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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D637496 | Plastic container | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935901 | Actuator assembly and bed Actuator system comprising at least one actuator, a control unit, a power supply and an operations panel, where the actuator in a transmission between an activation element (4) and a reversible electric motor is inserted a quick release unit (13) for r... | 05/03/2011 |
| D637188 | Scanner faceplate | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933642 | Wireless ECG system A wireless monitoring system and, more particularly, a wireless monitoring system for detecting and transmitting physiological data. The present invention detects physiological data relating to a patients cardiac activity and respiration rate and transmits the data ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932687 | Actuator system An actuator system, preferably for patient lifters, includes at least one actuator driven by an electric motor, a control unit having a power limiting circuit, and at least one handset having a plurality of keys. The actuator system is arranged such that the thresho... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7932473 | Actuator with means for determining the position of an activation element Actuator comprising of a quick release unit and a means for determining the position of an activation element. With the quick release unit it is possible to release the activation element from the actuator's electric motor and the transmission or, at least part of i... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930934 | Measuring device The invention relates to a measuring device (1) for detecting processes in the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, comprising a pressure sensor (3) which is arranged to be inserted into a bore hole of the internal combustion engine whi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930012 | Chamber location method A system for mapping electrical activity of a patient's heart. The system includes a set of electrodes spaced from the heart wall and a set of electrodes in contact with the heart wall. Voltage measurements from the electrodes are used to generate three-dimensional ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928641 | Spark plug A spark plug includes a longitudinal bore formed in a housing for receiving an insulator, with the housing having a first bore for receiving a pressure measuring device and a second bore for receiving a light guide which opens into the combustion chamber. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926371 | Linear actuator for a piece of furniture A linear actuator for a piece of furniture, namely a bed or chair comprising a housing (8) of plastic consisting of two parts (8a, 8b) with a joining edge (8c) in the longitudinal direction of the housing. In both end... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7921881 | Fluid conduit assembly The present invention is directed to a fluid conduit assembly. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the inventive fluid conduit assembly includes a fluid conduit having an inlet, at least one outlet and a fluid flow passageway therebetween con... | 04/12/2011 |
| D635861 | Plastic container | 04/12/2011 |
| D635859 | Container body portion | 04/12/2011 |
| D635849 | Container and lid | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918697 | Watercraft and method for the operation of a watercraft A watercraft (1) includes at least two oar handles (3a, 3b) which are designated to be actuated by a passenger of the watercraft in order to propel the same. A considerably expanded functionality is achieved in such a way that the ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918078 | Device for picking fruits using mechanical vibration A device for removing fruit from a plant comprising a vibratory head having means for clamping a fruit plant, and means for controlling the vibratory head, preferably an electronic control means. The vibratory head further comprises at least one reaction mass which ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7916883 | Hearing aid with battery door The invention comprises a hearing aid with a casing and a battery with a battery access door in the casing. According to the invention: the door is hingedly connected to the casing to allow a pivotal motion between the battery door... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914799 | Anti-fungal composition A multivalent fungal vaccine comprising one or more heat-inactivated fungal antigens, wherein at least one fungal antigen is effective in producing an immune response in a host when said vaccine is administered orally at a dose that is sufficient for preventing or t... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914528 | Ablation catheter tip for generating an angled flow The present invention provides an ablation catheter tip for use with an irrigated catheter device comprising an inner cavity and at least one passageway that leads to an orifice, wherein the fluid flow from the orifice promotes a circular, vortex, or spiral flow aro... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7914007 | Segmented seal with hydrodynamic feature and assembly A segment of a seal assembly for sealing a higher pressure area against a rotating member is disclosed. The segment may include a radial external surface, a radial internal surface for sealing against a rotating member, a feed cavity, a ramp portion in communication... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910184 | Printing plastic containers with digital images A plastic container having curved surfaces and digital printing is disclosed. An embodiment of the container provides a hollow plastic container including a multiple color, single-cured digital image on a first curved surface having a non-constant radius of curvatur... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908734 | Manifold assembly having a centralized pressure sensing package A hydraulic manifold assembly includes a manifold containing a plurality of hydraulic channels that direct fluid to a centralized location and a package disposed at the centralized location to measure fluid pressure at pressure ports corresponding to the hydraulic c... | 03/22/2011 |
| D634910 | Dustpan and brush | 03/22/2011 |
| D634640 | Plastic container | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905848 | Hybrid immobilisation device A hybrid immobilisation device which is provided to cover at least a part of a patients' body that needs to be supported and/or immobilised, the immobilisation device being at least partly made of a plastic material. The immobilisation device comprises at least one ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905520 | Hose connecting device A hose connecting device that is suitable for high-pressure applications includes a retainer for connecting a hose end to a hose connecting device element. The retainer may be secured or anchored to a flange of the hose connecting device element. In an embodiment, t... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901356 | Ultrasonic bone assessment apparatus and method An invention is disclosed for locating a region of interest in the calcaneus. A pair of ultrasound transducers are positioned on the medial and lateral sides of the heel, respectively. The positioning is based on a size of a portion of the body of a subject upon who... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900752 | Dual actuator friction brake assembly An industrial brake is provided through which tension and emergency braking are initiated at opposite axial ends of the brake in order to improve packaging and maintenance of the brake and to enable the addition of an emergency brake function to existing tension bra... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7897290 | Device and method for determining the operating parameters of indiviudal cells or short stacks of fuel cells The invention relates to a device and a method for determining the operating parameters of individual cells (2) or short stacks (10) of fuel cells, preferably of medium-temperature or high-temperature fuel cells. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896054 | Machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles A machine for fitting and removing wheel tires for vehicles includes a supporting structure of a clamping and rotating device for clamping and rotating the wheel rim and an operating head for fitting/removing a tire onto/from the rim. The operating head has a remova... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896022 | On-board refueling vapor recovery system with vent line check valve An on-board refueling vapor recovery system includes a shutoff mechanism that closes a first vapor path between the fuel tank and the filler cup when liquid fuel in the tank reaches a predetermined level and a vent line closure that closes a second vapor path betwee... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633391 | Container body portion | 03/01/2011 |
| 7893799 | MEMS latching high power switch A microelectromechanical (MEMS) switch includes a substrate, a force-activated latching mechanism, and a spring-loaded shuttle. The latching mechanism has a proximal end and a distal end. In an embodiment, the latching mechanism includes two flexible latch arms each... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891702 | Apparatus and method for attaching passenger side inflatable restraint chute The invention provides for an apparatus and method for attaching a Passenger Side Inflatable Restraint (PSIR) chute. In one embodiment an automotive interior component comprises an automotive instrument panel having an outer surface and an inner surface. The automot... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891694 | Method for machining the running surfaces of winter sports appliances The invention relates to a method for machining the running surfaces (9) of winter sports appliances such as skis or snowboards, in which a blank track (20) is subjected to a machining process in order to obtain a predetermined surface microstructure w... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7891371 | Vent valve A vent valve comprising an outer sleeve including a vent window; a housing disposed within the outer sleeve, the housing including a vent slot; a baffle disposed in front of the vent slot. Embodiments of the invention may include a float disposed within the outer sl... | 02/22/2011 |
| D632966 | Plastic container | 02/22/2011 |
| 7888131 | Procedure for analysis and quantification of a fluid residual product in a cleaning process A procedure for analyzing a fluid residual product, consisting of a rinsing solution and product loss, from a process for cleaning objects that are part of a manufacturing process. The procedure is characterized in that it includes the steps of measuring the flow of... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886764 | Automatic annular valve A metallic separating plate 6 is arranged between the sealing rings 5 and the synchronizing plate 7 to prevent mutual wear of the sealing rings 5 and the synchronizing plate 7 in an annular valve having sealing rings 5 as se... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7882823 | Double shut-off refueling valve A double shut-off refueling valve responds to a full fuel tank level by closing the recirculation line and the canister line. The valve includes at least one float having one or more sealing surfaces corresponding with the recirculation line and the canister line, r... | 02/08/2011 |
