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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5272770 | Head restraining system A head restraining system including a helmet having a chin protector formed thereon, a keeper plate overlying the shoulders, upper chest, including the sternum area, and upper back of the driver, a plurality of straps connecting the shoulder, chest and ba... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272771 | Gloves Gloves, especially those of the type worn by surgeons, and fabricated from elastomeric materials have a hand conducting surface comprising an ionic polyurethane to render the glove hypoallergenic. The surface modifying composition may comprise a blend of ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272772 | Adjustable cap An adjustable head cap comprises a multi-gored portion having a lower brim, a visor, and adjustable means for adjusting the circumferential size of the cap. The adjustment means comprises a first strap member having a plurality of protruding studs (male m... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272773 | Helmet Support portions are integrally molded on an inner surface of a helmet shell made of synthetic resin for supporting folded-back portions of a chin belt, and belt holes, through which the chin belt is passed, are provided in a shock-absorbing liner in corr... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272774 | Toilet conversion kit A toilet conversion kit comprising a bidet sub-assembly and a dryer sub-assembly. The bidet sub-assembly includes a central yoke member mountable upon a toilet bowl rim and operational to direct water from a suitable and controllable water supply service ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272775 | Plumbing fixture Disclosed is plumbing fixture integrated with the side of a sink and the like having an elongated compartment extending lengthwise along at least a portion of the height of the side wall or piece. The compartment has a bottom with a drain and an open side... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272776 | Bed system for CT scanner A bed system, for a CT scanner such as an MRI apparatus having a frame with an imaging space therein, in which rollers support a bed plate for carrying a body to be examined, and the bed plate is moved by a driver into and out of the imaging space of the ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272777 | Bed transformable into armchair A piece of furniture which can be transformable between a bed and a chair. A bed frame 1 is connected to a back 2 by an arm 4. The arm 4 is pivotably connected at one end to the bed frame and pivotably connected at another end to the back. A hook 6 is con... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272778 | Valve useful in low air loss beds A low air loss bed has a microprocessor for simultaneously controlling the supply and exhaust valves of individual bed sections. Air is supplied from a blower to a valve assembly which comprises an inlet valve and an exhaust valve. The inlet valve is link... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272779 | Body supports containing a fire retardant EPDM barrier A layer of fire retardant EPDM is incorporated into body support devices, such as mattresses, couches, chairs, cushions, pillows and car seats, to provide a partial or total enclosure of flammable materials including polyurethane foam and matting. The fir... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272780 | Infant support pillow A support pillow having two resilient pads and a bottom panel connecting between the two pads. The two pads are in spaced relationship with one another so as to define a channel to receive an infant placed on its side within the channel. The infant's head... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272781 | Process and a device for eliminating lint deposits in hot-air circuits of clothes washers and dryers The invention provides a process and a device for eliminating lint deposits in the hot-air circuit of clothe washers and dryers. The spiral backflow line (211) of the blower (210) and the air-heating chamber (230) are connected below by a line (220) which... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272782 | Multi-purpose painter tool The tool of the invention includes an integral body having a flat scraper part, a collar part, and a comb part. The tool body is made from a resilient, yet substantially rigid material. The scraper part is to be used as a trowel by a painter. The collar p... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272783 | Butterfly mop structure An improved butterfly mop comprises a sponge member adapted to be either urged into a normal position for cleaning, or folded inwardly upon itself in a compressed position to facilitate squeezing of the sponge member, or folded outwardly upon itself into ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272784 | Toothbrush handle A toothbrush particular adapted for use in prisons and jails is set forth. The handle is of plastic construction and is preferably formed with a pair of elongate frame members defining preferably two or three cutouts therebetween. The body of the handle i... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272785 | Brushroll A vacuum cleaner brushroll including a tufted spindle supported by end assemblies having bearings that rotatably mount said spindle in the vacuum cleaner nozzle. The brushroll includes a spindle and improved end assemblies for supporting the spindle compr... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272786 | Household scraper A household scraper for cleansing kitchen sinks and the like. The scraper includes a central, curved or recessed part which is perforated with a number of holes. The scraper also includes a curved bottom edge and two side-edges which are also curved. An o... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272787 | Overhead concealed door closer, mechanically, hydraulically operated An overhead concealed door closer, hydraulicly operated, within a narrow housing case which fits within a header. The housing case has a step radius design along one side and the aperture for the pinion is off-center toward the step radius design side. Hy... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272788 | Interchangeable tools and handle An interchangeable handle and utility tool head system where different tool heads are used with the handle. The different tool heads have similar shanks with a screw threaded end. The handle has a female coupling on one end to receive the screw threaded s... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272789 | Self-closing door hinge A spring biased hinge for refrigerator doors and the like includes a stationary mounting bracket, a bent-wire spring mounted between the door and bracket, and a pivot pin for pivotally mounting the door to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is rev... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272790 | Maintaining a predetermined quality of sliver in a card and/or drawframe The present invention is directed to a card having a sliver delivery device and a computer part for maintaining a predetermined quality of a carded sliver, wherein there is a predetermined overproduction from a card and/or a drawframe relative to a spinni... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272791 | Carding machine A carding machine comprises a first carding cylinder, a roller and plate for feeding material to be carded on to the first carding cylinder, a second carding cylinder, a roller and takerin for transferring material from the first to the second carding cyl... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272792 | Paper clip A paper clip to secure a plurality of sheets of paper which are located in juxtaposition. The paper clip includes a rigid sheet material metallic body which is bendable and when bent remains in the bent position. The body is to be bent into a pair of wing... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272793 | Zipper-type closure device A closure device comprises a zipper, a first elongate coupling element, and a second elongate coupling element lockable along its length to the first elongate coupling element. The zipper is slidably connected to the first elongate coupling element for lo... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272794 | Flexible closure device A flexible closure device comprises a pair of elongated fastener strips each including a web portion and a marginal portion. The marginal portion includes a plurality of interlocking ribs terminating in hooked coupling heads for coupling engagement with c... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272795 | Jewelry clasp Jewelry clasp comprising a male clasp member functioning as a leaf spring and a female clasp member to receive the leaf spring and be locked in place when fully inserted; and to be unlocked by manual finger pressure against the leaf spring device by acces... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272796 | Slip resistant shoe lace and method for manufacturing same A slip resistant shoe lace and a method to make same. A slip resistant shoe lace is provided by weaving strands having a conventional frictional coefficient with at least one strand having a higher frictional coefficiency, where the high-friction strands ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272797 | Method of manufacturing a piezoelectric actuator A piezoelectric actuator, comprising an electrostrictive effect element, a metal case and a metal member, each of the metal case and the metal member being provided with a flanged mounting portion on the periphery thereof, either of the metal case or the ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272798 | Method and apparatus for descaling metal strip A system for descaling a strip of metal includes a nozzle assembly mounted within a spray box for spraying descaling product on the strip. The nozzle assembly includes a spray chamber; nozzles mounted directly to the spray chamber; and a heater for heatin... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272799 | Tape feeding apparatus A tab tape clamping mechanism including an upper clamper and a lower clamper used in bonding machines simplified in shape, easily manufactured and replaced, with almost no bending or twisting in the lower clamper is accomplished by making the lower clampe... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272800 | Method and apparatus for forming and positioning a preform on a workpiece A method and apparatus for forming and attaching a preform to a metallic workpiece, particularly an epoxy preform for use in electronic packages. The epoxy preform is stamped from a strip and maintained in an upper die assembly. The metallic workpiece is ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272801 | Fiber core cap remover The present invention discloses a device for removing a cap from a fiber core. The device has a housing which resides on a base. The housing includes a receiving member which is defined by a front opening, a rear opening distally located from the front op... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272802 | Method for construction of a golf club A golf club includes a golf club head comprising a striking surface and a body portion extending backward from the striking surface. A first indentation is formed toward the rear of the body portion and behind the left most impact point on the striking su... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272803 | Method and apparatus for electric motor assembly with bearing preload A press fit machine for assembling an electric motor which includes a hub having an upper bearing and a stator assembly having a lower bearing, includes an upper and lower press fit fixtures for holding the hub and stator respectively in a preloaded condi... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272804 | Method of making a sub-miniature electrical component, particulary a fuse A sub-miniature fuse for electrical protection includes an assembly of an outer tube and an inner tube made of insulating material. The inner tube has electrodes and a fusible metal link sputtered onto its outer surface. The assembly of inner and outer tu... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272805 | System for the flexible assembly of assemblies A method and system for the flexible assembly of components into an assembly at an assembly station within an assembly area in an adaptive, programmable fashion. Several programmable locators mounted on a platform work cooperatively to receive and support... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272806 | Machine for injection molding and stacking indexing caps for clothes hangers A system for producing and distributing index coded hangers to a plurality of locations, wherein the index indicia is correlated to the characteristics of the garment to be hung from the hanger at each of the plurality of locations. A unique hanger and in... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272807 | Method of assembling a connector to electrical conductors A connector (10) having two rows of signal terminals (20) is easily terminated to conductors (106) of discrete wires (14) by providing rear sections (28) of the terminals extending from the front housing member (30). A wire-carrying subassembly (130) havi... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272808 | Method of manufacturing a cylinder head gasket A cylinder head gasket prepared by a method of the invention is installed between a cylinder head and a cylinder block. In the method, a plate is prepared at first to have at least one hole smaller than a hole of the engine to be sealed. The first plate i... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5272809 | Technique for direct bonding cast and wrought materials A method is taught for joining a wrought alloy material to a cast alloy, so as to obtain a joint having superior structural integrity. A cast nickel-base superalloy part may be bonded to a wrought nickel-base superalloy part, for example, by positioning a... | 12/28/1993 |
