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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5125113 | Visored cap with front, side and rear shades A visored cap includes a visor body having an elastic head rim and a cap body fixed detachably on the visor body. The visor body supports collapsibly a front shade and side shades. In addition, the front shade has at least a spare shade plate for controll... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125114 | Firefighter's coat having waterguard cuff Protective shield structure for the sleeve of a firefighter's coat. The protective shield structure is in the form of a curved member which is attached to the end portion of the sleeve of the firefighter's coat. The protective shield structure is position... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125115 | Sun-shielding ventilated glove The invention is a glove-like device which shields the back of the hands from the rays of sunlight. It fits over the back of the hand like a glove, but leaves the palm and sides of the hand and the sides of the fingers and thumb essentially uncovered so h... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125116 | Sock with simulated stirrup A one-piece integrally circular knit athletic sock is provided which simulates the appearance of a separate stirrup being worn over the sock. The straps of the conventional stirrup are simulated and made prominent by a pair of stripes of a color which con... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125117 | Cuff constructions A cuff construction having readily accessible coverings for hands, feet and head is provided. The cuff is generally integrally attached to an article of clothing, and folds in on itself for storing the coverings. The cuff is formed at an opening in a garm... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125118 | Female urine specimen collection device A urine specimen collection device is presented for providing contaminant-free samples from female donors. The device includes an upper conduit which is placed within the interior genital region of a female patient. The specimen provided is delivered thro... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125119 | Odor reduction toilet apparatus An odor reducing toilet which includes a system for incremental discharge, release and circulation of small quantites of deodorant within the air and water from the toilet bowl. The present invention relates to an odor reduction toilet apparatus for which... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125120 | Toilet water regulator A toilet water regulator device which prohibits water flow into the toilet system after a predetermined amount of water has entered the system comprising a valve at the water inlet to the system, said valve having a water outlet to the system, wherein the... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125121 | Cushion protection system for the incontinent A cushion protection system for incontinent individuals is disclosed, including a moisture impervious flexible base sheet. The sheet includes a raised panel extending about the side edges and projecting above a top seating surface thereof such that moistu... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125122 | Tiltable bed mechanism A tiltable bed mechanism for facilitating user turning and raising comprises a frame assembly which contains twelve frames, a supporting and actuating mechanism, and a base. The supporting and driving mechanism comprises two elevator frames, a push rod, w... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125123 | Sleep comforter leg pillow The sleep comforter is a cushion which is especially designed to support and position the user's lower legs during sleep or prolonged bed rest. The sleep comforter restricts the user from sleeping in awkward uncomfortable sleeping positions, while still a... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125124 | Electrostatic dust collector for use in vacuum system An electrostatic dust collector including a wall enclosing a vacuum chamber in which a target face to be subjected to dust removal is provided, a radiation emitting device for emitting radiation to dust on the target face so as to charge the dust positive... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125125 | Central suction cleaning installation with water flushing and double rinsing This invention relates to a central suction-cleaning installation with water flushing and double rinsing. This installation is characterized in that it contains water flush generating means consisting of a water intake at the bottom end (5) of the chamber... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125126 | High pressure cleaner equipped with a recovery means for the cleaning liquid and waste A high pressure cleaner comprises a cleaning device (10) and an effluent recovery device (12). The cleaning device (10) is mainly constituted by a cleaning head (20) having a central chamber (44) into which a nozzle (26) sprays a high pressure cleaning li... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125127 | Holding device on an electrical vacuum cleaner An electrical vacuum cleaner, including a vacuum cleaner housing, a suction tube nozzle unit, a suction hose, a suction tube and a suction nozzle, and a retaining arrangement for the suction tube nozzle unit which is provided on the vacuum cleaner housing... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125128 | Street sweeping machine A street sweeping machine is incorporated in an industrial vacuum machine. Extending transversely of the vehicle is a center casing in which a brush is rotated by a hydraulic motor. A vacuum intake hose is connected to the casing and leads to the vacuum m... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125129 | Intake nozzle assembly for a liquid bath vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner system having an intake nozzle integrally formed with a concave lower portion of a main vacuum canister of a vacuum cleaner system. The intake nozzle protrudes downwardly and communicates with an opening in a convex upper surface of a liq... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125130 | Ergonomic handle for tools and sporting equipment Disclosed herein is an ergonomic handle for tools and sporting equipment which reduces discomfort and increases control. The handle comprises an elongated member equipped with a two-membered gripping portion at one end whose two members are disposed at co... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125131 | Hinge locking mechanism with disengage action A locking hinge mechanism (10) that includes a hinge (10a) comprising an articulated axle (28) rotatably attached to first and second members (22,24) such that the operation of the hinge mechanism (10a) causes the members (22,24 ) to controllably move in ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125132 | Card Feeder having a feed table provided with a carding element A carding machine includes a feed roll, a feed table cooperating with the feed roll and defining a nip therewith; and a licker-in arranged for plucking exiting fiber material from the nip. The feed table has an end face which is oriented toward the licker... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125133 | Ostomy pouch clamp with hinge-supplementing guide blade A one-piece plastic clamp for closing the lower end of a drainable ostomy pouch, the clamp being similar to prior constructions in having a thin wedge member receivable in the channel of narrow trough member for clamping the outlet end of a collection pou... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125134 | Magnetic fastener A magnetic fastener has a female member comprised of a permanent magnet having an axial hole therethrough and a ferromagnetic plate on one pole surface thereof, and a male member comprising a ferromagnetic plate-shaped member removably engageable against ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125135 | Needling machine To ensure that a needle board of a needling machine can be detached from the needle beam in a simple manner and without a substantial expenditure of work, the needle beam is provided with spring-biased mechanisms for clamping the needle board and actuator... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125136 | Method and apparatus for semiconductor device passivation A passivation layer of dielectric material disposed on the top surface of the semiconductor device prevents the metallized patterns on the semiconductor substrate from being exposed to chemical attack. This layer also provides for improved metal electro-m... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125137 | Method for providing a miniature ultrasound high efficiency transducer assembly Method for providing micro-miniature high efficiency ultrasonic transducer assembly having a diameter of 0.018 inches or less. A transducer is formed from a selected transducer material to provide a cylindrical transducer having front and back sides with ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125138 | Miniaturized monolithic multi-layer capacitor and apparatus and method for making same A monolithic multi-layer capacitor having a central capacitively active area and two electrode joining section separated from the active area by sloped sections has dielectric layers about 1 micron thick in the active area which taper gradually to zero th... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125139 | Hydraulic drive mechanism in machine tool A hydraulic drive mechanism in a machine tool, in which both the ends of a feed rod connected to frontward/reverse rotation drive means are journaled in bearings by a base frame and a cylinder frame, a feed plate is threadably mounted on the feed rod betw... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125140 | Arrangement for machining and/or assembling components An arrangement comprises several work stations for machining and/or assembling components. Receivers for holding components are provided on workpiece holders (3) connected to a feed drive in the form of a conveyor chain (5). Guide devices with guide track... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125141 | Work holding apparatus A work holding apparatus is a work holder for holding a work in a predetermined position in relation to a basic member. A base column is rotatably supported astride on two sets of base plates. Holding fixtures are removably mounted on each side of the bas... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125142 | Turret head Disclosed is a structure of a turret head provided with turning tool mounting mechanisms and revolving tool mounting mechanisms on the turret, wherein a turning tool can be mounted on the revolving tool mounting mechanism rotatably mounted on the turret. ... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125143 | Device for securing skin tube to bendable tube portion of endoscope A device for securing a skin tube to a bendable tube portion that is formed at the distal end of the insert part of an endoscope, the bendable tube portion being bendable by remote control. The method of securing a skin tube to a bendable tube portion com... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125144 | Extractor for broken-off taps and the like and method of extracting same An extractor for a broken-off tool including a tap, drill, set screw, bolt, reamer and dowel retained within a bore in a workpiece comprises a body, there being an axial bore in the body opening at its top and towards its bottom terminating in a tapered c... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125145 | Tamping tool removal system A tamping tool removal system including a collar that houses a plurality of hydraulic fluid actuated pistons. The collar fits around the shank of the tamping tool with a channel groove in the collar receiving an annular ring on the shank. When hydraulic f... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125146 | Method of rebuilding vehicle axles Method and apparatus are provided which locate and orient a replacement for a damaged axle end on the basis of an opposite, undamaged end, whereupon welding can be carried out to permanently affix the replacement.... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125147 | Method for repairing fiberglass and like fishing rods A repair system for tapered fishing rods (such as fiberglass, composite or the like) uses a hollow tubular member with a bore of uniform cylindrical shape that is first applied to the larger broken section of the rod. The bore of the tubular member is fil... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125148 | Drill string torque coupling and method for making up and breaking out drill string connections A torque coupling for connecting between upper and lower tubular members of a drill rig allows make up and break out at lower torques than normally required. The coupling has a body which has an upper end that connects to the upper tubular member and lowe... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125149 | Method of accessing and assembling parts in an assembly apparatus incorporating mobile robots An assembly (machining) apparatus and method for performing assembly or machining of an article. A first article supply device including a plurality of supply devices for supplying articles and a first robot for picking up the articles from the first arti... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125150 | Tool for mass terminating wires to electrical connectors There is described,a tool (2) for cooperation with wire insertion fingers (37), for terminating electrical wires (W) to wire receiving contacts (8) which project from two opposite sides of an electrical connector (4). The tool (2) comprises a wire comb ho... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125151 | Rivet setting tool The system accordingly strictly accounts for all rivets and prevents a rivet from being removed for any reason and not accounted for. This assures that no free rivet will find itself within the workpiece being riveted.... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5125152 | Adaptor for a suction pipette An adaptor for a suction pipette of a machine for picking up, transferring and placing components in a desired position characterized by the adaptor having a base member with a socket receiving a movable ball member. The ball member has a surface surround... | 06/30/1992 |
