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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5181274 | Catherer shower shield A shield for protecting a catheter while a patient is taking a shower/bath includes a first band for engaging a first portion of the patient's body and having an intermediate portion, a second band for engaging a second portion of the patient's body and h... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181275 | Apron to be used in a seated position An apron is placed in a lap of a seated wearer to protect the legs and lower torso of the wearer, and the seating surface on which the wearer is seated. The apron device is characterized by a defined cup area which allows a beverage container to be positi... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181276 | Infection resistant products The present invention relates to infection resistant materials and or products made from a molten blend of at least one polymer and a compound having antioxidant, plasticizer and antiviral activity. Additionally, this compound has a hydrophilic lipophilic... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181277 | Reversible hat assembly A reversible hat comprises two hemispherical crown members each having a head-encircling outer edge, the crown members joined substantially only about the outer edges of the crown members to allow independent action and shaping of the crown members; and s... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181278 | Method of forming briefs An elongated circular knit tube having a central body and a self contained waistband at each end of said central body is flattened to form a double layer of fabric having two longitudinal folded edges. The body portion is severed to remove selected portio... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181279 | Cushioned helmet A cushioned helmet includes an outer shell formed of a generally rigid body construction defining a full-face construction to include a facial opening directed therethrough. The shell includes a cushion outer liner coextensive with an interior surface of ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181280 | Strap retainer A strap retainer useful for attaching a retaining strap to safety equipment for quick positioning, securing and release of the equipment by the user is described. The strap retainer comprises a quick-release clamp on one end having a frame, a beveled stab... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181281 | Device for controlling dissolution of a solid cleanser A device to be placed in a water tank to control the dissolution of a solid cleanser includes a housing which has a weighed closed base to sink the housing to a bottom of the water tank, a surrounding wall detachably connected to the base and a top openin... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181282 | Semi-flush flapper valve A semi-flush flapper valve apparatus is provided for use in a toilet and consists of a two position operable flush handle on the toilet tank. A main flapper valve has a bleeder valve pivotally mounted thereto. The operating handle is rotated in a first di... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181283 | Collapsible skimmer This invention relates to a collapsible skimmer for use with various currently known above-the-ground pools. The skimmer generally comprises a flexible enclosure which is adapted to be secured to a side wall of the flexible liner of the pool. Disposed wit... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181284 | Infant bathtub An infant bathtub apparatus is provided having an tub housing having an inside including an inside bottom and a plurality of housing walls for holding bath water therein. The tub housing has two slanted walls and a flange around the periphery of the housi... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181285 | Web protection system for double sinks A web protection system for a sink having at least first and second sink basins separated by a partition wall with the partition wall having an upper horizontal surface. The system includes an elongated web protector having a U-shaped cross-section which ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181286 | Optional bed arrangement for ship stateroom use A bed arrangement is provided for shipboard stateroom use. Fixedly positioned, spaced-apart, small single beds, having a leg space therebetween for daytime use as facing sofas, optionally can be converted to a large common bed, of a size larger in width t... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181287 | Heat-venting insulating article A heat-venting insulating article such as a garment, quilt, blanket, or the like, has an intermediate heat-insulating layer provided with a plurality of through holes. Inserted into each hole is a heat-venting ring capable of opening or closing in respons... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181288 | Therapeutic turning bed The present invention provides a therapeutic bed which comprises: (a) a trolley frame (1) having floor-engaging feet or wheels (2), (b) an attitude frame (3) pivotably mounted on the trolley frame so as to be pivotable through a predetermined arc about an axis exte... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181289 | Bed apparatus and rehabilitation attachment A bed apparatus having a lifting mechanism including sliders, upright bars, support members and side bars, is equipped with a coupling rail above the side bars to be vertically movable with the side bars. A rehabilitation attachment with a pulley is movab... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181290 | Bowling lane maintenance machine The oil pattern laid down by the automatic machine across the width of the lane and along the length of the lane can be precisely controlled and varied through the use of a series of independently controllable wick assemblies that are individually movable... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181291 | Pad support assembly for floor polishing machine A pad support assembly for supporting a buffing pad on a floor buffing machine including a pad support member of disk-like construction having a central overhead portion, an annular peripheral portion for engaging the peripheral portion of a pad positione... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181292 | Cleaning cartridge for video games and computers A device for cleaning electrical contacts located within a cartridge receptacle of a video game. A manually-manipulable housing containing a slidable cleaner blade element is insertable into the receptacle, after which the blade element is moved back and ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181293 | Wiper system with extendible wiper arm A wiper system, which is used especially for motor vehicles and in which the pendulum-motion of at least one wiper blade is overlapped by a motion of the wiper blade in its longitudinal direction. The wiper blade can be moved by means of a gearing that ca... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181294 | Support and manipulation mechanism for leaf and debris collector An apparatus for the collection of leaves and debris by a vacuuming process is described which features an improved mechanism for supporting and manipulating an intake hose. A stationary support frame is mounted on a leaf collecting apparatus and a swing ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181295 | Method of controlling machines for cleaning of fibers Machine setting values containing similar functions are grouped together as a group in a setting value table and as many tables, as present groups, are correlated to machine operating elements. Parameter vectors are obtained from each table, effectuating ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181296 | Reinforced carrier disc for operable partition system A multidirectional carrier and track generally comprising a disc, a track, and structure on the track defining a disc supporting surface. The disc is supported for rotation about an axis. The disc is in engagement with the disc supporting surface and has ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181297 | Connector clip for waste receptacles A connector clip for connecting waste receptacles is disclosed, comprising an elongate body 2 of substantially M-shape in cross-section, having inverted U-shaped attachment portions 4,6 extending from a central connective loop portion 8. The portions 4,6 ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181298 | Pull tab for slide fastener sliders A pull tab comprises a metal link portion having a first end pivotally connected with a slider body and a second end adapted for connection with a pull tab body, a pull tab body made of natural products such as ivory, shell etc. having at one end a cross-... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181299 | Zipper having anti-jam flaps A zipper including a pair of rows of teeth, a catch for joining/unjoining the two rows of teeth as the catch is moved relative to the two rows of teeth; a pair of flaps disposed underneath the two rows of teeth, respectively, such that as the catch moves ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181300 | Waistband fastener The invention relates to a waistband fastener, especially for trousers, skirts or the like, comprising a latch rail (1) fixed to a waistband portion (A) and bearing a plurality of sawtooth-like teeth (3), on which latch rail a slider (2) connected to the ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181301 | Method of making a very compact audio warning system A vehicle warning system (1) is disclosed. The device includes a main housing (2) to which is attached a sound generator (7), a lighting system (4), a mounting bracket (4) which is used to attach the device to an emergency vehicle, and a trim ring (6) whi... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181302 | Die construction for clipper mechanism A clipper Mechanism which is utilized to form U-shaped clips about gathered material embodies a receiving die mounted on an elastic material to compensate for variations in the cross sectional area about which the clip is applied.... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181303 | Dislodgement device A device for dislodging an object, for example a cap that is close fit over the top of a pipe, in which a handle and a grip, each formed to be held by the respective hands of a user, are interconnected with a weight member and an impact member, such as a ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181304 | Adjustable alignment assembly and method An alignment system and method wherein a machine module is aligned with and secured to a machine base. A plate is loosely held on the module by screws, and the base and plate have mating pin holes. A pin is inserted through the mating pin holes, and the p... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181305 | Process for the manufacture of slide fasteners A process for the manufacture of slide fasteners from an elongate stringer chain is disclosed in which the stringer chain is maintained in tensionless suspension at predetermined locations along the path of its movement through various stages of productio... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181306 | Method of making laser gyro resonator blocks The invention is directed to a method of making ring laser resonator blocks according to the sandwich principle. Channel and hollow chamber structures are machined into two plates of a multiple expansion of a resonator block. The structures in the blocks ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181307 | Method and apparatus for assembling door for motorcar A hinge bracket is fastened to a motorcar body while the looseness or play at a hinge portion of the hinge bracket is removed, the looseness being in a direction in which a door load is applied. The apparatus for doing so includes a setting device for setting ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181308 | Method for installing annular seals A method of installing a seal having a sealing surface in a defined operating position in a rotating machine composed of a stationary part which carries the seal and a rotary part mounted to rotate about an axis of rotation and having a cylindrical surfac... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181309 | Stapling unit having an auxiliary device for attaching an anvil A stapling unit includes an auxiliary device for attaching an anvil thereof adjustably relative to a stapler head of the stapling unit. The auxiliary device includes a rib-type projection for inserting into the stapler head of the unit, and a positioning ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181310 | Method of making a threaded insert assembly A method of making a threaded insert assembly for sheet material wherein a threaded insert that is a single unitary element is installed in a closely fitting hole in the sheet material with its threads occupying the hole. The sheet material around the hol... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181311 | Method for manufacturing an amorphous metal core for a transformer that includes steps for reducing core loss This method for making a transformer core comprises the following steps: (a) providing amorphous metal strip material, (b) winding said strip material onto an arbor in superposed layers, thereby forming a multi-layered core form, (c) applying coats of pow... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181312 | Method and apparatus for fixing heating resistors to a support An attaching or mounting tool (21) is used for fixing a heating coil (16) to an insulating material support (13). The heating coil (16) is inserted in slots (24) therein and are held in place by magnetic force. Resilient positioning devices (28) are provi... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5181313 | Method of making a variable power resistor A variable power resistor includes a heat sink having a front face and a back face with an electrically insulating, thermally conductive ceramic coating bonded directly onto the front face such that the ceramic coating is in direct thermal contact with th... | 01/26/1993 |
