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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753317 | Low profile portable derail This invention relates to a portable low profile derail which is releasably securable to a railroad rail for derailing from the rail a flanged wheel of railroad equipment. The derail has a monolithic body including a flat rider plate and an integral elongated holdin... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7565959 | Article orientating apparatus An apparatus for orienting random oriented lightweight articles. The apparatus includes a wheel which rotates on an axis which is substantially horizontal. A plurality of alignment troughs is mounted on the interior of the wheel. Each of the alignment troughs has a ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7543698 | Article elevator The present invention relates to an article elevator for moving lightweight open ended containers from a first level to a second level vertically spaced from the first level. The article elevator includes an input section at the first level for receiving container b... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7117987 | Article orientating apparatus An apparatus for orienting random oriented lightweight articles. The apparatus includes a wheel which rotates on an axis which is substantially horizontal. A plurality of alignment troughs is mounted on the interior of the wheel. Each of the alignment troughs has a ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6810903 | Conduit flow controller The invention is an improved conduit flow controller for selectively controlling the flow of fluid through an elongated conduit. The conduit has an aperture defined by a continuous peripheral edge in the sidewall of the conduit. An elongated housing surrounds the ap... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6692039 | Internal conduit sealing installation A sealing installation mountable in the interior of a conduit. The installation includes a resilient connector sleeve having connector sealing assemblies at opposite ends of the sleeve. A first seal sleeve has seal sleeve sealing assemblies on opposite en... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6604689 | Railroad communication tie A railroad communication tie for use in a railway track system is positionable in ballast. The tie includes an elongated unitary steel channel body having a web and a pair of sidewalls formed integral with opposite edges of the web. The channel body has a... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6588922 | Recessed lighting fixture with a columnar open mounting frame An open mounting frame for use in a recessed lighting fixture is the subject matter. The open mounting frame supports the recessed lighting fixture in a fixture aperture formed in a ceiling. The frame has an annular base ring. The base ring is engagable w... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6364054 | High performance muffler A high performance muffler is used to modify sound waves of exhaust gases generated by a high performance internal combustion engine. The muffler has an inlet for connection to an internal combustion engine exhaust system. A muffler body is connected to t... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6327758 | Resilient unitary lighting clip The subject matter is a resilient unitary lighting clip which connects a bar hanger to a T-bar in an overhead lighting assembly. The clip includes a face plate which has a lock formed integral with the face plate to secure the clip to the bar hanger. A U-... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6298704 | Portable bending apparatus having transaxial workpiece loading A portable workpiece bending apparatus selectively bends an elongated workpiece at selected portions of the workpiece along its length. The apparatus allows transaxial loading and unloading of the workpiece. The apparatus includes a frame. Three rollers a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6271630 | High intensity discharge lighting fixture This invention is for an improved high intensity discharge lighting fixture. The lighting fixture includes a ballast which is adapted to be connected to a source of electric power. A first high intensity discharge socket is electrically connected to the b... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6244733 | Low voltage track lighting system The present invention is an improved low voltage track lighting system. The system includes a flat track which may be bent. The track has a flat insulator base with opposed flat sides. The depth of the base is greater than its thickness. A thin flat elect... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6237381 | Power press ram force modulation and apparatus for use therewith This invention relates to a hydraulic force modulator used in a power press to provide a predetermined force with a defined force applied by a ram of the press at defined incremental positions of the ram relative to a stationary part of the press. A movea... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6223908 | Adjustable communications equipment dual relay rack A four-column adjustable communications equipment dual relay rack is the subject matter. The columns are arranged in pairs with each pair of columns defining a vertical plane. Two adjustment brackets connected to columns of opposed pairs and two second ad... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6202570 | Communications equipment relay rack An improved communications equipment relay rack includes a pair of parallel elongated columns. The columns are held upright. A mounting ear is secured to each upright column. The mounting ears are at substantially the same level in a horizontal plane exte... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6174076 | Electric lighting fixture lock An improved lock used with a recessed lighting fixture is the present subject matter. The fixture is adapted for installation in a mounting aperture in a ceiling. The fixture includes a frame which has a retainer ring for connection to the outside or bott... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6125868 | Method and apparatus for maintaining valves in a water distribution system A method and apparatus for maintaining valves in a water distribution system is the subject matter. A description is prepared of each valve in the system. An individual identifying symbol is assigned to each valve. The identifying symbol and the valve ind... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6105291 | Internally illuminated sign mountable on a lighting track An internally illuminated sign is capable of being mounted on a lighting track. The sign includes an adapter for mechanical and electrical connection to the lighting track. A display housing is connected to the adapter. The housing has a substantially ver... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6082032 | Lighting track mountable internally illuminated sign having improved housing construction An internally illuminated sign includes an adapter for mechanical and electrical connection to a lighting track. A display housing is connected to the adapter. The display housing has a face with a message window in the face. A translucent message assembl... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5944412 | Electric lighting fixture lock An improved lock used with a recessed lighting fixture is the present subject matter. The fixture is adapted for installation in a mounting aperture in a ceiling. The fixture includes a frame which has a retainer ring for connection to the outside or bott... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5836512 | Unitary steel railroad tie An improved unitary steel tie which is positionable in ballast of a railway track system includes an elongated channel body. The channel body includes an elongated web and a pair of sidewalls formed integral with opposite edges of the web. The channel bod... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5797764 | Low return loss and low crosstalk telecommunications electric circuit A telecommunications electric circuit having a low return loss and low crosstalk is adapted for use with unshielded twisted pairs of connecting wires. The circuit includes a pair of elongated circuit conductors parallel to each other over a substantial po... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5788518 | Adjustable connector for track lighting fixture An adjustable connector is used for positioning a track lighting fixture in a track lighting system. The adjustable connector releasably locks a track lighting fixture housing to an adapter. The adapter is connected to a track of the track lighting system... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5690139 | Valve construction A conduit stopper used with a nozzle sealingly mounted on an elongated conduit for selectively interrupting the flow of a fluid through the conduit. The conduit has an aperture communicating with the nozzle for receiving a portion of the conduit stopper. ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5615502 | Plate closure for use in internally illuminated sign A plate closure for use in an internally illuminated sign having a plurality of wiring ports to provide access to the interior of the sign for connecting wires from a power source including a housing made up of a pair of interlockable halves. Each of the ... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5586012 | Vertical organizer comprised of two sections joined together by a splice and secured between two relay racks A vertical organizer is mounted between a pair of telecommunication relay racks. Each rack has a backside which is in substantially the same plane as the backside of the other rack. Each rack has an upright defining a side positioned adjacent to and space... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5566836 | Telecommunication relay rack A telecommunication relay rack for mounting on a floor includes a pair of uprights. A horizontal member is secured to the top of the uprights and a base is secured to the bottom of the uprights. The base includes a pair of identical half bases. Each of th... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5566484 | Internally illuminated sign An internally illuminated sign having opposed directional indicating arrow openings including a housing. A light source is mounted in the housing. The housing has a flat stencil with letter openings forming a message. A first directional indicating arrow ... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5540339 | Telecommunications wall rack A telecommunications wall rack is particularly adapted for supporting a plurality of telecommunications panels. The wall rack includes a support frame which is adapted for mounting on a substantially vertical surface. The wall rack includes a mounting fra... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5529608 | Spacer assembly for use in electrostatic precipitator The present invention relates to an improved spacer assembly for use in an electrostatic precipitator. The electrostatic precipitator collects solid particles carried by a flue gas from a source of combustion. The precipitator includes a plurality of spac... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5505419 | Bar hanger for a recessed light fixture assembly A bar hanger used in a recessed light fixture assembly to support the assembly on a support member. The bar hanger has an elongated arm which has its length substantially greater than its width. A mounting ear is fixed on one end of the arm. The mounting ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5491923 | Fishing pole holder The present invention is an improved fishing pole holder for use in ice fishing. The pole holder is movably mounted in an aperture in a bucket wall so that the pole may be held in an up attitude. A fish bites on bait connected to the fishing pole pulls th... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5422445 | Vehicular muffler having expansion joint A vehicular muffler has a body with endcaps mounted on opposed ends thereof. The body has an outer wrap and an inner wrap. The outer wrap is sheet metal having opposed edges overlapping each other to form a closed figure. The opposed overlapping edges are... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5396936 | Measuring flask for use in a filling machine An improved filling machine is used for filling like containers with a like measured amount of divided material. The filling machine includes a housing and a drive connected to the housing. A filling turret is mounted in the housing. The filling turret in... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5353573 | Apparatus and method for forming, filling and sealing closed individual pinch pouches A machine and method for forming, filling and sealing closed individual pinch pouches includes a support for holding a continuous supply of material having a solid bleached sulfate board or paper board surface and a heat sealable plastic coating on one si... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350074 | Pallet rack lock A pallet rack lock for use in a pallet rack system releasably locking one end of a shelf beam to an upright column is the subject matter of this invention. The column has a plurality of vertically spaced locking apertures. The rack lock includes a rock lo... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5336100 | Connector for track A connector is securely mounted on the end of a low voltage track. The connector is electrically connected to a pair of spaced conductive wires in the tracks. The conductive wires are separated in an insulator body. The insulator body has a pair of oppose... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5334037 | Adapter box for low voltage fixture An adapter box for attaching a low voltage lighting fixture to a low voltage track. The track has an insulator track body with a pair of parallel conductive wires mounted in the body. The body has a longitudinal web with a flange formed integral with each... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5281778 | Vehicular muffler with heat shield The vehicular muffler assembly of this invention includes a muffler which has a elongated shell. An inlet communicates with the interior of the shell to provide a port for entry of exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine to the interior of the sh... | 01/25/1994 |
