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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6875017 | Combination rotating dental cleaning brush and paste device The combination rotating dental cleaning brush and paste device. The device includes a housing having a rotating shaft passing therethrough. An accordion tube has two opposed ends, a first end connected to and rotated by the shaft and a second end. A flexible conica... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6857284 | Flushing system for screw-type crushed ice extrusion machine An improved apparatus and method for flushing an auger-type crushed ice making machine prevents build up of scale and other contaminants. The system feeds a flushing liquid to the top of the extrusion head such that it flows down through the device, thereby cleaning... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6845586 | Motion system for decoys The motion system includes a frame to which a decoy or decoys are secured. The frame is then deployed beneath the surface of the water in the target area. The frame is thus suspended by the floating decoy or decoys beneath the surface. In one exemplary embodiment, t... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6832884 | Shopping cart collection vehicle and method A new and improved shopping cart collection vehicle is disclosed for use in collecting, transporting, and storing various types of carts and carriers. The vehicle may additionally include hydraulic lifters, lights, a slip clutch, an extendable carrying arm, carrying... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6817048 | Infant sleep pouch A device and method for restraining the movement of an infant within a crib significantly reduces the risk of accidental injury or death of a child. An infant is placed within the sleeping pouch which is then attached to the mattress or a cover on the mattress. The ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6786833 | Golf swing tracking device A golfing aid comprising a guide structure in the form of a base member with a plurality of swing deviation indicators pivotally mounted thereon with the indicators positioned on opposite sides of a desired area defining an intended club head swing path, the deviati... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6768805 | Method and article of manufacture to align and reinforce a driver's installation irrespective of driver diameter An apparatus and method to adjustably accommodate, align and reinforce an audio speaker's installation within a speaker enclosure irrespective of said speaker's diameter, the enclosure having an external mounting surface and a speaker aperture opening which abuts ho... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6763973 | Single use collapsible liquid containment vessel An expandable single use liquid containment vessel that can fit into restricted spaces such as the trunk or glove compartment of a passenger transport vehicle. The vessel contains a top and bottom wall integrally connected via an outer wall embodying accordion type ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6733244 | Microfluidics and small volume mixing based on redox magnetohydrodynamics methods Microfluidic channels utilizing magnetohydrodynamics are used to pump very small volumes of solution. The channels have electrodes along the walls of the channel and a current carrying species within the solution carries the current through the solution. The electri... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729832 | Apparatus to effectuate retrieval, transport and positioning of configurated pipe-like structures In combination with a vehicle, a gripping apparatus comprising connected top, bottom, left, right, and intermediate support members; a brace support wall; a pivot bar positioned horizontally across the apparatus and extending through openings in left, right, and int... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6720473 | Intra-vascular administration of particles to induce pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary hypertension syndrome, and ascites in poultry A new method for identifying and eliminating chickens that are susceptible to pulmonary hypertension uses micrometer scale particles to occlude blood vessels in the lungs of the chickens. This results in the death of chickens that are pre-disposed to pulmonary hyper... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6707680 | Surface applied passives Surface applied passive devices for use on electronic circuit boards are formed by applying layers of conductive, insulating, and other material to a thin polymer film carrier. The surface applied passives are thin enough to fit underneath standard integrated circui... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6691491 | Vertical form, fill and seal packaging machine A packaging machine for making substantially air-tight bags at high speed. The machine includes a film drive and pinch roll pair, a pair of film pull belts, and a pair of zipper drive rollers for pulling plastic film and zippered strip through the machine... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6676355 | Apparatus and method to effectuate pre-lift positioning for a drop furnace cage An apparatus and method whereby precise furnace cage positioning may be effectuated. The apparatus of the instant invention is embodied as a uniquely structured multi-plane positioning device which comprises the positional attachment of a drop furnace cag... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6658969 | Tool for securing threaded inserts A device and method for inserting rivets. The device and method allows for accurate, consistent installation of threaded blind rivets. The device comprises a rivet insert tool, a rivet insert shaft, and a sleeve through which the shaft passes. This provid... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6638649 | Method and article of manufacture to effect an oxygen deficient fuel cell A method and article of manufacture for effecting an oxygen deficient fuel cell wherein an oxygenless gas is introduced to the internal structure of a fuel cell as fuel volume is diminished thereby displacing ambient air containing oxygen with said oxygen... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6625961 | Multiple station bagging system A device for the rapid packaging of various meat products includes at least four bagging chutes that are fed by a rotary chute. Once bags located at the bottom of the bagging chute are filled with a meat product, they are placed on a conveyor belt. The de... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6621254 | AC voltage triac regulator A method of providing a regulated AC output voltage at a predetermined level that makes use of an AC input voltage having a higher level, includes the steps of rectifying the input voltage to provide a DC input reference voltage, rectifying the output vol... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6610953 | Item defect detection apparatus and method A method and apparatus is provided which addresses the drawbacks of the prior art and which incorporates two separate imaging devices, one near-infrared and one mid-infrared imaging device which simultaneously capture images of the passing objects. The ba... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6577741 | Method and article of manufacture to align and reinforce a driver's installation irrespective of driver diameter An apparatus and method to adjustably accommodate, align and reinforce an audio speaker's installation within a speaker enclosure irrespective of said speaker's diameter, the enclosure having an external mounting surface and a speaker aperture opening whi... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6574879 | Apparatus and method to measure and align aircraft seat back positioning An apparatus and method to measure, establish and implement a desired range of travel allowed a reclining seat back portion of an airline seating accommodation. The invention, utilizing one or more base unit positioning templates is abutted to one or more... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572298 | System, method and article of manufacture to determine and communicate optical lens sizing and prescription information A uniquely designed optical lens tracing pen in conjunction with a specifically designed tracing template to render a consistent method of measure with respect to the outermost ridge of a traced optical lens. The lens is traced utilizing the specifically ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572244 | Novelty item having illuminating handle The present invention is directed to an illuminated novelty item. In one embodiment, the novelty item includes an edible, food item supported on a hollow, translucent handle. A light source is also provided to illuminate the interior, hollow portion of th... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6561458 | Apparatus and method to measure and implement aircraft seat spacing An apparatus and method to measure and implement desired spacing between successively positioned aircraft seating accommodations. A first base unit positioning template is abutted to a seating accommodation foot structure to provide for accurate measureme... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557243 | Method to repair a permanently sealed air data tube A method to repair a permanently sealed air data tube by identifying at least one area of a strut component of said air data tube wherein said strut component may be broached to provide access to internal components accommodated generally within the inter... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6558823 | Method and article of manufacture to effect an oxygen deficient fuel cell A method and article of manufacture for effecting an oxygen deficient fuel cell wherein an oxygenless gas is introduced to the internal structure of a fuel cell as fuel volume is diminished thereby displacing ambient air containing oxygen with said oxygen... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6553744 | Packaging machine A packaging machine for making a variety of types and styles of bags and seals, durable, substantially air-tight bags at high speed, different size and make of bags, and different amounts and types of product in the bags. The machine includes a film drive... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540769 | Method and apparatus for closing a severed sternum A sternal closure device comprising impermanently joined first and second clamp structures which are adapted for intercostal positioning between at least two corresponding rib pairs and substantially surround a patient's sternum each clamp having a cross ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6499170 | Seismic load transmitting system based on impact mechanism for multi-span continuous bridges Disclosed is a seismic load transmitting system based on impact mechanism for a multi-span continuous bridge. There are impact assemblies connected to a superstructure of the bridge for colliding with movable support piers according to a longitudinal disp... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6498726 | Heat dissipation in electrical apparatus The invention relates to the provision of a cooling effect on components (6) of electrical apparatus which are mounted on an upper surface (8) of a printed circuit board (4) within a housing (2). The invention provides for the mounting of a material layer... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6486445 | Vacuum cast ceramic fiber insulated band having heating and cooling elements A ceramic fiber band that can fulfill a plurality of functions in connection with the injection and/or extrusion process of an injection molding or extrusion apparatus (i.e. heat, cool, and insulate), thereby reducing overall energy costs and creating a s... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6463878 | Bird feeder apparatus-to deter crawling insect encroachment An improved bird feeder, usually supplied with nectar, or other insect attracting food source is suspended below an apparatus containing liquid in a moat like structure. The apparatus provides for an upper portion which may be removably attached to a lowe... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6458668 | Method for manufacturing hetero junction bipolar transistor Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a hetero junction bipolar transistor capable of forming a ledge by using a low-priced contact aligner and in a selective wet etching manner, without having any expensive stepper and dry etching and forming a ballast... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6454660 | Golfing aid The invention provides a golf aid (10) comprising a rectangular tubular frame (11) having a horizontal cross bar (12) which is suitably supported at each end on the remainder of the frame (11). The frame (11) is provided with a support frame, in the from ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6431393 | Storage device with closure A storage device (2) comprising a resilient frame (6) held in a housing with respect to sheet material, the resilient frame (6) and sheet material forming the sidewalls (4) of the device (2). The resilient frame (6) is movable between a flattened conditio... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6419160 | Reduction of noise on cable Electrical apparatus comprising a number of components or functions is connected to a control system by a ribbon cable. The ribbon cable includes a first line, which carries a signal or data to control the operation of a first component or function, and a... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6406220 | Arched support structure A support structure and method for forming same for use in excavations such as underpasses, tunnels and the like for roads, rail or rivers. The support structure allows the utilization of the strength provided by using arch shaped sections and also minimi... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6325535 | In-situ radiant heat flux probe cooled by suction of ambient air A probe for determining the heat flux in a direct-fired heater. The direct-fired heater is under a vacuum pressure. This vacuum pressure induces a small quantity of ambient air through a ceramic insulating tube and eventually into the heater. The induced ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6269981 | Oil dispensing apparatus An oil dispenser for use on two-cycle engines such as outboard motors or other two-cycle engines which require a mixture of oil and gasoline. The invention provides for measured volume displacement of oil via a plunger type pump attached at one end to a f... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6258412 | Method of making an artistic medium The present invention is directed to a mineral-based coating composition that can be used on a wide range of substrate surfaces. The composition is comprised of a mineral extender, such as a delaminated hydrated aluminum silicate based clays, having an as... | 07/10/2001 |
