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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390992 | Heat blanket The heat blanket (10) comprises an operative unit (20) and a control/power supply unit (40) which can be electrically connected on one side to the power mains and on the other side to the operative unit (20). The operative unit (20... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7351124 | Water-tight drive-penetration compartment A water-tight compartment for containing a penetration point on the hull of an amphibious vehicle, comprising a bottom panel comprising the hull of the amphibious vehicle; a forward panel of the box comprising a forward bulkhead of the amphibious vehicle; a rearward... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331488 | Multi-chemical dispensing system An apparatus for selective eductive dispensing of multiple chemical fluids from separate fluid containers includes a motive fluid inlet; an eductor in fluid communication with said motive fluid inlet; a selector switch defining at least one inlet and an outlet there... | 02/19/2008 |
| D561951 | Dog house | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326020 | Multi-purpose vessel and method for recovering, storing and/or offloading material in a dredging operation A method of building a levee or an island is disclosed. The method includes dredging material from a surface of a body of water with a dredge assembly mounted to a hull and supporting a hopper with the hull. The hopper is adapted to receive the material. The hopper ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322893 | Collapsible football tackling block A collapsible football tackling block includes a base; a pad support, wherein the pad support is pivotally connected to the base by a hinge; a detachable support between the pad support and the base; a detachable connection between the one end of the detachable supp... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322952 | Support apparel such as back support and system An improved support belt, support apparel, along with a process for creating such products. A mechanism by which support belts provide protection to the user is disclosed, which mechanism is generally applicable to all human joints. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7325036 | System and method for command transmission utilizing an email return path The system supports monitoring of receiver network status by providing an email return path for receiver status information. Remote locations provide access to an internet capable LAN, which the integrated receiver decoders use to send parameter information to the c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316069 | Pipe cutting apparatus and method A pipe cutting supplemental apparatus and method prevents thin-walled pipe from collapsing when being cut with a standard pinch roll cutter. The tool may be embodied as a solid cylindrical insert, or a hollow cylindrical sleeve. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316494 | Lighting unit for motor vehicles A lighting unit for vehicles has a plurality of semiconductor light sources distributed in a grid. The grid of semiconductor light sources is divided into at least two grid segments, the grid segments being each activatable independently of each other and/or assigne... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312831 | Re-inserting VBI data using OSD apparatus and method A method of reinserting Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) data in a digital video signal includes creating a gray scale palette in a an On Screen Display (OSD) memory; sizing a VBI area in an OSD memory; locating a VBI area in an OSD memory; generating a VBI luma wav... | 12/25/2007 |
| D558064 | Tub with inset | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310921 | Method and article of manufacture for sealing a roof A process of pre-applying a vapor, water and ice layer to a sheathing panel before the sheathing panel is assembled onto rafters of a roof is disclosed, comprising the steps of positioning a face of the sheathing panel for accessibility, removing a plastic film from... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309105 | Lift wire lumbar An adjustable lumbar support for a seat comprising a pair of parallel lateral rails, wherein each of the lateral rails has a lower end and an upper end, a support panel having a top end and a bottom end, the support panel pivoting at the top end while remaining fixe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303231 | Massage apparatus and method for lumbar support An ergonomic support mountable on various seat frames has a static portion (52) with anchors and mounts. The mounts adapt to fix said static portion to varying seat frames. An active portion (54) is operatively engaged with the anchors of the static po... | 12/04/2007 |
| D556824 | Marker package | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300106 | Trim foam lumbar A seat support includes a lumbar, a foam pad, trim wires, and an actuator. The lumbar is supported by and actuated between trim wires which are embedded within the seat's foam pad. The actuator is connected to and adjusts the lumbar relative to the foam pad. The foa... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296204 | Error correction apparatus and method A system, method and data structure for error correction for use in the transmission of content data distribution networks uses a compressed memory, for example a bitmap, to identify portions of transmitted content data files where transmission errors have occurred.... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7276050 | Trans-scleral drug delivery method and apparatus A method of treating ocular disorders involving angiogenesis includes the steps of providing a trans-scleral drug delivery device comprising an insert stabilizer for attachment to a scleral surface and having an interlock opening and a replaceable implant having a r... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274132 | Electromechanical functional module and associated process An electromechanical functional module and associated process for production thereof, which includes at least one transducer, at least one upper fiber cover layer, which is nonconducting and is positioned over the at least one transducer having a first electrode and... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273514 | Apparatus and method for filtering particulate and NOx emissions An apparatus and method for filtering particulate from an internal combustion engine by use of monolithic particulate trap systems having porous walls (2c, 24c). The porous walls (2c, 24c) filter the particulat... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273445 | Intraocular brachytherapy device and method An ocular brachytherapy device, generally comprising a catheter and wire, impregnated with radioactive material, are provided. The wire is formed having a desired treatment shape and size such that it can be placed near an area requiring treatment and effectuate tre... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270445 | Apparatus and method for safe illumination of fine art works A lighting system for illuminating artwork includes a housing; a lamp mounted within said housing and including a halogen bulb and a reflector, said reflector having a dichroic coating; a linear spread lens positioned in front of said lamp and having an etched porti... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269942 | Wall flow particulate trap system A wall-flow particulate trap system regenerated by reverse flow of filtered exhaust gas through porous walls of a plurality of tubular passages is disclosed. The system includes a particulate trap having an inlet and an outlet, the particulate trap adapted to receiv... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264718 | Fluid filter apparatus and method A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263648 | Apparatus and method for accommodating loss of signal A memory control system for a network that broadcasts to multiple terminals content data including music, video and the like, and also including commercial advertisements. A memory in the terminal unit stores content data that is played upon a loss of signal from th... | 08/28/2007 |
| D549417 | Clothes clip | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256320 | Method for defeat of bulk chemical warfare agents A method for immobilizing at least one hazardous chemical, comprising the steps of breaching a container having a bulk chemical agent, adding a rheological modifier into the container, and dispersing the rheological modifier within the container so as to promote int... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252335 | Lumbar with flexwires in cross This invention is a lumbar support device with a pair of side rails, a plurality of transverse wires and a pair of cross-bars extending between the pair of side rails. The lumbar support device is designed for a seat back of a vehicle seat to support an occupant's l... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247151 | Injector with shielded needle The present invention provides an injector device that can be used to inject a medicament. The injector device includes a body having a syringe cavity and incorporating a syringe. The syringe includes a barrel defining a reservoir for an injectable medicament and an... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243876 | Method and apparatus for handling wire spools An apparatus for handling wire spools is disclosed. The apparatus includes a brace and a spool handle removably connected to the base. A spool is mounted on the handle and thereafter a user picks up the handle and mounts it on the base. Thereafter, wire can be dispe... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240571 | On-board scale sensor with mechanical amplification and improved output signal apparatus and method A system for sensing the load carried in a structural member by attaching a load cell to a neutral axis of bending. Small deflections along an arc of bending create a desirable signal level via mechanical amplification. A load sensor is adapted for mounting on an ax... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235893 | Reduced friction wind turbine apparatus and method The present invention is a wind power apparatus for driving an electric generator. The wind power apparatus comprises a frame, a vertical axle mounted on the frame and a buoyant hull. The buoyant hull is rotational disposed on the axle. The buoyant hull has a curvil... | 06/26/2007 |
| D544149 | Nail buffer | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222982 | Illuminated article A decorative stone impregnated with a transmutable lighting element, such as a light emitting diode, electrically connected to a power source. The lighting element contains an integrated circuit which controls its transmutable appearance. The decorative stone may be... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222590 | Removable lighted rotatable dog tether A pet tether including a ground fixation device; a base attached to a ground fixation device, the base being disposed above the ground, a coupling on the base, the coupling being disposed above the ground, a leash bracket, the leash bracket having a leash attachment... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7206411 | Rapid decryption of data by key synchronization and indexing A satellite broadcast conditional access system with key synchronization uses indexing of an authorization stream to quickly restart the decrypting process after short carrier fades and after carrier switches. The authorization stream includes cyphered seeds and ind... | 04/17/2007 |
| D539095 | Shaker | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189753 | Preemptive prophylaxis of migraine A method of preventing the headache phase of migraine in a human comprises administration of a 5HT1 receptor agonist or administration of an over-the-counter or nonprescription drug to said human exhibiting prodrome symptoms of migraine. Suitably, the met... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188545 | Spring assisted two-piece motion-transmitting cable A two-piece motion-transmitting cable assembly includes first and second cables, each having a core wire surrounded by a conduit; a male housing connected to the first cable and having a ridged length adjustment section; a spring retainer slideably interconnected wi... | 03/13/2007 |
