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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6308819 | Advancing tailpiece The invention relates to an advancing tailpiece of a continuous belt conveyor system used in the mining industry. The advancing tailpiece is supported by telescopic booms extending from a support structure rising from the base of a tow car. The telescopin... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6063460 | Molded polyolefin and polyphenyloxide products and method for production Polyolefin and polyphenyloxide products such as products made using expanded polystyrene (EPS) or expanded polypropylene (EPP). A "foil" or "skin" of vinyl or other suitable decorative material is associated with the product to achieve a pleasing appearan... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6059288 | Retractable ball cage for a rolling ball game A ball locking device includes a plurality of posts arranged to retract into or extendabove apertures in the game playfield. In the extended position, the posts form a cage which confines a game ball therein. The posts are arranged, for example, in a circ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6050840 | Electrical plug An electrical plug designed to inhibit another electrical plug, mated or joined thereto, from becoming inadvertently separated as a result of pulling forces being exerted on an electrical cord extending from the other electrical plug. The salient feature ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6044647 | Transfer system for cryogenic liquids A cryogenic liquid transfer system, for servicing a use device, releases stored cryogen from a bulk storage tank to a gas supply tank and a dispenser tank. The liquid cryogen in the gas supply tank is circulated through a circuit that includes a heat exch... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6036442 | Device for folding of a helicopter rotor blade The device comprises a detachable distance-piece (19') with a pivot (20) retained in a pivoting way in the yoke (7b) of a member (7) connecting a blade (4) to the hub, by one of the two blade pins (15) and a distance-piece yoke (22') in which the blade ro... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6015255 | Self locking forklift attachment The present invention is a forklift attachment device which automatically secures to the tongs of a forklift when the tongs are raised. The present invention functions to prevent a forklift load from becoming dislodged prematurely. The operative portion o... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6007575 | Inflatable intraluminal stent and method for affixing same within the human body An inflatable intraluminal stent for attachment to the interior surface of a tubular structure within the human body is disclosed. The stent features a cuff having an inflatable chamber and a friction-enhancing outer surface. The friction-enhancing outer ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004207 | Slot machine with incremental pay-off multiplier A spinning reel slot machine which gives a multiplied payoff when certain conditions are fulfilled. Wins including a special symbol on the pay line are multiplied by an incremental multiplier when the machine is in a particular mode. A counter value is in... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001370 | Attenuated strain of the virus causing the porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome (PRRS), and vaccines A new attenuated strain (CNCM Institut Pasteur I-1642) of the virus causing the swine disease known as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is described, along with an attenuation and replication procedure of the same by using a new clone ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6002147 | Hybrid microwave-frequency integrated circuit The microwave hybrid integrated circuit comprises a dielectric board (1) provided with a topological metallization pattern (2) on its face side, a shield grounding metallization (3) on the back side thereof, a hole (4), and a metal base (5) having a proje... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5996766 | Adjustable yoke assembly The present invention is directed to an adjustable yoke assembly adapted to pivotally connect components of a continuous haulage system designed for use in underground excavation environments. The yoke assembly is vertically adjustable relative to the com... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992848 | Vertically displaceable ramp A pinball machine having a vertically displaceable ramp play feature. The ramp moves between an upper position in which it does not interfere with gameplay, and a lower position in which the lower edge of the ramp rests on the playfield. When the ramp is ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5979209 | Method of forming a torsion bar with hexagonal heads To make a metal torsion bar having an elongate central body connected to two hexagonal end heads via shoulders, the ends of a torsion bar blank are initially upset while hot so as to form the shoulders of the torsion bar together with cylindrical head bla... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5979709 | Apparatus for dispensing of liquids, in particular of drinks This apparatus is characterized by the fact that it comprises an intermediate tank (21) in a single piece of blown food plastic material, connected directly, by a neck 30, on a sleeve 10 of the receptacle 4 which receives the neck 19 of an inserted contai... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5980034 | Cross flow nozzle system for an ink jet printer An anti-clogging nozzle system for a continuous jet ink jet printer is disclosed. A printing nozzle has both an ink inlet and an ink outlet permitting constant ink flow behind the nozzle orifice during printing. A pressure sensor monitors the ink flow and... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5975283 | Vertical belt conveyor system An endless belt conveyor including an independently supported first support pulley vertically and laterally displaced from a second support pulley. An endless belt including bulk material carrying compartments entrained around the first and second support... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5975096 | Liquid waste disposal and canister flushing system and method A liquid waste disposal and canister flushing system includes a cabinet with a sink for receiving the canister and a subsink for receiving a lower portion thereof. The subsink is connected to a drain line. A plunger subassembly includes a stopper which fu... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5967561 | Computer disk label The computer disk label that forms the basis for the present invention comprises a sheet of flexible material including three portions. The first portion at one edge of the sheet has sections that are selectively removed or retained to form a first side o... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5970474 | Registry information system for shoppers A product information system for selecting, monitoring and purchasing of products in a retail establishment includes a product selection device, a data processor, a registry retrieval device, a point-of-sale data input device, and a host computer. The pro... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5960704 | Contact toaster An improved contact toaster for heating sandwich buns and other food items features a housing containing a toasting chamber with an inlet and an outlet. The toasting chamber contains a pair of conveyor belts with a heated platen positioned between them. E... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5954627 | Access port for use in medical vessel An access port for use in a medical vessel comprises an inner frame (15) detachably mounted on an opening of a transparent hood (13) of the infant incubator. An outer frame (16) is slidably engaged to said inner frame (15). A flexible sheet (14) has one e... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954101 | Mobile delivery and storage system for cryogenic fluids A delivery and storage system for cryogenic fluids features a vehicle mounted dispensing system including a bulk storage tank that feeds cryogenic liquid to a sump containing a pump to pre-cool the pump. The pump feeds cryogenic liquid to another sump con... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5953629 | Method of thin film forming on semiconductor substrate Ultra fine powder of metal dispersed in organic solvent is applied onto a surface of a semiconductor substrate, and heated to evaporate solvent and to sinter the ultra fine powder of metal. Deep contact holes or via holes, and grooves or trenches in the s... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5950437 | System and method for charging insulated containers with cryogenic liquids An insulated container that is open on top and contains phase change material travels along a conveyor. The container initially stops under an infrared sensor whereat its initial interior temperature is determined. A microprocessor uses the temperature da... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947995 | Method and apparatus for removing blood clots and other objects A catheter has a central lumen so that it may be positioned by a guidewire within a tubular structure of the human body. The catheter has attached to its distal end an inflatable cuff featuring an inflation space with a ring-like cross section. A pouch is... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5947493 | Children's wagon front bolster A children's wagon front bolster with means especially adapted for accommodating a wagon handle attached to the bolster. The handle is adapted to be folded beneath the wagon body whereby the wagon assumes a compact form for packaging, storage and transpor... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5937655 | Pressure building device for a cryogenic tank A device for pressurizing a tank containing a supply of cryogenic liquid features a tubular enclosure disposed within the cryogenic liquid. The tubular enclosure features an opening in its bottom and is in communication with a pressure builder coil extern... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5929882 | Apparatus for maintaining hydrostatic pressure in an ink jet printhead An ink supply system for an ink jet printing device in which the elevation of the ink reservoir is controlled as a function of the elevation of the printhead orifices. In a preferred embodiment, the ink reservoir is mounted on an elevating carriage which ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924291 | High pressure cryogenic fluid delivery system A system delivers cryogenic gas at a high pressure from a supply of cryogenic liquid maintained at a low pressure in a bulk tank. The bulk tank supplies liquid to at least one transfer tank. The transfer tank is pressurized by connecting it to a pressure ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5918845 | Support brackets The present invention relates to support brackets commonly used to support televisions but which can also be used to support other similar items. A television support bracket (1) is disclosed comprising a platform (9) for receiving and supporting a televi... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915581 | Compartmental container for serving food products A two-piece container including a plate having a peripheral rim and a cover having a peripheral flange. The flange of the cover has a depending portion adapted to overlappingly engage the rim of the plate in a releasable interlocking relationship. In one ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5910332 | Rotisserie broiler A rotary broiler assembly includes a rotisserie structure rotatable about a fixed axis. The rotisserie structure has a holding device radially spaced from the axis for holding a food item such as chicken thereon. When the rotisserie structure is rotated, ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5904737 | Carbon dioxide dry cleaning system A carbon dioxide dry cleaning system features a pair of liquid carbon dioxide storage tanks in communication with a compressor. A sealed cleaning chamber contains the objects being dry cleaned. By selectively pressurizing the storage tanks with the compre... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5904364 | Folding frame log trailer A folding frame trailer is provided which includes a rear frame assembly having a front portion and a rear portion, a neck frame assembly having a front portion, a rear portion, the rear portion pivotally coupled to the front portion of the rear frame ass... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5901917 | Air-powered web slasher An air-powered web slasher features a cylindrical housing having an interior chamber and a sidewall with a spiral groove machined into it. A piston slides within the interior chamber and has a slasher needle attached to it. The slasher needle protrudes th... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5901717 | Liquid waste disposal and canister flushing system and method A liquid waste disposal and canister flushing system includes a cabinet with a sink for receiving the canister and a subsink for receiving a lower portion thereof. The subsink is connected to a drain line. A plunger subassembly includes a stopper which fu... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5899454 | Ramp with integral ball deflector for pinball games A ramp with an integral ball deflector is positioned upon the playfield of a pinball game with its entrance approximately level with the playfield. A ball deflector having the shape of a triangle is mounted upon the bottom of the ramp with its widest port... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5895197 | Cable reel handler A cable reel handler for mounting at the rear of a truck for loading and unloading of cable reels. The handler comprises a pair of lift cylinders pivotally supported in fixed positions on the truck, a pair of lift arms pivotally connected to the truck rea... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5885197 | Exercise equipment Exercise equipment comprising a stationary support frame including ground engaging means and an upwardly spaced pivot location. A pivoting frame is mounted at the pivot location, and a sled is slidably mounted on the frame. The sled defines a support area... | 03/23/1999 |
