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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D632114 | Rail | 02/08/2011 |
| 7100418 | Metal shaping apparatus A metal shaping apparatus to shape a metal blank into one of a plurality of configurations comprising a radius die including at least one substantially cylindrical die section having a plurality of metal blank receiving channels or slots formed therein to receive an... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6508638 | Dual stage compressor A dual stage compressor for use with condensable fluids comprising a condensable fluid expansion stage in fluid and thermal communication with a condensable fluid compression stage wherein the condensable fluid expansion stage comprises a compressor head/... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6500445 | Controlling dust mites with a composition containing surfactants, high terpene oil and monohydric alcohol Methods and compositions are provided for treating clothing, pillows, bedding, furniture, rugs or carpets for dust mites. Non-toxic aqueous compositions contain one or more surfactants high terpene oils and a monohydric alcohol. Various percentage weight ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6260378 | Refrigerant purge system A refrigerant purge system for use with a chiller including a condenser and evaporator to remove noncondensables from the refrigerant comprising a refrigerant separation stage to separate noncondensables from the refrigerant coupled to the chiller by a re... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6258369 | Non-toxic aqueous pesticide A non-toxic aqueous pesticide for application on plants and animals comprising at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene containing natural oil. The pesticide is used to effectively control insects and parasites such as lice, ticks, mites, aph... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6241216 | Tree line fencing system A tree line fence system for use with a tree line comprising a plurality of trees to be harvested comprising a plurality of fencing members affixed to the tree trunks of each tree along the tree line to support a plurality of corresponding fencing element... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6220388 | Acoustical insulation panel An acoustical insulation panel to absorb and attenuate sound energy comprising an inner core including a plurality of cells formed therein and an outer membrane disposed on each side of the inner core to cooperatively form a plurality of sound attenuating... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6182295 | Hat A hat constructed of woven fabric capable of reflecting radiant energy from the exterior thereof and of releasing thermal energy from the interior thereof, the hat comprising a side band having a top panel and a double ply outer brim attached to the upper... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6155549 | Truss element positioning clamp A truss element positioning clamp for use on a truss fabrication table to position a truss element in a preselected position comprising a clamp chassis slideably disposed over a clamping channel formed in the surface of the truss fabrication table includi... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6146344 | Lower limb orthotic brace A lower limb orthotic brace to control the movement of the lower limb of a patient comprising a contoured orthotic contact shell and an integral load-bearing frame, the contoured orthotic contact shell comprises at least one layer of fabric impregnated wi... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6142305 | Protective tray for loop electrode A tray to protect the loop of a loop electrode during sterilization, shipping, handling and storage wherein the tray comprises a wall extending upwardly from a bottom wall to cooperatively form a cavity to receive the loop and distal end portion of the el... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6105706 | Personal mobility vehicle with movable seat A personal mobility vehicle or powered wheelchair comprising a seat operatively mounted to a carriage by a seat positioning assembly including a linear positioning assembly to selectively position the seat longitudinally relative to the carriage to mainta... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6088173 | Adjustable magnifier structure mountable on various lamp stands An adjustable magnifier structure mountable on various lamp stands, being comprised of a magnifier, an adjustable post, an extensible rod and a clamping portion, wherein, the extensible rod is provided on the two ends thereof with the magnifier and the ex... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6079850 | Mounting device for a lamp for a birdcage A mounting device for a lamp on a birdcage comprised of a lamp receptacle provided on both ends thereof at least with a telescopically movable rod having a lock. Wherein, the locks can be hung and fixed on any positions on the frame of the birdcage; and b... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6079857 | Pivot connector for easel lamp A pivot connector for an easel lamp comprised of a fixing main body, a fixing bolt, a press bolt and a locking member; wherein, the fixing main body is provided with a pivot connecting recess adapted to be fixed at a suitable position on the easel, the fi... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6066835 | Welding lead assembly A welding lead assembly for use with a metal inert gas welding system to operatively couple a welding gun through an electrode feed unit of the metal inert gas welder to a power supply and an inert gas supply, the welding lead assembly includes a unitary ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6041932 | Vitamin organizing, storing and dispensing system A system to organize, store and dispense a plurality of tablets in a predetermined therapeutic regime comprising a plurality of sets of separate packets corresponding to the days of the week or the dates of the month configured to store at least one table... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042067 | Clamping holder for a lamp for a flowerpot A clamping holder for a lamp used for a flowerpot comprising an inverse "U" shaped main body having a lock seat and a clamping bolt, the main body is formed on the two ends thereof respectively a shovel shaped insertion arm and a plain clamping arm. The i... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6016661 | Refrigerant recovery system A refrigerant recovery system for use in combination with a low pressure recovery reservoir to recover refrigerants such as CFC, HCFC and HFC from a air conditioning or refrigeration system selectively operable in a plurality of system operating modes inc... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6007289 | Wheelchair lift A self propelled personal mobility vehicle lift operable in a stored configuration and a deployed configuration operatively mounted to the rear portion of a vehicle to selectively lift and remove a self propelled personal mobility vehicle into and from th... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5985929 | Cold chemical sterilant A cold chemical sterilant capable of killing a challenge of vegetative target organisms including bacterial spores comprising a composition of interactive constituents including a monohydric alcohol, an urea salt, a polyhydric alcohol, a surface active ag... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5958287 | Fluid, formulation, and method for dust control and dewatering of particulate materials An aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid for the ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5946896 | Fruit harvesting device A fruit harvester comprising a plurality of oscillating fruit removal heads to selectively engage and vibrate the periphery of selected fruit-bearing sections of a fruit tree canopy thereby causing the fruit to break away from the fruit tree canopy wherei... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5941514 | Truss element positioning clamp A truss element positioning clamp for use on a truss fabrication table to position a truss element in a preselected position comprising a clamp chassis slideably disposed over a clamping channel formed in the surface of the truss fabrication table includi... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938849 | Cement Lining slinger head tachometer assembly A cement lining slinger head tachometer device to detect and display the speed of rotation of a slinger head when lining the inner surface of a pipe with cement including a cement supply to feed cement from an external source to the slinger head, a slinge... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5925052 | Umbilical surgical scissors Umbilical surgical scissors to cut and clamp the umbilical cord following birth comprising a scissor assembly including a first and second scissor member selectively movable between a first and second position relative to each other having a clamping asse... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5895354 | Integrated medical diagnostic center An integrated medical diagnostic center configured to provide emergency communications, immediate measurement of various physiological conditions and provision for administration of emergency treatment, the integrated medical diagnostic center comprising ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5891052 | Diagnostic syringe actuator device A diagnostic syringe actuator device for use in combination with a syringe in the removal of tissue, fluid and/or cells for the diagnosis of pathological processes wherein the syringe includes a hollow syringe body having a longitudinally movable syringe ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5884458 | Paper wrapping machine A wrapping machine for wrapping articles such as newspapers in individual protective packets comprising a support assembly having a feed station for introducing unwrapped articles into the machine for wrapping and a pick-up station for retrieving wrapped ... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5876622 | Fluid, formulation and method for dust control and dewatering of particulate materials An aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The coal dust suppression fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suppression fluid for the ab... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5863456 | Fluid, formulation and method for dust control and dewatering of particulate materials An aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid for the ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5755935 | Processing system A processing system to produce printed circuits or other finished materials on a continous strip of substrate comprising a processing cabinet having an entry opening and an exit opening formed on opposite ends thereof, a supply station and a take-up stati... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5699833 | Electro-mechanical fluid flow control apparatus An electro-mechanical fluid flow control apparatus to control the flow of water through a shower head directed to a target zone or a field from an external souce of pressurized water, the electro-mechanical fluid flow control apparatus comprising a valve ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5687997 | Sealing gasket with lubricant rib and retainer element A sealing gasket and oval concrete pipe combination and method of producing the concrete pipe joint to improve the seal of the concrete pipe joint cooperatively formed between adjacent oval concrete pipes wherein the sealing gasket comprises a retainer el... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5688265 | Battery powered cautery assembly A battery powered cautery assembly comprising a cautery and a removable safety cover wherein the cautery comprises a substantially cylindrical outer housing having at least one battery disposed in the proximal end thereof, a cautery element attached to th... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5664700 | Refillable liquid dispenser A refillable liquid dispenser or container comprising an outer rigid hollow housing including an upper neck having an opening formed therein to receive a liquid dispensing assembly therein and a replaceable inner pliant liquid bladder including an upper p... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5662063 | Flotation safety device A cockpit canopy seperably coupled to a superstructure of a boat selectively convertible to a flotation device comprising a buoyant member including an inner surface having a ridge extending outwardly therefrom to cooperatively form an auxiliary cockpit w... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5654692 | Tracking buoy A tracking buoy including a sensor to detect the presence of hydrocarbons in a body of water and a communication system to transmit data to a remote monitoring center when the hydrocarbons are detected to indicate the direction and speed of travel of the ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5637236 | Method for producing a wall, roadway, sidewalk or floor of cementitious material A method for producing a wall, roadway, sidewalk or floor of cementitious material having the appearance of natural stone and mortar including a base with an outer surface with a plurality of irregular shaped protrusions disposed in a random pattern to si... | 06/10/1997 |
