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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185405 | Method, system, and program product for information editorial controls A method for information editorial controls includes a group of members in an online community receiving authorization a category of editorially-controlled content. A first editor of the group in the online community receives authorization to the category of editori... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8132482 | Manual transmission shifter having continuously adjustable throw An automobile manual transmission shifter is provided that includes a shifter central shaft means for dampening at least part of the vibration transmitted from the manual automobile transmission, an adjustable connector attaching an upper and lower portions of the s... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8074576 | Commuter train ferry system for commuters and their vehicles A commuter train ferry system includes a train engine. A plurality of boxcars is joinable to each other and to the train engine to form the commuter train ferry. Each of the boxcars includes a plurality of decks for transporting a plurality of vehicles and their occ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8025908 | Topical hair care formulation and method of making A topical hair care formulation and method of making includes combining generally equal amounts of eclipta alba herbal powder and embelica officinalis herbal powder to form a herbal powder mixture. The herbal powder mixture is steeped in an amount of b... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025615 | Exercise roll bar device An exercise device and method that is suitable to provide lateral stabilization of the exerciser performing a squatting exercise is provided. The device includes an exercise bar, and wheels that are located, in some implementation, at least the width of a doorframe.... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8016004 | More silent and robust electric pencil sharpener A pencil sharpener for sharpening a pencil includes a central gear including an aperture along an axis of the central gear for receiving an end portion of the pencil. A first gear rotates the central gear and a strap joined to the central gear secures the pencil whe... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7970868 | Customizable, smart-tag based content delivery and notification system, program, and method for connecting entities on the world wide web A method for delivering content to users from a web site system over a network is presented. The method includes one or more users connecting to the web site system over the network for the purpose of registering as a sending party to provide content to the web site... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7951050 | Apparatus for aerobic leg exercise of a seated user An apparatus for aerobic leg exercise of a seated user includes a first unit having means for supporting a first linear track on a floor, means for joining a first unit to the first linear track for non-resistive movement and means for enabling the seated user with ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946042 | Apparatus and a method for drafting a framework for a pattern An apparatus for drafting a framework for a pattern and a method of using the apparatus is presented. The apparatus includes a generally rigid planer structure. A pivot point includes a pivot point aperture extending through the rigid planer structure for enabling s... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7936242 | Magnetically operated electrical switch A magnetically operated electrical switch is presented. The electrical switch includes a linear magnet assembly contained within a housing and movable along an axis of the housing, a rod attached to an end of the linear magnet facing an open end, and means for attac... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7918111 | Lock device that enable users to choose the security level of the lock A lock device includes a universal spacer, for receiving a lock cylinder, and a plurality of spacer holes where one of the holes is positioned to receive a lock bolt of the lock cylinder. A padlock body houses the universal spacer. A plurality of padlock body holes ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7854181 | Manual transmission shifter An automobile manual transmission shifter is provided that includes a shifter central shaft means for dampening at least part of the vibration transmitted from the manual automobile transmission, and an adjustable swivel shifter handle means for maintaining a contin... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7824053 | Tattletale cap A baseball cap with a programmable tight emitting diode screen attached to the crown of the headgear. The sign would display the desired message either preprogrammed or input directly by the wearer. ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7778973 | System, method, and program for sharing photos via the internet A system for sharing files over a computer network via a hosting site is presented. The system includes a data storage space associated with the hosting. The space includes albums created by the one or more users for storage of related files. The albums include at l... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7711142 | Method and system for composing a digital signature graphic appearance and specifying a document display location thereof One aspect of the present invention is to graphically configure a digital signature appearance to be suitable for being configured into the electronic document. Another aspect of the present invention is to place a digital signature appearance graphic into the elect... | 05/04/2010 |
| D614987 | Light bar | 05/04/2010 |
| 7686119 | Apparatus for reinforcing seatbelt usage in automobiles A technique for reinforcing seatbelt usage in automobiles is described. One implementation of which includes a weight sensor in the car seat that detects occupancy by a person and generates an occupancy signal that is transmitted to a seatbelt monitor unit that rece... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7681266 | Adjustable recliner bed An adjustable reclining infant bed apparatus having a head base with at least one elevating wedge attachable on a center side surface of the foot base is shown. The elevating wedge operates to elevate the head base at an angle. A foot base is shown comprising a lowe... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7669602 | Shoulder press The invention is directed to a shoulder press for holding the shoulders of a subject out of the way of an X-ray view by exerting a downward pressure upon the shoulders by means of the device so that all the vertebrae are visible in the X-ray, the shoulder press comp... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7647700 | Device for the removal of H-taps A device for the removal of a H-tap splice on an electrical wire is presented. The device includes a c-shaped frame and a blade suitable for cutting the H-tap. A drive bolt forces the H-tap into the H-tap cutting blade. The drive bolt has a tightening end and an H-t... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7577622 | Method, apparatus and medium for data management collaboration in the transport of goods A collaboration method and apparatus, is provided for the management of transactions and data, in a networked computing environment, between carriers and shippers in the transport of goods. In one aspect, an improved technique is provided, which reduces, or eliminat... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7574882 | Tubular radial pin tumbler lock A tubular radial pin tumbler lock is described. The radial pin tumbler lock has an outer shell, an inner shell housed in the outer shell, and a spindle housed in the inner shell. The spindle has a spindle head with an uneven number of irregular sides. A plurality of... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7485786 | Percussion instrument and noisemaking device A noisemaking devices are described, which may be a blade member having a handle joining portion at its base, a flexible plate member operable for making sound (e.g., low-pitched, clicking sounds and alternative, louder, high-pitched clicking sounds), the flexible p... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7428881 | Rotary nail filing apparatus for animals A rotary nail filing apparatus for animals is described that includes a shroud or housing, an opening in the shroud that is suitable sized and shaped to allow an end portion of an animal's nail to be put through the opening, and a suitably shaped and oriented rotary... | 09/30/2008 |
| D573760 | Surface-cleaning apparatus | 07/22/2008 |
| D567845 | Pick for stringed musical instruments | 04/29/2008 |
| 7295920 | Apparatus and method for car relocation and parking timer A method and portable device is provided to assist a person to relocate their parked car and track the time the car should be attended to. A device embodiment includes a car location recording module and a car location playback module. The car location recording mod... | 11/13/2007 |
| D549032 | American flag style cover for barbecue or the like | 08/21/2007 |
| 7213950 | Detachable light shade for wall fixture lighting A wire frame means for structurally supporting a light shading material is provided, wherein the light shading material is joined onto a least one side of the structural supporting means that is not a top or bottom side thereof. Means, such as mounting tabs, are fur... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7153062 | Apparatus for securely supporting scuba tanks via a vehicle hitch Provided is a vertically adjustable support device for scuba equipment, which attaches to the rear of a vehicle via a hitch receiver to allow the device to be raised or lowered to a convenient usage height for the diver. One implementation includes a vertical suppor... | 12/26/2006 |
