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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066295 | Composite bicycle frame with improved structure, geometry, seat attachment and fork An improved all composite bicycle frame has three integral mating portions for the main triangle, asymmetric bottom bracket, improved composite layup, wall thickness, and tube geometry providing lighter weight and increased strength in an economical manner, an impro... | 11/29/2011 |
| D647282 | Pajamas with detachable feet | 10/25/2011 |
| 8002362 | Optimal thermal properties in light weight and high performance braking composite clincher or tubular tire bicycle wheel rim A fiber reinforced plastic bicycle wheel rim is formed of six segments per side and formed in a section having precisely formed, machinable brake surfaces and preferably combining inner high modulus fiber reinforced plastic lamination as a main structural body and a... | 08/23/2011 |
| D637134 | Boat storage canopy | 05/03/2011 |
| 7626279 | Method and apparatus for energy harvesting using rotational energy storage and release An energy harvester is provided for converting an input force into electrical energy and also allowing for energy to be stored and then released at a later time. The energy harvester includes a receiver, energy collector, converter, and holder, and operates in three... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7605482 | Method and apparatus for energy harvesting using energy storage and release An energy harvester is provided for converting an input force into electrical energy and also allowing for energy to be stored and then released at a later time. The energy harvester includes a receiver, energy collector, converter, and holder, and operates in three... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7543835 | Bicycle fork with improved steer tube and crown A fiber reinforced plastic bicycle fork uses a reinforced crown steer tube junction extending the steer tube through a tapered socket to the brake bolt such that the metal steer tube coacts with the fiber reinforced plastic fork to preserve structural integrity in t... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7520415 | Method of repairing a rail A system or method of repairing railroad rails which includes a head, upright and base sections. The method includes at least the following steps: identifying and locating a defect in the rail, removing the defect by removing material from the rail surrounding the d... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7464950 | Continuous fiber carbon fork A continuous fiber reinforced plastic bicycle fork has continuous fibers extending from the tip of the fork blades to the steer tube, formed through optimum compaction, low void molding resulting in precise forming of the fork shell such that a metal steer tube, met... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7451632 | Gauge restraint load calibration system A direct measuring loaded gage axle assembly that measures track strength by directly measuring constant load on split axles as vertical loads are imposed by a hydraulic ram, and horizontal loads being supplied by horizontal rams through split axles and steel wheels... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7422401 | “B” hook retainer for Railcar anchor and load snugger arrangement for securing cargo A B-hook retainer shaped and configured so as to maintain retention of B-hook hardware in a shaped aperture that secures various and multiple types of lading tie straps and strap hardware comprising of straps of woven webbing. The lading tie strap being held in plac... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7373675 | Convertible sofa bed Disclosed is a convertible sofa bed including a seat frame, a back frame, a support structure, a first and second linkage assembly pivotally coupling the seat frame to the back frame pivotally coupling the seat frame to the support structure and pivotally coupling t... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367765 | Lading tie snugger system for securing cargo A lading tie snugger system for railway box cars which uses lading ties comprising of flexible straps that interface with various hardware items such as strap end pins, anchor fittings, bar buckles, strap tensioning devices and cargo nets. The lading tie strap and c... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7337682 | Gauge restraint measuring system A direct measuring loaded gage axle assembly that measures track strength by directly measuring constant load on split axles as vertical loads are imposed by a hydraulic ram, and horizontal loads being supplied by horizontal rams through split axles and steel wheels... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7168726 | Ultra lightweight, high efficiency bicycle suspension A rear suspension road bicycle frame uses an integrated rear shock absorbing assembly installed in a typical diamond bicycle frame with a head tube, down tube, top tube, seat tube, tubular chainstays, tubular seat stays, brake bridge at the top of the seat stays con... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140696 | Internal spoke nipple with variable spoke angles An internal spoke nipple for a bicycle rim that is positioned internal to the rim and can be pivoted for alignment with various spoke angles. The internal spoke nipple is adapted to be positioned within an aero or deep V-shaped rim. The spoke nipple includes a cuppe... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137514 | Storage rail connectors for ratchet wrench sockets A wrench socket retaining and releasing storage apparatus has a body with a base, a shank and a square drive retaining end, slide key fitting in a channel positively locks the socket in place by displacing lock balls transversely, the slide key being manually releas... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7123990 | Gap welding process A gap welding process (10) for manipulating a movable robotic welder (30) for making a weld between two or more substantially immovable work pieces (51) using a higher level programming language (20). The gap welding process (10) p... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118468 | Floor sanding vacuum A floor sanding vacuum is designed to be used in conjunction with floor sanding machines to provide a near dust free process for sanding floors. A displacement blower is driven by a gasoline or electric motor which creates a high vacuum that draws air through the sa... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114898 | Latch device for securing cargo containers together and/or to vehicle decks A cargo container hold down device that includes a housing defined by a base which forms a planar surfacing thereabout on which cargo container corner fittings results in the applied relation on the container relative to the supporting structure or platform involved... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082636 | Bladed spoke wrench A bladed spoke wrench device used to retain the orientation of a bladed bicycle spoke to prevent unnecessary torsional displacements from being applied to the spoke during spoke tensioning and adjustment. The bladed spoke wrench includes two spoke retention slots of... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076878 | Beard trimmer with internal vacuum The invention is directed to a beard trimmer with an internal vacuum system that collects the hair clippings generated by the trimmer during grooming. The beard trimmer is comprised of two main mechanisms, a beard trimmer and a vacuum powered suction unit. The beard... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037021 | Dual flap scrapbook insert leaf A dual flap scrapbook insert leaf for mounting in a scrapbook for preserving scrapbook displays and storing the displays in a multi-ring photo or scrapbook album. The dual flap scrapbook insert leaf consists of four polypropylene sheets laminated together and folded... | 05/02/2006 |
| D519288 | Chair | 04/25/2006 |
| 7007561 | Gauge restraint measurement system A direct measuring loaded gage axle assembly that measures track strength by directly measuring constant load on split axles as vertical loads are imposed by a hydraulic ram, and horizontal loads being supplied by horizontal rams through split axles and steel wheels... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991300 | Optimum compaction low void composite bicycle wheel rim A fiber reinforced plastic bicycle wheel rim having an aerodynamic section is formed of two mating halves, without additional structural reinforcing members, using laminations of layers of unidirectional fibers crossing one another and having semicircular layers of ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986175 | Jackknife style convertible bed with storage compartment support A convertible sofa bed for recreational vehicles having a storage compartment under the seat bottom provides access to the storage compartment by enabling the raising the seat bottom and supporting the seat bottom by a ratcheting mechanism enabling the seat bottom t... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974164 | Latch device for securing cargo containers A cargo container hold down device that includes a latch and spring used in a housing defined by a base that forms a surface thereabout on which cargo container corner fittings rests in the applied relation on the container relative to the supporting structure or pl... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6860685 | Door edge protection system for conventional autorack railcars The present invention provides a cushioning system to be applied to the inside surface of the walls of conventional autorack railcars. More particularly, the present invention is directed toward the easy application of a foam protector of single or double tube confi... | 03/01/2005 |
| D501614 | Seat | 02/08/2005 |
| D500678 | Container with ogee shoulder | 01/11/2005 |
| D499649 | Container with ogee shoulder | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808346 | Cargo snugger strap and hook mechanism An anchor with an “L” shaped aperture receives a strap pin end, the lower leg of the “L” locking the pin in place, the strap bearing on a smoothly curved side wall, the pin being held in place when not under load by a clip member on the back of the anchor an... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6787726 | Rail welding apparatus incorporating rail restraining device, weld containment device, and weld delivery unit A rail restraining, robotic welding and weld delivery device uses a frame for supporting a welding head with a clamp for restraining a first rail end and a second rail end and a base twist assembly for aligning said first end and second end. An interconnected weld c... | 09/07/2004 |
| D495534 | Table | 09/07/2004 |
| 6767169 | Cargo snugger strap and hook mechanism An anchor with an “L” shaped aperture receives a strap pin end, the lower leg of the “L” locking the pin in place, the strap bearing on a smoothly curved side wall, the pin being held in place when not under load by a clip member on the back of the anchor an... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6749090 | Dual bladder sports hydration system An improved sports hydration system uses a plurality of bladders and tube branches communicating through tube branch controlling valve to a single feed tube. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749212 | Bicycle trailer hitch or accessory mount A bicycle trailer hitch or accessory mount uses a trailer tongue or accessory receiving flange on a body with a pin that is rotatably and removably carried in a integrally mounted bicycle frame socket, the body and socket each having a corresponding bearing surface.... | 06/15/2004 |
| D490623 | Seat | 06/01/2004 |
| 6725588 | Pop-up display apparatus A pop-up display for mounting in a scrapbook or binder has folded tabs that are adhesively fastened to scrapbook or binder leaves is formed from a plastic sheet folded and bonded on two sides to form a pocket for an item such as a photograph, the tabs being aligned ... | 04/27/2004 |
