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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5500991 | Needle and suture swaging and pull-testing method An method and apparatus for automatically forming a plurality of needle-suture assemblies out of a plurality of unsorted needles and an indefinite length strand of suture material, and, automatically positioning them within a package tray, comprises a fir... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500992 | Method of making stress relieved count probe A method of making a count probe for counting particles comprises the following steps. A count wafer is formed along with a core member having an opening for accepting the count wafer. The count wafer is applied to the opening in the core member to form a... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500993 | Method for manufacturing armatures An armature shaft having a cam body extending from one end thereof is inserted into a shaft-receiving transfer block of an armature lamination and shaft assembly machine so that the cam body has a desired angular orientation relative to the axis of rotati... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500994 | Method of manufacturing a rotor A miniature electric motor has a stator mounted within a casing and a rotor provided so as to face the stator. The rotor includes a rotary shaft rotatably supported to the casing, a rotor body into which the rotary shaft is inserted, the rotor body being ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500995 | Method of producing radiofrequency resonating cavities of the weldless type A method of producing weldless resonating monolithic cavity comprising the steps of: arranging a die which can be disassembled into sectors and having the form of the internal cavity of the resonator; spinning a foil by using said die so as to provide a m... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500996 | Method for manufacturing a thermistor having a negative temperature coefficient in multi-layer technology In a method for manufacturing a thermistor having a negative temperature coefficient in multi-layer technology, a plurality of layers are produced of ceramic material by producing a suspension and then drawing out with a stripping technique to form an ext... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500997 | Work mounting apparatus A work mounting apparatus has a head drum rotated in one direction, work heads arranged on the outer periphery of the drum, each work head including a suction nozzle projecting from the work head toward a circular travel path, for moving along the travel ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500998 | Tongs for dressing conductor ends Tongs for dressing conductor ends have two handles (3, 11) which can move relative to one another, at least two dressing stations (4, 8), and a drive device (10, 12, 20), via which the dressing stations can be driven during operation of the handles. At le... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5500999 | Terminal crimping device A terminal crimping device comprising a pressing toothed upper die and a lower die for crimping an electrical terminal over an electrical wire, which is free from a difficulty that burrs are formed on the back of the electrical terminal in crimping the la... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501000 | Slider inserting apparatus for concealed slide fastener and concealed slide fastener finishing machine A slider inserting apparatus is constructed such that before a concealed fastener chain is threaded through a slider, the front and back and the rear end of a flange portion and the left and right front surfaces and the left and right side surfaces and th... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501001 | Machine for mounting rivets, snaps and the like A device for mounting parts has an upper tool with an upper stamp and a lower tool with a lower stamp. A drive unit for driving the upper and lower tools is provided. A feeding device for feeding parts to the upper and lower tools is present. A gear arran... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501002 | Tag fastening device A tag fastening device is pistol-shaped and has a grip, in which a trigger lever is pivotally mounted on a pin mounted on the inside of the grip. The trigger lever is normally urged forward by the lower end of a swing arm pivotally secured by a pin to the... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501003 | Method of assembling electronic packages for surface mount applications The method is used to assemble an electronic package of the type having a plurality of external conductive output pads for subsequent surface mounting of the electronic package. The method includes forming a nonconductive frame within the opening of a con... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501004 | Outer-lead bonding apparatus and method therefor An outer lead bonding apparatus and method bonds an outer lead of a tape carrier package to an electrode formed on a display panel. During the observation stage when positional deviations between the outer lead and electrode are detected and corrected, a ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501005 | Mounting device of electronic components and a mounting method In an apparatus for mounting electronic components, punched out from film carriers to a substrate, there is disclosed an upper die for punching the electronic components through a hole formed in a lower die. A take out nozzle is located under the through ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501006 | Method for connection of signals to an integrated circuit A method and apparatus for connecting signal leads to an integrated circuit transmits a distribution signal on a lead. A substrate is provided with leads interconnecting a number of bonding pads. The integrated circuit has a corresponding number of bondin... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501007 | Method of producing sorbing sheets and laminates having reactivating and invigorating functions A resistor, such as a resistor wire, is contained in a sheet, preferably a low density sheet consisting mainly of inorganic fiber. Adsorbent or absorbent (hereinafter "sorbent" collectively) is fixed to the sheet to obtain sorbing characteristics, such th... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501008 | Method of producing an arrangement for establishing contact in joints An arrangement for establishing electrical contact in joints, and a method of producing the arrangement. The arrangement comprises an electric contact making device which is enclosed in a joint between two metal surfaces between which electrical contact s... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501009 | Connector for high density electronic assemblies An electrical connector includes a housing and a plurality of terminals secured within the housing for mounting a mating connector or an electronic module or the like having a plurality of electronic leads disposed thereon to a printed substrate. A first ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501010 | Method of assembly for a fan An improved method of assembling a fan (31) and a fan drive (11) is disclosed in which a bolt (25) is threaded into each of the bores (23) defined by the body (13) of the fan drive. Each bolt is positioned such that the head portion (29) is separated from... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501011 | Method of manufacture of an enclosure containing hot gases cooled by transportation, in particular the thrust chamber of a rocket engine A method of manufacturing an enclosure containing hot gases cooled by transpiration comprises: forming a shaped rigid shell comprised of a microperforated sheet metal, hydraulic calibration sheath, welding spacers to an outside face of the hydraulic calibratio... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501012 | Tank lining method Method of making a lined metallic water tank for a water heater, using the steps (a) making a metallic tank pre-form which is open at one end; (b) inserting a collapsible container through the open end into the pre-form; (c) drawing a vacuum on the contai... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501013 | Spacer and spacer frame for an insulating glazing unit and method of making same A substrate having a bead of a moisture and/or gas pervious adhesive having a desiccant therein is shaped to provide U-shaped spacer stock. The spacer stock is bent to provide a spacer frame having continuous corners.... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501014 | Safety razor cartridge with pass-through apertures and process of making A shaving cartridge including spaced-apart first and second razor blades each having an elongated edge formed thereon for cutting and shaving whiskers and hair, a container for retaining the blades therein and presenting the cutting edges at an angle for ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501015 | Hand-held instrument for cutting paper or similar planar sheet material An instrument for cutting paper or similar planar sheet material is provided which comprises a cutter blade mounted in a head portion for rotation about an axis, an elongate handle portion and a neck portion connecting the head portion to the handle porti... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501016 | Scissors A pair of blade replacement type scissors in which a shaft portion of a blade portion is engaged with a groove formed in a shaft portion of a grip so that the respective shaft portions can be bolted together and in which said grip can be separated to two ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501017 | Method and apparatus for measuring a frame configuration An arithmetic and control circuit 600 calculates an angle θ of inclination of one of lens frames 501, 501 of an eyeglass frame 500 from the maximum and minimum of height data Zn of frame configuration information L (o .rho.n | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501018 | Tribrach device An improved tribrach device for attaching an optical sighting instrument to a support such as a tripod. The tribrach device includes a pivotable locking ring for securing the legs of the sighting instrument to the tribrach. The locking ring is biased towa... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501019 | Measuring and drawing instrument An instrument for performing various drawing and measurement functions is disclosed. The instrument includes an elongated plate having a straight edge and a measurement region. A protractor plate is connected to the elongated plate and cooperates with a r... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501020 | Fastener and drill bit gauge A fastener and drill bit gauge is disclosed. The apparatus includes a gauge element having a first series of holes with different respective diameters formed therein and arranged in order of progressively increasing diameter. Each hole in the first series... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501021 | Common idler strap for use in a clothes dryer An idler device is provided for maintaining tension on a belt driven by a rotating drive pulley of a motor. The idler device includes an idler strap assembly having a strap with first and second end portions, a circular boss on the first end portion, and ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501022 | Decorative boot A decorative boot having interchangeable tubular decorative components adapted to lie substantially smoothly on the outer surface of the boot between the top of the boot and the ankle portion so as to leave the heel and toe portions uncovered.... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501023 | Securing device, particularly for sports shoes Securing device for securing two flap portions of a sports shoe, including: a lever arm with a pair of wings interconnected by a crossbase at one end thereof and provided with pivots at another end thereof; a traction element connectable at one end to a f... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501024 | Power bucket A bucket for power shovels is disclosed having a first bucket half and a second bucket half. Each bucket half includes a pair of spaced sidewalls and an endwall extending between the sidewalls which forms a scoop. The bucket halves are pivotly secured tog... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501025 | Retaining sling swivels An improvement for retaining sling swivels on a firearm where web or narrow fabric is used in place of cord. Holes in an outer retaining piece and an inner cushioning piece can be of any shape. An extending projection may be used in the holes to conform t... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501026 | Closable net for underwater operation and method of use The automated closing of the opening of a hand-held net. The hand-held net is operatable underwater, and specifically in saltwater. A mechanism, contained in an elongated handle, causes retraction of a predetermined section of a draw line to within the ha... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501027 | Fishing pole alert device A fishing rod alert device having an alarm signal generator, and a telescoping stake to anchor the device to the ground. The alarm signal generator has a trip bar that supports the rod near its tip. The trip bar is pivoted and spring biased. When a fish s... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501028 | Fishing rod holder with bite signaling means A combination fishing rod holder and bite indicator for use by a bank fisherman and includes a probe which is inserted into the sand or ground and is so constructed as to hold the fishing rod in multiple positions of choice such as more vertical than hori... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501029 | Fishing reel cover A fishing reel cover for covering a fishing reel including a first side member, a second side member, and a rotatable spool extending between the first and second side members with each of the first and second side members having an outer perimeter wall. ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501030 | Fishing hook holder Disclosed is a device for conveniently holding or storing snelled hooks which does not utilize mechanical means of any kind. The device of the present invention consists of an elongated, substantially tubular shaped member, the interior of which is subdiv... | 03/26/1996 |
