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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20070204773 | Vent assembly for combustion gases generated by an appliance The combination of a vent assembly with a conduit assembly bounding a flow space into which discharged combustion gases are exhausted. The conduit assembly has a first conduit length in which: a) combustion gases are communicated in a first direction in a first path bet... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204774 | Needle threading machine The present invention relates to a needle threading machine of putting a thread through an eye of a needle provided in a sewing machine, the needle treading machine comprising a thread catcher comprising a hook to hook the thread, and a hook supporter extended from the ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204775 | Printable Embroidery Machine A printable embroidery machine (1), including a machine body (2) capable of sewing a workpiece cloth (W), a cloth holding frame (3) holding the workpiece cloth (W) to be sewn, and a frame drive unit (4) having a mounting part (4a | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204776 | DRIVING ARRANGEMENT FOR THE DRIVE ELEMENTS FOR THREADING THE UPPER THREAD INTO THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE OF A SEWING MACHINE A drive arrangement for the drive elements for the threading of the upper thread into the eye of a sewing machine needle is provided. Instead of individual drives for lowering the threading device and rotating it as well as threading the thread regulator to deflect the ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204777 | Presser foot lifting lever for sewing machine and sewing machine A presser foot lifting lever for a sewing machine includes a lever body rotatably supported about a horizontal shaft center by a head; a handle operated by the user; and a connecting portion connecting the handle to the lever body. The connecting portion allows the hand... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204778 | Thread breakage detection systems amd methods A thread breakage detection apparatus comprises a light source operable to generate a light beam, an emitter in communication with the light source, the emitter operable to emit the light beam, and a receiver in communication with and disposed in facing opposition to th... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204779 | Sewing machine capable of embroidery sewing A sewing machine capable of embroidery sewing includes a plurality types of embroidery frames which hold a workpiece cloth; a carriage that has the embroidery frame detachably attached thereto by sliding the embroidery frame in a predetermined direction; a frame moving ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204780 | Embroidery data creation apparatus and embroidery data creation program An embroidery data creation apparatus and program acquires closed region data of a target unit pattern with a sewing order specified by a unit pattern counter and position data of a sewing endpoint of a preceding unit pattern to be sewn immediately prior to this target ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204781 | Embroidery sewing machine An embroidery sewing machine includes an embroidery frame holding workpiece cloth to be sewn, a carriage transferring the embroidery frame which is attachable to and detachable from the carriage, a driving unit which moves the carriage, a sewing machine motor, a control... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204782 | Undergarments having finished edges and methods therefor An undergarment includes at least one piece of fabric that forms the undergarment. The undergarment has leg openings. The fabric includes edges that surround the leg openings, whereby at least one of the edges surrounding the leg openings has a plurality of fibers and a... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204783 | METHOD OF MAKING RAISED, EMBROIDERED DESIGN AND ARTICLE MADE THEREFROM A method of making raised, embroidered design on a foundation fabric with top and bottom surfaces includes steps of placing a soluble spacer layer on the foundation fabric, embroidering a predetermined pattern over the stack of the foundation fabric and the spacer layer... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204784 | Portable Deck A portable deck includes a plurality of legs that have a slot on each side face. An adjustable foot is removably attached to each leg to account for uneven ground surfaces on which the portable deck may be place. At least two braces and at least two rails are generally ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204785 | Ballast extension-submersion truss stable platform To overcome high construction and deployment/installation costs of spar platforms that are typically employed in deep waters for oil and gas production, Ballast Extension-Submersion Truss Stable Platform (BEST Stable Platform) capitalizes on a minimized wave-zone buoyan... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204786 | FISH HANDLING AND BAIT RIGGING ISLAND IN POWER BOATS A fish handling and bait rigging island is adapted to be mounted on a deck in a cockpit of a power boat. The island includes a base, sides extending upwardly from the base, and a top. The sides of the island are spaced away from sides of the cockpit sufficiently to perm... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204787 | View around flow indicator A view around flow indicator comprising a housing, a turbine wheel, a cylinder, and a visually perceptible pattern on the outside surface of the cylinder is disclosed. The housing has an inside surface defining a flow path. The inside surface of the housing forms a gene... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204788 | LITHIUM TANTALATE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME In a process for manufacturing a LT substrate from a LT crystal, after growing the crystal, a LT substrate in ingot form is imbedded in carbon power, or is place in a carbon vessel, and heat treated is conducted at a maintained temperature of between 650° C. and 1650°... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204789 | Method For Evaluating Crystal Defects Of Silicon Wafer A method for evaluating crystal defects of a silicon wafer comprising: etching a surface of the silicon wafer by immersing the wafer in an etching solution; and observing etch pits formed on the etched surface of the wafer, wherein the silicon wafer of which crystal def... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204790 | Solvents and new method for the synthesis of cdse semiconductor nanocrystals New methods for the synthesis of nanocrystals/quantum dots are disclosed. The methods comprise use of reasonably-priced and commercially available heat transfer fluids (such as Dowtherm® A) as solvents to synthesize CdSe nanocrystals. Separation of nucleation and growt... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204791 | Drop Tube Granulated Crystal Manufacturing Device and Granulated Crystal Manufacturing Method A drop tube type granulated crystal manufacturing device (1) for making a nearly spherical crystalline substance by instant solidification as the solidification trigger by impacting the inner wall surface of a drop tube while a granular droplet made of an inorgan... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204792 | Vaporizer with Integral Diaphragm As described above, the present invention relates to a vaporizer integral with a diaphragm, the vaporizer comprising: a liquid source supplying part 10; a vaporizing part 30; a recess 16; a O-ring 17; said liquid source supplying part includi... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204793 | Nozzle And Filter Arrangement And System For Applying A Fluid Containing Solid Particles To A Substrate The invention relates to a system for applying a fluid (118) containing solid particles. Said system comprises a nozzle arrangement (110) and a transport device (150). The angle formed between the transport direction (130) of the transport de... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204794 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN IMPROVED BAFFLE PLATE IN A PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM The present invention presents an improved baffle plate for a plasma processing system, wherein the design and fabrication of the baffle plate advantageously provides for a uniform processing plasma in the process space with substantially minimal erosion of the baffle p... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204795 | System and methods for manufacturing a liquid crystal device The invention provides a thin-film forming device, a thin-film forming method, a device for manufacturing a liquid crystal display, a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display, a device for manufacturing a thin-film structure, a method for a thin-film structure,... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204796 | Vapor phase deposition apparatus and support table A vapor phase deposition apparatus includes a chamber, a support table arranged in the chamber, and having a first support unit which is in contact with a back side surface of a substrate and on which the substrate is placed and a second support unit which is connected ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204797 | Methods and apparatus for selective pre-coating of a plasma processing chamber An apparatus for selectively pre-coating a plasma processing chamber, including a chamber wall is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first set of RF electrodes, the first set of RF electrodes configured to strike a first pre-coat plasma, the first set of RF electrodes ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204798 | Apparatus for evaporating vapor-deposition material An apparatus for evaporating vapor-deposition material includes a vapor-deposition vessel with a depth greater than or equal to a predetermined value. The apparatus for evaporating vapor-deposition material further includes a heating means for heating the vapor-depositi... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204799 | Method of rearing, cultivating or stocking crustacea and crustacea reared, cultivated or stocked by the method A method of rearing, cultivating or stocking crustacea, and crustacea reared, cultivated or stocked by the method. The method improves the survival rate and survival period of the crustacea. In the method, the crustacea are reared, cultivated or stocked within a deep se... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204800 | System for assessing habitat value A system for quantifying or assigning values to habitats and/or species occurring within a geographic site. In one implementation, for example, a baseline habitat value is assigned to a geographic site prior to the performance of a proposed activity impacting the site, ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204801 | ANIMAL INSTRUMENTATION An approach to monitoring, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment or conditioning of animals such as horses does not require use of restrictive equipment such as treadmills or force plates and that can provide either or both of more or less immediate or continuous processing ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204802 | ANIMAL INSTRUMENTATION An approach to monitoring, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment or conditioning of animals such as horses does not require use of restrictive equipment such as treadmills or force plates and that can provide either or both of more or less immediate or continuous processing ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204803 | Method and apparatus for wireless message transmission using device worn by animal A system for communicating information between a handler at a first location and an animal at a second location includes a local communication unit operated by the handler, and a remote communication unit mounted to the animal. The handler initiates messages, which can ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204804 | GPS PET CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Described herein is a GPS pet containment system is that generally self contained within a collar. However, the collar includes a battery power source, a microcontroller powered by the battery power source, a global positioning system (GPS) interfaced to the microcontro... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204805 | Umbrella and leash An umbrella and leash apparatus comprises an umbrella, a handle attached to the umbrella, and a leash extending from the handle. The handle comprises a retractable leash assembly mounted within the handle. The leash is connected to the retractable leash assembly. An act... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204806 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective retractable pet leash A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective retractable pet leash has an omnidirectionally reflective leash housed within a retractable housing device. The omnidirectionally reflective leash reflects incoming light beams back in the direction from which t... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204807 | Sorter trainer gate assembly An apparatus and method for sorting animals includes a housing having a basket area and a measuring device. An entry gate is mounted to the housing and is moveable between open and closed positions. A sort gate is mounted to the housing and moveable between a first and ... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204808 | Cooled pet garment A pet garment capable of cooling by extracting vaporization heat in a wide range and extracting vaporization heat for a relatively long period of time without using a special chemical. The present invention is a wearable pet garment. It comprises back and a breast piece... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204809 | Pet chill collar A collar for a pet such as a dog is made of a material such as plastic and has an interior chamber with a fluid or gel inside that can be cooled so that it can be applied to the pet to provide cooling. It can be made in a sealed version or it can be made with an opening... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204810 | RECEIVER COLLAR An animal collar assembly including a wireless receiver and a collar. The wireless receiver having a pair of first attachment features. The collar having a pair of ends, each end having a second attachment feature, each second attachment feature coupled with a correspon... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204811 | Therapeutic pet collar The therapeutic pet collar is an iron, nickel or alloy chain collar having thin copper electroplating. The iron, nickel or alloy conducts magnetic fields. Resultant currents may have beneficial effects on an animal wearing the collar. Link metal construction is strong e... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070204812 | Device for Cleaning the Fire Tubes in a Boiler A device for use when cleaning the heating surface of a tube changer, such as the fire tubes in a boiler, having a scraper member that is fixed to a movement member for moving the scraper member through one fire tube at a time and a guide for positioning the scraper mem... | 09/06/2007 |
