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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6776413 | Two in one dice game A dice game based on craps numbers and using two dice among a plurality of players and a dealer. First, second and third craps propositions are based upon a first, second and third groups of dice numbers at first, second and third craps odds. High and low wager prop... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758581 | Winding apparatus with guiding means A winding apparatus (23) having a guiding means (25) by means of which a drawing material (32) can be led onto a cylindrical drum surface (37) of a reel (24) rotatable about its axis (26) relative to the guiding means (25... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6745894 | Waste removal device A waste removal device for collecting waste material is disclosed. The waste removal device comprises a first sheet having an inner surface and a second sheet attached to the first sheet and overlying the inner surface to define an envelope for storing the waste mat... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6708974 | Poker combined with craps The combination of a poker game and craps wherein a player may make a craps wager on one of three craps propositions in response to the first dealer down card being a spade. The second dealer down card is turned over and each player may place one last chance wager o... | 03/23/2004 |
| 7503264 | Constant contact side bearing assembly A side bearing assembly for a railway vehicle includes a cage, a cap coupled to and moveable relative to the cage, and an insulator disposed between the cage and the cap. The railway vehicle includes a bolster extending laterally and a car body disposed on the bolst... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7442441 | Composite structure, a resin composition for use in the composite structure, and a process for making the same The subject invention discloses a composite structure and a resin component for use in the composite structure. The composite structure includes a first layer, comprising a styrenated unsaturated polyester, and a second layer. The first layer is a show surface of th... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443082 | Piezoelectric polymer composite article and system The subject invention provides composite articles (20, 120) and associated systems (32, 132). A first composite article (20) includes a piezoelectric layer (22) having a piezoelectric property. The piezoelectric layer (22) is sandw... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439280 | Lignocellulosic composite material and method for preparing the same A lignocellulosic composite material and a method for preparing the lignocellulosic composite material are disclosed. The composite material is formed from lignocellulosic particles and a binder resin. The binder resin comprises a polyisocyanate, at least one of ins... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7377586 | Modular seat back assembly A modular seat back assembly includes first and second seat backs adjacent each other. The seat backs are selectively positionable relative to each other in a first and a second seating arrangement. A coupling member extends from the first seat back to the second se... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7356499 | Method and apparatus for automated trading of equity securities using a real time data analysis A system and method for buying and selling securities based on volatility and liquidity rather than other fundamentals is demonstrated. The method involves: providing at least one decision model to buy and sell a security; inputting real-time data into the decision ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7156795 | Tool change system for a machine A plurality of atomizers or other tools are disposed in a mounting plate (10) in storage places (12), respectively. The mounting plate (10) is rotatable relative a paint robot of a coating installation and has a pneumatic lock or a tool holder (... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150112 | Blower control system An actuator (42) moves a nozzle (16) between vertical operating positions to accommodate the changing longitudinal configuration of a vehicle (18) and a rotary drive (46) rotates the nozzle (16) about a nozzle axis to efficiently d... | 12/19/2006 |
| RE39386 | Container | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134782 | Bone cement mixing and delivery device with releasable mixing blade A bone cement mixing and delivery assembly is disclosed for mixing a powdered copolymer and a liquid monomer to form a bone cement and delivering the bone cement. The assembly includes a cartridge having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a mixing chamber ... | 11/14/2006 |
| RE39387 | Container | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124492 | Fastener, method of attaching a fastener to a panel and fastener and panel assembly A fastener element including a barrel portion, a first radial flange portion integral and coaxially aligned with the barrel portion and a second radial flange portion having a diameter greater than the first radial flange portion coaxially aligned with the first rad... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126472 | System and method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device The subject invention provides a method of providing emergency response to a user carrying a user device (32). The method establishes a monitoring database (34) including identifications for a plurality of user devices (32) and user information ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122762 | Implementation system for continuous welding, method, and products for the implementation of the system and/or method Apparatus and method for use with a welding system. The apparatus and method provides a fluid bath which allows a welding nozzle of the welding system to be dipped into, for example, a friction reducing agent. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113079 | System and method for detecting a collision using a continuous mode hidden Markov model A system and method detects a crash of a motor vehicle. A parameter of the motor vehicle is sensed and a continuous signal is responsively generated. A crash is detected as a function of the continuous signal and a hidden Markov model operating in a continuous mode.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109268 | Process for making silicone emulsions In a process for the production of a silicone in water emulsion in which a polysiloxane fluid, at least one surfactant and water are continuously fed to a high shear mixer in such proportions as to form a viscous oil in water emulsion which is continuously withdrawn... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110123 | Pig sensor arrangement for high voltage coating system A sensor for a conductive coating delivery system subject to high voltage including a movable member, such as a pig received through a delivery line having a magnet and a sensor in the delivery system subject to high voltage including an optically polarizing device ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104460 | Method and controller for determining carbon dioxide emissions from a recirculating air heater A method of determining the amount of air flowing through an outside air damper of a recirculating air heater includes the steps of sensing an amount of airflow flowing through the damper, recording the amount of airflow and a damper position value at a plurality of... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7106026 | Method of dynamically charging a battery using load profile parameters An energy system is formed of a plurality of battery cells, and has an application associated therewith that draws power from the energy system, thereby creating a load profile that is presented to the energy system. As the application is being used, voltage and cur... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101821 | Silicon composition This invention provides a silicon composition comprising at least 15 wt % of hydrolysed silicon compounds and at least 3 wt % of a binder material. The silicon composition is used in the manufacture of ceramics. The hydrolysed silicon compounds can for example be th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101425 | Washer and method for purifying gases In a washer for cleaning gases that contain particulate and/or gaseous impurities, the gases are conveyed through an absorption column that is sprayed with washing fluid. An additionally provided jet pump (7) operates with the washing fluid, wherein said jet ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087306 | Composite article A composite article includes an acrylic layer, a UV-cured layer formed from a UV-curable composition, and a polyurethane backing layer. A method of forming the composite article includes applying the UV-curable composition to the acrylic layer such that the composit... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086643 | Spring pin assembly The subject invention provides a work support apparatus (20) including a spring pin assembly (32) for biasing a work piece (22) against a work stop (24), which includes a table (26) having a recess (30) with the spring pin a... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082677 | Assembly line for mounted units A tire assembly line including a wheel soaping work station, a tire soaping workstation, a tire and wheel assembly station, and a tire inflation station. The assembly line is formed from a plurality of modules that are interchangeable and releasably connected to one... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080794 | Rotary atomizer with blockable shaft A turbine assembly for use with a rotary atomizer rotates an atomizer bell for atomizing paint. A turbine housing is disposed within the rotary atomizer. A locking element is received by the turbine housing. A rotary shaft is rotatably supported within the turbine h... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074002 | Parts container with in and out conveyors driven in unison A container (10) includes a body that has a bottom wall (12), a top wall (20), a back wall (14), and first and second end walls (16), (18) wherein the walls (12), (14), (16), (18), and (20)... | 07/11/2006 |
| D524623 | Reciprocating saw | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070725 | Method of making part having insert assembly A method (10) includes the steps of placing an insert (12) into a mold cavity (20), molding an insulating layer (30) of a homogeneous and continuous composition (28) over the insert (12). The next step includes placing the i... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070666 | Machinable austempered cast iron article having improved machinability, fatigue performance, and resistance to environmental cracking and a method of making the same A machinable austempered cast iron article has improved strength, machinability, fatigue performance, and resistance to environmental cracking. A method of making the machinable austempered cast iron article includes austenitizing an iron composition having a substa... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071684 | Method of non-contact measuring electrical conductivity of electrolytes with using primary measuring transformer A method of noncontact measuring the electrical conductivity of electrolytes using a primary measuring transformer includes placing the electrolyte in a sampler, exciting an alternating magnetic field using an axisymmetrical eddy current sensor, switching to the sen... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7069644 | Adjustable workpiece support assembly for conveyors An assembly for mating a tire with a wheel includes a conveyance device, which supports a device, i.e. first plate for supporting the wheel having spaced seats extending around a vertical axis. A tire support, i.e. second plate supports the tire having spaced beads ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7071527 | Semiconductor element and manufacturing method thereof A p-channel MOSFET (1) includes a semiconductor substrate (2), an epitaxial region (3), a second diffusion region (6), and a drain region. The epitaxial region (3) is formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate (2... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065841 | Magnetic fastener A magnetic fastener (10) for fastening a first flap (12) of material to a second flap (14) of material. A magnet (26) is attached to one of the flaps (12, 14) while a magnetic element (28) is attached to the other flap (1... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066700 | Self-attaching fastener and method of attachment A self-attaching fastener including a central pilot, an annular flange surrounding the pilot including an annular groove having bottom, inner and outer side walls, wherein the bottom wall includes a first plurality of spaced anti-rotation elements each having a radi... | 06/27/2006 |
| D523515 | Fish handling device | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062884 | Locking assembly for shutters A lock for retaining shutters in a closed position is disclosed. The lock includes backing and retention brackets, and a fastener. The backing bracket is mounted to a dwelling to maintain the shutters spaced from the dwelling when the shutters are in the closed posi... | 06/20/2006 |
