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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5132988 | Adaptive decision feedback equalizer apparatus for processing information stored on digital storage media Adaptive decision feedback equalizer apparatus for processing information stored on disk or tape media or the like including a data input buffer (34), a gain acquisition circuit (42), a timing acquisition circuit (40) operative to generate timing error si... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5121104 | Pool alarm A swimming pool alarm responsive to wave motion that will produce a signal when two waves exceeding a threshold level of amplitude are sensed within a preset duration of time. A transducer senses air or water pressure changes and produces electrical signa... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5115996 | VTOL aircraft A VTOL aircraft including a fuselage with four nacelles, three vertical stabilizers and a horizontal stabilizer attached to the fuselage. The fuselage and the nacelles are lifting bodies that are configured to jointly form an aerodynamic lifting body whic... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5112129 | Method of image enhancement for the coherence probe microscope with applications to integrated circuit metrology A method whereby the image produced in a coherence probe microscope is modified by means of a certain specific additive electronic transformation for the purpose of improving the measurement of selected features. The technique improves measurement accurac... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5110653 | Shock absorbing wrap for sporting equipment A shock absorbing wrap for sporting equipment that will absorb vibrations felt by a player using said equipment as well as aid the players grip on the equipment. The wrap may be wound in an overlapping fashion and securely clamped in place or it may be ad... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5103625 | Apparatus for cooling shaker heads An apparatus for cooling shaker heads including an air cooling system wherein coolant air is blown upon the drive belts, sling surfaces and through the interior of the pillow pads. Also includes is a water cooling system in which coolant water is sprayed ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5103670 | Tire valve and pressure gauge The combination tire valve and pressure gauge of the present invention is formed to be substantially the same size as current tire valve stems, such that it may be used as a replacement part therefore. The device includes a pressure sensitive bellows disp... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5103175 | Method for a multi-dimensional measurement of magnetic resonance in defined small volume regions of a solid-state sample A method is disclosed for a multi-dimensional measurement of magnetic resonance in defined small volume regions of solid-state samples. The samples are arranged in a uniform homogeneous magnetic field and, in a predetermined manner, irradiated with a sequ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5103081 | Apparatus and method for reading data encoded on circular objects, such as gaming chips A gaming chip that has a circular bar code imprinted thereon so as to convey information about the issuer of the chip, the chip's denomination, and a serial number which can be utilized to verify the authenticity of the chip. A chip validating device rota... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5100107 | Composite boards Recycled lumber is used to create modular units of fencing that is superior both economically and in strength to new lumber. Composite redwood boards are comprised of three 5/8"×7" panel sections and two elongated 1"×1" rails having a dado running the l... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5100007 | Gas cylinder support apparatus The modular gas cylinder storage system of the present invention includes several gas cylinder holding devices which are incorporated into an overall cylinder holding system which holds different-sized cylinders. It includes a rack structure that is modul... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5095309 | Method and apparatus for modulating and detecting a subcarrier signal for an inductively coupled transponder A transponder system including a transponder and an interrogator having a transmission coil for producing a high-intensity electromagnetic field for inductively powering the transponder and two receiver coils for receiving a low-intensity electromagnetic ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5094182 | Enhanced ride plate and steering apparatus for jet drive watercraft An improved ride plate apparatus for attachment to the lower aft portion of a personal watercraft, in place of the normal ride plate, and including a rudder mechanism pivotally connected to the ride plate together with steering linkage for coupling the ru... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5090871 | Junction assembly with leak detection means A junction assembly with leak detection means comprising a pair of mating surfaces forming the junction of two fluid conduits, means forming an annular containment chamber in at least one of the surfaces circumscribing the conduit passageway, a pair of sp... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5090234 | Positive displacement pump apparatus and methods for detection of leaks in pressurized pipeline systems The positive-displacement pump apparatus and method for detection of leaks in pressurized pipelines disclosed herein measures volume changes at different pressures to determine thermally compensated leak rates. The apparatus uses a positive-displacement p... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5084699 | Impedance matching coil assembly for an inductively coupled transponder A coil assembly for use in an inductively powered transponder including a primary coil and a secondary coil wrapped around the same coil forming ferrite rod. The primary coil's leads are left floating while the secondary coil's leads are connected to the ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5078006 | Methods for detection of leaks in pressurized pipeline systems A method of determining the presence and temperature compensated volumetric flow rate of leaks in fluid pressurized pipelines. The pipeline is maintained at a first pressure and the fluid volume change per unit time is calculated. The pressure is then mai... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5078030 | Apparatus for remotely adjusting transmission vacuum modulators Apparatus for remotely adjusting transmission vacuum modulators including a clawlike gripping mechanism which can be clamped to the vacuum modulator and including a drive wheel for engaging the modulator adjustment dial wheel, a motor for driving the driv... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5076678 | Laser diode light imaging optics A diode imaging system using a single objective lens and a single cylindrical lens. This imaging system does not image perfectly point-to-point, and although not an apparent extension of imaging systems known in the prior art, it works advantageously for ... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5075821 | DC to DC converter apparatus An improved DC to DC converter apparatus including a metal-backed PC board which serves as the base plate of the device and has the principal power consuming components affixed thereto, and a conventional circuit board having the relatively lower power co... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5069074 | Apparatus and method for measuring the mass flow rate of material flowing through at least one vibrating conduit An improved method and apparatus for processing sensory input signals of the type obtained from Coriolis mass flow rate sensors and the like including differencing circuitry responsive to inputs received from two motion pick-up devices and operative to ge... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5065561 | Form work system A concrete wall form system including a plurality of first and second panels each preferably having grooved portions extending along corresponding top side edges and complementary mating tongue portions extending along corresponding bottom side edges, and... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5062770 | Fluid pumping apparatus and system with leak detection and containment A fluid pumping apparatus and system including a double acting diaphragm pumping device in which each pumping component has a pair of spaced apart diaphragms defining a containment chamber and all exposed surfaces in the pumping chamber and the containmen... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5060961 | Mechanically joined steering assembly A mechanically joined steering assembly for supporting the wheel of a wheeled vehicle for steering movement relative to the frame of the vehicle. The steering assembly includes a crown attached by mechanical fasteners to blades and to a central steering p... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5058253 | Machine tool A machine tool comprises two motion units, in particular a spindle stock and a machine bed, arranged for being displaced relative to each other along one axis. A guideway is fixed to a first motion unit for guiding the displaceable motion unit, a first su... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5056700 | Automobile mountable bicycle carrier An automobile mountable bicycle carrier that is mounted to the trunk portion of an automobile. The carrier has rearwardly extending arms which have bicycle frame attachment brackets engaged thereto. Two brackets are disposed to hold each bicycle frame, on... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5053695 | DC current monitor A non-intrusive DC current monitor is presented which emulates the theoretical operation of an AC transformer. A conductor, carrying the current to be measured, acts as the primary of a DC current transformer. This current is passed through the center of ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5050292 | Automated method for the manufacture of transponder devices by winding around a bobbin An improved automated method for the manufacture of alternatively sized passive transponder devices is presented which utilizes a single leadframe design and manufacturing process, including automated coil winding and wire-to-lead termination. A specially... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5050041 | Modem mountable in wall of a computer housing with readily accessible, on/off switch, indicator means and internal switch connecting either modem or an auxiliary serial port to an I/O port Computer apparatus including a modular modem device having communications indicators and an on/off switch provided in its front panel and an external configuration suitable for insertion into a slot provided in the front or side wall of a computer housing... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5043666 | Self-calibrating electromagnetic field sensor for locating buried conduits An electromagnetic field sensing apparatus used for locating and determining the distance to buried conductive conduits including at least two receptor means, each adapted to receive a signal from the conduit and produce an output voltage proportional to ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5043589 | Semiconductor device inspection apparatus using a plurality of reflective elements An improved optical inspection apparatus, especially suited for inspecting semiconductor devices using a single camera. A highly polished mirrored stage is provided with a light source extending upwardly therethrough and providing a pedestal upon which th... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5039567 | Resilient panel having anisotropic flexing characteristics and method of making same A resilient panel having anisotropic flexing characteristics in which thermal compression bonding techniques have been to laminate a plurality of sheets of thermoplastic polyurethane material together with bonds that are in strip form, spaced at regular i... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5031976 | Catadioptric imaging system An improved catadioptric imaging system is presented which produces a flat accessible final image, and is particularly effective at high speed in the deep ultraviolet spectral range. The lenses of the system are formed from a single glass type, fused sili... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5030961 | Microstrip antenna with bent feed board A microstrip antenna including an orthogonal planar array (12) of patch radiators (10) with specially configured feed boards (16) provided for each column of array elements. Each such board includes a portion disposed parallel to the plane of the array an... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5030008 | Method and apparatus for the automated analysis of three-dimensional objects An optomechanical system for illuminating and imaging selected portions of a three dimensional object having specularly reflective surfaces, including a two dimensional image sensor for receiving light reflected from the selected portions and producing an... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5029108 | Edge enhancement method and apparatus for dot matrix devices Edge enhancement method and apparatus for dot matrix devices wherein a group of gradient mask matrices are applied to a "current matrix", wherein a TBAP (To Be Adjusted Pixel) is surrounded by neighboring pixels, to determine if the TBAP is at a location ... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5023983 | Device for producing mounting bores or valve bores in a wheel disk A device serves for producing mounting bores or valve bores in a wheel disk and/or a rim of a wheel of a motor vehicle. The bores are at least partly inclined relative to a center axis of the wheel. A fixture serves for mounting the wheel. A motor-operate... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5016946 | Modular storage container for diskettes A modular storage container including a drawer configured to be received into and contained by a housing. The housing consists of two identical molded units that are joined and fastened together by a guide bracket. The guide bracket also functions to posi... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5013196 | Scribing accessory for offset router A scribing accessory for an offset router including an elongated metal plate having a guide wheel journaled to one end thereof and a spacer block attached to the lower surface thereof. Screws are provided for attaching the metal plate and/or block directl... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5012236 | Electromagnetic energy transmission and detection apparatus An electromagnetic transmission and detection apparatus comprising a transmission coil (20) for producing a high intensity electromagnetic field including one or more conductive windings (24) circumscribing a substantially polygonal volume of space having... | 04/30/1991 |
