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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7222510 | Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7156412 | Systems and methods for providing an aluminum bar for towing Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7047851 | Wick trimmer A wick trimmer apparatus is herein provided and more particularly, a wick trimmer with a measuring foot that facilitates the effective cutting of a wick to an appropriate length. The wick trimmer has two arms and a measuring foot connected to the second arm that det... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028344 | Systems and methods for providing a headgear cooling liner Systems and methods for providing an article associated with headgear that keeps the wearer's head both cool and cushioned from the interior harness of the headgear. The article is a system, liner or pad that is inserted into the headgear or coupled to the headgear ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6908099 | Systems and methods for providing aluminum hitch components Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6732906 | Tapered tower manufacturing method and apparatus Method and apparatus for the manufacture of large-diameter, elongated, generally conical members in a continuous operation. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6241312 | Convertible bench/table apparatus and methods A support frame for use in a convertible bench/table apparatus. In one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support frame includes an upper portion movably mounted to a lower portion. In such preferred embodiment, the lower portion... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6238672 | Dietary supplements containing dehydrated cactus fruit juice and ginseng berry juice The present invention relates to novel compositions of cactus fruit extract which are dried to a powder form for use in food products and nutritional supplements. The novel powders of the present invention may be used in food products and drinks as well a... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4871845 | Catalysts for the curing of a water-curable isocyanate-functional prepolymer New catalysts useful in the curing of a water-curable isocyanate-functional prepolymer are provided. The new catalyst is a new 2,2'-dimorpholinyldialkyl ether. The use of the improved catalyst provides prepolymer/catalyst premix compositions having equiva... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4856502 | Curable resin coated sheets having reduced tack The present invention relates to orthopedic casting materials having reduced tack and methods for preparing and using such orthopedic casting materials, wherein the materials comprise a nonwoven, stretchable fabric which is impregnated with a curable prep... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4848353 | Electrically-conductive, pressure-sensitive adhesive and biomedical electrodes An electrically-conductive, pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having a polymeric matrix comprised of copolymers of hydrogen bond donating monomer (for example acrylic acid) and hydrogen bond accepting monomers (for example N-vinylpyrrolidone) is dis... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4848348 | Coated films Films coated with a primer and an adhered layer of metal, metal oxide, metal salt, semiconductor material are shown. The primer is comprised of binder and powder particles and is coated to a dry thickness between 1 micron and 100 microns. The powder parti... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4846185 | Bioelectrode having a galvanically active interfacing material A biomedical electrode comprised of a galvanically inert sensing element and a galvanically active interfacing material containing oxidizable and reducible species such as ferrous/ferric sulfate is disclosed. The bioelectrode recovers from overload potent... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4847137 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive crosslinked by copolymerizable aromatic ketone monomers A pressure-sensitive adhesive is provided which is a copolymer of an acrylate monomer which contributes to the visco-elastic properties of the copolymer and a copolymerizable mono-ethylenically unsaturated aromatic ketone comonomer free of ortho-aromatic ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4841958 | Nonwoven orthopedic casting materials with apertures The present invention relates to orthopedic casting materials and methods for preparing and using such orthopedic casting materials, wherein the materials comprise a nonwoven, stretchable fabric which is impregnated with a curable prepolymer resin. The no... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4833026 | Breathable, waterproof sheet materials and methods for making the same The present invention relates to breathable, waterproof sheet materials comprising a microporous polymeric film and a hydrophilic filler material infiltrated into the pores of the film, and to methods for making such sheet materials. In the methods of the... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4819834 | Apparatus and methods for delivering a predetermined amount of a pressurized fluid The present invention relates to metering valves and methods for repeatedly delivering a precise amount of a pressurized fluid such as an aerosol. Each metering valve is configured such that the metering chamber exists only upon actuation of the valve ste... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4798642 | Method of making a biomedical electrode A biomedical electrode comprised of an electrical terminal member, an ionically conductive layer, a retainer sheet, a medical tape, first and second release liners, and a protective sheet is provided. The base of the electrical terminal member is disposed... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4795516 | Method of continuous production of a biomedical electrode A biomedical electrode comprising a backing, a biocompatible pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a bonding sheet, an electrical conductor, and an electrolyte composition is shown. The biocompatible PSA coats one surface of the backing. The bonding sheet ha... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4774937 | Curable resin coated sheet having reduced tack A curable resin coated sheet useful as an orthopedic bandage which has reduced tack is provided. The resin coated sheet is pre-lubricated with a lubricant which is (a) bonded to the resin, (b) added to the resin or applied to the surface of the coated she... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4770270 | Stethoscope chestpiece with a sound conveying indexing detent A stethoscope chestpiece has a body member, a tubular shaft, and an indexing detent. The body has a plurality of microphones each of which has a opening at its apex and a central recess. The tubular shaft is rotably secured within the central recess and h... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4751108 | Method of making a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a substantially tack-free surface A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is crosslinked between carboxyl groups along one surface by polyvalent cations, thus making that surface substantially tack-free while leaving at least one broad surface of the layer tacky and pressure-sensitive. When a... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4737559 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive crosslinked by copolymerizable aromatic ketone monomers A pressure-sensitive adhesive is provided which is a copolymer of an acrylate monomer which contributes to the visco-elastic properties of the copolymer and a copolymerizable mono-ethylenically unsaturated aromatic ketone comonomer free of ortho-aromatic ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4732808 | Macromer reinforced pressure sensitive skin adhesive sheet material A skin adhesive coated sheet material is provided which is coated with a polymer that exhibits an enhanced level of initial adhesion when applied to skin but resists objectionable adhesion build up over time. The skin adhesives are comprised of a macromer... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4728323 | Antimicrobial wound dressings Antimicrobial wound dressings are provided comprised of a substrate coated with an antimicrobially effective film of a silver salt. These antimicrobial wound dressings are prepared by vapor coating or sputter coating certain silver salts onto a variety of... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4727881 | Biomedical electrode A biomedical electrode comprised of an electrical terminal member, an ionically conductive layer, a retainer sheet, a medical tape, first and second release liners, and a protective sheet is provided. The base of the electrical terminal member is disposed... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4726989 | Microporous materials incorporating a nucleating agent and methods for making same The present invention relates to microporous materials incorporating a nucleating agent and methods for making the same. The method comprises the steps of melt blending a crystallizable thermoplastic polymer with a nucleating agent which is capable of ind... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4705840 | Catalysts for the curing of a water-curable isocyanate-functional prepolymer New catalysts useful in the curing of a water-curable isocyanate-functional prepolymer are provided. The new catalyst is a new 2,2'-dimorpholinyldialkyl ether. The use of the improved catalyst provides prepolymer/catalyst premix compositions having equiva... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4693776 | Macromer reinforced pressure sensitive skin adhesive A skin adhesive coated sheet material is provided which is coated with a polymer that exhibits an enhanced level of initial adhesion when applied to skin but resists objectionable adhesion build up over time. The skin adhesives are comprised of a macromer... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4667661 | Curable resin coated sheet having reduced tack A curable resin coated sheet useful as an orthopedic bandage which has reduced tack is provided. The resin coated sheet is pre-lubricated with a lubricant which is (a) bonded to the resin, (b) added to the resin or applied to the surface of the coated she... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4656077 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a substantially tack-free surface A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is crosslinked between carboxyl groups along one surface by polyvalent cations, thus making that surface substantially tack-free while leaving at least one broad surface of the layer tacky and pressure-sensitive. When a... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4485747 | Reducing pollutant emissions by fines removal A method and apparatus for reducing pollutant emissions, and in particular, for reducing NOx and particulate emissions, from a spreader-stoker-fired furnace and from a fluidized bed combustor. A combustible material of various sized particles i... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4486294 | Process for separating high viscosity bitumen from tar sands A novel process for separating high viscosity bitumen from tar sand. The process includes grinding the tar sand to obtain phase disengagement of the bitumen phase from the sand phase and thereafter using flotation techniques to obtain phase separation of ... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4479335 | Interior wall system An interior wall system formed from two opposing walls. Each opposing wall is assembled from a plurality of composite wall panels, each wall panel having an exterior surface material and an interior layer of insulating material bonded to one side of the e... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4472887 | System and method for dehydrating produce A large scale, industrial system and method for dehydrating fruits, nuts or other produce. The system includes two long air tunnels which are placed end-to-end. Each air tunnel has a conveyor which is used to transport the produce through the air tunnel. ... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4471590 | Interior wall system An interior wall system formed from two opposing walls. Each opposing wall is assembled from a plurality of composite wall panels, each wall panel having an exterior surface material and an interior layer of insulating material bonded to one side of the e... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4470899 | Bitumen recovery from tar sands A process for recovering bitumen from tar sands wherein the tar sands are pretreated with a diluent, such as kerosene in the preferred embodiment, to lower the viscosity of the bitumen such that it is in the range of about 5 to about 20 poise at the diges... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4468197 | Apparatus and method for detecting cavities An apparatus for detecting interproximal cavities and the like. A high intensity light from an incandescent lamp is transmitted through an optical fiber bundle and is projected onto a tooth. Light passing around or through said tooth is detected by a seco... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4461725 | Protein compounds The present invention is directed to certain multiprotein compounds and methods for using such compounds in the treatment of psoriasis, arthritis, erythropoietic protoporphyria, and scar tissue and wounds. These multiprotein compounds include beta-lactogl... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4427470 | Vacuum molding technique for manufacturing a ventricular assist device A ventricular assist device and a method of manufacturing the ventricular assist device. The device is generally flat in shape and gently curved so that it may be comfortably implanted under the skin or inside the chest of a patient. The device includes a... | 01/24/1984 |
