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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171864 | Security, monitoring and control system for preventing unauthorized entry into a bank or other building A series of doors, locks, walls and signage present a vestibule room or safety enclosure for use in controlling access into a secured space. Exterior signage regarding weapon detection equipment and the appearance of a mantrap enclosure is used to dissuade visitors ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8146381 | Dry ice box or infuser box with retainer system for integration with standard drinking glasses A system for providing an infusion chamber provides a clip assembly for attachment within a drinking vessel. A box assembly contains an infusion chamber and may be attached to the clip assembly. The box assembly has a top swinging lid to accept dry ice and other mat... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8125710 | Unique color separation techniques for stereoscopic 3D projection Primary colors red, green and blue are each transmitted in three adjacent frequencies to create stereoscopic 3D images. A true center frequency for each primary color is transmitted to one eye while two straddling frequencies, on either side of the center frequency,... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8109575 | Contoured loveseat Contoured loveseat with an internal support frame forming an elongate rectilinear shape having a pair of matching long rigid parallel side panels, a pair of matching short rigid parallel side panels and a contoured top panel. The short side panels and the contoured ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8104459 | Throwing sling with modified basket, webbing and cord structure A sling like apparatus comprising a release cord, retention cord, finger loop, release tab, guide assembly, and basket creates a throwing device that is simple to reset, reload and throw while still retaining the power and accuracy of a traditional sling, thus makin... | 01/31/2012 |
| D652997 | Hex bee hive | 01/24/2012 |
| D651480 | Folding taster utensil | 01/03/2012 |
| D651033 | Tea pot | 12/27/2011 |
| 8060999 | Snap ring installation tool A snap ring installation tool includes a finger gripping portion, a middle portion which is generally integral with the finger gripping portion, an arcuate open cylindrical portion, having an interior surface and a predetermined radius of curvature matching that of ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8055004 | Fiber optic earpiece to reduce radiation transmitted to a cell phone user An earpiece using optical fiber shields the human brain from radio frequency radiation generated by wireless phones and similar radio devices. The disclosed device and method prevents unwanted exposure to potentially harmful radiation and provides an enhanced commun... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042701 | Integrated straw and bottle closure assembly An integrated bottle enclosure includes a top cap, bottom cap, rigid straw casing and telescoping straw assembly to provide efficient means to contain a straw within a sealed bottle. Opening the top cap presents a straw ready for immediate use, or the straw may be g... | 10/25/2011 |
| D646529 | Folding eating utensil | 10/11/2011 |
| 8023621 | Dynamic family disaster plan A database and communications server allow for composure of a family disaster plan that is tailored to the demographic and geographic information provided by a subscriber to the disclosed system. In the event of an emergency, relevant portions of a family disaster p... | 09/20/2011 |
| D645269 | Contoured loveseat | 09/20/2011 |
| D633677 | Yard debris collecting bag | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895200 | IntelligentAdvisor™, a contact, calendar, workflow, business method, and intelligence gathering application The invention is a contact, calendar, workflow, and intelligence gathering application that allows a user, such as a financial advisor to collect, codify and analyze objective and subjective data regarding clients, corporate/institutional accounts, contacts/prospect... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7817808 | Dual adaptive structure for speech enhancement A clear, high quality voice signal with a high signal-to-noise ratio is achieved by use of an adaptive noise reduction scheme with two microphones in close proximity. The method includes the use of two omini directional microphones in a highly directional mode, and ... | 10/19/2010 |
| D619408 | Football helmet coffee maker | 07/13/2010 |
| 7631454 | Ball propelling machine A barrel (14)for a gas powered ball machine of the type used to simulate balls propelled whilst playing ball sports, especially those machines used to propel balls with a raised seam, such as a baseball or softball. The barrel (14) has one or more open... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7617623 | Wine badge identification system A system for marking bottles to be stored in horizontal or tilted positions uses durable and reusable components to secure user created labels to the top or bottom of bottles, such as wine bottles. A badge is used for marking insignia helpful to the user in locating... | 11/17/2009 |
| D595988 | Storage container for optical media | 07/14/2009 |
| 7514993 | IQ demodulator A method and apparatus for the demodulation, filtering, decimation and optional voltage multiplication of modulated signals to produce in-phase and quadrature outputs using a discrete time architecture. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7491132 | Golf swing guide Three rectangular panels create an adjustable golf swing plane and physical barrier suitable for teaching and practicing any golf shot with any golf club. In the preferred embodiment, the three panels are pivotally secured by a living hinge system. One side of the b... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7467607 | Free piston vacuum producing apparatus The free piston vacuum producing apparatus is an internal combustion device with no piston rod or constraining mechanism attached to the free piston. After fuel ignition the piston is rapidly propelled toward the open end of a cylinder. As the combustion gases expan... | 12/23/2008 |
| D577904 | Protective carrying case for portable electronic devices | 10/07/2008 |
| D575928 | G-string underwear with buttocks support | 09/02/2008 |
| D575929 | Thong underwear with buttocks support | 09/02/2008 |
| D557461 | Rigid mask for skiing and snowboarding | 12/11/2007 |
| D548781 | Postcard and mailer for optical media | 08/14/2007 |
| 7163474 | Portable backstop and sport equipment set, baseball related game, and playing field A lightweight backstop, equipment set, method of defining a playing field and method of playing a baseball related game is provided. The invention integrates a ball stopping backstop, attached strike zone, foul line ropes and base hit markers with methods and means ... | 01/16/2007 |
