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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908943 | Oblique tattoo machine Through putting the coils of a tattoo machine in an angle and mounting an equivalently bent hammer on a, although in a (little more than the before mentioned ones), angle fixed spring mount we obtain a machine that is stronger than other machines compared in size an... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7902442 | Hinge for travel string instrument The inventive hinge includes a first hinge butt defining a pair of first and second races for receiving a first Soss sliding hinge pin. A second hinge butt defines a pair of third and fourth races for receiving a second Soss sliding hinge pin. The first hinge butt i... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7848499 | Method for tracking effectiveness of telephone response advertising A method of advertising a product, comprising assigning a respective telephone number to a plurality of advertising media elements is disclosed. Telephone numbers are assigned and calls are forwarded to be answered by a sales person or persons. The assignment of the... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7788294 | Method and system for collecting and analyzing environmental data A method and system for customizing a data logging and analysis program. The method includes connecting environmental sensors to a computer or other data collecting device and accessing a workflow customization interface that allows a user to select a customized wor... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7754950 | Travel string instrument and method of making same A string instrument comprising a neck extension primary member, having a neck extension securement end and a tuning assembly support head end, an extension top and a length extending between the ends, is disclosed. The neck extension primary member defines a neck ex... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7740561 | Hand exercising device An exercising device for the hand is disclosed. A securement is secured to an anchoring member comprising a band with a pair of ends configured to extend around and be secured to the hand of the user and configured to support the anchoring member in a position overl... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7712608 | Protective folding case for guitar A guitar case comprises a guitar body receiving case portion, a guitar body portion cover and a neck portion case top. A neck portion case bottom and a neck portion case sidewall off further provided. A top neck zipper portion secures the neck portion case top to th... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7678106 | Gynecological ablation procedure and system A method for treating tumors, such as uterine leiomyomata, includes inserting an ablation apparatus into a pelvic region and positioning the ablation apparatus into a pelvic tumor. The method further includes using a laparoscope and an imaging device, such as an ult... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7666103 | Amusement ride An amusement ride (10) involving riders (17) being conveyed through the air. The amusement ride (10) comprises a tower (11) having a column (23), typically of a height of at least 30 meters. A hub structure (33) is supported... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7652205 | Travel string instrument and method of making same A string instrument comprising a neck extension primary member, having a neck extension securement end and a tuning assembly support head end, an extension top and a length extending between the ends, is disclosed. The neck extension primary member defines a neck ex... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7600885 | Drill incorporating detachable rechargeable flashlight module A multiple function tool comprising a tool housing is disclosed. An electrically powered tool is contained within the tool housing. At least one electrical tool contact is associated with the housing. A battery housing mates with and is secured to the tool housing w... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7574725 | Multimedia marketing and distribution system A central server having a computer readable storage media for storing multimedia material, such as motion pictures and television programming, in digital format is connected to a communications network such as the Internet. Exhibitors, such as theaters and televisio... | 08/11/2009 |
| D595438 | Three light flashlight | 06/30/2009 |
| 7493099 | Onboard electronic system with user controlled temporal characteristics A mobile radio receiver system for a vehicle providing recent segment replay function is disclosed. The wireless receiver is adapted to be contained within the vehicle. A digital delay line is coupled to receive the output of the wireless receiver. A delay selection... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7362430 | Raman spectrometry apparatus The invention concerns a Raman spectrometry apparatus containing a source of excitation (14), optical means (16) of excitation directing a beam of excitation (15) derived from that source on the sample (17), means (18) for collecti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7317194 | Microscope for performing multiple frequency fluorometric measurements An optical imager, such as a microscope for performing multiple frequency fluorometric measurements comprising a light source, such as a laser source is disclosed. The system is used to excite a sample into the fluorescent state. Light from the excited sample is col... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7297962 | Method for performing spacially coordinated high speed fluorometric measurements An optical imager, such as a microscope for performing multiple frequency fluorometric measurements comprising a light source, such as a laser source is disclosed. The system is used to excite a sample into the fluorescent state. Light from the excited sample is col... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7277170 | Device and method for spectroscopic measurement with an imaging device comprising a matrix of photodetectors A device and a method for spectroscopic measurement of the spectrum of a light beam. The method includes detecting the dispersed light fluxes of the beam on an imaging device comprising a matrix of photodetectors with active columns, directing the imaging device so ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7265824 | Method and device for obtaining a low-noise optical signal The invention relates to a method and a device for obtaining a low-noise optical signal. According to the method, a luminous beam is injected through two apertures and after detection respectively a basic optical signal (21) and a corrective optical si... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265827 | Double grating three dimensional spectrograph with multi-directional diffraction A spectrograph with a first concave spectrographic diffraction grating is positioned to receive light from an input light source. The first concave spectrographic diffraction grating is configured to provide a diffracted light output dispersing the components of the... | 09/04/2007 |
| D518241 | Protective helmet for horse riding | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004287 | Hidden fire escape An improved safety ladder and safety window as well as a method for use are disclosed. The ladder is discrete and compact, for convenience. The ladder is stored in a hidden container that is an extension or an addition to a normal window, or made part of an existing... | 02/28/2006 |
| D515117 | Image intensifying viewer | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992064 | N-alkylglycine trimeres capable of protecting neurons against excitotoxic aggressions and compositions containing such trimeres N-alkylglycine trimeres, their stereoisomers, racemic mixtures and salts of formula (I) below, where R1, R2 and R3, independent of one another, are chosen from amongst cyclopropyl, sec-butyl, 2-methoxyethyl, 3-methylbutyl, cyclohexyl... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6984129 | Educational basketball game device and method The present invention provides an educational basketball game device, comprising a backboard which houses cheer lights outlining perimeter, a score display, a target, a hoop, and a sensor, an extendable pole which is made of two parts an upper part and a lower part,... | 01/10/2006 |
| D513195 | Watch case | 12/27/2005 |
| D512657 | Flowmeter | 12/13/2005 |
| 6963841 | Speech training method with alternative proper pronunciation database In accordance with a present invention speech training system is disclosed. It uses a microphone to receive audible sounds input by a user into a first computing device having a program with a database consisting of (i) digital representations of known audible sound... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6952260 | Double grating three dimensional spectrograph A spectrograph with a first concave spectrographic diffraction grating is positioned to receive light from the input light source is configured to provide a diffracted light output dispersing the components of the input light source in a first direction. The dispers... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948205 | Mattress, provided with spring elements, such as coil springs The present invention relates to a mattress (10), for use as a bed, which mattress comprises substantially resilient material such as a foam rubber, spring devices (4) such as coil springs being provided in the mattress, in order to distribute the pres... | 09/27/2005 |
| D509733 | Container | 09/20/2005 |
| 6924148 | Reactivity control in substituted diacetylenic monomer shelf life monitoring systems A product shelf life monitoring system comprising an active substituted diacetylenic monomer component indicator composition is responsive to an integral of varying temperature over time to effect a solid state polymerization in the active monomer which results in a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922850 | Visor assembly Visor assembly (1, 21) consisting of an inner shield (6, 26) and an outer shield (2, 22). In the use position these shields are some distance apart. With this arrangement the inner shield (6, 26) is located within the peripheral confines ... | 08/02/2005 |
| D507504 | Ring | 07/19/2005 |
| 6911778 | Ignition control circuit for gas discharge lamps The disclosure includes an ignition control circuit comprising a transformer having at its secondary side an operating winding, and at least one filament winding. In a pre-heating phase, only the filament winding, which is normally connected to the filaments of a la... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6904612 | Weather and climate adaptive Halloween costume A Halloween costume particularly adapted to accommodate changes in weather and climate is disclosed. The Halloween costume may be sold in varied geography and be worn regardless of seasonal and whether variation. The inventive Halloween costume comprises several gar... | 06/14/2005 |
| D505874 | Scale | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896294 | Page marking device An page marking device is disclosed. The marking device is part of a book. The book has a tab assembly carrier. The carrier has a plurality of removable tabs disposed on the carrier. Printed indicia is located on the tabs. The tabs are secured to the carrier by a no... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6891354 | Method for detecting slow and small changes of electrical signals Apparatus for detecting slow and small changes of electrical signals including the sign of the changes, which has: a controlled switch (2) connected in the path of the signal to be detected; a ca... | 05/10/2005 |
| D504276 | Waffle iron | 04/26/2005 |
