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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4818300 | Method for making lithoplate An improved method of making a lithoplate from a 5XXX type alloy which includes controlling the composition and casting practices to eliminate forming a pine tree metal structure in an ingot used for rolling a workpiece to be made into lithoplate. The met... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4782678 | Method for minimizing scrap loss in making a drawn container A method of minimizing scrap loss in making a drawn container in a multi-die set cupping or end shell press which includes monitoring the sheet for defects before entering the press. The monitor is adapted to detect a defect, send a signal to a control wh... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4745792 | Blankholder for a draw press A blankholder having a central opening for applying pressure against the flange of a blank being drawn through a die in a draw press. The blankholder is divided into individual segments defined by its inner and outer peripheries, at least one continuous d... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4717052 | Molten metal conduit A value for controlling the flow of molten metal which includes a tubular conduit through which the metal flows and apparatus for applying a force against the exterior of the conduit to vary the size of the cross-sectional area of the opening through the ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4709435 | Bridge deck system A system for attaching a bridge deck panel to a bridge structure which allows the panel to expand in lengthwise and sidewise directions independent of a bridge deck support structure. Brackets attached to members of a bridge deck support structure have un... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4699200 | Apparatus for casting metal Apparatus for casting metal which includes a mold having a central opening with a member attached to the top of the mold in concentric alignment therewith. Also included are at least three elements attached to the mold around the periphery of the member, ... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4685849 | Method for making an easy opening container end closure A closure for closing the open end of a container having contents therein which dissociate a gas therefrom. The closure is adapted to provide an opening for access to the contents. The opening is adapted for a snap assembly with a plastic cap to effect a ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4685322 | Method of forming a drawn and redrawn container body A method of forming a drawn and redrawn container body which includes forming an inwardly projecting annular bead in the end wall of a drawn cup to be redrawn in order to prevent wrinkling in the end wall when it is subsequently formed into a pressure-res... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4678096 | Integral rivet A method of forming an integral rivet in a sheet metal panel by successively coining portions circumscribing a central portion thereof so that the end panel stock is not stretched and a long shanked rivet is produced. The rivet has a relatively thin wall ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4667581 | Wind responsive soffit ventilator A ventilator for attachment to a building soffit which is opened or closed automatically in response to a critical wind velocity. The ventilator includes a damper hingeably attached thereto which is acted upon by a wind of a predetermined velocity to cove... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4667501 | Apparatus for straightening electrode rods Apparatus for automatically straightening portions of a rod assembly having stubs extending outwardly from a yoke connected to the end of a rod and which is used in the electrolytic production of metals. A bent portion of the rod portion of the assembly i... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4657196 | Mechanism for supporting and rotating a coil A mechanism for rotating a hollow coil of wound material about its longitudinal axis, the mechanism comprising one or more rollers affixed to a cantilevered support with the mechanism adapted for a telescope fit into the hollow interior of the coil. The r... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4648528 | Easy opening container end closure A closure for closing the open end of a container having contents therein which dissociate a gas therefrom. The closure is adapted to provide an opening for access to the contents. The opening is adapted for a snap assembly with a plastic cap to effect a ... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4641437 | Gauge for comparing circumferences A gauge having a substantially circular band capable of being deformed out-of-round from the application of a predetermined force and having a specified inner circumferential length to be compared with the length of a circumference around an object. The g... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4580692 | Container sealing cap A snap-type cap for sealing against escape of gases through an opening in an end closure of a container having contents therein which dissociate a gas therefrom. The cap includes a seal portion to engage with a sealing lip around the opening in the contai... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4578007 | Reforming necked-in portions of can bodies A method for reforming at least a portion of a multiple necked-in can body to provide at least an essentially right cylindrical-shaped portion adjacent a last necked-in portion by contacting at least the portion adjacent above and below the last necked-in... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4567993 | Tamper-evident closure A tamper-evident closure adapted for assembly with a container includes a band which, upon first opening, completely separates from a cap portion and which, upon reclosing the container with the cap, is dislodged from engagement with the container to insu... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4540100 | Device for attaching a fitment to a container A device for attaching a fitment to an open mouth container and for tamper-evident sealing of the fitment with the fitment attached thereto. The device includes a closure portion having a first skirt portion adapted for rolling a thread to engage a cooper... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4522049 | Aluminum alloy food can body and method for making same An aluminum alloy food can body and a method of forming the same whereby an uncoated high strength aluminum alloy sheet stock is blanked and drawn into a sized cup and redrawn by one or more redraws to form the sized can body. The end wall of the can body... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4511666 | Process for producing beta'-silicon aluminum oxynitride (B'-SiAlON) A process for producing a refractory material comprising essentially beta'-SiAlON wherein initial reactants comprising Al2 O3 and SiO2 are nitrided for sufficient times and temperatures to convert at least a portion of the... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4510033 | Frozen electrolyte bath removal apparatus Apparatus for removing frozen electrolyte bath from surface portions of an electrode body, the apparatus having crust breakers adapted to penetrate and fracture the crust which breaks into discrete pieces and which separates from the body. The crust break... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4499193 | Process for producing beta'-silicon aluminum oxynitride (B'-SiAlON) using discrete particles A process for producing a refractory material comprising essentially beta'-SiAlON wherein the initial reactants include discrete particles of an SiO2 source and discrete particles of an Al2 O3 source.... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4468300 | Nonconsumable electrode assembly and use thereof for the electrolytic production of metals and silicon A nonconsumable electrode assembly suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a metal conductor attached to a ceramic electrode body by a metal bond on a po... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4468299 | Friction welded nonconsumable electrode assembly and use thereof for electrolytic production of metals and silicon A nonconsumable electrode assembly suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a metal conductor and a ceramic electrode body connected by a friction weld be... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4468298 | Diffusion welded nonconsumable electrode assembly and use thereof for electrolytic production of metals and silicon A nonconsumable electrode assembly suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a metal conductor diffusion welded to a portion of a ceramic electrode body ha... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4457811 | Process for producing elements from a fused bath using a metal strap and ceramic electrode body nonconsumable electrode assembly A nonconsumable electrode assembly suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a ceramic electrode body and a metal subassembly of a metal conductor rod and ... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4456517 | Metal spring stub and ceramic body electrode assembly An electrode assembly comprising an electrically conductive ceramic electrode body having an opening therein and a metal stub retained in the opening with at least a surface of the stub in intimate contact with a surface of the body and the stub adapted w... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4454954 | Ball housing for a nonrefillable pour fitment A housing for a ball in a nonrefillable pour fitment for assembly with a bottle having an open mouth to prevent fraudulent refilling of the bottle. The housing is comprised of a hollow cylinder adapted for assembly with the bottle and a cup-shaped ball en... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4450061 | Metal stub and ceramic body electrode assembly An electrically conductive ceramic electrode body having an opening therein is threadably engaged with a metal stub having at least a slot therein to provide space for expansion of the stub without damage to the electrode body.... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4449053 | Vertical axis wind turbine A Darrieus-type vertical axis wind turbine is disclosed which includes a vertically extending rotor tube mounted on a support structure with two or three rotor blades of troposkein configuration on the rotor tube for rotating the tube in response to wind ... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4424655 | Compensating clip for siding A siding panel system is provided including a clip device located between overlapping and interlocking siding panels to restrain movement of a horizontal siding panel which may become disengaged from an adjacent lower course of siding due to wood floor jo... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4410472 | Method for making spherical binderless pellets A method for making spherical binderless pellets using a rotating drum mixer whereby at least a portion of the particles comprising the pellets is comprised of coking coal particles.... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4384654 | Tear-off closure A tear-off closure having a collar flaring downwardly and outwardly from a terminal edge of a cap portion of the closure, the collar provided to shield a portion of a bottle with the closure applied thereon from contamination. At least one line of weakeni... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4378894 | Tamper-evident closure A tamper-evident closure having a central disc end wall panel bonded to a sealing liner and connected to an annular end wall projecting inwardly from the closure skirt wall by at least two fracturable bridges. Removal of a closure of this invention after ... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4356271 | Noncollapsible ceramic foam A lightweight, porous, ceramic material is made by mixing a slurry containing a foaming agent until a constant volume of foam is achieved. The foam is then pumped or poured into a mold or form where it sets up into a cellular structure. The formed foam is... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4341498 | Method and apparatus for blanking, folding and inserting membrane into container covercap A method and apparatus for blanking, folding and inserting induction heat sealable membranes, having a disc and integral tab portion, in container covercaps in one continuous punch stroke. The tab portion is blanked from foil stock and folding of the tab ... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4324136 | Beta gauge mechanism Apparatus for supporting transducer heads in a transducer measuring device that is used for measuring or monitoring characteristics of a continuously produced or processed strip material. The apparatus occupies a minimum amount of space and provides for a... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4319728 | Liquified gas cylinder anti-rotation device An anti-rotation device having a bracket adapted for attachment to a platform and a blade projecting generally upward from the bracket for a wedge-like engagement in an opening in the neck of a cylindrical fuel tank to prevent rotation of the tank about i... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4312695 | Method and apparatus for everting a closure and separating a liner therefrom A method and apparatus for removing a liner from a formed metal closure by at least partially everting the closure with an advancing punch adapted to temporarily couple the everted closure. By everting the closure, the liner becomes accessible to be retai... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4301563 | Method for roll pointing a threaded screw A method for making a pointed, threaded fastener by threading, tapering and pointing in thread rolling equipment a screw blank having a cavity extending longitudinally into the blank from the end of the shank.... | 11/24/1981 |
