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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998030 | Speed and resistance apparatus A rolling resistance producing apparatus is tethered to trail behind a person includes a longitudinally aligned fabric panel stretched on a frame which also engages the rear end of an elastomeric band that is stretched through a sheath formed in the panel to engage ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7979957 | Apparatus for collecting lightweight packing particulates A vacuum cleaner attachment useful to collect dispersed packing particulates and the like comprises a thin-walled polymeric enclosure defined by a plurality of generally planar panels surrounding at their free edges a receiving opening through which the particulates... | 07/19/2011 |
| D637358 | Beehive honey comb suspending frame | 05/03/2011 |
| 7891110 | Suspension of anchor bolts A self-checking anchor bolt suspension assembly includes an array of suspension segments each including equally sized openings distributed in a spaced relationship therein for engaging in suspension resilient tubular caps provided with annular tapered cavities commu... | 02/22/2011 |
| D630570 | Fluid reservoir support bracket | 01/11/2011 |
| 7803060 | Rotary striking surface on a golf putter A putter club head is provided with an elongate cavity communicating to the exterior through a rectangular opening in the striking face thereof spaced above the club head lower surface that forms a lower shielding structure to deflect any growth in the course of a p... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7574814 | Apparatus for aligning lapboard siding A pair of generally linear templates each includes one vertical edge convolved in substantially identical stepped convolutions that are each respectively conformed to support the lower end edges of an array of lapboards on the exterior of a building wall structure. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7302297 | Apparatus for applying pulsed charge to living matter Apparatus for inducing electrically charged alignment changes in biological tissue includes a generally flat translucent cavity containing a volume of gas that includes water vapor, carbon dioxide and other similarly common molecules that is charged along one surfac... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7275535 | Respiration hood useful in biological, radiological and chemical emergencies A respiration hood assembly is effected from a thin-walled headpiece nested within the periphery of a mating exterior housing that includes a filtered aperture. The nested engagement between the headpiece and the housing is also useful in capturing one edge of a pla... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7140086 | Adjustable support assembly A support assembly useful in supporting a plumbing fixture in the course of effecting connections thereto includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod en... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7020630 | Computer assisted securities trading A securities trading system utilizes distributed data processing effected by a central processing station and a plurality of processing consoles all tied to a common network. The central station includes several computation sequences that can be used to compute the ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007390 | Water irrigated and articulated razor An irrigated razor includes a resilient, hollow handle terminating in a transverse head piece provided with a slot wherein razor blades are mounted and exposed to the exiting water flowfrom the handle. The surfaces of the handle subjacent the head piece are folded i... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6989483 | Adjustable tremolo bridge A tremolo assembly is implemented for modulating the string tension on a guitar by mounting a bridge carrier on a sliding mount with the fore and aft displacement thereof effected by a transverse cam implemented fulcrum piece opposing the string tension. The sliding... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6959659 | Articulated sailing watercraft In a sailing catamaran provided with a forwardly directed pivoted arm carrying at the free end a third pontoon into alignment in front of either of the catamaran hulls a triangular truss assembly is provided bridging across the hulls. The apex of the truss assembly ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6886626 | Chimney heat exchange system A heat pump circuit is installed into the inner cavity of a chimney servicing a dwelling with the exterior heat pump coil mounted in an annular gap formed around the upper chimney end. A fan driven by the chimney draft then rotates an exterior rank of blade segments... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6876973 | Restaurant directory and marketing system A method useful with a computer network for providing a searchable data base of restaurants which can be accessed by prospective patrons, and once having obtained access the patron can then examine the listing and select the desired restaurant. Upon selection, the p... | 04/05/2005 |
| D500754 | Satellite dish mount | 01/11/2005 |
| 6772452 | Laminar flow attachment for controlling toilet bowl splashing An assembly useful in directing a stream of water onto the surfaces of a toilet bowl includes a delay valve rendered operative by the lifting of the toilet seat and a bellows spring connected to be pulled in by the latching vacuum draw of the delay valve and thereaf... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6749512 | Computer network implemented gaming system and method of using same A real time video frame sequence is spread in time, frame by frame, to match the transmission rate and bandwidth of a computer communication network and once transmitted is reconstructed at the receiving site to its real time frame rate. The video frame sequence may... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6715223 | Promotional viewing device A promotional viewer includes a generally rectangular housing which can be engaged to an enclosure containing a recorded entertainment piece, or may be formed as an integral part thereof. The front surface of the viewer is provided with viewing apertures aligned ove... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6715151 | Manipulation shield and containment enclosure for inspecting contaminated matter A transparent, thin film gloved envelope is provided to be worn on the hand and arm of a person during manipulations and/or examination of hazardous or noxious articles or matter. While the article is held in the gloved hand the sleeve or skirt that was covering the... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6708463 | Method and apparatus for repairing roof covering An assemblage of sheet metal roof covering pieces is utilized in a novel process to recover and stiffen a deteriorated roof without the necessity for extensive removal of the original roof covering, the deteriorated roof structure further stiffened by spaced stiffen... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6032458 | Turbine powerplant having rotors with concentric rows of impeller blades A turbocompressor assembly includes a first rotor stage mounted on a rotary shaft and including circular rows of impeller blades on one surface thereof separated by radial gaps in which opposed blade rows on a second rotor stage are received. The two roto... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5913809 | Ozone generators useful in promoting complete combustion An ionization field is produced across the pumped air flow to a fuel combustion process to increase the content of oxygen in the stream, and the stream reactivity. This ionization field may be produced between a sharp electrode and a grid or sheet, positi... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5728014 | Baseball fielder's training device A training attachment useful in reinforcing proper glove positioning in the course of fielding a baseball includes a switch assembly that is provided with a switching lever and that is securable to the back of the glove. When thus secured the switching le... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5367682 | Data processing virus protection circuitry including a permanent memory for storing a redundant partition table A virus protection system, which may be coupled to an external input/output port of a disk operated data processing system, includes a read only memory in which a redundant partition table is stored, duplicating a partition table on the disk. The virus de... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5305534 | Fish line sinker A sinker assembly includes a fared sinker body of an elongate oval shape in which the longitudinal slots are formed in an orthogonal, crossing arrangement. The first of these slots extends to the lateral exterior of the body while the second one is fully ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5167279 | Well cleaning assembly A well cleaning attachment useful as a part of a collection of tools sent down a well bore on a tubing string includes a tubular mandrel provided with a plurality of longitudinal slots in which corresponding knife carriers are inserted. Each carrier is be... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5161612 | Well casing wash assembly A water pressure cleaning assembly useful in cleaning out the perforations in a well casing includes a mandrel structure defined by an upper cylindrical segment and a lower conical segment. An upper and lower annular seal is movable respectively along the... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5086289 | U-turn signal device A U-turn signaling attachment useful with the turn signal stalk of a motor vehicle includes a frame conformed for engagement to the stalk and a lever pivoted on one end of the frame. A cam edge is fixed to the lever to oppose one end of a push rod which, ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5068900 | Voice recognition system A method and apparatus are disclosed for recognizing spoken commands uttered by a user and for generating responsive control signals once the command is recognized. In accordance with this disclosure the audio signal is converted into a series of count by... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5060324 | Inflatable apparatus for immobilizing and changing positions of a patient A substantially rectangular confining envelope characterized by an exterior and interior polymeric skin bonded to each other in bonding seams which include gaps for conveying air to the adjacent sections. The longitudinal edges of the envelope may include... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5044516 | Automated pill dispensing device A medication dispensing assembly which comprises a stationary annular plate in which a boss formed on a moveable plate is received. The boss is provided with a set of deformations on its periphery which are useful to close a switch. A drilling in the move... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5042127 | Recessed file retention tool A clamping handle assembly useful in grasping the edges of a flat file includes two handle halves joined to each other by threaded fasteners. Each of the handle halves is provided with an opposing groove within which the file is received. The groove botto... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5013308 | External male catheter An external catheter assembly includes a thin elastomeric membrane attachable to the body of a user and provided with a frustoconical projection feathered in wall thickness towards the opening therein. A first, double-backed adhesive strip is attachable t... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4981242 | Adjustable garment hanger structure A clothes hanger assembly includes a tubular center segment through which a deformable wire extends. The exposed ends of the wire are inserted into tubular foam rubber sleeves which are then compressed by end pieces threaded onto the wire ends. The center... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4980932 | Water saving device A flow splitting valve assembly is inserted into the afterfill line of a conventional water closest ballcock valve, the valve assembly including adjustable valves for directing some of the afterfill flow into the watercloset. The adjustable valves provide... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4954810 | Garage door openers A signaling system is provided for an automated garage door including a transmitter rendered operative upon the opening of the door and a receiver stage which may be adhesively mounted on the remote sending unit by which door operation is signalled. The r... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4951317 | Athletic sleeve for protecting limbs This invention relates to an article of clothing which can be worn by athletes to protect their arm muscles, or lower leg muscles, from the damaging affects of cold air or cold wind. This pull on and off sleeve, helps to prevent muscles from tightening or... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4951867 | Folding separator A cardboard retaining structure defined by a peripheral strip joined at the ends to form a continuous loop and creased to form fold lines thereacross. The fold lines are spaced to define substantially equal front and rear panels in the strip separated by ... | 08/28/1990 |
