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| 20110030132 | MULTI-FUNCTION CLEANOUT PLUG AND METHOD OF USE A multi-function cleanout plug and check valve for basements or other enclosed areas housing sewer cleanout plugs. An automatic drain discharge and check valve assembly housed entirely in the previously used cleanout plugs, used in sewer or other drainage systems is pro... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110026259 | Heat Resistant Color Mixing Flag for a Multiparameter Light A dichroic mixing flag for a multiparameter light is constructed that greatly improves the thermal shock tolerance of the flag and avoids having to use a more costly substrate material. The dichroic color mixing flag may be substantially circular in shape. The dichroic ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110016647 | Motorized toothbrush tip having inner and other heads counter around different axes A toothbrush tip for a motorized toothbrush with a first brush head and a second brush head. The second brush head encircles the first brush head. The first and second brush heads has different axes of rotation. The first and second brush heads are driven by an elongate... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100315284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COHERENT MARINE RADAR MEASUREMENTS OF PROPERTIES OF OCEAN WAVES AND CURRENTS A method and apparatus of determining a wave height directional spectrum of an ocean wave field using the intermediate-frequency (IF) signal from marine radars with a rotating antenna, using either a fully coherent or a standard non-coherent transmitter/receiver modifie... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100304636 | PACIFIER ATTACHMENT DEVICE An apparatus including a stuffed animal, a pacifier; and an attachment device fixed to the stuffed animal. The attachment device may be flexible and is configured so that it can be inserted into an opening of the pacifier and thereafter the attachment device can be atta... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100289280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DOOR STOP A door stop including a first section, and a second section. The first section includes a plurality of stairs. The first section is connected to the second section. The first section may be at a first angle with respect to the second section in a non-compressed state. T... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100275120 | PROCESSING OF FIELDS IN MOTION PICTURE VIDEOS OR STILL PHOTOS A computer processor receives a selection of a link field displayed on a computer monitor in a motion picture video or in a still digital image on the computer monitor. The computer processor may be programmed to determine if the link field relates to setting up an inte... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100209533 | CHEMICAL COMPOSITION FOR USE AS A DISINFECTANT A chemical composition is disclosed for a disinfectant, which is particularly usefully for disinfecting toothbrushes and other oral and/or dental products. One or more chemical compositions may be applied to an object, such as the bristles of a toothbrush with a portabl... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100106442 | GENERATION OF CONSTANT ENVELOPE OR NEARLY-CONSTANT ENVELOPE SIGNALS SATISFYING A GIVEN FOURIER TRANSFORM MAGNITUDE One or more embodiments of the present invention relates to an iterative method for generating an almost-constant, nearly constant, or substantially-constant envelope time signal with prescribed Fourier transform magnitude in the frequency domain, and a constant envelop... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100057580 | UNIFIED PAYMENT CARD A consolidation system for consumer gift cards, prepaid purchase cards or loyalty accounts which allows the consumer the flexibility to maintain account with a variety of independent merchants, each account individually tabulated, and access to each account available fr... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100043816 | MEDICAL DOUBLE-SIDED FALSE EYELASH TAPE APPARATUS AND METHOD A method and apparatus for attaching an artificial eyelash structure including a first tape, a second tape, and an artificial eyelash structure. The first tape may be a medical double-sided tape in which a first side is placed on an upper eyelid and a set of false eyela... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20090314421 | DECORATIVE ARCHITECTURAL GLASS PANEL METHOD AND APPARATUS A method is provided including placing a first plurality of glass chips in a corresponding plurality of pockets of a first tray, and thereafter placing a first transfer sheet over the first plurality of glass chips while the first plurality of glass chips are in the cor... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090300362 | PASSWORD SELF ENCRYPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM AND ENCRYPTION BY KEYS GENERATED FROM PERSONAL SECRET INFORMATION A public key cryptographic system and method is provided for a password or any other predefined personal secret information that defeats key factoring and spoofing attacks. The method adopts a new technique of encrypting a password or any predefined secret information b... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090296927 | PASSWORD SELF ENCRYPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM AND ENCRYPTION BY KEYS GENERATED FROM PERSONAL SECRET INFORMATION A public key cryptographic system and method is provided for a password or any other predefined personal secret information that defeats key factoring and spoofing attacks. The method adopts a new technique of encrypting a password or any predefined secret information b... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090293215 | GOLF CLUB CLEANING PADS ATTACHABLE TO SHOES An apparatus is provided comprising first and second pads each having a cleaning portion. The apparatus includes a means for attaching the first and second pads to a shoe. The first and second pads are configured so that a golf club head can be cleaned with the cleaning... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090289443 | VEHICLE SAFETY APPARATUS AND METHOD An apparatus for a vehicle is provided comprising a first seat occupant detector, a first seat belt buckled sensor, and a seat belt warning device. The seat belt warning device may be configured to communicate with the first seat occupant detector and the first seat bel... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090257815 | APPARATUS OR METHOD FOR APPLYING A SOLVENT An apparatus including a cover, a foam housing, a pushing cap, a container, and a seal. The container may be adaptable for retaining a solvent, and the combination of the seal and the container may retain the solvent in a completely enclosed chamber. The seal may preven... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090225542 | MULTIPARAMETER STAGE LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH GRAPHICAL OUTPUT A multiparameter stage lighting apparatus is provided comprising a lamp housing, which may include a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of light emitting diodes having a plurality of colors, the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes forming an add... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090132433 | MATCHED FILTER APPROACH TO PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION Given a fixed amount of capital, how to invest it optimally by distributing it among a set of stocks and securities so as to maximize the return while minimizing the overall risk is addressed here. Given that one has full freedom in selecting the type of stocks, a new s... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090095784 | BACK PACK INCLUDING FRONT POUCH An apparatus is disclosed including a back pack, and first and second shoulder straps attached to the back pack. The apparatus may further include a front pack, and first and second elongated front pack straps. The first elongated front pack strap may have a first end w... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090076899 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING, SEARCHING FOR, AND TRADING TARGETED ADVERTISEMENT SPACES Methods, systems and apparatuses for creating and aggregating analytical data on advertisement spaces, searching for advertisement spaces that meet specific analytical criteria, and pricing and trading such advertisement spaces in an open and transparent way are describ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20080287811 | Method for Assessing The Functional Condition Of Cardiovascular System The invention relates to medicine, namely: to cardiology, and may be used for assessment of functional condition of the human cardiovascular system (CVS) and the character of its control by the autonomic nervous system and other regulatory systems of the homeostasis. A ... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080246654 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS TO ASSIST USER BACK TO PREVIOUS LOCATION A device is provided, which uses a positioning system, to determine a first geographic location, while the device is located at the first geographic location. Information concerning the first geographic location may be stored in a computer memory. The device may be move... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080155409 | Internet search engine A computer processor is programmed to provide a search engine service to one or more members. The search engine service may be programmed to assist each member in accessing the Internet. The search engine service may cause a navigation buddy to be displayed on a compute... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080091752 | COMPUTER BASED CALCULATOR WITH SAVABLE AND PRINTABLE OUTPUT A computer processor is disclosed, which is programmed to display on a screen of a computer monitor a calculator image having a first field. The first field can be activated using the interactive device to cause calculations performed using the calculator image to be di... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080073476 | HANGER APPARATUS AND METHOD A method is disclosed, which may include attaching an apparatus to a picture frame, and removing an adhesive cover from the apparatus to reveal an adhesive surface. While the apparatus, without the adhesive cover, is still attached to the picture frame, the apparatus ca... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080067310 | CURTAIN HOOK APPARATUS AND METHOD An apparatus is provided which allows curtain attachment devices to be easily connected to blind mounting devices, without the need for additional screws and additional hangers. In one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided including first, second... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080064387 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ENABLING CELL PHONE RINGING OR BEEPING A cellular telephone is disclosed including a device for placing the cellular telephone in an off state or an on state. The cellular telephone may include a processor, and a receiver. The processor may be programmed to change the cellular telephone from the off state to... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080022869 | APPARTUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING SCREEN An apparatus is provided comprising a printing screen frame, a first sheet attached to the printing screen frame, an alignment frame, and an alignment device. The alignment device may have a first means for registering the printing screen frame and the first sheet in a ... | 01/31/2008 |
| 20080003544 | MOTORCYCLE BURNOUT PLATFORM An apparatus is provided including means for securing a motorcycle in a substantially stationary position, while a rear motorcycle wheel of the motorcycle is spinning. The apparatus also includes means for obtaining an imprint from a rear tire of the rear motorcycle whe... | 01/03/2008 |
| 20070295879 | PICTURE FRAME POSITIONER An apparatus including a J-shaped hanger and a first device is provided. The J-shaped hanger may include a hook and a base, the hook connected to the base, the base forming a substantially flat vertical portion of the J-shape, the hook forming the hook portion. The firs... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070293133 | DISPOSABLE HOOD BAFFLE FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN An apparatus is provided for collecting grease from a cooking device, such as an oven. The apparatus may include a baffle or device comprising a first set of a plurality of rails oriented in a first direction and a second set of a plurality of rails oriented in a second... | 12/20/2007 |
