machine includes a band feed system for feeding band supply material to a cutting system which cuts a band from the band supply. A transfer system transf... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5491948 | Tilt-up concrete pad and method of forming and erecting the tilt-up concrete pad The present invention relates to a tilt-up concrete pad and the method or process for forming the tilt-up concrete pad and erecting a building comprised of a series of such tilt-up concrete pads. The precast concrete pad includes reinforcing rebar and emb... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5490524 | Surgical drape for a laser targeting device used with an x-ray machine The present invention provides a surgical drape adapted to cover either end of a C-arm-type x-ray machine having a laser targeting device mounted thereon. The surgical drape is made of an x-ray-transparent material, such as plastic, and includes a transpa... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5487283 | Prescour bleaching tunnel A conventional tunnel-type continuous batch washer modified for use as a commercial bleaching machine. The washer is modified by (1) lowering the rotational oscillation angle and speed of the machine's inner drum structure relative to its normal washing s... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5482516 | Process for bleaching textiles A rapid bleaching process for cellulosic materials such as cotton and cotton blends. The bleaching liquor includes a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, potassium hydroxide and a stabilizer combined with controlled time and temperature to produce a rapid bleach... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5479787 | Air-conditioned booth with vending unit An air-conditioned booth for accommodating a small number of people. The air-conditioned booth includes a transparent wall structure extending from a base to a top and enclosing an interior space. The booth includes a duct system and connected air conditi... | 01/02/1996 |
