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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5549301 | Card game using cards having pictures of scenes and activities associated with different rooms in a home A card game includes seventy two cards in six different categories or sets. The cards in each set are numbered consecutively from one to twelve; cards in the range from one to six constitute the low numbered cards, whereas cards in the range from seven to... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549302 | Athletic projectile and target training device A device for allowing an athlete to practice various methods of propelling a projectile in a controlled and accurate manner by allowing him/her to place the projectile on a specific location on a target. This device uses hook and loop fastening material o... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549303 | Liquid-shooting target game A liquid-shooting target game is disclosed which includes a flat, vertical panel foldable into sections and which is unfolded for disposition in an upright position on a floor or table surface. A flat, horizontal panel is attached to the lower end of the ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549304 | Recreational practice apparatus for soccer players A soccer player's ball control apparatus is formed by a ball rebounding net tautly supported within a rectangular frame joined in right angular relation with a soccer goal frame and goal net. When the soccer goal frame is disposed on the surface of the ea... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549305 | Sootblower packing gland A sootblower includes a supply tube for delivering fluid to a concentrically mounted lance tube. The lance tube reciprocates into and out of a boiler delivering fluid to clean the inside surface. Deformable packing between the inside surface of the lance ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549306 | Knitting yarn for gland packing and gland packing made of said knitting yarn A knitting yarn for gland packing according to the present invention has a composite structure comprising: a string-like body formed by folding an expanded graphite tape in the widthwise direction thereof, thus forming folded layers; a first reinforcing m... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549307 | Multi-layer metal gasket with double beaded combustion seal A multi-layer metal gasket for an internal combustion engine having a first plate having a major surface, a return defining a combustion opening and a flange, a second plate defining an annular opening adjacent the return and lying between the flange and ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549308 | Collet chuck A collet closer assembly for a machine tool has a body adapted to be attached to a spindle of a machine tool. A pair of bores extend into the body from opposite ends thereof. A collet is received into the bore at the distal end of the body and is immovabl... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549309 | Multi-line in-line roller skate, multi-line in-line roller skate frame A multi-line in-line roller skate, having a frame (15) which includes a pair of siderails (4), a center rail (3), and a topsurface (5), the frame composed of two adjacent siderails separated by either one or two center rails all of which are communicating... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549310 | In-line roller skate with improved frame assembly An in-line roller skate having an interchangeable frame assembly. The boot of the skate includes a base having a heel and a sole. The sole includes a downwardly extending peg and the heel includes a downwardly extending hook. The peg and hook engage and a... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549311 | Armrest and handle assembly for a stroller An armrest and handle assembly for a stroller which includes a pair of first stands and a pair of second stands pivotally engaged with each other. The armrest and handle assembly includes a pair of positioning bases each fixedly mounted on one of the pair... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549312 | Truck tailgate step attachment A folding step attachment made of lightweight tubular metal provides improved entry access into the bed area of a truck. The attachment is secured at its base to the interior surface of the truck tailgate. A frame coupled to the base unfolds downwardly fr... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549313 | Velocipede with protective padded shell and soft removable cover A tricycle type vehicle that uses a reciprocating crank system to drive the vehicle is shown. In this design, the operating parts of the vehicle are enclosed by a padded shell that has a soft removable cover. The padded shell ensures that a child has no a... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549314 | Non-circular front chain wheel for crank gear Non-circular front chain wheel for a crank gear is comprised of a crank gear wheel allowing to a progressive increase of the cycling torque from the dead point up to the point where the extension of the leg allows to create the maximum effort, due to a pr... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549315 | Apparatus for mounting a cycle wheel Apparatus for mounting a cycle wheel at either the front or rear of a bicycle. Socket members having notches for receiving wheel supports are connected to the front and back forks of the bicycle. The apparatus includes a lock for locking the socket member... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549316 | Trailer hitch guide A guide, for guiding the towing tongue on a trailer onto the standard ball type hitch, which consists of vertical oriented plates attached to a horizontal plate which has an aperture that will receive the standard ball type hitch. The horizontal plate has... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549317 | Foldable hand truck apparatus A foldable hand truck apparatus having 1) a main support frame assembly; 2) a support wheel assembly connected to the main support frame assembly which resembles a conventional hand truck structure; 3) an extendable handle assembly having a handle support... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549318 | Trolley with luggage securing device A luggage trolley comprises a lower support member having a first and a second cup members respectively attached to the two ends thereof. A shaft member extends through the lower support member with a pair of wheels respectively mounted on the two ends th... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549319 | Toe-in angle adjustment for vehicle wheels A toe-in angle adjustment mechanism is provided which comprises a geared adjustment plate that is attached to a suspension arm for a rear wheel. The adjustment plate has a bushing centrally mounted therein and is connected to the wheel spindle. A locking ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549320 | Combined vehicle suspension torque rod and sway bar A suspension assembly comprising a combination torque rod and sway bar is shown and described. In a preferred embodiment, the assembly comprises two arms that are pivotally coupled at a first end to a first and second end of a crossmember, the second ends... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549321 | Tilt control apparatus for an automotive suspension A tilt control apparatus (16) interconnected between the chassis (12) and the suspension (14) includes a tilt damper (30) and a tilt spring (32) for controlling the tilt of the chassis relative to the suspension. A torque member (16) is utilized to transf... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549322 | Vehicle lift axle The present invention provides an under-frame lift axle assembly for a vehicle, particularly an off-road vehicle, which includes a suspension lower link element having one end mounted to the frame of said vehicle by a first pivotal joint, an axle assembly... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549323 | Plastic air bag cover having an integrated occupant-sensing sensor module A plastic air bag cover is provided having an integrated occupant-sensing sensor module adapted for use in a vehicle occupant-sensing system. The sensor module includes a base plate and either a single occupant-sensing sensor (i.e., a transceiver) or a se... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549324 | Construction and method of forming a door assembly for an air system A door cover assembly for concealing a supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system of an automotive interior trim component includes a substrate having a door section in which formed depressions are provided to strengthen the door. The depressed region... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549325 | Activating device in a passenger protection apparatus A switch is disposed between a power source and an activating element for activating a passenger protection apparatus. The switch detects a vehicle collision and closes its contacts to supply activating current to the activating element. A capacitor is co... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549326 | Air bag An air bag (10) is made from a single panel (40) of fabric material which is folded and sewn to define an inflation fluid volume. The panel (40) has a generally rectangular configuration. Two retainer portions (44, 46) of the panel (40) project from oppos... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549327 | Shock absorber for improving safety in passenger compartments in motor vehicles A shock absorber for improving the safety in passenger compartments of motor vehicles during impact accidents. It is intended that the impact between the outer skin of bodywork parts such as doors and the associated inner lining in the passenger compartme... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549328 | Roll control system A roll control system for countering the rolling forces generated by a vehicle. The hydraulically operated roll control system is activated by the vehicular speed and steering angle equalling or exceeding predetermined threshold values.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549329 | Ski pole and removable hand grip An improved ski pole is provided containing an easily removable hand grip. The grip contains an inner sleeve, an outer covering over the inner sleeve and hand operational pressure means for tightening and loosening the inner sleeve on the shaft of the ski... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549330 | Quick release ski pole and strap system A quick release skip pole strap system includes a novel ski pole strap that attaches to a ski pole grip. A locking mechanism within the ski pole grip automatically engages with a strap pin. A button attached to a side of the ski pole grip, when depressed,... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549331 | Inline skateboard An inline skateboard comprised of a board body, a pair of downwardly depending mounting rails integrally formed and smoothly merging from the bottom surface of the board body along a medial position thereof, a plurality of mounting shafts extending transv... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549332 | Travel planner A travel planner including a transparent or translucent Combined Region/Topical Map that allows the user to plan a route directly on the map. The size of the region can range from a city or a portion thereof to a country or continent. Two or more Combined... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549333 | Blast joint A blast joint for protecting production tubing passing through a producing zone including one or more tubing joints of sufficient length to extend through the producing zone, erosion resistant carbide rings mounted on the tubing joints in end-to-end array... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549334 | Retaining band assembly for internal pipe seals A retaining band assembly is provided for use in retaining a seal inside a pipe. The retaining band assembly includes a retaining band having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the retaining band has a flat surface and ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549335 | Solderless metallurgical joint A metallurgical joint between a copper tube and an aluminum tube is disclosed. The metallurgical joint between the tubes is elongated and extends along the length of the telescoping tubes and is substantially free of materials other than copper and alumin... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549336 | High torque tool joint A tool joint for drill pipes having a female thread 4 and a male thread 3 on both ends and having shoulders 5 and 8 on the external side of the male threaded portion and on the internal side of the female threaded portion respectively to cause both should... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549337 | Motor actuated latch mechanism A latch mechanism includes a rotary latch bolt spring-biased to a rotative position allowing opening of an associated closure. The latch bolt has a shoulder which may be engaged with an extremely lightweight catch mechanism designed to retain the latch bo... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549338 | Keyless lock A base plate with an extension which defines a pair of notched seats is secured to the frame of a pivoting door in the gap between the frame and the door. A stop plate, made from a disk of stiff metal plate having an aperture of predetermined shape and wi... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549339 | Lifting device for cylindrical objects A lifting device (100) having two restraining devices (102) coupled to a handle (106) by a cord (104). The restraining devices (102) receive a cylindrical object such as a gas cylinder (110) and lifting of the handle (106) tensions the cord (104) and caus... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549340 | Suction pad To attract a workpiece with a limited contact region, e.g., a doughnut-shaped compact disc having a central circular hole, a skirt of a substantially arcuate attractor is held against an annular land extending around the central circular hole. Suction for... | 08/27/1996 |
