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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4915906 | Novel zinc-based alloys, preparation and use thereof for producing thermal-sprayed coatings having improved corrosion resistance and adherence A zinc-based alloy comprising about 50 to 90 weight percent zinc and about 10 to 50 weight percent of at least one other metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt and iron. The zinc-based alloy according to the invention is particularly s... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4835268 | Luminescent cyclic hydrazides for analytical assays Disclosed herein are derivatives of 5-(lower alkyl)-7-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione having substituents on the amino group. The derivatives have luminescent properties which render them useful as analytical tools in clinical chemistry. Adaptation... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4754645 | Ultrasonic characterization of polymers under simulated processing conditions A method and an apparatus for ultrasonically characterizing polymer materials under simulated processing conditions are disclosed. According to the invention, a sample of a polymer is held in confinement between two axially aligned buffer rods having oppo... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4735474 | Photograph booth with automatic holographic camera A photograph booth for providing a hologram of a human subject positioned inside the booth in facing relationship to a holographic sheet film on which the hologram of the subject is to be recorded. The booth comprises a Q-switched laser source for generat... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4735173 | Animal transport unit An animal transport unit comprises a housing having a bottom, a top, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls, the top being movable between an open position whereat the housing is fully uncovered to provide a top opening and a closed position whereat... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4724966 | Display for eyeglasses An elongated rod, having a longitudinal direction, has a plurality of frameholders spacedly mounted thereon. Each frameholder includes a butterfly-like arrangement having a first wing and a second wing spaced from the first wing in a direction perpendicul... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4717020 | Vertical storage toolbox A toolbox receptacle with a sloped face typically inclined at 5°-85° to the horizontal, with a preferred slope of 15°-65°, contains a series of compartments inside, specifically designed for holding tools and materials of various sizes; the serie... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4690113 | Internal combustion engine The invention relates to an engine including a cylinder defining a combustion chamber which receives a combustible mixture for the combustion thereof, a piston slidably mounted therein for reciprocation between a first limit position whereat the chamber d... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4659063 | Automatic flood control valve An automatic shut off valve for shutting off the water supply to a building in the case of a detected water leak. A conventional valve is provided with an apparatus for rendering the valve automatic when the valve has a sliding stem projecting from the va... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4644903 | Automatic animal feeder An automatic animal feeder for automatically exposing feed at predetermined substantially regular intervals, comprises a frame having a base portion and an upwardly extending rear portion, at least two feeding troughs arranged side-by-side in the base por... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4642817 | Adjustable sweatband for hat A hat is provided having a sweatband which is discontinuous over a portion of the crown and has overlapping sweatband extensions with fastening means for adjusting the size of the hat. A stiff plastic strip is provided in this area on the crown to keep it... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4639260 | Dust separator The present invention relates to an apparatus for filtering solid matter from a gas. It particularly relates to improvements in bag house type filters for use in cleaning gas streams. There is provided a gas filter apparatus consisting of, in combination,... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4635382 | Cordless hand held hot air hair dryer A wireless hand held hot air hair dryer comprises a nozzle for exhausting air, a heating chamber disposed proximate the nozzle, a fuel reservoir for storing a vaporizable fuel in a liquid state, and catalytic heating means in fluid flow communication with... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4630450 | Expendable refrigeration control An apparatus for controlling the opening and closing operation of a liquid flow valve dispensing fluid fed thereto from a reservoir, using the inherent gas pressure from the reservoir, comprising in combination (a) an actuator means operably connected to ... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4596241 | Bathtub chair with back and neck massager A massaging assembly includes a massaging arrangement mounted on a seating arrangement which has a seat and back support. Two longitudinally extending parallel arms extend on either side of the seat, and the arms are pivotally supported. Handles are dispo... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4594006 | Apparatus for mixing and pumping slurry An apparatus for mixing and pumping manure from a reservoir including an elongated frame adapted to be pivoted from a vehicle bed from a lying position to an upright position within a reservoir to be pumped. Pump means are provided at the base of said elo... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4579316 | Metal seated ball valves An arrangement for top entry ball valve, providing relief from seating load when turning the ball to effect either opening or closing of the valve by a handle connected to the ball via a stem. The arrangement including: a nut having an external thread the... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4524936 | Pipe hanger This invention is directed toward a unitary, preformed bracket for use in a pipe hanger. The bracket has top and bottom sections joined by a pipe receiving section lying to one side of the top and bottom sections. The top and bottom sections have mounting... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4516681 | Collapsible display hanger for perforated display panels The invention is concerned with a collapsible display hanger for detachable engagement with a perforated display panel provided with regularly spaced perforations arranged in horizontal and vertical rows. The display hanger of the invention comprises a ha... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4498827 | Fastening device A fastening device comprises a base portion and a key portion, the base portion having a socket opening therein with a radial shoulder. At least an axial portion of the socket opening is in the form of a regular polyhedron, preferably 12 or 16 sided. The ... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4491086 | Automatic animal feeding device An automatic animal feeder comprising a housing defining a feeding reservoir therein. An inlet opening is provided for receiving feed in the reservoir. An outlet opening is associated with a discharge device which is motor driven for conveying feed to a r... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4491726 | Information data processing and audio message delivering system The invention relates to an information data processing and audio message delivering system useful as a promotional feature to attract customers by housing same into an appealing body exhibiting a pleasant and sympathetic character. The information data a... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4467979 | Cord reel A cord reel wherein the cord is rendered operative only for such time as the cord is substantially unwound from the reel; when the cord is operative the reel is locked to prevent the cord being wound thereon. In the preferred embodiment the cord is render... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4461521 | Strand hanger bracket with common ground connections The invention is concerned with a bracket for hanging a multi-tap directional coupling device from a suspended wire, such as a strand running between poles on a street, and for grounding a plurality of support wires each of which extends along a respectiv... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4457483 | Collapsible support for garbage bags The invention is concerned with a collapsible support for bags which is formed from a one-piece blank made of flexible sheet material and has fastening means holding the sheet material to define an open-ended form-retaining structure for receiving a bag a... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4455017 | Forced cooling panel for lining a metallurgical furnace A forced cooling, metallic, refractory coated, high strength, modular, extreme heat withstanding, long life lining element for partial or total lining of metallurgical furnaces above the hot metal and slag levels, in particular melting Electric Arc and Pl... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4452340 | Multi-stage vehicle hoist A vehicle hoist includes a wheel lift operable to raise and lower a vehicle by its wheels, and a frame lift operable to raise and lower a vehicle by its frame. Each lift is disposed and operable to raise and lower the same vehicle independently of the oth... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4449346 | Panel assembly The invention is concerned with a panel assembly including at least two panels and a connector member for mounting the panels to a support surface, the panels being positioned edge-to-edge in coplanar relationship with the respective confronting edges the... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4449993 | Filter module for dust collector system A filter module comprises a frame bridged by a plurality of spaced-apart arch members, on which is supported a one-piece filter element comprising a plurality of pockets which each enshroud an arch member, and which connect into a mouth portion circumscri... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4445801 | Dismantable joint arrangement The invention is concerned with a dismantable joint arrangement comprising three pairs of spaced-apart parallel members, which are arranged relative to one another such that the members of each pair cross the members of the other pairs in abutting engagem... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4441579 | Tail-pipe replacement kit A tail pipe kit for automotive vehicle comprises a first arch section and a second spout section separate therefrom and connectible thereto. The two sections in kit form are secured together in overlapping relationship expediently using adhesive tape. Car... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4427018 | Dental floss holder A dental floss holder for holding a length of dental floss under tension comprises an elongated handle and a bifurcated head at one end of the handle, the bifurcated head having a pair of opposed spaced-apart resilient arms defining a gap between the term... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4426155 | Method and apparatus for the interferometric wavelength measurement of frequency tunable C.W. lasers The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring the wavelength of an object beam of electromagnetic radiation generated from a first source by comparing with a reference of known wavelength generated from a second source A fringe-counting... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4408813 | Multiple outlet and cover therefor A cube tap has a cover secured thereto by a flexible tether which permits a user to seal off outlets in different faces of the cube tap. The cube tap, cover and tether may be unipartitely molded.... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4403725 | Nail holding and directing device The disclosure is concerned with a nail holding and directing device comprising a handle and an elongated member connected to the handle and having a longitudinally extending bore into which an end portion of the nail may be coaxially inserted at one end ... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4394817 | Apparatus for making and maintaining an ice surface A plurality of flexible plastic strips made up of elongated extruded modules with each module including a plurality of parallel tubular sections spaced apart by continuous webs with each strip being laid out on an area on which ice is to be made. The tubu... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4386438 | Garments having detachable liners therefor A garment comprising a shell having opposed edges along which the garment may be opened and closed and a gusset strip which is detachably securable between the edges to expand the girth of the garment when a thermal liner is used therewith. The liner is s... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4366629 | Safety boot A safety waterproof boot of molded plastics material is provided having an integral sole and upper, the upper including a toe portion and a metatarsal portion, a metallic plate provided in the sole portion and extending the width and length thereof and al... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4363610 | Apparatus for continuously molding cylindrical blocks of foamed polymeric material An apparatus for making cylindrical polyurethane foam blocks, including an upstanding trough with a weir structure at the upstream end of a fall plate in a molding apparatus, means for passing a first web of a separation sheet below the trough and between... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4357766 | Snow plow side wing assembly A snow plow side wing assembly is provided which is hydraulically operated and simply constructed such that it can be easily scaled down for mounting on a lightweight pickup truck. The assembly includes a wing blade, a lightweight frame adapted to be moun... | 11/09/1982 |
