| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5060490 |
Rotary dyeing system |
October 29, 1991 |
| In a rotary dyeing system for dyeing hosiery articles, a rotary cylinder is divided into a plurality of compartments for receiving bundles of dry articles therein. Each compartment is provided with a pivotable plate means which, upon wetting of the articles and shrinkage thereof, is forc |
| 5035586 |
Portable hand-held blower/vacuum unit with resilient engine mounting system |
July 30, 1991 |
| A portable, hand-held blower/vacuum unit has a housing structure defined by an upper engine shroud removably connected to the top wall of a lower impeller housing. Disposed within the shroud is a small internal combustion engine having a vertical crankshaft which extends downwardly t |
| 5032155 |
Wet/dry vacuum with automatic shutoff |
July 16, 1991 |
| A wet/dry vacuum cleaner including a tank for the collection of liquid, an inlet socket for connection to a suction head, a cover for closing the top of the tank, and a centrifugal vacuum blower mounted on the cover with an axial air inlet opening to the interior of the tank. A solid mat |
| 5031426 |
Water inlet nozzle |
July 16, 1991 |
| A water inlet nozzle is mounted to a clothes washer so that water exiting therefrom during the spray rinse cycle is directed onto a load of clothes which has circumferentially accumulated near the bottom of the wash basket during the drain and spin cycle. The water inlet nozzle has an up |
| 5020224 |
Semi-automatic string trimmer head |
June 4, 1991 |
| A string trimmer providing an incremental indexing of line when the head is stopped and started. The preferred embodiment of the string trimmer head includes a spool member within the body member, the spool member being coaxially positioned within the body member and being rotatable ther |
| 5020223 |
Simplified bump-feed type cutting head assembly for flexible line trimmers |
June 4, 1991 |
| A compact, light weight, structurally simplified bump-feed type cutting head for a flexible line trimmer is formed from only six components--a hollow cylindrical hub having an open lower end; an annular cover member releasably securable over the lower hub end; a threaded arbor press-fitt |
| 5014388 |
Battery powered vacuum cleaner |
May 14, 1991 |
| This invention relates to improvements in vacuum cleaners, and is more in particular directed to the provision of a battery powered upright vacuum cleaner. |
| 5010738 |
Ice maker with thermal protection |
April 30, 1991 |
| An ice maker for use in freezing compartments of refrigerators and freezers provides a thermal cut-out or fuse to prevent damage in the event of overtemperature conditions. The thermal fuse is located in a closed compartment where it cannot be accidentally damaged or moved. A leaf sp |
| 5003757 |
Close-trim mower deflector |
April 2, 1991 |
| A close-trim discharge deflector for a lawn mower is disclosed. The deflector is pivotable both horizontally and vertically at its leading edge using a T-shaped swivel. The shaft of the T provides one hinge pin and the cross piece incorporates the other. A single spring attached betw |
| 4993108 |
Vacuum cleaner with adjustable nozzle shield |
February 19, 1991 |
| A vacuum cleaner has a nozzle with an opening and a vacuum pump connected to draw dirt laden air into the opening from exteriorly of said vacuum cleaner. A shield is movably mounted to the vacuum cleaner to have a first position at which a first part of the opening is blocked from passin |
| 4991459 |
Linear motion control arrangement |
February 12, 1991 |
| A control arrangement for translating substantially linear motion includes a control device, a controlled device, and a mechanical link interconnected between said control device and said controlled device. The mechanical link comprises a spring strip having an arcuate cross section. |
| 4991313 |
Gradual heat reduction for a clothes dryer |
February 12, 1991 |
| A method and apparatus is disclosed for the gradual reduction of heat in a clothes dryer. The heater runs until a high limit is reached. The heater is then turned off and the high limit reduced by a factor. The heater is turned on when a low limit is reached and the low limit is reduced |
| 4987681 |
Hand held cordless grass/weed trimmer |
January 29, 1991 |
| A hand-held cordless grass/weed trimmer having a plurality of detachable hub assemblies holding the cutting element by compression, and a rake-like guard member for the rotating cutting element which prevents large size obstacles from entering into the cutting path. |
| 4986062 |
Bagger attachment for grass mowers |
January 22, 1991 |
| A bagger attachment for grass mowers provides a powered auger having an inlet adjacent to the mower deck discharge opening and an outlet adjacent to the upper ends of bags mounted on hoop-like supports. The auger is shaped to produce a dense column of clippings and the like which densely |
| 4960308 |
Support shelf for crisper drawers in refrigerators |
October 2, 1990 |
| A crisper drawer support shelf for refrigerators assembled from four components. The assembly includes a molded plastic, generally rectangular frame having a tunnel along the front edge thereof. An extruded aluminum I-beam is press-fitted into the tunnel to provide strength along the fro |
| 4955676 |
Refrigerator mullion construction |
September 11, 1990 |
| A refrigerator has upper and lower compartments each closed by separate doors mounted on the cabinet and separated from each other by a partition. At the front of the partition is a mullion assembly including a mullion cover arranged flush with the front face of the cabinet and behind th |
| 4955675 |
Hinged panels with foamed-in-place insulation |
September 11, 1990 |
| A hinged door panel for refrigerators and freezers includes a rectangular shell having hinge bearing members mounted on each corner. Each hinge bearing defines a generally cylindrical opening proportioned to receive a hinge pin of a hinge mounted on the main cabinet of the refrigerator o |
| 4947161 |
Light bar |
August 7, 1990 |
| A vertical storage and retrieval system has a light bar at the operator's station that visually indicates selected bins on a conveyor shelf. The light bar comprises an elongated rectangular tubing flush with the work surface. Several identical electric modules are connected end-to-end an |
| 4940298 |
Plastic dishwasher tub and support structure |
July 10, 1990 |
| A plastic dishwasher tub and support structure is disclosed. A single piece is formed into a rear frame that attaches to the door frame of the dishwasher. The rear frame is in an inverted U-shape with arms formed by bending a portion of the legs of the U out of the plane of the U. The |
| 4940028 |
Recoil pull rope reel apparatus for internal combustion engines |
July 10, 1990 |
| A pull rope type starting apparatus for small internal combustion engines comprises a rope reel having a hub portion adapted to be rotatably mounted on a shaft driven by the piston(s) of the engine. A pair of axially spaced, radial flanges project from the hub to define an annular, r |
| 4936106 |
Retractable control unit for refrigerators |
June 26, 1990 |
| A retractable temperature control for refrigeration units includes a control panel pivoted for movement between an extended, accessible position and a retracted position in which it is enclosed within one of the insulated walls of the unit. Mounted on the panel are two operators, one |
| 4932729 |
Door hinge and cabinet support mounting bracket |
June 12, 1990 |
| A refrigerator cabinet includes an outer metal shell supported on a separate base member having inwardly extending upper and lower flanges. The upper flange is secured to the bottom of said shell and a U-shaped bracket member is mounted in each corner of said base member to have an i |
| 4923260 |
Refrigerator shelf construction |
May 8, 1990 |
| A household refrigerator cabinet housing therein a plurality of vertically adjustable shelf assemblies each supporting a shelf for placing refrigerable items thereon. Each shelf assembly has a pair of cantilever arms with transverse clips on the front end for holding the front edge of |
| 4922576 |
Handle for appliances |
May 8, 1990 |
| A two-piece door handle for refrigerators and freezers is mounted on the edge of the doors by two fasteners. The handle includes a plastic molded part and a metal stamping. The plastic molded part provides a recess in which the entire metal stamping is positioned. Shoulders surrounding t |
| 4917370 |
Sheet launcher for roll forming machine |
April 17, 1990 |
| A launcher for launching pieces of sheet metal into a roll former is disclosed. The launcher includes laterally spaced conveyor belts having parallel upper reaches which support the piece of sheet metal and transport it to a launch position. While located in the launch position, oppo |
| 4917248 |
Dishwasher rack with movable fence |
April 17, 1990 |
| A rack in a household dishwasher has a folding fence movable between a folded position adjacent the bottom of the rack and an erect or operating position. The fence has a base wire extending along the bottom of the rack and a plurality of projecting wires or pins extending upwardly there |
| 4916864 |
Snap-in gasket system for refrigerator and freezer doors |
April 17, 1990 |
| A gasket assembly for refrigerator or freezer doors includes a retainer and a flexible gasket. The retainer is mounted along the periphery of the door by screws which extend through the retainer, through the periphery of a door liner and into the door shell. Therefore, the mounting of th |
| 4914341 |
Refrigerator cabinet construction |
April 3, 1990 |
| A refrigerator cabinet has a metal outer shell with a one-piece, thermoplastic inner liner having a peripheral flange received in a groove formed in the outer shell. Foamed-in-place insulation is used between the liner and the shell and the cabinet has a partition separating the inte |
| 4911335 |
Pneumatic actuated switch for hot water dispenser |
March 27, 1990 |
| A combined air gap and dispensing device is adapted to be mounted on a sink, and comprises an internal air gap between inlet and outlet waste tubes. A liquid carrying pipe, such as a hot water pipe, also extends through the device to a faucet for being dispensed. A pair of fiber optic |
| 4904166 |
Vertical axis motor-pump assembly for clothes washing machine |
February 27, 1990 |
| A motor-pump assembly for an agitator-type clothes washing machine includes a motor with a vertical drive shaft having upper and lower ends that extend above and below the top and bottom end bells of the motor casing. The lower end of the drive shaft carries a pulley for rotating the inp |
| 4900284 |
Method of providing a light bar for storage apparatus |
February 13, 1990 |
| A vertical storage and retrieval system has a light bar at the operator's station that visually indicates selected bins on a conveyor shelf. The light bar comprises an elongated rectangular tubing flush with the work surface. Several identical electric modules are connected end-to-end an |
| 4897923 |
Automatic line feed head apparatus for a flexible line trimmer or the like |
February 6, 1990 |
| A flexible line trimmer is provided with an automatic line feeding cutting head portion which utilizes a generally U-shaped, centrifugally actuated balancing arm member to maintain the free end cutting length of the line at a predetermined length during trimmer operation. The balancing a |
| 4896004 |
Low-profile range control switch |
January 23, 1990 |
| An infinitely adjustable control switch for controlling electric heaters in a domestic cooking range is disclosed. The control suited provides a boxlike housing which encloses two power switches and a switch for an indicator light. All of the switch components are supported by terminals |
| 4892987 |
Mounting for electrical control |
January 9, 1990 |
| A screw mount control and adapter combination permits the screw mount control to be converted to a bushing mount control. The control cover is provided with a pair of openings therein through which screws are threaded when the control is mounted in its screw mount configuration. A bushin |
| 4890813 |
Anti-tip bracket for ranges |
January 2, 1990 |
| An anti-tip anchor bracket for a major home appliance, such as an electric or gas range with a front opening oven. The bracket is mounted on the floor and is provided with opposite side flanges to which the levelling feet of the appliance are slid under, thus preventing the appliance fro |
| 4870735 |
Refrigeration cabinet construction |
October 3, 1989 |
| A refrigerated appliance cabinet for a chest-type freezer is formed from prefinished materials. The side walls of the shell and the liner are formed as a single piece, with the evaporator and condenser coils assembled before bending and after a thermal mastic has been applied to the |
| 4852258 |
Apparatus for cutting vegetation |
August 1, 1989 |
| Apparatus for cutting vegetation with a rotatable head carrying a non-metallic cutting line extended into a cutting plane. Additional line is extended from a supply line coil within the head into the cutting plane without independent operation action. A mechanism in the head feeds a |
| 4848105 |
Self-cleaning lint filter for clothes washing machine |
July 18, 1989 |
| A clothes washing machine of the vertical axis type has a self-cleaning lint filter integral with the spin tub. The spin tub is formed as a unitary piece from plastic material, and includes a central hub and radially outer bottom wall which are interconnected by a plurality of radial |
| 4846123 |
Flywheel-associated counterweight apparatus for reducing vibration in a single cylinder internal |
July 11, 1989 |
| A single cylinder internal combustion engine in a portable power tool is provided with a flywheel counterweight member which functions to substantially reduce engine vibration attributable to linear inertial and reactive forces of the engine's reciprocating mass (including its piston, |
| 4841929 |
Portable rotary power tool |
June 27, 1989 |
| A gasoline engine driven flexible line trimmer is provided with a modularly constructed power head section which significantly facilitates the original manufacturing assembly, and subsequent service disassembly, of the power head. In a clutch drive embodiment thereof, the power head has |
| 4835867 |
Apparatus for cutting vegetation |
June 6, 1989 |
| Apparatus for cutting vegetation with a rotatable head carrying a non-metallic cutting line extended into a cutting plane. As the line extension decreases from an established preset length an actuator in the head permits additional line to be extended automatically from a supply sour |
| 4826040 |
Refrigeration cabinet construction |
May 2, 1989 |
| A refrigerated appliance cabinet for a chest-type freezer is formed from prefinished materials. The side walls of the shell and the liner are formed as a single piece, with the evaporator and condenser coils assembled before bending and after a thermal mastic has been applied to the |
| 4826010 |
Refrigeration cabinet construction |
May 2, 1989 |
| A refrigerated appliance cabinet for a chest-type freezer is formed from prefinished materials. The side walls of the shell and the liner are formed as a single piece, with the evaporator and condenser coils assembled before bending and after a thermal mastic has been applied to the |
| 4825548 |
Vibration-damping control handle for a portable power tool |
May 2, 1989 |
| A vibration-damping control handle connectble to the shaft portion of a portable power tool, such as a flexible line trimmer or the like, has an elongated, generally tubular vibration isolation section which coaxially circumscribes the shaft. A first end portion of the vibration isolatio |
| 4823465 |
Line feed mechanism for line trimmers |
April 25, 1989 |
| The cutting head assembly of a motor-driven flexible line trimmer has a line feed mechanism which includes a housing member connected to and driven by a drive shaft from the prime mover and having a centrally located cylindrical wall for receiving a compression spring. A locking plat |
| 4819742 |
Vibration-damping control handle for a portable power tool |
April 11, 1989 |
| A vibration-damping control handle connectable to the shaft portion of a portable power tool, such as a flexible line trimmer or the like, has an elongated, axially tapered body which coaxially circumscribes the shaft and has an operator handgrip section secured thereto. A first end port |
| 4813384 |
Soot blower lance with ceramic coating |
March 21, 1989 |
| A soot blower lance for power generation boilers and the like, particularly for high temperature operation, in locations exposed to radiant heat. The lance is of multi-section tubular construction, with high temperature alloys used in the sections exposed to maximum temperatures. The lan |
| 4811840 |
Appliance shipping container with integral corner posts |
March 14, 1989 |
| A pair of cardboard blanks are each folded and glued to provide opposite sides of an appliance shipping container, each side including a pair of vertical corner posts integrally formed from folded portions of its associated blank. The two sides are fastened at their bottom ends to op |
| 4801911 |
Selective magnetic lifting system |
January 31, 1989 |
| A method and apparatus for assembling magnetic serpentine coils on a magnetic sheet includes a carriage movable vertically and horizontally and supporting on its lower side a plurality of elongated electromagnets. Permanent magnets are arranged to have an upper surface engageable with |
| 4801114 |
Retractable self-leveling leg assembly |
January 31, 1989 |
| A self-leveling leg assembly for use as the rear legs of a household appliance includes a pair of legs at each rear corner rigidly interconnected by a bar. Each leg carries a projecting pin which fits within a slot and a bracket at each corner, with the slots in both brackets sloping |
