Did You Know...
...that one person who claimed to be the inventor of the television is Russian emigre Vladimir Zworykin? In 1929 David Sarnoff, founder of RCA, asked Zworykin what it would take to develop TV for commercial use. He said: a year and a half and $100,000. In reality, it took 20 years and $50 million! Before his death in 1982 at the age of 92, Zworykin said of his invention: "The technique is wonderful. It is beyond my expectations. But the programs! I would never let my children even come close to this thing."
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| 8177443 | Handheld pattern creating device and method of use of same A handheld pattern creating device and method of use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rotational member is rotatably positioned within a housing under the power of a first drive mechanism to angularly traverse an x-y plane. A rail track is disposed on... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167288 | Force multiplying handle mechanism for a bar clamp A force multiplying handle mechanism for a hand-operated bar clamp having a fixed handle and a movable handle is provided. The mechanism can comprise a pivotal attachment disposed on the end of the fixed handle, a handle having a pivot plate disposed on one end of t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162078 | Vibrating downhole tool Disclosed is an apparatus for vibrating a downhole drill string operable to have a drilling fluid pumped therethrough. The apparatus comprises a tubular body securable to the drill string and having a central bore therethrough, a valve in the tubular body for ventin... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8138966 | Vehicular traffic surveillance doppler radar system A vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a modulation circuit portion for generating modulated FM signals. An antenna circuit portion transmits the modulated FM signal... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136490 | Multi-piston camwheel engine An engine is disclosed. In one implementation, the engine includes a camwheel mounted to an output shaft. Eighteen cylinder-enclosed pistons are positioned in a circular plane about the camwheel such that the radius of the circular plane and the camwheel are coplana... | 03/20/2012 |
| D655593 | Manually operated tool stand | 03/13/2012 |
| 8125622 | Lidar measurement device with target tracking and method for use of same A Lidar measurement device for vehicular traffic surveillance and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment, video circuitry acquires video of a field of view having a target therein. A steerable laser progressively scans the field of view to identify ... | 02/28/2012 |
| D653756 | Interbody fusion device implant | 02/07/2012 |
| 8106849 | Planar antenna array and article of manufacture using same A planar antenna array and articles of manufacture using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, close-packed antenna elements, disposed on a substrate, number N where N=3x and x is a positive integer. Each of the close-packed antenna elements includes a substant... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100141 | Water supply control assembly with automatic shut-off and duty cycle reset A water supply control assembly is disclosed for cutting off the supply of water to a house or building in the event of excessive water consumption. In one embodiment, a valve is secured to a distribution conduit in fluid communication with a pressurized source of f... | 01/24/2012 |
| D652467 | Holder for cleaning golf balls | 01/17/2012 |
| 8056878 | In-line document holder for computer work station A document holder has compact construction for in-line placement and viewing between a keyboard and display monitor. The holder can be set-up in a minimum profile configuration to accommodate small source documents, and can be quickly expanded to accommodate relativ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8028597 | Low horsepower transmission A low horsepower transmission is disclosed. In one embodiment, a drive shaft is operably coupled to a prime mover and a driven shaft is axially aligned with the drive shaft and operably coupled to a rotary load. Two sets of geared wheels are aligned and rotatably mo... | 10/04/2011 |
| D644891 | Beverage case coolie | 09/13/2011 |
| D644890 | Beverage case coolie | 09/13/2011 |
| 8000261 | System and method for multicast transmission A system and method for multicast transmission are disclosed. In one embodiment, a virtual exchange network including interconnected nodes is embedded within a network. A sender is disposed in communication with a root node and receivers are disposed in communicatio... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7992685 | Optical cable lubricator with reservoir A cable is installed in a duct by means of blowing (and, optionally, synergetic pushing) and lubricating the cable during field installation. Lubricating the cable is done after the cable exits from the cable blowing equipment and hence takes place in a pressurized ... | 08/09/2011 |
| D643163 | Jewelry cleaner | 08/09/2011 |
| 7976481 | Apparatus for detecting endometriosis A vaginal probe includes a metal detection sensor for detecting the presence of ferrous-laden endometriotic tissues. The probe is electrically connected to external electronic circuitry for interpreting the readings taken by the sensor and for providing a qualitativ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967543 | Automatic case loader and method for use of same A system and method for automated trailer loading that utilizes an automatic case loader for loading product in a trailer is disclosed. A mobile base structure provides a support framework for a drive subassembly, conveyance subassembly, an industrial robot, a dista... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7958888 | Circulation apparatus and method for use of same A circulation apparatus and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, tubing provides gas communication between an air intake portion disposed at a first end and a breathing sub-apparatus at a second end. A bladder, which may be incorporated into ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7955241 | Multi-mode pelvic exercise probe A perineometer exercise probe for home or clinical use assesses the strength of pelvic floor muscles and provides audible, visual and tactile biofeedback signals as training aids during pelvic exercises. The exercise probe is selectively operable in a passive reacti... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7931046 | Steam trap with inverted bucket float A steam trap includes an inverted bucket in a bucket chamber. The bucket has a vent hole formed in an upper portion thereof. The vent hole is formed along a vent hole axis, which may be angled so that the bucket rotates from the venting propulsion. The chamber has a... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927423 | Vapor deposition of anti-stiction layer for micromechanical devices A vapor deposition system includes a filter-diffuser device connected to a vapor inlet within a vacuum chamber for simultaneously filtering inflowing vapor to remove particulate matter while injecting vapor containing perfluordecanoic acid (PFDA) into the chamber th... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927103 | Mathematics teaching kit A kit for teaching mathematics that will allow students to reason and understand basic mathematical principles. The kit uses moldable materials such as: dough, clay, and commercially available plastically moldable materials e.g. “Playdough®”. The material is ex... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7913700 | Nontobacco moist snuff composition The present invention provides a nontobacco or herbal moist snuff composition comprising an herbal component comprising, or consisting essentially of, corn silk. The present invention also provides a method of producing a nontobacco moist snuff composition having an... | 03/29/2011 |
| D634271 | Charging stand for instruments for testing the authenticity of diamonds and moissanite | 03/15/2011 |
| 7902788 | Mitigation of harmonic currents and conservation of power in non-linear load systems An AC power controller system applies three-phase AC operating power to an induction motor that drives a non-linear mechanical load. A primary low pass filter is connected in series between branch phase conductors and a power controller of the type that uses gate-co... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7892637 | Art surface and method for preparing same An art surface and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a coating is disposed on a thermoplastic compatible surface of a substrate. The coating includes a reaction product of a thermoplastic, at least one cellulose fiber, and acetone. Fu... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7877847 | Cremation identification system and method for use of same A synthetic biometric cremation identification system for use in cremation and burial processes of a deceased individual and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of synthetic biometric tokens include a cremation compatible materia... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874050 | Synthetic biometric article and method for use of same A synthetic biometric article for use in a cremation process is disclosed. The synthetic biometric article comprises a body, which is to be placed with a deceased individual, including a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. At... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7864991 | System and method for assisting a visually impaired individual A system and method for assisting a visually impaired individual are disclosed. In one embodiment, when the visually impaired individual encounters a situation with an obstacle, the visually impaired individual employs a first wireless device to transfer audiovisual... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7864102 | Vehicular traffic surveillance doppler radar system A vehicular traffic surveillance Doppler radar system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a modulation circuit portion for generating modulated FM signals. An antenna circuit portion transmits the modulated FM signal... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861663 | Boarding ladder for inflatable watercraft A portable boarding ladder is attached to a rubberized portion of an inflatable boat without the use of piercing fasteners and does not require a hard point mounting structure. A base ladder section and a climbing ladder section are pivotally coupled together and su... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7837897 | Polymeric dispersed liquid crystal light shutter device A polymer dispersed liquid crystal light shutter device and method for use of the same are disclosed. First and second substrates are disposed substantially parallel. A polymer binder system is interposed between the first and second substrates and a plurality of li... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837426 | Teeter beam assembly A teeter beam assembly is provided for attachment to a pipe launcher that can be tilted towards or away from the pipe launcher to move joints of drilling pipe on to or off of the pipe launcher by rolling pipes with the assistance of gravity. The teeter beams assembl... | 11/23/2010 |
| D627466 | Interbody fusion device implant | 11/16/2010 |
| 7814872 | Multi-piston camwheel engine An engine is disclosed. In one implementation, the engine includes a camwheel mounted to an output shaft. Eighteen cylinder-enclosed pistons are positioned in a circular plane about the camwheel such that the radius of the circular plane and the camwheel are coplana... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7794354 | Variable speed transmission A variable speed transmission is disclosed. In one embodiment, a two shaft and two opposing planetary gearset arrangement is utilized. Drive and driven shafts are connected as respective inputs and outputs to opposing planetary gears of the planetary gearsets. Respe... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7794103 | Parking space barrier block with photovoltaic illumination A solar-powered parking space barrier block is configured as a one-piece molded housing of a high strength, transparent plastic material in which a photovoltaic solar panel and a DC energy storage module are inclosed. A pair of white light LED lamps provide end pane... | 09/14/2010 |
