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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4001581 | Device for detecting a moving object A device for detecting the presence of a moving object, especially in a rotary camera, copier or printer, comprises transport rolls for the object. A pair of reflector members are disposed in opposed relationship so as to define an object transport passag... | 01/04/1977 |
| 3993407 | Polysensory mobility aid A polysensory mobility aid comprising first and second signal generating means which produce audio frequency signals, respectively, these signals being coupled to two electrically operable stimulating devices which provide both tactile and auditory stimul... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3974377 | Solid state seed sensor The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to a solid state seed sensor which includes a light-emitting diode for directing a quantity of light to a pair of photoresponsive transistors. The light-emitting diode and photoresponsive transi... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3945730 | Arrangement for measuring, checking and control of the position of chosen points of objects with respect to an optical aiming line Arrangement for measuring, checking and control of the position of chosen points of objects with respect to an optical aiming line, which optical aiming line is determined as a connecting line between the center of an optical system of a transmitter of a ... | 03/23/1976 |
| 3942900 | Quality control monitor for medicinal capsule packaging apparatus Medicinal capsules which are secured by machine to a backing strip are photoelectrically inspected by multiple pairs of light sources and detectors specially arranged so as to permit the simultaneous inspection of a number of closely spaced capsules arran... | 03/09/1976 |
| 3941379 | Pin rope control A pin rope control device, in which the pulley provided for the rope is completely free to rotate at all times without any mechanical engagement of the pulley at any time. Remote movement sensing devices are provided along side the pulley, which detect mo... | 03/02/1976 |
| 3942000 | Method and apparatus for positioning railway machines This is concerned with a method and apparatus for sensing and/or finding objects along railway track, for example a tie, so that work may be done in relation thereto. More specifically, the subject matter is concerned with a method and apparatus for findi... | 03/02/1976 |
| 3932763 | Detector for tubular transparent article A detector for tubular transparent articles employs a light beam directed across an opening in a housing, along a path offset from a diameter of that opening. When a tubular article is present in the opening, the light is glazingly deflected by a curved s... | 01/13/1976 |
