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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D533765 | Key | 12/19/2006 |
| 6769142 | Positive drive cover system A swimming pool cover fabric has beads attached to its opposite edges. Each bead is positioned to essentially abut the bead in front to form in effect a segmented rod. A drive mechanism has a sprocket to engage each bead and urge it into and out of the race or slot ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6530674 | Method and apparatus for joining and aligning fixtures Apparatus and method for joining and aligning fixture modules in an end-to-end relationship, utilizing paired interlocking connectors. The apparatus and method are particularly suited for connecting fluorescent light modules which are suspended from a wal... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6481432 | Paintball hopper A paintball hopper for connection to a paintball launcher or marker has a counter which includes a flexible potentiometer extending into a transfer conduit that connects to the paintball launcher or marker. The hopper has a reservoir shaped for movement o... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6440159 | Multiuse therapy wrap A wrap is configured for positioning at different sites including the ankle, calf, knee, thigh, lower arm, elbow, upper arm, neck, shoulder and torso including the lower back. The wrap is formed from laminated closed-cell neoprene so that it is elasticall... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6104800 | Method for providing call waiting notification to a party engaged in a data call The present invention is directed to a method for providing a first party, engaged in a data call, i.e. a data transmission or communication between machines, call waiting notification without interrupting the data call the first party is engaged in. One ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6061430 | Enhanced telephony system for premises monitoring An enhanced telephony system for use in premises monitoring is disclosed. More particularly, such system provides an alert signal upon sensing of a predetermined condition of interest at a business or residential premises. The system provides for the rece... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5929922 | Method for broadcasting digital audio over television vertical blanking intervals A method and system for broadcasting digital audio signals is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of processing at least a first audio signal from a first audio source, inserting at least the first audio signal onto the vertical bl... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5923100 | Apparatus for controlling a solar array power system A system for controlling power supplied by a solar array panel to one of either a load or a battery for optimal power consumption is disclosed. The solar array power control system of the present invention includes a power stage for directing the solar ar... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5919133 | Conformal wrap for pulse oximeter sensor The present invention is directed to a pulse oximeter sensor and an attached flexible carrier for measuring the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood. The carrier includes a compressible material, such as foam, for contacting the patient's skin and the s... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5912734 | Raman gas analysis system with ball and socket assembly for precision optical alignment A mechanism for aligning the elements of an optical system is disclosed. One aspect of the present invention is an alignment mechanism which includes lead screws placed on opposite corners of the elements to be aligned. The elements are provided with thre... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5888012 | Large shear tolerant fastening system A fastening system for substantially inhibiting slippage between first and second members interconnected thereby is disclosed. The fastening system is particularly useful in instances where at least one of the first and second members is subject to shear ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5871162 | Paper shredding assembly A truck-mounted paper shredder is provided. The shredder uses a reciprocating plunger to feed a rotary hammer mill, which shreds the paper. An auger is used to transfer the shredded paper into a discrete storage container. The container includes a suction... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5868869 | Thin film photovoltaic device and process of manufacture Provided is a thin film photovoltaic device and a method of manufacturing the device. The thin film photovoltaic device comprises a film layer having particles which are smaller than about 30 microns in size held in an electrically insulating matrix mater... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5864485 | Gridlock detection and alleviation for pneumatic carrier systems A pneumatic carrier system is provided for distribution and transport of materials between different locations. The system includes a plurality of carriers for conveyance of materials and a control system for controlling the movement of the carriers in th... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5862512 | Method and apparatus for processing geochemical survey data Provided is a method for processing measured property data, such as property data that would be generated from measurement of a property of soil gas samples collected in a geochemical survey. Property data for individual components is processed to identif... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5851499 | Method for pressure oxidizing gold-bearing refractory sulfide ores having organic carbon Provided is a method for treating refractory gold-bearing ores that have both sulfide material with which the gold is associated and from which the gold is difficult to separate and having organic carbonaceous material having an affinity for at least one ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5850989 | Method and system for rapidly assembling a launch vehicle A method and a system of assembling a launch vehicle vertically on an aboveground platform are presented in the present invention. The method of the present invention enables a rapid assembly of the launch vehicle; thus substantially reducing the final co... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5845875 | Modular launch pad system A modular launch pad for a launch vehicle which comprises a frame and a plurality of building units separably connected to the frame by means of connectors. The building unit comprise a concrete slab and a peripheral frame made of U-shaped channel section... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5836943 | Electrosurgical generator An electrosurgical generator is disclosed that provides radio-frequency electrical waveforms for performing surgical operations on a tissue mass. The various aspects of the present invention are embodied in an electrosurgical generator that includes a DC ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5837210 | Method for processing gold-bearing sulfide ores involving preparation of a sulfide concentrate Provided is a method for processing a gold-bearing sulfide ore which involves maintaining the ore in a substantially oxygen free environment, preferably beginning with comminution of the ore and ending when a desired final concentrate, enriched in sulfide... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5827022 | Tierdown flooring system for a patient transport aircraft A flooring system positionable in an aircraft is disclosed. In one embodiment, the flooring system includes a floor platform and at least three tracks positioned about a top surface of the floor platform, the tracks being adapted to receive support member... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5824881 | Gas/fluid detector for contained fluid systems The present invention provides an improved gas/fluid detector for use in contained fluid systems, and is particularly apt for medical applications wherein fluids are transfused to a patient. The invention includes directing energy pulses into a fluid cont... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5816539 | Orbital assist module and interstage An orbital assist module and an interstage for a launch vehicle. The orbital assist module includes a cylindrical outer wall and a support structure secured to an inner surface of the cylindrical outer wall. The support structure defines a plurality of fu... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5799320 | Remote multiple-user editing system and method The user of any of a plurality of personal computers linked over an analog or digital network is able to edit a file in one of the personal computers. This one personal computer is a personal computer capable of multi-tasking which effectively permits mul... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5792342 | Apparatus for coordinating chemical treatment of sewage A method and apparatus for treating nuisance odor streams is provided. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method and apparatus in which deodorizing chemical agents are applied to an evaporative reaction pack situated within a gas chamber hav... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5785277 | Patient loading system and transport device for aircraft A selectively tiltable patient loading system and transport device adapted for use in aircraft is disclosed. The device generally comprises a base assembly interconnected to the floor of an aircraft, a platform assembly capable of receiving and supporting... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5775676 | Self-locking slats with fins for chain link fences A slat for use in chain link fences is provided. The slat generally includes an elongated, imperforate body member and first and second fins extending from the body member to provide privacy and to lock the slat within a channel of a chain link fence. The... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5770559 | Solubilization of pharmaceutical substances in an organic solvent and preparation of pharmaceutical powders using the same Provided is a method for preparing a true, homogeneous solution of a pharmaceutical substance dissolved in an organic solvent in which the pharmaceutical substance is not normally soluble. Solubilization is obtained by forming a hydrophobic ion pair compl... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5758325 | Electronic voting system that automatically returns to proper operating state after power outage An electronic voting system (20) includes a central judges station (22) having a detachable flash memory cartridge (42) for use in storing election data. The data contents of the memory cartridge (42) are shadowed by identical storage in a separate flash ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5750915 | Launch mount pedestal and umbilical mast A launch vehicle pedestal and an umbilical mast in which the pedestal includes a launch mount pedestal and four pedestal adapters. The launch mount pedestal includes a launch vehicle support base having an exhaust opening. Four legs extend downwardly from... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5746561 | Alignment tolerant fastening system An alignment tolerant fastening system for interconnecting first and second members having first and second bores therethrough, respectively, is disclosed. The fastening system may include a fastening member having a shank portion which is receivable with... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5746558 | Locking apparatus for fastening system A locking apparatus for limiting displacement of a fastener relative to first and second members interconnected thereby is disclosed. The locking apparatus may include a locking member which is insertable within a first bore of the first member. In partic... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5743492 | Payload housing and assembly joint for a launch vehicle A launch vehicle payload housing and assembly joint for a launch vehicle, the housing comprising a shroud having first and second shell sections, and a frusto-conical payload adapter mounted in the shroud. The shell sections are connected together to form... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738306 | Articulating patient loading system and transport device for aircraft A selectively tiltable patient loading system and transport device adapted for use in aircraft is disclosed. The device generally comprises a base assembly interconnected to the floor of an aircraft, a platform assembly capable of receiving and supporting... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5735264 | Motorized mammographic biopsy apparatus A motorized biopsy needle positioner employed in a mammographic needle biopsy system receives coordinate information representative of an identified point of interest within a patient's captive breast under examination and automatically positions a biopsy... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5720741 | Venous reservoir bag assembly A venous reservoir bag subassembly is provided which is adapted to cooperate with a mounting assembly having a bracket frame and a front plate reproducibly relatively movable to enable constant accurate blood volume readout, cooperating means between the ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5707402 | Directed energy surgical method and assembly An improved directed energy surgical method and assembly is disclosed. The method and assembly contemplate the application of a directed energy stream to tissue and the application of a liquid mist stream at a particular predetermined transverse angle to ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5702799 | Slip resistant texture for wet skin contact surfaces A novel texture for providing improved gripping of bare skin on wet surfaces is disclosed. In one embodiment, the novel texture is employed on a swimming pool touchpad assembly (10) at a start/finish end wall (12) of a swimming pool (14). The texture incl... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5695900 | Surface treatment of magnetic particles for use in reprographic processes Provided is a method for producing nano-size magnetic particles, and particularly magnetite and maghemite particles, that are useful in preparing toner products for reprographic processes. The magnetic particles are made of a controlled size through the u... | 12/09/1997 |
