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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7781721 | Active electro-optic missile warning system A threat detection system and method protects an object of interest (such as, but not limited to, manned and unmanned aircrafts, vehicles, vessels, and buildings) from potential weapons (such as, but not limited to, a missile, an aircraft, a vehicle, a vessel, or th... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7762834 | Pluggable conductor terminal A pluggable conductor terminal includes a plug connector (6) with a pin guide (8) emptying into a contact space (5) and a conductor guide channel (24) with a conductor connection aperture (25) that is transformed into a central cla... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7748301 | Machine-tool revolver unit A machine-tool turret-type unit includes a turret disk that is free to rotate about a rotational axis, and a housing on which to mount the turret disk is provided. The housing includes at least one securing device to be secured to the securing section of the machine... | 07/06/2010 |
| 6964389 | Fishing reel A fishing reel includes an adjustable dynamic drag mechanism and a static drag mechanism connected to a brake mechanism. The static drag mechanism allows a user to select a predetermined amount of static drag whereas the manually adjustable dynamic drag mechanism al... | 11/15/2005 |
| D581247 | Window lock | 11/25/2008 |
| D570522 | Lamp | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380674 | Method of processing and sorting aggregate material A method of processing and sorting aggregate materials includes providing an aggregate material processing device which has aggregate material holding region having an opening over which may be pivotably and removably placed an aggregate material sorting device. The... | 06/03/2008 |
| D570524 | Lamp | 06/03/2008 |
| D568824 | Electrical switch | 05/13/2008 |
| D568465 | Hygiene bottle and cannula | 05/06/2008 |
| 7355828 | Turbo machinery speed monitor This invention relates to a speed monitor apparatus for monitoring speed and acceleration of rotating turbine equipment (turbomachinery) and for operating an overspeed trip to shut down the equipment in the event that the speed or acceleration exceed predetermined t... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343656 | Multiple face three-axis CNC machine A CNC machine for automatically re-indexing and machining multiple faces of a workpiece includes a traditional three-axis CNC machine and a gripper tool. A bar stock defining a first and at least a second workpiece is loaded within a first and a second vice on the t... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343077 | Fiber optic drop wire splice kit The present invention features a system and method for securely holding a fiber optic drop cable splice in place and for creating a watertight splice by encapsulating two or more fiber optic cables having one or more spliced fiber optic strands in an enclosure with ... | 03/11/2008 |
| D564125 | Wall sconce | 03/11/2008 |
| D562735 | Diamond plated motorcycle console | 02/26/2008 |
| 7305115 | Method and system for improving ability of a machine vision system to discriminate features of a target A method and system is disclosed to improve the ability of a machine vision system to distinguish desired features of a target by taking images of the target under different one or more lighting conditions and using image analysis to extract information of interest ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302340 | High altitude parachute navigation flight computer A navigational computer design for high altitude and other similar navigational needs includes a processor, which receives as input signals from navigational and navigational related sensors such as a GPS, compass, inertial measurement unit and sensors. Processor ut... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300019 | Multimodal, deployable vehicle A multimodal vehicle includes a ground based vehicle with an attached high-capacity airfoil parachute for deployment. The ground based vehicle includes a drive system for use on either land, water or both. Furthermore, the ground based vehicle is sized and dimension... | 11/27/2007 |
| D535427 | Wall lamp support | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125196 | Securing device for rear walls of cabinet furniture A securing device for rear walls set in grooves of cabinet furniture exhibits at least one support element that can be placed in the angle area between the rear wall and a grooved sidewall and at least one other support element that can be placed in the angle area b... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086700 | Automobile seat An automobile seat with supporting frame, upholstery, and seat cover includes a seat body and a seat back, as well as at least one seat back region, such as a side wing on the seat back, whose height and shape in its use position extends forward over the central sha... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7045925 | Stator for an electrical induction machine, especially a synchronous machine A stator for an electric rotating-field induction generator that is much simpler to produce, especially regarding its windings, includes main and auxiliary poles projecting inward pressed or otherwise disposed radially onto the inner side of a yoke and positioned al... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014497 | Tension spring clip comprising symmetrical tension springs A draw spring clamp has loopshaped draw springs with an attachment leg to contact a current bus and with a spring leg and clamping leg, whereby the latter is interrupted by a clamp window in order to form the clamp leg. By means of an actuation element into which a ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008019 | Headrest for a seat back, particularly a rear seat back A headrest for use with a seat back, preferably for a rear seat of an automobile, having a mount operatively attached to the seat back and a headrest pivotably mounted so that it may pivot or swivel forward about a swivel axis. In a use position, a spring places pre... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6958457 | Switch lever systems for physically challenged individuals A system for assisting physically challenged users in operating at least one device comprising a frame, at least one user operable switch lever mounted to the frame and having a generally large activation region, and at least one switch operatively connected between... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6944569 | Method and apparatus for generating an electronic test signal The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for generating an electronic test signal, and particularly to the use of such a method and apparatus for calibrating meters used to measure electrical characteristics such as voltage, current, phase angle an... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6944324 | Machine vision-based singulation verification system and method A system and method for detecting multiple object conditions, such as side-by-side and overlapped objects, such as packages, on a conveyor. The system includes at least one machine vision system including at least one machine vision camera, at least one illumination... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942185 | Pneumatic riser release An automated quick release mechanism for a three ring release includes a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder with a hardened metal pin. The pin engages a string loop of the three ring release. An internal spring holds the pin in an extended position. A controller extern... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6937229 | Keycap for displaying a plurality of indicia A keycap is used to display a plurality of indicia, such as Braille, pictures, etc., for use with a keyboard that interacts with an electronic device, such as a computer. The keycap includes at least one engagement member, for removably engaging with at least one ac... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929221 | Ram air parachute with tensioned top skin An improved ram air canopy is disclosed having a top skin formed of a plurality of substantially rectangular top skin pieces. Each top skin piece has areas of reduced width at predetermined locations. The areas of reduced width result in a specific tension pattern o... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927647 | Two channels, high speed, RF switch A dual channel, RF switch with broadband frequency response is provided wherein an RF signal input to a transformer is provided to a first and second biasing circuit. Each biasing circuit includes one or more DC blocking capacitors and a biasing PIN diode. Thus the ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6920434 | Computerized system and method for establishing a loan participation network A computerized system and method establishes a loan participation network between a plurality of network members. The network members complete application forms with member data and loan criteria, which is used to establish a loan participation database. When a netw... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6889942 | Steerable parachute control system and method An autonomous guided parachute system for cargo drops that divides the requirements of guidance and soft landing into separate parachutes. Said invention includes a high wing-loaded ram air parachute for guidance, a larger round parachute for soft landing, a harness... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6874420 | System and method for register mark recognition A system, method, and process that determine and automatically correct registration errors between printed objects and mechanically produced objects using advanced image processing techniques is disclosed. Means are also presented for maintaining all registered func... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6866301 | Expandable band and locking mechanism The expandable band is used to secure a sealing element within a generally cylindrical structure, such as a pipe or manhole, or other round hole. The expandable band includes a band body having a first band end portion and a second band end portion. A plurality of s... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6868395 | Business transactions using the internet In a campaign, a customer's file is reviewed to determine the offer or solicitation to send to the customer and the time such will remain open, and an e-mail message is sent to the customer that contains the offer or solicitation in text, a packet, or a URL address ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866152 | System and method to separate cardboard components from bulk waste paper A conveyor device (2) is provided on which the bulk material containing both card board and paper is transported to a sorting station (5). At this point, the cardboard components are extracted mechanically. For this, the paper and cardboard components ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860571 | Suspension system, positive hydraulic braking system, positive drive belt system and belt tensioning device for wheel and belt driven devices A track driven device having a suspension system, positive hydraulic braking system, positive drive belt system and belt tensioning system for an improved ride, reducing belt wear and belt failure. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6850767 | Transaction tray with communications means A transaction tray comprises a surface having a first writing portion, a display screen and communications means for receiving information to be displayed on the display screen, wherein the information which is received by the communications means is received from a... | 02/01/2005 |
