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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7444711 | Disinfecting device utilizing ultraviolet radiation with heat dissipation system A disinfecting device is presented having a UV light source for radiation of a cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viuses, bacteria and dust mites. The device enhances the disinfection of the medium by providing mechanisms fo... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7392842 | Proppant suspension testing devices and methods of use An apparatus for testing a rheological property of a fluid with a particulate includes: (a) a receptacle having a cylindrical side wall enclosed by a bottom wall defining a cavity for receiving a fluid to be tested; (b) an axial support adapted to be positioned in t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7328682 | Efficiencies for piston engines or machines Disclosed are crankshaft, single-plate cam and beam mechanisms that provide significant improvements in performance for 2 & 4-stroke engines, compressors and pumps. These cost effective mechanisms include linkages with the new and improved use of pivoting arms that ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316068 | Truss fabrication apparatus A truss assembly apparatus and a method for assembling a truss utilizing the apparatus, the apparatus comprising a truss table having a work surface divided into a first and second assembly zone. The apparatus further includes first and second clamping assemblies fo... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300180 | Lighting assembly with releasably attachable lamp and component housings A lighting assembly with a lamp housing and a component housing which have corresponding mechanical connectors for releasably attaching the housings to one another and which have corresponding electrical connectors for releasably providing electrical connection betw... | 11/27/2007 |
| D545968 | Pediatric dental x-ray film holder | 07/03/2007 |
| 7119553 | Security scanners with capacitance and magnetic sensor arrays Security scanning devices based on electrical tomography, including tomography systems based on the measurement of capacitance (ECT) and electromagnetic tomography (EMT), in combination with knowledge-based image analysis and understanding. Each device includes a se... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111391 | Method and apparatus for lifting a truss from a truss assembly table Apparatus and methods for moving a truss assembly from a truss assembly table work surface are presented having lift out rails movable between a recessed position beneath the work surface and a raised position above the work surface. A support element assembly is mo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7089667 | Method of automatic truss assembly A method of assembling a truss utilizing a truss assembly apparatus having a truss table with a work surface, the steps comprising: arranging at least two truss members on the work surface to form a truss in a first assembly zone; clamping the truss in the first zon... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6981838 | Method and apparatus for detecting the occurrence of surge in a centrifugal compressor A method and apparatus for detecting the occurrence of surge or incipient surge in a centrifugal compressor is supplied. The centrifugal compressor has an inlet passage, an inlet passage wall and an impeller. When flowing a fluid through the centrifugal compressor t... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6974020 | High speed baggage diverter The invention provides a diverter assembly for transferring moving articles from one conveying surface to another conveying surface, comprising: a) a frame; b) at least one endless belt suspended between spaced apart pulleys supported on the frame, wherein the endle... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964335 | Disc-media storage case and printed-media storage tray A storage device for disc media is provided. The storage device includes at least a case for storing the disc media. The case generally includes a plurality of case walls defining a box-like shape, a cavity defined inside the case walls that is sufficient to accommo... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945005 | Roof deck and parapet structure A roof transition assembly for a roof deck having a corrugated sheet and a rigid sheet wherein a base component is positioned at the perimeter of the roof deck and has two legs. The first leg secures the base component to the corrugated sheet, and the second leg ext... | 09/20/2005 |
| D509925 | Hair styling comb | 09/20/2005 |
| 6854245 | Tamper resistant closure A method and apparatus for forming a tamper resistant seal on a plastic bag containing a loaf of bread or other products is disclosed. The neck of the bag is flattened, gripped between a pair of lower inboard and out board gathering belts adjacent opposite sides of ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6817090 | Truss fabrication method and apparatus A truss assembly apparatus and a method for assembling a truss utilizing the apparatus, the apparatus comprising a truss table having a work surface divided into a first and second assembly zone. The apparatus further includes first and second clamping assemblies fo... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6807795 | Perforated flap with dual seals A method and apparatus for forming a tamper resistant seal on a plastic bag containing a loaf of bread or other products is disclosed. The neck of the bag is flattened, gripped between a pair of upper inboard and outboard gathering belts and a pair of lower inboard ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6796051 | Drill marker tool A marker tool and method for use in duplicating a hole pattern from a primary structure into a work piece using a thin generally cylindrical main body member of elastomeric material having two ends, an adhesive coated flange terminating one of the two ends, and a ma... | 09/28/2004 |
