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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5215215 | Method and apparatus for introducing viscous active ingredients into the case of galvanic cell Viscous active ingredients are introduced into the case of a galvanic cell by extrusion from a nozzle fed with the ingredients by a pumping device. The pumping device includes an elastic, substantially straight piece of hose, and a pressure roll which can... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5191063 | Production of biologically active polypeptides by treatment with an exogenous peptide sequence A method of making a biologically inactive polypeptide active is disclosed. Activity is imparted to the polypeptide through treatment with an exogenous peptide sequence. The nature of the exogenous peptide sequence is disclosed.... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5186845 | Rectilinearly moving, axially symmetrical sliding gate The invention relates to a device for pouring molten metals, such as steel. a nozzle (2), known as the inner nozzle, of refractory material; a round fixed plate (3) provided with an axial hole coinciding with the hole in the nozzle (2), and made of refractory mater... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5185140 | Process for removing sulphur compounds from a residual gas Process for removing sulphur-containing compounds from a residual gas with recovery of said compounds in the form of sulphur, wherein the residual gas is subjected to a treatment comprising a hydrogenation and a hydrolysis phase to provide the sulphur-con... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5181980 | Method of manufacturing skin cover for seat A method of manufacturing a skin cover capable of making desired curved portions on the skin cover without deforming or damaging the skin cover and without creating wrinkles on the skin cover. The method includes the steps of placing one of the surface sk... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5171273 | Synthetic collagen orthopaedic structures such as grafts, tendons and other structures The invention provides graft, prothesis, orthopaedic structures, implants and like body replacement parts which are constituted of synthetic collagen fibers, an embodiment of which is a tendon or a ligament prosthesis, graft or implants. These body parts ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5169736 | Electrochemical secondary element An electrochemical secondary element with a non-aqueous electrolyte, whose charge/discharge mechanism is predicated upon the reversible intercalation of active Li+ ions in electrode materials having an open skeletal structure. The positive electrode is es... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5165371 | Fuel supply system for an engine This choke device is characterized in that a starting pump 49 for supplying the fuel in a fuel tank 25 by suction to a starting nozzle port 41, is driven by a fuel motor 53. Starting of the engine is executed by the use of a starting motor or a recoil sta... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5162176 | Electrochemical secondary element In a lithium secondary cell of the intercalation type, with a positive electrode which includes a lithiated transition metal oxide Lix My O2, wherein 0.5ࣘx/yࣘ1.0 and M is a metal from Groups VIIb and VIIIb (preferably ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5161489 | Reversible engine To change a rotational direction of a working apparatus such as a nut runner, rotational positions of a crankshaft at the highest voltages of primary currents in normal and reverse rotating operations are symmetrically arranged in relation to a rotational... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5162226 | Therapeutic compositions against streptococcal infections, transformed hosts, methods of immunization and genetically engineered products Non-virulent aro-Salmonella typhimurium bacterium is disclosed into which has been cloned a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding for the expression of Streptococcal M protein antigen from S. pyogenes seratype 5, which is effective to elicit opsonic a... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5159845 | Engine starter In an engine used for a portable working apparatus such as a brush cutter, there are arranged a drive gear rotated by a starter motor, and a driven gear engaging with the drive gear and connected to a crankshaft through a nonreturn clutch. The driven gear... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5158092 | Method and azimuthal probe for localizing the emergence point of ventricular tachycardias Device permitting localization of the emergence point of ventricular tachycardias in cardiological medicine, characterized, in comparison with traditional cardiac mapping, by: a precision of the same order, its speed of use, its low cost and the further p... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158722 | Process for the production of a positive electrode in ribbon form for primary and secondary cells Positive ribbon electrodes for primary and secondary cells are produced in a dry process wherein two strips of active material in powder form, preferably comprised of MnO2, FeS2, CuO, -Cu2 V2 O7 | 10/27/1992 |
| 5158051 | Fuel supply system for engine Disclosed is a fuel supply system for an internal combustion engine having a fuel tank, a combustion chamber defined in an engine cylinder, and an air intake passage communicating with the combustion chamber. The fuel supply system comprises a main fuel p... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5153178 | Compositions and method of treatment for improving circulatory performance Compositions and methods for increasing the contractility of the mammalian heart as shown by a positive inotropic effect are disclosed, employing protoberberine alkaloids such as berberine, discretine, xylopinine, berrberubine, tetrahydropalmatine, and st... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5143667 | Skin covered foamed plastic seat with holes A skin covered foamed plastic seat capable of preventing the leakage of the liquid foam resin from the holes to be made on it. The skin covered foamed plastic seat includes a trim cover attached to the skin cover at locations of holes, to cover side faces... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5141827 | Ion conductor or electrolyte for a galvanic element An ion conductor/electrolyte especially suitable for lithium batteries is comprised of a chemically inert, electronically nonconducting solid powder and an electrolyte salt solution with an aprotic solvent. The ion conductor has a solid to pasty consisten... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5135128 | Water kettle A water kettle is equipped with a handle, a first end of which is joined to lower regions of the side of the kettle by a hinge, and a second end of which is fitted on the diametrically opposite side with a spout lid for covering (and opening) the kettle's... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5134834 | Content-activation system for an automated mail extraction apparatus Envelopes in a bulk-mail processing system are inspected for emptiness, which indicates that all of the contents have been removed. The envelopes are spread apart at an extraction station, for manual or automatic removal of contents. The light transmissiv... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5133661 | Dentistry handpiece able to receive one of a number of vibrating instruments A dental handpiece which can receive one of a number of vibrating instruments for applications in endodontics or periodontal treatment includes an elongate handpiece for defining a body enclosing a non-rotating axle excited mechanically in vibration, moun... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133949 | Process and device for the removal of H2 S Process for removing hydrogen sulfide at low concentration in a gas containing water vapor. The gas is cooled to a temperature below the dew point of water, which condenses and separates the water. The dry gas is scrubbed free of hydrogen sulfide by an H | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133557 | Golf practicing apparatus The improved golf practicing apparatus has a vertical slider unit that comprises an outer tube, an intermediate tube and an inner tube that are slidably fitted over one another in that order in such a way that the hole in the floor surface can be complete... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5132098 | Process for removing sulphur compounds contained in a residual gas Process for removing sulfur compounds contained in a residual gas with recovery of said compounds in the form of sulfur, wherein a gas obtained from a residual gas containing Hs S and SO2 and having a temperature lower than 160° C. ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5131019 | System for interfacing an alarm reporting device with a cellular radio transceiver A system for interfacing an alarm reporting unit with a cellular radio transceiver so that the data which is produced by the alarm reporting unit is effectively matched to the radio transceiver, irrespective of its initial format, includes circuitry for m... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5127705 | Multifunction and multiposition chair An adjustable chair includes a back, seat, footrest, and support structure, the relative positions of which are adjustable by means of a single retractable jack. The chair includes a seat control mechanism comprising a central pivot and connecting rods ex... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5128219 | Gas-tight, sealed metal oxide/hydrogen storage battery In a metal oxide/hydrogen storage battery, preferably formed as a coiled cell or as a button cell, having a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and an intermediate separator, the oxidation-sensitive negative electrode is protected against diffusing ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5127813 | Mold for skin covered foamed plastic molding A mold for molding a skin covered foamed plastic article capable of dealing with those foamed plastic articles having large curving portions without complicating the manufacturing process relating to the attachment of the skin member on the mold, without ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5125838 | Endodontic canal instrument made of titanium Canal instrument used in endodontics, characterized in that its flexible blade is made at least partially of titanium or of titanium alloy.... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125912 | Device for the withdrawal of needles Individual manual device for the manipulation and the withdrawal of used needles for injection or for taking samples, which device makes it possible to avoid all contact between the needles and the user and is of the type comprising at least one jaw holdi... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5124153 | Therapeutic compositions against streptococcal infections, transformed hosts, methods of immunization and genetically engineered products Non-virulent bacteria are disclosed into which have been cloned heterologous nucleotide sequences encoded for the expression of Streptococcal M protein antigens, which are effective to elicit opsonic antibodies against Streptococcal infections. These bact... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5124538 | Scanner A scanner can read machine-readable code on an object. A scanner has a scanning device, a data device, and a registration device. The scanning device can repetitively scan the code and provide a scan signal repetitively corresponding to at least fragments... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5122426 | Gas-tight, sealed alkaline secondary cell An auxiliary electrode for improving the consumption of oxygen in a gas-tight, sealed alkaline secondary cell is comprised of a synthetic nonwoven fabric and a film rolled onto the fabric. The film is a PTFE-bound activated carbon, and the side of the non... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5115918 | Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like An apparatus for orienting a plurality of documents received in differing orientations relative to the apparatus, for delivery from the apparatus in a uniform orientation, generally comprises a device for determining the orientation of a document accordin... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5116672 | Organic coatings with ion reactive pigments especially for active metals A coating composition and method of use thereof for coating metal substrates, especially galvanically active metals, containing a resinous organic polymer, a corrosion inhibiting leachable pigment and an ion reactive pigment generally in the form of metal... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5113768 | Cable-suspended apparatus for supporting a stabilized camera assembly An ultralight cable car for use in conjunction with a "Steadicam.RTM." support apparatus. The cable car generally takes the form of a trolley adapted for traversal along a cable suspended between two fixed end points, and a shaft and concentric sleeve sus... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5107797 | Litterbox for domestic animals A litterbox includes a rotatable enclosure having at least one access opening for a domestic animal and a rake disposed on its inner surface, a motor for selectably rotating the enclosure, and a receptacle disposed within the enclosure and movable between... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108668 | Process for manufacturing device for casting lead grids for electric battery plates In connection with a device for casting lead grids for electric battery plates, a highly porous ceramic mold lining, preferably of zirconium oxide, is prepared by flame-spraying. Such a lining can include a thin surface coating on a profiled, basic metall... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5102322 | Mold for skin covered foamed plastic molding A mold for skin covered foamed plastic molding which utilizes a middle mold to be placed between an upper mold and a lower mold, capable of reducing the weight of the middle mold so that assembling of the middle mold becomes less troublesome, the assembla... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5103209 | Electronic article surveillance system with improved differentiation An electronic article surveillance system which is capable of reliably identifying and discriminating between the different signatures of tags and labels which may come to pass in its vicinity, improving the reliability of the system and even permitting t... | 04/07/1992 |
