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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6127962 | Image rejection mixer There is provided an image rejection mixer for downconversion of an incoming signal to a lower intermediate frequency signal, using the absolute difference of frequencies between the incoming signal and the local oscillator signal. The image rejection mix... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6116168 | Method of gasifying waste material A gasifier is disclosed. The gasifier comprises a primary chamber for receiving therein biomass waste material and other related volatile solids to be gasified. A fume transfer vent permits the escape of fumes from the primary chamber. A mixing chamber ac... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6092861 | Air drag reduction unit for vehicles An air drag reducing apparatus is mounted on the rearward surface of a large vehicle. The apparatus comprises first and second pairs of identical panels having a base edge and first and second side edges extending from the base edge, and mating hinge plat... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6092727 | Data reading devices using semiconductor lasers A data reading device for reading digital data encoded in one or a plurality of data-carrying surfaces directs the output from a single wavelength laser diode at the surface of the data carrier, by focusing the light from the laser using an objective lens... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6085485 | Load bearing pre-fabricated building construction panel A load bearing pre-fabricated building construction panel comprises a main body portion of length "L", a thickness "T", and a width "W". A sheet metal outer skin is disposed substantially at the exterior of the main body portion and has opposed front and ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6069580 | Multi-conversion radar detector having increased tuning range and self-calibrating function The present invention provides a broad band, multi-band radar detector which may be configured so as to have two or three down conversion stages. There are three mixers in the circuit, the second of which has a frequency synthesized local oscillator which... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6065841 | Computer monitor hood A computer monitor hood is provided having top, left side, and right side shading panels. The computer monitor hood is formed as a monolithic structure, and is made of rigid material having elastic memory. When it is first molded, the bottom edges of the ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6015355 | Golf putter A golf putter for permitting the accurate putting by a golfer of a golf ball at rest on a putting green is disclosed. The golf putter comprises a golf club head having a striking face shaped, angled and dimensioned to contact the golf ball, so as to putt ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5992615 | Curved conveyor section A curved conveyor section comprises a flat, horizontally disposed curved belt-supporting bed. Direction reversing members are disposed at each end of the conveyor section. A continuous loop curved conveyor belt has arcuate inner and outer edges with a com... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5975697 | Optical mapping apparatus with adjustable depth resolution Optical mapping apparatus with adjustable depth resolution is provided. The optical mapping apparatus can display transversal images in an object, particularly the eye. The apparatus can deliver two or more images with different depth resolutions, or a co... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5943933 | Cutting mechanism A cutting mechanism for accurately cutting a notch in a piece of edging, to permit sharp bending of the piece of edging for a picture or plaque, is disclosed. The cutting mechanism comprises a jig secured to a base member, the jig being dimensioned to rec... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5899478 | Stability maintaining shock absorbing bicycle front fork and trailing arm assembly A stability maintaining shock absorbing bicycle front fork and trailing arm assembly comprises a hub member attached to the steering spindle for pivotal movement therewith. Left and right fork members are attached adjacent their top ends to the hub member... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5899560 | Liquid slurry agitation apparatus A slurry agitation apparatus for selectively agitating slurry temporarily stored in the interior of a storage tank, which slurry contains heavier-than-liquid solids and is at least somewhat pumpable, comprises a slurry circuit having connected together in... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5900979 | Computer monitor hood A computer monitor hood comprises top, left side and right side shading panels each having an outwardly facing surface, a monitor facing surface, front, rear, left and right side edges. A counterweight receiving portion is disposed on the computer monitor... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5862738 | Electronic brew control system A control system for a coffee brewer having a microprocessor in which the water heated in the heater tank must be a predetermined temperature before brewing. A double brewing cycle is prevented. Upon the system not being activated for a period of time, i.... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5857928 | Portable soccer practice goal net A sports goal comprises a goal frame, including substantially vertically oriented first and second goal posts each having a top end and a bottom end and a cross-bar interconnecting the first and second goal posts at their respective top ends. The bottom e... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5844460 | Wound, solid state inductor Wound, solid state inductors are provided by winding flexible plastic tape having electrically insulative and magnetic permeability properties. Such tape is sometimes referred to as magnetic tape. An electrically conductive layer is placed on at least one... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5839601 | Disposable dome lid for drinking cups A disposable dome lid is provided for use with a drinking cup such beverage cups used for the sale of hot and cold beverages. The top surface of a dome lid is elevated above the top surface of the beverage cup rim, when in place. The dome lid is configure... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5791441 | Brake failure monitoring system A truck brake monitoring system comprises a signal producing sensor mechanism for each brake, each sensor mechanism having a main body member mounted on a respective brake, and with an actuation member of each sensor mechanism positioned with respect to t... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5782410 | Fluid flow control device An automatic continuous flow liquid dispensing device for dispensing liquid onto a receiving surface of an article includes an improved flow control mechanism comprising a threaded elongate shaft retained in threaded engagement by a base member securely a... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5774174 | Laser projector A laser light based image projection apparatus and method for projecting full color moving images comprising a plurality of color daub components onto a remote viewing screen comprises a source of digital image data in the form of inter-related color posi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5738319 | Adjustable planter box hanger An adjustable planter box hanger for hanging a planter box at a selected angular position from a support structure having front and rear faces adjoined by a top brim portion comprises left and right hanging support brackets, each having a support structur... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5722112 | Vacuum assisted broom A vacuum assisted broom for sweeping floors having a sweeping member, preferably in the form of a plurality of stiff bristles, for bi-directional sweeping of the floor. The sweeping member is operatively mounted within a housing member, which housing memb... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5722589 | Composite load bearing structure A composite load bearing structure comprises a main body portion having a top surface and a bottom surface defining a dimension of thickness therebetween, first and second side surfaces defining a dimension of width therebetween, first and second end surf... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5687750 | Hair support structure A hair support structure for use in fashioning a hairstyle on a woman's head, comprises a substantially loop-shaped base portion comprising a thin elongate curved main body element, which is preferably an elongate wire. A plurality of rib members are secu... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5678720 | Lid for disposable containers of differing sizes A lid is provided for closing off the open end of one of respective first and second containers, each container a different diameter and having a peripherally disposed bead at its open end. An axially disposed annular inner wall projects downwardly from a... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5674206 | Intravenous injection site having wipeable septum and valve structure A medical intravenous injection site is provided having a single piece elastomeric septum and valve combination element. The septum has a slit therein, through which a blunt cannula or a male luer slip or male luer taper can be inserted. A valve element i... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5672373 | Method of producing anhydrous whole milk power having full fat recovery for further use Anhydrous milk powder is prepared to have substantially the same constituent ingredients as dry whole milk powder that is manufactured using conventional processes, except that 100% of the fat constituent is available as fat. Whole milk is first separated... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5672105 | Computer video monitor mask A computer video monitor mask for removable attachment to a computer video monitor having a computer video monitor screen and a front face, comprises a generally planar substantially rigid panel portion having a generally planar front surface, a back surf... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5670861 | Battery energy monitoring circuits A long chain battery, particularly for an electric vehicle, comprises a plurality of series connected cells or battery modules. To control the operation of the electrical functions, including discharge while the vehicle is being driven, charging when it i... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5655269 | Adjustable clamping device An adjustable clamping device for receiving and selectively frictionally engaging an internally disposed inserted member, such as a rope or rod, is disclosed. The clamping device comprises a flexible and readily deformable gripping member of a hollow cyli... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5640830 | Packaging tape applicator and method of automatically applying packaging tape A packaging tape applicator for automatically applying packaging tape to groups of juxtaposed containers travelling along a conveyor comprises a gate mechanism movable between a holding position and a delivery position, for apportioning a continuous suppl... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5628539 | Robotic gripping device A robotic gripping device comprises a fixed frame, and a hold down plate vertically moveable in relation to the fixed frame between a raised release position and a lowered hold down position. A moveable support platform retained by the fixed frame is move... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5628402 | Gas-containing product supporting structure A supporting structure for positioning a product within an outer shipping container takes the form of a plastic bladder shaped on one side to provide a cavity having internal dimensions matching external dimensions of the product and shaped on the other t... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5626900 | Method of preparation of chocolate crumb, and precursor component therefor Milk chocolate may be prepared from a chocolate crumb, or other milk and sugar precursor component, by which the required amount of dried milk solids are provided for subsequent processing, together with at least some sugar. Molasses or brown sugar is hyd... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5626229 | Gas-containing product supporting structure and package A supporting structure for positioning a product within an outer shipping container takes the form of a plastic air bladder shaped on one side to provide a cavity having internal dimensions matching external dimensions of the product and shaped on the oth... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5611289 | Gasifier for biomass waste and related volatile solids A gasifier is disclosed. The gasifier comprises a primary chamber for receiving therein biomass waste material and other related volatile solids to be gasified. A fume transfer vent permits the escape of fumes from the primary chamber. A mixing chamber ac... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5609295 | Composite railway tie and method of manufacture thereof A composite railway tie, and process for manufacture thereof, is disclosed. The composite railway tie comprises a main body portion being made of a first composite material comprising a binding constituent in a proportion of about 10% to about 20% by volu... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5598973 | Fluid flow control device An improved flow control mechanism for use in an automatic continuous flow liquid dispensing device for dispensing liquid through a dispensing output onto a receiving surface of an article, is disclosed. The improved flow control mechanism comprises a nee... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5592701 | Sink stopper A sink stopper comprises a perforated strainer basket, a sealing member, an upwardly extending handle, and a downwardly depending locating stem. The locating stem comprises a base portion and two substantially parallel spaced-apart co-operating legs that ... | 01/14/1997 |
