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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8008812 | Paper shredder control system responsive to touch-sensitive element The invention is directed to a touch-sensitive paper shredder control system. The touching feature is implemented through a series of electronic circuits, taking input from a conductive touch panel on the shredder feed throat, processing the signal, and through a mo... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7780118 | Radiation shield A radiation shield for use with a manned spacecraft is claimed. The shield has a container that is substantially filled with a substantially radiation absorbing material. The container has attachment members that cooperate with corresponding attachment members on th... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7757985 | Safety shredder Active protection system for a paper shredder, which includes an upper cover and a shedder plate on the upper cover. The paper shredder plate includes a touch structure, which engagingly interacts with a preferential power supply switch. When closed, the shredder pl... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7703721 | Regolith container for use with a structure on an extraterrestrial mass A regolith container for use with regolith on an extraterrestrial mass is disclosed. The filled container covers a portion of a spacecraft to provide the spacecraft with a measure of protection against space debris and radiation. The container can be compartmentaliz... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7469864 | Method for assemblying and landing a habitable structure on an extraterrestrial body A method for assembling and landing a habitable module on an extraterrestrial mass is claimed. At least one inflatable module and a second module are placed into orbit about an extraterrestrial mass. Connecting nodes, propulsion busses, and landing pads are also pla... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7377783 | Modular human habitat simulator A modular human habitat simulator for providing an environment on Earth that approximates, in a controlled test situation, a number of conditions expected to exist when an inflatable modular habitat is deployed into Earth orbit. The simulator has a housing with a ri... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375627 | Collision deterrence apparatus and method therefor Collision deterrence system including signaling apparatus and method collision having frequency diversity, amplitude diversity, duty cycle diversity, and modal diversity and capable of being perceived by the following vehicle operator as being indicative of a lead v... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7309049 | Orbital debris shield An orbital debris shield for protecting the hull of a spacecraft. The shield is comprised of a number of flexible and releasably attached gores that substantially cover the hull. Interleafed between layers of the gores are layers of a spacing material. As debris col... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278738 | Eyeglass lens with non-uniform coatings An eyeglass lens has a front side, a back side, a central portion and a peripheral portion. The lens is coated on one or both of it sides with a reflective coating, an anti-reflective coating or both. The reflective coating and/or the anti-reflective coating in the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7204460 | Orbital debris shield An orbital debris shield for protecting the hull of a spacecraft is claimed. The shield is comprised of a number of flexible and releasably attached gores that substantially cover the hull. Interleafed between layers of the gores are layers of a spacing material. As... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7100874 | Flexible structural restraint layer for use with an inflatable modular structure A flexible structural restraint layer for use with an inflatable modular structure, having a fore and aft assembly separated by a longeron and an inflatable bladder. The restraint layer is comprised of two circumferential strap assemblies, each attachedly fastened a... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6974109 | Apparatus for sealing and restraining the flexible pressure boundary of an inflatable spacecraft The present invention provides a sealing and restraint apparatus to establish a pressure boundary for inflatable or expandable spacecraft. The apparatus is capable of connecting the flexible pressure boundary of an inflatable spacecraft to the rigid structure of the... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962310 | Inflatable satellite bus An inflatable satellite bus is claimed for use with a mission payload. The inflatable satellite bus is comprised of a core adapted to receive a mission payload. There is an expandable shell attached to the core and substantially enclosing the core. The core has an a... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6938858 | Spacecraft window assembly A spacecraft window assembly for providing external viewing from inside an inflatable module is claimed. The inflatable shell has a plurality of layers and each layer has a window opening. The spacecraft window assembly comprises a body, a window assembly window ope... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6899301 | Method for making an opening in the bladder of an inflatable modular structure for receiving a window A method for making an opening in the bladder of an inflatable modular structure. The structure has a core comprised of a fore and aft assembly separated by a longeron. There is an inflatable bladder and a restraint layer that are secured to the core. The restraint ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6874434 | Biomass waste disposal method and apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for disposing of biomass material. The apparatus may include a receiving chamber for receiving a biomass, a maceration chamber for macerating the biomass received from the receiving chamber and producing macerated biomass, and an incinerati... | 04/05/2005 |
