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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5197825 | Tendon for anchoring a semisubmersible platform A tendon installation for anchoring a semisubmersible platform to a sea bed foundation, wherein said tendons are tensioned by the updrift of the platform. The tendons are prefabricated in dimensions adapted to the depth of the sea bed foundation, expected... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5039844 | PTC devices and their preparation A process for producing a PTC device comprising the steps of forming a laminate comprising a PTC composition and at least two electrode plates having the PTC composition sandwiched therebetween, opposing the surface of a lead plate to be electrically conn... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5014727 | Bubbler device for washing semiconductor materials A bubbler device is disclosed, which comprises of a suitable number of bubbling portions and is located on the bottom in a rinse vessel for washing semiconductor materials set in a carrier. The respective bubbling portions have a filter consisted of a fin... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5006333 | Conjugates of superoxide dismutase coupled to high molecular weight polyalkylene glycols A biologically persistent, water-soluble, substantially non-immunogenic, substantially non-antigenic conjugate of superoxide dismutase is prepared by coupling one to five strands of a polyalkylene glycol which is polyethylene glycol or polyethylene-polypr... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5004236 | Balance shaft A balance shaft is comprised of cylindrical members provided inside a golf shaft at appropriate points to give the golf-shaft an ideal whippiness and ensure the club-head makes accurate contact with the ball.... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4999467 | Low-frequency electromagnetic induction heater Disclosed is a low-frequency electromagnetic induction heater which comprises at least six induction coils each having a circular configuration and positioned in a circular and symmetrical configuration. The coils form three sets of coils such that each s... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4988968 | Double insulated transformer and bobbin case thereof A bobbin case for use in a transformer of the double-insulated type comprises an insulating member of tube-like shape, a partition wall disposed substantially normal to the axis of the insulating member so that the inner space of said insulating member is... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4978752 | Crystals of cephem hydrochloride Crystals of 7ଲ-[(Z)-2-(5-amino-1,2,4-thiadiazol-3-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetamido]-3- (1-imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazinium)methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylate hydrochloride or a solvate thereof, which are stable and improved in solubility in water, are useable f... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4974849 | Block inlaying puzzle In a block inlaying puzzle, each of a plurality of blocks in a set has a plan configuration consisting of at least one basic shape. A puzzle board is provided with a block inlaying recess in which the set of blocks is inlaid. The block inlaying recess has... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4973425 | Liquid crystal composition and use thereof Liquid crystal composition which comprises at least one liquid crystalline compound having an optically active γ-lactone ring of the formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R1 is a group selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## n an... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4973684 | Cephem compounds Broad spectrum antibiotics are provided which are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R4 is a residue of a nucleophilic compound and R5 is hydroxyl or protected hydroxyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester the... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4973155 | Method of aiming adjustment for headlights of automotive vehicles A method of aiming adjustment for headlight of automotive vehicles, which is joined with a turning test of wheels for obtaining relationship between steering wheel angles and wheel turning angles, includes steps of: detecting step for detecting side edge ... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4973315 | Removal and safe disposal of sharps from medical tools A sheath for the disposal of medical needles, the sheath having a tubular portion which is closed at one end. The other end is open and has gripping means to grip the boss portion of the needle. The sheath is then manipulated to remove the needle from the... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4971331 | Game device A strategy game device having a support base with a top surface and at least three peg receptacles, each rotatably connected to the base at the center of the receptacle. Each receptacle has at least three peg-receiving holes equally spaced about the perip... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4971967 | Quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives, antibacterial compositions and use Novel quinolinecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Z is ##STR2## in which R1 and R2 are each hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl, R3 is hydrogen atom, hydroxy or a lower alkyl and R4 | 11/20/1990 |
| 4972184 | Polling system for use in an audio system A polling system for use in an audio system in which a plurality of controllers for controlling a plurality of input/output devices of the audio system and a system controller for controlling the status of the plurality of controllers are connected via a ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4971963 | Cephem compounds, and use An antibacterial agent is provided which is a cephem compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is an acyl group; R2 is a carboxy group which may be esterified; R3 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or cyano ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4970157 | Isolated phenylalanine dehydrogenase gene and process for production of phenylalanine dehydrogenase An isolated gene coding for phenylalanine dehydrogenase of a microorganism belonging to a genus selected from the group consisting of the genera Bacillus and Sporosarcina origin; plasmids containing the gene; microorganism transformed with the plasmid, a ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4970281 | Alpha-alkylacrylamide derivatives and their polymers A polymer comprising a carbon-carbon backbone chain and at least one N-(substituted oxalyl) carbamoyl group of the formula: --CO--NH--CO--CO--OR' wherein R' is a hydrocarbon group and at least one lower alkyl group attached to said chain, which is useful ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4967976 | Take-up spindle A take-up spindle is used to wind thereon a webbing of a seat belt system. The take-up spindle has a shaft defining a slot through which the webbing may extend, a sleeve fitted externally on the shaft and defining a first slot and a second slot therethrou... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4967732 | Endoscope An endoscope includes a guide tube assembly for guiding an elongated treatment instrument. The guide tube assembly includes a resin tube whose internal bore serves as a guide channel for the passage of the treatment instrument therethrough. A reinforcemen... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4967609 | Flexible boot A flexible boot having a bellows and mount portions on both axial ends of the bellows portion at which the boot is mounted on parts of a mechanism such as an automotive constant velocity joint. The flexible boot has an anti-degradation agent make-up eleme... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968530 | Coating method The coating method includes the intercoating step for spraying the intercoating paint over a substrate after undercoating, the intercoat drying step for drying the intercoat on the substrate, the overcoating step for spraying the overcoating paint over th... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968662 | Method of the production of ceramic superconductor filaments A method of the production of the ceramic superconductor filament comprises a step including mixing raw materials of ceramic superconductor, subsequently shaping the mixed ceramic superconductor into a ceramic superconductor body of a predetermined shape and p... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968674 | Antiviral carbocyclic purine nucleosides A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a hydroxyl group which may be protected and Y is a purine base which may be protected, and the saltts thereof, which are useful as an antiviral agent.... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968800 | Novel platinum complex, antineoplastic agent containing the same, and intermediate therefor A platinum complex of the formula ##STR1## wherein n is 1 or 2 and X is chlorine, bromine or iodine is described, which is useful intermediate; thus, it can be reacted with silver nitrate or silver sulfate and the resulting compound can be treated wi... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968860 | Light emitting type push button switch A light emitting type push button switch having an indication unit including an operation block containing an indicator and a switch unit having a microswitch turned on or off by the pushing of the operation block through a plunger axially movably held in... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968923 | Servo control system A servo control system has a motor for a control and a device for commanding target distance and velocity of movement of the control so as to actuate the motor in accordance with commands from the commanding device. The system further includes a distribut... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968529 | Process for producing a corrosion resistant permanent magnet To obtain an anticorrosive Fe-B-R type permanent magnet; in particular, to reduce deterioration rate of the initial magnetic properties below 10% after the magnet has been kept at 80° C. in 90% relative humidity for 500 hours, the surface of the sintered... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968089 | Flexible top apparatus of a vehicle A roof panel connected to the vehicle body through at least a pair of left-hand and right-hand front pillars and a pair of left-hand and right-hand rear pillars is provided with a wide open roof aperture enclosed by a front header, a pair of left-hand and... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4968496 | Deodorants and the preparation and use thereof Disclosed are deodorants containing the hydrolyzed ene-adducts and Diels-Alder adducts of ricinene fatty acids and maleic anhydride, which preferably additionally contain (a) zinc ricinoleate with zinc compounds of multiply hydroxylated higher fatty acids... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4967116 | Spark plug having heat- and corrosion-resistant surface A metal body has a heat- and corrosion-resistant surface which is composed of a layer of nickel plating applied to a surface of a metal base and an electrolytic chromate film formed over the nickel plating. Preferably, the chromate film has a thickness of... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4966973 | 2-substituted coumaran derivatives The present invention relates to a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 stands for hydrogen or a lower alkyl; n denotes an integer of 1 to 6; X stands for an optionally oxidized sulphur atom, oxygen atom or an optionally substituted... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4966587 | Medical intromission kit The medical intromission kit comprises an inner sleeve (10), a distal end portion (13) of which tapers externally in the distal direction, the outer sleeve (30), a sleeve (20) intermediate the inner and outer sleeves (10, 30), a seal means (34) at a proxi... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4966515 | Load handling system The invention provides a load handling system which includes at least one roller guideway arranged to support and guide a load along a predetermined path, and pneumatically operated load support members disposed parallel to the guideway which are movable ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4966486 | Binder assembly A binder assembly comprising a binder cover and a binder body is detachably coupled to a file. The binder cover has a protrusion and the binder body has an end protrusion being formed at the outer sides of one end of the binder cover and body. The binder ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4966393 | Buckle stalk for seat belt system In a buckle stalk for a seat belt system, a stalk member connecting an anchor member and a buckle includes a webbing integrally covered with a resin cover, and a suppport member extending longitudinally in a folded-back portion of the webbing at one end n... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4966060 | Very high speed flying shears Very high speed flying shears (10) which is suitable to shear rolled stock (18) travelling even at more than 100 meters per second and comprises two knives (14) with blades (17) able to contrarotate in relation to each other at a preset speed at least in ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4965919 | Potential bulky polyester associated bundles for woven or knitted fabric and process for production thereof Potential bulky polyester associated bundles or yarns for woven or knitted fabric include spontaneously heat extensible multi-filament A and heat shrinkable multi-filament B. The associated bundles are interlaced at 20-100 interlaces/m. For multi-filament... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4964206 | Intraocular lens anchoring filament to lens element fixation method Disclosed is an intraocular lens comprising a lens element and a plurality of haptics extending therefrom, at least one of the haptics having an anchoring filament with an enlarged complete or partial mushroom-shaped end fixedly disposed inside a passage ... | 10/23/1990 |
