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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177196 | Oxygen supply humidification system An oxygen therapy humidification device is disclosed. The humidification device includes a hollow water reservoir that includes an upper end that has an upper cross-sectional area and a lower end that has a lower cross-sectional area. The lower cross-sectional area ... | 05/15/2012 |
| D659200 | Outdoor inflatable balloon with balloon display holder and flexible mounting pole | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168047 | HHO electrolysis cell for increased vehicle fuel mileage A HHO electrolysis cell mounted in a vehicle for creating hydrogen The hydrogen is mixed with a vehicle's fuel supply for increased fuel mileage. The electrolysis cell includes a cell housing for holding water. A plurality of positive electrode plates are mounted in... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167938 | Reading enhancement device for preventing and treating presbyopia of the eye A reading enhancement device for preventing and/or treating presbyopia of the eye. The enhancement device is sutured to an outer wall of the sclera for buckling and compressing a portion of the sclera and the ciliary body inwardly and perpendicular to the plane of t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167688 | Arrow broadhead cutting blade sharpener A handheld, arrow broadhead cutting blade sharpener used for cutting blades on an arrow broadhead, knife blades and other cutting edges. The sharpener includes a hollow handle with a first end and a second end. Included inside the first end of the handle is a first ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152650 | Golf swing practice device for engaging a golfer's knee or calf muscle and preventing body sway during a golf club back swing An adjustable golf swing practice device adapted for engaging a knee or calf muscle of a back leg of a golfer and preventing body sway during a golf club back swing. The practice device includes an adjustable leg brace for engaging the outside of the knee or calf mu... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8117971 | Table cloth and trash bag combination A table cloth and trash bag combination having a table cloth upper portion dimensioned to be laid on top of a picnic table or other types of outdoor and indoor tables and made of thin sheet paper, plastic and like material. The upper portion includes decorative desi... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8105187 | Arrow broadhead with pivot arms for retracting and extending attached cutting blades An arrow broadhead adapted for attaching to an open end of a hollow arrow shaft. The broadhead is adapted for moving from a retracted position during arrow flight to an extended and fully-locked position when contacting a target. The broadhead includes a pointed tip... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104327 | Leak detection method for a primary containment system A leak detection method for determining changes in helium concentration over time in an interstitial space between a primary vessel and a secondary vessel. The primary vessel is disposed inside a secondary vessel and charged with helium. An expected concentration of... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096077 | Rifle recoil absorbing strap assembly A rifle recoil absorbing strap assembly for absorbing rifle recoil from a rifle, the strap assembly preventing the bruising of a shoulder when firing the rifle and without having to permanently mount the strap assembly on a target shooting bench, a table or a horizo... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091626 | Downhole combustion unit and process for TECF injection into carbonaceous permeable zones A downhole combustion unit for creating a high temperature, high pressure, thermal energy carrier fluid (TECF) inside a drill hole, which can be injected into a hydrocarbon, permeable zone for mining and producing hydrocarbons therefrom. The combustion unit includes... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8065944 | Portable cutter with adjustable cutting blade tools for cutting different widths of thin sheet roll material A portable cutter used for cutting different widths of thin sheet material. The portable cutter includes a right angle measurement bar with scale adapted for receipt against a front side of an open top storage box. The storage box is used for holding a large roll of... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8033920 | High torque, flexible, dual, constant velocity, ball joint assembly for mud motor used in directional well drilling A flexible, dual ball joint assembly used for increasing the wear life of a mud motor. The ball joint assembly includes an drive shaft with a drive shaft hollow ball joint. An outer circumference of the hollow ball joint includes a plurality of equally spaced apart ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8015676 | Snap hook with interlocking gate A snap hook that includes gate that includes and aperture that accepts a male portion that protrudes from the nose portion of the hook is disclosed. The coupling of the nose portion and the gate prevents the unwanted opening of the gate while the hook is under extre... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007382 | Expandable arrow broadhead with two-piece folding cutting blades An expandable arrow broadhead used for releasable attachment to one end of a hollow arrow shaft. The arrow broadhead includes a pair of two-piece, folding cutting blades pivotally attached to a side of sliding shaft housing and a tip base. The tip base is part of a ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006456 | Elevated retainer for roofing tiles An elevated retainer is disclosed for retaining roofing tile that include tile lugs against a roofing surface. The elevated retainer includes a retainer head, the retainer head having a base and a top. Extending from the retainer head, is a reinforcing strip with as... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7993110 | Steam-generator and gas-compressor systems using water-based evaporation coolants, sealants and lubricants A gas/air compressor system used for compressing a gas/air stream of air, oxygen, oxygen-enriched air and other combustible gases and delivering a moderate-to-high temperature, moderate-to-high pressure fluid to a pipeline connected to one or more injection wells. F... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992316 | System for masking trim and locating edge of bull-nose wall corners A system for locating the midpoint of an arc of a bull-nose while masking surfaces adjacent to the bull-nose corner between a pair of flat walls is disclosed. One example of the system uses a flexible planar sheet that has a lower surface having a low-tack adhesive ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7980312 | Integrated in situ retorting and refining of oil shale A method and system for producing hydrocarbons in situ from an oil shale, fixed bed, hydrocarbon formation disposed below a ground surface. The hydrocarbon formation having an upper A-Groove higher permeability aquifer zone disposed above a R-rated, kerogen rich, lo... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7958937 | Process for hydrofracturing an underground aquifer from a water well borehole for increasing water flow production from Denver Basin aquifers A process for hydrofracturing a specific interval or zone in a water aquifer from a water well borehole and introducing high-pressure water and gravel proppants for increasing water flow production from the water well. The process uses a hydrofracture tool having a ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7945858 | System and method for controlling and operating an astronomical observatory A system for operating an astronomical observatory made up of astronomical hardware, utilizing a web browser operated by a user, and a web server connected to the observatory, wherein both the control to, and feedback from the observatory are displayed to the user i... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944691 | Shock and vibration proof locking handle and pawl assembly A locking handle and pawl assembly mounted on a removable memory cartridge or RMC and adapted for releasable attachment to a removable memory cartridge bay or RMC bay. The assembly includes a handle with handle base and handle arm extending outwardly therefrom. The ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926791 | Oxygen supply humidification system An oxygen therapy humidification device is disclosed. The humidification device includes a hollow water reservoir that includes an upper end that has an upper cross-sectional area and a lower end that has a lower cross-sectional area. The lower cross-sectional area ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7916837 | Grid control system for eliminating soft radiation emissions from an X-ray tube A system and method for controlling the radiation emissions from an x-ray tube having an anode, a cathode, and a grid is disclosed. The system and method uses a continuous high voltage across the cathode and the anode of the x-ray tube, so that a high voltage is con... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896207 | Wedge-shaped storage bag for attachment to a bicycle frame and car carrier A wedge-shaped storage bag designed and dimensioned for receipt in a triangular-shaped space between a bicycle frame's front fork tube and an angled down tube and on top of a car top carrier, when the car top carrier is carrying one or more bicycles thereon. The sto... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7857099 | Twin retractable for fall arrest A retractable lanyard mechanism that includes a housing, a frame and a drum that is rotatably supported from the frame mounted within the housing. The drum includes a pair of spaced apart disks, the spaced apart disks being attached to opposite ends of a spool, each... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7784533 | Downhole combustion unit and process for TECF injection into carbonaceous permeable zones A downhole combustion unit for creating a high temperature, high pressure, thermal energy carrier fluid or TECF inside a drill hole, which can be injected into a hydrocarbon, permeable zone for mining and producing hydrocarbons therefrom. The combustion unit include... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780615 | Anatomically designed, reusable secondary wound wrap for a digit An anatomically designed secondary wound wrap, in one embodiment, adapted for receipt around a proximal phalanx portion, distal phalanx portion, and interphalangeal joint of a digit. The wound wrap is made of a loose weave, breathable wrap material. The wound wrap i... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7742571 | Grid control system for eliminating soft radiation emissions from an X-ray tube A system and method for controlling the radiation emissions from an x-ray tube having an anode, a cathode, and a grid is disclosed. The system and method uses a continuous high voltage across the cathode and the anode of the x-ray tube, so that a high voltage is con... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736389 | Reading enhancement device for preventing and treating presbyopia of the eye A reading enhancement device for preventing and/or treating presbyopia of the eye. The enhancement device is sutured to an outer wall of the sclera for buckling and compressing a portion of the sclera and the ciliary body inwardly and perpendicular to the plane of t... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7731854 | Situ system and method for treating an oil and gas well drilling fluid An in situ system used for treating an oil and gas well drilling fluid and treating water after a well is completed. The system includes a fluid treatment unit used in a reserve pit and a water treatment unit disposed next to the pit. The fluid treatment unit includ... | 06/08/2010 |
| D617082 | Sun hat used with pigtails | 06/08/2010 |
| 7706506 | X-ray system for irradiating material used in transfusions A system for irradiating material used in transfusions. The material can be pre-transfused blood, blood components and marrow. The system includes a vacuum chamber with a plate cathode inside. The cathode has a large beam electrode field-electron emissive surface wi... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703255 | Wall and door hole repair kit and method of hole repair A wall and door hole repair kit used for repairing a hole accidentally punched or intentionally cut during repair or remodeling of a wall or door. The repair kit includes a thin sheet first brace and a thin sheet second brace. A width of one or both braces is dimens... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7681525 | Ergonomic angular-shaped horse-animal feeder An ergonomic horse/animal feeder adapted for receiving a lower portion and jaw of two or more horse heads in a natural headset. The feeder is angular in shape and includes a horizontal bottom, a backside, an ergonomic feed front side, a first side and an opposite se... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7673924 | Vehicle exterior windshield protective cover for protection against sun, wind, snow and ice An exterior vehicle windshield protective cover used to cover the outside of a vehicle front windshield. The protective cover reflects the sun's ray in the summer to help keep the vehicle cool and protect the windshield from snow and ice when the vehicle is parked o... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7647969 | Method for growth of a hydraulic fracture along a well bore annulus and creating a permeable well bore annulus A method for growth of a hydraulic fracture or a tall frac is described wherein the tall frac is disposed next to a well bore using a sandpacked annulus. Also, a method for creating a permeable well bore annulus is disclosed. The method for creating the tall frac in... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7636990 | Snap hook with hoop-loaded gate A snap-hook having a locking element and a gate, where the locking element cooperates with the gate to place stresses on the gate in tension instead of shear is disclosed. The tension loads are achieved by using mating generally cylindrical surfaces on the gate and ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7615236 | Medical dressing for application and maintenance of medication on body tissue A medical method and dressing for application, and maintenance of medication on healthy, damaged diseased or infected living tissue. Medication is applied to body tissue and then coated with a bioadhesive providing medication maintenance on tissue and protection fro... | 11/10/2009 |
| D595083 | U.S.A. cake pan | 06/30/2009 |
