Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7817270 | Nanosecond flash photolysis system A nanosecond pump-probe LFP system is disclosed and adapted to a substantially lower energy requirement of a pump light source and to electronically extend a time interval during which a chemical change of a sample may be measured. The LFP system includes a photonic... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814674 | Wear gauge A gauge for measuring the wear of selected cooperating surfaces of an adapter is disclosed. The gauge includes a plurality of rollers adapted to contact the selected cooperating surfaces of the adapter. A trigger mechanism is provided to cooperate with the rollers t... | 10/19/2010 |
| D625540 | Urinal mat | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802683 | Cover sheet member for pill receptacles and method of sealing a pill receptacle with a cover sheet member A pill receptacle has a number of recessed pill compartments formed therein. The method comprises the steps of providing a cover sheet member that has a sealing sheet with a top identification surface on which information can be printed and a bottom adhesive surface... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7790255 | Foamed-wall container having a silvery appearance A container comprises a micro cellular foamed polymer, and a non-reactive gas contained within the micro cellular foam cells, wherein the container has a silvery appearance. The process for making the container comprises injection molding a polymer preform having a ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784229 | Wall panel system The invention provides a wall panel system including a supporting structure; and a plurality of plates (3), each plate having a first pair of edges (6) for engaging with the support structure and a second pair of edges (9), each plate being shap... | 08/31/2010 |
| D622524 | Furniture gap guard | 08/31/2010 |
| 7766575 | Internally splined part An internally splined component for transmitting torque wherein the splines are cold formed to predetermined tolerances. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762439 | Variable tip nozzle and cap assembly for dispensing pouch A variable tip nozzle and cap assembly is disclosed for a dispensing pouch which contains a confectionery, the assembly including threaded portions of different diameters which receive decorating tips for application of the confectionery as a decoration to cakes and... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7752888 | System for gas permeation testing A system for measuring gas permeation through container walls is disclosed, wherein a pressure fluid is introduced into a container to be tested. Once the pressure fluid is introduced into the container, the pressure fluid is drawn out of the container and tested to... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731050 | Container and closure combination including spreading and lifting cams A closure (40) and container (10) combination which includes a closing and opening assist mechanism (22, 28, 28′, 30, 30′) which provides for spreading the locking mechanism (46) of the closure and causing a lifting movement of the cl... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7674982 | Electric cable and insulator self-locking system, and method of installation thereof The insulator, includes a lower bell shaped portion, an intermediate annular waist portion and an upper saddle portion for receiving and supporting an electric transmission overhead cable. An axial blind bore opens at its lower end for receiving an upstanding suppor... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7674713 | Atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition A process for coating a substrate at atmospheric pressure comprises the steps of vaporizing a controlled mass of semiconductor material at substantially atmospheric pressure within a heated inert gas stream, to create a fluid mixture having a temperature above the c... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7654503 | Pilot valve A valve assembly is disclosed that includes a main valve, a pilot valve, and means providing fluid communication between the main valve and the pilot valve. The main valve includes an inlet, outlet, and means adapted to selectively open and close fluid flow between ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7653690 | Method and apparatus for electronic postcard communication A method and an apparatus for communicating with electronic postcards include a server for processing electronic postcards. Input sites remote from the server are selected based upon exposure to significant numbers of business travelers and tourists and provided wit... | 01/26/2010 |
| D607082 | Artificial reef | 12/29/2009 |
| 7635647 | Atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition A process for coating a substrate at atmospheric pressure comprises the steps of vaporizing a controlled mass of semiconductor material at substantially atmospheric pressure within a heated inert gas stream, to create a fluid mixture having a temperature above the c... | 12/22/2009 |
| D605943 | Concentrate cartridge | 12/15/2009 |
| 7628333 | Portable electronic device capable of alternate data conveyance operations responsive to an invariable activation command The portable electronic device (10) comprises an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a control device (12) operatively linked to the electronic circuit (14), with ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7612161 | Method for treating extremely small particles of plastic A method for treating extremely small particles of plastic comprises providing a quantity of plastic particles having an average mean particle size ranging from about 0.0005 inch to about 0.05 inch in diameter, heating the plastic particles to a temperature sufficie... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7604136 | Coupler head with detachable face plate for rail vehicles as well as associated method of its assembly A coupler head (1) for rail vehicles is specified which has a coupler head housing (2) and a face plate (4) closing off the coupler head housing at its front. With the objective of providing a modular structuring to the coupler head (1), ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7588810 | Container having foam layer A container, comprises a first layer of plastic and a second layer of plastic contacting said first layer, the second layer of plastic being formed as a foam wherein the foam cells contain carbon dioxide. ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7579431 | Method for treating extremely small particles of polyethylene terephthalate A method for treating extremely small particles of recycled polyethylene terephthalate comprises providing a quantity of RPET particles having an average mean particle size ranging from about 0.0005 inch to about 0.05 inch in diameter, heating the RPET particles to ... | 08/25/2009 |
| D596944 | Concentrate cartridge | 07/28/2009 |
| 7044086 | Animal raising and lowering system An elevator-type mechanism which raises and lowers an animal into desired vertical position to facilitate treatment of injuries, treatment of illnesses, grooming, and the like of the animal. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| D592899 | Soap dispenser | 05/26/2009 |
| 7523645 | Water detector probe A water detector probe is disclosed which can be wetted with a small quantity of water and including a manually operated screw-type pump to force the water into an electrically conductive central passageway and thence into contact with the fuel side and, as well as,... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7518719 | Contaminant analyzer for fuel A method and apparatus for detecting contaminants in hydrocarbon fuel are disclosed, wherein a fuel analyzer includes a flow sensor to facilitate an automatic start up and shut down of a fuel analysis, and a calibration standard to facilitate an inline calibration o... | 04/14/2009 |
| D585368 | Power source and charger for mobile devices | 01/27/2009 |
| D584046 | Bag | 01/06/2009 |
| D581122 | Bag holder | 11/18/2008 |
| D580112 | Dog toy | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445121 | Dynamic separator A dynamic separator for the processing of minerals such as coal is provided. The dynamic separator includes two movable trays that are pivotally connected to each other and actuated by a specially constructed crankshaft. The positive motion of the trays makes it pos... | 11/04/2008 |
| D580122 | Bag holder | 11/04/2008 |
| D575999 | Unitary portion control dispenser and spreader | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419691 | Food supplement formulation A food supplement formulation, comprises L-methionine; L-arginine; zinc; selenium; Echinacea; cranberry; ginkgo; and usnea barbata. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| D575160 | Container | 08/19/2008 |
| 7396004 | Clamp bar extension The present invention relates to bar clamps, and more specifically, to attachments for extending the length of such clamps and enabling such clamps to be adaptable to a wider array of clamping needs. The accessories include an extension bar, a coupling that attaches... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389972 | Lifting system with overload protection circuit A pneumatically operated hoist system including a load support is disclosed, wherein the system is capable of sensing an overload and preventing the raising of the load support. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390513 | Food supplement formulation A food supplement formulation comprises theobromine, L-phenylalanine, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, cayenne pepper, and green tea. ... | 06/24/2008 |
