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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552734 | Wearable drinking container (hands free ) X shape Wearable Drinking Garment is a series of inner skeletal tubes lined together and attached to form an X that straps flat around the chest, back and under arm area, with sipping tube at top end and airflow stub tube at bottom end; covered and protected by inner insula... | 06/30/2009 |
| D594293 | Cup holder | 06/16/2009 |
| 7431180 | Device and method for discharging dry materials from storage vessels An apparatus for discharging dry bulk material by aeration having a substantially annular flexible aeration liner supported by a substantially cone-shaped perforated hopper, which is affixed to an air disc assembly, whereby air introduced into the air disc assembly ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7409153 | Stereoscopic universal digital camera adapter A stereoscopic universal digital camera adapter in the form of a quick-snap, center sliding plate and guide track adapter with built-in leveling jacks, a horizontal level vial and dead-end stops between 0 and 55 mm, which is similar to the average distance between t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399453 | Discharge reactor fuse link A fuse for an electrical discharge reactor made up of a fuse apparatus (10) and a power supply shut down procedure. The fuse apparatus (10) has an end cap (12) that encloses a spring (30) and a rivet (13) or piercing end (14... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7360473 | Shingle removal tool A shingle removal tool having a head; at least two teeth coupled with the head, the teeth being spaced apart and parallel to each other, each tooth having an acute angle near an end of the tooth that is opposite the head for engaging shingles; and a barb coupled wit... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357564 | Apparatus for pumping and mixing high aggregate plural components of differing viscosities An apparatus for pumping and mixing plural components of differing viscosities having at least one hopper for accepting each component, each hopper having a hopper outlet; an auger secured within each hopper, the auger being designed to wipe the inside surface of it... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7287946 | Unloader for discharging dry materials from bulk bags An unloader for discharging and feeding dry, granular type materials from bulk bags. Among the many improvements of the discharge apparatus is an open frame (20) and offset discharge location. Other improvements include an I-beam (23) and frame design ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7226058 | Sled for transporting a power auger vertically across ice A sled for transporting a power auger across ice in a vertical position having a cradle for holding the ice auger in a vertical position attached to a center stand with adjustable height. The center stand is attached to a folding stand that is attached to two skis. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222376 | Elliptical shower rod and bracket apparatus An adjustable bowed shower rod and bracket that is simple, strong, and attractive having an elliptical cross section; a semi-capsular wall bracket with a semi-cylindrical middle section and a cutout in the middle section having a height between one quarter and one h... | 05/29/2007 |
| D536383 | Maze game | 02/06/2007 |
| 7052662 | NOx, Hg, and SOremoval using alkali hydroxide A process and apparatus for removing SO2, NO, and NO2 from a gas stream having the steps of oxidizing a portion of the NO in the flue gas stream to NO2, scrubbing the SO2, NO, and NO2 with an alkali scrubbing so... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047615 | Forming gas turbine transition duct bodies without longitudinal welds A method of making combustion turbine transition duct bodies without longitudinal welds by hydroforming two duct bodies back to back with bellows thrusters secured to the duct body open ends. This enables the manufacturing of duct bodies with detailed features and h... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048899 | Removing NOx, SO, and Hg from a gas stream using limestone regeneration A process and apparatus for removing SO2, NO, and NO2 from a gas stream having the steps of oxidizing a portion of the NO in the flue gas stream to NO2, scrubbing the SO2, NO, and NO2 with an ammonia, ammonium h... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028427 | Rifle forearm assist brace A support brace that permits the user to fire a rifle with one hand has a C-shaped rifle butt attachment that removably secures to a rifle butt by friction, and a forearm brace member, attached with or without a hinge. Left handed or right handed shooters can use th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6991771 | NOx, Hg, and SOremoval using ammonia A process and apparatus for removing SO2, NO, and NO2 from a gas stream having the steps of oxidizing a portion of the NO in the flue gas stream to NO2, scrubbing the SO2, NO, and NO2 with an ammonia scrubbing s... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6966271 | Waveless hull A vessel hull that does not create bow, stern, or transverse waves when moving through the water having an exterior surface that has a substantially constant cross-section along the length of the hull, and an interior surface that substantially encloses a flow chann... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6936231 | NOx, Hg, and SO2 removal using ammonia A process and apparatus for removing SO2, O, and NO2 from a gas stream having the steps of oxidizing a portion of the NO in the flue gas stream to NO2, scrubbing the SO2, NO, and NO2 with an ammonia scrubbing so... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6862870 | Removable cover for equine leg straps and tail straps A cover for an leg or tail strap for securing a blanket to a horse having a rectangular cover material secured at opposite edges to form a tube that is sized to fit over the leg or tail strap. The cover material is selected for its anti-chafe and washability charact... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860037 | Desert boot outsole A desert boot or shoe outsole for walking on sand having longitudinal ridges defining gaps between them, a continuous outer edge around the sole capable of containing sand while walking, and a sharp forward heel edge. Each ridge and gap has a cross sectional area, a... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6668491 | Device for removing ice from roofs A device for removing ice and snow from roofs (10) comprising an inflatable sleeve (19) secured to a mounting frame secured on a roof under shingles or panels (56). Inflating the sleeve (19) fractures ice and snow adhering to the top of the apparatus, cau... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6647909 | Waveless hull A vessel hull that does not create bow, stern, or transverse waves when moving through the water having an exterior surface that has a substantially constant cross-section along the length of the hull, and an interior surface that substantially encloses a... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6605263 | Sulfur dioxide removal using ammonia A process and apparatus for removing SO2 from a gas stream having the steps of scrubbing the SO2 with an ammonia scrubbing solution and removing any aerosols generated by the scrubbing in a wet electrostatic precipitator. The scrubbi... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6318932 | Seasonal dock with self-stowing lifting device A seasonal dock having a self-stowing lifting device having a mounting structure, a tower structure, and a platform structure, where the tower structure and platform structure are hinged to the mounting structure, and the tower structure stows inside the ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6283668 | No-slip corner joint A no-slip corner joint having a mortise and at least one tenon, wherein the mortise in a first structural member is defined by at least one V-shaped groove portion of a given width terminating in two opposing face portions that are perpendicular to the ma... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6230480 | High power density combined cycle power plant A system and method for increasing the specific output of a combined cycle power plant and providing flexibility in the power plant rating, both without a commensurate increase in the plant heat rate, is disclosed. The present invention demonstrates that ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6179218 | Solar powered water fountain A solar powered water fountain comprising at least one solar cell (10) electrically connected to a direct current motor (12), which is connected by a shaft to a submersible, seal-less pump having at least one output orifice. The fountain may be stationary... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6132692 | Barrier discharge conversion of SO2 and NOx to acids A process for reducing particulate, Hg, NOx, and SO2 emissions from the combustion of fossil fuel while providing the capability of producing an end product that is commercially useful comprising the steps of oxidizing Hg, NOx and SO2 | 10/17/2000 |
| 6117403 | Barrier discharge conversion of Hg, SO2 and NOx A process and apparatus for reducing particulate, nitrogen oxides ("NOx"), sulfur dioxide ("SO2 "), and mercury ("Hg") emissions from the combustion exhaust of fossil fuel fired plants while producing an end product that is commercially useful,... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6109698 | Fast escape child safety harness A method and apparatus for securing a child to an adult on a vehicle having lap safety belts having a first strap formed into a loop and sized for placing over the head and resting on an adult's shoulders; a first gender portion of a mating buckle assembl... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6015443 | Modular pulsing header for fabric filters A pulsing header apparatus for cleaning bag-type or cartridge-type fabric filters having a pulsing header and at least one blow tube attachment protruding from one side of the pulsing header. The pulsing header and blow tube attachment are cast, molded, o... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5964212 | Kettle rotisserie A barbecue rotisserie apparatus comprising a conventional barbecue apparatus and a novel rotisserie apparatus. The rotisserie apparatus comprises a ring having a substantially U-shaped cross section, rollers that are rotatably secured within their axis of... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5944470 | Flexible bulk container unloader An improved unloader for rigid or flexible bulk material containers having a side-mounted discharge. In addition to a forward tilting feature, the improved method and apparatus may have any combination of the following: an hydraulic rear tilt feature, hyd... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5920474 | Power supply for electrostatic devices A power supply method particularly adapted for use with an electrostatic particulate collection device to provide substantially ripple-free DC power for improved operation. The power supply is adapted to receive three-phase AC power and to transform the A... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5903450 | Electrostatic precipitator power supply circuit having a T-filter and pi-filter An electrical filter apparatus for an electrostatic precipitator, wherein the filter apparatus is a T-type or pi-type filter electrically connected to a high voltage output of an electrostatic precipitator power supply and an electrostatic precipitator el... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5871703 | Barrier discharge conversion of SO2 and NOx to acids A process and apparatus for reducing particulate, nitrogen oxides ("NOx"), sulfur dioxide ("SO2 "), and mercury ("Hg") emissions from the combustion exhaust of fossil fuel fired plants while producing an end product that is commercially useful,... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5746027 | Device and method for removing ice and snow from roofs and overhangs A device and method for removing ice and snow from roofs whereby a flexible sleeve attached to the lower part of a roof is remotely inflated, thereby shattering the ice in a controlled and safe manner. In the preferred embodiment, a mounting frame is seal... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5740024 | Two-stage, high voltage inductor An improved two-stage, high voltage inductor assembly. The inductor assembly is particularly adapted for use in a power supply circuit for an electrostatic precipitator. The inductor assembly includes a first inductor member defined by a plurality of turn... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5685454 | Tilting unloading apparatus hinged at discharge side A discharge bulk bag that increases the efficiency for handling, storing, transporting and discharging dry materials in intermediate bulk containers. When filled with dry bulk material, the bulk bag can be easily moved about, transported or stored. A flex... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5636764 | Flexible bulk container apparatus and discharge method A discharge bulk bag that increases the efficiency for handling, storing, transporting and discharging dry materials in intermediate bulk containers. When filled with dry bulk material, the bulk bag can be easily moved about, transported or stored. A flex... | 06/10/1997 |
