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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6137297 | Electronic test probe interface assembly and method of manufacture An interface module for testing integrated circuits and a method of manufacture are disclosed wherein a planar self supporting diaphragm supports signal paths connected to a pattern of probe contacts extending therefrom which are in registration with a pa... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6112704 | Inguinal hernia support A support for inguinal hernia is disclosed wherein a corset garment having elasticized walls is provided with a pocket or pockets on the inside wall of the portion of the garment that is adjacent the abdomen of a wearer. A plurality of pads are provided f... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5944509 | Candle decorating method and article of manufacture The method disclosed herein relates to sculpting an image on a wax article such as a candle. The sculpting is done by pressure blasting entrained cutting grit through a mask or a sequence of masks. If a sequence of masks is sued to form the sculpted image... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5928284 | Disc replacement prosthesis A disc replacement prosthesis is described which is placed within the intradiscal space vacated by a removed deteriorated disc, and which affords mobility rather than fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies. The prosthesis also protects remaining discs f... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5414371 | Semiconductor device test probe ring apparatus and method of manufacture A test probe ring for semiconductor devices is disclosed which contains a ground plane layer, an insulating layer and a layer of electrically separate conductors. A centrally located opening in the layered assembly has a plurality of layered fingers carry... | 05/09/1995 |
| 4860633 | Autoloader for military vehicle An autoloading method and apparatus is disclosed for a turret mounted gun that is pivoted horizontally relative to the turret and must be lowered to a substantially horizontal 0° position for loading selected cartridges from a magazine conveyor, ejecting... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4838623 | Connector with spring retention device An end connector for double-pin track shoes or the like receives a pair of pins having arcuate grooves therein. The connector includes pin receiving openings having small diameter pin engaging arcuate surfaces, and large diameter arcuate grooves therebetw... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4836866 | Method of improving fatigue life of an elongated component The outer surface of an elongated metal component such as a bar is rapidly heated by an induction coil and is thereafter cooled by a quenching spray while being subjected to tensile forces so high that the center portion of the bar approaches yield causin... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4814126 | Method for custom fabrications of doors A method for forming a composite door to custom fit a predetermined door opening. A template is formed by spraying a quick hardening foam on a door jam of the door opening. The template is moved a base member of the tool and the base member adjusted to co... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4800838 | Frame fixture for camouflage painting A frame fixture for use with a source of spray paint for camouflage painting of vehicles. A frame is formed in a shape corresponding generally to the shape of a portion of a vehicle to be painted. A plurality of strips connected to the frame divides an ar... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4799848 | Adjustable control station for aircraft loader An adjustable control station for an aircraft loader for transferring containers between a controllably driven loader conveyor and a conveyor in cargo aircrafts of different sizes. The control station includes a unique movable platform constructed of thre... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4796341 | Plate routing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for routing a plurality of plates of predetermined size through at least one precision processing station for accurately and economically performing machining functions or the like on the plates. Aligned group of plates are presente... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4793128 | Horizontal force balanced shaker and method A horizontal force balance shaker includes a horizontal shaking head supported for horizontal movement by parallelogram linkages. Counterweights are secured to concentric shafts for rotation at the same speed in opposite directions about an axis thereby c... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4793832 | Air purification and temperature controlling system and method A system and method is disclosed for providing a continuous supply of clean air at a desired temperature to the crew compartment of a vehicle when in an environment contaminated by nuclear, biological or chemical warfare agents. Exhaust gases from the veh... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4773321 | Universal sterilizing apparatus A universal sterilizer for processing products packages in a wide variety of types and shapes of containers. Fluids for sterilizing and cooling products in the containers are directed horizontally toward the sides of the containers to provide uniform proc... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4748571 | Line-up vision system A line-up vision system for testing the alignment of a workpiece in a holder of an automated machining apparatus. A light source illuminates one portion of the workpiece and keeps another portion of the workpiece dark. A light colored backdrop provides a ... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4738417 | Hand operated control A hand operated control for a rough riding vehicle is disclosed and includes a truncated sphere having a soft hand grip movably mounted thereon. A position sensing mechanism is partially encompassed within said truncated sphere and is connected to the sof... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4732579 | Air purification and temperature controlling system and method A system and method provides a continuous supply of clean air at a desired temperature to the crew members of a combat vehicle when in an environment contaminated by nuclear, biological or chemical warfare agents. The contaminated air is initially compres... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4706494 | Seal integrity testing Disclosed is an apparatus and method for testing the integrity and acceptability of the seal of a package before or after it has been sterilized by any chosen conventional process which may include heat sterilization of a sealed package, aseptic packaging... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4700653 | Submarine weapon handling system A submarine weapon handling system and method includes a storage tray, ramming tray, and transfer tray. Each tray has a plurality of rotatable bands received in grooves in the trays and are movable between an open weapon receiving position and a closed we... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4700609 | Autoloader for military vehicle An autoloading method and apparatus is disclosed for a turret mounted gun that is pivoted horizontally relative to the turret and must be lowered to a substantially horizontal 0° position for loading selected cartridges from a magazine conveyor, ejecting... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4688632 | Quick connect wellhead adapter A compact well head adapter having a uniform design for a variety of well casing sizes. An annular adapter body includes a lower portion threaded for connection to a well casing, an upper portion threaded for connection to a fluid conductor, and a bore fo... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4686886 | Device for test firing of guns without ammunition A device for allowing a 25 mm or similar gun to be cycled through its automatic or semi-automatic mode without live ammunition and without interrupting each cycle because of a misfire. The device is entirely electric and requires no mechanical attachments... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4685412 | Submarine weapon dolly with self stowing bands A weapon dolly is disclosed for use in a submarine to handle weapons such as torpedos or the like. The dolly includes a base section having an arcuate weapon supporting surface formed from light composite material having a recess formed therein. A composi... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4685214 | Protective guard unit for metal working tool A hand held cutting tool is disclosed for use in cutting articles, especially when the tool is to be used in confined quarters while protecting the operator from being cut by the tool. The tool includes a motor which drives the cutter only when one hand o... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4662809 | Automatic level device An automatic level device for sensing the height and pitch of an aircraft and for adjusting a loader platform to align with the aircraft. An umbilical cord connected between the platform and the aircraft includes a tube partially filled with mercury and h... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4649607 | Apparatus for making expanded metal A method and apparatus is disclosed for forming up-standing expanded metal from high carbon steels or high carbon alloy steels. The steel is induction heated to a hot forging temperature prior to being formed into expanded metal, and the expanded metal ma... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4649375 | Apparatus for detecting power lines Apparatus for mounting on a crane or other construction equipment for detecting the presence of an electrical power line. A reference pickup coil mounted on an upper machinery works or other portion of the equipment generates a reference signal proportion... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4644785 | Hinged strain cell mounting apparatus Apparatus for removably connecting a strain cell to a polished rod of a well pumping unit and for preventing the development of strain cell output signals due to bending of the polished rod. The strain cell is connected to a frame member which can be clam... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4645391 | Work set up method and apparatus A work set up method and apparatus is disclosed for use with tape controlled machine tools including quick connect ball locks which accurately lock one or more fixtures and workpieces to a work table. The tape is indexed with one ball lock and controls th... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4631955 | Rope and sheave testing device and method A method and apparatus for repeatedly testing wire rope and sheaves under simulated operating conditions is disclosed. The testing apparatus is capable of simulating many conditions under which wire ropes and sheaves are used in actual practice with crane... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4626003 | Constant motion swivel seal assembly A constant motion swivel seal assembly having greatly improved useful life without leakage of fluid from a swivel joint. The seal assembly includes one or more annular sealing rings rotatably positioned between an outer joint member and an inner joint mem... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4598581 | Quick connect diagnostic system A quick connect diagnostic system is disclosed for detecting the pressure and temperature of fluid streams flowing in fluid flow passages in engines or the like. A plurality of female portions of the quick connect mechanisms, which include foot valves, ar... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4569096 | Sweeper with hydraulically driven components A hydraulic system for the components of a street sweeper or the like is disclosed which includes a hydraulic pump and tank connected in series with the motor of an elevator, the motor of a pick-up broom, the motor of a right gutter broom, and the motor o... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4568316 | Multiple sheave mechanism with overlapping fit The multiple sheave mechanism is primarily intended for use on the outer end of a long boom of a crane. The mechanism includes a plurality of sheaves that have hubs supported for rotation on a shaft by anti-friction bearings. Each of the hubs have a cylin... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4561299 | Apparatus for detecting changes in inclination or acceleration Apparatus for detecting changes in inclination or acceleration is disclosed. In its preferred environment the apparatus is used to determine the position of the sucker-rod of a sucker-rod pump. The preferred embodiment of the apparatus includes a magnetic... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4561236 | Method and apparatus for packaging articles such as fruit A method and apparatus is disclosed for packaging articles in two portions of film which are fed between outer and inner annular film clamping mechanisms with the outer clamping mechanism firmly clamping the film portions while stretching the film over th... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4557391 | Method of controlling the angle of a pivotal boom with extensible sections A method and apparatus is disclosed for controlling the angle of a pivoted, pendant supported extensible boom and the mast-boom angle between working positions and a transport position. The structure for controlling the angle includes a wire rope driven b... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4557390 | Suspended counterweight control system An apparatus is disclosed for counterbalancing a load carried by a crane by a counterweight suspended from the mast of the crane. A counterweight height control system is provided for maintaining the counterweight a few inches above the ground during oper... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4554992 | Hydraulically operated four wheel sweeper A hydrostatically operated vehicle, such as a street sweeper, includes an engine driven reversible hydrostatic pump coupled to a single hydrostatic pump driving wheels of the vehicle. The pump is shiftable from neutral to reverse and forward, low and high... | 11/26/1985 |
