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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4501311 | System for production of Roman type shades A system for production of Roman type shades formed of multilayers of material is shown according to the teachings of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Generally, Roman type shades include pulling cords strung through rings attached to th... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4492353 | Aircraft capable of vertical short takeoff and landing An aircraft capable of vertical short takeoff and landing is shown according to the teachings of the present invention as including four separate engine locations. In its most preferred form, the first and second engines are located on opposite sides of t... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4485945 | Vehicle spare tire carrier A vehicle spare tire carrier is disclosed according to the teachings of the present invention for the storage and transportation of a spare tire outside of a vehicle. Specifically, the spare tire carrier in a preferred embodiment includes first and second... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4474268 | Torque and/or rotational control apparatus An external, multi-caliper brake for positive torque controlling as well as for controlling the rotation of a shaft is shown in the preferred brake embodiment of this invention as having a hub arranged to be mounted to the shaft with a longitudinally cent... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4473160 | Apparatus for lowering articles from a building An apparatus for lowering articles from a building including a tower having a boom extending therefrom. A transfer carriage is slideably mounted on the boom and has a latching mechanism for engagement with an end plate on the boom. The carriage also has a... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4461087 | Foldable peep sight A foldable peep sight according to the teachings of the present invention is shown for use with a firearm such as a rifle. A peep sighting member is mounted on an arm. The arm is pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis which is generally parallel to but... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4460079 | Modular unit for use with a fluid engaged spring released and a spring engaged fluid released fan clutch A modular unit for use with a fluid engaged spring released and a spring engaged fluid released fan clutch including an outer hollow hub which terminates in a radially extending annular friction flange with an annular flange connected to the outer hollow ... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4459061 | Pivot pin assembly A pivot pin assembly according to the teachings of the present invention is shown in use in a mobile tree felling and handling device. A pivot pin is held between first and second support members. In the preferred embodiment, the pivot pin assembly includ... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4456110 | Self-contained fan clutch A self-contained fan clutch including a housing in which is contained a rotatable drive disc driven by a source of power connected to the housing and the drive disc. Also mounted within the housing is an annular piston having an annular piston portion rec... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4450947 | Combination friction ring and mount therefor for clutches, brakes and the like A combination friction ring and mount therefor for clutches, brakes and the like is shown according to the teachings of the present invention as including a circular friction disc member having a substantially flat face. The face has a shoulder thereon at... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4449523 | Talking tracheostomy tube A talking tracheostomy tube according to the teachings of the present invention is shown in the preferred embodiment as including an inner cannula removably received within an outer cannula. The tracheostomy tube further includes, in the preferred embodim... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4445605 | Spring engaged fluid released fan clutch for a live shaft A spring engaged fluid released fan clutch is disclosed. A sheave connected to a live shaft is connected to rotate with a friction disc. Encompassing the friction disc and rotatable relative thereto is an outer shell portion carrying fan blades. Connected... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4437283 | Single-ply roofing system A single-ply roofing system is disclosed according to the teachings of the present invention as including a roof sheet for covering a roof of the desired construction. In the interior of the roof area, the roof sheet is held to the roof by battens fastene... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4435871 | Cleaner for a tubular wick A cleaner for a tubular wick is shown according to the teachings of the present invention including an upper and lower circular plate. The lower plate includes a multiplicity of spaced holes formed through the plate adjacent the periphery thereof. A pin h... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4434883 | Device for shaft alignment in a clutch or brake assembly A device for shaft alignment in a clutch or brake assembly is shown according to the teachings of the present invention. A quick demount bushing for receipt upon the shaft is provided having an outer tapered surface for receipt in an inner tapered bore fo... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4434808 | Anti-skid device for a cane, crutch, or the like An anti-skid device according to the teachings of the present invention is shown utilized with a cane, crutch, or the like and includes a gripping member having a plurality, preferably three, non-skid pins which are vertically adjustable therein. The grip... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4433880 | Free standing modular unit for storing, displaying, and selling merchandise A free standing modular unit for storing, displaying, and selling merchandise is shown in the preferred embodiment including standarized parts which can be assembled and disassembled without the use of tools by unskilled labor. According to the teachings ... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4429846 | Adjustable tree stand An adjustable tree stand including a support having a circular bottom with a wall at the periphery thereof. A series of legs are connected to the wall and a band for connection with a tree trunk. A circular plate is positioned on the circular bottom with ... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4427102 | Fluid engaged and spring returned fan clutch A fluid engaged and spring returned fan clutch for connection with a live rotative source of power including an annular mounting flange for connection with the source of power. The mounting flange terminates in a hub. Also included is an annular friction ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4427308 | Hydrokinetic spindle assembly A hydrokinetic spindle including a housing having a bearing in which the journal portion of a shaft is mounted. The shaft has a helical groove having a progressively decreasing cross-section formed on the journal surface thereof and extending from one end... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4425993 | Fluid engaged spring released fan clutch having a modular mount for a spring engaged fluid released fan clutch A fluid engaged spring released fan clutch having a modular mount usable with a spring engaged fluid released fan clutch is shown according to the teachings of the present invention. The modular unit includes a friction disc and a first outer shell sectio... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4418549 | Apparatus for extracting potable water Apparatus and method for extracting potable water are disclosed in preferred form as extracting drinking water from moisture-laden air at atmospheric temperature through the use of a heat exchanger at or near subsurface temperature which is in air communi... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4418851 | Vehicle spare tire carrier A vehicle spare tire carrier is disclosed according to the teachings of the present invention for the storage and transportation of a spare tire outside of a vehicle. Specifically, the spare tire carrier includes first and second arms pivotally attached t... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4418807 | Friction interface unit for a clutch and a brake A friction interface unit is shown according to the teachings of the present invention for use with a clutch, a brake, or a clutch-brake. The unit includes a hub having an annular friction flange and adapted to receive a shaft. A first housing portion is ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4408685 | Fluid set and spring released clutch A fluid set and spring released clutch according to the teachings of the present invention is shown as including a one-piece hub including a cylindrical portion having a first tapered hole portion for securement to a shaft and a second cylindrical hole po... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4403487 | One piece key identification cover A one piece key identification cover including a hollow body of resilient deformable material and having a flat top portion connected to a flat bottom portion by opposed sidewalls. The end portion of the body is restricted with an opening communicating wi... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4402625 | Apparatus for connection and disconnection of a hub to and from an internally threaded shaft A hub for a clutch having a bore and an apparatus for connecting the bore of the hub to a shaft end having a threaded axial hole and disconnecting the hub from the shaft, the improvement in the apparatus for connection and disconnection of the hub from th... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4400766 | Insulation damming device A device for damming insulation around and away from a heat producing object such as a recessed light fixture is disclosed in its preferred form according to the teachings of the present invention. Specifically, the insulation damming device is formed by ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4394797 | Cover for a rifle sight A cover for a rifle sight including a substantially hollow elongated body open at the bottom along a pair of first and second parallely disposed side portions, each side portion having a lowermost wall portion arcuately formed transversely of the elongate... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4391591 | Combined pattern holder and pattern position indicator A device is shown in the preferred embodiment of the present invention for holding a knitting pattern and for indicating the pattern position. The pattern is held to a pattern support face of a pattern support member by a clip member. The pattern position... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4374552 | Pivoted lever caliper brake A caliper brake including a base having a single pole extending therefrom with a pair of identically formed opposed arms pivotally mounted on the pole. On one end of each of the arms is pivotally mounted a brake shoe, and the other ends of the arms have a... | 02/22/1983 |
| 4371349 | Tilt mount for mounting an outboard motor on the side of a canoe A tilt mount for mounting an outboard motor on the side of a canoe including a U-shaped bracket formed of a flange which terminates at its upper end in a right angularly disposed cross bar portion. The bar portion terminates in a right angularly disposed ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4362698 | Closures for fluid sample cups Closures for fluid sample cups, preferably for blood, according to the teachings of the present invention are preferably formed in a multilayered sheet including a matrix of closures and remaining area located around and between the closures. Specifically... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4361233 | Anti-theft packaging device An anti-theft packaging device is disclosed, according to the teachings of the present invention as including a generally closed enclosure having an open side allowing insertion of the article to be packaged such as a recording tape. The preferred embodim... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4355710 | Spring engaged fluid released fan clutch for a live shaft A spring engaged fluid released fan clutch is disclosed. A sheave connected to a live shaft is connected to rotate with a friction disc. Encompassing the friction disc and rotatable relative thereto is an outer shell portion carrying fan blades. Connected... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4353110 | Search and warning light system A search and warning light system is disclosed, in its preferred forms, as including a light assembly having first and second lamp assemblies. The light assembly is mounted about a vertical axis for rotation in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direc... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4351651 | Apparatus for extracting potable water Apparatus and method for extracting potable water are disclosed in preferred form as extracting drinking water from moisture-laden air at atmospheric temperature through the use of a heat exchanger at or near subsurface temperature which is in air communi... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4336705 | Apparatus for repairing and straightening Apparatus for repairing and straightening is disclosed in its preferred form for use in repairing and straightening the body and frame of a vehicle. The preferred apparatus includes a tread member including left and right track members for supporting a ve... | 06/29/1982 |
| 4334626 | Discharge cone assembly for a rotary grinding mill or the like Discharge cone assembly adapted to be mounted inside a rotary grinding mill or the like is disclosed, in the preferred embodiment, including first and second holders, first and second wearable inserts, first and second cover plates, a wearable nosepiece, ... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4326571 | Mobile device for handling material A mobile device for handling material of various types including a frame having an endless track mounted on each side thereof for providing mobility to the frame. A source of power in the form of an internal combustion engine is mounted directly on the fr... | 04/27/1982 |
