"I watched his countenance closely, to see if he was not deranged ... and I was assured by other senators after he left the room that they had no confidence in it."
U.S. Senator Smith of Indiana ; After seeing Samuel Morse demonstrate the telegraph.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7956557 | Support structures for planar insertion devices A planar insertion device and supporting structure for a planar insertion device for treating a synchrotron radiation beam includes a primary frame on which at least two secondary C-frames are mounted. An upper and a lower girders are mounted on the secondary C-fram... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7551058 | Sensor for monitoring environmental parameters in concrete The invention provides a sensor for monitoring an environmental parameter in concrete comprising an enclosure for embedding in concrete; a detecting means connected to the enclosure for detecting at least one environmental parameter in concrete, the detecting means ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7380453 | Undersea data logging device with automated data transmission An undersea logging device has a pressure sensor and at least one environmental parameter sensor. The data measured by the sensors is logged and is wirelessly transmitted when a preset value of pressure is detected by the pressure sensor. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7264649 | System for allergen reduction through indoor humidity control The invention provides a humidity control system (HCS) to control indoor humidity within a specified range so as to reduce indoor house-dust mite allergen levels. The invention also provides a hydrogel absorber/desorber for reversibly absorbing water vapor from air ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7143644 | Device for collecting statistical data for maintenance of small-arms A system and method for collecting data on small-arms usage in the form of a device which is mounted to the firearm so as to be able to sense at least an impulse in the firearm due to firing. The device is mounted to the gun so as to detect impulses due to firing. A... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134645 | Winch assembly for use with synthetic ropes A winch assembly is disclosed that eliminates rope crushing, even when synthetic ropes are used. Tension is applied to the rope by at least one traction sheave so that the tension at the drum is reduced. By using multiple sheaves with large wrap angles traction can ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100437 | Device for collecting statistical data for maintenance of small-arms A device for collecting data on small-arms usage that senses when a shot has been fired from a gun using its acceleration, acoustic noise or RF emissions; measures the interval between shots so that the firing rate may be determined; measures the time at which each ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7038470 | Parallel-plate capacitive element for monitoring environmental parameters in concrete The invention provides a sensor for monitoring an environmental parameter in concrete including an enclosure; a detecting device connected to the enclosure for a detecting at least one environmental parameter in concrete, wherein the detecting device includes at lea... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7019522 | Apparatus for measuring the magnetic field produced by an insertion device The invention provides an apparatus for measuring the magnetic field strength between the magnet arrays of an insertion device in an X-ray generating system comprising a magnetic field strength sensor that produces an output signal, three stages for positioning the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6811368 | Roll-on / roll-off system and process for equipment transfer between ships or a ship and quay A process for equipment transfer between two moving transfer stations, such as ships, effected by moving a shuttle to a point adjacent to one transfer station, transferring a load onto the shuttle, moving the shuttle to a point adjacent to the other transfer station... | 11/02/2004 |