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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5278998 | Combination garment and tote bag A garment in the form of a vest of jacket comprises a pair of front panels attached to either side of a back portion. The panels define a pair of opposed front edges, each of which is contiguous with one of two bottom edge segments. A vertical bifurcation... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5278999 | Combined ear and eye protection device An improved combined ear and eye protector is disclosed which provides optimum flexibility by permitting the use of both eye and ear protection, or alternatively eye protection only or ear protection only. Maximum flexibility is achieved by providing an e... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279000 | Automatic toilet seat lowering hinge assembly An automatic toilet seat lowering hinge assembly for automatically lowering a toilet seat from a raised position to a lower position above the toilet seat includes a housing having a chamber through which a shaft is disposed therein. The shaft is releasib... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279001 | Toilet seat bidet assembly A toilet seat bidet assembly, for use on a toilet bowl, the assembly including a toilet seat, which includes an upper molded seat portion, a flat base portion structured and disposed for supported positioning atop a rim portion of the toilet bowl, and a c... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279002 | Inlaid tile gutter system An inlaid tile gutter system for use in swimming pools contains a channel, braces mounted atop the primary gravity flow channel and stiffeners mounted on the poolside of the channel provide a relatively stiff gutter system capable of withstanding deformat... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279003 | Jet units for whirlpool-bath systems The fixed-direction jet units (1) of a whirlpool-bath system each include a nozzle (18) for supplying water under pressure from a tube-section (17) to an outlet (12) across an air gap (20) within a chamber (19). The unit (1) is clamped to the bath-wall (1... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279004 | Handicap bathtub lift apparatus A bathtub lift employing a hydraulic cylinder reciprocatably mounted about an elongate shaft has the cylinders mounting a seat member thereto, wherein a valve member is arranged for operative filling of an upper chamber within the cylinder to effect lifti... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279005 | Tub spout A tub spout which receives water from a water source via a source pipe is capable of diverting water received from the source pipe and includes a hollow spout having an outlet and an inlet, a rear cap removably assembled at the inlet has a rear aperture f... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279006 | Play yards for infants The present invention employs a swivelable locking member which is pivotally connected to upper frame supports on a play yard. The frame of the play yard also employs vertical supports whose spacing is maintained by a number of lateral extending members. ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279007 | 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 ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279008 | Sanitary cell with automatic cleaning device for the toilet bowl A sanitary cell includes a sanitary chamber, a first technical equipment chamber, for accommodating toilet bowl cleaning appliances, and a wall, which separates the two chambers and which supports, on its opposite sides, two toilet bowls which are located... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279009 | Bed sheet with storage pockets A fitted bed sheet having a storage pocket at each side wall at a location readily accessible to a person while in bed. A closure in the form of a zipper closes the top of the pocket while a lock may secure the zipper in the closed condition. A flap is pi... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279010 | Patient care system A patient support system comprises an inflatable mattress supported on a platform of articulable links by a support system mounted on a weigh frame. The weigh frame is supported on a base frame supported relative to a floor. A pneumatic system includes a ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279011 | Operation table with removably mounted patient support surface means In an operating table with a support column (2) and a patient support surface means (14) removably mounted on the support surface, which patient support surface means includes a base section (16) releasably connectable with the support column (12) and at ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279012 | Self-propelled steerable apparatus for removing material from surface of confined area Self-propelled steerable apparatus for removing material, such as sludge, from the bottom surface of a liquid storage tank for disposition elsewhere comprises a support platform and a reversely rotatable motor-driven auger mounted below the support platfo... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279013 | Vehicle-washing apparatus with brush support having fixed shafts and linear bearings A vehicle-washing apparatus which has a brush support mechanism which uses fixed support shafts and linear bearings, and a brush stabilization device using secondary fixed shafts. The entire weight of the brushes is supported by the fixed support shafts a... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279014 | Vehicle-mounted broom A rotary broom is mounted on the front of a vehicle, such as a tractor. The broom can be pivotally raised and lowered as well as pivoted sideways. The broom is rotatably mounted in bearing blocks which are removably supported by a generally C-shaped frame... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279015 | Duster There is disclosed a duster (130) comprising a foamed synthetic plastics material formed to have a plurality of slender, tentacles (24).... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279016 | Vacuum outlet for built in vacuum A suction inlet for a central vacuum system of a building includes a housing mounted on the floor of the building and defining a slot along the floor. The slot can be opened and closed and simultaneously a vacuum duct connected to the housing is opened an... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279017 | Method and apparatus for extracting particles from containers A method and apparatus for extracting particles from containers. The method comprises the steps of conducting high pressure air from a source thereof and into the containers to loosen the particles from the containers, and connecting the containers to a l... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279018 | Quick connect rotary bearing for a vacuum cleaner A rotary bearing is disclosed for pivotably connecting a journal to a similar cylindrical saddle formed in a chassis member. The rotary bearing is provided with an annular sleeve having inner surface sides to freely rotatably cooperate with the journal. T... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279019 | Credit card and money carrying device A credit card and money carrying device comprising an endless band of elastic material, a plate member folded around the elastic band and crimped providing engagement of the crimped portion of the plate member into the elastic band.... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279020 | Rope clutch A rope clutch having a plurality of apertured pivoted plates which grip or release a rope passing through their apertures according to the angle they make to the rope, has a mechanism for initiating release of the rope which includes a variable toggle lin... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279021 | Article retaining apparatus having pull-release/push-retain structure and method of using An article retaining apparatus having structure that facilitates push-type securement or manipulated latch-type securement of an article, such as keys, key rings and the like, and which also facilitates tug release, or manipulated latch release of a retai... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279022 | Method and apparatus for providing a multidirectional clamping force A method and apparatus for providing a multidirectional clamping force to clamp selected materials together is disclosed and comprises a tube formed into a closed circular shape and formed of martensitic material and deformed in a first predetermined dire... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279023 | Method for avoiding edge-markings in tubular knitted fabrics and apparatus for carrying out the method A tubular knitted fabric is guided over a first rotatably arranged system of squeezing roller pairs and is then squeezed out, during a simultaneous continuous pulling off of the fabric, by a second system of squeezing rollers cooperating with the first sy... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279024 | Apparatus and method to prevent rivet shanking The apparatus includes a riveting assembly (10) which includes a rivet die (18) having a concave configuration which is brought into contact with one end of a rivet to be upset. The die (18) is driven into a rivet end by a rivet ram (16) a first time, res... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279025 | Method of securing a cap assembly to a radiator A radiator cap assembly has a cap, a tether and a seal member. The seal member is adapted to float upon coolant within the radiator. Upon removal of the cap while the coolant is in an elevated temperature and pressure condition, the seal member will cover... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279026 | Process for producing a thin-film magnetic tape head A process for producing a thin-film magnetic tape head includes the steps of coating a substrate with a layer of material which protects the substrate from an etchant. A cavity is etched into the substrate and a prismoid of magnet material is deposited in... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279027 | Apparatus for attaching rotors to crankshafts An internal induction coil is used to heat the rotor of an ECM. This provides a localized heating and dilation of the bore of the rotor prior to the heating of the outer surface of the rotor. The crankshaft is located in the heated bore and acts as a heat... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279028 | Method of making a pin grid array and terminal for use therein A grid array 10 of terminals 20 secured with a fusible electrically conductive material 34 usable in conjunction with a source of constant amplitude high frequency alternating current of known frequency is formed by the steps of: selecting a plurality of ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279029 | Ultra high density integrated circuit packages method An ultra-thin level-one integrated circuit package with improved moisture penetration characteristics manufactured using a transfer molded casing with metallic lamination layers is provided. Additionally, a method and apparatus for providing a multiple-el... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279030 | Method for producing an electric wire insert An electric wire insert is first produced from a primary product 10 having support projections 13 which abut on the interior of a mold and at least one bore 12 is provided on a final portion to be a part of the exterior of a resin-molded portion 1 so that... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279031 | High temperature turbine engine structure A high temperature ceramic/metallic turbine engine includes a metallic housing which journals a rotor member of the turbine engine. A ceramic disk-like shroud portion of the engine is supported on the metallic housing portion and maintains a close running... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279032 | Method of manufacturing a gas injection element A method for producing a weak resistance injection element for introducing ases into molten metals. The injection element includes an assembly of at least two high density refractory components. At least the upper high density refractory component is made ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279033 | Method of making a beam for a decorative suspended ceiling A grid beam of inverted T cross section for a suspended ceiling is made from a first strip of metal. A second strip is secured in the bottom of the flange of the beam by flats from the first strip, so that a three-dimensional effect from essentially flat ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279034 | Scissors Scissors or shears of the pivoted cross-blade type, adapted for relief of carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand repetitive stress injuries. The scissors upper and lower handles are characterized by especial contours which immobilize the thumb and index fi... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279035 | Fruit and vegetable peeler A kitchen utensil for fruits, vegetables and the like, including a tool having a head portion for engaging a fruit, a vegetable and the like, a handle for gripping the tool, and a flexible portion disposed between the head portion and the handle portion f... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279036 | Spoon or spatula for food use The invention is related to a spoon for food use. A spoon (1) has a handle (5) and an end (8) provided with a cavity (2) used to house the food product, pinchers (3,12) are provided to ensure the holding of the product inside its cavity (2). The invention... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5279037 | Guide for a portable saw A guide for a portable saw having a work surface engaging plate which is formed primarily of a base and pin affixed to the work surface engaging plate, the pin being in line with the blade and engaging the kerf made by the blade to cause the blade to prod... | 01/18/1994 |
