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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7183890 | Magnetic induction device An electrical energy saving device or a magnetic induction device is adapted to surround a power delivery line. The magnetic induction device applies a magnetic field region to the power delivery line to reduce amperage up to about 25%. The magnetic induction device... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178278 | Method for interchangeably promoting a business on a hat The method entails disposing advertising on a cover of an apparatus for hands-free holding of an article to a hat that has a substantially stiff lower clamp with a shape contoured to match a hat and two planar surfaces to provide grip support integral with the first... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162234 | Wireless communication device A wireless communication device for communicating information from a bidirectional high speed data cable modem via an Ethernet connection using a first radio transceiver at a first location and communicating with a second radio transceiver at a customer's premises, ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159455 | Self-dumping rain gauge A self-dumping rain gauge including a collection container with value indications for gauging rainfall amounts is disclosed. The methodology discovers an apparatus comprising a rain collection container with a top hole, a replaceable rain collection cap containing a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124587 | Heat exchange system The invention is a system for heating hydrocarbon flows with three heat exchangers, wherein the first heat exchanger transfers heat from compressed heated air to a pressurized heat exchange fluid; wherein the second heat exchanger transfers heat from the pressurized... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7231450 | Method for providing reliable soft goods license authorization The present invention is a method and system for providing authorization to a customer to access content on a network. A network access provider providing network access to the customer provides verification of the identity of the customer to a content provider. The... | 06/12/2007 |
| D542932 | Kiosk | 05/15/2007 |
| 7199556 | Method for extending power duration for lithium ion batteries A method for extending the power duration of lithium ion cells or groups of lithium ion cells connected in parallel and in series by providing a continuously balanced state of charge while in a discharge phase, a charge phase, a quiescent phase, a storage phase, or ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192010 | Rollercoaster launch system A winch system, typically used in a roller coaster system, includes a hydraulic pump, a variable speed motor connected to the hydraulic pump, a first pipe connected to the hydraulic pump; a second pipe connected to the hydraulic pump comprising a second pressurized ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182854 | Sanitation system A sanitation system comprising of a first tank for receiving waste water fluid typically comprising solids, a maceration pump for pulling waste water fluid from the first tank, a cross flow filter comprising of media for receiving the sheared fluid forming unfiltere... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178788 | Even reeving system for a top drive earth drilling machine An earth drilling machine includes a mast, a crown block assembly mounted on the mast top for providing a drilling line having front sheaves, a fast line sheave mounted to a crown block sheave for reeving the drilling line, a drawworks drum, and a traveling frame as... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171363 | Pick-by-line system and method The invention is a method for picking an object from a source transport device vehicle using a mobile computer with text-to-speech software adapted for communication between a pick-by-line server and a user wherein the method entails transmitting a request from the ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155918 | System for processing and transporting compressed natural gas A system for processing and transporting compressed natural gas having a separator for separating the pressurized high-energy content gas into saturated gas and liquids; a decontamination unit for removing impurities from the saturated gas to create a decontaminated... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157881 | Safety device for managing batteries A safety device for lithium ion cells or groups of lithium ion cells connected in parallel and in series by providing a continuously balanced state of charge while in a discharge phase, a charge phase, a quiescent phase, a storage phase, or combinations of these pha... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143041 | Method for object selection The invention is a method for objects selection at a location comprising the steps of using a mobile computer having a bar code reader, a display, an audio output device, an audio input device, a tactile input device, text to speech software, a voice recognition sof... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7130389 | Digital notification and response system A digital notification and response system utilizes an administrator interface to transmit a message from an administrator to a user contact device. The system comprises a dynamic information database that includes user contact data, priority information, and respon... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6812254 | Pain reliever and method of use A composition containing capsaicin together with other ingredients to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the ski enabling treatment of many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, neuropathy, post surgical scarring, hemo... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6766856 | Large particulate removal system A hydraulic choke for a flow stream from a well with large diameter particulate matter of a finite amount includes an inlet with a defined inlet flow area and a chamber with a defined chamber flow area. The inlet flow area is about ⅓ the size of the chamber flow a... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6415551 | Non friction direct drive powered telescoping bleacher seating system A non friction motor driven telescoping row based seating system having a direct drive motor apparatus for engaging a drum which winds and unwinds interconnected drive carriages on said drum to provide telescoping and retraction movement to the seating sy... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6305216 | Method and apparatus for predicting the fluid characteristics in a well hole An improved apparatus and improved method for determining the characteristics of a multi-phase fluid along a well hole having a predefined geometric profile are presented. Various state properties of the fluid, including the temperature, pressure and spec... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302362 | Paper holder An apparatus for holding a piece of paper, poster board or the like on a relatively flat vertical surface. The apparatus can be used on existing map rails or on an easel-like structure. The apparatus has a housing with a longitudinal axis, a front wall, a... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6293053 | Non friction direct drive power system The present invention relates to a power system for extending and retracting a telescopic row seating system, comprising a drum operably anchored to a drum frame, wherein a drum has at least two drum shafts rotatably engaged thereto. Further, it includes ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6279997 | Portable pew A portable pew, that comprises (1) a first, second, third, and fourth cam attached to a seat portion; (2) the seat portion, having a seat bottom, a seat top, a first seat side, a second seat side, a third seat side, and a fourth seat side, and wherein the... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276147 | Air conditioning and refrigeration system using a concentrated polar solution A method of improving the efficiency of an air conditioning and refrigeration system, comprising introducing a concentrate into the system which comprises introducing a concentrate into the compressor of the system, the concentrate comprising a a met... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276386 | Charging device for hydraulic systems There is described herein an apparatus for charging a fluid line through a coupler such as a penetrator. The apparatus comprises a body formed from a sidewall defining a bore positioned along the longitudinal axis and extending therethrough. The first end... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6243085 | Perspective switching in audiovisual works Described is a technique to produce a user interactive movie having the capability of switching perspectives at the option of the user. The movie is in the form of a computer memory means having certain information recorded thereon. The information includ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6240690 | Vented metal roof A novel metal roof is described for passive ventilation of building structures. A ridge vent is described that provides enhanced ventilation of the roof, and provides for safer and economical installation of the metal roof ventilation system.... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6232956 | OHAI technology user interface A variety of methods and systems for presenting and delivering user application input choices. One-handed or vocal user input provides chords or syllables. The invention includes systems and methods for presenting user application input choices, chord or ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6227147 | Cat excrement system The present invention is a cat toilet with air expulsion apparatus to remove noxious odor away and out of the pet owners home.... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6200455 | Method for reducing the plating of nickel on vessels, piping and cells in an alkali metal hydroxide manufacturing process A method to prevent cladding or plating of metals, such as nickel or iron in a continuous production of alkali metal hydroxides which involves several steps: electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal salt solution forming hydrogen, chlorine and an at least 10... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6197823 | Pain reliever and method of use A composition containing capsaicin together with other ingredients to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the skin enabling treatment of many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, neuropathy, post surgical sc... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6187021 | Ear cleaning portable rotary device A portable electric motor driven ear cleaning device consisting of a rotary brush having soft hairs, a body, having a brush holder, which is capable of receiving and engaging the rotary brush and wherein the body is of three portions, a shoulder portion, ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6176444 | Glass container hammermill lifting device An apparatus and a method for lifting a glass container hammermill to enable a holding and storage receptacle to be placed beneath the hammermill is disclosed. The apparatus and the method may utilize a variety of lifting and locking mechanisms to lift an... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6164663 | Bidirectional metal to metal seal A bidirectional metal-to-metal seal of material composition with low modulus of elasticity and yield strength which is gall resistant and designed to seal against fluid pressure in the annulus between concentric cylindrical members. The seal comprises an ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6142233 | Tree running tool with actuator for latch A tree running tool is provided which has a means for actuating a latch for latching a side valve tree to a wellhead. Also disclosed is a tree running tool having an external axially movable actuator, preferably in the form of a sliding piston sleeve whic... | 11/07/2000 |
