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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4592656 | Ring laser angular rate sensor with modulated scattered waves The present invention provides a method and apparatus applicable to ring lasers for modulating scattered waves reflected from the mirrors which define the ring laser optical closed-loop path in such a way to reduce the average error produced by lock-in ef... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592657 | Mixing head for producing a preferably chemically reactive mixture of two or more plastics components A mixing head essentially comprises a housing with a mixing chamber which has inlet orifices for the individual plastics components and an outlet orifice for the plastics component mixture. In the mixing chamber is located an expulsion plunger of identica... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592658 | Material entrainment and circulation impeller and method for submerging and entraining material in a media This invention relates to an apparatus and method that provides by means of circulator/impeller configuration alone the generation of a stabilized vortex in a media wherein the vortex generated is stable in its dynamic formation over a wide range of rotat... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592659 | Timer for coin operated devices An improved motorized timer for coin operated devices utilizing a spring slip clutch. A single motor drives a single rotating cam which controls first and second switches, a first of which controls operation of the timer motor, and a second of which contr... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592660 | Watch protector A watch protector has a guard member extending across the face of the watch and two ring members, each attached at an end of the guard member. Each ring member has a cross-piece extending between opposite sides of the ring member for dividing the ring mem... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592661 | Heat stress monitor A heat stress monitor comprised of a thermometer tube having at least a black globe-bulb and a wet-bulb therein and adapted to provide a direct reading of wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT). The inclusion in the tube of a dry-bulb makes the monitor particu... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592662 | Thermal test for investigating fracture mechanics of pressure vessel steels by applying thermal shock at high rotational speeds Equipment for investigating crack propagation in thick steel plates of a material with applicability for pressure vessels comprises a test specimen in the form of a hollow cylinder of the material under investigation, a vertical spindle from which the hol... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592663 | Resonator temperature transducer A vibratory temperature transducer includes a pair of elongate, generally parallel bars coupled together at one end in a type of tuning fork arrangement. The bars each have a thickness of t, a width of w and a length between free and fixed ends of L. The ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592664 | Luminescent sensor for an optical temperature-measuring device The temperature-measuring transducer of a temperature-measuring system that includes a device for emitting energizing radiation, a temperature-measuring transducer which, upon excitation by the energizing radiation, will emit luminescent light, a detector... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592665 | Temperature-controlled systems for non-thermal parameter measurements Methods and apparatus for measuring a non-thermal physical parameter with temperature sensitive elements impart a predetermined temperature sensitive elements, while measuring the physical parameter therewith. The same termperature-sensitive elements are ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592666 | Sealing device for sealing a bearing A sealing device is adapted to seal a bearing (2) which is adapted to be positioned in an annular space between two cylindrical and concentric surfaces of two machine elements (30, 32) which are rotatable in relation to each other. The sealing device comp... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592667 | Method and apparatus for minimizing effect of hard spots in rotating frame structure of mining machine on roller bearings A novel construction for mounting the roller circle system for power mining equipment and the like between the rotating portion and the base portion of the power mining device so as to minimize the adverse effects on roller bearings of hard spots caused b... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592668 | Method for stamping indicia on materials In a marking system for stamping materials such as aluminum strip, a pulse of determined energy is supplied to a solenoid, to impart a determined kinetic energy to a die. The die is guided to dissipate substantially all of this kinetic energy in the defor... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592669 | Direct-recording printer and housing structure therefor A printer includes a printhead, a driven platen to advance the paper, which simultaneously provides counter-pressure to the printhead, and a paper-cutting bar which includes a cutting edge on which the paper can be cut. A paper compartment holds a paper s... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592670 | Angular motion paper feed release system A paper feed release system is disclosed wherein a camming member is mounted on and acts with respect to the platen shaft to depress a paper feed release bar extending entirely across the paper feed mechanism such that only one end of said bar is depresse... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592671 | Connector plate for fabricating buildings A connector plate for erecting structures of varied configurations. The plate comprises a main body having connections formed thereon by which the ends of six different struts can be connected together in a particular manner to form a cluster, with the nu... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592672 | Structural joint apparatus A substantially rigid structural joint can be assembled from an assembly made up of a pair of separate joinery parts. Each joinery part is preferably in the form of a rigid rectangular-shaped, sheet metal strip. One joinery part has a bracing member conne... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592673 | Double-framed "H" form non-stop roadway interchange A traffic flow distribution interchange that provides non-stop and streamlined flow of freeway traffic along two crossing routes, and that occupies a relatively small amount of land area. The freeway interchange comprises a non-elevated route and an eleva... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592674 | Concrete manhole A manhole barrel is cast with an annular gasket in place in the barrel form. The form has a frusto-conical pallet section grooved for receiving the gasket. Anchors protruding from the gasket become embedded in concrete when the latter is introduced into t... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592675 | Revetment panel with staggered compartments A revetment panel for installation along embankments and other earthen structures, including structures partially or fully covered by water, which utilizes a fabric web having a plurality of compartments. The compartments are staggered in relation to each... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592676 | Arrangement for damming water and also for draining away the volume of water above a certain level in a vegetation-bearing stratum The invention relates to an arrangement for damming water and also for draining away the volume of water above a certain level in a vegetation-bearing stratum. Arrangements of this type normally have on the base consisting, for example, of concrete, a sea... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592677 | Desiccant bed on hydrocarbon charged to and removed from underground (salt) cavern Hydrocarbon liquid, such as propylene, is charged (dry) from manufacture by way of a bed of desiccant into a salt (brine-containing) cavern for wet storage, thusly regenerating the wet desiccant having been used to dry wet hydrocarbon yielded from the cav... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592678 | Modular block retaining wall A retaining wall utilizes an ordered array of modular blocks each having a horizontal cross-section defining a double "T" shape, the top of the double "T" defining a vertical planar member having a horizontal length greater than the vertical height with t... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592679 | Pneumatic conveying process and apparatus In a process and apparatus for pneumatically conveying loose material in grain or dust form by discharge thereof from a conveyor container, through a conveyor conduit disposed downstream thereof, after the conveyor container has been emptied and before th... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592680 | Retention system for rotary cutter having replaceable cutting inserts A rotary cutter for holding replaceable cutting inserts includes a cylindrical bore having a generally radially-disposed axis which makes an acute angle with the insert cutting face, thus forming a wedge-shaped portion in the holder between the insert-sup... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592681 | Retraction apparatus for automatic feed drills or the like The automatic feed drill includes a spindle mounted therein for rotating in reciprocating movement. The spindle is rotated by spindle rotation gear that is engaged with the main drive gear which is ultimately driven by an air motor or the like. The feed a... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592682 | Wear pads A wear pad assembly is provided for machine tools or the like in the form of a generally frusto-conical pad member having a support surface on its base to receive a work piece and a base having a frusto-conical opening supportingly receiving the apex end ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592683 | Automatic key cutting machine An automatic key cutting machine having a key carriage can be pivotably moved by means of a torsion spring, and can be moved leftward and rightward along a guide rod by means of a reversible motor as well as a pair of microswitches in order to effect the ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592684 | Method and apparatus for producing aspherical surfaces A method and apparatus for producing an aspherical surface, for example, an aspherical optical surface, on a workpiece, on which the workpiece is rotated about a first axis, a cutting tool is rotated about a second axis, and at a radial distance from the ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592685 | Deburring machine A deburring machine which includes a power means and a rotating cutter plate adjacent a fixture which holds a work piece with a burr on the end. The cutter plate has a circular cutting opening therein which rotates past the work piece to remove the burr, ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592686 | Fastening device This fastening device provides a self-contained, tie-down unit by means of which load from a swivel eye is transferred to a base. The fastening device includes a stud, threadedly connectible to a base and mounting a collar and a bushing member. The bushin... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592687 | Roof bolt An expansion bolt, particularly adapted for supporting the roof of a mine tunnel, includes an elongate stud having distal and proximal threaded ends. Coaxially mounted on the stud near the distal end is an expansion sleeve that is axially divided into a p... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592688 | Insulation hanger and method A hanger assembly for securing insulation or refractory linings to walls includes a circular stud which includes a flattened locking section of relatively short axial extent forming laterally projecting lugs, a somewhat less flattened anti-rotation sectio... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592689 | Ring spring cotter This disclosure relates to a ring spring cotter in which the ring portion lies partially over and partially under the straight run of the cotter which extends through the hole in the pin to be secured, and in which a free tail has a ramp which may either ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592690 | Hot melt gasketing compositions and processes for applying them Compositions from 25% to 65% of a synthetic rubber block copolymer and from 75% to 35% plasticizer by weight are heated and mixed and applied, usually with a curing agent, to the lid or cover of a container such as a drum or pail. The application may take... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592691 | Telemanipulator for operation in a waterbox of a steam generator Telemanipulator for operation in a waterbox of a steam generator for attachment underneath the tubeplate of the latter. The device has expandable grippers mounted on arms carried by a bearer unit, for engaging and locking as required in the orifices in th... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592692 | Pallet loading apparatus A pallet loading apparatus wherein an article is held by a holding device that can move freely vertically and horizontally at the article line-up position. The article is then moved and lowered onto articles on a pallet at the pallet loading position. The... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592693 | Carrying platform for receiving a goods van or container and provided with means for its adaptation to transport by road, rail and sea The carrying platform includes means for adapting it to railway bogies, a tracked road bogie or a support structure in a boat for transporting the van by railway, road or sea. The platform comprises a frame having two parallel side-members 100 each of whi... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592694 | Modular boat trailer A boat trailer which is characterized by laterally spaced longitudinally extending booms or side frame members and cross members which are supported from the side frame members at their ends on axially aligned pivots. The cross members laterally space the... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4592695 | Shampoo lift for a wheelchair A tilting platform lift device for wheelchairs is disclosed. The device (10) securely holds a wheelchair (14) and tilts the wheelchair (14) backward up to 90 degrees to shampoo the hair of the person (12) in the wheelchair (14). The device comprises a til... | 06/03/1986 |
