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| 8435636 | Optical compensation films of brominated styrenic polymers and related methods Some embodiments include compositions and/or methods related to optical compensation films. More particularly, some embodiments can include brominated polystyrene compositions, and/or methods for their preparation, suitable for forming optical compensation films. In... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8418487 | Water chiller economizer system A process-fluid chiller system for chilling a process fluid to be transported to a process load to remove thermal energy from the process load. The process-fluid chiller system includes a storage tank in which the process fluid can be stored, and a refrigeration sys... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8403012 | Tread wear indicator A tread wear indicator may be molded into the shoulder region of a tire tread and may have three symbols. Two of the symbols may be alphanumeric characters and the third symbol may surround the two symbols. All three symbols may be visible prior to wearing the tread... | 03/26/2013 |
| 8395070 | Electrical contact point device for use in a plasma arc cutting torch Some embodiments relate to an electrical contact assembly for a plasma torch tip, and may include an electrical contact portion, a compressible portion in mechanical communication with the contact, and a mounting portion in mechanical communication with the compress... | 03/12/2013 |
| 8353209 | Radio frequency tank eigenmode sensor for propellant quantity gauging A method for measuring the quantity of fluid in a tank may include the steps of selecting a match between a measured set of electromagnetic eigenfrequencies and a simulated plurality of sets of electromagnetic eigenfrequencies using a matching algorithm, wherein the... | 01/15/2013 |
| 8322390 | Light weight steel belted tire device The present invention generally relates to light weight tire devices comprising a plurality of layers of steel belts. The layers are each a predetermined fraction of the footprint width, and the width of each layer can vary from one layer to another. Some embodiment... | 12/04/2012 |
| 8317526 | Ground clamp A clamp may include two clamping members that are pivotally connected at one end. ... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8240632 | Beam clamp A beam clamp releasably securable to a flange of a beam. The beam clamp comprises a clamping member connected to a base. The clamping member includes a latch. The latch has an engaged and a disengaged position. When in its engaged position the latch securing the cla... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8229093 | Method for marketing to audience members based upon votes cast by audience members A new and improved method for marketing to customers based upon incoming telephone calls is herein disclosed. A marketing method for use with a broadcast featuring multiple performers for whom at least one audience member may vote, the vote being based upon a perfor... | 07/24/2012 |
| 8220757 | Conduit hanger A conduit hanger may include a retaining portion with two walls and a connecting member that is adjustable between: (1) a first condition where an object is enclosed between the two walls; and, (2) a second condition where the object is not enclosed. ... | 07/17/2012 |
| 8210205 | Rotary valve assembly A rotary valve assembly for use in a process provides fluid communication and enables variable conduit interconnection and flow passage. Process cycle time is variable by means of rotational speed of through one or more apertures of a third valve member and respecti... | 07/03/2012 |
| 8136823 | Cart for transporting lawn clippings in paper bags A cart for transporting associated paper refuse bags may include a first frame foldably attached to a second frame with a hinge for folding the cart between a use condition and a storage condition, a first mesh fixedly attached to the first frame for supporting a fi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8056596 | Multiple ply modular construction A tire carcass to be used with any type of tire is shown herein. A tire carcass includes a first ply portion, a second ply portion, each ply portion having an inner sidewall ply, an outer sidewall ply, a first end, a second end, and a bead core, a bridge portion, wh... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056592 | Grip tire with added puncture protection A lightweight truck and passenger vehicle tire having an improved tread design that provides numerous biting edges for increased grip in mud, snow, loose debris, and when climbing rocks as well as providing increased protection from punctures and cuts to the tire's ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8006413 | Stop member for snowplow assembly A snowplow assembly may include a support member, a mount member, and an actuator. The mount member may be operatively connected to a plow blade and pivotally connected to the support member and the mount member may pivot about a substantially vertical axis with res... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7971319 | Hinge for doors or windows A hinge for doors or windows may include two parts that are rotatable about a hinge axle. A catch device, arranged inside of the hinge, may have a catch element and a catch recess. The catch element may engage the catch recess in a catch position. Both the catch ele... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7926533 | Pneumatic tire with increased lower sidewall durability A pneumatic tire may use a combination of high modulus and low modulus plies to provide increased fatigue compression durability without significantly increasing the weight of the tire. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918042 | Three position wing for snowplow A snowplow wing attached to the end of a snowplow blade may be manually adjusted into position to increase the operative width of the snowplowing surface, and otherwise capture or direct the flow of snow being plowed. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914270 | Extruding tread components directly into a tire mold A method may include the steps of: (a) providing a tire mold; (b) providing an extruder operatively connected to a head with a die assembly; (c) inserting at least a first compound into the first extruder; (d) forming an extrudate from the die assembly; (e) applying... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7857331 | Mechanically-driven flip axle assembly and method of making A trailer assembly includes a trailer frame that supports a load to be carried. One or more axles have laterally-spaced wheels and are affixed to the trailer frame. A flip axle assembly is provided including one or more axles having laterally-spaced wheels. The flip... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7851217 | Process for producing a tissue transplant construct for reconstructing a human or animal organ A process for producing a tissue transplant construct for reconstructing a human or animal organ. The process may include the steps of: (a) isolation and two-dimensional cultivation of organ-specific tissue cells; (b) application of the organ-specific tissue cells t... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7793440 | Method and apparatus for attaching a moldboard to a moldboard frame A snowplow assembly may include a moldboard frame and a moldboard. The moldboard frame may include an angle member operatively connected to a top member, wherein a space is defined between the angle member and the top member. The moldboard frame may also include a f... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788965 | Portable friction testing device A portable device for measuring friction, especially friction between tire treads and road surfaces is disclosed. The portable friction tester is shaped as an equilateral triangle providing three points of contact for samples in the road surface. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7669265 | Buckwheat hull pillow Some embodiments of the present invention generally relate to pillow devices comprising a pair of opposing lobe cushions connected by a cross member comprising a neck supporting cushion. In some embodiments the cushions may define a region for receiving a back porti... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7661211 | Method and apparatus for raising a snow plow A snowplow assembly includes an adjustment mechanism for use in adjusting the position of a snowplow frame member on a lift frame member into at least two positions: (1) a first position where the snowplow frame member is on the bo... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7645141 | Arrangement for auscultation training An arrangement and method for auscultation training is provided including a transmitter associated with an audio device for transmitting an audio signal to an auscultation device. The auscultation device may include a receiver for receiving the audio signal from the... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7617713 | Final die for wire drawing machines A wiredrawing machine includes dies and capstans for reduces the cross sectional area of the wire. The machine includes a double die situated at the last capstan to reduce the cross sectional wire one final time in such a way that delamination and central bursting i... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7614428 | Power steering hose design for performance in high pressure and low to high volumeric expansion environments A new and improved power steering hose assembly is described, which may comprise a core hose layer, a first reinforcing layer, an intermediate hose layer, a second reinforcing layer and an outer hose layer. The first reinforcing layer has a braid pattern formed in a... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7614275 | Method and apparatus for determining coefficient of friction The coefficient of friction of an elastomeric sample can be determined by: (a) providing a friction test machine having a rigid wheel with an outer surface defining a curvilinear friction surface, a sample holder and, a force measurement device; (b) placing the elas... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604267 | Modular dock bumper A dock bumper for minimizing damage to a back of a vehicle upon contacting a low-lying object may include a generally-rigid shock-absorbing member to be secured adjacent to a back portion of the vehicle. The shock-absorbing member may include a distal surface extend... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7588195 | Deicing apparatus A deicing apparatus may include a reservoir containing a deicing agent, a distribution network, and at least a first nozzle, for deicing a surface, such as a sidewalk. In one embodiment, at least one or more of the reservoir or distribution network is located underg... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578180 | Tread depth sensing device and method for measuring same A tread depth measurement system for measuring a depth of a tread provided to a tire on a vehicle. The system includes an energy source for emitting a wireless signal to be transmitted to the tire; a sensor for detecting a return wireless signal emitted from the tir... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575647 | Corrosion-resistant fuel tank A fuel tank that is at least partially formed of a corrosion-resistant coated metal that is coated with a corrosion resistant alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy is a tin metal alloy or a tin and zinc metal alloy. The corrosion resistant alloy may also include one ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7573221 | Wireless liftgate control system A wireless control system can be used to selectively adjust the position of a liftgate platform with respect to a vehicle cargo hold. The wireless control system includes a transmitter for use in transmitting a wireless control signal, a receiver that receives the w... | 08/11/2009 |
| 6983487 | Baseball catcher's mask A protective headgear, such as a baseball catcher's mask, is disclosed. The protective headgear includes a shell, a cage, padding, and a strap/harness device. The shell includes a flared jaw area providing protection to the player/wearer's jaw. The cage includes a t... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6846171 | Heat transfer ice cream scoop An ice cream scoop that optimizes the total heat capacity of the scoop by increasing the mass of the ice cream scoop and/or increasing the amount of liquid the ice cream scoop can hold there by creating a highly efficient ice cream scoop. A second embodiment of the ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 7488767 | Pigment dispersant system and method for pigment grinding A new and improved method for making a pigment dispersant system, a method for pigment grinding and a new pigment dispersant system are herein disclosed. The inventive compound and process do not use a resin or the harsh milling process used in current pigment techn... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481638 | Extruding tread components directly into a tire mold A method may include the steps of: (a) providing a tire mold; (b) providing an extruder operatively connected to a head with a die assembly; (c) inserting at least a first compound into the first extruder; (d) forming an extrudate from the die assembly; (e) applying... | 01/27/2009 |
