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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5860596 | Automatic temperature controlled shower head assembly An automatic temperature controlled shower head assembly includes a housing having an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports to permit water to flow therethrough; a valve device operatively associated with the input port controls the volume of water f... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5779539 | Static venting system A static venting system includes a first larger geometrically-shaped member having a plurality of outwardly extending vertical louvers with a top margin and a bottom margin; a second smaller geometrically-shaped member is disposed within the larger member... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5080005 | Passive building vents A passive building vent disposed in an outside vertical building wall, communicates between the outside atmospheric air and the confined air within the building, via a housing forming an air mixing chamber with a passageway disposed therethrough. A movabl... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4750447 | Inflatable life raft An inflatable life raft which forms a passenger receptacle, has a removable canopy for covering the passenger receptacle and is formed from a flexible walled housing which includes inner and outer walls, with a plurality of chambers being formed between t... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4697736 | Automatic damper assembly An automatic temperature responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature greater than that in the c... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4597498 | Mobile maintenance stand and crane apparatus A mobile maintenance stand for servicing and transporting ejection seats utilized in aircraft includes a mobile platform having disposed thereon upright arms adapted to encompass an ejection seat and rotatable to expose the various portions thereof for se... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4596181 | Passive building vents A passive building vent is disposed in an opening provided in an outside vertical wall for communicating between the outside atmospheric air and the confined air space within the building and includes an inner vertical wall having a plurality of horizonta... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4591092 | Energy saver damper assembly An energy saver automatic temperature responsive vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another, which includes a frame for mounting over an opening extending from one defined space to another defined space, the frame having a c... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4586654 | Energy saver damper assembly An energy saver automatic temperature responsive vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another, which includes a frame for mounting over an opening extending from one defined space to another defined space, the frame having a c... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4582250 | Automatic damper assembly An automatic temperature responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature greater than that in the c... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4567816 | Unidirectional vent An energy saving unidirectional vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another includes a frame for mounting over an opening communicating therebetween. The frame having a central passageway disposed therethrough and a flap mova... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4557183 | Incrementally adjustable vent An energy saving incrementally adjustable vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another which can be mounted on a vertical or horizontal surface includes a frame for mounting over an opening communicating therebetween. The fram... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4520959 | Energy saver damper assembly An energy saver automatic temperature responsive vent, for permitting the passage of air from one defined space to another, which includes a frame for mounting over an opening extending from one defined space to another defined space, the frame having a c... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4507922 | Thermostatic assembly An assembly having a heat expansible fluid therein and capable of expanding and contracting in response to temperature changes between predetermined limits with a first member having a front surface and a rear surface, with the surfaces terminating in a f... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4506862 | Fluid hose connectors A fluid hose connector capable of resisting transverse forces to avoid inadvertent disconnection from a mating connector includes an elongated hollow body which includes a first portion that provides an extending collar to restrain the lateral movement of... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4501389 | Automatic damper assembly An automatic temperature and pressure responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature or when the p... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4496271 | Restraining fittings A restraining fitting suitable for use with a mating track member affixed to a flat surface includes an upper portion having a ring affixed thereon suitable for receiving restraining straps or, alternatively, may include a bracket for receiving other mech... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4466402 | Automatic switch assembly A pressure activated switch for use in series in the fluid flow path of a motor is disclosed, with the switch having a housing with a top end, a bottom end, and axially extending chamber extending between the ends with a vertically extending wall defining... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4437845 | Method for manufacturing a gas-filled discharge tube for use as transient protection A method for manufacturing a gas-filled discharge tube, designed, e.g., as transient protector, containing tube components comprised of at least two electrodes and an insulating body holding the electrodes joined vacuum-tight, with the electrodes and the ... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4424026 | Equipment for manufacturing gas-filled discharge tubes for use as transient protection A furnace system adapted to perform various manufacturing phases in the production of gas-filled discharge tubes designed as transient protectors includes at least two vertically spaced treatment tube sections separated from each other by a sealing tube. ... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4417737 | Self-propelled roller skate A self-propelled roller skate requiring a minimum of energy of the wearer thereof includes an articulated frame having a front portion, which includes the propelling mechanism, and a rear portion, which includes a standing and braking apparatus. The propu... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4416415 | Automatic damper assembly An automatic temperature and pressure responsive damper assembly for use within the conduit of a ventilating system designed to exhaust the air from a confined space to the atmosphere when the confined space reaches a preselected temperature or when the p... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4416641 | Anti-exposure jacket An anti-exposure jacket for covering the torso and arms of the user as well as the user's crotch incorporates insulation material and a removable inflatable bladder disposed between two layers of fire-resistant material. The bladder may be inflated either... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4407522 | Energy saving ice skate attachment device An energy saving ice skate attachment device for attachment to an ice skate, or the like, also suitable for training skaters, includes an elongated frame with a pair of outboard blades having its edge portion coplanar with the blade of the ice skate, is c... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4402455 | Automatic fluid control assembly An automatic fluid control assembly comprising housing means having an inlet port and outlet port so as to permit the fluid to flow through the housing means between the ports with valve means operatively associated with input port to control the volume o... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4383723 | Procedure for manufacturing gas-filled discharge devices Gas-filled discharge tube for use as transient protection, with at least two electrodes separated by a discharge gap and an insulating body which is joined to the electrodes and, jointly with them, forms a discharge chamber. The sealing of the tube occurs... | 05/17/1983 |
| 4376555 | Drawer support and/or guide roller with axial bearing pin An assembly for supporting a drawer relative to a rail including an axial bearing pin with a bearing shaft and a rivet pin at opposite ends thereof, a pair of adjacent collars of substantial diameter relative to the bearing shaft and the rivet pin being d... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4355440 | Wallet theft guard A wallet guard is disclosed for use with a wallet and adapted to be used when placed in a pocket having a lower seam and a pair of side seams defining the width thereof to prevent removal therefrom. The wallet guard comprises a base at one end of the guar... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4349338 | Daily injection site guide assembly An injection site guide assembly for storing and dispensing of disposable syringes and alcohol wipes or swabs comprising a housing having an upper end and spaced apart lower end with a holding assembly extending into the housing at the upper end so as to ... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4328714 | Instrument actuation assembly An actuation assembly for use in conjunction with an instrument, such as a parachute oxygen system, etc., is disclosed having a handle adapted to be manually gripped by the user of the actuation assembly and mounted relative to housing means that is fixed... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4305438 | Filler valve adapter tool kit The kit of the present invention is for use in the refilling within a survival unit of a gaseous supply tank through a filler valve having a threaded stem adjacent the free end thereof and a gripping surface on the filler valve. The gas is generally oxyge... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4289286 | Replaceable harness bracket assembly A disconnect device for an aircraft survival kit including a container and a lid secured thereto with a torso harness and anti-rotation strap associated therewith. The disconnect device includes a body adapted to be mounted relative to the kit, with the b... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4276807 | Rifle baton A support assembly for a hand gun having a rifle-like unit. Sighting means is provided for use in assembled relation with the support assembly, and mounting means is utilized for removably securing the sighting means relative to the upper end so as to obt... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4248807 | Method for making a denture The present invention relates to a method for use in creating a prosthetic denture device such as a denture component formed of a set of hard teeth bonded within an adjustable frame assembly. The frame assembly may be completely or substantially formed ha... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4247287 | Denture and article for making same The present invention relates to an article for use in creating a prosthetic denture device that is an impression tray or a denture component formed of a set of hard teeth bonded within a frame assembly formed of a permanent substantially rigid hard frame... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4241476 | Wallet theft guard A wallet guard is disclosed for use with a wallet and adapted to be used when placed in a pocket having a lower seam and a pair of side seams defining the width thereof to prevent removal therefrom. The wallet guard comprises a base at one end of the guar... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4225907 | Flashlight magnifier attachment An assembly adapted for attachment to a penlight body, comprising housing means formed with a rear end and a front end in longitudinally spaced relationship to each other and an axially extending aperture extending inwardly from the rear end. The aperture... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4222868 | Ultrasonic oil spill removal Oil slicks on surface waters are dispersed by the exposure of the surface oils to ultrasonic energy to effectuate an homogenization of the oil and water to permit absorbtion of the oil within the total volume of water.... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4216967 | President election game A presidential election game in which the fifty states and the District of Columbia are divided into color coordinated zones. The game board has a score tabulation on each state playing space which records the amount of popular votes each player has recei... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4216964 | Puzzle game A number problem game which comprises a playing board having a planar surface thereon, with an odd number of squares arranged in an equal number of horizontal and vertical rows intersecting each other on the playing board, as well as a plurality of playin... | 08/12/1980 |
