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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4792264 | Single bit reamer The cutter head of a reamer carries a circular tool bit and two guide members. Each guide member has an outer-most edge at the furthest distance from the center of rotation of the tool and slanted edges inclined at progressively greater angles from the ou... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4779401 | Arrangement for manufacturing and packaging cards, especially playing cards A manufacturing and packaging arrangement for cards, especially playing cards, includes a sheet cutting and card stacking station, two corner punching stations, and a packaging stations which are connected with one another by a conveyor arrangement that i... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4774623 | Bistable relay circuit A bistable relay circuit adapted to be operated from a two polarity supply of predetermined voltage, includes a control relay having a coil exhibiting hysterisis, and at least a first single pole, double throw switch, having one pole contact and two non-p... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4770562 | Method of salvaging a pipe conduit buried under ground A method of salvaging a pipe conduit which has a predetermined inner diameter and is buried under ground, especially a sewer pipe includes the steps of soaking a resin-absorbing inner layer of a lining hose which further includes an impermeable outer laye... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4770020 | Part-shaping apparatus by flow forging and sheet-metal rubber forming An apparatus for flow-forging and sheet-metal rubber-forming a shaped part from a work includes two members spaced from one another which define a pressure zone therebetween. First and second dies disposed between the members clamp the work therebetween, ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4770090 | Coffee- or tea-making machine A coffee- or tea-making machine is to be constructed so that its space-occupancy during non-use is considerably smaller than its space occupancy during use. For this purpose the maximum inner width, or alternately inner diameter of the receptacle for the ... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4767312 | Arrangement for producing synthetic plastic molded parts In production of synthetic plastic molded parts, a sprue part is separated from the molded part by one displacing slider which cooperates with one limiting surface and displaces a sprue film from a sprue gap between a sprue passage and a mold nest, while ... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4765221 | Arrangement for receiving working devices on vehicles, especially chain-equipped vehicles An arrangement for receiving working devices on vehicles, especially a clearing device with rotatable clearing tools for clearing land mines, has a turning arm formed as a traverse and connectable with a vehicle to be offset relative to its longitudinal a... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4763231 | Fitting with removable support for lighting fixtures fixed in ceiling A fitting for a lighting fixture mountable in an aperture of a ceiling board, and wherein the ceiling board defines a first plane, includes a support device supporting the lighting fixture, and defining along a contour thereof a second plane substantially... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4762490 | Tooth setting aid arrangement for positionally correctly setting artificial teeth in a complete lower denture A tooth setting aid arrangement for use for positionally correctly setting artificial teeth in a complete lower denture on a lower jaw model in accordance with a Pound's line includes a holder which is positionally fixable with respect to the lower jaw mo... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4757871 | Recreational vehicle A versatile recreational vehicle adapted to be towed by a ski lift includes a frame-shaped chassis and six wheels which are rotatably mounted on the chassis and include steerable wheels which are mounted on the chassis for turning about respective substan... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4754573 | Basic unit for the erection of a sliding-door A sliding door unit has two spaced cabinets, a single top guiding rail extending between and in the cabinets, two bottom guiding rails extending in the cabinets, and a door with two door panels slidable into and out of the cabinets between the rails and h... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4753119 | Drive for backlash-free conversion of motion A drive mechanism is provided for backlash-free conversion of a rotary motion into a linear motion with the aid of a toothed belt and of a drive gear, in particular for a quick and reproducible positioning of tools or tool tables. At least one gear rack a... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753118 | Driving arrangement, especially for a liquid metering pump A driving arrangement for a pump, especially a liquid metering pump, includes a pump tappet mounted on a support for displacement in and opposite to a predetermined direction during a pumping and a return stroke thereof, respectively. A restoring spring m... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4753766 | Process for fabricating a multicolored sheet Process designed to obtain a sheet of thermoplastic material containing at least on one side a decoration consisting of parallel stripes of different colors juxtaposed to each other and capable of being thermoformed to produce hollow volumes containing th... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4751953 | Lateral pull roll-up blind A lateral pull roll-up blind includes a drive housing member which is provided with lateral connecting elements which are situated within the outline of the driving wheel. These connecting elements, as well as compatible connecting elements of a carrier a... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4747792 | Multi-pole plug connector with coding system A multi-pole plug connector has a strip composed of a plurality of plug and socket parts, a plurality of corresponding socket and plug parts insertable into the strip; insertion recesses are provided on the plug parts and socket parts for insertion of cod... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4746309 | Closure element for multi-pole electrical connector A closing element for closing an electrical connector has a hood-shaped body with a first narrow end side opening and a second bordering upper side opening for selective leading out of a conductor bundle connectable with the connector, and two closing pie... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4743238 | Wetness indicating hot-melt adhesives A wetness indicating hot-melt adhesive which changes color in response to the presence of moisture is disclosed, which contains 20 to 70 wt. % of polymer, about 28 to 10 wt. % of which is water sensitive polymer; 25 to 60% of organic acid which is selecte... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4742950 | Method of and arrangement for soldering aluminum parts An arrangement for soldering aluminum objects which are coated with solder, especially coolers and heat exchangers, comprises at least one oven section and a cooling chamber. A transporting arrangement, especially a carriage, advances the objects to be so... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4742941 | Automatic volumetric dosage dispenser for products having a varying degree viscosity A dispenser of products having a varying degree of viscosity includes a longitudinal and hollow body of circular cross-section, upon which there is mounted a funnel. The hollow body contains in a rear part thereof a piston which is arranged to push forwar... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4743210 | Pass-through terminal arrangement A pass-through terminal arrangement to be mounted on and extended through a mounting opening of a wall of a casing in a mounted position thereof includes a plurality of terminals each of which includes a terminal housing and a current bar having a project... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4741680 | High-pressure plunger pump with coaxial pressure and suction valves A high-pressure plunger pump includes a pump housing centered on an axis and including a main body having two axially spaced ends, and a pump head secured to one of the ends of the main body. A plunger coaxially extends into the pump housing and a sleeve ... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4741530 | Power training arrangement A power training arrangement includes two moving elements which can be coupled with one another and which are jointly driven by a rotor-slippage electric motor or by a direct current motor. The user of the arrangement can then either brake or accelerate t... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4739626 | Cool-air cooling box for motor vehicles A cooling arrangement for use in continuously keeping cool edible substances, such as foodstuffs and/or beverages, while being transported in a motor vehicle having an outside air ventilation system and an air conditioning system, includes a cooling box b... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4739559 | Arrangement for holding an aiming device on a gun barrel An arrangement for releasably holding an aiming device on a gun barrel, which includes a sleeve-shaped holder arranged to be placed on the gun barrel and to thereby hold the aiming device on said the barrel; and a pressure fluid supply device arranged to ... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4739583 | Deviating device of a locking bar brace for a window or a door A corner deviating device for a locking bar brace supported in a casement frame of window or a door has a one-piece housing which is provided in a corner region with a mounting opening for a spring band having drivers at its ends, the mounting opening bei... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4737084 | High-pressure plunger pump A high-pressure plunger pump which is designed for maximum pressures in the range between 1,000 and 4,000 bars includes a pump housing centered on an axis and including a main body having two axially spaced ends, and a pump head mounted on one of the ends... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4735586 | Conductor connector A conductor connector arrangement includes an elongated current bar having two end portions each of which is bent back on itself. An upwardly open elongated insulating material housing accommodates the current bar and has guiding grooves extending in the ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4730974 | Tilt trailer in particular for a road transport vehicle carrier In a trailer adapted to be connected with a front end thereof to a rear-end of a carrier vehicle, and where the front end of the trailer is held at a predetermined height above ground when connected to the carrier-vehicle, the trailer includes a frame def... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4730532 | Add-on device for a musical instrument, particularly a high-hat machine An add-on device for a pedal-operated musical instrument, particularly a Hi-Hat machine having a main pedal operable between a normal position, and another position lower than the normal position for corresponding displacement of an elongated pulling rod ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4730815 | Leaf-spring A leaf spring to be clamped between a saddle of the vehicle axle and a clamping plate by means of two connecting elements spaced from one another in a longitudinal direction has an elongated spring member extending in the longitudinal direction, and is co... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4727984 | Impregnable locking system Impregnable locking system of the fastening of display-boxes called "blisters", consisting of a box in two articulated halves having on the side opposite their hinge fastening flaps destined to be held one against the other by this system, characterized i... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4723457 | Sudden interlocking and teleunlocking mechanical assembly for a translation switch having automatic reinforced interlocker The sudden interlocking and unlocking mechanism of a translation switch comprises a spring interlocking and spring unlocking rocking device associated in line with a toggle joint mechanism used as interlocker. According to one characteristic of the invent... | 02/09/1988 |
| 4722600 | Apparatus and method for measuring strain Two electro-moire systems provide strain values directly. By shifting a reference grating relative to a specimen grating along the direction perpendicular to the grating line the resulting moire fringes sweep across the field. In one method two photo-dete... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4723104 | Energy saving system for larger three phase induction motors An energy-saving system for feeding an electric induction motor serving as a load, and which is operated from a 3-phase voltage power line, and in conjunction with feeding conductors for the motor includes a power-delivery sub-system operating in a magnet... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4719010 | Apparatus for rinsing a fixed bed ion exchanger A back rinse arrangement for ion exchange resin in an ion exchange bed through which a liquid to be treated flows in a substantially vertical direction to have contaminants captured therefrom in the ion exchange resin includes an inlet chamber arranged at... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4715493 | Composite package for a group of containers A composite package for a group of articles includes a substantially tray-shaped bottom portion having a bottom wall and a plurality of upstanding edge walls which include a front edge wall and a rear edge wall having respective upper edges and which conf... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4714095 | Method of salvaging a pipe conduit buried under ground A method of salvaging a pipe conduit which is buried under ground, especially a sewer pipe, includes soaking a resin-absorbing inner layer of a lining hose, which further includes an impermeable outer layer that outwardly adjoins and surrounds the inner l... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4712791 | Exercise machine An exercise machine includes a base, an exercise device mounted on the base for exercising at least the limbs of a user, and a positionally adjustable user support device connected to the base for permitting a user to actuate the exercise device in a sele... | 12/15/1987 |