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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7021489 | Magnifying housing for containers A magnification device for use with a container, particularly a container for medicine, having a housing adapted to receive the container, where the housing is at least partly constructed of a magnifying material, and a structure for inhibiting the rotation of the c... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6954064 | Method and apparatus for measuring a thickness of a nonconductive coating and calibrating a thickness measurement gauge A method and apparatus are provided for measuring a thickness of a nonconductive coating disposed over portions of first and second conductive surfaces that intersect at an intersection angle. The apparatus is a thickness measurement gauge having an eddy current sen... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6186357 | Hatch assembly with removal hatch cover A hatch assembly with a removable cover comprises a generally rectangular frame member, a pair of two piece hinge assemblies and a mating cover which is rotatably attached to the frame member by the hinge assemblies. Each of the two piece hinge assemblies... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6074246 | Meter extender mount for generator interface A meter extender mount unit which is positioned between the ordinarily supplied electrical meter and the utility, meter mounting socket. The extender mount provides a male, push-in connection to the existing utility socket mount and the meter is received ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5937893 | Shield for pressure relief device A shield for a pressure relief device for containing and deflecting released fluids is described. The shield includes an enclosure for surrounding the pressure relief device, the enclosure having a first port for engaging the enclosure to a relief duct wh... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5913447 | Instrument casing assembly An instrument casing assembly and a method of forming the casing that includes a case for receiving a lens having an integral peripheral shoulder engageable with a sidewall of the case. The sidewall when crimped about the shoulder, providing a gasketless ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5810193 | Sconce for concealing a thermostat A sconce for mounting on a wall and concealing a thermostat provided on the wall to prevent viewing and undesired manipulation of the thermostat. In a first preferred embodiment the sconce is characterized by a sconce bracket which is mounted on the wall ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5353953 | Sealed meter assembly such as for a speedometer, tachometer, odometer or the like A sealed display device comprises a case for encasing a meter such as a speedometer, tachometer, odometer and the like, viewable through a display window or opening formed in the case, with a transparent cover sealed over the opening. The case has an annu... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5092458 | Waterproof case for camera A waterproof case for a camera, such as a television camera, comprises a case body having a pair of half cases hinged together so as to form a watertight space therein, a camera mounting shoe having a screw to engage the tripod receptacle of the camera, a... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5058758 | Compressed gas cylinder valve and gauge protector A removeable protective cover for attachment to the valve and gauge assembly commonly used with portable compressed gas cylinders. The protector is easily attached to an existing valve, regulator and gauge assembly in basically two mating elements constru... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4582220 | Construction for gas meter cover A gas meter in which the index and register thereof is directly housed within the main gas chamber of the meter itself. An integrally molded plastic cover which is visually transparent provides the means for mounting the index and in part forms the gas ch... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4146258 | Sealing device for electrical meter The sealing device is used to interconnect a base of an electrical meter of the type having a transparent enclosure secured to the base and a flange connected to and spaced outwardly from a meter socket. The device includes concentrically disposed inner a... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4092866 | Pressure gauge case A container for a pressure gauge movement which employs a viewing window. The container includes a flange along the edge adjacent to the window which receives the window and a resilient window sealing gasket. A resilient collar is placed around the edge o... | 06/06/1978 |
| 3972239 | Gage construction and parts therefor or the like An instrument casing having an opening therein exposing a pointer and a dial therefor. A flexible sealing member is carried by the casing adjacent the opening thereof. A lens is disposed in the opening and is provided with an outer periphery that is dispo... | 08/03/1976 |
