Eight mechanical, three electronic and one chemical invention by Utahns were awarded patents by 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.- Clyde E. Rose, South Weber. A ballistic optimizing system for rifles comprising a weight element adjustable along the length of the barrel. Assigned to Browning, Morgan. Original patent 5,279,200 dated Jan. 18, 1994. Application for reissue Oct. 19, 1995. Reissue patent 35,381.
- Carl W. Thompson, and Carl R. Foster, both Hurricane, Washington County. Quick-release mechanical knot apparatus. Filed Aug. 26, 1994. Patent 5,577,299.
- Michael D. Blair; Richard Kunz; Mark J. Warner, all of North Ogden; Kevin Davis, Ogden; Edward Wolcott, Providence, Cache County; Darrel Turner and John Bennett, both of Brigham City. Composite conformable pressure vessel. Assigned to Thiokol Corp., Ogden. Filed Feb. 2, 1995. Patent 5,577,630.
- K. Gene Hansen, Sandy. A temperature-regulating automatic faucet. Filed Dec. 9, 1994. Patent 5,577,660.
- Max T. Sabour, Salt Lake City. Head movement detector comprising an upright mast, a projection arm and a headgear attached to the projection arm. Filed Apr. 24, 1995. Patent 5,577,729.
- Danny H. Olsen, North Ogden. A bathroom appliance cabinet. Filed May 2, 1994. Patent 5,577,819.
- Fred P. Smith, Alpine, Utah County; Marcel G. Stragler, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Fred T. Smith, Alpine, and Kevin L. McAllister, Orem. A gripping apparatus for use in combination with a refuse collection vehicle. Assigned to the Heil Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Filed June 7, 1995, a division of patent 5,482,180, which is a continuation-in-part of application Feb. 5, 1993, which is a continuation-in-part of patent 5,209,537. Patent 5,577,877.
- Frank L. Bare, Salt Lake City. A frame for hanging exercise equipment. Filed May 16, 1994. Patent 5,577,984.
- Ashok V. Joshi, Salt Lake City. A method of removing and decomposing hydrogen sulfide as a contaminant in a carrier gas stream. Assigned to Ceramatec Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed Jan. 11, 1995. Patent 5,578,189.
- Lawrence D. Clayton, Sandy. A pressure sensor with enhanced sensitivity. Assigned to Quartzdyne Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed July 31, 1995. Patent 5,578,759.
- Scott S. Kimbrough, Salt Lake City; R. Scott Vincent, Provo; and Chunchih Chiu, Taichung, Taiwan. A forward motion steering control system for trailer wheels of a towed trailer. Assigned to University of Utah Research Foundation, Salt Lake City. Filed Dec. 17, 1993, a division of application May 21, 1991. Patent 5,579,228.
- Michael A. Cosman, South Jordan. A process for producing a perspective image based on height field data. Assigned to Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City. Filed Nov. 29, 1995, a continuation of application Oct. 15, 1993. Patent 5,579,456.