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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D627654 | Bottle | 11/23/2010 |
| 7600592 | Variable configuration articulated tracked vehicle A variable configuration articulated tracked vehicle comprises a chassis, a pair of right and left drive pulleys, a right and left planetary wheel, a right and left track, a right and left arm mechanism, and a right and left drive motor. The drive pulleys are rotata... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7587877 | Cold-formed steel joists A joist comprised of at least one cold-formed steel elongated chord member; a cold-formed steel web having a plurality of web members and means for securing said web to said chord member. A plurality of joists are generally for use in a support system for a platform... | 09/15/2009 |
| 6936200 | Plastic wood fiber foam structure and method of producing same A process for producing plastic/wood fiber composite foamed structures includes the steps of pre-drying wood fiber filler; mixing it with plastic to form a mixture; feeding the mixture into an extruder; introducing and mixing a blowing agent; subject the mixture to ... | 08/30/2005 |
| D590231 | Twine cutter | 04/14/2009 |
| 7493976 | Variable configuration articulated tracked vehicle A variable configuration articulated tracked vehicle comprises a chassis, a pair of right and left drive pulleys, a right and left planetary wheel, a right and left track, a right and left arm mechanism, and a right and left drive motor. The drive pulleys are rotata... | 02/24/2009 |
| D584600 | Re-loadable reel | 01/13/2009 |
| 7422246 | Remote pipe coupling system A remote pipe coupling system includes a first pipe, a second pipe and a pipe coupling. The pipe coupling is adapted to couple the first pipe and the second pipe and it has a loose position and a tightened position. A guide is operably connected to the pipe coupling... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7346429 | Mobile robot hybrid communication link A mobile robot communication system includes a remote unit, a repeater module and a control station. A cable connects the repeater module to the control station. The remote unit has a wireless receiver/transmitter for sending and receiving commands. The repeater mod... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7318720 | Die assembly and production process for profile extrusion The invention discloses an improved die assembly for the extrusion of thermoplastic resin cellulosic fiber composite profiles meant to minimize and substantially prevent the occurrence of melt fracture on the surface of the extruded composite profiles. Comprising th... | 01/15/2008 |
| D556050 | Bottle | 11/27/2007 |
| 7227485 | Waveform control circuit The waveform conform control circuit includes a waveform generator, an amplitude adjustment device and an offset device. The waveform generator produces a current waveform. The amplitude adjustment device receives amplitudes amplitude data and produces a predetermin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207614 | Convertible cap/cover assembly for a pick-up truck A cap and cover assembly is for use with a pick up truck having a truck box. The cap and cover assembly includes a top panel and opposing sides. Each side has a flexible side portion hingeably attached to a rigid side portion. The flexible side portion has one side ... | 04/24/2007 |
| D533742 | Dispenser holder | 12/19/2006 |
| 7109477 | Automatic sample loader for use with a mass spectrometer An automatic sample loader is for use in association with a mass spectrometer and at least one vial containing a sample. The loader includes a vial block, an insertion head, an insertion tube, a mechanism for pushing the sample out of the vial and a mechanism for mo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101347 | Combination pro/supination and flexion therapeutic mobilization device A therapeutic mobilization device is disclosed. The device includes a flexion assembly, a pro/supination assembly and a valgus carrying angle compensation device. The flexion assembly has an arm attachment assembly and an elbow actuator and the elbow actuator define... | 09/05/2006 |
| D527643 | Bottle | 09/05/2006 |
| 7038357 | Stretched rolled electroactive polymer transducers and method of producing same A transducer is designed and fabricated using stretched rolled electroactive polymers. The invention includes the design, fabrication, and integration of a stretched rolled actuator system with corresponding sensing, control and power subsystems. The invention prese... | 05/02/2006 |
| D513387 | Dispenser for hand sanitizers, skin preparations and soaps | 01/03/2006 |
| 6969941 | Sensory feedback system for electroactive polymer based transducers A system for obtaining inline sensory feedback from an electroactive polymer based transducer for use in feedback control applications is disclosed. Specifically a method of obtaining sensory feedback from an electroactive polymer based transducer includes the steps... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6931975 | Circular saw blade A circular saw blade includes a generally circular blade portion and a plurality of spaced apart teeth attached to the circular blade portion. Each tooth extends outwardly and upwardly from the circular blade portion. Each tooth has a leading edge and a dimple forme... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6919488 | Process for producing saleable liquids from organic material A process for producing saleable liquids from organic material comprising the following steps. Providing organic material and separating it into solids, liquids and vapor. Reacting the liquids, combining it with water vapor and producing a volatized gas stream. Remo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6886319 | Folding rake A folding rake is for facilitating the raking and picking up of the raked material. The folding rake includes a first rake and a second rake that are releasably restrained relative to each other in a rake position and may be released and moved into a folded position... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6869048 | De-orbit instrument package An instrument package for carrying on board observation instruments is for launching from space. The instrument includes a housing, a power supply, a communication system and an internal instrument volume. The housing includes a protective skin and adapted to be lau... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6868967 | Tool box A tool box is for holding a plurality of tools and tool parts. The tool box includes a base, a lid and at least one tray. The base has at least one row. The lid is attached to the base. Each tray has at least one receiving device adapted to receive one of a predeter... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6844040 | Reinforced composite structural members The invention comprises reinforced composite structural members which are formed by bonding reinforcing sections to predetermined areas on the outside surface of a hollow profile formed from a thermoplastic resin cellulosic fiber composite material, where the predet... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6826884 | Hollow flanged joist for deck framing A hollow flanged joist comprises a center web section and top and bottom flange sections containing hollow channels. The center web section has two parallel vertical webs and at least one horizontal web extending perpendicularly between the vertical webs. The top an... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6747067 | Process for converting cellulosic material into liquids A process for the production of oxygenated C2 hydrocarbons from cellulose is disclosed. The input cellulose waste is gasified using steam in the absence of air and the primary gaseous products of carbon monoxide and hydrogen are subjected to heat, pressur... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743187 | Control device for the therapeutic mobilization of joints A control system is adapted for use In association with a therapeutic motion and splinting device. The therapeutic device has at least one component that is monitored. The system comprises the steps of defining the range of motion, defining the maximum reverse on lo... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6687190 | Method and apparatus for clinical trials A method for conducting clinical trials for a medication uses a unique identifier, a clock and an smart memory associated with the medication. Information regarding a method of calculating a next take time is received. It is determined if an identifier fi... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6676053 | Paper shredder A paper shredder for cutting sheet material includes a first and second blade and a sheet feeding assembly. The first blade has a cutting edge along one side thereof and the cutting edge has a non-straight profile. The second blade has a cutting edge that... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6671977 | Appliance attachable to a dryer and a dryer for use therewith A lint collector and safety system for the clothes dryer. The lint collector removes lint. The safety system determines whether the flow of exhaust air is above a pre-set level, and causes an interruption of electrical power to the clothes dryer if there ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6629944 | Limb-positioning and traction device A limb-positioning device is adapted for use in an operating room and is attachable to an operating room table. The limb-positioning device includes a full motion arm, a patient-receiving surgical device and a tension controller. The full motion arm has a... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6599065 | Tapered plug cutter A plug cutter is for use in association with a drill, drill press and the like and is for producing a plug. The plug cutter includes a shank, a body portion, an outside cutter and an inside cutter. The shank has a longitudinal axis and is adapted to engag... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6544208 | Implantable shunt device A bioinert implantable shunt device useful for controlling internal pressure includes a valve apparatus, a device for attaching the valve apparatus and an inlet tube. The valve apparatus includes an inlet port, an outlet port, a flexible tube connected th... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6534985 | Modular electromagnetic sensing apparatus having improved calibration An electromagnetic sensing apparatus which has an electromagnetic transmitter, at least one receiver device, at least one calibration device, a switch and a processor. The transmitter generates a transmitter signal. The receiver device is spaced from the ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6494332 | Stoppers for individual beverage containers A stopper (30) for use with an individual beverage container (40) is disclosed. The stopper has a generally tubular side wall (32) with an upper edge and a lower edge. The side wall is dimensioned to fit snugly in the neck (50) of the beverage container w... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6490801 | Sun sensors using multi-pinhole overlays Sun sensors or position sensors may be used to determine the angular location of the sun or other object with respect to the sensor. The sun sensor provides high resolution over a wide field of regard. A position or sun sensor comprises a sensor housing, ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6460736 | Heated confectionary dispenser A confectionary dispenser of the present invention is for use in association with a confectionary. The dispenser includes a body, a movable trigger, a removable internal channel and a feeder mechanism. The trigger is movably attached to the body and has a... | 10/08/2002 |
