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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110013981 | Animal crossing warning zone and method of applying it to a roadway This invention pertains to an animal crossing warning zone wherein a motorist is alerted that he or she is entering, passing through, and then exiting a section of roadway where wild animals, such as whitetail deer, have a tendency to cross the road. A method of applyin... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100293719 | Combination treatment device and an anterior support device A combination of a treatment device and an anterior support device is disclosed. The combination includes a treatment device having an edge and an attachment member movably secured thereto and an anterior support device having an elongated member which interacts with th... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100289169 | Apparatus and method for dry forming a uniform non-woven fibrous web An apparatus and method is disclosed for dry forming a uniform non-woven fibrous web. The apparatus includes a transport duct, a spreading member and a discharge member connected in series. The discharge member has a flexible plate and a plurality of screws which act up... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100285943 | In-line method for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch An in-line method is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The method includes advancing a discrete pouch through a first station in a machine direction with the closed bottom of the pouch being the leading edge and a first major surface of the ... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100285942 | Machine for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch A machine is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The machine includes first, second and third stations. The first station is capable of advancing discrete pouches and lifting and folding a portion of a first major surface of each pouch upon it... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100284633 | Discrete pouch having a closure system secured thereto A discrete pouch is disclosed having a closure system transversely secured across an open end thereof. The discrete pouch includes first and second major surfaces joined together by a pair of sides. The discrete pouch also has a closed bottom, an open top, and a closure... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100262505 | Method of buying and selling a promotional product or service A method of buying and selling a promotional product or service is disclosed. The method includes identifying potential buyers who are willing to seek such promotional products or services. Each of the potential buyers having a communication device that is connected to ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100258464 | Magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device A magnetic storage device and a method of assembling the device are disclosed. The magnetic storage device includes a tray, a base and a magnetic member. The tray has a lower surface with a hollow area, and an upper surface. The upper surface has an upwardly extending m... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100225015 | Cable guide system for a mold forming and extruding machine and a method of use A cable guide system and method are disclosed for a mold forming and extruding machine. The machine has a pair of spaced apart vertical members. The cable guide system includes a support shaft secured to the pair of vertical members. The support shaft retains a first st... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100222722 | Musculoskeletal loading device A device for non-invasively mechanically stimulating bone or muscle includes a vibrational energy generator for applying vibrational energy to a first end of a length of a tissue which includes bone and/or muscle. The vibrational energy is for inducing strain in at leas... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100155285 | Blister package having a securement mechanism and a method of forming and filling said blister package A blister package and a method of forming and filling the blister package are disclosed. The blister package includes a first member having a three-dimensional bubble, a peripheral flange having a major portion and a minor portion, and at least one area bounded by a per... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100146828 | Snap mobile for advertising a product or event A snap mobile is disclosed for advertising a product or event and includes a display card having a first printed surface and an oppositely aligned second surface. The display card has a width divided by at least five score lines into first, second, third, fourth, fifth ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100124068 | Softbox A softbox for a spotlight includes a device for mounting the softbox to the spotlight such that in operation, the spotlight shines through the softbox. For limiting the emerging angle of the light shining through the softbox, a light control grid is mounted at the light... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100072316 | Unwind and feed system for elastomeric thread An overend unwind system for unwinding tacky elastomeric fiber threads such as uncoated spandex thread, capturing the ballooning affect of the thread as the thread leaves the spool, applying a first-stage tension control on the thread adjacent where the thread leaves th... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100059401 | Blister package having a securement mechanism and a method of forming and filing said blister package A blister package and a method of forming and filling the blister package are disclosed. The blister package includes a first member having a 3-dimensional bubble and a peripheral flange. A major portion of the peripheral flange is folded to create at least one channel ... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100025448 | Device for manually perforating a sheet of aluminum foil and a method of use A device and a method are disclosed for manually perforating a sheet of aluminum foil. The device includes a first member having a first surface with a plurality of apertures formed therein and a first guide member extending upwardly above the first surface. The device ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100019028 | Affinity group bearer debit cards, and card systems Systems and methods for transferring money internationally or domestically using conventional financial institution accounts and infrastructure for transfers but using non-conventional procedures to initiate the accounts. Such system comprises a non-financial-institutio... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20090297691 | Method of serving a drink to a person A method of serving a drink to a person is disclosed. The method includes the steps of supplying the person with a drinking vessel having a closed bottom, an open top, and a sidewall extending between the bottom and the top. The drinking vessel is capable of holding a p... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090293536 | Pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air A pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air is disclosed. The pre-packaged, flexible container includes a first member having a hermetically sealed outer periphery which encloses a cavity. The cavity has a volume of less than about 20 cubic inches. The flexible co... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090293434 | Method of forming a pre-packaged, flexible container of ice and air A method of forming a pre-packaged container of ice and air is disclosed. The method includes forming a first member and a second member from a plastic material. The first and second members are physically overlapped one upon the other to establish a coterminuous outer ... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090288589 | Portable boat lounge and a method of attaching the portable boat lounge to the sides of a boat A portable boat lounge and a method of attaching are disclosed. The boat lounge includes a fabric having a length which spans across the beam of the boat. The fabric has a first end, with a pair of first hollow sleeves formed adjacent thereto, and a second end, with a p... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090280705 | Method and system for detecting a danger of drowning Method and system for detecting danger of drowning for a person in water. The method may comprise: determining whether the person is located in the water, measuring the pulse of the person, determining the position of the person, monitoring the capacity of an energy sou... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090270023 | Window condensation control An air handler draws air from inside a building, optionally from a building space heating system, and expresses that air such that the air travels along the inside surface of a window glazing unit which is susceptible to condensation. The air can be expressed at ambient... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090258562 | Process of forming a non-woven cellulose web and a web produced by said process A process is disclosed of forming cellulose fibers. The process includes extruding an aqueous solution of cellulose and a solvent through a first member to form molten filaments. The first member has multiple rows of first and second openings with a nozzle positioned in... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090258099 | Array of nozzles for extruding multiple cellulose fibers An array of nozzles is disclosed for forming multiple cellulose fibers. Each nozzle has a longitudinal central axis and includes a tube with a cross-section having a diameter through which an aqueous solution of cellulose and a solvent can be extruded into a molten fila... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090256277 | Apparatus for extruding cellulose fibers An apparatus is disclosed for extruding cellulose fibers. The apparatus includes a first member, a second member and a third member all secured together. Multiple nozzles extend outward from the first member and each is designed to direct an aqueous cellulose solution t... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090249551 | Combination treatment device and an anterior support device A combination of a treatment device and an anterior support device is disclosed. The combination includes a treatment device having an edge and an attachment member movably secured thereto and an anterior support device having an elongated member which interacts with th... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090211184 | Fins and kerfs in extruded aluminum door frames and frame elements A door frame employs extruded aluminum jamb moldings, including extruded jambs, or jamb cover moldings in combination with jamb substrates. The extruded aluminum molding includes a mounting fin kerf. The kerf is generally boot-shaped, having an inwardly-disposed foot po... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090211183 | Strengthened extruded aluminum door frame structures A door frame employs jambs or jamb assemblies which are essentially devoid of materials which are susceptible of being damaged by the affects of weather. Side jambs, optionally supplemented by inserts, extend from an underlying floor/substrate to the header, and can be ... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090205226 | Snow blower apparatus A snow blower has an adaptive speed control, optionally an open carrier differential, which is optionally selectively lockable. The auger is preferably chain driven. The engine output shaft optionally has a first fixedly secured pulley and a second clutched pulley. The ... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090165411 | Method of fabricating building wall panels Methods of fabricating wall panels by generally continuously pultruding a wall panel profile comprising inner and outer layers, and spaced reinforcing webs and/or foam extending between the inner and outer layers, optionally studs extending inwardly from the inner layer... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090139161 | Log staircase and a method of producing components for a log staircase A log staircase is disclosed along with a method of producing components for the log staircase. The log staircase includes an elongated stringer capable of angularly extending from a lower level to an upper level. The stringer has an outer circumference with a notch for... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090133303 | Snap mobile for advertising a product and a method of forming the snap mobile This invention relates to a snap mobile for advertising a product or event and a method of forming the snap mobile. The snap mobile includes a display card having a length and a width. The width is divided by an odd number of score lines into n equally wide panels. One ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090076472 | Absorbent layer, structure and article along with a method of forming the same An absorbent layer is disclosed which is capable of absorbing a fluid and which maintains the superabsorbent particles, powder or fibers in a predetermined position. The absorbent layer is constructed of a bulky, three-dimensional fabric which has a liquid adhesive appl... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090064547 | Snap mobile for advertising a product or event A snap mobile is disclosed for advertising a product or event and includes a display card having a first printed surface and an oppositely aligned second surface. The display card has a width divided by at least five score lines into first, second, third, fourth, fifth ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090010637 | Adjustable mount for securing a camera, video camera, etc. to another member An adjustable mount is disclosed for securing a piece of equipment 12 to another member. The adjustable mount includes a first member attachable to the other member and an elongated member secured at one end to the first member. A sphere is attached to the opposi... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20090000224 | Pultruded door frame A fiber-reinforced pultruded polymeric door frame has side and header jamb assemblies which are essentially devoid of wood and other materials which are susceptible to being damaged by the affects of weather. Such jamb assembly generally includes a pultruded jamb which ... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080315065 | Bracket assembly for facilitating the installation of a concrete wall on a concrete footing and a method of forming the wall A bracket assembly is disclosed for facilitating the installation of a concrete wall on a concrete footing. The bracket assembly includes a bracket having a base member with an upper surface and a lower surface. First and second spaced apart flanges extend upwardly from... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080307914 | Drive mechanism for a motorized vehicle A drive mechanism for a motorized vehicle is disclosed which is reliable and requires less maintenance. The drive mechanism includes a differential having at least one rotatable shaft extending outward therefrom and having a first gear mounted thereon. A drive shaft hav... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080283206 | Method of measuring macro and micro stickies in a recycled sample containing pulp fibers A method of measuring macro and micro stickies in a recycled sample containing pulp fibers is disclosed. The method includes forming a slurry of the recycled macro stickies and a liquid and using a first separation device to separate out the macro stickies and the pulp ... | 11/20/2008 |
