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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7510903 | Transient voltage suppression device A bi-directional transient voltage suppression (“TVS”) device (101) includes a semiconductor die (201) that has a first avalanche diode (103) in series with a first rectifier diode (104) connected cathode to cathode, electrically coup... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7434314 | Tool and method for joining sidelapped joints of deck panels A punching tool for forming an attachment in a side-lapped seam of steel decking includes four cutting jaws each having a cutting edge. Two jaws are positioned against one side of the seam, and two jaws are positioned on the opposite side of the seam. An actuator se... | 10/14/2008 |
| D569309 | Body shell for two seat vehicle | 05/20/2008 |
| 7361942 | Transient voltage suppression device A bi-directional transient voltage suppression (“TVS”) device (101) includes a semiconductor die (201) that has a first avalanche diode (103) in series with a first rectifier diode (104) connected cathode to cathode, electrically coup... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350253 | Infant sleep support device simulating burping position An infant sleep support device includes a semi-rigid curved support having head support, stomach support, and leg support surfaces covered by a padded cushion that simulates a mother's anatomy. Panties having elasticized waist and leg openings are secured to the cur... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347203 | Heat and moisture filter exchanger and method A heat and moisture exchanger for both conducting a stream of air produced by a ventilator to a moisturizing medium and internally bypassing the moisturizing medium if aerosolized medication is introduced into the stream includes a housing having a ventilator-side p... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7202862 | Pressure sensor for a digitizer pen A digitizer pen (100) has a pressure sensor (104) that includes a flexible first printed component (600) and a flexible second printed component (700), on which are printed or otherwise disposed traces of non-carbon ink. The non-carbon in... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179146 | Swimmer training paddle simulating shape of human hand A swimmer's hand paddle simulating a human hand is formed from a generally planar member of PVC foam and has a central dome-shaped palm area for receiving the palm of the swimmer's hand. The paddle includes areas for receiving the thumb and fingers of the swimmer's ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140085 | Process for manufacturing a capacitive vacuum measuring cell A capacitive vacuum measuring cell includes first and second ceramic housing bodies (1, 4) joined by an edge seal (3). A thin ceramic membrane (2) is supported between first and second housing bodies (1, 4) by the edge seal (3) at ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7107855 | Membrane for capacitive vacuum measuring cell A ceramic membrane for a capacitive vacuum measuring cell includes a thin ceramic membrane with a thickness of | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106493 | MEMS-based valve device A valve device formed of MEMS devices includes a generally-planar semiconductor substrate having one or more apertures to provide passages for fluids, gases, or light. Movable gate elements alternately cover or expose such apertures to either block or open such pass... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104215 | Mooring line retracting/extracting fitting A deck mounted fitting provides for extraction and retraction of a mooring line for a vessel. A container below deck may be used to store the mooring line. Extraction of the mooring line may be manually carried out and retraction of the mooring line may be carried o... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100621 | Sidetrack vehicle washer with rotating spray arm A vehicle washing apparatus includes a side track extending along a washing bay. A gantry is supported for reciprocal motion along the side track by a gantry motor. Sensors detect the front and rear ends of the vehicle to control movement of the gantry. A retractabl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7080418 | Integral refuse disposal system A refuse disposal system is formed integrally with a wheelchair. A foam pad is positioned on a rigid seat of a wheelchair; the foam pad and rigid seat are each provided with openings in registration with each other. An annular cartridge of compressed disposable tubi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7068098 | Slew rate enhancement circuit An operational amplifier (op-amp) (200, 800, 900) having at least a first stage and a second stage has a feedback path (825) from the output to the input of a second stage, the feedback path includes a first capacitor (801) and a second capacito... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040365 | Band device for a wheel rim An assembly (10) for location around a wheel rim (32) includes an annular support band (12) being formed of a relatively inextensible material. The support band (12) is split at at least one circumferential location to define a pair of op... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038389 | Magnetron plasma source A point projection type flood plasma source implements a magnetron sputter cold cathode electron source in a discharge cavity separated from a process chamber by a narrow conduit and a solenoid magnetic field. The solenoid magnetic field impedes radial electron flow... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025833 | Apparatus and method for web cooling in a vacuum coating chamber A chill drum (14) is modified to improve heat transfert between the drum and a flexible web substrate (20) disposed around the drum. The drum surface (22) contains a series of passages (44) and distribution holes (46). A working ga... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7023128 | Dipole ion source A dipole ion source (FIG. 1) includes two cathode surfaces, a substrate (1) and a pole (3); wherein a gap is defined between the substrate and the pole; an unsymmetrical mirror magnetic field including a compressed end, wherein the substrate is ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7024696 | Method and system for prevention of piracy of a given software application via a communications network A method and system for prevention of piracy of a given software application via a communications network, such as the Internet. A given software application, installed on a user system, will not function until it is activated by a remote service provider. This will... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019670 | Enhanced parking meter utilizing user identification technology An enhanced parking meter system utilizing user identification technology to achieve improved efficiencies in the enforcement and regulation of parking meters. A user and/or vehicle is identified by communication of user data into the parking meter system. If the me... | 03/28/2006 |
| D512024 | Coaxial connector | 11/29/2005 |
| 6968837 | Sight mounting system A riser (102) of an archery bow (100) has plurality of holes (200) at least partially through the riser for use in attaching a sight mount (114) to the bow. In one embodiment, the plurality of holes includes eighteen holes (201–218 | 11/29/2005 |
| D511497 | Coaxial connector | 11/15/2005 |
| 6931684 | Bed having an integral refuse disposal system A bed is provided with a mattress having a removable insert, the insert incorporates an opening therein to receive a seat. The seat includes a flange contacting the top surface of the removable insert. An annular cartridge of compressed disposable tubing is position... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918177 | Method for mating a device with a substructure A device to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides joined at the front by a cross member. A pair of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains the rails upon attachment of the device. An alignment pi... | 07/19/2005 |
| D507186 | Liquid and lotion container | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910913 | Multi-pole electrical connector A multi-pole electrical connector is provided with a plurality of electrical busses each arranged to receive a plurality of conductors. The busses are each provided with a plurality of conductor wells to receive and grasp an electrical conductor inserted therein. Th... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6898877 | Heavy equipment safety device A backhoe (100) has a hydraulic cylinder (316, 317) with a piston (318, 319) that rotates a rotatable boom (108). A lockable slider block (322) slides on the piston. Movement of the lockable slider block in one direction is caused ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895608 | Hydraulic suction fuse for swimming pools A hydraulic suction fuse is mounted in a conventional debris collection trap of a swimming pool, spa or the like, to significantly reduce or eliminate any suction force on the bottom or side wall mounted drain of the swimming pool, spa or the like, as a result of th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6895699 | Heavy equipment safety device A backhoe (100) has a hydraulic cylinder (316, 317) with a piston (318, 319) that rotates a rotatable boom (108). A lockable slider block (322) slides on the piston. Movement of the lockable slider block in one direction is caused ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889683 | Archery bow with accessory mounting system An archery compound bow having a riser to support accessories is provided with a keyway positioned at the location for attachment of a bracket to support an accessory. The bracket is also provided with a keyway; a key is positioned to nest in the respective keyways ... | 05/10/2005 |
| D503958 | Archery bow | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874332 | Cooling system for protective vest A protective vest includes a cooling system including an elongated housing generally disposed inside the protective vest. At least one fan powered by an electric motor is supported at the upper end of the elongated housing proximate the neck opening of the protectiv... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6868861 | Level control system for sheet casting process A level control system for controlling the thickness of a work material in a slurry form cast upon a moving belt includes a fluid reservoir disposed above the belt, a sensor lens assembly for sensing the slurry height within such reservoir, and a control valve for a... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6850843 | Accident evidence recording method A mobile accident recording system (40) includes a GPS receiver-pole (41) and a computer (14) which prompts investigator to place a tip of the receiver-pole on identified position points of evidence items at an accident site to measure and recor... | 02/01/2005 |
| D500572 | Decorative table lamp | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830175 | Solder ball dispenser A solder ball dispenser (100) has feeder unit, head unit chambers (200, 300) and a pneumatic singulator (370). Solder balls (101) are mobilized in the chambers by moving air. The solder ball dispenser receives a continuous supply of unorg... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6808267 | Method for automated mass screening for visual dysfunction in children A method for automatically screening for visual dysfunctions in preliterate or pre-school test subjects incorporates collecting personal profile and background information and transferring the information to a local storage system. The information is retrieved into ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6792930 | Single-cam split-harness compound bow A single-cam compound bow (200) has two stretches (213, 214) of bowstring (212) and two stretches (227, 228) of cable (226) extending between free outer ends (207, 211) of the limbs (204, 208). A cam (217) is a... | 09/21/2004 |
