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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6056228 | Tube magazine for a cheese producing textile machine A central magazine (11) of a tube feeding device of a textile machine, for example an automatic cheese winder (1), has a central unit (50) with an integrated tube transfer device and an exchangeable tube storage unit (51) fixed in place on the central uni... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056229 | Surface winder with pinch cutoff A surface winder includes first and second winding rolls for winding a web on a center member, a stationary surface spaced from the first winding roll for rolling a center member on the stationary surface, and a pinch pad for pinching the web against a pi... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056230 | Roller for a winding machine Webs of paper or cardboard are rolled up using carrying or supporting rollers or pressing rollers with a hollow cylindrical body of a rigid material to which a deformable layer is applied. The deformable layer consists of a cellular plastic material partl... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056231 | Pushing member for apparatus for paying out a roll of insulation material An apparatus for providing a roof structure having a plurality of purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. The apparatus includes a carriage which is movable in a downstream direction along the length of the purlins. A... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056232 | Method of loading film roll on film unwinder shaft and film producing and packaging system A carriage has a support shaft for supporting a plurality of film rolls and can be closed by a light shield cover to place the film rolls in a light-shielded state. A film roll storage mechanism is disposed in a dark room and has a shank for receiving the... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056233 | Protective housing for bathroom toilet paper A cover system for toilet paper to protect the toilet paper from dispersal by children and pets comprising a wall-mounted plastic casing completely covering upper and lower rolls of paper. The upper and lower rolls are covered by respective upper and lowe... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056234 | Device for adjusting the position of film rolls in laminator A device for adjusting the position of two protective film rolls in laminators having two roll shafts individually having a hexagonal cross-section. The right end of each roll shaft is movably received in a cap. A bolt, having a circular head, a woodruff ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056235 | Refillable dispenser for replacing standard roll of toilet tissue with roll of pre-moistened wipes A refillable dispenser for replacing a standard roll of toilet tissue on a standard pre-existing roll-type toilet-tissue holder with a roll or selectively dispensable pre-moistened wipes replaceably contained therein so as to allow the roll of selectively... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056236 | Starting device for a towed flying body A starting device for a flying body on an aircraft includes a structural frame fixed to the aircraft, a towed-body holding saddle on which the towed flying body can be held by the effect of the tractive forces of the trail line and at least one swivelling... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056237 | Sonotube compatible unmanned aerial vehicle and system The present invention is generally comprised of a sonotube-compatible unmanned aerial vehicle apparatus, hereinafter referred to as a UAV, and systems for launch and control of the UAV. The UAV is generally comprised of modular sections including a nose s... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056239 | Convertible seating and sleeping accommodations for aircraft This invention relates to aircraft passenger accommodations which are easily and individually convertible from a sitting position to a reclining position. The accommodations provide privacy and security in single or double occupancy configurations.... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056240 | Support for an airship The invention relates to the manufacturing of structural members which are extremely light but can be highly stressed and are designed as a framework, mainly in the field of aviation but also in other technical fields where the framework supports, as larg... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056241 | Thin film parachute with continuous lateral reinforcing fibers A thin film polymeric membrane is made from a plurality of adjacent sections that are bonded together along longitudinal seams taken with reference to an axis of symmetry. The membrane is reinforced laterally by a continuous helical reinforcing fiber patt... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056242 | Parachute release apparatus and method A parachute releasing apparatus is operable with a reserve static line for automatically releasing one riser after failure of a second riser, thus avoiding entanglement of the main parachute with the reserve parachute. First and second risers of the main ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056243 | Adjustable strap for a kite line A variable-length, adjustable strap for use with a kite line is provided which comprises a strip of material forming a looped portion and adjustment means allowing the length of the strap to be adjusted. Affixing means mounted upon the strip of material a... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056244 | Railway switch setting device A device for setting railway switches includes a plurality of interlinked hydraulic switching devices (6) connected to a separate reversible hydraulic drive unit in a manner offset in the longitudinal direction of the rails, wherein the working volumes of... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056245 | Flared cable support for telecommunication system installations A cable support (100) for installing or retrofitting a telecommunications system cable (C). The cable support comprises an elongate hollow tube formed of two identical pieces (102A, 102B) which are fitted together by hand. The inner diameter of the tube i... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056246 | Adjustable nursing bottle holder A nursing bottle holding device for strollers, car seats and the like is provided that holds the nursing bottle firmly but removeably in a bottle holding ring attached to a horizontal arm which slides on a vertical standard that is firmly but removeably s... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056247 | Wrist support Supporting device (12) for the wrist during manipulation of a joystick control (10), comprising at least one elongated roller body (14) rotatably mounted in a holder (16) which is designed to be mounted in a mounting (18) adjacent to and behind the joysti... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056248 | All dimensional display device An all-dimensional display device includes a base, a support, and a display. The base has one side provided with an opening at an intermediate portion thereof, with opposed holes formed on opposite sides that define the opening. At least one of the holes ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056249 | Device for allowing a person to be connected to and walk with various medical equipment The present invention is generally a device for allowing a person to be connected to and walk with various medical equipment (such as an intravenous bag, control system, intravenous hoses and wire). In one embodiment, the device comprises a base member ha... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056250 | Sign stand for flexible traffic control signage An improved sign stand for flexible traffic control signage is provided which includes a cam assembly for quickly securing a sign to the stand without sacrificing the holding force generated thereby. The sign stand includes a base assembly for temporarily... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056251 | Adjustable-height column with depth spring action Adjustable-height column, especially for chairs, includes a guide tube and a pneumatic, selectively blockable piston-cylinder unit for height adjustment located in the guide tube. The piston sealingly subdivides the cylinder into two operational chambers.... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056252 | Support assembly for telescopic conveyor system A support assembly for supporting an extendable frame that is telescopically mounted on a base frame. The support assembly includes a number of support rollers for supporting the extendable frame. The support rollers are supported by lever devices such th... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056253 | Paintbrush holder having length adjustment An accessory for use with a paintbrush is disclosed, which releasably attaches to the handle of the paintbrush and provides a means of resting the brush on an external support while preventing the "wet" end of the brush from contacting nearby surfaces. Th... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056254 | Column clamp A column clamp device for a display or mannequin on a cylindrical column and having a flange, a tubular body open at its upper and lower ends, a housing defined by the body, a clamping shoe moveably located within the housing, a clamp receiving member for... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056255 | Hanging torch stand A torch stand 10 for storing, using, and transporting compressed gas cylinders 100 and their associated hoses 102 and torches 101 wherein the stand 10 comprises a compartmented base member 20 provided with a vertical support rod member 30 equipped with bo... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056256 | Method for separating electronic equipment modules using spacer devices A spacer device for separating electronic equipment modules has a plurality of spacing elements held together by a plurality of rigid interconnection rods. The spacer device increases the amount of available storage space in a given area by allowing units... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056257 | Seat adjuster for a vehicle A power seat adjuster includes first and second side rail assemblies, each formed of a plastic outer member and a substantially tubular inner member. One of the outer member and inner member is fixed to the vehicle. The other of the outer member and inner... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056258 | Bound document imager An apparatus for imaging books or other bound volumes which includes a book supporting system and an optical system positioned above the book supporting system and mounted for movement along a vertical axis toward and away from the book support system. Th... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056259 | Tuned vibration noise reducer A tuned additive mass to a body subjected to forced vibrations that reduces the vibration amplitudes. The mass is coupled to the body in a manner that establishes a node at the previous maximum response of the body to the applied forces. The mass is const... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056260 | Seamless fluid flow control system This invention relates to a seamless system for controlling the flow of fluids, such as liquids or compressed air, through a non-fragmented length of flexible tubing. It incorporates into a single system a number of functions currently performed with sepa... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056261 | Sensor-operated solenoid direct drive flush valve A battery-powered, sensor-operated flush valve for controlling water flow through a toilet room device such as a urinal or water closet includes a flush valve body with an inlet and an outlet. There is a valve mechanism for controlling flow through the fl... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056262 | Universal coupler for a self aligning linear actuator A universal coupler for a self aligning linear actuator for a valve assembly. The self aligning linear actuator utilizes a drive screw or other threaded drive means to drive a plunger for a throttle valve. The drive screw rotates within a frame while a th... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056263 | Valve with constrictions to adjust stroke length A fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines in which the adjustment of the valve needle stroke is carried out through a deformation of a valve seat carrier. The adjustment of the valve needle stroke is carried out through a plastic deformation ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056264 | Solenoid actuated flow control valve assembly A solenoid actuated valve assembly is provided which achieves accurate control of valve movement while maximizing valve seat life. Specifically, the solenoid actuated flow control valve assembly includes a valve plunger, a solenoid actuator including a co... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056265 | Valve mounting device A test flange is used for an air brake piping system for railroad cars. The flange fits between an end flange of the brake cylinder pipe and the housing of the valve to which it is normally connected. The test flange includes a through aperture that align... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056266 | Device for closing an opening of a tank or a tubular conduit A device for closing an opening of a tank or a tubular conduit and including a plate for closing the opening and movable substantially perpendicular to a plane of the opening toward the opening to be pressed against a wall in which the opening is formed a... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056267 | Isolation valve with extended seal life A gate valve assembly having a primary and secondary seating surface for preventing process fluids from contacting the seals of the valve is provided. Additionally, a purge gas inlet can be disposed in the valve body to prevent process gases from contacti... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056268 | Adjustable throttle stop A tool for limiting the amount by which an accelerator pedal lever may be actuated so as to restrict the maximum opening of a throttle valve to a predetermined maximum amount. The tool includes a first member positioned proximate to the accelerator pedal ... | 05/02/2000 |
