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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8072978 | Method for facilitating application server functionality and access node comprising same An access node comprises an application server, a logical access port coupled to the application server and a redirection filter module coupled to the logical access port. The redirection filter module includes a data redirection filter and an Address Resolution Pro... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069475 | Distributed authentication functionality A Passive Optical Network (PON) includes an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) and an Optical Line Terminal (OLT). The ONT is configured for providing controlled port operations of authenticator Port Access Entity (PAE) functionality and the OLT is configured for provid... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8054799 | Seamless mobility in layer 2 radio access networks Systems and techniques for routing frames in one or more radio access networks based on a physical addressing scheme involve assigning a unique identifier to a virtual local area network that includes a path connecting an access point to a radio network serving node... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8054766 | Method and tool for IP multicast network address translation (MNAT) The present invention permits translation of SM addresses (*, G1) and (*, G2) to configurable SSM addresses (S0, G0). IGMPv2 group membership queries from the receiver subnet are translated to IGMPv3 membership queries for... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7486859 | Quick connect lightable rod A lighted vehicle marker, light conducting rod or lightable rod with quick disconnect capabilities is disclosed herein. The lightable rod can have a hollow core and can be made from a translucent material. The lightable rod can have an integrated coupler that is con... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7458899 | Putter training apparatus and method of use A putter training apparatus and method of use are provided. In one form, a putter training apparatus includes a putter head generally formed as a mallet attached to a standard golf shaft. The putter head includes an opening through the vertical distance of the putte... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7453168 | Wind-powered generator system for generating electric power over a wide range of wind conditions A wind-powered turbine generation system configured to generate electric power over a wide range of wind conditions and particularly in high wind speed and wind gust conditions. A plurality of ducted turbines is provided in an enclosure rotatably mounted to a vertic... | 11/18/2008 |
| D579178 | Gown | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442128 | Adaptive drive shank for driving a tap tool with a socket and ratchet An adaptive drive shank is provided for adapting a thread cutting tap tool to be driven by a conventional standard size hexagonal socket and ratchet drive. Various embodiments additionally provide color coded cutting thread tap tools adapted to lockably engage with ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7428795 | Receiver for firearm A firearm comprises an upper receiver body and a lower receiver assembly. The upper receiver body is configured for receiving belt-fed ammunition and the lower receiver assembly is attached to the upper receiver body. The lower receiver assembly includes a receiver ... | 09/30/2008 |
| D575834 | Shark water toy | 08/26/2008 |
| D575702 | Pedal cover for a truck | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412912 | Vehicle pedal drying apparatus A drying system configured to dry the pedals of a vehicle as well as the footwear of the driver of the vehicle. The dry system includes an air trap for catching and diverting air from the ventilation system of the vehicle. A multi tube adapter is connected between t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409698 | Optical disc case usable in player with disc encased therein A optical disc holder and protector designed to retain a disc and remain thereon when the disc is inserted into a standard disc player/recorder so as to maintain protection of the disc and allow the disc to be utilized in the player/recorder. The disc holder include... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407114 | Plant pot shaped air freshening apparatus and system comprising same An air freshening apparatus comprises a plant pot-shaped main body, an end cap body and a scent-emitting composition. The plant pot-shaped main body has a cavity therein defining an open end portion of the plant pot-shaped main body and a closed end portion of the p... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402746 | Training apparatus for learning to play the guitar A training apparatus for guiding and independently teaching a user to quickly play a guitar by interpreting stored encoded MIDI music data to guide the user's hands by illuminating sequences of desired finger positions on the frets of a guitar to play the music.... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396288 | Putting training device A putting training device having two alignment guides positioned to extend from the blade of a putter. In one embodiment the alignment guides extend generally parallel to each other to facilitate a generally parallel putting stroke. In an alternative embodiment, eac... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392877 | Water-shooting all-terrain recreational vehicle An all-terrain recreational vehicle comprises a frame, a seat assembly, a plurality of tire assemblies, a steering assembly, a power delivery assembly, a water reservoir, a nozzle and an actuation mechanism. The frame includes a padded roll cage and the seat assembl... | 07/01/2008 |
| D571594 | Combined mattress, pillow and sleeping bag | 06/24/2008 |
| 7386796 | Method and equipment adapted for monitoring system components of a data processing system One embodiment of the disclosures made herein is a data processing system adapted for enabling at least one of presence and operating condition of system components installed in the data processing system to be monitored. Examples of presence include installed and u... | 06/10/2008 |
| D570730 | Lighted scarecrow | 06/10/2008 |
| D570489 | Neck and shoulder heating pad and massager | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380857 | Water resistant multi-panel door A multi-panel door comprises a plurality of side-by-side door panels and a water-resistant shield. Each one of the door panels is pivotably attached at an edge thereof to an adjacent one of the door panels thereby defining an edge interface between the adjacent ones... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380347 | Cordless electric hair dryer with case A cordless hair dryer assembly designed to be used with only with a renewable power source such as a rechargeable battery. The cordless hair dryer assembly includes a motor assembly, a fan, heating element and an on/off switch. The motor assembly is also configured ... | 06/03/2008 |
| D569696 | Hand held plugger | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373727 | Adjustable angle and miter finder An apparatus for determining the angle between two adjacent objects such as the corner of a wall or the pitch of a roof, and the appropriate angle of a corresponding miter cut. The apparatus includes a base member that is configured in a substantially planar manner.... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374128 | Multiple toilet paper holder and dispenser A toilet paper dispenser that is configured to retain and subsequently dispense a plurality of toilet paper rolls. The toilet paper dispenser further includes a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls that are configured to create a container that is generally re... | 05/20/2008 |
| D567042 | Grid wire twister | 04/22/2008 |
| D566529 | Electrical wire helper | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359777 | System and method of analyzing aircraft removal data for preventative maintenance A system includes a computer server for receiving an aircraft dataset; a database operably coupled to the computer server for storing the aircraft dataset into data fields; a web portal operably coupled to the computer server and the database for providing real-time... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350517 | Tile saw guide apparatus A tile saw guide apparatus comprising a right-angle triangle shaped guide body and an attachment structure. The right-angle triangle shaped guide body includes a tile receiving space accessible through a first non-hypotenuse edge of the right-angle triangle shaped g... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347298 | Gear secure This automobile anti-theft device comprises a removable stick gear shifter, release mechanism, and possibly a second level safety release mechanism, steel ball bearing, an exclusive shaft key lock component, and electrical connections depending on the type of transm... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345579 | Trailer illumination system test drive and method of use A trailer illumination system test device and method of use are disclosed. In one form, a device for testing the functionality of a trailer lighting system is disclosed. The device includes an in-series connection port operable to receive a trailer lighting system p... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344174 | Apparatus for removing and inserting optically read disks A gripping apparatus is provided that enables users to insert and remove optically read disks without touching them by hand. The apparatus comprises a hollow frame and a spring-loaded plunger with flexible hooks. When the plunger is pushed down out of the locked pos... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343835 | Safety opener Safety Opener is a device having a toothed opening corresponding to the ridges of a standard twist off bottle cap. To use Safety Opener, a consumer simply places a twist off bottle cap attached to a bottle underneath the toothed opening. When the bottle opener or bo... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341250 | Dice game The present invention relates a board game that utilizes a game board that has constructed thereon a field grid accommodating two players. The field grid is further defined to removably receive designations for position, roll amount and score for each player. The ro... | 03/11/2008 |
| D563628 | Jacket | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338309 | Locking outlet cover and method of use The locking outlet cover is designed to protect electrical outlets from children. It includes an plate that attaches to a regular electrical receptacle. The plate then comprises a slide channel that is located above and below each outlet opening. On the slide channe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335111 | Pool cue with light conducting core A pool cue that includes a first hollow rod with a light source connected to a second hollow rod via a light conducting coupler is disclosed herein. Thus, the light source can project light the length of the cue. The coupler can be hollow or a made from a translucen... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327757 | Multi-service network switch with independent protocol stack architecture A multi-service network switch capable of providing multiple network services from a single platform. The switch incorporates a distributed packet forwarding architecture where each of the various cards is capable of making independent forwarding decisions. The swit... | 02/05/2008 |
