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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5868280 | Bladderless precharged pressurized liquid delivery system Minimalized energy use and operational cost are provided by the method and apparatus of this invention for liquid distribution system in which pumped liquid is charged to a pneumatically pressurized storage tank, filling it to an optimum level for subsequ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5743211 | Universal feed bunker for livestock Livestock feed bunkers are disclosed which are usable universally with all forms of feed, whether ground, loose or chopped forage, mixed grain and forage, silage, haylage, or hay bales, including large round bales. An open bottom hopper above a floor mang... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5522471 | Knockdown cart convertible into modular shipping container A power operated wheeled cart for hauling bulk materials is constructed so that it can be knocked-down into a condition of partial disassembly in a manner such that a base platform can be inverted and used as a structural base for attaching crating member... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5505677 | Exercise apparatus using elastic cable Elastic cable exercise apparatus is provided with adjustably positionable, rotatable hand-hold grips, safety loop means for arresting cable contraction when a door is utilized for anchoring the cable, and a harness for being worn on the head and attached ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5421787 | Operator interactive control of speed and torque in machine tools The invention effects an increase in the range of continuously variable tool speed and torque control for machine tools beyond that conventionally available for operation from single phase alternating current. Interactive operator control of mechanical sp... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5404696 | Aquatic-weed removal machine An aquatic-weed removing machine is provided with a paddle wheel equipped with a hinged plate connected to the peripheral edge of each paddle in a manner such that as the wheel rotates, individual plates pivot from an inward folded position at the edge of... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5377539 | Valve stem extender with integral air pressure gauge An air pressure gauge is provided integrally with a valve stem extender as used with automotive vehicle wheels mounting tubeless or tube-type air inflated tires. The gauge comprises a Bourdon tube concentrically coiled about the barrel of the valve stem e... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5337449 | Handgrip for link chain A handgrip for attaching to a link chain to shield a user's hand from injury caused by pinching a flesh, comprised of an elongated sleeve having diametrically opposed recesses therein. The recesses being open at their bottoms for the passing of a threaded... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5218986 | Pneumatically pressurized water pumping apparatus Water pumping apparatus is described for use with wells in which on-off cycling in pump operation is minimized by providing an air compressor and compressed air holding tank feeding an pressure regulating valve connected to discharge into a water holding ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5216780 | Handgrip for link chain A tubular handgrip for attaching to link chain as a sleeve is made by joining a pair of identical semi-circular components around a chain. The mated components each has a post portion which extends transversely through a link in the chain to prevent the g... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5058471 | Rod shearing machine A scissors action shearing machine for sectioning reinforcing rod is equipped with replaceable, hardened steel shear blocks affixed to each scissors mounting blade with each such block and blade pierced to provide a communicating aperture through the enti... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5033491 | Cleaning appliance for paint rollers A double walled, tubular vessel is configured with a central cavity into which a paint roller can be placed for washing while the roller cover is mounted on a handle frame. A hose fitting is provided to enable connection to be made to a kitchen or bathroo... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5021918 | Static electricity discharge suppressor To eliminate interference with radio reception, static electricity generated by a vehicle tire during operation can be dissipated by the retrofit attachment of one end of a spring wire to the wheel hub with insertion of the other end through a vent openin... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4921194 | Mail bag rack To enable mail bags to be disengaged from a bag rack without lifting, bag hooks are provided with a constant radius curvature about a pivotal axis and are equipped with a handle for enabling them to be rotatively manually biased so that when used alone or... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4898228 | Method and means for sectioning continuously cast billet having a molten core Continuously cast steel billet is sectioned to length while the core of the casting is molten by being pinched-off to seal the ends of the casting sections and contain molten core metal, effecting thereby energy conservation and economic savings in the pr... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4815520 | Method and apparatus for continuously casting metal Continuous casting of metal is optimumly practiced by pouring a casting configured with a trapezoidal cross-section, which issues from the bottom of a mold curvilinearly directed to horizontal extension where it is passed between vertically aligned squeez... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4784085 | Support standard for implement A supporting standard for stationary farm implements is configured with a horizontally extending trough-like foot of downward-narrowing cross-section to enable the foot to sit lightly on soft earth and be easily extracted from frozen soil.... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4784386 | Safety grips for exercise apparatus and method for attaching Adjustable hand grips for an elastic exercise cable are provided by resilient hollow balls through which the cable is laced passing in holes which lie in at least two planes which intersect within each grip.... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4773999 | Plural annular rolls of wound medium Filtering apparatus comprising two rolls of wound tissue axially stacked with a discharge gallery separating them for receiving flow entering from the outboard ends of the stack is provided with an improvement for sealing the discharge gallery from short ... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4770419 | Bowling alley accessory A portable monorail accessory with traversable carriage for use by blind bowlers to align themselves with a bowling alley in preparing to bowl a ball is described.... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4706573 | Modular furniture construction Decorative and utilitarian modular furniture articles can be arranged into a variety of configurations embodying stacks of shelves from packaged components comprising pre-finished tubing sections with concealed cable or threaded rod fasteners supplied for... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4700670 | Oil filter adapter providing parallel loop flow paths An adapter for use with internal combustion engine lubricating oil filter apparatus is provided for enabling a polishing filter of fine pore size to be placed in parallel flow arrangement with a full flow filter without jeopardizing the adequacy of filter... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4679655 | Convertible stand A portable support stand, convertibly used either as a stool or tree stand platform, is configured with adjustably hinged frame members, at least one of which is furcated, for being interspaced, crossed and pivotally joined to provide a stool when fitted ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4677870 | Forged spur gear with web connected teeth A forged metal spur gear is configured with one lateral face extremity portion extended to the addendum circle of the gear teeth for proving increased load carrying capacity to a gear of a given size.... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4625574 | Liquid sampling method and means Method and apparatus are disclosed for obtaining a field sample from a body of liquid which preserves sample quality against deterioration resulting from contamination, aeration, or escape of volatile components. The procedure involves fitting the field s... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4598178 | Means for critically damping a dynamic loudspeaker Critical damping of a dynamic loudspeaker is achieved by placing a supplemental, short circuited coil of similar configuration and mounting alignment to that of the drive coil in rearward adjacency thereto for being biased into the flux gap during extreme... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4505358 | Voice communicator Direct voice communication with simultaneous two-way transmission is possible with a communicator having the earpiece of the communicator at one station connected by flexible plastic tubing to the mouthpiece of a communicator at another station, the two s... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4454795 | Band saw A metal cutting band saw equipped with blade twisting guides and pivotal, scissors-like mounting which enables the saw to be used as a cut-off or mitering tool, is configured to provide for maximum depth of cut by locating the blade guide mounting bar in ... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4428271 | Method and means for attaching reed to wind instruments A ligature for single reed wind instruments is configured with independently and adjustably loaded, resiliently urged posts for contacting and retaining the reed against the instrument mouthpiece, thereby providing enhanced vibrational and response charac... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4408550 | Transplanting implement A seedling transplanting implement is provided with increased versatility by substituting a yieldable rubber-like extremity portion on one of a pair of mechanical transplanting fingers. The yieldable finger portion can ride over the top of a planted seedl... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4335299 | Thermostatic control for electric roof heating cable A thermostatic control for electric cables used on overhanging eaves of pitched roofs in northern climates, and in rain gutters and downspouts, comprises a high temperature-limit switch and a low temperature-limit switch connected in series circuit for co... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4332344 | Resealable package Packaging for liquid or granular products is described which has a resealable pouring spout, the mouth of which is banded with rib configurations which engage in tongue-and-groove manner to enable the package to be opened and resealed repeatedly as the pa... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4326708 | Method for using elastic cable exercizer bar In an elastic cable exerciser an improved bar is provided. The bar has a groove in its upper surface to receive the cable. The groove extends from one end to the other to provide a downward run of cable at each end of the bar. Finger-like projections at e... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4323117 | Method and means for emergency shearing and sealing of well casing Natural gas deposits vented by oil or gas wells may pressurize a well beyond the capacity of installed apparatus to contain damage in the event of equipment failure, blow-out, or fire with the result that a well may flow out of control. The means and meth... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4316610 | Segmented elastic cable exerciser bar An improved bar for elastic cable exercise devices is disclosed, the bar being segmented for disassembly into pieces of a size which may be easily transported in a valise or other small case for the convenience of travelers and commuters, the bar in an as... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4314539 | Fuel line pressure equalizer for internal combustion engine A check valve equipped air vent and fuel pump by-pass member is disposed interconnecting the fuel supply tank of an internal combustion engine with the output of the fuel pump to equalize the pressure of fuel delivered to the carburetor throughout the ran... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4292816 | Ice making apparatus Cube or flake ice is provided by spraying atomized water against the bottom of a mechanically refrigerated plate or against a revolving disc disposed in facing contact with such a suface or with a wall of a freezing compartment of a household refrigerator... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4293125 | Jump rope handle A jump rope has tubular handles, each configured with a deeply set annular recess at one end to provide a bearing surface for receiving the knotted end of the rope, and a bell shaped curvilinear egress port at the opposite end on the handle adjacent to wh... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4282692 | Precast concrete building construction Precast reinforced concrete girder pairs are placed to pass in parallel along either side of multi-story poured-in-place reinforced concrete building construction columns and be supported on haunches or be keyed to the columns, and are fastened in face-to... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4265148 | Ratchet tool A ratchet tool is designed for one-handed manipulation by embodying push-pull biasing of the handle for selecting the direction of rotational drive and twisting or arcuate swinging actuation of the handle for rotationally driving the tool head.... | 05/05/1981 |
