Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7381383 | Treating apparatus, treating method and method of treating soil A treatment apparatus of the present invention includes a hermetic door 115b and a retort 115c as an interface for taking out a gaseous emission containing vaporized substances from an object to be treated which is being heated in a reduc... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7235219 | Method and apparatus for removing additives from thermoplastic resin composition There is provided a treatment method of efficiently separating an additive component from a resin component for the purpose of treating and recycling a thermoplastic resin composition containing an additive. The treatment method includes heating and agitating the th... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198715 | Device for separating fluid mixtures A device for separating fluid mixtures, in particular for separating water from oil, includes a vacuum container (10) with several sub-chambers (26, 44, 40). At least one liquid constituent of the fluid mixture can be transported from the vacuum contai... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7045038 | Process for treating waste oil There is disclosed a burnable used oil fuel product by the process comprising: (a) obtaining a used oil sample having at least 1% (by weight) aqueous substances; (b) heating the used oil sample to a temperature of ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6979754 | Method for obtaining polymerizable vinyl chloride from a raw product derived from the pyrolysis of 1,2-dichloroethane The invention concerns a method for obtaining directly polymerisable vinyl chloride which consists in subjecting a cooled raw product derived from of pyrolysis of 1,2-dichloroethane, to another cooling process at a temperature not more than 40° C., under pressure r... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6383367 | Method and apparatus for separating water from oil A method and apparatus for separating water from oil includes creating a vacuum in a container so that oil which contains water and gas bubbles is drawn upward through a first section of the container. At the top of the first section, the oil impacts a ba... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6299782 | Method and apparatus for treating liquid-containing material based on organic waste products A continuous process for treating a liquid-containing organic waste material. Sufficient acid is added to the material to achieve a pH of 2 or less in the material. The material is subjected to a beating treatment sufficient to (a) reduce the viscosity of... | 10/09/2001 |
| 5846497 | Oxidation of secondary alcohols An apparatus for the molecular oxygen oxidation of a secondary alcohol such as isopropanol to hydrogen peroxide is provided.... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5746987 | Apparatus for physical amd chemical separation and reaction The present invention is an apparatus for separating volatile from nonvolatile substances, separation of volatile substances, one from the other, and for performing various chemical reactions. In particular, an apparatus which performs these functions uti... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5702669 | Apparatus method for sterilization using ethylene oxide A method and gas sterilizing unit for gas sterilization of a product. The method and gas sterilizing unit obviates the need of a separate preconditioning area or cell, the need to transfer items being sterilized to a separate sterilizing chamber and the n... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5628969 | Chemical separation and reaction apparatus The present invention is an apparatus for use in the separation of volatile from non-volatile substances, separation of volatile substances, one from the other, and for performing various chemical reactions and, in particular, to an apparatus which perfor... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5621847 | Dynamic vacuum evaporation system An ultraclean evaporation system which includes a vessel formed of a fluoropolymer inert to hydrogen peroxide and having an impurity level less than the impurity level of samples to be analyzed therein, preferably perfluoroalkoxy (PFA). A radiant heater i... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5620659 | Apparatus for preventing explosions during microwave heated solvent extractions A process for extracting extractable material from a base material in which it is present, while protecting against explosion of any solvent vapor in air includes heating by microwave radiation in a closed pressure-resistant and heat-resistant container, ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5482524 | Atmospheric pressure, elevated temperature gas desorption apparatus An atmospheric pressure, elevated temperature gas desorption apparatus which enables quanitiative analysis of impurities absorbed in or on the surface of a solid sample (semiconductor wafer, optical disc, etc.) is disclosed. The atmospheric pressure, elev... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5464594 | Ceramic fiber reinforced silicon carboxide composite An improved fiber reinforced glass composite includes refractory fiber in a matrix of a black glass ceramic having the empirical formula SiCxOy where x ranges from about 0.5 to about 2.0, preferably 0.9 to 1.6 and y ranges from about 0.5 to 3.0, preferabl... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5387404 | Process and apparatus for heat disinfecting soft contact lenses Apparatus for disinfecting soft contact lenses includes a vessel at least partially formed of material transparent to microwave electromagnetic radiation, disinfecting solution receivable within the vessel, a device for irradiating the disinfecting soluti... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5380500 | Process for separating vaporous heavy metal compounds from a carrier gas and apparatus for carrying out the process A process and apparatus for the separation of vaporous heavy metal compounds from a carrier gas wherein the heavy metal compounds are cooled and desublimed. An apparatus for carrying out this process has a melting furnace with a discharge opening for a ga... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5318754 | Microwave ashing apparatuses and components An apparatus for use in analyzing materials for ash content includes a walled chamber which retains microwave radiation therein, a source of microwave radiation, such as a magnetron, for radiating onto contents of such chamber, and an ashing furnace in th... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5300267 | Reclaimer apparatus A process and apparatus to reclaim solid polystyrene-type polymer material in solid form comprising a dissolving section to dissolve the solid polystyrene-type polymer material in a solvent including a dissolving tank to receive solvent from a solvent res... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5275793 | Direct coupled degasser and liquefier The present invention describes a method and apparatus in which solid gelatin chunks are liquefied, tempered, and debubbled in a single operation. The debubbling step is accomplished by evacuating and sealing off the loaded solid reservoir and heat exchan... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5207904 | Apparatus for composting waste material Apparatus for composting biological waste material, comprising a screen for separating the waste material into solids and liquids, a sludge outlet for adding sludge to the solids to form a mixture therewith and a compacting section for compacting the mixt... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5180556 | Means of measuring the rate and character of hydrocarbon generation from source rocks using hydrous pyrolysis A method and apparatus for making a laboratory determination of the rate and type of hydrocarbon generated from a hydrocarbon source utilizes hydrous pyrolysis to generate hydrocarbons from the sample and then utilizes cryogenic methods to remove the flui... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5178828 | Apparatus for treatment of medical waste materials Medical waste material is sealed in a nonflammable and long infrared radiation pervious film bag. The bag is subjected to long infrared radiation by an apparatus for a sufficient period of time at sterilizing temperature levels. Any smoke and odor generat... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5135648 | Universal liquid reduction and treatment system An apparatus and method for processing an influent liquid including at least a solvent and non-volatile impurities by combining the liquid with a vapor to produce a precipitated sludge is disclosed. The influent liquid is introduced into a wet well. A sat... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5114540 | Apparatus for chemical treatment of lignocellulosic materials An apparatus for chemical treatment of lignocellulosic materials comprises two concentric compartments, the inner one is used for chemical reaction whereas the outer is used for generation of hot water or steam. The top and the bottom of the outer compart... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5093103 | Process for separating off poisonous volatile chemical compounds from a mixture of solid particles having a particle size of up to 200 microns A process for separating off poisonous volatile chemical compounds from a mixture (7) of solid particles having a particle size of up to 200 μm, the mixture being brought continuously or intermittently at an average rate of 5° to 200° C./min in zones o... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5043148 | Transfer device A transfer vessel for transporting a specimen between two vacuum apparatuses while maintaining the specimen under a high vacuum. The device has a hermetic container for accommodating a specimen removed from a vacuum apparatus and for supporting the specim... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5039495 | Apparatus for sterilizing articles such as dental handpieces Method and apparatus for sterilizing articles such as dental handpieces include introducing the article and liquid sterilant solution into a collapsible pouch formed of vapor-impermeable sheet material, sealing the collapsible pouch to form a gas-tight as... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4882093 | Process and installation for the treatment of solid organic waste contaminated by tritium The invention relates to a process and an installation for the treatment of tritium-contaminated, solid organic waste. The waste is contacted with the steam in enclosure (1) for extracting the tritium in the steam and the steam is then condensed at (11 an... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4587373 | Dimethylether recovery and/or recycle in an MTC conversion plant Disclosed is a method and apparatus for the recovery and/or recycling of dimethylether (DME) during a methanol-to-chemical (MTC) conversion reaction. The hydrocarbon output is divided into liquid, vaporous and aqueous products. The liquid hydrocarbon prod... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4275036 | Rendering systems An improved rendering process and system including the use of both a slurry evaporator and cooker. Renderable material is ground and mixed with oil to form a slurry which is then cooked under vacuum in an evaporator to remove some moisture. The resulting ... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4084269 | Arrangement for mouldering organic waste material An arrangement for mouldering organic waste material is disclosed, comprising a container in which an inclined path is provided along which waste material supplied to the container may slide under the action of gravity while undergoing a mouldering proces... | 04/18/1978 |
| 3966541 | Concentration of underground brines in situ by solar evaporation A process is provided for the recovery of chemicals, such as chlorides, sulfates, carbonates and borates of such alkali metals as sodium and potassium, among others, from underground brines associated with an ore body containing said chemicals, wherein th... | 06/29/1976 |
