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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5107883 | Pinch valve control system for water line isolation and method A pinch valve control system for regulating the flow of water through the water distribution network of a building. Remote-controlled, fluid-operated pinch valves are spaced at various locations throughout the water distribution network of the building an... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5060323 | Modular system for automatic operation of a water faucet A modular system for automatically controlling the operation of a water faucet comprises an electrically operable valve for installation in line of a water supply line to the faucet for controlling water flow to the faucet; a sensor for detecting the pres... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5028013 | Wire take-off apparatus and pay-off installation comprising such apparatuses The invention relates to an apparatus that can be connected to one of the flanges of a spool with wire for the purpose of axially taking off wire from the spool and at least comprising two spaced apart annular elements that are coaxial with the axis of th... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5024383 | Vehicle with a reservoir incorporated in a structural element of the vehicle body A vehicle is described, the body of which comprises at least one cross-member delimiting a vehicle engine or luggage compartment and defined by a box structure which is made fluid-tight to retain a liquid in its interior, and is provided upperly with a fi... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5012817 | Dolorimeter apparatus A dolorimeter apparatus comprises a member having a property which varies according to pressure applied to the member. A device is provided for securing the member to a hand of a user so the member fits under a finger of the user. The member is dimensione... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5009861 | Crystallization apparatus A crystallization apparatus 2, in particular for crystallizing proteins at zero gravity, comprises a crystallization cell consisting of an elastic tube 8 of which the ends can be sealed. Using a clamp means 10the tube cavity can be reversibly divided into... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5005436 | Recirculating ball screw-nut screw coupling A recirculating ball screw-nut screw coupling wherein the nut screw is defined by a cylindrical body having an internal helical groove for a number of balls located between the screw and nut screw, and two substantially radial holes each larger in diamete... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5006834 | Liquid level alarm An apparatus for providing a signal to indicate liquid level above a pre-determined level in a container. The apparatus includes a device for defining a fixed reference level. An alarm unit having an alarm and an alarm actuator is connected to the definin... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5002463 | Apparatus and method for flow control The invention provides an apparatus and method for handling a solid/liquid mixture, for example for conveying fish immersed in a fish/water mixture. The apparatus has a receiving chamber to receive the mixture through an inlet valve thereof when the chamb... | 03/26/1991 |
| 5000486 | Fragrance enhanced scratch-off layer for game cards A scratch-off game piece which contains a fragrance which is released during the game play action. The game piece is constructed by application of layers of fragrance containing material and scratch-off material over a support layer of printed sheet mater... | 03/19/1991 |
| 5000636 | Thread lock The method of making a friction locking fastener of the type having in the thread grooves a first deposit formed of a mixture of an uncured epoxy resin and a radiation-curable, film-forming material, and a second deposit of a fluid curing agent and a radi... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4998529 | Decompression and toxic fume protection apparatus Decompression and toxic fume protection apparatus comprising an inner chamber adapted to surround the head of the wearer, an inflatable and concentric outer chamber, a gas reservoir, means for removal of carbon dioxide and passageways for the circulation ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4998763 | Cargo hook A cargo hook for releasably carrying a load includes a support frame, a load beam and latching mechanism for releasably engaging the beam in a load secured position. The latching mechanism includes a contact roller carried by the beam and an interference ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4997087 | Lamp wrapper and blank A lamp wrapper is formed from a blank having four side wall panels and a joint forming flap interconnected by a set of spaced, substantially parallel fold lines and adapted to form a tubular sleeve. An axial central partition is formed by a partition flap... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4997304 | Connector There is disclosed a method of connecting tubes using a connector which comprises a body 41, through which is positioned a screw 43 having a head 44 and a threaded stem 45. A resiliently deformable member 413 is positioned on the threaded stem and a washe... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4995522 | Bottom dumping bulk container apparatus The invention provides a shipping container apparatus for bulk granulated material, the apparatus having a lower wall with discharge openings therein. Doors are provided for opening and closing the discharge openings, the doors being actuated by an actuat... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4996108 | Sheets of transition metal dichalcogenides Compositions of the formula MX2 :Y, wherein MX2 is a layer type transition metal dichalcogenide, M is a metal selected from the group consisting of niobium, tantalum, molybdenum and tungsten, X is a chalcogen selected from the group ... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4993574 | Cargo container with improved panels A cargo container which includes a plurality of elongated frame members each having an outer surface and an interior region opposite the outer surface, two elongated channels opening to the interior region on either side edge of the frame member and an el... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4992963 | Method and apparatus for determining ambient light and surface reflectance An apparatus for dividing light reflected by an illuminated surface into constituent parts of illuminating light and surface spectral reflectance of the surface. The apparatus includes a receiving device for receiving signals representing measured spectra... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4992917 | Light reflector for growing plants A light reflector includes a plurality of opaque, generally triangular panels connected together to form a three dimensional geometric figure surrounding an inside space. Each panel has a reflective surface facing the inside space and each corner of each ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4991868 | Vehicle suspension beam pivot connection An axle aligning connector particularly applicable to an axle-type suspension system having a substantially rigid beam and an elastomeric bushing structure located at or near the pivot connection between the hanger bracket and the beam, features an inner ... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4989788 | Binary flat-jet nozzle for atomizing liquids A binary atomizing flat-jet nozzle with rectangle characteristic comprises a mixing head forming a mixing chamber with two mutually orthogonal connectors for a gaseous and a liquid medium, further a preferably tubular connector connecting to those connect... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4989367 | Method and apparatus for germinating seed sprouts An apparatus and a method to provide accelerated germination of seed sprouts specifically mung beans. The seed sprouts are placed in a closed vessel, soaked and then have air blown through a layer of seeds and showered at predetermined intervals. The meth... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4989389 | Mortar-anchored system A mortar-anchored system for fastening to supports and lightweight building blocks, perforated bricks or masonry made of aerated concrete. The mortar-anchored system includes a bush segment for engaging the side walls of a wall bore hole in the building m... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4987769 | Ultrasonic leak detection To permit ultrasonic leak detection, especially in internal combustion engines, an ultrasonic source is housed in a tubular body adapted for attachment to a sparking plug aperture in an engine and ultrasonic signals may thereby be injected into engine cyl... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4988043 | Nozzle for atomizing liquid media, in particular a fan-jet nozzle A nozzle for atomizing liquid media, in particular a fan-jet nozzle, comprising a nozzle housing determining by its external dimensions and its fitting means the particular nozzle type, and a nozzle internal structure enclosed by the nozzle housing in tur... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4986221 | Livestock waterer and method An animal waterer comprises a bowl having an open top and a bottom drain, and a valve is operatively associated with the drain for selectively blocking and unblocking the drain. A water supply line cooperates with the valve and is operably associated with... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4986660 | Stock consistency transmitter An apparatus for determining the amount of particle suspension in a fluid by measuring radiation reflection on the particles, comprises a beam of radiation directed into the fluid; first and second photovoltaic detectors for picking up at least a portion ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4985944 | Plumbing control system and method for prisons A flushing control system for prisons and the like includes a fixture and a source of water. A solenoid operated valve is interposed between the fixture and the source for regulating the flow of water to the fixture. A capacitance sensor is operably assoc... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4985598 | Apparatus and method for supporting a cable splice in a cable splice enclosure An apparatus for supporting a cable splice in a cable splice enclosure includes a rectangular cradle portion of flexible net having first and second parallel, opposite longitudinal sides and first and second parallel, opposite transverse sides; the transv... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4984645 | Vehicle and powertrain therefor for use by children A vehicle comprises a main frame, a pair of front wheels and at least a rear wheel operably associated with the frame for engagement with the ground, a steering mechanism, a seat associated with the frame for an operator, an engine including a drive shaft... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4985127 | Electrodialytic conversion of multivalent metal salts using sulfonate ions Multivalent metal cations in aqueous solution are electrotransported efficiently and with high capacity through cation permeable membranes into an aqueous solution containing a sulfonate ion which makes possible a simple electrodialytic process for conver... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4984303 | Rain chaps A set of rain chaps which includes a belt for attachment around a waist of a wearer, a pair of leg portions affixed to the belt, having a lower substantially rectangular portion with an elongated inside edge of one leg portion extending from an ankle regi... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4983784 | Cable termination apparatus and method The invention permits a cable to be connected to an item with an opening or threaded hub, for example a junction box. The invention can accommodate a wide range of cable sizes and enables an operator to quickly form an effectively water-tight and gas-tigh... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4982917 | Glider-canopy A glider-canopy has a wing-shaped sail with a rear edge. Fins are mounted to the underside of the sail in an essentially parallel direction to the intended direction of flight. Shroud lines act on at least the fins and converge by their free ends into a p... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4982628 | Lug nut storage attachment for a power driven lug nut remover A lug nut storage attachment for a power driven lug nut remover which comprises a cylindrical member engaged, and rotatable with the lug nut remover, the cylindrical member having a storage chamber for receiving lug nuts. A portion of the cylindrical memb... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4981206 | Package handling apparatus Package handling apparatus comprises an enclosure having a downwardly directed opening, a source of air flow arranged to draw air into the enclosure through the opening, and lowers for varying the air flow into the enclosure. A conveyor is arranged in the... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4981109 | Baby chicks feeder tray A feeder tray for baby chicks comprises a peck-disintegratable bio-degradable fiber receptacle. The receptacle is adapted to be completely disintegratable into tiny particles by the end of the brooding period from the pecking of the chicks so that the tin... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4981010 | Horse boot A horse boot, for enclosing a horse hoof to at least above its coronet band, comprises a flexible enclosure molded and adapted to fit around a horse hoof. The enclosure has inner and outer surfaces, an upper opening, a bottom portion and a wrap-around wal... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4981056 | Apparatus and process for assembling a machine tool and machine tool formed thereby The process for securing a machine tool bed to a base includes the steps of providing a base having a horizontally disposed first surface wherein a plurality of cooperating grooves are disposed. A selected quantity of hardenable grout material is deposite... | 01/01/1991 |
