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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926339 | Vertical wind tunnel with viewing facility The invention is directed to a wind tunnel designed to operate along a vertical section such that air currents, generated by appropriate fans, meet in a vertical area wherein the air currents are capable of lifting objects in this vertical area. the lifting effect m... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926232 | Installation bracket and system for crown molding An installation bracket system for use in combination with a length of crown molding for securing the crown molding adjacent to the junction of a wall surface and a ceiling surface, the installation bracket system including one or more installation brackets, each of... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909558 | Overhead vehicle storage system A system and method for the safe storage of vehicles wherein a storage structure is provided having a first section in which vehicles are stored in vertically oriented cells with each vehicle being carried within a vehicle storage unit such that the units may be sta... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7900315 | Integrated central vacuum cleaner suction device and control An integrated apparatus has a cooling section, a motor section, a suction section and control module. The motor section drives the suction section to draw vacuum air through inlet and exhaust vacuum air through outlet. The motor section also drives the cooling secti... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7890292 | Method and system for measuring a diameter, and assembly line employing this system This method for measuring the diameter of a circular track on a component comprises: a) a step (162) of moving the component along a measurement path, b) as the component is moving along the measurement path, a measurement step (170), for measuring at ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887102 | Quick coupling for joining together two pipes for conveying a gas under pressure The coupling comprises a male plug (3) and a female element (2). A retaining latch (20) for retaining the plug (5) in the female element (7) is movable between a first position in which said latch (20) is capable of retainin... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7845875 | Light articulation ball-joint and method of manufacture of such a ball joint The light articulation ball-joint comprises a metal inner ring and a metal outer ring, provided respectively with a spherical outer surface and a spherical inner surface. The ball-joint also comprises a first contact layer, applied to the spherical surface of one of... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845574 | Cartridge for a mixer faucet, faucet comprising a cartridge of this type, and thermostatic assembly to be fitted together with this cartridge The cartridge comprises two ceramic disks (20, 24) for regulating the temperature and flow of a mixture (M) of two entering fluids. In order to ensure that the temperature of the mixture remains lower than a predetermined value, the cartridge comprises thermo... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7853358 | Method and apparatus for controlling displacements of a moving portion of a multi-axis robot The inventive method consists in supplying motion instructions (300) at least including information about the path geometry (320) and load instructions (310) to a path generator (400), calculating an allied load signal (800), trans... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7844813 | Method, system and process for data encryption and transmission A system, process and method for data encryption and transmission are disclosed. By adopting the paradigm of a pre-paid self addressed express envelope end-users will interact with this invention in much the same way they interact with traditional delivery systems. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828813 | Gastric band The invention concerns a band not provided with a dilatable portion, characterized in that it comprises different successive separate zones (A, B, C) formed on its entire developed length, while forming a single-piece and single-unit assembly, and its two ends (1... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823505 | Machine and method for marking hollow parts This machine for marking hollow parts comprises a marking member designed to be on contact in at least one line of tangency with a hollow part for it to be marked, and a first and a second mandrel capable of supporting respectively a first part to be marked and a se... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7798667 | LED spotlight LED lamp has LEDs aimed rearwards with either a concave mirror to the rear of each LED, or one concave mirror to the rear of two or more LEDs, collecting the light from the LEDs to form a forward projecting beam. LEDs may be high power types that require heatsinking... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7795013 | Holder and method for cooling or heating samples A holder for a microtitreplate or an array of separate test tubes comprising a first panel (1) provided with a recess (2) for receiving each well (3) of the microtitreplate or test tubes and a second panel (7), which together with the fir... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789037 | Device for the production of thin powder layers, in particular at high temperatures, during a method involving the use of a laser on a material The invention relates to a device serving both to lay thin layers of powder and to compact them, the device being suitable for being located inside an apparatus containing a powder or powder mixture while it is subjected to the action of a laser. The device comprise... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780249 | Dual motion opening system for displaying units The system foresees for each plate (1) an autonomous mechanical structure composed of one section bar (3) connected to a gripper that holds a plate (1) as well as of another section bar (10) and at least two support arms (5, 5′, 6, 6... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766393 | Female coupling element and a coupling including such an element A female element for a coupling that includes a body having a duct for receiving a male element along a coupling axis (X-X′) and a locking member including a locking portion, a connecting portion, and a control portion, wherein the locking member extends along the... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7765641 | Central vacuum cleaning system battery housing and handle A central vacuum cleaning system hose handle uses a battery, and has a battery compartment and a battery housing. Battery housing is interchangeable with power plug housing. When housing is drawer then drawer and handle have slide mechanism on which drawer extends i... | 08/03/2010 |
| D620272 | Armchair | 07/27/2010 |
| D620271 | Lounge chair | 07/27/2010 |
| D620269 | High stool | 07/27/2010 |
| 7753637 | Port storage and distribution system for international shipping containers A port storage and distribution system for facilitating the transfer and/or storage of international shipping containers between container ships and ground transport carriers wherein an overhead grid guide track structure is provide that permits overhead transfer un... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753415 | Quick connection and method for uncoupling the male and female elements of such a connection This connection comprises two elements, male and female, adapted to fit axially in each other, the body of the female element being equipped with a lock mounted to slide and pierced with at least one opening for the fit of the male element. The wall of this opening ... | 07/13/2010 |
| D618933 | Extendable table | 07/06/2010 |
| 7733288 | Passive anti-jamming antenna system and method A tunable passive anti-jamming antenna array system and method for minimizing the effects of electromagnetic interference in radio frequency antenna systems. The system and method utilize an external array of passive open circuited antennas strategically arranged be... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7721768 | Loom and a method for weaving single-web loop velvet A single-web loom for loop velvet fabric wherein weft yarns are inserted in a shed (F1) formed by warp yarns and wherein individually controlled electric actuators are used to move at least one warp yarn guide heddle into one of at least four positions (N... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7718941 | Baffled sun sensor antenna alignment monitors A directional alignment and alignment monitoring sensor system that is designed to be mounted to a directional or omni-directional antenna wherein the system includes a sensor having one or more phototransistors that are associated with one or more baffle members an... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7690075 | Central vacuum cleaner control, unit and system with contaminant sensor A central vacuum cleaning system 3 has a central vacuum unit 17 with a motor 10, a motor compartment 19, and a vacuum chamber 25. The system 3 also has a control circuit 1 for controlling power to the motor 10,... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7677887 | Shape memory self-ligating orthodontic brackets Self-ligating orthodontic brackets with archwire retainers formed of materials exhibiting shape memory. Each bracket which includes a base from which extends two spaced and opposing pairs of tie wings each pair of which define an archwire guide slot therebetween. Th... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665346 | Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in blister packs using vacuum and vision testing A method and apparatus for detecting leaks in blister packages wherein a package is supported with a support chamber and a flexible and imperforate bladder is placed over the package after which at least a partial vacuum pressure is applied and a measure made to det... | 02/23/2010 |
| D606667 | Garden shed | 12/22/2009 |
| D606666 | Garden shed | 12/22/2009 |
| 7614663 | Swivel assemblies for conduits carrying pressurized fluids to or from air conditioning or refrigeration systems A conduit is provided for use in association with an air conditioning or refrigeration system. The conduit has first and second conduit portions, and a swivel providing fluid communication between the first and second conduit portions. The swivel permits rotational ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7612602 | Resonant gate drive circuits A resonate gate drive circuit for driving at least one power switching devices recovers energy loss for charging and discharging the input capacitance of the power switching devices. The gate drive circuit charging and discharging the gate capacitor with a high leve... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7606215 | Audio/visual information dissemination system Systems and methods for providing information to the public by way of publicly accessible devices. A network of video displays are deployed at publicly accessible locations such as inside public transportation vehicles or at public transportation stations. The video... | 10/20/2009 |
| D602601 | Open shed attachment | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601087 | Method of fabricating a reducer, and a robot incorporating such a reducer In order to fabricate an epicycloidal reducer including at least one circular cam (13, 15) whose outer peripheral edge (133, 153) is provided with a first set of teeth (134, 154) suitable for co-operating with a stationary second set of teeth, s... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7600553 | Safety device and mechanism comprising one such device used to manoeuvre a closing or sun protection installation A safety mechanism for a closing installation, comprising a shaft and an element having teeth for cooperating with a catch which oscillates during rotational movements of the shaft. The mechanism further comprises a safety system including a ring for braking the osc... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7587963 | Combination pliers and spudding tool A combination tool that includes opposing jaws and handles that function as conventional pliers and wherein the handles are configured to be abutted with one another to form a spudding tool having a generally circular cross section and wherein one of the handles coo... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7572258 | Mitre instrument, as an example for hallux surgery A mitre instrument for use during surgery when cutting bone in connection with shortening or extension and/or correcting of the angle of the bone. The mitre instrument includes a body (9), in which there is at least one hole for a guide pin (13) for fi... | 08/11/2009 |
