Quotables
"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."
Dave Barry
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921616 | Method and apparatus for setting support columns within a foundation A column support footing, and a method for utilizing the same, allows structural columns to be installed after a cement floor is poured rather than pouring the floor after the columns are set. The column support footing comprises an apparatus which is utilized for s... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7579534 | Ported bevel for musical instrument and method for making the same In a musical instrument, such as a flat top guitar, having a sound chamber defined by a back, sides, and a soundboard, a beveled portion is generally placed in the bass side of the lower bout of the instrument. The beveled portion has one or more openings, or flutes... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7521628 | Electrical musical instrument with user interface and status display A string musical instrument, such as an electric guitar, comprises a plurality of sound pickups and a user interface which allows the user rapid access to various configurations of pickup settings and connections. An embodiment of the musical instrument has a user i... | 04/21/2009 |
| D584857 | Hair appliance organizer | 01/13/2009 |
| D584856 | Hair appliance organizer | 01/13/2009 |
| 7419006 | Apparatus for protecting wellheads and method of installing the same An apparatus and method for protecting wellheads of a fixed-leg drilling and production platform which provide an alternative from the shutting in of producing wells as currently required. The apparatus provides a structural barrier for the production process system... | 09/02/2008 |
| D561418 | Motor vehicle operator's glove with lens cleaning attachment | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311001 | Multiphase flow measurement apparatus and method An apparatus is utilized for obtaining flow measurements from an individual oil and gas well. The apparatus utilizes pipe segments rather than vessels to separate the fluid components into a gas phase, a water phase, and an oil phase. Separation of the flow stream i... | 12/25/2007 |
| D556021 | Swimming pool vacuum hose retainer | 11/27/2007 |
| D549335 | Medical shears | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229365 | Golf assistance device A golf assistance device for placing a golf ball, the device having different embodiments. One embodiment may be used to place a golf ball and tee while another embodiment of the device may be used to pick up and/or place a golf ball on the ground without a tee. Ano... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216520 | Cross-threading prevention apparatus for installing nut inserts An insert installation apparatus comprises a housing having a body section and a nose piece. The nosepiece comprises a forward end and a rearward end, where the rearward end of the nose piece is attached to the body section. The apparatus comprises a rotary power so... | 05/15/2007 |
| D540648 | Sewing shears | 04/17/2007 |
| 7108273 | Motorcycle footrest A motorcycle footrest used in combination with a motorcycle crash bar has a body member and a step member pivotally attached to the body member. The body member is disposed between adjacent portions of the crash bar. The footrest folds into the crash bar to provide ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093962 | Light emitting device and method of using same An apparatus and method for strategically illuminating a darkened area. The present invention may be used by law enforcement to illuminate an area without law enforcement officials having to reveal their position, which is the case if flashlights or other lighting m... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7051505 | Tomato harvester A new and more efficient tomato harvesting machine is capable of simultaneously severing up to three (3) rows of tomato vines or other similar crops. The harvesting machine comprises pick up means adjacent to the forward end of the machine for picking up and severin... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6962068 | Nut insert installation system and method of use A system is disclosed for installing an insert within an aperture in a workpiece, the workpiece having a first side and a second side. The insert is the type in which a portion of the insert plastically deforms on the second side of the workpiece upon application of... | 11/08/2005 |
| D510121 | Nekode claws | 09/27/2005 |
| 6883251 | Livestock cooling system A livestock cooling system creates an environment for protecting the health and productivity of animals, particularly dairy cows. One or more cooling fans are connected to programmable oscillation means, enabling the herds man to program fan oscillation according to... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6860997 | Apparatus and method for processing organic materials A method and apparatus for processing organic materials by anaerobic digestion is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first covered fluid container, such as a retention pond covered with an oxygen impervious membrane. An aqueous slurry comprising anaerobically dige... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854528 | Livestock bedding conditioning apparatus A livestock bedding conditioning apparatus is disclosed, the apparatus comprising a self-propelled drive vehicle with a rotor arm attached to a frame on the vehicle. The rotor arm comprises a plurality of rotors, the device having hydraulic motor for rotating the ro... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6823944 | Apparatus and method for completing a well A method and apparatus for sealing the top of a liner within a casing string of an oil well which does not require a second trip of the work string to seal off the top of the liner within the casing. The liner, connected to the apparatus, is run into the well on a w... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6789973 | Apparatus and method for applying liquids to a surface The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for applying a liquid to a surface. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a liquid roller comprising a roller member comprising a cylindrical body having a first side, a second side, an outer applicati... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6755255 | Method and apparatus for providing a portable flow line and measuring unit for an oil and/or gas well The disclosed invention comprises an apparatus and method for producing hydrocarbons from an oil well where no production lines are in place, or where the backpressure of existing production lines is higher than the surface pressure of the oil well, preventing flow ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6752972 | Plasma processing method and apparatus A plasma processing apparatus includes a first chamber having a first wall with an inner peripheral surface and an outlet. A plurality of fluid supplying outlets are disposed along the first wall and are configured to supply a cooling fluid into the first chamber th... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745486 | Method and apparatus for french manicures A marking drill bit used in combination with a motorized handset is disclosed for use by manicurists in applying french manicures. The marking drill bit scribes marks into an overlay which are used by the manicurist to set the length of the nail tip and to apply acc... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6725703 | Hinge adjustment tool and method of use The disclosed apparatus is a tool for adjusting a hinge. The tool comprises a head having a first jaw portion and an opposite-facing second jaw portion. The first jaw portion and the second jaw portion define an opening which has the same shape as a cross-section of... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6705599 | Livestock cooling apparatus A livestock cooling apparatus comprising an electrically-powered fan, which is capable of oscillating 360 degrees. The apparatus may be used in conjunction with a programmable cooling system for livestock which allows each fan in the system to be programmed to sweep... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6695970 | Actuated bypass valve and method of using same for reducing swimming pool energy consumption Actuated bypass valves for use in swimming pool systems are disclosed. The valves automatically bypasses a swimming pool heating unit except when the heating unit is placed into service. The disclosed valves reduce the energy requirements of the circulati... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6684592 | Interlocking floor panels The disclosed invention is a portable floor comprised of interlocking floor panels which may be used for dancing, theatrical productions, musical performances, trade shows, and other settings where it is desirable to have a firm wooden floor surface. The ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6675739 | Livestock cooling system A livestock cooling system creates an environment for protecting the health and productivity of animals, particularly dairy cows. One or more cooling fans are connected to programmable oscillation means, enabling the herds man to program fan oscillation a... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6659178 | Apparatus and method for sealing well bores and bore holes A method and apparatus for sealing well bores is disclosed. The apparatus comprises plates which initially have a width smaller than the diameter of the well bore to be sealed or plugged. The plates are fabricated from a mineral substance which has the pr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6658830 | Self-propelled flail mower and vacuum A self-propelled mower and vacuum has a front-mounted flail blade mower assembly. After being cut, the grass clippings are propelled through a discharge chute into a cuttings basket by air pressure created by the flail blades and vanes attached to the bla... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6619681 | Dynamic seating and walking wheelchair A device which functions as a conventional wheelchair, a dynamic seating device, a stander and a hands-free walker. The device raises the user to a standing position from a seated position, allowing the user to propel the device by the user's legs and fee... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6588372 | Gear drive livestock fan A gear drive fan for ventilating and cooling structures used for containing livestock. The gear drive fan comprises a livestock structure having a roof and supporting members, where the roof is connected to the supporting members, a fan assembly, and mean... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6533152 | Travel bag with shelving insert adaptable for motorcycle transportation A motorcycle travel bag comprising a shell and a shelving insert, wherein the shelving insert provides a convenient and secure apparatus for organizing, storing and transporting various items on a motorcycle. Items may be stored on the shelves of the shel... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6502720 | Gopher probe An apparatus for probing rodent burrows and dispensing a measured amount of rodent bait into the burrow. The disclosed apparatus comprises an elongated four-sided hollow shaft with a bait tank sealingly connected to the hollow shaft. The hollow shaft has ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6490823 | Fishing and camping apparatus The disclosed apparatus is a fishing rod holding apparatus which is capable of holding, singularly or in combination, a fishing pole, an umbrella, and a lantern. The device is easily transportable because it easily disassembles into small and easy to hand... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6474055 | Tree shaking method A method for connecting a fruit or nut tree to a mechanical shaker so that the shaking force is applied to the heartwood of the tree rather than to the bark and living cambium tissue of the tree, thus preventing or limiting injury to the tree.... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6453738 | Method and apparatus for analyzing casing wear and retrieval of metallic fragments A method and apparatus for retrieving magnetic casing fragments from a well using a shrouded magnet are disclosed. Retrieving casing fragments allows the determination of weight loss from the casing to assist in analyzing the integrity and the condition o... | 09/24/2002 |
