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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828313 | Adjustable bicycle seat An adjustable bicycle seat which is supported on a seat tube. The seat is vertically adjustable and held in place by a clamp. A spring is located within the tubular seat frame. The lower end of the spring is supported within the tubular seat frame. A seat tube clamp... | 11/09/2010 |
| D616179 | Necktie | 05/25/2010 |
| 7685943 | Traveling duct for carrying exhaust captured from moving diesel-powered locomotives A traveling duct allows a bonnet to remain over the exhaust pipes of diesel-powered locomotives in motion, and to remain in fluid communication with an Emissions Control Unit (ECU). The bonnet includes a shell with a compliant fender for enclosing the exhaust pipes.... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7669839 | Vacuum hold down A vacuum cup is made from rubber to resist damage and providing a vacuum seal without a separate gasket or O-ring. The vacuum cup may be one of several configurations suitable for different CNC machines and includes a rubber body comprising a bottom surface for moun... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665255 | Cable distribution and management system A cable management and distribution system comprises posts and beams. The posts may be one of several heights to accommodate various office layouts. The beams run between the posts and a cable entry slot runs the length of each beam to allow cable entry at any point... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654423 | Motor vehicle roof standoff A motor vehicle roof protection system includes a pair of magnetically attachable elongated roof standoffs to carry cargo above a car (or any motor vehicle) roof. One elongated roof standoffs may be positioned near a forward end of the car roof and another elongated... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7650901 | Ball seat leveler A gas shutoff valve having a ball normally residing in a first seat, wherein sufficient disturbance of the valve causes the ball to escape the first seat and settle into a second seat wherein a flow of gas is blocked. The first seat is on an upper surface of a seati... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7647716 | Liquid motion lamp point of sale display A point of sale display combines clear shelves with a visually attractive and attention holding liquid motion lamp background. The liquid motion lamp combines motion to attract the attention of shoppers with an ever changing display of color and light to hold the sh... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7645049 | Control system for liquid motion lamp A control system for a liquid motion lamp maintains the proper temperature of liquids within the lamp to provide desired motion within the lamp, and reduces sensitivity to ambient temperature. The lamp preferably includes two heating elements, a first element for in... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7614569 | Stream nozzle A stream nozzle resides between a water source and a sprinkler nozzle and provides a stream of water for watering a bush, shrub, or tree. The stream nozzle may either reside between a fixed height riser and a nozzle, or under the nozzle of a pop-up sprinkler. In the... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7607954 | Dead cable end A dead cable end distributes holding force over a length of a cable end to reduce or eliminate damage to cables. The dead cable end includes a housing containing a plurality of collets each residing in a collet receptacle. Each collet includes a conical exterior and... | 10/27/2009 |
| D602247 | Combined key chain and pill case | 10/20/2009 |
| D601410 | Flat safety hook | 10/06/2009 |
| 7581351 | Speed barrier A speed barrier includes a heavy lower barrier and a lighter upper gate. The barrier and gate may normally be positioned to allow or to restrict passing of vehicles. The barrier is configured to receive and survive the main impact of a vehicle attempting to ram thro... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7571719 | Hydrogen augmented diesel crankcase ventilation A hydrogen augmented diesel crankcase ventilation system uses hydrogen to allow crankcase fumes, for example blow-by, to be burned by the engine. The system preferably includes a hydrogen generation system as a hydrogen source connected to an engine air intake by a ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568664 | Hands free pipe holder A pipe holder comprises a handle and a slant piece. The slant piece includes a handle attachment point, a mouth, and a support point. A centerline runs through the mouth and support point. The handle attachment point resides between the mouth and support point, and ... | 08/04/2009 |
| D597597 | Magnetic book mark | 08/04/2009 |
| D597365 | Beverage shaker | 08/04/2009 |
| D595771 | Ball pen | 07/07/2009 |
| 7552936 | Trailer hitch mounted motorcycle carrier A motorcycle carrier attaches to a conventional trailer ball and supports a motorcycle front wheel for towing the motorcycle. The carrier resides approximately horizontally and provides a cradle for the motorcycle front wheel holding the front wheel, and motorcycle,... | 06/30/2009 |
| D595339 | Calculator | 06/30/2009 |
| D594897 | Touchpad calculator | 06/23/2009 |
| 6948723 | Inline skate brake A brake assembly for inline skates. The brake assembly has a braking roller which is turned by one or more of the wheels of the inline skate when the roller is in a braking position. The braking roller then expands outwardly and causes its outer surface to rub again... | 09/27/2005 |
| 7536971 | Lowerable water sport tow attachment A water craft includes a tow tower including a tower loop raised and lowered by two linear actuators. The tower loop is firmly supported in the raised position by the linear actuators to provide a proper attachment for towing enthusiasts, and is lowered to allow the... | 05/26/2009 |
| D592297 | Oval air cleaner filter top | 05/12/2009 |
| 7520550 | Plate carrier A plate carrier is carried on a server's forearm. The carrier comprises a horizontal support portion for carrying the plate carrier on the forearm and a vertical spine with at least one plate holder. The horizontal support resides between the elbow and the palm, and... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7514652 | Spa with circuit for detecting excessive ground current A spa heater/control includes sensors and processors to monitor and display indicia of common failures. The heater/control includes voltage sensors and processing to measure proper power connections to the heater/control. The spa heater/control further monitors vari... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7503319 | Positive crankcase ventilation system T fitting An improved T fitting results in a more uniform flow of fumes from an engine crankcase. The T fitting combines flows from an air filter and a hose connected to the engine crankcase, into coaxial paths, and then combines the flows into a combined flow. The combined f... | 03/17/2009 |
| D588492 | Oval shaped corsage pin | 03/17/2009 |
| D588491 | Heart shaped corsage pin | 03/17/2009 |
| 7500368 | System and method for verifying proper refrigerant and airflow for air conditioners and heat pumps in cooling mode An apparatus for the diagnosis of a cooling system which receives inputs in the form of data about a cooling system, and measurements made from the cooling system, and which then calculates the amount of refrigerant to be removed or added to the cooling system for o... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7500332 | Rain gutter diverter A rain gutter diverter includes a body and a diverter wall. The body includes a roof and side walls to capture water running down a valley between roof sections. The diverted wall forms a vertical splitter and directs the captured flow into the gutter. ... | 03/10/2009 |
| D587899 | Key holder | 03/10/2009 |
| D587607 | Pedometer | 03/03/2009 |
| D587449 | Key holder | 03/03/2009 |
| 7493664 | Combination toilet and bidet A combination toilet and bidet unit. The unit has a toilet base which is surrounded in front by a skirt portion of the base. A toilet bowl is supported by the base as are water control valves. A bidet water line leads from the valves, passes through the bowl and ter... | 02/24/2009 |
| D586920 | Elastic grip stress reducer in the form of a golf club | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490368 | Spa cover A spa cover is assembled from two or more molded foam sections. The sections may be molded from polystyrene, polyethylene, or a mixture of polystyrene and polyethylene. Panels are molded into the sections along mating edges, which panels cooperate to align the secti... | 02/17/2009 |
| D585306 | Combined desk clock and USB hub | 01/27/2009 |
| 7481223 | Support headband for oxygen supply to nose A personal oxygen supply tubing management system includes a headband for positioning and grasping the tubing. The headband includes a rear tubing entry point, a curved path for grasping the tubing to prevent sliding, and an exit over a patient's ears. The curved pa... | 01/27/2009 |
