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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6731523 | Modularized power supply A modular power supply. A plurality of power supply modules and a system control circuit for controlling the power supply modules are provided. Each power supply module has a power circuit coupled to a power input of the module for receiving an input power current a... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6676266 | Optical pathway selector An optical pathway selector is provided having a first direction selector, a second direction selector, and an actuator. The first direction selector is comprised of a substantially planar member having alternating reflecting and transparent portions. The... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6674532 | Interferometric polarization interrogating filter assembly and method A method and apparatus for instantaneous measurement of the complete state of polarization across an image. A polarimetric encoding scheme is employed to uniquely map the spatially-varying state of polarization across a partially-polarized image to irradi... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6659466 | Throwing game and goal therefor A throwing game and goal therefor. At least two skeletal frame members and netlike coverings therefor are provided. Each of the skeletal frame members defines a frontal area encompassed by the respective covering. The frontal area encompassed by one of th... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6658696 | Door hinge mounted container holder A door hinge mounted container holder. A body portion is adapted to loosely receive a container such as a spray can of mace. The body portion is adapted for attachment to a door hinge, and preferably includes a pair of door stops to prevent the door from ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6655083 | Planter garden swing A planter garden swing. An elongate swing seating member for seating at least one person is provided, and planter receptacles are preferably attached at opposite ends of the seating member. The planting receptacles are provided to hold soil or other suppo... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6655070 | Steam jet propelled waterfowl decoy A moving, floating waterfowl decoy propelled by a steam jet motor and used by hunters to attract waterfowl to the hunting area. The device is an addition to a standard commercial hollow floating waterfowl decoy of any species. The steam jet motor is power... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6654633 | Mobile neurological signal data acquisition system and method A mobile neurological data acquisition system. A multiplexing circuit is utilized to combined multiple electrical-neurological signal inputs (synaptic "spikes", EEG, EKG, EMG). A programmable logic device is utilized to package the combined signal into a ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6644827 | Third hand for a flashlight A third hand for a flashlight. A flashlight holder adapted for receiving the flashlight that includes provision for stabilizing the flashlight loosely on a support surface or temporarily and releasably attaching the flashlight to a support surface or obje... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6642902 | Low loss loading, compact antenna and antenna loading method A low loss, compact radio antenna and antenna loading method. For a monople antenna a tubular, conductive radiating element provided whose length is less than one-quarter the wavelength of the nominal frequency of the antenna. A tubular conductive series ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637483 | Method and apparatus for profiling a log A method and apparatus for profiling a log. In a profiler having first and second knives disposed on a rotating disc, a mounting member is adapted to mountably receive both the first and second knives so that each blade has a point on its cutting edge tha... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6625785 | Method for diagnosing process parameter variations from measurements in analog circuits A method for diagnosing process parameter variations from measurements in analog circuits. The diagnosability conditions for the accurate computation of device parameters are extended in the presence of measurement noise. In case this diagnosability condi... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6609339 | Method and apparatus for coupling wall panels of a building A method and apparatus for coupling panels to a structure. A coupling assembly includes a first coupling member depending from a face of one of the panels and adapted to deflect a relatively large amount in a plane of rotation of the first coupling member... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6598429 | Method for fabricating gradient-index rods and rod arrays A method for fabricating gradient-index rods and rod arrays. A central rod of optical glass having predetermined properties and predetermined outside dimensions is placed inside a tube of optical glass having predetermined properties and predetermined out... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6594962 | Method and apparatus for mounting a pre-cast panel to a structure A method and apparatus for mounting pre-cast panels to a structure. A pocket in the pre-cast panel extends into a side thereof and has a ceiling surface adapted to rest on a height-adjustable member such as the head of a bolt threadably received in an ext... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6594521 | Method for localizing electrical activity in the body A method for localizing electrical activity in the body. A plurality of electrical devices apply a predetermined current (or voltage) to the surface of the body, and sense voltage (or current). The same electrical devices employed to sense voltage (or cur... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6591878 | Method and apparatus for clamping a knife A method and apparatus for clamping a knife. A front side of the knife includes a recess and the knife is clamped between an outer clamping member adapted to receive the back side of the knife, and a inner clamping member adapted to receive the front side... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6584990 | Steam mop A steam mop. A housing contains a water reservoir for storing water and a heating plate outside the water reservoir. The reservoir dispenses water to the heating element which heats the dispensed water to produce steam substantially instantaneously. The r... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6581941 | Gasket having centering features A gasket having centering features. The gasket comprises a centering portion for which three embodiments are described. The centering portion is switchable between a flush configuration, in which the gasket may be employed between the flange faces of two ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578311 | Apparatus and method for actuating a weapon accessory by a laser sighting beam A system for actuating an accessory mounted on a weapon with the sighting light beam generated by a laser sighting device. A light probe, adapted to be mounted on the weapon proximate the optical pathway of a sighting beam of light generated by a laser si... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6555802 | Scanning microscope A scanning microscope. An objective lens receives light emitted from a sample in object space and propagates it to image space thereof. A collection lens receives light from the objective lens and propagates it to a focal point in image space of the colle... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6554258 | Carburetor float bowl A carburetor float bowl. The float bowl includes a float adapted to be flotationally supported by liquid fuel in the float bowl over a predetermined range of the level of fuel therein. A fuel inlet is adapted to direct fuel along a line toward the floor o... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6544195 | Tissue of foreign body extractor A tissue or foreign body extractor. A coil member is provided, and in one embodiment of the invention, is disposed within the lumen of a needle. The needle includes one or more cutting edges for cutting into tissue located in the body, a core of the tissu... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6543169 | Semi-automatic firing and disconnecting device for a non-hammer fired machine gun A semi-automatic firing and disconnecting device for a non-hammer fired machine. A first trigger member coupled to the weapon's firing pin and a second trigger member adapted for engagement by a user of the weapon move relative to one another from a first... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6542348 | Method and system for driving a magnetizing fixture A method and system for driving a magnetizing fixture. A driving circuit produces in the conductor of a magnetizing fixture a first current whose magnitude increases substantially linearly with time, then produces a substantially constant current in the s... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6529759 | Method for mapping internal body tissue A method for mapping internal body tissue. The method preferably includes determining the spatial distribution of bone tissue of a patient that shields target soft tissue, the structure of which it is desired to determine and monitor, and subjecting the p... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6526688 | Apparatus and method for actuating a weapon accessory by a laser sighting beam A system for actuating an accessory mounted on a weapon with the sighting light beam generated by a laser sighting device. A light probe, adapted to be mounted on the weapon proximate the optical pathway of a sighting beam of light generated by a laser si... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520488 | High performance power valve for a carburetor A high performance power valve for a carburetor. The valve is operated by engine manifold vacuum. A housing is provided having an annular flange portion through which extend rectangular outlet apertures for conducting fuel received from a tubular aperture... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6511202 | Light emitting diode 9-volt battery snap flashlight A high-low light-emitting diode glow-in-the-dark flashlight. The flashlight includes an end cap assembly that snaps onto the top of a 9-volt battery. The battery functions as both a power source and a handle. The end cap assembly includes a highly efficie... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6508483 | Sidecar steering aid A sidecar steering aid. A coupling mechanism is provided for coupling the sidecar to a steering member of a vehicle to which the sidecar is attached. The coupling mechanism includes a spring adapted to provide resistance to compression and tension about a... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505892 | Softwall mining method and device A softwall mining method and device. Each of a plurality of mining devices comprise a supporting portion, an earth moving portion and a coupling mechanism for advancing the earth moving portion into a mining face, and for advancing the supporting portion ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6494876 | Disposable liposuction device and method A disposable liposuction device and method. A piston is caused to reciprocate by operating a single valve. The electrical energy for operating the valve is provided by an electric timing circuit that is powered by a battery. The energy provided by the bat... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6489876 | Method and apparatus for forming a magnetic component on a printed circuit board A method and apparatus for forming a magnetic component on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board has at least one inner layer including a trace that forms a winding of the magnetic component. Another winding of the magnetic component is forme... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6476741 | Method and system for making optimal estimates of linearity metrics of analog-to-digital converters A method and system for making optimal estimates of linearity metrics of analog-to-digital converters. A model building phase and a production test strategy are employed. During the model-building phase, a linear model an analog-to-digital converter is co... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6469907 | Packaging for power and other circuitry Packaging for power circuitry. A circuit board and a power lead frame are packaged together in a module. In addition to providing electrical connections to power circuitry, the lead frame is employed to fix or partially fix the location of the circuit boa... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6469486 | Flux equalized transformer circuit A transformer group in which a multitude of transformers are used to supply energy to a single load. The transformers are connected in series; in order to assist in providing a "flux equalizing" affect, the invention includes a flux equalizer circuit. The... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6466454 | Component transformer A new packaging technology which improves the electrical and mechanical performance of the circuits using magnetic elements. High frequency current loops generate electromagnetic fields which are radiated or induce high frequency current in the rest of th... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6425348 | Chewable pet shelter A chewable pet shelter. The shelter is used for a small animal and is formed of one or more panels of animal hide. The shelter has an open bottom circumference and the panels include at least one aperture for ingress and egress by the animal. The animal h... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6418679 | Skylight curb seal and method An elongate gasket material for sealing a skylight to a curb has a substantially constant cross-sectional shape and dimensions along its length, and one or more compliant members extending therefrom to the skylight and curb. The compliant members are adap... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6414578 | Method and apparatus for transmitting a signal through a power magnetic structure A method and apparatus for transmitting a signal through a power magnetic structure. A power magnetic core has one or more windings for transmitting power, and two windings for transmitting a signal or auxiliary power. The signal or auxiliary power windin... | 07/02/2002 |
