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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D523288 | Six compartment condiment holder | 06/20/2006 |
| D522317 | Four compartment condiment holder | 06/06/2006 |
| D521440 | Watercraft | 05/23/2006 |
| 6526999 | Random high pressure water jetting nozzle for cleaning castings An apparatus for cleaning castings includes a cleaning cabinet having a rotary clamping device which clamps a casting to be cleaned upon a freely rotatable plate in the cabinet. An elongate lance having a high pressure nozzle at its inner end projects int... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6451399 | Display mat A display mat includes a display panel and a backing panel having a photographic print and a verse panel positioned therebetween. The display panel has a plurality of symmetrical display openings therein through which the photographic print and verse pane... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6428611 | Apparatus for removing mist, smoke and particles generated by machine tools A filter apparatus for use in removing mist, smoke and particles generated by a machine tool includes a mechanical first filtration stage and a second filtration stage consisting of an electrostatic precipitator. A blower device creates a stream of air fo... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6316880 | Constant or variable brightness flashlight A constant or variable flashlight includes a semi-conductor boost/buck controller electrically connected to an inductor. The controller is operable to cyclically charge the inductor and then cause the stored energy to be delivered to the flashlight lamp i... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6237796 | Combination chemical carrier and bucket device A combination chemical carrier device and bucket includes a compartmented chemical carrier for carrying a plurality of containers containing chemicals and products used in cleaning operations. The combination chemical carrier and bucket device also includ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6209893 | Mobile support device for concrete spreading hoses A mobile support device for supporting a concrete spreading hose includes a truncated V-shaped support having a horizontal web position and upwardly diverging legs. Castor wheel assemblies support the V-shaped support for travel over a surface. A hold dow... | 04/03/2001 |
| 5989597 | Process for sterilizing soil A process for continuously and instantaneously sterilizing soil comprising the steps of applying a water-activated chemical fumigant below the surface of the soil which simultaneously applying water to the soil below the surface. The soil, chemical fumiga... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5853441 | Portable modular vacuum system A portable, modular vacuum collection apparatus includes a prefilter unit, a vacuum generator unit and a final Hepa filter unit which are releasably secured together. The prefilter unit is provided with a plurality of similar tubular flexible filters and ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5845450 | Bracing system A bracing system for bracing a masonry basement wall of a building against inward buckling and cracking due to hydrostatic pressure. The bracing system includes a vertically disposed I-beam positioned against a basement wall to be braced and having a floo... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5779291 | Aquarium tool An aquarium tool kit comprises a handle which may include a single handle section or a plurality of similar handle sections. Each section has quick coupling elements at opposite ends thereof for ready connection to adjacent handle sections. Each handle se... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5741093 | Apparatus for collecting lightweight objects Air packaging peanut recovery system for recovering packing peanuts includes an operator held wand connected to a flexible conduit. The flexible conduit has a discharge end extending into a collection hopper having a mesh top. The wand is provided with an... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5732445 | Retainer for electric cord connectors A retainer device for holding a pair of electrical connector plugs in interconnected relation includes an elongate flexible strip formed of velcro material. The strip is of rectangular configuration and has a pair of slits in the end portions thereof. The... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5707938 | Method and pesticide product for killing surface and subsurface pests A method and product for killing agricultural pests including insects, plants, plant rhyzomes, plant nuts, and fungi, comprises a toxic substrance which includes fatty acids, soaps, and inorganic and organic acids. The pesticide toxin is heated to a tempe... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5704903 | Wall mounted back scrubber device A wall mounted back scrubber device includes a generally U-shaped mounting member including a central web portion, a pair of leg portions integral with the web portion, and a pair of outturned flanges integral with the leg portions. Suitable securing mean... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5701726 | Packaging apparatus for non-round containers A continuous, multiline packaging apparatus for continuously conveying, turning, and loading non-round bottles includes infeed conveyors which convey non-round bottles to timing screw conveyors. The timing conveyors are operable to space the bottles a pre... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5676028 | Socket adapter device An adapter for interconnecting a generally rectangular socket wrench to a power drill includes an elongate main body comprising cylindrical portion having a rectangular shaped socket engaging member at one end thereof. The main body also includes an enlar... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5668184 | Method of controlling soil and plant pests with a naphthalene containing composition A method of repelling soil borne pests, nematodes, insects and insect larvae includes applying a solution of naphthalene or precipitated flocculent naphthalene into or upon the soil where the naphthalene volatilizes and repels nematodes and soil pathogens... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5632570 | Electric rotary trowel A rotary trowel device includes a substantially horizontal shroud having an electric motor assembly mounted on the upper surface thereof, and having a rotary trowel blade assembly located below the shroud. The trowel blade assembly includes a hub connecte... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5629037 | Process for making cheeses from enzyme curds A steady flow process converts a fluid proteinaceous mix to a cuttable interstage enzymatic curd and thereafter converts the enzymatic curd to a desired end cheese product. The process includes the step of initially combining an accurately metered and pro... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5626063 | Tool for unlocking a fifth wheel locking handle A tool for shifting the locking bar of a fifth wheel of a tractor from a locked position to an unlocked position includes an elongate handle having a U-shaped locking handle engaging member. The handle includes a straight portion, an offset portion, and a... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5622123 | Process and apparatus for killing soil pathogens A process and apparatus for sterilizing soil includes an implement including a plurality of subsurface tools having hot water nozzles mounted thereon and connected to a source of hot water. Hot water is injected into the top layer of soil as the implement... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5601322 | Aquarium tool An aquarium tool kit includes handles, extension members and a plurality of implements including a sponge, scraper, net, rock pickers, brush, scoops, and pinchers. The handles includes a pivotally interconnected handle members which form tongs, and a subs... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5575111 | Method of using hot air foam to kill vegetation and pests A method for destroying plants by superheating air, compressing it and using it to melt the plant's waxy cuticular coating while utilizing foam made in the process as an insulating agent. The melting of the waxy layer causes dehydration and death to the p... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5551527 | Lift device for a three point hitch A lift apparatus includes a lift device and a hitch and mounting assembly for connection to the three point hitch of a conventional tractor. The lift device includes a lower boom and an upper boom pivotally connected together and connected to an occupant ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5537709 | Back scrubber device A back scrubber device comprises an elongate belt formed of flexible material and having a soap impregnated pad detachably mounted thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the belt is molded to form a plurality recesses for receiving mounting members thereon... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5404669 | Slip bobber A slip bobber includes a float assembly having a fishing line guide and locking mounted thereon for movement between locked and unlocked positions. The float assembly includes a pair of elongate buoyant float members interconnected by a support element ha... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5400894 | Production line accumulator An accumulator apparatus for accumulating product from a production line conveyor when a downstream stoppage occurs includes cylindrical compartmented rotary drum having a plurality shelves for supporting product thereon. A loading mechanism loads product... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5390715 | Tree pruning apparatus An apparatus for cutting and pruning trees is attachable to the end of the outermost boom arm of a vehicle mounted boom assembly. The apparatus includes a grapple and saw assembly comprising a grapple and saw assembly frame having a grapple is mounted the... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5387155 | Beet harvester A towed type beet harvester includes a main frame having ground engaging wheels and having a lifter wheel assembly for excavating beets, potatoes, carrots and similar root crops. A front set of grab rollers are positioned rearwardly of the lifter wheel as... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5377752 | Guard device A guard device for use with a drop pipe in a well casing includes a pair of similar guard sections each being formed of a plastic material. Each section includes inner and outer arcuate members interconnected by ribs and plates. The inner arcuate member o... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5369834 | Rotary duct cleaning brush device A rotary air-driven brush device for cleaning air ducts comprises a reversible rotary air motor connected to a source of air under pressure and having a threaded output shaft. A brush head includes an inner mounting member secured to the output shaft and ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5327672 | Slip bobber for ice fishing A slip bobber for use in ice fishing is formed of a buoyant, water impervious, plastic material. The slip bobber is provided with an elongate vertical passage therethrough for accommodating a fishing line. The slip bobber also includes a transverse passag... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5318068 | Cast support device A device for supporting the leg cast includes a cast engaging member which engages and supports the leg cast of person. In one embodiment, the device is attached to a crutch and is shiftable between collapsed and erect positions. In another embodiment, th... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5290141 | Continuous down stacker apparatus A continuous downstacker apparatus is operable for continuously stacking product in a predetermined stacked pattern. The downstacker apparatus includes a pair of lowerating-pushing heads which continuously move in a vertical elliptical walking beam patter... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5287818 | Method for killing soil pathogens with micro-wave energy A method of killing soil pathogens to improve the agricultural production of a field comprises the steps of moving a plurality of agricultural tools through the soil and during this movement emitting microwave energy into the soil at a frequency within th... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5278418 | Luggage explosive detector A method for detecting the presence of a predetermined amount of oxygen and nitrogen in a luggage type container as a screening technique for determining the presence of an explosive in the container. Generating and accelerating a beam of monoenergetic pr... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5269393 | Brake mechanism for a boom supported occupant bucket A vehicle mounted lift apparatus includes a boom having an L-shaped support arm pivotally suspended from the outer end thereof. An occupant supporting bucket is pivotally mounted on the L-shaped arm for rotation about a vertical axis. A brake mechanism is... | 12/14/1993 |
