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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6743152 | Adjustable ballet bar exercise device An adjustable, stowable, ballet bar exercise device, comprising: a free-standing frame carrying at least one ballet bar, and one or more rigid members coupled to the frame and lying on the floor in use. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6735912 | Method and apparatus of weather sealing adjacently jointed building panels A method and apparatus for sealing the joints, using a unified protective joint cap, of jointed building panel systems having a plurality of building panels. The unified sealing member is applied on top of the jointing means of the panel system wherein no modificati... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6725630 | Method for induction sealing a plastic part to a composite container A method for induction sealing a plastic part to a composite container using a pair of linear coils electrically connected to low frequency generators. The linear coils produce overlapping electromagnetic fields on either side of the container. Rotating the containe... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684892 | Method and apparatus for online and offline cleaning of industrial systems An air or liquid handling device access and cleaning method and apparatus which allows the cleaning operator to clean the interior of the air or liquid handling device while the device is operational, thus negating the conventional need to shut down the s... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6662827 | Overpressure relief valve for packaging container A membrane type pressure relief valve for packaging containers. The valve comprises a plastic overlay that is formed in a way that causes the center portion of the valve to be pre-stressed when applied to a base sheet or a package wall. The forming of the... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6612173 | Stepped plunger for use with an ultrasonic sensor An improved plunger for fluid dispensing cartridges used in automated dispensing systems. The plunger helps control the reflection of ultrasonic signals used to sense the position of the plunger as it moves within the cartridge tube. The plunger has a con... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6595367 | Extruded corner post for vertical and lateral protection An elongated extruded plastic corner post for protecting a packaged product. The corner post comprises two elongated legs joined along an inner corner and forming a spring-like profile. The spring-like profile compresses to absorb lateral shocks.... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6580020 | Corn hybrid P741 A synthetic hybrid corn line having the designation P741, produced by crossing the inbred Qx47 and the synthetic P732. P741 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. P741 is also gives higher test wei... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6561357 | Single-piece fold-to-shape protective device A single piece protective device that can be stacked or nested in an unfolded position and then folded into the desired shape when ready for use is provided. The device is made from a substantially rectangular sheet of laminated paperboard. The sheet comp... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6547108 | Pressure-activated flexible valve A pressure-activated flexible valve for use with a container for dispensing fluid material. The valve has a single sealing surface and comprises an inner component having a sealing portion and an outer component having an annular rim that seats against th... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6531790 | Generator transfer switching system with multiple generator modes A generator transfer switching system having a multi-position generator transfer switch that enables a homeowner or user to manually select a group of circuits from among a number of pre-selected groups of circuits for transfer from utility company servic... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6520336 | Extruded corner post for vertical and lateral protection An elongated extruded plastic corner post for protecting a packaged product. The corner post comprises an outer wall and an inner wall joined at the ends to define a substantially L-shaped cylindrical space therebetween, and one or more integrally formed ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513662 | Variable profile corner post A laminated paper corner post for protecting a packaged article, the corner post having a variable cross-sectional profile in the axial direction.... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6509702 | Method for correction of temperature induced focus errors in a head-up display unit by measuring coefficients of thermal expansion A method of compensating for and correcting temperature induced focus and distortional errors within a head-up display unit is described. The head-up display is comprised of a cathode ray tube and a plurality of lenses constructed of a plastic material de... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6482758 | Single phase rare earth oxide-aluminum oxide glasses A bulk single phase glass comprising 23 molar % to 50 molar % rare earth oxides, RE2 03, and 50 molar % to 77 molar % aluminum oxide, A12 O3 is provided. The glass contains at least 50 molar % of Al2 ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6478802 | Method and apparatus for display of an image guided drill bit A computer assisted surgery system for accurate positioning of a drill bit into a body part. The system includes a drill guide and a drill with attached localizing emitters whose poses are determined by a localizing device. The drill bit is attached to th... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6477956 | Ink cartridge with self-closing valve An improved ink cartridge of the type used to dispense ink in automatic lithographic presses. The ink cartridge comprises a hollow cylindrical body for holding a supply of extrudable ink, a plunger and a dispensing fitment. The improvement comprises a val... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6474511 | Safety cap for fluid dispensing cartridges A safety cap for use with an ink cartridge or other fluid holding container having a nozzle extending from the dispensing end. The safety cap prevents the flow of ink out of the cartridge or, if ink escapes past the dispensing nozzle seal, prevents the fl... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6464015 | Lawn edger cutting and mulching attachment A cutting and mulching attachment for a lawn edger that creates a clean edge to a landscaped area. The attachment comprises a flat, circular cutting blade and two or more flat mulching blades extending laterally from the cutting blade. Each mulching blade... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6439409 | Child-resistant and elder-friendly vial closure system A child-resistant and elder-friendly vial/cap system in which a locking ledge located on either the vial or the cap is engaged by a latch located on the other of the vial or the cap. The latch is located on one end of a lever and a pressure tab is located... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6419351 | Ink cartridge plunger An improved plunger for a lithographic printing ink cartridge prevents air entrapment between the plunger and the ink when the plunger is pressed into the ink during cartridge assembly. The plunger bottom portion has a positive radius and a textured surfa... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6406725 | Method of visually labelling agricultural commodites A method of visually marking an agricultural commodity before or after processing is provided. The markers are colored plant protein-derived pellets that can be made in different sizes and shapes for mixing into various agricultural commodities as a visua... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6354181 | Method and apparatus for the destruction of suspected terrorist weapons by detonation in a contained environment An apparatus and method for the destruction of terrorist weapons, including explosives chemical and biological agents, by detonation in an enclosed double-walled steel explosion chamber having its walls, access door and floor filled with granular shock da... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6334391 | Ink cartridge valve system An improved ink cartridge dispensing valve system for use with a printing press ink cartridge is provided. The valve system works on the same principle as a ball valve to automatically dispense ink when subjected to pressure. The valve system includes an ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6332632 | Push-in closet flange A closet flange having a shoulder and a body portion extending therefrom, the body portion having a substantially cylindrical upstream portion and a smooth tapered downstream portion, the downstream portion configured to receive an elastic o-ring. The o-r... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6320107 | Synthetic corn hybrid P68 A synthetic hybrid corn plant having the designation P68, produced by crossing two proprietary Optimum Quality Grain, L.L.C. maize synthetics, P41.1B-Lancaster and P58.1wx-Reid. P68 has the unique property of imparting high oil levels in the grain of cert... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6290091 | Hot or cold beverage container holder A substantially cylindrical beverage container holder manufactured from a sheet of recycled pressed paper pulp is provided. The sheet is die cut form a blank having large and small opposing substantially rectangular sides connected by a bottom portion. Th... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6288311 | Corn hybrid P723 A hybrid corn line having the designation P723, produced by crossing the inbred Qx47 and the synthetic P39B. P723 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. P723 is characterized by good plant vigor, i... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284955 | Corn hybrid P724 A hybrid corn line having the designation P724, produced by crossing the inbred Q×47 with the progeny of the cross between proprietary inbred Z×23 and synthetic P22.1. P724 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6284954 | Corn hybrid P725 A hybrid corn line having the designation P725, produced by crossing two maize inbreds, Qx47 and Zx23. P725 imparts a high oil level in the grain of certain male sterile hybrids when used as a pollinator. P725 is characterized by excellent seedling vigor ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6264157 | Appliance base pad A base pad for supporting an appliance during assembly and shipping is provided. The pad has a pair of endpieces, each having portions for supporting the weight of an appliance, a pair of crosspieces connected to the endpieces to form a substantially rect... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6248940 | Synthetic corn hybrid P67 A synthetic hybrid corn plant having the designation P67, produced by crossing two proprietary Optimum Quality Grain, L.L.C. maize synthetics, P53.1A-Reid and P41.1B-Lancaster. P67 has the unique property of imparting high oil levels in the grain of certa... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6247596 | Spring loaded corner post for use with plastic film wrapping A corner post for protecting and cushioning large products such as appliances that compresses to a stronger shape than its original shape when the corner post and product are wrapped in clear plastic film. The corner post comprises beads formed along the ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6239335 | Synthetic corn hybrid P89 A synthetic hybrid corn plant having the designation P89, produced by crossing two proprietary Optimum Quality Grain, L.L.C. maize synthetics, P90A-Reid and P91B-Lancaster. P89 has the unique property of imparting high oil levels in the grain of certain n... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234314 | Package support post with joined surfaces A product support such as a corner post used for cushioning and supporting large appliances is provided. The support post comprises spaced substantially parallel opposing walls connected at the ends. The opposing walls have at least one area of contact sp... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6192797 | Ink cartridge for automated dispensing systems An improved cartridge for dispensing highly viscous fluids in which the nozzle is recessed for ease of packaging, shipping and storing. The cartridge comprises a hollow cylindrical body, a plunger and a dispensing fitment. The cylindrical body holds a sup... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186329 | Multiple-grade paper corner post An improved post made of multiple sheets of paper for supporting and cushioning a product. The sheets are joined end to end and wound into a tubular shape having a strong-weak-strong profile in the transverse direction. The ends of the sheets are joined t... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6179440 | Rope light A rope light includes a flexible lighting strip, multiple trapezoidal shaped flanges attached to the flexible lighting strip, and gaps evenly spaced between the flanges. The rope light may be attached to a wall or other surface by placing hooks or staples... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6173662 | Method and apparatus for containing and suppressing explosive detonations A mobile apparatus, and method of operation, for controlling and suppressing the explosive destruction of munitions by detonation in an explosion chamber. The apparatus comprises a double-walled steel explosion chamber which is moved by wheeled carriage m... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6155527 | Appliance base pad A base pad for supporting an appliance during assembly and shipping is provided. The pad has a pair of endpieces, each having portions for supporting the weight of an appliance, a pair of crosspieces connected to the endpieces to form a substantially rect... | 12/05/2000 |
