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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7461611 | Floating pontoon berthing facility for ferries and ships A berthing facility for use in moving vehicles between a shore facility and a bow/stern-loading RORO ferry, having a substantially rigid floating pontoon comprising several modules joined one to another, a two-tier vehicle ramp running from the shore to the pontoon,... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7014755 | Filtration and plug drain device for containing oil and chemical spills A filter/plug drain assembly for insertion into a drain so as to prevent the passage of selected contaminants through the drain is disclosed. The filter/plug assembly includes stacked layers of filter, filtering/plugging and plugging material. The filter/plug assemb... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6981455 | Two-stage wet waste gasifier and burner In a two-stage wet waste burner, a first-stage combustion chamber has a symmetrical grate arrangement. The grate comprises spaced individual upright air supply tubes with flat horizontal upper surfaces swept by ash-removal plates. The height and width of the air sup... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6977172 | Method and apparatus for targeting localized electroporation The invention comprises an apparatus and a method of effecting localized electroporation in a relatively small target area and for introducing foreign matter into cellular material in which the target area is located. The cellular material may be in vitro, in ovo or... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6969049 | Device for mounting on a vehicle for hoisting and transporting a big-game carcass A vehicle-mounted device for hoisting and transporting big game such as deer, and more particularly a device for mounting on an all-terrain vehicle such as a quad, is disclosed. The device includes two or more spaced-apart lift lines for encircling the trunk of a bi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6924746 | Device and method to establish temporal correspondence in multiple sensor configurations A sensor concentrating system centralizes communication between multiple parameter sensing devices and an application host. As a peripheral device, the sensor concentrating unit establishes a temporal correspondence between range data acquired from multiple optical ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6893708 | Fuel cell flowfield design for improved water management A duct interconnecting two channels in a fuel-cell flowfield is disclosed. In use, responsive to a flow velocity differential as between the two channels, reaction product water (in the case of a PEM fuel cell) is drawn from one channel to the other via the duct so ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6867740 | Portable antenna According to this invention, there is provided a portable antenna comprising a flexible and durable conductive element fitted into an encasement made from a flexible and durable fabric-like material having a first open end wherefrom one end of the conductive element... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6834461 | Method to modulate plant growth by injecting a plug at lift A method for modulating plant growth is provided whereby seedlings that are grown in containers such as blocks are fertilized at lift. Prior to fertilization, the block, which has numerous plug cavities, is restrained. The seedlings, which are grown in plugs formed ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6820367 | Drill/injector combination for plug fertilization at lift A drill/injector combination is provided to inject plants that are grown in containers such as blocks at lift with plant growth modulators. The drill/injector combination is comprised of a seedlings holder, a block restraint, a cavity tool apparatus, a metering appa... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6720101 | Solid cage fuel cell stack A solid-cage ambient-pressure PEM fuel cell stack having internal manifolds for the fuel gas and configured for accepting oxidant gas and cooling fluid via external manifolds/plena is disclosed. The fuel cell stack is contained in a solid cage comprised of a bottom ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6721649 | Engine emission analyzer A method for analyzing the exhaust emissions of large industrial engines that: produces emission information in real time and permits the generation of test results immediately after an emission test is conducted, is disclosed. The method includes the real time calc... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6692636 | Apparatus removing metallic particles from effluent liquid waste An apparatus for separating solid particles from the suction effluent of, for example, a dental office, preferably driven by a dental office vacuum pump, includes a surge tank for accommodating effluent overfill connected to a sedimentary deposit tank for... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682613 | Process for making high strength micro-alloy steel A process for enhancing precipitation strengthening in steel and for making a high-strength micro-alloy steel, and a steel made from the process. The process includes the step of deforming the steel containing a suitable precipitate strengthening substanc... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6638060 | Everlasting candle An everlasting candle comprising a wax body with a recessed hollow in its top for receiving an insulating container, and a smaller holding container with an annular rim set within the insulating container and communicating with the insulating container on... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634136 | Downrigger line clamp with adjustable clamping force The invention described relates to a downrigger line clamp mechanism used in downrigger fishing and includes an adjustable clamping force for adjusting the overall release tension of a fishing line. The pre-stressed line clamp mechanism includes a pair of... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6600878 | Autofocus sensor A passive autofocus sensor for a camera comprising charge-coupled device ("CCD") elements arranged in a plurality of curved segments to form generally circular or semi-circular sensor spots. Such an autofocus sensor enables the camera to detect contrast i... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6592754 | Apparatus and process for removing metallic particles from effluent liquid waste An apparatus for separating solid particles from the suction effluent of, for example, a dental office, preferably driven by a dental office vacuum pump, includes a surge tank for accommodating effluent overfill connected to a sedimentary deposit tank for... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6565069 | Handrail gate, hinge coupling and lock A hinge coupling and a lock for connecting a stationary handrail to a gate arm for a gate. The gate in closed position retains the structural integrity and peripheral profile of the handrail. The hinge coupling consist of a fixed connector and a mobile co... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6557622 | Differential quench method and apparatus Surface defects in rolled steel are remedied by quenching a surface layer of the steel product downstream of the caster and upstream of the reheat furnace by transversely differentiated quenching to match the transverse temperature profile of the steel pr... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6533498 | Reinforced composite material A headwall structure constructed of lightweight reinforced composite and incorporating a rigid polymer concrete core in selected portions, for use with standard culvert or drainage pipes in infrastructure water management systems in substitution for conve... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6513852 | Locking security apparatus for vehicle with canopy A releasably securable security apparatus for securing the tailgate and rear canopy window of a pick-up vehicle equipped with a canopy, provides a releasably securable securing frame and a mounting means capable of being attached and secured to the side w... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510566 | Shower curtain closure A shower curtain closure for closing off a vertical side edge of the curtain against a wall of the shower stall comprises a length of extruded plastic tubing that can be cut to a preferred length, a tube support ring for suspending the tube on the curtain... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6476585 | Battery charger A charging circuit and method for charging a lithium-ion cell or battery at a charging voltage that is varied during the charging of the cell or battery from a selected minimum charging voltage to a predetermined maximum charging voltage. The charging cir... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6418989 | Standing-stem timber harvesting system A method of standing-stem log harvesting including the steps of preparing a tree for harvesting and then harvesting the same directly from the stump. A tree is prepared for harvesting by topping the tree, cutting the tree part way through the trunk near g... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6398390 | Decorative lampshade and a method of making the same A novel lampshade, a kit for assembling lampshades, and a novel method of manufacturing lampshades are disclosed. The lampshade is composed of a plurality of semi-rigid or rigid elongate slotted bars, cords linking all the bars and resilient panels snugly... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6389700 | Chainsaw bar guard An easily engageable and releasable chainsaw bar guard for protecting an individual carrying a chainsaw and for preventing damage to the cutter chain and saw dogs of a chainsaw. The bar guard comprises an elongated stiff hollow sleeve whose interior space... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6388446 | Engine ignition timing tool An engine ignition timing tool is provided for use with a strobe timing light in setting the timing of Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines The timing display tool includes a modified circuit breaker cam bolt having a pointer indicator attachable to a cam a... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6374901 | Differential quench method and apparatus Surface defects in rolled steel are remedied by quenching a surface layer of the strand immediately downstream of the caster by transversely differential quenching to match the transverse temperature profile of the strand. The flow rate of the quench spra... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6316923 | Power control circuits for luminaires Load power control circuits for single HID luminaires include both retrofit circuitry and "new manufacture" circuitry for connection to both controlled-voltage and controlled-current ballast circuits. A suitable such control circuit may be substituted for... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6309482 | Steckel mill/on-line controlled cooling combination The in-line combination of a reversing rolling mill (Steckel mill) and its coiler furnaces with accelerated controlled cooling apparatus immediately downstream thereof and associated method permits steel to be sequentially reversingly rolled to achieve an... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299166 | Method and apparatus for playing a dice game The game of Ole is a dice game played between at least two players using a pair of conventional six-sided dice. All possible combinations of the values of upturned faces of the pair of dice are exhaustively ranked. A session of play consists of a number o... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6264767 | Method of producing martensite-or bainite-rich steel using steckel mill and controlled cooling A steel rolling mill including a Steckel mill is provided with an in-line upstream quench station located downstream of the caster and upstream of the reheat furnace, a shear located downstream of the Steckel mill, and a temperature reduction station down... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6200809 | Maturation of somatic embryos A method of developing and maturing somatic embryos in a growth environment, which method comprises manipulating the water availability of the growth environment using a physical means of control. The invention also provides a growth environment for matur... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6191568 | Load power reduction control and supply system The invention is a load voltage and power control and supply system for the supply of power to a load for which, over particular periods of time, usually on a daily basis, it is desired to reduce power. The invention has particular application to street l... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6171201 | Golf swing alignment apparatus An apparatus for temporary use with a golf driving range mat or ground practice area in teaching the proper stance for a golfer when swinging a golf club to hit a golf ball placed upon a tee inserted into the mat or the ground. The apparatus comprises fir... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6167928 | Helicopter logging system A method of logging a tree includes the steps of cutting the tree part way through the trunk with a cut near the bottom thereof, leaving a connecting portion of the trunk connecting an upper portion of the trunk above the cut to a lower portion of the tru... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6083254 | Reusable hot/cold therapeutic compress appliance A family of reusable hot/cold therapeutic compress appliances for application to a large number of different treated areas on the body of a patient, each member of the family being dimensioned to receive an integral number of standardly sized and dimensio... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6068006 | Luminous umbrella The luminous umbrella of the present invention uses a high proportion of the light generated by mounting the light bulb high on the shaft such that most of the light from the light bulb is projected at the highly reflective undersurface. The curvature of ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6024646 | Swaged pin end of pipe connection A swaged male element of a pipe connection of the type having a frusto-conical sealing surface adjacent to but separate from the load threads. The swaging is effected prior to final machining of the end of the pin and is followed by a cutting operation to... | 02/15/2000 |
