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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183198 | Rhamnolipid-based formulations The present invention relates to rhamnolipid-based formulations to clean, disinfect, deodorize, and act as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent for living and working environments. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of rhamnolipids to create a bi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8119074 | Method and apparatus for the continuous production of carbon nanotubes The present invention relates to an apparatus for the continuous production of carbon nanotubes (CNT), as well as the method to carry it out. The apparatus for the CNT synthesis includes: two sets or more of tubes to synthesize in its interior the CNT; a set of nozz... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117766 | Device for utilization of the energy generated by body weight The present invention refers to a device for utilization of the energy generated by pressure of body weight on the heal of footwear to be utilized at the moment of the final detachment of the footwear from the ground. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8115657 | Remote device for controlling a computer by a physically limited person The invention relates to medicine and can be used for persons with paralysis of upper and lower limbs. The inventive device comprises a signal processing and transmitting module (1), a coordinate unit (2), functional contacts (3), control contac... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8087724 | Ergonomic computer chair The present ergonomic computer chair relates to chairs for special purposes, and more particularly, to computer operator's chair which is ergonomically designed to prevention of orthopedic and cardiovascular diseases and creation of psychophysical comfort, especiall... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8087523 | Closure assembly A closure assembly (11) for a baby's bottle (10) comprising a regulator cap (16) which is adapted to be mounted to the bottle (10) and having one or more apertures (22), a teat collar (17) threaded to the bottle and moveable... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084396 | Aqueous composition for the protection and strengthening of plants and application method thereof It is described an aqueous composition for the protection and strengthening of plants comprising: polyethylene glycol in a concentration of 2.0 to 10.0 grams per liter of the composition, wherein the polyethylene glycol has a molecular weight of 6000 to 8000 grams/m... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8075286 | Compressor for liquid or gaseous fluids A double-acting compressor to compress liquid or gaseous fluids includes a cylinder having a piston head that reciprocates between opposite ends of the cylinder; a fluid discharge and suction passages defined in at least one of the opposite ends of the cylinder; a f... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8075231 | Air release pneumatic load binder A mechanically actuated, air release, binding device adapted for use on trucks or trailers, commonly known as a load binder, comprises a horizontally aligned frame, truck air brake cylinder, lever arm and attachment connection. The air brake includes an internal pis... | 12/13/2011 |
| D642800 | Hook for carrying articles | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985722 | Rhamnolipid-based formulations The present invention relates to rhamnolipid-based formulations to clean, disinfect, deodorize, and act as an antimicrobial and antifungal agent for living and working environments. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of rhamnolipids to create a bi... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7963198 | Tool for cutting used containers of recyclable plastic material into ribbons A tool for cutting PET bottles and the like into ribbons. The tool includes a toolhead having an opening, a cutting blade housed inside the opening and a slot open above and extending perpendicular to the plane of the blade, downwards through the toolhead a short di... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7943316 | Immunostimulatory oligonucleotides and uses thereof Oligonucleotides containing the non-palindromic sequence motif: X1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8, wherein X1 is C, T, G or A (preferably T... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7909048 | Pneumatic umbrella An umbrella with pneumatic activation, specifically a portable, foldable umbrella, for the protection of persons from the rain and sun, and to be employed in fixed installations of one or more umbrellas as well, to protect crops, objects, or surfaces that require co... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7866381 | Arrangement used in oil field wells for lifting hydrocarbons The present invention relates to an arrangement for the lifting of hydrocarbons in oil field wells, comprising a lifting assembly formed by a fluid collecting hose and a fluid suction tube being lowered, filled and raised within a well casing. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7841483 | Double cap system for the handling and transfer of hazardous materials This invention relates to a system of double cap for the handling and transferring of hazardous materials between two vessels containing radioactive or toxic materials or pathogenic microorganisms. The system of the present invention includes a particular metal-meta... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841136 | Shelter pac The proposed invention relates to a portable housing/shelter unit assembled in a manufacturing building, loaded on a trailer truck and delivered to a site. Once on the site it is lifted off the trailer and lowered onto a leveled ground location or a foundation. Then... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7791916 | Prism-type electrical converter for the generation, transmission, distribution and suppy of electric current, and production method thereof The invention relates to a prism-type electrical converter for the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electric current. The electrical converter includes two systems, a magnetic system and an electrical system, plus an additional thermal control or... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7757425 | Fishing lure The present invention provide a fishing lure with big range of possible wobbling actions due certain amount of degrees of freedom of the joint between two lure's members—skeleton and vibrating body. The amount of degrees of freedom could be changed by fishermen, a... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7752795 | Semi-automatic weapon for several tubes cartridges loading system for long guns New design for semi-automatic weapon for several tubes cartridges loading system for long guns, wherein an in-between connection steel part fixes the barrel to the receiver. The retention of the cartridges inside the parallel tubes is done by three metallic nails. T... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7720623 | Fixed reference frame phase-locked loop (FRF-PLL) for unbalanced line voltage conditions The present invention relates to a system to implement a phase-locked loop (PLL) which is able to provide an estimation of the angular frequency, and both the positive and negative sequences of the fundamental component of a three-phase signal. These sequences are p... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7710082 | Controller for the three-phase cascade multilevel converter used as shunt active filter in unbalanced operation with guaranteed capacitors voltages balance The present invention comprises a controller for the cascade H-bridge three-phase multilevel converter used as a shunt active filter. Based on the proposed mathematical model, the controller is designed to compensate harmonic distortion and reactive power due to a n... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708339 | Canopy frame particularly applicable to deck chairs, garden chairs, beach chairs and the like A canopy frame particularly applicable for deck chairs, garden chairs, beach chairs and the like, which can easily be assembled or disassembled in the place itself to be used or carried by the user which comprises a set of flexible rods coupled with each other in an... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694713 | Reinforced aluminum alloy and its process of manufacture The present invention relates to a process for hardening an aluminum-based matrix alloy by the dispersion of metallized graphite (MG) with copper and optionally zinc or boron by the agitation in liquid state. By this means, the impregnating of MG particles (reinforc... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7682235 | Threshing device for harvesting machines A threshing device for harvesting machines having a cut front header for cutting plants to be harvested. The threshing device includes a feeder rotor, at least two threshing rotors, and a grille located underneath of the threshing rotors. The threshing rotors are pl... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677164 | Pressurized reactor for food processing The subject of this invention is a reactor for food processing in a composite geometrical shape, and a cover screwed in to the upper section, which principle of operation to generate high levels of temperature and pressure will be to utilize hot air supplied by a co... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7661682 | Recreational and sporting device for movement over ground The present invention relates to a recreational and sporting device (10) comprising a foot support (12) that is mounted on a first wheel (26) such that the foot support is located below the axis of rotation of a first wheel (26). The foot... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654737 | Accessory for measuring temperatures in solidified products such as frozen meats and frozen food in general An accessory for measuring temperature in solidified products such as frozen meats and frozen food in general, adapted to pierce the frozen product. The accessory comprises a cavity enclosing a thermometry element suitable for such purpose and is defined by a body m... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7640908 | Fluid distribution manifold An intake manifold (1) is disclosed suitable for use with an internal combustion engine. The manifold (1) comprises a set of runners (1,2,3,4), a conical-shaped chamber (7) and a conical-shaped distribution body (8) affixed concent... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7482030 | Natural herb composition for the treatment of diabetes and manufacturing method thereof The present invention refers to a new composition comprising natural herbs for the treatment of diabetes, and to a method for preparing said composition. ... | 01/27/2009 |
| D577747 | Container | 09/30/2008 |
| 7402021 | Fluid activated wheel/generator pair The invention provides a pair of co-rotating fluid powered wheel and generator pairs each rotating about a single vertical axis. Each wheel/generator is mounted on a respective axle one of which is solid and the other tubular. Separation of fluid flow into 2 streams... | 07/22/2008 |
| D572985 | Connector for boxes and objects in general | 07/15/2008 |
| 7345183 | Process for obtaining norelgestromin in different relations of isomers E and Z The present invention is related to an oxime of the 13β-ethyl-17α-hydroxi-18,19-dinorpregn-4-en-20-in-3-o (norelgestromin) of Formula I with a relation of isomers E/Z between 1.3 and 1.6 and the method of producing the ox... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338007 | Paper towel dispenser The present invention relates to a paper towel dispenser in which the towels are provided from a reel enrolled around a central nucleus. The nucleus has at both ends guiding devices of the reel along both lateral descending grooves; thus, the reel can slide in a des... | 03/04/2008 |
| D560939 | Receptacle for the supply of paper towels in reels | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275342 | Semi-automatic weapon for several tubes cartridges loading system for long guns New design for semi-automatic weapon for several tubes cartridges loading system for long guns, wherein an in-between connection steel part fixes the barrel to the receiver. The retention of the cartridges inside the parallel tubes is done by three metallic nails. T... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7262171 | Use of rhamnolipids in wound healing, treating burn shock, atherosclerosis, organ transplants, depression, schizophrenia and cosmetics Various methods are provided, including wound healing with reduced fibrosis, treatment of burn shock, treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis, prevention and treatment of organ transplant rejection, treatment of depression and schizophrenia and treatment of the ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7220488 | Deflecting magnetic field shield The present invention concerns a shielding material for a magnetic shield containing coal slag; silver powder; a mixture of calcium powder, magnesium powder, and zinc powder; and silica powder. The shielding material is in powder form. In another embodiment, the pre... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7188375 | Infant protective head covering A multi-component and multi-layer infant protective head covering including flexible layers and extensible connections. ... | 03/13/2007 |
