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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4536889 | Face and nose wiper holding device for skiers A face and nose wiper holder for skiers, adapted for attachment to the lower arm of the skier and having a retractable cover exposing the wiper for use by the skier without removal from the holder. The holder is adapted for use of facial tissue sheet wipe... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536890 | Glove for low particulate environment A glove for use in a low particulate environment, such as a manufacturing area for electronic equipment, has an external shell composed of polyvinyl chloride or elastomeric material. The external shell has a hand portion and a gauntlet portion. The hand p... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536891 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing pantyhose A method of manufacturing pantyhose by means of sewing machine using hose shaped leg parts comprises arranging the leg parts in a flattened side by side longitudinal relationship, cutting each leg part along an edge from the waist rim of its panty area up... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536892 | Riot faceshield assembly A riot faceshield assembly is provided which can be utilized with a wide range of protective helmet designs and sizes, which provides a positive sealing relationship between the faceshield and the front brim of the helmet, which may be pivoted into and co... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536893 | Implant device for substaining the activity of the myocardium The device comprises a container housing for enveloping, at least partially, the ventricular region of the myocardium. To the inner surface of the container housing are applied membrane means which define pumping chambers between the inner surface and the... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536894 | Hip prosthesis with flared porous bony ingrowth pads A femoral hip prosthesis is provided with porous bony ingrowth material on each of the anterior and posterior sides. The bone ingrowth materials on each side flare or expand outwardly in the proximal direction with respect to the sides of the prosthesis, ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536895 | Vaulted intraocular lens An intraocular lens which is vaulted from contact with the iris utilizing an optical portion having an optical plane. The optical lens is positioned in the eye by connecting a first relatively rigid member to the optical portion. A first member attached t... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536896 | Intraocular lens with appendage manipulation loop An intraocular lens utilizing an optical portion and having at least one appendage connected to the same at the first end portion. The appendage includes a second end portion which is intended for contacting the anatomy of the eye. The appendage also incl... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536897 | Intraocular lens A new type of intraocular lens is provided for implantation in the eye following cataract extraction. The new lens is uniquely structured at the edge of the lens optic to provide advantages both in implanting and repositioning the lens and in avoiding blo... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536898 | Device for the alignment research, alignment and orientation of prosthesis of the lower limbs The device for the alignment research, the alignment and orientation of a first portion of a prosthesis with respect to second portion of said prosthesis comprises at least three elements, two of said elements having spherical contact surfaces and two of ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536899 | Toilet with flushing device and self-cleaning seat A toilet is constructed such that the toilet seat is rotatably arranged with respect to its circumferential direction. The toilet seat comprises a stationary part and a rotating part. The rotating part forms the seating surface of the toilet seat and is i... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536900 | Water conserving flush valve for toilets A water conserving flush valve for use in a toilet tank is described. This flush valve is comprised of a valve, pivoting about an overflow tube contained in the tank, for directing water from the tank in order to produce a flush; means, responsive to rota... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536901 | Insulating liner for a water closet tank An insulating liner for a water closet tank that has a restricted top opening is disclosed. In one embodiment, the liner is generally rectangular in horizontal cross section so as to define two opposed sets of liner side walls, and one set of the liner si... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536902 | Toilet assemblies The invention or inventions involve various sanitary toilet systems, assemblies, subassemblies, embodiments or structures comprising components, the majority of which are relatively light in weight, readily constructed or formed into the shapes and dimens... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536903 | Device for manipulating invalid bed patients A device for conveniently, gently and comfortably manipulating bed patients into various positions of rest, to aid in the prevention and/or treatment of pneumonia and to aid in the prevention and cure of bed sores in long term bed ridden patients, compris... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536904 | Foldable bed frame An improved knock-down, fold-up metal bed frame is disclosed which provides a sturdy and easily manipulated interconnecting mechanism for the cross-rail portions of the bed frame with a positive interlock between the cross-rail portions. A hand-manipulate... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536905 | Anti-snore pillow A pillow for control of the position of a reclining subject which will inhibit snoring. A semi-soft brace is placed above a shoulder slot which causes discomfort to the subject's head in the dorsal position. Discomfort is relieved when subject rests on th... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536906 | Mattress with apertured insert A mattress for small children has a removable foam insert which fits in an aperture cut in the head portion of a foam mattress body. The insert has a plurality of perforations extending from its top face to its bottom face which reduce the risk of suffoca... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536907 | Process for effecting an accelerated neutralization of cellulose textile substrates impregnated with alkaline hydroxide There is effected an accelerated direct neutralization in-situ of the substrates which are impregnated with alkaline hydroxide which is free or fixed on the cellulose, by contact with a neutralizing fluid containing carbon dioxide in a gaseous, aqueous or... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536908 | Suction cleaners A suction cleaner for a swimming pool is supported on a bogie with inclined supporting feet resiliently biased. The bogie is rocked by means of a turbine through which water is pulled by suction to cause the bogie and hence the cleaner to move. To cause t... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536909 | Apparatus for treating flexible printing plates produced by photochemical methods An apparatus for treating flexible printing plates produced by a photochemical method, wherein the upper rollers of the first four pairs of rollers are covered with velour and the lower rollers of these pairs of rollers and both the rollers of the fifth p... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536910 | Spatula type hand tool A spatula type hand implement having integrally formed handle and blade portions and a compound curved reinforcing blister molded therein along the longitudinal axis across the transition between the handle and blade portions.... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536911 | Floor cleaning pad A reversible hard-floor cleaning pad for use with super high speed and ultra high speed machines. The pad includes a first porous non-woven air-layered web having an upper, floor-cleaning surface and an opposite lower surface. The upper cleaning surface i... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536912 | Coupler device for floor maintenance pad or the like The present invention relates to floor maintenance machines and more particularly relates to a new and improved construction of a coupler device for centering and locking a floor maintenance pad, such as a cleaning, stripping, polishing or scrubbing pad, ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536913 | Paint guard hand tool A hand tool comprising, a base panel, defining upper and lower surfaces, forward and rearward edges and two ends, a ridge formation extending generally upwardly from the forward edge of the base panel, the ridge formation including a front panel having a ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536914 | Wet-dry vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner for use with both dry and wet operation is formed of a housing which encloses a blower and a motor for driving the blower, the cleaner further including a canister having a nozzle and a storage chamber beneath the nozzle, which canister i... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536915 | Machine for truing electrical collectors and the like A machine for truing the collectors or other rotating contact members of a motor, comprises a tool-holder carriage adapted to be fixed either against a brush-holder support associated with the collector or rotor, or against the face of the lower access op... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536916 | Door holder-closer having a control signal operated hold-open function and a mechanical override facility A door closing apparatus is described which embraces a unit for generating a closing force, a lever attached thereto via a releasable clutch for actuating the door and a controllable blocking device. The releasable clutch consists of a threaded connection... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536917 | Furniture hinge having a spring biased pivoting pressure member A hinge is urged into a closed position by a spring. The hinge includes a hinge arm and a hinge casing which are linked by internal and external outer hinge links. The internal hinge link is a two armed lever and a pressure member is mounted on an end of ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536918 | Torsion bar vehicle door hinge assembly with hold open mechanism A door hinge assembly combined with a door holding device particularly for motor vehicles has a first and a second hinge member mounting the door for swinging movement between an open and a closed position, a torsion bar spring supported at one of the hin... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536919 | Breast processor A continuous conveyor assembly 11 comprises a plurality of conveyor plates 18 that define a longitudinal space 19 along the center portion of the conveyor. Carcass supports 21 are carried by the conveyor assembly at spaced intervals for transporting poult... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536920 | Two stage meat strainer A two-stage meat straining apparatus is provided in which a pair of communicating presses separate meat from bone. Each press has a cylindrical pressure chamber for containing meat and bones to be separated, a sealing wall for closing off one end of the p... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536921 | Cable clamp Cable clamp with jaws and a wedge. The invention deals with a cable clamp having clamping jaws, a clamping wedge and locking means. The clamp can work as a cable joint and, according to the invention, has the following individual parts: (a) a base with a faste... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536922 | Attachment device for a decorative article An attachment device for attaching a strap to a decorative article which includes a lateral support provided on the article and having a throughgoing bore, a loop portion provided on the strap, a shaft slidably mounted in the bore and passing through the ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536923 | Separable slide fastener The invention is an improvement of a separable slide fastener with fastener elements which interlock when brought together perpendicularly to the plane of the fastener, the fastener comprising a retainer pin secured to the tape of one of the stringers and... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536924 | One piece clamping device A one piece clamping device which includes a proximal flexible hinge portion, distal portions having non-penetrating substantially flat gripping surfaces, and male and female medial portions. The male medial portion has a male locking member, one surface ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536925 | Belt clip assembly with a controlled failure mode Belt clip assembly for use with a portable electronic apparatus includes a mounting bracket used to join a belt clip and a housing member. A mounting bracket is inserted through a pair of slots in a housing member and holds a belt clip in place by means o... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536926 | Ski clip holding device A ski clip to assist in the carrying of skis is formed by having a two-sectioned, generally "C-shape" for the ski clip, wherein the two sections are spring-loaded to hold the skis therein.... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536927 | Apparatus for manufacturing endless needled paper machine felts Apparatus for manufacturing endless needled paper machine felts comprising at least one ply formed by a plurality of overlapping loops of a sliver web comprises a needling machine having a working width corresponding to the width of the paper machine felt... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4536928 | Manufacture of projectiles A method of making a long rod penetrator having a rearward vane section which comprises forming the vane section by stamping a plurality of vanes from sheet metal and welding them to the rear portion of the penetrator.... | 08/27/1985 |
