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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5623768 | Method for determining an extension of an object by means of an extensometer and extensometer for performing the method A method for determining an extension of an object with an extensometer, and an extensometer for performing the method, include two legs being movable in a spreading plane and each having one end connected to a joint and another end connected to the objec... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623769 | Device for drying objects in a dryer of clothes A device for holding an object within a dryer comprises a thin magnetic sheet having an inner surface and an outer surface. The magnetic sheet is flexible to substantially conform to the inner surface of a generally cylindrical dryer drum mounted for rota... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623770 | Process and apparatus for drying paint and base material layers In order to dry and cure a coating based on a water dilutable system, heat is supplied to the coating using an infrared radiator (1). In order to accelerate evaporation of the water, an air flow aligned perpendicularly to the infrared radiation is produce... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623771 | Steam moistening apparatus A steam moistening apparatus includes a housing with a steam connection, wherein a steam blow chamber is arranged in the housing. The steam blow chamber has an external wall in common with the housing and the external wall is provided with steam outlet op... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623772 | Foot-warming system for a boot An exemplary foot-warming system includes a device wherein a support assembly detachably mounts a battery pack on the upper surface of a boot to electrically power a heating element within the boot via an electrical cord that preferably passes through an ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623773 | Ski boot having a reinforced rear shaft portion A ski boot consisting of a shell (1) and of a collar (2) articulated on the shell. It comprises, between the collar and the shell, a brace (5) comprising a part in the form of an arch (14) which is integrated into the heel (16). This brace improves the tr... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623774 | Stud for sport shoes A stud for sport shoes wherein the shoes are provided with internally threaded sockets for receiving the stud, the stud comprises: a main body portion having an upper and a lower surface; a shank extending outwardly from the upper surface of the body port... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623775 | Electric steam iron with improved water tank and skirt assembly A water tank is connected to a skirt with a snap-lock connection and a single fastener. The tank has two spaced projections at its rear end that are snapped over a portion of the skirt. A front end of the tank has a rib with a notch that guides the front ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623776 | One piece transparent license plate protector and method of making same An improved license plate protector comprises a one piece flexible cover made of relatively high impact strength polycarbonate resin, which remains substantially transparent and damage resistant even upon marring, scratching and weathering of the cover du... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623777 | Wheel cover A wheel cover for mounting on a wheel comprising a base member having a disc member rotatably mounted thereto to display an indicia thereon, the base member and disc member each includes stabilizing structure configured to mate with each other to maintain... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623778 | Weatherized posting board assembly A weatherized posting board assembly having a back frame and front cover of unitary construction, the interior surfaces of the back frame and front cover defining an enclosure within which documents or the like may be posted on a removable posting board. ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623779 | Muzzle-loading firearm A muzzle-loading firearm designed to utilize an ignition device carrier and to discharge projectiles having pre-cut rifling. The ignition device carrier serves to facilitate easy installation and removal of the primer or percussion cap required to dischar... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623780 | Bore for weapons A cartridge in a weapon capable of firing several different calibers is provided. The cartridge bore is adapted for use in weapons having extractor and positioner mechanisms which permit use of different caliber casings in the same weapon. With the cartri... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623781 | Pills or pellets containing seeds and inert carrier material and method for their preparation Pills or pellets containing seeds and inert carrier material, characterized in that the inert carrier material forms the core of the pills or pellets, while the seeds are distributed in a multitude around the core, adhering to that core in an adhesive lay... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623782 | Maize resistant to aryloxyphenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid herbicides By selection for resistance to aryloxyphenoxyalkanecarboxylic acid herbicides, herbicide-tolerant maize cell lines, calli and plants regenerated therefrom can be obtained which pass this herbicide tolerance on to their progeny in a stable manner.... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623783 | Vented glass door A vented glass door includes a rectangular frame having a glass window fitted in the center thereof. At least one air passageway is provided commencing at the rear surface of the frame members, and passing through the frame members themselves and outwardl... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623784 | Window operator A window operator mechanism 10 includes a worm gear 22 which is generally parallel to the window when closed. A drive gear 24 is generally transverse and is at 45° angle to the horizon. The operator 10 includes a housing 11 which is designed for drop-in ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623785 | Window regulator with torsion spring actuated direct cable tensioning A window regulator employs a drive cable to regulate opening and closing of a window in a vehicle. The drive cable is attached to a glider which is attached to the window, and extends around a loop which includes first and second guide elements and a driv... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623786 | Base block with removable ballast for portable tower, system and method A base block for use in a system of onsite construction of a tower, comprising a floor, having predetermined dimensions defining a periphery. A perimeter wall is sealingly attached, extending upwardly a predetermined distance around the periphery of the f... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623787 | Tile roof valley guard A resilient mesh elongated guard for the valley between adjoining angled sections of a tile roof wherein the guard is bent into a convex shape and positioned into the valley with the lateral edges of the guard engaging the sides of the opposed faces of th... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623788 | Roof anchoring apparatus A roof anchoring apparatus includes roof-pressing assemblies for placement on a roof of a building structure. The roof-pressing assemblies are arrayed on the roof from one edge of the roof to another edge of the roof. Each roof-pressing assembly includes ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623789 | Pitch stabilizing, positionable eaves-overhang light support assembly A light support assembly for installation and use in a timber construction roof eaves overhang; of the type having a pair of adjoining roof rafters, a facia board, and a soffit board or plane for positioning a soffit board if desired or anticipated; is di... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623790 | Building systems with non-regular polyhedra based on subdivisions of zonohedra Nine different classes of polyhedral structures based on surface subdivisions of the infinite class of plane-faced zonohedra. The structures fit together periodically or non-periodically into a variety of orderly and irregular-looking space structures inc... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623791 | Protective grille assembly and method of mounting thereof A protective grille assembly mountable over a window opening in a wall, includes a grill panel having a plurality of parallel, spaced, vertical bars fixed to a plurality of parallel, spaced, horizontal bars. The grille panel is of larger dimensions than t... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623792 | Grave marker leveling A grave marker and grave marker footing leveling device is described, in which an elongated threaded rod is provided with a tool engagement head at a top end. A footing lifting abutment is located on the rod spaced toward the bottom rod end. A nut is thre... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623793 | Permanent form for placing basement concrete wall A permanent form for placing a basement concrete wall includes a percolation layer and a water-conduit channel for discharging water leakage or the like from a basement concrete wall. If the basement concrete wall is placed using the form, the percolation... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623794 | Framing structure apparatus and method for earth sheltered, multi-level structure The present invention discloses a multi-level, earth sheltered structure having a foundation for supporting the structure and corresponding to the exterior shape of the structure. The teachings and techniques of the present invention are applicable to bot... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623795 | Draft insulator for an attic pull-down staircase A draft insulator kit for use with an attic pull-down staircase comprises a dimensioned enclosure held together with plastic rivets and resting on weather stripping placed directly on the framing around the pull-down staircase. The edge of the box rests o... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623796 | Method and apparatus for mounting a fire damper A damper is provided with a plurality of lugs on one side opposite to its face which lugs can be rotated to interfere with removing the damper from the wall in which it is mounted. The lugs can be rotated from the outside and fastened in position without ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623797 | Block structure and system for arranging above-ground fencing, railing and/or sound barriers Interlocking stackable block structures for use in erecting a shock-resistant wall array and including block structures in both fence block and post block configurations. The top surface of each of the blocks has a pair of parallelly disposed upwardly pro... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623798 | Device for reducing stress at re-entrant corners of a concrete slab A stress reducing device for reducing or eliminating stress cracks in concrete slabs caused by shrinkage stresses at re-entrant corners of the concrete slab and method of use is provided. The stress reducing device is provided with a body member having a ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623799 | Device and process for mounting tiles of varying thickness A device and apparatus for aligning exterior faces of tiles of irregular thickness in which elongated alignment grooves are formed in edges of the tiles spaced apart from the exterior faces by a constant setback distance and a front tongue of a spacer sha... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623800 | Panel system A wall panel system includes various components that permit the wall panel system to be removable in its entirety after installation. The wall panel system is also adjustable to accommodate variations in mounting surface dimensions. Components of the wall... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623801 | Device for covering a wall opening A device for covering an opening in a masonry provided on its surface with tiles or plates comprises a holding member (7) for a permanent magnet (8) which cooperates with a ferromagnetic member provided on the inner side of the cover member covering the o... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623802 | Construction technology A plastic construction strip in the form of a coil of overlapped convolutions has a composition comprised primarily of polyolefin material. It is between about 20 and 80 mils in thickness and has a width of at least one-half inch. It has high resistance t... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623803 | Plastic decking and securement system and method of installation A deck structure utilizing recycled plastic lumber decking planks which slide onto a rigid frame is provided. The frame includes supporting members having protruding "T"-shaped connectors which selectively fit into preformed grooves on the underside of th... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623804 | Concrete structure having load transferring insert and method for making same A support member for a concrete structure comprises a T-shaped insert defining a T-shaped internal volume. A nut is inserted in the transverse portion of the internal volume and end caps are placed over the ends of the insert to fully seal enclose the int... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623805 | Seaming device capable of seaming curved and straight panels A seaming device for connecting building panels in a continuous seam along adjacent side edges of two building panels in the construction of a building or like structure which is particularly suited for seaming panels with both curved and straight portion... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623806 | Changeover apparatus for positioning bottles for capping equipment Apparatus for rapid interchanging of different ramping mechanisms for capping equipment. When capping equipment is to be changed from providing roll-on closures to glass bottles to providing threaded plastic closures to plastic bottles, the positions of t... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5623807 | Method for applying a band about a sheet of material and a pot or floral grouping A band applicator for applying a band about a sheet of material disposed about a pot to provide a decorative cover for the pot. The band applicator includes a pot frame having a pot opening and a band holder configured to releasably hold a plurality of ba... | 04/29/1997 |
