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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4387471 | Retainer for surgeon's eye glasses A retainer for a surgeon's eye glasses embodies a tape-like member with one end portion thereof extending around the nose bridge of the glasses and overlapping and detachably connected to an adjacent portion of the tape-like member. The other end portion ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387472 | Torque absorber with biofeedback A two-element prosthesis is provided with a resilient connector that permits limited rotation of one element relative the other about the three axes of the two elements as defined by the junction of the two elements. The resilient connector further absorb... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387473 | Patient handler A patient handler having three panels hingably attached to each other which can be formed into either a sitting or a prone position, and having support assemblies for use in maintaining the patient handler in a given position, the patient handler being co... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387474 | Beehive medicator Beehive medicator apparatus for applying powdered medication to the interior of a beehive wherein the apparatus includes a substantially L-shaped, hollow, open-ended, tubular member. A valve is preferably provided within the tubular member for controlling... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387476 | Method and an apparatus for a washing process subsequent to the spinning of synthetic fibers In the process of washing synthetic fibers directly subsequent to the spinning process in which the tow is deposited in a folded condition onto a transportation device, the solvent is removed as completely as possible with the use of as little fresh water... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387477 | Paint roller cleaning system A paint roller cleaning system (10) for cleaning a roller brush (12) of a paint roller (14). The paint roller cleaning system (10) includes a longitudinally extended frame member (20) having sidewalls (26, 26', 28, 28') extending around and defining a per... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387478 | Hand tools An improved implement handle assembly according to the present invention comprises a first and second jaw each having a clamping face adapted to co-operate with one another to releasably engage a mounting member of an implement when in a face-to-face clam... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387479 | Interproximal toothbrush An interproximal toothbrush has an elongated handle having one end bent at an obtuse angle relative to the remainder of the handle, a bore along the central axis of the one end extending from the terminal portion thereof into the one end, an elongated bri... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387480 | Adjustable brush An adjustable brush is disclosed which includes a hollow cylindrical housing having a main channel coaxial with the cylindrical axis thereof and opening onto a working end of the housing. The brush further includes a plurality of filamentary bristles slid... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387481 | Soot blower The disclosure is directed to a soot blower of the long retracting type. In accordance with the invention, a novel cable drive system is provided to impart a traverse motion to the lance tube of the soot blower. The cable drive system comprises a rotatabl... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387482 | Modular single or double action door closure system A modular door closure system comprises a rack and pinion motor assembly with single action opening 2a mounted in a first case 5a; a similar motor assembly with double action opening mounted in a housing element 5, 6; and a spring and shock absorber resto... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387483 | Extracting handle for earth drill augers An extricator handle includes a quick snap-on feature for easy attachment to jammed earth augers. The invention preferably comprises a pair of hand grip bars, a receptacle box, an adaptor element and a locking bolt. The shaft of the jammed earth auger is ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387484 | Supporting bracket for side handles of utensils A handle apparatus for a utensil includes a supporting bracket secured to a wall of the utensil and having a leg projecting away from the utensil, a handle having a recess therein for receiving the leg, and a retaining mechanism disposed in the handle rec... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387485 | Method of extracting meat of small crustaceans The essence of the method of extracting or recovering meat of small crustaceans, e.g. antarctic krill, resides in that crustaceans are introduced into an air flow relative to the surface of the crustaceans at a given velocity required for creating a press... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387486 | Control system for fiber processing apparatus A control system for use in textile processing equipment including a card and a chute feed delivering a batt of fiber thereto. The operating speed of the card is sensed to generate a signal that is used to drive the motor for the oscillating densification... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387487 | High draft apparatus in spinning machine A high draft apparatus in a spinning machine for forming a spun yarn from a roving or sliver. The draft apparatus comprises back rollers, apron-provided middle rollers and front rollers and a gripping and a pressing means for a sliver disposed on the fron... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387488 | Fabric-covered button A fabric-covered button includes a button body with a domed head to be wrapped by a piece of fabric, a retainer washer of synthetic resin adapted to fit forcibly over a boss projecting rearwardly from the domed head and to press an edge portion of the fab... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387489 | Clasp for locking a ligature loop This disclosure relates to a clasp for gripping free end portions of a strap to maintain a loop thereof tightly engaged around an object, such as a portion of the human body, the clasp including upper and lower casing halves with means for releasably secu... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387490 | Buckles A one-piece plastics moulding includes a pair of flaps 12a, 12b connected by a hinge 14. Both of the flaps 12a, 12b are slotted so that, when they are folded about the hinge 14 to their closed position, a pair of parallel bars 22, 24 is presented for use ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387491 | Burial enclosure arrangement and method A container, which may be a burial casket or a toxic waste container, is protectively sealed by enclosing it in an initially open-topped receptacle, which may be a burial vault or similar outer container or a grave, spacing the container from the bottom o... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387492 | Plated jacket soft point bullet A method for making a plated soft nose bullet and the product resulting therefrom, wherein a core is formed of a deformable first metal and the entire core is then covered with a second metal by an electroplating process. The electroplated second metal is... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387493 | Binding band cutting apparatus An automatic cutting apparatus for the binding band on a strip coil comprising a carriage movable towards and away from the strip coil, a pawl guide rod operatively connected to the carriage for movement towards and away from the strip coil, a jaw member ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387494 | Method for manufacturing a simulated wire wheel cover A method for manufacturing a simulated wire wheel cover is disclosed which utilizes an integral array of spokes to provide the structural support for the other members. The spoke array is composed of a plurality of interconnected spoke members. A central ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387495 | Method and apparatus for feeding conductive wire for anodizing process of slide fastener chain Improved method and apparatus for feeding a conductive wire for anodizing process of a slide fastener chain are disclosed in which a wire guide member reciprocates perpendicularly to the feeding movement of the fastener tape so that the distance between t... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387496 | Method of forming a spray arm A dishwasher spray arm having a top wall portion joined to a bottom wall portion. The wall portions are constructed to be formed from identical Z-shaped sheet blanks. The wall portion edges define securing structure which, while being different in the two... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387497 | Captive screw assembly method and product A cylindrical bushing is positioned over the shank of a screw member prior to forming threads on the shank. After the threads are formed, the outside diameter of the threads is greater than the inside diameter of the bushing so that the bushing is held ca... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387498 | Method for making helically wound surface-coated tubes, and apparatus for carrying out this method A method of making a multi-layer tube includes the steps of pre-heating two elongate metal strips and bending each to a substantially arcuate curvature. Each strip is then wound helically with abutting edges, one strip being closely concentrically wound a... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387499 | Leader to hub locking system Apparatus for installing a tape leader on a hub, including a resilient locking member which can be projected into an undercut slot in the hub to press in a portion of the tape leader and lock it therein. A punch moves the locking member towards the hub sl... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387500 | Apparatus for operating upon connecting wires of electric components An apparatus for preparing leads for electrical components having a sliding guide with a guide slot for conveying the components, a cutting device for cutting the leads to length, and at least one tool set having two tools which are cooperable for shaping... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387501 | Palm grip apparatus for insertion of wires The disclosure relates to apparatus for trimming and inserting insulated conductors into wire in slot, electrical terminals of a connector housing. The tool indexes to multiple positions along the housing and is designed for operation in the palm of a han... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387502 | Semi-automatic tool changer A tool changer for forging machines or the like is disclosed. The tool changer includes a carriage which is manually movable along a track between positions over a forging machine and a position over a tool storage area. Detents are provided to give an in... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387503 | Method for programming circuit elements in integrated circuits A laser programmable logic switch (22) includes a fusible link (28), an output node (26) and a transistor (24) which is fabricated to be in the off state. When it is desired to have the output node (26) at a low logic state, the circuit (22) is left uncha... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387504 | Machine for flats or conical windings in the form of a disc for electric motors Continuous rotation is imparted to a coil holder about its rotational axis carried by a cam assembly to which rotation is intermittently imparted about a second offset rotational axis through a clutch-brake mechanism. The cam assembly controls operation o... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387505 | Method of forming a battery cell A cell for generating electric energy is provided comprising a sealed container partitioned into anode and cathode chambers, said partition comprising an electrolyte/separator in the form of a bundle of hollow glass or ceramic fibers, fusion sealed togeth... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387506 | Component inserting machine A high performance machine for selecting a variety of electronic components by at least two pickers movable along opposite sides of a row of magazines for delivery to a shuttle intersecting said row and which delivers each component to a conditioning mean... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387507 | Method and apparatus for radially expanding tubes A method and apparatus for expanding tubes radially, particularly useful for anchoring tubes within a tube sheet in preparation for a subsequent hydraulic swaging operation. The apparatus includes at least one primary expander and at least one seondary ex... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387508 | Apparatus for magnetically assembling fragile parts Two spaced stacks of magnetically soft E-cores, (17 and 18) are supported in spaced relation by pairs of magnets (38 and 39) on opposite sides of each stack. A pair of shuttles (41 and 47) move alternately toward and away from each other and under the sta... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387509 | Method of manufacturing an electrical interconnection assembly A method of manufacturing an electrical interconnection assembly such as an automobile harness junction box, comprises laying a wire in a groove in a substrate; cutting the wire in the groove into a plurality of pieces; and then transferring the pieces of... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387510 | Garden cutting tool A garden cutting tool is provided that cuts tree branches, bushes, plants, weeds and the like and consists of a blade, a neck having an arm affixed to the bottom of the blade, a sleeve having a central aperture, extending from the arm and a pair of rods d... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4387511 | Cam master spider identifier An apparatus and method for identifying automotive brake spiders is disclosed. These spiders are of the type having two anchor pin holes which extend between a first and second side of a boss on the spider. An axle spindle hole, capable of receiving the a... | 06/14/1983 |
