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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6609306 | Bow sight A simple light weight bow sight mounting apparatus which has a rigid frame slidably mountable on a bow frame for movement along a first linear path corresponding in direction generally to the archers line of sight. A threaded rod is mounted on the frame f... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6578512 | Survey marker A survey marker having a rod with a pointed tip and a section of auger flights at a selected location thereof spaced apart from the tip, wherein the auger flights do not extend the entire length of the rod and preferably does not extend pass the half-way ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6561745 | Hand truck for transporting floor sander A wheeled dolly for transporting and/or storing a floor sander to maintain the rubber tired wheels of the sander in a no load state and thereby preventing flat spots from forming in the tires resulting in variations in the depth of sanding process. Also d... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6553785 | Jewelry chain with removable decorative pieces A jewelry piece that includes a chain or necklace with one or more decorative jewelry pieces removably mounted thereon by way of a narrow necked down minor length portion of the necklace adjacent the necklace clasp. The decorative jewelry pieces have an o... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6544232 | Cystostomy catheter belt A belt and catheter attachment apparatus for stabilizing, cushioning, protecting, and covering an implanted peritoneal catheter for applications with cytostome treatments where the catheter exits from the abdomen of a user and is worn by the user in bed a... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6536114 | Boiled egg shell ripper A hand tool to facilitate removing the shell from a hard boiled egg. The tool has an egg shell ripper prong disposed between a spaced apart pair of members that engage the outer surface of the egg shell and limit the depth of penetration of the ripper pro... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530560 | Guardrail support, attachment, and positioning block A guardrail support, attachment and positioning block used to space guardrails from support posts is disclosed. The positioning or spacer block is a generally rectangular block having corded-out cavities to reduce weight and tabs or projections for cooper... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6494276 | Rock auger with pilot drill A rock auger for drilling postholes through rock without the use of hydraulic pressure and at a slow rate of revolutions per minute can function utilizing only the weight of the auger, shaft, and/or boom providing a floating auger to reduce shock and vibr... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6486249 | Asphalt release agent The present invention relates generally to the field of release agents commonly in uses in preventing asphalt and other sticky compounds such as rubbers from sticking to the transporting vehicles such as dump truck beds and processing tools, and equipment... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6482370 | Apparatus and method for generating and circulating ozone for disinfection/sterilization of dental waterlines The present invention uses ozonated water as a cleaning agent to eliminate bacterial and biofilm in dental water lines instead of using cleaning solutions. The ozonated water disinfects/sterilizes and cleans quickly and without leaving any residue, becaus... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6464278 | Motor vehicle tail gate A vehicle tail gate mounted on sliding pivots wherein the channel portion of the sliding pivots are on the vehicle and have the initial entry portion thereof sloping downwardly in a direction toward the front end of the vehicle. The tail gate has two spac... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6461537 | Water repellent glass treatment for automotive applications A water repellent glass treatment for automotive applications comprising a windshield washer solvent which contains quaternary compounds, preferably siloxane based quaternary ammonium compounds, fatty quaternary ammonium compounds, and mixtures thereof wh... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6413916 | Penetrating lubricant composition A protective lubricating composition is provided which will penetrate readily to closely fitting frictional parts and form a protective non-migrating lubricating film improving lubrication between the moving parts reducing friction and wear and preventing... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6408787 | Transportable animal feed storage bin A portable animal feed supply bin for holding a few feedings in which a hopper has a lid on the top end for refilling the hopper and a slide plate covering a feed dispensing open bottom end. Within the hopper is an open grate assembly attached to a bar sl... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6389930 | Hose clamp tool A tool, for use in turning the screw on a hose clamp, in which a shaft is slidably and rotatably mounted on an elongate slender body member and resiliently biased toward an abutment on the body member to grasp there between the screw on the hose clamp. Th... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6389852 | Appliance safety valve assembly A water supply safety valve kit for an appliance in which the kit includes an individual solenoid actuated normally closed valve unit for each water supply line to the appliance and a control unit that plugs into a conventional electrical female household... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6370727 | Wash stand for venetian blinds An open frame for supporting a venetian blind facilitating washing the blind. The frame has a pair of spaced apart elongate side members each with a face plate and an end plate and are interconnected by a cross member. The cross member adjustably position... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6343835 | Couch console This device relates to a console for holding drinks, food articles, and accessories such as remote controls and the like and is removably held into position between a pair of cushions and is supported by a the frame of the furniture such as a couch, love ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6332692 | Roller skate light system A ground effect light system for roller blade, roller skate, or the like including a power source in the from of a battery pack mounted onto the roller blade or skate boot platform within a removal cartridge. A plurality of lights are mounted in a cartrid... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6322120 | Tube bundle lifting device A frame having upper and lower longitudinal frame members supports pairs of pivotally connected holding arms having curved "J-shaped" distal ends and curved blades mounted thereinbetween. Latch arms pivotally connect to one another on one end and to a sho... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6311885 | Back pack with a moisture resistant umbrella holder A back pack with an elongate sleeve mounted on the front panel thereof at a readily accessible area and made, at least in part, of an open mesh nylon material. A nylon ring provides an open end for the sleeve through which an umbrella can be inserted in a... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311381 | Alternator bearing depth setting tool A alternator bearing depth setting tool for unbinding a bearing in a rebuilt alternator so that the bearing will spin freely in the alternator. The alternator bearing depth setting tool includes an elongate body having opposite proximal and distal ends. T... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312910 | Multistage electromagnetic separator for purifying cells, chemicals and protein structures A multistage electromagnetic separator is designed to separate magnetically susceptible materials suspended in fluids. The apparatus includes an upper plate and a lower plate set to a fill position and the fluid samples are filled into upper and lower cuv... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6296259 | Child safety seat stroller A integral carry-on child safety seat and stroller. The safety seat includes a base frame having wheels which is supported by collapsible folding members which may be nested in the housing of the safety seat for use in a vehicle whereby the base frame and... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6290870 | Monocarboxylic acid based antifreeze composition for diesel engines The present invention relates to an acid based antifreeze coolant formulation for heavy duty applications such as for diesel engines which may be used for inhibition and prevention erosion and corrosion of aluminum and the corrosion of other metals expose... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6279838 | Sprayer dolly This invention relates generally to a lightweight dolly for transporting spray equipment including a container of liquid, battery power pack and optional charger unit, hose reel, and spray gun.... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276738 | Retractable tailgate assembly A retractable tailgate assembly includes a release mechanism embedded within a conventional pickup truck tailgate and a support frame attached to the underside of the bed for slidably retracting and holding the tailgate inbetween the pickup truck bed and ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6257821 | Robotic container handler system A robotic parts handler system for removing containers filled with articles from a sorting, feeding and/or stacking apparatus such as a mail or package sorting apparatus, and moving the container to a selected location for insertion into another conveying... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6235217 | Monocarboxylic acid based antifreeze composition A monobasic carboxylic acid is used with low levels of molybdate and a triazole compound to produce a well balanced corrosion inhibiting formulation with very low solids to minimize potential deposits and exhibit surprising long life characteristics in en... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234737 | Robotic container handler system A robotic parts handler system for removing containers filled with articles from a sorting, feeding and/or stacking apparatus such as a mail or package sorting apparatus, and moving the container to a selected location for insertion into another conveying... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6228283 | Aqueous corrosion inhibitor The present invention provides heavy duty long life corrosion inhibition formulations and compositions for inhibiting mineral scale and the corrosion of metals particularly the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in the presence of aqueous liquids. The combi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6225271 | Black powder gun barrel bore, cartridge, and parts cleaning solution This invention relates to a cleaning and lubricating solution for guns, gun bores, cartridges, and gun parts, and more especially for black powder guns, gun bores, cartridges, and gun parts. The solution is used to clean dirt and debris from the bores and... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6174698 | Micro lysis-analysis process to measure cell characteristics A micro lysis and analysis process applying precise quantities of focused energy, such as light energy, to a precise microscopic area of a very small cell sample to activate an energy sensitive agent, such as a fluorescing agent, which permits measurement... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6173866 | Wrist-carried water container apparatus A removable wrist strap having a compartment containing a potable liquid held to the user's wrist by a VELCRO fastener. The wrist strap includes a tube or spout for the user to access the liquid during physical activity.... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6168539 | Soccer ball spin training tether An apparatus for soccer kicking practice comprises a means of attaching a tether comprising a cord and elastic strip to a soccer ball in a manner allowing the ball to freely rotate with respect to the tether providing kicking and spinning of the ball and ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164169 | Socket mounting arrangement A socket mounting arrangement to receive a socket or other driving tool which may be mounted to a drive shaft, rigid extension, flexible extension, screwdriver handle having a rigid extension, screwdriver handle ratchet, screw driver handle flexible exten... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6142083 | Tobacco and vegetable seeder A manually operated seeder for depositing seeds in a tray holding numerous seed bed cells containing a growth media, wherein a single seed is deposited in each individual cell simultaneously with a single back and forth stroke.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6138966 | Monitor/VCR support tray An adjustable support tray provides a VCR or other electronic device such for setting on the top of a monitor of a television or computer. The TV/monitor support tray for supporting a video cassette recorder on the upper sloped surface of a television or ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135030 | Corrugated pallet and corrugated support members A lightweight, high strength disposable or recyclable corrugated pallet and corrugated support members.... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6129163 | Flightless rock auger with quick attachment and method of use A flightless rock auger For drilling postholes through rock without the use of hydraulic pressure. The rock auger has a plurality of teeth extending downwardly at a selected angle from the edge of a cylinder connected to a quick connect shaft. The rock au... | 10/10/2000 |
