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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5411108 | Walking transport vehicle A walking transport vehicle that is comprised of a platform with two closed guides mounted on its bottom surface, said guides having rectilinear sections and curved sections with a common center of curvature. Movably mounted in the guides are the upper en... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5407518 | Device for separating a toner cartridge The present invention is a device for separating a toner cartridge hopper from its mounting member so that the cartridge can be reliably resealed and refilled with toner for repeated use. A container holds the cartridge while leaving the outer edge of the... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5401511 | Binding of protein and non-protein recognizing substances to liposomes Methodologies have been developed and certain recognizing substances and crosslinking reagents have been identified to modify liposomes. Crosslinking reagents link residues on the liposomal surface to the residues offered by certain recognizing substances... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5398458 | Process of manufacturing stone tile mosaics and apparatus therefor The present invention generally relates to a process of and apparatus for manufacturing tile mosaics from at least two stone slabs, such as marble or granite slabs. The process comprises the steps of: a) cutting each of the two slabs into a matrix of piec... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5398950 | Interchangeable roller skate The present invention generally relates to a roller skate, and preferably an in-line roller skate having a foot platform suspended between front and rear wheels for increased stability. One feature the present invention is a retractable wheel positioned b... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5397398 | Method for opening clogged drains The present invention relates to a composition and method for opening clogged drains. Specifically, the liquid drain opener composition of the present invention comprises about 70%-93% by weight sulfuric acid; about 1%-23% by weight water; about 0.01%-5% ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5388533 | Pallet and components thereof A composite pallet (10) is disclosed that includes a wooden base (21), a wooden deck (11), a plurality of plastic sleeves (100) and a plurality of plastic connectors (80). The sleeves (100) fit into passageways (50) formed of channels (18, 28) and opening... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5383400 | Article detector for printing press An improved printing press of the type having a plurality of beds having a top surface, a flood bar for flooding ink onto a screen placed on one of said plurality of beds, and a squeegee for removing excess ink from the screen, both located at a printing ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5371971 | Sash balance brake and pivot pin assembly A sash balance brake and pivot pin assembly for a sash window which maintains the window substantially square prior to installation is disclosed. The pivot pin extends outwardly from the window sash. The sash balance brake is disposed within a track in th... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5358977 | Stabilized paper substrate for release liners using aromatic and aliphatic primers, and novel primer coat The invention is a method of manufacturing a substrate and, particularly, of manufacturing a release paper. The method comprises coating a release paper base with a primer coat, and curing the primer coat. The cured primer coat is then overlayed with a he... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5358542 | Glass container forming machine including neck ring mold cooling A cooling system for neck ring molds in a glass molding machine having retractable parison-forming molds engageable with the neck rings employs air jets directed at exposed portions of the neck ring molds. The neck ring molds are configured to extend out ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5357986 | Hair locking process and apparatus A method for attaching hair to the head (32) of a person, a flexible material with rings (12) woven into the hair (32) forming a flat braid (16). A weft of hair (24) with rings (12) communicating with the rings (12) in the flat braid (16). The rings (12) ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5358567 | Roll stand, as for a coil de-oiler A roll stand, such as for supporting a pair of adjacent rolls for maintaining a lubricant film thickness on a sheet of steel, tin, or the like, traveling therethrough, is disclosed. The roll stand comprises a first and second, spaced, support members for ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5356256 | Reformed container end A method of reforming a countersink (14) of a container end (10) from a shell (10') is disclosed. A shell (10') is provided having a center panel (12') including an initial panel height (A') and an initial panel diameter (D'). The shell further has an int... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5355678 | Thermoelectric element mounting apparatus An apparatus for consistently applying a predetermined centrally located compressive force to an element positioned between a first compressive member and a second compressive member is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bracket which holds compressive m... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5356143 | Devices for use with an air cushion game table The present invention relates generally to devices for use in connection with an air cushion game table. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a device for regulating the air flow onto a surface of an air cushion game table. The air flow regu... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5353536 | Display assembly A sealed display assembly for displaying a sign or sheet poster includes a front cover frame mounted over the rear member and having a front vertical wall with a viewing opening therein, and top, bottom and side peripheral walls extending rearwardly from ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5349837 | Method and apparatus for processing containers A drawn and ironed container (C) that includes a cylindrical side wall, a smoothly-tapered neck (134) with an open end and an integral bottom wall (137) at the opposite end has a plurality of inwardly-deformed panel segments (130) located in the side wall... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5351284 | Antenna for a base unit of a cordless telephone system A base unit antenna for a cordless telephone system where the cordless telephone system comprises a base unit coupled via wires contained in a telephone cord to a telephone distribution system and a handset coupled to the base unit by a duplex radio commu... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5347534 | Automatic gain control system A spread spectrum receiver includes, for example, a correlator consisting of two convolvers whose correlation outputs are applied to a demodulator respectively via two variable gain amplifiers whose gains are controlled in response to a demodulation outpu... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5343814 | Plastic pallet assembly A plastic pallet (10) is disclosed that comprises a generally rectangular pallet base (20), a generally rectangular pallet deck (100) and plurality of connectors (11) interconnecting the base and the deck. The base (20) includes a pair of side members (31... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5345210 | Time delay fuse A time delay fuse and various subassembly components for that time delay fuse. The fuse includes a housing made of an insulating material. The housing encloses a short-circuit fusible element, preferably a copper or copper alloy strip having a plurality o... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342641 | Food additive comprising water-soluble hemicellulose There is disclosed a food additive comprising a water soluble hemicellulose resulting from a degradation of a protein by degrading water insoluble vegetable fibers containing protein under acidic conditions of at about the isoelectric point of the protein... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5342672 | Holographic thermal transfer ribbon The invention is a holographic thermal transfer ribbon for enabling the transfer of a hologram using a thermal transfer demand printer. The holographic thermal transfer ribbon comprises a holographic hot-stamp foil. This holographic hot-stamp foil has a f... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5336424 | Improved urinal block composition The present invention relates to an improved urinal block composition comprised of fluid-soluble chemical components, and an improved dispenser to be used with that urinal block. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a unique combination of c... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5336175 | Method for the treatment of retinal detachments One of the aspects of the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of retinal detachments utilizing a transparent liquid or gel retina reattachment enhancing material preferably perfluorotri-n-propylamine for long-term but not permanent rep... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5334275 | Method and apparatus for stacking and fabricating honeycomb insulating material Apparatus for mass producing one or more individual stacks of expandable, secured together tubular strips which includes a stacking station having an inlet and a conveyor system for sequentially delivering tubular strips having a flat face sequentially to... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333402 | Sheet corner transfer system The disclosure relates to a sheet spreader for a sheet feeder apparatus comprising at least one pair of sheet clamps, a guideway extending along an entry to a sheet feeder, clamps mounted on the guideway for movement along the entry to the sheet feeder an... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5331942 | Fuel support grill rack A fuel support grill rack (10) for use in a barbecue grill (11) is disclosed. The grill rack (10) is positioned below a cooking grid. The grill rack (10) includes a substantially horizontal first surface (20) for supporting charcoal and a second surface (... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5325047 | Voltage monitoring apparatus, as for monitoring cathodic protection voltage on an underground pipeline A voltage monitoring apparatus for monitoring a value of a rectified AC voltage applied across a capacitive load is disclosed. The voltage has an AC component and a DC component. The apparatus monitors the value of the rectified cyclical AC voltage at a s... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5324490 | Deodorant container and perfumed stable gel assembly and method of manufacture The present invention relates to a perfumed stable gel and to a deodorant container which retains a deodorant in the form of that perfumed stable gel, and which is adapted for use with various deodorant dispensers. The present invention also relates to a ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322414 | Entertainment fan A fan (10) is disclosed that includes a first leg (20) and an interconnected second leg (30), the legs (20,30) being movable relative to each other between a first, closed position and a second, open position. A blade (41) is secured to and disposed betwe... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5322024 | Modular merchandise display unit A modular merchandise display unit comprising an upright, substantially vertical wall having opposite sides and a pair of opposite ends. The substantially vertical wall is normally positioned along a central axis of the merchandise display unit. A base is... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5319717 | Hearing aid microphone with modified high-frequency response A microphone for a hearing aid having a modified high frequency response is disclosed. The hearing aid comprises a hollow housing having an upper wall, a lower wall and a depending wall disposed between the upper wall and the lower wall. The upper, lower ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5315920 | Apparatus for high-speed cosmetic finishing of precooked food articles The invention is an apparatus for heat processing of food. The invention includes a frame which supports the subcomponents of the apparatus. The apparatus' subcomponents include a rack having a plurality of hook-like projections for holding the food. A ra... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5312001 | Paint chip display assembly A display assembly for sequentially dispensing a plurality of card-like samples in an upright position is disclosed. The assembly comprises a planar back panel, a retaining member having a pivotable hinge and receiving member for engaging the retaining me... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5308325 | Retention balloon for percutaneous catheter An improved construction for an expandable and contractible retention member, such as a balloon, for body access tubes, to retain a distal open end of the tube against an inner body cavity wall of the patient. The balloon is secured to only the inner and ... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5308435 | Method and apparatus for fabricating honeycomb insulating material A method and apparatus for producing one or more individual stacks of superimposed, secured together, expandable tubular strips forming an expandable honeycomb panel. The strips coated with adhesive are advanced sequentially to the inlet of a stacking cha... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5306325 | Mold clamping mechanism for glass container forming machine A mold locking system is provided for a glass molding machine. The machine has first and second mold hanger support arms for moving respectively first and second mold halves. The arms are pivotally cantilever-mounted at their ends for rotation about a ver... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5295995 | Perfusion dilatation catheter The present invention relates to angioplasty dilatation catheters. Specifically, the perfusion dilatation catheter of the present invention is used in coronary angioplasty, but it is equally applicable to renal, cerebral, and peripheral angioplasties. The... | 03/22/1994 |
