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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 |
| 7160503 | Metal matrix composites of aluminum, magnesium and titanium using silicon hexaboride, calcium hexaboride, silicon tetraboride, and calcium tetraboride A metal matrix composite was fabricated by adding particles of calcium hexaboride to a metal of aluminum, magnesium or titanium and their alloys. The resulting metal matrix composite is light weight has improved strength, increased elastic modulus and reduced therma... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6061125 | Dual illumination apparatus for container inspection A container inspection system wherein diffused light and collimated light provide backlighting to image a container (10) by a color camera (18). Light strobed through a ring light (36) and parabolic reflector (39) is diffused at a diffusion laminate (46).... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6006375 | Removable threshold A removable threshold (18) wherein a first sidewall (20) and a second sidewall (22) are joined to a top section (48). The first sidewall (20) has a lower lateral edge (26) and terminal portions (28 and 30) that form radiused corners (68 and 70). The secon... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5979649 | Elongated packing container for an elongated object An elongated packing container is intended to receive tools and other objects. In order to avoid damage to these objects upon dropping and falling of the container on the ground, a cushioning arrangement is arranged at the point of the container. The cush... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5979652 | Hanging element for tools with an SDS-shank An element for hanging tools that have an SDS-shank wherein the hanging element includes a lug (1) and an elastically-deformable sleeve-like body (3, 30). Body (3, 30) includes at least one bulge or fold (12) that defines a clearance (20). Body (3, 30) al... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5967318 | Device for packaging extended articles Apparatus for packaging and organizing elongated articles such as tools wherein a body (3) is receivable in a sheathing (2). Body (3) has a bottom mounting surface (4) with a longitudinal extension, a support element (5) parallel thereto, and a mounting s... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5957618 | Manhole insert A manhole insert wherein gusset (58,60) and (62,64) or offset sections (142,144) and (146,148) anchor pins (94,96) or (158,160) that can be grappled with tools (not shown) to remove the insert. The bottom of the insert includes a conical frustum (40) and ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5943756 | Method of calibrator changeover Calibrators (10-16) are pre-aligned on a base (18) that is positioned on a table (60). A guide (82) includes a first section (84a, 84b) connected to base (18) and a second section (94) connected to table (60). First section (84a, 84b) cooperates with seco... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5923419 | System and method for optical inspection of recessed surfaces An optical inspection system wherein a camera (14) images recessed surfaces of a workpiece through a lens (16). Video signals to the image are provided to a computer (30) that compares selected parameters of the image with predetermined values. Based on t... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5251496 | Surface sampling tester Apparatus for exposing a rinsing agent to a surface (29) and then collecting the rinsing agent wherein a body (10) defines an internal cavity (12) and wherein a conduit (20) is secured to body (10). Body (10) includes an opening (18) and conduit (20) incl... | 10/12/1993 |
| 4655765 | Fitting with prestressed septum A medication infusion device (10) wherein a septum fitting (14) includes a housing (50) that cooperates with an annular band (68) and a septum (66) to define a cavity (80). A poppet (84) cooperates with a seating ring (88), annular band (68) and septum (6... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4630632 | Pressure regulator A regulator is provided in which the bias which urges the unseating of the regulating valve is a piston having a plurality of radial working surfaces, each in its own separate pressure chamber. The chambers are connected to the inlet selectively, singly o... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4616784 | Slurry atomizer An atomizing nozzle suitable for use with high-viscosity slurries wherein a body (10) and forming element (40) include passageways (18, 22 and 48) that lead to a conical chamber (65) having a discharge annulus (66). The slurry exits discharge annulus (66)... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4613079 | Fuel nozzle with disc filter A fuel nozzle tip having primary and secondary circuits wherein a disc-shaped filter (54) is clamped against the primary body (12) by a retainer plug (56), and wherein the filter cooperates with the primary body to secure the swirl plug (38) in compressio... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4595143 | Air swirl nozzle A fuel nozzle wherein a swirl cone (36) is located between a housing (10) and a body (12). Body (12) cooperates with housing (10) to form an air chamber (32) and with cone (36) to form an inner annulus (40). Swirl vanes (34) are angularly mounted between ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4592747 | Fluid flow sensor A flow sensor wherein a body (10) that includes a recessed surface (18) is covered by a flexible cover (12). The portion of flexible cover (12) adjacent recessed surface (18) moves between a contracted position and an expanded position to indicate flow.... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4576049 | Pressure sensor with ringed chamber A pressure measuring device wherein a housing (1) includes a pressure sensor (2) in a pressure chamber (4) and an electronic circuit (14) in a non-pressurized chamber (6). Borings (7) extend between pressure chamber (4) and non-pressurized chamber (6) and... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4570668 | Flow dividing valve A flow dividing valve wherein an outer sleeve (26) is maintained in a valve body (10) and has a primary flow valve seat (32). An inner valve sleeve (50) that is slidably maintained in outer sleeve (26) has an end face (51) that cooperates with the valve s... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4563664 | Force motor with contoured spring coupling A direct drive valve wherein a force motor (10) controls the position of a valve slide (20) through a linkage (14). The force motor includes a spring assembly (62) having cantilevered springs (68 and 70) that include petals (72). The armature (48) of the ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4560967 | Force motor A direct drive valve wherein a force motor (10) controls the position of a valve slide (20) through a linkage (14). The force motor includes a spring assembly (62) having cantilevered springs (68 and 70) that include petals (72). The armature (48) of the ... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4538633 | Optical-hydraulic control system An optical hydraulic control wherein the flow of hydraulic fluid is controlled by movement of a valve spool 12. Movement of the valve spool is initiated by a hydraulic pressure differential that is established by moving a control member 34 out of an equil... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4525695 | Force motor with ball mounted armature A direct drive valve wherein a force motor (10) controls the position of a valve slide (20) through a linkage (14). The force motor includes a spring assembly (62) having cantilevered springs (68 and 70) that include petals (72). The armature (48) of the ... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4523797 | Connector adaptor An adaptor for modifying connector arrangements of electrical components in which connectors such as terminals (16) that are electrically connected to a component (14) are located according to apertures (36-40). The terminals, which are already fastened t... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4506418 | Muffler clamp A muffler clamp wherein a retainer (22) is secured to a bracket (20) by nuts (24 and 26). The bracket (22) is provided with sections (38) and the retainer (22) has a flexible central region (40) such that the clamp can be tightly constricted about and sec... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4504066 | Seal for track chain link of tracked vehicles In order, in such a seal, consisting of a softer solid ring (50) and a harder flange ring (52), to improve its springing distance and to prevent the passage of lubricant and/or dirt, it is proposed that the solid ring (50) be clamped axially between the b... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4504816 | Blade fuse and manufacturing method A blade fuse includes parallel blades (12 and 14) secured in a body (16). A fusible link (42) welded to the blades is located in a cavity (20) of the body that is covered by a window (61). The blade fuses are assembled by blanking the fusible element from... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4468221 | Medication infusion pump An extracorporeal medication infusion device provides a precise infusion rate of a liquid medication into a human or animal body. The infusion device includes a permanent portion which has a case, a battery, a programmable electronic controller, and an el... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4451955 | Crimp-type clamp A crimp-type hose clamp wherein the ends of the clamp are joined in a double-layered top portion of the hat section of the clamp.... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4447233 | Medication infusion pump An extracorporeal medication infusion device provides a precise infusion rate of a liquid medication into a human or animal body. The infusion device includes a permanent portion which has a case, a battery, a programmable electronic controller, and an el... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4447234 | Medication infusion pump An extracorporeal medication infusion device provides a precise infusion rate of a liquid medication into a human or animal body. The infusion device includes a permanent portion which has a case, a battery, a programmable electronic controller, and an el... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4445535 | Medication infusion pump An extracorporeal medication infusion device provides a precise infusion rate of a liquid medication into a human or animal body. The infusion device includes a permanent portion which has a case, a battery, a programmable electronic controller, and an el... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4351226 | Fluid control system A fluid control system includes a fluid motor 11, a control valve 12 for directing fluid flow to and from the motor 11, and a control valve actuator 14 for operating the control valve 12. The control valve actuator 14 includes an actuator member 32, a fee... | 09/28/1982 |
