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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6631845 | Two window optical scanner The invention relates to a scanning device for reading bar code symbols, wherein the scanning device comprises a housing having a substantially horizontal surface and a substantially vertical surface. A motor rotates a polygon mirror, which reflects a lig... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631846 | Apparatus and method for reading an optical code The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for reading an optical code. The apparatus having a casing with a reading window; the casing having an illuminator acting through the reading window on an optical code to be read, a detector responsive to... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631847 | IC card, antenna for IC card, and antenna frame therefor There is provided an IC card having a plane coil in which a short circuit is seldom caused by the deformation generated by an external force given to the plane coil in the traverse direction. An IC card 10 comprises a rectangular plane coil 14 formed by p... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631848 | Method of controlling an electronic circuit A method of controlling an electronic circuit is provided. A command is received from a control unit. The command is interpreted in either a first manner if the command is followed by a predetermined dead time, or a second manner if a new command is trans... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631849 | Selectable multi-purpose card A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising a plurality of features stored in memory means operatively mounted on the card and selection means for allowing a user to select a feature in a few simple steps, preferably in a single step. In one embodiment th... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631850 | Flexible track for a toy vehicle A track for a toy vehicle is provided. The inventive track includes at least one end segment, either male or female, and at least one middle segment. The middle segment is pivotably attachable to at least one of the male and female segments. A middle segm... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631851 | Atomizer wheel with improved nozzle for rotary atomizers and method of obtaining microspherical solid particles The present invention pertains to an improved nozzle, particularly for use in wear-resistant rotary atomizers, to atomizer wheels containing such improved nozzles and to a method for obtaining microspherical particles with a narrower particle size distrib... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631852 | Vapor dispensing device A device for diffusion of an active volatile substance into ambient air or closed spaces comprising a solid casing or housing and a solid carrier containing said volatile substance. The solid carrier is arranged in at least one recess formed in the housin... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631853 | Oil activated fuel injector control valve An oil activated fuel injector control valve which substantially eliminates captured air within working fluid of the fuel injector. This eliminates shot by shot variations in the fuel injector as well as increasing the efficiency of the fuel injector. The... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631854 | Fuel injection valve A fuel injector (1), especially an injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines (51), has a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator (14), a valve-closure member (8) that is actuated by an actuator (14) using a valve needle (9), th... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631855 | Structurally improved spray gun A structurally improved spray gun includes a hollow housing having a hollow handle, an electromagnet in the housing to acturate an oscillating armature which repeatedly impinges a piston in a cylinder to aspirate the paint from a container into the cylind... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631856 | Steam humidifier with pressure variable aperture A humidifier for providing moisture to an airstream comprises a pipe having a first end for connecting to a source of steam and a closed second end; first and second slots disposed opposite each other and longitudinally along a major portion of the length... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631857 | Partially plastic fuel injector component and method of making the same Use of pump and line fuel injectors has become more common in fuel injection systems. While these fuel injectors do not typically include individual electrical actuators or fuel pressurization means, they still include a number of components that must be ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631858 | Two-piece steam turbine nozzle box featuring a 360-degree discharge nozzle A nozzle box includes first and second nozzle box halves which are bolted together. Each nozzle box half includes a nozzle ring segment that carries nozzles along its entire 180° arc, so that when the nozzle box halves are joined together a nozzle box is... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631859 | Energy efficient showerhead A showerhead with an internal valve to control the flow of fluid between a full flow and reduced flow condition so as to save energy and thereby conserve the supply of water. The showerhead includes an internal valve that operates easily between an off po... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631860 | Guide member for a liquid jet to be deflected The guide member (1) for a liquid jet (30) to be deflected allows a liquid (3) after flowing out of a container (2) to be deflected onto a target (5; 7) which is located below the container. The deflecting takes place by means of a shaped material plate (... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631861 | Grinding device for resin composition In a rotor 1 provided with a cylinder 2 which can supply a molten and mixed resin composition to an upper portion of the rotor 1 from an opening portion and is formed by a magnetic material on an outer periphery thereof or is formed by a nonmagnetic mater... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631862 | Apparatus for beating stalk-, stems-and/or sheet-type regenerative raw materials An apparatus for disintegrating or beating stalk-, stem- and/or sheet-type regenerative raw material that includes a stator and a rotor is provided. The stator is configured as a sieve drum on whose inner wall radially inwardly-directed, teeth-like projec... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631863 | Reel hub lock releasing mechanism for use in a tape drive that comprises a seesaw-type release lever In order to release a reel hub lock by operating a lock lever (41) in response to rotation of a ring cam (51), a reel hub lock releasing (30) mechanism comprises a seesaw-type release lever (31) rotatably disposed on a back surface of a chassis (12) aroun... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631864 | Method and apparatus to roll up a cable, wire, rope or the like in a ring A method and apparatus (1) for rolling up a cable (8), wire, rope or the like into a ring (38). An end part (36) of the cable (8) is fixed, by the weight from the rolled-up ring (38) of cable (8), between the rolled-up ring (38) of cable (8) and a support... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631865 | Seat belt retractor A seat belt retractor operates in two distinct modes: a first, Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR), mode; and a second, Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR), mode. A toothed ratchet wheel is mounted to rotate with a spool that is biased in a seat belt webbing ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631866 | Device for fly-fishing The present invention relates to a device for fly fishing comprising a line reel (1) for reeling in the fly line when utilizing preferably single-how rods for fly fishing, the line reel (1) comprisng a line spool (18) which, via friction operation, Is des... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631867 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus of the type dealing with relatively wide documents of the present invention includes a generally L-shaped bar. The bar extends from one side of an apparatus body to a position above a document table and is angularly movable in t... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631868 | Tape feeder with splicing capabilities The present invention is a tape feeding device with splicing capabilities for reliably conveying parts to a pickup location for attachment to a substrate using a pick and place machine, including an extensible carrier tape reel support, a system for sensi... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631869 | Tissue holder A tissue holder comprises a U-shaped frame two slanted grooves at forward portions of two side frame elements and two rigid bells on a central frame element; a roller for rotatably supporting a roll of tissue and being removably retained in the grooves; a... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631870 | Method for transferring component tape information to a component mounting machine and means therefore A method of transferring component tape information to a component mounting machine, a tape guide for guiding a component tape in a component mounting machine, and a tape magazine for receiving the tape guide. The tape guide is arranged for quick and read... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631871 | High altitude platform control system A method and system for controlling a movable appendage on an aerospace vehicle independent from the position of the aerospace vehicle. First and second beacons containing actual position information for the movable appendage are tracked and acquired by f... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631872 | Parachute trajectory control A control for a parachute trajectory is based on upward tipping of the canopy or by later righting a tipped position by upward movement of a different part of the canopy and then possibly tipping a different position upward, all a function of the needed p... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631873 | Protection device to prevent train incursions into a forbidden area A protection device for a train is disclosed. The protection device works in conjunction with a remote controlled braking system on the train. The remote controlled braking system includes a transmitter in the locomotive of the train and a receiver locate... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631874 | Adjustable fiber optic cable trough bracket An adjustable fiber optic cable trough bracket with a bracket mount structure configured to mount to a facilities support structure, a bracket with a first end, a second end, and a trough support surface, the bracket being pivotally mounted at its first e... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631875 | Cable trough with separate side elements A telecommunications cable management system includes a planar base element including a planar top surface and side edges. Side elements are mounted with a mating arrangement to the base element. The side elements may include one or more of the following:... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631876 | Plastic support devices especially for pipes and cables A rod-engaging support device (1) is formed from plastics material. The body (2) of the device (1) supports a fitting e.g. rod connector, suspension hook or munsen ring, which fitting may be integral or removably securable thereto. The device (1) further ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631877 | Surveying equipment support legs A surveying equipment support leg used with a support for supporting surveying equipment and the like is capable of mounting alternate ground engaging structures without removal of an existing foot on the leg. Attachment of the alternate structure is made... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631878 | Adjustable base support mount for HVAC equipment Base support mount for HVAC equipment, comprises a base including a cavity having an outer edge; a body received within the cavity, the body including outside threads, and including a portion to support the equipment in a spaced relationship from a horizo... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631879 | Seat apparatus vehicle A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a seat portion having a seat cushion, a seat slide mechanism for adjusting the position of the seat portion back and forth, and a lock mechanism adapted to effect locking engagement of the seat portion with a strike... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631880 | Preventative stop valve system and method A preventative stop valve system for a wheeled trailer carrying hydraulic equipment is disclosed comprising a stop valve fitted for insertion in-line into the hydraulic line servicing the trailer equipment; the stop valve comprising a reciprocating piston... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631881 | Single-stage fuel tank pressure control valve A valve structure that includes a housing, a valve element, and a seal. The housing includes a first communication path between a first port at a first pressure level and a second port at a second pressure level. The valve element is movable with respect ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631882 | Method and apparatus to test a shutdown device while process continues to operate Method and apparatus for testing an emergency shutdown valve without disrupting the flow of the process during a testing procedure. The apparatus includes an emergency shutdown valve capable of moving about 25% beyond a fully opened position to a fully cl... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631883 | Metering valve and fuel supply system equipped therewith The invention relates to a metering valve for a fluid, provided with a housing with a metering opening and a movable closing member. The closing member is biased to one of its positions by biasing means co-acting therewith in the form of a pneumatic or hy... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6631884 | Method for installing cables in ducts using a pressurized fluid and a device for carrying out said method Method and device for installing cables in ducts using a pressurized fluid, a fluid being applied which, under the operational pressure and operational temperature applied during the installation, is in a liquid state and which, under the ambient pressure... | 10/14/2003 |
