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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6318242 | Filled hydraulic piston and method of making the same The present invention relates to a filled piston assembly for a hydraulic pump or motor. The filled hydraulic piston assembly includes a blank piston body having first and second ends and a cavity or compartment in the piston body extending inwardly from ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6254578 | Aortic cannula with tapered tip An improved aortic cannula is provided for use in heart by-pass surgery. The cannula includes an elongated tube with a terminal end. The terminal end has a ramped surface leading to the discharge opening. The ramped surface terminates in a lip having a ta... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6197345 | Thrombolytic agents and methods of treatment for thrombosis The foregoing invention relates to a new microbubble preparation and thrombolytic therapy which relies on microbubbles and ultrasound for its lytic activity. The pharmaceutical composition of the invention comprises a liquid solution of microbubbles with ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6134926 | Accelerometer for optimizing speed of clothes washer A method and apparatus for optimizing the rotational speed of a washing machine tub to minimize washing machine vibration. The washing machine uses an accelerometer to sense machine vibration. A computer software program monitors, records, and compares ma... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6079292 | Method and apparatus for leather wrapping of a steering wheel A method and apparatus for providing a leather wrapping on a steering wheel having a ring radially spaced and circumferentially extending about a central hub by providing a groove along the surface of the ring, preferably on the inwardly facing edge there... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6080071 | Basketball rim and net assembly A breakaway basketball rim assembly in which there is a release assembly which operably interconnects the base member and the rim member, the release assembly being configured to release the rim member in response to a downward load which is received at a... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6003467 | Dosage indicator A medication dosage indicator having two portions, a body portion and a cap portion. The body portion includes a circular top wall and a plurality of raised indicator tabs spaced apart in a circular fashion that have indicia corresponding to the day of th... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5975167 | Cutter for land clearing device A free-swinging cutter for use on a machine adapted to cut and clear brush and trees, including a generally stirrup-shaped member having two opposing sidewalls, a leading face with a cutting edge for cutting, and a rearward face opposite the leading face.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5939987 | Roadside deer warning method and system The present invention provides a warning system to motorists to notify them of the presence of deer or other large animals along a roadside, such that the motorists can slow down and drive cautiously to avoid an accident with the deer. The system includes... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5939535 | Acetaldehyde and malondialdehyde protein adducts A novel protein adduct is disclosed which is associated with the presence of alcohol liver disease. The adduct is a hybrid product of malondialdehyde and acetaldehyde which act synergistically to bind hepatic proteins. The adduct is highly immunogenic and... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5931999 | Liquid art medium for creating three dimensional art A raised liquid art medium comprises baking soda, corn starch, water, gesso, and chalk. The medium can be applied to a variety of surfaces for various art projects. Once applied, the medium can be manipulated while still wet and different colors of the me... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5928094 | Basketball practice device and method of using same A clip having a contrasting color to a basketball rim is mounted on the topside of the rim on a line between the shooter and the center of the basket for the shooter to focus on while aiming and shooting the ball over the clip. The clip is moveable around... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5897442 | Golf practice and training device A golf practice and training guide to assist a golfer in identifying and replicating a preferred ball position. The golf practice and training device includes a first and second alignment guides pivotally mounted on the ground and spaced apart such that t... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5896556 | Apparatus and method for providing a telephone connection over a coax cable distribution system An apparatus of the present invention is adapted to provide a telephone line connection over a coax cable distribution system. In a home having a plurality of set-top television boxes which each require a connection to a telephone line, the present invent... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5887969 | Precise economical reflector A reflector used in a lighting fixture wherein a relatively thin, flexible, reflecting surface is placed against a precisely formed curve in a frame. The reflecting surface is then clamped against the precisely formed curve and adopts the shape of precise... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5765597 | Apparatus for repairing a pipeline and method for using same A pipe repair apparatus includes an outer carrier tube, an inner bladder tube within the carrier tube, and a repair sleeve within the bladder tube. The bladder tube and the carrier tube are formed by one unitary tube which is folded back upon itself. A wi... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5685310 | Suspended ultra-sound microbubble imaging An ultrasonic imaging technique is disclosed which uses microbubbles as echo contrast agents. In general the method employs maintenance of an ultrasound signal while the contrast agent is intravenously injected into a mammal. Once all the contrast agent h... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5427088 | Apparatus for inserting a pupil expander A pupil expander insertion tool includes an elongated housing having a hollow chamber with a retractable blade extending through an aperture in the forward end of the housing and from the hollow chamber. The forward end of the retractable blade includes a... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5332480 | Capillary bed electrophoresis A capillary bed electrophoresis device for separating and collecting large-scale electrophoretic samples is disclosed. The invention relates to an improvement in the anticonvective packing and cooling system comprising a series of capillaries through whic... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5203831 | Topping and dumping valve for inflatable structures A topping and dumping valve is provided for inflating and deflating inflatable structures, such as life rafts and military assault boats. The valve includes a first cylindrical body mounted in the inflatable structure, and a second cylindrical body thread... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5192407 | Means and method of detection in chemical separation procedures A means and method for indirect detection of constituent components of a mixture separated in a chemical separation process. Fluorescing ions are distributed across the area in which separation of the mixture will occur to provide a generally uniform back... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5174433 | Self-cleaning en-masse conveyor A self-cleaning en-masse conveyor comprising an elongated conveyor housing having a removable bottom panel which defines an arc of approximately 90°. Vertically disposed wall sections extend upwardly from the upper edges of the bottom panel and have a li... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5104122 | Means and method for conditioning and maintaining a pool cue tip A tool and method for conditioning and maintaining a pool cue tip includes a unitary body member. An abrasive material for sanding and trimming the side wall of the tip is positioned on the body. A member for burnishing the side wall of the tip is also po... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5050520 | Fume exhaustion safety device A fume exhaustion safety device is designed for use on a boat having an internal combustion engine mounted within a closed engine compartment. An exhaust vent tube extending from the engine compartment to exhaust gaseous fluid to the exterior of the boat ... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4650881 | Synthesis of isocoumarins via thallation-olefination of arenes Arenes, such as benzoic acid and substituted benzoic acids, are readily thallated by thallium(III) compounds such as the trifluoroacetate and subsequently reacted with palladium chloride and simple olefins, dienes, allylic halides, vinyl halides, vinyl es... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4640287 | Releasable fastening means and method for clothing items, particularly caps, brassiers, and nursing brassiers A releasable fastening means and method for clothing items such as conventional caps, brassieres, and nursing brassieres, having portions for abutting securement to a user which includes a movable portion attached to at least one end or along one side to ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4634435 | Naso-gastric tube A naso-gastric tube for removing fluids from a patient's stomach is provided and comprises an elongated tube having a first end and a second end which is adapted for insertion into the patient's stomach. The tube has a plurality of apertures adjacent the ... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4603505 | Portable electronic insect controller A portable electronic insect controller is provided wherein a electrified alternately polarized grid surrounds a light emitting region of a camping lantern. The grid includes a bottom and top ring spaced apart and substantially parallel to each other. Bar... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4600531 | Production of alpha-alpha cross-linked hemoglobins in high yield A high yield method of production of a cross-linked hemoglobin derivative suitable for use as a blood substitute and plasma expander which is cross-linked between Lys 99 Alpha1 and Lys 99 Alpha2 in high percentage by adding the cross... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4565468 | Moisture impervient barrier and method for making same A device for providing a moisture impervient barrier, comprises a flexible base sheet member having a layer of bentonite resting on its upper surface. A top sheet member is positioned over the bentonite and is secured to the base member by stitches extend... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4533138 | Multiple sport training device A multiple sport training device which includes a stabilizing base and a vertical support. A vertically adjustable carriage is positioned on the vertical support. Connecting members extend from opposite sides of the carriage for reception of attachment me... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4519623 | Tractor front end hitch A tractor front end hitch comprising a main frame removably secured to the front end of a tractor and having a pair of lower lift arms pivotally secured thereto and extending forwardly therefrom for connection to the implement. A pair of upper lift arms a... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4490391 | Composition for shock treatment A treating composition and method for treatment of shock and/or stress in animals. The composition comprises, in a preferred form, equal volume amounts of solutions of sodium acetate and sodium propionate. It may be administered orally, intravenously, sub... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4377569 | Method of treating animals to resist infectious diseases A method of treating an adult animal to successfully resist infectious diseases includes orally administering to the animal a mixture of an animal feed and the additive produced by the following process at the rate of one to two pounds of additive per ton... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4332263 | Manicure easel A manicure easel is described for selectively supporting one hand of a person in a manicure position and for supporting the other hand of the person in a position to enable the other hand to perform manicure operations on the hand being supported. The eas... | 06/01/1982 |
