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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6716163 | Surgical instrument holder An instrument holder including a releasably lockable adjustable arm for rigidly maintaining a tool or instrument in a pre-selected orientation. The instrument holder also includes a tensioning device pivotally connected by a hinge to the arm. The arm includes a plur... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6707580 | Facsimile to E-mail communication system with local interface A fax to E-mail system and related method are shown, whereby a hardcopy document is sent via a fax device to its recipient via electronic mail through a data network (such as the Internet), and is delivered in such a manner that it can be retrieved by the recipient ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6643034 | Facsimile telecommunications system and method A system and method for facilitating facsimile transmissions has one or more store and forward facilities, each associated with a plurality of subscriber facsimile machines, typically coupled over the switched telephone network. The store and forward faci... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6029408 | Pre-fabricated step and stairway system The present invention is a prefabricated step and stairway system, where the prefabricated step is preferably a precast concrete step having an elongate body substantially triangular in cross-section having a first side as a tread, a second side as a rise... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5901472 | Athletic shoe system and removable cleat An athletic shoe system is provided comprising a shoe with shoe sole, non-metal screw boss, and cleat. The cleat of the preferred embodiment is usable with the shoe system of the present invention or with prior art athletic shoe systems. The preferred inv... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5897805 | Liquid heating controls A switch control mechanism in a liquid boiling apparatus employs the lifting force of bubbles formed in the boiling liquid to actuate a switching system which controls the application of energy to boil the liquid.... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5883945 | Three-way call detection and response system A three-way call detection and response system comprising, in accordance with a preferred embodiment, a three-way call detector coupled non-intrusively, by a bridge repeater, to a communication path carrying digital signals between originator and recipien... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5680744 | Modular product display and delivery system Briefly described, the present invention includes a product display and delivery system using uniquely tailored, modular, disposable cartridges. In accordance with the preferred embodiments of the present invention, disposable cartridges having unique fea... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5674059 | Reciprocating variable displacement rotary vane machine An first rotor and an second rotor rotate about a longitudinal axis in a housing. The second rotor moves longitudinally relative to the first rotor. Rotor vanes extend outward from the rotors and are longitudinally split into longitudinally extending seco... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5667744 | Method for fabricating columns A method and apparatus for fabricating columns, wherein the apparatus includes a column fabricating assembly and a column extractor. The column fabricating assembly includes a unitary column mold and a mold support assembly. The unitary column mold is reu... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5652785 | Enhanced wide area audio response network Apparatus and method to provide enhanced wide area audio response services through an enhanced wide area audio response network which includes a central controller and a plurality of audio peripherals distributed over a wide area, each audio peripheral be... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5581607 | Customized, billing-controlled call bridging system Method and apparatus for providing customized, billing-controlled call bridging services through a bridging node which includes a node interface for connection through incoming and outgoing telephone trunks to a carrier switch of a public switched network... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5375358 | Quick muzzle loading rifle and loader A Quick Muzzle Loading Rifle is provided that consists of a barrel extension that is threaded into a frame and a short barrel that is pivotally attached to the frame and can pivot between a position in-line with the barrel extension and a position to the ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5373668 | Cottage with removable roof A cottage with a rear framed section that is adjacent to a front framed section, wherein the cottage functions to position the roof completely over the rear framed section or the front framed section, and in positions therebetween. A pair of winches are m... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5361133 | Method and apparatus for analyzing feet A method and apparatus for measuring feet for fitting shoes which utilizes matrixes of pressures sensors and optical sensors connected to a controller and a monitor. An apparatus of the invention includes a housing which houses a controller and a monitor ... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5354060 | Golf putter A putter having a putter head that includes a forward portion and a tail portion extending opposite from the forward portion. The forward portion includes a laterally extending, rounded, forward top surface to which a shaft is attached, and a laterally ex... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5355403 | Customized, billing-controlled call bridging system Method and apparatus for providing customized, billing-controlled call bridging services through a bridging node which includes a node interface for connection through incoming and outgoing telephone trunks to a carrier switch of a public switched network... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5354038 | Heat treatment of metal castings and in-furnace sand reclamation The method and apparatus for reclaiming substantially pure sand from a heat treating furnace; wherein a casting with sand core and/or sand mold, comprising sand bound by a combustible binder, attached thereto is introduced into the heat treating furnace; ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350117 | Discriminating humidification system A discriminating humidification system for humidifying a controlled space which, in its most preferred embodiment, includes a control device connected to a water source for supplying water at a constant pressure, a tubing network for transferring water fr... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5350160 | Method and apparatus for heat treating metal castings An improved method and apparatus for heat treating metal castings with sand cores provides for removal of the sand core and recovery of the sand core material for reuse. The method and apparatus eliminate the need for removing the sand core from the casti... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5318230 | Garbage disposal assembly with decorative sink flange mask An improved garbage disposal assembly with an apparatus and related method for selectively varying the sink-side appearance of the garbage disposal assembly. In its preferred embodiment, the apparatus of the present invention includes a decorative flange ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5317627 | Enhanced wide area audio response network Apparatus and method to provide enhanced wide area audio response services through an enhanced wide area audio response network which includes a central controller and a plurality of audio peripherals distributed over a wide area, each audio peripheral be... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5313805 | Apparatus and method for purging a refrigeration system Provided is a purge apparatus for removing foreign non-condensable gases from a refrigeration system. The purge apparatus includes a closed purge chamber adapted to receive foreign gases together with a portion of the refrigerant from the high pressure re... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5312324 | Nasal dressing system An apparatus, along with a method for constructing and using the apparatus, which includes an absorbent dressing assembly wrapped around an elastic strap device which extends around a patient's head to secure the absorbent dressing assembly under the pati... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5312044 | Pressure cleaning method and apparatus A method and apparatus for pressure cleaning, wherein fluid from a source of pressurized fluid is injected into, passes through, and is ejected from the crankshaft of a motor toward a surface that is to be cleaned. The crankshaft defines a crankshaft pass... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5299604 | Resealable, refillable container system A container system includes, in its most preferred embodiment, a dispenser and a resealable, refillable container having a container body and a closure apparatus which includes a plug movably connected to a platform section which is connected to the conta... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5294094 | Method and apparatus for heat treating metal castings An improved method and apparatus for heat treating metal castings with sand cores provides for removal of the sand core and recovery of the sand core material for reuse. The method and apparatus eliminate the need for removing the sand core from the casti... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5293652 | Swimming pool winterizing method and apparatus A pool winterizing system including a pool cover-sheet and a housing that is disposed beneath the periphery of the cover-sheet and in communication with the environment exterior to the cover-sheet. The housing defines an inlet duct and an outlet duct, eac... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5291302 | Facsimile telecommunications system and method A system and method has one or more store and forward facilities, (SAFF) each associated with a plurality of subscriber facsimile machines. The SAFF include a computer for controlling operations and mass data storage equipment. A subscriber to the system ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5287710 | Hinged locking mechanism A hinged locking mechanism for use, in its most preferred embodiment, on an existing storage door hasp assembly, which hinged locking mechanism includes a case element hinged to a frame element having two frame pins for insertion into shank apertures defi... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5282683 | Fluid-temperature testing assembly Method and an apparatus for, in the most preferred embodiment, measuring the temperature of liquid, such as urine, contained in a container using a new thermometer, referred to herein as a thermometer insert, including, at least, a thermal scale member mo... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5272894 | Fractional-rotation latching system with retrofit capability A fractional-rotation latching system with retrofit capability which includes, in its most preferred embodiment with reference to an example vending machine environment, a T-handle housing to be connected to a vending machine door, a T-handle designed to ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5273227 | Rotation-retarded product roll A rotation-retarded product roll which product roll includes, in its most preferred embodiment, a cylindrical core defining a core central passage for receipt of a dispenser spindle and including a core outer surface and a core inner surface, a roll of pr... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5269161 | Latching system A Latching System comprises a notched post assembly, a post gripping assembly and a handle assembly, and, in preferred embodiments, a lock assembly associated with the handle assembly, wherein the notched post assembly is comprised of an elongated post fo... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5260583 | Method and apparatus for detecting edge cracks A method for detecting both separated and non-separated edge cracks on a travelling product, such as a continuous paper web, and the like, and an apparatus for performing the invented method. The method includes directing air onto a travelling product wit... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5252069 | Instrument flight rules (IFR) training device An Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Training Device for use during aircraft pilot training in conjunction with a headset having a pair of earphones supported by earphone stirrups. In its most preferred embodiment, the training device includes, at least, a ma... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5237258 | Unique computer power system with backup power A computer power system comprises an AC-to-DC power supply for providing DC power to the computer during the presence of AC line power and a backup power supply for providing DC power from batteries directly to the DC operated components of the computer s... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5224828 | Pallet brake track assembly A pallet brake track assembly for use in an inclined pallet flow system to maintain slow movement of descending loaded pallets and including, in its most preferred embodiment, first and second frame members extending in parallel to form an extended inner ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5216802 | Method of using a convertible metered power system to convert between temporary and permanent metered electric service A convertible, metered, power system, apparatus and method, of readily converting a construction site electric meter box between providing temporary metered power and providing permanent metered power; wherein the method of the present invention includes ... | 06/08/1993 |
