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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5604020 | Thermoplastic thermoformable composite material and method of forming such material A thermoplastic thermoformable composite material for shaping and stretching into a desired form without voids and holes, including a core formed by at least one layer of chopped fibers enveloped and impregnated by thermoplastic material to form a fabric ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5577851 | Tube dispenser with sponge applicator A tube dispenser, sponge applicator and cover assembly including a tube dispenser having a main body portion, an upper neck portion extending from the main body at an upper end and an upper circumferential portion at the upper end of the main body portion... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5546723 | Wood sill reinforcement plate A wood sill reinforcing plate for use with anchor bolts embedded in a concrete foundation and extending upward and a wood sill having openings which receive the outwardly extending anchor bolts. A plate member having an opening extending through the plate... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5513476 | Retrofit foundation system A retrofit foundation system for bolting a sill plate to a foundation including, an upper piece member having a first upper portion for lying against the sill plate for bolting to the side of the sill plate and having a second portion extending outwardly ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5505197 | Respirator mask with tapered filter mount and valve aligning pins and ears A respirator mask, including a unitary body member formed of a flexible rubberlike material and having an inner surface to fit and seal upon the face of a user. The body member including at least one opening to receive a filter cartridge and including an ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5458311 | Wall mount for a wireless remote control A wireless wall mount for a remote control for use at an existing wall switch position to receive and support a wireless remote control, including a mounting fixture adapted to be attached to the wall switch at the position of the wall switch plate. The m... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5418363 | Scanning probe microscope using stored data for vertical probe positioning An apparatus and method for scanning a probe over a surface to either produce a measurement of the surface representative of a parameter other than the topography of the surface or to perform a task on the surface. The scanning operation is divided into t... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5372583 | Bone marrow infuser and method of use A bone marrow infuser has an intraosseous cannula, a hand driver, and a pointed stylet attached to the hand driver. The hand driver can mechanically couple with the intraosseous cannula so that the stylet point protrudes from an opening at the end of the ... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5308974 | Scanning probe microscope using stored data for vertical probe positioning An apparatus and method for scanning a probe over a surface to either produce a measurement of the surface representative of a parameter other than the topography of the surface or to perform a task on the surface. The scanning operation is divided into t... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5306919 | Positioning device for scanning probe microscopes A two dimensional piezoelectric positioning device of the type including a thin walled cylindrical shaped member of piezoelectric material. A plurality of substantially rectangular shaped members are positioned around one surface of the cylindrical shaped... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5282861 | Open cell tantalum structures for cancellous bone implants and cell and tissue receptors A tantalum open cell structure is formed by chemical vapor deposition onto a reticulated carbon foam substrate. Tantalum has a long history of use as an implant material, in both bone and soft tissue. This lightweight, strong, porous structure, mimicking ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5191198 | Gimbal card reader A card reader for reading data recorded on a magnetic stripe on a card includes a guide for guiding the card along a path past a transducer head. A gimbal arrangement mounts the head on the end of a mounting shaft which is journaled in the end of an arm f... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5187472 | Remote control system for combined ceiling fan and light fixture A control unit for a combined ceiling fan and light fixture (ceiling unit) is coupled to a temperature sensor monitoring the temperature of the room containing the ceiling unit, has manual entry keys for controlling fan energization, speed and direction a... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5181793 | Gutter drain apparatus Gutter drain apparatus for emplacement in concrete decking includes a drainage trough and a cap member adapted to be detachably retained over the open top of the trough. The device is protected from the inward pressure of expanding concrete by grooves for... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5169386 | Method and catheter for dilatation of the lacrimal system A dilation catheter having an inflatable member and an element for retaining a curved shape, and a method of using same to restore patency to an obstructed portion of the lacrimal system. The catheter is inserted into the lacrimal system and the inflatabl... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5149468 | Method for producing filter material formed of melt-blown non-woven mat sandwiching additional material A method for producing a melt-blown non-woven mat wherein a fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer resin is extruded in molten form through a row of nozzles into a stream of hot gas which attenuates the molten resin into fibers that form a fiber stream. The ... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5066858 | Scanning tunneling microscopes with correction for coupling effects A scanning tunneling microscope is corrected in real time for coupling effects from the scanning electrodes or bias voltage circuit of the microscope on the tunneling current. In an automatic embodiment, a test voltage waveform is applied to the scanning ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5041825 | Remote control system for combined ceiling fan and light fixture A control unit for a combined ceiling fan and light fixture (ceiling unit) is coupled to a temperature sensor monitoring the temperature of the room containing the ceiling unit, has manual entry keys for controlling fan energization, speed and direction a... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4999494 | System for scanning large sample areas with a scanning probe microscope A scanning probe microscope head, which includes means for scanning a probe over a limited portion of a sample surface, includes a casing having feet resting on the sample surface and is moved by positioning means to different portions of the sample surfa... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4974586 | Breathing mask A breathing mask is provided which comprises an exhaling valve disposed in an opening of the breathing mask wall. The exhaling valve includes a thin diaphragm which is adapted to be moved by the breathing pressure during inhaling and exhaling either towar... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4941775 | Cathodic protection of critical offshore marine structure critical components by making the critical component noble (passive) to the balance of the platform A corrosion protection system for protecting critical parts of an offshore structure. The structure is composed of an assembly of critical parts representing a small portion of the structure and noncritical parts representing a large portion of the struct... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4925066 | Combined sprayer and refill container A combined sprayer container and refill container for containing a liquid concentrate for later dilution and which containers nest and interlock. A sprayer container including a sprayer head for spraying liquid contained in the sprayer container. The spra... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4902057 | Adjustable deadlatch An adjustable deadlatch for a lockset for adjusting to either of two backset positions. First and second cylindrical members are located in a telescopic arrangement for allowing a longitudinal telescopic adjustment between the cylindrical members. First l... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4889988 | Feedback control for scanning tunnel microscopes A feedback control system for enhancing the feedback loop characteristics of a vertical axis control in a scanning tunneling microscope or the like, including a tip member for positioning relative to a surface for measuring the topography of the surface. ... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4887866 | Adjustable armrest An adjustable armrest or humeral junture support for use with a chair having a seat and a reclining back. The armrest includes a first rail member attached to the side of the chair back, and a second rail member attached to the side of chair seat. Also, a... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4873972 | Disposable filter respirator with inner molded face flange A filter respirator forming a face mask to be worn upon the face of a user including a support layer of flexible material. The support layer is molded to conform to the contours of the face of the user and forms a flexible support layer for filter materia... | 10/17/1989 |
