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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D488227 | Pouch for surgical drain tubes | 04/06/2004 |
| 6626501 | Positioning means for positioning the valve stem of an inner tube A bicycle may have a combination comprising a wheel and a rim with a hole in the rim, an inner tube with a valve stem in the hole in the rim, and a tire. If the air pressure is low in the inner tube and the bicycle is ridden with the wheel rotating, the v... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6621006 | Sizing tape for use in a cable splice case In a break in a communication cable having individual information transmitting members it is necessary to join the individual transmitting members and to repair the cable. After the individual transmitting members have been joined a splice case is positio... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6612388 | Sled There is a self-propelled mobile sled which can be maneuvered over various terrains such as earth, slopes, hills, rocks, snow, and ice. The sled, in various modifications, can be used as a toy; as a rescue vehicle; and an observation vehicle. The size of ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6571743 | Remote control ball ejector There is a training device to train dogs to recongnize an object with a distinctive odor such as a drug like marijuana, heroine, cocaine, and the like. An object with a distinctive odor can be placed in a position that the dog cannot touch or contact the ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6472619 | Control lock for a toggle switch An inexpensive control lock or locking device for preventing changing the state of a toggle switch from an open circuit to a closed circuit or from a closed circuit to an open circuit. The control lock bears against the projecting lever of a toggle switch... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6453950 | Tube for conveying a liquid A round circular hose has a tendency to kink when extended. Also, a round circular hose can be difficult to form into a coil. With this background I have developed a hose with rigid sides to prevent kinking and for ease for forming into a coil provided wi... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6357497 | Knit crochet bag A tote bag for carrying various articles. There is a central storage region with an inside pocket. There is a cover for the central storage region. The bag has sides and there are a plurality of pockets and covers for said pockets on the exterior surfaces... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6226846 | Pusher tool This invention is directed to a pusher tool for pushing a member out of passageway. In particular, the pusher tool is for pushing a grease cup in the passageway of a yoke in a universal joint. Wherein the grease cup for holding grease and bearings becomes... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6152915 | Drain tube belt and shower pack kit After an operation, a drain tube or drain tubes may be placed in the patient's body. Sometimes the drain tube is sutured into the open end of the body and hangs from the body. After a mastectomy, the drain tube is often sutured into the body of the patien... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5934337 | Field installed insulating system There is provided an insulation kit comprising an inner waterproof layer for contacting a pipe to be insulated. On the outside of the inner waterproof layer there is insulation. Then, on the outside of the insulation there is a protective layer to guard t... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5868180 | Concrete form splash funnel There is provided a low cost funnel for directing the flow of fluid concrete to the form for a concrete wall or a concrete block wall. The funnel can be unitary and of plastic. Further, the funnels can be nested with each other for ease of storage and cos... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5823708 | Device which provides an underwater dry workshop environment for ship propeller inspection and repair There is disclosed a means and a method for inspecting and repairing a propeller on a propeller shaft on a ship. The ship is in the water. A truss is positioned on the propeller shaft. A habitat bag is positioned over the upper part of the propeller and i... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5706562 | Frenum lock This invention is directed to a frenum lock, also know as a natural expression former, for use by morticians. The improvement of this invention is the increased thickness of the central area or the medial area of the frenum lock and the decreased thicknes... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5690305 | Bracket for positioning skirting on a manufactured building The subject matter is a bracket to a system for attaching a skirt to a building. The building is off of the ground and there is a distance between the lower part of the building and the ground. It is desirable to cover the open space between the building ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5680789 | Bend-all There is disclosed a tool for bending wire, electrical cable, tube and rod. The tool comprises a base plate. On the first surface of the base plate there is a socket for receiving the drive stud from a ratchet wrench or there is a recess in the base plate... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5662053 | Guide adapted to fit on an electro-mechanical device for planting seeds Many people like to plant a garden. The earth is prepared for receiving the seeds. A person can dispense the seeds into the earth. An even distribution of the seeds is difficult. The subject invention comprises a guide for holding seeds. One end of the gu... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5653404 | Disc-shaped submersible aircraft An aircraft of disc-shaped configuration provides the capability of vertical take-off and landing; straight horizontal flight; and three-dimensional maneuverability in the air by means of a plurality of counter-rotating lifting rotors assembled of fixed p... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5640806 | Cable slide gate The subject is a slide gate or a slide door. There is a DC electric motor which is battery powered. The source of electricity can be from an AC power source such as 110 or 120 volts. A transformer and a converter change the voltage to about 24 volts and r... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5606859 | Integrated steam motor This invention is directed to an engine having an external combustion chamber for creating a vapor under high pressure. The vapor under high pressure is introduced to a high pressure cylinder for moving a high pressure piston. The vapor, upon leaving the ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5573479 | Finger exercising apparatus The subject matter is a finger exerciser. The finger exerciser comprises a base and an upright support which is movable on the base. On the upright support there is a rotatable pointer. There is a scale to indicate the degree of movement of the pointer. T... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5543309 | Carrier containing enzymes for treating sewage sludge A carrier is prepared containing bacteria and/or enzymes for degrading sewage sludge. The carrier can be in the form of a gel containing coloring matter and optionally a deodorant, or in the form of a core for a roll of toilet tissue or a roll of towels. ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 4845529 | Storage apparatus comprising a plurality of layers This invention is directed to the storing of digital information. This storage system comprises a number of layers of transparent or translucent material. In each layer there is a chemical or chemicals subject to change by being contacted with different e... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4781341 | Flying wing aircraft An ultralight aircraft having a generally rectangular, swept-back, single-surface wing. The wing, which is formed by fabric mounted on exposed spars and ribs, has a reflex profile to provide pitch stability which is further augmented by horizontal stabili... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4774386 | Spanning device The spanning device is a tool designed to assist in the working on front wheel drive automobiles. These front wheel drive automobiles are, generally, small automobiles with transverse engines or engines whose crankshaft is, substantially, at a right angle... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4753695 | Apparatus and a method for repairing a windshield This invention is directed to an apparatus and method for repairing pock marks and bullseyes in glass such as a windshield and such as plate glass. The apparatus comprises essentially an adapter, a syringe and a polymerizable resin. The adapter is attache... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4748927 | Means and a method for positioning a stabilizer on a boat My invention is directed to a means and method for positioning a stabilizer on a boat such as a small pleasure boat and a fishing boat. There is a boom on the deck of the fishing boat. The guide on the end of the boom assists in positioning the line and t... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4726918 | Packing element This invention is a packing for use in a packed tower. The packing has four axes and six webs and is symmetrical around each axes. The packing is of a geometrical configuration that with one of the axes pointing downwardly and the other three axes pointin... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4721464 | Method and apparatus for making a dental model This invention is directed to a means and a method for making a dental stone model. The NEGATIVE or impression of the teeth and gum of an individual is made as above described with respect to a yieldable material such as plastic, rubber and the like. Afte... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4716610 | Hand tool This invention is for a hand tool comprising a body or a shank having a first end and also a second end. The first end may be a curved end having a circular passageway. The curved end with the circular passageway can be positioned around the upper end of ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4671721 | Apparatus and method for positioning an object in a building This invention is directed to an apparatus for lifting objects. The apparatus is suspended from a cable which is attached to a crane. The apparatus is used in construction such as in the construction of buildings. The apparatus can connect with a precast ... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4665650 | Control gate assembly This invention is directed to a gate assembly. It is possible to open a gate and close the gate from a remote position such as being in an automotive vehicle. The gate assembly comprises a tubular support and guide, an inner rotatable guide follower in th... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4658748 | Releaseable hook In the mooring of ships, boats and barges to a dock or oil well platform it is necessary to have a line run from the ship or boat or barge to the dock or platform. The line running from the dock or platform to the ship or boat or barge is under tension. T... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4640007 | Apparatus and method for replacing bearings in a walking beam in trucks and trailers having tandem axles This invention is directed to the removal and also to the replacement of a beam end connection assembly in a walking beam. A walking beam comprises a beam hanger axle bracket and also an equalizer beam. The beam end connection assembly comprises an inner ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4579525 | Apparatus and a process for heating a material This invention is directed to a method and an apparatus to heat certain particles. These certain particles are heated to make them more desirable. In the heating of these particles, it is often desirable to expand the particles to make a light-weight aggr... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4572565 | Stopper for a wire rope This invention is directed to a stopper for a wire cable or a wire rope. It comprises to channels, two jaws moveable with respect to each other in the two channels and two wedges for moving the jaws. There are no gears for moving the jaws. With the moveme... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4555812 | Light weight pack for attaching to the clothes of a hiker This invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for converting, preferably, outdoor clothes to a pack by means so that a hiker can carry small and medium sized items. This invention, in many instances, eliminates the need for using a pack board by... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4538530 | Burner for the suspension firing of comminuted material This invention is directed to the suspension firing of a comminuted combustible material and the supporting structure for such suspension firing. The combustible material is introduced to a burner head which results in the combustible material expanding i... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4531397 | Crimping tool This invention is directed to a power operated crimping tool having two movable links. On the lower end of one of the movable links there is a stud and on the lower end of the other movable link there is a recess. There is a power operated movable piston ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4521255 | Method for washing a fibrous mat A coplanar fibrous mat is cleaned by directing an aqueous medium into contact with two opposed surfaces of the mat while the mat is positioned on a support to rotate the mat at a sufficient speed to cause particles to leave the mat due to centrifugal forc... | 06/04/1985 |
