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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5578001 | Infusion apparatus for IV bags An infusion apparatus includes a roller assembly adapted to exert pressure on opposed sides of an IV bag to forcibly remove the fluid contents therefrom in an even and controllable manner. A sensing element mounted to the roller assembly senses the pressu... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5556004 | Ninety degree pouring spout A spout for a container is provided with depending wings extending down from a bottom edge of the spout. The depending wings terminate in a point for piercing a container. The depending wings permit the spout to pivot ninety degrees from the container to ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5556229 | Shoreline erosion control system A dynamic shoreline erosion control system includes a plurality of large rotatable hollow spheres spaced along a line at a distance from the shoreline. The spheres are held together by a heavy duty strong flexible netting which permits movement of the sph... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5553698 | Conveyor belt apparatus for bottles A conveyor apparatus is provided which includes a pair of conveyor belts constructed from a resilient material and arranged to securely grip and release the neck ring of bottles to be conveyed. Each one of the conveyor belts is formed with a groove having... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5554292 | Permselective membrane of polyacrylonitrile copolymer and process for producing the same A separatory membrane is provided which has sufficient durability and shows a high rate of permeation therethrough, a high separation factor to a variety of organic substances having a wide range of concentration thereof in mutual separation of organic su... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5552829 | Image signal coding system An image signal coding system encodes analog image signals into digital signals in a high-definition digital video tape recorder (D-VTR). A scrambling portion rearranges the image data of a frame formated in the order of vertical subsampling line into a p... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5551386 | Intake system for V-type engine An inlet manifold system particularly adapted for a "V-8" to "V-16" Type internal combustion engine. Such an engine has a first and a second bank of cylinders, each bank having a plurality of combustion cylinders, the banks being parallel to each other. T... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5545329 | Method of refining oil A method for refining oil, in particular domestic edible oils and petroleum crude oils, by membrane separation technology. The invention involves treating such oils in a membrane module system that provides optimal separation performance and service life.... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542672 | Fishing rod and reel electronic game controller An electronic controller is provided for controlling fishing simulation computer games. The controller includes a rod handle, a reel housing attached to the rod handle, and a rod shaft pivotally mounted within the reel housing and extending therefrom. The... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5537765 | Double aperture tag An identification tag for eyeglasses, spectacles and the like is formed from a flexible member having two opposed end portions and a central portion disposed therebetween. Each end portion has a pair of slots and ribs in parallel arrangement with each oth... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535007 | Method and device for adjusting magnification of image A method and device for enlarging or reducing an original image to obtain a copy image adjusted in magnification includes designating the image input parameters and calculating the control factors in accordance with the desired magnification, scheduling t... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533656 | Combination wallet with removeable clip A clip is provided which is constructed to be removably mounted to a flexible pocket-like container, the clip consisting of a back portion having a stabilizing portion and a fastening portion, a front portion having a bend and a barb which is formed at a ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5528835 | Chain saw tensioning apparatus The chain saw tensioner of the present invention provides a sheath anchored at one end to the housing of the chain saw which sheath receives a tensioning shaft slidably therein. The tensioning shaft is interconnected with the housing by a tension screw an... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5527067 | Gas generator formed with electron beam welding A small, light-weight gas generator is provided for an air bag for protecting a passenger from impact by introducing a generated gas into an air bag. The gas generator includes a housing having a diffuser shell and a closure shell. The diffuser shell incl... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5515571 | Jack nose cleaning tool for sound powered telephone equipment A cleaning tool for telephone jacks is provided which includes a hollow cylindrical body and a polishing wheel having an internal aperture mounted within the body. The jack nose of the telephone jack is cleaned in the aperture. The wheel is secured in the... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5505812 | Articulated glue applicator conveyor The present invention sets forth an automatic gluing and conveying system for use with an automated clamp tightener and flattener system in which the conveyor system is capable of moving transversely to the path of conveying in order to accommodate moveme... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5503079 | Linear gas generant and filter structure for gas generator A linear gas generant to be used in, for example, a gas generator for rapidly launching a flier such as a rocket or for rapidly inflating an air bag in a motor vehicle characterized by disposing a fibrous substance, such as copper, silver, aluminum or car... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5500635 | Products incorporating piezoelectric material A product, in particular a shoe, apparel, a ball or a fishing lure, incorporating an impact sensing element made from polymeric piezoelectric material. In response to impact, the piezoelectric material generates an electrical signal to a battery-powered l... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5493792 | Shoe comprising liquid cushioning element A shoe comprising a sole portion having peripheral edges and at least one cushioning element comprising a chamber having flexible walls filled with a liquid composition, wherein the chamber includes a plurality of partitions for directing flow of liquid f... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5487395 | Apparatus for supporting an arm A limb supporter apparatus supports a patient's elbow on support pegs that extend under the condyles of the humerus bone for positioning the ulna bone for bone testing. The ulna extends over the humerus and is positioned close to the skin for testing. The... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5481759 | Expandable baseball hat and cover An expandable baseball hat and cover adapted to expand and conform to differently shaped heads or protective devices. The hat includes a first flexible material which has an inner surface, an outer surface and a peripheral edge to form a skirt portion. Th... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5459881 | Combination hat with poncho A combination headgear and poncho is provided which includes a hat having a crown portion with a liner disposed therein for forming a compartment in which the poncho is contained. The liner is formed with an aperture through which the poncho is extracted ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5446705 | Time indicator having discrete adhesive A time indicator is provided that changes color or produces an image or information after a specific time interval. The time indicator includes a base substrate with colored dye deposited on a first surface; and a substrate having an adhesive on a first s... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443821 | Alkoxylated compounds and their use in cosmetic stick formulations Novel phenol compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 is an alkyl substituent of from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R is an ethyl or propyl substituent, and n is from about 50 to 200. These compounds as well as certain other similarly alkoxylated ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5439032 | Inflatable gas pipeline stopper with dual air bag An inflatable gas pipeline stopper is provided for stopping gas from flowing through a broken gas pipeline while effecting repairs of the gas pipeline. The invention includes an elongated cylindrical stopper housing for attachment to a gas pipeline in an ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5434276 | Process for making N-acyl taurides A process for the preparation of an N-acyl tauride comprising reacting an aliphatic or alicyclic carboxylic acid having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms with a taurine salt having the formula: HNR1 --CHR2 --CHR3 --SO3 M whe... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5433024 | Edge-lighted display A tapered-transparent acrylic plate has advertising or the like applied to front or back surfaces. The thick end of the plate has openings to receive illumination sources. Incandescent sub-miniature lamps are mounted to a circuit board and are closely cou... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5422552 | Automated actuator for sliding panels An automated actuator is fabricated in kit form and adapted to be assembled and disassembled for use with sliding doors, windows or other similar panels. The actuator includes a support column which is adjustable to be braced at the existing door jamb at ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5419875 | Gas generator with novel nozzle structure A gas generator for air bags is provided which includes a first outer shell and a second outer shell, each having a circular part and an outer wall formed along the outer periphery of the circular part. A gas generating device is installed in the hollow p... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5415435 | Pipe coupling support clamp A pipe support clamp includes a pair of like outer hinged rigid metal wire rings spaced apart for mounting about the ends of two pipe sections to be joined together. The rings include two pivotable semicircular sections joined at the lower ends by a hinge... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5415416 | Computerized lottery wagering system A wagering system for accepting wagers over the telephone comprising: (a) automatic call director means (ACD) for receiving incoming calls from subscribers who wish to wager on the system; b) voice responsive means (wagering VRU) connected thereto for rec... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413705 | Filterless drain separator A retrofittable filterless drain separator has an outer housing with a spherical section and an inner holding area including an inner spherical segment which is positioned and spaced apart from the spherical section of the outer housing. The separator inc... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5410837 | One way animal pest tunnel A method and apparatus for permitting animal pests to exit a structure but preventing such animal pests from returning into the structure is provided. The apparatus includes a cylindrical tunnel having a door within the tunnel biased to extend across the ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5412551 | Luminaire fixture A luminaire fixture is provided which evenly illuminates shelves positioned along an aisle. The luminaire fixture includes a reflector generally having the shape of a flattened, elongated V. The outer edges of the V are bent to extend horizontal for a dis... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5407570 | Flexible filter element A recyclable, flexible filter element comprising a tubular, outer braided jacket supported by a helical spring. The bottom of the tube of the jacket is turned inside the helical spring and is sealed by a removable fastening device which is inserted into t... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5408509 | Automatic pressure vessel servicing apparatus A method and apparatus for positioning stud affecting apparatus comprising: sequentially positioning a plurality of flange cover sectors about the flange of a nuclear pressure vessel; rotating each flange cover sector until the entire flange is covered by... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5406207 | Electrical continuity tester combined with flashlight and/or lantern An improved testing structure is provided in a flashlight (or lantern) provided with an electrical continuity tester. The flashlight or lantern has an insulated body and a flashlight (or lantern) bulb and batteries in primary series circuit. The testing s... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5393432 | Separating membrane of polyion complex To provide a separating membrane of a polyion complex having excellent separation factor, permeation rate and performance stability and being used in separating a mixture of water and an organic substance in accordance with the separating membrane technol... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5393404 | Humidity sensor with nasicon-based proton-conducting electrolyte A humidity sensing device comprising a solid electrolyte evidencing proton conductivity includes a composite comprising HZr2 P3 O12 /ZrP2 O7. The humidity sensing device is operative over a temperatur... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5387007 | Gas generator of thin-walled structure The gas generator according to the present invention is characterized by a combustion chamber formed with a combustor cup (14) having an annular top wall fixed at an inner edge portion thereof to a circumferential edge of a top wall of a central cylindric... | 02/07/1995 |
