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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5185881 | User repairable personal computer A preferred embodiment of the user repairable personal computer described for enabling a novice user to repair of personal computer without having to send the unit to a service facility. The computer 10 has a plurality of modules contained within a main c... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5175120 | Method of processing a semiconductor wafer to form an array of nonvolatile memory devices employing floating gate transistors and peripheral area having CMOS transistors Disclosed is a process for fabricating a semiconductor wafer to form a memory array and peripheral area, where the array comprises nonvolatile memory devices employing floating gate transistors and the peripheral area comprises CMOS transistors. A first l... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5160408 | Method of isotropically dry etching a polysilicon containing runner with pulsed power Disclosed is a method of isotropically dry etching a current conducting runner comprising polysilicon material which is formed on a silicon substrate wafer containing integrated semiconductor circuits. The method employs a parallel plate reactor which is ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5157176 | Recycling process, apparatus and product produced by such process for producing a rubber extender/plasticizing agent from used automobile rubber tires A preferred embodiment of the process and apparatus for recycling used automobile rubber tires is described in which small pieces of rubber tires are progressively fed into a vertical reactor of the counter-flow type in which the material progressively de... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5154199 | Semiconductor processor draining Rinser dryer system for rising process chemical from silicon or gallium arsenide wafers, substrates, masks or disks and drying of silicon or gallium arsenide wafers, substrates, masks or disks positioned in a wafer cassette. A wafer cassette is positioned... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5151575 | Electrically heated color crayon pointer A color crayon pointer for reforming the point on used color crayons includes an elongated horizontally disposed housing (21) extending from a rear end (24) to a front end (22) along a pointing axis, with the front end having an opening aligned with the p... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5150186 | CMOS output pull-up driver A CMOS integrated circuit output terminal driver subcircuit (60) provides quick response at an output terminal (56) of an integrated circuit (50) while preventing reverse current leakage when an external high voltage, which exceeds the positive internal c... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5149668 | Method of preventing storage node to storage node shorts in fabrication of memory integrated circuitry having stacked capacitors and stacked capacitor memory integrated circuits Disclosed is a semiconductor processing method of fabricating memory integrated circuitry. Word lines are defined. Alternating first and second separation regions therebetween are defined. Storage node capacitors are formed in the first regions. The width... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5147819 | Semiconductor metallization method A method of applying an alloy layer of predetermined thickness on a semiconductor wafer to fill contact openings having a defined diameter, the method comprising the following steps: chemical vapor depositing (CVD) a layer of elemental metal atop the wafer ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5143801 | Solid oxide fuel cells, and air electrode and electrical interconnection materials therefor In one aspect of the invention, an air electrode material for a solid oxide fuel cell comprises Y1-a Qa MnO3, where "Q" is selected from the group consisting of Ca and Sr or mixtures thereof and "a" is from 0.1 to 0.8. Pre... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5142713 | Shower-sauna adapter An adapter is described for selectively converting a conventional shower to a steam sauna. The adapter includes a spray mist nozzle for developing a spray mist. In an alternative preferred form, water spray orifices are provided in addition to the spray m... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5141277 | Stake pocket insert A stake pocket insert includes a stake receiver and a clamp element designed to engage the interior of a conventional vehicle cargo bed stake pocket. The stake receiver has a cover plate that can be used to anchor a bed liner. The clamp element includes a... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5140405 | Semiconductor assembly utilizing elastomeric single axis conductive interconnect An semiconductor assembly includes at least one die having substantially planar first and second engagement surfaces and external edges which define a die shape. A base having an opening formed therein receives the die. The base opening has peripheral edg... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5139967 | Process for planarizing insulating dielectric material A method of processing a semiconductor wafer comprises the following sequential steps: selectively fabricating a semiconductor wafer in multilevels to produce desired electronic devices and integrated circuits on the wafer, the selective fabrication resul... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5135391 | Semiconductor processing gas diffuser plate Disclosed is a baffle apparatus for insertion into a semiconductor wafer processing furnace to diffuse processing gases that are injected into the furnace by an injector nozzle. The baffle apparatus comprises: a diffuser plate assembly having an upper end... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5129745 | Computer printer ribbon cartridge for multi-head printers The present invention relates to a computer printer ribbon cartridge for a printer having multiple print heads positioned at preset spaced distances on a reciporcating print head carriage. The printer ribbon cartridge (50) has a cartridge housing (52) for... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5125476 | Ladder apparatus and hinge system therefor A ladder apparatus comprising a longitudinally elongated step support for mounting between an upper level and a lower level at a forward angle of inclination. The elongated support has an upper end and a lower end. A series of steps are mounted relative t... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125121 | Cushion protection system for the incontinent A cushion protection system for incontinent individuals is disclosed, including a moisture impervious flexible base sheet. The sheet includes a raised panel extending about the side edges and projecting above a top seating surface thereof such that moistu... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125010 | Lap counting system The present invention relates to a lap counting system having a radio communication range between a radio transmitter and a radio receiver. The lap counting system increments a lap count each time the distance between the receiver and the transmitter beco... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5124993 | Laser power control A laser power control system is disclosed which detects the power of an emtted laser beam. The detection is preferably accomplished by splitting the beam using a beam splitter to form a detector laser beam which includes a limited portion of the beam. The... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5122269 | Magnetic filter A bar filter is disclosed which is fit for use in an apparatus for removing phosphates from waste water. Thereto phosphates are chemically bound to magnetic material, like magnetite, and subsequently the liquid containing the suspended particles is fed th... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5121340 | Multi-level probe and system for measurement of physical conditions in liquid-containing tanks A multi-level probe for sonic range measurements utilizes a plurality of parallel reflectors that each include an opening arranged coaxially about a beam of ultrasonic energy transmitted along a reference axis from an associated transducer. The opening in... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5118968 | Special mode activation circuit for selectively activating a special mode circuit of a semiconductor integrated circuit device A special mode activation circuit is disclosed for activating a special mode circuit within a semiconductor integrated circuit when the voltage of an input signal at an input terminal of the integrated circuit reaches a special high voltage level that is ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5116258 | Collapsible umbrella The invention concerns a collapsible umbrella against for instance sunlight, rain and so on, consisting of a shaft and a number of ribs fixed pivotally relative thereto for supporting fabric-like material, which ribs are each pivotally connected to the on... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5115385 | Shaped lamp shade A lamp shade is disclosed with a formed surface thereon intended to facilitate close positioning of the shade and associated lamp closely adjacent to a structure wall. In combination, a shaped lamp shade and a shaped self supporting lamp base with a simil... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5113875 | Inflatable leg-supporting bolster An inflatabled leg-supporting bolster includes a pair of flexible side panels joined to opposite side edges of a connecting flexible sheet that encircle them. A horizontal web and a plurality of upright webs are provided at the interior of the bolster to ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5113843 | Combustion device for stoves and fireplaces A combustion device is described by several embodiments to enable efficient, clean burning of fuel in combustors. In stove and fireplace embodiments, primary, secondary and tertiary air supplies are provided within a firebox at selected locations relative... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5111799 | Estrous detection systems Disclosed is an apparatus for estrous detection, analysis and telemetric communication of a signal indicating estrus. The apparatus is specially adapted for surgical implantation on the hindquarters of cattle or other animals which exhibit selective stand... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5110483 | Separation of particles adsorbed on carrier material A method is described according to which composite particles made up of carrier magnetite particles with calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate flakes adhered thereto and present in a fluid suspension are separated into particles and flakes. To accomplis... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5110411 | Method of isotropically dry etching a poly/WSix sandwich structure Disclosed is a method of isotropically dry etching a WSix /polysilicon sandwich structure on a silicon substrate wafer containing integrated semiconductor circuits. The method is conducted within a parallel plate reactor which in operation prov... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5108954 | Method of reducing contact resistance at silicide/active area interfaces and semiconductor devices produced according to the method Disclosed is a semiconductor processing method for reducing contact resistance between an active area and an overlying silicide resulting from diffusion of an impurity from the active area into the silicide. The method comprises implanting germanium throu... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5107630 | Abrasive blasting apparatus An apparatus for blasting a surface (S) with granular material, which apparatus consists substantially of a feed tank (1) for the material, a blasting head (4), a separator device (5) for separating removed dust and granular material, a filter device (9) ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5105906 | Sound reproduction speaker with improved directional characteristics An isosceles shaped sound reproduction speaker 70 is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described in the specification. The speaker has isosceles sides that extend upward from an apex 86 at an internal angle of between 74.5° and 79° and prefer... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5106779 | Method for widening the laser planarization process window for metalized films on semiconductor wafers The invention relates to taking advantage of increasing the boiling point of a material by increasing pressure within the processing chamber, which will then push the optical ablation limit to a higher optical fluence (laser intensity). A method in accord... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5106252 | Interlocking washer assembly A washer assembly which may be assembled and locked into place without fully removing a bolt or screw is described herein. The assembly is comprised of at least two identical segments, each having a male end and a female end. The segments are fitted toget... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5103797 | Arrow rest apparatus An adjustable arrow rest apparatus comprises a base which is mountable to an archery bow handle and an elongated support bar extending therefrom. An arrow launcher assembly is movably mounted to the support bar for lateral movement. The support bar has an... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5104039 | Railroad tie A railroad tie 10 is described. The tie includes elongated side surfaces 23 with a plurality of ballast locking indentations 34 formed therein. The indentations converge from open upward ends 35 to reduced bottom ends 36. The configuration of the locking ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5102140 | Automated hole-in-one recording system A system for recording the occurrence of a hole-in-one or other preselected event at a golf layout includes a video camera trained upon the tee, the target putting green, and any intervening area between the tee and putting green, plus a recording device ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5100370 | Apparatus for cuffing bags in cartons A cuffing assembly for flexible bags inserted into a receiving open carton includes paired cuffing fingers that span each carton corner. The fingers are movable between a retracted position for insertion into a bag and an extended position in which they c... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5100391 | Double-bladed scalpel A double-bladed scalpel for removal of tissues requiring consistent width along their length. Identical metal scalpel blades are mounted to an integral rigid supporting handle. The two blades protrude outwardly from one bifurcated handle end. A contoured ... | 03/31/1992 |
