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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D641300 | License plate frame | 07/12/2011 |
| 7931435 | Wind power megawatts producer A bamboo wind power megawatts producer is provided in which the surfaces of rotor blades capture and compress the laminar flowing wind through the turbulent rotor vortex wherein great amounts of energy are extracted from the wind in volumetric quantities within the ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926192 | Screen alignment tool The invention is a tool that may be attached to a computer display screen or built-in with a computer. The tool is mounted to a computer and provides a user with the ability to align the computer display screen with their eye so that the user's line of sight is perp... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7841830 | River power megawatts producer A river power generating apparatus is provided in which a plurality of angular baffles are configured to extract and combine the available energy from flowing river water into a force for rotating an electric generator to 1800 rpm to produce large quantities of elec... | 11/30/2010 |
| D614042 | Condom packaging | 04/20/2010 |
| D603442 | Camera mount | 11/03/2009 |
| D598229 | Cushion with canopy | 08/18/2009 |
| D596658 | Camera mount | 07/21/2009 |
| 7153283 | Massage helmet A cranial massage helmet includes a plurality of resilient massage wheels mounted on its inner surface for application to the head of a user. The massage wheels travel along a number of tracks bonded to the inner surface of the helmet. An individual stepper motor dr... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6869288 | Training device for teaching putting mechanics A training device for teaching putting mechanics through implementation of a) suggested predetermined backswing and, if desired, follow-through, stroke lengths for a variety of putting distances, and b) adjustments, by formula, for a variety of putting green/slopes ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 7507315 | Paper making apparatus and method A paper making apparatus includes a mould having a mesh screen and a deckle of comparable size. The deckle includes a shaped inner edge for directing pulp onto the screen. The mould and deckle are held together and dipped in a vat having a pulp and water slurry to f... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7477139 | Apparatus and method for securing a motor vehicle seat belt An apparatus for securing a motor vehicle seat belt includes a housing, a control module, a jaw and a clamp. The jaw and the clamp are connected by a hinge. Gripping elements on the bottom of the housing and the top of the clamp allow the securing device to be attac... | 01/13/2009 |
| D583109 | Animal feeder | 12/16/2008 |
| 7438298 | Steerable snow sled having multiple pivot points A steerable snow sled has a forward section pivotably joined to a rear section, with metal runners attached to the bottom of both sections. A steering arm is attached to the forward section. The forward section also includes a pivot assembly that is attached to the ... | 10/21/2008 |
| D578330 | Dispenser | 10/14/2008 |
| D578148 | Sandbagging device | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431530 | Toothbrush methods and apparatus A toothbrush includes a handle that is sized and configured for grasping, and a head that is provided with bristles. The head may be removed from the handle and replaced. Toothpaste may be contained in the head and forced into the bristles. The handle and a number o... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7395782 | System and method for providing selective access to animal food A system and method for providing access to animal food utilizes identification tags on domestic animals, generally attached to a collar. The identification tag generates a signal that is detected by a receiver mounted on an enclosed food container. When the receive... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7380802 | Sliding recreational device A sliding recreational device having a body, a seating area for a passenger, and a sliding pan mounted on the bottom of the body is disclosed. A cushioning element mounted in the body protects a passenger from injury while riding the device. By applying certain patt... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377455 | Portable sprayer A portable sprayer comprising a generally cylindrically shaped tube and an air volume chamber, a piston rod inserted in the cylinder, a container for holding a material, a spray nozzle, and a delivery tube inserted in the container and extended to the spray nozzle i... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7320473 | Brake apparatus for a wheelchair A brake apparatus for a wheelchair is mounted on one side of a wheelchair, with a corresponding brake apparatus mounted on the opposite side of a wheelchair. The brake apparatus includes an upper assembly mounted on the wheelchair frame just below the padded arm res... | 01/22/2008 |
| D559597 | Dispenser | 01/15/2008 |
| 7285868 | Apparatus and method for energy generation within a tire Energy for in-tire use is generated from the load induced reciprocating deflection of the tire inner walls above the tire-to-road contact patch adjacent to the shoulder of the tire. This energy is used to power in-tire monitoring electronics. For pulsatile energy ge... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273366 | Method and apparatus for destruction of vapors and waste streams A burner assembly for the destruction of noxious vapors and other waste streams includes an inner burner element in the form of a sudden expansion burner and an outer burner element that encircles the inner burner element and forms an annular passageway between the ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270539 | Method and apparatus for destruction of vapors and waste streams using flash oxidation A burner assembly for the destruction of noxious vapors and other waste streams includes an inner burner element in the form of a sudden expansion burner and an outer burner element that encircles the inner burner element and forms an annular passageway between the ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7249976 | Electrical plug, receptacle and switch A combination electrical plug, receptacle and switch includes a cylindrical plug portion in which is inserted a cylindrical receptacle portion. The plug portion may be plugged into a conventional electrical socket. An electrical appliance or device may be plugged in... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7214190 | Apparatus and method for noninvasive monitoring of analytes in body fluids Noninvasive in vivo real time analyte measurement uses a multitude of sensors binding reversibly to the analyte whereby the response of the sensors to a noninvasive stimulus is altered by their bound versus unbound state. The stimulus and responses are electromagnet... | 05/08/2007 |
| D539700 | Pull sled | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182477 | Illuminators for sprinkler systems A device for providing illumination in conjunction with a sprinkler system has a body with an opening through it and at least one appendage extending from the body. The device takes on the appearance of a living thing, such as a flower, creature, or three-dimensiona... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181771 | Child protective garment A garment designed to protect the clothing of a child from food and drink spills while a child is eating is constructed generally by two pieces, a back flap and a lower piece. The back flap covers the upper back and shoulders of the child wearing the garment and pro... | 02/27/2007 |
| D529320 | Dispenser | 10/03/2006 |
| 7089615 | Ergonomic wedge pillow A pillow to provide predictable support for a reclining person during sleep or therapy. The preferred embodiment of the invention is formed by a continuous portion forming two openings, at which are joined side panels. The pillow is generally shaped as an adjustable... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7048617 | Method and apparatus for smoothing unfinished surfaces An apparatus and method for smoothing unfinished surfaces is disclosed. A sanding head having a formed abrasive surface is secured to the mandrel of a rotational tool. A user is able to finish and smooth irregular and fanciful shapes cut into wood or plastic product... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037028 | Security barrier A security barrier includes a horizontal composite beam extending across a roadway is mounted between vertical posts at either end of the beam. Hydraulic cylinders fastened at each beam end and to the vertical posts cause the beam to be raised and lowered, as needed... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7020898 | Multiuse glove A hand-worn article includes enclosures for thumb and fingers and a plurality of raised elements, such as bristles, extending in a generally perpendicular direction from the article. The raised elements are attached by heat sealing to the hand enclosure and may be u... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6971943 | Interactive sound producing toy A sound-producing toy configured to represent a living being having movable parts to simulate a natural form of animation of a mouth includes a sound-producing unit operable in the response to the simulated animation. Animation may be simulated by a hand inserted in... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959914 | Utility valve extension A control apparatus for use with utility control valves is disclosed. The control apparatus is in the form of an extension attached to the utility control valve in a variety of applications, such as the water shutoff valve in a toilet tank, sink, or water heater, or... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957478 | Motor vehicle utility tool A tool for disconnecting the air and electrical connections between a motor vehicle and a trailer or a utility hookup station includes a handle and a forked portion. A spring-mounted push bar extends away from the handle and abuts the electrical connection socket of... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935667 | Wheels for a wheeled vehicle A wheel assembly for a wheeled vehicle utilizes interchangeable wheel hubs to secure various types of tires to provide better performance and maintenance on the vehicles. The design of the hubs is such that fabrication costs are reduced as well as costs for maintain... | 08/30/2005 |
