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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5488983 | Roller assembly for curtains and the like A roller assembly for curtains and the like includes a rod jacket (1) on which the curtain is wound, a plate wheel (5) , a fixed shaft (2) , a chain wheel (3) , plates (6) and a spring (7). The plate wheel (5) is mounted on the shaft (2) so as to enable i... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488984 | Electric motor rotor lamination treatment to prevent rotor soldering A method for the mass production of squirrel-cage rotors for electric motors includes the step of die casting-in-place rotor bars within the slots formed by stacked steel laminations. The molten metal alloy utilized in the method is high conductivity alum... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488985 | Valve assembly for venting diecasting moulds A valve assembly for venting diecasting moulds comprises a venting channel, a venting valve communicating with the venting channel and having an axially displaceable valve closure member, and an actuating member for operating the venting valve from an ope... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488986 | Mold oscillator for continuous casting apparatus An oscillator for oscillating a mold in a continuous casting apparatus has a motor, and a linkage connecting the motor to the mold. The linkage includes a pair of noncircular gears which are in mesh with one another. The noncircular gears are arranged and... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488987 | Method for the controlled pre-rolling of thin slabs leaving a continuous casting plant, and relative device Method for the controlled pre-rolling of thin slabs (20) leaving a continuous casting plant, whereby the pre-rolling is carried out with a plurality of pairs of rolls (14-16) grouped together in one or more pre-rolling assemblies (10), the first of the pr... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488988 | Casting metal strip Method and apparatus for casting metal strip in which molten metal is introduced between a pair of parallel casting rollers (16) via a tundish (18) and metal delivery nozzle (19b). Casting rollers (16) are cooled so that shells solidify on the moving roll... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488989 | Whipstock orientation method and system A deflecting tool or whipstock is oriented and anchored in a well casing during a single trip of a running string so that a window can be formed in the wall of the casing at a selected azimuth. The angular orientation of the deflecting tool is measured, a... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488990 | Apparatus and method for generating inert gas and heating injected gas A downhole burner that economically generates hot inert gas and injects this gas into a subterranean formation. The burner has a nipple attached to a first tubing string that carries an oxidizer to the burner. The first tubing string also contains a coil ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488991 | Alumina wellbore cement composition A high alumina wellbore cementing composition is provided, the composition comprising: a) high alumina cement; and b) a polyacrylic acid phosphinate having a molecular weight of about 3800 in an amount effective to prevent gelation of the cementing composition... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488992 | Spoolable flexible sliding sleeve A coiled tubing completion system is provided with a plurality of completion apparatus, all of which is designed flush with the diameter of the coiled tubing outside diameter for avoiding upsets and are flexible, spoolable on a coiled tubing reel and havi... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488993 | Artificial lift system An artificial lift system and method for lifting fluids from an underground formation. The artificial lift system comprising a production tubing through which the fluid is carried from the formation to the surface and a pressure reducer, such as a venturi... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488994 | Inflation packer method and apparatus An inflation packer apparatus includes an inflatable packer bladder and uses cementitious fluid as an inflation fluid. The packer apparatus includes a packer mandrel having a central flow passage therethrough and an outer packer body which includes the in... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488995 | Mobile fire apparatus having hose coupling-vehicle brake interlock A fire fighting vehicle provides the capability to access obstructed areas, to quickly connect to fire water sources, to discharge large amounts of water and/or foam to fight major industrial fires, and to be capable of repositioning while fighting these ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488996 | Forward-folding, winged, implement frame An improved frame for a drawn agricultural implement, such as a planter, includes a central main frame which is extensible. As the main frame extends, the wing sections fold forwardly. When the wing sections fold to a predetermined position, positioning l... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488997 | Rotary impacting apparatus A rotary impacting apparatus comprises a housing, a rotor rotated in the housing, an impact member eccentrically held by the rotor, and a main reciprocative implement held reciprocatively at a forward end portion of the housing. The rotor rotates to hit t... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488998 | Fluid driven down-the-hole drilling machine Fluid driven down-the-hole drilling machine. The hammer piston (2) of the down-the-hole drilling machine is adjacent to its front end provided with a cylindrical part (6). The drill bit (3) is provided with a first impact surface (41) which receives impac... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5488999 | Drill bit for geological exploration A drill bit (10) for drilling geophysical exploratory holes using a non-rotating dill approach is disclosed. The bit (10) comprises a tubular body (12) threaded at one end for engagement with a pipe stem. The elements (16a-b) of a divided conical tip (14)... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489000 | Motorized wheelbarrow A motorized wheelbarrow comprises a pan for receiving a load to be transported by the barrow, at least a wheel arranged to bear on the ground and a motor arranged to rotate the wheel for moving the wheelbarrow over the ground. The motor is located under t... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489001 | Differential coupling and compound power system for a vehicle The present invention is directed to a differential coupling and compounding power system for use in a hybrid driven vehicle. The system includes a primary power source that includes an output shaft connected to a magnetic coupling and driving device. A m... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489002 | Solar powered two wheeled vehicle with energy intensifying solar collector A solar powered two wheeled vehicle having energy intensifying solar collectors includes a two wheeled moped type vehicle supporting a motor generator and pedal driven crank operatively coupled to a rear drive wheel, The vehicle further includes a rear bo... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489003 | Electric vehicle An electric vehicle has a transmission for transmitting a drive force from an electric motor to drive road wheels. The electric motor is controlled to produce a drive force depending on an amount of accelerator control. A target rotational speed is set fo... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489004 | Variable ratio steering system In a variable ratio steering system, the input shaft is rotatably supported by a support member which is in turn rotatably supported by a casing, and the axial lines of these two parts extend in parallel with each other, and are offset from each other. Wh... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489005 | Electro-hydraulic steering system In machines that are articulated in response to a steer input mechanism, it is many times necessary for the operator to make a steer input and then to make corrective adjustments in order to obtain the desired steer angle of the machine. In the subject in... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489006 | System and apparatus for limiting vehicle turning radius A vehicle steering control system and apparatus for controlling steering radius to prevent vehicle and surface damage and to provide improved low speed vehicle maneuverability. The steering control system and apparatus provides a first controllably limite... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489007 | Dynamic braking on an all wheel drive machine Dynamic braking on the all wheel drive front wheel motors of a motor grader is implemented by turning on all the wheel drive system, depressing the inching pedal, sensing brake pressure, determining ground speed, determining a pump set point current using... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489008 | Cooling and lubricating system for nut tree shaker A cooling and lubricating system incorporated into the jaws of a shaking head of a nut tree shaker in which water or a mixture of water and a lubricant is pumped from a supply reservoir through a control valve assembly into a supply line connected with a ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489009 | Vibration damping device A vibration damping device comprises two cylindrical and flexible membrane members liquid-tightly connected at its end portion to respective end portion of a piston member and at its other end portions to respective face plates, a connecting member connec... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489010 | Retractable video game cable storage device A video game cable storage device for storing the cable extending between a control pad and the video game unit. The inventive device includes a main body having a control cable reel rotatably supported by a cable reel axle. The cable reel is rotatably bi... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489011 | Vehicle clutch cable self-adjusting mechanism An improvement to a self-adjusting clutch cable mechanism for adjusting a conduit relative to the strand slidably mounted therethrough. The improved mechanism features a spacer element operatively connected between the clutch pedal arm and the strand, whe... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489012 | Clutch control system A system for preventing a vehicle from running away downhill and for ensuring a smooth take-up from rest, in which signals proportional to engine speed (Ve) and vehicle speed (Vdp) are used. The engine speed signal is compared with a reference signal (Vs)... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489013 | Two speed alternatively engaging clutch/brake transmission The present invention employs a hydraulically operable piston and intermediate member to control two clutches in a first planetary gear set. The first planetary gear set includes a first sun gear, a first planet gear, a first planet carrier and an inner r... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489014 | Apparatus for checking coins and reading cards in an article vending machine A coin checker and card reader for use with a vending machine includes a housing having a coin slot and a separate card slot which merge into a chute that communicates with a first coin channel and a card channel. A coin inserted into the coin slot rolls ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489015 | Coin discrimination apparatus An apparatus for identifying coins uses inductive coupling of the coin with a pair of inductors. The apparatus includes a path for coins to be tested, first and second inductors for forming concurrent inductive couplings with the coin being tested, switch... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489016 | Pusher bar apparatus to remove containers from a splice plate between conveyors An apparatus for removing containers from a splice plate between two conveyors employs a sensor to indicate when substantially all of the containers have moved from the first conveyor onto the splice plate. A pusher bar assembly is then activated by the s... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489017 | Tilting tray package sorting apparatus An automatic system for sorting items, such as small parcels, into groups bound for different geographical locations is described. The system includes a carriage for traveling along a track, the carriage having an adjustment feature such that it may conti... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489018 | Stem for mounting reciprocating slat conveyor A drive frame assembly includes opposite transverse drive frame members (64), each of which includes a metal plate (66) with a central portion having a plurality of longitudinal corrugations (68). The plate (66) is stiffened by transverse beams (78, 80). ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489019 | Feed tray for singularizing objects The invention relates to a feed tray for singularizing objects. The tray includes at least one guide path extending the length of the tray for transporting and singularizing objects. The path comprises a number of segments, at least some of which define a... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489020 | Smooth-driving conveyor chain A conveyor chain is made up of carrier links and connector links, and the carrier links provide forward and rear drive surfaces, so as to provide a smooth drive.... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489021 | Multipurpose carrying case A multipurpose carrying case made up of a main compartment in which a binder with a ring has been mounted, which allows a user to secure hole-punched leaves and other business-related items. A pocket and a flap attached to the exterior of the main compart... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5489022 | Ultraviolet light absorbing and transparent packaging laminate A transparent packaging laminate (10) for use in a container (15) for protecting medical products (18) from oxidation and deterioration as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light. The laminate includes a first transparent film (11) of a polyethylene mat... | 02/06/1996 |
