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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913595 | Clutch device for tool holders or for workpiece chucking device A clutch device for tool holders or tool chucking or workpiece chucking devices is used for the releasable form-fitting engagement of a drive shaft, comprising a spindle of the tool holder or chucking devices, said spindle being coaxial with the drive shaft. The dri... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7875143 | Method and apparatus for labeling containers A label for a container is formed by wrapping a length of label material around a cylindrical mandrel and introducing heat, adhesive or other sealing means into a gap between the leading end portion of the label material and the trailing end portion as the label mat... | 01/25/2011 |
| D629351 | Pneumatic radial tire | 12/21/2010 |
| D627712 | Tire tread | 11/23/2010 |
| 7808159 | Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7804229 | Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device. ... | 09/28/2010 |
| D624487 | Tire tread | 09/28/2010 |
| D621954 | Convenience store bump out display | 08/17/2010 |
| 7763164 | Gasoline sulfur reduction in FCCU cracking This invention focuses on the specialized catalyst and/or additive for lower FCCU gasoline and diesel blendstock component sulfur content. This invention utilizes a specified ratio of the transition metal oxides of cobalt and molybdenum to accomplish gasoline and di... | 07/27/2010 |
| D618160 | Pneumatic radial tire | 06/22/2010 |
| D615480 | Tire tread | 05/11/2010 |
| 7695415 | Trunk rotation This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column and the muscles of the torso, including those in the abdominal lumbar a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7568930 | Flourescent lamp socket with enhanced contact reliability The lamp socket according to the invention demonstrates a housing (2) with a rotor (26). Contacts (15, 16), which demonstrate contact tags (17) that are resilient in the swivel direction, are mounted in the housing (2). The open en... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7521842 | Magnetostrictive / piezo remote power generation, battery and method A power generation device generates power by subjecting a composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material to a magnetic field. The composite of magnetostrictive material and piezo material may be incorporated in a battery or other storage device. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7514262 | Plural intrinsic expiration initiation application indicators A device and method for monitoring the expiration of goods includes a substrate, a coating of polydiacetylene, said coating having properties of (1) changing from a first color irreversibly to a second color immediately upon being subjected to a specified temperatur... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7509719 | Method and device for lubricating bearing positions, especially in machine tools or their parts In a device on machines, especially machine tools and their parts, such as tool holders comprising at least one rotating element, which is rotatably mounted at least in one bearing position arranged in a housing, a lubricating device is provided for this bearing pos... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7504947 | RFID transmitter for tires and method of manufacture An RFID device is embedded in a precise location in tires during manufacture. The RFID device can provide extensive data regarding the tire such as identification number, date of manufacture and rotational count of the tire in use. During manufacture, the RFID devic... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7404411 | Method and apparatus for analysis of relative levels of biodiesel in fuels by near-infrared spectroscopy A process and system for the analysis and/or control of a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons and biodiesel to determine biodiesel concentration includes a) measuring the near infrared absorption in at least two of the bands of two absorption bands from a portion of the ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393449 | Petroleum hydrocarbon binder with reduced polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon content A binder pitch material includes a petroleum pitch and asphalt fraction obtained from petroleum crude oil and has a significantly lower polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon composition than a coal tar pitch having a like softening point. The pitch material is useful as a... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7348312 | Albumin-based colloid composition and method of use in treating hypovolemia and multiorgan dysfunction A composition comprising an albumin-based colloid and its use in treating hypovolemic conditions such as capillary leak syndrome and shock are disclosed. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345150 | Albumin-based colloid composition having at least one protected thiol region, methods of making, and methods of use A composition comprising an albumin-based colloid composition having at least one protected thiol region, method of making the same, and method for use, including treating hypovolemic conditions such as capillary leak syndrome and shock, are disclosed. The compositi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341656 | Continuous oxidation and distillation process of heavier hydrocarbon materials The present invention provides a way to process heavier hydrocarbons in a relatively low cost and low pressure process using a combination of superheated steam and at least one reaction gas to i) promote oxidation and thermal reaction of heavier hydrocarbons, while ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338497 | Femoral impactor-extractor A femoral impactor-extractor and method includes a body having an elongated passageway extending from a proximal end to a distal end, an elongated post positioned in such passageway for longitudinal movement therein and extending from a threaded proximal end to a di... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7294388 | Friction material with nanoparticles of friction modifying layer A friction material which includes a base material, at least one type of resin material, and at least one type of nanoparticle-sized friction modifying particle is disclosed. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270895 | Coated article with dark color An article is coated with a coating having a dark gray or bronze color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a color and protective stack layer comprised of layers of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides. The p... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263465 | Pipeline integrity management process A method for reducing the consequences and risks of failure in a hydrocarbon pipeline system includes identifying specific segments of pipelines the leakage of which could have an adverse impact on environment or safety, particularly in areas of high consequence, de... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252755 | Viscosity modification of heavy hydrocarbons A low-viscosity, high-softening point heavy hydrocarbon material having a viscosity-reducing amount of at least one biodiesel material dissolved in a heavy hydrocarbon, and a method for producing such low-viscosity, high-softening point heavy hydrocarbon material ar... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7242770 | Secure encryption/decryption for elevators This system relates to a secure encryption/decryption protocol for elevator displays and controls. The protocol uses an algorithm to scramble information before transmission and reassemble it after transmission. The system uses at least one block of data assembled i... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241821 | Polymer-modified, vulcanized asphalt composition and its method of preparation A method is provided for improving high temperature performance grade properties of polymer-modified, vulcanized asphalt by treating an asphalt cement under mild oxidizing conditions sufficient to provide a change in viscosity per hour as measured at 140° C. of les... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7228940 | Scaffold having a replaceable locking and securing device A replaceable locking and securing device for securing a first member to a second member includes a replaceable bracket, a lock and a fastener. The bracket defines one opening when the bracket is operatively connected to the first member. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228250 | Method for transporting and testing ultra low sulfur diesel A method for determining the variations in the sulfur content of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel when it is transported through a petroleum transportation system includes sampling fuels at various points during barge transport, pipeline transport and in terminaling ope... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225840 | Drop tube assembly This drop tube loading arm assembly is adaptable for loading asphalt into tank trailers at marketing terminals. The telescoping drop tube employs guides made of steel rollers of polymers such as fluorocarbon polymers and aluminum. The guides are located in the annul... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220348 | Method of producing high softening point pitch The present invention provides a way to increase the softening point of heavier hydrocarbons in a relatively low cost and low pressure process using superheated steam to i) increase the carbon yield of the heavier hydrocarbons, while simultaneously ii) removing vola... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7191477 | Medical assist device A medical assist device relocates patients from a first support such as a bed to a second support such as a chair or wheelchair. Upon location of the assist device to a position adjacent such first support, the patient may stand on a rotatable platform of the assist... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179546 | Decorative and protective coating An article is coated with a multi-layer coating having the appearance of brass, nickel and stainless steel. The coating comprises a nickel or polymer base coat on the surface of said article, a chromium layer and vapor deposited on the chromium layer, a refractory m... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174973 | Power tool interface This interface is an apparatus for controlling a power supply delivering power to a DC powered tool. The interface is connected between the DC power supply and the DC tool wherein the interface is configured to read signals from the tool and control the power suppli... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168900 | Total support with a collet chuck receiver A tool support for fixed or rotating tools embodied with a collet chuck receiver for a collet chuck for clamping a tool shaft from the direction of the tool side. The collet chuck receiver has a tapering bore for receiving a collet chuck and a coaxial screw thread a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159317 | Inner metal link bushing for a vibration isolator and method for forming An inner metal link bushing is formed by providing flat steel stock having a chamfered edge disposed at an angle relative to the surfaces such that, when the flat stock is reshaped to a tubular formation, the edges forming a longitudinal seam will initially contact ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137170 | Manual scrubber with vacuum pick-up A compact machine for cleaning floors includes (1) a solution tank and dispensing means for dispensing solution onto the surface to be cleaned, (2) a hose and squeegee assembly for picking up dirty solution, (3) a recovery tank far receiving the... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135220 | Coated article An article is coated with a multi-layer coating having a bronze color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a color and protective stack layer comprised of layers of carbon-rich refractory metal or refractory metal... | 11/14/2006 |
