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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6451385 | pressure infiltration for production of composites A process is disclosed for infiltrating a liquid composition, such as a molten metal or thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer, into a porous solid material, such as a ceramic or porous metal, by contacting the porous material with the liquid composition ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6443164 | Apparatus for automatic application of compositions to the skin An apparatus is described for the coating of a human body with a tanning composition, such as a sunless tanning composition, wherein an arm with a plurality of nozzles thereon traverses within a booth to spray coat a body in the booth. The spray nozzles a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6418727 | Combustor seal assembly The present invention contemplate a seal assembly for reducing the passage of fluid between a combustor liner and a turbine vane segment in a gas turbine engine. In one embodiment, the turbine vane segment has a lip portion defining a sealing surface. A s... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6375655 | Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy An interbody fusion device in one embodiment includes a tapered body defining a hollow interior for receiving bone graft or bone substitute material. The body defines exterior threads which are interrupted over portions of the outer surface of the device.... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6305897 | Multi-panel platform rollstops for wheelchair lift Multipanel rollstops mountable on the outboard end of a wheelchair lift platform in which at least one upper panel of the rollstop folds down or telescopes to reduce the rollstop profile for stowage. Preferred embodiments include bifold, trifold or telesc... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6114382 | Methods for treating inflammatory bowel disease The present invention provides novel compositions and methods relating to the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease ("IBD"), most notably, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis and Diverticulitis. The invention relates to the discovery of a paras... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6068791 | Chloroisocyanuric acid composition having reduced gas evolution Disclosed are trichloroisocyanuric acid compositions that have improved algicidal and/or fungicidal properties yet are relatively safe and non-corrosive. The compositions preferably contain between about 50% and about 95% TCCA, between about 0.5% and abou... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5943935 | Lightweight dimensionally stable steel rule die A lightweight, dimensionally stable steel rule die for cutting and scoring carton blanks having a die board containing the cutting and scoring rules which is formed of a laminated plastic construction adapted to register and coact with a steel counterplat... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5799818 | Collapsible liquid container A collapsible liquid container having a flexible liquid tight bag disposed within, and having an integrally formed hand hold. The container comprises a series of generally rectangular sidewall panels interconnected along hinge lines. A plurality of endwal... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5769637 | Dental implant and alveolar process augmentation structures and method of installation Prosthetic apparatus for promoting and supporting guided bone tissue regeneration in at least missing or excised portions of the human mandible or maxilla and in bony defects of the mandible and maxilla. The apparatus includes a bone attachment tray forme... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5704683 | Multi-purpose convertible furniture A convertible furniture article (1) can be configured alternatively to provide a bench-type seat, a picnic table or work bench, or a platform or staging. The article has a rigid base frame (2) which supports a seat (4) and a movable top structure that can... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5660091 | Blunt-nosed, self-retaining screwdriver A self-retaining screwdriver having a plurality of diametrically opposed, radially extending blades on its tip for engagement with corresponding slots of a screw or other fastener, wherein the blades vary radially in thickness. The screwdriver also includ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5649505 | Multiple-hole, piston cooling nozzle and assembly arrangement therefore A piston cooling nozzle for an internal combustion engine includes a two-part construction comprising a mounting base and a main body. The mounting base includes a substantially flat end panel which is designed to attach directly to a plateau area on the ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5641014 | Method and apparatus for producing cast structures The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing a cast structure. In one embodiment of the present invention an alloy casting mold has molten alloy injected therein to facilitate completely filling a part cavity within the mold. Furt... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5562663 | Implant interconnection mechanism Spinal implants with features for anchorage in or onto bone or to connectors, have a body with an upwardly opening channel receiving a spinal rod therein. The channel has sidewalls with a curved slot in each of the sidewalls. A cap is mounted on the impla... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5515593 | Nozzle caddy A holding fixture to facilitate removing a fuel-dispensing nozzle assembly, optionally including a swivel or breakaway device, from a hose includes one or more stabilizing supports to hold the nozzle assembly in a predetermined orientation and a basin mem... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5497418 | Data processing system having a set of memory cards A data processing system comprises a set of memory cards (10) and at least one central administration and processing unit (22). According to the invention, the memory cards and the processing unit together form a relational database. Each memory card cont... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5492538 | Method for transferring the exit site of a catheter from the mouth to the nose and instrumentation useful therefor A technique and instrumentation for transferring the exit site of a catheter, such as a nasal biliary catheter, from the mouth to the nose are described herein. The disclosed instrumentation includes a nasopharyngeal transfer catheter which has a tip of m... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5449348 | Irrigation apparatus and method for suction catheters A cased suctioning catheter assembly with a protective flexible sheath around the catheter tube, has a thumb or finger operable pump located near the patient end of the catheter assembly. This pump receives irrigation fluid from a bag hanging on an IV sta... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5448217 | Ignition coil with spiral-back pyramid windings An ignition coil is disclosed that includes a primary coil, a secondary coil and a core about which the primary and secondary coil are disposed. The secondary coil has in inner diameter greater than the diameter of the primary coil. The primary coil is di... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5443302 | Anti-cinch and anti-chafe seat belt system A seat belt system includes a first mounting bracket and a belt buckle, and a first connecting member connectable with the belt buckle and the first mounting bracket. The first connecting member is coupled with the first mounting bracket and is movable re... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5442106 | Process for hydrolyzing esters using 4-aminopyridyl siloxane catalysts Described are preferred processes for hydrolyzing activated esters using, as catalysts, siloxanes having 4-dialkylaminopyridyl groups incorporated into their polymer backbones. The preferred siloxane catalyst materials demonstrate unexpected catalytic eff... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5352901 | Forward and back scattering loss compensated smoke detector A forward scattering loss compensated smoke sensor or smoke detector and a back scattering loss compensated smoke detector are disclosed. Both systems include first and second light sources for supplying a light signal into a fluid containing particulates... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5342110 | Stadium chair seating system A one-piece rotationally molded plastic stadium seating chair module for assembly in side-by-side relationship in rows with each said chair module attached to a common supporting understructure. The chair module has a hollow, double wall construction and ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5322454 | Connector for helically corrugated conduit A connector for connecting to helically corrugated conduit comprises a bolt member having a passageway therethrough and a connector body having a hollow end portion that receives the bolt member. The connector includes a collet clamp within the passageway... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5322063 | Hydrophilic polyurethane membranes for electrochemical glucose sensors Homogeneous membranes permeable to oxygen and glucose composed of hydrophilic polyurethanes that are capable of absorbing from 10 to 50% of their dry weight of water. Variations in the composition of the hydrophilic polyurethanes make possible the fabrica... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5311653 | Web adjuster for plastic coated web A web adjuster for use with a plastic coated web. An adjuster frame includes a pair of slotted upstanding walls which slidably receive a roller bar extending therebetween. A plastic sleeve is rotatably mounted to the bar and includes a plurality of flexib... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5242360 | Spindle and toolholder for machine tool In a vertical machining center, a tubular spindle-drive sleeve rotates about its longitudinal axis while axially immovable. A spindle is axially slidable in and rotatably driven by the sleeve. A linear drive, non-rotating ball screw connected to the upper... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5190401 | Wheeled concrete screed A wheeled concrete screed, comprising a strike board and blade assembly, a pair of corresponding main handle members pivotally mounted to the strike board and blade assembly, a pair of corresponding wheel assemblies affixed to and extending downwardly fro... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5191119 | Process for producing non-ionic radiographic contrast media utilizing N-allylation Methods are provided for substituting aromatic carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof and amino substituted aromatic carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof, by forming imides and imide-amides, respectively, by acylation with aliphatic carboxylic acids... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5160558 | Petri dish stack transfer system Agar-filled petri dishes with covers on them are taken in rows from a first conveyor belt through interface equipment to a horizontal infeed conveyor transporting them in axially aligned packs of ten through a conventional wrapping machine. Two alternate ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5147714 | Antistatic reinforced fabric construction An antistatic laminated fabric having conductive tie yarns and a non-woven scrim which is laminated between two conductive sheets of PVC film. In one embodiment, all yarns in the warp direction are of the same denier, and the yarns in the weft direction a... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5109822 | High pressure electronic common-rail fuel injection system for diesel engines A fuel injection system having a novel electromagnetic-actuated fuel pump in which four pumping elements, equally-spaced around a camshaft are mounted such that a pair of opposed pumping elements alternate to deliver pressure to a high pressure common rai... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5070860 | Retractor device for human or animal tissue A retractor of human or animal tissue comprises two arms with a spoon at one end, the other end being connected to a housing. The housing contains a spring which produces a force which spreads the two arms apart. The foot is connected to the housing by me... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5066906 | Time of use register for use with a utility meter A time of use register for use in an electronic watthour meter is formed of a three piece interlocking construction without the use of separate fasteners or the use of tools for assembly. The TOU register includes a front cover, a rear cover and a resilie... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5038446 | Belt buckle with interlocking dual tongue A seat belt buckle with a pair of buckle tongues. The buckle includes a spring mechanism slidably movable within the buckle housing from a position blocking engagement of a latch when a single tongue is inserted to a position away from the latch when both... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5033962 | Stump to be fixed to the endostal part of a dental implant A stump comprising a central core having a head part and a lower part provided with means for fixing the stump to an implant, and a cap for covering at least a part of the head part, at least one elastic element being arranged at the cap/central core inte... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5001970 | Grill exhaust system A cartridge for a grill exhaust system. A fan unit directs and exhausts a stream of fumes and particles created by cooking away from an apertured cooking surface and has a main frame defining an exhaust plenum, a support system for a flow diverger cartrid... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4997944 | Aminopyridyl silanes Silanes and siloxanes incorporating the 4-dialkylaminopyridine functionality are described. Preferred silanes are catalytically active and also serve as precursors to the siloxanes. Preferred siloxanes incorporating DAAP functionality exhibit excellent ph... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4985106 | Insulation structure for appliances An insulation panel for an appliance for reducing one or more undesirable side effects due to the operation of the appliance such as noise, vibration and heat includes a first layer of enclosing material such as polyethylene or polypropylene which has gre... | 01/15/1991 |
