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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4961232 | Underhood having combined skirt and release means An underhood includes a helmet portion and a mask portion. The helmet portion consists of a loosely fitted bonnet which is attached to an elastic lower section. The elastic fabric (two-way stretch) substantially surrounds the bottom of the headdress in th... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961233 | Cycling pants The chamois of cycling pants is a single piece of fabric material free of seams and heat-formed to impart a generally form-fitting shape.... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961234 | Outergarment with detachable crotch piece An outergarment having a detachable crotch piece is disclosed. The crotch piece is multilayered, with a disposable liner and a washable backing. The crotch piece is preferably padded for comfort and has a seamless cover layer. In this way, the need for su... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961235 | Sock with pocket and related method A sock with a pocket in which the fabric of the sock itself is used as the primary material used in the construction of the sock compartment. The present invention contemplates a variety of embodiments, including both horizontal and vertical opening membe... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961236 | Mattress position adjustment device The present invention provides a mattress position adjustment device. The device includes a lifting frame and a support frame. Each free end of the lifting frame is pivotally joined to an upper crossbar of the support frame by a hinge. The upper crossbar ... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961237 | Device for reducing wave motion in a waterbed mattress A device for reducing the wave motion in a waterbed mattress which provides optimum firm and conforming feel to the user, while not promoting fungi or algae growth and being capable of allowing the mattress to be substantially completely drained. The wave... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961238 | Insulating coverlet for conventional waterbeds A coverlet for conventional, unheated waterbeds which provides effective insulation is disclosed. The coverlet utilizes an insulating layer of fibrous materials, such as hollow polyester fibers, typically quilted together with a layer of flexible, lightwe... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961239 | Fixed yet pivotable knife or tool A knife or tool (10) comprising a member (11) with a blade (12) and tool element (14) thereon, pivotable at (40) whereby one or the other, blade (12) or tool element (14), is correspondingly disposed in a sheath (22) while the other is exposed. Scales (16... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961240 | Backpart moulding and heel seat lasting machine The backpart of a shoe is moulded by a heel band (240) and at the same time the lasting marginal portions of the upper are wiped over and pressed by wiper plates (270) against corresponding marginal portions of the insole, bedding pressure being applied b... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961241 | Brake for rail dock leveler A brake mechanism for a vertically storing dock leveler mounted on a carriage for lateral movement on rails relative to a dock surface. The brake is automatically actuated by means of an arm that bears against the leveler. When the leveler is lowered the ... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961242 | Wet mop head for floor mop An applicator or absorption cover for the head of a wet floor mop includes a textile support with holder insert-pockets sewn on the upper-side at opposite longitudinal ends, and with sponge-cloth or non-woven cloth material with high liquid take-up capaci... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961243 | Carpet cleaning pad A carpet cleaning pad which includes a horizontal disc made of a base material, a primary layer of a blended yarn tufted to the base material by tufting, and one or more radial strips of fibrous bristles which are attached to said base material. The blend... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961244 | Cleaning assembly for electrically conducting closures A cleaning assembly for cleaning electrically conductive, flexible contact springs around the perimeter of a closure in a shield erected to prevent the passage of unwanted electromagnetic radiation. A pressurized solvent supply system and a vacuum recover... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961245 | Suction controlling arrangement in a canister vacuum cleaner The handle section of a canister vacuum cleaner hose is formed with a noise reducing bleed hole shaped with an inwardly converging wall on the side directed toward the nozzle end of the wand.... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961246 | Vacuum cleaning device A vacuum cleaning device includes a cleaning cart designed for use by janitorial service workers. The cleaning cart includes a plurality of compartments formed in an open upper portion of a generally rectangular housing for storage of cleaning supplies an... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961247 | Balancing arrangement for double hung windows A balancing arrangement for double hung windows is disclosed including a spring arrangement supported by a spring holder installed in a window jamb and a balance shoe installed in a window sash. The spring holder is adapted to engage a detent in the balan... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961248 | Scalder apparatus A poultry scalding apparatus includes an elongated first tank section having opposed side walls, end walls and a bottom wall, and defining a poultry travel path extending generally in the longitudinal direction of the first tank section. Water is delivere... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961249 | Clipboard structure A clipboard structure includes a board having a seat formed on one end of an upper surface. A recess is formed in an outer end of the seat. A clamping element has two legs disposed in the recess. A spring element has two free ends fixed to the legs of the... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961250 | Watch band buckle A buckle for a band includes a frame formed of first and second spaced side bars and first and second end bars joined to opposite ends of the first and second side bars. An intermediate bar extends between and is joined to the first and second side bars a... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961251 | Flexible safety belt buckle guard A safety belt buckle guard comprising a flexible body of fabric adapted to wrap around an engaged belt buckle assembly, a rigid member for preventing depression of the release mechanism on said belt buckle assembly, means for positioning the rigid member ... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961252 | Means and method for nonuniform poling of piezoelectric transducers An apparatus and method for nonuniform poling of piezoelectric transducers includes machining one or more indentation into an end of a piezoelectric rod and cutting the rod to present a thickened disk shape. Highly electrically conductive material is depo... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961253 | Manufacturing method for canted-coil spring with turn angle and seal A garter-type axially resilient coil spring includes a plurality of coils canted along a centerline thereof with each coil having a trailing portion and a leading portion. The disposition of the trailing portion is defined by a back angle between the trai... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961254 | Process for manufacturing a torsional vibration damping device Process for manufacturing a torsional vibration damping device where a vulcanizable rubber mixture is placed in the interspace between a pot-like hub ring and an inertial ring. The hub ring is permanently expanded in radial direction following the vulcani... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961255 | Apparatus for applying an insulating sleeve to an electric cable joint Apparatus for applying an elastic sleeve to a joint between a pair of electric cables including a tubular cylindrical plastic support with an internal bore larger than the diameters of the cables and on which the elastic sleeve in its stretched state is m... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961256 | Extraction tool An extraction tool is inserted between an electrical connector and an electrical device by which it is held for extracting the connector without rocking or substantially bending electrical contacts extending between them. The tool has a lever arm and an o... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961257 | Door assembling apparatus for use in automobile assembly A door assembling apparatus for use in automobile assembly having a door transport unit for conveying a door and for maintaining a hinge member of a vehicle body and a corresponding hinge member of a door loosely engaged with each other, a hinge-pin attac... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961258 | Decorative column for housing requirements and similar purposes and a method of manufacturing such a column The invention refers to a decorative column, especially made of wood, which consists of a stack (1) of elements (3) cut out of plates or boards, the main surface of the stacking elements being placed perpendicular to the stacking axis (5) which coincides ... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961259 | Method of forming an interconnection by an excimer laser A raised metal connection feature (29) is created by forming a conductive pad (17) on a flexible substrate (11) and applying a flexible dielectric insulator (19) and photoresist layer (21) over the conductive pad (17). An excimer laser (25) is used to abl... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961260 | Compressor cartridge seal and insertion method A high pressure compressor seal assembled onto a compressor shaft, together with compressor bundle elements. A stationary bundle vane is engaged with slots within the seal to prevent rotation of an outer portion of the seal during operation of the compres... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961261 | Roll for mill and method of making a roll for a mill A roll for a mill includes a roll shaft of a circular cross-section having an axis of rotation therethrough and having an outer peripheral surface. A ring of a wear-resistant material having an outer peripheral surface adapted to engage with a metal mater... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961262 | Eyebrow shaving apparatus An eyebrow shaving apparatus comprised of an elongate handle having at least one blade and preferably a pair of blades mounted on a flat portion of the handle. The blades are preferably arcuate in shape so as to enable an easy trimming or shaving of a use... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961263 | Guide bar of solid material for the saw chain of a motor chain saw The invention relates to a guide bar having a main member made of solid material for a motor chain saw. The guide bar has two flat sides and narrow edges defining a saw chain path. A cutout extends through the main member of the guide bar for reducing wei... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961264 | Restraint alignment assembly for use with a string-mounted peepsight An improved restraint and alignment assembly for use with a string-mounted archery peepsight includes a nonelastic member, such as a flat-braid nylon cord that is tied between an eyelet on a post extending from the peepsight and an eyelet formed in a conn... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961265 | Sight mounting device for archery bows An archery bow sight mounting device having a mechanism means for adjusting the vertical launch trajectory of an arrow through an angle of ten degrees or more in closely spaced steps of 20 minutes of arc, or less, having structure to inhibit an accidental... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961266 | Auto body repair gauge assembly An auto body repair gauge assembly comprises a frame or jig having a pair of spaced apart longitudinal bars supporting two or more lateral bars slidably mounted thereon for placing over the engine compartment of a motor vehicle whose body has been bent or... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961267 | Method and apparatus for making coordinate measurements The invention is directed to a coordinate measuring apparatus which includes an elevation measuring device. The elevation measuring device is connected with a stationary granite table via one or several linkage arms for determining the planar coordinates.... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961268 | Modular method and system for setting fixed-angles of modular tools A modular method and system for setting fixed angles or revolving triads of interlocking holes of a hole type modular tooling system which are critically embodied in seven fixed-angle setting disks in each of which there are a few triads of holes that for... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961269 | Bi-directional direct read measurement system Disclosed is a measurement system for providing a direct reading of a position on either side of a reference position. The system comprises a reader head including a reader element configured to move laterally with respect to a calibrated reference member... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961270 | Apparatus for determining the spacing between glass sheets of insulating glass panes In order to determine the spacing between the mutually facing inner surfaces (20, 28) of the glass sheets (1, 6) of insulating glass elements, and also the total thickness thereof, an apparatus for the assembly of insulating glass, with a conveying device... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961271 | Apparatus for treating furniture Disclosed is an apparatus for treating furniture that has been wet cleaned or damaged by water or smoke. The apparatus is a tent having a floor, a plurality of sides, and a top, forming an enclosed chamber. The furniture is placed on the floor within the ... | 10/09/1990 |
