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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4787461 | Shaker assembly A shaker assembly for use on chain conveyors on harvesters is bolted to the side frame of the conveyors. The shaker assembly includes two spaced roller assemblies which carry rods of the chain conveyor. The distance between the roller assemblies may be va... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787462 | Cultivator sweep A sweep is disclosed for use with an earth-cultivating implement and includes an elongated body terminating in a front nose portion. A stem is provided for attaching the body to the implement. A pair of laterally extending wing members diverge rearwardly ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787463 | Method and apparatus for installment of underground utilities A method and apparatus for installing underground utilities using an offset head fluid jet drilling and reaming apparatus. The drill is maneuverable and provides means for remote sensing of orientation and depth. Embodiments are illustrated with single an... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787464 | Variable rake mine tool insert and method of use A mine tool roof bit insert having a leading face inclined at a constant angle of 0°-3° with respect to the axis of rotation, and a frontal face with a variable relief angle decreasing with increasing radial distance from the axis from 25°-55° at the ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787465 | Hydraulic drilling apparatus and method Hydraulic drilling apparatus and method suitable for use in a variety of applications including the drilling of deep holes for oil and gas wells and the drilling of vertical, horizontal or slanted holes, drilling through both consolidated and unconsolidat... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787466 | Cutting component A cutting component comprising: (a) a composite abrasive compact comprising an abrasive compact bonded to a cemented carbide support; (b) an elongate, cylindrical pin having end surfaces and a side surface; (c) a recess for receiving the composite abrasive compact ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787467 | Automated self-service checkout system An apparatus for self-service check out which calculates, within a main computer, the cumulative total weight of items, based on pre-determined and pre-programmed weights, and compares the computerized cumulative total weight to the weight determined by a... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787468 | System for transmitting power of an engine to driving wheels of a motor vehicle A power transmission system has an automatic transmission of a trans-axle type and differential provided between axles of driving wheels of a vehicle. The automatic transmission has a drive pinion shaft having a drive pinion engaged with a ring gear of th... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787469 | Power steering system A power steering system including an input shaft coupled to a steering wheel, a torsion bar for transmitting rotation of the input shaft to an output shaft, a power cylinder coupled to the output shaft, an oil path switching valve for switching oil paths ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787470 | Three wheel vehicle An improved powered off the road three wheel vehicle comprised of a pair of front wheels and a single rear wheel carried by a frame that supports the saddle type seat adapted to seat a single rider. The track of the front wheels is equal to the wheel base... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787471 | Power transmitting system for a four-wheel drive vehicle A power transmitting system for a four-wheel drive vehicle having an automatic transmission has a central differential operatively connected to an output member of the automatic transmission for providing a full time four-wheel drive vehicle. A fluid oper... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787472 | Audio speaker apparatus Audio speaker apparatus includes a chamber portion, a sound generating portion, a sound distributing portion and a positioning portion. The chamber portion includes a generally transverse face section with a housing section extending from adjacent the per... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787473 | Sound attenuating box The propagation of sound in flow channels is attenuated by a sound attenuating box comprised of cell-like chambers each with a bottom, an outer plate and a partition with an opening spaced from the outer plate such that the Helmholtz resonator established... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787474 | Rope controller A hand operated apparatus is disclosed for controlling, hauling in, paying out or securing a line. The apparatus includes rope engaging cammed surfaces eccentrically mounted for rotation that permit the line to move in one direction but prevents it from m... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787475 | Safety fence assembly for use in a building under construction The disclosure herein describes a safety fence assembly for mounting to a oor of a building under construction; it comprises guard rail structures, each formed of at least an upper rail and of a pair of uprights. Hinge elements are mounted to the opposite... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787476 | Tree stand A portable tree stand having an elongated tubular sectioned ladder. Each section of the ladder is pivotably attached to the adjacent section. The bottom ladder section is attached to a ground brace and the top ladder section to a platform. Movable cylindr... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787477 | Stand for all terrain vehicle A hunting stand for an all terrain vehicle is characterized by a collapsible frame connected with the vehicle and including front and rear pairs of legs formed of hinged upper and lower sections pivotal between folded and extended positions. A locking sle... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787478 | Roof ladder attachment A ladder attachment consisting of 2 pair of bars with holes, connecting rods, locknuts and washers to an extension ladder it forms a frame on the outsides of the ladder that can be adjustably extended over the ridge of a roof. The attachment allows the la... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787479 | Control system for a central lubrication system for vehicle A control system for a central lubrication system with an electrically operated lubrication pump for vehicles without their own power source, such as trailers, carriers for utility vehicle, etc., includes an electrical time-controlling device to activate ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787480 | Tensioning device for the energy store of an electrical switch Tensioning device for the energy store of an electrical switch, the energy store including a drive spring and the switch having a turn-on lock provided with a blocking latch of the turn-on lock of the switch, the device including: a rotatable drive shaft ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787481 | Hydraulic elevator having microprocessor-based, distributed control system A hydraulic elevator system includes a hydraulic jack for raising and lowering the car and a distributed intelligence microprocessor control system, containing a number of subsystems, each having designated control responsibilities. A door operator microp... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787482 | Self energizing disc brakes A self-energizing disc brake of the spreading type is disclosed. In the disc brake rotatable friction discs provided on opposite sides with linings are adapted to be brought into engagement with radial braking surfaces in a housing by an actuator assembly... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787483 | Slotted brake band for transmission assembly A transmission band assembly including a circular band member 12 with connector members 14 and 16 disposed on the exterior of the ends of the band member, a friction lining 22 that is bonded to the interior surface of the band member 12, a first pair of s... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787484 | Electromagnetically operated friction brake having automatic adjustment mechanism A brake comprises a base on which a pair of brake shoes are mounted, springs to resiliently bias the brake shoes into engagement with a drum which is fixed relative to a rotatable member to be braked, to apply the brake, an electromagnet to move the brake... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787485 | Bicycle caliper brake assembly A bicycle caliper brake assembly comprising a pair of pivotal calipers respectively having bosses rotatably fitted on a support shaft as interposed between an intermediate flange of the shaft and a double nut adjustably screwed on the shaft, the bosses be... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787486 | Landing gear mechanism including controlled instroke and rebound damping and stroke overload protection Landing gear mechanism includes a variable area orifice to obtain the desired rebound damping of the landing gear mechanism during landing, and one or more check valve assemblies that operate in conjunction with the variable area orifice to provide the de... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787487 | Articulated linkage assembly for a surge brake An improved surge braking mechanism for trailer vehicles including a brake shoe carried on a lever plate by an articulated linkage system. The braking mechanism moves the lever plate to bring the brake shoe into braking engagement with a brake drum of the... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787488 | Expandable piece of luggage A piece of luggage is disclosed which consists of a case in the shape of a flat parallelepiped comprising two greater rigid lateral walls and a rigid quadrangular frame with an upper side provided with a curved handle, a base side and end sides. At least ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787489 | System for controlling an electromagnetic clutch for a vehicle A system for slipping an electromagnetic clutch when a motor vehicle is driven at a low speed in a closed choke valve condition. The system is provided with a choke switch for producing a choke signal, accelerator pedal position switch for producing a rel... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787490 | Metal and plastic combination roller clutch cage A roller clutch cage combines the advantages of easily molded plastic cross bars with the strength of steel side rails, but is assembled without the need for any rivets or the deformation of any metal part. Cooperating flexible arms and fulcrum surfaces m... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787491 | Selecting device of a power transmission system for a four-wheel drive vehicle A power transmission system for a four-wheel drive vehicle has, for the front and rear wheels, a driving power transmitting system for transmitting the output of a transmission with a forward overrunning clutch and a reverse overrunning clutch. Either or ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787492 | Double friction clutch with individual control A clutch assembly for independently controlling transmission of drive to a pair of concentric output shafts, comprises a first driven plate mounted on the inner shaft and arranged to be clamped between a first pressure plate and a driven fly wheel; and a ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787493 | Automatic clutch adjuster mechanism A clutch having a centrifugal clutch mechanism coupled in series with a controlled clutch mechanism to provide automatic clutching for starting and controlled clutching for gear shifting. A clutch pressure plate is coupled with a clutch release member for... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787494 | Hydraulic operating unit of friction engaging apparatus for transmissions A hydraulic operating unit for the friction engaging apparatus of a transmission provides a hydraulic operating unit which permits the introduction of a low-pressure working fluid to permit the forceable disengagement of the hydraulic operation unit to wo... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787495 | Method and apparatus for selective scrap metal collection A scrap metal collection system having apparatus for separating ferrous from non-ferrous material for which the weight exceeds a pre-determined amount and separating metallic materials from non-metallic materials. The resulting material remaining after th... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787496 | Apparatus for the assembly and/or machining of circulating and immobilizable parts carried by pallets Apparatus for the assembly and/or machining of parts manually and/or automatically, comprising a multiplicity of work stations each having pallet transfer apparatus for the displacement of the part-carrying pallets to the interior of a station and from on... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787497 | Conveyor system for rod-like articles In a conveyor system for filter cigarettes in stack formation a boundary wall member for the stack is movable in a direction to compensate for tip build-up. In a preferred arrangement in the hopper of tray filler the member includes a flexible membrane (2... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787498 | Tire handling tray sortation system A tray sortation system particularly suited to the handling of tires which are at elevated temperature and tend to adhere to the tray which comprises a plurality of interconnected carriage assemblies movable along a track, each carriage assembly including... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787499 | Device for overturning packs, particularly cigarette packs and the like The present invention is a device for overturning cigarette packs or the like, which are advanced in a horizontal row toward an abutment stop member and must be each capsized around an axis which is transverse to the direction of progress of the row of pa... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787500 | Conveyor belt scraper A belt scraper assembly for cleaning material from a conveyor belt (2). The scraper assembly (1) includes scraper elements (6) that are slidably secured to a mounting plate (7). An element may be replaced, without stopping the conveyor or the cleaning act... | 11/29/1988 |
