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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6048396 | Method for producing calcite-type calcium carbonate single crystal This invention provides a method for producing calcite-type calcium carbonate single crystal available for optical elements, which can be carried out under relatively low temperature and low pressure conditions. The crystal growth process which comprises;... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5838108 | Method and apparatus for starting difficult to start electrodeless lamps using a field emission source An electrodeless lamp comprises an envelope containing a fill; a starting electrode in proximity to a given region of the envelope when lamp is started; a field emission source disposed inside the envelope at the given region; starting power source couple... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836587 | Playing cards for an educational game A pack of playing cards for an educational game comprises a number of sets of cards exactly equal to the number of faces on a die. Each card has a front and rear face, each rear face being identical to each other. Each card has disposed on the front face ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5726815 | Apparatus for aligning the object focus in filament irradiating units An apparatus for aligning the object focus of an elliptical reflector, such as positioned within the filament tube of a filament irradiating unit, with a directional axis, such as the centerline of the filament as it travels through the tube. The apparatu... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5714711 | Encapsulated propellant grain composition, method of preparation, article fabricated therefrom and method of fabrication A propellant grain composition for use in solid fuel rocket engines comprises a first reactant component consisting of an oxidizer. A polymeric barrier coating encapsulates the first reactant component and a second reactant component comprising a reducer ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5692511 | Diagnostic tomographic laser imaging apparatus A laser imaging apparatus comprises a platform for supporting a female patient in front-down, prone position, including an opening permitting a breast of the patient to be vertically pendant below the surface of the platform; scanning mechanism including ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5691513 | Scanning method for sensor coils in coordinate data input device A primary object is to provide a scanning method resulting in high speed and correct operation in a coordinate data detecting process. The scanning method for succeedingly selecting sensor coils arranged on a sensor plate in a coordinate data input device... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5660098 | Apparatus and method for puffing cereal grains A puffing gun for preparing expanded cereal grains comprising a stationary gun barrel of tubular shape having a closed end face and an opposite end face provided with an openable sealing cover, the barrel being substantially horizontally mounted on a supp... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5652375 | Apparatus, method and reusable model-structure for impact testing vehicle components The front body assembly of a vehicle is simulated by a reusable model-structure (6) featuring a pair of side members (8, 9) collapsible accordion fashion and each comprising a number of arms (16, 18) hinged in series with one another by respective articul... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5647866 | Method of hair depilation The present invention relates to a method of hair depilation comprising the steps of providing an augmentation compound that readily absorbs a selected wavelength of laser light energy, encapsulating the augmentation compound within a liposimal carrier, a... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5622423 | Hand-carried traffic control light A hand-carried traffic control light having signaling and flashing functions is disclosed. The above light has a cylindrical handle receiving batteries and a switch cap with a multistage switch. A longitudinal LED carrier that is formed of a PCB and has a... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5609566 | Apparatus for treatment, physical therapy, rehabilitation, recreation and training of spine and other human body parts Basic elements of the apparatus are a base with patient's seat, and an arched tube fitted behind the seat. The arched tube is connected, via a shaft, to the pedals or electric motor mechanism designed for moving of the arched tube. The arched tube is turn... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5598798 | Sewing machine attachment including reciprocating folder and feeder The present invention relates to a sewing machine attachment for sewing a length of hem material onto an edge of a workpiece comprising a device for folding a strip of hem material and aligning the folded hem material with a needle of a sewing machine to ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5594994 | Tree stand rangefinder and method of using the same A hand held device adapted to be used by an archer situated in an elevated position to aid in the determination of the approximate ground distance to a stationary or moving target in a simple and efficient manner in order that he might thereby increase hi... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5562513 | Buoyancy compensator device with backpack and adjustable harness A buoyancy compensator device having a pair of tank encircling straps for connection of the backpack to a compressed air tank, inflation hoses for receiving air from a tank and inflating the buoyancy compensator device and valves for releasing air from th... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560696 | Method and apparatus for establishing an alignment grid or pattern A light board includes a translucent support defining a support surface thereon, and an alignment pattern generator is located adjacent the support for establishing an alignment pattern. The alignment pattern generator includes a number of light-emitting ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5560608 | Scratch-off game card including ink for making markings thereon and method of making the same A scratch-off game card includes first and second sections. The first section is provided with a first set of game data covered by a substantially opaque scratch-off material. The second section is provided with a second set of game data covered by a subs... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5552335 | Acoustic charge transport integrated circuit process A process for fabricating an acoustic charge transport (ACT) integrated circuit, comprises the steps of providing a semi-insulating wafer; providing an epitaxial layer with a thickness and carrier concentration appropriate for an ACT device on the semi-in... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5544881 | Erasable scratch-off lottery ticket A scratch-off game card includes first and second sections. The first section is provided with a first set of game data covered by a substantially opaque scratch-off material. The second section is provided with a second set of game data covered by a subs... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542710 | Recyclable instant scratch off lottery ticket A piece of printed material has preprinted, hidden data and includes a structure which prevents premature revealing of the hidden data. For example, an instant scratch-off lottery ticket according to the invention includes a substrate, an ink layer dispos... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5537736 | Tool for removing microchip modules from their sockets A tool for removing a rectangular microchip module from a corresponding pin holding socket gripping a pin lead array extending downwardly from the module is described. The tool comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped prongs positioned around a lower periphe... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5509590 | Collapsible baby carrier device An infant carrier device adapted to be worn on the upper torso of a wearer to position the infant in front of the wearer comprising a support frame having a first end and an opposite second end, bifurcated shoulder support members extending from the suppo... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5506640 | Method and apparatus for an alignment grid or pattern projection system An apparatus for quickly and accurately aligning a layout to be duplicated having a copy board with an upper work surface for receiving a layout to be aligned and duplicated; an alignment pattern member including an alignment pattern; a wave energy projec... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505190 | Barbecue grill A domestic barbecue grill is shown that has an exhaust manifold and smokestack in combination therewith that is operative to eliminate visible smoke particles and other combustible pollutants in the exhaust gasses that might otherwise flow freely from the... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5503175 | Water safety system A water safety valve, system and method for detecting and shutting off water flow due to leaks or breaks in a water line in which the water flow is at a very low rate on the order of three to five fluid ounces per minute but having the capability of passi... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5503087 | Frame having adjustable supports and underbelly pan for food processing equipment A support frame for a piece of equipment such as food handling equipment, or the like, includes a base with a pair of laterally spaced rails. A plurality of spaced apart beams extend generally transversely between the rails and are slidable relative to th... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5494694 | Method of making a whipped cream of milk A method for preparing a stable, whipped cream of milk filler product for cakes, pies or the like including the steps of formulating an aqueous mixture of dairy ingredients having from about 3.3 to about 12 percent by weight fat content and from 3 to abou... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5489778 | Process and installation for the identification of materials Materials are exposed to laser energy, and after the material is heated, the thermal radiation of the material is measured. Following this, a material-specific evaluation takes place, based on optical and thermal material properties. At least one area on ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488849 | Rolling and flanging tool to bend back and/or widen fender-wheel well edges The invention concerns a rolling and flanging tool to bend back and/or widen fender-wheelwell edges of motor vehicles. To carry out the bending back and/or widening of fender-wheelwell edges in simpler and more uniform manner and without risk of damage to... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5485934 | Merchandise display assembly A merchandise display assembly comprising a plurality of modular sections adapted to be assembled stacked relationship. The assembly is of tubular design and each section has a plurality of elongated side members, the lateral ends of which are secured tog... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5483782 | Load bearing beam having corrosion resistant cladding Beam includes a V-shaped or T-shaped main load-bearing member, having an apex and a mouth spaced from the apex. A cladding member is disposed on the V-shaped main load-bearing member, covers the mouth thereof, and defines a support surface. In a preferred... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5483052 | System for reading, storing and using bar-encoded data from a coded business card or other printed material A system for reading, storing and using data from a business card or other printed material comprises a business card or other printed material having high density bar-encoded data imprinted thereon, the data being divided into discrete fields; a bar code... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5480184 | Inflatable occupant restraint device An occupant restraining device which includes a dual reusable airbag system with one airbag adjacent to the other. One airbag is inflated prior to installation providing continuous impact protection for the occupant, the other airbag, being generally U-sh... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5471922 | Support frame for a food handling equipment, such as a meat slicer or the like A support frame for a food handling equipment, such as a meat slicer or the like, includes a base with a pair of laterally spaced immovable rails. A plurality of spaced apart beams extend generally transversely between the rails and are slidable relative ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5471937 | System and method for the treatment of hazardous waste material A method for the destruction of contaminated waste material comprising the steps of sufficiently heating the waste material in an oxygen deficient atmosphere to pyrolyze the material thereby producing a volatile fuel gas stream and a decontaminated solid ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5470332 | System for permanent removal of multiple hairs Multiple hair removal system includes an adhesive layer, a structural layer disposed adjacent the adhesive layer, and a conductive material. The conductive material functions to provide power from a power source to hairs to be treated that extend up throu... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5469873 | Device for producing streaks in hair A device 2, 102 for streaking hair by use of a streaking dye includes a base plate 4, 104 which can be placed against a person's head to serve as a support for a hair-"passee" 24 to be treated. The device 2, 102 further includes a perforation-pattern plat... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5465825 | Mail flow compensating device A mail flow compensating device which is a straight horizontal conveyor belt and is supplied with a stream of overlapping flat mail items. The flow compensating device is made of a stop wall sloping in relation to the belt and presenting a bottom end port... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5456191 | Adjustable height counter weighted manual lift table The adjustable height work surface includes a support for supporting a work surface spaced from and relative to the ground, an adjustment member associated with the support and with the work surface for moving the work surface for varying the distance bet... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5443538 | Method and apparatus for drying small articles of wearing apparel A method and apparatus for drying small articles of wearing apparel wherein the articles of wearing apparel are placed in a drying chamber having a curved surface on which the wearing apparel is placed, applying warm air under pressure along the curved su... | 08/22/1995 |
