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Number of applications: 160
Last date: February 17, 2011

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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110036378PARTS WASHING APPARATUS WITH CENTRIFUGAL FILTER
A parts washing apparatus comprising a basin having a drain, a reservoir located below the drain, and a solvent filtering and recirculating system. This system comprises a centrifuge filter assembly and a solvent recirculating system. The centrifuge filter assembly in t...
02/17/2011
20110024184AIRCRAFT INTERIOR BUSHING
An aircraft interior bushing assembly is herein disclosed comprising a pair of interoperating bushings, each bushing comprising a recessing portion, a radially inner surface operably configured to contact a surface defining a void in a panel, a perimeter portion wherein...
02/03/2011
20100319295FOAM-CONCRETE REBAR TIE
A fastener is disclosed having a an extension portion configured to be inserted into a first construction material such as foam, and having a stirrup portion configured to retain portion of a second construction material, such as rebar at a distance from the first const...
12/23/2010
20100307851POWER ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE
A power-assist system and method for a bicycle, comprising three main sections, namely: a motor section, a speed-reducing section, and a power-assist section. It is capable of operating in four modes, namely:
12/09/2010
20100278595SOIL FORMULATION FOR RESISTING EROSION
This disclosure relates to soil erosion and the establishment of an appropriate seed bed. More specifically, the disclosure relates to a composition applied to exposed soil wherein the composition comprises organic material produced when the methane is burned from green...
11/04/2010
20100255921GOLF GRIP TRAINING AID
This disclosure describes a method and apparatus including a pair of hand covering gloves for use with the game of golf. Wherein one glove includes a plurality of club alignment lines formed on the surface to properly align a golf club handle, and a plurality of grip al...
10/07/2010
20100251599BAITING SYSTEM FOR CRUSTACEANS
A system for supplying crab bait or bait for crustaceans by providing a porous structure, having an inner chamber for placing bait therein, where a connection portion can be connected to a crustacean trap device....
10/07/2010
20100243696ELECTRONIC ROLL TOWEL DISPENSER
This disclosure relates to a dispenser which in one form is a motorized electric dispenser, designed to be a low-cost device having a reduced footprint. The dispenser electromechanically dispenses a pre-determined length sheet of material to the user, without the requir...
09/30/2010
20100223474METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
The invention is a method and apparatus for managing the secure acquisition, storage and disclosure of confidential information using biometric keys to lock data storage devices, a secure data input/output device and authorization procedures to facilitate identity right...
09/02/2010
20100216612PORTABLE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE DEVICE
The present disclosure relates to a portable therapeutic exercise device and more particularly a convenient exercise device, which is particularly adapted for restoring and/or maintaining the range of motion of post-operative patients and also having general therapeutic...
08/26/2010
20100176237PAPER ROLL DISPENSER WITH SENSOR ATTACHED TO MANUAL ACTUATOR
A hybrid towel dispenser is provided that is operable in an automatic dispensing mode and a manual dispensing mode. The dispenser comprises a rotatable drum; a motor; a one-way bearing coupling the motor to the drum such that the motor rotates the drum in the automatic ...
07/15/2010
20100159204TURBULENCE FOIL
The disclosure relates to a layer (1) for reducing air resistance of a forward-moving object, which layer comprises a pattern of surfaces (2) rising in a first direction R, and -channels (3) running between the surfaces in a second direction at an a...
06/24/2010
20100154913REPAIR APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PIPE AND FITTINGS
Disclosed herein is a repair apparatus and method for pipe and fittings. In one form, the method relates to utilizing fabric-like material which is intermixed with an adhesive. In one form, the adhesive is a two-part adhesive which hardens to a semi-rigid state to avoid...
06/24/2010
20100151958GOLF SWING TRAINING DEVICE
In general, this disclosure relates to a golf swing training device, comprises three interoperating portions, the first portion of the device being an active area, the second being a collapsible frame, and the third being a golf club-like device and carriage. The collap...
06/17/2010
20100144499HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHUTTLE TREATMENT TABLE/EXERCISE DEVICE METHOD AND APPARATUS
In general, the disclosure recites an apparatus having a kick plate that is adapted to be stored in an operable position where it is in a substantially vertically orientated manner where the kick plate is in a more vertically orientated or positioned orientation with re...
06/10/2010
20100136174DAIRY CREAM PRODUCTS & METHODS
A dairy cream related food product comprising dairy cream and a quantity of what is designated a “mother blend”. The mother blend is partially made up of a liquid component of water and/or MFGM buttermilk, and/or whey which comprises the mother blend liquid componen...
06/03/2010
20100117847METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BARRIER INTERCONNECTIONS
Disclosed is a system and method for monitoring continuity between adjacent barrier members. Each barrier member has a first edge defining a first connector and an opposed second edge defining a second connector. The second connector is adapted to cooperatingly engage a...
05/13/2010
20100112632COMPOSTER MECHANISM
A rotary composter having a fuselage member where a drive system is configured to rotate the fuselage member where the end caps are substantially stationary and do not rotate and the fuselage member has a plurality of longitudinally extending slats contained therein....
05/06/2010
20100111613INFLATABLE DOCK
A dock assembly comprising a platform section and also a counterweight section. The platform section comprises a main central panel section made of a drop-stitch panel, and also a side closure portion to provide its buoyancy. The counterweight section comprises flexible...
05/06/2010
20100095927INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
An engine block is disclosed in one embodiment having a cylinder shape bore, which forms the outside wall surface of a cylindrical air chamber. Radially outwards from the cylindrical air chamber there is an annular shape combustion chamber, which has a circular inner wa...
04/22/2010
20100078441COOLER HAVING EDGE PROTECTED GRAPHICS SHEET
Disclosed is an apparatus for storing articles. The apparatus comprises a container having an open top, a closed bottom and a continuous peripheral wall extending therearound between said top and bottom. The peripheral wall has an exterior surface adapted to have a flex...
04/01/2010
20100074786INDEXED POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT ROTARY MOTION DEVICE
An indexing system for a rotor assembly where the indexing system can regulate the rotational location of drive rotors that are configured to rotate about a shaft in one form....
03/25/2010
20100043623WIRELESS MUSICAL KEYBOARD
A keyboard support adapted to be mounted to the waste portion of a musician providing support arms that are attached to a harness such that the keyboard is allowed to reposition in the lateral direction with respect to the waist portion of the musician. The support arms...
02/25/2010
20100037382LOW STEP SHOWER UNIT AND METHOD
A method of installing a low step entryway in a bathtub wall structure which comprises a front wall portion, a rear wall portion and an upper edge portion which together define an interior wall space. A portion of the front wall is cut away to form a cutout which is sha...
02/18/2010
20100018919SYSTEM FOR TREATING RECIRCULATION NUTRIENT USING FLOATING MEDIA
A system for treating recirculating nutrients using floating media is disclosed. The system is operated in such way that wastewater influent path is changed between a first mode and a second mode at a certain period of time interval. Wastewater influent at the first mod...
01/28/2010
20100005719FOAM HYDROPONIC MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME
A method of creating a hydroponic growing medium. The method includes retrieving polyurethane constituents and mixing the polyurethane constituents in a shear spray mix, creating a resultant foam. Thereafter the resultant foam is placed in a form to cure and a forced he...
01/14/2010
20090322143CUTTER INSERT GUM MODIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS
A method and apparatus for treating a cutter ring adapted to be used in tunnel boring operations. An initial cutter member blank is formed and heat treats the cutter ring prior to a cladding process. An alloy is applied to the surface of the cutter blank adjacent to the...
12/31/2009
20090321333COOKING OIL FILTERING SYSTEM APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
A cooking oil filtering system to extract cooking oil from a reservoir and direct it an enclosed centrifugal filter. The oil which is passed through the centrifugal filter is then directed back to the reservoir. The centrifugal filter is powered by a turbine which in tu...
12/31/2009
20090297763COMPOSITE PANEL
A door panel 1 has a peripheral frame 10 of extruded aluminium and a honeycomb core of plastics material tubes 11. An outer skin 2 of fibre-reinforced polyetherimide material is recessed with a pattern 3 formed in a preliminary operati...
12/03/2009
20090282710Multi-Function Material Moving Assembly and Method
A multi-function apparatus and method for material moving, including excavation and movement of dirt, gravel and other material, as well as other functions. The apparatus is mobile, and comprises a bucket assembly which also has a clamping device, with the bucket being ...
11/19/2009
20090266930DUAL ROLL TOILET TISSUE DISPENSER
A two-roll dispenser is disclosed for a plurality of rolls of products, in one embodiment a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The operation of resetting the device to accept replacement rolls of product is achieved by opening the casing. The seer mechanism is also disclo...
10/29/2009
20090266929TWO ROLL DROP FRONT TOILET TISSUE DISPENSER
A two-roll dispenser is disclosed for a plurality rolls of products, in one embodiment a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The operation of resetting the device to accept replacement rolls of product is achieved by opening and re-closing the casing. The seer mechanism is...
10/29/2009
20090266928TWO ROLL TOILET TISSUE DISPENSER
A two-roll dispenser is disclosed for a plurality of rolls of products, in one embodiment a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The operation of resetting the device to accept replacement rolls of product is achieved by opening the casing. The seer mechanism is also disclo...
10/29/2009
20090229214FOAM-CONCRETE REBAR TIE
A fastener is disclosed having a an extension portion configured to be inserted into a first construction material such as foam, and having a stirrup portion configured to retain portion of a second construction material, such as rebar at a distance from the first const...
09/17/2009
20090205512VERTICAL ROTISSERIE COOKING SYSTEM
A vertical rotisserie open flame oven having a central flame post dispersing aesthetically pleasing flames and a secondary heater positioned outside the path of rotation of the food items. The oven has a central chamber area where the heat transfer to the food items is ...
08/20/2009
20090188416FIN STABILIZER TO REDUCE ROLL FOR BOATS IN TURNS METHOD AND APPARATUS
The disclosure relates to a fin stabilization system adapted to minimize roll about the longitudinal axis of the boat during sharp cornering at very high speeds. In one form, equipment such as a machine gun is mounted to the bow of the boat and targets are adapted to be...
07/30/2009
20090188050MULTITOOL INCISING ATTACHMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS
A multi-tool attachment having a configuration that is well-suited for incising material and performing various operations where two incising members are positioned on a main portion of the tool and the cutting-edge surfaces are in close engagement with one another at a...
07/30/2009
20090166128LADDER CAP LIGHT
A ladder attachment configured to attach to a lateral member of the ladder at the upper portion. The ladder attachment has an illuminating portion providing light which can be utilized to identify the location of a ladder in, for example, an emergency situation....
07/02/2009
20090148267Method for repositioning warehouse shelving units
A warehouse palette rack repositioning assembly which can move a palette rack in its fully loaded state from one area of the warehouse to the other area of the warehouse. The warehouse pallet rack repositioning assembly can be installed onto a pallet rack by one workman...
06/11/2009
20090146005AIRCRAFT SEAT
An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the seat...
06/11/2009
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