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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7064929 | Sliders bonded by a debondable encapsulant containing styrene and acrylate polymers The invention relates generally to the bonding of one or more sliders in styrene and acrylate polymers. More particularly, the invention relates to planarized slider assemblies formed by using debondable solid encapsulants comprised of styrene and acrylate polymers.... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6916955 | Process for synthesizing perfluorinated polyethers with metal carboxylate end groups A process is provided for synthesizing metal salts of perfluorinated polyethers containing at least one carboxylic acid group. The polymeric salts so provided are effective as anti-wetting and corrosion-protective agents. The metal salts of perfluorinated polyether ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 4667271 | Adjustable front control panel for a tape transport component arrangement A tape transport front panel is adjustable to position the controls conveniently for operators in various positions.... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4654735 | Latch for head positioning actuator for disc files A latch for the pivoting head arm of a data-storage magnetic disc machine, in which a U-shaped latching member is arranged to avoid malfunctioning to block the movement of the arm, and may be operated entirely by means of a toggle spring, or entirely by m... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4652946 | Fast deploying tape transport A machine for extracting tape from a cassette and for threading the tape to a monoplanar disposition for longitudinal shuttling and transducing by fixed transducing heads, and then further threading the tape, if desired, to a helical disposition around a ... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4638230 | Bang-bang controlled velocity command generator In a disc information storage system which employs a servo data disc, a servo data head and a moveable carriage assembly for transporting a plurality of magnetic heads radially across the surface of the disc in response to a control signal produced in con... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4635878 | Indexing means for tape cassette A tape cassette has a springloaded indexing mechanism to urge the cassette reels in a tape winding directions so as to tension the free run of tape between the reels whenever the cassette is removed from the tape transport machine.... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4587578 | Directional control for tape reel A tape transport of the U-coiling type having a takeup reel that rewinds in a clockwise direction is provided with a switch reversing this direction to anti-clockwise for rewinding a Z-coiled reel, and the switch is provided with a coordinating portion th... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4581260 | Electroless plating method and apparatus An electroless plating bath tank with air sparging and bath heating attachments is provided with a workpiece rack on which multiple horizontal spindles bearing workpieces are rotated about their own axes while also being rotated eccentrically about a hori... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4575124 | Reproducible gray scale test chart for television cameras A gray scale test chart for television cameras, in the form of either a transmittance chart or reflectance chart, includes one or more regions having selected gray values for calibrating or adjusting the output signal of the television camera, each gray v... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4562946 | Tape transport A magnetic tape transport has an improved capstan-tachometer construction and reel mounting arrangement.... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4560983 | Dynamically interactive responsive control device and system A general device for the input of information in a binary format through rotational motion is disclosed, having independent means for the simultaneous output of information in a form perceivable to the human tactile sense. In particular, a knob is coupled... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4542663 | Reel hub assembly for tape transport A self-contained reel hub assembly for a tape transport. The hub assembly comprises a housing including a base and a side wall which upstands from and extends around the periphery of the base. Within the housing defined by the side wall is the rotor and t... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4523302 | Core memory with return drive scheme A highly efficient core memory drive system passes currents down a selected X and Y conductor and divides the currents for return through the unselected drive wires in the same X or Y dimension. The drive conductors are coupled to drive and sink switches ... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4507041 | Load-tilt attachment employing a pinion gear arrangement An improved load-tilt attachment including a particular arrangement for rotating a receptacle carried on the front plate of the load-tilt attachment, the attachment being mountable on an upright for a vehicle. The improved attachment comprises a gear supp... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4455764 | Mountable warming cap for a shoe or boot A warming cap mountable on the toe of a boot. A flexible, heat conductive inner core can be shaped to conform the cap to the shape of the boot and an upper receptacle holds a heat source for generating heat.... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4453369 | Method of producing seed marker tabs An improved seed marker tab comprising an elongated flat tab element proportioned to have one end thereof inserted in the soil to a predetermined level with the other end thereof projecting above the soil. The tab is formed of stiff, relatively thin, self... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4451859 | Magnetic video head position control A positionable magnetic head may be used in the record mode to produce video tape recordings in industry standard moving record-moving head format. In the record mode a constant control potential is applied to the positionable magnetic head so that is pos... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4408672 | Latch mechanism for a skid-steer loader with a roll over protective structure having a tilt-back capability The Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) or cab enclosure of a skid-steer loader has been modified and a latch mechanism has been added to the loader to facilitate servicing of the loader. The Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) or cab enclosure is now... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4403902 | Means for converting a grapple skidder to a cable skidder An improved boom grapple assembly which enables a skidder operator to easily transform the boom grapple assembly from a grapple skidder mode of operation to a cable skidder mode of operation and back again.... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4397495 | Automatic grip control circuit for a grapple mechanism An automatic grip control circuit for a grapple mechanism providing a first pilot circuit to actuate a main hydraulic valve which operates the grapple cylinder and a second pilot circuit to actuate a grip control valve which causes excess fluid to dump to... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4391344 | Loader operator restraint An operator restraint member having two ends is pivotally mounted at each end to a skid-steer loader. The restraint member has an engaged position for securing the operator to the operator position during operation of the loader and a disengaged position ... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4388980 | Operator restraint for a loader A front end loader in the form of a skid-steer loader which includes a power operated working implement and control apparatus that has a plurality of operative positions for supplying power to the working implement and at least one neutral position where ... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4386537 | Variable ratio brake pedal A variable ratio brake pedal mechanism providing a relatively short pedal stroke. A projection on a pivoted pedal lever bears on a second oppositely pivoted lever, providing conjoint movement of the two levers. A push rod brake actuator is pivotally conne... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4353183 | Seed marker tabs An improved seed marker tab comprising an elongated flat tab element proportioned to have one end thereof inserted in the soil to a predetermined level with the other end thereof projecting above the soil. The tab is formed of stiff, relatively thin, self... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4339154 | Vehicle brake system A vehicle brake system for operating a spring applied, fluid pressure released brake. In order to assure that the brake is fully released before the vehicle is operated, the system requires the operator to perform two operations. He must move a manually o... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4329109 | Vehicle lifting attachment A single point vehicle lifting attachment having a lift frame resting on the operator's compartment of the vehicle and flexible cables connected between the lift frame and the vehicle frame.... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4324171 | Fluid device and method for making A reciprocating fluid device is provided in which dynamic stresses in the weld between the cylindrical tube and the base thereof are reduced by prestressing the tube proximal to the weld prior to welding.... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4226270 | Tree harvester A tree harvester includes a wheeled and articulated frame, a horizontally disposed first elongated beam member, an extendable beam member that is longitudinally extendable from the first beam member, a carriage that is longitudinally movable on the extend... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4221353 | Vehicle and boom assembly A boom assembly mountable on a vehicle is provided in which the boom is supported at a lower or working position by a first spring. A manually applied force selectively applies a moment to partially rotate a toggle device and to partially lift the boom to... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4211256 | Circulating flow hydraulic pilot system A circulating flow hydraulic pilot system supplies pressurized fluid from a source to a sump through first and second parallel disposed conduits. Selective pressurization of each conduit is achieved by a pilot valve and a fluid restrictor that are series ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4167310 | Lamp assembly and power module for fanless microfiche reader A lamp assembly and power module is provided for a microform display apparatus, such as a fanless microfiche reader. The lamp assembly and power module are both situated in a drawer which is removably inserted into the base of the reader to form an air-re... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4165160 | Lamp assembly and power module for fanless microfiche reader A lamp assembly and power module is provided for a microform display apparatus, such as a fanless microfiche reader. The lamp assembly and power module are both situated in a drawer which is removably inserted into the base of the reader to form a air-res... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4156244 | Ink jet printer ink cartridge An ink cartridge comprises a box containing a plastic bag or bladder which is manufactured, filled and sealed in the controlled environment of a factory. As manufactured, the bladder has almost no chance of any substantial amount of air being entrapped th... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4153279 | Mounting assembly for a brakeline tee A mounting assembly is provided for the tee fitting for a brakeline assembly. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a rectangular housing has open faces provided on side walls of the housing to permit access to the fitting enclosed therein. ... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4153361 | Web cassette with cartridge load A web cassette has a carrier plate with a supply and take up cartridges mounted thereon. The web is pulled from a reel in the supply cartridge, led over a path including guide posts or rollers, and connected to a reel in the take-up cartridge. A V-tooth c... | 05/08/1979 |
| 4148579 | Automatic microfilm camera An automatic microfilm camera is electronically controlled, as by an electronic logic controller, logic and control unit, or the like, for example. The camera has an automatic feeding stack loader for picking up documents of randomly mixed sizes, photogra... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4130352 | Portable microfiche reader with foldup lens and mirror assembly A portable microfiche reader that has a lens and mirror assembly in a housing, pivotally mounted to swing between two positions. When the assembly is swung into one stable position, the mirror and lens system is stored in a position where it interposes no... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4105319 | Microfiche carrier A plastic microfiche carrier has a central clearance for enabling an insertion of a replaceable microfiche film in the carrier. The corners of the carrier are tapered to facilitate an alignment of the carrier, and therefore the microfiche in a library fil... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4095631 | Holding arm An accumulating mechanism is provided for use in conjunction with a shear mechanism used in forestry applications. A tree harvesting apparatus employs a shear mechanism to cut the trees, a grapple mechanism to hold the trees while they are being cut, and ... | 06/20/1978 |
