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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| 4754715 | Toggle-type safe door locking mechanism An improved safe is provided which offers the security of currently known more complex safes at substantially less cost. The safe preferably includes a cabinet having apertured door frame structure, with a door having inner, outer and sidewalls. Locking a... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4732768 | Sponge dough process An improved process for producing baked products such as breads and rolls is provided which gives the products an extremely long shelf life and essential batch-to-batch uniformity. Moreover, the process is susceptible to a high degree of automation, there... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4730699 | Portable tree stand for hunters A compact, easily transportable hunting stand for use by archery hunters or the like is provided which exhibits a high degree of stability when attached to a tree trunk and includes a unique mechanism for permitting precise leveling of the stand. Preferab... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4729176 | Rotary drum dryer and method An improved, high efficiency rotary drum dryer and method is disclosed which achieves outstanding thermal efficiencies by provision of a multiple-pass rotary dryer designed so that the product to be dried is first conveyed through an outermost drum of rel... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4728367 | Extrusion method and apparatus for acid treatment of cellulosic materials An improved, low cost, energy efficient extrusion device and method for processing of cellulose, hemicellulose, and like fiber-bearing materials is described which includes a pretreatment extrusion zone and a reaction extrusion zone separated by a pressur... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4728441 | Electrical waste water treatment system employing oxygen recovery and ozone injection means Waste water containing organic materials is first subjected to electrolysis to encourage flocculation of particles contained in the water and is thereafter introduced into an aeration tank where the contents experience aerobic action to reduce their biolo... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4726742 | Guide structure for submersible pump system Structure for guiding a submersible pump along an upright path of travel includes a wire-like connector coupled to the pump unit, and the connector is shaped to slidably engage two outwardly extending portions of an upright guide rail which is I-shaped in... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4724986 | Beverage receptacle holder for use in vehicles A beverage receptacle holder for mounting in the interior of a passenger vehicle and which serves to securely hold a beverage receptacle such as a coffee cup, soft drink can, or the like within convenient reach of the vehicle driver or passenger. The hold... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4723775 | Hooped amusement device An amusement device is provided in one embodiment with two annular elements that are integrally connected in coplanar relationship to each other. Each of the annular elements has a diameter within the range of 8 inches to 24 inches for enabling one foot o... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4721043 | Track guided transportation system A track guided transportation system for shelf servicing within warehouses. A lower guide track provides a narrow channel defined between a track bottom face and a pair of track side faces, and an upper guide track extends above and parallel to the lower ... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4720359 | Wrapped fan cylinder for water cooling tower An initially flat sheet of a fan cylinder assembly is formed to an exact cylindrical configuration in such a manner that less than 20% of the material comprising the sheet in a direction along the thickness of the same is exposed to stress above the yield... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4720358 | Zoned hot water distribution system for counterflow towers A distribution system for a water cooling tower directs incoming hot water to particular regions of a fill assembly which are determined by the magnitude of the hot water flow rate, and structure is provided for maintaining an equal head of water above al... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4717289 | Horizontally disposed apparatus for the random distribution of seeds and granular materials The farm implement for distributing particles such as seeds or granular fertilizers has an apparatus for splitting a single particle-entraining air stream into a plurality of individual streams containing uniform and randomly divided quantities of particl... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4717149 | Free throw shooting practice device A practice device for improving the shooting skills of basketball players is provided which effectively trains players in proper arm movement and follow-through for free throws and provides a realistic shooting "feel". The practice device advantageously i... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4715518 | Dispenser for striped viscous products In a manually operated dispenser especially suited for striped toothpaste products and the like the reciprocable pumping piston is provided with a concave, product-engaging face that gently, yet forcibly, directs the product in a smooth, laminar flow out ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4712697 | Lightweight tower crane boom for conveying pumped concrete A lightweight boom supported by a rotatable jib of a tower crane for introducing flowable concrete mix to form systems has a concrete conveying conduit which functions also as a structural member of the boom, in order that the overall weight of the latter... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4713184 | Dispersed oil soluble corrosion inhibitor and water soluble phosphonate scale inhibitor composition A combination corrosion/scale inhibitor composition for use in oil or gas wells is provided which is in the form of a substantially homogeneous dispersion so as to facilitate use and well coverage of the composition, and to minimize well downtime. The ove... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4713503 | Three phase vacuum switch operating mechanism with anti-bounce device for interrupter contacts The velocity of a snap action, spring loaded vacumm switch closing mechanism is substantially reduced by impacting a lever of the mechanism against a first swingable energy absorbing arm which, in turn, pivots to contact a pair of second energy absorbing ... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4711632 | Compatibility/incompatibility forecasting device A simple, easy-to-use astrological/educational tool is provided which allows a user to readily obtain information regarding those individuals or groups who are compatible or incompatible with the user, in accordance with astrological principles. In prefer... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4711338 | Lid feeding machine A machine for feeding injection molded plastic lids from a gathering area to which they have been delivered in either scrambled or stacked relationship to a delivery point where the lids are oriented for subsequent delivery to a lid stacking machine or to... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4709851 | Package for loaf of bread A package for a loaf of bread comprising a flexible, conventional plastic bag which encloses a loaf of bread and a U-shaped support member of cardboard material within the bag and embracing the loaf of bread. The support member presents a base wall which ... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4708589 | Roll-formed submersible pump A submersible pump has a cartridge of pump stages that are compressed between an inlet base and a discharge head as a pump casing surrounding the cartridge is roll-formed to complementally engage shoulders on the base and the head. The inner diameter of t... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4708296 | Jet knife structure A jet-knife assembly for meats or like products is provided which assures even, predictable grinding with a minimum of objectionable fines or agglomerated strings, so as to yield final products of consistent dimensions and characteristics. The overall ass... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4708058 | Water pulse spray dampening system and method for printing presses An offset lithographic press, as commonly found in the newspaper industry, is provided with an airless, pulsed spray dampening system for simplified, automatic control of the ink/dampening fluid balance. The dampening system is constructed in accordance w... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4707964 | Method of providing support for an elongated tower leg An improved tower foundation is provided which is inexpensive to manufacture and when installed, serves to securely support a leg of power transmission towers and the like. The tower foundation hereof includes a screw-type earth anchor member having a tub... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4709124 | Watertight electrical connector A connector for an immersible electric device such as a pump motor substantially precludes water leakage in an area where the wires enter a motor housing. The connector is comprised of a elastomeric body portion having a relatively non-resilient plate sec... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4706426 | Fire-rated flush mounted corner guard A fire-rated, flush mounted corner guard is provided which serves to maintain continuous integrity in the fire rating of building walls notwithstanding the recessing thereof to accommodate a corner guard and consequent lessening of the amount of fire rock... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4706664 | Inspiration oxygen saver A reliable, pulse-flow supplemental oxygen apparatus for alleviating respiratory ailments is provided which yields substantial savings in oxygen while giving the patient the physiological equivalent of a prescribed continuous stream of oxygen. The apparat... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4704817 | Trotline reel A trotline reel assembly includes a elongated shaft, a crank member fixed to the shaft for rotation thereof, and a handle rotatably connected to the shaft adjacent the crank for supporting the assembly. A main or major line of a trotline is wound about th... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4705483 | Tree light wiring harness A wiring harness is provided which, among other uses, allows quick and convenient installation of lights on a Christmas tree. Preferably, the wiring harness includes a flexible, resilient, C-shaped ring body having a channel-shaped cross section with an i... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4705170 | Fluorescent tube dunnage Molded synthetic resin dunnage supports for packing of elongated fragile fluorescent tubes are provided which are designed for automated dispensing during packaging and give protection against tube breakage at least equivalent to that of conventional mold... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4702467 | Multi-purpose feeder for successively delivering single sheet or multi-leaved articles from a stack thereof The feeder has a device which reciprocates across the bottom of a stack of articles so as to separate and feed the lowermost article of the stack during each feeding stroke of the device. The device has a pair of elongated members which extend in the dire... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4700899 | Continuous vacuum grinding method and apparatus An improved method and apparatus for the continuous vacuum grinding of meat or other products is provided which permits continuous deaeration and grinding so as to materially enhance the organoleptic properties of final meat products such as sausages and ... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4700893 | Multipurpose non-clogging nozzle for water cooling towers A multiple-purpose, non-clogging target-type water distribution nozzle assembly for use in counterflow or crossflow water cooling towers is provided which is sized to safely clear large debris found in some cooling water while giving relatively full cover... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4699346 | Collapsible flow control easel A collapsible flow control art easel comprises a base plate which is mounted on the under-side of an art board and which includes spaced apart apertures. A retaining plate mounted on a tripod such as the type commonly used by photographers has two spaced ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4697485 | Die press having 3-axis registration system operable during material advancement A die cutting press for processing web material has a registration system which is operable to provide precise alignment of a shiftable die cutting unit along two axes during the time that the web material is advanced along a third axis toward the die uni... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4696116 | Mounting structure for rotary drum dryer A mounting structure for use in rotationally supporting a rotatable drum dryer is provided which prevents spauling, flaking and pitting of the dryer tracks, which supports the rotational movement of the dryer, and which prevents axial shifting of the drye... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4694912 | Controlled impact power tool An impact power tool for delicate hand working operations is provided which is especially adapted for detailed engraving, carving, and delicate stone setting applications. The power tool preferably includes a hand-held impact device, a piston received wit... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4693406 | Rivet tool having reversible anvil An improved hand tool is provided which permits easy field removal and replacement of connecting rivets employed with agricultural implement sickle sections, and is especially designed for use with relatively new so-called double sickle sections which pre... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4691847 | Pasty product dispenser having combination actuator and outlet valve The actuating lever of the dispenser has a rigid valve flap integral therewith which covers the spout outlet to close the same when the actuating lever is in its normal, undepressed position but which then lifts off the outlet to open the same when the le... | 09/08/1987 |
