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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7294165 | Method of forming nano-crystalline structures and product formed thereof A product in which at least a portion of the product has a nanocrystalline microstructure, and a method of forming the product. The method generally entails machining a body in a manner that produces chips consisting entirely of nano-crystals as a result of the mach... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7263923 | Food product cutting apparatus and process An apparatus and process for cutting food products, in which the products are fed single-file by gravity through a cutting device comprising one or more cutting elements. The apparatus makes use of a device for contacting and positioning the products as they drop th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246738 | Package receptacle system A package receptacle system including a container having an interior storage compartment, a lower floor within the container for supporting a package placed in the compartment, and sidewalls extending upward from the floor to define an access to the compartment. An ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7228735 | Fluid sensing device with integrated bypass and process therefor A micromachined fluid sensing device and a method for its fabrication. The sensing device incorporates a bypass passage, preferably an integral bypass passage within the device, that enables a volume of fluid to be delivered to the device, with a limited portion of ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7118075 | System and method for attitude control and station keeping A system and method for supplying thrust to a structure, such as a satellite or spacecraft, for the purposes of station keeping and attitude control of the structure in low-gravity (orbital) and zero-gravity environments. The system includes devices for emitting ene... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7076914 | Insect control device A pest control device and a method of deploying the device. The device comprises a housing provided with at least one opening which is closed or sealed by a material arranged to degrade in an environment in which the device is located, thereby allowing eventual acce... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076933 | Method for packing products prone to decay A method and apparatus for packaging food products in a synthetic foil. The method generally comprising transporting the synthetic foil through a punching device in which perforations are made in the synthetic foil with high energy beams to yield a perforated foil. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066827 | Golf training apparatus A golf training apparatus to help golfers hit a golf ball more effectively and consistently. The apparatus includes a base with first markings along a first edge thereof to indicate positions for locating a golfer's feet adjacent the base, and second markings along ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7062948 | Process of end-forming a tube having internal surface features A process by which the end of a tube having at least one internal surface feature is reduced and at least a portion of the surface feature eliminated from the tube end while achieving accurate control of the outer diameter of the tube end. The process preferably mak... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059176 | Resonant tube viscosity sensing device A method and device for assessing the viscosity of a fluid. The method and device utilize a tube with a vibrating freestanding portion into which the fluid is introduced, and relies on sensing the influence that the fluid has on the vibrational movement of the tube ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052479 | Traction device A traction device for applying traction to a patient's leg while supporting the patient's foot to avoid foot drop and heel or lateral malleolar pressure ulcers. The device includes a body having forefoot and lower leg portions, a continuous cavity within the forefoo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044209 | High pressure manifold A heat exchanger having a pair of manifolds and flat tubes for heat exchange between a first fluidum flowing inside the tubes and a second fluidum flowing outside of the tubes. The manifolds receive ends of the tubes and have an inlet and an outlet for introducing t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044211 | Method of forming heat exchanger tubing and tubing formed thereby A method of forming tubing with integral fins oriented parallel to its length, and to a heat exchanger tube produced by such a method. The invention involves extruding a tube so that the tube has at least one internal longitudinal passage, an external surface having... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032518 | Method and system for managing tension and maintaining registration between multiple webs in a web finishing system A system and method for managing the tension and maintaining registration between multiple webs in a web finishing system. The method involves transporting a first web and at least second web toward a finishing apparatus, comparing relative positions of registration... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032694 | Propulsion sulky A self-propelled sulky for attachment to existing non-self-propelled equipment,thereby enabling the equipment to be converted into a self-propelled equipment with a modular propulsion system. The sulky includes a frame, a motor mounted to the frame, wheels rotatably... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004374 | Process of making a shaped product A process of making a shaped product consisting of aluminium or an aluminium alloy comprising the steps of producing an intermediate object by extrusion or rolling and having at least one flat surface, coating the at least one flat surface with a brazing flux retain... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004494 | Ski boot and ski boot binding Ski equipment that provides, preferably in combination, a toe release system for reducing the risk of knee injuries and a steering system for increasing turn performance. In the toe release system, the binding has a toe binding portion secured with a securing elemen... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7004702 | System for connecting elements A fastener system for connecting and releasing two elements. The system comprises a rod-shaped product with a male part and a female part, in which the male part is sized to be receivable in the female part. Either the male or female part is provided with a screw th... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003923 | Device for connecting to each other three flat elements A device for connecting together flat elements that are lying in a plane with at least one edge of a first of the flat elements adjacent at least one edge of each of second and third flat elements. The device is connected to the first flat element and comprises at l... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000518 | Apparatus for cutting food product An apparatus for cutting food product so that the product is properly oriented and stabilized before and throughout the cutting operation to produce a sliced product of uniform thickness, even if the delivered food product varies in shape and size, such as when both... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994296 | Apparatus and method for maneuvering objects in low/zero gravity environments An apparatus and method that make use of electromagnetic energy to maneuver an object, such as stop, slow, and/or divert a vessel or projectile in low and zero-gravity environments. The apparatus comprises an element capable of generating a magnetic field in the zer... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978864 | Wheelchair braking device A wheelchair braking device providing a braking action that automatically disengages when an occupant is seated in the wheelchair. The braking device includes a support structure to which a sensing lever is pivotably mounted and to which a braking arm is slidably mo... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973862 | Method and apparatus for delivering product to a cutting device A method and apparatus by which potatoes and other elongate food product can be properly oriented and stabilized during a slicing operation performed by a cutting device having a horizontal cutting plane. The apparatus includes a passage extending downwardly toward ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968743 | Implantable sensing device for physiologic parameter measurement The present invention defines an implantable microfabricated sensor device for measuring a physiologic parameter of interest within a patient. The sensor device includes a substrate and a sensor, integrally formed with the substrate, that is responsive to the physio... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964364 | Weld guidance system and method A method and guidance system for accurately positioning a welding torch relative to a desired weld path. The method and system are based on ultrasonic sensing of information relating to the distance between the welding torch and surfaces on one or more components be... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962011 | Shoe for a casted foot A cast shoe sized and configured to be worn on a casted foot. The shoe includes an air-insufflated outer sole formed of a resilient polymeric material to absorb impact. The outer sole has a heel portion of substantially uniform thickness, a tapered toe portion that ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6958133 | Flue gas desulfurization process and apparatus for removing nitrogen oxides An apparatus and process for removing acidic gases and NOx from flue gases produced by utility and industrial plants. The process and apparatus convert NOx, and particularly nitric oxide, to nitrogen dioxide, which is then reacted to form a valuable byproduct. The p... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6952989 | Apparatus for cutting food product A food product cutting apparatus that makes a substantially horizontal cut through food product being delivered in a substantially vertical direction. The food product is delivered to a cutting device through an internal passage of at least one feed member above the... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6942169 | Micromachined lysing device and method for performing cell lysis A method and device for performing lysing on a cell-containing fluid, in which the fluid flows through a vibrating micromachined tube to physically rupture the cell walls (mechanical lysis), and/or to mix, agitate or homogenize the fluid during chemical lysis, and/o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942119 | Cover for a cooking container and method of using A cover for a cooking implement, such as a grill, and a method of using such a cover in order to assist in the cooking of food with steam. The cover comprises a raised portion and a reservoir adjacent the raised portion. The reservoir has first and second walls and ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938711 | Freestanding self-propelled device for moving objects A freestanding self-propelled device for moving objects. The device includes a chassis having lower frame portions and upright frame portions. A single motor-driven drive wheel is centrally located between the lateral ends of the chassis and coupled to the chassis s... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930304 | Process and apparatus for isotope separation in low-gravity environment A process and apparatus for separating element isotopes in a microgravity or low-gravity environment using electromagnetic radiation, e.g., sunlight, to heat and ionize a stream of raw materials, followed by electromagnetic separation, and collection of the desired ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923625 | Method of forming a reactive material and article formed thereby A method for preventing contamination, oxidation and gas absorption of reactive materials, and articles formed thereby. The method generally entails depositing a first layer of a reactive material and a second layer of a substantially nonreactive material so that th... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6881161 | Basketball training apparatus A basketball training apparatus for improving shooting skills and accuracy on all playing levels. The basketball training apparatus is adapted for use with a basketball rim placed above a playing surface, and comprises a base on the playing surface beneath the baske... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6858021 | Method for decreasing catheter-associated bacteriuria A method for reducing the incidence of urinary tract infection in a patient having an indwelling catheter, through the use of a weak acidic solution to treat the catheter drainage bag used by the patient. More particularly, the method decreases catheter-associated b... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6820347 | Electronic micrometer for sensing the diameter of a cylindrical body A freestanding micrometer and method for determining the diameter of a cylindrical body, including measuring variations in diameter along a longitudinal length thereof, such as a roll used in the production of metal and paper sheet products. The micrometer comprises... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6803025 | Process for removing SO3/H2SO4 from flue gases A process of using sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate solutions to remove SO3 and other acidic gases or vapors from a flue gas without substantially decreasing the amount of sulfur dioxide also present in the flue gas. Very limited quantities of such... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6745476 | Cutting tool A cutting tool (10) adapted to produce chamfers along the edges of drywall panels. The tool (10,110,210) comprises a housing having a channel (18) defined by a base wall (13) and substantially parallel first and second sidewalls (15,17... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742533 | Temporary outdoor shelter An outdoor shelter comprising a sheet member (10) having a generally rectangular-shaped portion and a slit (26) extending from a first corner (62) of the sheet member (10) to the central region (50) of the sheet member (10).... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6732861 | Safety packing for a product to be exhibited A safety packing for a product to be exhibited, such as a CD packing. The safety packing comprises a housing with an opening through which the product can be inserted into and removed from the safety packing, and a locking mechanism associated with the housing for p... | 05/11/2004 |
