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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6519909 | Composite reinforcement for support columns A process for reinforcing a load supporting structure including placing a first layer of at least one distinct pre-cured composite piece around the structure, applying adhesive between the piece and the structure, exerting pressure until the adhesive cure... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6504713 | Ultra-rugged, high-performance computer system A display module includes a sealed, heat conductive housing, a display screen secured to the housing by spaced, resilient mounting members, a touch responsive screen separated from the display screen by a narrow air gap, an airtight seal between a periphe... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6397555 | Interlocking blocks of precise height An interlocking block for constructing walls without mortar at bed joints includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a web arrangement connecting the walls, wherein upper and lower surfaces of the block when in use are formed in contact with walls of a mo... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6394940 | Chip suction type machine tool A chip suction type machine tool continuously removing chips produced during work machining by air suction, comprising a tool attaching part (200) in which a vent hole (s1) is formed and a spindle head (100) having an air suction hole (s2) communicating w... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6336983 | Method of and apparatus for reinforcing pipe Reinforcing bands of high tensile strength filaments in a cured resin matrix are in the shape of a coil having a plurality of elastic convolutions for reinforcing a weakened pipe. Areas of depressions on the exterior surface of the pipe are filled with a ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6273173 | Universal mounting and parallel guidance arrangement for a window screening device The mounting and parallel guidance arrangement comprises a mounting bar (1) designed for releasable interconnection with the bottom bar of the screening device and having a through-going hollowness, two parallel guidance cords (2, 3), each being led throu... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6234786 | Candle holder Candle holder for a plurality of candles arranged separately from each other. Each candle comprises a cup-shaped container with a wick and wax. The candles (10, 11, 12) are arranged substantially vertically one underneath the other at such a distance that... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231233 | Bag for the safe-keeping of personal belongings having spaces for changeable graphic advertising A bag constituted by a laminar outer part which is completely transparent and portions having overlapped inner laminar opaque portions, including inner pockets wherein planar plates containing graphic advertising are housed. Said inner pockets have zip fa... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6223803 | Window with a screening device A window with a substantially rectangular main frame structure with an openable sash structure comprises a built-in roller screening device comprising a flexible screening web having one end secured to a spring-loaded roller member and an opposite end con... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6223357 | Vacuum toilet A vacuum toilet comprising a bowl with flushing nozzles, a shut-off valve and a waste pipe. Connected in the lower region of the bowl is a pipe (12) which leads from the latter upwards and terminates open at a level (H2) slightly below the flushing nozzle... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6220188 | Windbox burner The windbox burner has a register casing (2) with ports (3) for inflow of combustion air, secondary air pipe (35) enclosed by the register casing and having inlet ports (36) for secondary air, a ring damper (20) coaxial with the register casing and axiall... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6219166 | Optical receiver suitable for optical interconnects An optical receiver comprises a photodetector for converting an optical signal incident thereupon into a corresponding electrical photodetector current and a current-mode circuit coupled to the photodetector for receiving the electrical current. The curre... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6212834 | Flashing arrangement for windows, in particular roof windows A flashing arrangement for windows including flashing elements attached to the window frame members for providing a waterproof flashing frame around the window frame. The flashing elements at the top member and side members of the window frame are made of... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6202373 | Top-hung window A window comprising a frame structure and a relative to the frame structure openable, top-hung sash structure with an insulating pane (4), a pivoting hinge provided at the top members (1, 5) of the frame and sash structures, the axis of which pivoting hin... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6185054 | Apparatus and method for mounting pole piece in electromagnetic lens A ferrite pole piece is mounted in an electromagnetic lens by placing a mounting ring around the pole piece and securing it with an adhesive. The internal diameter of the mounting ring is sufficiently greater than the outer diameter of the pole piece that... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6179003 | Actuating device for double seat valve with cleanable seat The invention refers to an actuating device for a double seat valve with cleanable seat, provided with two individually moveable closure members, which can be brought, additional to the open position, independent from each other, to a partial open positio... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6178986 | Double seat valve with cleanable seats The invention relates to a double seat valve with cleanable seats comprising two closure members which are placed in series and which can be moved in relation to one another, in accordance with the generic part of claim 1. The aim of said double seat valv... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167661 | Window, in particular for mounting in an inclined roof surface A window for mounting in an inclined roof surface has a frame structure and a sash structure, which is hingedly connected (13-15;51-53) with the frame structure for pivoting about a horizontal axis relative thereto, and in which an insulating pane (3;33) ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164025 | Window having an improved window frame structure The window comprises a frame structure and relative to the frame structure an openable, top-hung sash structure with an insulating pane (4) enchased between top, bottom and side members (5-7) of metal or plastic profiles. The insulating pane (4) is manufa... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6138738 | External screening device for a pivotable skylight window An external screening mechanism for a pivotable skylight window comprises a web of a screening material which is wound on a spring-biased roller and is connected with a bottom bar which is guided in side guide rails and connected via a cord drive with an ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6137806 | Intelligent network with alternate routing of signalling messages, and method of operating such network In an intelligent network comprising a plurality of Service Signalling Points (SSP) and a Service Control Point (SCP), improved handling of overload conditions at the Service Control Point is provided by means of a Network Signalling Point interposed betw... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135365 | Air spray gun type coating device The present invention is characterized by an air spray gun type coating device having a doughnut disk 1 in an outer circumferential direction perpendicular to a nozzle body 13, wherein plural through holes 3 are provided at equal intervals to an inside of... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6123319 | Damper valve having an adjustable seat A damper valve includes a base, a valve blade pivotally mounted on the base and two serially arranged valve seats. Each valve seat comprises adjustable valve seat portions on opposite sides of a pivot axis of the valve blade, the valve seat portions being... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6113152 | Spray protection ring The invention relates to a spray protection ring for pipe flanges consisting of a clamping wall, which covers the flange crack when placed on the peripheral surfaces of the flange. An annular connector (9) protrudes radially inwards from the clamping band... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6110905 | Long-acting oxytetracycline composition An injectable composition of higher residual effect with reduced detrimental effects such as pain at injection site, swelling, tissue irritancy or necrosis and containing as active principle a tetracycline compound, either as the free base or a salt there... | 08/29/2000 |
