Circuit for supplying a specified one of plural external electrodes of a gas discharge display panel with unidirectional firing voltage pulses and for supplying others with pulses of a reduced voltage
What is claimed is: 1. In a circuit arrangement adapted for connection to an external electrode gas discharge display panel comprising a plurality of gas discharge cells and first and second electrode... Read More
Inventors: Iwakawa, Tsunekiyo; Yano, Akira;, Assignee: Nippon Electric Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JA) |
Video display system
Accordingly, it is an object of this invention to provide an improved video display system of the type referred to above, and in which the inherent disadvantages in the prior art are avoided. It is an... Read More
Inventors: Amano, Yoshifumi; Shionoya, Toshio;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JA) |
Method of producing sulfur containing L-amino acids
What is claimed is: 1. A method for the production of substituted sulfur-containing L-amino acids in which the sulfur is attached to the .beta.- or .gamma.-carbon atom of the amino acid, which compris... Read More
Inventors: Soda, Kenji; Tanaka, Hidehiko; Nakazawa, Hidetsugu; Mitsugi, Koji;, Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Tokyo, JA) |
Processes for producing tumor necrosis factor
OF THE INVENTION In order that the invention herein described may be fully understood, the following detailed description is set forth. In the description, the following terms are employed: Nucleotid... Read More
Inventors: Allet, Bernard; Kawashima, Eric H.;, Assignee: Biogen, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) |
Apparatus for indicating the level of a material in a container
OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fluid level indicator in accordance with the... Read More
Inventors: Loos, George J.;, Assignee: Arkwin Industries Incorporated (Westbury, NY) |
Exercise apparatus
This invention relates to exercise apparatus and, more specifically, refers to an exercise apparatus wherein body muscles and arm muscles are exercised in coordinated motion. Quite specifically, the p... Read More
Inventors: Simjian, Luther G.;, Assignee: |
Twister
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is a good linking-up movement between a rocker and rotatable disk of the improved twister so that movement of the rocker may drive the disk ... Read More
Inventors: Hwang, Yu-Yeh;, Assignee: |
Rotatable exerciser
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a rotatable exerciser which includes a support rotatable about its own axis and rotatable about another pivot shaft. In accordance with one... Read More
Inventors: Lin, Chang Yu;, Assignee: |
Rotary torso
According to the above consideration, the invention investigates the motion structure in order to make the rotating plate and the rotating arm act at a certain direction simultaneously, and to elimina... Read More
Inventors: Shih, Ching-Fu;, Assignee: |
Exercise device for building muscles of waist and legs
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an exercise device free from the drawbacks of the conventional exercise devices. In keeping with the principle of the present invention, th... Read More
Inventors: Kuo, Johnson; Huang, Chin-Lien;, Assignee: |
Supine bench with leg operated free weight catch
OF THE INVENTION Referring now more specifically to the drawings, the numeral 10 generally designates the exercising apparatus of the instant invention. The apparatus 10 includes a pair of upstanding... Read More
Inventors: McCreery, Michael J.; Waithall, Gary D.; Parker, III, George R.;, Assignee: |
Freeweight barbell lifting exercise machine with user controllable lift assist and safety device
In accordance with the present invention a freeweight exercise machine is provided for use with a barbell having and axially elongated lifting bar and a plurality of weights carried by and mounted at ... Read More
Inventors: Dawson, Jeffrey S.;, Assignee: |
Back roller exercise apparatus
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, the back roller exercise apparatus 10 preferably includes a base 12, a support member 14, an adjustable seat 16, and a movable backrest 18. In... Read More
Inventors: LaFond, Julie; Blahnik, Jay; Lokan, Chris;, Assignee: Thruster Partners, LLC (Newport Beach, CA) |
Indoor training device for weapon firing
In order to meet the requirements mentioned in the foregoing, the invention proposes a training device which offers the advantages of low cost, light weight and simple operation for indoor training in... Read More
Inventors: Allard, Jean-Claude; Briard, Rene; Saunier, Christian;, Assignee: Giravions Dorand (Suresnes, FR) |
Combat training system and apparatus
In one form of the invention, a system for training soldiers in the use of firearms under simulated combat conditions comprises an enemy representative target configured for change between an apparent... Read More
Inventors: Judd, Tommy;, Assignee: |
Interlockable two-piece impression coping for anatomical dental abutment restorative systems
The present invention is an interlockable two-piece impression coping for anatomical dental abutment restorative systems. The primary novelty and uniqueness of the present invention two-piece impressi... Read More
Inventors: Daftary, Fereidoun;, Assignee: |
Device using coated paper and chemical reactive marker
The foregoing and other objects of the invention are accomplished by providing a box-like housing having a light source therein for lighting a translucent planar surface upon which is affixed a sheet ... Read More
Inventors: Curry, Beverly J.; Pitkanen, Alan R.; Saffer, Gary M.; Trout, Robert G.;, Assignee: Mattel, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA) |
Apparatus to help learning pictorial art
This invention provides a time-saving apparatus for mastering the art of realistic free-hand sketching, drawing and painting. It is most helpful to those who have difficulty to draw correctly on a bla... Read More
Inventors: Chika, John J.;, Assignee: |
Apparatus and method for creating perspective drawings
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION With reference to FIG. 1. an apparatus 10 for creating perspective drawings is thereshown and provides a horizontal support 12 and a vertical suppor... Read More
Inventors: Cutler, Daniel S.;, Assignee: |
Electronic refreshable tactile display for Braille text and graphics
Accordingly, improvements which overcome any or all of the problems are presently desirable. This invention makes feasible a low-cost large-scale refreshable tactile display that can simultaneously di... Read More
Inventors: Gilkes, Alan M.; Cowens, Marvin W.; Taylor, Larry A.;, Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated (Dallas, TX) |
Lever systems particularly useful for furniture
I claim: 1. A lever system in a goods trolley, shopping jeep or the like comprising a flame, a pivotal side wall member having a normal upright position and pivotally mounted on the trolley frame for ... Read More
Inventors: Deuchar, Francis Warwick;, Assignee: |
Integrated wheelchair and ambulator
The combination of a wheelchair and a separable mating ambulator offers numerous advantages over prior art devices. The ambulator is provided with a linkage mechanism for raising and lowering the para... Read More
Inventors: Wier, John P.; Garrett, Robert A.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC) |
Exercise device
The present invention resides in an improved exercise device which provides aerobic exercise for both the upper and lower portions of the body in an exercise bicycle-type apparatus. The exercise devic... Read More
Inventors: Bulloch, Russell G.; Garrick, Craig K.;, Assignee: |
Duty solenoid valve control system for an automatic transmission
In view of the foregoing observations and description, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a duty solenoid valve control system for an automatic transmission which can obtain exc... Read More
Inventors: Baba, Fumiaki; Oda, Jyujiro;, Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation (Hiroshima, JP) |
Engine speed control and method for operating same
The present invention preferably includes an electronic controller, a PTO on/off switch, PTO set/resume and a brake/clutch ignore switch. When the vehicle operator moves the PTO on/off switch to an on... Read More
Inventors: Ehrenhardt, Kevin D.; Gauger, Gregory S.; Parupalli, Prasad V.; Sandborg, Thomas R.;, Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) |
Direct-coupling clutch control method for an automatic transmission
An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism control method for an automatic transmission, which method is capable of detecting and suppressing particular vibration, i.e., direct-coupl... Read More
Inventors: Ishii, Toshinori; Yano, Yuzo; Taki, Takahiro; Furuichi, Yoichi; Suzuki, Kenji;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Parallel-axis differential
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a parallel-axis differential, in which wear of planetary gears and wear of inner peripheral surfaces of pockets of a housing can be mini... Read More
Inventors: Sato, Hideyuki;, Assignee: Zexel Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Viscous bypass coupling for torque converter
Accordingly, it is the object of the present invention to provide simple and efficient viscous couplings for use as bypass elements in torque converter transmissions and which are readily manufactured... Read More
Inventors: Bopp, Warren G.;, Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Viscous bypass coupling for torque converter
Accordingly, it is the object of the present invention to provide simple and efficient viscous couplings for use as bypass elements in torque converter transmissions and which are compact, lightweight... Read More
Inventors: Bopp, Warren G.;, Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Torsion damping mechanism with a viscous coupling
An object of the present invention is to provide a torsion damping mechanism readily disposed within a torque converter housing and effective to isolate and dampen driveline torsionals over substantia... Read More
Inventors: Tinholt, Thomas H.;, Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH) |
Exercise Devices 
