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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112181 | Automatic mold and fungus growth inhibition system and method Apparatus for automatic environmental control includes an enclosed, zoned structure. A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is incorporated into the structure. Each zone includes separate controls, separately-controlled air flow into and out of ea... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7798049 | Electromechanical firearm rest An electromechanical firearm rest may include a base plate with a front rest attached to the base plate. An electromechanical windage adjustment mechanism and an electromechanical elevation adjustment mechanism may be attached to the front rest or the base plate. A ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7762033 | Wall construction system and method A wall construction system includes a footer attached to a floor or footer; vertical reinforcing bars attached to the footer; horizontal reinforcing bars attached to vertical reinforcing bars at predetermined heights above the footer; blocks attached onto the footer... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7703726 | Height-adjustable furnishing system A height-adjustable furnishing system includes a base component, a plurality of legs, a height adjustment mechanism, and a platform component. The base has a planar bottom surface and a top surface with a plurality of attachment points for pivotally attaching two, t... | 04/27/2010 |
| D610019 | Bottle | 02/16/2010 |
| 7624555 | Mobile and modular sensitive compartmented information facility system A modular SCIF includes a frame made from a plurality of prefabricated channels, and a plurality of prefabricated wall and ceiling panels that are attached to the frame. The frame, channels and panels are meet a set of standard dimensions. The SCIF fits within most ... | 12/01/2009 |
| D604162 | Bottle cap | 11/17/2009 |
| 7594463 | Evaporative barrel cooler An evaporative barrel cooler for a firearm includes a firearm adapter having a mist nozzle, and a high pressure coolant reservoir attached to the firearm adapter with a flexible hose. The firearm adapter orients the nozzle inside a firearm chamber and aligned with t... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7578371 | Universal hinged treads for folding attic stairs A universal hinged tread system includes a folding stair set with one or more primary treads. At least one auxiliary tread is hingedly attached atop at least one primary tread. The folding stair set includes at least two hingedly attached sections. The hingedly atta... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559570 | Trailer hitch A trailer hitch draw bar includes a receiver tube with a square cross-section to fit into a receiver on a vehicle trailer hitch. A vertically-displaced collar is fixed to the receiver tube and includes a generally square, vertically-oriented aperture and at least on... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7517099 | Automotive blind spot safety system and method A blind spot safety system includes a side view mirror assembly. The side view mirror assembly includes a mirror housing attached to an automobile, a power supply, an adjustment motor, a mirror adjustment mechanism, and an adjustable mirror. A blind spot mirror trac... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7481027 | Bilevel bicycle storage system A multiple-level bicycle storing system includes a framework having a vertical support and a horizontal mounting frame. The framework defines a lower storing space with a lower receiver, a middle storing space with an upper receiver attached to the mounting frame wi... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7472517 | Bilevel bicycle storage system A multiple-level bicycle storing system includes a framework with a vertical support and a mounting frame defining upper and lower storing spaces. Each storing space includes a receiver to hold a bicycle. The upper receiver has a distal end, a proximal end and a U-s... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7462097 | Support device for cleaning fish and game animals A one-piece support device for cleaning, skinning or filleting fish or game provides a secure support for fish or game. The support includes a sturdy base which attaches rigidly to a generally vertical structure. Vertical prongs extend upward from the base to engage... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7432722 | Flexible continuity and circuit tester A flexible circuit and continuity testing device may include a flexible printed circuit substrate. A battery having a positive and negative terminal may be attached to the substrate. An illumination source, e.g., an LED, may be attached to the substrate. The testing... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422250 | Vehicle hood latch protector A protector to shield a hood latch and hood latch cable from disablement by a tool thrust through the vehicle's grille. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7406964 | SCUBA walk improved underwater breathing apparatus An improved underwater breathing apparatus includes a gas- and liquid-tight helmet, with an attached air valve, tank coupling and tank bracket. The helmet further includes a flange generally conforming to the shoulders of a user, and incorporates ballast material. T... | 08/05/2008 |
| D571239 | Ruler | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380667 | Newspaper bagger system A newspaper bagger system includes a bag support and a bag chute suspended around and from the bag support. The bag support includes a plurality of detachable bags that extend through the bottom of the chute. The bag chute includes a shoulder at an upper end of the ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382269 | Mold and fungus growth warning apparatus and method An apparatus for monitoring environmental conditions favorable for mold, mildew and fungus growth includes a microprocessor having a data map, a temperature sensor attached to the microprocessor, a relative humidity sensor attached to the microprocessor, an indicato... | 06/03/2008 |
| D570444 | Fishing lure | 06/03/2008 |
| D569473 | Single loading enhancement device | 05/20/2008 |
| 7356963 | Fish lure A fish lure includes a soft, fish-shaped body including forward and aft body segments connected by an integrally-formed vertical hinge. A buoyancy-controlling insert is concealed inside the forward body segment. The vertical hinge includes a pair of vertical grooves... | 04/15/2008 |
| D566804 | Single loading enhancement device | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334938 | Mold and fungus growth warning apparatus and method An apparatus for monitoring environmental conditions favorable for mold, mildew and fungus growth includes a microprocessor having a data map, a temperature sensor attached to the microprocessor, a relative humidity sensor attached to the microprocessor, an indicato... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336196 | Audio visual homing marker An audio visual homing marker includes a shock-resistant housing with a power supply, audio speaker and LED array inside the housing. A power switch is attached to the housing and the power supply. The housing includes a plurality of bulkheads that create a pluralit... | 02/26/2008 |
| D557587 | Automotive hood latch security shield | 12/18/2007 |
| D557109 | Automotive hood latch security shield | 12/11/2007 |
| D557108 | Automotive hood latch security shield | 12/11/2007 |
| D552791 | Lighter clip | 10/09/2007 |
| D542882 | Fish lure | 05/15/2007 |
| D541878 | Card game | 05/01/2007 |
| D541900 | Treble hook | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198153 | Light string storage and hanging system and method A light string storage and hanging system includes a support frame, having an upper end a lower end and a suspension hook attached to the upper end of the support frame. A light string spool is rotatably attached to the frame. The support frame may be a vertical sup... | 04/03/2007 |
| D537911 | Fish lure | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168531 | Self-contained brake and remote control system for a trailer A self-contained trailer braking system comprises a fifth wheel hitch attached to a trailer frame, where the trailer hitch further comprises a kingpin to engage a fifth wheel of a towing vehicle. A sliding mechanism is attached to the kingpin, where the sliding mech... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7134366 | Multi-purpose pliers A multi-purpose pliers includes a pair of lever arms pivotally joined at a pivot. Each lever arm includes a handle end and a jaw end. The jaw ends comprise a plurality of graduated engagement positions to engage a range of fastener sizes. The graduated engagement po... | 11/14/2006 |
| D530789 | Shower valve | 10/24/2006 |
| 7107719 | Snap-lock connector for soft bait fish lure A soft bait fish lure of the two-component variety having a rigid, hollow head and a soft and flexible rearmost body and tail fin of the lure. Each component includes a flat plate having opposing surfaces which are joined together by a snap-lock device. The head pla... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093908 | Tire and wheel shield A freestanding automotive tire and wheel cover comprises a shell that is open against the ground and inside the wheel well adjacent to an interior sidewall of a tire. The bottom edge of the shell rests on the ground. The shell protects the outer sidewall and tread f... | 08/22/2006 |
