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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156700 | Continuous heat welded flexible PVC membrane with an interlocking vapor barrier system An assembly for sealing such as a rooftop which can include at least one type of projecting conduit such as a projecting pipe or an HVAC duct. A plurality of thermoformed membranes are provided in sheet form and are configured for applying over an exterior of the ro... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8087675 | Chuck holder incorporating independent arrayed wedge clamps for clamping such as irregularly shaped and thin wall parts with a minimum of deformation A work holder assembly for use in clamping a workpiece being machined. A chuck includes a fixed sleeve about which is mounted a rotatable collet. A plurality of individual clamps extend from circumferential spaced locations associated with the collet. The clamps eac... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7905850 | Device and method for combining an athletic shoe and conventional ankle brace to limit active ankle inversion A device and method is provided wherein a non-extendable strap is attached to the interior of an athletic, or other type of shoe, commencing on the instep side, extending below the user's foot, and ankle, which has been previously fitted with a commercial brace or w... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7641243 | Latch design with adjustable backset An improved latch incorporating adjustable backset and cylinder latch bolt assemblies, working in cooperation with a door handle, mounting rods and spindle. The backset latch includes novel configured inner and outer casing parts through which extend the mounting ro... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7637051 | Adjustable trolling device An Adjustable Trolling Device, or dodger, consisting of a flat primary body and configured to be removably attached at one or more points along its edge to a primary fishing line, and at other points on its edge, at least some of which may be substantially opposite ... | 12/29/2009 |
| D605061 | Container | 12/01/2009 |
| 7516571 | Infrared range-finding and compensating scope for use with a projectile firing device A scope assembly for use with a projectile firing device including an erect image telescope mounted upon the device. The telescope includes a housing with a series of spaced apart lenses, a reticle display field being disposed along an optical path established withi... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7222890 | Multiple backset latch Disclosed is a door latch assembly having an integrated means to accommodate multiple backset dimension requirements while facilitating the backset adjustment selection to be done in an easy and convenient manner. The multiple backset latch has as primary components... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204470 | Textured masonry block mold & method A mold device and method for producing a rough texture on all or a portion of the outward exterior surfaces of masonry block units. The device of the present invention is a mold having one or more cavities, open at the top and the bottom, with a rigid support platfo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7168109 | Self-priming siphon tube for use with a toilet tank and bowl for maintaining a steady trickle flow of water through a supplying and unheated service line associated with the tank and bowl and method for installing the same A self-priming siphon tube for maintaining a trickle flow of fluid through a toilet tank reservoir and a toilet bowl. A water supply line is in fluid communication with the tank by virtue of a ball cock valve, the tank reservoir fluidly interconnects with the bowl b... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163142 | Damage resistant mailbox support structure A damage resistant mailbox assembly to prevent damage to mailboxes and vehicles, persons or equipment which contact same. The mailbox is supported from an upright support post or structure by one or more expandable and bendable spring units. One end of each spring u... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6925838 | Earring support device An earring support device, or finding, which is inserted through a substantially horizontal piercing in the user's earlobe and from which an earring ornament is suspended. A horizontal straight center section of the support is provided to correspond with the piercin... | 08/09/2005 |
| D499332 | Primary roof snow and ice breaking and holding device | 12/07/2004 |
| D499011 | Complimentary roof snow and ice breaking and holding device | 11/30/2004 |
| 6729747 | Combination lampshade The invention is directed to a combination lampshade assembly. The assembly consists of a base lampshade with a closed outer surface, with an upper opening and lower opening and a generally uniform closed surface area between them. The base lampshade assembly has no... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6695533 | Boat hoist hydraulic lift device A hydraulic lift device for in-water boat hoists. A hydraulic cylinder is utilized to extend and retract a cylindrical rod with a vertical cross member at its end. Lift cables are attached to the cross member on opposite sides and extend rearwardly toward... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6681755 | Vibration dampening device A stabilizer unit, or vibration dampening device, for hand-held implements, generally, and for archery bows, in particular. A closed container incorporated within or attached to the hand-held device is partially filled with a gelatinous mass which mass is... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6658906 | Doorknob disabling device A device for temporarily disabling a doorknob attached to a hinged door. The device covers the doorknob with a rigid enclosure, preventing rotation of the doorknob to move the associated locking bolt. A retaining unit is mated with an extension from the r... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6390421 | Hanger for multiple pipes A hanger for hanging multiple pipes from a support member includes a pipe clamp with a circular opening. The pipe clamp has a top portion above the circular opening and a bottom portion below the circular opening. An attachment member is designed to attac... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6260323 | Wall panel support unit and wall system A wall panel supporting unit and system of constructing a wall utilizing a series of the wall panel supporting units in place of a traditional stud wall. The individual wall panel supporting units are of unitary construction and are generally rectangular.... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6240792 | Support and testing apparatus for snow plow assembly A support and testing apparatus is designed for use with a vehicle mountable snow plow assembly. Typical snow plow assemblies include a snow plow frame designed to attach to a vehicle, at least one hydraulic actuator for positioning the blade, and a light... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6233897 | Landscaping block A block for landscaping purposes. The landscaping block has one generally planar surface and another corresponding generally parallel planar surface, which further defines a protrusion and a cavity conformed to receive another protrusion of the same dimen... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6205726 | Insulated masonry block and wall An insulated concrete block and wall assembly. The primary element is an insulated block which consists of two rectangular concrete facings and a rigid solid insulating core. The concrete facings are attached by adhesive to the insulating core. The insula... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6146317 | Exercising device An exercise device for use in exercising and strengthening abdominal and lower back muscles. The device is easily utilized, may be readily disassembled, and is easily portable. The device utilizes individual upright resilient bars of varying degrees of re... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6101871 | In-ground vapor monitoring device and method In an in-ground vapor monitoring device for use with a conventional, hollow stemmed drill rig including a novel swivel assembly which attaches to a drill rod and which has a central passage formed therethrough. A fluid outlet port and an outlet channel jo... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5987724 | Crossbow bolt cap and fletching nock device and method A device and method for adapting an arrow bolt fletching tool for use in fletching crossbow arrow bolts. The invention is designed to facilitate fletching crossbow arrow bolts, which are shot without nocks, utilizing a commercially available fletching too... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5946925 | Self-contained refrigeration system and a method of high temperature operation thereof A self-contained refrigeration system utilizes a solenoid valve to meter refrigerant to a thermal process, the thermal process to be maintained at a predetermined temperature. When cooling of the thermal process is not required, refrigerant is recycled wi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5941007 | Feather folding device and method A device and method for folding a hackle feather for fly tying purposes. The invention is designed to facilitate folding of the barbs of a feather in a uniform direction from the quill so that the feather may be used for fabricating artificial flies for f... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5845448 | Masonry block assembly The invention consists of a pair of rectangular concrete facing connected to each other by two or more connecting cross members or webs. Each of the concrete facing members has parallel protrusions which are undercut next to the member and which are conne... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5832581 | Diesel engine fork lifting tool A tool for lifting the fork rod of a diesel engine for ready replacement of a fork blade. The lifting tool includes a base having an upper arcuate edge for engagement with a maintenance manhole of the diesel engine. A fulcrum plate projects from the base ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5730688 | Portable abdominal-lumbar exercise device An exercise device for use in exercising and strengthening abdominal and lower back muscles. The device is easily utilized, may be readily disassembled, and is easily portable. The device utilizes individual upright resilient bars of varying degrees of re... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5688137 | Athletic training device An athletic training device to keep an athlete's arms or legs in a releasably fixed position adjacent to the athlete's torso. The device is primarily for boxing, but has application in any sport where a "ready" position requires arms or legs to be held in... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5599035 | Automatic boat to trailer latch An automatic boat to trailer latching device. The invention is designed primarily to facilitate one person boat to trailer recovery operations, particularly in less than ideal conditions, such as choppy water surface, cross winds, and after dark or predaw... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5592997 | Pediatric wheelchair A wheelchair basically designed for mobility impaired children ages 2-6. The wheelchair is especially designed to facilitate the child's access to all objects and activities that would normally be available to a non-disabled child. The chair includes a po... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5561254 | Device for modifying the sound of a drum A device for modifying the sound of a drum or other percussion instrument comprises a sheet-like body of a soft, flexible polymer such as a gelled plastisol. The device includes a planar bottom surface which establishes a vacuum seal to a vibratable surfa... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5466089 | Ground and floor covering block A paving block for covering the ground, floor and like surfaces. The paving block is generally planar with a vertical dimension. The upper and lower planar surfaces and the vertical sides define a pentagon. the pentagon has three longer sides and two shor... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5421042 | Portable outdoor shower device A portable outdoor shower device which may be filled initially with water, heated to a desired temperature, from an external heat source, including an open fire, and by means of a suspending mechanism, suspended from a point vertically aligned with the us... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5333595 | Archery bow assembly An archery bow assembly including a central handle section that is positioned and configured to provide a natural position for the archer's hand and to minimize chafing of the bow string against the inner surface of the forearm of the archer upon release ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5205267 | Overdraw assembly for an archery bow An overdraw assembly for use with an archery bow of the type including a bow having a central bow section and limb sections and a bow string secured at its opposite ends to the free ends of the limb sections. The overdraw assembly includes an elongated tr... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4947476 | Oil check light A vehicle accessory device for utilization in monitoring vehicle fluid levels comprising a pair of opposed wiping pads, an associated flashlight within the same housing structure and a magnet or other means for securing the device when not in use.... | 08/07/1990 |
