Ten mechanical inventions by Utah inventors were awarded patents by the United States Patent Office.
Richard M. Mathis, Vernal. A disposable liner for lining a forehead-contacting flap of a protective head covering such as a hard hat. Filed April 26, 1990. Patent 5,088,126.Jeffrey T. Egbert, Orem. Apparatus for attaching levels to studs and other objects. Filed Feb. 1, 1991. Patent 5,088,205.
Simon S. Goe, Snowville. An apparatus for drying brine shrimp cysts for storage. Filed Sept. 28, 1990, a division of patent 4,996,780. Patent 5,088,210.
Anthony L. Gee, Provo. An apparatus for use in placing an object inside an inflated balloon. Filed Aug. 25, 1989. Patent 5,088,267.
Bert R. Wanlass, Woodland Hills. A door lock actuator. Assigned to AutoVation Inc., Woodland Hills. Filed Dec. 11, 1989, a continuation of patent 4,885,954. Patent 5,088,347.
Larry G. Ellis, Provo, and William R. Carter, Dayton, Ohio. Ordnance ejector system for an aircraft. Assigned to Teleflex Inc., Limerick, Pa. Filed Feb. 19, 1991. Patent 5,088,664.
William T. Dalebout, Logan. Treadmill frame and roller bracket assembly. Assigned to Weslo Inc., Logan. Filed Feb. 14, 1990. Patent 5,088,776.
C. Thomas James, Springville. Locking mechanism for a safe door. Filed Nov. 16, 1990, a continuation of applications June 30, 1989, and Nov. 1, 1990. Patent 5,088,776.
John W. Holfert, Bountiful. A tubular interconnective device for coupling open ends of a flow line (part of a circulatory system of a living being). Filed May 18, 1987. Patent 5,089,014.
Erik Koppert, Salt Lake City. An artificial heart or biventricular assist device. Assigned to University of Utah Research Foundation, Salt Lake City. Filed July 24, 1989. Patent 5,089,020.