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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7225942 | Oil storage tank equipped with a floating bed type inner floating roof The present invention relates to an oil storage tank equipped with a floating bed type inner floating roof. The oil storage tank structure has a tank body and an inner floating roof which lies on the liquid surface inside the tank. The inner floating roof includes f... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220107 | Three blade type vertical windmill device The present invention relates to a windmill device rotating by a wind power. More particularly, to efficiently obtain rotating energy irrespective of a wind direction, the present invention is firstly characterized in that assuming that an outermost radius as a dist... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204491 | Metal gasket A metal gasket capable of preventing the occurrence of cracks in a stopper while employing a wave-shaped stopper, improving the contact pressure balance around the bead to enhance the engine performance, and improving the durability of the stopper. The metal gasket ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7160863 | Transmembrane nfat inhibitory peptide The present invention aims to solve the conventional problems by providing a peptide compound, in which when administered to a patient of immunologic disease, cardiac hypertrophy or a disease caused by NFAT activation, the period from administration to actual exhibi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7155795 | Method for mounting a surgical blade onto a scalpel and for subsequently removing the blade from the scalpel using a package incorporating a pivotable flap A surgical blade package facilitates the mounting of a surgical blade on to the forwardly-projecting cleat on a scalpel handle; and following use in the O.R., the surgical blade package facilitates stripping the used blade off the scalpel for disposal in a sharps co... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140647 | Fluid coupling Two coupling members are provided in respective butting end faces thereof with annular recessed portions surrounding respective fluid channels thereof and having annular projections each formed in a bottom face of the recessed portion. A gasket comprises a sealing p... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7122499 | Osmium oxide carried by hydrophilic polymer A carrier for carrying an osmium oxide comprising an aromatic polyolefin polymer having a group shown by the general formula [1] as a substituent on the aromatic ring of said polyolefin polymer: —A′—O(—A—O)n—R[1] (wherein A... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7104941 | Tool pot A tool pot according to the present invention includes a synthetic resin portion made from thermo-plastic resin and arranged over an entire length from an opening end to a tool gripping portion. Inner surface of the synthetic resin portion is a tool attachment hole.... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087396 | Monoclonal antibody and method and kit for immunoassay of soluble human ST2 A method for determining a soluble human ST2 in a sample conveniently at a high sensitivity and an assay kit are provided. By an immunological method comprising a step for bringing a sample into contact with an immobilized antibody formed by binding to an insoluble ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082214 | Authentication device, authentication system, and sensor The present invention relates to an authentication device for authentication, and performs authentication by using both physical characteristics and behavioral characteristics in a comprehensive manner. The present invention performs authentication by using time-ser... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7039578 | Method and apparatus for training foreign languages The present invention relates to a foreign language training apparatus and the method. The purpose of the invention is to provide a foreign language training apparatus and the method that can enhance the efficiency of studying foreign languages. The invention... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036660 | Surgical blade package A surgical blade package facilitates the mounting of a surgical blade on to the forwardly-projecting cleat on a scalpel handle; and following use in the O.R., the surgical blade package facilitates stripping the used blade off the scalpel for disposal in a sharps co... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6977721 | Foreign substance inspection apparatus A foreign substance inspection apparatus 1 which obtains images of a powder material with a two-dimensional camera 17 and subjects the image data outputted from the camera 17 to image processing, whereby foreign substances mixed into the powder ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6973997 | Pollution containment apparatus for making a penetration in a ceiling or wall of a building or other structure A pollution containment apparatus for removal of polluted material from a ceiling and/or a wall. The apparatus has a platform which can support a workperson and can be raised and lowered. A support on the platform holds a enclosure. The enclosure has gloves and a wa... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6853106 | Brushless motor A brushless motor capable of increasing energy density by effective utilization of reluctance torque. The brushless motor comprises a stator (5) and a rotor (1) having a lateral surface opposed to the stator (5). The stator (5) comprises ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6851728 | Pipe-coupling device A pipe-coupling device comprises a joint body having an opening with external threads to receive a pipe, a locknut having internal threads engaged with the external threads of the joint body, an annular core member disposed within the locknut, and a plurality of loc... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6837925 | Coloring pearlescent flake pigment, manufacturing method of the same and cosmetic product containing the same A coloring pearlescent flake pigment capable of providing pearl-like luster caused by interference color and a vivid color caused by a tar color is provided as a new material which contributes to the diversification of cosmetics and paints thanks to its powdery smoo... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6805240 | End cap support for jumbo rolls of material An end cap support for the protruding end of a jumbo roll of paper or other materials (weighing between 2,000 and 4,000 pounds) includes at least one corrugated paper panel bonded to at least one lightweight rigid panel, preferably comprising luaun wood that resists... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6805239 | Support for large rolls of material An end cap support system for a roll of material on a core which is in a crate or carton for shipping and storage. Two end cap supports each have an opening therein in which the protruding ends of the core are received. The end cap supports are formed from first and... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6793467 | Thick matter pump The present invention relates to a thick matter pump comprising at least two pump units alternating in the pump and suction mode, a delivery line, a suction line and a switching valve for switching between the pump units, one pump unit being connected in the pump mo... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6736131 | Gas fryer with improved heat-exchange properties A gas fryer includes a tank for holding cooking oil, a heat pipe located in the middle depth of the tank so that the heat pipe is soaked in the cooking oil, a combustion chamber located at the combustion gas inlet side of the heat pipe, and a flue located at a combu... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732479 | Movable defensive apparatus The present invention provides a movable defensive apparatus in which a dedicated source of power for driving a relatively heavy defensive wall and an installation space are not required, whereby entry of a mob, a runaway vehicle, and the like, can be prevented, the... | 05/11/2004 |
