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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7292628 | Identification system for monitoring the presence / absence of members of a defined set A system which allows multiple senders to asynchronously transmit identification codes via a common communication channel (e.g., RF) to enable a central monitor to identify the presence (or absence) of each sender within the monitor's detection zone. Each sender is ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7145074 | Automatic pool cleaner power conduit including stiff sections An improved power conduit for use with automatic pool cleaners particularly configured to avoid the formation of persistent coils and/or knots. Embodiments in accordance with the invention are characterized by the use of at least one axially stiff elongate member to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6458171 | Battery tab attachment method The difficulties encountered with attaching tabs to very thin metal layer. e. g., a layer of gold from 0.3 μm to 50 μm thick are severe. Typically, in the uses envisioned for the thin metal layer, which is for a compact battery, a plastic sheet such as ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6445162 | Detecting a remaining battery capacity and a battery remaining capacity circuit A battery circuit, including a secondary battery, a storage capacitor, two switches and two voltage monitor circuits, detects a remaining capacity of the secondary battery and sends out data indicative of the remaining capacity to outside of the battery c... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6171257 | Method and system for predicting the immediate success of a defibrillatory shock during cardiac arrest A method and system (30, 50) for predicting the immediate success of a defibrillatory shock during cardiac arrest are shown. The sequencing of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is determined by an electronic computer (80) based on the probability of success a... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6112929 | Collapsible cargo container and method or use A collapsible cargo container (20) includes a lower portion (22) which is surrounded and slidably received by an upper portion (44). Upper portion (44) may be raised and locked in a fully extended position wherein collapsible cargo container (20) has the ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6073777 | Sand resistant fluid swivel A fluid swivel of the type that includes a transfer chamber (56) formed between inner and outer main parts (52, 54), is constructed so sand and other particles settling out of the fluid, does not find its way into the lower gap passage (86) and quickly we... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5735697 | Surface mount connector A connector is described which can be surface mounted to a rigid or flexible circuit board. The connector includes a plurality of contacts (36) fixed to a dielectric locator (42), with the lower ends (46) of the contacts soldered to the surfaces of contac... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5527327 | Valvulotome An improved valvulotome structure characterized by an elongate flexible shaft having proximal and distal ends and a cylindrical cutting member externally mounted around said shaft for axial movement, relative to said distal end, between a retracted and an... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5511834 | Automatically positioned latch assembly A latch assembly (90) is disclosed having structure for controlling (76) and restricting (70) the rotation of a bolt (48) carrying arm (36). The structure facilitates securement together of first and second members, e.g., an equipment case lid (22) and bo... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5487193 | Enhanced operation toilet A water saver toilet is provided, of the type that applies a vacuum to the toilet bowl outlet to assist flushing, which effectively uses the vacuum and which can be of low height. The toilet bowl outlet includes upper and lower trap devices (44, 50 in FIG... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5361139 | Method for producing a multitone image The present invention relates to a method for producing multitone image data from data representative of an original image and, in particular, for producing multitone image data with a set of N output darkness levels U greater than 2 from original darknes... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5248971 | Method and apparatus for multiplexed oversampled analog to digital modulation Apparatus for time multiplexed oversampled analog to digital modulation is provided. Embodiments include modulators (60 and 300) and focal plane optical imagers (100, 160 and 200). The apparatus includes a plurality of storage elements (70) to hold modula... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5220695 | Adjustable air and water entrainment hydrotherapy jet assembly A hydrotherapy jet assembly capable of operating in either an air entrainment mode and/or a tub water entrainment mode. The assembly incorporates a valve including a rotatable control member which allows a user to selectively vary the amount of supplied w... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5185725 | Diver locator system An underwater location system (16) is disclosed having a plurality of locator modules (18), each capable of finding the relative range and bearing of other modules. The modules may be diver mounted, placed on movable objects such as a boat (14) or on fixe... | 02/09/1993 |
| 4960351 | Shell forming system Hollow shells of high uniformity are formed by emitting liquid through an outer nozzle and gas through an inner nozzle, to form a hollow extrusion, by flowing the gas at a velocity between about 1.3 and 10 times the liquid velocity. The natural breakup ra... | 10/02/1990 |
