Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7455897 | Die lip for strip coating The invention is a contact die for dispensing of flowable material on a substrate. The contact die includes at least one die block including a first internal passage. A die lip portion is disposed on the die block having a lateral dimension. A first plurality of ori... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7402083 | Medical electrical lead connection systems and methods An electrical connection assembly of a medical device includes at least one conductive sidewall mounted in a fixed position to a module base; the sidewall may be electrically coupled to a feedthrough wire. The assembly further includes at least one resilient member ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384586 | Method for flexing a web An apparatus and method for flexing a web is disclosed. The web passes over two co-rotating members, such as rollers or belts, which are separated by a small adjustable gap. The web travels around the first rotating member, is peeled off in the vicinity of the gap, ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7376468 | Apparatus and method for expanding a stimulation lead body in situ An implantable lead is provided with at least one extendable member to position therapy delivery elements, which may be electrodes or drug delivery ports, after the lead has been inserted into the body. The lead may formed as a resilient element which is contained i... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369894 | Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by electrical stimulation of the sacral and/or pudendal nerves Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by means of electrical stimulation of tissue volumes at two or more locations adjacent sacral nerves or portions thereof, and/or pudendal nerves of portions thereof. Two... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363089 | Method of use of implantable percutaneous stimulation lead A percutaneous neurological stimulation lead has at least a first lead body and a second lead body that interlock during implantation using interlocking elements. The first lead body has at least one first detail on the first lead body distal end that is configured ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7344665 | Coating die with expansible chamber device An apparatus comprising a die having at least one application slot. The slot is in fluid communication with a die cavity. An expansible chamber device is disposed within the die cavity and changes volume in response to changes in pressure within the expansible chamb... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343206 | Implantable medical lead and system, and method of use thereof Implantable medical leads, lead assemblies, and methods for implanting the leads into the human body, for example, for use within the epidural spaces of the spinal column to manage pain. A stylet lumen extends within the lead between a side-wall stylet entrance port... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7296717 | Method and apparatus for controlling a moving web A method of controlling a moving web in relation to a selected transverse position comprising positioning a first positioning guide proximate a second positioning guide wherein the second positioning guide has a mechanism for positioning the web having minimal backl... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297238 | Ultrasonic energy system and method including a ceramic horn An acoustic system for applying vibratory energy including a horn connected to an ultrasonic energy source. The horn defines an overall length and wavelength, and at least a leading section thereof is comprised of a ceramic material. The leading section has a length... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291362 | Method and apparatus for controlling coating width A method of applying a material to a moving substrate is disclosed. The method includes providing a die comprising a die body having a cavity therein, wherein the cavity is in fluid communication with an applicator slot. The die is then oriented such that the applic... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286882 | Implantable electrical connector system An implantable electrical connector system, which may be used as part of an electrical lead, a connector block on an implantable pulse generator, or the connector of a lead extension. The distal most electrical contact on the proximal end of the lead (or lead extens... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7243894 | Mount for vibratory elements The invention is a mounting system for a vibrational element. The vibrational element has a longitudinal axis, an outer surface and an axial displacement node. The mounting system includes an isolation member which has an isolation surface, an isolating body, and an... | 07/17/2007 |
| D544776 | Handle | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232543 | Power feeding method and apparatus A powder feeding assembly for feeding a flame-melting device is disclosed. The powder feeding assembly includes a powder holding chamber with a screening member and a brush assembly disposed therein. The brush assembly includes at least one bristle element having a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| D544775 | Handle | 06/19/2007 |
| 7224529 | Microreplicated article A microreplicated article is disclosed. The article includes a web including first and second opposed surfaces. The first surface includes a first microreplicated structure having a plurality of first features. The second surface includes a second microreplicated st... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223307 | Disc coater A coater for separating primary particles that are coated with a sticky or tacky resin, and covering the surface of the primary particles with a secondary particle of smaller size is disclosed. The coater includes a disc having a periphery, a motor engaging the disc... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204365 | Conveyor belt cleaning system An assembly and method for cleaning a conveyor belt system is disclosed. The cleaning assembly is for removing liquids and solids from an endless conveyor belt, the assembly includes a plurality of laterally extending liquid absorbent material sheets disposed adjace... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7165959 | Apparatus and method for producing two-sided patterned webs in registration An apparatus for casting a patterned surface on both sides of a web. The apparatus includes a first patterned roll; a second pattered roll; and a means for rotating the first and second patterned rolls such that their patterns are transferred to opposite sides of th... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160044 | Mop assembly and cart A mop assembly including a mop head and handle, and a supply of liquid connected to a valve assembly on the handle. The valve assembly includes a replaceable length of resiliently flexible tubing having a portion extending transversely through the handle and members... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159334 | Web coating machine A web coating machine for coating a web of material having first and second faces and a web travel path, the web coating machine including a tension zone in a portion of the web travel path, a fixed port structure over which the web travels, and a web positioning de... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7143528 | Dry converting process and apparatus A web converting process and apparatus employing a dry converting station and substrate-handling equipment for conveying the substrate through the dry converting station. The substrate is enveloped in the dry converting station by a close enclosure supplied with one... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132079 | Methods and devices for measuring total polar compounds in degrading oils This invention relates to methods for determining whether or not to discard a sample of oil based on the presence of polar compounds in the oil and devices to be used therewith. In a preferred embodiment a test strip comprising an adsorbent affixed to a backing is s... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7113282 | Multiplexing rotary spectrometer A rotary spectrometer including a plurality of input ports. Each input port may be arranged to receive an optical waveguide carrying electromagnetic radiation. The spectrometer also includes a plurality of optical bandpass filters, which are housed on a first body t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100302 | Coating process and apparatus A web coating process and apparatus employing a coating applicator, dryer or curing station and web-handling equipment for conveying the web past the coating applicator and through the dryer. The web is enclosed from at least the coating applicator to the dryer or c... | 09/05/2006 |
| D513884 | Abrasive sheet | 01/31/2006 |
| 6991717 | Web processing method and apparatus The present invention relates to a web handling apparatus and process ideally suited for applications involving wet chemistry. The invention involves the horizontal processing of webs in processing containers. The web is redirected into the processing container by i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988941 | Engaging assembly for abrasive back-up pad A back-up pad for supporting an abrasive article is disclosed. The back-up pad includes an engagement assembly bonded to a first major surface. The engagement assembly includes a first region including a plurality of first engagement means having a first durability.... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6952264 | Dose radiometer The invention includes a method for collecting radiation. An electromechanical radiation collection device is disposed in a roll to collect radiation directed at the roll. The invention is also an apparatus comprising a roll having an outer surface. An electromechan... | 10/04/2005 |
| D509667 | Abrasive sheet | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939123 | Electroformed adhesive laminated tooling surface with precision structured interfaces An insert for a mold, particularly a thermoplastic injection mold, including a stamper having an impression surface and a backing surface. The insert also has a support block having a facing surface having a plurality of projections thereon, with the plurality of pr... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6884157 | Abrasive article An abrasive sheet member is disclosed, including a substrate having first and second major surfaces, an abrasive on the first major surface, and a plurality of hooking stems on the second major surface. The hooking stems are adapted to hook engaging structures on an... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6863596 | Abrasive article Abrasive article including a backing plate. Backing plate has a first major surface and a second opposite major surface. A central aperture extends through backing plate. An abrasive layer is secured to the first major surface of backing plate. A fastener is press f... | 03/08/2005 |
| D501857 | Abrasive member | 02/15/2005 |
| 6813820 | Method of improving coating uniformity The invention is a method of forming extrudate having substantially uniform thickness. A shim is formed which has a thickness variation of less than or equal to about 0.5 mil (13 microns) total indicated runout. This shim is disposed between a first die portion havi... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6805722 | Apparatus and method for forming a spiral wound abrasive article, and the resulting article An apparatus and method for forming an endless spiral wound abrasive article and the resulting article. The apparatus includes first and second spaced-apart hubs, configured so that a portion of first and second webs passing between the first hub and the second hub ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6803076 | Die lip for strip coating The invention is a contact die for dispensing of flowable material on a substrate. The contact die includes at least one die block including a first internal passage. A die lip portion is disposed on the die block having a lateral dimension. A first plurality of ori... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6786384 | Ultrasonic horn mount An ultrasonic welding assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a vibratory horn and at least one mount securing the horn. The horn has a resonant frequency and the mount has a resonant frequency about the same as the horn. The mount includes an inner portion tha... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6776868 | Coated abrasive having laminate backing material and method of making the same The invention provides coated abrasive products having as a backing material a barrier-coated tear-resistant laminate of fabric and paper overcoated on the barrier coating with an abrasive coating. The coated abrasive product is made by laminating at least one fabri... | 08/17/2004 |
