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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6724355 | Electronically actuated display array for displaying arithmetic operation symbols An improved multi-segment, electronically-actuated display array that displays (a) a multiplication symbol configured approximately like “×”, and, centered in the same location, (b) one or more of an addition symbol, a subtraction symbol, and a division symbol ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 7152264 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes a first inflatable compartment having a length and width, when inflated, sufficient to support a human body. The first compartment is composed of at least two layers of vinyl, one layer of vinyl forming the top of the compartment and the sec... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7022102 | Catheter with up-going and down-going configurations A transformable catheter includes a sheath having a length which is a substantial fraction of the entire length of the transformable catheter and a bore therethrough. A preformed inner catheter having a complex curve formed into the distal end thereof is disposed in... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018577 | Panel liner and method of making same A method of forming a liner for a passage such as a sewer includes forming panels composing the liner using a neat resin of a first density and a polymer concrete of a second, higher density. The neat resin is inserted into a mold cavity before the polymer concrete ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6983502 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress includes a first inflatable compartment having a length and width, when inflated, sufficient to support a human body. The first compartment having a top, a bottom, and sides and is composed of at least two layers of vinyl, one layer of vinyl forming ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6799460 | Wheel balancer using tire stiffness and loaded wheel/tire measurements A wheel balancer is provided that includes a shaft adapted for receiving a wheel/tire assembly and rotating a wheel/tire assembly removably mounted thereon, a motor operation connected to the shaft for rotating the shaft about its longitudinal axis, thereby rotating... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6744497 | Integrated circuit image sensor for wheel alignment systems An improved image sensor for computer systems that use images to calculate vehicle wheel alignments which includes an integrated circuit having a detector array for receiving an image containing vehicle wheel alignment information, an image sensor controller for ope... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6659925 | Stretching machine A stretching machine is provided which can be used both for stretching and for measuring a level of flexibility. The machine rests on the floor and a beam is adjusted to a convenient height. The beam is provided with a plurality of handgrips. A foot plate... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6481282 | Wheel balancer system with centering check A wheel balancer includes a method that provides a centering check for a wheel that is based on measuring wheel runout. The wheel is mounted on a spindle of the wheel balancer and runout measurements are taken. The wheel is remounted on the spindle and ru... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6163968 | Steering lash and suspension play testing system Steering wheel lash and suspension play are checked by comparing predefined movements of the steering wheel and the road wheels. A steering wheel fixture adapted to be mounted to the steering wheel particularly facilitates the steering wheel lash determin... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6064750 | Apparatus and method for determining vehicle wheel alignment measurements from three dimensional wheel positions and orientations Apparatus and method for determining the alignment of a wheel of a vehicle includes mounting a known optical target to a wheel on the vehicle, the known optical target having a plurality of optical elements, each optical element having at least one straig... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5915274 | Method of correcting imbalance on a motor vehicle wheel An apparatus and method of correcting imbalance on a motor vehicle wheel/tire assembly. A sensing device coupled to an electronic measuring apparatus is used to scan the wheel in a continuous motion, obtaining the profile of the surface intended for the p... | 06/22/1999 |
| 4669049 | Temperature measuring instrument and adapter for same An adapter to permit a temperature measuring instrument ordinarily used with a thermistor temperature sensor to be used with a temperature probe of the thermocouple type. The adapter has an output for connection to the temperature measuring instrument and... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4523968 | Tube and fitting assembly and method of making same A tube and fitting assembly is disclosed which includes a plastic fitting with a hollow pin frictionally receiving an end portion of a plastic tube, and an integral collar surrounding the pin and tube end portion and with the tube end portion clamped betw... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4497792 | Specimen embedding composition A histological specimen infiltrating and embedding composition including paraffin and a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. The copolymer may be between 0.5 and 5% by weight of the paraffin. A surface active compatibilizer soluble in molten paraffin ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4488545 | Catheter placement device A catheter placement device for use in introducing high frequency jet ventilation gas to the trachea of a patient is provided which includes a catheter, and a catheter introducer having a needle within the catheter and includes an actuating member for mov... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4488548 | Endotracheal tube assembly An endotracheal tube assembly is provided which includes an endotracheal tube, and an insufflation catheter connectable to a source of high frequency gas and disposed in the tube. The tube has spacers adjacent the distal end to space the distal end of the... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4478744 | Method of obtaining antibodies Antibodies specific to glycosylated hemoglobin and substantially free of cross-reactivity with nonglycosylated forms of hemoglobin are obtained by administering a synthetic antigen to a host animal. The antigen comprises a glycosylated synthetic peptide h... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4474888 | Determination of urea A colorimetric urea determination method, reagent, and reagent kit useful in end point and kinetic urea determination is disclosed. Urea in a liquid sample reacts with o-phthalaldehyde and a chromogenic compound in the presence of a linear long hydrocarbo... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4465774 | Standard or control material for glysocylated or total hemoglobin determination A control material for use in the determination of glycosylated and total hemoglobin, and a method of preparing the same, are disclosed. The control is prepared by the steps of hemolyzing red blood cells, preferably in the presence of a detergent, followe... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4455140 | Body fluid collection device A collapsible fluid collection device is provided which includes a container having upper and lower relatively movable telescopically disposed members, and sealing means for the container sealing the container against ambient air flowing between the membe... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4445893 | Infusion apparatus An intravenous catheter placement device is provided which includes a catheter having a hub and a cannula. A winged stabilizing member is slideable onto the catheter hub. The catheter hub and stabilizer have cooperating keys and keyways to provide predete... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4441509 | Endometrial sampling device An endometrial sampler is provided for obtaining an endometrial sample for clinical analysis which is safe to use and reduces patient discomfort. The sampler includes a handle and a flexible plastic probe having grooves on diametrically opposite sides adj... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4436822 | Reagent mixing system and method A mixing system and method for analyzing a specimen is provided which includes introducing a predetermined number of discrete jets of liquid reagent into a container carrying a specimen. The jets of reagent cause turbulent mixing of the reagent and specim... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4425235 | Blood collection device with phase partitioning means A blood collection device for collecting and separating whole blood into its relatively low and high density phases includes a collection container, and a housing having an enlongate passageway in the housing. Gel-like material having a specific gravity i... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4418580 | Pipettor mechanism and disposable tip and piston assembly A disposable tip and piston assembly for a pipettor mechanism includes a hollow tip member adapted to be detachably connected on the distal end of the pipettor mechanism, and a piston member slidably disposed within the tip. The pipettor mechanism include... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4417574 | Liquid drain for patient breathing apparatus A patient breathing apparatus is disclosed which includes a liquid drain connected to receive liquid condensation. The drain includes a barrier which is water permeable and gas impermeable when wet. The barrier may be provided with a water soluble layer t... | 11/29/1983 |
