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  • Microcontroller embedded control circuit for model railroads
    Patent number: 5999863
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DC power pack integrated with a micro-controller embedded controller for setting various voltages to accommodate different trains run on a track system. Micro-controller embedded controller (MECC) contains memory for pre-stored information and variable or changing information relating to the operation of the train system and related voltage and waveform requirements. Storage of variable or changing information can be in non-volatile memory or volatile memory with battery back-up. Throttle setting, braking and acceleration are controlled with the MECC connected to a user interface for selecting a number of possible values to increase the realism of the railroad operation. The railroader is capable of setting acceleration and deceleration times. Alternate embodiments provide for uploading/downloading data and information from the present invention to update the variable information pertaining to the operation of various manufactures trains and their operation set points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Model Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Zhiping Lin
  • Prophylactic and theraputic treatment of group A streptococcal infection
    Patent number: 5985271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral delivery system containing a group c streptococcal phage associated lysin enzyme for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of Streptococcal A throat infections, commonly known as strep throat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: New Horizons Diagnostics Corp.
    Inventors: Vincent Fischetti, Lawrence Loomis
  • Dispenser box
    Patent number: 5979699
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a dispenser box allowing for the removal of individual coupons without the chance of another coupon being removed at the same time. The dispenser comprises walls defining a cavity adapted to receive the stack of sheets, a rectangular flat top wall having an opening through which the sheets may be individually dispensed, a flat bottom wall having approximately the same dimensions as the flat top wall, with the flat bottom wall being approximately parallel to the flat top wall, and resilient means to push the stack of said sheets to the opening in the top wall of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Raymond Simpson
  • Small bead tipped hemostat for circumcisions and use thereof
    Patent number: 5931843
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hemostat used in performing infant male circumcisions. The hemostat has a small beaded tip which prevents or limits the possibility of causing an accidental injury. Less trauma is caused during surgery due to the use of the smooth, rounded tip of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: William Claude Dunaway
  • Greeting tree with greeter
    Patent number: 5603175
    Abstract: A greeting card, business card or money display with greeting disk assembly is disclosed herein that utilizes two flat pieces with beading and varying sizes of cuts and fit together to simulate a tree or pyramid and at the same time supports cards or money and a locked-on disk with imprinted greeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Inventor: Margaret A. B. Brenner