| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6362823 |
Intellectual structure for single-point visual representation of n-dimensional points using brok |
March 26, 2002 |
| A method for utilizing an intellectual structure for visualizing a system of multi-variate data points in a parallel coordinate system, identifying an area of interest within the system, and then transforming a selected portion of the system for visualization in single-point representati |
| 5917500 |
Intellectual structure for visualization of n-dimensional space utilizing a parallel coordinate |
June 29, 1999 |
| An intellectual structure for displaying multi-dimensional data which is represented as a computer generated model or plot of data space in parallel or non-orthogonal coordinates, wherein the data space is presented in a display space which facilitates relative motion of an observer |
| 5558113 |
Wire strand cleaner |
September 24, 1996 |
| A wire strand cleaner employs a fluid detergent, a fluid rinse and an air dry under controlled agitation and turbulence to avoid the use of CFC's. The wire is pulled through the various stations in sequence, and the cleaning and rinse are accomplished by agitator components that are |
| 5085086 |
On-line liquid samplers |
February 4, 1992 |
| An arrangement and device for on-line liquid sampling in which small samples of a liquid, particularly a sterilizable liquid, flowing through a pipe are periodically withdrawn. Sterilization of the sampling device together with a collecting container attached thereto is made possible |
| 5082008 |
Smoking article |
January 21, 1992 |
| A smoking article includes a generally cylindrically shaped fuel column with a corrugated-shaped channel formed longitudinally through the fuel column and concentric therewith. A flavor releasing material coats the corrugated wall of the channel and the flavor material is aerosolized by |
| 5008061 |
Process for the manufacture of seamless metal-clad fiber-reinforced organic matrix composite str |
April 16, 1991 |
| A process for producing seamless metal-clad composite structures includes providing a hollow, metallic inner member and an outer sleeve to surround the inner member and define an inner space therebetween. A plurality of continuous reinforcing fibers is attached to the distal end of the o |
| 4955397 |
Cigarette |
September 11, 1990 |
| A cigarette including a tobacco rod circumscribed by a metal foil wrapper and having a cylinder of carbon fuel surrounding the metal foil wrapper tobacco rod. An air permeable outer wrapper circumscribes the cylinder of carbon fuel. A filter plug is located at one end of the cigarette. |
| 4923751 |
Seamless metal-clad fiber-reinforced organic matrix composite structures, and process for their |
May 8, 1990 |
| A metallic outer sleeve 10 is provided which is capable of enveloping a hollow metallic inner member 12 having continuous reinforcing fibers 14 attached to the distal end thereof. Inner member 12 is then introduced into outer sleeve 10 until inner member 12 is completely enveloped by |
| 4917121 |
Smoking article |
April 17, 1990 |
| A smoking article includes a tobacco column with a gas impermeable tube concentrically located in the tobacco column. The tube is filled with a granular material which is coated with an aerosolizing material. A first chamber is located at one end of the tobacco column with its inlet end |
| 4898191 |
Smoking device |
February 6, 1990 |
| A smoking device having a fuel column circumscribed by a wrapper has a passage with an impermeable wall extending concentrically therethrough and a filter rod at one end of the fuel column in flow communication only with the passage. The passage is filled with a material including an aer |
| 4872260 |
Method of making pre-formed lead-ins for an IC package |
October 10, 1989 |
| Lead-ins for IC packages are pre-formed before attachment to a package substrate. The process comprises forming lead-in segments in continuous strip with the lead-ins being maintained in position by oppositely disposed, removable rails. A segment is separated from the strip and one e |
| 4868616 |
Amorphous electronic matrix array for liquid crystal display |
September 19, 1989 |
| A liquid crystal display electronic matrix array has first and second diodes connected together with the cathode of the first diode electrically connected to the anode of the second diode. The diodes are connected between substantially parallel address leads with the anode of the first |
| 4828514 |
Electrical connector with compliant section |
May 9, 1989 |
| A solderless, compliant connector formed from heavy gauge, i.e., 0.045" square wire. The compliant portion comprises first and second oppositely disposed, laterally spaced wedges having a gap therebetween. The wedges have inwardly facing sections which are triangular and outwardly facing |
| 4818717 |
Method for making electronic matrix arrays |
April 4, 1989 |
| A method of making an electronic matrix array including the steps of: providing at least one layer of discrete portions of a phase changeable material having a substantially non-conductive state and a comparatively highly conductive state, said discrete portions being in one of the s |
| 4766471 |
Thin film electro-optical devices |
August 23, 1988 |
| An electro-optical communication device which includes a light transmissive conduit integrally formed to interconnect a light emitter and a light detector. The length over which the light transmissive conduit extends is substantially greater than the size of either the light emitter or t |
| 4752118 |
Electric circuits having repairable circuit lines and method of making the same |
June 21, 1988 |
| Circuit assemblies are disclosed which include a supporting substrate, a plurality of conductive lines supported on the substrate and a deposited phase-change material capable of an energy induced phase change from an initially high resistance state to a relatively low resistance state |
| 4746989 |
Contact-type imager for scanning moving image-bearing members |
May 24, 1988 |
| Apparatus for scanning the image on an image-bearing member moved past an array of thin film light sensitive elements, said apparatus relying upon the concept of "proximity focusing" in order to generate electrical signals for replicating said image. |
| 4691244 |
Contact-type document scanner including static shield |
September 1, 1987 |
| Image scanning apparatus including an array of thin film light sensitive elements, said apparatus relying upon the concept of "proximity focusing" in order to generate electrical signals for replicating an image on an image-bearing member. Included is a shielding layer operatively dispos |
| 4691243 |
Contact-type document scanner including protective coating |
September 1, 1987 |
| Image scanning apparatus includes an array of thin film light sensitive elements and relies upon the concept of "proximity focusing" in order to generate electrical signals for replicating an image on an image-bearing member. Included herein is an abrasion-resistant, transparent coating |
| 4681125 |
Mouthpiece for tobacco smoke article |
July 21, 1987 |
| A tobacco smoke mouthpiece including a smoke impervious plug member having an upstream smoke inlet end and a downstream smoke outlet or mouth end with groove(s) in the periphery of the plug member extending from the inlet end to the mouth end, the plug member being blocked adjacent the |
| 4679085 |
Digital integrated electronic storage system for video and audio playback |
July 7, 1987 |
| An apparatus for displaying in real-time a previously recorded video sequence includes a main memory wherein digitized video gray-scale information is stored for selected non-interlaced fields of video images to be displayed. The memory unit is formed of interconnected substrates. Ea |
| 4677742 |
Electronic matrix arrays and method for making the same |
July 7, 1987 |
| A method of making an electronic matrix array atop a non-conductive surface is disclosed. The method includes forming a first set of address lines on the non-conductive surface, depositing continuous layers of semiconductor materials atop the non-conductive surface and the first set of a |
| 4672454 |
X-ray image scanner and method |
June 9, 1987 |
| An apparatus for providing electrical signals representative of an image formed by X-rays projected thereon includes a two-dimensional array of spaced apart light sensitive sensors formed from deposited semiconductor material. The elements are capable of effecting a detectable electrical |
| 4666252 |
High yield liquid crystal display and method of making same |
May 19, 1987 |
| A quick testable subassembly with redundant isolation devices usable in a liquid crystal display has a pair of coplanar spaced apart electrode segments connected to one or more-isolation devices. Address lines are connected to the isolation devices or the electrodes. The isolation de |
| 4660095 |
Contact-type document scanner and method |
April 21, 1987 |
| There is disclosed an apparatus and method for providing electrical signals representative of an image projected thereon. The apparatus includes an array of spaced apart, light sensitive elements formed from deposited semiconductor material and arranged for receiving said image. The elem |
| 4657336 |
Socket receptacle including overstress protection means for mounting electrical devices on print |
April 14, 1987 |
| Miniature socket receptacles employing multiple, flexed legs for contacting an inserted male pin include means for preventing the legs from being overstressed by misalignment of the male pin causing a force transverse to the longitudinal axis of the receptacle. The means can be right ang |
| 4646762 |
Cigarette having a mouthpiece |
March 3, 1987 |
| A smoking article, such as a cigarette, includes, in one advantageous embodiment, a generally cylindrical, hollow tubular mouth section located in coaxial abutment to one end of the tobacco column of the cigarette. The wall of the mouth section is fabricated of an impermeable material. A |
| 4646266 |
Programmable semiconductor structures and methods for using the same |
February 24, 1987 |
| A solid state semiconductor device is disclosed which is programmable so as to alter the impedance between its two terminals. In many embodiments, the device is programmable to have any one of four conditions: a first in which the electrical impedance is relatively high in both direction |
| 4630355 |
Electric circuits having repairable circuit lines and method of making the same |
December 23, 1986 |
| Circuit assemblies are disclosed which include a supporting substrate, a plurality of conductive lines supported on the substrate and a deposited phase-change material capable of an energy induced phase change from an initially high resistance state to a relatively low resistance state |
| 4620208 |
High performance, small area thin film transistor |
October 28, 1986 |
| A high performance, small area thin film transistor has a drain region, an insulating layer, and a source region at least portions of the edge of which form a non-coplanar surface with respect to a substrate. The insulative layer is formed in between the source and drain regions. A d |
| 4608999 |
Cigarette filter |
September 2, 1986 |
| A filter for a cigarette includes a porous filter rod circumscribed by a non-porous wrapper and a tipping material having selected openings therein for allowing ventilating air to pass therethrough. Spacing members are disposed between the non-porous wrapper and tipping material to form |
| 4597162 |
Method for making, parallel preprogramming or field programming of electronic matrix arrays |
July 1, 1986 |
| A method of making a parallel programmed electronic matrix array including the steps of forming at least one layer of a phase changeable material on a conductive substrate, wherein the phase changeable material has a substantially nonconductive state and a comparatively high conductive |
| 4593199 |
Optical-to-optical image transducer capable of accepting X-radiation |
June 3, 1986 |
| A device and method for converting an X-ray image into a corresponding output image with light from a different source and a phosphorescent layer in conjunction with a liquid crystal light valve. The light valve includes a photosensor layer comprised of a deposited semiconductor material |
| 4588903 |
Amorphous semiconductor devices having increased switching speed due to dynamic signal condition |
May 13, 1986 |
| A high speed digital electronic system includes a plurality of logic or switching circuits for providing one or more bits of discrete output in response to applied input signals. At least some of the circuits include devices switchable between at least two logic states, and are formed fr |
| 4547891 |
Apparatus for monitoring the performance of a press or like machine |
October 15, 1985 |
| An apparatus for monitoring the operation of a press provides outputs indicating the total number of hits and the operating speed of the press as well as the total amount of product produced by the press.Specifically, an N-Pulser is driven by a proximity switch coupled to the press so as |
| 4545391 |
Cigarette filter |
October 8, 1985 |
| A filter for a cigarette includes a smoke impermeable core of generally cylindrical shape and a smoke permeable material overlaying at least a portion of the periphery of the core. The core with the overlaying permeable material is circumscribed by an air pervious tipping material to |
| 4545111 |
Method for making, parallel preprogramming or field programming of electronic matrix arrays |
October 8, 1985 |
| A method of making a parallel programmed electronic matrix array including the steps of forming at least one layer of a phase changeable material on a conductive substrate, wherein the phase changeable material has a substantially nonconductive state and a comparatively high conductive |
| 4542754 |
Filtered cigarette |
September 24, 1985 |
| A smoking article, such as a cigarette, includes generally cylindrically shaped, hollow tubular section located in coaxial abutment to one end of the tobacco column of the cigarette and a generally cylindrically shaped filter rod located in coaxial abutment with the tubular section. The |
| 4498488 |
Cigarette filter |
February 12, 1985 |
| A cigarette filter includes a porous filter element attached to a cigarette, the element circumscribed by ventilating air ducts with an impermeable barrier therebetween so that smoke travels down the filter element and ventilating air travels down the ducts during use. The size of th |
| 4497308 |
Ash receptacle with dust eliminator |
February 5, 1985 |
| A filter member (98) is mounted on the inside of a sidewall (16) of a receptacle (10), in a position covering an opening (76) in the sidewall (16). A vacuum cleaner suction hose attachment (122) is provided on the opposite side of such opening (76). The receptacle (10) is a closed co |
| 4387728 |
Cigarette filter |
June 14, 1983 |
| A filter for a cigarette includes a porous filter rod circumscribed by a non-porous wrapper wherein the filter rod with the non-porous wrapper therearound is provided with grooves extending from one end thereof a preselected distance longitudinally therealong. The grooves are open to |
| 4365641 |
Cigarette filter |
December 28, 1982 |
| A cigarette filter includes a porous filter element attached to a cigarette, the element circumscribed by ventilating air ducts with an impermeable barrier therebetween so that smoke travels down the filter element and ventilating air travels down the ducts during use. The size of th |
| 4362172 |
Cigarette filter |
December 7, 1982 |
| A filter for a cigarette includes a porous filter rod circumscribed by a non-porous wrapper and a tipping material having selected openings therein for allowing ventilating air to pass therethrough. Spacing members are disposed between the non-porous wrapper and tipping material to form |
| 4362171 |
Cigarette filter |
December 7, 1982 |
| A filter for a cigarette includes a porous filter rod circumscribed by a smoke impervious wrapper wherein the filter rod with the non-porous wrapper therearound is provided with at least one groove therein extending a preselected distance longitudinally therealong. The groove is closed a |
| 4361174 |
Wire wafer fabricating process |
November 30, 1982 |
| A process for fabricating wire wafers from wire stock wherein the wire stock is fed against a wire stop member, surrounded by a support member having wire cut-off and back-up tools located integral to the support member with the wire cut-off and back-up tools activated to provide first |
| 4338956 |
Cigarette filter |
July 13, 1982 |
| A filter for a cigarette includes a porous filter rod circumscribed by a smoke impervious wrapper wherein the filter rod with the smoke impervious wrapper therearound is provided with grooves embedded therein and extending from one end thereof a preselected distance longitudinally th |
| 4292994 |
Raw milk transfer systems |
October 6, 1981 |
| Electro-mechanical, milk transfer systems which interlock the dairy farmer's milk holding tank agitator and the pump for drawing milk from the tank into a milk transport vehicle to preclude energization of the pump until the agitator has operated for a minimum, predetermined time; tamper |
| 4269064 |
On-line sampler |
May 26, 1981 |
| On-line samplers using a piston having its rod reciprocally mounted in a tubular member which reciprocates in a passage, at least the piston and its rod adapted to project out of said passage into the line in which fluid to be sampled is flowing. Upon return of the piston and the tubular |
| 4256122 |
Cigarette filter |
March 17, 1981 |
| A filter for a cigarette includes a porour filter rod circumscribed by a non-porous or smoke impervious wrapper wherein the filter rod with the non-porous wrapper therearound is provided with grooves extending from one end thereof a preselected distance longitudinally therealong. Tipping |
| 4019520 |
Tobacco substitute containing boric oxide, boron oxyacids, and ammonium, alkali metal, or alkali |
April 26, 1977 |
| Tobacco substitutes comprising an organic binder containing boric oxide or boron oxyacids and their ammonium, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal salts are disclosed. The disclosed tobacco substitute may comprise from about 2 to about 95% by weight boric oxide, boron oxyacid, or boron |
