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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5954070 | Fluid application and concentration monitoring system In accordance with the present invention, there is provided portable fluid application and rinse apparatus for applying a first fluid and for rinsing with a second fluid. A first storage reservoir retains the first fluid and has an outlet. A first applica... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954071 | Parts washing apparatus with centrifugal filter A parts washing apparatus with a centrifugal filter that substantially reduces the need to replace it solvent. The parts washing apparatus comprises a parts washing basin that has a centrifugal filter assembly located below its drain. The parts washing ba... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954072 | Rotary processing apparatus A rotary processing apparatus comprises a rotary table on which a substrate to be processed is placed, a rotary drive means for rotating the rotary table, a plurality of holding members each rotating together with the rotary table having a rotation suppor... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954073 | Wash apparatus for a dishwasher A dishwasher including a third level washing apparatus which is low cost and effective in spraying water over the upper rack of the dishwasher is described. More particularly, and in one embodiment, the dishwasher includes a rotatable arm mounted in the d... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954074 | Universal adjustable walking crutch and/or cane This disclosure relates to combination adjustable crutches and/or canes that can be converted from a crutch to a cane or vice versa. The present invention includes a main single support shaft made of lightweight-ridged square tubing. A unique handle that ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954075 | Walker The walker of the invention comprises a chassis including a bottom plate. A sole is engaged or engageable with the underside in use of the bottom plate and a liner is placed within the chassis. The movement characteristics of the walker being determined b... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954076 | Tent structure for truck beds A tent structure for truck beds including a collapsible pole structure constructed from a plurality of interlockable tent poles; and a tent cover member positionable in connection with and supported by the collapsible pole structure, the cover member havi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954077 | Multipurpose tent pole termination device A tent pole base bracket (10) having at its outer end (18) a termination hook (24) for receiving attachment of common tent options like canopies, tarpaulins, and rain flies. The preferred form of the bracket (10) has a pass through slot (30) located at it... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954078 | Method and apparatus for handling liquid chemical waste A buffer tank and pre-wetting apparatus prevent a liquid chemical waste from crystalizing on the inside walls of a drain pipe that carries the waste to a waste tank. The pre-wetting apparatus includes a pre-wetting tank with an overflow pipe that leads to... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954079 | Asymmetrical thermal actuation in a microactuator A microminiature valve having an actuator member that includes a central body suspended on radially spaced legs, with each leg having first and second layers of materials having substantially different coefficients of thermal expansion. The legs include h... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954080 | Gated proportional flow control valve with low flow control A gated proportional control valve is disclosed which allows both high-flow proportional dispensing and precision low flow. The design includes one or more controlled diameter and controlled-shape orifices in the control path, which, when both of the gate... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954081 | Inflation valve having over pressure protection An inflation valve having overpressure protection has an inflation core which is coaxial with an exhaust port, both of which are coaxial with an exhaust plenum maintained within a body portion of the inflation valve. The inflation core communicates with a... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954082 | Apparatus and method for calibrating float valve An improved apparatus and method for calibrating a float-type vent valve for use in an automobile fuel tank. The valve is provided with a calibration plate in the lower end thereof below the float, the calibration plate defining an axially-adjustable supp... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954083 | Liquid flow-out prevention valve A liquid flow-out prevention valve is basically formed of a cut-off valve and a relief valve attached to the cut-off valve. The cut-off valve includes a housing having an outlet in an upper wall, and a valve body disposed inside the housing to open and cl... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954084 | Pneumatic control A pneumatic control apparatus and method controls gas pressure inside a tire (40) mounted on a wheel (32) which rotates about the centerline of an axle (30). A bleeder valve (28) is mounted on a body coaxially aligned with the axle centerline and is in fl... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954085 | Prefabricated modular fuel dispensing system A fuel dispensing system comprising a foundation module including an underground fuel reservoir to store fuel to be dispensed and a conduit containment trough to house a fuel supply conduit and fuel dispensing conduit therein, a fuel dispensing module inc... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954086 | Valve with controlled-action obturator for the metered delivery of fluids in automatic machines for filling containers and the like A valve for the metered delivery of fluids to be supplied to containers and the like, comprising a body and a closing cover inside which there is formed a chamber which is supplied with the fluid to be delivered to the container and provided with an obtur... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954087 | Fluid collection system in facility for storing parts There is provided a system for collecting fluids, such as lubricating oil, in a facility for storing parts, such as lubricated metal coils, wherein fluid is directed away from the stored parts to a location where the fluid may be easily collected without ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954088 | Ball valve adapted to couple with an output drive shaft of a valve control device A ball valve includes a hollow valve body for mounting a valve ball therein. A drive transmitting stem has a proximate end coupled to the valve ball, and a distal end extending outwardly of the valve body for coupling with an output drive shaft of a valve... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954089 | Electromagnetic regulator utilizing alternate valve operating modes for gas pressure regulation A pair of serially connected electrically operated computer controlled gas valves combine with a pressure sensor to output pressure regulated low pressure gas dispensed from a high pressure gas source and define a pressure regulation system of relatively ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954090 | Flexible flower indicator mechanism An indicator mechanism symbolizing an operating condition of a valve. The indicator includes a body member attached to the valve and having a window opening. A guide is positioned in the body member to be visible through the window opening. A flower is al... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954091 | Retaining structure for a fuel tank mounted valve body In a two piece valve assembly comprising a non-weldable lower valve body portion inserted into the fuel tank through an opening in the tank wall, and an upper valve body portion or cover made from a weldable material and designed to be connected to the lo... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954092 | Pulsed flow generator There is provided a high frequency pulse generator having inlet ports for receiving a fluid mass flow rate and output ports that produce a pulse flow rate therefrom by being opened and closed by a chopper wheel. The duty cycle of the generator is controll... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954093 | Rotary servo valve A rotary servo valve employs a double-edged blade-like valve gate mounted inside a sleeve having a plurality of valve ports circumferentially distributed around the sleeve at predetermined angular positions. The valve gate is reciprocable from a first to ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954094 | End cap for providing a fluid-tight seal between dissimilar materials A new and improved end-cap for use with a fluid heater is disclosed. The end-cap includes an end wall, a first groove in the end wall for receiving a first tube, a second groove in the end wall located radially inward of the first groove for receiving a s... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954095 | Apparatus and method for sealing a damaged pipe A pipe sealing system comprising an insertion tool and a seal apparatus for providing sealing to a damaged pipe. The sealing apparatus includes a cover member and a tool attachment member. The insertion tool includes a handle having an outer tube and an i... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954096 | Tube impervious to liquids A liquid-impervious tube, includes at least one first band helically wound on itself, characterized in that this first band is porous and pervious to gaseous fluids and in that it includes a second thin band which is pervious to gaseous fluids and impervi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954097 | Papermaking fabric having bilaterally alternating tie yarns A papermaking belt comprising a top (web facing) layer of interwoven top layer yarns, a bottom (machine facing) layer of interwoven bottom layer yarns, and a plurality of tie yarns. The top layer yarns comprise a plurality of top layer carrier yarns inter... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954098 | Mechanical loom In a mechanical loom, a weft insertion needle (28) feeds a loop of weft thread (30) into a shed (26). On the opposite side of the shed is a knitting needle (32) which ties the loop of weft thread (30). The weft insertion needle (28) and the knitting needl... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954099 | Natural gas distribution system A natural gas distribution system includes a gas cylinder having a first axial end and a second axial end. Protective collars are selectively connected to the cylinder ends. A valve is connected to the first axial end and is disposed within the first prot... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954100 | Fill valves, nozzle adapters for fill valves, and methods Beverage fill valves, adapter nozzles for placement at the discharge end of beverage fill valves, novel counterpressure, and snift discharge valves including plungers, actuators or buttons, and unique counterpressure snift flow paths in novel combination ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954101 | Mobile delivery and storage system for cryogenic fluids A delivery and storage system for cryogenic fluids features a vehicle mounted dispensing system including a bulk storage tank that feeds cryogenic liquid to a sump containing a pump to pre-cool the pump. The pump feeds cryogenic liquid to another sump con... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954102 | Suspended type fueling system A suspended type fueling system of the present invention is composed of an oil reservoir, fueling tube, fueling hose with a nozzle, pump on the fueling tube, pump motor for diving the pump, flow-meter, control unit, fueling operation unit on the fueling n... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954103 | Watertight sump shield assembly for underground tanks A sump shield assembly particularly adapted for creating a watertight seal with a container sump which are used with underground fluid storage tanks is disclosed. The assembly prevents water from entering a containment sump. This assembly includes a sump ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954104 | Container cap assembly having an enclosed penetrator A cap assembly is provided for mounting over the mouth of a container which is occluded with a stopper. The cap assembly includes a housing, a moveable piercing member or penetrator within the housing, a removable overcap over the housing, and a ferrule c... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954105 | Workhead for timber processing There is disclosed a workhead for timber processing, the workhead having a main body and a jaw assembly for grappling timber. The jaw assembly includes first and second cooperating pairs of jaw arms that are pivotally mounted to the main body. The first o... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954106 | Work bench having an adjustable guide A work bench includes a table secured on top of a base and having a pair of parallel grooves. Two pairs of sprockets are rotatably secured to the table and extended inward of the grooves. Two endless chains are engaged with the sprockets and each has a po... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954107 | Pneumatic radial tire A pneumatic radial tire has a tread pattern having a pair of straight main grooves each having a width equal to 8-13 percent of a ground contact width W of the tire and extending in parallel on opposite sides of an equator of the tire, a plurality of lug ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954108 | Drive unit for a vertical blind A drive unit for a vertical blind having a housing with a louver traverse drive shaft with a loop string wound therearound, a louver tilt drive shaft with a loop chain wound therearound, a louver open detection means with a slider and a switch to be turne... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5954109 | Modular aircraft window unit The present invention relates to a modular window unit for an aircraft comprising a nonopaque lens and a reveal, the reveal joining the lens, as well as a shade comprising a multiplicity of discrete elongated panels, each panel cooperating with one anothe... | 09/21/1999 |
