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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4320026 | Alkaline detergent composition and method of inhibiting discoloration of said detergent composition An improved alkaline detergent composition is provided having a reduced tendency to discolor upon aging at room temperature and/or elevated tempertures. The detergent composition contains: (a) an alkali material such as alkali metal hydroxides, alkali metal ... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4318313 | Tweezer forceps Tweezer forceps in which the gripping arms and end section at which they are joined are formed of a single sheet of resilient sheet material, the arms and end section forming an integral spring-element disposed within the plane of the sheet material, such... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4317654 | Educational blocks Sets of educational blocks are described wherein special volumetric relationships are combined with visually distinctive geometric shapes. In one set of blocks a common cube is cut into distinctive segments along a single slice to form particular polygons... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4317653 | Educational blocks Sets of educational blocks are described wherein special volumetric relationships are combined with visually distinctive geometric shapes. In one set of blocks a common cube is cut into distinctive segments along a single slice to form particular polygons... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4312961 | Polymeric fluorocarbon rotomolding/rotolining composition A novel plastic composition, and process of its preparation and application, are disclosed having particular utility in providing metal castings or the like with bubble-free, highly inert, plastic linings or coatings. The predominant portion of the novel ... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4308226 | Particulate-containing foamed plastic A method is disclosed for incorporating particulate material in reactive resin mixes produced by the RIM method in the molding of foamed or unfoamed plastic articles, wherein the particulate material is introduced into the resin mix in a manner which subs... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4307564 | Spindle for spinning and/or twisting on ring spinning- and/or ring twisting-machines with reduced balloon thread Spindle for the spinning or twisting of threads on ring spinning and/or ring twisting machines providing reduced thread ballooning with a spindle head seated on the spindle shaft, said head picking up the thread upon rotation thereof via thread catchers s... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4307062 | Particulate-containing foamed plastic A method and apparatus for incorporating particulate material in reactive resin mixes produced by the RIM method in the molding of foamed or unfoamed plastic articles, wherein the particulate material is introduced into the resin mix in a manner which sub... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4304019 | Tool for closing and opening buckles on ski boots A tool for closing and opening buckles on ski boots comprising a body having a cavity including first and second spaced apart surfaces and being open at one end of the body to receive a buckle, the tool having an elongated lever attached to the body and e... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4300450 | Printing press liquid circulating system including an anti-foaming device A printing press liquid circulation system including an anti-foaming device, the system being of the type wherein flow of liquid from a fountain pan to a reservoir is induced or suctioned through a return conduit by connecting the return conduit to a suct... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4299593 | Method and apparatus for detecting and measuring a gas A technique is described for continuously detecting or measuring a gas such as hydrogen cyanide in a gas stream. The gas stream is passed in counterflow relationship with a well defined stream of gas absorbing reagent liquid in an absorption cell through ... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4298235 | Bearing system for isolators A bearing system fitted around a shaft of an isolator, comprising a shaft seal fitted around the shaft, the shaft seal comprising at least one flexible annular metal disc attached to the isolator frame, and a bearing fitted around the shaft at a location ... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4292211 | Fragrance dispersant composition A fragrance dispersant composition for dispersing fragrance oil in an aqueous hard surface cleanser comprising a mixture of N(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide, anionic surfactant capable of mixing with said N(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide to form a homogeneous solutio... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4282560 | Light distributor A light distributor is described for use in distributing light from a source in a generally uniform manner across an edge, to for example, illuminate an array of light sensitive elements. The light distributor can be made of a transparent plastic material... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4279948 | Electroless copper deposition solution using a hypophosphite reducing agent Electroless copper deposition solutions, and method of electrolessly depositing copper onto a workpiece using these solutions, are disclosed. The solutions contain, in addition to water as the usual solvent, a soluble source of copper ions, a complexing a... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4278418 | Process and apparatus for stoichiometric combustion of fuel oil A process and apparatus for the combustion of liquid fuel provides an extremely intense blue/violet flame having a temperature in excess of 3000° F. with combustion under near perfect stoichiometric conditions without the formation of soot. The liquid fu... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4276236 | Apparatus for inducing air flow past a product capable of being vaporized A battery-powered apparatus, for inducing air flow past a product capable of being vaporized, includes a compact housing that comprises a hollow outer shell and a hollow, generally cylindrical inner shell, having an axis, on which the operating components... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4270295 | Firing-pin blocking device for firearms A device for positively blocking the firing pin in a firearm having a reciprocating breech-bolt that is substantially enclosed within the receiver, in which a finger-piece is provided on the outside of the receiver for shifting a safety bar into and out o... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4261428 | Platform weighing apparatus Platform weighing apparatus for measuring a load comprises a stationary base platform and a load supporting platform. A stabilizing system mounts the load supporting platform on the base platform for reciprocal movement relative thereto and constrains the... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4259196 | Asbestos-free compression molding compositions for thermal and electrical insulators Asbestos-free compression molding compositions suitable for thermal and electrical insulator products are disclosed. The compositions comprise mixtures of calcium magnesium ferro silicate particulate material in predominating amount, in combination with p... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4247599 | Composite sheet material having low emittance characteristics A composite sheet material exhibiting a low emittance characteristic at both of its outer surfaces for limiting radiant heat transmission therethrough comprises one composite sheet structure including a base layer of sheet material having high strength, r... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4245418 | Magazine catch for firearms A magazine catch for firearms in which a latch member is spring urged into wedging engagement with a portion of the magazine to hold the magazine rigidly against a positioning stop on the frame of the firearm. The latch member consists of a latch pin havi... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4230255 | Protective shell for nuclear reactor and method for assembling the shell A method for assembling a large massive steel shell is disclosed for housing a nuclear reactor while having sufficient strength to contain an explosion of such nuclear reactor. The shell is formed of large heavy gauge metal plates which are welded to each... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4229978 | System for selectably pulsing ultrasonic transducers in a test apparatus A system for selectably electrically pulsing each of a plurality of ultrasonic transducers in a testing apparatus in rapid sequence to produce a pattern of ultrasonic energy transmitted into and subsequently received from a test piece comprises a pluralit... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4228139 | Flue gas scrubbing process using fly ash alkali There is disclosed a fly ash utilization system and process for the removal of sulfur dioxide from the flue gas of coal fired boilers. The principal features of the invention are the maintaining of high ionic concentration in a closed loop, water balanced... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4224165 | Cyclical centrifugal machine An improved cyclical centrifugal machine includes a rigid support mounted above the basket of the machine, a bearing housing suspended from the support for gyratory motion, a basket-carrying spindle rotatable in fixed position relative to the housing on b... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4222275 | System for non-destructively acquiring and processing information about a test piece A system for non-destructively acquiring and processing information about a test piece includes an array of ultrasonic transducers each adapted to transmit ultrasonic energy into the test piece and to receive ultrasonic energy transmitted back thereto to ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4214670 | Method for rotationally molding a hollow article and article made thereby A technique for the rotational molding of hollow articles having separate but structurally integral compartments is described. A mold in which the article is to be formed is provided with a cover between the mold cavities in which the article compartments... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4213437 | Air-filter purger for internal combustion engines A device for overcoming the problem of restarting an internal engine while it is still hot, in which means are provided for blowing air into the air filter of the engine each time it is restarted in order to purge the filter of non-combustible gases trapp... | 07/22/1980 |
| 4207873 | Endoscope deflection control An endoscope deflection control is described whereby enhanced one-hand control of the tip of a polydirectionally deflectable endoscope is obtained. The deflection control is mounted external to the head of the endoscope in such manner that convenient sing... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4201531 | Reinforced bearing aperture in thermoplastic sheet material Relatively light gauge thermoplastic sheet material is pierced by a hot punch to provide a bearing aperture. The hot punch is held in sheet-penetrating position long enough to cause plastic flow of displaced material and formation of a collar-like hub sur... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4201186 | Solid-fuel burner A stove or furnace in which the products of combustion are recirculated inside the combustion chamber by means of a V-shaped partition or baffle, the apex of which extends downward directly above the primary fire zone, so that the combustion products risi... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4201113 | Telescoping return-spring assembly for automatic handguns A return-spring assembly for slide-type automatic pistols in which an inner spring and an outer spring are coupled together so that they work in tandem.... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4195805 | Railroad switch heater An apparatus for heating railroad rails such as those forming a railroad switch to prevent obstruction of the switch by ice and snow includes an elongate, bendable, high temperature heating cable disposed lengthwise against and along a side of the rail we... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4195328 | Open vehicle lighting system utilizing detachable vehicle operator helmet mounted light A lighting system for an open vehicle such as a motorcycle or snowmobile incorporating the main headlight which is rigidly secured to the vehicle, and an auxiliary headlight detachably mounted on the safety helmet worn by the vehicle operator and detachab... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4187724 | Replaceable tip for a pipette A replaceable pipette tip is described which forms a tight sealing engagement with the working end of a pipette. In one embodiment for a pipette tip a cam surface is provided to enable a slight tip rotation when the working end of a pipette is inserted in... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4186761 | Quick-release system for mounting a faucet assembly A quick-release system is disclosed for mounting a faucet assembly that includes a valve positionable on and operable from one side of a wall structure which is connected to a source of fluid on the other side of the wall structure through an opening ther... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4181253 | Ceiling air diffuser and induction apparatus The diffuser has outwardly flared lower side walls and an upper vertical wall portion adapted to receive primary air from a supply source. The vertical portion includes a lower extension into the space defined by the lower flared side walls, and the lower... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4180540 | Method of making a reinforced bearing aperture in thermoplastic sheet material Relatively light gauge thermoplastic sheet material is pierced by a hot punch to provide a bearing aperture. The hot punch is held in sheet-penetrating position long enough to cause plastic flow of displaced material and formation of a collar-like hub sur... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4176671 | Fast responsive valve A valve is described capable of rapid actuations. The valve includes a drive element disposed to pinchingly engage a collapsible tube at a high reciprocating speed. A follower is disposed on the other side of the tube and effectively coupled for reciproca... | 12/04/1979 |
