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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5535486 | Spring-wire paper clip This invention is about a spring-wire paper clip formed in a single plane without any overlapping of its parts, with a stronger hold because of the unique configuration of its inner frame whose left leg, instead of moving straight downward curves inward t... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535487 | Clip attachment apparatus for a writing instrument A writing instrument slip attachment mechanism is disclosed which prevents the clip (3) from becoming separated from the writing instrument. The clip attachment mechanism located on the writing instrument shaft (1) includes a clip (3) having a folded back... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535488 | Carding and drawing system for spinning process A system for spinning is provided where a pair of carding machines are arranged side by side. A first drawn sliver is produced by feeding two carded slivers simultaneously into a sliver collector and a drafting system. The drafting system includes a pair ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535489 | Shield for burial casket A combination casket and shield comprises a casket having a casket shell with a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls connecting the side walls and an interior. The shell walls include a groove therein extending peripherally around the interior of the c... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535490 | Casket shipping clip A shipping clip is provided for a casket which has a body or shell with a top ledge including a front edge and a pair of caps pivoted to the body and closable thereon, with each of the pair of caps having a header wall on an end thereof. The header walls ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535491 | Tag fastener A fastener for retaining an article to an object, such as a ski pass hang tag to a ski jacket, said fastener comprising a body having first retaining means to non-releasably retain said article and second retaining means to non-releasably retain said obje... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535492 | Automatic lock sliders for slide fasteners An automatic lock slider for a slide fastener includes a flexible strip having, in addition to a first protrusion to be detachably inserted into the gap between the interlocked teeth, a second protrusion that is in the opposite direction of the first prot... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535493 | Method and apparatus for deshafting and reshafting roll cores Method and apparatus for aligning a shaft puller axis with a central axis of a shaft in a filled roll of tissue having a core and a shaft in the core, the shaft puller adjusting its axis to be coincident with the axis of the shaft, and assembling unfilled... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535494 | Method of fabricating a piezoelectric ink jet printhead assembly A piezoelectric ink jet printhead is formed from two rectangular blocks of PZT material each having interdigitated series of grooves and ribs formed on one side thereof. The blocks are relatively positioned to precisely align the outer sides of their rib ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535495 | Die cast bullet manufacturing process The invention provides a zinc alloy die cast bullet (100) and a method for manufacturing the same for use primarily in indoor shooting ranges. The use of a zinc die cast alloy eliminates toxic lead vapors and dust which result from the use of lead in bull... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535496 | Machine tool with parts A machine tool having a frame, a turret on the frame having a spindle for holding an operating tool, structure on at least one of the frame and turret for operating the spindle to effect machining of a workpiece by an operating tool held by the spindle, a... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535497 | High speed automatic terminal-pressing machine A high speed automatic terminal-pressing machine for processing terminals of a socket, comprising a wire reel bracket, an embossing mold, a cutting mold, a clamping member and driving mechanisms for driving the respective components which are driven by a ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535498 | Hole probe method In an automatic fastening machine 10 including a frame 12 for operating a workpiece 16 along a work centerline and having a drilling tool for drilling a hole in the workpiece, a bucking ram 26, and a milling tool 30 having a hole inspection assembly 22 mo... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535499 | Methods for making light-weight drainage line units A method for manufacturing preassembled drainage line units comprises feeding a length of perforated vent pipe along a direction of manufacture longitudinally through a tubular mandrel, feeding a continuous sleeve of netting concentrically over the vent p... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535500 | Method for manufacturing a bucket for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner A method for manufacturing a bucket of a wet/dry vacuum cleaner includes the step of producing a one piece conical shell with an open top end and an open bottom end. The shell is tapered such that its bottom end has a larger diameter than its top end. A b... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535501 | Furnace and method for securing a thermostat to a furnace A warm air furnace and method for securing a thermostat to a wall of a warm air furnace utilizes a thermostat mounting flange which has its ends forced inwardly into openings formed in a wall of the furnace, and the thermostat may be secured to the wall o... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535502 | Method for making an explosive separation system An improved explosively operated separation joint as well as a process for manufacturing it are disclosed. In the present invention, a hollow-form extrusion is used to provide both sides of a separation joint, each side being attached to both of the two s... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535503 | Stator lead wire connection method and apparatus To produce a slack condition in a lead wire that extends from a stator coil to a terminal receptacle mounted on the stator core, the lead wire is bent over a wire guide finger adjacent the terminal receptacle. This increases the length of the lead wire se... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535504 | Machine for applying runners to a drawer A machine for fitting metal runners on a drawer comprises an actuator (44) for mechanically operating at least one hammer (24) for clinching gripping tabs against a side panel (16) of the drawer. The gripping tabs are laterally disposed along a longitudin... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535505 | Tube slitting traveler A tube traveler and slitter for extracting a tube from a heat exchanger tubesheet and slitting the tube longitudinally into two segments includes two spaced apart deforming rolls having a nip between the peripheries defining a passageway. The periphery of... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535506 | Apparatus for the right-side up application of jewels to fabric An apparatus and method for permanently attaching to fabric in a right-side up orientation decorative objects such as rhinestones or nailheads using conventional setting hardware such as tiffany settings and/or rim settings and nail heads. The apparatus e... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535507 | Method of making electrostatic chuck with oxide insulator An electrostatic chuck is made by a method in which the component parts are machined, then anodized to provide a hard insulating surface, and then assembled in a fixture, to provide a planar surface for wafer support that retains superior insulating prope... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535508 | Method for producing an electrostatic lens An electrostatic lens produces a smooth potential distribution along the center axis and is reduced in lens size and in total shape. A metal layer 13 is deposited at a certain position on an inner surface of insulating cylinder 11, and a high-resistance layer ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535509 | Method of making a lead on chip (LOC) semiconductor device A semiconductor device including a lead on chip structure employs two frames. One of the frames includes a die pad and an outer frame portion and the other frame includes a plurality of leads and an outer lead portion. After a semiconductor chip is die bo... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535510 | Plastic encapsulated microelectronic device and method An encapsulated microelectronic device (100) including a base (101) and a semiconductor device (305) having a top and a bottom. The bottom is attached to the base (101). The semiconductor device (105) has a thickness in the range from one-fourth to three-... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535511 | Method of assembling a wire harness A family of retainer clip holders can each be adjusted to properly position a retainer clip at a desired location on a wire harness. In the past, it has sometimes been complicated to properly position a retainer clip holder relative to the base, and mount... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535512 | Method of making a hermetically sealed electrical connector An electrical connector having a metallic housing about an insulative insert is hermetically sealed. Both the seal area of the housing and the seal surface of the insulative insert are roughened and cleaned. The seal area of the housing is primed with a p... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535513 | Method for making surface mountable connectors The present invention is directed to a method for making a connector 20 having co-planar contact surfaces including the steps of: providing a housing 22 having a plurality of contact-receiving slots 30, each having stop surfaces 32 that are precisely co-p... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535514 | Method for making a hydraulic door closer having a one-piece molded housing body A method for making a hydraulic door closer includes the steps of molding material to form an elongated single-piece housing having a longitudinal cylindrical bore extending from a first open end thereof to a closed second end, a transverse intersecting b... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535515 | Method of manufacturing a stress-free heatsink assembly A stress-free heatsink assembly and method of manufacturing the same with wire elements embedded into a cured, flexible support element without a rigid base is provided. The heads of the wire elements are embedded in the support element with the enlarged ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535516 | Vehicle wheel end assembly A method of making a vehicle wheel end assembly (10) is adaptable for use with an on-board central tire inflation system. The assembly provides a passage for the routing of air between the on-board system and the vehicle tire. The assembly comprises a sta... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535517 | Bearing setting procedure and apparatus A bearing setting procedure for a pair of bearings mounted on a spindle or an axle. Mounted on the spindle or axle are two bearings, each having an inner bearing race. Interposed between the inner bearing races is an adjustable spacer. A mechanism is empl... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535518 | Unique two-axis pivoting shaving system In order to develop a wet razor consisting of a handle, a razor head which can be connected to the front end of the handle, in particular a razor blade unit with at least one razor blade, and a connecting device for connection of the razor head to the han... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535519 | Stripper tool for non-metallic sheathed cable A stripper 10 for removing the non-metallic outer sheath (52) from a cable (50) is described. The stripper includes a first member (12) and a second member (14) which are pivotably attached together to form a pair of pliers. The first and second members p... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535520 | Corner saw The combination of an extension to the shaft of a sabre saw that moves the blade forward of the gear box housing and a guide plate with plates on the end that will abut a transverse plane and channels that will allow the saw to slide forward on the guide ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535521 | Chain saw guard A guard for a portable chain saw is provided that will prevent injury from saw "kick-back" and will assist in preventing injuries from a moving saw blade. The chain saw guard can be easily adapted to conventional chain saws by the use of ordinary hand too... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535522 | Method and apparatus for determining the alignment of motor vehicle wheels An apparatus for determining the alignment of a motor vehicle's wheels and including targets (22L, 22R, 24L, 24R) which either form part of the wheels or are attached thereto, an optical sensing means such as a television camera (30) for viewing the targe... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535523 | Carpenter's square A carpenter's square is provided which is uniquely configured for use in the construction of a building which utilizes metal framing members. The square is adapted to enable a steel wall stud to be aligned and oriented relative to a steel track to which t... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535524 | Vibration damper for coordinate measuring machine A coordinate measuring machine has a single vertical column mounted to a horizontal table for moving in the x-direction, and a carriage mounted on the column for vertical movement in the z-direction. The column is moved with a motor that drives a rack and... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535525 | Vapor/liquid phase separator for an open tank IPA-dryer An Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) tank vapor/liquid phase separator for collecting liquid while still allowing for efficient vapor flow in an IPA tank includes a first row and a second row of spaced-apart coplanar parallel catch trays. Vapor flows upwardly throu... | 07/16/1996 |
