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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D658899 | Suction cup spot mirror | 05/08/2012 |
| 8162502 | Illuminated continuously rotatable dual magnification mirror A mirror for facilitating appearance related functions includes a circular ring-shaped frame holding therein back-to-back reflective mirror plates having different magnification factors, e.g. 1× and 5×, each plate having a circular central imaging reflective area ... | 04/24/2012 |
| D652882 | Basketball shooting training aid | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092885 | System for resealing open bags Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to adhesive strips for reversibly resealing open bags, such as food bags. More particularly, the preferred strips comprise a decorative motif and/or a textured surface, which may be provided in a dispenser. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8055209 | Multi-band portable SATCOM antenna with integral diplexer A man-pack portable, multi-band ultra-high frequency turnstile-type SATCOM radio antenna for transmitting and receiving radio signals between terrestrial locations and an orbiting earth satellite includes a cylindrically shaped antenna superstructure base which has ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052546 | Basketball shooting training aid with automatically engageable wristlet couplers A basketball shooting training aid for releasably limiting to a predetermined maximum length the span distance between a basketball player's shooting or launch hand and guide hand comprises a pair of elastic wristlet bands secureable around opposite wrists of the pl... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7963057 | Recirculating levitated beads fountain display apparatus A display apparatus for providing entertaining visual aesthetic effects utilizes pressurized flowing air to propel lightweight beads into the air in arc-shaped trajectories which suggest the paths of water droplets from a water fountain. The beads are propelled upwa... | 06/21/2011 |
| D635956 | Shower radio | 04/12/2011 |
| 7888657 | Ultraviolet water and object surface disinfection apparatus An apparatus for alternatively disinfecting an object surface and a liquid comprising a hollow handle base graspable in a human hand, an electrical power source contained within a hollow interior space of the handle base housing for supplying electrical power to an ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7845080 | Tubing cutting apparatus A tubing cutter apparatus including a rotary cutting mechanism having an open area for receiving a length of tubing and a cutting blade for engaging the tubing may be driven by a rotary power source such as a handheld power tool or a self-contained drive motor. The ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7870688 | Clamping device for coaxially coupling optical devices A clamping device for coupling optical devices in coaxial, tandem alignment includes a front clamp assembly that has elastically deformable split collar halves tightenable onto a front optical device by a screw tightenable into bores disposed transversely through a ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7829773 | Tremolo mechanism having bridge segments adjustable in three dimensions A tremolo mechanism for varying the pitch of the strings of a musical instrument to create a vibrato effect includes a plurality of separately adjustable bridge segments, one for each string, which are mounted onto a pivotable plate and adjustable longitudinally to ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7824309 | Method and apparatus for pacing human body exercises using audible cues A method and apparatus for pacing human exercises includes a sequence of pre-recorded, repetitive humanly perceptible signals in which a first, accented signal pulse, such as the first beat in a four-four measure of musical time, establishes a repetitive rhythmic te... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7698851 | Fishing rod with elastic sling bait launcher A fishing rod with elastic sling bait launcher utilizes potential energy stored in a pre-tensioned elastic cord to propel a fishing lure or bait attached to one end of a fishing line forward from the rod tip without requiring casting motion of the rod, the other end... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7673371 | Vacuum broom apparatus A vacuum broom apparatus for removing particulate debris from surfaces such as those of floors includes a housing which has an upper wall from which protrudes a vacuum inlet tube connectable to a vacuum power source. The housing includes a shroud which protrudes dow... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7648749 | Anti-slosh devices for damping oscillation of liquids in tanks An anti-slosh device for attenuating oscillations of liquids in tanks caused by movement of vehicles in which the tank is located comprises an elongated flat, rectangularly, shaped, uniform thickness strip of a liquid impervious material such as polyethylene or poly... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7617759 | Precision load positioner with positive weight deviation indication and over-pressure protection An apparatus for bidirectionally translating and positioning loads under tension includes a linear hydraulic actuator suspendible from a hoist such as a crane and is useable to support, raise and lower heavy loads in precisely controllable small incremental distance... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7571752 | Security wallet insert for thwarting loss of credit cards A security wallet insert for thwarting loss of credit cards includes a carrying case which is installed in a foldable wallet, the insert having pockets for holding individual credit cards, and a movable member which must be extended relative to the insert to allow a... | 08/11/2009 |
| 6716779 | Substrate glass for optical interference filters with minimal wave length shift A silicate based composition for optical glass used as a substrate for thin film optical interference filters having a stable transmission band center wavelength and bandwidth has a relatively high coefficient of thermal expansion, high Young's modulus and high opti... | 04/06/2004 |
| D587455 | Laptop computer carrier | 03/03/2009 |
| D587240 | Shower radio | 02/24/2009 |
| 7493191 | Auxiliary control apparatus for micro-manipulators used in ultrasonic bonding machines An auxiliary control apparatus mechanically couples forces exerted on a manually operable auxiliary hand control knob to an input member of a micro-manipulator of the type used to move a point of an object such as an ultrasonic bonding tool tip relative to a workpie... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7392901 | Hockey equipment carrying case A carrying case for sporting equipment, particularly hockey sticks and accessories such as pucks includes a block-shaped body which has an upwardly protruding carrying handle, a first longitudinally disposed, vertical side of the body which has formed therein a pair... | 07/01/2008 |
| D571851 | Amplified percussion drum | 06/24/2008 |
| 7341356 | Dual magnification vanity mirror adjustable in height and orientation A dual magnification vanity mirror adjustable in height and orientation includes an elongated stanchion curved into the shape of a C having a downwardly depending threaded support leg insertably receivable through a central hole in a base plate and removably fastena... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341527 | Golf putter with multiple striking-surfaces, reversible face plate A golf putter including a head which has detachably fastened to the body thereof a face plate provided with a plurality of striking surfaces which are selectably and interchangeably oriented by a player to a forward facing use position, the striking surfaces each ha... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338283 | Dental prostheses modeling system with symmetric double-well trays slidably mountable to articulator A dental prostheses modeling system includes a molding tray for molding the base of a quadrant or full-arch dental model cast which has a longitudinally disposed partition panel disposed generally between upper and lower surfaces of the tray that forms therewithin a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336767 | Back-scattered X-ray radiation attenuation method and apparatus A method for improving resolution of X-ray radiography systems of the type used to obtain images of internal features of human bodies or to view contents of luggage articles, cargo containers and the like comprises positioning a plurality of baffle plates between th... | 02/26/2008 |
| D557835 | Underwater boat light | 12/18/2007 |
| 7210932 | Pin-tray dental prostheses modeling system A dental prostheses modeling system includes a tray having in an upper part thereof a trough for receiving a semi-liquid modeling material or casting material such as plaster of Paris or die stone, the trough having opposed vertical walls in which are formed alterna... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201063 | Normal force gradient/shear force sensors and method of measuring internal biological tissue stress A normal force gradient/shear force sensor device and measurement method for measuring internal stresses in tissues of a person supported by a chair or bed includes a planar matrix array of peripheral normal force sensors radially spaced from central shear force sen... | 04/10/2007 |
| D540304 | Portable stereo amplifier/speaker pair | 04/10/2007 |
| D539029 | Logo key holder | 03/27/2007 |
| 7169219 | Peelable stenciling ink and method of using A peelable stenciling ink for imprinting indicia such as letters, numbers and symbols on a surface of an article such as a sport ball made of leather or a synthetic polymer, e.g., a thermoplastic material, consists of a solvent, a dye dispersed in the solvent, and a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155273 | Blanching response pressure sore detector apparatus and method A portable, hand-holdable Blanching Response Tester apparatus (BRT) pressable against the skin of a human patient to provide an indication of a non-blanchable erythema indicative of an incipient pressure sore includes a housing having in a front end wall thereof an ... | 12/26/2006 |
| D532981 | Dual magnification table mirror | 12/05/2006 |
| 7139367 | Time share digital integration method and apparatus for processing X-ray images A method and apparatus for processing signals output from an array of X-ray radiation detectors which receive X-ray radiation emanating from an object irradiated by a source beam of X-ray radiation, to thereby produce an visual image of internal object features, uti... | 11/21/2006 |
| D529225 | Combination key holder and cigarette lighter | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090378 | Dual magnification folding travel mirror with annular illuminator A portable travel mirror device includes a base, a handle pivotably mounted to the base, and a dual mirror assembly mounted to the handle which is pivotable and telescopically extendable between compact transport and upright use configurations, and includes a circul... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063320 | Portable multimode shuffleboard game apparatus, exercise and strength measurement method A portable game board has a ring-shaped frame containing at least one slide panel marked with indicia used to score trajectories of playing disks slidably launched on the slide panel, which comprises a base panel, an optionally segmented game indicia panel placed on... | 06/20/2006 |
