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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7616096 | Easy-to-read breaker panel A movable reference guide mounted to slide over a circuit breaker reference chart on the door of a circuit breaker box to visually mark individual circuit breaker labels on the chart, and indicator lights associated with each of the circuit breakers on the breaker p... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7182040 | Personnel guidance and location control system A personnel location control system for controlling and guiding a group of individuals in a selected path to a waiting point and then to an activity in advance of that waiting point. The system in one embodiment relies upon a plurality of disks or like guide path-fo... | 02/27/2007 |
| 5977872 | Building emergency simulator There is provided a building emergency simulator which can graphically and operationally reproduce various building fire alarm/voice communication/smoke control and other systems and provide means for training personnel to successfully operate systems and... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5859591 | Control device for high-voltage equipment including a display panel A control device for high-voltage equipment includes a computer adapted to receive status information from the equipment via at least one transmission cable. A display system includes a support device carrying on its visible face an equipment status mimic... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5150096 | Emergency map apparatus and method of use thereof An emergency map apparatus (40) for indicating the most direct route to a destination street is provided. Subsequent to selection of the destination street from a directory (48), those primary and secondary streets forming the most direct route are indica... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5132684 | Traffic information system A system for encoding, multiplexing and transmitting traffic congestion data is disclosed. The invention utilizes a master display map on which traffic conditions are represented by condition indicators. A similar, smaller-scale map and indicator display ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 4996557 | Jam detecting and displaying device in an image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus has a jamming detecting and displaying device in which jamming detecting means detect the jamming of an image recording material in the apparatus, and jamming displaying means displays the position of the jamming and tells a p... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4937570 | Route guidance display device A route guidance display device for an automotive vehicle capable of displaying route patterns with a three-dimensional effect to enhance the viewer's comprehension of the road route situation being encountered. The display device includes a plurality of ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4937762 | Method and apparatus for combination information display and input operations A display and input device (22) is used in a combination equipment incorporating, for example, a copier (120), a facsimile (130), a printer (140) or a scanner (150) having a independent operational functions. This display and input device comprised of a t... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4831848 | Programming and control panel for dry-cleaning machines Programming and control panel for dry-cleaning machines comprising: a schematic illustration of elements of a dry-cleaning machine marked by first warning lights adapted to indicate alarm or operative conditions, second warning lights corresponding to var... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4792827 | Display device A display device for use in an image forming apparatus which includes, a detection member for detecting the condition of the image forming apparatus, a display section for normally displaying a condition message which represents the conditions of the imag... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4763493 | Electronic driving-type display apparatus for an electric washing machine An electronic driving-type status display apparatus for an electric washing machine comprises a display control circuit for outputting display signals of the progress of the washing operation and abnormalities and a display which has an electronic driving... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4745404 | Display device for planning purposes An improved planning purpose display device includes a board bearing a display surface with an electrically isolated matrix of conductors embedded therein, with the display surface having at least one hole at each intersection of conductors. A plurality o... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4737764 | Modular floor covering units with built-in lighting An apparatus for guiding the occupants of a structure along a path of travel within the structure is provided. The apparatus is comprised of modular floor covering units which are abuttingly arranged to cover the floor of the structure, with some of the u... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4688929 | Combined alarm display and numerical display for electrophotographic copying machine An electrophotographic copying machine includes a control circuit, a combined display responsive to the control circuit for showing the number of one or more copied papers, and the position of any paper jam or the operation condition. The combined display... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4638312 | Order entry system including an interactive menu display A method of ordering and an order entry system which includes a display showing, pictorially, the elements or items to be selected from a menu. An aiming selector is used to make the selections desired. Each item on the menu contains a light-responsive de... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4615321 | Method and apparatus for checking sensors A method and apparatus for checking sensors, in which the measurement signals, electrically detected in a checking unit and representative of the operating conditions of an internal combustion engine, are statically monitored. The measurement signals are ... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4600918 | Equipment for reproduction of alphanumerical data The invention relates to a television set provided with a alphanumerical display device for displaying on the television screen (6), as an alternative to the received video picture, another complete picture constituted by alphanumerical data which can com... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4588987 | Display system for monitoring and alarm system A display system is provided for a monitoring and alarm system. The monitoring and alarm system includes a central processing unit (10) and a plurality of sensors (14) polled by the central processing unit. A display which is part of the central processin... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4581599 | Nuclear radiation apparatus and methods for surveying physical characteristics and properties An area is surveyed for variation in a physical characteristic or property which is effective for modifying nuclear radiation of a predetermined type through the use of an apparatus and in accordance with a method in which the modifying characteristic is ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4581605 | System for displaying time-related occurrence of alarm-type events An information display is provided to denote both (1) specific events, such as alarm of a smoke detector or unauthorized entry into a building, and (2) the time elapsed between successive events. The event identification data are stored in conjunction wit... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4559519 | Display device for a copying machine A display device according to the present invention is incorporated into an electrical machine in order to display the operating condition of the electrical machine. The electrical machine has movable parts such as doors to be opened by an operator when t... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4504918 | Arrangement for controlling the operation of a grabbing crane for loading and unloading a ship An arrangement for controlling movement of the grab bucket of a grabbing crane used for loading and unloading bulk material into and from ships is disclosed. Collisions of the grab bucket with the ship's superstructure and the hatch edges are avoided acco... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4500880 | Real time, computer-driven retail pricing display system A computer driven, informational display system is disclosed which visually displays selected information in real time. The arrangement is particularly adapted for displaying pricing and other associated information in retail establishments which utilize ... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4464543 | Network control center call trace A telecommunication network has a plurality of tandem node switches interconnected by trunks. Each switch generates message detail records (MDR) which are transmitted by data links to a network control center. In response to complaints, an NCC operator ca... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4454501 | Prompting control A control arrangement for a multi-function cooking appliance which has a plurality of cooking stations. The control arrangement includes a control panel having a group of keys for entering control information for the stations and functions of the cooking ... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4446453 | Method for the registration and evaluation of dental findings as well as an apparatus for the implementation of the method A method for the registration and evaluation of dental findings corresponding to dental examination points. The method is carried out with an evaluation apparatus including a marking apparatus having spatial allocations corresponding to each examination p... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4438432 | Information display apparatus A plug-in "universal" information display module for use in an information display system, e.g. a train describer system, of the kind in which all information to be displayed is multiplexed onto a data highway routed to all display locations. The heart of... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4431870 | Telephone system with computer generated dial pad and automatic dialing A computer input/output device is disclosed for performing the functions of a telephone. More particularly, an input/output device is disclosed particularly adapted for use with computer communication equipment. The subject device includes a video display... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4431988 | Microprocessor-based keyboard/display unit for configuring control instruments A microprocessor-based keyboard/display is described in which the function of the keys can be varied automatically depending on the instrument to which the keyboard/display is connected. The keyboard/display comprises a microprocessor, a read only memory ... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4419655 | Golf course play indicator devices An indicator device to inform golfers of the position of the cup on the green and other play aspects of a hole of a golf course. It has a display panel carrying a graphic representation of the hole including the tee and green, a grid of electrically energ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4406998 | Non-verbal communication device A device for facilitating non-verbal communications between individuals. The device includes a two-sided panel containing a plurality of message blocks which are selectively illuminated by the individuals in a variety of modes. In a first mode, the messag... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4386436 | Television remote control system for selectively controlling external apparatus through the AC power line A remote control system utilizes a portion of television receiver system to control an external appliance through the AC power supply line. The user enters an appliance control command into the keyboard of the television remote control unit. Inside the te... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4351013 | Circuit interrupter with multiple display and parameter entry means A circuit interrupter includes a microcomputer-based trip unit, and a display and control panel comprising a numeric display device and a plurality of legends associated with light-emitting diodes. The trip unit presents a sequential display of numeric va... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4344065 | Convergence indicator for marine and flight vehicles A visual aid for boat skippers to which a skipper inputs information about the relative position of another observed boat and a navigation light color which he observes. The device has a group of input switches each indicating a possible relative position... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4340879 | Personnel in and out indicator A personnel in and out indicator device which is programmable with information regarding the in or out status and time of arrival or departure of employees at a location. The device consists of a frame on which are mounted a series of manually operable pe... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4318222 | Apparatus for sequentially assembling components An apparatus for assembling parts in a specified order to steps into a desired device where the parts are located in a plurality of material supply positions comprising a fixed base plate having a plurality of openings transparent to light therein, a plur... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4303916 | Multi-item input/output device to input information to and retrieve other information from a terminal computer A multi-item input/output display device is disclosed which includes a sheet bearing a plurality of markings indicative of respective items, a display matrix array provided for respective ones of the item markings on the sheet, a scanner for sequentially ... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4274739 | Apparatus for monitoring operational status and diagnosis of electronic vehicle wheel alignment equipment Apparatus utilizing solid state electronic components embodying circuit varifying means in the form of lights which provide a quick indication of the operability of important circuits contained in the electronic vehicle wheel alignment equipment, and indi... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4234869 | Merchandise display and categorical indicators An indicator system for a merchandise display rack indicates a related article as a signal is energized indicating the position of the merchandise on the rack. The signal is timed. Other signals give different indications in the same way and cancel prior ... | 11/18/1980 |
