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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5240065 | Continuously casting an aluminum bar having a herical contour Aluminum bar having a helical contour continuously cast using a mold comprising a heating unit and a cooling unit which have a groove or protrusion helically cut on the inner wall surface, and casting aluminum while conducting rotation and withdrawing in ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240066 | Method of casting amorphous and microcrystalline microwires A method for preparing glass-coated microwires is provided. A metal in a glass tube is superheated in a high frequency induction field, whereby the glass tube softens. A thin capillary tube is drawn from the softened glass and the glass tube fills with mo... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240067 | Method and apparatus for continuous molten material cladding of extruded products The apparatus includes a molten material cladding apparatus comprising a crucible and a molten material dispensing tool engaged therewith. The crucible and molten material dispensing tool form a chamber to retain molten material, the molten material flowi... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240068 | Heat exchanger A heat exchanger comprises a main body and at least one header-held members, with the main body having a plurality of heat exchanging tubes whose both ends are connected to headers in fluid communication with them, wherein the header-held members are sele... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240069 | Integral cooling system for a jet engine integral starter/generator and the like A new cooling system for a jet engine integral starter/generator incorporates an array of thermosyphons in the rotor of the starter/generator in an off-axis geometry. The condenser sections of each thermosyphon extend out from the rotor into a coolant flo... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240070 | Enhanced serrated fin for finned tube The present invention is an enhanced type of fin for making an enhanced serrated finned tube for use in heat exchange applications. The segments, which are formed on the fin when the fin is serrated, are enhanced either prior to serration or after serrati... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240071 | Improved valve assembly apparatus using travelling isolation pipe A travelling valve assembly utilizing a length of tubing, longer than the production screen, positioned at the end of a wash pipe and lowered into the tubing bore so that the lower end of the tubing is a depth below the production screen. When gravel pack... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240072 | Multiple sample annulus pressure responsive sampler The invention discloses a multiple sample annulus pressure responsive sampler which allows the collection of samples at different time intervals and at different depth intervals in a wellbore. In one embodiment, the tool contains cylindrical housing means... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240073 | Down-hole concentric chamber gas separator and method A down-hole separator for a production well drilled in a producing formation has a first tube having a first end and a second end, the first end being adapted for connection to an end of a production tubing of the production well, an outer annular space b... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240074 | Method for selectively controlling flow across slotted liners A method for plugging and unplugging the slots or openings in slotted liners in wells is provided. A resin is coated onto the slotted liner by using an explosive to disperse the resin from an elongated container onto the surrounding slotted liner.... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240075 | Protection of gravel pack well completions during steam injection A method and apparatus for treating steam which is to be injected into a formation through a gravel pack well completion by preventing dissolution and removal of silica from the gravel pack. The steam is flowed through a treatment vessel which is filled w... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240076 | Casing tension retainer A wellhead housing a supports a string of casing in tension by using a load ring. The load ring mounts to the exterior of a casing hanger which secures to the upper end of the string of casing. The load ring is split, resilient and outwardly biased. The l... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240077 | Voltage controlled hydraulic setting tool A setting tool for setting in a bore hole a downhole device such as plugs and packers is actuated by supplying a voltage signal to direct current motor that drives a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump delivers high pressure fluid to a setting chamber to d... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240078 | Mobile modular foam fire suppression apparatus, system and method A mobile modular foam fire suppression apparatus includes a movable platform. Supplies of foam concentrate and water are remote from the platform. A foam concentrate pump mounted on the platform pumps foam concentrate from a remote supply, such as a foam ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240079 | Guidance control system for farm tractor/implement combination having improved turnaround capability A guidance system is disclosed for the combination of a farm tractor and trailing implement, wherein the guidance system is of the type where the implement is attached to a 3-point hitch mechanism that can be angularly oriented in a horizontal plane by ex... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240080 | Adjustable attachment for mounting a farming tool on a drawing vehicle The present invention is directed to an adjustable attachment for mounting a tool to a tow bar. A shank having first and second spaced parts has a bracket for attaching the first shank part to a tow bar in an operative position thereon so that the shank m... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240081 | Mudline subsea wellhead system A subsea well drilling and completion system allows the use of a jack-up rig for drilling with completion by a floater rig. The system uses an outer wellhead housing which is run on releasable conductor riser. An inner wellhead housing is lowered through ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240082 | Rotary boring machine A rotary boring machine comprises a base machine placed on the ground, a boring drill provided with the base machine and driven for rotation, a dip gauge provided at the tip end of the boring drill, a first circuit provided in an intermediate portion of t... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240083 | Device for removing drillhole debris A device for use within a backhead of a down-the-hole percussive drill, for removing debris from a drillhole, includes a separator for separating water and other matter from the percussive fluid prior to the percussive fluid actuating the piston of the dr... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240084 | Converter assembly for converting a drive-wheel tractor into a track-driven tractor A converter assembly for converting a drive-wheel-driven tractor into a track-driven tractor, the assembly having its frame separate and unattached relative to the frame of the tractor and constructed and arranged, together with a continuous track, to be ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240085 | Implement coupler structure A quick coupler for mounting a variety of implements to a vehicle, such as a lawn and garden tractor, is provided. The coupler easily mounts on the vehicle and receives powered or non-powered implements. The coupler includes pivot structure and hydraulic ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240086 | Removable drive train from frame of a personal vehicle A personal mobility vehicle comprises front and rear frame sections which can be readily disassembled and assembled and further comprises a drive train unit which can be disassembled and assembled from the rear frame section.... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240087 | Rear swing arm suspension system for a motorcycle The object of this invention is to provide a one-sided rear swing arm suspension system for a motorcycle having a chain-driven rear wheel, in which the tension of the drive chain may be adjusted without affecting the ride height of the motorcycle. The sus... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240088 | Engine construction for vehicle A vehicle and drive unit therefor including a transversely disposed engine located in an engine compartment. The engine is of the dry sump lubrication type and has a lubricant reservoir that extends between the cylinders and an air inlet opening to the en... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240089 | Modular scaffolding assembly The invention relates to a scaffolding assembly for use in structural shoring. The assembly includes an elongate post which has a receiving mechanism for a bracing member. The receiving mechanism runs longitudinally of the post and presents an abutment su... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240090 | Apparatus and method of lubricating component leads Apparatus and method of lubricating leads for installation of a component on a circuit board. In the process, a strip of conductive foam is compressed and inserted into a solution of solvent and lubricant operation. The compressed form is permitted to exp... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240091 | Rail vehicle brake actuator with a brake block holder A rail vehicle brake actuator is provided with leaf spring hangers (4, 5) to laterally move to follow axial movement of wheels during braking. The hangers are rotatably attached to both a brake block holder and a shaft 7 on an actuator bracket (2). Rotary... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240092 | Moving strain relief for spiralled flexible cable A moving strain relief support arm, mounted on a machine frame, for a moving flexible coiled power or signal cable surrounding a reciprocating mandrel mounted on the machine frame and connecting to a tool mounted thereon for preventing friction and wear d... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240093 | Configuration for the pressure supply to an automatic selector device of a change-speed gearbox A pressure supply to an automatic selector device of a change-speed gearbox, controls working pressure via a multi-path valve device. The working pressure is supplied either only to clutch actuators of two drive clutches located in the force path before t... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240094 | Ratio control for continuously variable transmission during braking A ratio control for a continuously variable transmission is disclosed. In this control, a speed sensor detects a wheel speed of a driving road wheel drivingly coupled with the continuously variable transmission, and the sensor output, namely a speed indic... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240095 | Hydraulic frictional device A hydraulic frictional device disclosed herein is a multiple plate clutch or brake. The device includes a set of interleaved friction plates including a plurality of driving plates and a plurality of driven plates. In order for increased dissipation of he... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240096 | Fluid pressure circuit A fluid pressure circuit for an automatic transmission allows a single accumulator to selectively provide a plurality of pressure adjustment characteristics. The fluid pressure circuit includes a directional control valve responsive to a value of a revers... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240097 | Pull-type clutch A pull-type clutch having an inner peripheral part of a diaphragm spring sandwiched between a lever plate and a retainer plate both being installed at an outer periphery of a release bearing. The lever plate has a cylindrical body and a radial outer flang... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240098 | Coin operated personal computer with keyboard disable A coin-operated personal computer is controlled by a coin box having a timing mechanism to allow a user to operate the computer for a predetermined amount of time for a fee. The computer keyboard which is used to enter and/or retrieve information is conne... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240099 | Coin receiving and validation apparatus Apparatus for use primarily in toll road systems for receiving and validating coins including a coin acceptor which comprises a rotating disc provided with recesses in its periphery for receiving coins and a coin validator adjacent the path of movement of... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240100 | Apparatus for receiving or transferring, vertically transporting and delivering articles such as eggs An apparatus for receiving or transferring, vertically transporting and delivering articles such as eggs. The apparatus provides a feed conveyor (2) for presenting successive articles (5) in oriented position and an endless, continuously movable and subst... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240101 | Multizone unscrambler A conveyor for unscrambling and discharging in single file articles received in random order and orientation from side-by-side sources, the conveyor having a plurality of rollers arranged in parallel relationship to each other, the central axes of the rol... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240102 | Table with carrier balls designed to rotate in directions extending along two parallel orthogonal lines A table for orthogonally sorting flat workpieces comprising a tray with freely rotatable carrier balls protruding from both surfaces of the tray, an arrangement engaging the balls to support the balls and to rotate them in either direction along a first l... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240103 | Work conveying system for use in car body assembling line A work conveying system used for conveying works such as side body panels in a car body assembling line. The system comprises hanger units, routes for conveying the hanger units which hold works to be carried, and opening-and-closing mechanisms. The hange... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5240104 | Printed circuit board belt conveyor The invention provides an article flipper comprising a first turnover member mounted to a conveyor frame member for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to said frame member, a slot in the turnover member for receiving a side edge of sheets,... | 08/31/1993 |
