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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6848864 | Interlocking slab leveling system A method and apparatus for repairing building foundations by segmented underpinning. More specifically, a method and apparatus is provided for repairing building foundations using interlocking segmented underpinning piles which are reinforced in a longitudinal direc... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6758987 | Environmentally safer replacement refrigerant for Freon 12-based refrigeration systems An apparatus and method wherein ozone layer-damaging dichlorodifluoromethane is substituted with a mix of less environmentally damaging refrigerants chlorodifluoroethane and tetrafluoroethane in dichlorodifluoromethane-based air-cooling systems. While less environme... | 07/06/2004 |
| 7032607 | Capillary reactor distribution device and method A capillary reactor distribution device comprising first and second capillary pathways (2, 3) which meet at a junction (5) and a third capillary pathway (4) which leads away from the junction (5), the capillary pathways (2, 3, 4) b... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022103 | Apparatus and method of identifying rectovaginal fistulas An apparatus for locating rectovaginal fistulas, including a cannula of a predetermined length, open-ended on its first end having an inflatable balloon portion on its closed second end; the first end of the cannula further comprising a cone portion along its length... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013826 | Hybrid catamaran air cushion ship A vessel (10) designed to operate efficiently as both a catamaran and air cushion vessel can travel at low speed (e.g. Froude number (Fn)=0-0.3) in a catamaran or displacement mode and at high speed (e.g. Froude numbers (Fn)=0.3 or more) in an air cushion or ... | 03/21/2006 |
| D515418 | Bag ring | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996915 | Tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass An improved tape measure apparatus which can be used as a marking gauge and/or compass comprising a tape measure, an insert comprising a base, a guide attached to the base and generally parallel to graduated indicia markings of the rule blade when extended from the ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994445 | Cap with underside light A combination baseball or visor style cap and light assembly wherein in one embodiment the light assembly can be at least partially recessed in the underside of the bill so that the cap appears substantially unaltered in its aesthetic appearance. In one embodiment t... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991594 | Method and apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity A method and apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilizational of the membrane physical electrical integrity further comprising a method for using submicroscopic, quadripolar, circular, center charged, energy balanc... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6991406 | Method and apparatus for consolidating earth strata Method for consolidating an earth stratum situated in a subgrade by withdrawing water that is present in there from it, comprising the stepwise arrangement from the surface of the soil, at some depth, of vertical drain, such as drains, in the earth stratum, the arra... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6986404 | Hunter's climbing tree stand and method of use A climbing tree stand apparatus provides upper and lower platforms that are independently movable up the tree by the hunter alternatively sitting and standing on one or the other of the platforms. In order to adjust the angular position of a selected platform relati... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986452 | Friction stir welding as a rivet replacement technology The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for joining aluminum allow panels (eg. 2090-T83 aluminum lithium alloy). The method preliminarily positions two panels and skin panels next to each other so that a stringer panel overlaps a skin panel. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6977063 | Rotating surface of revolution reactor with shearing mechanisms A reactor including a rotatable disc (3) having a surface (5) onto which reactant (15) is supplied by way of a feed (4). The disc (3) is rotated at high speed, and the reactant (15) spills over the surface (5) so as t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975054 | Electric motor An electric motor includes a stator which carries permanent magnets, and a rotor which carries electromagnets. A particular arrangement of connecting up the windings of the electromagnets to the distributing collector and the selection of the ratio of stator magnets... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972113 | Rotating surface of revolution reactor with enhanced surface features A reactor including a rotatable disc (3) having a surface (5) onto which reactant (15) is supplied by way of a feed (4). The disc (3) is rotated at high speed, and the reactant (15) spills over the surface (5) so as t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966071 | Adjustable and reversible baseball cap A reversible baseball style cap provides a crown having first and second layers of material that together form a dome shape that enables a user to wear and conform the crown to the user's head, and wherein either layer can be shaped into a concavity that abuts the u... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964273 | Outdoor cooking apparatus An outdoor cooking apparatus includes a main burner section and an auxiliary burner section connectable thereto. A user can cook outdoors with either a single burner arrangement using the main burner section or a double burner arrangement using the main burner secti... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6957649 | Gas fired outdoor cooking apparatus A cooking apparatus includes a frame with an upper section for holding a pot and a lower surface for resting upon an underlying support surface. The frame has a burner element that can be a nozzle tube having a commercially available burner nozzle for generating a c... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6944485 | Hyperbaric resuscitation system and method A hyperbaric resuscitation system (10) includes a hyperbaric chamber (20) having a volume sufficient to enclose a human patient (1) and at least two operating personnel (60). The system (10) also includes a device for pressurizing the hyperbaric chamber (20) to at l... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938397 | Package wrapping method and apparatus A semi-automatic gift or package wrapping method and apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a machine frame that provides a work surface with measuring and wrapping sections. A sheet feed and cutting mechanism feeds paper from a role in two steps with a time... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935500 | Bulk bag with support system An improved fabric bulk bag with pallet combination, of the type having wall portions, a top portion, and a floor portion, all defining a space for storing bulk therein, and in a first embodiment providing a pair of channels, substantially parallel in relation, secu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935390 | Method and apparatus for providing fluid transfer between a marine platform and a service vessel The present invention provides a method and apparatus for fluid transfer between a fixed marine production platform and a work vessel (eg. jack up barge). The method includes positioning the work vessel next to the production platform and then adjusting the elevatio... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935250 | Adjustable height table with multiple legs operable by a single crank An improved elevating table apparatus provides a plurality of at least three telescoping legs that support a table top having an underside and an upper surface that provides a work surface upon which can be placed computers, office equipment and the like. A gear clu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932889 | Water treatment device and method A point of use water purification unit for continuously and completely purifying water at all point of use for removing all chemicals, killing all microorganisms; the device having a computer monitored and controlled system for degassing, super heating and exploding... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926085 | Safety system for underwater cutting Apparatus for a method of cutting pipes underwater comprising jetting a jacket down over the pipe, blowing mud out from between the pipe and the jacket so the annulus between the pipe and the jacket is substantially filled with water and/or air, and performing the c... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926144 | Bulk bag pallet tube apparatus An improved fabric bulk bag, of the type having wall portions, a top portion, and a floor portion, all defining a space for storing bulk therein, and further providing a pair of channels, substantially parallel in relation, secured along the outer surface of the flo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923762 | Venoscope apparatus An improved instrument for viewing subcutaneous venous structure, known as a VENOSCOPE, which includes a clamshell housing, having a first fixed arm extending therefrom, and a second movable arm captured by upper and lower portions of the housing; a first high inten... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923275 | Multi seam coal bed/methane dewatering and depressurizing production system A process for underbalanced drilling into multiple coal and shale formations, and dewatering the drilled formations, which includes drilling a first borehole through several coal seams to a certain depth, defined as a cased borehole; lowering an upstock on the end o... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921736 | Simply assembled and recyclable polymer-supported olefin metathesis catalysts A heterogeneous catalytic system for RCM is recyclable, shows reactivity, tolerates functional groups and performs with dienes and highly hindered substrates. This system can include one of the following on a macroporous polymer (such as a macroporous polydivinylben... | 07/26/2005 |
| PP15863 | Dessert banana plant named ‘FHIA-26’ This new and distinct variety of hybrid dessert banana plant has both Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana in its pedigree. Its Latin name is Musa acuminata×balbisiana group AABB. AA representing two genomes of M. acuminata and BB represen... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915815 | Apparatus for storing and dispensing oil and gas well drilling fluids A fluids management apparatus is disclosed herein that enables management of multiple volumes of different fluids when drilling and/or producing oil and/or gas with an oil and gas well drilling platform. The apparatus includes a structural, transportable frame that ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913611 | Rectosigmoid manipulator apparatus An apparatus for manipulating the rectosigmoid during surgery, to move the rectosigmoid to a pre-determined position, which includes a cannula portin, having a rounded and flexible tip, an inflatable balloon surrounding at least a portion of the cannula; the balloon... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906495 | Contact-less power transfer A system and method for transferring power does not require direct electrical conductive contacts. There is provided a primary unit having a power supply and a substantially laminar surface having at least one conductor that generates an electromagnetic field when a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903532 | Method and apparatus for starting an induction motor A starting circuit for an induction motor is provided whereby a stationary rotor flux is established then a stored charge supplied to a motor winding in order to provide a starting torque. Before applying a mains power supply to the motor after the starting torque h... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6900764 | Steerable-beam multiple-feed dielectric resonator antenna A radiating antenna capable of generating or receiving radiation using a plurality of feeds and a dielectric resonator is disclosed. The purpose of using multiple feeds with a single dielectric resonator antenna is to produce several beams each having a ‘boresight... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6896447 | Vortex induced vibration suppression device and method A vortex induced vibration suppressor and method is disclosed. The apparatus includes a body that is a flexible member of a polymeric (e.g., polyurethane) construction. A plurality of helical vanes on the body extend longitudinally along and helically about the body... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6896265 | Casino flop poker A casino game comprising one or more decks of standard playing cards and a layout which designates a first area for the placing of community cards and a second area composed of a plurality of betting areas. The object of the game being to make a good poker hand of 5... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6896785 | Process and device for forming ceramic coatings on metals and alloys, and coatings produced by this process There is disclosed a process and apparatus for carrying out plasma electrolytic oxidation of metals and alloys, forming ceramic coatings on surfaces thereof at a rate of 2-10 microns per minute. The process comprises the use of high-frequency current pulses of a cer... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6883919 | Achromatic flat-panel display An achromatic flat-panel projection display comprises a video projector 2a, a condensing lens (26) and a tapered transparent slab spreading the image input from the projector over the area of th slab. To compensate for dispersion in the slab a d... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6880743 | Friction pull plug welding: chamfered heat sink pull plug design The average strength of a pull plug weld is increased and weak bonding eliminated by providing a dual included angle at the top one third of the pull plug. Plugs using the included angle of the present invention had consistent high strength, no weak bonds and were s... | 04/19/2005 |
