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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5404945 | Device for controlling the flow of fluid in an oil well A device is provided for controlling fluid flow in oil well casings or drill pipes. The device defines a flowpath for fluid through a casing section or drill pipe with the flowpath including a throttling valve which restricts or prevents the flow of fluid... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5322797 | Method for detecting vapor and liquid reactants A paint or coating composition and method for detecting vapor or liquid reactants, such as ammonia. The composition is composed of ethyl cellulose as a binder, a filler, such as amorphous silica, and a dye, such as bromophenol blue. The composition serves... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5310208 | Collapsible wheeled seat The seat comprises a front end and a back end interconnected by foldable sides and a top which can be swung into a vertical position and inserted into the back end when the seat is collapsed. The ends are shallow, rectangular boxes with their smaller surf... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5273307 | Lightweight, compact, erectable/collapsible wheeled seat The seat comprises a front end and a back end interconnected by foldable sides and a top which can be swung into a vertical position and inserted into the back and when the seat is collapsed. The ends are shallow, rectangular boxes with their smaller surf... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5189736 | Exercise garment A support garment for use during exercise. A front panel is connected to a left rear panel and a right rear panel. A left front panel strap is adapted to be connected to a left rear panel strap, and a right front panel strap is adapted to be connected to ... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5183763 | Composition and method for detecting vapor and liquid reactants A paint or coating composition and method for detecting vapor or liquid reactants, such as ammonia. The composition is composed of ethyl cellulose as a binder, a filler, such as amorphous silica, and a dye, such as bromophenol blue. The composition serves... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5180593 | Sheeter machine A sheeter machine for processing dough into food products. A pair of rollers are mounted on offset shafts. A cutter mold is supported on pivotal arms. A wedge adjustment apparatus is provided for adjusting the position of the back roller relative to the f... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5174722 | Safety shutdown circuit for pneumatic pump system A safety shutdown circuit for a pneumatic pump system. The pump system includes a manifold assembly for discharging pumped liquid. The liquid is discharged from the system by a reciprocating piston apparatus which drives a liquid pump cylinder. The pump s... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5125477 | Scaffolding guard rail post A scaffolding guard rail post having hooks connected thereto for securing guard rails to the post. The post comprises a longitudinal rod and each hook comprises a longitudinal leg portion connected to the rod and an arm portion. The arm portion has a lowe... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5119939 | Bucket conveyor frame A bucket conveyor frame. At least one horizontal section and one vertical section are connected by a curved section. Each section has a central support tube. A plurality of plates connected to the support tube lie in approximately vertical planes. Upper a... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5070965 | Scaffolding guard rail post A scaffolding guard rail post having hooks connected thereto for securing guard rails to the post. The post comprises a longitudinal rod and each hook comprises a longitudinal leg portion connected to the rod and an arm portion. The arm portion has a lowe... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5048309 | Universal accumulator A universal accumulator for utilization in an automotive air conditioning system. An inlet fitting and an outlet fitting are connected to the top of the accumulator housing. The adjustable connection of the outlet fitting to approximately the center of th... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5038910 | Bucket distribution system A bucket distribution system for receiving products at an infeed station and selectively discharging the products at a plurality of distribution stations. A plurality of buckets travel in a continuous path and each receive a predetermined portion of produ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4993764 | Door jamb security apparatus Door jamb lock side apparatus and door jamb header apparatus. The lock side apparatus comprises a metal jamb member connected to a wooden lock side member substantially flush therewith. The jamb member has a protruding portion which extends into a channel... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4994063 | Method and apparatus for interosseous bone fixation A method and apparatus for interosseous bone fixation. Portions of bone on opposite sides of a fracture are compressed toward each other by inserting the opposite ends of a bone staple into each bone portion and crimping the central portion of the staple.... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4972934 | Bucket distribution system A bucket distribution system for receiving products at an infeed station and selectively discharging the products at a plurality of distribution stations. A plurality of buckets travel in a continuous path and each receive a predetermined portion of produ... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4960199 | Bucket distribution system A bucket distribution system for receiving products at an infeed station and selectively discharging the products at a plurality of distribution stations. A plurality of buckets travel in a continuous path and each receive a predetermined portion of produ... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4958333 | Shielding for seismic cables Seismic cable shielding method and apparatus. Shielding is obtained by switching unused wire pairs to ground via a roll-along switch which is connected to system ground. Grounding of the unused conductors in the cable is accomplished by ground connections... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4939904 | Universal accumulator A universal accumulator for utilization in an automotive air conditioning system. An inlet fitting and an outlet fitting are connected to the top of the accumulator housing. The adjustable connection of the outlet fitting to approximately the center of th... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4938037 | Universal accumulator A universal accumulator for utilization in an automotive air conditioning system. An inlet fitting and an outlet fitting are connected to the top of the accumulator housing. The adjustable connection of the outlet fitting to approximately the center of th... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4930773 | Curve ball training device A device for training a baseball pitcher to throw a curve ball. The device comprises a chamber in the shape of a truncated cone having a spherical grip member, such as a baseball, connected thereto. The chamber has a cavity therein within which to snugly ... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4892179 | Bucket distribution system A bucket distribution system for receiving products at an infeed station and selectively discharging the products at a plurality of distribution stations. A plurality of buckets travel in a continuous path and each receive a predetermined portion of produ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4873947 | Variable compression ratio direct injection engine A variable compression ratio, direct injection engine. A rotatable collar in operative engagement with a cylinder liner holder assembly is utilized to raise and lower the cylinder liner relative to the crankshaft, thereby varying the compression ratio. A ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4862658 | Door jamb alignment and security apparatus A method and apparatus for aligning a door jamb relative to a door frame and securing the jamb to the frame. A pair of frame members are secured to the hinge and knob sides of a door frame and a pair of jamb members are secured to the hinge and knob sides... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4850094 | Method for mounting gate opener A method and apparatus for mounting a linear structure actuator gate opener to a gate and fence. The method comprises the steps of selectively positioning a gate bracket so that the gate bracket is at a predetermined distance relative to a hinge member in... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4841960 | Method and apparatus for interosseous bone fixation A method and apparatus for interosseous bone fixation. Portions of bone on opposite sides of a fracture are compressed toward each other by inserting the opposite ends of a bone stape into each bone portion and crimping the central portion of the staple. ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4830372 | Batting practice device A device for practicing the motor skills associated with striking a moving ball. A series of balls are successively released from a ball magazine and deflected into a batter's hitting zone. Apparatus is provided for predetermining the approximate post def... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4736488 | Paint drip pan A paint drip pan and method for constructing same. A base member has an aperture therethrough within which to receive a painter's wrist. A glove member may be located within the aperture and secured to the base member. A plurality of fingers integral with... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4706228 | Asymmetrical lateral-force seismic source transducer A spark discharge acoustic pulse transducer for borehole operation provides an insulating ceramic barrier which contains a small cross-section aperture separating two bodies of electrolyte through which the two zones of liquid make contact. An electrical ... | 11/10/1987 |
