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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043022 | Sheet securing scaffold clamp An elongated clamp for securing a flexible fabric like shroud to a scaffold support member including to opposed jaws movable between an open and closed position by a pin and wedge combination. The flexible shroud is held to the support member by the clamp gripping f... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7964094 | Filtration and recovery system A solvent filtration and recovery system for filtration and recovery of a solvent-based liquid used in dry cleaning includes filtration tank having filter chamber with motor-driven spin filters which are selectively operated. A valve and conduit arrangement allows t... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963367 | Toeboard clamp system A toeboard system includes toeboards of a cross section and an end configuration to assist in defining a locking corner connection of two toeboards at a scaffold upright. The system includes a toeboard clamp securable to a scaffold upright with projecting latch fing... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7938380 | Column hung overhang bracket for concrete forming systems A vertically adjustable overhang bracket uses an elongate base component adapted to be supported from a support column. A frame member is slidably secured to the base component to allow movement of the frame along the length of the elongate base component. The frame... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7857100 | Ball screw lubricative sealing device The invention provides a ball screw lubricative sealing device having a simplified lubrication mechanism. It is attachable to an installed standard ball screw nut, capable of retaining larger amount of lubricant and long supply of lubricant to the contacting screw p... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7820214 | Food consumption appliance A food consumption appliance having a first chamber and a second chamber, where the first chamber contains a liquid and the second chamber contains a dry comestible, where each chamber has an opening into a common mouthpiece so that when the appliance is tipped, the... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7727309 | Carbon dioxide absorbent A carbon dioxide absorbent suitable for use in anesthesiology during low flow or closed circuit made of from 70 to 90% hydrated lime, from 0.1 to 17% of lithium hydroxide or its precursor, or a combination thereof, and from 5 to 25% water, wherein the absorbent prov... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7700131 | Powders having contact biocidal properties Powders having contact biocidal properties comprise a polysaccharide carrying atomic/metallic silver. The preferred polysaccharide is chitin, although other polysaccharides including chitosan, carboxymethyl celluloses and carrageenans can be used. The chitin may be ... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7664627 | Inspirational model device, spontaneous emotion model device, and related methods and programs An inspiration model device according to the invention is provided with a spontaneous emotion unit, a knowledge database, and a conception unit. The spontaneous emotion unit prepares, as data, plural emotion states in advance, which are obtained by modeling human em... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7655051 | Artificial hand An artificial hands having more than one articulated digit wherein the digits are biased in a closed position by springs, and digits are opened by a cord attached to the dorsal side of the digit and a lever, wherein the lever is rotatably mounted to an anchoring pla... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7624887 | Reusable transport packaging Transport packaging, capable of being erected or folded, and when erected serving as a shipper for commercial packaging of goods. The packaging is defined by a structural framework [100] capable of carrying a sheath, film wrap or cover, or other materials of ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7624872 | Low vapour transmission dispensing container and cover film employed therewith A container for storing and dispensing consumer products can be used in place of conventional blister packs for packaging of pills, tablets or capsules, or as multi-cavity containers for organizing and storing mixed medication for subsequent dispensation according t... | 12/01/2009 |
| 6932081 | Fire surround A fire surround for use with a substantially enclosed gas fire unit (34) comprises an outer fascia (12) securable, in use, to a chimney breast around a flue opening in the chimney breast, the outer fascia having an opening therein for receiving the gas... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6878157 | Trigger to activate supercooled aqueous salt solution for use in a heat pack A trigger to activate a supercooled aqueous salt solution wherein the solution is encased in a flexible container to form a heat pack, the trigger made of dry or partially dry particles adhering to a support so that when the trigger is manipulated, allowing the dry ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866681 | Pre-adjusted prosthetic ligament and method of manufacture A prosthetic ligament and its method of manufacture is provided by which the prosthetic ligament is comprised of a plurality of strands aligned in a parallel lengthwise relationship to form a bundle, with the strands being interwoven at their respective ends while t... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6772478 | Mini-ball bearing caster A caster assembly for supporting an article comprising a housing, a ball bearing, and a bearing retaining member, wherein the housing has a bore extending completely through a central region thereof such that a first opening and a second opening are created on oppos... | 08/10/2004 |
| 7414415 | Sensors A sensor (1) for capacitively measuring the distance to a stationary or passing object. The sensor has an electrode (2) that capacitively couples with the object and is formed from an electrically conductive ceramic material. The electrode is substanti... | 08/19/2008 |
| D568490 | Powered massager for internal use on the human body | 05/06/2008 |
| D567387 | Vibrator device | 04/22/2008 |
| D565191 | Shield for a vibrator device | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344726 | Preparation of articles having a contact biocidal property In a process for the preparation of an article having a contact biocidal property, there is provided a polymer solution which contains atomic/metallic silver in suspension or complexed with the polymer and/or which contains a silver compound in solution, in suspensi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341566 | Massage apparatus with control panel A massage apparatus with a removable battery compartment having a control panel for controlling the operation of the apparatus is disclosed. The massage apparatus comprises a main body operatively engaged to at least one massage actuator for providing a massage func... | 03/11/2008 |
| D558887 | Sleeve for a vibrator | 01/01/2008 |
| D558356 | Vibrator sleeve with multiple extensions | 12/25/2007 |
| D555798 | Shield for a vibrator device | 11/20/2007 |
| D555797 | Shield for a vibrator device | 11/20/2007 |
| D552738 | Clinical table | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246781 | Swivel stand with side slot and suction cup base A stand for supporting a vibrator/massaging device provides a swiveling and pivoting relationship through a ball joint connection between the massaging device and the base stand. The base stand comprises a suction cup bottom which enables attachment to a variety of ... | 07/24/2007 |
| D545974 | Orange-shaped bath sponge massager | 07/03/2007 |
| 7218756 | Video analysis using segmentation gain by area Video segmentation wherein scene images of subjects and background are captured by video and are automatically segmented according to subject content, as by system determination of the nature of subjects, but segmentation of the subjects can be compromised by visual... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7218267 | System of subterranean anomaly detection and repair using infrared thermography and ground penetrating radar Method and system to identify, verify and remediate subterranean anomalies. Infrared (IR) thermographic scanning [10] of a selected surface area obtains image area data [12, 14] inferring such an anomaly. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is used [22 | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214204 | Vibrating massager with visual communication means A multi-layer vibrating massager having a visual communication means for viewing an indicia disposed therein that does not interfere with the massaging function of the massager during operation is disclosed. The vibrating massager comprises a vibratory component enc... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210580 | Dispensing containers A container for storing and dispensing consumer products comprises a multi-compartment moulded tray (1) formed with an array of discrete cavities (6) for receiving consumer products. A cover film (20) is secured by adhesive to the generally plan... | 05/01/2007 |
| D539432 | Vibrator | 03/27/2007 |
| D536097 | Vibrator | 01/30/2007 |
| 7132702 | Image sensor In the present invention, a charge transfer unit is arranged on a first-plane side of a thinly-formed semiconductor base. Charge accumulating units are arranged on a second-plane side, the opposite side. A depletion prevention layer is arranged closer to the second-... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121934 | Carrier head for chemical mechanical polishing apparatus Disclosed is a carrier head of a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus for planarizing a semiconductor wafer. An adjustment chamber is provided in a space section formed between a membrane lower holder and a membrane upper holder of a wafer support assembly. Press... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7066346 | Protective covering for beverage cans with breakable opening in the lid Protective covering for beverage cans with breakable opening in the lid, with a circular top surface (1) and circumferential lateral surface, that consists of conical strip (3) and cylindrical strip (2) between the top surface (1) and con... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6992726 | Method and system for enhanced modulation of video signals A method for encoding a carrier signal in a video signal, the video signal having one or more frames, the frames each having a first field and a second field, the first field and the second field of each frame having a plurality of scan lines, each having a pluralit... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976557 | Toeboard system for scaffolding A toeboard for a raised working platform advantageously cooperates with known construction systems to simplify securement and allow efficient setup. Each toeboard has connectors at either end of an elongate body member. Each connector has two fingers extending in a ... | 12/20/2005 |
