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A pizza mold for forming a plurality of concentric raised ridges of dough (i.e., crust) on the surface of a pizza pie.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127370 | Breakaway sport pants and method of use Breakaway sport pants include right and left side zippers that do not have catch mechanisms. When the zippers are zipped, right and left connectors hold the front and back portions of the sport pants together and prevent the zippers from unzipping. However, when the... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8011850 | Device for arresting a moving motor vehicle and method of use A device for arresting a motor vehicle which is moving on a support surface includes an enclosure with is shaped and dimensioned to receive the motor vehicle. The device is releasably connectable to a helicopter, so that the device can be (1) positioned over the mot... | 09/06/2011 |
| D630415 | Pants | 01/11/2011 |
| 7794431 | Apparatus and method for facilitating the replacement of an implanted catheter A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a percutaneous catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve comprising a wall surrounding an interior elongate passage... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793602 | Stitching method and apparatus employing thread longitudinal movement detection A method and apparatus for detecting longitudinal thread motion in a quilting/sewing machine for controlling the actuation of a fixedly located stitch head. A preferred detector comprises an optical sensor which directly senses the longitudinal movement of a thread ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7793506 | Emission controlled engine exhaust static test stand A method and apparatus for reducing the emission of pollutants resulting from static test firings of rocket and jet engines. The apparatus comprises a test stand for capturing the exhaust gas from an engine undergoing a static test. The test stand includes a duct sy... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7786381 | 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... | 08/31/2010 |
| D621296 | Bra strap clip | 08/10/2010 |
| 7731697 | Apparatus and method for percutaneous catheter implantation and replacement A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve comprising a wall surrounding an interior passageway extending from a s... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730810 | Push button multi-position locking pliers and method of use A push-button locking pliers has a plurality of macro jaw width stations for grasping a wide variety of objects. A positioning mechanism is connected to a movable jaw member and cooperates with a jaw adjustment slot in the main handle. The positioning mechanism is r... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7673878 | Method and apparatus for playing a wagering game based upon the arrival of an elevator car A gaming method allows players to predict and place a wager about the future arrival of an elevator car at the floor of a building. If the player's prediction is correct, the player receives a payoff. The method can be played in buildings having one or more elevator... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7604617 | Percutaneously implantable medical device configured to promote tissue ingrowth An implantable device including a housing having a stud projecting percutaneously through an incision in the patient's skin. The stud defines a peripheral surface extending longitudinally inwardly from the stud outer end. The longitudinal peripheral surface is used ... | 10/20/2009 |
| D601920 | Global coordinate jewelry component | 10/13/2009 |
| 7597215 | Supply system for a bottled water cooler using a microcontroller and method of use A supply system and method for providing water from a bottled water cooler includes a pump which pumps water from an upright bottle of water into a water reservoir in the bottled water cooler. A control device using a microcontroller monitors upper and lower sensors... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7559096 | Soaking basin and disposable liner A soaking apparatus utilizing a soaking basin and a disposable liner configured to fit within the basin cavity. The basin is comprised of a material layer formed to define an integral floor and a peripheral wall projecting upwardly therefrom. The basin floor and per... | 07/14/2009 |
| D595932 | Camisole | 07/14/2009 |
| 7543607 | Automatic pool cleaner power conduit including stiff sections and resilient axially flexible couplers 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... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7269854 | Transaction system for transporting media files from content provider sources to home entertainment devices A system and method for enabling a user to request and download selected media files from distributed content provider sites via the Internet. The system includes a plurality of user sites each including a player/receiver housed in an enclosure having a simple user ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7507332 | Swimming pool cleaner debris container A pool cleaner debris bag (18) having an access opening (24) and a closure means (25) operable to close the access opening (24) for collecting debris or open the access opening (24) for emptying debris from the bag (18). The... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7501056 | Positive pressure pool cleaner propulsion subsystem An automatic pool cleaner configured to be powered by a supplied positive pressure water flow including an improved propulsion subsystem for propelling the cleaner body through a swimming pool along a substantially random travel path. The subsystem includes a hydrau... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7484465 | Furniture storage unit structure and construction method A furniture storage unit, and method of construction, configured to include one or more storage compartments each having dimensions (e.g., height and width) which can be readily varied by a user. The storage unit is configured to enable a user to arrange one or more... | 02/03/2009 |
| D583127 | Backless and strapless bra | 12/23/2008 |
| D579627 | Plunge bra | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444851 | Hand tool providing double compound leverage to the jaws A hand tool for use by one hand provides double compound leverage of the force exerted on the handles to the jaws. This is achieved by adding additional pivots and lever arms between the handles and the jaws. The jaws may take the form of a sheet metal snip, seamer,... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7430988 | Animal actuated drinking fountain and method An animal actuated drinking fountain has an electronic circuit for operating a pump to supply water to an animal. The fountain has a housing with a container for holding the water. A pump receives water from the container and has an upward directed discharge port fo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427226 | Floating cup breast support garment A women's breast support garment, e.g., bra, configured to promote wearer comfort by allowing a breast cup to move multi-directionally, or float, relative to a torso member. The bra construction is characterized by a limp intermediate strip at the junction between t... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7398735 | Bernoulli type, non-contact air-activated lifting and tamping device A non-contact, air-activated lifting and tamping device which incorporates a means of producing a Bernouilli airflow at the device nozzle, creating an adjacent low air pressure region for inducing lift; and which includes provision for high velocity air jets for tam... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7373891 | Quilting method and apparatus using frame with motion detector A frame is provided for mounting a fabric layer stack and retaining it in a substantially taut condition. The frame is supported for manually guided movement beneath a fixedly located stitch head and a detector is provided to produce signals representing the magnitu... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7346991 | Hand tool providing double compound leverage to the jaws A hand tool for use by one hand provides double compound leverage of the force exerted on the handles to the jaws. This is achieved by adding additional pivots and lever arms between the handles and the jaws. The jaws may take the form of a sheet metal snip or a pru... | 03/25/2008 |
| D562528 | Plunge body suit | 02/26/2008 |
| 7311791 | Safety liner having a valve for a vehicle tire and method of use A safety liner (20) for a vehicle tire (500) includes a tubular body (22) having a one-way valve (24). A service valve (50) is selectively insertable into the one-way valve (24). Tubular body (22) is compressible into... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293314 | Turbine drive apparatus and method suited for suction powered swimming pool cleaner A method and apparatus for enabling a pool cleaner to travel through a water pool to collect dirt and other debris from the water and/or pool containment wall. The cleaner defines a suction passageway having an inlet open to pool water and an outlet adapted to be co... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282651 | Method and apparatus for weighing fragile items A system for weighing items sequentially delivered by a feeder subsystem in order to discharge batches of items having a desired target weight; and more particularly to a method and apparatus particularly configured to handle fragile items, e.g. strawberries, cherri... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7210417 | Stitching method and apparatus employing thread payout detection A method and apparatus for producing uniform stitches in a stack of fabric layers while allowing a user to manually guide the stack across a planar surface beneath a stitch head. Stitch head actuation is controlled as a function of the rate of thread payout. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7162763 | Turbine drive apparatus and method suited for suction powered swimming pool cleaner A method and apparatus for enabling a pool cleaner (60) to travel through a water pool to collect dirt and other debris from the water and/or pool containment wall (88). The cleaner (60) defines a suction passageway having an inlet (74) o... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7127078 | Implanted outer ear canal hearing aid A hearing aid system including an implant (60) configured for insertion into a recess (40) formed under the skin of the retro-auricular space (50), which implant does not occlude the ear canal (30). The implant includes electronic circuit... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7095317 | Brake early warning system and method of use A brake early warning system for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has (1) a steering column assembly (500) having a plurality of components, and (2) a vehicle broadcast system, which includes brake lights, a horn, and headlights. The brake early warning sy... | 08/22/2006 |
| D524539 | Board carrier | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044032 | Locking pliers and method of use Locking pliers for grasping an object include a body and a sliding jaw member having a first jaw, the sliding jaw member slidably connected to a body wherein the sliding jaw member may be selectively positioned with respect to the body. A rotating jaw member has an ... | 05/16/2006 |
