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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4866982 | On-board tire pressure sensing system A tire pressure sensing system for on-board use in an automotive vehicle comprises a transmitter mounted to rotate with each tire and a receiver that is disposed in sensing relationship to each transmitter. Each receiver is a Hall Effect sensor. Each tran... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4852902 | Towing hitch cover A decorative and protective cover for covering the end of a towing hitch tube which is exposed when the drawbar that is used for towing a trailer is removed from the hitch tube. The cover is a one-piece molded plastic part that has a covering portion comp... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4822486 | Rotary self-cleaning strainer A rotary self-cleaning strainer comprises a circular cylindrical walled PVC pipe on which a circular cylindrical filter screen assembly is journaled for rotation. The PVC pipe has an intake that is surrounded by the filter screen assembly and a discharge ... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4817335 | Decorative clear plastic edge guard A non-metallic edge guard for fitting onto the trailing edge of a door comprises a clear transparent plastic body which has a base covering the end of the trailing edge and legs which are disposed against sides of the trailing edge. Adhesive acts between ... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4815752 | Lift unit for weight distributing trailer hitch The lift unit comprises a bracket portion that is secured to the trailer tongue and a hinge portion that pivots on the bracket portion about a horizontal axis to raise and lower a chain for flexing and relaxing a spring bar that when flexed, serves to tra... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4815972 | Dental intrusion device A dental intrusion device for intruding one or more teeth of a dental arch. Plural embodiments of the device are disclosed within the generic context of an intra-oral structure operatively related to the arch, an extra-oral structure, and a force-creating... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4807468 | On-board tire pressure indicating system An on-board tire pressure indicating system comprises for each tire of a vehicle, a receiver disposed adjacent the rotating wheel on which the tire is mounted. On the wheel is a transmitter which comprises three magnets, spaced apart in a general circumfe... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4803810 | End cap for door edge guard An end cap for a door edge guard comprises an end wall disposed in covering relation to a lengthwise end of the edge guard onto which the end cap is inserted. Inner and outer walls extend from the end wall for fitting onto the lengthwise end of the edge g... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4802388 | Tire repair plug and tool A plug and tool are provided for repairing and sealing a puncture of a tire. The plug is generally cylindrical in shape and is made from a rubber-like material which is stiffer and more durable than prior repair plugs. The plug has a cylindrical shank por... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4796386 | Non-metallic edge guard attachment to a door A plastic door edge guard comprises a base which is of reduced thickness from two legs with adhesive lining the interior and covered by a release layer which is selectively stripped to expose the adhesive at the time of installation of the edge guard on a... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4789180 | Knock-down utility cart A utility cart particularly suited for transporting large heavy loads over rough terrain. The cart has a knock-down construction enabling it to be conveniently disassembled for storage and subsequently re-assembled for use. The knocked-down parts are a ba... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4787995 | Lanolin containing metalworking fluids and concentrates Lanolin emulsions and lanolin containing concentrates for water-based metalworking fluids are disclosed. The lanolin metalworking fluids contain water, lanolin, fatty acids, amines and nonionic surfactants. The compositions are stable in hard water.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787175 | Non-metallic door edge guard A layer of material is joined to the exterior surface of a non-metallic edge guard body with the side edges of the layer of material slightly embedded into the body to resist delamination.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4786459 | Vehicle impact energy absorber An energy absorber for preventing vehicle damage during low speed collisions comprising a threaded post for slideably mounting a vehicle bumper to a vehicle structure, a housing for tightly embracing a friction member, a friction member rotatably mounted ... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4785286 | Alarm unit for panic bar type door operator Improvements in a panic bar door operator assembly include a self-contained alarm unit, and a remote unlatching mechanism. The alarm unit comprises a separate key-switch assembly and a separate alarm assembly which separably mount on the housing of the pa... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4779800 | Above-ground watering system An above-ground watering system for a lawn or garden plot is disclosed. The two ends of a length of flexible transparent PVC hose are connected to opposite ends of a poly fitting. The center tap of the poly fitting connects via a reducer to a garden hose ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4773184 | Non-metallic door edge guard having different appearances of each side A non-metallic door edge guard having notch structure at the center of the exterior surface of the base and a layer of material extending from the notch structure around the base and onto the exterior of one leg so that this leg presents an exterior appea... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4773492 | Apparatus for promoting good health An electronic personal weight scale for conveying weight information including health-promoting messages based on departure of measured weight from ideal weight. Information relating to a particular person using the scale is contained in a cartridge in el... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4770063 | Universal propulsion powerplant and impulse drive unit for self-propelled vehicles The invention relates to a universal propulsion powerplant and impulse drive unit having a uni-directional linear impulse output for accelerating, lifting, guiding and braking land, water, air and space vehicles. The propulsion powerplant, being a self-co... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4769987 | Flywheel rotary engine A flywheel rotary engine power plant comprises a flywheel having internal passages through which power fluid is conducted to impart rotation to the flywheel about an axis. The flywheel is mounted on a journaled shaft and the pressure fluid is conducted th... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4763639 | Disposable cover for an outdoor barbecue grill A disposable cover for covering the cooking surface of an outdoor charcoal fueled barbecue grill and directing the quantity and flow of air beneath the cover when it is placed onto the cooking surface of said grill. The cover is made from a manually forma... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4762360 | Demountable pick-up truck tonneau cover A demountable tonneau cover for enclosing the open top of a pick-up truck cargo box comprises a relatively light-weight laminated panel which fits onto the open top of the cargo box to enclose the cargo space. Two pairs of spring-loaded pins are mounted o... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4754741 | Fuel conditioner assembly A compact fuel conditioner assembly which performs fuel heating and pressure regulation functions in a circuit between a tank and a fuel injector. The assembly's body has two parallel bores arranged side by side. An electrically powered heater is disposed... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4753262 | Fuel system vent valve having roll-over closure with improved re-opening action for venting A roll-over vent valve for an automobile fuel tank comprises a novel means for minimizing the force required to re-open a corked shut-off element. The disclosed embodiment comprises a thin, slightly pliable, circular disc for the shut-off element which se... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753072 | Stirling engine heating system A heating system for improving the efficiency of a hot gas engine comprises a "heat pipe" type evaporator and condenser configuration forming a closed system for a condensing medium, such as sodium. The sodium is heated in the evaporator and vaporized. It... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753041 | Insulated metal edge guard and method An insulated metal edge guard of generally U-shaped cross section is provided with beads at the distal ends of the legs. In order to achieve metal-to-metal contact in the formation of the beads insulating material on one surface of the flat metal strip fr... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4750627 | Article support structure having asjustably positionable members An article support structure for supporting various articles such as plants, clothes, towels, etc. comprises a main vertical upright having a series of vertically spaced, horizontally extending through-holes arranged at different angles about the axis of ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4742845 | Fuel pressure regulator valve The valve of a liquid fuel pressure regulator comprises a two-part construction consisting of a spherically contoured element and a stem. The spherically contoured element serves to swivelly mount the valve on the movable wall which carries the valve. The... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4741126 | Door corner edge guard A corner edge guard for the trailing edge of a swinging closure wherein the trailing edge is defined by surfaces which intersect at approximately 90° to form a corner. The edge guard comprises legs which are also arranged at approximately a 90° angle wi... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4730415 | Non-metallic door edge guard A non-metallic decorative and protective edge guard comprises a non-metallic body having a curved base and legs extending from the base for fitting against sides of an object onto which the edge guard is installed. The body contains notch structure formed... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4731018 | Orthodontic arch wires Various embodiments of orthodontic arch wires are disclosed. These embodiments comprise a metal part and a plastic part arranged so that the metal part faces teeth of the arch while the plastic faces labially. The arch wire is formed by an extrusion proce... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4718278 | Pressure transducer with improved calibration A pressure transducer comprises a movement which has separate span and set-point calibrations. A subsequent calibration of the span does not adversely influence a previous calibration of the set-point. Sensed pressure is reflected as arcuate motion of a c... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4709525 | Molding for automobile body panels, such as doors A body side molding for the exterior of an automobile body comprises an inner part disposed against the body and an outer part which attaches to the inner part. The inner part has non-metallic insulating material disposed as a layer between the inner part... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4710249 | Tire repair method A method and closure are provided for sealing and repairing a puncture of a tire. The closure is a resilient plug of a rubber-like material stiffer and more durable than prior closures having a generally cylindrical shank portion and an adjoining circular... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4707772 | Firearm sight and flashlight mounting system A system for mounting a flashlight on a firearm so that the mounting of the flashlight does not interfere with the sighting system, be it telescopic, non-telescopic, or a combination of the two. Various embodiments of mounts are disclosed for these severa... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4706273 | Cellular telephone A compact cellular telephone for motor vehicles whose outer case is a vehicle sun visor. Operating controls for placing, receiving and processing incoming and outgoing calls are large and within the driver's normal field of vision so that the invention ma... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4701022 | Day/night mirror A day/night rearview mirror comprises an optical medium which is electrically driven between transmissive and opaque states. The mirror comprises a housing containing a circuit board assembly over which a mirrored reflecting surface is disposed. The mirro... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4697327 | Painted insulated metal edge guard and method A process for making a painted insulated metal edge guard comprises extruding plastic insulating material onto a flat strip of metal as the strip is pulled through the extruder, painting the strip, coiling the painted insulated strip into coils, and uncoi... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4694953 | Drive for double gripper chain conveyor Each gripper chain assembly is driven by its own headshaft. The headshafts rotate in opposite senses and are powered from a motor/reducer combination. A sheave on the output shaft of the reducer is coupled by one endless belt with a sheave on one of the h... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4693118 | Pneumatic tire leak detector An apparatus for detecting the location of a leak in a pneumatic tire. A leaking tire is filled with a suspension which is capable of flowing through a leak of the tire and staining the perimeter of the leak at the outside surface of the tire. The suspens... | 09/15/1987 |
