Post for traffic signals and the like
The object of the present invention is to improve traffic posts of this type in order to decrease the risk of personal injury and damage occuring when a vehicle unintentionally collides with such a po... Read More
Inventors: Andersson, Ake;, Assignee: |
Fastening plate for facilitating installation of rubber roof covering
I claim: 1. An apparatus facilitating the affixing of rubber roofing sheets to the upper surface of a bonding plate on a roof surface comprising: (a) a bonding plate member in the form of a truncated ... Read More
Inventors: Whitman, Robert E.;, Assignee: |
Attachment plate for roofing sheets
I claim: 1. A fastening plate apparatus for fastening a rubber roof sheet to the upper surface of a roof deck comprising: (a) a fastening plate member having an upper surface and a lower surface, said... Read More
Inventors: Peters, William H.;, Assignee: |
Pre-spaced time-saving track for mounting studs for construction of drywall and other wall surfaces
This invention overcomes the problems of the prior art by providing a wall construction wherein vertical metal wall studs are more easily assembled to horizontal channel shaped tracks to form a framew... Read More
Inventors: Hascall, Karl B.;, Assignee: |
Electrical receptacle mounting spacers
It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a supplemental means for securely mounting an electrical device on a junction box so that the device will be flush with the wall surface when th... Read More
Inventors: Hendren, Stephen R.;, Assignee: |
Blind fastener
Briefly stated, the present invention comprises a blind fastener having a pull stem with an enlarged head and shoulder on one end uniquely shaped to provide good workpiece clamp-up characteristics and... Read More
Inventors: Norton, Merle E.; Wong, Felipe;, Assignee: Textron Inc. (Providence, RI) |
Insulated wall panel
The invention of this application which accomplishes these objectives comprises an insulated wall panel of a fixed width, a fixed height and a fixed depth. The insulated wall panel comprises a bottom ... Read More
Inventors: Ojala, Leo V.;, Assignee: |
Building blocks
In one form the invention resides in a building block of substantially rectangular prismatic configuration wherein the first pair of opposite edges are each formed with a first tongue and a first groo... Read More
Inventors: Haug, Erik M.; Haug, Erling G.;, Assignee: Baldina Pty. Ltd. (Booragoon, AU) |
Swage collar with pintail and fastening system and method
The present invention relates to swage type fasteners including a pin or mandrel and a collar adapted to be swaged into a locking portion of the pin and more specifically to a unique form of swage typ... Read More
Inventors: McWilliams, Dana; Travis, Robert D.;, Assignee: Huck International, Inc. (Irvine, CA) |
Method of drag finishing a housing
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The invention comprises a new and novel method for drag finishing a housing adapted to support a shaft such as an outboard motor gearcase, outer exhaust housing, swivel br... Read More
Inventors: Orbank, Robert P.;, Assignee: Outboard Marine Corporation (Waukegan, IL) |
Corner bracket for frames
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings inherent in the prior art and provides a bracket for connecting the side sections of an annular frame to each other. The bracket comprising the present... Read More
Inventors: Hoodis, Marvin;, Assignee: |
Connector plate for lumber
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With continuing attention to the drawings wherein applied reference numerals indicate parts similarly hereinafter identified, the reference numeral 1 indicates a building... Read More
Inventors: Dusenberry, Charles;, Assignee: |
Chimney cap
This invention relates to a chimney cap that is useful for application upon the upper edge of the flue of a chimney head, and one which has been designed containing sufficient inherent structure that ... Read More
Inventors: Hisey, Durward A.;, Assignee: Hy-C Company, Inc. (St. Louis, MO) |
Semi-permeable membrane filtering systems for swimming pools
In accordance with the invention claimed, a new and improved water filtration system for swimming pools is disclosed employing novel nanofiltration or reverse osmosis filter structures. It is, therefo... Read More
Inventors: Cluff, C. Brent;, Assignee: |
Multi-door electrical equipment enclosure with mechanical door interlock
A multi-door enclosure constructed according to the invention is designated generally at 10 in the drawings and comprises a cabinet 12 of generally rectangular box construction whose walls 14 enclose... Read More
Inventors: Zeitler, Ronald F.;, Assignee: Saginaw Control & Engineering, Inc. (Saginaw, MI) |
Retractable skirt gate
Belt conveyers are frequently used to convey bulk material such as sand and other flowable materials from bins or storage piles arranged above the path travelled by the conveyer. These bins or piles g... Read More
Inventors: Strehlow, Robert W.;, Assignee: |
Discharge device for hoppers
I claim: 1. A hopper assembly for crushed material such as ore and limestone, comprising a downwardly narrowing hopper having an outlet located at its lower end defined by facing lateral arcuate edge ... Read More
Inventors: Sandwall, Nils;, Assignee: Consilium Materials Handling Marine AB (Enkoping, SE) |
Modular housing system with part of the module serving as a shipping container for the remainder of the module
It is an object of the present invention to provide a modular housing system which can be transported to an erection site in one package. It is another object of the present invention to provide a mod... Read More
Inventors: Theurer, John; Beck, Orville F.; Doherty, James T.;, Assignee: Nesters Housing Company, Inc. (Newark, NJ) |
Apparatus and method for growing plants
A tank is provided with a nutrient supply, a separate water supply and a body of particulate support medium for the plant roots. A valve is provided for controlling access to the nutrient supply. The ... Read More
Inventors: Lee, Choong W.;, Assignee: |
Submersible raft for the cultivation of plant life
The submersible raft of the present invention is defined by the appended claims with a specific embodiment shown in the attached drawings. For the purpose of summarizing the invention, the invention r... Read More
Inventors: Lewis, III, Roy R.; Derrenbacker, Jr., James A.;, Assignee: Mangrove Systems, Inc. (Tampa, FL) |
Buoyant marine fence
I claim: 1. A marine fence comprising: a plurality of longitudinally spaced fence posts including intermediate and end fence posts; each of said fence posts having an upper end and a bottom end; a fle... Read More
Inventors: Clark, Stephen E.;, Assignee: |
Oscillating propeller type aerator apparatus and method
OF THE INVENTION The figure shows an oscillating propeller type aerator system 10 according to the present invention. A propeller type aspirating aerator 12 is attached to a support system 14. Aerato... Read More
Inventors: Durda, Joseph A.;, Assignee: Aeration Industries, Inc. (Chaska, MN) |
Hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation over a transition metal oxide aerogel catalyst
This invention provides a method of preparing a catalyst composition suitable for hydroprocessing hydrocarbons comprising: forming a transition metal oxide aerogel support; drying and heat treating th... Read More
Inventors: Weissman, Jeffrey G.; Ko, Edmond I.;, Assignee: Texaco Inc. (White Plains, NY) |
Hose reel device for fire extinguishing appliance
A principal object of the invention is to provide an improved hose reel device which enables the hose to be run out in any direction without necessity of any complicated swinging joints. A further obj... Read More
Inventors: Miyazaki, Tashirou;, Assignee: Nomi Bosaikogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (JA) |
Stackable storage receptacle and modular storage system made therefrom
The problems and disadvantages of the prior art devices discussed above are overcome in accordance with the present invention by providing a plastic storage receptacle, such as a basket or crate, with... Read More
Inventors: Licari, Vito;, Assignee: |
Suspended ceiling hook
According to the invention, a one piece hanger device has an upper portion and a downwardly extending hanger portion. The upper portion preferably includes a horizontal plate having two opposing upwar... Read More
Inventors: DeWitt, Stuart; DeWitt, James S.;, Assignee: |
Lapping tools
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 4 show a lapping tool constituted by a tube 1 and an expansion control rod 2 movable within tube 1. At its free end, rod 2 incorporates an externally frusto-co... Read More
Inventors: Largeteau, Pierre A.;, Assignee: S.A. Automobiles Citroen (Paris, FR); Societe Dite Automobiles Peugeot (Paris, FR) |
Apparatus for treating a cylindrical object
The present invention provides a new and improved apparatus for temporarily positioning about a generally cylindrical object such as an underwater pipeline, an offshore platform member or other elonga... Read More
Inventors: Sherer, C. Richard; Webber, Jack;, Assignee: DND Corporation () |
High pressure revolving sewer cleaning nozzle
In accordance with the present invention, a high pressure revolving sewer cleaning nozzle apparatus is provided which is compact and efficient in operation. The cleaning nozzle of the present inventio... Read More
Inventors: Strauss, John W.;, Assignee: |
Self-aligning reciprocating plunger pump
What is claimed is: 1. A combination of a reciprocating plunger pump and a water jet discharge device comprising: a fluid inlet passage and a fluid outlet passage, a main valve, a control valve, a jet... Read More
Inventors: Hadama, Shigeyuki;, Assignee: Atsugi Motor Parts, Co., Ltd. (Atsugi, JA) |
Gutter-related 
