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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4385403 | Garment placket and method of forming The invention relates to a garment placket and the method of forming it in which two pieces of material are folded and attached to the garment in such a manner as to present finished edges for the slit in the garment and which pieces also overlie the plac... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385404 | Device and method for use in the treatment of damaged articular surfaces of human joints A device for treating a human joint having damaged articular surfaces, for example an arthritic joint, comprises a cap of concavo-convex lenticular form and constructed of a bio-compatible material. The function of the cap is to mould cartilage covering t... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385405 | Hip prosthesis and its method of fitting A prosthetic socket 1 is made in a generally crescent shape with an outer cylindrical surface and includes horns 5, 6 which may be contracted, in order to allow it to be introduced, in the manner of a clip, in a cylindrical osseous cavity, where it is hel... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385406 | Water closet valve An improved water closet valve is provided having two separate and distinct circular sealing rings interposed between the valve bulb and the conical opening which constitutes the valve seat. Both sealing rings may be secured to the bulb; both may be secur... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385407 | Floatable pool cover A floatable pool cover comprised of a generally rectangular sheet of material conforming to the surface area of a pool having substantially rigid, floatable members attached along two opposite sides of the material. The substantially rigid, floatable memb... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385408 | Sanitary cushioning device for sink bowl edges A sanitary cushioning device for sink bowl edges is disclosed including a platform having a first and a second leg extending downwardly approximately perpendicular with respect thereto to define a slot therebelow. The slot is adapted to receive a sink bow... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385409 | Shower curtain bender A shower curtain bender for holding an end portion of a hanging shower curtain in close proximity to a vertical wall placed on one end of the shower enclosure to prevent shower water spray from splashing outside the enclosure from between the hanging show... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385410 | Articulated adjustable bed having a single motor drive An adjustable bed is shown having an adjustable frame which supports an articulated mattress. The frame mounts a single motor which lifts a first adjustable section thereof through a threaded drive shaft. A push linkage connects from the first adjustable ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385411 | Angle broom A broom for sweeping floors and the like. The broom has a frame and a handle with straws fixed to one side of the frame and the handle fixed to the side of the frame remote from the straws. The straws terminating in a plane disposed at an acute angle to t... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385412 | Attachment for removing glued-on carpet padding An attachment adapted for mounting on a conventional rotary floor surfacing machine such as a buffer, sander, polisher or the like. The attachment having a plurality of individual wire blades that provide a brush like cutting edge for engaging and quickly... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385413 | Carpet cleaning system The present invention provides an improved carpet cleaning system for low cost, high reliability, improved cleaning solution recovery, and reduced carpet wear. In one embodiment, an integral beater bar and solution dispensing arrangement are provided for ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385414 | Caster for adjustable beds and the like A caster for vertically adjustable beds, and the like, includes a brake assembly for locking the wheel in place. A brake arm is pivotally mounted in the housing of the caster, and includes one end adapted to abut and frictionally engage the periphery of t... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385415 | Caster assembly for suitcases and the like A caster assembly adapted for incorporation in the frame of a suitcase, the caster assembly comprising a caster housing with a housing recess enclosing a major portion of the swivelable caster wheel, housing side walls limiting its swivel range, and a swi... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385416 | Adjustable furniture hinge A furniture hinge includes a mounting member that is fixable on a frame of a cabinet and a hinge casing that is insertable into a bore in a door. A hinge arm is linked to the hinge casing by means of hinge links. The hinge arm is mounted on the mounting m... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385417 | Quadrilateral over center hinge A hinge comprises a closing member which is acted upon by a spring, the spring being arranged in a shell and one end thereof resting against a hinge axle. The shell has a lateral driving pin which rests against a supporting flange associated with a hinge ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385418 | Hinge assembly having an L-shaped locking tab A hinge assembly includes a hinge pin which passes through interfitting knuckles of two leaves which are to be hinged. An L-shaped tab lock has, in one embodiment, one leg trapped between a pair of the knuckles and another leg which passes through a slot ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385419 | Chicken deboning apparatus and method A method and apparatus for deboning chicken is disclosed which includes providing a novel chicken deboning horn B,B' which is rigidly mounted to a stabilized table top conveyor A so that a chicken carcass P may be rigidly supported and conveyed for carvin... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385420 | Machine for bulk tenderizing operation A bulk processing meat cutlet tenderizing machine is provided with multiple sets of roller cutters between which a meat cutlet is tenderized. The roller cutters of each set are arranged in parallel pairs with rotary tenderizing knives mounted on each roll... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385421 | Poultry leg/back processor A poultry leg/back processor wherein backs with legs and thighs attached are manually placed onto a conveyor, second conveyor means of displacing the thigh-legs outwardly from the back, severing means for severing the skin-tissue-tendon at the crotch betw... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385422 | Crayfish peeler An improved apparatus for deheading and peeling crayfish comprising pairs of gripper assemblies for operative engagement with the head and tail sections of a crayfish, respectively, supported for movement in synchronized relation through separate but tang... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385423 | Over-center latching coupling An over-center latching device for coupling two members by the operation of a handle with the use of one hand. The device has a rod having a T at one end for engaging a hook, the other end of the rod being pivotally engaged intermediate the ends of the ha... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385424 | Safety belt buckle A safety belt buckle comprising a frame detachably coupled with a belt tongue, each secured to the end of a belt, the tongue having a latch opening, the frame having a reaction flange for pivotal engagement with a latch lever having a projection formed fo... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385425 | Buckling device for vehicle seat belt A buckling device for a vehicle seat belt comprises a locking portion arranged within a buckle so as to lock a tongue plate, a lock controlling mechanism to selectively hold said locking in a locked position where it is engageable with said tongue plate a... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385426 | Cutting of wire-reinforced hose An apparatus and method for cutting a flexible hose which has an axially extending helically wound reinforcing wire during continuous forming of the hose around a mandrel are provided wherein the apparatus comprises, means for determining length increment... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385427 | Machine for installing upholstery covers The padded frame of a seat being upholstered rests on a support placing the back of the seat in vertical alignment under a carriage mounted on guides establishing a vertical freedom of movement of the carriage. The carriage has a cluster of resilient cant... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385428 | Driving apparatus Apparatus and method for driving an object such as a nail covered by a deformable member such as a shingle without damage to the latter. Force is applied by means such as a hammer to a force distributing member in engagement with the deformable member. A ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385429 | Method of manufacturing a clutch plate A clutch is disclosed having an input shaft and an output shaft and having alternate pairs of discs interfitting with each other. Half of the discs being attached to the input shaft and half to the output shaft. The discs are knurled on one side in a groo... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385430 | Method of forming an energy concentrator A focusing multi-point high-concentrator optical system is disclosed. The system is useful for concentrating energy such as solar radiation for use in solar energy conversion systems. The configuration of the optical system incorporates thin metallized Fr... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385431 | Method of securing a stud to an apertured panel An improved, thin walled fastener for retaining studs, rods, or the like is provided. The fastener is of the push-on type comprising a one-piece, generally thin, stamped sheet metal resilient body defining a generally centrally located stud retaining aper... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385432 | Closely-spaced double level conductors for MOS read only Closely-spaced conductors can be used in a semiconductor integrated circuit such as an MOS read only memory or ROM formed by a process compatible with standard N-channel silicon gate manufacturing methods. Address lines and gates are polysilicon strips, a... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385433 | Method of forming metal silicide interconnection electrodes in I2 L-semiconductor devices An exposed surface of a semiconductor substrate with an integrated injection logic semiconductor region having a first conductivity injector region of which one surface is exposed, a first conductivity type base region of which part of the surface is expo... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385434 | Alignment system An alignment system for realigning one portion of an integrated circuit wafer relative to another portion of the same wafer including: a support member for mounting a wafer to be realigned and having a plurality of laterally disposed zones; and means for ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385435 | Method of power inserting polyamide-imide coated magnet wire A magnet wire having a polyamide-imide outer coating is described which is capable of multiple winding power insertion into coil slots without damage by virtue of an improved lubricant outer coating. The lubricant comprises a mixture of oleic acid, beeswa... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385436 | Method of power inserting nylon coated magnet wire A magnet wire having a nylon outer coating is described which is capable of power insertion into coil slots in a locking wire size range by virtue of a specific lubricant outer coating. The lubricant comprises a mixture of paraffin wax, hydrogenated trigl... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385437 | Method of power inserting polyamide-imide coated magnet wire A magnet wire having a polyamide-imide outer coating is described which is capable of power insertion into coil slots in a locking wire size range by virtue of a specific lubricant outer coating. The external lubricant comprises a mixture of paraffin wax,... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385438 | Tool for extracting printed circuit cards A tool for extracting a printed circuit card from a holder the latter having a top and bottom guide tracks and a rear wall having contacts engageable by terminal tabs on the card, comprising a pistol grip type handle and a shaft extending perpendicularly ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385439 | Method of making a lithium-iodine cell A lithium-iodine cell comprising a casing of electrically conducting material, an anode including a lithium element within the casing, an electrical conductor operatively connected to the lithium element and extending out from the casing, and a cathode co... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385440 | Cutting apparatus Apparatus for cutting a sheet of material which includes a base member having a generally planar top surface and a body member having a generally planar bottom surface. The body member has a first slot extending from the bottom surface. A spacer separates... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385441 | Cutting device with renewable cutting edge A cutting tool is provided which permits renewable cutting edges containing teeth to be readily formed in field service.... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4385442 | Portable power chain saw A portable power chain saw with a safety device to protect against kick-back or recoil movements of the saw. The power chain saw has a handle, a finger guard which is arranged between the handle and the saw chain and acts as an inertial mass, as well as a... | 05/31/1983 |
