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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104580 | Locking mechanism for a ladder A locking mechanism for a collapsible ladder (1) comprising several ladder sections (5), each ladder section comprising two ladder bars (2, 3) arranged parallel to each other and interconnected at one end by a rung to form a U-shaped ladder sect... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8093996 | Label incorporating a RF anti-theft antenna and an UHF RFID transponder The present invention associates on one and the same label a UHF antenna and an RFID integrated circuit with an EAS antenna operating in RF mode, thus avoiding the addition of a second label on a product to be protected and/or traced. An aspect of the invention cons... | 01/10/2012 |
| D651884 | Grinding jig | 01/10/2012 |
| 8084751 | Detection arrangements in mass spectrometers An approach to extending the dynamic range of the detector of a mass spectrometer is described. In one embodiment, in the case of high intensity beams, means are provided to deflect the ion beam, after the collector slit (1), on to an attenuator (4), w... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069574 | Rotary cutter for mower A rotary cutter for a mower is described including at least one cord of a predetermined length extending from the cutting head driven for rotation, and at least one fastening element for fixing one end of the cord to the cutting head main body. The fastening element... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066175 | Container for food, especially tostadas A container for food, such as used for the storage or packaging of tostadas, manufactured as a carton, which is formed with eight sections or sides that are joined by adhesive at an edge to fold the container is disclosed. The container also has edges placed on the ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8038383 | Vertical axis turbine apparatus Vertical axis turbine apparatus is described in which a rotating blade turbine member mounted on a fixed base includes one to fifty, preferably two or three, upwardly and outwardly inclined spars. On each spar is set at least one aerofoil or hydrofoil section blade.... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037794 | Cutting machine to cut rolls or logs of web material and relative method The cutting machine includes pairs of coaxial blades to simultaneously cut two rolls for each cutting cycle. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8011612 | Method and machine for the production of logs of web material The rewinding machine includes a winding system and a feed path for a web material towards the winding system. Along the feed path is a channel for insertion of the cores and an interruption member which acts on the web material. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011409 | Splicing device to join together two web materials, unwinding device comprising said splicing device A splicing device to join a first web material coming from a reel being fed (BA), to a second web material (NB), coming from a reel standing by (BB), comprising two heads (107A, 127A; 107B, 127B), each of which comprises: a roller (129... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007639 | System for producing an article made of tissue paper or the like comprising a superabsorbent material A method for producing an article made of a web material, comprising at least one ply, wherein a superabsorbent material in powder form is associated with said ply. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992818 | Coreless roll of web material, machine and method for its production A method is described for obtaining a coreless roll (R) of web material with a first portion of web material forming an inner nucleus (R1) of said roll and a second portion of web material (R2) wound around the outside of said nucleus. The two portions... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989730 | Method and device for determining the lateral relative displacement between a processing head and a workpiece The present invention relates to a method for determining a lateral relative movement between a processing head and a workpiece during processing the workpiece as well as a device to carry it out. In the method a surface of the workpiece (12) is illuminated i... | 08/02/2011 |
| D642283 | Platform | 07/26/2011 |
| 7980254 | Thin hair holder and enhancer and method therefor A hair fastening and hair volume enhancing device is described which includes a thin flat strip, of bendable, lightweight flexible material having bristles on top and bottom sides thereof. A wire is positioned between sheaths of material forming the thin flat strip.... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7964368 | Evaluating bacterial lethality of containerized food production Procedures and means for evaluating effectiveness of bacterial-lethality, following batch-processed containerized food production operations and aseptic-flow food-production operations as containerized in aseptic-containers, in preparing for non-refrigerated marketi... | 06/21/2011 |
| PP21983 | plant named ‘Leeone’ A new and distinct variety of Gardenia jasminoides plant named ‘Leeone’, characterized by its dense, upright, globose growth habit, dark green foliage color, and abundance of fragrant, double white flowers is disclosed. ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7946205 | Device and method for eliminating trimmings from series of products, such as rolls or the like The device comprises at least a continuous movable flexible member (23) carrying a series of contact members (29, 29A, 29B) for the products (R; R1; RN) aligned with one another. A section of the movable flexible member is devoid of said ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942363 | Combined peripheral and central rewinding machine The rewinding machine comprises: a first winding roller (11) and a second winding roller (13) defining a nip (15) through which said cores are inserted and through which said web material (N) is fed; and at least one pair of motorized engaging m... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7413139 | Device and method for controlling the tension of a weblike material The control device comprises: at least one member (12; 12X) for regulating the speed of advance on the weblike material; a central control unit (41); a guiding roller (31) with mobile axis, over which the weblike material is run; and a position ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7357965 | Liquid crystal alignment layer A method of making a liquid crystal alignment layer comprising the steps of: (i) providing a layer on a substrate, the layer comprising a polythiophene according to formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 each ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350740 | Automatic and continuous unwinder device for supplying web-like material from reels The unwinder device includes an unwinding station (7), with unwinding members for unwinding reels and a splicing device (151) for splicing together web-like materials (N1 and N2) coming from a first reel (B1) and from a second reel... | 04/01/2008 |
| D563782 | Cap for a cosmetic article | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341021 | Submersible farm An improved submersible mollusc farm is disclosed. A line of cables bearing the culture ropes and the cylindrical buoys which maintain the line horizontal is suspended from end floats. The end floats include a filling/emptying system using water by way of ballast, i... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7261016 | Multi-functional screwdriver A multi-functional screwdriver including a shaft forming a pair of coplanar bends rotatably mounted to a handle having therein a compartment for storing a plurality of bits is disclosed. To prevent rotation of the shaft within the handle, a locking device is provide... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7198221 | Device for controlling the discharging of rolls from a rewinder and rewinder comprising said device A description is given of a device for controlling the discharging of rolls (R) from a rewinder, comprising a rolling surface (11) on which the rolls roll as they leave said rewinder and a member (17) able to rotate about an axis parallel to said rolli... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7187284 | Active anti-theft device for securing property An active anti-theft device for protecting movable property having a computer device, at least one stationary connector, at least one portable connector, at least one sensor, a power source and an alarm is described. The active anti-theft device may also have a key ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168601 | Packaging device for fasteners An apparatus is provided for packaging fasteners such as screws, that is to be worn by a user. The packaging device includes a tray with a plurality of wells, each well accommodating the shank of a respective fastener. An attachment device is used for securing a tra... | 01/30/2007 |
| D534812 | Propel/repel dispensing container | 01/09/2007 |
| D534435 | Propel/repel dispensing container | 01/02/2007 |
| D534433 | Propel/repel dispensing container | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128430 | Actuator for rear-view mirrors The improved actuator for rear-view mirrors includes a single pulling mechanism and a locking mechanism. The pulling mechanism includes a linear cylinder and a stop dispose next to a free end of the body of the linear cylinder. The locking mechanism has matching fir... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122741 | Contact screw A contact screw for conductive cores of a shielded cable, said screw being provided to be moved axially in a connecting device by threading; it has a shank with screw threading and a contact tip the section of which provided for penetration of the cable insulation a... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107894 | Device to magnetically treat beverages The present invention is a device to magnetically treat beverages by fastening to a beverage container. The present invention is preferably a magnetic fastener constructed and arranged to be attached to the neck of a wine bottle. The magnetic fastener comprises two ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093385 | Antenna ball assembly and method of use An antenna ball assembly which can display a message such as an advertisement or the like thereon and a method of use is disclosed. The antenna ball assembly has a body having at least one inclined surface and a passage therethrough, a tail attached to the body and ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083066 | Sheet dispenser with braking means The invention relates to a dispenser of sheets stacked inside a compartment, such as a vertical one, with a dispensing slot and provided with means for slowing the advance of the stack of sheets. This dispenser is characterized in that such means are represented by ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083845 | Sheet of absorbent creped paper, cylinder for embossing such a sheet and an embossing process The invention relates to an embossed sheet 10 made up of at least a first and a second ply 12, 14 of creped cellulose cotton of the type in which the first ply 12 has an embossed design 16 involving a first series of first projections ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067141 | Pesticidal treatment materials The short term effectiveness of pesticidal articles, for example pesticide impregnated textile covers for use in combating dust mite infestation, is improved by the additional presence of a quick release pesticide thereon, e.g. a wettable powder formulation of the s... | 06/27/2006 |
| D522879 | Propel/repel applicator body | 06/13/2006 |
