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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7972251 | Exercise device and method of use There is an exercising device, and a method of use, configured to perform upper body and abdominal type exercise. The exercise device includes a pad member configured to support a forearm of a user. The exercise device also includes a handle extending from a top sur... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7796420 | Coil sensor memory device and method A non-volatile random access memory device. The non-volatile random access memory device may include a magnetic bit, a write/sense, and a read pulse module. The read pulse module may be configured to send a read pulse signal to the magnetic bit. In addition, a write... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7795200 | Textile cleaning composition and method of use This invention includes a cleaning composition, the method of use of the cleaning composition, and a new use of a composition. The composition includes an oxidizing agent with a reduction potential of greater than about 0.1 E°(V) at 25° C., and is devoid of an oxi... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7768148 | Anti-theft battery switch box system An anti-theft battery switchbox system, comprising: an ignition coil; a cutoff switch electrically connected to the ignition coil; a battery in electrical communication with the cutoff switch; and the cutoff switch selectively electrically couples the battery to the... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7753393 | Hitch assistance system A hitch assistance system including a tow ball position indicator; wherein the tow ball position indicator includes a base member having a gripping member, a bias member, and an extension member. The tow ball position indicator also includes a telescoping staff coup... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7747060 | Currency examining system A currency examining system for detecting counterfeit currency. There is a magnifying device, substantially above the bill of currency being examined, configured to magnify the image of the currency; a transparent support member, substantially below the magnifying d... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744161 | System and method for modular furniture assembly A modular furniture assembly for securing together a plurality of furniture members, the modular furniture assembly comprising: a plurality of substantially planar frame members, each frame member comprising a plurality of ends, the plurality of ends comprising: a f... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743620 | Cooling system A cooling system for cooling a structure. There is a refrigeration cooling unit; a duct system of the refrigeration cooling unit; an evaporative cooling unit in fluid communication with the attic, and in thermal communication with the duct system; and an exhaust fan... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7677949 | Construction kit for constructing a play structure A construction kit for constructing a play structure. The play structure for providing children a place to play includes: a square-shaped, planar horizontal support member; plurality of legs; an octagonal-shaped, concave floor member; an octagonal-shaped, planar flo... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7663645 | Image display device An image display device for providing an image to an observer; the invention comprises: a display module configured to display an image and an image transducer module. The image transducer module includes a visual information receiver module coupled to the display m... | 02/16/2010 |
| D607374 | Flag mounting bracket | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637072 | Device, system, and method of holding rebar in a substantially fixed position in a surface A device, system, and method for holding reinforcing bars in fixed positions. A reinforcing bar securing device comprises a base and a securing means for securing the reinforcing bar to the base, which is configured to engage at least one rib of the reinforcing bar.... | 12/29/2009 |
| D604186 | Audio assist measuring tape | 11/17/2009 |
| 7615716 | Position responsive switch A position responsive switch. A position responsive switch comprises of a two chamber housing having a first and a second chamber. An aperture is disposed between the two chambers. A first lead wire and a second lead wire extend through the second chamber. A first a... | 11/10/2009 |
| D601389 | Combination chopstick utensil | 10/06/2009 |
| 7587771 | Textured pet blanket A multi-purpose textured pad. There is: a first flexible planar member, second flexible planar member; a first compressible padding material; a second compressible padding material; an array of elongated texture devices disposed in a layer above the top surface of t... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7584001 | Electrical epidermal stimulation device An electrical epidermal stimulation device for treating skin ailments having a power supply configured to provide power to the electrical epidermal stimulator, a first and second electrode configured to provide an electrical stimulus to an area of application, a wak... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7581338 | Boot mounted shifting and breaking device A boot mounted breaking and shifting device for motorcycles. An embodiment of the present invention includes: three V-shaped members, six arm members; two support members; a U-shaped member; a flexible chevron plug removably inserted into a chevron hole formed betwe... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7563970 | Woodwind instrument A method of improving the tonal characteristics of a woodwind instrument. The method includes identifying a position on the woodwind instrument, wherein placement of a tonal material thereto causes a lowering of overtone amplitude during play, by observing overtone ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7552600 | Neck ornament There is a neck ornament and/or neck ornament attachment having properties which tend to resist improper displacement of the neck ornament while in operation and/or which tend to induce proper displacement of the neck ornament while in operation. There may be a circ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7551079 | Jewelry security device A distress signal system for protecting a person. There is an aesthetic piece; an activation module coupled to the aesthetic piece, wherein the activation module emits an activation signal when exposed to a triggering phenomenon; a notification module in communicati... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7549261 | Device, system, and method of holding rebar in a substantially fixed position in a surface A device, system, and method for holding reinforcing bars in fixed positions. A reinforcing bar securing device comprises a base and a securing means for securing the reinforcing bar to the base, which is configured to engage at least one rib of the reinforcing bar.... | 06/23/2009 |
| D593720 | Scrubber glove | 06/02/2009 |
| 7530643 | Lockable wheel cover A wheel decorating device for selective ornamentation of a wheel. The device includes a planar decorative member having a cylindrical base member protruding therefrom. The base member is fixedly coupleable to a wheel, having: a first and second coupling member; a fi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7521619 | System and method of instructing musical notation for a stringed instrument A system and method of instructing a user to read musical notation through interaction with a graphical user interface and an input instrument representative of a stringed instrument comprising a plurality of modes of instruction which progressively direct and alter... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517011 | Combination child carrier A combination child carrier for carrying a child. There is: a first horizontal seat member; a first vertical support member, coupled to a rear portion the first horizontal seat member and extending upwardly therefrom; an extendable handle member, coupled to a top of... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7513217 | Fluid dispenser for automatically providing cold water to animals A fluid dispenser for automatically providing cold water to animals. There is a first container, configured to contain ice, and having a plurality of holes disposed therethrough; a first and second supporting member each coupled to the first container, and extending... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7497404 | Piping support device A piping support device for supporting piping for conduit. The device includes: a hollow cylindrical member with a low aspect ratio and a first aperture therethrough; a first bracket and second bracket, each coupled to the cylindrical member and extending outwardly ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7490629 | Plug kit A plug kit of sealing apertures. There is: a first plug, including: a first solid cylindrical flexible member, having: a first end with a first diameter; and a second end, opposite the first end, the second end having a second diameter smaller than the first diamete... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7487104 | Automated system and method for managing a process for the shopping and selection of human entities A system and method for automatically managing a multi-step process in which human providers are selected, typically for employment and dating services. The selection process includes background checking, testing, interviewing, and acceptance by the provider and sel... | 02/03/2009 |
| D586060 | Paint brush holder | 02/03/2009 |
| 7481070 | Solar powered chilled cooler A novel portable insulated cooler unit at least includes: a plurality of coolant lines embedded in a plurality of walls of the cooler unit, the coolant lines at least including coolant fluid; a compressor coupled to the coolant lines; a fan adapted to circulate air ... | 01/27/2009 |
| D585520 | Personal defense device | 01/27/2009 |
| 7482561 | Food splatter guard for microwave oven A spatter guard for covering food in an oven. The guard includes: a first shell configured to cover food, having: a first semi-hemispherical barrier member with a plurality of apertures therein. Additionally, there is a second shell pivotally coupled to the first sh... | 01/27/2009 |
| D583606 | Mattress cover | 12/30/2008 |
| 7467613 | Internal combustion engine with cylinder and piston having a dual-combustion stroke Internal combustion engines having V-and L-configurations. There are first and second piston systems, each including: an engine block; a cylinder through the engine block; a piston within the cylinder, the piston with piston rings, including a cavity therein the und... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7462772 | Music composition system and method A system for music composition including: a display module configured to display data; a graphical user interface module in communication with the music data control module, and configured to interface with a user; a music data control module in communication with t... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7452097 | Illuminating nail scissors Illuminating nail scissors for trimming nails of infants and toddlers. There is: nail scissors, including: a first cutting member, having: a first handle portion; and a first blade portion; and a second cutting member, having: a second handle portion; and a second b... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7444697 | Travel pillow A pillow for coupling to a surface. The pillow includes: a first cushion of soft resilient material; a first cover enclosing the cushion; a second cover enclosing the first cover, the second cover including an edge portion having a first aperture disposed therethrou... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445714 | Biological processing of animal waste There is a biological composition and method of use. Included is a microorganism quantity, and a nutrient quantity which may have a supplement, a short-term nutrient and a long term nutrient. The composition may be applied to a container having water wherein the mic... | 11/04/2008 |
