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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8032948 | Garment with integral garment pack An upper-body garment has an invertable pocket in the garment's back, formed between an exterior layer and an interior lining layer of the back panel. A vertical pocket opening on one side of the back panel permits ready access to the pocket while wearing the garmen... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7448376 | Medication delivery device and method A medication delivery apparatus and method for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system such as used in emergency treatment of severe respiratory distress. The apparatus of the invention includes a 3-port Tee fitting, one port of which is connected to the... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7418740 | Head and face protector A versatile upper body garment formed of a stretchable fabric is configured to provide a variety of modes of wear with respect to head covering. A coat, jacket, shirt or vest has an integral hood which covers the wearer's head. Within the hood is an integral face sh... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7290291 | Mitt An improved mitt for cold weather use is configured to provide a variety of modes of wear. The mitt is convertible between a fully closed position for covering the hand and fingers and open positions for exposure of the thumb and/or finger(s) or the entire hand. An ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7233795 | Location based communications system A location based communications system uses a physical location system (PLS) or relative position system to determine a communication unit's location in two or three dimensions, and is configured for radiotelephonic calls through intermediary communications satellit... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229483 | Generation of an ultra-superheated steam composition and gasification therewith A method for gasifying carbonaceous materials to fuel gases comprises the formation of an ultra-superheated steam (USS) composition substantially containing water vapor, carbon dioxide and highly reactive free radicals thereof, at a temperature of about 2400° F. (1... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7063481 | Connector block for modular construction and object fabricated therefrom A polymeric connector block for interconnecting a plurality of elongate tubular members into a structure has five-sided front and back sides with an orthogonal pattern of three parallel through-apertures therethrough. A fourth through-aperture passes from the left s... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6996847 | Versatile garment A versatile upper body multi-mode garment is configured to provide a variety of modes of wear with respect to hand coverings and head covering. A coat, jacket, shirt or vest has an integral hood which covers the wearer's head. Within the hood is an integral face shi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6435211 | HVAC damper A fail-safe HVAC damper apparatus comprises a duct channel with a closure comprising one or more quadri-panel hinged elements, each with four panels connected by four parallel hinge pins. A gear shaft with a toothed gear is controllably rotated to linearl... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6237630 | HVAC damper A fail-safe HVAC damper apparatus comprises a duct channel with a closure comprising one or more quadri-panel hinged elements, each with four panels connected by four parallel hinge pins. A gear shaft with a toothed gear is controllably rotated to linearl... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6139247 | Tiltable hauling device A drive-up equipment transporting apparatus 10 has a tiltable carrying rack 30 hinged to a frame member 22. The rack 30 is lockable in an untilted or tilted position, the latter position for driving an ATV or other small vehicle 18 from ground level 16 on... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6102341 | Speed clip hanger bracket A speed clip hanger bracket for suspending spiral pipes from a structural member comprises a planar rectangular bracket plate having an aperture therethrough perpendicular to the plane of the plate, and an elongate nut extender welded to one edge of the p... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6098294 | Hack saw An improved hacksaw for rigorous use has two embodiments, one with a high available cutting depth exceeding five inches, and another with a low clearance with attendant low cutting depth. The saw is easily constructed of inexpensive materials and has a bl... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5822800 | Multi-functional hat A multi-functional cold weather hat has a tubular fabric body with an open bottom for passage over a person's head. A drawstring channel is formed along the upper edge of the tubular body, and the hat has means for retaining the drawstring at any set posi... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5807604 | Method for foliage and other plant material dye coloration preservation and topical seal coating A method for manufacturing long-lasting decorative items from foliage and other natural plant materials by infusion with an aqueous ethylene glycol solution of tartrazine yellow dye, either singly or with co-dye colorants, about 0.1 to 1.6 g/L dissolved C... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5699560 | Backpack with integral garment An integral backpack/upper body garment comprises a garment to which a split backpack is attached or attachable to the back panel of an upper body garment. A front backpack assembly including front assembly with shoulder straps is attached/attachable to t... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5693361 | Method for foliage and other plant material dye coloration, preservation and topical seal coating A method for manufacturing long-lasting decorative items from foliage and other natural plant materials by infusion with an aqueous ethylene glycol solution of tartrazine yellow dye, either singly or with co-dye colorants, about 0.1 to 1.6 g/L dissolved C... | 12/02/1997 |
| 4929291 | Propellant containing 2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol trinitrate Propellant containing an oxidizer, a binder, and 2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol as a plasticizer.... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4845867 | Triple-purpose attachment A triple-purpose attachment for articulated back-hoes and the like comprises an earth-working bucket having a clamping/scarifying arm mounted to pivot in an arc about the same axis as the bucket, or about another axis passing through the bucket normal to ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4693831 | Rise-rate control of pulsed-bed granular medium filters A method for controlling the pulsing of a granular medium filter, based on determination of the rise rate of liquid level above the filtration medium. A pulse system is activated whereby sub-fluidizing pulses of a fluid are directed upwardly through the f... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4693827 | Process for protection of biological nitrification systems A method for accelerating the startup of biological nitrification systems for wastewater treatment and preventing or reducing the effects of toxic or inhibitory materials or excursions of pH, temperature or dissolved oxygen upon nitrifying organisms. A ra... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4664956 | Method for foliage and other plant material preservation and topical color application to same A method for preserving natural plant material comprising immersion, under about 3 to 30 psig (0.21-2.1 kg/cm2 gauge) pressure, the material in ethylene glycol having a specific gravity of 1.03-1.10 for a period of 4 hours to 5 days. The materi... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4626354 | Method for anaerobic treatment of high strength liquors A process for treating high strength BOD containing liquors includes the step of mildly mixing and contacting the liquors with anaerobic bacteria and a powdered adsorbent support medium to remove a substantial portion of the organic matter and generate a ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4411203 | Process for utilizing low calorific value off-gases and simultaneous deodorization thereof A process is disclosed in which any off-gas generated in a wastewater treatment plant, which off-gas has a low calorific (or BTU) value about one-tenth of that of natural gas, and usually even less, may be profitably burned in a multiple hearth furnace if... | 10/25/1983 |
| 4265747 | Disinfection and purification of fluids using focused laser radiation Disinfection of aqueous media contaminated with microorganisms is effected by contacting said media with a gas phase in which a plasma is generated by focused laser radiation. Similarly, wastewaters containing organic susbstances are purified by contactin... | 05/05/1981 |
