Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5634452 | Control system for internal combustion engines A control system for an internal combustion engine controls a fuel injection amount based on operating conditions of the engine and an evaporative fuel concentration-dependent correction coefficient. The control system includes a purge control valve arran... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634453 | Ignition apparatus for internal combustion engine An ignition apparatus for internal combustion engine includes an ignition power unit 1A having a power transistor 14A for feeding and shutting off a primary current i1 to and from an ignition coil 13 and a control circuit 2 having a CPU 21 for calculating... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634454 | Failure detecting device for a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine In the present invention, the fuel injection amount of the engine is determined by an air-fuel ratio feedback correction factor FAF and a feedback learning correction factor KG and a fuel vapor learning correction factor FGPG. When the fuel vapor is suppl... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634455 | Archery arrow rest The archery arrow rest features a thin, relatively flat arrow shaft-supporting blade disposed horizontally but with its thin edges disposed vertically so that the shaft is supported by the upper knife edge of the blade. The blade is inflexible vertically ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634456 | Semi-automatic gun A gun suitable for firing paintballs or pellets using compressed gas having an elongate breech section with a longitudinal passageway formed therein and a handle and barrel connected thereto. A hammer is slidably mounted in the passageway and a spring bia... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634457 | Gas heating apparatus A gas heating apparatus comprises a duct constructed by a heat insulating material having a heat resisting property, a plurality of honeycombs disposed across in the duct so as to oppose to a direction of a gas flow in the duct, the honeycombs being forme... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634458 | Method for determining precorneal retention time of ophthalmic formulations Apparatus and method for measuring ophthalmic formulation retention on the surface of an eye include dissolving a fluorescent macromolecule in an ophthalmic formulation to form a fluorescently labelled formulation; topically administering the fluorescentl... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634459 | Fetal probe A fetal probe has an inflatable sac (24) which wedges between the presenting fetal part and maternal tissue to hold a fetal sensor in position. The fetal probe is short enough (10-20 cm) to enable insertion with the amniotic membrane intact. A passage ext... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634461 | System for measuring blood oxygen levels A system and software is described for calculating, in real-time, the mixed venous partial pressure of oxygen in a patient. The system uses a computer, an arterial pressure line and a blood chemistry monitor to assist a physician with an on-line system fo... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634462 | Corrugated inter-fascicular nerve cuff method and apparatus A corrugated sheet of non-conductive biocompatible material is biased to circumferentially contract around a nerve or other body tissue. Conductive members are disposed on inwardly projecting portions of the corrugated sheet formed into a cylinder around ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634463 | Noncontact type tonometer A noncontact type tonometer capable of accurately measuring intraocular pressure of a subject's eye even if the intraocular pressure is much higher than normal. The noncontact type tonometer comprises a fluid discharging device for discharging fluid towar... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634464 | Method and apparatus for ultrasound imaging and atherectomy A catheter for ultrasonic imaging has a transducer fixed to a cutter. The transducer is moved longitudinally within an artery while in a fixed radial position. Ultrasonic reflections are received and processed to display a planer or rectangular field of v... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634465 | Continuous display of cardiac blood flow information A technique for continuously determining and displaying the peak velocities of spectral Doppler information is disclosed. A Doppler noise threshold level is determined from operating characteristics of the ultrasound system, probe, or both. Received spect... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634466 | Ultrasonic transesophageal probe with detachable transducer tip A multiplane TEE probe is provided for the imaging and diagnosis of multiple scan planes from within a cavity of the body. The probe includes an articulation section formed of a plurality of interconnected links. The articulation section is controlled fro... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634467 | Method and apparatus for assessing cardiovascular performance A method of assessing the cardiovascular performance of a subject, by: applying periodically, in synchronism with every nth heart cardiac cycle wherein "n" is at least two, external pressure pulsations on a peripheral organ of the subject suffi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634468 | Sensor patch and system for physiological monitoring A sensor patch for attachment to a patient's body for obtaining physiological data from the patient and transmitting the physiological data to monitoring equipment. The sensor patch includes a structural support for supporting the sensor patch on the pati... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634469 | Method for localizing a site of origin of an electrical heart activity In a method for localizing an origination site of electrical heart activity, body surface potentials generated by the heart activity are measured at a number of measuring points with a multi-channel measuring system, and values are stored that characteriz... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634470 | System and method for monitoring and controlling the temperature of a catheter-mounted heater A system for monitoring and controlling the temperature of a heating element in a thermodilution catheter to maintain it within safe physiological limits includes, in the preferred embodiment, a thermodilution catheter having a resistive heating element w... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634471 | Flowmeters Peak expiratory flow meter for measuring the expiratory flow rate of a subject having a flow inhibitory device normally effective to inhibit expiratory flow through the peak expiratory flow meter, the flow inhibitory device being operable in response to a... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634472 | Pain measurment A determination is quantitatively made of the severity of pain exhibited at a specified area on an animal by determining the magnitude of cooling required at the area of pain in order for the pain to be masked or made to disappear. The amount of cooling r... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634473 | Bone marrow biopsy needle An improved biopsy needle having an outer cannula, an inner tube, and a stylet. The distal end of the inner tube is provided with a snare in the form of a coil extending from the inner tube. The free end of the coil is adhered to the inner surface of the ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634474 | Blood collection assembly including clot-accelerating glass insert A blood collection assembly includes a tube, preferably plastic, an elastomeric stopper and a siliceous insert immobilized in the tube under the stopper. In a method for taking a blood sample using the assembly, the stopper is punctured and the sample is ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634475 | Guidewire delivery assist device and system A guidewire delivery assist device including a cylindrical body, having a lumen extending axially therethrough from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, for receiving a guidewire, and an integral grip. The grip includes a plurality of flexible grip mem... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634476 | Uterine contraction sensing device and method for manufacture and use thereof An extra-uterine sensing device for directly measuring changes in pressure brought about by uterine contractions of a wearer. The sensing device includes an outer member adapted for fixed attachment to the abdomen in an area of the wearer's uterus to esta... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634477 | Paste transfer apparatus for a filter cigarette manufacturing system A paste transfer apparatus for a filter cigarette manufacturing system includes a movable guide roller and a fixed guide roller separated from each other in the traveling direction of tip paper, and a paste transfer roller is arranged between these guide ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634478 | Method for attaching pre-manufactured braids to natural hair on the scalp A method for attaching manufactured strands of hair (13) to natural hair on the scalp (15) to form pre-manufactured braids (16). The method comprises braiding a base plait (11) out of human, animal, or synthetic hair, anchoring additional strands of hair ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634479 | Interchangeable decorative ornament and method A decorative ornament (10) for displaying a decorative element (12) is provided. Decorative ornament (10) comprises a coupling member (14) for coupling the decorative ornament (10) for display. Decorative ornament (10) further comprises a plurality of hol... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634480 | Structure of hair clip A hair clip is made from an elongated metal plate by stamping. The hair clip comprises a base plate section, a clamping plate section, a hinge section connected between the base plate section and the clamping plate section, a retaining section extending f... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634481 | Strip treatment installation An installation for pickling rolled metal strip in order to remove oxides formed thereon. The strip is fed horizontally through an acid solution bath over a series of deflecting rollers rotating about axes perpendicular to the feed direction of the strip ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634482 | Pole stand A pole stand is provided which has a base and a cylinder extending therefrom to receive a pole. The base and cylinder are an integral unit with the diameter of the cylinder being larger than the diameter of the pole into which it is placed. At the base of... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634483 | Canopy support system A canopy support system to support the canopy portion of a self-contained collapsible canopy type tent. The canopy support system has a plurality of interconnected resilient cord elements extending from a central hub to multiple support frame attachment p... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634484 | Device and method for remotely venting a container A device for venting a container having a bung includes a saddle assembly curable to a container and having a support extending therefrom. A first arm is rotatably secured to the support, and the first arm extends in a first direction. A second arm has a ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634485 | Method and apparatus for retrofitting drilling rigs with a catch pan A method for retrofitting existing drilling rigs with a catch pan. Firstly, provide a pan-like body consisting of two portions. Each portion includes an interior edge having a semi-circular indentation with depending semi-cylindrical collar. Latches are p... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634486 | Valve assembly with connection between an angularly displaceble member and actuator A coupling member between a valve driver and a valve has a pin extending into the valve driver shaft and a head with a groove receiving the shaft of the valve and a recess accommodating the packing nut thereof. A spring braced between the coupling member ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634487 | Water tank and gated dump valve for fire trucks A water tank for a fire truck constructed of a foam and fiber glass composite material. The tank is generally rectangular in shape and has two large compartments, one being at the front and the other being at the rear of the tank. The front compartment ha... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634488 | Modular valve service box A modular valve service box having a modular element cooperative with variable sized valve housings in order to secure variable sized valve housings beneath the ground and provide a conduit for access to same.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634489 | Hydraulic fuse An improved hydraulic fuse to control hydraulic fluid flow through the fuse comprising an outer body; an annular metering body cylinder within the outer body and defining a bore, and a flow control port, whereby a flow path is defined between the outer bo... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634490 | Process-chamber flow control system To control the flow of air into and/or out of a process chamber, such as a clean room, a two-stage system is disposed in conduits leading into and/or out of the process-chamber. One stage includes a regulator, having a plenum (7) disposed between the envi... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634491 | Flow control valve assembly A flow control valve assembly having an outer housing and a valve member mounted within the housing. The valve member defines a flow channel and is composed of a compressible material which remains substantially in a non-compressed condition at fluid supp... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5634492 | Compressor valve lifter A valve lifter for compressor valves includes a carrier, and a plurality of fingers secured thereto, the fingers including a retaining element co-operating with the carrier so as to provide a positive fit. At least one retaining element incorporates a pos... | 06/03/1997 |
