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| 5671534 | Razor blade assembly A razor blade assembly comprising a body assembly having a pair of body end portions and at least one cross member extending therebetween. A first U-shaped housing is provided between the body end portions, the first U-shaped housing having a scalloped ed... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5664940 | Gas driven pump A gas driven pump has a housing, first and second cylinders disposed within the housing, and first and second interconnected pistons having product intake and product exhaust positions disposed within the first and second cylinders, respectively. A slide ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5662477 | Demonstrative puppet for phonetic training of persons having speech and/or hearing disorders A puppet for demonstrating the preferred positioning of oral anatomical structures (e.g., mouth, tongue, hard palate, incisor teeth) when making various audible phonetic sounds. Generally, the puppet comprises a puppet body having an upper jaw, a lower ja... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5661267 | Detector alignment board An alignment board for interfacing arrays of infrared detectors to a multi-layer module concerns an insulating board having a multiplicity of conductive vias with insulating sealing plugs and enlarged metallic pads that are attached to the ends of the via... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5649923 | Catheter devices for delivering laser energy A method for conducting laser energy to a site includes steps of bringing the proximal end of a flexible tube near the site, filling at least a proximal portion of the tube with a liquid by introducing the liquid into the tube, allowing a portion of the l... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5649693 | Position sensitive friction damper A bicycle shock absorber which is movable between compressed and uncompressed states, and comprises an elongate, resilient body defining top and bottom ends and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough. Disposed within the body is a position sensitive... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5649393 | Domed ceiling structure A domed ceiling structure for attachment to an elevated support. The ceiling structure comprises a peripheral frame member which is attachable to the support frame, and a plurality of arcuate support members, each of which has first and second ends, an up... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5646707 | Removable nose piece An eyeglass frame having removable nose piece members detachably fastenable thereto. In one embodiment, first and second nose piece members are provided to interconnect with a dedicated one of two members formed upon the eyeglass frame. Preferably, such m... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5644860 | Illuminated signage An illuminated sign comprising a housing which defines an opening and includes a light source disposed therewithin. Attached to the housing and covering the opening is a display assembly. The display assembly comprises a perforated outer plate which defin... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5643204 | Pill swallowing device and method An intra-oral device for facilitating pill swallowing includes a flexible shield sized as a flat pattern, that is configured to be formed so as to cover a substantial portion of the roof of the user's mouth. The flexible shield also preferably extends so ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5642557 | Panel display system This invention relates to a clip for releasably connecting a panel edge to a rod. The clip comprises a first jaw for releasable connection to the panel edge, and an opposed, substantially arcuate, second jaw for releasable connection to the rod. The first... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5641358 | Modular parylene deposition apparatus having vapor deposition chamber extension A tank-like deposition chamber for use in depositing vapors on desired substrates. The deposition chamber has top and bottom ends, and includes a floor which defines the bottom end thereof. In addition to the floor, the deposition chamber includes a verti... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5635841 | Electronic ignition control module test system A method for testing an electronic ignition control module utilizes the steps of: placing the electronic ignition control module in electrical communication with an electronic ignition control module tester; the tester identifying the electronic ignition ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634308 | Module combined girder and deck construction A structural module has a cast concrete portion and a girder. The concrete portion has a reinforced deck with a reinforced load bearing a diaphragm at opposite ends. The girder extends between the diaphragms and protrudes into each diaphragm without struc... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5623105 | Oxygen/carbon dioxide sensor and controller for a refrigerated controlled atmosphere shipping container A controller for use in a system employing selective permeable membrane technology to maintain a controlled atmosphere within a refrigerated container. The controller is electrically interfaced to an oxygen and carbon dioxide sensing device which is dispo... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5621193 | Ceramic edge connect process A method for electrically connecting a surface conductor to an edge conductor on an intersecting side of a non-conductive substrate, includes the steps of forming a through-hole in the substrate, and metallizing the through-hole to form a conductive via. ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618296 | Tissue morcellator system and method A morcellation system and method for reducing and removing tissue or other matter contained within a mammalian body. A portal apparatus, having a central opening, is inserted into a small incision. Thereafter, a hollow-bore morcellator device is nestable ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5618141 | Modular merchandise signage system A modular merchandise signage system has a sign holder and a base removably attachable at a plurality of different orientations to the sign holder. The base comprises a clip specifically configured to attach the base to a hang bar. The sign holder and the... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5617318 | Dynamically reconfigurable data processing system Dynamically reconfiguring a space-based data processing system receiving data from infrared detectors, generally comprises selectively processing data based upon evaluations of prior data. The method includes communicating a first portion of unprocessed d... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5616196 | Deformation-based tire inflation device A device for automatically maintaining desired air pressure within a vehicle tire utilizes deformation of the rotating tire where it contacts the road surface to operate an air compressor. The air compressor is formed in the wheel and connected to the tir... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5616130 | Needleless injection site A needleless injection site comprising a housing which defines an interior chamber and a central opening which communicates with the interior chamber. The housing further defines a proximally extending dilator projection portion which is co-axially aligne... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5616129 | Needleless injection site A needleless injection site comprising a housing which defines an interior chamber and a central opening which communicates with the interior chamber. The housing further defines a proximally extending dilating projection portion which is coaxially aligne... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615488 | Non-slip sewing ruler A non-slip sewing ruler comprising an elongate guide member including a pair of apertures disposed therein. Releasably attached to the top surface of the guide member is a handle member having a pair of pin members extending therefrom. Each of the pin mem... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5613834 | Positive displacement pump including modular pump component A positive displacement pump comprising a housing which defines a pump inlet chamber in fluid communication with a pump inlet port and a pump outlet chamber in fluid communication with a pump outlet port. Disposed within the housing is a wobble plate whic... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5610668 | Fog-resistant sunglasses incorporating ventilation channels Protective eyeglasses (e.g., sunglasses) for use in high-speed outdoor sports activities, the lenses thereof being resistant to condensation, is achieved by air circulation created by venturi effects. The glasses comprise a frame front having middle porti... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607530 | Polymer diverter system for metal pipe having an integrally formed polymer liner An apparatus for applying polymer to metal pipe during the pipe forming process has a pump for pumping the polymer, a first extruder die receiving polymer from the pump and configured to apply polymer to metal pipe as the metal pipe is being formed from m... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5606839 | Energy dissipating connector An energy dissipating connector for coupling first and second rebar members together has a housing for receiving ends of the first and second rebar members, and a viscoelastic material disposed within the housing and interconnecting at least one of the re... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5599744 | Method of forming a microcircuit via interconnect A method for forming a conductive vias in a non-conductive substrate having a through-hole formed therein intermediate two side thereof. The method utilizes the steps of: applying gold paste to the through-hole so as to provide electrical conduction there... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5597536 | Needleless vacuum container port system A needleless port system for depositing a sample of biological material into a vacuum container. The system comprises a generally dome-shaped or bell-shaped housing having an upper end and a bottom end, the latter being designed and configured to axially ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595783 | Spin coating fixture A spin coating fixture for holding a planar substrate includes a base, against which the substrate bears, and self-engaging tooling pins that bear against the substrate, holding the substrate in the fixture. The self-engaging tooling pins are preferably c... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5595436 | Flashlight with articulating stand A flashlight comprising an elongate housing having front and back ends. Disposed within the housing is a power source, while disposed within the front end of the housing is a light source which is electrically connected to the power source. Pivotally conn... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5592702 | Variable size above-ground swimming pool A variable size, portable above-the-ground swimming pool comprising a frame portion having a flexible liner portion attached thereto. The frame portion includes a plurality of first wall members which are of a first length. Attached to and extending betwe... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5591281 | Flywheel tire inflation device A device for automatically maintaining desired air pressure within a vehicle tire utilizes inertial forces from changes in vehicle speed. The device includes a flywheel attached to and concentric with the vehicle wheel but free to rotate relative the whee... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5588506 | Aircraft maintenance elevator system An aircraft maintenance elevation system comprising a plurality of elevator platforms and a plurality of electro-mechanical drive assemblies which are coupled to and operable to selectively raise and lower respective ones of the elevator platforms. The el... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5584206 | Electric actuator An actuator is disclosed, which comprises a drive motor, a rotary member to be rotated by the drive motor, and a plunger for reciprocating in its axial direction. The plunger has a first and second guide portions formed thereon. The actuator further compr... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5584148 | Arcuate ceiling structure A device for forming an arcuate ceiling structure which is positionable between first and second opposed rows of vertical wall studs having at least one horizontal header extending therebetween. The device comprises a first ledger attached to the first ro... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5582494 | Tool holder system and method of use An improved tool holder system and method of using the same is disclosed, characterized by use of a plural extension member assemblies which permit the rapid adaptation of conventional machine tool holders for use in both automated machine tool changers a... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5581648 | Optical fiber probe for monitoring fluid medium A probe for monitoring a fluid medium employing at least one fiber optic emitting a wave into the fluid medium. The fluid medium scatters or causes luminescence of the emitted wave which is then collected by at least one fiber optic. The probe includes a ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5579685 | Breakaway engagement mechanism A breakaway engagement mechanism is provided for use in connection with a press having a stationary first platen and a vertically translatable second platen, engagable to a vertically translatable drive cylinder mechanism. The engagement mechanism compris... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5579201 | Modified electrical strip for energizing/de-energizing secondary devices simultaneously with a main device An electrical power strip device generally including a) an elongate housing having at least one plug-receiving receptacle formed therein; b) a power supply cord extending from the housing and connectable to an electrical power source to deliver electrical... | 11/26/1996 |
