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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6419237 | Spring compression seal Seal (20) is formed in two halves (22A, 22B) mated along a transverse centerplane (502). Each half faces outward from an associated side of centerplane (502) and includes centrally apertured (100) metal body (22A, 22B). Each body has an outwardly projecti... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6331078 | Turbine engine bearing A bearing system has a bearing axis initially coincident with a shaft axis and an outer member axis. An inner bearing element is associated with and coupled to the shaft. An outer bearing element is associated with and coupled to the outer member. A first... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6311883 | Ski case A case for carrying a pair of skis assembled bottom-to-bottom includes front and rear bags telescopingly overlapping. Preferably, the overlap is effective so that the bindings of downhill skis are accommodated within the overlapping portions of the bags. ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6303870 | Insulator cover An insulative cover is utilized to protect an insulator supporting an electrical power line relative to a support structure in an electrical power transmission system. A first end of the cover is secured to the insulator adjacent the insulator's first end... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6258316 | Steel ballistic shot and production method A relatively high carbon, water-atomized, steel shot is softened via annealing to render it suitable for ballistic use. The annealing preferably includes decarburization from a surface layer or throughout and preferably provides the shot with a surface Kn... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6189833 | Aircraft sliding door system An aircraft door is slidable along a door path between open and closed positions. The door is guided by one or more tracks. Riders carried by the door are engaged to the tracks. Each rider includes a roller held for rotation about a roller axis which is f... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6164209 | Shotshell basewad An ammunition cartridge has a tube extending along a central longitudinal axis from an aft end to a fore end. The tube has an interior surface and an exterior surface. A metallic head has a sleeve portion secured to the tube along an aft section of the tu... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6158348 | Propellant configuration An ammunition cartridge has a base and a sidewall extending from the base to a mouth. The sidewall bounds an interior of the case. A projectile is secured to the case proximate the mouth and has at least an aft portion within the case interior. A propella... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6085660 | Low spin sabot A discardable sabot includes a first support and a second support, aft of the first support. The first and second supports are dimensioned to cooperate with an inner surface of a weapon barrel so as to maintain the saboted projectile substantially centere... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6032460 | Torpedo with external combustion engine for use with concentrated fuel A vehicle for self-propelled travel through a body of water includes a hull, a propulsive element for engaging the water, an engine, and a fuel storage container. The engine includes a combustion chamber for receiving a monopropellant fuel and combusting ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6026984 | Display carousel A device for displaying and dispensing articles above a horizontal surface includes a turntable for engaging the surface and supporting the device. A base is held above the turntable for rotation about a central vertical axis. A top is held above the base... | 02/22/2000 |
