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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6889260 | Method and system for transferring information A method and system for application-to-application data exchange which provides data conversion from the format of a source application to the format of a target application upon receipt of data by the target application. To achieve compatibility among applications ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6763947 | Flotation separation apparatus and infuser therefor An improved flotation separation apparatus for separating and classifying diverse, liquid-suspended solids having a plurality of high volume air bubble infusers. Each infuser includes a circular cavity defined by an interior circumferential wall. A plurality of stat... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6748889 | Sewing machine pressure foot assembly for quilt designs A pressure foot assembly for minimizing puckering or bunching of quilt or fabric when being sewn or during other contour sewing. The assembly includes a non-rotating or non-walking pressure foot that has a laterally displaced inner foot from the inner feed dog of th... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6745711 | Sewing machine pressure foot and bias binder plate assembly A pressure foot for minimizing puckering or bunching of biasing fabric and a cloth item, garment or quilt when being sewn or finished. The pressure foot includes a laterally displaced inner foot displaced from the inner feed dog of the sewing machine and a bias guid... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6746178 | Sewer drain receptacle with hose resting seat A sewage drain receptacle for underground sewage systems for campgrounds or RV parks that includes a hose resting seat coupled to the top orifice of a drain line and a sewage cap for closing the top orifice. The hose resting seat extends along a portion of the lengt... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6734593 | Alternating current generator with unpolarized rotor An alternating current generator, comprising: a disc shaped rotor and first and second ring shaped stationary cores, coaxially located with the rotor, the rotor further comprising a non-magnetic disc attached to a shaft, with a plurality of low permeability magnetic... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6712969 | Methods of phosphorous reduction in stormwater runoff systems using iron humate A method of phosphorous reduction in stormwater runoff using iron humate, such as in the form of a filter, a layered filter bed, a stacked wall or a liner. The stormwater (fluid) runoff is sent to a fluid retention area such as a retention pond, wetland reservoir or... | 03/30/2004 |
| D487851 | Clamping stand | 03/30/2004 |
| 6637155 | Plant container A cylindrical plant container having a dual sidewall and a bottom wall is provided. The inner sidewall is constructed of woven polypropylene fabric and the outer sidewall is constructed of wire, such as chicken wire. The inner sidewall extends above the o... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6596214 | Method for manufacture of improved structural panel The present invention comprises a method for the manufacture improved structural panel with synthetic ingredients, such as vermiculite and fibers. The improved structural panel achieves enhanced lateral and surface integrity by the use of fibers within th... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6328760 | Pulsed plasma radiation device for emitting light in biologically significant spectral bands A plasma tube is provided in which water vapor, carbon dioxide, molecular nitrogen and a simple hydrocarbon are excited to ionization to emit electromagnetic frequency spectra for exciting electron orbitals of biological tissue. The anode end of the tube ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6287242 | Athletic trainer An athletic trainer is designed to exercise a wide variety of muscle groups and has a skirt that fits onto the shoulders of a user and a wrap that encompasses the user's torso section. A pair of elastic cords are connected between the skirt and the wrap o... | 09/11/2001 |
| 5993096 | Receptacle and applicator for printers' ink An applicator and receptacle sealer, the applicator for applying a viscous liquid stored in a receptacle and the sealer for sealing the receptacle which is open at the top for removal of the liquid, the applicator and receptacle sealer comprising: a subst... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5915904 | Binding device A binding device for crimping or deforming a U-shaped channel around a plurality of sheets of paper comprises a stationary crimping bar and a rotatable crimping bar rotatable coupled above the stationary crimping bar. The rotatable crimping bar has couple... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5861116 | Process for installing a pipe liner A thermoplastic liner is extruded in cylindrical form and deformed at a temperature below the crystallization temperature of the polyethylene material forming the liner into a generally W-shaped configuration. The liner in that configuration has three con... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5810053 | Pipe liner, a coiled liner product and methods for forming, installing and coiling the liner A thermoplastic liner is extruded in cylindrical form and deformed at a temperature below the crystallization temperature of the polyethylene material forming the liner into a generally W-shaped configuration. The liner in that configuration has three con... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5802964 | Drive system configuration for the concave and radially cut hemisphere for cutting and pressing for citrus juice extraction machine A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating an crank and rod assembly which dislocates one co... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5799359 | Windshield washer and wiper assembly A windshield washer and wiper assembly for cleaning a windshield of an automobile. The assembly is generally comprised of an elongated housing, a source of windshield washer fluid under pressure, a perforated bladder within the housing, means for washing ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5720219 | Fruit juice extraction machine A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating a sliding assembly which dislocates one concave h... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5720218 | Configuration of a concave and radially cut hemisphere for the cutting and pressing of fruit for the extraction of juice A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating an crank and rod assembly which dislocates one co... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5655441 | Configuration of a fruit juice extraction machine A fruit juice extraction apparatus for processing citrus fruit in general, without manual contact, comprising a tubular chassis having mounted thereon an extraction box affixed to a gearmotor for actuating an crank and rod assembly which dislocates one co... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5636957 | Method of making personalized children's storybook utilizing stickers A method of making a personalized children's storybook using preprinted books and inserting stickers containing personalized data to create a personalized book.... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5632952 | Method for lining lateral and main pipes A generally U-shaped lateral liner having a radially outwardly directed flange at its proximal end is drawn through a main pipe into a lateral pipe to be lined. A generally U-shaped main pipe liner is drawn through the main pipe to be lined, with a side w... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5614066 | Water distillation apparatus An apparatus for converting seawater or other contaminated water into pure water for reuse including: a source of the contaminated water; a first horizontal housing connected to the source of contaminated water and having a heat exchanger therein for vapo... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5611244 | Electronic pressure modifier An apparatus for modifying the pressure of an electronically controlled automatic transmission including an electronic pressure controlled (EPC) solenoid, comprising: a pair of leads connected in parallel to the leads of the EPC solenoid; a pair of resist... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5540625 | Pneumatically enhanced golf clubs A golf club having shafts and club heads comprised of either: metals, composites, or ceramics which are gas permeable and possess the properties of hollows and cavities respectively. Whereas upon sealing the union of the shaft and the club head renders sa... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5524755 | Sterilization container A sterilization container for medical instruments comprising a closure having upper and lower members sealingly fastened together. Apertures are provided in the upper portion of the closure and a layer of material overlaps the apertures on the inside of t... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5513941 | Rolling cargo apparatus This invention pertains to cargo transportation, and more particularly to an apparatus that facilitates loading and unloading of cargo from a vehicle. In accordance with the present invention, a retractable bed for vehicles is provided that is simple in d... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5499943 | Rotary cutter blade sharpener This invention is a tool designed to sharpen rotary cutter blades used for cutting fabrics. In the preferred embodiment, when a dulled blade is placed over a threaded shank, an inside-threaded clamp is screwed down upon the blade, pressing it tightly agai... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5492622 | Water clarification apparatus An apparatus and method for clarifying a contaminated fluid comprising a separator vessel having therein a pair of cyclonic flow chambers; preliminary spiral separators introduce the contaminated fluid to be separated into the cyclonic flow chambers by ta... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5468127 | Pilot control valve having means for recovering exhaust fluids A pilot control relay valve to change the directional flow of fluid to a piston (such as, for example, the piston of a chemical injection pump for injecting chemicals at a slow or rapid rate over a long period of time), but also allow the recovery of exha... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5454678 | Method of making personalized children's storybook utilizing stickers A method of making a personalized children's storybook using preprinted books and inserting stickers containing personalized data to create a personalized book.... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5407584 | Water clarification method A method for clarifying a contaminated fluid in a main separator vessel having therein a cyclonic flow chamber. A spiral preliminary spinner introduces the contaminated fluid to be separated in a stratified condition into the cyclonic flow chamber by a ta... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5376266 | Water clarification method and apparatus This invention pertains to a multi-stage separator vessel through which the to-be-cleaned fluid flows. Aeration assemblies within the inner cells disperse micro-fine gas bubbles into the fluid for cleaning purposes. Additionally, the inlet piping contains... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5374133 | High temperature resistant floating barrier A high temperature resistant oil containment boom having a protective cover, the cover comprising, in laminar combination, an outer layer of high temperature resistant metallic fabric, a first underlayer of high temperature resistant insulation, a second ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5346329 | Floating barrier method and apparatus A float boom for retaining a floatable material, such as hydrocarbons, floating upon a liquid surface. This float boom consists of separate and sequentially arranged buoyancy chambers having depending channels that are interconnected via a passageway such... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5337419 | Face protector A face protector for shielding the face of the wearer while permitting observation and pivoting of the shield toward and away from the face comprising: an elongated flexible band of absorbent padding sized and adapted to, be fitted about the forehead; a f... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5312204 | Floating barrier apparatus A boom for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water comprising: a first collapsible tube which can be stored either as flat layers of folded material or by rolling it on a roller; transverse seals along the length of the first tube t... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5308191 | Floating barrier method and apparatus A boom for collecting material floating on the surface of a body of water which, by its configuration, requires considerably less inflation air to achieve the required degree of buoyancy to float the boom than is normally required. One embodiment incorpor... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5300222 | Water clarification method and apparatus An apparatus and method for clarifying a contaminated fluid comprising a separator vessel having therein a cyclonic flow chamber; a spiral preliminary separator introduces the contaminated fluid to be separated into the cyclonic flow chamber by a tangenti... | 04/05/1994 |
