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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050022682 | System and method for embossing media A system and method of embossing media with an embossing template is provided. The system includes an elastomeric pad which deforms during pressing to spread the press forces over the embossing template. The system can also include a press and a platen plate assembly. T... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022683 | Roller moving apparatus A roller moving apparatus includes a pair of inner frames removably supported in a frame; a supportive holder member for supportively holding the roller; and a supportive holder member moving mechanism supported by the inner frames and adapted to support the supportive ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022684 | Compact printing apparatus and method A printing apparatus (10) for printing an image on a receiving substrate (20), the printing apparatus including:
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| 20050022685 | FLUID SUPPLY DEVICE FOR A PRINTING MACHINE A fluid delivery device for a printing machine includes a rotating roller having a roller surface with a roller radius of curvature, the roller surface carrying a fluid film, and a metering element having an edge for splitting the fluid film and a first concave surface ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022686 | Apparatus, method, and computer program product for animation pad transfer The present invention includes apparatus and method for image sequence transfer onto one of a plurality of a pad medium pages while the pages are aggregated together. A preferred embodiment for a printer includes An image transfer apparatus, including a housing; an imag... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022687 | Flechette packing assembly A flechette packing assembly utilizing a flechette projectile having its aerodynamic stabilization elements within the body mass and below the body surface with a packing orientation of a 90-degree right angle to the intended axis of projection. The packing assembly of ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022688 | Apparatus for projecting image from a model vehicle A model apparatus is provided in that images from a model vehicle can be continuously watched on a monitor even when the model vehicle travels through a place surrounded by a shielding material. An image signal transmission route from the model vehicle to the monitor us... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022689 | Rail road car truck and fittings therefor A rail road freight car truck has a truck bolster and a pair of side frames, the truck bolster being mounted transversely relative to the side frames. The mounting interface between the ends of the axles and the sideframe pedestals allows lateral rocking motion of the s... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022690 | Beam isolator A beam isolator which is inserted into at least one end of a tubular beam in a railroad car to minimize the movement of the beam during movement of the railroad car. The beam isolator includes first and second isolating pads, each defining openings. A hinge connects the... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022691 | Isolation mounting system for railroad car steps and running boards A mounting system is provided for securing a metal support surface to a metal bracket on a railroad car. The invention is improved by a compressible, energy absorbing arrangement secured intermediate the support surface and the bracket for preventing metal to metal cont... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022692 | Catalyst precursor composition for electroless plating, and preparation method of transparent electromagnetic interference shielding material using the same The present invention relates to a catalyst precursor composition for electroless plating, and more specifically, the present invention provides the catalyst precursor composition comprising (a) a reactive oligomer; (b) a reactive monomer; (c) a photoinitiator; (d) a ca... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022693 | Pigment grade corrosion inhibitor host-guest compositions and procedure A pigment grade corrosion inhibitor and a method of forming the inhibitor is disclosed. The inhibitor is comprised of a host species comprised of an inorganic compound having a layered structure and a guest species comprised an anionic species of a weak acid. The host s... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022694 | Secure ink-jet printing for verification of an original document The present invention provides ink-jet inks, systems, and methods for marking documents as original. Specifically, an aqueous ink-jet ink can comprise an ink vehicle; and a sufficient amount of particulates having directionally dependent light reflective properties with... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022695 | Ink-jet recording liquid and process for producing the same An ink-jet recording liquid using a dye and a pigment, which is excellent in dispersibility and has good printing performance and storage stability, and a process for producing the same are provided. There are provided an ink-jet recording liquid containing a pigment, a... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022696 | Reflective crack relief pavement interlayer with improved load bearing capacity and method for designing interlayer A highly strain tolerant, substantially moisture impermeable, reflective crack relief interlayer is provided. The interlayer includes a polymer modified asphalt binder mixed with a dense fine aggregate mixture containing a substantial amount of manufactured sand. The in... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022697 | High performance sol-gel spin-on glass materials Hybrid sol-gel materials are provided, which may be produced by the reaction of an alkyl or dialkyl substituted trialkoxysilane or dialkoxysilane reacting with a silane diol, wherein said alkyl group has from 1 to 8 carbon atoms. A process is also provided for patternin... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022698 | Inorganic matrix compositions and composites incorporating the matrix composition A modified alkali silicate composition for forming an inorganic network matrix. The modified alkali silicate matrix is made by reacting an alkali silicate (or its precursors such as an alkali hydroxide, a SiO2 source and water), an acidic inorganic compositio... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022699 | Retractable multiposition furniture system A workstation providing multiple presentation angles for a visible display structure and a related working area structure. The display and working structures are adjustably mounted on a cabinet pedestal that houses electronic equipment connected with components carried ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022700 | Vibrating table assembly for bag filling apparatus A vibrating table assembly for an apparatus for filling and weighing bulk bags comprises a bag support table, vibrating means for vibrating the bag support table, and a lifting device for raising an lowering the bag support table, the lifting device being located below ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022701 | Portable table with folding legs A table may include a tabletop and the tabletop is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic. The table may also include a first leg that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the tabletop, and a second leg that is movable be... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022702 | Swing away table The invention is a swing away table, which has a planar tabletop which swings from an open position to a closed position. This allows the swing away table to be used adjacent to a sitting position. A user can swing the tabletop to an open position in order to enter or l... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022703 | Support for modular containers with outwardly-extending access panels A module support for forming a unitary display preferably from containers having outwardly extending access panels. The invention provides, in particular, a common module support for creating an array from two or more container modules. The invention may be advantageous... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022704 | Incinerator furnace condensers and methods of using A method for processing waste material into fuel or other useful substances without polluting the air comprising the steps of: a. Introducing waste material into a storage chamber which allows the liquid to drain into a tank, b. Moving the waste to a storage chamber whe... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022705 | Planting machine A planting machine for planting of seedlings into soil in a regular and uniform sequence, comprising a frame, at least one plant delivering unit comprising a means for conveying seedlings from a point of manual insertion to a point of placement in sequence in soil, each... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022706 | Seed boot for a seeding machine An integral cast seed boot is provided with a mounting assembly for securing the seed boot to a planting unit frame. A single furrow opener disc is rotatively mounted to the planting unit frame by a bearing assembly. The seed boot defines a seed entry passage having an ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022707 | Apparatus for attaching a ground-engaging tool to an implement frame An apparatus for attaching a ground-engaging tool to an implement frame comprises a frame bracket defining a pair of laterally spaced parallel cylindrical bores, the frame bracket adapted for rigid attachment to the implement frame such that the bores are oriented subst... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022708 | Systems and methods for improved apparel fit Systems and methods for providing garments with improved and customized fits to one or more target consumer groups fit are described in the present invention. One method provides for a garment fit to a target consumer group comprising the steps of determining common bod... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022709 | Sewing machine and a needle threading device thereof Disclosed is a needle threading device of sewing machine, wherein an operating lever is manually operated to move down against spring action until a threading hook secured to the lower end of a threading bar comes to a position where there is an eye of machine needle. T... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022710 | Marine Mooring Line Vermin Shield A marine mooring line vermin shield to prevent the passage of vermin crawling along a marine mooring line from land to a pleasure craft, including a disc with a centrally located aperture through the disc, and a slot extending from the aperture to a periphery of the dis... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022711 | Marine Mooring Line Vermin Shield A marine mooring line vermin shield to prevent the passage of vermin crawling along a marine mooring line from land to a pleasure craft, including a disc with a centrally located aperture through the disc, and a slot extending from the aperture to a periphery of the dis... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022712 | Sealing device and method for sealing between a chain and a chain pipe A sealing device (1) and method for sealing between a chain (2) and a chain pipe (3), said chain for example being an anchor chain on a marine offshore platform or on a ship, and said chain pipe (3) leading for example to a chain locker for o... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022713 | Hull having minimized wave-making characteristics A hull form is presented and dimensioned where the design parameters consist principally of the breadth of the hull at the waterline, taken at specific equal intervals (stations) along the length of the waterline. The waterline reference is that at which the vessel is i... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022714 | INFLATABLE ANCHOR LIFT A buoyancy powered device for raising or assisting in raising anchors from the bottom of a body of water. The device is remotely inflated through a hose that is preferably placed inside a protective outer shell. The rope attached to the anchor is also preferably placed ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022715 | INFLATABLE KAYAK WITH MULTI-POSITION FOOTRESTS An inflatable kayak having a multi-position footrest spaced from the seat of the kayak is disclosed. The multi-position footrest allows the kayak to accommodate operators of various sizes. The kayak may also include front and rear recessed cargo compartments which allow... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022716 | Pneumatic boat equipped with a stabilizing flap Pneumatic boat (1) including two inflatable buoyancy chambers (2) extending at least on either side and kept spaced apart by a rigid bottom and by a rear panel (6), at least one stabilizing flap (15) being secured to the base of the rear pane... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022717 | SELF-PROPELLED PERSONAL WATERCRAFT A self-propelled personal watercraft is disclosed, wherein the personal watercraft includes a body including a hull and a deck substantially covering the hull, wherein the body includes a bow portion and a stern portion. The personal watercraft also includes a deck modi... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022718 | FILE MARKING DEVICE A file marker device adapted for use with a folder. The folder to which the device can be affixed comprises a front flap having a first top edge, a rear flap connected to the front flap by a folder bottom, the rear flap having a second top edge. Hanging folders often al... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022719 | File marking device A file marker device adapted for use with a folder. The folder to which the device can be affixed comprises a front flap having a first top edge, a rear flap connected to the front flap by a folder bottom, the rear flap having a second top edge. Hanging folders often al... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022720 | Acentric orthorhombic lanthanide borate crystals, method for making, and applications thereof Acentric lanthanide borate crystals having the general formula LnBO3, wherein Ln is La, Ce, Pr, or Nd, are disclosed along with a hydrothermal method for forming such crystals. The crystals possess unique optical, non-linear optical, laser, electronic and oth... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050022721 | Acentric, rhombohedral lanthanide borate crystals, method for making, and applications thereof Acentric lanthanide borate crystals having the general formula LnBO3, wherein Ln is Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, or Y, are disclosed along with a hydrothermal method for forming such crystals. The crystals possess unique optical, non-linear opt... | 02/03/2005 |
