Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5465627 | Circularly magnetized non-contact torque sensor and method for measuring torque using same A torque sensor comprises a magnetoelastically active element, and a magnetic sensor, such as a Hall effect sensor, responsive to the field of the magnetoelastically active portion. In the preferred embodiment, the magnetoelastically active portion compri... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465628 | Multiple sampling lysimeter A device for selectively extracting fluid samples from a plurality of zones within an underground formation comprising an elongated tube including a wall having internal and external surfaces, the elongated tube having at least one spaced circumferential ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465629 | Liquid dispensing system with acoustic sensing means There is described a liquid dispensing system for the transfer of liquids from one location to another. The liquid dispensing system includes a pipette in combination with a sound source and a sound detector. The liquid dispensing system can be used in co... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465630 | Drive transmitting apparatus for a working vehicle An apparatus for transmitting drive from an engine through a main clutch to front or rear wheels of a working vehicle, includes a main change speed device and an auxiliary change speed device. The main change speed device includes a first shaft, an interm... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465631 | Shaft with a worm formed onto it, and milling machine for manufacturing a worm A system performing a conical transition from a shaft to the core diameter of a worm is disclosed. The disclosed system includes inserting a rough milling machine in an axial direction before a disk milling machine used for milling the worm. The rough mil... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465632 | Steering wheel having a stationary display The invention concerns a multi-function steering mechanism having a non-rotatable display panel located within the rim of the steering wheel. Wires of a wiring truss to the display panel are continuous through a hollow non-rotatable support shaft for the ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465633 | Foot actuated trolling motor control A pull-pull foot control device for controlling the angular position of a trolling motor mounted for pivotal movement on a boat. The device including a base plate mounted in a spaced relation to the trolling motor, a pedal pivotally mounted on the base pl... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465634 | Handlebar assembly for cycles A handlebar assembly for a cycle includes a post having a number of teeth formed in the upper end, a wedge engaged with the lower end of the post, a shank having a number of teeth formed in one end for engaging with the teeth of the post, a stub rotatably... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465635 | Crankshaft assembly for internal combustion engine A crankshaft assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a crankshaft, an elastic member fixed to the crankshaft, and a flywheel fixed to the elastic member such that the flywheel is supported in an elastic relationship with the crankshaft. The el... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465636 | Depressed park windshield wiper mechanism A variable length crank arm in a windshield wiper system provides a depressed park position for an associated wiper blade when the direction of rotation of a drive motor is reversed. The crank arm relies on an eccentric driver to vary its length between a... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465637 | Wire stripping method and machine A method and apparatus for removing insulation from the ends of electrical wires. The wire processing machine has a pair of turning mechanisms each driving a set of feed wheels, one set on either side of a pair of reciprocating V-notch shaped cutting blad... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465638 | Push-type collet and seat assembly A push-type collet and seat assembly has a push-type collet including an elongated cylindrical body having a rear end portion, a front end portion tapering inwardly towards a front end thereof, an opening extending longitudinally through the collet, and s... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465639 | Method and apparatus for cutting a belt-shaped member An apparatus for cutting a belt-shaped member includes: a lower blade; a cutter; a holder for supporting the cutter; a carriage for revolving the holder about an axis of revolution intersecting an axis of rotation of the cutter by maintaining a very small... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465640 | Cutter instrument for precision cutting of rectangular shapes from a corrugated cardboard sheet A cutter instrument for precision cutting of a corrugated sheet into a precision cut square for edge crush testing is disclosed. The cutter includes a base plate and a pair of cutting blades slidably mounted to the base plate for cutting movement in a dir... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465641 | Cylinder for processing A knife cylinder for processing a continuous web has a plurality of knife blades mounted therein each associated with motors on the cylinder for adjusting each knife in a radial direction during rotation of the knife cylinder. A mechanism on the cylinder ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465642 | Neck straightener for stringed instrument A reinforcing member with a U-shaped cross section and an actuating rod are joined and assembled in parallel. A base end of the reinforcing member is fixed to a support, and an end part of the actuating rod is fitted to a threaded sleeve which is fitted t... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465643 | Guitar string support A guitar string support insert located between the saddle block of a guitar tremolo and each string passing over the saddle block which is held thereto by a string retaining screw operated device in order to reduce string breakage.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465644 | Stand structure for a keyed instrument A stand structure for a keyed instrument having a main body with a keyboard at the front thereof, the stand structure including a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate being adapted for supporting at leas... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465645 | Recoil buffer for semi-automatic pistol A recoil buffer for a semi-automatic pistol having conventional, relatively moveable slide and frame with opposing abutment surfaces limiting rearward movement of the slide in response to firing the pistol. The recoil buffer is a layer of firmly resilient... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465646 | Hydraulic motor An improved hydraulic motor includes a cylinder having a head end and a rod end, and a piston reciprocable in the cylinder dividing it into a first expansible chamber toward the head end and a second expansible chamber toward the rod end. Fluid under pres... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465647 | Fluid cylinder end cap assembly An end cap assembly for a fluid cylinder is disclosed. The assembly includes a pair of end caps comprising closure units closing the open ends of a cylindrical casing. Each closure unit has an axially extending annular skirt having an outer cylindrical su... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465648 | Cylinder having a piston assembly capable of stopping once when having moved up and down every time A cylinder having a piston assembly capable of stopping once when having moved up and down every time including a housing having a cavity, a gear ring fixedly within the cavity of the housing, a main crankshaft fitted within the cavity of the housing and ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465649 | Apparatus for preparing beverages such as coffee, soup, tea or the like The invention relates to a method of preparing beverages such as coffee, tea, soup or the like through extraction, in which the product to be extracted is accommodated in a chamber and is confined by a piston, whereafter liquid is supplied to the chamber ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465650 | Combo grinder and brewer A beverage brewing apparatus which includes a substance dispensing device and a brewing device. The brewing apparatus includes a receptacle for receiving a brewing substance from the substance dispensing device, a movable chute positioned between the subs... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465651 | Rapid cooking device A rapid cooking method is provided in which food pieces are contacted with an air stream at a velocity of at least 1,000 linear feet per minute. Rapid cooking equipment is disclosed which creates high velocity air current.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465652 | Cooking apparatus and method An apparatus and method for cooking food which includes the utilization of heat conductive bar members arranged to be placed over the heat surface or source, with the bar members spaced apart at a distance of between about 1/8 of an inch and 11/4 of an in... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465653 | Spit used in cooking apparatus Cooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. The spit may include at least three dri... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465654 | Pan for baking, frying, and braising, and pan stacking system A convenient serving-size pan (10) with flange (13), and flanged lid (11) removably attached by a hinge (14), enabling a wide range of pourable, particulate, and solid foods to be cooked in quantity in forced-air convection ovens. The pan and lid are fabr... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465655 | Apparatus of producing extended refrigerated shelf life bakeable liquid egg The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for the production of liquid egg having both extended refrigerated shelf life and retained baking functionality. The method involves first pasteurizing liquid egg and then subjecting the pasteurized l... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465656 | Method and apparatus for making instant coffee A method and apparatus for producing flavorful instant coffee. The method includes the conventional steps of grinding and roasting the coffee beans. Also included are a step of collecting the aromatic compounds driven off during roasting and adding these ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465657 | Device for removing outer membrane of scallion head or garlic head A device includes a barrel for receiving objects and includes air supplied into the barrel for generating air eddy in order to disengage and to remove outer membrane from the objects. A shutter is pivotally coupled to the lower portion of the barrel for e... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465658 | Twine cutting apparatus for round baler A round baler having a pickup, a chamber for forming a cylindrical package of crop material and a generally transverse opening for feeding crop that has been picked up into the chamber. The baler includes a twine handling assembly having at least one twin... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465659 | Automatic machine for binding bundles of pipes or the like The automatic machine comprises: a guide ring to wind a tape about pipes or the like; a mobile sealing group to tension and bind a length of tape, a shoe to fold an end of the tape back on itself and a shearing group to cut the tape. The guide ring surrou... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465660 | Aircraft trash collection and compacting apparatus A trash collection and compacting apparatus primarily intended for use onboard an aircraft comprising a stationary compactor unit and interrelated movable wheeled trolley unit, the trolley unit having a plurality of separate trash collection chambers into... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465661 | Printing press temperature adjustment system A system for adjusting the temperature of a printing press component includes a pump for circulating a fluid to the printing press component at one of a plurality of non-zero, steady-state flow rates, a temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of th... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465662 | Envelope positioning assembly An envelope positioning assembly for a postage meter. A typical postage meter includes a registration wall, a deck and a printing apparatus for printing a postage indicia on an envelope. The envelope positing assembly includes: (1) a pin fixably mounted t... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465663 | Sheet-guiding drum for printing machines A sheet-guiding drum for use in printing machines and having gripper links spaced uniformly around the periphery of the drum. Gripper contact strips of the gripper links are adjusted uniformly in order to accommodate different printing material thicknesse... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465664 | Fuel and explosive composition with ferric or cupric ion and reducing sugars This invention relates to fuels used in explosive, pyrotechnic, gas generating, and propellant compositions. The fuel composition of the present invention comprises the reaction products formed as a result of reacting a transition metal or transition meta... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465665 | Primer A primer including a primer head assembly and a hollow tubular one-piece body attached thereto. The outer surface of the body tapers to its smallest diameter at the forward end thereof and also includes a screw driver tip at its forward end to assist in t... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5465666 | Method for changing railway sleepers and equipment for applying the method A method and apparatus for changing railway sleepers is disclosed wherein lifting devices are spaced along a section of railway line to be repaired. The lifting devices simultaneously lift and separate the rails from the sleepers. Thereafter, a plough lev... | 11/14/1995 |
