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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4512037 | Protective pad assembly A protective pad assembly usable primarily by athletes to protect body parts from injury, especially from traumatic shock as when struck by a high speed hockey puck. The pad assembly includes a relatively rigid outer shell or shield and an inner air entra... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512038 | Bio-absorbable composite tissue scaffold The invention comprises a bio-compatible composition suitable for constructing surgical articles for the repair or replacement of a part of the body of a human or non-human animal, e.g., ligaments, tendons, bones, comprising a composite of a bio-absorbabl... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512039 | Method of offsetting postoperative astigmatism with an intraocular lens A toric intraocular lens is provided to eliminate or substantially reduce the expected postoperative astigmatism induced by eye surgery. The lens is constructed such that the finally placed vertical meridian is optically weaker than the horizontal meridia... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512040 | Bifocal intraocular lens A bifocal intraocular lens consisting of an inner and outer transparent wall defining a centrally located refractive chamber, in the line of sight, and in fluid communication with a vertically positioned reservoir chamber, out of the line of sight, wherei... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512041 | Dispensing device This invention provides a dispensing device for toilet tank. It dispenses a liquid cleanser substantially in a predetermined quantity during each flushing cycle. The dispensing device comprises a float and a container disposed adjacently under the float f... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512042 | Railing for spa or the like A railing for a spa or the like is disclosed. In one embodiment, there is a tubular railing having an upwardly extending portion leading from an inlet, a downwardly extending portion leading to an outlet, and a cross portion connecting the upper ends of t... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512043 | Portable hair shampoo and scalp treatment basin A shampoo and scalp treatment basin in rectangular closed box-like form in the portable state and with the removed top connected to the head receiving end of the basin box and acting as a sloped back rest support for the person receiving a hair shampoo an... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512044 | Portable shower and bath mat An improved portable shower and bath mat including a non-absorbent mat having a non-slip bottom surface and having a channeled bottom surface and a plurality of drain holes through said pad to permit water to drain through said pad to the channels in the ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512045 | Structural assembly, for shower partition or the like Structural assembly, more particularly for a shower partition, comprising a door support in the form of a profiled rail having, in an outer face thereof, a first channel, of which one side flange forms a groove, and a facing panel mounted in this first ch... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512046 | Toilet guard An attachment (10) mounted on underside (16) of a toilet (14) lid (12) has a covering end (18) dimensioned and configured to extend over a flushing handle (20) of the toilet (14). The attachment (10) serves as a guard to prevent the toilet (14) from being... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512047 | Support cushion A support cushion adapted to be located on a sitting material for gently supporting a person comprises a central section having a flat back portion and a front portion, and two bolsters foldably connected to the vertical side edges of the back portion of ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512048 | Van sofa bed A sofa bed combination is shown of the type adapted to be mounted in the interior of an automotive van. The sofa bed includes a front cushion, a rear cushion and an intermediate cushion. The sofa bed cushions are pivotally mounted on a rigid frame which i... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512049 | Recreational towel A recreational towel type device specifically designed for absorbing moisture and use as a ground or furnishing cover, capable of being secured to the covered surface and further being capable securing other objects is provided.... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512050 | Beehive ventilator A ventilator for a beehive having a longitudinally extending vent passage therein open at at least one end, a base adapted to be mounted on the cover of the beehive and having at least one vent opening communicating with the interior of the beehive and a ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512051 | Handtool A handtool has major and minor body members pivoted to each other, each member having a handle portion and a jaw. The major body member has two blade implements pivotably mounted on an inside edge region of the handle portion, facing the handle portion of... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512052 | Last with device for aperture adjustment as required and shield element for last adaptability to right and left shoes A last or shoe tree of the type comprising a first half-last and a second half-last, a resilient element for retaining said two half-lasts at closed spaced relationship, and a mechanism for determining the aperture of the two half-lasts, the last or shoe ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512053 | Hand-held shoe polishing apparatus A hand-holdable apparatus is provided for polishing and buffing shoes. The apparatus is comprised of a housing, the upper side of which is provided with a handle, and the lower side of which is provided with a channel through which the spindle of a rotary... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512054 | Back-scrubber device A back scrubber formed of terry cloth comprises a generally wider central scrubber section from which transverse open-ended pleats extend alternatingly from opposite sides; elongated hand grasp members extend from opposite ends of the central scrubber sec... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512055 | Chimney cleaning apparatus with motor drive A base of the apparatus is upwardly spaced from the chimney end and supports an electric motor and reduction drive for powering a drum on which a cable is entrained. A chimney cleaning brush is mounted on a pole structure suspended from the base with vert... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512056 | Windscreen wiper system A windscreen wiper drive linkage has a wiper blade mounted on the end of a blade arm by means of a pivotal connector allowing shifting of the position of the blade relative to the end of the arm in a radial direction relative to the center of rotation of ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512057 | Floor care appliance A floor care appliance having a main housing with a handle extending from an upper portion thereof, and having a motor blower assembly affixed thereto with an inlet tube extending from a lower portion thereof. The main housing is fashioned with a rearward... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512058 | Apparatus for unhairing slaughtered livestock The present invention relates to a method, as well as to a system for carrying out said method, for dehairing slaughtered livestock. A carcass following a warm water treatment is roughly dehaired by means of beating and scraping tools while simultaneously... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512059 | Casing sizing means and method A casing sizing means which comprises a plurality of petal like sizing members arranged about a central hub to form generally the shape of a truncated cone. The sizing members are normally biased towards an outward or expanded position against the inner s... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512060 | Apparatus and methods for aeromechanical and electrodynamic release and separation of foreign matter from fiber Apparatus and methods for controlled application of aeromechanical and electrodynamic release and separation forces to foreign particulate matter in fiber materials are disclosed. A number of elements are employed in various combinations. One important el... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512061 | Method of controlling fiber-drawing apparatus A draw frame of a sliver-drafting apparatus has three cascaded roller pairs whose lower rollers are driven by respective motors at speeds determined by associated frequency dividers and/or multipliers in the output of a common oscillator of adjustable ope... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512062 | Load binder handle and extension therefor A load binder having a shortened handle with means to receive and interlock with a separate extension member, which is also adaptable to release the load binder.... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512063 | Button A tack member, which is adapted to be joined with a button body for attachment of a button to a garment fabric, has a shank of a hollow and solid combined structure. The shank is composed of a tapering hollow end portion and a solid base portion. The holl... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512064 | Method of connecting pull tab with slide fastener slider A pull tab connector for slide fastener sliders comprises a closed loop formed of a piece of resilient wire and having a pair of stems projecting from the loop, the stems being juxtaposed and overlying each other. The stems are aligned with each other in ... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512065 | Mechanical surface finishing apparatus for textile fabric A process is provided for mechanically surface-finishing a textile fabric which comprises continuously feeding said fabric from a source of supply, such that said fabric lies in a single plane, subjecting successive adjacent sections of the fabric to inte... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512066 | Method of fabricating scroll members Method for forming scroll members comprising an end plate having an involute wrap rigidly affixed thereto. The end plate and involute wrap are precision formed, e.g., by casting, either as an integral element or as two separate elements and then the scrol... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512067 | Method of making liquid container having electrode plates to detect liquid level by measuring capacitance Liquid level measuring capacitors, each having two vertically disposed generally polygonal plates, are made by preparing a provisional assembly including a first electrode plate having plural holes and a baffleplate shape. A second electrode plate opposit... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512068 | Pallet receiver with compliant pin and socket registration A pallet receiver for a machine tool is disclosed utilizing a pin and socket for registration and alignment. A pallet clamp piston is employed to clamp the pallet to the receiver base for subsequent machining operations. A registration pin is rigidly secu... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512069 | Method of manufacturing hollow flow profiles A method of manufacturing hollow flow profiles having optimum aerodynamic configurations in conformance with a commensurate application, about the respective outer skin of which there flows a first work medium during operation, such as hot gas, whereas du... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512070 | Saw chain rivet spinner A saw chain rivet spinner includes a base, a support portion secured to and extending upwardly from the base and a spindle sleeve secured to the support portion and spaced above the base. A rotatable spindle, which has an upper end and a lower end definin... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512071 | Tool holder A tool holder conformed to receive connector insertion and extraction tools for use when assembling or disassembling multipin connectors comprises a hollow handle provided with a lateral cavity conformed to receive the grasping portion of the tool. The ha... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512072 | Apparatus for installing poultry feather picking fingers Apparatus for seating resilient fingers of a poultry feather picking machine has a housing 30 in which a sleeve 54 is reciprocally mounted that carries collet camming means 55. A collet 57 is slidably mounted in the sleeve 54 which has an annular array of... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512073 | Method of forming self-aligned contact openings A process for forming reliable contacts in a VLSI device wherein, after the source and drain regions have been formed, the contact openings are formed and the source and drain regions redoped. A heat treatment step anneals surface damage and causes latera... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512074 | Method for manufacturing a semiconductor device utilizing selective oxidation and diffusion from a polycrystalline source A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of selectively oxidizing a surface of a semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type so as to form a field oxide film, selectively forming an impurity region of a second conductiv... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512075 | Method of making an integrated injection logic cell having self-aligned collector and base reduced resistance utilizing selective diffusion from polycrystalline regions Base resistance in an integrated injection logic cell is reduced by providing a low resistance conductive path over the device cell and contacting the base regions of vertical transistors in the cell. In fabricating the I2 L cell a first intrin... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512076 | Semiconductor device fabrication process A semiconductor device fabrication process is provided wherein a first window is formed in a first silicon dioxide layer which is disposed over the surface of a silicon layer to expose a first portion of the silicon layer. A doped region is formed in the ... | 04/23/1985 |
