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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110036227 | MULTI SAW COMPOUND MITER JIG AND METHOD THEREFOR A miter jig has a base member. A securing device is coupled to the base member to secure a workpiece to the base member. A saw blade guide is coupled to the base member. The saw blade guide is adjustable to hold different size saw devices. A position of the saw blade gu... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036064 | HARVESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD INCORPORATING COOLING ZONE A mobile cooling apparatus and method for harvested produce includes working platform and a cooling zone. Produce harvested along the working platform and transferred thereto is placed into the cooling zone which, in one embodiment, is located on an opposite side of the... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110024370 | CYCLONIC DEBRIS EVACUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PUMP A cyclonic debris evacuation apparatus and method for removing debris in a pumping system. The apparatus includes a valve rod, a cyclone component, cup component, ring component, and ring coupler component. The cup component is composed of a high density poly-fiber mate... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024112 | DEBRIS-CATCHING ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR A debris-catching attachment device and method therefor is disclosed. When positioned in wellbore tubing, the device collects solid impurities found in well environments, thereby preventing the solids from settling onto the pump and its components when pumping operation... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110017817 | DELIVERY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR A transportation delivery system has a computer system for entering shipping information and generating a physical delivery ticket and an electronic delivery ticket. The electronic delivery ticket is stored in an electronic media. A plurality of point of delivery units ... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110015706 | TANNING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR A tanning device has one or more reflective surface areas. The reflective surface areas may be used for redirecting light rays toward one or more parts of a user's body.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100328973 | AC COUPLED SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD THEREFOR A circuit for converting high voltage AC to low voltage DC has an input capacitor coupled an input AC source. A rectifier is coupled to the input capacitor. A switch is coupled to the rectifier. A voltage regulator is coupled to the switch. The voltage regulator regulat... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100328048 | WIRELESS REAL TIME INVENTORY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR An inventory system has a plurality of tag devices. A single tag device is attached to an asset to be tracked for inventory purposes. Each tag device has a unique identification code. Each tag device transmits an identification signal encoded with the unique identificat... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100327600 | POWER GENERATING UNIT FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREFOR A power generation system has at least one wheel. A trailing arm is pivotably coupled to an undercarriage of a vehicle for converting rotational energy generated by the at least one wheel to electrical energy. A transformer is coupled to the trailing arm. An electric re... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100323777 | METHOD OF PLAYING A SLOT MACHINE A slot machine that continually displays live action on a main screen area while displaying the end of gaming actions not resulting in a payout on at least one additional screen area. The machine also causes additional screen areas to merge with the main screen area to ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100321089 | COMPLEMENTARY HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHED CURRENT SOURCE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT A complementary high voltage switched current source circuit has a complementary current source pair, wherein a first of the current source pair is coupled to a positive voltage rail and a second of the current source pair is coupled to a negative voltage rail. A digita... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100320023 | FOUR WHEEL VEHICLE HAVING A ROTATABLE BODY SECTION AND METHOD THEREFOR A motorized vehicle has a frame. A rotational section is coupled to the frame. An axle assembly is coupled to the frame. A steering system is coupled to the axle assembly. The steering system has a flexible joint to adjust the steering assembly as the rotational section... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100319803 | FUELING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR An improved fueling system is disclosed. Each vehicle is equipped with its own operation means to control the distribution from a fuel pump to the vehicle. This will prevent people from having to touch the same fuel pumps. Each vehicle will have a memory device that wil... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100314252 | ELECTRICALLY ENHANCED AQUEOUS FILTER AND METHOD THEREFOR An alloy is created by melting aluminum, zinc, rare earth metals such as erbium and/or tellurium, and optionally vanadium. During cooling, the molten alloy is exposed to ultrasonic waves in order to prevent separation of the alloy into layers. The alloy is used for one ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100313897 | AUTOMATED THERAPY TABLE FOR TREATING LOWER EXTREMITIES AND METHOD THEREFOR An automated therapy table is disclosed. The automated therapy table may have various support portions capable of independent automatic actuation of a person's lower extremities through passive exercise. The automated therapy table allows a patient to perform leg elevat... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100299977 | FRAME/TEMPLATE FOR SECURING A VIDEO SCREEN TO A GOLF BAG OR OTHER ITEM AND METHOD THEREFOR A device for displaying advertisements has a plate member. An opening is formed in the plate member, wherein the opening is sized to fit a display screen of a desired dimension. Support arms are coupled to the plate member for securing the device to a storage device to ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100294731 | CYCLONIC DEBRIS EVACUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PUMP A cyclonic debris evacuation apparatus and method for evacuating debris in a pumping system that forms between the plunger exterior and barrel interior. The apparatus is configured for use with a valve rod and has a cyclone component, cup component, ring component, and ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100291517 | MATH GAME FOR TEACHING MULTIPLICATION A math game for teaching multiplication tables is disclosed. The math game will teach multiplication of the numbers 6-10 and will also help to provide a review of the multiplication of numbers 0-4. The math game uses visual implements to assist with the learning process... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100280901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING CONTENT, CONTESTS AND PROMOTIONS TO WEB PROPERTIES A method of adding advertisements and promotions to web properties has companies accessing an online gaming provider. Advertisement data of the companies to be displayed on a Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG) is loaded. Players are tagged as coming from websites... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100269928 | VALVE CAGE FOR A PUMP A valve cage device is adapted for use with a subsurface pump or the like. The valve cage includes a housing and an insert. The insert includes a cradle, a plurality of angled ribs, and a base. In one embodiment, the insert may also include an extended nose region. A ba... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100259177 | LED DRIVER WITH EXTENDED DIMMING RANGE AND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING THE SAME A circuit for powering of a Light Emitting Diode (LED) string has a switching power converter. A brightness control circuit is coupled to the switching power converter to allow a duration of a conductive state of the power converter to exceed a duration of a conductive ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100254796 | DUAL RECYCLABLES AND NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR A device for commercial waste collection has a first container and a second container. A lid covers the first container. A first pair of lifting sleeves is attached to side surfaces of the first container for lifting the first container. A second pair of lifting sleeves... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100235974 | TOILET BOWL ODOR REMOVING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR A toilet bowl odor removing device and method therefor capable of being coupled to a toilet and capable of effectively collecting air proximate the toilet bowl, thereby preventing the escape of toilet bowl odor into the surrounding environment, and thereafter filtering ... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100229916 | PROTECTION SYSTEM An assembly, solar panel, and solar panel protection system have a deployable and retractable flexible resilient mesh barrier which can be extended to cover and protect a surface which is vulnerable to hail and other airborne projectiles. The mesh barrier can be attache... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100226484 | METHOD OF OPERATING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A REMOTELY ACCESSIBLE PERSONAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY A driver observation system has a plurality of camera modules mounted to an exterior area of a vehicle for providing real time video images on an exterior area of the vehicle. A control mechanism is coupled to the plurality of camera modules to control operation of each... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100224054 | MUZZLE BRAKE AND METHOD A muzzle gas reduction device has upper and lower elongated, curved sections that define a barrel shape that is open to the sides. The upper section has a narrower width than the lower section. A plurality of cone-shaped, open, combs are interposed between the upper and... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100219215 | CLOTHES HANGING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR An improved clothes hanging device and method therefor capable of holding an article of clothing in place using a minimum amount of material while maintaining an effective amount of strength and rigidity.... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100204626 | TESTICLE IMMOBILIZING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR A testicle immobilizing device and method therefor capable of substantially immobilizing a patient's testicles with respect to the patient's body for the purpose of facilitating examination, operation preparation, and/or operation.... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100201428 | HIGH VOLTAGE ANALOG MULTIPLEX SWITCH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ARCHITECTURE An integrated circuit high voltage analog switch has digital logic-level control interface circuit. A level translator is coupled to the digital logic-level control interface circuit. A plurality of output multi-channel high voltage switches is coupled to the level tran... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100198463 | DRIVER OBSERVATION AND SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR A driver observation and security system has a plurality of sensors located on a vehicle. Te sensors will indicate unauthorized entry into the vehicle. A plurality of interior camera modules is mounted in an interior of a vehicle. The interior camera modules provide rea... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100194885 | MOTORCYCLE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR A security system for an open compartment vehicle has at least one sensor located on the open compartment vehicle. The at least one sensor indicates one of movement of the open compartment vehicle or an object being within a predetermined distance of the open compartmen... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100194884 | DRIVER OBSERVATION AND SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR A driver observation and security system has at least one sensor located on a vehicle. The sensor is used to indicate unauthorized entry into the vehicle. At least one interior camera module is mounted in an interior of the vehicle. The interior camera module provides r... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100175323 | VIRTUAL GUARD GATE FOR A GATED COMMUNITY AND METHOD THERFOR A virtual guard gate for a gated community has at least one camera positioned proximate an entrance gate of the gated community. A monitoring station monitor is provided for displaying images captured by the at least one camera located in an off site monitoring station.... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100174590 | ADVERTISING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR The advertising device has a frame having a recessed front surface surrounded by a protrusive edge. A plurality of slots is formed along the protrusive edge proximate the recessed front surface. At least one insert is provided. The insert has a plurality of tabs capable... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100171362 | RIM PROTECTOR A rim protector for a wheel of a vehicle, the rim protector (10) being of the form of a generally circular annulus having an axis (1) defining radial and axial directions, the rim protector comprising a tail portion (32), sized to fit in use between... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100169115 | SYSTEM FOR MATCHING INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND METHODS THEREOF A system for matching individuals with health care providers and methods thereof. The system is capable of collecting information from health care providers and individuals and thereafter matching individuals with clinical trial providers based upon that information by ... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100145141 | PENIS RIGIDITY STABILIZER AND METHOD THEREFOR A penis rigidity stabilizer and method therefore capable of being placed about the shaft of a penis while allowing the glans of the penis to remain exposed and capable of achieving and maintaining a rigid state and capable of maintaining its position about the shaft of ... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100144237 | Child interaction device and method therefor A child interaction device that is placed over the back of a chair or other article of furniture having at least one article of entertainment attached to its face. The device is positioned so that the article of entertainment is displayed on the front of the seat back s... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100141434 | GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) ENABLED APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OBJECTS AND METHOD THEREFOR An apparatus for holding an object has a holding piece for holding the object. A locating device is coupled to the holding piece.... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100139872 | PATIO COVER AND STORM PROTECTION DEVICE An adjustable patio cover and storm protection device capable of remote operation which acts as a security screen that prevents access through a doorway or window to which it is coupled, reduces the amount of light able to pass through the doorway or window, and also ac... | 06/10/2010 |
