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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4211374 | Portable device for supporting a roll of aluminum sheeting for dispensing A portable, lightweight device for supporting a roll of aluminum sheeting having a stationary lower arcuate-shaped, inverted U-shaped channel member supported on a stand, and an upper arcuate-shaped shiftable channel member having one end pivotally secure... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211375 | Chuck for webs of material wound onto spools An apparatus for rotatably mounting a web on a spool including two chucks, each carried by a shaft which is rotatably mounted in a mounting frame, and each having a mandrel axially delimited by a stop flange and on which the spool is releasably clamped. E... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211376 | Portable cable spooler for wells A portable, skid-mounted, field-powered cable spooler for oil wells is provided which is easily moved from site to site and operated under field conditions. This apparatus is primarily designed for use in winding and unwinding electric cable (such as REDA... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211377 | Locking device for a seatbelt system A seatbelt locking device for a seatbelt system in a vehicle including a receiving member provided on a base, a pressing member pivotally supported adjacent the receiving member, an intermediate portion of the seatbelt extending between the receiving memb... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211378 | Steering arrangement for projectiles of the missile kind, and projectiles fitted with this arrangement A steering arrangement for missile type projectiles. A source of steering propulsion which is accommodated in the vicinity of the center of gravity of the missile comprises two gas generators which are positioned symmetrically on either side of the center... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211379 | Panelboard and mounting fixture combination A mounting fixture of unitary construction is disclosed for use in combination with panel board having regularly spaced lateral grooves with an undercut. The fixture is mounted on the panel board by a manual insertion, involving the positioning of the upp... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211380 | Universal hospital bracket There is disclosed herein a universal clamp assembly for use in supporting and grasping medical appliances. The assembly includes a housing having means at one end for securing the assembly to a pole or other support. A pair of replaceable opposed arms ex... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211381 | Mounting device A fixing device for mounting a sign to a post, the rear of the sign having a channel member with inturned lips. A strap around the post is connected to the channel by a pair of attachment members. Each member has a neck which extends through the channel m... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211382 | Picture frame retainer A method and apparatus for aligning and maintaining alignment of a picture frame includes one or more pairs of cooperating magnetic members, one of each pair being secured respectively by adhesive or the like to the bottom edge of the picture frame and a ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211383 | Arrangement for supporting vertical-axis machine housing A support structure for a component of a vertical-axis machine such as its housing or a bearing spider thereof and particularly a rotary electrical machine which is expandable under operating conditions due to generation of heat. In order to maintain a st... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211384 | Molding assembly for casting soft contact lenses A molding assembly for casting soft contact lenses especially such lenses formed of hydrophobic material. Such a molding assembly comprises a molding cavity defined by the dies of the assembly and an annular gasket or sealing member joining the peripherie... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211385 | Concrete form structure The specification discloses concrete forms each including a plurality of rectangular panels secured edgewise together by connectors. Each connector includes a pair of half sleeves secured in a pair of grooves in the edges of the panels, and a cupped head ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211386 | Slow opening cylinder valve A valve for controlling the flow of gases from high pressure cylinders is provided having a projected raised annular valve seat surrounding a gas passage, a stem in threaded relation to the valve body whereby rotation of the valve stem in the valve body m... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211387 | Valve construction A valve assembly for controlling the flow of fluids, particularly corrosive fluids, wherein a valve actuator is sealingly shielded within a bellows assembly from contact with such fluid. A top portion of the bellows assembly is fixedly positioned with res... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211388 | Removable main shaft retainer for deck winch A deck winch having provision for removal of the main shaft without removal of the winch base from the deck is disclosed. The winch includes a flat keeper member disposed radially to the main shaft and which seats semi-circumferentially in a circumferenti... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211389 | Resilient article stack binder Apparatus for binding a load of articles including an elongate cable extending about the load, and a spring-loaded device operatively interconnecting opposite ends of the cable. A cable take-up drum is provided to adjust the effective length of the cable ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211390 | Apparatus for shielding molten metal during teeming An apparatus for shielding a stream of molten metal during teeming consisting of a pair of cylinders aligned on a common axis by means adapted to position one cylinder against a ladle around the pouring spout and the second cylinder proximate a tundish, i... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211391 | Clamping frame for making rectangular frames, particularly picture frames In the manufacture of frames, particularly wooden frames, the glued faces have to be pressed together along the bevelled cuts. For this purpose a clamping frame is suggested which comprises a closed rectangular clamping frame consisting of a first frame p... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211392 | Adjustable holder for molding dentures In a preferred embodiment, extending upwardly from an anchoring base, a first upright rod is revolvably mounted in the base and at an upper end of the first upright rod there is swivelly mounted a lower end of a second rod having at its distal end a swive... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211393 | Vise A vise for holding a row of discrete articles between spaced front and rear vise jaws, wherein each of the front and rear jaws has an integral side jaw at one end thereof so that the two side jaws face each other across the space formed between the front ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211394 | Log clamping apparatus Log clamping apparatus adapted for insertion between existing log conveyors and including a frame, a pair of jaws hingably engaging the frame, a pair of jacks hingably engaging the jaws and operable to open and close the jaws, and control apparatus for se... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211395 | Connector tool A spring biased jig or the like for holding an electrical connector and a flat cable in position to terminate the cable.... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211396 | Web-fed rotary printing press A web-fed rotary printing press apparatus for the production of printed products of various sizes is disclosed. The apparatus includes forme cylinders having removable printing formes of different sizes, adjustably positionable cross cutting cylinders, sp... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211397 | Unit document feeding mechanism Disclosed is a mechanism for feeding unit documents, such as sheets, envelopes, pages, cards, and the like to an apparatus for processing. A mechanism is provided for feeding the documents to and removing them from the operating apparatus at a relatively ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211398 | Feeders for cardboard and like blanks The invention provides a feeder having two stacks which are top fed by reciprocating suction boxes, the stacks feeding alternately and a belt being used to transfer blanks from the rear stack.... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211399 | Multiple size plate registration apparatus and method Multiple size plate registration system having a platen with a top planar surface. Channels are formed in the platen and open through the top planar surface. Parallel grooves are formed in the platen spaced transversely of the platen, extending longitudin... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211400 | Modularized slide A playground slide for use on an incline, such as a hillside, comprising a plurality of modular bedway sections, each comprising a bedway floor and laterally spaced upstanding sidewalls, two or more of which sections have diverse longitudinal curvatures, ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211401 | Swing having electrically rewound spring motor drive A child's electric swing includes a pre-wound wind-up mechanical escapement type motor having spring-biased retainer and driving pawls, the latter being connected to a pivotally mounted hanger supporting the swing seat. The pawls engage a mainspring-drive... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211402 | Game and exercising device, method of exercising, and method of playing a game A game and exercising device has a longitudinal substantially rigid body having a pair of ends with a pair of spaced and opposed handles at each end of the body. The handles lie in substantially the same plane and are rigidly fixed with respect to each ot... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211403 | Weight lifting leg exercise device A leg exercise device for a person exercising their legs while lying on their back on a exercise bench, the leg exercise device attaching to the rear portion of the exercise bench, the device having a cross-arm above the level of the bench to receive the ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211404 | Telescoping physical exercising device A physical exercising device having a design which permits it to be manufactured in a small, compact configuration. The exercising device includes means for enabling increased compression of a compression spring located in the exercising device.... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211405 | Physical exercising device A physical exercising device having a design which permits it to be manufactured in a small, compact configuration. Means are provided which enable the exerciser to perform both pulling and pushing exercises. During pushing exercises, the exerciser pushes... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211406 | Table tennis net holder A table tennis net holder assembly in which there are a pair of net holding devices located in a spaced-apart manner with the net being stretched therebetween. Once the net is attached to the holding device, there should be no need to remove the net with ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211407 | Game ball Baseballs and softballs are comprised of a spherical core and a two-piece cover. The core consists essentially of a single spherical mass of partially blown ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having 12 percent to 30 percent by weight of polymerized vinyl ac... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211408 | Figure unit for sports games A figure unit for a game has a figure disposed on a disc that is secured to a self-righting cup. The disc is connected to the cup by a connection that is concealed within the cup. For that purpose, the disc is provided with a spigot that protrudes down in... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211409 | Toy vehicle game and drone vehicle A toy vehicle and toy vehicle game are disclosed in which a plurality of toy vehicles are provided that collect current from conductor strips in a slotless track and switch lanes when the current polarity is reversed. A toy drone car is used in the game w... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211410 | Simulated football game This game has a game board which simulates a football field and has regularly spaced openings for receiving player pieces. Associated with the game board is a play selector with rotatably adjustable wheels located behind viewing windows and carrying indic... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211411 | Apparatus for electromagnetically generating fields for repelling or attracting permanent magnetic fields for the purpose of entertainment A device and method using an electromagnetic generator for generating magnetic fields to repel or attract permanent magnets which are placed in a specially configured mold comprised of a slotted non magnetic material attached to a base plate of non magnet... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211412 | Fighting U.F.O's A table top game unit wherein two opposing players direct air streams to each control their own unidentified flying objects (U.F.O.'s) in the form of flying saucers to cause them to collide against each other until the opposing U.F.O.'s are ejected from t... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4211413 | Field game A game comprising a ball field and playing apparatus, the ball field comprising a substantially flat surface having three playing zones, lines delineating a starting point for a pair of offensive team runners, first and second circles disposed in the firs... | 07/08/1980 |
