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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175327 | System to determine in near real-time product density in a continuous dispensing product flow A system for determining in near real-time the product density value of a zone of preferable small fungible products within an acceptable size range in a flow of products includes a sample input piping from a bin or piping of products, a sampling volume for fixing t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8084000 | Dopant delivery system for use in ion mobility and ion trap mobility spectrometry A device for introduction of an ammonia dopant into a spectrometry system without the use of a delivery system containing ammonia. The delivery device includes an ammonium solid that will, upon the introduction of heat, yield ammonia gas for delivery into the spectr... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8066467 | Omni-directional towbarless aircraft transporter for moving aircraft An apparatus for moving parked aircraft with an omni-directional tractor via an aircraft lift dolly that is revolvably coupled thereto. The aircraft lift dolly may be removably coupled to the omni-directional tractor or may be integral to it. The aircraft lift dolly... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7934572 | People moving vehicle with reduced turn radius having omni-directional cab A vehicle with a omni-directional cab having a circular frame revolvably coupled to a chassis having an axle, wheels and passenger seats. Two independent drive wheels located on an axis through the center of the cab are mounted at the same distance from a central ve... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7913781 | Omni-directional vehicle with full circumferential revolvable hitch An omni-directional vehicle (ODV) with a circular frame revolvably coupled to an appendage ring using a full circumferential coupling assembly. The appendage ring serves as a point of attachment for a push bar, trailer, tool, vehicle chassis, or other device. Two in... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7905357 | Product flow control apparatus for sorting A product flow control apparatus for use in sorting of products, and particularly relatively small products. The apparatus includes a reservoir of products to be sorted, a flow-rate control passage at which a flow restrictor limits the flow rate of products passing ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905302 | Omni-directional aircraft galley servicing vehicle A powered omni-directional aircraft galley servicing vehicle that includes a circular frame and two drive wheels capable of independent powered forward and rearward rotation about a horizontal axis. The drive wheels are adapted to allow the vehicle to spin in place ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7900418 | Method for post-installation in-situ barrier creation The present invention relates to a method for post-installation in-situ barrier creation by application of a multi-layered device. A multi-layered device provides a medium for of remedial substances such as waterproofing resins or cements, insecticides, mold prevent... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7836650 | Device for post-installation in-situ barrier creation The present invention relates to a device for post-installation in-situ barrier creation. A multi-layered device provides a medium for of remedial substances such as waterproofing resins or cements, insecticides, mold preventatives, rust retardants and the like. The... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7743927 | Adjustable slide width reducer for gravity slide sorter An apparatus, and method of use, for reducing the operable width of the inclined slide of a gravity fed sorting machine includes an upper section for reducing the flow rate into the slide and for directing the reduced flow to the operable portion of the slide and a ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7656520 | Illumination device for product examination via pulsed illumination An illumination device for use with a product inspection machine inspecting products according to at least one characteristic using pulsed illumination for inspection in two wavelengths. The invention includes a plurality of arrays of semiconductor light sources fro... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7651607 | Chlorinator for wastewater treatment systems A chlorinator for wastewater treatment systems having a circulation pump, circulation tank, and return flow line, which includes a reservoir of disinfectant fluid and a dosage container communicating with the reservoir and the circulation tank to dispense a determin... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7601543 | Method of modulating a second carrier for partial modulation via pulsed flow modulator for comprehensive two-dimensional liquid or gas chromatography This invention is a method and device for use with multi-dimensional chromatography that utilizes partial modulation. An analyte-bearing sample is subjected to a first dimension of chromatography. Thereafter the separated analyte-bearing sample is diluted with a mod... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7584581 | Device for post-installation in-situ barrier creation and method of use thereof The present invention relates to a device for post-installation in-situ barrier creation. A multi-layered device provides a medium for of remedial substances such as waterproofing resins or cements, insecticides, mold preventatives, rust retardants and the like. The... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7553507 | Corn debranning and degermination process The present invention provides a process to remove the bran and the germ from the endosperm of a corn kernel. The process includes use of an apparatus having a chamber to induce rubbing between adjacent corn kernels to remove bran and an apparatus for germ removal h... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7507586 | Partial modulation via pulsed flow modulator for comprehensive two-dimensional liquid or gas chromatography with multiple modulation periods This invention is a method and device for use with multi-dimensional chromatography that utilizes partial modulation with multiple secondary retention times. An analyte-bearing sample is subjected to a first dimension of chromatography. Thereafter the separated anal... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7480038 | Illumination device for product examination via pulsed illumination An illumination device for use with a product inspection machine inspecting products according to at least one characteristic using pulsed illumination for inspection in two wavelengths. The invention includes a plurality of arrays of semiconductor light sources fro... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7442902 | Adaptive temperature controller The adaptive temperature controller includes an ambient temperature sensor, a device for measuring resistance, an electrically-conductive material, a power supply, and a device for controlling power. In operation, the controller determines the resistance of material... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7339660 | Illumination device for product examination An illumination device for use with a product inspection machine inspecting products according to at least one characteristic. The invention also pertains to an illumination device for use in sorting machines that optically sort or separate nonstandard fungible obje... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316777 | Compression fitting nut with interlocked ferrule The invention pertains to a nut and ferrule assembly for use in joining tubing to a fitting. The ferrule has a male member which interlocks with a nut and freely rotates within the nut. The interlock reduces the number of parts necessary to be handled, eliminates th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7159370 | Modular fiberglass reinforced polymer structural pole system This invention is a modular pole assembly comprised of corner pieces and panel members. Panel members are slidably engaged to the corner pieces and are retained in a direction normal to the engagement direction by a track in each slot that nests within a groove in e... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7091044 | Partial modulation via pulsed flow modulator for comprehensive two-dimensional liquid or gas chromatography This invention is a method and device for use with multi-dimensional chromatography that utilizes partial modulation. An analyte-bearing sample is subjected to a first dimension of chromatography. Thereafter the separated analyte-bearing sample is diluted with a mod... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7087437 | Direct vial surface sorbent micro extraction device and method A device for extracting an analyte from a sample matrix comprises a sorption vial with a conically shaped interior surface, which is coated with a sorbent material. A method for extracting an analyte from a sample matrix includes retaining the sorption vial within a... | 08/08/2006 |
