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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163271 | Oral hygiene products and method of using the same The present invention is directed towards a composition for highly efficient and quick plaque and tartar removal and inhibition including pure ascorbic acid crystals and/or granulars (vitamin C) and an enamel repairing composition such as hydroxyapatite. The composi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8125797 | Radiation tolerant electrical component with non-radiation hardened FET A radiation tolerant electrical component is provided without a radiation hardened material FET. A p-channel MOSFET provides switching capabilities in radiated environments because its gate voltage starts at a negative value and becomes more negative with exposure t... | 02/28/2012 |
| RE43158 | Device for holding a paper sheet Device intended to maintain a paper sheet close to the vertical in order to facilitate the viewing thereof, characterized in that it is comprised of first holding means (1) and second holding means (2) which cooperate with the first holding means (1... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8096489 | Spraying device apparatus A spraying device includes a housing that has a spraying unit and a trigger assembly. The spraying unit is a removable insert within the housing. The spraying unit includes an air chamber that is coupled to a liquid tank. A front end portion of the air chamber has a... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091804 | Spraying device apparatus A spraying device includes a housing that has a spraying unit and a trigger assembly. The spraying unit is a removable insert within the housing. The spraying unit includes an air chamber that is coupled to a liquid tank. A front end portion of the air chamber has a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091803 | Spraying device apparatus A spraying device includes a housing that has a spraying unit and a trigger assembly. The spraying unit is a removable insert within the housing. The spraying unit includes an air chamber that is coupled to a liquid tank. A front end portion of the air chamber has a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8091802 | Spraying device apparatus A spraying device includes a housing that has a spraying unit and a trigger assembly. The spraying unit is a removable insert within the housing. The spraying unit includes an air chamber that is coupled to a liquid tank. A front end portion of the air chamber has a... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8072726 | Radiation-tolerant inrush limiter A radiation-tolerant inrush limiter is provided. The inrush limiter does not incorporate radiation-hardened parts, but instead uses an ordinary (non-hardened) p-channel FET to provide switching functionality. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8025432 | Helmet LED lighting system This invention relates to a miniature, battery operated, air tight light emitting module having a LED/LEDS that projects at least two different frequencies of light energy. The LEDs are mounted in a protective air-tight shell. The LEDs are activated by a magnetic fi... | 09/27/2011 |
| RE42734 | Biometric identification and security system associated with cash register A wholesale and/or retail check out station system includes a biometric finger print reader and storage for reading and storing biometric data of employees having access to the cash registers of the check out stations in the system. Authorization to use a cash regis... | 09/27/2011 |
| RE42496 | Controller for remote vehicles and craft and for virtual subjects A control system which provides directional control over various real and virtual vehicles, craft and moveable subjects. The control system includes a housing, a controller in the housing having an electronic radio control PC board or an electronic video control PC ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7636248 | Radiation tolerant electrical component with non-radiation hardened FET A radiation tolerant electrical component is provided without a radiation hardened material FET. A p-channel MOSFET provides switching capabilities in radiated environments because its gate voltage starts at a negative value and becomes more negative with exposure t... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7635970 | Method for implementing radiation hardened, power efficient, non isolated low output voltage DC/DC converters with non-radiation hardened components A method of producing an economical DC/DC converter that efficiently produces a relatively low output voltage and operates in a high ionizing radiation dose environment such as found in spacecraft and particle accelerator applications. That is, the converter compris... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7495498 | Radiation tolerant solid-state relay The present invention provides a radiation-tolerant, solid-state-relay without radiation-hardened parts. In further detail, the solid-state-relay includes a non-hardened P-channel MOSFET, a low power storage of voltage gain and a feedback signal with the low power s... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7477096 | Radiation tolerant DC/DC converter with non-radiation hardened parts A radiation tolerant high-power DC/DC converter is disclosed. The converter does not incorporate radiation-hardened parts, but instead uses p-channel FET switches that have a negative gate threshold voltage. With exposure to radiation, the gate threshold voltage dec... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7411663 | Apparatus for generating data for determining a property of a gemstone An apparatus configured to generate image data for use in determining a property of a gemstone is disclosed. The apparatus includes a support structure configured to support the gemstone at an observation position such that an axis of symmetry of the gemstone is sub... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7380959 | Machine for illuminating fluorescent art A device for illuminating fluorescent art includes a UV light source, a white light source, a UV sub-housing and a white light sub-housing. The UV light source is contained in the UV sub housing and the white light source is contained in the white light sub-housing ... | 06/03/2008 |
| D568201 | Diamond setting | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356852 | Latex glove with textured outer surface An ambidextrous, latex glove is provided with a textured surface on the areas of the glove corresponding with the touch parts of fingers and a palm. That is, the areas on a hand that are used for gripping and holding are covered with a textured latex surface, provid... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7174610 | Flexible material clutch for a decorative piece An improved securing clutch comprises a flexible material retainer with an engagement passage sized to receive and frictionally engage the entire outer surface of a portion of a post. The flexible material retainer is surrounded by a metal frame that provides a base... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7124465 | Multi-layered hanging cleaning sponge The present invention is directed to a cleaning sponge. The cleaning sponge contains a cavity that is cut radially inward through one of the sides of the sponge. The cavity is located closer to the side of the sponge rather than its center. Furthermore, the sponge h... | 10/24/2006 |
| D529298 | Frame moulding | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114213 | Free-standing lint roller with case A lint roller with a case is provided. The lint roller has a handle and a roller support section. A case is provided as well to fit over the support section when the lint roller is not in use. The handle has a lip at one end that is the same shape and thickness as a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104089 | Ring having a setting of semi-precious stones The present invention discloses a ring comprising a plurality first and second annular semi-precious stones, where the stones form a setting for a center precious stone. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100993 | Independent heating system for motor vehicle payload A dump body heater according to an embodiment of the present invention blows hot air into the dump body, heating the body and preventing material from freezing to the body in cold weather. Prior art systems typically use the exhaust system of the truck by diverting ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097178 | Gasket with integral channel and port seal A novel gasket is provided for filling the space between two mating surfaces on components in an automotive transmission. The gasket includes one or more patches of silicone integrated into a portion of the gasket for providing one or more channels through the gaske... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089622 | Wring mop The present invention provides a wring mop with a lever handle. The handle adds leverage and torque to the wringing operation of the mop head. A more thorough wringing is achieved with more liquid removed from the mop. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073232 | Magnetic jewelry clasp with safety catch A jewelry clasp having a pair of bodies at the free ends of a piece of jewelry affixed together by magnetic forces. Each body has a magnet means having north and south poles that are aligned along the longitudinal center line of the clasp with opposite poles abuttin... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7025496 | Apparatus for setting gems and providing hidden compartments in a timepiece The present invention is directed toward a timepiece, such as a watch, having a protective cover with a gem set therein. The protective cover may be crystal, plastic or any other transparent and durable material. The protective cover has an aperture having concentri... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022097 | Method for treating glandular diseases and malignancies A method for the in situ treatment of diseases and malignancies in a living host body. The method includes exposing a diseased or malignant gland of a host body to an effective amount of a therapeutic agent by infusing the therapeutic agent into blood flowing from t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6691610 | Method for printing metallic inks There is disclosed a method for printing metallic inks wherein a fountain solution and a first imprint ink are concurrently deposited onto a printing plate. A foundation metallic ink is then deposited onto the first imprint ink followed by depositing a se... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6655197 | Automatic transmission fluid characteristic monitoring system employed for repair/maintenance and during operation of a land motor vehicle The present invention is directed towards an apparatus for monitoring and displaying characteristic values of certain parameters of the automatic transmission fluid in the automatic transmission system or the automatic transaxle system of a land motor veh... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6634478 | Rapid release clutch pack The present invention is directed to "wet" friction clutch packs used in land motor vehicle's transmissions. The clutch pack comprises a multitude of friction plates and steel plates, which are stacked one upon the other. The clutch pack further comprises... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626402 | Cleaning tool holder An aluminum cleaning tool holder that is rust-proof and may be hung outdoors. The cleaning tool holder has an aluminum profile into which attachment panels featuring rubber rings for hanging may be slid. Attachment panels may feature various numbers of ri... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6604381 | Jewelry attachment means There is disclosed a jewelry attachment having a face member and a rear member hingeably secured to one another. The face member and the rear member are spaced apart from one another when in a closed condition by upwardly extending wall portions provided ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6604835 | Decorative lava lamp A decorative lava lamp includes a housing having one or more dense fluids therein, with discrete granules, such as gems or diamonds floating therein, wherein the lava lamp includes a light underneath. A lamp base both illuminates the lava lamp and heats t... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598257 | Broom with a handle opening in the head thereof A broom with a broom head has flared out bristles projecting therefrom so as to form a leading edge for reaching into confined spaces. The broom head has an opening therethrough to define an integral handle to better control the leading edge and the broom... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6595025 | Jewelry piece A jewelry piece to hold the ends of a plurality of parallel beaded jewelry strings has two interdigitated U shaped bodies. Each body has a slot along at least one edge in which to slide the end pieces of each bead string. This jewelry piece can be used as... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588766 | Gasket with integral channel and port seal A novel gasket is provided for filling the space between two mating surfaces on components in an automotive transmission. The gasket includes one or more patches of silicone integrated into a portion of the gasket for providing one or more channels throug... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6585002 | Pressure regulator valve The present invention relates to automatic transmissions of land motor vehicles. Specifically, the present invention relates to pressure regulation in the system of automatic transmissions of land motor vehicles. The present invention is a pressure regula... | 07/01/2003 |
