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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| 8144931 | Real time correlator system and method A real time digital correlation system is disclosed. Reference filters are constructed to define a region of filter space, and filters may be predictively selected based on a trajectory of selected filters through the filter space. In some instances, selected featur... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8131124 | Optical guided mode spatial switches and their fabrication Optical guided mode fast 1×2 and 2×2 spatial switches are provided that can be used in multimedia communication networks. These switches require a relative refractive index change of only 0.0001˜0.0002 and can be realized using Lithium Niobate, Polymers, semicond... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8075784 | Water treatment methods and systems using combinations of ozone and chlorine generators Methods and apparatus for efficient implementation and control of water treatment bypass loops combining ozone and chlorine injection are disclosed. Combined use of ozone and chlorine exploits high oxidation potential of ozone while retaining longer lived residual e... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8061387 | Adjustable venturi An adjustable Venturi is disclosed, and having a plurality of inlet ports providing substances to be mixed with a flow of fluid through the Venturi. In one embodiment, the Venturi is constructed having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, with an annular mixing cham... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7968838 | Apparatus and process for generating a neutron beam A process is disclosed for generating particles with a high degree of anisotropy in the direction of emission. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| D639718 | Overhead carrying rack for an ATV | 06/14/2011 |
| 7931036 | In-use adjustable walker A walker is disclosed that may be adjusted in width during use for allowing the user to pass safely through narrow doorways or passageways. Walkers of the present invention have crossbars at a front thereof constructed of telescoping tubing and locking/unlocking mec... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636180 | Easily removable protective cover for firearm | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918638 | Bed scraping apparatus for efficient bulk material dumping A dump bed scraping apparatus is disclosed. A scraper portion includes a frame on a floor of an inclinable dump bed that extends the width of the dump bed, and which supports a plurality of scraper blades movably disposed in forward and rearward directions along a f... | 04/05/2011 |
| D634433 | Heel cup | 03/15/2011 |
| 7883622 | Water treatment methods and systems using combinations of ozone and chlorine generators Methods and apparatus for efficient implementation and control of water treatment bypass loops combining ozone and chlorine injection are disclosed. Combined use of ozone and chlorine exploits high oxidation potential of ozone while retaining longer lived residual e... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7875173 | Ozone generator retrofit apparatus for jetted tubs, spas, and other water circulation facilities Retrofit apparatus for retrofitting an ozone generator to a spa, hot tub, recreational fountain, or similar facility, and a method for treating biofilms therein, are disclosed. Fittings inserted into water and air circulating lines associated with such water holding... | 01/25/2011 |
| D629203 | Wallet for displaying, storing and transporting military insignia | 12/21/2010 |
| 7804498 | Visualization and storage algorithms associated with processing point cloud data A plurality of algorithms for interpreting and displaying point cloud data are disclosed. Typically, a virtual grid is constructed over point cloud data, with intersections of the grid at a predetermined spacing that may be dependent on density of the point cloud. S... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7786371 | Modular system for MIDI data Rack mountable, user-programmable electronic modules are disclosed that may be used separately, or combined into an integrated system, to analyze, display, troubleshoot, or perform signal conversion on contents or a Musical Instrument Data Interface (MIDI) data stre... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7740524 | Drywall corner sanding tool A sanding tool for sanding drywall corner joints is provided. The tool has an elongated mounting plate with a swivel handle attached to one side, and to the other side is attached one or more circular sanding disk holders to which disks of sanding medium are removab... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7668692 | Method for weighing vehicles crossing a bridge A method for weighing vehicles moving on a bridge deck pavement is provided. At least one vibration sensor is mounted on a lower side of the pavement to sense low frequency pavement vibrations generated by moving vehicle wheels and propagated in waves in the pavemen... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7658891 | Air purification and decontamination for hazmat suits This application relates to innovative apparatus and methods for efficient use of vacuum ultraviolet light and ozone to break down biological and chemical contaminants in air that flows through such apparatus, and to generate additional ozone and ozonites that furth... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7604735 | Combined chlorine and ozone generator sterilization system A water sanitizing apparatus is provided wherein a housing is divided into separate narrow compartments through which a flow of water is directed sequentially in upward and downward directions. An ultraviolet ozone generator and pair of electrolysis plates are mount... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7600423 | Volume or fluid level sensing system and method A volume or fluid level sensing system as taught by the present invention comprises a flexible bladder, a solenoidal coil, a means for volume or fluid level measurement, and a user interface. Means for volume or fluid level measurement are preferentially means for i... | 10/13/2009 |
| D599079 | Waterproof glove cover | 09/01/2009 |
| 7549381 | Rugged modular operations table A foldable and stackable operations table is provided with channels underneath the table top, the channels defined by longitudinally extending rails and a side member integral with the top. Elongated rectangular boxes containing electronic components and associated ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7526100 | System for processing and recognizing objects in images A system for recognizing objects in images, and using that recognition to solve mission problems, such as identifying, tracking, and reporting movement of mobile military targets of interest. The system incorporates preprocessor and postprocessor with an image corre... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7525669 | High-speed, scanning phase-shifting profilometry using 2D CMOS sensor A high speed, phase shifting scanning profilometry system is disclosed. A high speed CMOS sensor having more than 3 rows of pixels, in one embodiment having 1024, each row of which being randomly accessible, is positioned above a workpiece movable below the camera. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7513489 | Anti-detonation fuel delivery system Apparatus sealably incorporating a fuel metering device and fuel processing device [200, 200a, 200b] for producing a stabilized fog of fuel droplets sized 50 microns and less that when mixed with combustion air burn completely, reduce or ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7505609 | Remote measurement of object orientation and position Methods for using training images to define correlation strength surfaces about reference filters, permitting direct solution of position and orientation using images of a target object with only a few reference filters are disclosed. Correlations of selected refere... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7353646 | Creel arm latching device A latch member for a creel assembly is disclosed. The latch is constructed of a generally flat plate, with upstanding side entrance and exit portions. A V-shaped slot is provided in the flat portion of the plate, and a mount is provided at an upper end of the latch ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7345743 | Wide angle laser range and bearing finder A range and bearing-finding system is disclosed. A diverging encoded laser beam is transmitted to a target, and a return reflection of the encoded beam received. The transmitted beam is sampled, and a plurality of predetermined time delays are applied to the sampled... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7345707 | Anti-theft device for big game surveillance camera An anti-theft device for protection of wildlife surveillance camera systems mounted on a tree includes an external housing fitting over the camera system and substantially enclosing it on all sides. On the front side the housing has a frame overlapping the camera an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329343 | Water treatment bypass loops having ozone and chlorine generators Water treatment bypass loops combining ozone and chlorine injection, and an adaptable clamp apparatus to support efficient retrofit installation of forward bypass loops (around filters) or reverse bypass loops (around pumps) and associated equipment are disclosed. C... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7315383 | Scanning 3D measurement technique using structured lighting and high-speed CMOS imager A method for 3 dimensional scanning using a light source for projecting a source of illumination configured to be non-uniform or having a predetermined pattern is disclosed. A CMOS sensor having randomly accessible rows of pixels, and an associated lens system, is m... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315903 | Self-configuring server and server network A self-configuring server system is disclosed. In this system, a plurality of nodes are linked together in a primary loop. Each node includes an external communication interface coupled to the loop, a command module for controlling the node and an internal interface... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7255062 | Pseudo surface microwave produced plasma shielding system A pseudo surface microwave produced plasma shielding system is a simple device that creates a prescribed plasma environment with a prescribed plasma density gradient, and protects an object surrounded by this environment as a shield. Pseudo surface microwaves intera... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252269 | Asymmetrical low-profile bulkhead An asymmetrical bulkhead for a pressure vessel, tank or other storage facility is disclosed. The bulkhead is configured so that there is a high region extending past a cylindrical portion of the vessel on one side of the bulkhead, with a contour of the bulkhead tran... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7254463 | Fuel dispensing system with modular components A fuel dispenser containing electronic/electrical components controlled by a computer is disclosed. The computer and all electronic components, including a touch screen display, are mounted in a module or rack provided with a pair of slides. A recess in the fuel dis... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241956 | Weight measurement system for steel mill transfer cars A weighing system for a ladle transfer car is disclosed. For each wheel of the transfer car, a heat-resistant load cell designed to tolerate temperatures of at least 550 degrees Fahrenheit is mounted in axle block housings on each side of each wheel. Each load cell ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7220186 | Bowling ball insert providing finger tip gripping A finger grip system is provided for obtaining maximum rotation and a resulting pronounced hook when releasing a bowling ball. The system includes drilled holes for receiving a bowler's middle finger, ring finger and thumb, the holes being spaced such that only fing... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218398 | Method and apparatus for determining liquid crystal cell parameters from full Mueller matrix measurements Method and apparatus for testing of LCD panels is disclosed. An LCD panel under test is mounted to a translatable table between a polarization state generator and polarization state analyzer. For each location on the screen to be tested, a continuum of known polariz... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210543 | Reversible power takeoff driven post hole digger A reversible post hole digger apparatus powered by a power takeoff shaft includes a transmission providing a reverse gear and a forward gear in a single housing. The apparatus has a power head disposed between a shaft connected to the power takeoff and an output sha... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7185845 | Faceted ball lens for semi-active laser seeker A wide field-of-view optical system that may be used in determining a direction to a source of light, or for determine steering corrections to direct a vehicle toward a target, is disclosed. The optical system, which may be used as a seeker in a missile or other wea... | 03/06/2007 |
