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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5515876 | Torsion bar assembly A torsion bar assembly for a dishwasher door having a stainless steel torsion bar enclosed in an elongated stainless steel tube such that the bar rotates within the tube as the door is moved between an open and a closed position. One end of the bar and tu... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5509337 | Ring guard for food slicing machine blade The invention relates to a guard which covers the periphery of the blade during use and is axially displaceable a limited distance to allow access to the rear of the blade to facilitate cleaning. The guard is mounted on the slicing machine in a fashion wh... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5508180 | Biocatalytic oxidation using soybean peroxidase Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted in the presence of soybean peroxidase are described. Preferred biocatalytic oxidative reactions include the oxidation of sulfides, O-dealkylation of alkyl aryl ethers, N-dealkylati... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5491907 | Multi-functional gauge A multi-functional gauge comprised of a frame, an adjustment seat, a scale and a magnet assembly. The frame includes a chamber for receiving the adjustment seat and the depth rod, and a base extending toward one side of the frame for maintaining the stabi... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5491085 | Method of recovering peroxidase from seed hulls using a freeze-thaw technique Peroxidase can be recovered from seed hulls in an improved method using a freeze-thaw technique. First, the seed hulls are comminuted, placed into water and homogenized. Next, the homogenate is frozen then thawed. The enzyme is then recovered from the aqu... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5487867 | Copper-bismuth casting alloys A copper based casting alloy in which lead is replaced by 0.1 to 7 wt % bismuth and 0.1 to 2 wt % mischmetal or its rare earth equivalent is used to improve the distribution of bismuth in the alloy. The alloy is further defined by additions of tin, zinc, ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5487868 | Tin based solder alloy containing lead, antimony, and tellurium The invention is a solder alloy which can alleviate the fatigue rupture which occurs at a soldered joint due to a heat cycle. The solder alloy also shows effective use of the addition of Cu. This solder alloy comprises 57 to 65% Sn, 0.1 to 0.5% Sb, 0.002 ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5484112 | Modular shear shredder A modular shear shredder having at least one shear cartridge having a shaft which carries a plurality of cutter elements mounted within a shredder housing having a support frame, opposing end walls attached to the frame, and side walls removably attached ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5480685 | Method of making a magnetic recording medium comprising two magnetic layers A magnetic recording medium is made by applying a coating mixture having magnetic particles dispersed in a binder and drying the coating mixture so as to produce a coding layer containing tamper-proof identifier coding information comprising designed patt... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5464032 | Dish washing unit for trays loaded with dishes In a dish washing unit for trays loaded with dishes having a separating stage with a turning device, a delivery and removal stage and a washing stage, the supply conveyor is a transverse conveyor belt with a right-angle deflector. Additionally, the inner ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5459153 | Composition and methods for treatment of acne vulgaris and for retardation of aging A method and pharmaceutical composition are described for treatment of acne vulgaris which comprises administering to a patient suffering from acne vulgaris an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising pantothenic acid or a derivative th... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5457402 | Armature resistance measuring apparatus and method A method and apparatus for determining the resistance of the coils and commutator connections in an armature of an electric motor wherein a current is generated between a first commutator segment and a commutator segment located at least three segments be... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5453570 | Karaoke authoring apparatus Disclosed is a karaoke authoring apparatus for mixing or authoring karaoke music data based on an electronic music sound source. The invention can analyze chronologically, in a sound reproduction block, the musical performance data expressed by a code suc... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5450700 | Method for reinforcing a foundation Described herein is a method for reinforcing a cement block structure having a plurality of vertical cavities therein comprising: providing an access to at least one vertical cavity in the cement block structure large enough to insert a fiber reinforcing eleme... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5451440 | Release coating for silicone pressure sensitive adhesives A laminate comprising a substrate, a continuous layer of a release coating on one surface thereof, and a layer of a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive on the surface of said release coating, said release coating being a mixture of a resin having perfluo... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5444900 | Fluid-encapsulating casket mattress A mattress for retaining fluids within a casket comprises: a liquid-impermeable elongated backing sheet; a liquid-permeable elongated top sheet; an absorbent core disposed between said backing sheet and said top sheet, the top sheet having an inner surface which is... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5435376 | Flame resistant microencapsulated phase change materials A microencapsulated phase change material comprising a microcapsule wall former encapsulating a phase change material as an internal phase, said phase change material being inherently resistant or a flame retardant being admixed with said phase change mat... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5421960 | Postformable decorative laminating paper A decor sheet for use in a decorative laminate includes cellulosic fibers, a sulfur dye, and a water insoluble precipitate of a basic salt.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5421535 | Method and apparatus for automatically winding scrap metallic strip material A method and apparatus for automatically winding ribbons of edge trim metallic scrap into a compact ball generated by a side trimming machine including a scrap collection pit located behind the side trimming machine, a conveyor system for transporting the... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5421690 | Device for conveying and turning trays loaded with utensils An apparatus for conveying and turning trays loaded with utensils including a feed conveyor which conveys trays through and around a semi-circular turning track. The turning track is delimited laterally by stationary, curved rails and to the inside toward... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5414015 | Anti-skin tumor promoting composition An anti-skin tumor promotor comprising a compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R means a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group. The promotor may be an extract of the crude drug Scutellaria or a synthetic compound.... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5406870 | Method and apparatus for cutting tubing A method and apparatus for cutting tubing in which uncut tubing is fed over punches connected to an arbor extending the length of a machine from a cutting head. The cutting head includes dies operative with the punches to cut the tubing into tubing pieces... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5403617 | Hybrid pulsed valve for thin film coating and method An apparatus for coating a substrate with a relatively thin, uniform film of a liquid on a substrate with a minimum of waste. The apparatus includes a droplet generator capable of generating droplets of the liquid at a predetermined rate and of a predeter... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5400245 | Shock absorber having controlled damping force characteristics for use in a suspension system of a vehicle A suspension system of a vehicle for calculating a product of the absolute speed zs of the sprung member and the relative speed zs-zu between the sprung member and the unsprung member and for controlling the damping force characteristic of the shock absor... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5394791 | Steam generator for convection oven A stream generator for use in a convection oven comprising a plurality of first and second spherically shaped heat accumulator elements arranged alternately in a substantially vertical plane in which the first layer contains at least one row of the heat a... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5394703 | Self-chilling food or beverage container A portable, self contained heating or cooling apparatus for a beverage can is disclosed. A vortex tube is provides which supplies the needed heating or cooling effect to the beverage in the can.... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5395862 | Photooxidizable initiator composition and photosensitive materials containing the same Disclosed is a photooxidizable initiator composition comprising a fluorone initiator and a coinitiator which is capable of accepting an electron from the fluorone upon excitation of the fluorone by actinic radiation, wherein the composition produces free ... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5391403 | Method of manufacturing a sensor having a magnetic film Particles such as magnetic iron oxide capable of being magnetized are crushed to obtain minute magnetic particles each size of which is not larger than 10 μm. The minute magnetic particles are mixed as they are dispersed with such a binding material as c... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5391488 | Biocatalytic oxidation of a reactive primary alcohol using soybean peroxidase Biocatalytic oxidative processes wherein oxidizable substrates are reacted in the presence of a peroxidase such as soybean peroxidase or another legume peroxidase is described.... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5378993 | Liquid sensing circuit The invention is a device that senses the presence of detergent, sanitizer, or rinse agent in chemical feed tubes. More specifically, the device is a non-invasive chemical sensor which alleviates any need for direct contact with fluid or extra connections... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5375883 | Portfolio including detachable wallet member This invention relates to a portfolio having a detachable walled member and, more particularly, a wallet member containing an electronic computing device or radio slidably secured in a pocket in the portfolio such that the wallet member can be rotated to ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5373923 | Rotary motor with counterbalanced torque arm A rotary motor with a counterbalanced torque arm adapted to be mounted within an auger housing. The torque arm is mounted on the stationary cylinder block of the motor which extends radially outwardly from the access of the cowling and is attached to the ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5359857 | Installation for air liquefaction separation and process therefor An air liquefaction separation installation is provided with a rectification column which have a carbon monoxide rectification part connected to the upper part of the rectification column and at upper part of its rectification parts or a main condensation... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5360821 | Method of use of pantothenic acid to improve the athletic performance and sense of well being of a human being An object of the present invention is to enable an individual to achieve an improvement in the sense of well-being and in the athletic strength resulting in an improvement of the exercise and athletic performance by administering pantothenic acid as a die... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5358304 | Front body structure of a vehicle and assembling method A front body structure of a vehicle and a method of assembling the front vehicle body in such a manner that a nose unit having at least both a shroud panel and a shroud upper is mounted to a front vehicle body having on both right and left sides front fen... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5358114 | Card holder A card holder including a transparent base having a lip extending around the periphery of the base thereby forming a pocket for receiving a card. The card holder further includes a transparent cover having a transparent flat plate frictionally engaging th... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5357505 | Device for bidirectional communication on a telephone line An idle time communication device in which communication windows are created during the transmission of broadcast data from a center unit to a user's home device, the windows being designated to augment the data transmission function by enabling one-to-on... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5353687 | Pocket cylinder for sliding door A compact hydraulic cylinder for use in a recess of a sliding door of a waste processing system. The cylinder includes a housing containing a first cylinder rod extending from one end of the housing and second and third rods extending from an opposite end... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5353337 | Device for the transmission of data by telephone line A system for the transmission and reception of data by telephone line, the system making use of the idle time on the telephone line, which connects the switching system of a telephone exchange with the telephone in a user's home, to transmit signals by wa... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5351899 | Modular auger shredder system A modular auger shredder system which includes a plurality of shredder modules arranged in side-by-side relation to form an array of modules which act in concert to process waste material. In a preferred embodiment, the array is mounted on a transverse co... | 10/04/1994 |
