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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7765141 | Online auction system facilitating flexible terms commodity trading The buying and selling of commodities online in a disciplined manner can be initiated by either a prospective buyer or prospective seller in a variety of auction types each of which supports the negotiation of various terms including payment, delivery, quantity and ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7741974 | USB port connectible device reminder Reminding of the owner of a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port connectible device that the same has been left connected to a USB port of a powered computer is provided by an alarm disposed on a portable base for the device activated by cessation of reception of a limit... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7220182 | Axially spaced perpendicularly disposed rigidly slidable radial dual torque pin universal rotary shaft coupling Large parallel and angular misalignment capabilities between coupled rotary shafts are provided in a torsionally rigid coupling by slidable and rotatable medial mounting of each of two radial, axially spaced, perpendicularly disposed torque pins through axially spac... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7186212 | Full size fully articulated doll with selectively displayed alterative faces A full size fully articulated doll possessing visual and postural verisimilitude with that of an adult human female is provided selectively displayed alternative faces with exchange of faces masks or heads. Articulation is provided by an internal skeleton having mov... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7028703 | Buried fluid line casing enclosed valve guard A guard for a valve upon a buried fluid line prevents earth entering the opposed arches or the bottom of a conventional casing during installation about and above the valve permitting access after filling of the excavated cavity for the fluid line. Alignment of the ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011245 | Pedigree code enabling authentification through computer generated unbroken chain reflective coding including transaction party data Parallel and reflective coding structures inclusive of data from both parties to a transaction are propagated beginning with an algorithm derived maker's code, an item code unique to and associated with a single article made by a maker, and data identifying both the... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6757388 | Alphabetic telephone A full range of alphanumeric characters is obtained with two different modes upon a twelve key telephone keypad. Numerics are obtained with single keystrokes in one mode and English alphabetics obtained with single and paired keystrokes in another mode. Memory is pr... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6715492 | Manufacturing method for anatomically accurate abbreviated condoms A positive mold form possessing a head portion including a reservoir portion, two bilaterally symmetric lobe portions, and a ridge line separating the head portion from a shaft portion has a perforated circumference connected to a bore in the shaft to which negative... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6682432 | Multiple shaft diameter flexible coupling system Compression exerted by a clamp collar integral to a molded plastic flexible shaft coupling accommodating angular shaft misalignment upon the circumferential outward surface of a radially compressible molded sleeve insert located in a shaft bore of the fle... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6524846 | Biological toxin detection system for mailed materials Envelopes and other containers intended for mail transportation possess a biological agent/toxin indicator operative upon the interior in detection of volatile bases including gaseous amines released from bacterial biological agents including Bacillus ant... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514146 | Low vibration shielded bellows shaft coupling Two opposed bosses each possessing an outwardly open bore for engagement to a shaft end are bonded to either end of a single layer annularly convoluted, bellows style, hollow cylinder shielded by an exteriorly disposed cylindrical rubber sleeve. Torsional... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6476622 | Methods and apparatus for measuring electrical changes in neoplasms and foodborne pathogens in a liquid medium Rapid determination of pathogen and neoplasm levels is associated with irradiation in the processing of meat in order to assure quality with regard to both desired pathogen levels and integrity of the meat minimizing the level of irradiation utilized. Rap... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6464589 | Transverse cylindrical engagement tripartite flexible shaft coupling A flexible shaft couple has two terminal components and one medial component. Each terminal component has a shaft bore open to a nether end face and a transverse extension of an opposed adjacent end face possessing an external substantially cylindrical su... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6463541 | Object authentification method using printed binary code and computer registry A binary code printed upon documents and articles includes: an origin code referring to pertinent data including category, creator identity, creation time; and an algorithm derived authentification code based upon the origin code. A world wide web (WWW) a... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6426212 | Biological conductivity testing cell Improved adhesion of platinum (Pt) alloy electrode deposition upon end surfaces of a cylindrical glass biological conductivity testing cell with mechanical resistance and chemical purity is obtained with removal of glass surface material in areas of Pt al... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6378234 | Sequential stroke keyboard A keyboard having fewer keys than the characters available utilizes linked sequences of keystrokes in generation of some characters. Other characters may be produced with one keystroke. The difference between linked keystrokes and independent keystrokes b... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6378269 | Adjustable form for hub drains A cylinder possessing an externally threaded lower end mating an internally threaded drain collar bore seated in the top end of an upright hub drain is threaded into the bore and the elevation of the top end of the cylinder elevationally adjusted with res... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6340660 | Urea hydrochloride stabilized solvent for cleaning stainless steel and aluminum A water based cleaning solvent primarily containing urea hydrochloride and also containing, in lesser amounts, an amphoteric and/or nonionic surfactant, an ethylamine, and a lesser amount of corrosion inhibitor based upon butyne cleans stainless steel and... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6298853 | Bilaterally symmetric abbreviated condom Securement of a condom to the glans penis is facilitated by a pair of bilaterally symmetric areas provided for the lobes of the glans penis. It is recommended that the bilateral convex shape of the two lobes of the glans penis be adhered to by a close fit... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6256197 | Retrofit Computer Cooler An arcuate duct has an inlet continuous with a housing about a blower and an outlet perpendicular to the blower which further has a lip directing the air flow perpendicularly. The arcuate duct transforms an air flow intake along an X axis smoothly to air ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6244969 | Adjustable billiard table bed support An upper wood frame member carrying a slate bed is spaced apart from and in parallel to a lower wood frame member. An upper plate is affixed to the bottom surface of the upper frame member with screws through mounting holes. A lower plate is affixed to th... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6231030 | Minimal topsoil disturbance log skidder A two wheeled trailed vehicle intended to be towed by a conventional frontal hitch attachment to the rear of an all terrain vehicle (ATV) or other relatively lightweight four wheel drive vehicle has a fixed, rigid, rear vertical hoist supporting an electr... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6178965 | Stowable fireplace Separable sections including a base section, a firebox section, and a chimney section form a free standing fireplace intended for use outdoors. In the assembled operational state the top chimney section fits over an opening through the top of the firebox ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6175819 | Translating telephone Speech into a telephone is converted from an analog to a digital signal using voice recognition and the output shown as text on a visual display. An error may be identified and a supplementary phrase substituted by speech in correction. Closing of a trans... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6120363 | Selectable abrasive head extended reciprocating tool A main body containing an electric motor reciprocally driving a rigid longitudinal extension which is frictionally suspended within a graspable sleeve may be held to guide a selected abrasive tool head coupled to the front end of the extension. Power may ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6114830 | Infrared remote controller using solar rechargeable capacitor An infrared remote controller is provided with power by a capacitor supplied by an electrical power supply preferably including a photovoltaic panel which converts light into electricity. A main switch closes the circuit between the power capacitor and th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6056217 | Multiple rotor pepper mill A hand held rotary pepper mill possessing several grinding rotors gravity fed from a single supply hopper enables an increased grinding rate. A rotor shaft couples each grinding rotor to one of several spur gears all driven by a single drive gear which is... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6021653 | Variable combination alphabetic indicia padlock The opening of a sliding shackle permits removal of a stack of individual dial type tumbler rings each may possess a number of individual peripherally disposed indicia plates which are removable from each tumbler ring so removed from the body of the padlo... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6014783 | Rigid backed pneumatic cushion for convalescent recliners A cushion having multiple pneumatic cells extending upward from a common impermeable base is directly attached to a flat rigid base which is fixedly attached to each of three subframes of a convalescent recliner. Male and female snap fasteners are suggest... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6003134 | Secure open smart card architecture Multiple applications upon an IC microprocessor are protected with bi-modal CPU operation, either application or system mode, using an operation flag determining the mode and dependent upon a mode change interrupt which clears all working memory unnecessa... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5894611 | Waterproof bath water level audio alarm A diaphragm switch having a lower contact on the upper, interior, surface of a flexible membrane is pressed upward against an upper contact when the membrane is displaced upward by a rising water level. Closing of this diaphragm switch completes an electr... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5887899 | Convertible business card A card has a printed face, a back, and a fold line which divides the card into a main portion and a flap which is foldable over the fold line so that the back of the flap is flush with the back of the main portion and the face of the card has the shape an... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5867853 | Safety device for steel bed rail A length of impact absorption material has a configuration including a channel closed at the top and open at the bottom of substantially uniform width of less than one eighth of an inch. The portion of the configuration above and exteriorly adjacent to th... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5860412 | Kitchen ventilation duct degreasing system A system for degreasing the interior surfaces of kitchen exhaust ventilation ducting includes a number of nozzles connected to piping disposed interiorly and longitudinally to the ducting by a framework. The nozzles are supplied by a high pressure pump th... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5833014 | Reciprocating tool handle About a rigid longitudinal extension a sleeve is frictionally suspended such that the extension may reciprocate freely within the sleeve while remaining relatively stationary longitudinally. The rear end of the extension is attachable to a reciprocating p... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5832786 | Gold wing hand protector A wind shield for each hand upon the hand grips of a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle is provided by a formed transparent acrylic plate attached to a bracket which is attached to the handlebar of the machine using an existing nut forward of the hand grip on the... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829086 | Portable golf ball cleaner A container constructed of an outer liquid impermeable shell with an open mouth and a liquid permeable chamber rigidly dependent from the anterior of a lid to the outer shell provides a sealed closure of the outer shell with the permeable chamber entirely... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5754762 | Secure multiple application IC card using interrupt instruction issued by operating system or application program to control operation flag that determines the operational mode of bi-modal CPU Multiple applications upon an IC microprocessor are protected with bi-modal CPU operation, either in application mode or system mode, using an operation flag determining the mode and a functional interrupt with each mode change. Direct subroutine calling ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5709120 | Straight line drawing device A drawing device which may be vertically or horizontally disposed in operation has a single rigid formed or extruded length as a bed. To one end of the bed is affixed a manual winch using a belt for applying tension to the workpiece. The belt is affixed t... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5678925 | Temperature sensing and indicating beverage mug A hot beverage mug automatically senses the temperature of its liquid contents and generates an accurate aural and/or visual indication of the temperature sensed. The temperature is sensed by a thermistor in a resistive capacitive (R/C) circuit which oper... | 10/21/1997 |
