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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7487889 | Variably proportional mixing device A variably proportional mixing device is provided for automatically mixing two fluids stored in separate containers in various ratios without measuring, comprising a self-venting spout that attaches to an existing gas can or other container for storing a fluid havin... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7481335 | Variably proportional mixing container A variably proportional mixing device is provided for automatically mixing two fluids stored in separate containers in various ratios without measuring, comprising means for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined mix ratios for the two fluids, and a means for... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7476262 | Oleic acid free hair dye A new and improved hair dye formula which is completely oleic acid free and has a high percentage water base including sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate and disodium laureth sulfosuccinate along with a low percentage peroxide content for protecting c... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7419265 | Autostereoscopic projection system An autostereoscopic projection arrangement, comprising at least one projector and at least one filter array which has a multitude of filter elements arranged in columns and rows, in which arrangement bits of partial information from views of a scene or object are pr... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7288928 | Solenoidal Hall effects current sensor A device for measuring anode tube current or filament current in an X-ray tube, comprising a coil of wire wrapped around an insulating tube to generate a solenoidal magnetic field, one or more pieces of magnetic material and insulating material located within the tu... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267708 | Rigid electrode ionization for packed bed scrubbers An ionizing particulate scrubber is provided for the removal of particulate from a gaseous exhaust stream, said scrubber including two sections: a charging section and a collection section. The charging or ionizing section includes one or more cylindrical tubular gr... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7216841 | Method and apparatus for hanging pictures and other wall objects A fastening device is provided for hanging a picture or other wall object on a wall. The fastening device includes a clear, flexible, non-resilient carrier having at least two mounting hooks in parallel alignment which are secured to the carrier for engaging wire mo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201479 | Protective sleeve for eyeglasses A protective cover for eyeglasses is provided comprising a pair of complementary tubular members that are fitted over the temples of a pair of glasses, each tubular member having sufficient material or elasticity to stretch to completely cover the lenses of the eyeg... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178667 | Packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material An elongated packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD, together with other materials relating to such disc or otherwise in a stacked relationship. The packag... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156229 | Packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material A packaging device is provided for retaining a disc-shaped media. In its preferred form the device comprises a lid for a container having an interior and an exterior surface, wherein the lid may be repeatedly attached to and removed from the container, preferably by... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131536 | Overcap packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as a CD-ROM or a DVD. The packaging device includes a first member for the storage of disc-shaped media in a chamber or cavity, which container may be attached to storage devices of vari... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7097062 | Laundry basket A laundry basket is provided of the type having a bottom wall, a pair of opposed side walls and a pair of opposed end walls all extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The basket includes at least one receptacle formed into at least one of the side walls for receiv... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065794 | Secure necktie A necktie that is removably attachable to a button-down shirt of the type having a row of buttons disposed down the front thereof so as to prevent said necktie from moving out of place, said necktie comprising a single elongated article of clothing having a wide end... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066370 | Cassette for stapler A cassette for stapler capable of storing staples with different lengths of needle legs and capable of being manufactured at a low cost, comprising a cassette body formed slender with a channel shaped cross section and having a staple extrusion groove provided at th... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052059 | Fruit skewer A fruit skewer having an elongated central shaft for receiving and securing fruit, food or non-food items thereon for display or cooking. The portion of the shaft upon which the fruit or other item is to be situated has a cross-sectional area designed to prevent the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7021759 | Protective sleeve for eyeglasses A protective cover for eyeglasses is provided comprising a pair of complementary tubular members that are fitted over the temples of a pair of glasses, each tubular member having sufficient material or elasticity to stretch to completely cover the lenses of the eyeg... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004315 | Medallion packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material A device for packaging at least one disc-shaped item together with other materials comprising a pair of complementary container elements attached by means of an interlocking mechanism such as a hinge, such that said complementary container elements are in a mating t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6985452 | Wireless system for broadcasting, receiving, storing and selectively printing coupons and the like in a retail environment A system is provided for distributing in a retail environment one or more packets of information selected from the group consisting of redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from a receiver-... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6918964 | Mechanized anthropomorphic car wash apparatus An automated car wash system is provided comprising an anthropomorphic robot that serves to spray and clean cars prior to their entering into, or within, an automated car wash so as to remove surface dirt from the car, using a high-pressure spray gun. The robot is c... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6859211 | System and method for generating an online interactive story A system and method for generating an interactive story is provided comprising a system that prompts an individual with a image or photograph and provides a set of active and descriptive words relating to the picture, as well as a set of predetermined, commonly-used... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6820605 | System and method for reducing time between pitches in a spring-actuated pitching machine The present invention consists of a conversion quick pitch system and method for converting a spring-actuated pitching machine of the Iron Mike type to a video pitching machine, i.e., a pitching machine that includes a video projection screen on which the video imag... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6820739 | Protective sleeve for eyeglasses A protective cover for eyeglasses is provided comprising a pair of complementary tubular members that are fitted over the temples of a pair of glasses, each tubular member having sufficient elasticity to stretch to completely cover the lenses of the eyeglasses and c... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6705305 | Mounting frame for use with a kit for converting conventional pitching machine into a video pitching machine The present invention comprises a unique mounting frame for use in conjunction with a conversion kit for a conventional, combination baseball/softball pitching machine of the wheel type. Both machines are separately mounted on individual base plates that are pivotab... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6675792 | Kit for converting conventional pitching machine into a video pitching machine The present invention consists of a conversion kit for converting a pitching machine of the type having at least one wheel into a video pitching machine. The kit includes: a projection screen; projector; ball injector; and control system. The projection s... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6672298 | Method for profiling pitches using a computerized, programmable pitching machine A method is provided for profiling pitches of an actual pitcher using a programmable pitching simulator of the type having at least two wheels and a video display component. The method comprises the steps of: (a) creating pitch profile codes for all pitch... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6663259 | Decorative lighting frame A decorative frame is provided comprising a rigid support structure composed of a plurality of elongated members that define a frame upon which may be mounted a variety of different decorative elements, including decorative fabrics, metal, glass and plast... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6648134 | Suspended packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such disks and material A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD. The packaging device includes a first member which is attached to a storage device used for the storag... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6650429 | Wireless system for broadcasting, receiving, storing & selectively printing coupons and the like in a retail environment A system is provided for distributing in a retail environment one or more packets of information selected from the group consisting of redeemable coupons, forms, messages, tickets, warnings and written packets to potential recipients of said packets from ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6637418 | Kit for converting conventional, spring-actuated pitching machine into a video pitching machine The present invention consists of a conversion kit for converting a spring-actuated pitching machine of the Iron Mike type to a video pitching machine, i.e., a pitching machine that includes a video projection screen on which the video image of an actual ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6622406 | Reading machine A reading machine is provided comprising a carriage for temporarily receiving and retaining a publication such as a book, magazine or printed sheet, which carriage is slidably inserted into tracks supported by the main body of the reading machine so as to... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6612942 | Ball for pitching machine A baseball is provided for repeated use with a pitching machine. The baseball has a smooth surface upon which a plurality of dimples or indentations are provided, said indentations being spaced in a regular pattern. These indentations serve to induce turb... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6595128 | Golf ball stencil A device is provided for imprinting a solid or dashed straight line on the surface of a golf ball. The device consists of a semi-rigid stencil that may be snapped securely around the surface of a golf ball. While the golf ball is allowed to rotated freely... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6571943 | Packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD, together with other materials relating to such disc or otherwise in a stacked relationship. The packag... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6557698 | Cup lid packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material A packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as a CD-ROM, together with a beverage container having a cover with a central straw opening. The packaging device includes a cylindrical lid adapted to receive and retain a di... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6546924 | Ball throwing machine and method for profiling pitches A ball-throwing machine is provided which may be used for throwing baseballs, softballs and the like. The machine includes a power head having at least two and preferably three coacting wheels for propelling a ball toward a batter to simulate a pitch. Thr... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536764 | Puzzle having movable pieces and connecting linkages A plurality of hexagonal puzzle pieces are formed of a pair of spaced apart hexagonal plates having a detent column extending between their respective inner surfaces. A plurality of linkages each having ring portions are received upon the detent columns o... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533114 | Packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such disks and material An elongated packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD, together with other materials relating to such disc or otherwise in a stacked relationship.... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6513512 | Pitching system with video display means A pitching machine is provided for throwing balls, such as baseballs. The machine is synchronized with a video display, to permit a batter to view an image of a pitcher during a pitch. The machine includes motor-driven coacting wheels to propel the ball. ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6491164 | Foldable container having flat profile A container is provided having at least two separate container elements attached by means of a flexible banner bearing a message or artwork. Each of the containers has an opening in the top thereof for storage and transportation of a variety of goods. The... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6481573 | Packaging device for disc-shaped items and related materials and method for packaging such discs and material An elongated packaging device is provided for packaging at least one disc-shaped item such as, for example, a recording media disc such as a CD, a CD-ROM or a DVD, together with other materials relating to such disc or otherwise in a stacked relationship.... | 11/19/2002 |
