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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5895537 | Sonic welded gas mask and process A sonic welded gas mask and the process for fabricating the mask. The facepiece of the mask provides apertures, appropriately shaped and dimensioned to receive gas mask components for sealing therein. The elastomeric material of the facepiece of the mask ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5828502 | Optical bench system An optical bench system that provides a plurality of optical components that may be assembled so as to construct a multiplicity of optical instruments in many varied configurations. Varied, non-rectangular optical mounting plates facilitate manipulation o... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5702356 | Disposable wound dressing permitting non-invasive examination A dressing for wounds that permits a cover member to be repeatedly unsealed or opened for inspection, medication of the wound or for any other purpose and then repeatedly resealed without loss of integrity of the seal. Opening and resealing may be accompl... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5590717 | Fire extinguishing capsule The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for the cooling and quenching of destructive fires. The Fire Extinguishing Capsule comprises two double-walled hemishapes which are sealed together by an equatorial belt seal which may be raptured in ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5381573 | Automatic invalid relief facility The object of the invention is to provide a facility that permits invalids and other movement-restricted persons to independently attend to the business of the elimination of body wastes and without the necessity of being removed from the vehicle of confi... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5086763 | Protective reclosable wound dressing A disposable, protective reclosable wound dressing or bandage providing wound access that is easy to apply and/or open without disturbing a protective crust of blood and serum that forms over a wound, said crust being more commonly called a scab. In addit... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4920896 | Portable game table arm cushion A portable game table arm cushion for providing a comfortable support for a user's forearms, the cushion being removably attachable to the forward edge of a desk or table by means of insertable clips, said cushion being conveniently portable by means of b... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4749925 | Well pump control A device to control an electric well pump motor to pump continuously so long as there is liquid available to be pumped from the well. Whenever there is insufficient liquid to be pumped, the device causes shut-off of the electric pump motor. When liquid ag... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4739578 | Humane animal capturing and restraining device An animal capturing and restraining device 10 which shall catch and hold an animal so captured, securely without mutilation and without inflicting pain and from which the captured and restrained animal will not effect escape through, for example, the expe... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4685099 | Method and apparatus for duplex communications Method and apparatus for a duplex communication system wherein a local station transmits a modulated signal at a nominal, fixed frequency f1 to a remote station which transmits, simultaneously, to the local station, a modulated signal at a nomi... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4665862 | Timed automatic pet feed and water dispenser A timed, automatic pet food and water dispenser (10) which incorporates a leveraged loading storage bin (28,12) for receiving a supply of particulate pet feed and having means for mixing water with said particulate feed (62,20,70) therewith to produce a g... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4640258 | Archery shooting bow with stabilizing flashlight An archery shooting bow having an elongated cylindrical flashlight mounted thereupon and oriented so as to both provide forward illumination for the archer in the general direction in which an arrow may be shot from the bow and also so as to serve as a st... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4607624 | Heating pad and massager A massaging and heating pad combination for application to the body in which both massaging vibration intensity and temperature may be controlled, primarily intended for use in the relief of the pain and discomfort of cramps and muscle tension and other s... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4588064 | Coin slide bracket and flange adapter for a vending machine A coin slide mechanism adapter plate attachable to the coin slide mechanism of a vending machine such as may be used for automatic washing and drying machines or the like installed in apartment or other multiple dwelling complexes, forms a mechanical inte... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4551899 | Apparatus for threading chain onto a lamp cord Method and apparatus for threading a lamp cord through links in a lamp-supporting chain, for example, swag lamps. Selected links may be chosen to receive the lamp cord, that is, every fourth link, for example.... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4549535 | Linear motor massage apparatus A linear motor apparatus capable of delivery of single or multiple impacts to the body so as to provide massage or other treatment. Frequency, duration and force of impact are operator controlled variables. Resonances may be set up in body tissue material... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4528620 | Audio light chandelier An improved audio chandelier that has, in addition to its conventional illuminating purpose, an audio system such as a stereophonic radio or a security system incorporated into its structure, the former to furnish, for example, music, while the latter has... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4519644 | Foldable vehicle cover storable on the vehicle A vehicle cover foldably storable in a storage case attached to the vehicle and unfoldably deployable to cover the vehicle so that the outside surface of the cover does not come in contact with the inside surface that may be in direct contact with the veh... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4506427 | Method for threading chain onto a lamp cord Method and apparatus for threading a lamp cord through links in a lamp-supporting chain, for example, swag lamps. Selected links may be chosen to receive the lamp cord, that is, every fourth link, for example.... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4497485 | Baseball pitching target A baseball pitching target comprising a rectangular peripheral tubular frame supported by support members staked to the ground and having a mesh backstop itself having an insert that represents such target indicia as the catcher's chest protector, shoulde... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4491232 | Secured sampling facility Structure and method for prevention of unauthorized access to effluent monitoring stations or the like.... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4467405 | Spring clip bracket Apparatus for use in the assembly of a lighting fixture. A retaining spring clip bracket serves as releasable locking support and positioning constraint for elongated arcuate lamp shade panels peripherally encased in a plastic molding, and usually of tran... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4464548 | Automatic kiln control An automatically controlled electric circuit interrupting device for controlling electric power supplied to the heating elements of kiln furnaces responsive to parallel input stimuli.... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4461319 | Water modulator A device operable from a primary supply of water under pressure, such as a domestic water supply, to be used with irrigation and sprinkler systems, that modulates the flow of water supplied to different outlets, herein called supply heads, periodically fr... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4458701 | Mascara applicator Double brush mascara applicator tongs having a carrying case with a mascara reservoir incorporated therein. The double brush applicator tongs are of one-piece construction and made of resilient material such that the brush members may receive eyelashes th... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4447049 | Apparatus for holding a work piece Adjustable apparatus for firmly holding a workpiece to be treated in a fluid environment wherein the fluid may be agitated, the workpiece and its holding apparatus shaken or otherwise jostled and the whole apparatus and workpiece easily removed from one f... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4440517 | Adjustable torque-multiplier breaker-bar An adjustably extensible torque-multiplier breaker-bar for applying variable torques to a tool headpiece. The device employs a telescoping inner member received within a sleeve member thus comprising a breaker-bar which permits the user to exploit the adv... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4433363 | Audio light chandelier A chandelier that has, in addition to its conventional illuminating purpose, an audio system such as a stereophonic radio or a security system incorporated into its structure, the former to furnish, for example, music, while the latter has as its purpose ... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4410168 | Apparatus for manipulating a stretched resilient diaphragm In a manufacturing operation, a stretched diaphragm is used to support a quantity of small parts which are individually secured to the diaphragm in predetermined spaced relation. An individual part is elevated relative to the remainder of the array, for p... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4404453 | Laser bonding of microelectronic circuits In securing a semiconductor chip to a substrate of ceramic material or the like, a de-focused laser beam having a wave length to which the substrate is substantially opaque is directed over a relatively large area of the reverse side of the substrate. Hea... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4402670 | Three-dimensionally adjustable supporting and locking mechanism A mechanism for locking a dental model in a desired position of adjustment includes a sphere, an elongated member extending through an opening in the sphere, and means for gripping the sphere in a selected rotational position while at the same time grippi... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4390822 | Ratio control system Apparatus for continuously feeding selected ratios of materials to be mixed together. Accurate proportioning of the component materials is facilitated through the advantages of the invention. Since all ingredients are introduced continuously in the select... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4356945 | Motion picture printing machine having interchangeable film receiving units A motion picture printing machine is equipped with separate printing modules for the picture track and the sound track. Each module can be removed from the machine. It is therefore possible to use one set of printing modules for printing one size of film,... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4357648 | Rechargeable flashlight A flashlight is equipped with rechargeable batteries inside its main housing. A removable tail cap contains an electronic circuit for recharging the batteries, the circuit being actuated and energized by means of a switch assembly which is accessible thro... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4281833 | Audio racquet ball A non-visual ball and paddle game played through the medium of sound. Ball location, paddle position and playing field are defined by variations of volume, tone, pitch, frequency and stereo separation by means of stereo earphones worn by each player.... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4280519 | Environmental manicure system A manicure table providing for the automatic removal of harmful and/or offensive fumes, dust and other materials of like nature resulting from the manicuring process. Where necessary, the harmful materials may be treated so as to render them more easily r... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4248226 | Automatic douche mechanism An automatic douche device in which a douche can be administered for extended periods and in which medication can be metered into the main douche fluid flow even when the device of the invention is in operation. The device in adaptable for water inlet fro... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4104110 | Hand held applicator A hand held tape applicator operable with one hand for holding and applying pressure sensitive adhesive tape to a receiving surface from a roll of tape and for severing the roll of tape from the tape applied. In operation, the tape is pressed against the ... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4103301 | Constant false alarm rate moving target indication radar system (CFAR-MTI) A constant false alarm rate (CFAR) moving target indication (MTI) radar system, operable in various electronic countermeasures (ECM) environments is disclosed. A modified Dicke-Fix circuit is used to drive the MTI. Operation of the invention results in au... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4068262 | Auxiliary variable coordinate sonic display system Method and apparatus for creating a dynamic image on a television receiver display screen reflecting mood and character of music. Methods of pattern generation and color modulation are described. The pattern as seen by a viewer is a derived X-Y coordinate... | 01/10/1978 |
