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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4293309 | Method of obtaining and recording seismic and geochemical data A method is disclosed for determining the location of hydrocarbon reservoirs which comprises the steps of drilling boreholes along a linear path to a depth below the weathered zone, sampling the soil and drilling fluid found at the bottom of the boreholes... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4255641 | Method of outside welding of pipelines The specification discloses a method and apparatus for assuring the integrity of outside weldings of pipelines. Pipe sections are prepared for welding by forming a beveled profile with a relatively narrow annular contact band on the ends of each pipe sect... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4214933 | Apparatus for and method of depositing adhesive strips In an apparatus for and method of depositing adhesive strips, a ribbon including a layer of adhesive is directed along a predetermined input path. In the first two embodiments, the ribbon is engaged between a measuring roller and a driven roller responsiv... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4208054 | Game board having concentric and radial movement paths A board game includes player pieces of at least two types and a game board. The game board has a center area and player piece positions disposed in rows extending radially from the center area. Concentric movement paths connect the player piece positions ... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4009104 | Marine sanitation method and device Automatic marine sewage treatment through a pair of tanks with salt water based sewage fed to the first tank after removal of solids above a predetermined size. Circulation means responsive to liquid levels in the tanks cause batch transfer of liquids fro... | 02/22/1977 |
| 4006806 | Two-speed clutch and brake system High and low speed clutch assemblies are spaced apart along a rotatable shaft. Each of the clutch assemblies includes a plurality of annular friction plates which may be engaged by movement of annular pistons. A brake assembly is mounted between the clutc... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4007476 | Technique for passivating semiconductor devices The specification discloses a technique for passivating a semiconductor device which includes exposing a P-N junction in a multilayered semiconductor body. A mixture of glass and gold is prepared and applied to the exposed P-N junction. A mixture is fired... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4005672 | Bumper with cushion pivot at bottom A bumper assembly for a marine structure where a vertical resiliently encased main cylinder is secured at the upper end to the marine structure by a releasable connection with the lower support for the main cylinder including an upstanding stab post exten... | 02/01/1977 |
| 4005922 | Replaceable electrical connector plug assembly The specification discloses a replaceable electrical connector plug for attachment to a multi-wire cable. A rigid thermoplastic housing includes a front plug portion and a removable rear portion which forms a rear cavity. A set of first female electrical ... | 02/01/1977 |
| 4003596 | Camper kit The specification discloses interior assembly for installation in a pickup truck having a camper cover. A floor covering is shaped to fit the bottom of the pickup bed. The pair of elongated side panels are dimensioned to cover the interior sides of the pi... | 01/18/1977 |
| 4003148 | Wheel excavator with pivotally mounted side cutting teeth An excavating and loading system includes an excavating wheel assembly at the front thereof and a plurality of conveyors for conveying the material from the excavating wheel assembly upwardly and rearwardly. The excavating wheel assembly includes at least... | 01/18/1977 |
| 4001947 | Teaching system A system for teaching spelling, arithmetic or other drill subject is disclosed which utilizes a magnetic tape to store signals containing both oral questions and digital data representative of the correct answer to the question. A teacher's encoding unit ... | 01/11/1977 |
| 4001979 | Unloading ramp assembly An unloading ramp assembly for a vibratory finishing machine of the type having a toroidal bowl or hopper includes an input platform extending to a media separation assembly which in turn extends to an output platform leading out of the vibratory finishin... | 01/11/1977 |
| 4002421 | Control of vertical heat treating vessels Uniform heat treatment of particulate material of nonuniform gradation in a vertical heat treating vessel such as a vertical kiln or retort is affected by regulating the heat input to a heat treating zone in the vessel in response to changes in specific g... | 01/11/1977 |
| 4002483 | Expansive cement An improved expansive cement composition is provided which has the increased capability of being able to " grab" steel reinforcement members therewithin as the material is curing and expanding to result in effective stressing of the reinforcement members.... | 01/11/1977 |
| 4000811 | Shipping-display container A shipping container or carton having weakened portions which allow the container to convert to a display dispenser tray capable of vertical stacking.... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3999917 | Heat distribution and isolating mold support A mold assembly for use in heat forming granular material into a discontinuous cross-sectional board. The mold assembly has an upper and lower frame and two mold halves forming a mold cavity therebetween. The mold halves are coupled to the frame by means ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3999726 | Helicopter pylon-fuselage coupling for expanded CG range A helicopter fuselage is coupled to a pylon to permit fore/aft pivotal movement of the fuselage relative to the pylon with resilient means connected between the pylon and fuselage to oppose and limit such pivotal movement. Structure is then provided to de... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3999620 | Core barrel A core barrel comprises an elongate hollow cylinder having a substantially uniform diameter throughout its length and having apparatus at one end thereof for connection to a kelly. The opposite end of the core barrel cylinder is provided with a plurality ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3999619 | Core barrel A core barrel comprises an elongate hollow cylinder having a substantially uniform diameter throughout its length and having apparatus at one end thereof for connection to a kelly. The opposite end of the core barrel cylinder is provided with a plurality ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3999591 | Gate end for traction gate In an improved gate end for traction gates, a stub shaft is secured to the upper end of a main shaft and extends adjacent thereto. A cam following roller is supported by the stub shaft for engagement with a camming bar to apply traction at the top of the ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3999931 | Cooker assembly A cooker assembly for use in heat forming a discontinuous cross-section of mold extruded granular material. The cooker assembly has two frames pivotally connected at one end. A pair of hydraulic cylinders are interconnected between the frames for moving t... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3998313 | Paper web and ink ribbon feed control for character printer An automatic character printer includes a transport for indexing a receipt form by means of flexible belts having extending pins for engaging pin feed holes in the form. The receipt form includes a leading edge indexing mark and a trailing edge indexing m... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3998155 | Depository system Integral with a high speed, computer control banking machine is a depository system to provide a fully automatic teller station. At the customer interface there is an entry gate controlled to an open position by a solenoid actuated in accordance with comp... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3997990 | Angularly disposed single wheel excavator An excavating and loading system includes an excavating wheel assembly at the front thereof and a plurality of conveyors for conveying the material from the excavating wheel assembly upward and rearwardly. The excavating wheel assembly includes at least o... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3996959 | Washer-connector service box A wall fixture enclosure including a service box of a size to be recessed in a wall having top and sidewalls and a drain mounted in a partition extending between said sidewalls. Ports are formed in the sides of the box for receiving water pipes therethrou... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3996922 | Flexible force responsive transducer Apparatus for monitoring the respiration of a patient through utilization of a force responsive transducer, which ideally is a capacitor transducer constructed from alternate layers of conductive and nonconductive materials that are flexible such that whe... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3996675 | Instructional birthday cake toy An instructional birthday cake toy which has a recreational and educational function for children. The cake comprises various pie-wedge shaped fractional divisions to teach the concepts of fractions by forming various available combinations of pieces. Usi... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3997133 | Crash attenuation landing gear In a landing gear for an airframe mounted on a cushioned strut, an airframe mounted portion is guided along a landing gear portion after the landing gear touches down. Crash attenuation is absorbed by a work absorbing tube secured at one end thereof to th... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3996601 | Shorting structure for multilayer semiconductor switching devices The specification discloses a semiconductor switch having a body formed from at least five layers of alternating first and second types of semiconductor material. A pair of regions of the first type of semiconductor material are formed on an outer surface... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3995628 | Catheter insertion device A catheter insertion device utilizing a catheter wound inside a two-piece generally cylindrical dispenser and extending outwardly into a slotted needle secured to an outlet from the dispenser; a stiffener comprising a closely-wound wire helix which surrou... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3996162 | Analytical sorbent and method of use An analytic sorbent material is prepared by wetting a particulate inorganic crystalline lattice material, such as magnesium silicate with an aqueous fluid such as a barbital buffer solution or distilled water, and thereafter heating the wetted sorbent unt... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3993751 | Process for stabilizing therapeutic compositions and article A stabilized, therapeutic composition is provided which comprises an aqueous medium containing known amounts of Na+, K+, HCO3 -, and Cl- wherein the pH of the solution is maintained between about 6 an... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3993526 | Method of and apparatus for making bonded belt loops In a system for making bonded belt loops, a layer of thermally activated adhesive material is provided on one side of a strip of interfacing material. The reverse side of a strip of belt loop material is engaged with the side of the strip of interfacing m... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3991741 | Roof-lens solar collector An array of linear lenses is used as a combination roof-skylight-solar collector. The lenses are oriented at a given latitude to face the most remote of the earth's poles inclined by the local latitude angle. Moving absorbers are used to receive the sunli... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3992225 | Printed circuit board battery pack A battery pack for batteries of the type having male and female snap connectors mounted at the opposite ends thereof includes at least two printed circuit boards having male and female snap connectors mounted thereon to receive the snap connectors of the ... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3990189 | Sanding machine for finishing grooves An improved sander apparatus having a work surface with a conveyor for translating the workpiece across the work surface, and sanding apparatus positioned above the work surface for sanding grooves in the workpiece parallel to the direction of the movemen... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3990571 | Tray washing system A tray washing system includes conveyors which transport compartmented food service trays from a tray receiving mechanism to inverting and scrapping mechanisms and through washing, rinsing and drying mechanisms to a stacking mechanism. The receiving mecha... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3991271 | Voice security method and system The specification discloses a voice scrambler technique wherein a voice signal is split into a plurality of discrete frequency sub-bands. A random code genertor generates a randomized sequence of digital signals. A preselected first portion of each of the... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3989010 | Desulfurization of high sulfur fuels during combustion A simplified and continuous process for the removal of sulfur compounds and other impurities such as silicates from high sulfur coal or fuel oil during combustion in a molten salt bath containing a collector which reacts with the sulfur and other impuriti... | 11/02/1976 |
