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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4486901 | Multi-layered, open-celled foam shock absorbing structure for athletic equipment Shock absorbing structure for athletic equipment is disclosed in which a flexible air-tight fabric structure has an internal surface defining a cavity and an external surface adapted to be in fluid communication with the atmosphere outside the shock absor... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486902 | Fusion bonding interlining strip This application discloses a fusion bonding interlining strip which may be used to close facings, and bottom and/or sleeve hems in garments. The fusion bonding interlining strip comprises a fabric base strip, wherein the surface of the base strip is longi... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486903 | Cap with ear band The invention is an adjustable cap with a back opening and a strip of adjustable length whereby the cap can be adjusted as to size that has an inband that can be stored in the head cover or folded downwardly to cover the ears. The inband pattern has an up... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486904 | Belt securing means A belt securing means adopted to be used with a belted coats comprising a flexible strip having split arrow head end portions. The flexible strip is inserted into a pair of vertical slots contained in a garment belt and retained therein.... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486905 | Underwater flower cutter An underwater flower cutter for cutting flower stems is disclosed which is adapted from operation while submersed beneath water. The underwater flower cutter includes a reciprocating hydraulically operated knife which is capable of cutting the stems of fl... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486906 | Water-saving flush valve A flush valve assembly for use in the water storage tank of a toilet, the closing speed of which can be controlled and adjusted to seal the storage tank as soon as the trap in the toilet bowl has been refilled, thereby preventing water loss from an overfi... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486907 | Self-flushing rotatable pop-up water delivery head for pool cleaning systems An improved swimming pool mounted rotatable head for a water jet pool cleaning system adapted to rotate in a non-uniform sequential manner during a pool cleaning operation to maintain deleterious matter in suspension so that it may be removed by the main ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486908 | Support bed A power operated bed whereby the sides with mattress move from a normal position to a vertical position for supporting a person's spinal column simultaneously in two distinct planes relieving pressure on the occupant's spinal column. And a bed incorporati... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486909 | Means for anchoring sheet to waterbed In a waterbed including a frame and a fluid-containing mattress positioned within said frame, means for anchoring a covering, e.g., a flexible sheet, pad, combinations of same, and the like, over the top of said mattress, said anchoring means including a ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486910 | Metering method for supplying detergent concentrate A method and apparatus for supplying dry detergent concentrate to a metering device for dissolving or dispersing in water which prevents or minimizes the formation of dust, lumping, caking, and encrustation of vessel walls and supplies new detergent to th... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486911 | Automatic barbecue-grille cleaner A liquid-sealable container having a cover portion from which a barbecue-grille to be cleaned is suspended by means of depending compression springs, a body portion including a centrally disposed brush supported from and interlocked with a drivable spindl... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486912 | Mop A mop includes a shaft having a flange at both ends. A bundle of strings have U-shaped bends extending about the shaft. A cover extends between the flanges and surrounds the strings to hold them about the shaft. The cover has a narrowed opening extending ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486913 | Floor brush construction A floor brush comprising an elongated handle and a brush assembly connected to one end of the handle, the brush assembly consisting of a unitary brush block in which the brush fibers are set. The brush block is formed with an outwardly extending socket pr... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486914 | Tooth brush for cleaning and care of the teeth A tooth brush is of generally tongs-like or horseshoe-like form with two arms that may be pressed elastically together for pressing brush members at their ends against the inner and outer faces of the teeth. The brush members are placed at an angle to the... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486915 | Flocked hair brush A hair brush is provided with flock on the outer tubular surface of the brushing portion. The flock is applied directly to the outer surface or mounted on a ribbon which is adhesively applied or mechanically secured to the outer surface. The bristles may ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486916 | Phonorecord cleaner A phonorecord cleaner is comprised of a handle member journalled for relative rotational movement with a phonorecord contact member, the latter including a phonorecord contact face having a wiping surface which is substantially equal to the radial dimensi... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486917 | Door closer with a compressible braking sleeve A door closer includes a spring-loaded piston forming part of a conventional pneumatic dashpot, which retards the speed of a door during closing, and an elastomeric sleeve which is longitudinally compressed during opening of the door to retard the speed o... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486918 | Snap action removable knob A knob assembly is provided which includes a knob having an integral shaft. The knob further includes a circular groove therein, and first and second cams situated in the groove. A knob receiving member includes an aperture in which the shaft of the knob ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486919 | Double pivoting hinge having interchangeable brackets The hinge of the present invention comprises an I-shaped support bracket including an elongage body member and a plurality of laterally extending flanges. A panel bracket is adapted for attachment to a generally planar panel member and includes means for ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486920 | Method and apparatus to cut out the vent of a bird An apparatus for cutting out the vent of a bird being made ready for consumption substantially comprises a number of rotatingly driven hollow cylindrical knives which each are secured to a slide. Each slide is provided with a roller which engages a curved... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486921 | Apparatus for producing a lap for a carding machine An apparatus for forming a fiber lap to be processed by a carding machine includes a generally vertically oriented feed chute having generally parallel and vertically oriented front and rear walls. The chute has an opening at the top for receiving fiber t... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486922 | Apparatus for separating impurities from fiber material Apparatus for separating impurities from fiber material, composed of: a cylinder provided on its circumference with clothing and connected to be rotated in a selected direction for gripping and transporting fiber material, a feed device disposed for feedi... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486923 | Closure device for bags or pouches A closure device for a surgical post-operative drainage bag comprises a first panel which is curved and a second panel. The two panels are joined by a hinged connection. The second panel comprises two strip-like portions joined together by an intermediate... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486924 | Single eye clamp A single eye clamp adapted to receive a pipe or a pair of telescoped pipes includes a ring body with its end portions being flattened upon one side extending radially outward of the body with the flattened ends in engagement and threaded. An apertured cla... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486925 | Fastening buckle for chains, strings of beads, pearls and like jewelry A clasp or buckle is disclosed for several chains, strings of beads, pearls and like jewelry whereby the chains or strings may be arranged and fastened into various ornamental and multi-stranded closed loop configurations at the option of a user of the je... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486926 | Carpet cutting device A reciprocating web cutting knife which employs a fixed rotary knife blade which is indexed upon each full reciprocation of the knife carriage. A ratchet and pawl arrangement cooperates with a ratchet wheel mounted on the knife to index the knife.... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486927 | Production of expanded metal parts Roll-forming method for perforated and expanded metal strips in which marginal edges of a strip of metal are perforated and engaged by a conveyor to advance the strip, a central web portion of the strip is slotted then expanded out of the plane of the mar... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486928 | Apparatus for tool storage and selection A tool rest has a plurality of tool storage locations for tools used at a work station. The tool rest is stationary relative to the work station. An automated robotic arm transports a tool between the tool rest and the work station. The arm movement is pr... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486929 | Tile perforating unit A tile perforating unit wherein tile is continuously advanced through a frame by advancing means. Moveably mounted on the frame and directed toward the tile is at least one perforating tool. From an initial position, the tool extends and engages a point a... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486930 | Cut-off for clinch nut feed An apparatus for severing a lead nut from a linear arrangement of attached nuts and for securing such a lead nut to carrier material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a punch operated by a ram and disposed within a stripper, and a die disposed within ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486931 | Scarifying machine A scarifying machine is provided with a mounting plate having a plurality of downwardly open wells formed in it adjacent its periphery and that extend above the plane of the plate. Each well is defined and bounded by a pair of downwardly diverging, upward... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486932 | Process for making a replacement muffler A replacement muffler which can replace original equipment mufflers with substantially no modifications thereto, and methods for producing the same are disclosed. The replacement muffler is provided with a muffler body which only approximates the body of ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486933 | Apparatus for assembling core for heat exchanger Method and apparatus for assembling a core for a heat exchanger having front and rear inserts, a predetermined number of tubes and fins which are alternatively arranged between the front and rear inserts, comprising two parallel rows of horizontally movin... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486934 | Monolith extrusion die construction method In accordance with a preferred embodiment, a monolith extrusion die is formed by separately drilling matching feed holes for extruded material in each of two plates. In one plate the feed holes are shallow and carefully drilled for accurate alignment with... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486935 | Coil spring compressor for use in the assembly of automotive suspension systems A coil spring compressor adapted for use in the assembly of automotive suspension systems, particularly, of the MacPherson type. The coil spring compressor includes a head plate movable vertically with respect to a base on which a MacPherson strut forming... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486936 | Apparatus for removing a roller or workpiece An apparatus for laterally removing a workpiece, such as a guide roller on an endless track vehicle or motor from a piece of heavy equipment, from a space having limited vertical access. The apparatus includes a base for stably supporting the apparatus in... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486937 | Tool for removing automobile parking brake cable The parking brake cable removing tool includes a prying device secured to one of the handle members of a locking pliers. The prying device has a lever arm that pivots with respect to the locking plier handle member to cause movement of a bifurcated end po... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486938 | Process of remanufacturing pump cylinder liners A process of remanufacturing drilling fluid pump cylinder liners to increase the liner working life and to improve the same involving the steps of: procuring a used liner having a hard metal alloy inner layer from a pump cylinder, and removing portions of... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486939 | Method and apparatus for attaching flexible membranes to a rigid backing A method and apparatus for joining an end of a flexible membrane to a rigid backing. A sleeve is used which plants a portion of the membrane and a resilient member in a seat, preformed along an edge of the backing. A punch associated with the sleeve then ... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4486940 | Method of forming a sewing machine hook assembly A method is disclosed for fabricating and assembling a sewing machine hook shaft and hook body by which the required critically accurate shapes may be attained in a particularly cost effective manner.... | 12/11/1984 |
