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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5419343 | Arthroscopy drape and collection pouch An arthroscopy drape is provided that has an open top collection pouch connected therewith. The pouch is connected adjacent to a fenestration or opening in the drape through which a patient's limb will extend for an arthroscopy procedure. Connection of th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419344 | Razor bump electrolysis An electro-medical method for the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae ("razor bumps") through the use of electrolysis. The current invention suggests treating only the visible causative follicles of the above condition, and at least to the point of the... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419345 | Hairpiece A centrally disposed hairpiece for a corresponding located central bald area of the user, in which cooperating outer "permanently" and removably inner components are attached along confronting edges characterized by interfitting elements, such as are typi... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419346 | Interdental toothpick and stimulator tool A dental instrument comprises an angular-fashioned metal pick 12 secured to a solid rectangular or square handle and projects from one end thereof. The pick is shaped in an angular configuration, with its stem embedded into the handle, then extended outwa... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419347 | Automated flushing module The system of the present invention is an all-automated and all hands-free, flushing module with the capability of performing an internal cleansing of internally soiled components of a patient support apparatus configured for one or more of the care, main... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419348 | Nozzle spray assembly In an automatic bottle washing machine, a nozzle spray system for spraying an internal bottom surface of a bottle or container that is rotatable about its central vertical axis. The nozzle spray system includes a nozzle body having a centralized bore for ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419349 | Portable small parts washer A portable washer for extruded, cast, or molded parts includes a washer tank, a water reservoir, and a water pump which pumps the water into the tank under pressure to spray the parts with pressurized water stream or spray to remove grease, oil, or metal ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419350 | Workpiece holding and rotating device A workpiece holding apparatus provides concurrent rotational motion to a workpiece as it is held. The apparatus comprises a support bracket for mounting on a fixed or movable support structure. A pair of spaced apart, axially rotatable engaging rollers, e... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419351 | Final rinse/dry system for critical cleaning applications A final rinse/dry system for critical cleaning applications is provided having an ultrafiltration unit for providing an ultrapurified liquid to a holding chamber. A liquid conduit assembly connects the ultrafiltration unit to the holding chamber and contr... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419352 | Cleaning system and method The invention includes systems and methods of cleaning, for example, machining waste from holes in work pieces such as metal castings. The invention depends upon submerging, in a liquid, openings of the respective holes to be cleaned, aligning a nozzle wi... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419353 | Object cleaning and washing device A washing device includes a housing having a room formed in the inner portion for receiving water and objects to be cleaned. A conduit is secured to the lower portion of the housing, a number of holes are formed in the housing for communicating the condui... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419354 | Frangible connectors Methods and apparatus for controlling a fluid passage provide at least one sliding gate movable transversely to that fluid passage. The fluid passage or the gate is maintained open in a first position of the gate, and is closed in a second position of tha... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419355 | Method and apparatus for dissolving a treating material An apparatus and method for dissolving a chlorine containing treating material such as calcium hypochlorite in which water is fed to a container preferably in the form of a column containing the treating material. The water is caused to cyclically rise in... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419356 | Hot water tank construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same A hot water tank construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the hot water tank construction comprising a hot water tank having a wall provided with an opening therethrough and a spud carried by the wall and having an opening... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419357 | Leakage free relief valve or fuse plug for protecting pressurized devices for over pressure due to fire A unique design for improved creep strength with a leakage-free structure is presented for manufacture of creep-resistant pressure relief device (PRD) of valves or cylinders or any pressure vessels as a fire protection safety device, the new design being ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419358 | Gas monitoring system for a boiler A gas monitoring system for use with a gas-fired boiler in a house or the like. The boiler is supplied with flammable gas. The system comprises a transducer, a visible and audible alarm circuit, a digital access terminal, an exhaust fan, and alarm systems... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419359 | Gas and liquid backflow-preventing valve device for drains A valve device for use with a drain provided with a pipe having an entrance for collecting liquid leading to a P-trap beneath the entrance. The device comprising an open vessel, in use positioned at the entrance of the pipe, having walls and a floor defin... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419360 | Fluid supply system with leak detection device A fluid supply system including a casing having at least one duct extending through it for the passage of fluid and a recess in the casing around the duct or ducts, a cover covering the recess and held against a bearing surface on the casing surrounding t... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419361 | Fluid pressure actuated flow control valve A valve of the type in which a movable valve member is spring loaded to a normally closed position and operated to an open position by a fluid pressure responsive actuator and wherein the valve closing spring and pressure responsive actuator are enclosed ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419362 | Hose supporting device A hose supporting device comprising an inboard backing plate of a planar configuration positionable in a generally vertical orientation adjacent the side of a house proximate to a water faucet as a type having a horizontal pipe extending through the side ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419363 | Plumbing adapter A plumbing adapter for installation in series with a flexible conduit leading to a plumbing fixture, such as a toilet tank or a kitchen or bathroom sink. The adapter has a first end suitable for engagement in sealing relationship with the terminal end of ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419364 | Angle valve insulation A one-piece body of thermal insulation comprises of a valve-coveting portion and a separable pipe-covering portion. A section of the pipe-covering portion is dimensioned and configured for engagement within a passage of the valve-coveting portion, enablin... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419365 | Pressure regulator for water blasting A regulator for a high pressure water blast system includes a body which houses a replaceable valve cartridge that includes a tubular seat member and an axially slidable valve element. The valve element is biased toward closed position by an adjusting kno... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419366 | Valve A valve assembly for automatic venting of excess suction or pressure in a fluid conduit such as a sewage drain line. An elastomeric diaphragm is drawn by a stressed stem against a valve plate having a passageway therethrough which is normally closed by th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419367 | Solenoid valve In a solenoid valve comprising a first solenoid valve for regulating pressure and a second multifunctional solenoid valve integrated with the first solenoid valve, even if a solenoid of the first solenoid valve is energized, a diaphragm valve of the solen... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419368 | Valve with a reduced number of exhaust ports and vents A pilot valve is provided with internal conduits that eliminate the need for all but one exhaust or vent opening in the outer surface of the valve. The pilot vent is directed through a gap between inner and outer tubes so that the fluid flowing through th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419369 | Solenoid operated pressure control valve A solenoid actuated valve for regulating the fluid pressure at a control port by cyclically connecting the control port alternately to a fluid pressure supply source and to a sump includes a sleeve-like valve member slidably mounted on a fixed valve membe... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419370 | Griper welf inserter switching device A gripper device for a weaving loom having a drive shaft, which rotates in one direction of rotation and the other direction in an alternate manner, where the gripper device has a drive gear rotatably disposed on the drive shaft. This drive gear has a too... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419371 | Throttle device, especially for a throttle valve, with throttle cage of ceramic and metal layers A throttle device, especially a throttle valve, is a throttle cage which is a composite of at least two or three layers including an engineering ceramic layer and at least one metal sleeve. In a two-layer embodiment the ceramic is provided on the upstream... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419372 | Orifice system mounting assembly An orifice installation for centering the center of a plate carrying device within a fitting is disclosed. The plate carrying device has a centering opening at its base which interacts with a stop pin in the base of the fitting. The plate carrying device ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419373 | Filter support tube for a filter cartridge A filter support tube for use in a filter cartridge including a helical wound wire defining a cylinder and a plurality of reinforcing strips extending generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the helical wire cylinder and circumferentially spaced from... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419374 | Polyamide-based tube for a gasoline transport A polyamide-based tube for transporting a gasoline having resistance to permeability therethrough of the gasoline consisting essentially of an outer polyamide layer and an inner polyvinylidene fluoride layer bonded together by an adhesion binder.... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419375 | Independently driven selvedge forming leno weaving device A loom with a leno-weaving device which can act completely within the loom heddle frames, with the two links of the leno-weaving device slidably supported within a slide guide. The slide guide extends from within the heddle frames, and is located above th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419376 | Woven grommet structure for canvas-like materials A fabric anchor device for attachment to awnings or the like for holding awning retaining ropes. The device comprises a woven fabric strip having a central reinforcing spine defined by paired high tensile strength reinforcement warp yarns. The spine inclu... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419377 | Air transfer tire inflater An automobile tire inflator that embodies an air-flow passage way with two identical air chuck adapters, one attached at each end of the passage way, and an air-flow cut-off clip that can be closed or opened by hand attached to the air-flow passage way so... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419378 | Pour spout A hollow tube attachable at one end to a container of fluid is provided at the other end with an end cap in which is formed a fluid discharge opening through which to transfer fluid. The end cap includes a first portion inserted into the tube, while a sec... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419379 | Two flail debarking chain A debarking chain including a closed chain link attached to an open link by a series of translational and rotational movements. A second chain added in a similar fashion with the first chain locking the second chain in place.... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419380 | Tree stump grinder The invention provides a machine for grinding tree stumps to a level below the surface of soil in which the stump is located. The machine comprises a sled structure including lugs for releasably coupling the sled with pivot pins to a moveable boom of a ba... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419381 | Wood pelletizer apparatus and method A peripheral drive log lathe having no sliding surfaces susceptible to wear in either the log pinching apparatus or in the knife assembly. All loads are transferred to the frame members through rotary bearings. The knife assembly is self aligning to the t... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5419382 | Veneer flattening apparatus and method An apparatus and method flatten a twisted veneer directly from the device which cuts the veneer from a board. In a particular implementation, the veneer is counter-twisted through a curved channel formed between two roller assemblies whose rollers are dis... | 05/30/1995 |
