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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5819981 | Apparatus for distributing articles A computer controlled dispensing system including a first unit having a plurality of compartments for containing articles to be dispensed. A second unit includes larger compartments for containing articles of a size larger than the dimensions of the compa... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5697654 | Security door assembly A security door assembly or locking mechanism for securing a single door in locking engagement with an adjacent door jamb structure comprises a first elongate metal blade to be received by a matching elongate groove in a vertical edge of a door. A second ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5685051 | Method and apparatus for aligning battery lugs Apparatus and method to prepare battery plate lugs for use with automated machines for cast on operations. The apparatus comprises an anvil having top and opposite side walls for receiving a battery cell including a plurality of plates with lugs attached ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5655480 | Animal control litter An animal control litter comprised of an expanded light weight aggregate, a clumping agent, a surfactant and an odor control agent.... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5521549 | Stabilization of closed-loop power controllers A closed-loop power control system includes an analog input and an analog output. An analog signal applied to the analog input is summed with an analog signal derived from the analog output to produce a difference signal representative of the polarity of ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5505744 | Method and apparatus for casting straps and terminals on lugs of storage battery plates A system for casting straps and terminals on lugs of storage batteries includes a loading station including means for receiving at least one non-metallic battery case having a plurality of plates and separators partially inserted in the case with lugs ext... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5489120 | Coupon organizer A discount coupon organizer for storing and displaying discount coupons redeemable at grocery stores including a breakback notebook having a back and two (2) sides and configured when in an open condition to fit within the child's seat of a grocery shoppi... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488747 | Brush for cleaning bottles A bottle brush including an elongated flexible rod having a plurality of stiff bristles at one end for contacting inside walls and base inner surface of a baby bottle. Connecting structure is provided on an opposite end of the rod to be received by a rece... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5363925 | Mobile drilling machine A mobile drilling machine adapted to be mounted on an all-terrain vehicle of the type principally utilized for recreational purposes. Secured to a reinforced rear luggage rack of the vehicle is an equipment supporting plate carrying a drill beam mounted t... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5352986 | Closed loop power controller A power controller includes a closed-loop system having a summer to sum an input signal with a derived output signal to produce a difference signal. A comparator compares the difference signal with a reference signal to produce a digital signal representa... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5252785 | Broad band seismic vibrator A broad band seismic vibrator includes a hydraulically-operated actuator with a piston shaft depending from the actuator. A spherical member or ball is secured to an end of the shaft and received in a socket provided in an anvil. The spherical member or b... | 10/12/1993 |
| 4380271 | Earth auger with removable cutting tooth support structure An auger system is described having an upstanding axial stem with a pilot bit attached to the bottom of the stem. A downwardly spiraling flight structure affixed to the axial stem has a leading edge terminating in the vicinity of the pilot bit. Enhanced c... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4180730 | Logging technique for assaying for uranium in earth formations A borehole logging tool includes a source of fast neutrons, an epithermal neutron flux detector, and a thermal neutron flux detector. A count rate meter is connected to each detector. A ratio detector provides a signal indicative of the ratio of the count... | 12/25/1979 |
