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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171600 | Omni-directional handle The present invention provides a handle for attachment to luggage, vacuum cleaners, or another object to be moved. The handle includes a ball with a smooth surface surrounded by a hollow socket. A hole in the socket provides a passage way for a rod or other attachme... | 05/08/2012 |
| D657294 | License plate frame | 04/10/2012 |
| D656872 | License plate frame | 04/03/2012 |
| D656077 | License plate frame | 03/20/2012 |
| D656076 | License plate frame | 03/20/2012 |
| D651547 | License plate frame attachment | 01/03/2012 |
| D647834 | License plate frame | 11/01/2011 |
| D647021 | License plate frame | 10/18/2011 |
| D639592 | Wire rack | 06/14/2011 |
| D633020 | License plate frame | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845498 | Separation of metals from sand The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for removing heavy metals such as gold from sand. A mixture of sand and metals is placed in a hollow tube which has an open end, an opposite closed end at a relatively lower position, an exterior, and an inter... | 12/07/2010 |
| D631415 | License plate frame | 01/25/2011 |
| D630986 | License plate frame | 01/18/2011 |
| D617850 | Logic puzzle | 06/15/2010 |
| D616347 | License plate frame | 05/25/2010 |
| D602832 | License plate frame | 10/27/2009 |
| D602831 | License plate frame | 10/27/2009 |
| D593917 | Golf club license plate frame | 06/09/2009 |
| D583408 | Printer cartridge holder | 12/23/2008 |
| D576531 | Palm tree license plate frame | 09/09/2008 |
| D554528 | Thermal insulated bag | 11/06/2007 |
| D545326 | Pump | 06/26/2007 |
| 6839981 | Tape measure attachment An apparatus can be conveniently and temporarily attached to a tape measure to aid in measuring a workpiece. The apparatus has a means of engaging a workpiece at one end of a length to be measured, and has a means of removably attaching to the tape measure. The atta... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6363857 | Transportation system A novel transportation system enables passengers to travel at high speeds relative to automobile traffic, while permitting each passenger to individually select his destination, commence travel whenever a transporter is available, and travel with or witho... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6085572 | Tube bending mandrel A tube bending mandrel is provided, which is designed to avoid stress, fracture, and disassembly caused by forces exerted while a tube is bent. The mandrel includes mandrel links with a ball end, neck, and socket end, formed from two opposing and matching... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6000307 | Utility cutting tool and method A method of cutting is described, utilizing a specialized utility cutting tool. The tool has a fixed jaw, a movable handle, a blade, and a connecting link. The blade is inserted into a channel formed in the fixed jaw for stability, and is pivotally connec... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5961062 | Retaining cords A method of neatly retaining cords, such as electrical cords, in a box, such as a surge protector, utilizes a brace member and two inverted-L-shaped members. The brace member can be mounted on the bottom of the box, so that the two inverted-L-shaped membe... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5901975 | Vertically flexible snowboard binding A snowboard rider wears boots that fit into manually releasable bindings which are attached to the top surface of the snowboard, analogous to bindings on alpine skis. Generally, the snowboard bindings are aligned at approximately right angles to the longi... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5897926 | Connected decorative grass Although typical decorative grass is useful for lining containers such as Easter baskets to provide an attractive and cushioned nest, such decorative grass has the disadvantage of creating messes wherever individual strands of the grass fall. When individ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5823352 | Container with shock-absorbing insert A specialized container is ideally suited to protecting electronic boards being transported from injury due to physical shock and electrostatic shock. The container consists of an outer shell and at least one insert. The outer shell and each insert can be... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5755179 | Apparatus for preventing birds from perching An apparatus for preventing birds from perching utilizes a rectangular flat plate suspended by a rod inserted lengthwise through the plate or two rods inserted into opposite sides of the plate. The rod or rods are intentionally inserted along a horizontal... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5495641 | Knob turning device and method A method of turning typical doorknobs and other knobs without having to grasp the knob enables persons with hand debilities to open doors. The method involves installation of a knob cover which is round and made of a resilient material which can be slippe... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5452480 | Ski goggles Goggles and eyeglasses worn in winter weather conditions are subject to fogging. A method of preventing condensation from forming on goggles and on eyeglasses worn under goggles is provided. The method involves using a fan to exhaust air from the air spac... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5383146 | Memory with CAM and RAM partitions A method is described of programming a memory array on a single integrated circuit so that a portion of each data word is characterized as CAM, with the remaining portion of each data word functioning as RAM. The programmable memory array is partitioned i... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5319397 | Defogging eyeglasses Eyeglasses worn in winter weather conditions are subject to fogging due to condensation of water vapor. A method of removing condensation from eyeglasses is provided. The method involves heating the lenses of the eyeglasses, by making the lenses a part of... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5310355 | Strip lighting assembly Strip lighting assemblies are useful for supporting and illuminating light bulbs in a variety of contexts, including bookshelves and display cases, while maintaining the lighting hardware and wiring in relative obscurity, to avoid detracting from the disp... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5271194 | Mechanism for preventing snow from sliding off roofs Snow accumulating on sheet metal roofs may fall in large masses, causing damage to property and persons in its path. A method of impeding snow from sliding off metal roofs is provided. The method involves installing a series of attachment mechanisms which... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5197862 | Method and device for monitoring radon mitigation system The effectiveness of a radon mitigation system is in large part a function of the vacuum and air flow produced by a fan. Since a relationship exists between the vacuum and air flow of any given fan, it is advantageous to be able to identify any malfunctio... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5106139 | Hand-held pick-up device Light-weight items or components may be picked-up and moved from space restricted areas. The method of lifting and placing such items involves the use of a hand-held tool, comprising a hollow tube containing a suction creating device, which suction creati... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5041953 | Light fixture A light fixture suitable for supporting and illuminating a parallel string of lamps with contacts on opposite ends permits light to be emitted from those lamps over a wide area, with little obstruction by the leaf fixture itself. The fixture may comprise ... | 08/20/1991 |
