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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7052924 | Light active sheet and methods for making the same A method for making a sheet of light active material. A first substrate is provided having a transparent first conductive layer. A pattern of light active semiconductor elements are formed. The pattern of light active semiconductor elements may be formed using an el... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6049978 | Methods for repairing and reclassifying gas turbine engine airfoil parts A method for repairing gas turbine engine airfoil parts. The dimensional differences between pre-repaired dimensions of a turbine engine airfoil part and desired post-repair dimensions of the turbine engine airfoil part are determined. A build-up thicknes... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045076 | Fishing reel with electronic antibacklashing features dependent on a sensed line condition An antibacklashing fishing reel. A spool holds and releases a length of fishing line. An overrun condition of the fishing line being released from the spool is determined by a line motion sensor. The line motion sensor includes a rotatable member rotatabl... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5956845 | Method of repairing a turbine engine airfoil part A method of forming an engine airfoil part. The attributes of a final workpiece product are selected. An appropriate substrate composition is determined depending on the selected attributes. A workpiece substrate is formed to near-finished dimensions. An ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5749533 | Fishing reel with electronically variable brake for preventing backlash An antibacklashing fishing reel having an electronically variable brake for preventing backlash. A spool holds and releases a length of fishing line. An electronically variable brake is coupled with the spool for applying a variable braking force to resis... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5666125 | Radiation shielding and range extending antenna assembly A hand-held radio telephone for communication through an orbiting satellite is provided. An antenna assembly is fixed to the hand-held radio telephone and includes a radiation absorber defining an open curved shape in cross section, so as to define an ope... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5573088 | Controllable resistance device and force dampener, and vehicle utilizing the same A variable resistance device capable of utilizing a variable viscosity material, such as an electro-rheological fluid or a magneto-rheological fluid. In one embodiment, a moving member is provided having at least one projecting member for defining a flow ... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5507012 | Shield apparatus for absorbing microwave energy for hand held telephones Shield apparatus for portable wireless telephones or personal communication apparatus includes electromagnetic radio frequency radiation absorption and blocking materials disposed about the antenna and any other electromagnetic transmitting portion of the... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5431319 | Holder for a coin cup A holder for a coin cup. A loop strap member defines an opening to receive a coin cup. The loop strap member is effective for supporting the coin cup by demountably engaging with the peripheral surface of the coin cup. Gravity will then urge the coin cup ... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5424822 | Three-dimensional color image printer A printer for forming an image by image-wise exposure of a layer of chromogenic microcapsules. The observable image produced may have a three-dimensional topographical structure, such as to form the bumps of the Braille alphabet, or to replicate the surfa... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5409435 | Variable resistance exercise device A variable resistance exercise device provides a variable resisting force in response to a user applied force. The variable resistance exercise device includes at least one rotating force transmitting means for inputting a user applied force as a rotation... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5408214 | Vehicle impact sensor An impact sensor for a motor vehicle has a plurality of sensing members disposed on a motor vehicle which are effective for sensing an impact with an obstacle and generating a signal in response thereto. The sensing members include a respective telescopin... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5353807 | Magnetically guidable intubation device A magnetically guidable intubation device including performing means for performing a medical procedure. A magnetically guidable member is connected with a device for performing a medical procedure within the body. The magnetically guidable intubation dev... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5335366 | Radiation shielding apparatus for a radio transmitting device A radiation shielding apparatus for a radio transmitting device, such as a cellular phone. A radiation shield is disposed between a radiation component and a user to prevent unwanted exposure of the user to emanating radiation from the radiation emanating... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5334042 | Electrical cord connecting apparatus An electrical cord connecting apparatus for maintaining the connection between a plug and socket. A plug of a portion of electrical cord is held at a first end of a supporting member and a socket of another portion of electrical cord is held at a second e... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5311712 | Building with casing system construction and construction method thereof The present inventive building and the construction method thereof uses a joined-and-filled-in-situ casing system from which to provide the foundation, exterior walls and interior walls of a structure using materials that are high strength, extremely dura... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5252958 | Method and apparatus for interspecies communication A method and apparatus is provided by which human and dolphin participants may actively progress towards a mutually understandable meaningful communication system. The apparatus includes a three dimensional grid matrix having X and Y electrode wires stack... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5248113 | Tension responsive fishing apparatus A tension responsive fishing apparatus is provided which includes a pole member having an interior. The interior of the pole member is filled with a variable viscosity fluid, such as, electrical rheological fluid, magnetic-powder dispersed fluid, or the l... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5246375 | Memory aiding device A memory aiding device for aiding in remembering a predetermined personal identification number. A substrate has sequence representing integers predisposed on it in rows and columns for representing a personal identification number. Each respective sequen... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5235727 | Attachable clip for an eyeglass frame and method for making the same An attachable clip for an eyeglass frame stem. The attachable clip includes an arm member which has a first end and a second end. An attachment member is integrally attached to the first arm member and the attachment member defines a channel. The channel ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5231450 | Three-dimensional color image printer A printer for forming an image by image-wise exposure of a layer of chromogenic microcapsules. The observable image produced in accordance with the present invention may have a three-dimensional topographical structure, such as to form the bumps of the br... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5226688 | Sheet carrying device An improved sheet carrying device in which a frame is provided including a lower frame portion defining a plane against which a sheet of material may be placed. The lower frame portion has a lower crossbar which forms a lower lifting region and defines a ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5195444 | Sailboard The present invention relates to an apparatus designed to launch a sailboard out of the water while the sailboard is being sailed on the water. The apparatus comprises launching means including a flap which is submergible in the water and pivotally suppor... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195267 | Tension responsive fishing apparatus A tension responsive fishing apparatus is provided which includes a pole member having an interior. The interior of the pole member is filled with a variable viscosity fluid, such as, electrical rheological fluid, magnetic-powder dispersed fluid, or the l... | 03/23/1993 |