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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6056107 | Compact article singulation conveyor A compact article singulation conveyor includes a receiving portion which receives articles in random order including clusters of side-by-side articles and a discharge portion from which articles are discharged in a single file singulated stream. A first ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056108 | Impulse-based, flexible parts feeder A flexible parts feeder includes a flexible membrane for supporting parts and defining a selection zone where the positional state of parts is analyzed by a machine vision system. The output of the sensor is used to control a transformer that selectively ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056109 | Method for mounting food, and apparatus therefor A method for mounting food products or the like, has the steps of: (a) transferring food products on a continuously moving conveyor in a column; (b) detecting the food product by a food product detecting sensor attached to a predetermined position of the ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056110 | Arrangement in overhead conveyor An arrangement in an overhead conveyor, which has a chain part, a guide part, and load carriers connected or convertible to the chain part. The chain part is formed of a plurality of rotationally symmetrical driver bodies arranged in a row, and flexible c... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056111 | Blade holder for conveyor belt reversible scraper blade A reversible belt scraper blade is supported on the support arms of a belt scraper by attachment fittings that permit the blade to be rotated, in place, while the weight of the blade is carried on the belt scraper arms.... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056112 | Apparatus for preloading a scraper blade in a conveyor cleaning system An apparatus is provided for preloading a scraper blade against a conveyor belt in a conveyor cleaning system. The apparatus includes a blade support adapted to mount a scraper blade for engagement with a conveyor belt, a torsion member including a first ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056113 | Drive beam to drive unit connections In the drive assembly (10) of a reciprocating slat conveyor, three transverse drive beams (28, 30, 32) extend over and across three piston rods (22, 24, 26). The drive beams (28, 30, 32) have side flanges (74, 76) in which three pairs of downwardly openin... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056114 | Arrangement for the care of contact lenses An arrangement is provided for the care of contact lenses. The arrangement has at least one cup-shaped container made of glass. An interior side of the container carries a platinum layer. The container is exchangeably insertable into a housing, and an H | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056115 | Multi-body diameter carrier This invention relates to a carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers wherein a sheet of resilient polymeric material is formed with a plurality of container receiving apertures aligned in opposing transverse pairs so that each container receiving a... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056116 | Noise suppressed prize dispenser for a container A beverage can for housing liquid products and a prize therein includes a prize dispensing assembly which cannot be easily detected without opening the beverage can. The prize dispensing assembly includes a holder which is frictionally held inside a guide... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056117 | CD carrying case having a built-in pop cover A CD carrying case having a built-in pop up cover is disclosed. The case comprises a box-like base shell adopted to receive the compact disc and a cover shell sized to fit over the base shell and having a rear end hingely connected to a rear end of the ba... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056118 | Carrying case for oral and nasal inhalation devices with counting mechanism A unique carrying case for oral inhalers, nasal inhalers, or similar items that protects such devices from damage while providing a counting mechanism for the user to track the number of doses dispensed. The preferred embodiment includes a case that is op... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056119 | Inflatable packaging Inflatable packaging including a valve formed by a channel made between two flexible sheets extending at least partly inside the inflatable packaging and having a first opening communicating to outside of the packaging and a second opening communicating t... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056120 | Lollipop display device A collapsible lollipop display device comprises first and second walls inclined obliquely upwardly toward one another, whereby respective upper edges thereof are arranged in parallel and hinged to one another, enabling the walls to be swung toward one ano... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056121 | Shipping container for modular chairs An interlocking pallet assembly for containing an arrangement of components within a shipping container is disclosed. The shipping container includes a first pallet having a plurality of compartments for containing a plurality of components, at least one ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056122 | Transportable storage container A transportable storage container includes a box-like cover member having an opened bottom portion, a base member provided under the cover member so as to mount an expensive heavy article such as a metallic mold, and buckles for connecting detachably the ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056123 | Semiconductor wafer carrier having the same composition as the wafers The described embodiments of the present invention provide a wafer boat that is manufactured using polysilicon. A further embodiment of the invention is a mechanical boat manufacturing technique which avoids the use of welding and other forms of bonding. ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056124 | Carrier tape A carrier tape in which bottomed accommodating recesses whose upper surfaces are opened are provided in a row, comprises opening-closing spring pieces provided in each of the accommodating recesses, the opening-closing spring pieces being disposed on an u... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056125 | Cross flow cyclonic flotation column for coal and minerals beneficiation An apparatus and process for the separation of coal from pyritic impurities using a modified froth flotation system. The froth flotation column incorporates a helical track about the inner wall of the column in a region intermediate between the top and ba... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056126 | Screen device with slot-shaped openings A screen device including a multitude of parallel rods between which are located the sorting slots. The rods are held in position by supporting elements, which are connected with carriers. The respective cover elements are located at the faces of the rods... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056128 | Coalescer with removable cartridge A coalescer for separating a first liquid component from a multiple component liquid mixture wherein the first liquid component has a lower specific gravity than the liquid mixture. The coalescer comprises a generally rectangular housing defining an entry... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056129 | Dental delivery platform A three dimensional dental delivery platform is described with instrument holders milled directly into the solid surface of the platform. The design, while affording a simple construction, avoids the creation of corners and crevices, thus allowing for sim... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056130 | Jewelry support apparatus for insertion into a base A unitarily molded display stand for displaying articles of jewelry is provided, the articles of jewelry having indicia tags. The display stand is insertable into a slot of the display base, the slot having opposing side walls. The display stand is provid... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056131 | Fold away support including a plurality of boom members joined by flexible linking structure A fold away support having a top bracket and a bottom bracket that are attached to a wall. Pivotally connected to each of the brackets are a plurality of boom members, each having an upper and a lower arm. Flexible linking structure links adjacent boom me... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056132 | Magnetizable parts holder A device for holding magnetizable articles includes a revolving drum having externally-mounted magnets. Part-identification labeling surfaces are also included on the drum exterior. In a preferred embodiment, the drum is oriented horizontally and is suppo... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056133 | Display device and storage rack component having a hanging member and a resting member integrally formed with and removable from the component A combination display device and storage rack component that is made of a transparent plastic so as to allow complete visibility of a CD jewel box housed therein and is either hung on a vertical wall or rested inclined on a horizontal surface. The compone... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056134 | Safety device for a storage device A safety device for use in a storage apparatus includes a protective device and movable covers. The storage apparatus includes a plurality of carriers for stored goods, an opening for stocking or unstocking goods on the carriers and a drive having drive e... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056135 | Liquid transfer device to facilitate removal of liquid from a container by a syringe A liquid transfer device for use in combination with a container and a syringe to facilitate removal of liquid from a container by the syringe includes an obstruction member positioned in an outlet of the container. The obstruction member has a concave in... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056136 | Lug closure for press-on application to, and rotational removal from, a threaded neck container A closure for press-on application to, and rotational removal from, a container having a cylindrical neck which includes a plurality of vertically spaced helical threads formed in the outer surface thereof in generally parallel relationship to each other.... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056137 | Retrofit underground storage tank and method for making the same The present invention is directed to a retrofit underground storage tank (30) and method for making the same. A portion of an underground primary tank (32) its uncovered and an access opening (42) in formed therein. A plurality of trifolds (50, 120, 122, ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056138 | Triple seal container A triple sealed container, comprising a base portion and a lid portion. The base consisting of a unitary component including a bottom portion attached to an upwardly extending perimeter wall, which is flurther connected to a peripherally extending rim hav... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056139 | Coolant container cap assembly A coolant container cap assembly for use with a coolant container having first and second sealing ridges. The cap assembly comprises an exterior cover for removeably securing the cap assembly to the container. A valve housing member is rotatably secured t... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056140 | Filler neck cap assembly A cap assembly (4) for a filler neck, especially of a motor vehicle fuel tank, with a somewhat pot-shaped insert (7) insertable to form a seal for the end of the filler neck (1), having projections (6) at its outer periphery engaging in bayonet or threade... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056141 | Reclosable packing system The invention concerns flexible, composite, multilayer sheets which act as means to open and close appropriately shaped containers (f.i. trays) of products consumable also in more successive doses and which are characterized by an opening edge, a device t... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056142 | Sealed dispensing closure with a seal penetrator A closure is provided for a container and includes a base and a lid. The base includes a body for mounting to the container, and the body defines a dispensing orifice. A tamper-evident seal extends across the dispensing orifice. The lid includes a periphe... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056143 | Threaded drum cover A threaded drum cover is disclosed for selectively closing an open head drum. The drum comprises a tubular drum open at a top end defined by a threaded chime. The cover comprises a closure having a central circular wall of a size corresponding to that of ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056144 | Beverage cup with locking lid A beverage container lid is disclosed and taught whereby the brim of the lid is provided a multiplicity of small inwardly directed, radial protuberances projecting inward from the lid's outer peripheral brim which snap-in place under the cup's beaded rim ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056145 | Lid for cups with non-helical brim A lid for use on a cup having a radially outwardly projecting non-helical brim extending around a mouth thereof. The lid is formed of plastic and comprises a center portion, and a flexible skirt extending downwardly from an outer periphery of the center p... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056146 | Splatter screen A splatter screen may be releasably retained to a cookware item to prevent splatter of hot food items and the like from the cookware item during cooking. A rim of the splatter screen is constructed and arranged to be releasably retained within an upper ri... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056147 | System for releasably securing a multipart receptacle The present invention relates to a system for retaining a film lining within a trash receptacle. The system includes a lining, a container and a rim restraint. The rim restraint takes the form of an elongated resilient tube with first and second opened en... | 05/02/2000 |
