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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185182 | Noninvasive glucose measurement An apparatus and method for measuring the blood glucose level of a diabetic using insulin is noninvasive. The apparatus includes two plethysmographs that sense the blood in two fingers simultaneously. The electrodes in the plethysmographs are immersed in conductive ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181919 | Film bag holder The apparatus holds open the mouth of a plastic film bag, while holding it upright for filling. It is readily applied and removed after the filling has been done. It is easily cleaned. The holder has a convenient footprint for storage beneath the bag package when in... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8167292 | Vise jaw plates Jaw plates for removably attaching to the jaws of machine vises extend above the top of the jaw to hold taller workpieces. They are made from aluminum alloy for readily machining to conform to contours of a workpiece not easily held by flat jaw faces. They are secti... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8156956 | Refrigeration condensate line connectors An assembly mounts between the drain pan that collects condensate water from an air conditioner and the drain line. It includes a housing with a first end connected to the pan. A second end connects to the drain line. A shut off valve shuts off the passage to the pa... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8096143 | Portable box wine bar A portable wine box bar has an insulated chamber with an open top, an insulated cover for the open top, and a horizontal shoulder on the inside wall near the top. A rigid panel fits on the shoulder. A support affixed to the panel supports bag-in box containers of wi... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8087535 | Serving dish with dispensing ramps A serving receptacle dispenses food therefrom onto a diner's plate while overcoming the problem of food being dropped onto the table during dispensing. At least one dispensing ramp is coextensive with the serving dish upper surface and extends upward and horizontall... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8081951 | Emergency cellular telephone system A telephone system includes a user-carried emergency communication system in combination with a cellular telephone. The user-carried handset has a large button on a first face. Pressing the button summons help by automatic connection to the 911 emergency telephone n... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8061932 | Hydraulic boat lift A hydraulic boat lift assembly will raise and lower a boat cradle remotely, and will securely lock the cradle in an uppermost storage position. The lift as provided with a manual mechanism for unlocking the cradle from its uppermost storage position for operation wh... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7950249 | Ice cubes cooled container A portable insulated cooler has a bottom space adapted to hold ice cubes. A removable perforated panel suspended over the bottom space separates the bottom space from a central cooled storage area. A removable frame suspended above the central cooled areas holds ice... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7861892 | Portable draft bar A portable draft bar has an insulated chamber with an open top, an insulated cover for the open top, and a horizontal shoulder on the inside wall near the top. A rigid panel fits on the shoulder. At least one beverage tap mounted on the panel extends above the open ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7837206 | Wheeled carrier scooter A wheeled article carrier is operational in either one of two conditions. A frame with a horizontal base is supported by three or four wheels with a vertical member upstanding from the base. A receptacle may be attached to the frame. A telescoping handle extends abo... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7805967 | Universal deadbolt lock knob immobilizer Apparatus is simply hung on a deadbolt knob when the deadbolt is in locked position. It prevents the deadbolt knob from rotating enough to retract the deadbolt. This ensures that the door cannot be unlocked from the outside. A passage in an upper end of the apparatu... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7740027 | Refrigeration condensate tray treatment apparatus Apparatus applies chemicals to water in an air conditioning condensate tray. It has an elongate reservoir body with an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a central cavity enclosed by an encircling wall. The central cavity receives chemicals to prevent the growt... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7686034 | Air conditioning condensate treatment apparatus Apparatus applies chemicals to condensate water from an air conditioning condensate tray. It has an elongate body and a central cavity enclosed by an encircling wall. The central cavity receives chemicals to prevent the growth of microorganisms. A first tubular memb... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7669291 | Magnetic holder The invention is a pot holder that will insulate the hand from heat, have adequate friction for holding, and be readily available and usable with one hand. The holder or handgrip of the invention comprises an elastomer sheet such as silicone rubber with a small perm... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7631995 | Overhead light swivel bracket assembly An overhead light swivel bracket assembly mounts a light fixture spaced apart a fixed distance and position from a surface to be illuminated such as a billboard. A long bracket has a distal end for the light fixture, and a vertical capped sleeve at the proximal end ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7624756 | Refrigeration condensate line assembly An assembly mounts between the drain pan that collects condensate water from an air conditioner and the drain line. It includes a housing with a first end connected to the pan. A second end connects to the drain line. A shut off valve shuts off the passage to the pa... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7581995 | Net and line cutter Apparatus shears foreign matter that might entangle propellers and related structures on a moving vessel by action of a blade rotating with the propeller that cooperates with a non-rotating blade held close to the rotating blade. The mechanisms for holding the blade... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7540465 | Shock absorbing motor mount for vibratory belt drive A motor mount for a motor that drives an endless belt for a vibratory apparatus has a platform on which the motor is attached. The platform is supported on a base by a pivoting connection so that the platform rotates about an axis that is parallel to the motor shaft... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7494392 | Outboard motor shaft support A marine outboard motor has a rotary bearing on the vertical drive shaft intermediate its ends. This bearing is mounted in a housing that joins the power head to the lower unit. The bearing prevents failure that may occur when the shaft has an unbalance that causes ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7478915 | Maintenance enhanced illumination assembly An illumination assembly allows quick and easy access to light fixtures that are mounted extended far enough away from a catwalk of a lighted sign such as a billboard as to be inaccessible to a worker on the catwalk. An elongate tubular member is pivotally mounted o... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7469501 | Remote insect capture and disposal A device and method for capturing a live or dead insect on a surface and disposing of the captured insect while the user's hands are remote from the insect and the insect is covered from view and captured by an adhesive sheet. A handle is at one end of an elongate t... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7444730 | Reinforcing bar lifter and method of reinforcing An apparatus and method for lifting a plurality of reinforcing bars (rebars) all at one time, and holding them in vertical position while they are connected one at a time to the upper ends of steel elements such as bolts or reinforcing bars protruding from concrete.... | 11/04/2008 |
| D574575 | Pet memorial | 08/05/2008 |
| 7324410 | Watch with special back A pocket or wrist watch has a unique back member that is constructed to hold a disc by adhesive means. The disc may impart special importance to the watch. It may be constructed from a gaming chip. The watch movement may be housed in another portion of a gaming chip... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314135 | Tampon and medication holder with date indicator A unitary apparatus is provided that includes in one device a holder for one or more prepackaged feminine hygiene absorbers, related medication, and a date indicator. In one form it is a portable device that may be compact enough to be carried inconspicuously in a p... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288022 | Water-driven tool A portable water-driven rotary tool for drilling, grinding and polishing concrete and stone that provides for high torque and that uses water pressures as the power source, the tool including a water control valve, an impeller with blades and a drive shaft that has ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284400 | Deadbolt lock knob immobilizer Apparatus is simply hung on a deadbolt knob when the deadbolt is in locked position. It prevents the deadbolt knob from rotating enough to retract the deadbolt. This ensures that the door cannot be unlocked from the outside. A passage in an upper end of the apparatu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7213292 | Bendable shaft body toiletry apparatus Apparatus for grooming and body care has a handle at a first, an elongate shaft, and a connector at a second end for removably attaching a selection of grooming and body care devices. The shaft is bendable in one mode of operation to enable the user to configure the... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191649 | Water level sensor A liquid level sensor apparatus for monitoring the drain line of condensate from an air handler of a refrigeration system senses the presence of backup liquid in a vertical pipe in the drain system. A closure of the upper end of the pipe supports a magnetic switch a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185996 | Shake lighting dice key holder A key holder apparatus is provided with a battery powered light source. When shaken, a flashing light is emitted for a preset time interval. This enables a user to readily find her keys when they are within a cluttered purse. The light source is in a housing in the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185775 | Beverage bottle nipple and adapter A nursing nipple is sealingly attached to a beverage container having a neck with a particular internal diameter by the invention. Sealingly attached below the nipple is an axial passage in fluid communication with the nipple. Many thin, resilient annular rings surr... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182327 | Segmentable resilient vise jaw An elongate vise jaw plate assembly for mounting on a movable member of a vise is constructed to clamp many individual work pieces for machining. It enables clamping many pieces together in the vise even if their dimensions are not precise. It includes a base portio... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163518 | Walking leg support Apparatus attaches to the leg at or below the knee to take the shock of walking off the foot and ankle. The foot is encased in a boot. Two spaced-apart tubes extend upward from a subfloor mounted below the boot. The boot is mounted for sliding up and down on the tub... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150722 | Therapeutic walker A walking support apparatus for a person wearing a body brace has a rigid wheeled frame. An upright support engages a torso-encircling brace member. A chest-engaging member is mounted on the support. A person is connected to the apparatus while on a seat removable a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7073343 | Vehicle air conditioner with inverter A cooling system for a vehicle having a direct current electric power supply includes a compressor driven by an engine, a condenser connected to the compressor, and an evaporator connected between the condenser and the compressor. The fans for blowing air past the c... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055834 | Knock-down ice chest stand/cart A stand for coolers or insulated ice chests can be readily assembled and disassembled for transport and storage without tools. Front and rear frame members of bent tubing are joined to side members of bent tubing by threaded fasteners and wing nuts. The stand may be... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6971305 | Smoke generator cartridge for food processing An assembly for generating a continuous stream of smoke for food processing such as barbecue cooking includes a reusable cartridge holder for holding upright a disposable smoke generating cartridge. The cartridge includes an outer covering enclosing a chamber. The c... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6957809 | Dovetail vise jaw plate assembly A vise jaw assembly can be easily mounted on, and removed from, the jaws of a machine vise. A first reusable component bolts onto the face of a machine vise jaw. A second component is inexpensive and disposable. It is made by extrusion of an easily machinable materi... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6945664 | Light signal by inverting A simple, inoffensive, and economic device is provided for signaling to get the attention of a waiter or waitress in a restaurant. A housing having a flat top and bottom holds one or more light emitters, preferably a number of light emitting diodes. A battery in the... | 09/20/2005 |
