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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6171035 | Rearpoint securement system A securement device uses a pedestal secured to a support structure and comprising an outer casing with securing brackets. A receiving area is proximate one end, A mid-brace is secured at both ends to the interior. A release bar is pivotally affixed at one... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6057266 | Microclimate environmental control on vegetation and seeds employing microencapsulated water and phase change materials and method A mycoherbicide is adapted to be sprayed in solution on to an agricultural property such as seeds, germinating seeds, seedlings or plants and comprises a moisturizer such as water which is microencapsulated for time release on to the surface of agricultur... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6014858 | Apparatus and method for reducing harmful products of combustion A method and apparatus for reducing the harmful products of combustion comprises an enclosed vessel adapted to contain a quantity of volatile liquid fuel and a means for extracting gaseous vapors from the fuel and for mixing the vapors with the combustion... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5816226 | In-line fuel treatment device An in-line fuel treatment device improves fuel efficiency and decreases the quantity of harmful gases produced as the result of combustion. The device comprises an elongate hollow tube having an inlet end and an outlet end and is adapted to be connected i... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5804297 | Thermal insulating coating employing microencapsulated phase change material and method A method of insulating a substrate from repeated thermal transients and/or thermal impulses applied thereto by proximately absorbing and storing the thermal transients and/or thermal impulses for subsequent removal by radiation. According to the method, a... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5805342 | Imaging system with means for sensing a filtered fluorescent emission An improved imaging system operates at the diffraction limit of the optics to which it is connected and outputs a signal representative of the sample S lying in the sample plane 17. The imaging system comprises a cathode ray tube 30, an optical lens syste... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5753825 | Velocity averaging pitot A fluid pressure sensing apparatus has at least one pressure sensing element that is adapted to extend transverse to the direction of flow of a fluid flow stream. The probe is divided into an upstream chamber and a downstream chamber. A plurality of stati... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749313 | Watercraft lift A watercraft lift of the type which is connected to a mooring location comprises a mounting and a guide. The guide mounts an elongate reciprocating member which is raised and lowered by means of a winch. At the lower end of the reciprocating member is a s... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5733607 | Method and apparatus for coating and curing fiberglass sleeving with an ultraviolet light curable acrylic A method and apparatus for coating and curing fiberglass sleeving with an ultraviolet light curable acrylic includes the steps of singeing the fiberglass sleeve at a singeing station and thereafter, cooling the sleeve. The fiberglass sleeve is then coated... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5730662 | Grip assembly and method A grip for an apparatus having a shaft comprises an elongate hollow sleeve adapted to be slidably inserted on to the shaft and is shrinkable upon the application of heat at a preselected temperature range so that the sleeve contracts and surroundingly att... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5637389 | Thermally enhanced foam insulation A thermal barrier in the form of a base material with a plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material forms an insulative pad, such as a shoe insole. The microcapsules are surroundingly encapsulated and embedded within the base material. I... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5623176 | High precision/low hysteresis linear actuator A high precision linear actuator with low hysteresis has an elongate linearly movable drive shaft for controlling a damper. The drive shaft is connected to a drive pad mounting a rack gear. A motor drive is adapted to receive an input signal in the form o... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5603280 | Boat Mooring apparatus A boat mooring system includes a track mounted to a piling. A carriage is mounted for movement within the track and an elongate rod is connected thereto. A mooring ring is mounted to the carriage or the rod. A float is mounted to the lower end of the rod ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5596793 | Abrasion resistant slide fastener An abrasion resistant slide fastener includes a coupling element attached to a support tape by stitching looper and needle threads to secure the coupling element and a filler cord, extending through the coupling element, to a support tape. The looper thre... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5518802 | Cushioning structure A cushioning structure for dampening shocks useful as a packing material to protect shipments of goods and as a protective shield or garment to prevent injury from falls or increase comfort such as in shoes, furniture, carpet, automobile components etc. i... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516765 | Therapeutic method for the treatment or prevention of snoring This new solution according to the invention, contains mucopolysaccharides of the glycosaminoglycane type as principle active agent, and more precisely sodic chondroitin sulphate. The excipient of this composition contains at least one mercury preserving ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5499460 | Moldable foam insole with reversible enhanced thermal storage properties A thermal barrier in the form of a base material with a plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material forms an insulative pad, such as a shoe insole. The microcapsules are surroundingly encapsulated and embedded within the base material. I... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5481919 | Force multiplying pressure transmitter diaphragm and method employing flexible force transmitting column A pressure transmitter converts input pressures on the order of 0.000.15 inch of water column to proportional electrical output signals. A housing defines an open internal chamber and a substantially constant area shaped membrane spans the chamber and is ... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5458108 | Hair comb A hair comb for use as a decorative fashion accessory characterized by its ability to grip and retain the hair of the wearer in order to maintain a desired hair style comprises an elongate flexible, bendable, rod-like member of a closed cell foam. A stiff... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5430807 | Variable magnification color scanning light microscope An improved imaging system operates at the diffraction limit of the optics to which it is connected and outputs a signal representative of the sample lying in the sample plane. The imaging system comprises a cathode ray tube, an optical lens system and a ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5415222 | Micro-climate cooling garment The invention relates to a cooling garment, preferably in the form of a vest that contains pouches containing a phase change material. The pouches cover less than the surface area of the vest to thereby permit evaporative cooling to occur and to contribut... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5230251 | Flowmeter A flow meter for determining the flow rate of a stream of material such as a fluid stream or a stream of particles comprising a guide for guiding the material to be measured along a predetermined path and having an entry end and an exit end. A transducer ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5224356 | Method of using thermal energy absorbing and conducting potting materials A method of using microencapsulated thermal conducting absorbing materials to cool heat sources is disclosed. Also disclosed are microcapsules containing a thermal energy conducting material. According to the method, these materials may be used alone or a... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5219031 | Particle weighing system A dynamic weighing apparatus for determining the mass of a group of particles or single particle while in motion is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a guide for guiding the material to be weighed along a predetermined path and having an entry end and an... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5165290 | Force transducer A transducer for converting an applied curvilinear force into an electrical output signal. The transducer includes a load cell that converts the input signal in the form of a curvilinear applied mechanical force into an electrical output signal that is pr... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5150547 | Ophthalmic lens prism blocking ring A set of ophthalmic lens prism blocking rings is disclosed wherein each prism blocking ring comprises a substantially circular annulus adapted to be detachably connected between an ophthalmic lens to be ground and a blocking body. The annulus has a flat l... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5150315 | Electrical resistor value decoding calculator An electronic hand-held resistor value decoding calculator is disclosed. The calculator includes a keypad comprising a keypad housing and an array of ten manually operated keypad switches for receiving input signals. Each of the keypad switches has a nume... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5148861 | Quick disconnect thermal coupler A quick disconnect heat exchanger is disclosed wherein male and corresponding female members are adapted to be slidably interconnected. Each of the respective male and female members includes a discrete fluid flow so that fluids are not mixed during heat ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5141079 | Two component cutting/cooling fluids for high speed machining A method of obtaining enhanced thermal energy between a material forming apparatus and a cooling fluid is disclosed. A two component heat transfer fluid of the type including a carrier fluid and a plurality of discrete particles that undergo a reversible ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5134728 | Adjustable height urinal A height adjustable urinal is disclosed. The urinal receptacle is mounted on a slide plate that is connected to a hydraulic cylinder. Water is directed under pressure into and out of the hydraulic cylinder to adjust the receptacle to the desired height.... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5133252 | Aluminum can crushing apparatus A manually operated aluminum can crushing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an upper surface and a lower surface. A centrally located upwardly extending protuberance is disclosed and defines a cavity in the lower surface of the apparatus. Fi... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5129266 | Mechanical weigh beam and damping circuit therefor A load cell suitable for the measurement of discrete events having an output substantially free of resonant frequencies is disclosed. The load cell includes a visco-elastic polymer bonded thereto as well as accompanying control circuitry for maintaining t... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5127565 | Ammunition dispensing garment A pocket for releasably holding a round of ammunition includes a substantially flat base sheet member and a dispensing tube forming sheet member of flexible material secured to the base sheet member and defining an ammunition dispensing tube for permittin... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5122151 | Nerve connector and method A method and apparatus for reconnecting stumps of transected cable-like organs, such as nerves, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a template and a connector. The connector has inscribed guide lines that indicate proper placement of the nerve stumps fo... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5119804 | Heart massage apparatus A cardiac massage apparatus and a drive system therefor are disclosed. The massage apparatus comprises a cup having a liner that is connected within the cup at its upper and lower ends. Dimensions defining an optimum cup shape as a function of ventricular... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5079838 | Bottle opener A bottle opener for cutting open thermoplastic bottle caps is disclosed. The bottle opener includes a first arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the first arm including at least one transverse aperture. A second arm includes a proximal end and a di... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5070650 | Door jamb reinforcing apparatus An apparatus for reinforcing a door jamb of the type having an inner bolt receiving face and a perpendicular outer face normally covered by a decorative molding. The apparatus comprises a first flat elongate metal plate adapted to be mounted flush with a ... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5055083 | Toy store A toy store is disclosed that when stored is a single-story, box-like structure, and when in use, walls are movable to form a second floor. Store related fixture accessories are provided.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5036095 | Therapeutic use of DMDM Hydantoin This invention is for the use of DMDM Hydantoin as a pharmaceutical compound for the treatment of malconditions of mammalian and human skin and membranes. In particular, DMDM Hydantoin may be used to treat dermatological conditions such as acne, burns, an... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5016735 | Scaffold planking stabilizer A connector for maintaining the floor elements of a scaffold in a fixed spaced relation is disclosed. The connector comprises a plurality of independent sleeves, each of the sleeves being adapted to receive one of a plurality of floor elements. The sleeve... | 05/21/1991 |
