Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6276364 | Protective sleeve for a chronically implanted intravenous site The present invention relates to a protective sleeve for a chronically-implanted intravenous (IV) site. The sleeve is made of a prophylactic waterproof material, and is normally worn by a person while showering to prevent moisture from invading the IV sit... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276365 | Emergency support for stabilizing individual limbs or body parts Emergency support for stabilization of individual limbs or body parts for transport or for performance of surgical-treatment measures, including a granulate-filled cushion (1) which is provided with a valve (2) for purposes of alternating evacuation and f... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276367 | Liquid-reservoir hairbrush A liquid-reservoir hairbrush that is capable of evenly dispersing water-based solutions and other thin and non-viscous liquids over the user's scalp during routine hair brushing. Absorbent filler unit(s) are placed into a chamber of the hairbrush body and... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276368 | Apparatus for styling hair and the method of use The inventive apparatus and method allow unskilled users to create attractive and intricate hairstyles easily and quickly. The apparatus is generally cylindrical in shape, is hollow, and has open ends. The apparatus is provided with a longitudinal split, ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276369 | Hair band system with storage and display device A novel hair band is disclosed. The novel hair band comprises a tube having a pre-determined diameter and having a pre-determined length, said tube being constructed with 140 denier lycra wrapped in a 40 denier nylon, said tube being be rolled from both s... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276370 | Sonic cleaning with an interference signal An array of ultrasonic or megasonic transducers is used to clean a substrate. An interference signal that is the superposition of the signals from each transducer enhances the cleaning. The system improves cleaning by providing a higher intensity beam tha... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276371 | Method and apparatus for cleaning the edge of a thin disc A method and apparatus for cleaning wafer edges is provided. The inventive wafer cleaner employs a transducer equal in length to the diameter of a wafer to be cleaned, and positioned to direct sonic energy in line with the wafer's edge. Supporting and rot... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276372 | Process using hydroxylamine-gallic acid composition A hydroxylamine-gallic compound composition comprises a hydroxylamine compound, at least one alcohol amine compound which is miscible with the hydroxylamine compound and a gallic compound. A process for removing photoresist or other polymeric material or ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276373 | Glass washer and chiller An apparatus for washing glasses and other articles, includes a washing compartment and a plurality of fluid outlets. A tray for retaining the glasses and other articles is positionable in the washing compartment. The tray has at least one fluid directing... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276374 | Rotary style parts cleaning machine with a pocketed wheel A parts cleaning machine comprises a housing having a wheel with a fixture journalled for rotation thereon. The wheel comprises one or more pockets within which the fixtures may rotate. Drive mechanism comprising a wheel drive for indexing the wheel and a... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276375 | Apparatus and methods for washing cores of cored lettuce heads Apparatus for washing a cored head of lettuce includes a lettuce head guide that fits into the cored hole of a cored lettuce head; the guide is attached to a support that has an opening through which the guide projects, and, beneath the guide, a system th... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276376 | Washing machine for lamellar blinds A washing machine for lamellar blinds includes a moveable wash container operationally connected to a transportable shower head, which is also operationally connected to a catch basin. For easy handling and transport, the outside dimensions of the catch b... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276377 | Device for cleaning lamellar blinds and method for using the same A method and device for cleaning vertically suspended lamellar blinds in collapsed state, is provided having a supply unit with a moveable supply container and functional elements for generating a fluid stream as well as a suspended spay device which is s... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276378 | Apparatus for cleaning both sides of substrate An apparatus for cleaning both sides of a substrate, incorporating a spin chuck for holding a substrate such that contact with at least a central portion of the substrate is prevented, a motor having a hollow shaft connected to the spin chuck to transmit ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276379 | Anti-microbubble deposition apparatus The present invention prevents deposition on product wafers of microbubbles generated from chemical solution circulation systems for wet etching or wet cleaning, or pure water supply systems during manufacturing processes of semiconductors or liquid cryst... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276380 | Anti-wind umbrellas A wind-resistant umbrella. The wind-resistant umbrella includes a holder cord (8) that is arranged offset with the stretcher (3) so that the cord (8) does not contact with the stretcher (3), thus avoiding any friction that may occur on an interface thereb... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276381 | Protective covering device A protective covering device having a weather-resistant sheet of material wound about a spring-loaded roller, which material may be extended off the roller and over an object to be covered in a relatively easy manner, and which material may then be spring... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276382 | Adjustable canopy and pivotable picnic table An Adjustable Canopy, for use in combination with a picnic table or the like, to protect the users from the elements and which is quickly and easily removable in anticipation of severe conditions. Furthermore, a new design of Picnic Table, for use with the Adj... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276383 | Boatlift storage net A boatlift storage net for storing a plurality of items under a boatlift canopy. The inventive device includes a support member comprised of a netting material, a perimeter support secured about the outer perimeter of the support member, a pair of corner ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276385 | Plug and seat positioning system for control applications A control system for positioning a control valve is disclosed. The control system employs first and second control loops, and a plug and seat valve assembly. The first control loop monitors a position or variable of the valve or device being controlled an... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276386 | Charging device for hydraulic systems There is described herein an apparatus for charging a fluid line through a coupler such as a penetrator. The apparatus comprises a body formed from a sidewall defining a bore positioned along the longitudinal axis and extending therethrough. The first end... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276387 | Fuel vapor control apparatus A fuel vapor control apparatus on a motor vehicle fuel tank including a vapor storage canister, a plurality of vent valves on the fuel tank, a plurality of vapor ducts between the vent valves and the vapor storage canister, a plurality of primary liquid t... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276388 | Movement detector and fluid shut-off device A movement detector and fluid shut-off device, including a housing having an ingress and egress for fluid flow. The device including a valve shut-off means for selectively blocking fluid flow. The valve shut-off means includes a plunger normally urged tow... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276389 | Toxic fluid safe relief valve A toxic material pressure relief valve is formed by a valve body having a lateral bore and an inline bore forming a fluid passageway intersected by a valve seat in axial alignment with the lateral bore. A bonnet closes the lateral bore and slidably suppor... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276390 | Combination air release valve An air release valve comprising a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve plate within the housing between the inlet and outlet, the valve plate having an aperture therein; a valve seal assembly including a reinforced portion engageable w... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276391 | Valve coupler for a quick inflation device for bicycles A valve coupler for a quick inflation device includes a sleeve having a longitudinal passage. A sealing member is mounted in a first end of the sleeve. The first end of the sleeve further includes a shoulder formed on an outer periphery thereof. A first j... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276392 | Liquid pressure regulator A pressure regulator is provided that can produce a relatively constant outlet pressure over a range of flow rates. A spring backed diaphragm reacts against the inlet pressure to produce this desired outlet pressure. To provide a range of outlet pressures... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276393 | Position sensing system for butterfly valves A butterfly valve comprises a valve housing, a valve member mounted within the valve housing, and a valve stem supporting the valve member within the valve housing for rotation between open and closed positions. At least one magnet is mounted on the valve... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276394 | Compact stem set with load-balanced rollers for non-lubricated double block and bleed plug valves In the stem set configuration for a double block and bleed plug valve, the improvement provides an operator which can be significantly shorter and more compact than conventional operators for such valves. The invention makes use of a novel nesting of the ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276395 | Processing installation for rinsing water having an independent recycling filtering device The processing installation comprises a processing machine 12 provided with a tank 14 and a recycling device 22 linked to the tank 14 by a feeding pipe 26 enabling a first pump 24 firmly attached to the recycling device 22 to take the liquid from the tank... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276396 | Directional control valves A directional control valve comprises a spool which is movable in a chamber and which carries shear seals urged against a respective wall of the chamber, the spool being movable between a first position in which a fluid supply inlet is in communication wi... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276397 | Apparatus and method for shaping fluid flow An apparatus for shaping fluid flow comprises a body having upstream and downstream ends and formed with a characterizing channel. The characterizing channel has a first cross-section adjacent the upstream end that gradually changes to a second cross-sect... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276399 | Bibcock nozzle extension A bibcock nozzle extension for use with an outdoor bibcock is disclosed for facilitating an easy manual connection of a bibcock's threaded nozzle to a hose. A bibcock nozzle extension has a contoured outer surface which conforms to the palm of a human han... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276400 | Corrosion resistant powder coated metal tube and process for making the same A corrosion resistant tube comprises a metal tube having an outer surface. A zinc layer is electrostatically bonded to the outer surface, wherein the zinc layer is selected from the group consisting of powdered zinc, powdered zinc nickel alloys, powdered ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276401 | High temperature composite pipe wrapping system A method and apparatus for providing metal or non-metal vessels, including straight and curved pipes and various pipe connections, such as T's, elbows, swages, etc., and pressure containing vessels such as tanks, with an external composite lining of a web... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276402 | Multilayer papermakers fabric A "triple layer" fabric having upper and lower systems of interwoven yarns interconnected into an integral fabric by a system of stitching yarns. Preferably, the fabric is a forming fabric having upper and lower layers of uniformly sized machine direction... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276403 | Gripper weaving machine with guide elements A gripper weaving machine with a plurality of guiding devices(28) for guiding gripper carrying rapiers (1,2). The guiding devices (28) have two rows of guiding elements (35,36) with two guiding surfaces (37,38) that are associated with the bottom side of ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276404 | Chemical delivery system with spill containment door A high purity chemical storage and delivery system and process with secondary containment, comprising; a cabinet for containing a canister of high purity chemical, a manifold in the cabinet for fluid connection between the canister and the cabinet for con... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276405 | Inflation nozzle provided with means to engage air valves of different types An inflation nozzle has a cylindrical receiving cell which is provided with an air inlet, an open end, and an engagement port for engaging the air valve of an inflatable object. The receiving cell contains a first elastic annular block, a seat block, a se... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276406 | Drainage receptacle A drainage receptacle for collecting used water during washing of a vehicle having at least one pair of side wheels. The drainage receptacle including three individual rectangular elongated ground strips for installation on the ground and two individual r... | 08/21/2001 |
