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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7622044 | Methods of sealing ponds and increasing water catchment with purified waste water Water contaminated with sodium, calcium or magnesium salts or chloride, sulfate or carbonate salts is processed to produce a clean water stream and a waste water stream. The clean water stream is analyzed to determine if the sodium content is too high for potable us... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7514003 | Methods for producing useful water products with reduced sodium content The invention relates to a process for treating unwanted moderately saline waters for producing waters acceptable for treating soil, such as for irrigation. The treated water is also suitable for human and livestock consumption. The process includes passing moderate... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7353634 | Methods of utilizing waste waters produced by water purification processing The invention relates to disposing of unwanted waste waters produced from purifying water. The methods of the present invention include applying waste water containing 0.15% by weight of the salts of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cl, SO4, and CO3 and mixt... | 04/08/2008 |
| 5624432 | Illuminating bougie and methods for diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures An illuminated bougie in which the elongate bougie body is formed of flexible light-transmitting material. A socket for detachably attaching the light-transmitting end of a fiber optic bundle is formed in the proximal end of the bougie.... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5593129 | Telescoping mast with improved holddown-locking mechanism A telescoping multi-sectional mast in which the upper sections are extended and retracted in a controlled predetermined sequence and in which each section, when fully extended, is automatically and positively locked to the next lower section. The improved... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5580346 | Protective covering for body lesions A protective covering for a lesion comprises a frame for adhering to the skin of a patient and for surrounding a lesion. The frame has a central opening and a generally L-shaped cross section including a wall, and a base that surrounds the lesion and atta... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5510092 | Integrated catalytic/non-catalytic process for selective reduction of nitrogen oxides In a combined SCR-SNCR process for reducing the NO content of a stream of combustion products by NH3, SCR is employed for primary NO reduction. NH3 is injected into the SNCR zone only when the NO content of the SCR effluent exceeds a... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5446756 | Integrated cellular communications system A cellular communications system is provided having both surface and satellite nodes which are fully integrated for providing service over large areas. A spread spectrum system is used with code division multiple access (CDMA) employing forward error corr... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5397082 | Space transport architecture and method for robotic planetary operations A space transport architecture (STA) for robotic operations on a planet. The STA comprises and an earth launch vehicle (ELV) (10), adapted to carry a space transfer vehicle (STV) (15) and associated payloads (17) into low earth orbit (LEO). The space tran... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5381899 | Package assembly for decorative lights A package for decorative lights includes an elongate hollow cylindrical core with notches in the ends of the core. The decorative light string is wound around the exterior of the core with the terminal ends of the string extending through the notches, sec... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5372801 | Biological stain composition, method of preparation and method of use for delineation of epithelial cancer A biological stain composition contains toluidine blue O and a pharmaceutically acceptable oxidizing agent to convert any leuco toluidine blue O to the chromo form. A dry composition for preparing the stain includes the toluidine blue O, the oxidizing age... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5363881 | Plumbing tool for temporarily plugging a pipe with field-replaceable gasket A plumbing tool for temporarily plugging a pipe which normally contains fluid under pressure. An elongate threaded rod has proximal and distal ends. A hollow elongate sleeve is disposed around the threaded rod. A cylindrical gasket is disposed around the ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5342163 | Drum grasping device A device, adaptable to a forklift, for grasping a storage drum by a lip formed in its top edge. A lifting arm supports the lip from below while a mechanical linkage causes the spring-loaded support arm to be drawn against the inside surface of the lip as ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339330 | Integrated cellular communications system A cellular communications system is provided having both surface and satellite nodes which are fully integrated for providing service over large areas. A spread spectrum system is used with code division multiple access (CDMA) employing forward error corr... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5299764 | In-space servicing of spacecraft employing artificial life robotics Artificial life robotics are utilized in a system for in-space service of spacecraft. An Earth Launch Vehicle (ELV) carries an Exoatmospheric Mothership Vehicle (MSV) into a space trajectory. The MSV, in turn, carries at least one Operational Service Vehi... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5242135 | Space transfer vehicle and integrated guidance launch system A space launch system and a space transfer vehicle usable within such system. The space transfer vehicle includes a primary propulsion engine and attitude control system. A guidance system for both the atmospheric launch vehicle and the space transfer veh... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5009553 | Method and apparatus for drilling hardplate A rotatable cutter bit for drilling a hole in the hardplate of burglar-resistant safes includes an elongate hollow barrel having diamond grit bonded in a matrix to the periphery of the work-drilling end and a beeswax core in the hollow working end. A meth... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5006106 | Apparatus and method for laparoscopic implantation of anti-reflux prosthesis A prosthesis and method for treating gastro esophagus reflux. The prosthesis is a normal C-shaped cushion member, the inside diameter of which is generally larger than the normal outside diameter of the distal esophagus. The C-shaped member is temporarily... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4993495 | Apparatus for applying firefighting chemicals Improved apparatus for fighting wild fires includes an inductor for foam forming chemicals positioned in the discharge conduit of a water pump. The inductor includes a hollow barrel having a short pipe orifice therein and a foam concentrate liquid inducti... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4843402 | Azimuth array of rotory antennas with selectable lobe patterns A radio transmission antenna system and method of transmitting radio signals. The antenna system includes an array of separately rotatable directional antennas which are spaced along an azimuth line. The antennas are rotated to direct their respective maj... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4822816 | Compositions and methods for administering vitamin C A composition useful for administering Vitamin C to a subject comprises a compound having Vitamin C activity and at least one compound selected from the class consisting of the aldono-lactones and edible salts of L-threonic, L-xylonic and L-lyxonic acids.... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4822524 | Xanthan gum enhanced fire-retardant compositions A fire-retardant composition for application to vegetation, to suppress the spread of wildfires of the type which includes a fire-suppressing salt in a liquid carrier, has a minor amount of xanthan gum incorporated therein to improve the stability, corros... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4819326 | Method for robotic placement of electronic parts on a circuit board An improved method for robotic placement of electronic parts having depending electrical leads on a circuit board. A part is selectively abstracted from a supply in which the parts are arranged with the leads pointing upwardly, and the part is re-oriented... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4809871 | Closure for sealing an aperture A device for sealing an aperture in the wall of a cavity including a tubular elastic membrane which extends from inside the cavity through the aperture to the exterior. A deformable cap closes the inner end of the tubular membrane. The membrane is radiall... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4782952 | Medication supply holder/organizer A medication supply holder and dose organizer for assisting a patient in taking timed dosages of multiple medications. This device includes a base member of temporarily storing bulk quantities of separate medications and a plurality of timed-dose medicati... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4778421 | Engine bed for inboard-powered boats An engine bed for locating an inboard engine in a powerboat hull and for transferring static and dynamic engine loads to load-bearing stringers formed integrally in the stern portion of the hull. The engine bed includes a transverse beam extending between... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4778420 | Stringer cap assembly for mounting inboard power boat engine A stringer cap assembly for mounting a power boat engine includes an inverted L-shaped stringer cap, the top of which is shaped and dimensioned to lie along the top load-bearing surface of a stringer formed integrally in a power boat hull. A vertical stud... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4726224 | System for testing space weapons A system for testing space weapons includes a weapons platform and at least one target which are positioned in space, means for precisely determining the positions of the weapon and the target both with and without the cooperation of the target, a control... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4718582 | Spare tire mounting bracket for van-type vehicle A bracket assembly for mounting a spare tire on the rear of a van-type vehicle having double rear doors. The assembly includes a horizontal tire support bar mounted transversely on the door, a wheeled carriage movable along the tire support bar and a spar... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4716695 | Steel framing system for multi-story buildings A multi-story building structure in which steel elements, secured together in steel-to-steel contact form the bearing walls and transmit the entire static and seismic loads of the walls and floors thereabove.... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4695183 | Marine propeller shaft/key assembly A marine propeller shaft/key assembly in which a keyway formed in the shaft is provided with a perpendicular rounded forward end wall. The key, which transmits rotational forces between the propeller and the propeller shaft, is provided with a rounded per... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4685055 | Method and system for controlling use of protected software A protection subroutine with a unique reference code is emplaced in a protected software package. The package also contains a validation program. The protection subroutine and validation program connect with an ESD and both the ESD and the program communi... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4664343 | Satelite transfer vehicle A vehicle for transferring multiple payloads from the trajectory of an earth-launch vehicle to another trajectory. The vehicle includes an engine module, to which one payload is directly attached. A carrier member extends forwardly, enclosing the first pa... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4654792 | Data processing system including data input authorization A data processing system includes means for verifying the authority of data-entry devices to input data and the authenticity of such data. The system includes a central data-processing computer, a plurality of data-entry devices connected to the central c... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4648383 | Peroral apparatus for morbid obesity treatment Apparatus for peroral treatment of morbid obesity includes a collapsible intra-gastric appliance which can be temporarily deformed to pass through the esophagus and cardiac opening of the stomach and to autogenously assume a normal shape after it is recei... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4643420 | Floor-mounted exercise machine A floor-mounted muscle exercise machine shaped and dimensioned for home use includes a floor-supported frame, a force-applying bar pivotally mounted on the frame, a body support bench tiltably mounted on the frame below the force-applying bar, a muscle-fo... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4612168 | Process for refining brass and aluminum scraps A process for refining brass and cuprous chloride includes contacting solid cuprous chloride with molten brass scrap which converts the zinc in the brass scrap to a zinc chloride fume and which reduces the copper values in the cuprous chloride to molten e... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4607618 | Method for treatment of morbid obesity Morbid obesity is treated by implacement in the fundus of a hollow shaped appliance. The appliance is formed of semi-rigid skeleton members and is collapsible to a dimension and shape which can be inserted into the stomach through the esophagus and cardia... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4597575 | Method of playing a bowling game A method of playing a bowling game comprising the steps of requiring each player to deliver at least one of a preselected number of balls in each of a plurality of frames, counting the number of balls delivered by each player in each frame and the number ... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4589386 | Carburetor priming system for internal combustion engines A carburetor priming system for an internal combustion engine includes a porous wick disposed in the inlet of the carburetor and a system for initially saturating the wick with liquid fuel prior to starting the engine. The priming system which may be remo... | 05/20/1986 |
