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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104783 | Fork lift receiver hitch A fork lift hitch receiver has a trailer attachment side and a fork lift receiving side separated by an insert guard. Top, middle and bottom structural layers on the fork lift receiving side are provided with apertures which form a rod reception path. The fork lift ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8091460 | Missile secure-release mechanism having wheel lock detent The invention efficiently and effectively secures and releases a rail-launched missile. An asymmetrical secure-release wheel (70) is defined by several surfaces which extend radially outward from a pivot hole (70K). The surfaces include a wheel unlatch... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7954754 | Mechanical acoustic noise generator system for scramjet engine A noise generator system is provided with each noise generator being pivotally mounted to a mounting surface associated with the air intake of a turbineless jet engine. Each noise generator is positioned so as to convert a laminar or transitional air stream into a t... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7837654 | Precision sensing and treatment delivery device for promoting healing in living tissue A microneedle insertable in a target cell tissue, including a manipulative end maintained exterior of cell tissue and an insertion end positionable in or adjacent of target cell tissue. A plurality of microtubes are bundled to pass through the needle body and extend... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7818552 | Operation, compare, branch VLIW processor A VLIW processor is provided with an architecture which includes fetching and executing circuitry which when combined with operation, compare, branch (OCB) instructions realizes no processing branch penalties. The OCB instructions are provided with two direct branch... | 10/19/2010 |
| D620403 | Boat-shaped fork lift receiver hitch | 07/27/2010 |
| 7688374 | Single axis CCD time gated ladar sensor A CCD sensor device has columns and rows of masked pixels that form a charge storage matrix. A singular column of photosensitive pixels form a photosensitive region and are directly connected to the first column of the charge storage matrix. Photons received in the ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7536898 | Quantitative aerosol dilution system An inlet conduit (32) connects to aerosol source (100) of an initial particle concentration. A first flow path having particle counter (62) connects to inlet conduit (32). A second flow path (36) connects to the inlet conduit (3... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7518097 | Reconfigurable imaging system An image analysis and enhancement system is provided with an image processor, imaging metrics, an image storage depository, and a reconfigurable sensor device that can be present at the same location. A remote reconfigurable sensor device is connected to the image p... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7425705 | Thermoluminescent reader system A TLD reader system has a laser diode that heats a thermoluminescent material causing a hemispherical photon emission that is collected by a ball lens. A filter ensures the ball lens receives and collects a predetermined transmittance value of the photons emitted wi... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7412144 | Photonic crystal-based optical waveguide modulator A waveguide has upper and lower cladding regions. A core of the waveguide made of a non-linear optical polymer is positioned between the upper and lower cladding regions. A first electrode is connected to the upper cladding region and a second electrode is connected... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7381937 | Image analysis and enhancement system An image analysis and enhancement system is provided with an image processor, imaging metrics, an image storage depository, and a reconfigurable sensor device that can be present at the same location. A remote reconfigurable sensor device is connected to the image p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7363862 | Multi-purpose single initiated tandem warhead A multi-purpose tandem warhead needing only a single initiation has a casing that forms front, middle and rear portions. A shaped charge is positioned in the rear portion of the casing and a fragmentation charge is positioned in the front portion of the casing. The ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348560 | Thermoluminescent reader module A thermoluminescent reader module having a hardened, durable construction has a casing which houses a filter, a ball lens and detection module. After a thermoluminscent material is heated by a laser diode, the ball lens collects the hemispherical photon emissions. T... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7333044 | Rocket-powered sensor target assembly A rocket tube for housing a reloadable rocket motor is connected to a spacer element and a wire-rider element. A sensor target for reflecting radar signals is screwably attached to the rocket tube. The sensor target is provided with a plug for effectively sealing on... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7308827 | Integrated gyroscope and temperature sensor A gyroscope and temperature sensor are formed on a single chip using SOI-MEMS technology. The temperature sensor has an array of resistors to accurately detect the temperature of the gyroscope in temperatures and conditions that can range from extreme heat to extrem... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7271763 | Hybrid-phased communication array A communication module is provided with a Transmit/Receive (T/R) element fabricated from psuedomorphic HEMT, High Electron Mobility Transistor technology (PHEMT). The T/R element drives multiple Radio Frequency MEMS switch-based phasing elements. Each of the phasing... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267005 | SOI-MEMS gyroscope having three-fold symmetry A SOI-MEMS gyroscope has a three fold symmetrical construction such that is symmetrical in the x direction, the y direction and diagonally. The gyroscope is suspended above a silicon substrate by lateral flexures that are located at the corners of the proof mass and... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7135672 | Flash ladar system A flash ladar system has a laser provided with beam focusing optics for directing a laser fan beam pulse to a scanning element that in turn directs the laser fan beam to a vertical region of space. Light reflected from an object in the vertical region of space is di... | 11/14/2006 |
| 5950824 | Tapered golf bag A tapered golf bag having a base which has a greater cross-sectional area than the cross sectional area of the opening of the golf bag provides easy insertion and removal of clubs and more stability to the bag when it rests in an upright position. Storage... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5492321 | Batting practice device A practice device for enabling a batter to practice his batting skills as well as eye and hand coordination, comprising a relatively stiff, elongate tubular member with a handle located on one end, with the other end of the member being open and containin... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5398820 | Doll-holder wall mount A doll holder wall mount having a planar wall mount to which are connected a plurality of doll holder members equipped with m-shaped doll grips for holding a doll in the contact region of the m-shaped doll grips. A flange overhang is integrally connected ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5374352 | Universal recycled wash water system A universal recycled wash water plant having a collector tank through which collected wash water and rinse water is channeled to a grease/oil/water separation tank which separates oil and grease from the water and which holds the oil-separated water in a ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5339472 | Infant head and neck support pillow An infant head support pillow neck made of a filler-cushion material which is covered by a top half and bottom half which are sewn together. The top and bottom halves are identically shaped so as to give the infant pillow head support a substantially rect... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5334121 | Interchangeable/adjustable hurdle An interchangeable/adjustable hurdle component assembly made of a collection of interchangeable parts. The assembly has a plurality of leg support pairs of varying lengths which can be utilized as vertical leg supports or horizontal leg supports. One leg ... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5291997 | Medical mailer box assembly An assembly for housing medical supplies and for storing and mailing medical waste contained therein having an exterior box made of corrugated paper into which a plastic removable medical waste container can be inserted into and secured in a container bay... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5279389 | Ladder support for flat-roofed building An attachable ladder support for use on flat-roofed buildings in conjunction with a ladder and winch. The ladder support has a contact member for contacting the flat roof of a building. Connected to the contact member are two connecting members which are ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5261164 | Swiveled axe and hatchet A swivel axe having a swivel shaft which is attached to a striking means at one end of the swivel shaft. A holed-flange is provided at a connecting end of the swivel shaft. The swivel shaft and a main shaft are connected by means of a ball-lock-pin which ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5257850 | Indented bedliner for pickup truck cover assembly An indented bedliner for a pickup truck having a first indented sidewall region which is connected to one sidewall of the pickup truck and a second indented sidewall region which is connected to the other sidewall of the pickup. Both indented sidewall reg... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5245756 | Lockable knife block A lockable knife and block assembly having a knife block having a plurality of slots for housing a plurality of knife blades. Each knife blade is provided with a notch for engaging a spring-loaded locking and latching means located at the top and front of... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5230506 | Batting practice device A sport training device having a hollow shaft into which is connected a flexible hollow rod which is secured to the shaft in such a manner that a region of the flexible hollow rod located inside of the shaft is separated by a air space from an interior wa... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5226238 | Infinite square A drawing aid device having a base upon which is positioned a rotating cap. The rotating cap is provided with a slot guide which fits into the slot provided in a drawing and measuring device. The drawing and measuring device is provided with a first slidi... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5216203 | Electrical junction box An electrical junction box having a plurality of holes into which are inserted hole cushions which are fitted to the periphery of the holes to protect electrical wires entering the junction box from the bare edges which form the holes. Top and bottom insu... | 06/01/1993 |
