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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4787140 | Apparatus for attaching top end stops to a continuous slide fastener chain A clamping mechanism mounted on a punch/die holder includes a pair of punch arms angularly movably supported on the punch/die holder and a die fixed to the punch/die holder and disposed between the punch arms for supporting U-shaped top end stops between ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787141 | Automatic assembling apparatus An automatic assembly apparatus for fastening a part to a workpiece includes a pair of T-shaped legs, each having a horizontal guide thereon, mounted on a base in alignment with and spaced from each other in the direction of the path of the workpiece whil... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787142 | Exothermic cutting electrode Exothermic cutting is facilitated by using an electrode fabricated from a single elongated strip of metal roll formed into a generally cylindrical elongated electrode shape. Electrodes can be continuously formed to length by randomly coining the strip bef... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787143 | Method for detecting and correcting failure in mounting of electronic parts on substrate and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for detecting and enabling correction of a failure in the mounting of electronic parts on substrates, capable of automatically and efficiently accomplishing the detection of a failure in the mounting of electronic parts on substrate... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787144 | Cutting tool for stripping cables A cutting tool for stripping an insulation sheath from a cable guided in a chute formed in a tool housing comprises two driving levers for displacing the cable towards the blades for stripping the sheath. The two levers are positionable on the housing so ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787145 | Two position portable power tool hanger stabilized by spring and detent A folding hanger assembly for a circular saw. It is fitted to circular saws with the aid of screw fasteners. It consists of a rod and bracket, that is fixed to the side of the saw. The interior width of the bracket is the same as the exterior width of the... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787146 | Knife with chisel edge A knife includes a handle and a blade with the blade having a handle enclosed portion and a first sharp edge including a substantially linear edge portion and a curved end portion; a second sharp or chisel edge of linear configuration extends in from an o... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787147 | Quick change mechanism for diamond arbor circular saw blades and other spinning disc devices using radially sliding locks This quick change mechanism is a single bolt-on attachment for standard hand held power driven circular saws, to thereafter quickly install and remove diamond arbor saw blades without using any tool. A disc with a raised protruding center body is shaped t... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787148 | Nanometric drive apparatus A nanometric drive apparatus providing superimposed coarse and fine adjustment for producing axially-directed linear displacement of a single linear displacement element. Linear displacement in the nanometric range is achieved. In the preferred embodiment... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787149 | Gauge for checking linear dimensions of mechanical pieces Gauge for checking linear dimensions of mechanical pieces comprising a support, two arms movable with respect to the support, two feelers respectively fixed to the arms for contacting the piece to be checked and a position transducer having two mutually m... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787150 | Fixture for checking the alignment of a loadwheel with the spindle of a tire uniformity machine A fixture for measuring the alignment of a loadwheel with respect to the centerline spindle of a tire uniformity machine. An adaptor block is formed with a conical-shaped recess and an opposed conical-shaped projection which mates with a complementary sha... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787151 | Contour and outline transducer gage assembly A contour and outline transducer gage assembly for selectively making outline (gap) and contour checks of parts positioned proximate thereto is provided with a slidably movable carrier arm within the gage housing in selective spring biased operative engag... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787152 | Fluid-beds A method and apparatus for treating products having a wide range of particle sizes wherein the product is dried or cooled with a supply of fluid such as a hot gas and wherein the product is positively retained on a generally horizontal fluid-bed bedplate ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787153 | Shoe drier A shoe drier has a base, a cap and a U-shaped hanging element. A motor is mounted on the base for driving an impeller to rotate. A heating chamber is disposed on the base for encasing a heater which emits thermal gas for drying a pair of wet shoes. The im... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787154 | Suction filter-drier A suction-filter-drier, in particular for isolating and drying a product from suspension, comprising a closed container having an outer wall and a horizontal axis and including a liquid permeable filter positioned in the container and spaced from the oute... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787155 | Toe for long-distance skiing boots Toe for long-distance skiing boots (10) of which the sole is conformed as required, a recess (23) to accommodate an elongate replaceable element (22) being comprised in the front lower portion of the boot (10).... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787156 | Sports shoe and methods for making the same A sports shoe such as a soccer shoe having an injection molded sole molded to an inner sole, the sole having open spaces and injection molded cleats molded to the inner sole.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787157 | Dryer and ironer with deformable trough The outside convex surface of the bent plate forming the trough of a rotating cylinder type ironing machine is carved with two grooves which run parallel to its bending axis and divide the trough into three equal curved sectors. Each of these grooves prov... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787158 | Easy removal tamper-indicating label An easy removal pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed label includes a tamper indicator which is especially useful as a pricing label for consumer goods is provided. The label includes nonadhesive finger grip which may be grasped with the fingers to assist i... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787159 | Label holder for displaying product information A label holder particularly for uswe on an elongate broom hook in a store display for providing product information in relation to brooms suspended from the hook is formed from a sheet of plastic material having an elongate strip element which is looped a... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787160 | Greeting card confetti delivery system A greeting card having a confetti delivery system which is triggerable is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the card includes a rupturing adhesive on the inside of a leaf opposite a confetti packet attached to a different leaf. A removable protective ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787161 | Advertising writing instrument An advertising pen device includes a collapsible display sheet selected from a flag or a decorative or advertising cloth prewound on a pole rotatably mounted inside the pen and adapted to be extended for display or advertisement purpose, and a pen holder ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787162 | Device for the cyclic rearrangement of a pile of rectangular or square sheets The invention relates to a device for the cyclic rearrangement of a pile of rectangular or square sheets, especially a pile (182) of photographic prints, having a first (12) and a second (14) frame part which may be moved relative to one another and paral... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787163 | Vehicle mounted sign A portable sign for removable mounting on the roof of a vehicle. The sign includes a rigid body formed of first, second and third side walls formed into a rigid triangular structure, a top structure including a triangular top wall and a frame fitting over... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787165 | Artificial bait feeding apparatus Three different apparatus for feeding artificial bait are disclosed. One feeds individual bait size pieces from a stack of such pieces. A second feeds elongated strips from a stack of strips to a baiting station and cuts incremental pieces presented at th... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787166 | Collapsible enclosed fisherman's signaling device An ice fishing apparatus includes a collapsible container having a base having an opening therein, a lid which is pivotally mounted to the base, and a flexible body member peripherally connected to the base and the lid and disposed therebetween so as to p... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787167 | Apparatus for artificial fishing lures having variable characteristics Apparatus is disclosed for an artificial fishing lure and, more particularly, to such a lure in which various characteristics of the lure, such as color, operating depth and/or scent, can be varied by a user.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787168 | Fishing line dispenser and display package A fishing line dispenser and display package 10 having a cover 12 and a container section 14 that rotatably engage and support a spool of fishing line 26. The spool 26 rotates around a spindle 54 formed in the dispenser 10. Internal threads 40, formed on ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787169 | Live bait container A container for maintaining live bait comprising a central bait holding portion, a readily accessible bait holding portion and a continual source of fresh water compatible with the natural environment of the bait which is supplied to the central bait hold... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787170 | Low oxygen scented mouse trap A reusable or disposable rodent trap is described having only two discrete parts, particularly suited for trapping small animals including rodents such as mice, in which the trapped animal may be made to expire by asphyxiation rather than trauma or poison... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787171 | Insect swatter An insect swatter designed to prevent soiling of walls and the like flat surfaces, in which an insect is caught without being crushed. The swatter comprises a cup-shaped body with an exposed insect-catching glue layer lining the inside. The swatter has an... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787172 | Cultivating device for bean sprouts A device for cultivating bean sprouts comprises at least one cultivating container, a bubble generating pump, a control unit which controls the bubble generating pump, a timer, an electric heater, and a temperature sensor. Also, the device further compris... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787173 | Tree covering and method of using the same A covering for a tree including a flexible fabric envelope having a closed top and an open bottom, the bottom being held open at all times during use by means of a relatively rigid ring. The cover is placed on the tree through use of a ring affixed to the... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787174 | Child safety gate A sturdy, effective and economical portable barrier is provided to safely restrain and protect babies, toddlers and pets. The safety barrier comprises spring-biased decorative panels which expand to securely engage a door frame contract to a compact compr... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787175 | Non-metallic door edge guard A layer of material is joined to the exterior surface of a non-metallic edge guard body with the side edges of the layer of material slightly embedded into the body to resist delamination.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787176 | Drill bit sharpening apparatus A walking beam conveyor (54) delivers drill bits (B), one at a time, into a feed position. A pushrod (52) moves a drill bit (B) from the feed position into the nosepiece (36) of a robot arm (28). The drill bit (B) enters the nosepiece (36) shank end first... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787177 | Toolholder for grinding flat tip of screwdriver into hollow ground shape A toolholder for use in connection with the grinding of a conventional flat tipped screwdriver into a screwdriver having a hollow-ground tip configuration. The toolholder has a first section with a recess for receiving the round shank of the screwdriver, ... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787178 | Fluid-jet cutting apparatus A sheet of glass or similar material is moved to and in the cutting area of the apparatus by sheet gripping assemblies that engage and grip an edge portion of the sheet, and that undergo precise controlled movement. A fluid-jet discharging nozzle moves ab... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787179 | Abrasive blasting containment system A tent-like portable blasting room enclosure is provided with a central entry opening in the roof. Air is circulated through the blasting room enclosure and exits through spaced parallel air return ducts extending along the lower edges of the opposite sid... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4787180 | Vibration resistant rupturable pressure relief member A vibration resistant rupturable pressure relief member for protecting structure subject to vibration from reaching an overpressure condition. The rupturable pressure relief member is comprised of a rupture panel having an elongated concave-convex bulged ... | 11/29/1988 |
