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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167128 | Cupcake securement device An individual cupcake holder having prongs extending inwardly from the outside shell walls in order to secure a cupcake in place within the cupcake holder, either above the baking liner or anywhere below the lip edge of the cupcake baking liner so that the frosting ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8118526 | Adhesive toilet seat washer and method for installing same An adhesive washer for a toilet seat fastener assembly which can be easily installed in the toilet seat fastener assembly without having to cope with the problem of slipping bolts and nuts as they will be securely adhered together. An adhesive toilet seat washer in ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8099910 | Roof hatch grab bars A roof hatch grab bar assembly for adding comfort to a person ascending or descending a roof hatch and its complementary through the roof ladder. The roof hatch grab bar assembly includes grab bar handrails and a cross support assembly with side supports on either s... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7972142 | Vehicle battery terminal expansion and power distribution device A remote battery terminal expander for electrically connecting a plurality of appliances to a vehicle battery is disclosed that includes an electrical terminator assembly having a permanent electrical communication with a wire, where the terminator is adapted for el... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7805310 | Apparatus and methods for implementing voice enabling applications in a converged voice and data network environment Human speech is transported through a voice and data converged Internet network to recognize its content, verify the identity of the speaker, or to verify the content of a spoken phrase by utilizing the Internet protocol to transmit voice packets. The voice data ( | 09/28/2010 |
| 7682141 | Production apparatus for forming plastic molded articles An apparatus and method for making plastic molded articles generally having a double-skinned configuration with a foamed interior extending between the two skins. Such an article can be produced with a double beauty finish, and various inserts can be placed within t... | 03/23/2010 |
| D602861 | Wind turbine | 10/27/2009 |
| 7435157 | Grinding machine, computer software to operate such a machine, and their uses therefor An extremely precise computer controlled grinding machine having the capability to write its own computer programs for controlling the grinding machine to perform individual tasks, including both grinding and dressing to several millionths of an inch. A new device f... | 10/14/2008 |
| D505595 | Disposable coaster | 05/31/2005 |
| 6844392 | Abradable dry powder coatings, methods for making and coating, and coated articles therefrom An abradable dry powder coating (22) composition for coating onto a surface (12) for subsequent curing to form into an abradable coating, including a powder (16) formed of uncured thermoset resin with at least 15 volume percent filler, wherein t... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6806308 | Method for protecting paint on an article, a composition useful therefor, and a method for making the composition A coating composition includes 1.5 to 4 weight percent of a film-forming acrylic resin having an average molecular weight of from about 235,000 to about 285,000; 4 to 8 weight percent of a film-forming acrylic resin having an average molecular weight of from about 1... | 10/19/2004 |
| D488932 | Telescoping photograph holder | 04/27/2004 |
| 6718895 | Method for producing a raised applique on a substrate and articles made therefrom A method for securing a raised appliqué to a substrate and the articles resulting therefrom. The preferred method includes various steps of digitizing an ornamental pattern into a computer format, then using that format to stitch, cut, and embroider an appliqué an... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6672727 | Motorized vehicle mirror actuator A motorized mirror actuator is disclosed which includes a movable ramp having upwardly facing angled surfaces for urging a cam element in and out of the normal viewing position, thereby moving the rear view mirror into a position which will enable the dri... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6666350 | Dispenser with integral separator for removing a backing from a self-adhesive article A device for separating and dispensing strips of self-adhesive articles, such as postage stamps, labels and other materials formed in strips. Elongated strips of these self-adhesive articles are wound into rolls and supported upon a waxy backing layer and... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6663822 | Article and manufacturing process for article having individual material properties A process for manufacturing an article (10) by forming different portions of the article from different materials including using filler materials that are incorporated into a molten resin prior to forming the article. The selection of the resin and the f... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6652352 | Robotic toy A radio controlled robotic toy having a main body chassis with at least two middle legs and at least two corner legs attached to the chassis, the legs being interconnected and driven by a linkage drive arm which is, in turn, operated by a radio-controlled... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6630233 | Device for freshening exhaust from vacuum cleaners Devices and methods using freshening agents, such as perfumes, synthetic fragrances, deodorizers, fragrance fixing agents or mixtures thereof, for freshening the air exhausting from a vacuum cleaner during operation. One embodiment includes a thin, flexib... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6591541 | Fishing tackle holder A fishing tackle holder, including an elongated channel piece with lipped edges, a mounting bracket having either a substantially diamond-shaped or a round base portion for slidably mounting within the channel, a fastener to hold the mounting bracket in t... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6457871 | Bearing mechanism A bearing mechanism including two substantially identical ball bearings, each having a longitudinal axis and an inner and an outer race with grooved surfaces facing each other in the races, said bearings being placed in a substantially parallel configurat... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6439797 | Fastener and fastener-rod assembly A fastener which includes an inner collar having an axial bore and a retractable projection projecting into the axial bore when the fastener is in a locked position and retractable out of the axial bore when the fastener is in a retracted position. The in... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6382698 | Pick-up truck tonneau cover Tonneau cover for placement on a pick-up truck bed, said tonneau cover being made of an energy recoverable foam capable of withstanding the torsional and rotational torque subjected to the truck bed during strenuous off-road conditions without the cover p... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6305668 | Compact lifter A compact lifter is disclosed which lifts a lifting platen by at least one actuating cylinder with a minimum number of posts or guide shafts to guide the platen as it is being lifted to ensure reliability and reproducibility, each of the posts being recei... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6268574 | Electrical and pneumatic lock-out device An electrical and/or an electrical and pneumatic lock-out device is disclosed for maintenance work crews to render their maintenance worksites more tamperproof and electrical "jumper"-proof, which provides more safety for their operations. The present loc... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6268319 | Slide way lubricant composition, method of making and method of using same A slide way lubricant composition includes at least (a) a hydrotreated petroleum having a viscosity of from about 10 cSt to about 250 cSt as measured at 40° C. and consisting predominately of hydrocarbons having from about 15 to about 50 carbon atoms per... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6256891 | Light duty electric reciprocating handsaw A light duty electric reciprocating handsaw includes a body assembly having a throat therein, a removably and reciprocally attached saw blade within the body assembly spanning the opening of the throat so that any workpiece that fits inside the throat can... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6004070 | Waste storage containment cell, method of operating, and apparatus therefore A new covered landfill or remediated waste containment cell having an excavated bottom surface, lined with a watertight liner and a leak detection system for determining whether or not leakage has occurred, either from the top, or from the bottom. The cov... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5992858 | Device used in sealing tie reinforcement holes The method includes inserting a first stopper into the tie reinforcement hole, inserting a polymeric sealing material into the hole; inserting a second stopper into the hole, and pushing the second stopper into the hole until it compresses the polymeric s... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5945066 | Zinc-copper based alloy and castings made therefrom A Zn--Cu based alloy is disclosed including from about 11 to about 50 wt. % of Cu, from about 0.1 to about 10 wt. % of Al, from about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt. % of Mg, and from about 0.001 to about 0.1 wt. % of at least one member of the group consisting of ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5503279 | Adjustable display rack One embodiment is a height-adjustable, angle-adjustable display rack which includes a base frame having a front end and a rear end; an angle-adjustable uniplanar tilt top having a top end, a bottom end, and two sides connecting the top end and the bottom ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5314080 | Adjustable display rack A multi-configurational display rack is disclosed which includes (a) a display rack body having two steps and (b) an angle rack attachable to the display rack body which transforms the display rack body from a two-step configuration to a sloped configurat... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5246510 | Method for producing a selectively surface hardened cast iron part A method for producing a selectively surface hardened cast iron part includes the steps of (a) heating the part to a desired austempering temperature of between about 450° F. and about 800° F. until the entire cast iron part possesses the desired austem... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5233081 | Method for sulfonation using porous absorber material A method for preparing a sulfonated compound with minimal or no waste products using a porous inorganic material absorber. The absorber is saturated with a compound to be sulfonated and then contacted with a sulfonating gas mixture to form a sulfonated pr... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5199534 | Shopping cart brake An improved shopping cart brake for attachment to the rear leg of a shopping cart is disclosed, the brake for preventing the rotation of a non-inflatable tire on the rear leg of the shopping cart. The shopping cart brake includes a connecting arm, which i... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5188421 | Entertainment and feeding device for use by children in automobiles An entertainment and feeding device for use by a child in the back seat of an automobile is provided. The device is preferably formed from a flexible sheet which can be readily cleaned and folded for convenience of storage, and is designed to be easily in... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5181756 | Hoisting cage with interior truss design A hoisting cage for hoisting concrete forms and building materials in the general shape of a polygonal box with a top and a bottom, capable of holding concrete forms and building materials and having vertical bars at the edges of the cage and a plurality ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5170897 | Adjustable produce rack The invention is a multi-configurational display rack for displaying produce or other merchandise in a display counter having a front area and a back wall. The display rack includes a mounting support having an attachment means for mounting the support to... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5165887 | Burner element of woven ceramic fiber, and infrared heater for fluid immersion apparatus including the same An infrared heater for a fluid immersion apparatus such as a commercial deep fat fryer includes a burner whose burner element is made from woven ceramic fibers, preferably formed as a cloth. The burner can also include a wire mesh or screen for supporting... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5162410 | Hot-melt silicon pressure sensitive adhesives with phenyl-containing siloxane fluid additive and related methods and articles Hot-melt silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions, methods of using the compositions, articles made using the compositions, and methods of making articles using the compositions. The hot-melt silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions incl... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5139579 | Method for preparing high silicon, low carbon austempered cast iron A method for preparing an austempered cast iron which includes an ausferritic matrix, the cast iron having a silicon content of from about 1.6 to about 2.4 weight percent, and a carbon content of from about 1.6 to about 2.2 weight percent, such that the c... | 08/18/1992 |
