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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177969 | Filter cartridge for use in a water storage tank The present invention relates to a filter cartridge for insertion into a water supply tank of a beverage dispenser, such as an espresso machine or the like, in which filter bed formed from filter material is arranged, wherein a connection to the outlet of the filter... | 05/15/2012 |
| D655216 | Signal device | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126442 | RF to IP bridge system and method of use A two component highly portable and lightweight system for extending the transmission capabilities of Land Mobile Radio systems into areas lacking coverage due to structures, depth below the earth's surface, or varying terrain or other dead zones lacking coverage. T... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118199 | Disposable dispenser A collapsible dispenser for dispensing various edible and non-edible materials in an industrial or home environment. More particularly, the invention pertains to a foldable and generally pyramoidal-shaped dispenser particularly suited to dispensing granular, powdere... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8083174 | Long mission tethered aerostat and method of accomplishing Apparatus and method for a continuous replenishing of the lift gas and maintaining the proper pressure and lift of a tethered medium altitude aerostat utilizing a novel feed tube running the entire length of the tether. A first end of the feed tube is connected to t... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8070088 | Permeate tube and related methods A novel positive traction permeate tube and fittings therefor are described for use in spirally wound membrane filtration elements for filtration and separation applications. Membrane filtration elements incorporate the novel permeate tube. Methods of making the nov... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8056256 | Method for reconditioning FCR APG-68 tactical radar units A method for reconditioning Fire Control Radar APG-68 tactical radar systems (FCR) utilized in military aircraft and returning them to operation with extended useful life expectancies equivalent to or better than new of the FCR APG-68 unit high frequency, high volta... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8011615 | Internet linked environmental data collection system and method An environmental data collection system and method is provided having an internet link for providing an additional level of security for a remotely controlled data collection platform having a security alarm for protecting the platform and the environmental subject ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7999693 | Warning light for optically displaying at least one operating state A warning light is provided for optically displaying at least one and preferably a number of different operating states, of a technical device such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like. The warning light has at least one luminous element for emitting... | 08/16/2011 |
| D641028 | Land vehicle | 07/05/2011 |
| 7965928 | Pump, in particular for water-bearing domestic appliances The invention provides a pump, in particular for water-bearing domestic appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines or the like, comprising a pump housing and a heater device which is in thermal contact with the liquid-bearing interior of the pump housing. The ... | 06/21/2011 |
| D634758 | Utility vehicle | 03/22/2011 |
| D634757 | Land vehicle | 03/22/2011 |
| 7789104 | Backflow preventing apparatus for water closets An automatically activated backflow prevention device for water closets or toilets is provided having a substantially cylindrical support member terminating in one end in a cam shaped end for mating with a hinged flapper valve having a parabolic shaped or upwardly c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775757 | Device for receiving and for transporting an article A device for receiving and for transporting an article having a receiving plate which is slid under the article is provided in which the improvement involves a more effective way for an article to rest on the receiving plates during transportation. A more effective ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7732716 | Weighing device and method based on difference measurement The invention provides a weighing device for a production machine or installation and a method for weighing piece goods from a production machine or installation, which can be implemented in a space-saving manner and/or permit processing of piece goods within a larg... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722706 | Device for the extraction of water from atmospheric air A device is provided for extracting water from atmospheric air (8) having a free-flowing adsorbent or absorbent (3, 13), in particular a saline solution (3), having a hygroscopic salt for the adsorption or absorption of water, the adsorption or ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708222 | Long mission tethered aerostat and method of accomplishing Apparatus and method for a continuous replenishing of the lift gas and maintaining the proper pressure and lift of a tethered medium altitude aerostat utilizing a novel feed tube running the entire length of the tether. A first end of the feed tube is connected to t... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7682125 | Device for receiving and for transporting an article Device for receiving and for transporting an article, which device has receiving means which can be slid under the article by a sliding unit, characterized in that the receiving means are formed by rollers (10) which are arranged transversely to the direction... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7651080 | Gatherer stitcher having a stitching station The invention provides a gatherer stitcher having at least one stitching station (1) for stitching sheets, the stitching station being arranged on a stitching carriage that can move in the longitudinal direction (X) of a gatherer chain during the stitching op... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648328 | Device for receiving and for transporting an article Device for receiving and for transporting an article, which device has receiving means which are slid under the article by a sliding means, the receiving means being formed by a belt which revolves around deflections means, the deflection means being formed by tensi... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7644850 | Stapling device A stapling device (1) with at least two stapling heads (4, 5) attached to a stapling head unit (2) for stapling sheet-like material, in particular paper, cardboard or the like, is provided, wherein the distance between at least two stapling head... | 01/12/2010 |
| D604652 | Signal device | 11/24/2009 |
| D604651 | Signal lamp device | 11/24/2009 |
| 7611125 | Valve and method for producing a valve A valve and a method for producing a valve, in particular for coolant circuits, having a valve seat (2) including a valve seating element (1) for a valve body (3) by stamping the pole shoe to form at least one sealing surface (8) to avoid... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7611092 | Internet linked environmental data collection system and method An environmental data collection system and method is provided having an internet link for providing an additional level of security for a remotely controlled data collection platform having a security alarm for protecting the platform and the environmental subject ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7587178 | Signaling device A signaling device, in particular a signal pillar 1, is provided which is able to generate signals even outside the range of the usual optical and acoustic signals, and flexibly create them as needed with little additional effort. This object is achieved by p... | 09/08/2009 |
| D599582 | Perforated display rack | 09/08/2009 |
| 7565823 | Frictional damper especially for cylinder washing machines The present invention relates to a frictional damper, especially for cylinder washing machines with spin cycle, having a housing (2) and a movable plunger (4) which is arranged in the housing (2) parallel to the housing longitudinal axis, is led... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7545284 | Signaling appliance, in particular a signaling column A signaling appliance is provided, in particular a signaling column for indication of at least one operating state of a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like, having at least one holding apparatus (5) for holding an ele... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7097149 | Bistable electromagnetic valve A bistable electromagnetic valve is proposed, which is to be used in refrigerant circuits. The valve can be produced at particularly low outlay and at the same time is reliably leaktight. This is achieved, according to the invention, in that the valve chamber (7 | 08/29/2006 |
| D590791 | Communications device | 04/21/2009 |
| 7466238 | Signal unit having and acoustic signal transmitter A signal unit is provided for signaling at least one operating state of a technical device such as a machine, installation, vehicle, or the like, having at least one acoustic signal transmitter (2) for generating an acoustic signal, thereby improving the moni... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455065 | Household appliance The invention proposes a household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, a washing machine or the like, having a liquid circuit and a pump which has a pump casing which comprises a heating element (3) for heating the liquid, which element is adapted, with a ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7407461 | Gatherer stitcher having two operating shafts A gatherer stitcher is provided having a common drive unit driving at least two operating shafts, at least one and/or at least two different operating units, such as more particularly a gatherer chain and/or stitching station and/or a feeder and/or stitching carriag... | 08/05/2008 |
| D559098 | Disposable dispenser | 01/08/2008 |
| 7293958 | Centrifugal pump A centrifugal pump (1) is proposed, in particular for household appliances, such as washing machines or dishwashers, which comprises a pump housing (2) having an axial inlet (11), an outlet (12) and a heating element, wherein the pump hou... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278449 | Switch, especially for branching off bulk material flows The invention relates to a switch for branching off bulk material flows, the switch includes a rotary plug (1) which is arranged in a fixed housing having preferably three connection openings. In a first position the plug establishes a connection between a fi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7242319 | Receiving station, measurement sensor as well as a measurement system having a receiving station and having a measurement sensor A receiving station (7) is proposed, having a receiving unit which is designed for radio reception of data from a measurement sensor (1), with two or more channels at different frequencies being available for selection for data transmission, which can ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7210494 | Valve and method for producing a valve A valve and a method for producing a valve, in particular for coolant circuits, having a valve seat (2) including a valve seating element (1) for a valve body (3) by stamping the pole shoe to form at least one sealing surface (8) to avoid... | 05/01/2007 |
