Utah inventors received eight patents from the U.S. Patent Office. Copies of patents are available by number for $3 from Box 9, Patent and Trademark Office, Washington, DC 20231. Abstracts and classifications are available at the Marriott Library, University of Utah.

- William L. Dion, Salt Lake City. A wall-mounted back washer and applicator. Filed Dec. 9, 1994, a continuation-in-part of application May 5, 1994. Patent 5,490,302.- Lyman O. Nielson, St. George. Method of retrofitting fluorescent light fixtures and punch and die assembly used in the process. Filed March 1, 1994. Patent 5,490,302.

- Robert M. Frisby, Holladay. A new and improved camper jack system. Filed Jan. 19, 1995. Patent 5,490,656.

- Brett R. Garner, South Weber, and Russell P. Lee, Ogden. A reaction can to cover joining method in a passenger side air-bag module. Assigned to Morton International Inc., Chicago. Filed Jan. 5, 1995. Patent 5,490,689.

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- Louis Rangel, Layton. A deburring tool intended for use in deburring arrow shafts. Filed May 31, 1995, a division of patent 5,435,673. Patent 5,490,747.

- Ronald E. Reichert, Orem, and Donald Beuch, Midvale. A manipulation and transport device for rolled materials having a central core. Assigned to RTI Corp., Orem. Filed April 29, 1993. Patent 5,490,756.

- Don H. Cranney, South Jordan; Lawrence D. Lawrence, Sandy; and Michael M. Jackson, Murray. A low-density water-gel explosive composition. Assigned to Dyno Nobel Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed Dec. 22, 1993, a continuation of application Feb. 10, 1993, which is a continuation-in-part of application May 1, 1992. Patent 5,490,887.

- Steven R. Benson, Murray. Clutch cover plate. Filed March 20, 1995. Design patent 367,023.

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