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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090143926 | Method and apparatus for tracking center of gravity of air vehicle The method and apparatus for tracking a center of gravity (COG) of an air vehicle provides a precise calculation and updating of the COG by disposing a plurality of acceleration measuring devices on a circumference of one or more rings in a manner that establishes redun... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090142449 | Tofu production method The tofu production method is a process for producing tofu that uses transglutaminase enzyme to improve the texture and elasticity of the tofu, so that soft or silken tofu is more resistant to mechanical abuse during food preparation, and firm tofu can be sliced. The am... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090138401 | Electronic traveler's check The electronic traveler's check system and method includes an electronic traveler' check card that is usable to retrieve money from point of service locations and banks. The system has a database of user information, such as a pin number and the user's passport number, ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090138400 | Electronic traveler's check The electronic traveler's check system and method includes an electronic traveler' check card that is usable to retrieve money from point of service locations and banks. The system has a database of user information, such as a pin number and the user's passport number, ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090136320 | Internally Threaded Connector The internally threaded connector device (10a) is a thin-walled, internally threaded tube. A relatively short portion of the device includes a polygonal wrench gripping flange area. The device (10a) is installed on an existing short length of... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133695 | Mechanical ventilator system The mechanical ventilator system is a compact and portable artificial respiration system. A negative pressure vortex generator delivers an FiO2 mix from an air-oxygen blender to the patient during the patient's inhalations, but remains idle during the patient... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133323 | Belowground tree anchoring apparatus and method The belowground tree anchoring apparatus (10) includes a blanket (12), a plurality of stakes (16), and a plurality of ties (14). The blanket (12) fits over the root ball (B) at the base of the trunk (R) of the tree (T) and has a center... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133314 | Blood-simulating fishing lure The blood-simulating fishing lure is a fishing lure having a chain of lightweight spherical elements or ball chain threaded through or attached to an artificial lure body, such as a float or plug, to simulate a bleeding or wounded baitfish as it moves through the water.... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090127526 | Automatic coiling machine The automatic coiling machine is a device for automatically coiling an elongated flexible element, such as a fishing line. The automatic coiling machine includes a housing adapted for mounting to a support surface, such as a wall of a boat. The housing includes at least... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090126073 | Clothing pocket A garment is provided with an area for displaying interactive indicia or images thereon. The interactive display includes at least one image disposed on the outer surface of the garment. A pocket panel having an outside face partially covers the image disposed on the ou... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090126062 | Batting helmet The batting helmet is a training helmet having an extendable panel on each side of the helmet. Each panel is slidably mounted in a hollow case or sheath attached to the ear flap and extends forward from the ear flap at eye level. The panel is extendable in discrete incr... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090120975 | Sock donning device The sock donning device is an apparatus that allows an individual of limited ability of movement to put on a sock. The device includes a pair of laterally spaced, hinged, telescoping rods that are connected to a substantially ovoid or circular hoop assembly, with roller... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120974 | Adjustable clothes hanger The adjustable clothes hanger has adjustable sleeve upper stays, sleeve lower stays, and torso side stays. These components adjust to spread the sleeves and torso of a shirt on the hanger to hold the fabric in a smooth, lightly stretched condition to optimize drying and... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090115192 | Water wave-based energy generator The water wave-based energy generator is a system for extracting usable mechanical energy from a body of water, such as an ocean. A support frame is provided having a central portion, which is suspended over the body of water, and a plurality of legs, extending downward... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090114641 | Portable microwave oven with protective frame The portable microwave oven with protective frame is a microwave oven adapted for use in rugged environments, such as a construction site. The portable oven includes a microwave oven and an outer protective frame mounted to the microwave housing. A plurality of connecto... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090113794 | Corner planter The corner planter is a receptacle having rear walls configured to neatly fit in a corner. Pockets are provided on the rear walls of the planter for housing structure to affix the planter to the walls of the corner. The pockets are designed to allow the planter to fit f... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090113785 | Fish hook The fish hook has an arcuate hook and an elongate shank extending from the arcuate hook. The shank has a linear portion extending from the hook and the end of the shank opposite the hook is formed as a helical coil having an axial center that extends substantially paral... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090112148 | Tampon applicator assembly The tampon applicator assembly includes a tampon applicator section, an outer housing section, and a plunger section. The combined tampon applicator section and plunger section function as a conventional plunger-type tampon applicator. The outer housing section includes... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090110155 | Inactivity alarm The inactivity alarm has programmable interval timing electronic circuitry, including a reset button. Audible alert electronic circuitry is actuated by timeout of the programmable timing interval to provide successively louder audible signals if the reset button has not... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090107764 | Lower ladder support The lower ladder support is a device adapted for use with a two-railed ladder of the extension type and functions to prevent the ladder from moving, sliding or kicking back during use. The device includes identical support assemblies attached to the rails of the ladder ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090107761 | EXHAUST SOUND AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS The exhaust sound and emission control systems reduce sound and noxious emissions from an automotive exhaust. The system may have an exhaust resonator having one or more catalytic converter elements in combination therewith in a single device. Alternatively, the system ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090106963 | Kingpin bushing installation tool The kingpin bushing installation tool is a dual-headed insertion tool for installing kingpin bushings within the cylinder cavities of a steering knuckle. The kingpin bushing installation tool includes a rod having opposed upper and lower ends. An upper bushing-engaging ... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090106085 | Social networking interactive shopping system The social networking interactive shopping system includes a portable wireless user interface for use by a store customer when shopping. A merchant server is provided, the server having market survey, advertising, promotions, security, social networking services, web se... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090105689 | Removable push-off tab for IV catheter The removable push-off tab for an IV catheter is adapted for releasable attachment to a hub of an intravenous catheter assembly. The removable push-off tab is adapted for bearing against a push-off plate to provide an increased bearing surface for pushing the catheter i... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090102252 | Cycle seat with adjustable sides The cycle seat with adjustable sides includes a base plate having a forward and optionally a rearward guide plate thereon. Each guide plate includes laterally adjustable left and right arm extensions, with each arm having a generally vertical wing extending upwardly the... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090101655 | Beverage and food raft The beverage and food raft incorporates a pontoon structure that supports a substantially flat upper surface member. A plurality of recessed openings are spaced around the perimeter of the upper surface to accommodate drink receptacles (cans, bottles, cups, etc.). A cen... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090098316 | Decorative upholstery tack The decorative upholstery tack provides a decorative or ornamental element installed upon or within the recessed head of the upholstery tack. The various decorative or ornamental elements serve to complement the finished appearance of an upholstered structure (e.g., cha... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095783 | Carrying pouch for chemotherapy patients The carrying pouch for chemotherapy patients is a waist-mounted pouch adapted for storing and carrying a chemotherapy pump and bag set. The carrying pouch includes front and rear panels, with each of the front and rear panels having first and second longitudinally oppos... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095237 | Photon-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug The photon-ion-electron hydrogen generator plug is a plug for generating hydrogen gas from ambient air drawn into the piston chamber of an engine. The plug includes a cathode filament that glows “white hot” when an electric current is supplied thereto. A positively ... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090091942 | Lighting system for tow truck The lighting system for tow truck includes a housing having lights disposed on a front and sides thereof to illuminate a work area. The lighting system may be disposed on a tow truck accessory frame situated behind a cab of the tow truck. The lights disposed on the hous... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090090641 | Scratch lottery coin holder The scratch lottery coin holder is adapted for use when playing a scratch-off lottery game. The coin holder includes a housing fabricated from a pliable material having a recess for removably receiving a coin therein. An edge of the coin protrudes from the recess so tha... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090090519 | Equine hoof rasp The equine hoof rasp is used by a horse owner to keep healthy, balanced hooves between the five to eight week intervals before a farrier visit. The equine hoof rasp has an elongated peanut-shaped handle with a front end and a rear end. The rear end is larger than the fr... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090090043 | Vertical rodent trap The vertical rodent trap provides a rodent trap that is oriented in a substantially vertical direction and spaced apart from a support surface, thus requiring a rodent to achieve a substantially vertical position in order to attempt to remove bait therefrom. This vertic... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090090017 | Tape measure apparatus The tape measure apparatus has a rule blade that is retractably stored in the tape measure apparatus and protrudes when extended during use. For measurements, the rule blade has graduated indicia markings along the rule blade. An end-piece attached to the rule blade has... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090087272 | CARPENTER DRILL PLATE The carpenter drill plate is a 6″×11″ aluminum plate with a U-shaped handle provided on one end of the aluminum plate and secured by mounting nuts and bolts. A five-inch pipe mounted in the middle of the aluminum plate for an anchor bolt and a two-inch pipe is moun... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090087264 | Cement Heating and Finishing Machine The cement finishing machine (10) has adjustable heat generating assemblies (22, 24), affixed to each side of the finishing machine (10). Each of the heat generating assemblies (22, 24) includes a propane burner that extends into an elongate ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090084135 | Slide for omega necklace The slide for an Omega necklace has an ornamental front face and a catch attached to a rear face thereof. The slide has loops that an Omega necklace chain can slide through. The catch is preferably in the form of a | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090082472 | HAND SANITIZER AND METHOD OF PREPARATION A sanitizing composition or hand gel composition having a blend of SDA and Isopropyl Alcohol to kill germs and bacteria, a thickener, such as an acrylic polymer, a stabilizer or polymer acrylic acid neutralizer, such as polyoxyethylene (15) coconut alkylamine, octyl iso... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090082415 | Topical treatment of cataracts in dogs The topical treatment of cataracts in dogs is a composition having an aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI) in a topical carrier. The ARI is preferably 2R,4S-6-fluoro-2-methyl-spiro[chroman-4,4′-imidazolidine]-2′,5′-dione, referred to as 2R-methyl sorbinil, having the ... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090081936 | Salon ventilation system The salon ventilation system includes a wet/dry vacuum cleaner connected to main on/off power and speed control switches. The vacuum cleaner is connected to a manifold feeding a plurality of inlet port assemblies, each assembly being used in a respective manicurist stat... | 03/26/2009 |
