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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5467518 | Method of and apparatus for continuously casting and rolling down thin slabs Hot rolled wide strips from a continuously cast strand are rolled down in a pitch line, which includes a rolling train. A separate thin slab is cut off from the cast strand in one of two casting lines arranged on the opposite sides of the pitch line, and ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467519 | Intermediate thickness twin slab caster and inline hot strip and plate line A method and apparatus of making coiled plate, sheet in coiled form or discrete plate. The apparatus is an intermediate thickness slab caster and inline hot strip and plate line. The apparatus includes a continuous strip caster selectively forming a singl... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467520 | Apparatus for automatically feeding and assembling wires into a trough of a panel A wire feeding device is for placing wire that is restrained in troughs. The device has a housing. A wire feeding assembly is mounted to the housing. The wire feeding assembly includes a feed tube for the wire to pass through. The feed tube directs the wi... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467521 | Method of producing squirrel-cage rotor for induction motor A method of producing a squirrel-cage rotor for an induction motor, which includes a plurality of secondary conductors arranged respectively in through holes (16) of a laminated core (14), and a pair of end rings connecting the secondary conductors with o... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467522 | Windshield wiper deicing windshield and method of constructing same Safety glass, known to consist of glass panels having an interposed plastic ply to minimize shattering, is converted by the within method into an auto windshield having a wiper deicing function by the application of resistive conductive coatings forming a... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467523 | Method for assembling and calibrating a condition-responsive electric switch mechanism A method for assembling a condition-responsive electric switch mechanism having a snap-acting bistable spring switch element. The switch mechanism is assembled substantially in its entirety except for the capillary tube. The switch mechanism is then calib... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467524 | Apparatus for tagging plants An apparatus for tagging plants includes a frame attached to a stand, and jaws operably mounted on the frame for receiving a plant branch. The apparatus includes a strip advancing mechanism, a tag advancing mechanism, a fastening mechanism, and a programm... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467525 | Apparatus for picking and placing components using a morphing vacuum tip A pick and place machine (30) having morphing vacuum tip (10) comprises a chamber (24) having a sealed first port (25), a filter (22) on a second port (27), and a vacuum (12) on a third port (23), a needle (28) pierced through the sealed first port and th... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467526 | Tool for wafer alignment and insertion A tool for i) aligning a bore pattern on a wafer with a corresponding pattern in a connector, and ii) maintaining the alignment of the wafer bore pattern and the connector pattern as the wafer is inserted into the connector.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467527 | Capping unit for automatically assembling pump-operated spray cap A capping unit wherein a number of capping heads, movable with a supporting carrousel conveyor about a first axis, are each rotated about a respective second axis by a respective first shaft movable axially on the carrousel conveyor, for moving the respec... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467528 | Method of making a tubular thermal structure A method of producing a tubular thermal structure in which cooling tubes are sandwiched between first and second members which are in turn sandwiched between first and second fixtures which fix the relative relationship of the members. The tubes, members ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467529 | Pneumatic check valve and method for making a pneumatic check valve A two-piece check valve employing an elastomeric diaphragm retained between two lands of an integral member. The integral member forms a boss on which the diaphragm is seated, and cooperates with the diaphragm to form a chamber surrounding the boss.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467530 | Wet razor A wet or safety razor having an elongated handle and a razor blade unit that is adapted to be mounted on the handle by a holder. When the razor blade unit is mounted on the handle, the cutting edges of the razor blades extend essentially parallel to the l... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467531 | Tree stand rangefinder and method of using the same A hand held device adapted to be used by an archer situated in an elevated position to aid in the determination of the approximate ground distance to a stationary or moving target in a simple and efficient manner in order that he might thereby increase hi... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467532 | Hedge trimmer aid A hedge trimmer aid including a reference indicator similar to a bubble level wherein an included air bubble is replaced by a small sphere of lower density than a surrounding fluid provides a true horizontal reference, an adjustable pointer with magnifier... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467533 | Night vision inclinometer An inclinometer which is compatible for use with night vision equipment on aircraft and other vehicles. The inclinometer includes a white zirconia sphere movable within a damping liquid of a liquid capsule.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467534 | Procedure for drying a paper web and a drying part for a paper machine A process for drying a paper web and a drying section of a paper making machine. The drying section includes at least one drying group comprised of a plurality of drying cylinders, each at least partially wrapped by a web to be dried. The drying cylinders... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467535 | Moisture equalizer for a continuous flow grain dryer A grain drying apparatus of a type including, a pair of spaced apart air pervious walls for confining a column of grain to be dried. A plenum chamber is formed on one side of the innermost of the air pervious walls. A blower or the like is provided for ca... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467536 | Shoe construction A shoe construction for cushioning the foot includes a dual density sole having a cavity in the upper surface thereof. The cavity includes an overlapping peripheral edge which engages and interlocks with the biased edge of a nippled insert mounted therein... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467537 | Shoe with adjustable closure system A shoe having a closure system is disclosed. The shoe has an upper and a sole attached to the upper. A first strap member is attached to the medial side of the shoe at two longitudinal locations. A second strap member is attached to the lateral side of th... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467538 | Method and apparatus of determining golfer's effective putter loft An apparatus for practicing a method of determining the effective putter loft of a golf putter as swung by a particular golfer in which the putter has a curved face unit placed on the hitting surface and the putter is then swung by such particular golfer ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467539 | Reducing the concentration of solvent vapors in drycleaning machines Apparatus and method for reducing the concentration of solvent vapor in the drum of a drycleaning machine upon completion of a cleaning and drying operation, during which articles are cleaned in the drycleaning machine, the drycleaning machine being of th... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467540 | Diffuser for hair dryer A diffuser to diffuse the air blast of a hair dryer may be embodied as a removable accessory for existing hair dryers or an integral feature in a hair dryer. A tubular member includes a first end to receive the output of the hair dryer, and a diffuser pla... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467541 | Electronic implement control Vehicles (12) having implements (14) are typically used to perform repetitive functions in work cycles. Advantageously, such vehicles (12) include control systems (10) for maintaining a control lever (26) in a predetermined position until an associated wo... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467542 | Coupling assembly and actuating mechanism therefor An assembly for coupling a maneuvering member to a working implement generally consisting of a first coupling component mountable on the working tool, a second coupling component mountable on the maneuvering member and cooperative with the first coupling ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467543 | Multi-positional inflatable auto decoy with automatic inflation means The present invention teaches an inflatable body representative of at least the upper portion of a human form including a plastic inflatable exoskeleton with an inner side and an outer side molded to represent a torso, a head and appendages. Additionally,... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467544 | Electric sign advertising element An electric sign advertising element with at least one light source and a cover hood, which is at least partially light transmissive and envelops the light source(s) and which has an at least partially light transmissive outer segment, which is bent off t... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467545 | Assemblies to determine the state of cleanliness of dishes in a dishwasher An assembly to determine the state of conditions comprising a sign having a lower portion, an essentially triangular upper portion, a hole through the center of the triangular portion, and writing on one side of the sign with a first word and writing on a... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467546 | Tensioned fabric sign A tensioned fabric sign having a peripheral frame and a sheet of indicia bearing fabric stretched thereon. The margins of the fabric are retained in longitudinal frame recesses by tension clips having teeth in ratcheting engagement with closely spaced gro... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467547 | Self-erecting display stand that automatically dimensionalizes front panels A collapsible, self-erecting display stand has a back panel, a front display panel, a side support panel, and a biasing member. From its collapsed configuration, the biasing member urges the back panel and side support panel to a position supporting a fre... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467548 | Protective barrier members for work areas A barrier member adapted for easy mounting on and dismounting from a pair of conical pylon road members comprises an elongated barrier body, usually of thin sheet metal, providing a vertical barrier surface with a pylon-engaging member at each end. Each p... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467549 | Firearm automatic safety system A break open firearm having an automatic safety system that can be easily converted to a manual safety, combined with a safety barrel selector mechanism that can also be locked in the fire position to always fire a preselected barrel first.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467550 | Passive safety mechanism for firearms A passive safety mechanism is shown installed in a semi-automatic pistol. The passive safety mechanism includes a cylindrical body rotatably mounted within the slide assembly which may be rotated between an engaged position and a disengaged position using... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467551 | Nipple for muzzle-loading firearm A nipple for a muzzle-loading firearm includes a generally cylindrical main body with a forward end of smaller diameter projecting forwardly and a rearward end of smaller diameter projecting rearwardly from the main body. An ignition bore extends complete... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467552 | Gun sight mounting structure A gun sight assembly including a body to be held against a surface of a gun, a sight carried by the body, an anchoring part received within a dovetail groove in the gun, and a threaded fastener extending through an opening in the body and threadedly conne... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467554 | Grid plate for seeding down surfaces A grid plate for seeding surfaces, having cells open at the top comprised of cell walls, each of the cells having openings at the bottom which enable root growth into earth below the grid plate, the cell walls between adjacent cells forming nodal points, ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467555 | Turfing systems for stadia Improved turf units for assembling a natural turf playing surface in a stadium or the like. Natural turf units are provided which are transportable between first and second locations, the second location being for the growth and maintenance of the turf un... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467556 | Shutter window assembly A shutter window assembly including an aluminum window frame unit consisting of an outer window frame and a shutter, the shutter consisting of two stiles, a top rail, a bottom rail, and a plurality of horizontal louvers, two pairs of coupling blocks to co... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467557 | Window construction and method of making the same According to the invention, a window (11) having an aperture (40) therein also includes a moveable, secondary window assembly (10) mounted on one side of the window aperture (40), such that the secondary window assembly (10) is moveable from a position cl... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5467558 | Rail car plug door A plug door including a door panel, an elongated crank rod supported by said door panel for pivotable movement relative thereto about a pivot axis, a door locking mechanism mounted on the door panel for pivoting said crank rod about the pivot axis, and th... | 11/21/1995 |
