| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6957809 |
Dovetail vise jaw plate assembly |
October 25, 2005 |
| A vise jaw assembly can be easily mounted on, and removed from, the jaws of a machine vise. A first reusable component bolts onto the face of a machine vise jaw. A second component is inexpensive and disposable. It is made by extrusion of an easily machinable material such as aluminum. I |
| 6922852 |
Disposable female urinal |
August 2, 2005 |
| A plastic film bag serves as disposable urine collection device especially suitable for female use. The bag has a resealable top opening. Adjacent the top opening along opposed long sides are two tubular members with an end aperture dimensioned for insertion of a finger into each tubular |
| 6869117 |
Magnetic locking tongs |
March 22, 2005 |
| Tongs for operations with one hand have a pair of arms hinged at one end. A spring biases the second, grasping ends apart. When the arms are closed, magnetic elements on the inner aspects of the arms together to hold the arms closed and locked. To unlock the arms without the use of anoth |
| 6860739 |
World globe with detail display 2 |
March 1, 2005 |
| A spherical world globe with geographic features imprinted on its surface rotates on an axis through the poles. The sphere is not large enough to carry legible details of all areas. Greater details are stored in a memory such as a compact disc. An indicator on the sphere is positionable |
| 6773262 |
World globe with detail display |
August 10, 2004 |
| A spherical world globe with geographic features imprinted on its surface rotates on and axis through the poles. The sphere is not large enough to carry legible details of all areas. Greater details are stored in a memory such as a compact disc. An indicator on the sphere slides north an |
| 6663896 |
Delayed release aspirin for vascular obstruction prophylaxis |
December 16, 2003 |
| A method and controlled release oral unit dosage form of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) delays the release of the drug until a predetermined time interval after ingestion. This enables the drug to reach optimal therapeutic blood levels at a time in the early morning when the events l |
| 6644826 |
Rechargeable light emitting bands |
November 11, 2003 |
| Light apparatus for removably mounting on a person or an item to be illuminated. The apparatus has its own battery power supply mounted on a web of material. When the web is of pliant material, two opposed sides are provided with fasteners so that the web may be wrapped around an item or |
| 6558018 |
Vehicle light apparatus |
May 6, 2003 |
| Vehicle light apparatus for removably mounting on an elongate member of a vehicle such as a stroller or bicycle has its own battery power supply mounted on a rectangular web of pliant material that has opposed long sides. The long sides are provided with fasteners so that the web may be |
| 6473001 |
Electronic lateral viewers for a vehicle |
October 29, 2002 |
| When beside an obscuring obstruction such as a truck, sport utility vehicle, building, or vegetation beside a driveway, a vehicle operator cannot see if a person or vehicle is approaching from the side into the area about to be entered. Only after moving out partially into the traffic |
| 6308903 |
Centrifugal tire rubber and steel separation |
October 30, 2001 |
| Apparatus and method for processing used vehicle tires that separates the steel metal from the rubber and other non-metallic materials for recycling. The tire is rotated at sufficient speed to force the materials outwardly by centrifugal force. Heated blades move centripetally to melt |
| 6255609 |
High pressure resistant, low pressure actuating sensors |
July 3, 2001 |
| Sensors for mounting in fluid chambers respond electrically to low pressures in the fluid, while resisting damage or leakage at high pressures. A flexible diaphragm, mounted at one end of a housing, is sandwiched between first and second annuli, leaving a center portion free to move |
| 6254466 |
Abrading and polishing tumbler apparatus |
July 3, 2001 |
| A tumbler apparatus for abrading and polishing small parts and rocks includes a cylindrical barrel with a closed end and an open end. The inner surface at the open end has a circular sealing edge. A sealing closure for the sealing the barrel at the open end includes a first and a second |
| 6253625 |
Target flow meters with immersed strain gauges |
July 3, 2001 |
| A target flow meter has a target with a broad face attached to the free end of an elastic stalk. The stalk has at least a portion with an oblong cross section. A fixed end of the stalk is attached to a rigid support secured in the system to be measured with the broad face disposed transv |
| 6203239 |
Wedge plug tubing connector |
March 20, 2001 |
| A joint connects one end of a tube to the side of a hollow member. It employs a pair of wedge elements that have sloping sides. A threaded fastener passes freely through a proximal wedge and then is threaded through a distal wedge. The fastener first passes through a hole in the side |
| 5829470 |
Differential volume sensing hydraulic control |
November 3, 1998 |
| A valve assembly senses the cumulative volume of hydraulic fluid that has passed to an actuator and senses and subtracts from that cumulative volume the volume of return fluid that has passed from the actuator. When the difference between the volumes exceeds a preset value, the system sh |
| 5622301 |
Concealed belt-mounted valuables holder |
April 22, 1997 |
| A holder for valuables includes a thin flat container body (1) with one or more compartments with an open top edge and a closure flap (5) extending from a back panel and fastening onto a front panel. One or more elongate narrow strips of material (11) each have a first end secured to the |
| 5337936 |
Concealed belt-mounted valuables holder |
August 16, 1994 |
| A holder for valuables includes a thin flat container body with one or more compartments with an open top edge and a closure flap extending from a back panel and fastening onto a front panel. A pair of elongate narrow strips of material each have a first end secured to the upper portion |
| 5149291 |
Moving toys formed from flexible sheet |
September 22, 1992 |
| A system for constructing a variety of moving toys from flexible sheet material uses the vibrations of a loudspeaker to move the toy. The toy is provided in the form of an elongate strip that is assembled into the complete toy by simply bending the strip along its long axis into a ge |
| 5105823 |
Shielded replaceable lancet blade assembly |
April 21, 1992 |
| A lancet blade assembly for an automatic, spring-loaded skin puncturing instrument provides shielding to the point of a replaceable blade during insertion of the blade into the instrument. It provides free movement of the blade during the puncture operation. After use, the assembly provi |
| 4767530 |
Quick change oil filter system |
August 30, 1988 |
| A quick change oil filter assembly for installation and removal of an oil filter on an engine without tools, skills or adjustments. A toggle action tightening band has two positions. In an open position the band is captive on the flange of a filter support plate with engine oil connectio |
| 4735195 |
Device encouraging periodic joint motion and muscle activity |
April 5, 1988 |
| Electronic device which may be worn by a user while moving about. Senses muscle actions of lower leg by switch under foot and is capable of monitoring ankle motion. Signals to user when ankle flexing motion is not of sufficient amplitude or leg muscle action is not performed frequent |
| 4724634 |
Security windows |
February 16, 1988 |
| A window assembly controls ventilation and prevents passage through the window opening. Provides hardened steel horizontal bars spaced apart vertically a distance that prevents passage. The bars are welded to hardened steel frame members. The steel assembly is anchored in the wall by |
| 4665911 |
Intermittent supplemental oxygen apparatus and method |
May 19, 1987 |
| A method and apparatus for intermittent administration of supplemental oxygen to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients programmed for specific oxygen needs for each patient. Patient's arterial blood oxygen level is measured while supplying oxygen to determine the time required t |
| 4628717 |
Protective key holder |
December 16, 1986 |
| A keycase enclosing a sliding blade knife. Blade exposed and sheathed with one hand by thumb action. Provides protection going to and from locked automobile and residence while holding preselected key. Spring loaded detent holds blade open or closed. Keycase serves as knife handle and |
| 4628193 |
Code reading operations supervisor |
December 9, 1986 |
| Hand held electronic apparatus for supervising and controlling operations requiring a worker to travel to multiple sites, correctly identify subjects or objects, and treat each one according to special instructions on the basis of that identification. The apparatus disclosed provides |
| 4609102 |
Plastic film bag lyophilization system |
September 2, 1986 |
| A plastic film bottom tray is held in shape by a rigid bottom rim. A plastic film top is held in shape by a rigid top rim above the tray. Substance to be lyophilized is frozen in the tray. The assembly is lyophilized in a vacuum chamber. Apertures formed between the top and the tray |
| 4584996 |
Apparatus for conservative supplemental oxygen therapy |
April 29, 1986 |
| Method and apparatus for intermittent administration of supplemental oxygen to patients with chronic obstructive lung disease. The apparatus is programmable for the specific oxygen requirements of the patient and is responsive to changes in requirements with increased patient activity. |
| 4507733 |
Photon emission imaging apparatus and method |
March 26, 1985 |
| System for imaging the distribution of radiation from a distributed radiation source including a scintillator, and photodetectors viewing the scintillator. System enhances image quality by rejecting off-axis radiation passing through collimator holes which degrade image resolution wh |
| 4502680 |
Foot exerciser |
March 5, 1985 |
| An improved foot exercising device having pedals pivotally secured to a support. Leg exercise can be obtained by regularly pumping pedals up and down. A control system registers number of pumping motions and signals user when an inadequate number of motions has been registered in a p |
| 4437160 |
Photon emission imaging apparatus and method |
March 13, 1984 |
| System for imaging the distribution of photon emitting material from a distributed radiation source including a scintillator, photodetectors viewing the scintillator, signal processor, data processing, storage and display. Method of locating a plurality of radiation sources and providing |
| 4401890 |
Photon emission tomographic apparatus |
August 30, 1983 |
| Tomographic imaging system employs rotating body support for rotating body before imaging radiation detector. Rotating body support moves toward and away from detector to follow body contours and maintain minimal body/detector distance for optimal image quality. |
| 4368389 |
Photon emission tomographic apparatus and method |
January 11, 1983 |
| Tomographic imaging system employs large area, collimated scintillation detector rotated around radiation emitting subject. Detector support rotates with an inner ring inside a stationary outer ring. Counterbalanced detector support arm is forced by spring action to cause collimator face |
| 4345818 |
Solar diodes |
August 24, 1982 |
| A system for utilizing solar radiation impinging upon exterior building surfaces for heating and lighting the interior while controlling energy loss and gain from the building comprising large area, thin radiation collecting means concentrating radiation onto narrow light guide means; |
| 4273416 |
Indicating test tube rack |
June 16, 1981 |
| There is herein disclosed a rack for test tubes and the like comprising means for maintaining said tubes in one of two alternating stable operating positions to record operations performed. A third optional grasping position holds tubes for such purposes as shipping, inverting or wat |
| 4268268 |
Method and apparatus for characterization of cells, particles, and liquids |
May 19, 1981 |
| Method and apparatus for characterizing a population of cells or particles such as blood cells or viruses by automatic means in a flowing stream which comprises: Novel suspending and dispensing means; controlled dispensing of a plurality of portions of the sample population; modifica |
| 4266543 |
Hypodermic needle protection means |
May 12, 1981 |
| Hypodermic needle protection means comprising in an embodiment for vacuum tube sampling: a first needle slidably contained within a second needle, and firmly fastened therein by fastening means. Said fastening means can be overcome by forcing the point of the first needle against a hard |
| 4264327 |
Method and apparatus for automatic competitive binding analysis |
April 28, 1981 |
| Automatic continuous competitive binding analyzer comprising: controlled combination and incubation of ligand, labeled ligand, and ligand specific binding agent; isolation of serial samples by spacer fluid; light absorbing agent for identifying portions of stream; light activated fluid |
| 4259079 |
Method and apparatus for electrical separation of molecules |
March 31, 1981 |
| Method and apparatus for analysis of certain molecules in the presence of other molecules in a flowing stream which comprises:Controlled dispensing of sample and reagents into a flowing stream; novel electrical separation apparatus; separation of certain molecules in said sample stream i |
| 4254084 |
Method and apparataus for automatic isoenzyme analysis |
March 3, 1981 |
| Continuous enzyme analyzer including dispensing of samples, reagents, and wash liquid, and separation of certain molecules into multiple individual streams, and optical flow cell for serial measurements of those multiple streams at progressively greater time intervals. Serial temperature |
| 4230119 |
Micro-hemostat |
October 28, 1980 |
| A micro-hemostat especially useful for microsurgery includes a T-shaped member having a highly flexible, double walled tubular bar. The tubular stem of the T-shaped member is connected at one end to the outer wall of the bar and it communicates with an annular space between the walls of |
| 4227413 |
Urine specimen collector |
October 14, 1980 |
| Improved apparatus for combined collection of an exact fraction of each of a plurality of urine voidings in a common storage container. Provision is made for dividing each voiding into a small aliquot portion and a balance portion further provision is made for storing a plurality of said |
| 4215879 |
Label system for identifying items |
August 5, 1980 |
| A system for identifying items is provided comprising: an indicia bearing support, supporting a plurality of corresponding indicia bearing, pressure sensitive adhesive labels. Means are provided for exposing the adhesive surface of said labels while labels remain detachably connected to |
