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...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167274 | Corner assembly A corner assembly and manufacturing method comprising two cap rail components each having a channel and at least one receiver within the channel, the components connected or bonded to form a corner fitting having an angle and having a first end and a second end such... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8155846 | Power train control method and system A method and system for controlling an internal combustion power train, whereby the values of various operating parameters of the power train are measured by means of a number of sensors, and operation of the engine is monitored by means of at least one control unit... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8155384 | System and method for automatic exterior and interior inspection of vehicles A system and method for automatic exterior and interior inspection of vehicles. The system comprises imaging means for capturing an image of the undercarriage of the vehicle as it is being driven into a secure area; imaging means for capturing an image of a luggage ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8133126 | Golf club having alignment markings The present invention relates to a golf club having alignment markings that assist a golfer in finding a proper and consistent posture before addressing the ball. In one embodiment, a golf club according to the present invention includes a shaft, a club head having ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128540 | Multipurpose exercise system An exercise system is provided in which multiple exercise routines may be conducted with a single system. The exercise system may be used for skiing exercises, rowing exercises, and for weight training/resistance exercises. The exercise system may also be stored in ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122654 | Taper lock system A glass locking system of locking a glass panel within a base shoe having side walls, comprising a first tapered plate having a first end and a second end. The first plate is tapered such that the first end is thinner than the second end. A second tapered plate has ... | 02/28/2012 |
| D652354 | Frame tube | 01/17/2012 |
| 8032555 | Method and apparatus for constructing a networking database and system proactively A method for creating networking database containing a plurality of records for different individuals in which individuals are connected to one another in the database by mutual recognition of a relationship. This mutual recognition of a relationship is inferred by ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7963761 | Injection molding apparatus for high-gloss products An injection molding apparatus includes a first mold supported on a first fixed plate, a second mold assembled to and disassembled from the first mold and forming a cavity for injection molding, a third mold installed so as to be assembled to and disassembled from t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7950429 | Tyre for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles A tire for vehicles which does not require pressurization by means of a pressurized fluid has a tread, two sidewalls, and two beads which are attached to a wheel rim made of elastomer material, and is provided with at least one tubular reinforcement body which is as... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7927297 | Therapeutic treatment apparatus and method An improved treatment apparatus and method of using in which the device has plural protruding contact elements, each preferably having an undulating contact surface with one or more peaks. In one preferred embodiment, a plurality of contact elements are positioned s... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7923717 | Switching device using superlattice without any dielectric barriers A switching device has an S (Superconductor)-N (Normal Metal)-S superlattice to control the stream of electrons without any dielectric materials. Each layer of said Superconductor has own terminal. The superlattice spacing is selected based on “Dimensional Crossov... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7846119 | Therapeutic treatment apparatus and method An improved treatment apparatus and method of using in which the device has plural protruding contact elements, each preferably having an undulating contact surface with one or more peaks. In one preferred embodiment, a plurality of contact elements are positioned s... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845594 | Helicopter collapsible deck A helicopter collapsible deck having at least one longitudinal member and at least one cross member, which extend respectively in a first and second direction intersecting at a point; the cross member is interrupted at the point of intersection; the deck also has an... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7862489 | Multipurpose exercise system An exercise system is provided in which multiple exercise routines may be conducted with a single system. The exercise system may be used for skiing exercises, rowing exercises, and for weight training/resistance exercises. The system includes a housing that enclose... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861475 | Wall panel system including a pivot lock A wall panel system includes a sliding wall panel assembly that includes a pivot lock for converting the wall panel assembly between a sliding configuration and a pivoting configuration. The pivot lock includes a first lock member that is configured to selectively p... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857255 | Helicopter with an improved vibration control device A helicopter having a rotor, a fuselage connected to the rotor by connecting means, and a control device for controlling vibration of the fuselage; the control device including generating means for generating signals associated with vibration of the fuselage, and ac... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850854 | Method for perchlorate removal and destruction A method and apparatus for adsorbing perchlorate in a fluid and successively destroying it. Perchlorate in the fluid is removed by adsorption on an adsorbent in a column. The adsorbent is then regenerated by desorbing perchlorate, and the perchlorate in the regenera... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850429 | Helicopter rotor There is described a rotor for a helicopter, having a hub rotating about a first axis; a number of blades projecting from the hub in respective longitudinal directions lying in a plane crosswise to the first axis, and each connected to the hub so as to be movable at... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7814886 | Shut-off valve for controlling the flow rate of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine A shut-off valve of the flow rate of a fuel pump for an internal combustion engine; the shut-off valve is provided with: a tubular cylindrical body, which is closed on top, displays a cylindrical seat, the lower portion of which performs the function of fuel pipe, a... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814331 | Authentication apparatus, authentication method, and program A generating section generates a presentation symbol string for receiving a next authentication request to an authenticated ID, a storing section stores a transformation rule and a sending destination of the presentation symbol string to be associated with each ID, ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7801691 | Method for acquisition and processing of an intake pressure signal in an internal combustion engine without an intake manifold Method of acquisition and processing of an intake pressure signal in an internal combustion engine without an intake manifold; the internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder that receives fresh air through an intake duct, which is controlled by a butter... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7762570 | Self-locking mechanism A self-locking mechanism includes a first body member that rotates relative to a second body member, a lock lever rotatably coupled to the first body member and a biasing element that biases the rotation of the lock lever in a latching direction. The lock lever incl... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7754158 | Filter assembly for air purifier A filter assembly for an air purifier is provided. The filter assembly includes base plates that are curved and have a lamp insertion hole formed at its center so that an ultraviolet (UV) lamp can be inserted thereto, a gap retaining member that keeps the base plate... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7712552 | Water hammer A water hammer using a drive rod is provided. The water hammer includes a tubular main body having a hollow portion; a socket coupled to an upper end of the main body and having a water pressure supply passage; a cylindrical piston housing connected to the main body... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7702190 | Fiber Bragg grating sensor An optical fiber strain sensor, a method of fabricating the same, and a method of sensing strain (1200). The method of strain sensing comprises providing an optical fiber having at least a first fiber Bragg grating (FBG) and a second FBG formed therein (12... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7651049 | Helicopter with an auxiliary lubricating circuit There is described a helicopter having a first member movable with respect to a second member; lubricated supporting means for supporting the first member with respect to the second member; and a primary lubricating circuit for lubricating the supporting means and i... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7632034 | Releasable securing apparatus and method of using same A securing apparatus that releasably secures two or more mechanical elements is provided. The securing apparatus may be attached to one mechanical element and include abutment surfaces that abut at least one additional mechanical element. Forces exerted by the at le... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7607199 | Frameless glass door hinge A pivot door hinge assembly includes a clamp housing, wedge, and base plate. The clamp housing is preferably generally U-shaped and has an interior channel. The interior channel is tapered such that one end of the interior channel is wider than a second end. The wed... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7548618 | Converter, encryption/decryption system, multi-stage converter, converting method, multi-stage converting method, program, and information recording medium A converter uses a predetermined parameter a. A generating unit accepts generated inputs x1, . . . , xn, and generates generated outputs, y1, . . . , yn, using recurrence formulas, y1=F1(x1... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7536109 | Optical network system and device, and method for controlling optical network and device When entering an idling state, a master unit M transmits an optical signal for polling addressed to each slave unit S-1 to S-n. The slave unit S-n located at the lowest rank of a direct chain constituted by S-1 to S-n, when receiving the optical signal... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7527917 | Exposure method and exposure apparatus For each of pattern projection regions, a mask and a substrate are moved in synchronization with each other in an X direction while projecting a portion of a mask pattern through an optical projection system onto a portion of the pattern projection region. An exposu... | 05/05/2009 |
| D584525 | Sofa | 01/13/2009 |
| D584523 | Sofa | 01/13/2009 |
| D584524 | Sofa | 01/13/2009 |
| D584527 | Sofa | 01/13/2009 |
| D584526 | Sofa | 01/13/2009 |
| D584522 | Sofa | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472147 | Random number string output apparatus, random number string output method, program, and information recording medium A random number sequence output apparatus (101) includes a sequence acceptance unit (102) for accepting input of a numerical sequence, an initial value setting unit (103) for accepting an initial value and causing a storage unit (104) to ... | 12/30/2008 |
| D578796 | Sofa | 10/21/2008 |
