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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6616995 | Re-inforced vinyl extrusions A hollow plastic member provided with end caps having holes therein through which wires can pass and be placed under tension so as to provide internal support for said member to reduce deflection of said member when a load is placed thereon and to return ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6575433 | Re-inforced vinyl extrusions A hollow plastic member provided with end caps having holes therein through which wires can pass and be placed under tension so as to provide internal support for said member to reduce deflection of said member when a load is placed thereon and to return ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6560562 | Method of estimating precision of apparatus A method of estimating the precision of an apparatus that generates a continuous stream of information. The method comprises repeated resampling of the dataset defined by the data stream for a selected time interval, or repeated sampling of a theoretical ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6454666 | Method of making a golf ball and the golf ball produced A method of making a golf ball cover which, in order to increase the golf ball cover density, comprises adding to the cover materials which are in pelletized form nano-particles of a denser material of approximately 0.05 microns or less in size and the go... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6416421 | Cap hosel for polar balanced putter A polar balanced putter is shown having a body made of readily castable material and having a high density material in the toe and head portions and a low density material in the center portion. Connected to the putter body by a joint bar is a hosel made ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6367780 | Re-inforced vinyl extrusions A hollow plastic member provided with end caps having holes therein through which wires can pass and be placed under tension so as to provide internal support for the member to reduce deflection of the member when a load is placed thereon and to return th... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6260978 | Battery power and light belt A belt having rechargeable batteries thereon and connected to a light to be worn on the cap of the hunter as well as a flood light to be carried by the hunter and also a third light which may be used to illuminate the walking area. The first two lights pr... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6050170 | Combination anti-rotation and counter-recoil device for a sub-caliber barrel positioned inside a larger caliber gun barrel A combination anti-rotation and counter-recoil device for a sub-caliber barrel positioned inside a larger caliber barrel gun which utilizes a plate attached to the flat base of the tubular member simulating the cartridge case within the larger caliber gun... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045885 | High pressure, high temperature gasket A gasket for high pressure, high temperature apparatus is disclosed which is of a generally frusto-conical shape. The smaller diameter portion of the gasket is made primarily from low friction material and the larger diameter portion of the gasket is made... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5944474 | Support for a cylindrical container A support for a cylindrical container adapted to engage said container at its mid-section and containing a rapid connect and disconnect flexible member adapted to pull together two hinged semi-circular members to permit the container to be firmly held in ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5937372 | Method of estimating precision of apparatus A method of estimating the precision of an apparatus that generates a continuous stream of information. The method comprises dividing the information in successive or overlapping pairs and calculating an index of precision therefrom for evaluation against... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5927531 | Combination container and closure wherein said closure is held against rotational and vertical movement on said container A combination container and closure provided with matching, engaging lugs or a ring on said closure and said container and an interior ring on said closure fitting within the opening on said container.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5901790 | Earth mover and attached vibratory screen An earth mover provided with a continuous bucket-type loader which lifts earth onto a screen on the earth mover which vibrates in order to separate soil from rocks and other debris with the soil being collected in the earth mover as the earth mover moves ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5870841 | Vehicle license plate holder A license plate holder provided with a flat backing plate to which a transparent cover is hinged at the base thereof and which may be readily removable from the backing plate at the top thereof.... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5857818 | Lug nut cover A removable cover for lug nuts, used for mounting a wheel rim on a vehicle, characterized by having a plurality of flat side surfaces which engage the complimentary sides of a lug nut where adjacent side surfaces are separated by a slot so that the side s... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5815979 | Fly fishing shock tippet straightening device A fishing leader straightening device comprising compression spring loaded rods to hold the hook attached to one end of a shock tippet and slots to receive the knotted ends of the shock tippet to enable the shock tippet to be straightened. The base member... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5806779 | Fence dispensing apparatus and method for its use An apparatus and method for unrolling fencing for use with a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a frame with an unright support and a bottom, a first and second gate, each gate having a back edge and a front edge, the back edge of each gate pivotally connec... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5769268 | Flange shape for attaching a closure to a fillable container A flange shape which permits a minimum amount of force to be used in causing the closure to engage the container thus enabling a minimum amount of material to be used in the manufacture of the container while maximizing the amount of force necessary to di... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5755626 | Selective wear resistance enhancement of striking surface of golf clubs The invention involves a golf club which has a ball striking surface with horizontally extending grooves on it in which the upper edges of the grooves are harder than the lower edges. The upper edges of the grooves on the ball striking surface are selecti... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5741182 | Sensing spatial movement Apparatus including a video baseball-simulating game and a special bat containing a combination of electronic, mechanical, and optical components for providing infrared radiation or other energy (typically electrical) that is modulated when the player swi... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5740638 | Combination drainage system and radon gas venting system for a structure foundation A combination drainage system and radon gas venting system for a structure foundation as disclosed which utilizes solid rubber particle fill as a free draining and venting medium.... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5685782 | Golf practice apparatus An apparatus for the practicing of golf swings utilizing a motion sensor and a radiation source on the forehead of the user which projects a radiated signal when head motion is sensed. The signal is detected by a unit contemporaneously with the golfer's s... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5669825 | Method of making a golf club head and the article produced thereby The invention involves golf club heads and a method of making golf club heads which comprises forming one or more components of the golf club head from sintered metal powders and then joining the components by welding, brazing, or diffusion or adhesive bo... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5645513 | Exercising apparatus which interacts with a video game apparatus during exercise An exercise apparatus combined with a video game computer that allows the exerciser to interactively participate in the video game whereby the exerciser's advancement in the video game depends on his rate of exercise and hand-eye coordination. The exercis... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5639197 | Universal carrier with optional integral force measuring device The universal carrier of the present invention may be used to move and weigh heavy objects, such as drums or coils of metal or wire. This can be done by changing a removable member attached to the lift member of the universal carrier or by replacing both ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5611263 | Apparatus for stabilizing the surface of a food product An apparatus and method for stabilizing the surface of a food product is disclosed. The apparatus includes a frame, one or two sets of cylindrical rollers in the frame, the sets of rollers being inclined, a mechanism for rotating the rollers, and devices ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5542435 | Disposable surgical shield The invention is a disposable shield for use on surgical scissors to protect surgical personnel from spurting blood when the umbilical cord is cut. It has a generally triangular shield portion and an elongated member with a channel in it so the shield can... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5531191 | Fluid temperature monitor A fluid temperature monitor comprising a thermosensing unit which is of a size and shape so that it may be readily inserted between the male exit from the fluid coolant pump and the radiator hose connected thereto, thus permitting universal installation i... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5495719 | Method of preserving spermatozoa Applicant has found that by freezing spermatozoa, especially stallion spermatozoa, in an extender in a flat container having a thickness so that the frozen product does not exceed 4 mm thickness results in a significant increase in the number of spermatoz... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5482421 | Drum lifter and transporter with integral force measuring device The invention consists of an improvement to a four-wheel device used to lift drums with compressed air stored in an on-board storage tank without special straps, tools or clamps that allows the operator to lift the drum with no physical stress and to roll... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5472670 | Gas chromatography sample injector and apparatus using same The present invention relates to an improved sample injector for use in gas chromatography. The invention also includes a method of injecting a sample onto a chromatographic column, and a method of analyzing a sample using column chromatography and/or mas... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5442988 | Non-loosening, keyless drum tuning device A lug casing attached to the side of a drum containing a nonreversing gear which is attached to a threaded cylinder. The nonreversing gear is turned by a worm gear or a pinion gear which is connected to a knob that goes through the side of the lug casing.... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5427494 | Container carrier A four-wheel device used to lift drums with compressed air stored in an on-board storage tank without special straps, tools, or clamps that allows the operator to lift the drum with no physical stress and to roll the unit to another location with minimum ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5392576 | Roof deck covering system securement mechanism A roof deck covering system with a means for securing a roof membrane over a roof deck, either at the periphery or in the interior of a roof, and holding it in place for an indefinite period of time and not affecting the watertight integrity of the membra... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5385236 | Articulated edge guard protector Applicants' articulated edge guard protector utilizes a combination of relatively soft members which come in contact with the tie-down strap, chain, rope and the like, yet is maintained in place because such softer compressible members are combined with h... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5382267 | Method of reducing inorganic and organic sulfur in solid carbonaceous material prior to use of the solid carbonaceous material The inorganic and organic desulfurization of solid carbonaceous material at elevated temperatures is increased significantly in the presence of copper. The copper serves as a scavenger for the hydrogen sulfide formed to insure a low hydrogen sulfide conce... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5376282 | Method and apparatus for controlling zebra mussels in water conduits The present invention has two basic aspects: (a) a mechanical method for controlling the macrofouling of zebra mussels; and (b) a mechanical apparatus for reducing the dissolved oxygen of natural source water, such as for industrial or municipal user to a... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5333425 | Tension membrane structure wrinkle elimination A construction system comprising a method and an article employed in said method which is used to engage the edge of adjacent membranes along the top of a beam constituting an arch in a tension membrane structure and pull the membranes toward each other b... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5331782 | Basement enclosure A basement enclosure is provided with an outer shell which is constructed of a material impermeable to moisture and gas. The basement enclosure may be free standing or hung from beams which are supported by columns set on a conventional footer.... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5327663 | Supination control sole and shoe A corrective foot insole for sufferers of an uncompensated forefoot varus, more commonly known as flexible flat foot. The corrective insole has a forefoot and a midfoot portion. The forefoot portion of the insole provides a lift for the two interior toes ... | 07/12/1994 |
