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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4725267 | Post-injection needle sheath A post-injection needle sheath for enclosing the sharpened end of a needle used with a syringe is shown with and without spring actuation. This sheath is initially in a compact and secured condition on the needle hub and has a substantial portion of the n... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4723955 | Suction needle providing vent capability This suction needle device is used to transfer liquids such as cytotoxic drugs from a stoppered container to a syringe. This device has a sharpened needle which is conventionally attached to a hub. A thin-walled tubular sleeve is mounted on the shank of t... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4714421 | Quick-switch mold set with clamp means A quick-switch mold set is depicted wherein the interchangeable mold plate is carried by a T-plate slideable in grooves provided by a top clamping plate which is secured to the upper platen of the molding machine. A lower interchangeable mold plate is car... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4704177 | Medicator securing device This invention pertains to a medicator securing device for use in an I.V. administration in which a needle is inserted into a resilient cap member to add drugs and the like to an infusion procedure. This inserted needle is retained in inserted condition a... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4697819 | Removable drawbar for trailers The drawbar device of this invention illustrates two structures, both substantially similar, and providing a beam member that is removably mounted in a slide guide and retaining bracket. This device may use an I-beam or a tubular steel member. Each beam i... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4696652 | Portable, foldable replica of a facade of commercial establishments This replica device or toy is structured to suggest commercial establishments such as a post office, bank, hotel, and the like. This replica device is made with a main and two side-hinged panel members with outward-swinging limiting means. The device, whe... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4694839 | Auxiliary stimulation apparatus for apnea distress This invention provides an assist to a monitor for apnea of infants and very young children. Monitors for such problems are well known, but the usual signals from these monitors are flashing lights or audible sounds. These signals from the monitor may be ... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4678462 | Sterile catheter securement device This invention pertains to the construction and use of a sterile securement device for retaining an inserted and placed catheter and a connected tubular conductor in an assembled condition. This securement device in retaining condition maintains this asse... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4676361 | Troughing conveyors for carton or bag orienting and conveying This invention pertains to a troughing conveyor for products such as bags, boxes, cartons and the like. It is anticipated that products of like configuration and initial orientation are carried to an orienting conveyor means. This conveyor system has a st... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4674510 | Disposable sanitary breast pad for a brassiere The disposable breast pad of this invention is generally circular and there is formed therein a predetermined angle of score lines providing fold assists. The barrier sheet of thin, pliable plastic material is an impervious barrier to the passage therethr... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4669170 | Method of making a clamping device This invention is an improved concept of the clamp shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,736,629, as issued June 5, 1973. This construction of a clampingdevice includes forming two C-shaped arms, each of which is an assembly of two plate-like members of sheet metal. T... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4662149 | Table-top apparatus and method for forming sealing packages This invention provides apparatus and a method for forming, filling, sealing and cutoff of a package in which a thermoform film rigid bottom member is formed in a forming station adjustably positioned on a base. A loading station and a sealing station lik... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4655750 | Closed system catheter with guide wire A catheter system is provided for the introduction and placement of a flexible catheter into the lumen of an artery or vein. A guide wire is provided and is kept in a sterile condition within a flexible bag-like enclosure attached to the hub of a needle. ... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4653927 | Rotary air roller vibrator A rotary air roller vibrator is depicted in which a housing has a cylindrical bore closed by two inner end plates which form a chamber. An axial shaft is fixed between these end plates and has a longitudinally disposed slot within which is slideably mount... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4652256 | Closed system catheter with guide wire A catheter system is provided for the introduction and placement of a flexible catheter into the lumen of an artery or vein. A guide wire is provided and is kept in a sterile condition within a flexible bag-like enclosure attached to the hub of a needle. ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4636313 | Flexible filter disposed within flexible conductor There is shown and described a tubular flexible filter membrane disposed within a flexible conductor such as IV tubing. This flexible filter membrane is sufficiently smaller in its outer diameter than the inner diameter of the flexible conductor so that a... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4619447 | Clamping device This invention is an improved concept of the clamp shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,736,629, as issued June 5, 1973. This clamping device has two C-shaped arms, each of which is an assembly of two plate-like members of sheet metal. These two arm assemblies are pi... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4617012 | Sterile connector with movable connection member This connection apparatus shows two arrangements for receiving a connector assembly of effluent and influent halves, with this apparatus providing for the transfer and alignment of the connected halves. These assembled halves are brought to the apparatus ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4615066 | Backscrubber and/or backscratcher with removable sponge element A backscratcher and backscrubber apparatus having a removable and replaceable sponge member is disposed for use with water and the like. This device includes a molded handle member of plastic having a stem portion substantially impervious to water and/or ... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4610683 | Suction needle This suction needle device is used to transfer liquids such as cytotoxic drugs from a stoppered container to a syringe. This device has a sharpened needle which is conventionally attached to a hub. A housing is adapted and is mounted on the shank of this ... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4605404 | Disposable pad for panty hose There are shown two configurations of a disposable pad particularly for panty hose. Each pad is secured by a self-stick adhesive (three strips shown) to the inner surface of the crotch of the panty hose. This pad is made with an impervious backing sheet t... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4602661 | Apparatus and method for forming and trimming the leads of electrical components The invention includes lead forming and trimming apparatus particularly for transistors with a flat side on the body. Such transistors have a plurality of wire leads extending from the bottom of the body. These wire leads are in an alignment and are fed t... | 07/29/1986 |
| 4601160 | Cover separating, feeding, placing and metering apparatus This invention shows two mechanisms for receiving, separating, delivering covers to a gravity chute, and thence to metering and cover-positioning and -pressing means. The feeding of covers may be automatic or may be hand-loaded. One embodiment shows the s... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4600079 | Non-slip resilient ladder support This invention pertains to a protector ladder support used in pairs and removably mountable on stiles of a ladder. These protectors have non-slip resilient face portions adapted to engage the means against which the ladder is leaned. These supports have f... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4597194 | Biased-tensioned auxiliary outsole member for shoes The specification, drawing and claims disclose an auxiliary member that is selectively mountable and removable from a conventional shoe or boot as and when worn by a user. This auxiliary member is adapted to store and release energy as the user makes a st... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4590814 | Vibration dampening apparatus for motor actuated eccentric forces This invention pertains to induced vibration and the dampening of these vibrations in the motor means. Vibration induced by rotating a shaft having eccentric weights thereon has been used to produce all kinds of shaking apparatus including large car shake... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4591357 | Container for drug isolation, storage and subsequent mixing A drug-mixing device is shown and provides a substantially rectangular envelope of flexible plastic. This envelope retains the drug diluent and a concentrate container in a selectively closed condition. The intermediate portions of the envelope are suffic... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4587863 | Vibration dampening apparatus for motor actuated eccentric forces This invention pertains to induced vibration and the dampening of these vibrations in the motor means. Vibration induced by rotating a shaft having eccentric weight thereon has been used to produce all kinds of shaking apparatus including large car shaker... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4583414 | Vibration dampening apparatus for motor actuated eccentric forces This invention pertains to induced vibration and the dampening of these vibrations in the motor means. Vibration induced by rotating a shaft having eccentric weight thereon has been used to produce all kinds of shaking apparatus including large car shaker... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4582537 | Elastomeric compressible metallic mixture This invention provides an elastomeric compressible mixture having the compressible properties of a rubber or rubber-like compound with the heat characteristics of a conductive metal member. This compound material is made of two parts tetrafluoro ethylene... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4579516 | Forming roller for producing air-cushioning product This invention discloses a forming roller used in the production of air packaging or dunnage. This forming roller receives heated thermoplastic film brought to the peripheral surface and with vacuum draws this softened film into formed cavities to provide... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4576669 | "On demand" apparatus and method for producing air-cushioning product There is depicted and claimed "on demand" apparatus and method for producing air-cushioning material for end-user manufacture. There are two arrangements and both provide economy of apparatus, space, labor and materials. Two thermoplastic film strips are ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4571995 | Digital readout indicator of oxygen usage, pressure and flow A digital readout and display adapted for use with a tank of oxygen under pressure provides pressure regulation, discerning of the pressure in the tank and consumption of the oxygen. A small battery within a case member powers this display. The readout de... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4567653 | Method and apparatus for processing end-taped radial components This invention pertains to apparatus for processing end-taped electronic components. This apparatus provides means for high-speed trimming, bending, or combinations thereof, of the leads of these components. The dies as assembled portions are carried in b... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4566503 | Apparatus and method of setting up apparatus for shaping and trimming the leads of integrated components This invention provides an apparatus and method of setting up apparatus for the automatic cutting and/or shaping of IC components carried in a tubular carrier and advanced for processing by gravity. A base plate is disposed at an angle of approximately fo... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4548025 | Tray erecting apparatus with adjusting capability There are depicted, described and claimed an apparatus and method for receiving and transporting tray blanks of corrugated cardboard. Cutouts provide means for bending of flap portions of the blank which form the outer retaining walls or members. Asjustme... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4544910 | Exit sign lamp flashing system with self-checking provisions An emergency exit sign auxiliary lamp flashing system operates from self-contained rechargeable batteries upon failure of the electrical power from the AC power mains supplying power to the exit sign, including a charging circuit for recharging the batter... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4540325 | Upstacker apparatus with biased gripping means An upstacker jaw clamp and palletizer apparatus in which containers are fed one at a time to an upstacker station and an elevating platform whereat these containers are lifted and at the extreme lift are retained by opposed jaw clamps. These jaw clamps ar... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4525157 | Closed system catheter with guide wire A catheter system is provided for the introduction and placement of a flexible catheter into the lumen of an artery or vein. A guide wire is provided and is kept in a sterile condition within a flexible bag-like enclosure attached to the hub of a needle. ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4524994 | Flowable concrete delivery handling apparatus A flowable concrete delivery apparatus is provided in which both rigid and flexible pipe is connected in an end-to-end relationship to provide a high pressure conduit. These lengths of pipe are connected by clamps, each clamp being fixedly secured to a sk... | 06/25/1985 |
