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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181384 | Device for interrupting a mosquitos gestation cycle A device for interrupting the gestating cycle of a mosquito includes a container having a bottom wall and side walls. A generally porous sheet of material is placed over the upper opening thus formed in the container by securing it to the periphery of the container.... | 05/22/2012 |
| D659721 | Compost aerator | 05/15/2012 |
| 8152332 | LED cyclorama light A cyclorama light includes a generally enclosed housing forming an interior compartment having a normally horizontal housing axis and an open front defining a window generally arranged within a plane parallel to said axis. A reflector substantially covers the window... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8069896 | Method and apparatus for driving a roller shutter door The present invention is a method and apparatus for driving a roller-shutter door having a drive mechanism. The method comprises the activation of a circuit in response to an external stimuli to a switch. This actuates a timer and raises a timing bar. A cable passes... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8061688 | Extendable utility bar An extendable utility bar includes a substantially straight elongate outer tube defining an axis and having inner and outer ends and an inner cylindrical surface. A substantially straight elongate inner tube has an axis generally coextensive with the axis of the out... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8058541 | Percussion accessories for drumsticks The accessory for a drum stick includes a pair of support members defining a parting plane and an elongate channel defined by elongated substantially parallel arcuate recesses on opposing sides of the parting plain. Biasing members, in the form of closed loops or ri... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8029006 | Stackable dolly A stackable dolly includes a platform having upper and lower surfaces and a peripheral edge. A plurality of legs are generally coextensive with the platform and extend from the platform beyond the peripheral edge and extend radially outwardly from the platform beyon... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8010641 | Method for coupling online and internet services A method couples online and Internet services. Previously, personalized services in particular (e-mail etc.) are only available from Internet service providers via the telecommunications network and RAS/RADIUS access and not via the public Internet. Now the ISP is e... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7955147 | Surface mount (SMT) crimp terminal and method of securing wire to same An surface mount technology (“SMT”) crimp terminal for mounting on printed circuit boards is in the form of a seamless circular tube or cylinder. The method of use includes depositing the SMT crimp terminal on a copper pad or land on a printed circuit board (“... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950891 | Method for the loading and unloading railway wagons and device, wagon chassis and wagon attachment for carrying out said method A method for loading and unloading rail cars includes at least one car, having a frame and a superstructure, moved into loading and unloading positions. During unloading the car superstructure is lifted off from the frame with lifting devices to an unloading level, ... | 05/31/2011 |
| D629580 | Dolly | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841629 | Plug-in coupling for fluidic systems A plug-in coupling for fluidic systems, in particular for CO2- and fuel-conducting systems, including a housing (1) and a plug (2) which can be inserted into the housing (1). The plug (2) can be inserted by a plug stem (3 | 11/30/2010 |
| D624752 | Comforter bag | 10/05/2010 |
| 7787017 | Digital camera and method for identification of objects The invention concerns a method for identification of stationary or moving objects such as images, texts or physical items on the basis of a digital representation (308), to be learned, of the object or of a part of the object. Within the representation (3... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7784233 | Molding assembly, modular molding system, and methods for using the same There is provided at least one molding segment in a modular molding kit or system. The molding segment comprises a rearward attachment and an alignment surface that define an angle there between. Placing the rearward attachment side against a wall and placing the al... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7714219 | Enhanced comfort headless tambourine An improved tambourine has a rigid, enclosed, jingle-supporting frame that defines a center of gravity and a number of pairs of percussion jingles connected to the frame at determined locations around one of the frame's segments. A handle for manually grasping the f... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712643 | Jewelry fastening aid A jewelry fastening aid assists a user in readily and securely joining disparate flexible ends of bracelets about the user's own wrist. The device provides a substantial improvement over related articles attempting to serve a related need but which are limited in ap... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712476 | Bio-degradable disposable umbrella A disposable umbrella includes a staff having an upper end and a lower end suitable for gripping by a user. A fixed collar is mounted on the upper end of the staff. A plurality of main struts are pivotably attached to the fixed collar and extend radially from the fi... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7699197 | Utility belt system A belt utility system for carrying up to a large number of objects includes an elongated flexible strap for removably supporting a large number of plurality of receptacles or holders for objects, at least one holder or receptacle for an object, as well as a way of r... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7686196 | Retainer for detachably attaching an accessory to a utility belt A carrying clip for detachably connecting an accessory to a tool belt in the form of an elongate flexible strap defining an upper edge includes a gripping portion configured to be gripped by the fingers of a user and positioned in proximity, and positioned in proxim... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673328 | Network authentication system using individual services providers and an authentication server A network system includes a plurality of individual Internet service providers each having access points, and a parallel Internet service provider connected to the plurality of individual Internet service providers, the individual Internet service providers and the ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665604 | Tambourine display/protective case A protective case for a product, such as a tambourine, having a predetermined configuration includes a clam shell housing generally configured to conform to the shape of the product. The housing is dimensioned to receive the product with clearance. The clam shell ho... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7628317 | Authenticity validation system and method A product authentication system includes a carrier for receiving paper currency. The currency bears a unique serial number. The carrier is attached to a product the authenticity of which may need to be verified. The carrier can serve as a hang tag attached to variou... | 12/08/2009 |
| D604394 | Paint spray gun | 11/17/2009 |
| 7603270 | Method of prioritizing transmission of spectral components of audio signals A method for the transmission of audio signals between a transmitter and at least one receiver operates according to the prioritizing pixel transmission method. The audio signal is first broken down into a number of spectral fractions. The broken-down audio signal i... | 10/13/2009 |
| D601192 | Chalk | 09/29/2009 |
| D600993 | Auto-load utility knife | 09/29/2009 |
| 7591666 | Surface mount crimp terminal and method of crimping an insulated conductor therein A surface mount insulation terminal is formed of flat deformable conductive member to provide a substantially uniform U-shaped cross-section to form a wire-receiving channel. One or more piercing spikes are formed on a bottom wall of the channel and point to an oppo... | 09/22/2009 |
| D600439 | Umbrella | 09/22/2009 |
| D600102 | Concrete safety hook | 09/15/2009 |
| 7558304 | Single crystal laser material and system containing the same material The invention relates to laser materials and specifically to single crystal active media for solid state lasers operating in the middle-infrared (Mid-IR) 4-5 μm range of optical spectrum, wherein a cross section of stimulated emission and laser wavelength is shifte... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7557431 | Microwave surface mount hermetically sealed package and method of forming the same A broadband surface mounting package includes a housing having a flat bottom wall forming parallel first and second surfaces. An integral wall forms, with the bottom wall, an enclosure having a top opening to provide access to an interior compartment or cavity to re... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7556594 | Fitness device The Fitness Device comprises a back contacting member and a leg contacting member, with a pivotally mounted contacting member that is attached to said back contacting member. When driven by a motor or hand-operated power source, said pivotally mounted contacting mem... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7256702 | Gas supply pressure alarm device The present invention provides a pressure alarm for use in conjunction with conventional pressure gauge unit systems, as a replacement pressure gauge and alarm, or as a pressure alarm system. The invention provides adaptable alarm feedback signals for an operator, p... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255152 | Baseboard and molding system A baseboard system includes baseboard units through which conduits extend carrying heated fluids, and moldings about the free ends of the baseboards, to provide a generally uniform external surface configuration. The moldings are in the nature of conventional moldin... | 08/14/2007 |
| D591135 | Retractable utility knife | 04/28/2009 |
| D591134 | Extendable utility bar | 04/28/2009 |
| D590602 | Wicker | 04/21/2009 |
| 7510090 | Rack-mounting system for improving redundancy A rack-mounting system includes a rack with a number of shelves for mounting electronic modular components. At least two modular components are mounted on each shelf, each component with width approximately equal to W/n, where W equals the width of the shelf and n e... | 03/31/2009 |
| D588324 | Conveyor roller | 03/10/2009 |
