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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113553 | Divided spindle This invention relates to lock spindles divided into two parts and interconnected by a connecting pin. The invention particularly relates to solenoid locks. The invention eliminates the effect of an external force applied to a divided spindle on the opposite-side sp... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7862393 | Propulsion arrangement The present invention relates to a propulsion arrangement for a marine vessel, which propulsion arrangement comprises an internal combustion engine, a shaft arrangement and a steerable thruster unit. The marine vessel further comprises an electric generator or a com... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7237907 | Projection system that adjusts for keystoning A system for adjusting keystoning in a projector may include sensing using an imaging device at least two boundaries defining a projection screen and determining a transformation to adjust the keystoning of an image projected from the projector. The image may be mod... | 07/03/2007 |
| 6931595 | Method for automatic extraction of semantically significant events from video A method of determining the boundary of a slow motion replay of an event in a video includes determining a statistical measure of different portions of the video. The video may include the event and the slow motion replay of the event. Based upon the statistical mea... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6256714 | Computer system with efficient memory usage for managing multiple application programs A first device includes a processor, a first memory, and a memory manager. A second device includes a second memory and a first application program, and a third device includes a third memory and a second application program. The first application program... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6003256 | Roll-up stop/slow sign A collapsible sign comprises at least one flexible sheet with a first message bearing side and a second side which has at least one horizontal support member attached to the second side of the sheet. At least one vertical support member is received free o... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5556708 | Process for grafting of nitrogen containing polymers and polymers obtained thereby There is disclosed a method for grafting unsaturated monomers to nitrogen-containing polymers in an aqueous environment and in the presence of carbon tetrachloride and certain reducing agents.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5360556 | Method of feeding wastewater effluent to filter bed through parallel conduits An on-site wastewater treatment system distributes septic tank effluent over a particulate media filter bed through a distribution manifold at a sufficient volumetric flow rate relative to the cross-sectional area of the distribution conduits to inhibit u... | 11/01/1994 |
| 4993968 | Economical connector system for an array of conductors An economical connector for an array of conductors includes a retaining structure on the connector for holding the conductors in parallel alignment with respective terminals which are separate from the retaining structure. This enables simplification of t... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4853122 | P-xylylenediamide/diimide composite RO membranes Composite RO membranes having good resistance to halogen attack and extraordinarily high fluxes are disclosed, the composite membranes comprising a microporous polymeric support with an interfacially polymerized salt-rejecting layer thereon comprising an ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4802873 | Method of encapsulating TFEL panels with a curable resin A solid filler material is used to encapsulate active TFEL components supported by a substrate and disposed within a cavity. The cavity is created by affixing a rear cover plate to the substrate. The filler material is injected into the cavity as a liquid... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4764080 | Coupling for drop box system The coupling of the present invention is comprised of a carriage which moves along a track mounted in a support frame by means of a motor driven endless chain. The chain is connected to a pivot plate, which is rotatably attached to the carriage. The chain... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4669339 | Reversible wrench having instantaneously gripping friction drive The present invention is comprised of a handle having an enlarged head at one end with a cylindrical bore passing through it. A drive element rotatably located in the bore has three equally spaced planar cam faces which are separated by circular segments ... | 06/02/1987 |
