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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7135066 | Titanium white paint for ice surfaces Ice paint for painting ice surfaces. The ice paint comprises rutile TiO2, precipitated calcium carbonate manufactured to a particle size of 0.8 microns, and water. The rutile TiO2 is combined with the precipitated calcium carbonate in a ratio of at least 1 part ruti... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7207896 | Aid for training a golf swing A training aid for practicing a golf swing. Two laser pointers are mounted at opposite ends of a bar that is affixed to a hat. The laser pointers are horizontally and vertically adjustable and are adjusted such that the laser beams from the two laser pointers cross ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202425 | Under-pillow-block load cell An under-pillow bearing (UPB) load cell for controlling tension in the winding process for a continuous web of material. The load cell has a deflection and sensor assembly that is quickly and easily removable from the load cell for maintenance and repair. The deflec... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195208 | Multi-device controller for model aircraft Control system for radio-controlled aircraft. The control system includes a control master for simultaneously controlling a group of flight control means, for example, a group of ailerons. A control bar is slidably mounted in the control master and connected to a se... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165860 | Viewing apparatus Viewing apparatus for precisely locating and viewing a specific feature or area of the body, particularly in a hard-to-view area. The apparatus includes a viewing device, a general illumination device and a light beam pointer device. The viewing device may be a mirr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7107118 | Laser welding control system A fully integrated automated laser weld process control system (LWPCS) and method of controlling the fabrication of structural parts, particularly for shipbuilding and other industries. The LWPCS defines joint and weld quality attributes as process control variables... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7077346 | Snow and/or ice liquefier A method of and system for liquefying snow. The system includes a rotor-stator device mounted within a melting reservoir and having a slotted rotor and a slotted stator. Snow and/or ice is deposited in a water bath in the melting reservoir. The rotor rotates at high... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066008 | Method for measuring concentration of solid or liquid particulate matter in a gaseous carrier medium A method of measuring concentration of solid or liquid particulate matter in a gaseous carrier medium, particularly suitable for measuring concentration and flow rate of pulverized fuel pneumatically transported in a duct to power station boiler burners. The method ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7017213 | Stomach sleeper A sleeper-support device designed to minimize cervical rotation with respect to the torso for a person lying prone. The device includes a wedge-shaped head support that maintains the head in repose at an intermediate orientation between zero rotation and the traditi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011486 | Portable hoisting device A collapsible, portable hoist that can be assembled and operated by a single individual, for lifting and conveying heavy objects onto and off of trucks, especially pickup trucks. When not in use, the hoist collapses down to a flat storage configuration that rests on... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008001 | Automatic tarper A tarping system that automatically covers and prevents trash from spilling from a trash opening in the rear vertical panel of a CRC. The tarping system automatically draws a tarp from the lower edges of the trash opening up over the opening, effectively closing the... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6990688 | Thermochromic water proof apparel Waterproof apparel constructed of a flexible PVC sheet or other polymeric flexible sheet material that changes color due to a change in ambient conditions. Thermochromic dyes and/or photochromatic dyes are incorporated into the resin mix for fabricating the flexible... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988705 | Fluent control valve A continuously variable fluent control valve for controlling supersonic flow of gas. The valve has an upper plate with a very slightly angled physical control surface and a lower plate with a physical nozzle inlet. As the valve opens and closes during supersonic flo... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6983943 | Convertible ski-supported vehicle Mounting bracket for mounting a wheel unit or other device on the ski of a snowmobile. A base plate of the mounting bracket attaches to the bottom of the ski with the same fastener that fastens a carbide runner to the bottom of the ski. A mounting section has mounti... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976213 | Method of automatically generating specifications and providing online services for same Method of automatically generating a construction specification that is immediately viewable and editable in real time, online. Construction project information can be automatically extracted from a CAD drawing or from a checklist that is filled out online, and a pr... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971596 | Snow and/or ice liquefier A method of and system for liquefying snow. The system includes a rotor-stator device mounted within a melting reservoir and having a slotted rotor and a slotted stator. Snow and/or ice is deposited in a water bath in the melting reservoir. The rotor rotates at high... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6948599 | Sports bag insert An insert for use with a conventional sports bag for organizing, carrying, drying, and storing sports gear. The insert has mesh pockets, straps for attaching clothing and equipment to the insert, and loops for suspending the insert from a hook. The insert can easily... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932359 | Convertible ski-supported vehicle Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923816 | Medical skin-marking device A sterile, disposable skin-marking device for applying a marking agent to the skin of a patient who is to undergo radiation therapy. The skin-marking device has a short single needle attached to the operating end of the device and a flexible housing that contains a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6905051 | Protective case for use with a belt A protective case that may be used with or without a belt clip. A recess is formed in the inside surface of rear panel of the case, with a corresponding slight, smooth bubble formed on the outside surface of the rear panel. The bubble of the recess has a through-bor... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902368 | Cargo-transfer apparatus and method Apparatus and method for cargo transfer. The method and apparatus encompass a shipping terminal with a marine-side and a land-side and a computer-controlled multi-level cargo-sled storage structure placed between the two sides. Cargo is received on the land-side fro... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889987 | Snowmobile support stand A support stand for supporting the rear-end of a snowmobile above the ground. The apparatus may be fitted with rollers or wheels in order to improve the maneuverability of the snowmobile when it is being transported across a non-snow or non-ice surface. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6885767 | Silhouetting apparatus and method Apparatus and method for producing an image containing only an object of interest, without any background. They are directed at making the background appear so much brighter than the object that the brightness differential can be used to discriminate between the two... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880494 | Toroidal internal combustion engine Toroidal internal combustion engine comprising two concentric engine rings. Intake valves are assembled in two faces of one set of pistons and exhaust valves in two faces of the second set of pistons. The intake-valve pistons are fixedly attached to one of the engin... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6860468 | Flowable-material transfer device and system Flowable-material transfer apparatus and device for transferring flowable material from one containment vessel or system to another. The apparatus comprises a connector device, a closed conduit system, and applicable force systems and controls for effecting efficien... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857461 | Method and device for the production of reticular structures A method of producing reticular structures, particularly metallic reticular structures, as well as a device suitable for the production thereof. The method and device enable continuous and/or automated production of such structures, and particularly, large-scale aut... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6854255 | Berry harvester Apparatus for raking berries, particularly blueberries. The apparatus has a frame supported on wheels, a rake head, a berry conveyor, support for a berry box, and a side support for stacking additional empty berry boxes. The motor-driven apparatus provides independe... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6851378 | Articulated multi-hull water craft A multi-hull vessel capable of planing. The vessel has a rigid superstructure that is rotatably linked to flat-bottomed hulls. As the vessel heels, the pivotable connection between the superstructure and the hulls allows the superstructure to heel over while the hul... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6844846 | Multi-mode GPS receiver A GPS data transceiver system capable of transceiving USB and/or RS-232 data between a host computer and a multi-mode GPS-receiver. The USB circuitry is incorporated into the multi-mode GPS-receiver and the RS-232 circuitry is incorporated into the multi-mode GPS-re... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6824147 | Convertible ski-supported vehicle Universal wheel unit for mounting one or more wheels on the ski of a snowmobile. The wheel unit is a separate assembly that is detachably mountable on the ski or is an integral component of the ski. When retrofitting skis, the wheel unit is mountable on the kingping... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6793106 | Bow-stern canoe box A removable, storage box for use within a canoe or other small boat. The shape of the box is such that it fits securely within the tapered bow or stem of a canoe or any watercraft having adequately shaped bow and/or stern regions, without degrading the watercraft's ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6721661 | Method of distinguishing types of geologic sedimentation A method for interpolating the environment and geological age at all levels in a borehole from information provided by a limited number of depths and the use of a synthetic stratigraphic cross-section for the interval between these depths. In hydrocarbon exploration... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6704985 | Threaded tool insert A single component tool for installing a threaded insert with locking keys in a tapped bore. The tool has no moving parts and enables simultaneous driving of the locking keys into the tapped bore, flush with the upper edge of the threaded insert in the tapped bore. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6644636 | Clamp adapter An adapter for modifying a spring clamp for use as an edge clamp. The adapter is essentially a flexible intermediate section with pockets attached at each end. Each pocket slips over one of the jaws of the spring clamp. When the clamp is forced open, the ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6634719 | Ice scruffer An ice scruffing device for scruffing a covering of ice on a ground surface to improve the ability of the ice to retain de-icing chemicals on its surface. Paddles are mounted radially about a drum that is mounted substantially parallel to the ground surfa... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6619361 | Multi-headed automated labeler A multiple-head labeling machine directed at minimizing downtime, both from the need to reload labels and from the occasional labeler jams, on assembly lines incorporating a labeling step. It achieves this by the use of multiple independent labeling mecha... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6172702 | Cable/satellite-ready television set A cable/satellite-ready television set. The main satellite chassis is incorporated into the television set and is linked to the inputs and outputs on the main television chassis. A cable/satellite control panel is integrated into the television cabinet an... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6030578 | Coupling assembly for the sterile transfer of sterile materials between a transportable container and a sterile enclosure A coupling assembly for the sterile transfer of sterile materials between a transportable container and a sterile enclosure includes a closeable dock of the enclosure which seals with a closeable mouth of the container to define between them a sealed conn... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6014030 | Current-level monitor with hierarchical precision Current-level monitoring circuitry incorporating a full-time coarse monitor and a part-time fine monitor and capable of generating control signals when the current-level being monitored reaches certain predetermined thresholds. In its preferred embodiment... | 01/11/2000 |
