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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5979690 | Reclosable rectangular container assembly with tamper indicator The rectangular reclosable container assembly includes a rectangular open ended container and a closure member for closing the container. The closure member is depressed to engage the inner surface of the container walls, and the container walls and the d... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5979803 | Fuel injector with pressure balanced needle valve An improved fuel injector for providing precise control over injection timing, quantity and rate shape is provided which includes a fuel pressure balancing device for balancing the fuel pressure forces acting on a needle valve element while the element is... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5873787 | Pool player stance training mat The present invention provides a mat for training proper stance for a pool player. The mat comprises linear indicia marked thereon for alignment with respect to a cue held by the player and hand position indicia marked on the linear indicia for positionin... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5662595 | Supination-pronation orthosis for a joint A supination-pronation orthosis for the elbow joint of a patient which includes a hand and wrist cuff secured to the hand and wrist of the patient and an upper arm cuff secured to the upper arm of a patient to extend from adjacent to the elbow joint outwa... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5660177 | D.C. biopotential sensing electrode assemblies for apparatus for disease, injury and bodily condition screening or sensing A DC biopotential sensing electrode assembly is provided for an apparatus for sensing DC biopotentials present at the skin of a subject. The electrodes include an electroconductive medium for transmitting ions from the skin which has a chloride content wi... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5658241 | Multi-functional dynamic splint A dynamic splint has a bi-directional torsional power unit fastened between first and second struts to selectively deliver force opposing either extension or flexion. The power unit is mounted about a hinge pin and can be rotated between two positions. In... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5656865 | Wind conversion unit having cup shaped flow through blades and a centrifugal speed regulator A wind conversion unit is provided with a central shaft having one or more channels extending through the shaft perpendicular to the longitudinal axis thereof. A blade unit having a spoon shaped blade with a concave face is secured at opposite ends of eac... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5623891 | Internal fault indicator for a transformer The internal fault indicator includes an open ended housing mounted in an opening in the wall of a transformer casing. An indicator lens is attached over a first open end of the housing and a diaphragm is attached over a second open end of the housing wit... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5609348 | Wheelchair The wheelchair of the present invention permits a patient to manually rotate handwheels which operate a drive mechanism to selectively propel the wheelchair, raise and lower the wheelchair seat between a standing and a sitting position or raise the footre... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607106 | Low inertia, wear-resistant valve for engine fuel injection systems A low inertia, wear-resistant needle valve assembly is provided for an internal combustion engine closed nozzle unit fuel injector. The needle valve assembly includes a needle and spring retainer subassembly made from an advanced structural ceramic, such ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603488 | Rail attachable rescue frame for rail bridges A rail bridge rescue frame comprises three elongated legs having upper and lower ends. The upper ends are secured to a head assembly so as to universally pivot with respect thereto. Two of the legs are forward legs of shorter and similar length and the th... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5587832 | Spatially light modulated confocal microscope and method The confocal imaging system and method involve the imaging of a specimen under observation by projecting a light pattern of illumination spots simultaneously on the specimen. This is accomplished by a pattern array unit which transforms light from a light... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5586415 | Flashing device for use with exterior siding A water flashing device is provided for use in conjunction with the installation of exterior building siding materials to create a moisture-impervious barrier that directs water to the exterior of the siding to prevent damage to building walls caused by w... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5562753 | Method and installation for producing molten steel from ferrous materials rich in carbonaceous materials Both a method and apparatus for producing molten steel are provided wherein ferrous materials rich in carbonaceous materials are fused in a first vessel of a single electric furnace having separate first and second vessels. The carbonized molten metal thu... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5561909 | Battery operated saw The electrically operated reciprocating tool includes a housing with a counterbalanced single throw crankshaft mounted for rotation within the housing. The crankshaft rotates on a central shaft, and includes a weighted counterbalance section extending rad... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560639 | Modular squatdown wheeled suspension system A modular wheel assembly adapted to be mounted in parallel pairs on a vehicle having a load bearing bed, wherein each modular wheel assembly includes a wheel disposed on an axle, and further employs an air bag suspension system, including upper and lower ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5560357 | D.C. epidermal biopotential sensing electrode assembly and apparatus for use therewith The apparatus and method for screening and diagnosing trauma or disease in body tissues involves the use of DC biopotential sensing electrodes having DC offset potentials within an acceptable range and electrical characteristics which enhance the accuracy... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5559211 | Biologically active product produced by streptococcus pyogenes and method of purification A biologically active, stable protein with a molecular weight of 20,000 to 30,000 and an isoelectric point of 8.0-10.0 is produced from the culture fluid of Streptococcus pyogenes and purified. The purified biologically active protein produces lymphocyte ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558470 | System and method for adjustably anchoring traffic barriers and wall facing panels to the soldier beams of a wall A system and method for adjustably connecting traffic barriers and pre-cast wall facing panels to the soldier beams of a pile wall is provided, which includes a connecting structure cast-in-place between the upper ends of the beam and the panels for struc... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5554319 | Phosphor Disclosed is a novel phosphor produced by adding Li, K, In, Al, Ga, Bi, Sm, Cu, Mg, Cs, Tl, Zn, Pb or Hf to a cerium activated rare earth oxyhalide phosphor having the following formula (I): LnOX:xCe (I) in whi... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5549280 | Probe system for reliably monitoring a condition in a metallurgical process A probe system for reliably monitoring a condition in a metallurgical process is provided which includes a probe having a circuit for generating a low DC voltage signal indicative of a condition in the metallurgical process, and an impedance monitoring ci... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5550386 | Method for erasing remaining radiation image and device Disclosed is an improvement of a method for erasing a radiation image remaining in a stimulable phosphor sheet which has stored a radiation image and has been irradiated with stimulating rays to read the radiation image. The improvement comprises a first ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5542315 | Elephant's foot adjusting screw assembly for internal combustion engine A sliding friction- and wear-resistant elephant's foot or swivel pad adjusting screw assembly for contacting an actuating member interface in an internal combustion engine is provided to transmit arcuate motion into reciprocal motion. The assembly include... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5542693 | Air bag apparatus and method of removing an inflator An air bag apparatus in which a plurality of insertion portions are formed in a connecting member for fixing an inflator to a supporting member. A plurality of bolts are inserted into the plurality of insertion portions. When the plurality of bolts move i... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540859 | Phosphor, radiation image recording and reproducing method and radiation image storage panel employing the same A divalent europium activated complex halide phosphor having the formula (I): MII FX.aMI X':xEu2+ (I) in which MII is at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of Ba... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540712 | Stent and method and apparatus for forming and delivering the same A stent including a wire skeletal frame, the frame being adapted to assume a first condition in which the frame is relatively rigid and substantially tubular in configuration and a second condition in which the frame is flexible, of reduced stress, and co... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5539519 | Compact, high resolution optical displacement detector The optical displacement detecting device utilizes an encoder plate 2 mounted displaceably along a given first plane and having thereon a periodic slit pattern 1. A light source 4 is disposed behind the encoder plate 2 to illuminate the slit pattern 1 to ... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537373 | Optical disk recording and reproducing apparatus with data recorded on wobbled grooves and lands Data is recorded at a double density on a CLV disk. Sub-spots are shifted by a half track pitch from a main spot. A push-pull signal obtained from the main spot is used as a tracking signal. The polarity of the push-pull signal is changed to perform the t... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5536338 | Method of annealing iron-based products comprised of carbon steel rich in chromium and manganese A method of annealing of siderurgical products comprised of carbon steel having a chromium content in the range 0.15-1.5 wt. % and a manganese content also in the range 0.15-1.5 wt. %, whereby said products are held in an annealing furnace under nitrogen ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5534710 | Radiation image storage panel and radiation image reading method A radiation image storage panel comprising a stimulable phosphor layer and an erasing light-diffusion preventive layer capable of allowing transmission of stimulated emission while preventing an erasing light from diffusing within the preventive layer alo... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534191 | Tetradecahedral rare earth activated alkaline earth metal fluorohalide phosphor and radiaiton image storage panel Disclosed is a tetradecahedral rare earth activated alkaline earth metal fluorohalide stimulable phosphor of the formula (I): Ba1-x MIIx FX:yMI,zLn (I) wherein MII is Sr or Ca; MI is... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5532980 | Vibrational anti-fouling system An anti-fouling system for producing vibrations in an underwater structure to inhibit the attachment of aquatic life forms to the structure. The system includes a controller which drives one or more transducer. The transducer comprises a housing, one end ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529285 | Oilfield valve A valve comprises a valve body having threaded connections on each end. A unit handled valve mechanism includes a cage carrying a spring loaded floating valve ball. The valve mechanism is placed in and removed from the valve body without the use of specia... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5524704 | Process and device for the continuous casting of very small-diameter wires directly from liquid metal The subject of the invention is a process for the continuous casting of very small-diameter wires directly from liquid metal, according to which said liquid metal is made to flow out of a heated and pressurized container made of refractory material, formi... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5520059 | Circularly magnetized non-contact torque sensor and method for measuring torque using same A torque sensor comprises a magnetoelastically active element, and a magnetic sensor, such as a Hall effect sensor, responsive to the field of the magnetoelastically active portion. In one embodiment, the magnetoelastically active portion comprises a ring... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5519490 | Condensation nucleus type device for counting particles in gas utilizing heating means on the connection pipe and measuring chamber A particle counting device is improved to prevent adhesion impurities that result from condensation of condensation vapor on optical systems and the like in a particle detection area or the like of a measuring device to detect particles contained in the a... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5512102 | Microwave enhanced CVD system under magnetic field An improved chemical vapor deposition or etching is shown in which cyclotron resonance and photo or plasma CVD cooperate to deposit a layer with high performance at a high deposition speed. The high deposition speed is attributed to the cyclotron resonanc... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5507068 | Handheld fluid extraction cleaner and drier The handheld fluid extraction cleaner includes a body having a forward end, a rearward end, and a top wall extending between the forward and rearward ends. A fluid container unit is removably mounted on the cleaner body between the forward and rearward en... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5505854 | Two continuous filtration system for supplying filtrate to automatic analyzers A continuous filtration system for supplying an uninterrupted supply of filtrate from a solids-containing industrial process suitable for use by on-line automatic analyzers is provided. The continuous filtration system, which is particularly useful for fi... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5504794 | Device for the measurement of the thickness profile of a metal product in the form of a moving strip or plate The invention relates to a device for the measurement of the thickness profile of a metal product in the form of a moving strip or a moving plate, of the type composed of an X-ray source emitting in the direction of the said product, an X-ray detection un... | 04/02/1996 |
