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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4058023 | Rotating assembly for material handling equipment A rotating assembly for material handling equipment such as a cast sprocket ring member and a cast hub member each equipped with bolt openings extending parallel to the axis of rotation, the bolt openings being equipped with spherical zonal surfaces and t... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4053052 | Packaged additive cap A packaged additive cap adapted for use with containers for parenteral solutions and the like including a continuous side wall, a top, a continuous flange, and a removable backing sheet. The top is integral with the side wall at the upper extremity thereo... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4053280 | Instrument tray and soak basin combination An instrument tray and basin for use in soaking, rinsing, and draining urological instruments and other instruments prior to use, and for supporting such instruments during transit and storage. The plastic tray is generally rectangular and compartmented, ... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4052048 | Longitudinally interfolding device and method A longitudinally interfolding device and method for simultaneously interfolding a pair of partially superposed webs wherein the free margins of the webs are simultaneously over and under folded.... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4052098 | Adjustable end gate assembly for pick-up truck or other vehicle An end gate assembly is disclosed for use on a pick-up truck or other vehicle which includes first and second end gates pivotally mounted on to the rack sides of the vehicle by means of horizontally elongated stringers over which the gate hinges may slide... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4051435 | Microwave field detector Liquid crystals having color play centered at different temperatures are arranged in a similar pattern on metal coated and non-metal coated disks which are used to monitor electromagnetic radiation. An embodiment which measures radiation in the range of 1... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4049063 | Multi-unit adjustable plow system A plow system includes a number of individual plow units mounted on a beam which is inclined relative to the direction of travel of a traction vehicle. The units are mounted for continuous rotation about vertical axes so that they may be opened or closed ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4047412 | Method of making a pipe fitting and product A method of making a pipe fitting havin three or more legs arranged in any desired shape by deforming a malleable metal tube substantially filled with a constant volume filler material in a single step without the need for secondary bending while maintain... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4046327 | Releasable lock A releasable lock for a wearable device such as a hammer tooth or chain shackle in which two parts of the device are held together by means of a pin, the pin further being immobilized by a deformable rivet, the rivet extending through a transverse bore in... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046185 | Temporary door installation for grain carrying freight car A temporary door installation for a grain carrying freight car wherein the pry board is upwardly tapered to eliminate the need for special sealing.... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046150 | Medical instrument for locating and removing occlusive objects An instrument particularly useful for locating and removing ureteral calculi and other occlusive objects from body passages. The instrument includes a flexible tube or sheath which slidably receives a tightly-twisted multi-stranded cable of a length great... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046091 | Method and apparatus for securing pylon and deck to the hull of a sailing vessel A tubular pylon secured to a deck is provided with a core telescopically and slidably received in its distal end. In securing the deck to the hull, a well is provided in a shoe to be received in and secured to the hull. Glue is inserted in the well and ap... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4046492 | Air flow amplifier An air flow amplifier of relatively high air flow amplification ratios in which a thin film of pressurized primary air flowing in a transverse direction is mechanically deflected to impinge on a generally frusto-conical surface tapering towards the throat... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4045076 | System for removably securing sound-proofing material to a construction vehicle The system includes a flexible button top which has a sleeve appurtenance which is force-fitted over an externally helically grooved stud assembly having an integral self-adhesive back mounting plate. The button top is flexible enough so that it can be ap... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4043772 | Venturi scrubber with variable area throat A wet gas venturi scrubber having a rotor for selectively adjusting the cross-sectional area of the venturi throat to suit different operating requirements and conditions. The rotor is disposed directly in the throat and includes a plurality of spaced par... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4043328 | Urological drape A disposable unitary drape particularly suited for use in performing transurethral surgery of the bladder and prostate, and similar operations. A thin flexible finger cot projects from the body of the drape, the cot having a bulbous distal end portion and... | 08/23/1977 |
| 4041942 | Surgical drape A drape for use in surgical procedures including a sterile sheet, a generally diamond-shaped opening in the sheet, and a slot extending from a corner of the opening to an edge of the sheet. The sheet is constructed of a disposable non-woven cellulosic mat... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4041655 | Telescoping seating systems A telescoping seating system has a plurality of row assemblies which may be extended for use or retracted to nested relation for storage. Each row assembly includes a pair of floor wheel channels. A post is mounted to each wheel channel; and a deck (which... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4042218 | Apparatus for mixing fluids held in tubes A generally upright cylinder is secured at its upper neck by means of a gimbal mount; and its base is driven in circular motion at a substantially constant angular velocity. As a tube of fluid is inserted into the cylinder, the fluid is stirred by the mot... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4041813 | Method and apparatus for transverse cutting A method and apparatus for the transverse cutting of elongated material such as superposed web plies (for example, a convolutely wound log) wherein the material is uniformly advanced along an axial path and a cutting disc blade is moved through an orbit i... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4040654 | Linkage for hinged tailgates Two arms of an articulated linkage are pivotally connected together. The distal end of one arm is connected at a pivot point to the side of the vehicle body, and the distal end of the other arm is connected to a tailgate pivot screw located on a linkage p... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4040491 | Automatic reset plow A linkage assembly supports a moldboard plow. A cam member having a seat engaging a roller is pivotally connected to the linkage assembly. A spring assembly is pivotally connected between the cam member and the linkage assembly to urge the plow in a norma... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4041311 | Scanning electron microscope with color image display The system includes a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a color kinescope (CRT). The electron beams of the SEM and the CRT are driven in a synchronized raster. A first signal representative of back-scattered electrons, for example, is fed to a color ... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4040901 | Mounting for sectional screen A strainer construction including a generally rectangular screen section for the interior of a walled vessel equipped with unique hook receiving means for supporting the same and facilitating expansion of the number of screen sections.... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4038030 | Profile analysis pack and method A profile analysis reaction pack and related apparatus are disclosed, along with a method for simultaneously mixing, heating and reacting selected test reagents with multiple dilutions of a sample of body fluid to obtain a profile of the physiological con... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4037291 | Caster and swivel lock assembly A self-aligning swivel caster for use on carts and the like, the caster being equipped with a member for locking and releasing the caster with respect to swivel movement. The locking and releasing member, which can selectively be oriented in an operative ... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4036306 | Multi-unit adjustable plow pulled by vehicle and having steering wheel turnable only on adjustment of plow The plow system may carry as many as 10 or 14 individual plow units. All of the units are connected together by a tie rod and may be pivoted in unison relative to a main frame. By pivoting the units, they may be opened or closed to adjust the width of cut... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4036305 | Gang plow A plurality of plow units are mounted to a main frame of a plow system for rotation about their vertical axes. The plow units are spaced at equal lateral increments and at uniformly increased distances from a pivot connection between the main frame and a ... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4034601 | Method and apparatus for determining coagulation times A method and apparatus for determining coagulation times in such clinical laboratory procedures as prothrombin times tests, activated partial thromboplastin time tests, fibrinogen determinations, factor assays for specific blood coagulation factors, and t... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4033862 | Apparatus for handling wound rolls Apparatus for handling wound rolls wherein an upper takeaway conveyor receives rolls from a source conveyor and delivers the same selectively to a plurality of diverter conveyors. Each conveyor is equipped with a plurality of spaced apart grippers includi... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4033820 | Starch sponge column apparatus and process for immobilized enzyme reactions A column apparatus and process is provided for immobilized enzyme reactions using a bed of starch in sponge form, the starch having been chemically modified to incorporate enzyme-immobilzing groups. The starch sponge bed of the column apparatus has a flow... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4033873 | Filtration apparatus and pressure seal The gasket-engaging sealing rim of the solids collection vessel of a filtration apparatus is provided with means for cooling its gasket-engaging surface to a stream condensing temperature, and means is provided to direct a flow of steam or other source of... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4032192 | Latching mechanism for rear gate of dump vehicle with automatic tilt release A latching mechanism for the rear gate of a dump vehicle is automatically released when the box is tilted rearwardly. The gate is hinged at the top so that when the release mechanism is actuated, the gate swings open and the contents may be discharged whi... | 06/28/1977 |
| 4029546 | Column apparatus and process for immobilized enzyme reactions A column apparatus and process is provided for immobilized enzyme reactions using a bed of regenerated sponge material chemically modified to incorporate enzyme-immobilizing groups. The sponge material selected for use in column apparatus has a flow of di... | 06/14/1977 |
| 4026558 | Word game using lettered tiles A word-spelling game uses a plurality of lettered tiles. The face of each tile is marked with two letters of the alphabet in such a way that each letter is recognizable as being from one of two sets. Some of the tiles are marked with two different letters... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4025774 | Timing apparatus including electronic calculator circuits An electronic system employs a calculator as an arithmetic unit and accumulator. A mode switch enables operation as a timer (decrementing from a preset value) or a stopclock (incrementing time). Initial or preset values of time are entered manually throug... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4023727 | Mailing envelope structure and method A mailing envelope structure and method wherein a single sheet is advantageously provided as a business form having a plurality of envelope blanks, each blank being equipped with perpendicular lines of potential folding to divide the blank into four parts... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4022485 | Collapsible bicycle A collapsible bicycle includes a rigid main frame and a collapsible rear frame movable between riding and storage positions. The rigid main frame supports the front wheel, pedals, handlebars, and seat, and the rear frame supports the rear wheel. The rear ... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4022258 | Ported closure and connector therefor A dual-purpose one-piece plastic closure for surgical irrigation fluid containers. The closure may be removed from the neck of the container when liquid is to be dispensed by pouring or, alternatively, may be pierced by and sealingly coupled to the connec... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4020557 | Composite for dental restorations An improved composite material for use as a dental restorative in which the major component consists of a finely-divided reinforcing filler having a hardness no greater than about 5.0 on the Moh's scale. Despite the relative softness of such a filler, in ... | 05/03/1977 |
