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Patent 5720548: High luminance fluorescent lamp assembly
(ILLUMINATION : LIGHT SOURCE (OR SUPPORT THEREFOR) AND MODIFIER : Fluorescent type : Particular arrangement (e.g., ornamental star))
Patent 5720549: Lamp head incorporated with anti-combustion arrangement
(ILLUMINATION : GUARD MEANS : Socket engaging : Arm or bracket)
Patent 5720550: Volume reducer for powder material
(AGITATING : IN VACUUM CHAMBER : Recirculating from and to mixing chamber)
Patent 5720551: Forming emulsions
(AGITATING : WITH HEATING OR COOLING : Medium in stirrer or mixing chamber : Directly)
Patent 5720552: Drinking glass with integrated stirring assembly
(AGITATING : MIXING CHAMBER REMOVABLE FROM STIRRER AND SUPPORT : With rotatable or oscillatable stirrer)
Patent 5720553: Apparatus and process for rapid direct dip analysis of molten iron
(THERMAL MEASURING AND TESTING : TRANSFORMATION POINT DETERMINATION (E.G., DEW POINT, BOILING POINT) : By thermal arrest (e.g., time-temperature curve) : Of molten metal (e.g., carbon content) : Sensed by instrument (e.g., photocell))
Patent 5720554: Apparatus and method for the calibration of thermal paint
(THERMAL MEASURING AND TESTING : THERMAL CALIBRATION SYSTEM :)
Patent 5720555: Temperature indicating container and lid apparatus
(THERMAL MEASURING AND TESTING : TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT (E.G., THERMOMETER) : Combined with diverse art device : With bottle (e.g., nursing) : Sensor within conduit)
Patent 5720556: Temperature sensor probe
(THERMAL MEASURING AND TESTING : TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT (E.G., THERMOMETER) : By electrical or magnetic heat sensor : By current modifying sensor : Detail of resistive sensor : Radiator cap mounted thermometer)
Patent 5720557: Tack and tie bags
(FLEXIBLE BAGS : WITH CLOSURE : Independent closures for single access opening : Having rib and groove : Overlying access opening in bag material)
Patent 5720558: Tilting bearing pad with an axial feed groove having an exit side profiled area
(BEARINGS : ROTARY BEARING : Plain bearing : Distributed weight : Pivoted pad : Pivoted pad)
Patent 5720559: Combined bearing and fluid supply unit
(BEARINGS : ROTARY BEARING : Antifriction bearing : Radial bearing : Lubricating : Lubrication port : Having bolt securing means)
Patent 5720560: Printing apparatus
(TYPEWRITING MACHINES : SAFETY SWITCH OR CONDITION-RESPONSIVE-CUTOFF SWITCH FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED TYPEWRITER : Delay by storage of next character to be imprinted)
Patent 5720561: Printer coil temperature sensor and method
(TYPEWRITING MACHINES : TYPING BY OTHER THAN TYPE-FACE OR TYPE-DIE : Character formation by impact (e.g., wire matrix) : Printhead : Overheat protection : Manifold form or plural copies)
Patent 5720562: Printer system with automatic ink ribbon cassette exchange function
(TYPEWRITING MACHINES : INCLUDING INTERPOSED INKING DEVICE (E.G., RIBBON) FOR RECORD-MEDIUM : Package for ribbon facilitating mounting of ribbon on typewriter (e.g., ribbon cartridge) : Package attached to typewriter : On single spool)
Patent 5720563: Cosmetic applicator
(COATING IMPLEMENTS WITH MATERIAL SUPPLY : SUPPLY CONTAINER AND INDEPENDENT APPLICATOR : Applicator provided with material receiver : Including laterally or circumferentially movable keeper)
Patent 5720564: Binder with label holder
(BINDER DEVICE RELEASABLY ENGAGING APERTURE OR NOTCH OF SHEET : BINDER WITH VISUAL IDENTIFICATION MEANS :)
Patent 5720565: Folder with fastener for keeping papers and documents
(BINDER DEVICE RELEASABLY ENGAGING APERTURE OR NOTCH OF SHEET : PLIANT, DEFORMABLE SHEET RETAINER (E.G., CORD, BAND, STRAP, ETC.) : With means to apply tension thereto)
Patent 5720566: Pressure relieved lubricated joint
(JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS : WITH DISTINCT FLUID OR ARTICLE HANDLING OR DIRECTING FEATURE : Including port or reservoir communicating with joint : Articulated member :)
Patent 5720567: Cable tray system
(JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS : DISTINCT END COUPLER : Including member wedging or camming means : Split)
Patent 5720568: Prefabricated joint structure for a wooden beam
(JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS : WITH ADJUNCTIVE PROTECTOR, BROKEN PARTS RETAINER, REPAIR, ASSEMBLY OR DISASSEMBLY FEATURE : Holding means or protector functioning only during transportation, assembly or disassembly : Transverse to thread axis)
Patent 5720569: Apparatus with a fastening member secured to a body against falling
(JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS : ARTICULATED MEMBERS : Lockable at fixed position : Telescoping members : At least one discrete position)
Patent 5720570: Dental chair attachment
(JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS : ROD END TO TRANSVERSE SIDE OF MEMBER : Utilizing opposite sides of member : Clamped member : Terminal, rod-attached retainer engages distal side)
Patent 5720571: Deflection slide clip
(JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS : RIGID ANGLE : Connector bridges inner or outer periphery)
Patent 5720572: Road elements, and method of and device for transferring same
(ROAD STRUCTURE, PROCESS, OR APPARATUS : TRAFFIC STEERING DEVICE OR BARRIER : Street or curb inlet for surface drainage)
Patent 5720573: Adjustable porous groynes and method for shoreline reclamation
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : BANK, SHORE, OR BED PROTECTION : Wave or flow dissipation : Mattress)
Patent 5720574: Contaminant absorbing drainage trough apparatus
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : FLUID CONTROL, TREATMENT, OR CONTAINMENT : Branched flow)
Patent 5720575: Water control and diversion headgate and method of manufacture
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : FLUID CONTROL, TREATMENT, OR CONTAINMENT : Flow control : Water gate or adjustable weir : Sliding : Vertical : Overflow)
Patent 5720576: Underwater construction of impermeable protective sheathings for hydraulic structures
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : FLUID CONTROL, TREATMENT, OR CONTAINMENT : Flow control : Artificial water barrier (e.g., dam, levee, etc.) : In situ construction : Vertical wall buttress)
Patent 5720577: Box culvert
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : FLUID CONTROL, TREATMENT, OR CONTAINMENT : Flow control : Culvert : Flume)
Patent 5720578: Oxidative cleaning process of contaminated slurries or slurried earth
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : SOIL REMEDIATION : With treatment : Chemical : With heat : Vitrify)
Patent 5720579: Ground anchor
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : FOUNDATION : Columnar structure (e.g., pier, pile) : Process or apparatus for installing : With anchoring of structure : Withdrawing form structure)
Patent 5720580: Apparatus for and method of shoring a trench
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : EARTH TREATMENT OR CONTROL : Shoring, bracing, or cave-in prevention : Trench shoring : Metal)
Patent 5720581: Support prop
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : EARTH TREATMENT OR CONTROL : Shoring, bracing, or cave-in prevention : Roof support : Jack : Cast in situ)
Patent 5720582: Bolt delivery system with linear bolt magazine
(HYDRAULIC AND EARTH ENGINEERING : MISCELLANEOUS : Ground stabilization or reinforcement)
Patent 5720583: Cutting bit, in particular indexable cutting bit
(CUTTERS, FOR SHAPING : ROTARY CUTTING TOOL : Including holder (i.e., head) having seat for inserted tool : Face or end mill : Specified tool shape : Wedge clamp element)
Patent 5720584: Tool for producing a crown wheel which can mesh with a pinion with oblique teeth, and method of producing such a crown wheel
(GEAR CUTTING, MILLING, OR PLANING : GEAR CUTTING : Gear tooth shape generating : Hobbing : Process :)
Patent 5720585: Method of forming grooves with cutting edges in the sides of the teeth of a shaving cutter
(GEAR CUTTING, MILLING, OR PLANING : PLANING : Process : Including provision for circumferential relative movement of cutter and work)
Patent 5720586: Clip mountable to a mounting plate
(EXPANDED, THREADED, DRIVEN, HEADED, TOOL-DEFORMED, OR LOCKED-THREADED FASTENER : HEADED FASTENER ELEMENT : Having resilient securing structure on shank : Solid end type)
Patent 5720587: Process and arrangement for feeding an article into a conveying arrangement
(MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING : STOCK PULLING OR PUSHING : Stock end face pushers : For sheet stock :)
Patent 5720588: Refuse container latch
(MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING : DEVICE FOR EMPTYING PORTABLE RECEPTACLE : For emptying contents thereof into portable receiving means : Having receiving means mounted on wheeled vehicle : With additional means for aligning vehicle and an external load support)
Patent 5720589: Swivel mounted container holding device
(MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING : DEVICE FOR EMPTYING PORTABLE RECEPTACLE : For emptying contents thereof into portable receiving means : Having receiving means mounted on wheeled vehicle : Device includes vertically swinging arm and receptacle support pivotably attached thereto : With bucket or scoop-type holder)
Patent 5720590: Articulated arm transfer device
(MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING : HORIZONTALLY SWINGING LOAD SUPPORT : Swinging about pivot : Grab supported and moved by a pivotably mounted member)
Patent 5720591: Tilting platform
(MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING : ARTICLE REORIENTING DEVICE : Article support means rockable on fixed surface : Article deposited on stationary supporting surface intermediate sequential turning members)
Patent 5720592: Sticker placing mechanism for use with lumber stacker
(MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING : APPARATUS FOR MOVING INTERSUPPORTING ARTICLES INTO, WITHIN, OR FROM FREESTANDING, ORDERLY LAYERED, OR MUTUALLY STABILIZING ORDERLY GROUP : Stack forming apparatus : Inserts separator into stack : Tiers or layers formed and sequentially added to stack prior to upending)
Patent 5720593: Apparatus and method of counting, inspecting and stacking planar food products
(MATERIAL OR ARTICLE HANDLING : APPARATUS FOR MOVING INTERSUPPORTING ARTICLES INTO, WITHIN, OR FROM FREESTANDING, ORDERLY LAYERED, OR MUTUALLY STABILIZING ORDERLY GROUP : Stack forming apparatus : With means for removing completed stack from stacking location : Tiers or layers formed and sequentially added to stack prior to upending)
Patent 5720594: Fan oscillating in two axes
(FLUID REACTION SURFACES (I.E., IMPELLERS) : SUSTAINED ANCILLARY MOVEMENT OF ROTARY WORKING MEMBER (E.G., CYCLIC FEATHERING, ETC.) : Continuous rotor oscillation : Blade inserts)
Patent 5720595: Composite wheel and metal hub for a torque converter or fluid coupling
(FLUID REACTION SURFACES (I.E., IMPELLERS) : ROTOR HAVING FLOW CONFINING OR DEFLECTING WEB, SHROUD OR CONTINUOUS PASSAGE : Blades projecting axially from concavo-convex annular web : Reciprocating sleeve or collar on or rod in impeller shaft)
Patent 5720596: Apparatus and method for locking blades into a rotor
(FLUID REACTION SURFACES (I.E., IMPELLERS) : SPECIFIC WORKING MEMBER MOUNT : Blade received in well or slot : Having blade locking means : Split impeller hub)
Patent 5720597: Multi-component blade for a gas turbine
(FLUID REACTION SURFACES (I.E., IMPELLERS) : SPECIFIC BLADE STRUCTURE (E.G., SHAPE, MATERIAL, ETC.) : Laminated, embedded member or encased material : Turbo machine : Non-turbo machine)
Patent 5720598: Method and a system for early detection of defects in multiplex positive displacement pumps
(PUMPS : PROCESSES : Getter heating, vaporizing, or regeneration)
Patent 5720599: Vertical arrangement of a dual heat exchanger/fan assembly with an air compressor
(PUMPS : MOTOR DRIVEN : Including means for facilitating assembly or disassembly of pump to or from motor or fixed support : Pump within armature)
Patent 5720600: Sucker rod pump
(PUMPS : EXPANSIBLE CHAMBER TYPE : Valved piston : Reciprocating : Manually operated pump)
Patent 5720601: Valve apparatus of hermetic type compressor
(PUMPS : EXPANSIBLE CHAMBER TYPE : Having pumping chamber pressure responsive distributor : Distributor positioned opposite pumping member end face : Transverse to axis of pumping member)
Patent 5720602: Pressure biased co-rotational scroll apparatus with enhanced lubrication
(ROTARY EXPANSIBLE CHAMBER DEVICES : WORKING MEMBER HAS PLANETARY OR PLANETATING MOVEMENT : Helical working member, e.g., scroll : With mechanical sealing : With working fluid bias)
Patent 5720603: Vane pump
(ROTARY EXPANSIBLE CHAMBER DEVICES : APERTURED BYPASS TO PRESSURIZE OR RELIEVE WORKING CHAMBER ZONE OF INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE : Rotating)
Patent 5720604: Flame detection system
(COMBUSTION : PROCESS OF COMBUSTION OR BURNER OPERATION : Starting or shutdown procedure :)
Patent 5720605: Catalytic method
(COMBUSTION : PROCESS OF COMBUSTION OR BURNER OPERATION : In a porous body or bed, e.g., surface combustion, etc. :)
Patent 5720606: Catalytic method
(COMBUSTION : PROCESS OF COMBUSTION OR BURNER OPERATION : In a porous body or bed, e.g., surface combustion, etc. :)
Patent 5720607: Ignitor
(COMBUSTION : TIMER, PROGRAMMER, RETARDER OR CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL : Burner component position indicator)
Patent 5720608: Combusting apparatus with storage battery included therein
(COMBUSTION : TIMER, PROGRAMMER, RETARDER OR CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL : By combustion or combustion zone sensor : Of shutdown by response to sensed combustion failure or overheat : By electrical control circuit : Thermoelectric generator sensor : Reset includes structure preventing feed to second burner prior to sensed combustion at first burner)
Patent 5720609: Catalytic method
(COMBUSTION : POROUS, CAPILLARY, PARTICULATE OR SIEVELIKE FLAME HOLDER, E.G., RADIANT SURFACE BURNER, ETC. : Coated, impregnated, layered, coupled or reinforced wick)
Patent 5720610: Photoflash lamp array
(COMBUSTION : ILLUMINATING FLASH DEVICE, E.G., PHOTOGRAPHIC BULB, ETC. : Electrical means ignites charge : Electrically ignited primer ignites charge)
Patent 5720611: Long-armed type uprighting spring for molar tooth
(DENTISTRY : ORTHODONTICS : Means to transmit or apply force to tooth : Metallic spring : Separable securing means)
Patent 5720612: Method and apparatus of recording and reproducing the path of insertion of a cast on surveyors
(DENTISTRY : APPARATUS : Work support : Including means to support plural workpieces for relative movement : Articulator or attachment therefor : Having visual indicator or recorder :)
Patent 5720613: Reusable plasterless dental articulator with disposable cast mounting platforms
(DENTISTRY : APPARATUS : Work support : Including means to support plural workpieces for relative movement : Articulator or attachment therefor : Having pivot and additional adjustment between workpiece supporting means : Additional pivot : Rectilinear adjustment :)
Patent 5720614: Structure modeling members for sand figures
(EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION : VISUAL ART OR CRAFT, ARTISTIC ADORNMENT, OR COLOR TRAINING OR DEMONSTRATION : Sculpture or craft involving manual carving or shaping : Building or room interior represented pictorially or by model)
Patent 5720615: Educational device for aiding in the projection of views of an object
(EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION : VISUAL ART OR CRAFT, ARTISTIC ADORNMENT, OR COLOR TRAINING OR DEMONSTRATION : Drawing : Orthogonal projection : View simulating means located on belt or cylinder)
Patent 5720616: Braille sign and method of manufacture
(EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION : COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR THE HANDICAPPED : Tactile reading aid (e.g., Braille, etc.) : Automobile)
Patent 5720617: Educational toy
(EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION : PHYSICAL EDUCATION : Rosary)
Patent 5720618: Vacuum teaching device
(EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION : SCIENCE : Physics : Specimen display)
Patent 5720619: Interactive computer assisted multi-media biofeedback system
(EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION : QUESTION OR PROBLEM ELICITING RESPONSE : Correctness of response indicated to examine by self-operating or examinee actuated means : By means including electrical component : Response of plural examinees communicated to monitor or recorder by electrical signals : Manually)
Patent 5720620: Coaxial connector
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : PREFORMED PANEL CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, E.G., PCB, ICM, DIP, CHIP, WAFER, ETC. : For receiving coaxial connector : Panel mounted connector which receives edge of panel circuit)
Patent 5720621: Electrical device having a solderness electrical contact
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : PREFORMED PANEL CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, E.G., PCB, ICM, DIP, CHIP, WAFER, ETC. : Within distinct housing spaced from panel circuit arrangement : Overlying second preformed panel circuit, both adapted to be electrically connected)
Patent 5720622: Member for securing conduction and connector using the member
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC OR NONMETALLIC CONDUCTIVE PORTION : Of layers of insulation)
Patent 5720623: Position assurance electrical connector
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : WITH COUPLING MOVEMENT-ACTUATING MEANS OR RETAINING MEANS IN ADDITION TO CONTACT OF COUPLING PART : Retaining means : Finger or stretchable sleeve resiliently urged laterally of connection : With additional means to cause or prevent unlatching : Retractable sheath)
Patent 5720624: Screw-coupled type connector
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : WITH COUPLING MOVEMENT-ACTUATING MEANS OR RETAINING MEANS IN ADDITION TO CONTACT OF COUPLING PART : Retaining means : Retaining means comprising helically threaded member : Parallel to connection : Passing centrally through coupling part : Having radially outwardly facing contact surface)
Patent 5720625: Electrical clamping terminal arrangement
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : CONTACT COMPRISING CUTTER (SEVERING, PIERCING, ABRADING, SCRAPING, BREAKING OR TEARING) : Insulation cutter : Conductor sheath piercing : Having slot edge for cutting insulation : Adapter)
Patent 5720626: Contact spring
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : CONTACT COMPRISING CUTTER (SEVERING, PIERCING, ABRADING, SCRAPING, BREAKING OR TEARING) : Insulation cutter : Conductor sheath piercing : Having slot edge for cutting insulation : Contact engages conductor in at least two locations spaced along conductor axis : Having radially outwardly facing contact surface)
Patent 5720627: Electrical extension
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : WITH STORAGE MEANS FOR FLACCID CONDUCTOR : Including connector housing surrounding cable)
Patent 5720628: Power converter with compact cord storge
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : WITH FLACCID CONDUCTOR AND WITH ADDITIONAL CONNECTOR SPACED THEREALONG : Including connector housing surrounding cable)
Patent 5720629: Sealed electrical connector
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : COUPLING PART INCLUDING FLEXING INSULATION : Sealing : With radially compressible cable grip)
Patent 5720630: Electrical connector
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : COUPLING PART INCLUDING FLEXING INSULATION : Coupling part for use between duplicate coupling parts (e.g., sandwiched between printed circuit boards) : Within rigid coupling part shell)
Patent 5720631: Lead lumen sealing device
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH : Plural-contact coupling part : Plural-contact coupling part comprises receptacle or plug : Having only push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement (e.g., jack-type receptacle or plug) : Screw threads formed on cylindrical or annular contact)
Patent 5720632: Wire manager clip
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH : Insulating body having plural mutually insulated terminals or contacts (e.g., terminal block) : With conductor fanning means : Having protective cover formed from insulating material)
Patent 5720633: Linear opening booster clamp
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : METALLIC CLAMP-TYPE CONNECTOR FOR STORAGE BATTERY TERMINAL : Spring-actuated or resilient clamp : Clamp secured to and separated from post by same screw-threaded member)
Patent 5720634: Single piece female terminal
(ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS : METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING MOVABLE OR RESILIENT SECURING PART : Spring actuated or resilient securing part : Socket adapted to receive push-pull-engaging elongated contact by insertion along longitudinal axis of contact : Having separate gripping spring means located within or extending into rigid socket body : With additional spring means to operate slidable cam or wedge)
Patent 5720635: Marine jet drive
(MARINE PROPULSION : JET DRIVE : Ground wheel or poler)
Patent 5720636: Marine propulsor
(MARINE PROPULSION : JET DRIVE : Direction control for fluid jet : With bucket or clamshell-type reversing means : Chain and sprocket)
Patent 5720637: Power tilt cylinder device
(MARINE PROPULSION : SCREW PROPELLER : With means effecting or facilitating movement of propulsion unit or a segment of the propulsion unit (e.g., tilting or steering) : Having fluid motor to move propulsion unit or a segment of the propulsion unit : Rack and pinion)
Patent 5720638: Engine drive shaft coupler for personal watercraft
(MARINE PROPULSION : SCREW PROPELLER : Shafting : Supporting strut)
Patent 5720639: Method for manufacturing electroluminescent lamp systems
(ELECTRIC LAMP OR SPACE DISCHARGE COMPONENT OR DEVICE MANUFACTURING : PROCESS : With assembly or disassembly : Display or gas panel making :)
Patent 5720640: Invisible spacers for field emission displays
(ELECTRIC LAMP OR SPACE DISCHARGE COMPONENT OR DEVICE MANUFACTURING : PROCESS : With assembly or disassembly : Display or gas panel making :)
Patent 5720641: Manufacture of field emission emitter and field emission type device
(ELECTRIC LAMP OR SPACE DISCHARGE COMPONENT OR DEVICE MANUFACTURING : PROCESS : Electrode making : Electrode shaping : Emissive type : CRT mask mounting)
Patent 5720642: Manufacture of electron emitter utilizing reaction film
(ELECTRIC LAMP OR SPACE DISCHARGE COMPONENT OR DEVICE MANUFACTURING : PROCESS : Electrode making : Electrode shaping : Emissive type : CRT mask mounting)
Patent 5720643: Lead dispensing storage container
(COATING IMPLEMENTS WITH MATERIAL SUPPLY : SOLID MATERIAL FOR RUBBING CONTACT OR SUPPORT THEREFOR : Including means to advance material : Inter-related with movable closure : Closure-actuated advancing means :)
Patent 5720644: Voice-actuated spherical tumbler
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS : HAVING LIGHT-OR SOUND-RESPONSIVE SWITCH OR CONTROL : For moving element-supporting device)
Patent 5720645: Balancing toy set
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS : BALANCED OR SELF-RIGHTING (E.G., ROCKING) : Head)
Patent 5720646: Vehicle for use with games or demonstrative tools
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: TOYS : ROLLING OR TUMBLING (E.G., WHEELED) : Wheeled vehicle : Flat spiral or torsion spring)
Patent 5720647: Device for mounting a retaining part on an optical surface of an ophthalmic blank
(ABRADING : PRECISION DEVICE OR PROCESS - OR WITH CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL : Computer controlled : Cyclic control)
Patent 5720648: Feed rate controller for thickness sanding machine
(ABRADING : PRECISION DEVICE OR PROCESS - OR WITH CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL : With indicating : Cyclic control)
Patent 5720649: Optical lens or lap blank surfacing machine, related method and cutting tool for use therewith
(ABRADING : ABRADING PROCESS : Glass or stone abrading : By blasting)
Patent 5720650: Gas analyzer with arrangement for spray-cleaning optical element
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Sandblast : With nonabrading means)
Patent 5720651: Illuminated non-motor powered flying device
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Sandblast : Abradant propulsion means : Mechanical : Centrifugal batter with abradant supply :)
Patent 5720652: Device for microfinishing both sides of a workpiece
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Rotary tool : Rotary cylinder : Work rotating : Rotary work holder : Disk or wheel abrader : Blade sharpener)
Patent 5720653: Universal polishing fixture for polishing optical fiber connectors
(ABRADING : MACHINE : Rotary tool : Rotary disk : Stationary work holder : Rocking)
Patent 5720654: Manual sanding device
(ABRADING : TOOL SUPPORT FOR FLEXIBLE-MEMBER TOOL : Manually manipulated : Including bar or plate tool holding member)
Patent 5720656: Aircraft air conditioning hose
(VENTILATION : VEHICLE (E.G., AUTOMOBILE, ETC.) : Having external connection : Having outlet airway)
Patent 5720657: Air passage switching device and air conditioning apparatus using the same
(VENTILATION : VEHICLE (E.G., AUTOMOBILE, ETC.) : Condensation preventer (e.g., defroster, etc.) : Having outlet airway)
Patent 5720658: Space pressurization control system for high containment laboratories
(VENTILATION : HAVING BOTH INLET AND OUTLET AIRWAYS : Pressure regulation : Having air pump means for both airways)
Patent 5720659: Fire protection system and method using dual-purpose plumbing
(VENTILATION : HAVING INLET AIRWAY : Including automatic control means : For outlet airway)
Patent 5720660: Protective cover for a heat register
(VENTILATION : HAVING INLET AIRWAY : Including specific air distributor (e.g., register, etc.) : Wall type)
Patent 5720661: Inversion type ventilating fan
(VENTILATION : HAVING OUTLET AIRWAY : With air pump : Plural blades pivoting along parallel axes)
Patent 5720662: Slot machine method
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : In a chance application : Lot match or lot combination (e.g., roulette, lottery, etc.) : Plural lots (e.g., keno, etc.) : Lot-to-lot combination (e.g., slot machine, etc.) :)
Patent 5720663: Game apparatus, image synthesizing method, and data storage medium
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC DATA (E.G., COMPUTER/VIDEO GAME, ETC.) : Skill level adjustment (e.g., speed change, complexity, etc.) : Lot generator (e.g., card distribution, simulated dice, random number generator, etc.))
Patent 5720664: Indoor target shooting practice system
(AMUSEMENT DEVICES: GAMES : SIMULATED-PROJECTILE GAME, TARGET THEREFOR, OR ACCESSORY : Electromagnetic ray simulates projectile or its path, or utilized for coincidence detection (e.g., light-ray gun, infrared aim detector, etc.) : Having active target (e.g., moving target, "hit" responsive, etc.) : Pivotally-translatable handle (e.g., joystick, etc.))
Patent 5720665: Flexible plate device with vibration absorbing capabilities for use with a flywheel mechanism
(ROTARY SHAFTS, GUDGEONS, HOUSINGS, AND FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS FOR ROTARY SHAFTS : TORQUE TRANSMITTED VIA FLEXIBLE ELEMENT : Element is plate with external edge completely surrounding rotational axis (e.g., disc) : Annular element between and coincident with drive and driven members)
Patent 5720666: Lightweight marble composite article and method of construction for table surfaces and side rails including pool and gaming tables
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : BILLIARDS OR POOL : Table or gameboard : Rail structure : Device for securing playing surface covering (e.g., for securing billiard table cloth, etc.))
Patent 5720667: Golf targeting device
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Projectile addressing surface and target, or distance marker (e.g., course, putting green with cup, driving range, miniature golf course, etc.) : Non-earth fairway : Target is surface positioned aperture : Collapsible (e.g., for storage, etc.) : Motor actuation)
Patent 5720668: Golf club visual alignment means
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Practice swingable implement or indicator associated with swingable implement : Device attachable to or integral with swingable implement : Adjustable swingable implement, or swing or position indicator : Adjustable implement or static position indicator (e.g., with respect to the golfer, projectile, target, etc.) : Integral with or attachable to swingable implement head : Used for putting : Horizontally spaced linear indicia perpendicular to projectile striking face : Longitudinal bore in head receives elongated member about which head pivots)
Patent 5720669: Golf club practice device
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Practice swingable implement or indicator associated with swingable implement : Swingable implement swing path indicator : Barrier which monitors swingable implement head movement : Plural barriers, horizontally spaced apart : Integral with or attachable to swingable implement head)
Patent 5720670: Golf practice apparatus
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Practice projectile addressing surface (e.g., driving mat, etc.) : Selectively adjustable (e.g., tiltable etc.) : And separate body engagable member)
Patent 5720671: Composite golf club shaft and method of making the same
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Club or club support : Head and shaft connection : Having longitudinal recess or projection)
Patent 5720672: Golf club
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Club or club support : Head and shaft connection : Particular relationship between shaft longitudinal axis and head orientation : Resilient sleeve engaging hosel and outer shaft wall)
Patent 5720673: Structure and process for affixing a golf club head insert to a golf club head body
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Club or club support : Head : Striking face insert : Toe and heel weighting)
Patent 5720674: Golf club head
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Club or club support : Head : Hollow body : Having particular sole plate)
Patent 5720675: Golf ball having densely arranged dimples
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Ball : Particular cover (e.g., size, material, dimple pattern, etc.) : Particular dimple detail : Depth or width : Nonwound layer)
Patent 5720676: Golf ball
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Ball : Particular cover (e.g., size, material, dimple pattern, etc.) : Particular dimple detail : Depth or width : Nonwound layer)
Patent 5720677: Adjustable height golf tee
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : GOLF : Tee : Particular cover (e.g., size, material, dimple pattern, etc.))
Patent 5720678: Inflatable barrier for sports games
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE : Ball, per se)
Patent 5720679: Adjustable basketball backboard support system
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYING FIELD OR COURT GAME; GAME ELEMENT OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR OTHER THAN PROJECTOR OR PROJECTILE, PER SE : Goal or target structure for projectile; element thereof : Apertured or pocketed goal or target (e.g., for hockey, soccer, polo, lacrosse, etc.) : Goal or target is elevated and horizontally disposed (e.g., for basketball, etc.) : Backboard or support structure therefor : With height adjustment feature : Having parallelogram linkage : T-shaped head)
Patent 5720680: Stringed racket tensioning mechanism
(GAMES USING TANGIBLE PROJECTILE : PLAYER HELD AND POWERED, NONMECHANICAL PROJECTOR, PER SE, FOR PROJECTING AERIAL PROJECTILE BY STRIKING; PART THEREOF OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Racket or paddle; accessory therefor (e.g., a tennis racket, tennis racket press, etc.) : With adjustable string-tensioning means : Blade having means to enhance friction upon impacted projectile (e.g., to enhance English upon projectile, etc.))
Patent 5720681: Torque responsive actuation device
(ENDLESS BELT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : PULLEY WITH BELT-RECEIVING GROOVE FORMED BY DRIVE FACES ON RELATIVELY AXIALLY MOVABLE COAXIAL CONFRONTING MEMBERS (E.G., EXPANSIBLE CONE PULLEY, ETC.) : Members are gripping jaws actuated during each rotation of pulley : Via relatively rotating cam and follower : Including device for shifting belt laterally of its direction of run)
Patent 5720682: Tensioner arm and chain guide with passages for oil drainage
(ENDLESS BELT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : STRUCTURE FACILITATING LUBRICATION OF BELT, PULLEY, OR GUIDE ROLL : Plural belts in series via countershaft)
Patent 5720683: Mechanical chain tensioner with belleville springs
(ENDLESS BELT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : MEANS FOR ADJUSTING BELT TENSION OR FOR SHIFTING BELT, PULLEY OR GUIDE ROLL : Load responsive tension adjuster or shifter : Sensor includes rotatable belt-engaging surface)
Patent 5720684: Hydraulic tensioner with internal pressure relief
(ENDLESS BELT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : MEANS FOR ADJUSTING BELT TENSION OR FOR SHIFTING BELT, PULLEY OR GUIDE ROLL : Tension adjuster or shifter driven by electrical or fluid motor : Sensor includes rotatable belt-engaging surface)
Patent 5720685: Combined plastic pulley and pump drive
(ENDLESS BELT POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : FRICTION DRIVE PULLEY OR GUIDE ROLL : Including nonmetallic belt-engaging surface portion : Circumferentially extending grooves)
Patent 5720686: Transmission system
(PLANETARY GEAR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : NONPLANETARY VARIABLE SPEED OR DIRECTION TRANSMISSION COMBINED WITH PLANETARY TRANSMISSION : Nonplanetary transmission is belt or chain gearing : Plural power paths to planetary gearing : Conical or frusto-conical planet pinion)
Patent 5720687: Continuously variable transmission
(PLANETARY GEAR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : NONPLANETARY VARIABLE SPEED OR DIRECTION TRANSMISSION COMBINED WITH PLANETARY TRANSMISSION : Nonplanetary transmission is friction gearing : Nonplanetary transmission is chain gearing)
Patent 5720688: Full-time transfer case with synchronized dual planetary gear reduction unit
(PLANETARY GEAR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : DIFFERENTIAL PLANETARY GEARING : Differential or nondifferential planetary combined with differential (e.g., two differentials) : Plural power paths to planetary gearing)
Patent 5720689: Trunnion arrangement for a toroidal type continuously variable transmission
(FRICTION GEAR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS OR COMPONENTS : FRICTION GEAR INCLUDES IDLER ENGAGING FACING CONCAVE SURFACES : Toroidal : Ratio change gearing and nonratio change gearing)
Patent 5720690: Shift control system for controlling a transmission of a vehicle having an engine and a motor generator drive source
(INTERRELATED POWER DELIVERY CONTROLS, INCLUDING ENGINE CONTROL : ELECTRIC ENGINE : With transmission control : Condition responsive engine control : Stopped at end of cycle)
Patent 5720691: Hydraulic control apparatus for continuously variable transmission
(INTERRELATED POWER DELIVERY CONTROLS, INCLUDING ENGINE CONTROL : TRANSMISSION CONTROL : Continuously variable friction transmission : Belt-type : Fluid pressure control :)
Patent 5720692: Method and apparatus for controlling a continuously variable transmission
(INTERRELATED POWER DELIVERY CONTROLS, INCLUDING ENGINE CONTROL : TRANSMISSION CONTROL : Continuously variable friction transmission : Belt-type : Fluid pressure control :)
Patent 5720693: Engine output control apparatus
(INTERRELATED POWER DELIVERY CONTROLS, INCLUDING ENGINE CONTROL : TRANSMISSION CONTROL : Engine controlled by transmission : Ignition intermitting initiated by positioning accelerator)
Patent 5720694: Hydraulic control system for automatic transmission system
(INTERRELATED POWER DELIVERY CONTROLS, INCLUDING ENGINE CONTROL : TRANSMISSION CONTROL : Transmission controlled by engine : Shift from neutral shock control : Change to neutral idles engine)
Patent 5720695: Weight augmentation device
(EXERCISE DEVICES : INVOLVING USER TRANSLATION OR PHYSICAL SIMULATION THEREOF : Rowing : Rolling)
Patent 5720696: Method of shift control using moment of inertia estimation
(INTERRELATED POWER DELIVERY CONTROLS, INCLUDING ENGINE CONTROL : TRANSMISSION CONTROL : Transmission controlled by engine : By acceleration : Electric valve control)
Patent 5720697: Parallel bars
(EXERCISE DEVICES : GYMNASTIC : Horizontal bar : Parallel bars : Door or door jamb)
Patent 5720698: Striding exerciser
(EXERCISE DEVICES : INVOLVING USER TRANSLATION OR PHYSICAL SIMULATION THEREOF : Stair climbing : Having weight feature (e.g., dumbbell, etc.))
Patent 5720699: Exercise method and apparatus
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing resilient force resistance : And user supplied counter force : Disk or ring friction element or portion thereof)
Patent 5720700: Portable whole body exercise device
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing resilient force resistance : And user supplied counter force : Attached to user : Edge engaging braking element)
Patent 5720701: Portable fitness device for developing the arms and upper body
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing resilient force resistance : And user supplied counter force : Having pair of handles : Edge engaging braking element)
Patent 5720702: Resilient exercise device
(EXERCISE DEVICES : USER MANIPULATED FORCE RESISTING APPARATUS, COMPONENT THEREOF, OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR : Utilizing resilient force resistance : Resilient component attached to stationary support : Having pair of handles)
Patent 5720703: Amorphous fluoropolymer coated fusing member
(ROLL OR ROLLER : CONCENTRIC LAYERED ANNULUS : Specific composition : With rubber or elastomer cover : With minor interruptions)
Patent 5720704: Roll for a dry electrostatic developer
(ROLL OR ROLLER : SINGLE ANNULAR MEMBER, PER SE : Specific nonmetallic composition : With rubber or elastomer cover)
Patent 5720705: Method for freeing a liquid from a substance dispersed therein and having a larger density than the liquid
(IMPERFORATE BOWL: CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATORS : PROCESS : Having bowls spaced along common axis of rotation)
Patent 5720706: Stereoscopic endoscope
(SURGERY : ENDOSCOPE : With camera or solid state imager : Sterioscopic : Having tool raising platform)
Patent 5720708: High frame rate imaging with limited diffraction beams
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation : Ultrasonic : Anatomic image produced by reflective scanning : Electronic array scanning : Hand-held unit)
Patent 5720709: Apparatus and method for measuring respiratory airway resistance and airway collapsibility in patients
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Respiratory : Measuring breath flow or lung capacity : Detector responsive to movement induced variation in impedance of body to electric current)
Patent 5720710: Remedial ultrasonic wave generating apparatus
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Ultrasonic :)
Patent 5720711: Physiological evaluation and exercise system
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Exercising appliance : Applicator having specific movement)
Patent 5720712: Reusable limb protector
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : Protective covering means for a bandage or cast :)
Patent 5720713: Shower guard for IV site
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : Protective covering means for a bandage or cast :)
Patent 5720714: Padding
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : Splint or brace : Shaped or shapeable :)
Patent 5720715: Ankle bandage
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : BANDAGE STRUCTURE : Support covering : For a particular body portion : Arm or leg : Ankle :)
Patent 5720716: Extracorporeal blood processing methods and apparatus
(SURGERY : BLOOD DRAWN AND REPLACED OR TREATED AND RETURNED TO BODY : Body treating material fed to absorbent material)
Patent 5720717: Intracavitary catheter for use in therapeutic radiation procedures
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray or electrical energy applied to body (e.g., iontophoresis, etc.) : With tubular injection means inserted into body : Ejector pivoted or swung into operating position)
Patent 5720718: Medical probe apparatus with enhanced RF, resistance heating, and microwave ablation capabilities
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue : With tubular injection means inserted into body)
Patent 5720719: Ablative catheter with conformable body
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue : With tubular injection means inserted into body)
Patent 5720720: Convection-enhanced drug delivery
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Method : Having air or gas venting passage)
Patent 5720721: Method for monitoring viscosity and occlusions in an enteral feeding pump delivery
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material flow varying means controlled by condition responsive sensor : Sensor controls pump, motor, or pressure driven means : Solid ejected from body inserted conduit)
Patent 5720722: Connector for use in single and double breast pumping and breast pump using same
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Means forceably introducing or removing material from body orifice or wound : Lacteal extractors (e.g., breast pump, etc.) : Solid ejected from body inserted conduit)
Patent 5720723: Balloon perfusion catheter
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means inflated in body (e.g., inflatable nozzle, dilator, balloon catheter, occluder, etc.) : Delivering fluid or material through wall of inflated means : Lumen extending from proximal end to aperture proximal of inflated means)
Patent 5720724: Intravascular catheter with distal guide wire lumen and transition member
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means inflated in body (e.g., inflatable nozzle, dilator, balloon catheter, occluder, etc.) : Having remote control for applying light, electricity, or heat to alter conduit shape (e.g., shape memory alloy, etc.))
Patent 5720726: Balloon catheter having retention enhancements on the balloon
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means inflated in body (e.g., inflatable nozzle, dilator, balloon catheter, occluder, etc.) : Particular wall structure of inflated means (e.g., varying wall thickness, multilayer, etc.) : Particular surface characteristics (e.g., rib, groove, corrugation, etc.) : One-way valve)
Patent 5720727: Safety syringe
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means for preventing reuse of device : Expanding arm or finger)
Patent 5720728: Teardrop shaped pressurizing apparatus
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Treating material forced into or out of body by self-acting fluid pressure, motor-driven, or mechanical energy storing means (e.g., pressure infusion or aspiration, etc.) : With vacuum breaking means (e.g., vent, etc.))
Patent 5720729: Fluid delivery apparatus
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Treating material forced into or out of body by self-acting fluid pressure, motor-driven, or mechanical energy storing means (e.g., pressure infusion or aspiration, etc.) : Material impelled into body by contraction of expanded elastic material reservoir : From hand supported injection means)
Patent 5720730: Lubricated trocar valve
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body piercer, obturator rod, or stylet axially movable within body entering conduit while latter is disposed in body : Having flow closure means for conduit : Resealable plug, septum or diaphragm : By use of wings to pinch and hold elements together to allow insertion)
Patent 5720731: Prefilled syringe for injection of two liquids
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means moved by person to inject or remove fluent material to or from body inserted conduit, holder, or reservoir : Injector or aspirator syringe supported only by person during use (e.g., hand held hypodermic syringe, douche tube with forced injection, etc.) : Having plural material reservoirs : Rotatable type valve (e.g., stopcock etc.))
Patent 5720732: Parenteral device
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means moved by person to inject or remove fluent material to or from body inserted conduit, holder, or reservoir : Injector or aspirator syringe supported only by person during use (e.g., hand held hypodermic syringe, douche tube with forced injection, etc.) : Having cover or protector for body entering conduit : Cover or protector for body entering conduit movable axially relative to one another : And extended therefrom by piston when syringe is used)
Patent 5720733: Apparatus for determining and recording injection doses in syringes using electrical capacitance measurements
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means moved by person to inject or remove fluent material to or from body inserted conduit, holder, or reservoir : Injector or aspirator syringe supported only by person during use (e.g., hand held hypodermic syringe, douche tube with forced injection, etc.) : Having means for metering material flow to or from body : Septum pierced by conduit to permit flow)
Patent 5720734: Gastrostomy feeding ports
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means for controlling material flow to or from body, or metering a predetermined dose or amount : Having fluid responsive means (e.g., check valve, etc.) : Specific structure of means connecting body entering conduit to syringe)
Patent 5720735: Bifurcated endovascular catheter
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewith : Having branched shapes (e.g., T or Y drains, etc.) : Providing docking element, port or seal)
Patent 5720736: Absorbent material, absorbent article, and method for production thereof
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Containing particular materials, fibers, or particles : Collagen or gelling material : Catamenial receptacle)
Patent 5720737: Absorbent sheet, process for producing the same, and absorbent article
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Containing layers having differing absorption characteristics (e.g., flow control, wicking, etc.) : Cellulose or cellulosic materials)
Patent 5720738: Edge-protected layered absorbent products
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Having specific design, shape, or structural feature : Needled or punched layer)
Patent 5720739: Controlled adhesion strip
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Pad having means for securing pad during use : Adhesive tab fastener element : With release means associated with tab fastner : And waist opening)
Patent 5720740: Refastenable mechanical fastening system attached to substrate protrusion
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Pad having means for securing pad during use : By fabric strip fastener element (e.g., hook and loop type fastener) : With release means associated with tab fastner)
Patent 5720741: Venous reservoir bag assembly
(SURGERY : CONTAINER FOR BLOOD OR BODY TREATING MATERIAL, OR MEANS USED THEREWITH (E.G., NEEDLE FOR PIERCING CONTAINER CLOSURE, ETC.) : Means for metering amount of content drawn from container : Specific garment, holder, or support for absorbent pad)
Patent 5720742: Controller and actuating system for surgical instrument
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS :)
Patent 5720743: Thermally insulating surgical probe
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS :)
Patent 5720744: Control system for neurosurgery
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Systems : Coagulation : With feed back control)
Patent 5720745: Electrosurgical unit and method for achieving coagulation of biological tissue
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : coagulation : Bipolar electrodes)
Patent 5720746: Device for displacing two bodies relative to each other
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Spinal positioner or stabilizer : Cyclable or incrementable)
Patent 5720747: Apparatus for crimping a surgical wire
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Orthopedic fastener : Bone cerclage device : Having separable and distinct plate elements)
Patent 5720748: Spinal stabilization surgical apparatus
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Orthopedic cutting instrument : Reamer or drill : Staple or similar driven fastener)
Patent 5720749: Integral reamer apparatus with guide counterbores in female press-fitted parts
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Orthopedic cutting instrument : Shape memory material)
Patent 5720750: Device for the preparation of a tubular bone for the insertion of an implant shaft
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Orthopedic cutting instrument : Osteotome or scraper : Rasp or file : Having separable and distinct plate elements)
Patent 5720751: Tools for use in seating spinal rods in open ended implants
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Osteotome or scraper)
Patent 5720752: Distal femoral cutting guide apparatus with anterior or posterior referencing for use in knee joint replacement surgery
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Osteotomy jig or fixture : Knee or knee joint : Having separable and distinct plate elements)
Patent 5720753: Orthopedic fastener
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Screw or pin placement or removal means : Restrained movable mass (e.g., slide hammer))
Patent 5720754: Device or apparatus for manipulating matter
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for concretion removal : Embryotome)
Patent 5720755: Tubular suturing device and methods of use
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier : By severing)
Patent 5720756: Surgical clip applier
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier : Clip applier : Clip fed from supply : With mechanical means for applying tension (e.g., gearing, reels, etc.))
Patent 5720757: Apparatus and method for positive closure of an internal tissue membrane opening
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier : Mechanical suture or ligature applier : Clip fed from supply)
Patent 5720759: Seal assembly for accommodating introduction of surgical instruments
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Cutting, puncturing or piercing : By electrical or thermal application)
Patent 5720760: Endoscopic or open lipectomy instrument
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Cutting, puncturing or piercing : Rotary cutter : Cylindrical)
Patent 5720761: Visually directed trocar and method
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Cutting, puncturing or piercing : Puncturing or piercing : Spring driven or biased into cutting position)
Patent 5720762: Device and method for surgical flap dissection
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator) : Inflatable or expandible by fluid : Acupuncture means)
Patent 5720763: Surgical instrument for expanding body tissue
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator) : Expanding dilator (e.g., expanding arm, etc.) : Nose or throat)
Patent 5720764: Vena cava thrombus filter
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator) : With emboli trap or filter : Nose or throat)
Patent 5720765: Knotless suture anchor assembly
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons) : Organic material containing)
Patent 5720766: Apparatus for attaching soft tissue to bone
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture retaining means (e.g., buttons) : Organic material containing)
Patent 5720767: Impedance dependent implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical therapeutic systems : Cardioverting/defibrillating :)
Patent 5720768: Dual chamber pacing with interchamber delay
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical therapeutic systems : Heart rate regulating (e.g., pacing) : Computing energy required or contact impedance)
Patent 5720769: System and method for adjusting sensor threshold in a rate responsive pacemaker
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical therapeutic systems : Heart rate regulating (e.g., pacing) : Parameter control in response to sensed physiological load on heart : Selecting plural stimulation patterns)
Patent 5720770: Cardiac stimulation system with enhanced communication and control capability
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical therapeutic systems : Heart rate regulating (e.g., pacing) : Remotely changing, (e.g., programming, pacer) parameters or operation : Testing condition of energy source)
Patent 5720771: Method and apparatus for monitoring physiological data from an implantable medical device
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical therapeutic systems : Telemetry or communications circuits : Producing aural effects by stimulation)
Patent 5720772: Method and apparatus for therapeutic electromagnetic treatment
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Light application : With fluid circulation)
Patent 5720773: Method for treating biopsychiatric disorders
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Thermal applicators : Solar (Natural) light applicator)
Patent 5720774: Heating pad
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Thermal applicators : Solar (Natural) light applicator)
Patent 5720775: Percutaneous atrial line ablation catheter
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Electrical energy applicator : Placed in body : Heart : Catheter or endocardial (inside heart) type : Respiratory movement)
Patent 5720776: Barb and expandable transluminal graft prosthesis for repair of aneurysm
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : With means to attach graft to natural blood vessel (e.g., hooks, etc.) : Monofilament)
Patent 5720777: Biological material pre-fixation treatment
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : HEART VALVE : Flexible leaflet : Leaflet made of biological tissue : Braided)
Patent 5720778: Method of producing high-molecular products from collagen-containing materials, and product produced by the same
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : TREATMENT OF HIDES, SKINS, FEATHERS AND ANIMAL TISSUES : Treatment of untanned skins or hides : With organic material : Diazoles or triazoles (including hydrogenated))
Patent 5720779: Anthraquinone reactive dye compositions and methods for dyeing or printing using the same
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : REACTIVE DYE COMPOSITION, PROCESS, OR PRODUCT : Alkylene sulfato, halotriazine, halodiazine, haloquinoxaline, or halopyrimidine dye : Silica or calcareous substrate, e.g., glass, etc.)
Patent 5720780: Film forming method for lithium ion rechargeable batteries
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electric battery cell making : Strain gauge making)
Patent 5720781: Method for manufacturing an electrode of the lithium battery
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electric battery cell making : Including coating or impregnating : Applying terminal)
Patent 5720782: Additive concentrate for use with gasolines
(FUEL AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID FUELS (EXCLUDING FUELS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY MIXTURES OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS) : The liquid medium is, or contains, hydrocarbon)
Patent 5720783: Manufacture of ferrous picrate and additives containing same
(FUEL AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID FUELS (EXCLUDING FUELS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY MIXTURES OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS) : Containing -X-N(=X) or -X-N(=X)(=X) bonded directly to carbon, wherein the X's are the same or diverse chalcogens (e.g., thionitrite esters, etc.) : Three identical or diverse chalcogens bonded directly to the boron)
Patent 5720784: Fuel blends
(FUEL AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID FUELS (EXCLUDING FUELS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY MIXTURES OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS) : Organic oxygen compound containing (e.g., alicyclic alcohols, hypochlorites, etc.) : Alkanol : Dialkyl ether)
Patent 5720785: Method of reducing hydrogen cyanide and ammonia in synthesis gas
(GAS: HEATING AND ILLUMINATING : PROCESSES : Coal : Up-and-down run)
Patent 5720787: Exhaust gas purifying filter using honeycomb monolith with random length sealing portions
(GAS SEPARATION : WITH NONLIQUID CLEANING MEANS FOR SEPARATING MEDIA :)
Patent 5720788: Air filter element and air filter assembly employing the filter element
(GAS SEPARATION : PLURAL SERIAL BASICALLY DIVERSE SEPARATING MEDIA : Plural stages in unitary casing : Deflector and fibrous, filamentary, particulate solids, or cohesive sheet filter type : Cohesive sheet-like filter : Cyclone or centrifugal whirl type deflector : Including imperforate upstream bag end deflector)
Patent 5720789: Method for contamination control and barrier apparatus with filter for containing waste materials that include dangerous particulate matter
(GAS SEPARATION : FLEXIBLE OR COLLAPSIBLE BAG TYPE : Impervious bag with pervious portion : Parallel)
Patent 5720790: Filter element
(GAS SEPARATION : WITH MEANS SECURING OR RETAINING SEPARATING MEDIA : Unit or cohesive sheet-like media in flow line or frame : Edge supporting or securing means for nonplanar sheet form filter (e.g., zigzag) : With tangential gas outlet)
Patent 5720791: Method of producing an optical lens element
(GLASS MANUFACTURING : PROCESSES : Fusion bonding of glass to a formed part : Lens making : Containing at least 3 percent lithium or lithium oxide (e.g., spodumene, eucryptite, petalite, etc.))
Patent 5720792: Organic fertilizer and method of manufacturing it
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Organic material-containing : Fermentation)
Patent 5720793: Calcium agent for plants
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Organic material-containing : From animal matter : Marine animals :)
Patent 5720794: Ammonium nitrate particulate fertilizer and method for producing the same
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Inorganic material : Nitrogen-containing (except ammonium) : Nitrates : With alkali metal or ammonium compound : Containing carbonates, oxides, sulfates, or halides)
Patent 5720796: Process of using roll press grinding aid for granulated blast furnace slag
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Consolidating metalliferous material (e.g., ore, tailings, flue dust, fluxes, etc.) by agglomerating, compacting, or heat treating; preparatory process therefor; or treating consolidated material therefrom : Below 300 degrees C)
Patent 5720797: Process for recovering sulfur hexafluoride
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : SOLID SORPTION : Including reduction of pressure : Plural pressure varying steps (e.g., pressure swing adsorption, etc.) : Liquid addition precedes electrical precipitation)
Patent 5720798: Micromachined analyte trap for gas phase streams
(GAS SEPARATION: APPARATUS : CHROMATOGRAPHY TYPE APPARATUS : With control means responsive to sensed condition : Multiple similar elements or sections (e.g., built up, etc.))
Patent 5720799: Multistage two-phase turbine
(GAS SEPARATION: APPARATUS : DEGASIFYING MEANS FOR LIQUID : Defoaming means : Centrifugal or rotating separator : Separator inlet or outlet valve responsive to float level)
Patent 5720800: Fountain solution for lithographic printing
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Coating repellent : Metal-depositing composition contains polyvalent metal compound)
Patent 5720801: Water resistant security ink composition
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Marking : Inks : Invisible : Chromogenic (i.e., color formation by reaction of color former with color developer) : With halogen-containing compound)
Patent 5720802: Process for preparing an ink composition
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Marking : Inks : Pigment containing : Specified particle size or coated particle containing : Natural wax containing (e.g., carnauba, montan, Japan, candelilla, etc.))
Patent 5720803: Biodegradable cellulose ester composition and article
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Carbohydrate or derivative containing : Cellulosic material : Cellulose ester or salt thereof : With element or inorganic compound except water)
Patent 5720804: Top nail coat composition
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Carbohydrate or derivative containing : Cellulosic material : Cellulose ester or salt thereof : With organic compound containing silicon : Trialkyl or triaryl phosphate or mixed esters thereof (e.g., tributyl phosphate, triphenyl phosphate, dicresyl lauryl ortho phosphate, etc.))
Patent 5720805: Titanium-tin-oxide nanoparticles, compositions utilizing the same, and the method of forming the same
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Pigment, filler, or aggregate compositions, e.g., stone, shale, pebbles, rock, etc. : Composition contains identified material other than water : Titanium compound containing (Ti) : Antimony, chromium, arsenic, or tin compound containing (Sb, Cr, As, Sn) : Silicon containing)
Patent 5720806: Filler for ink jet recording paper
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Pigment, filler, or aggregate compositions, e.g., stone, shale, pebbles, rock, etc. : Composition contains identified material other than water : Silicon containing : Inorganic silicon compound, e.g., diatomaceous earth, soil, glass, sand, etc., or material derived therefrom : Aluminum compound containing, e.g., feldspar, mullite, etc. : Clay or material derived from clay containing, e.g., bentonite, montmorillonite, etc.)
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