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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 20110036215 | Indicator for Torque Limiting Tool A torque wrench is provided that includes a handle in which is disposed a torque limiting mechanism and a torque indicator engaged with the torque limiting mechanism. The torque limiting mechanism functions to limit the maximum torque that can be transmitted by an indiv... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033822 | Endodontic File An endodontic instrument eliminates the need for conventional flutes by employing a tapered tip having an axially extending relief surface such as a flat permitting the passage of liquid and the ejection of debris from the tooth. In one embodiment, an abrasive surface o... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110033264 | Fastening Element The invention proposes a blind fastening element, which is constructed similarly to a screw. The fastening element thus has a head (1), which is disposed on one end of the shaft (3) and has a contact surface, which faces toward the shaft, for contact on th... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031799 | Passenger head support A head restraint assisting a sleeping or resting passenger may provide for a pleated fabric hammock portion supported by the back of the seat by a retaining strap, the tensioned hammock portion cradling the user's head and/or face.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030482 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring Water Quality in a Water Meter Data Collection System A system for monitoring water quality in a water meter data collection system having a plurality of metering end points (E) for measuring consumption includes a plurality of chemical biological and environmental sensors (S1, S2) disposed in a distribution ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110029264 | OUTSIDE CONCRETE VIBRATOR HAVING AN OPERATION DISPLAY The invention relates to an outside concrete vibrator for mounting to a concrete formwork, comprising an oscillation exciter that can be driven by an electric motor, a carrier that supports the oscillation exciter and that can be mounted on the concrete formwork, and at... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025015 | Bicycle Rear Wheel Suspension System A bicycle frame assembly having a number of rotatable members configured to absorb shocks and impacts associated with operation of the bicycle. The assembly includes a frame constructed to support a rider and a chain stay having a rearward end that extends toward a whee... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023612 | Ultrasonic Measurement Waveguide Rod and Ultrasonic Measurement Instrument An ultrasonic measurement waveguide rod which is easy to manufacture and is capable of preventing a noise echo. An ultrasonic flaw detection waveguide rod 2 is arranged with a probe on one axial end thereof and a contact surface to be brought into contact with a ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023244 | Functional Fitting Of Cyclists In Clipless Pedal Systems A method of fitting a cyclist in a cycling shoe is provided. The cycling shoe is engagable in a clipless pedal via a cleat affixed to the cycling shoe. The method includes the steps of compensating for a cyclist's biomechanical malalignments within the kinetic chain inv... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110017573 | Sanitary Conveyor A conveyor includes a frame and a bracket assembly attached to the frame, the bracket assembly including a series of mounting brackets having a slot for receiving a member. The slot releasably secures the member to the bracket. The member may be a side rail, a table or ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017493 | Carbon Microbeads with Hierarchical Structure The preset invention is a hierarchically-structured carbon microbead and method for forming the microbead utilizing hydrothermal carbonization of a biomass/catalyst mixture to produce partially carbonized amorphous microspheres, wherein the biomass is an inexpensive mat... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016974 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DAMAGE TO A MACHINE An apparatus for detecting damage to a machine that is excited at a previously known frequency by a vibration exciter, including an acceleration sensor for recording a current amplitude spectrum of an upper mass. A previously known amplitude spectrum of the upper mass i... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016112 | Search Engine for Scientific Literature Providing Interface with Automatic Image Ranking An information retrieval system for scientific literature provides a summary document for reviewing the results of a query that provides both a text-based summary and an image-based summary, the latter represented by a figure from the document that has a highest ranking... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110013271 | SOLAR ENERGY REFLECTION PLATE FOR SUPPRESSING GLOBAL WARMING A solar energy reflection plate for suppressing global warming of the present invention has a reflection plate so installed on a ground surface that the reflection surface thereof is positioned horizontally to the ground surface. Further, the solar energy reflection pla... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110011780 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING TOTAL WATER QUALITIES IN EUTROPHICATED AND CONTAMINATED WATER AREA UTILIZING WATER PURIFYING FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS PLANTS AND MICROORGANISMS A system for improving the total water qualities in an eutrophicated and contaminated water area utilizes the water purifying functions of various plants and microorganisms. The system takes the form of a floating inland with plants, which have functions of absorbing eu... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110006547 | Method Of Controlling A Variable Speed Constant Frequency Generator A method of controlling an engine-driven, electrical generator is provided. The generator generates an output voltage at a frequency with the engine running at an operating speed. The method includes the steps of connecting the generator to a load and varying the operat... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110006501 | BICYCLE FRAME HAVING A MULTIPLE STEP AND LAP JOINT A bicycle frame assembly that includes at least one joint having a number of steps and laps formed between adjoining frame members. A first frame member includes a male portion of the joint and has at least three steps that are separated by rises between adjacent steps ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110000754 | Luggage With Tow Handle A luggage bag (1) comprising opposed top (2) and bottom (3) ends with opposing front (5) and back (4) panels extending therebetween and roller means (8) provided only on the bottom (3) end, proximate to the back panel ( 01/06/2011 | |
| 20110000327 | Linear Kinetic Energy to Rotational Kinetic Energy Converter An energy conversion system that converts linear kinetic energy to rotational kinetic energy is disclosed. A force is applied to a coil spring, compressing the spring. The spring drives an arm forward as the spring returns to its uncompressed state. The arm, in turn, ca... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000280 | Dry Side Sensor Mounting for Sensor Chip Assembly An assembly design for an oscillating resonator-based sensor where an oscillating crystal resonator such as a quartz crystal resonator is rigidly affixed or ‘mounted’ onto a solid substrate in such a fashion that the resonator can either rest flush against the subst... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20110000163 | PLAYGROUND DECK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD An assembly and method for mounting a platform or deck to a number of support posts is disclosed. Each corner of the deck includes an open ended slot and an aperture above the slot. Each of the support posts includes a pair of holes arranged in corresponding fashion wit... | 01/06/2011 |
| 20100332106 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIQUID FUEL DELIVERY DURING TRANSITION BETWEEN MODES IN A MULTIMODE ENGINE A method of transitioning between operating modes in a multimode engine including a diesel-only mode and a diesel pilot, gas mode includes first terminating or initiating the supply of a gaseous fuel, depending on whether the system is transitioning to or from the pilot... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100329592 | COMPOSITE BREATHABLE PRODUCE BAG WITH A REINFORCED MESH SIDEWALL A composite or so-called “half and half” bag has a first side wall formed from a synthetic resin mesh material and a second side formed from a synthetic resin film material. A reinforcing strip extends horizontally along the upper end portion of the mesh side wall o... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100327607 | APPARATUS FOR EXPELLING ENERGY AWAY FROM THE EARTH IN ORDER TO SUPPRESS GLOBAL WARMING An apparatus for expelling energy away from the earth in order to suppress global warming of the present invention is characterized by comprising a first generator for converting kinetic energy such as solar energy entering into atmosphere of the earth, geothermal energ... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100324370 | Flexibility/Rigidity Adjustable Apparatus There is provided a flexibility/rigidity adjustable apparatus which can change over its state between a flexible state in which such apparatus is freely bendable and a rigid state in which such bending is restricted when in use. A flexible closing cover 18 which ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321290 | Apparatus And Method For Tracking The Location Of A Pointing Element In A Cropped Video Field In a sequence of video fields having a foreground component and a background component, an apparatus for tracking a pointing device in use by a foreground subject which device is the leftmost or rightmost object within the foreground component is described. The apparatu... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321205 | AMR Transmitter And Method Using Multiple Radio Messages The invention provides a method and several types of devices for converting meter reading signals into data messages including a first message (40) having meter data (44) representing consumption of a utility, and meter diagnostic status data (43), ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100317619 | Selective Agents for Pain Suppression In preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions for the suppression, alleviation and prevention of the often chronic, severe and debilitating pain that can accompany inflammatory diseases and neuropathic insu... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100315085 | Modular Apparatus for Magnetic Resonance Imaging The present invention discloses a modular MRI imaging system. The imaging system includes MRI radio-frequency antenna arrays separate from the patient support structure. The antenna arrays are affixed to a thin, flexible film such that they may be located next to the an... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100314209 | BICYCLE SHOCK ASSEMBLIES WITH PLUNGER OPERATED VALVE ARRANGEMENT A shock absorber, which is particularly applicable to bicycles, includes a secondary chamber whose volume selectively contributes to a volume associated with a primary chamber of the shock. A piston is supported by a compression rod and cooperates with a shock tube to d... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100313312 | Method and Apparatus for Characterizing a Probe Tip A method and apparatus are provided of characterizing a re-entrant SPM probe tip (30) through a single scan of a characterizer, thus dramatically increasing throughput, accuracy, and repeatability when compared to prior known tip characterization techniques. The ... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100311291 | MARINE POWER SPLITTING GEARBOX A power splitting gearbox is provided that allows a single prime mover to distribute power, for example torque, to multiple final drive assemblies, such as surface drives or other final drives. The power splitting gearbox can be provided downstream from a marine transmi... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100305518 | ACTIVE MICRONEEDLE ARRAY An active microneedle array and method are provided for penetrating an outer layer of the epidermis. The active microneedle array includes a base having first and second sides. The first side of the base is engageable with the epidermis. A microneedle projects from the ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100304343 | Method and Apparatus for Language Instruction A system is provided for acquiring increased proficiency in a new or target language by enabling frequent repeated hearing and mimicking of discrete audio sound bites in the target language, wherein the sound bites and their frequency of repetition may be easily selecte... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100304089 | Manufactured Wood Boards Having a Distressed Appearance The present invention is a wood-based product utilized in forming various structures and other items. The product includes a piece of wood disposed on the exposed surface of the product that has been embossed with a desired pattern to give the product a desired appearan... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100303546 | Soil Compacting Device with Automatic or Operator-Intuitive Adjustment of the Advance Vector A vibrating plate comprises a vibration generator device, which can be controlled in such a manner that the direction of the action of force can be set at a number of locations, particularly in more than two locations. In addition, an advance adjusting device is provide... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300947 | Membrane Module and Membrane Bioreactor, Water Treatment Equipment Using the Same A hollow fiber membrane module includes a hollow fiber membrane bundle (5) consisted of a plurality of hollow fiber membrane filaments (3), end part(s) (6, 1) at one end or both ends of the hollow fiber membrane bundle (5), an air inlet pipe ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300745 | Metering Enclosure With Specially Hinged Front Cover A hinged enclosure using two ball-headed screws (16a, 16b) at the corners of a rectangular cover (12) and two other fasteners (16c, 16d). The other two fasteners (16c, 16d) and th... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100300576 | Process for Manufacturing Super-high-count Ramie Fabric and the Fabric The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a ramie fabric and the fabric. The process comprising the following step: blend spinning a high-count ramie fiber such as a ramie fiber of 2500Nm or higher with a water-soluble fiber as carrier to f... | 12/02/2010 |
