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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7977382 | Therapeutic bio platinum complex A novel bio platinum complex which increases the therapeutic applicability and effectiveness of platinum used as a cancer treatment in humans and animals especially in anti tumor treatments and to prevent the spread of cancer without fear of high toxicity. The prese... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7786841 | Fuse cutout assembly A fuse cutout assembly having enhanced safety features to aid in both removal and replacement of fuse tubes. The inventive assembly can be produced by making modifications to standard fuse cutout assemblies. The modifications include lengthening the trunnions of the... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780623 | Implantable pump apparatuses An implantable, miniature pump assembly having a flexible elastic bladder actuating assembly. The bladder, in the non-flexed state, has an elongated, substantially rectangular profile, with a predetermined internal volume or capacity. Influent and effluent conduits ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7674216 | Fitness apparatus A fitness apparatus which allows for simultaneous strength training and core muscle building/strengthening, the apparatus incorporating an inflatable exercise ball. The apparatus includes a base which allows for selectively controlling the lateral movement and compr... | 03/09/2010 |
| D552192 | Doll | 10/02/2007 |
| D516460 | Jewelry item | 03/07/2006 |
| 6886302 | Modular deck drainage system A deck drainage system having a plurality of channeled drainage panels. The drainage panels are mounted to direct water flow transversely of the deck joists to a gutter, the panels connected to and suspended from the underside of the joists. The gutter is mounted tr... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6758514 | Folding sidewall assembly for truck beds A pickup truck modification includes opposing, hingedly attached sidewalls for effectively extending the width of a truck bed. The sidewalls may be selectively positioned vertically or horizontally, and, when positioned horizontally, allow for positioning relatively... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6752064 | Fluid pressure powered motor A radial, fluid pressure actuated motor having sets of opposed axially aligned cylinders arranged in a spaced relation about a crankshaft, each set of cylinders having a common push rod extending between them. Each push rod has a central Scotch yoke with an elongate... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6682500 | Synthetic muscle based diaphragm pump apparatuses Implantable, pressure adjustable diaphragm pump systems which are scalable and are characterized by a common type of actuating mechanism. The pumps may be inductively and transcutaneously powered via adjacent, mutually inductive electromagnetic coils. Alt... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6678980 | Traffic safety sign apparatus An emergency traffic sign apparatus for vehicles which has at least three power sources. The emergency sign has a substantially planar main body, on which indicia, preferably in the form of an arrow or other direction indicating symbol is printed in outli... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6651968 | Portable collapsible engine support apparatus A portable, collapsible engine support apparatus. The device is attachable to the fender or firewall of the vehicle and is mountable either transversely or longitudinally above the engine compartment. A pair of primary load bearing metal angles are secure... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6634063 | Cable tie An improved cable tie arrangement includes a flexible strap and a locking head. The flexible strap has a series of spaced apertures formed therein. A first group of apertures extending from one end and extending over at least half of the strap, the first ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6619238 | Animal leash system An animal leash system includes at least two ropes which can serve as leads. One of the ropes is relatively short and is used as a heeling lead. A plurality of rope clamps are adapted for friction fit about the ropes to facilitate binding of end portions ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6589198 | Implantable micro-pump assembly Self-powered, bio- implantable, pressure adjustable mini-pump systems for medical applications including body fluid pressure control, drainage control, and drug delivery systems. The mini-pump systems include a primary mini-pump chamber having an anterior... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581218 | Water conservation apparatus A water conservation system for use in a shower stall or a bathtub having a shower head. The system includes a pair of receptacles placed on the floor of the shower stall. Each of the receptacles includes a cover, which has a hingedly connected panel to f... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6510631 | Picture frame assembly with coin holding border A picture frame assembly has a border with recesses for holding coins. The border consists of an internally mounted framing component having a plurality of circular recesses formed therein. The internal edges of the framing component are designed to sligh... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6409610 | Golf putter having improved marking A putter is precision machined to form a concave horizontal face from the heel to toe of the hitting face. The curvature of the concave horizontal face may range from an arc of a five circle to an arc of a one-feet radius circle with the center point at t... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6324734 | Safety pin attachment A safety pin attachment has a contoured longitudinal center channel and at least three retainer members. The contour of the center channel allows for insertion of a wide range of safety pins therein. Once positioned within the center channel, the retainer... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6286240 | Safety device for firearms A safety device for firearms includes a scanner for scanning in a user's finger or thumb print, and a microprocessor for storing the data associated with the fingerprint. The microprocessor can also be programmed to store the name, address, phone number, ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6279985 | Safety attachment for automobile visors A visor extension for an automobile has a clamp with an elongate slot which allows for frictional engagement with the top edge of the existing visor. The clamp is spring loaded to provide sufficient pressure on the visor extension to firmly secure it in p... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6256790 | Post operative vest with pillow enclosure A post operative vest for patients recovering from abdominal surgery has front and rear panels with an opening for the patient's head. The front and rear panels are connected only at the top and ties or other fasteners extend from the sides of the panels ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6247190 | Plunger apparatus with controllable ventilation A plunger assembly having a plunger portion and an elongated handle with a central bore. The plunger portion has a bottom opening sized for fluid communication with a drain opening. The top end of the plunger portion has a threaded opening sized to receiv... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6205589 | Meditation enhancing article A meditation enhancing apparatus is provided. The apparatus is a head covering which is made of a highly conductive metal such as copper. The head covering or helmet has several ports which are adapted to hold crystals, the ports being connected to condui... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6200188 | Electronic toy soldier apparatus A toy soldier apparatus includes a toy soldier replica which may support three different simulated firearms. The replica has an electronic circuit contained therein, the electronic circuit including a speaker driver for driving a speaker which is containe... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6196844 | Integrated target system The present invention concerns the integration of laser engagement systems such as the MITS and MILES laser systems with standard two dimensional silhouettes, thereby creating a silhouette which can be defeated by laser fire. A laser enhanced silhouette a... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6196951 | Weightlifting apparatus for exercising the triceps A weightlifting apparatus for exercising the triceps includes a central weight bearing section with opposing handles, each handle having multiple gripping positions. The combined assembly has a center of gravity which lies between handle extensions, both ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6168575 | Method and apparatus for controlling intraocular pressure The present invention comprises a miniature pump which can be implanted in the eye for controllably removing excess fluid from the eye to treat glaucoma. The pump, in accordance with the inventive method, may be placed beneath the conjunctiva and/or extra... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6151967 | Wide dynamic range capacitive transducer A variable area capacitor with a flexible electrode responsive to a physical effect and a rigid electrode with a predetermined surface contour. The surface contour is dimensioned to provide a specific change in capacitance with deflection of the flexible ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6150654 | Fiber optic computer apparatus A fiber optic computing transistor apparatus is provided. In it most basic form, the invention contemplates a stack of vertically aligned optical transistors. The transistor are optically isolated from each other by an opaque material, and are selectively... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6101657 | Applicator having an extension A paintbrush connectable to an extension is provided. The paintbrush has a threaded bore for threaded engagement with an extension pole. At least one handle having a sleeve portion can be slid over the extension pole and secured thereto to facilitate more... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6098900 | Portable sprinkler distribution assembly An automatic water sprinkler assembly is provided. A main conduit is connected to a source of water pressure, at least a portion of the main conduit is buried underground with a releasably connected vertical portion extending above ground. A main horizont... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6045452 | Golf putter with horizontal concavity in striking face A golf putter has the hitting face with horizontally concave surfaces. The curvatures of the concave horizontal faces range arcs of five to one-foot radius circles.... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6027147 | Internal flexible dust seal An internal flexible dust seal for connecting and accomodating misalignment, expansion, contraction, and torsion between openings of adjacent ducts carrying dust and particulate laden hot gases. The internal flexible dust seal can undergo lateral, axial, ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6023811 | Modular tool to remove grout A modular, grout removal tool of adjustable thickness, to better accommodate grout joints of varying widths on all types of tiled surfaces. The tool has a handle with a pear-shaped cross section and a protrusion extending from and continuous with its subs... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6015354 | Golf club with adjustable total weight, center of gravity and balance Improved golf club heads including irons, woods and putters have built-in provisions to change the weight of the golf club head including a way to increase, decrease or adjust the position and the amount of weights in a selected golf club head so as to en... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5958346 | Power-assisted deodorizer system and method An article deodorizer system and method which is suitable for fixed, mobile, and vehicular mounting and complete interfacing with their air systems at any sites including homes, businesses, airplanes, ships, railcars, automobiles, etc., providing for air ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5836091 | Traction enhancing articles of manufacture An improved traction enhancing article is provided which is applicable to many different items such as shoes, skateboards, snowboards and the like. The traction enhancing article has a plurality of regularly spaced cleats embedded in a flexible base which... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5795125 | Truck ramp assembly An extendable ramp assembly for pickup trucks and the like is provided. A platform assembly having a hollow interior is bolted to the floor of the truck bed. A sliding platform is adjustably positioned within the platform assembly to allow for adjusting t... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5782681 | Conditioner for windshield wiper blades The invention relates to a two part hand held windshield wiper conditioning device with a main body or housing having a male half and a female half having contoured outer surfaces. Both halves of the device are substantially triangular, the male half havi... | 07/21/1998 |
