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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6169391 | Device for converting high voltage alternating current to low voltage direct current A device which rectifies and regulates high voltage alternating current without the use of transformers, large capacitive coupling circuits or high voltage linear regulators. The device includes a rectifier, a control circuit for sensing the output voltag... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6145388 | Apparatus for supporting a fluid sampling device in an opening below a manhole cover and method therefor An apparatus and method is disclosed for supporting a fluid sampling device in an opening below a manhole cover. The apparatus contains a triangular shaped assembly of three tubular members joined together at a common juncture. At least one of the tubular... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6116463 | High-speed semiconductor sluice assembly and method for passing a semiconductor chip therethrough A high-speed sluice assembly and method for transporting semiconductor devices includes a slide along which the semiconductor devices are transported and two independently controlled stoppers which control the transport of the semiconductor devices along ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6110128 | Bone marrow biopsy needle and method for using the same A biopsy needle assembly that is an improvement over the Jamshidi biopsy needle assembly is provided. The improved biopsy needle assembly includes a cannula with a uniform diameter internal surface defining an inner biopsy tissue sample receiving and reta... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6109822 | Valve access cover assembly Lid 12 has affixed thereto an annular resilient flap 26 which cooperates with a flange 21 on a lid support 13 to resist dislodgement of the lid. The flap 26 i worked into position beneath the flange 21 by rotation of the lid about its axis. A container po... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6099043 | Coupon catalogue apparatus A coupon catalogue comprising a pack of equal sized cards which is readily concealable and carried on the person in a clothing pocket or a purse or a wallet, which can be fanned to expose all of the cards in the pack for simultaneous viewing, and which ca... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6091103 | Integrated electrically adjustable analog transistor devices having multiple device sub-structures and methods therefor An improved integrated electrically adjustable analog transistor device is delineated wherein the device has multiple sub-structures to optimize performance of the device. One of the sub-structures is particularly well suited for charging the device's ins... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6060955 | Voltage compensated oscillator and method therefor A voltage compensated oscillator circuit having a resistor capacitor (RC) circuit for setting a frequency of oscillation for the oscillator circuit. A switching circuit with hysterisis is coupled to the RC circuit for providing upper and lower threshold l... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5970655 | Christmas tree support apparatus and method A Christmas tree support apparatus and method is disclosed wherein a collar member is provided around a base portion of a Christmas tree. A radial extension member is removably connected to the collar and to a rod at one end thereof which connection betwe... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5968144 | System for supporting DMA I/O device using PCI bus and PCI-PCI bridge comprising programmable DMA controller for request arbitration and storing data transfer information The present invention relates to a system and method for supporting DMA I/O devices. A PCI-PCI bridge is provided to support DMA I/O devices on the PCI bus. Through the use of two signal lines and a serial link, DMA transfers may be accomplished over the ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5956589 | Method of forming narrow thermal silicon dioxide side isolation regions in a semiconductor substrate and MOS semiconductor devices fabricated by this method A method is disclosed for forming narrow thermal silicon dioxide side isolation regions in a semiconductor substrate and MOS or CMOS semiconductor devices fabricated by this method. A thin oxynitride lateral diffusion barrier to oxygen is used in conjunct... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5950819 | Storage, admixing, and dispensing system A storage, admixing, and dispensing system is shown. The storage, admixing, and dispensing system has a first vessel for retaining a first substance. A support structure is coupled to and seals the first vessel, and a second vessel is coupled to the suppo... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5946604 | MIDI port sound transmission and method therefor A sound card of a personal computer provides an audio signal that modulates a carrier of an FM transmitter. Radiation from the transmitter is received by an FM receiver.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5945947 | Synthetic doppler direction finder for use with FSK encoded transmitters A radio direction finder based on the simulated Doppler frequency shift principle is disclosed that is applicable to FSK encoded pulsed transmissions. Typical applications include tracking of stolen vehicles or shipped package tracking. During FSK decodin... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944011 | Refractive energy window system for heating air A refractive energy window system which uses light energy to heat the air. The system has a solar panel which focuses the light energy on the air when the air passes through the solar panel. A frame structure is used to support and hold the solar panel. T... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5934154 | Handgrip with protective endcap A handgrip with a protective endcap that is designed to enhance the grip of the operator over the equipment by preventing unintended slippage and protect the operator from injury in the event of loss of control of the equipment. The improved handgrip is c... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5933041 | Output driver with constant source impedance An improved output driver that minimizes source point reflections when driving a signal on a transmission line by generating a constant source impedance. The improved output driver uses a transistor switching circuit for generating a nearly constant chann... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5932226 | Method and kit for determining the optimum dosage level of physiologically useful substances A test kit and method for determining the optimal level of intake for an individual of a useful substance--including vitamin C and calcium--that is water soluble, urine excretable, and nontoxic at physiologically beneficial levels is disclosed.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5927957 | Plunger device and method of making and using the same thereof New plunger having a cylindrical hollow body 20 or 20B, a handle 30, 30A, or 30B, an outlet hose 40, an outlet tip 42, and a valve or flap 50, 60, or 70 that is able to control the air flow within the hollow 25 of the cylindrical body 20 or 20B. Valve or ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925921 | Geometrical layout technique for a circular capacitor within an array of matched capacitors on a semiconductor device A geometrical layout technique for an individual circular capacitor in a semiconductor device. Circular capacitors reduce the detrimental effects of (1) corner etching, (2) peripheral capacitance, (3) capacitor to capacitor coupling, and (4) electric fiel... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5922037 | Wireless system for diagnosing examination and programming of vehicular control systems and method therefor A wireless interface for diagnostic examination and programming of vehicular control systems. The wireless interface uses a vehicle processor which is coupled to at least one of a plurality of vehicular control systems. The vehicle processor is used for m... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5915672 | Collapsible jack stand and method therefor The present invention relates to a highly portable collapsible jack stand. The jack stand is comprised of a plurality of leg members. Each leg member is detachably coupled to a top guide plate which is used to support and align a telescoping rod. A ram he... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5917413 | Water entry alarm system which protects against false triggering and method therefor A high sensitive water entry alarm system which prevents outside noise from falsely triggering the alarm system. A transmitter generates ultrasonic timed acoustic bursts at a fixed frequency when it is submerged in water. A receiver located in the body of... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5915365 | Combined system using a vaporous fuel mixture energy source and an internal combustion engine and method therefor A combined system and method is shown and described which uses a vaporous fuel mixture energy source comprised of air and a vaporous fuel as a source of fuel for an internal combustion engine. This mixture of air and vaporous fuel is injected into each on... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5912593 | IC (current-capacitor) precision oscillator having frequency and duty cycle controls A precision oscillator circuit having a wide adjustable operating frequency range and an adjustable duty cycle. The precision oscillator use a window comparator circuit for monitoring a voltage of a capacitive element. The window comparator circuit has a ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5911419 | Method and apparatus for playing bettor's choice draw poker A method and apparatus for playing card wagering games that enables players to select the playing card game to be played for a particular wagering round from among multiple playing card game options. Where different decks of playing cards are required for... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5909050 | Combination inductive coil and integrated circuit semiconductor chip in a single lead frame package and method therefor A combination inductive coil and integrated circuit semiconductor chip is provided in a single lead frame package. The lead frame is preferably made of a copper alloy and has a flat configuration. The chip is electrically connected to end portions of the ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5906617 | Surgical repair with hook-and-loop fastener Surgical repairs of torn or ruptured tendons and ligaments are made by re-fastening the torn or ruptured tendon or ligament with a biocompatible or bioabsorbable hook-and-loop fastener.... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5905912 | System for implementing peripheral device bus mastering in a computer using a list processor for asserting and receiving control signals external to the DMA controller The present invention relates to a system and method for implementing peripheral device bus mastering via a general purpose list processor. The system is comprised of four main elements: a bus controller, a DMA controller, a list processor, and a device c... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5905880 | Robust multiple word instruction and method therefor An instruction set for a microcontroller which has robust multiple word instructions. The instruction set has a plurality of instructions wherein the plurality of instructions comprises single word instructions and multiple word instructions. At least one... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5903773 | System to improve trapping of I/O instructions in a peripheral component interconnect bus computer system and method therefor A system for trapping I/O instructions. The system is comprised of at least one peripheral controller for receiving a plurality of I/O instructions and for initiating trapping of an un-executable I/O instruction by issuing a target abort signal when the p... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5900773 | Precision bandgap reference circuit A precision bandgap reference circuit which uses an operational amplifier that has the positive and negative input terminals connected to a diode/resistor combination and a diode respectively. The output of the operational amplifier drives a diode connect... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5898960 | Portable ledge apparatus and method A portable ledge apparatus and method which may be quickly set up by a single user wherein four support arms fold into position from a central retaining member.... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5899570 | Time-based temperature sensor system and method therefor A time-based digital temperature sensing system has a first oscillator which is temperature sensitive. The first oscillator has a temperature coefficient which allows the first oscillator to generate an output signal which varies linearly as a function of... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5887779 | Solder sleeve having improved heat transfer characteristics and method therefor A high performance soldering sleeve having improved heat transfer characteristics. The soldering sleeve has a continuous winding of solder coils positioned within a heat shrinkable tubular member. The solder coils, having a proper flux to solder ratio whi... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5879037 | Vehicle side panel dent preventer An elongated, tubular shaped plastic case housing (13A) with an attached opening door (13) and its mounting (16) retains an elongated impact absorbing pad (1) and its inner retracting cord mechanism (4). Pad (1) when placed on vehicle works as a barrier b... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5878116 | Method of locating a lost pet, person or object A method of locating a lost item via a provided telephone service, using an identification number given on both an identification card held by the owner of the item, and on an identification tag worn or attached to the item. A telephone number is given on... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5872937 | System for optimizing bus arbitration latency and method therefor A system for optimizing arbitration latency of a bus. The system places a bus grant idle state insertion logic block in parallel with a bus grant decision logic block. This allows the bus grant idle state insertion logic block to immediately deassert all ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5860465 | Combined garage door screen and garage door and method A combined garage door screen and garage door and method is disclosed wherein the garage door screen can be selectively fixedly attached to the back of the garage door in either a lower (closed screen) position when the bottom portion of the garage door i... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5861223 | Combination spring loaded battery terminal post connector and protective housing and method therefor A battery terminal post connector in one embodiment includes a spring that urges a lower body towards an upper body when a battery terminal post is disposed therebetween. The urging of the spring causes an electrical connection between the connector and t... | 01/19/1999 |
