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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7935516 | Surfactant biocatalyst for remediation of recalcitrant organics and heavy metals Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-prod... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7930947 | Drum plug piercing and sampling device and method An apparatus and method for piercing a drum plug of a drum in order to sample and/or vent gases that may accumulate in a space of the drum is provided. The drum is not damaged and can be reused since the pierced drum plug can be subsequently replaced. The apparatus ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926666 | Rotary filtration system A rotary filtration apparatus for filtering a feed fluid into permeate is provided. The rotary filtration apparatus includes a container that has a feed fluid inlet. A shaft is at least partially disposed in the container and has a passageway for the transport of pe... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7915027 | Surfactant biocatalyst for remediation of recalcitrant organics and heavy metals Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-prod... | 03/29/2011 |
| D635016 | Hourglass carton | 03/29/2011 |
| D634337 | Engine | 03/15/2011 |
| 7903924 | Connector for splicing and hanging cable trays A connector that can function as a cable tray splice is provided. The connector may have a frame that is configured for being placed against first and second portions of cable tray. The connector may also have a flange located at an end of the frame that is capable ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7896577 | Thixotropic gel for vadose zone remediation A thixotropic gel suitable for use in subsurface bioremediation is provided along with a process of using the gel. The thixotropic gel provides a non-migrating injectable substrate that can provide below ground barrier properties. In addition, the gel components pro... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7895787 | Porting feature for firearm A choke for use with a shotgun is provided. In accordance with one embodiment the choke has a body that defines a bore with a longitudinal axis therethrough. The body is configured for engagement with a shotgun, and the bore is positioned for traversal of a wad and ... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633352 | Cutter | 03/01/2011 |
| 7887857 | Cosmetic composition having pomace olive oil A cosmetic composition is provided. The cosmetic composition may include pomace olive oil and a first moisturizing oil. The first moisturizing oil may be safflower oil, mango butter, or hemp seed oil. A second oil can also be included and may be coconut oil or grape... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878317 | Roller track storage system and method A storage system is provided. The storage system may include a roller track configured for being placed within an attic or crawl space. The roller track may have left and right side rails and a plurality of rollers that extend therebetween. At least a portion of the... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7877889 | Anchor bolt positioning system An anchor bolt positioning system is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an anchor bolt holder is present and is configured for holding an anchor bolt. The anchor bolt holder may be selectively positioned along a first rail and may be selectively positioned along... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874944 | Weighted end cap for lacrosse stick An end cap for a lacrosse stick is provided. The end cap includes a cover configured for being placed over at least a portion of a shaft of a lacrosse stick. The end cap also includes a weighted member carried by the cover and configured for being at least partially... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7866067 | Heater box for snow blower A snow blower is provided that includes a muffler and a heater box that has a top wall. The heater box has a plurality of side walls that extend from the top wall. The top wall and side walls define an interior of the heater box. One of the side walls defines a muff... | 01/11/2011 |
| D629294 | Carton | 12/21/2010 |
| 7810866 | Reconfigurable travel trailer A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include first and second bed platforms. The platforms are capable of being positioned in a travel configuration for use during transport of the travel trailer. A camping pod is included that has tent fabric. The c... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803026 | Marine engine exhaust system A marine engine exhaust system is provided. One exemplary embodiment of the system includes first and second manifolds. A first gas is transferred through a first conduit from the first manifold and is isolated from cooling water through at least a portion of the fi... | 09/28/2010 |
| D624568 | Combined handle and cap for a sewing implement | 09/28/2010 |
| 7789452 | Reconfigurable travel trailer A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780028 | Cooling tray A cooling tray for keeping food cool is provided. The cooling tray has a body that at least partially defines a cooling chamber for a cooling medium. A lid is included and is located on one end of the body. A first container is releasably attachable to the lid. At l... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779729 | Drum lid removal tool A tool for removing the lid of a metal drum wherein the lid is clamped over the drum rim without protruding edges, the tool having an elongated handle with a blade carried by an angularly positioned holder affixed to the midsection of the handle, the blade being of ... | 08/24/2010 |
| D619927 | Strap clip | 07/20/2010 |
| D619394 | Necklace organizer | 07/13/2010 |
| 7743590 | Drive adapter for riding lawnmower An accessory drive attachment is provided. The accessory drive attachment may be attached to a lawnmower that has a hydrostatic transmission. The transmission system of the lawnmower may be used to drive a shaft of the accessory drive attachment. An accessory such a... | 06/29/2010 |
| D618222 | Equipment stand | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736887 | Radiation-resistant microorganism An isolated and purified bacterium is provided which was isolated from a high-level radioactive waste site of mixed waste. The isolate has the ability to degrade a wide variety of organic contaminants while demonstrating high tolerance to ionizing radiation. The org... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7735497 | Hair clip A hair clip is provided. The hair clip has a lower clip piece and an upper clip piece connected through a pivot connection with a hinge pin and coil spring. The upper clip piece has a bottom portion that defines a concavity portion for defining a hair holding space ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7708504 | Pneumatic conveyance apparatus and process A pneumatic nozzle capable of removing dry solid debris, liquids, and mixtures of solid and liquid waste is provided. The pneumatic nozzle uses a pressurized gas stream to push materials through the nozzle. The force of a pressurized gas stream provides a partial va... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7690048 | Warming apparatus for motorcyclist An apparatus for warming a motorcyclist is provided. The apparatus includes a body that has an outer surface. The body has a shin portion and an adjacent lateral cnemis portion. The body has an end located at the lateral cnemis portion. The body has an upper edge an... | 04/06/2010 |
| D613022 | Wheel dolly for transmission jacks | 03/30/2010 |
| D611516 | Bobbin winder | 03/09/2010 |
| D609762 | Putter head | 02/09/2010 |
| D608914 | Simulated bark siding | 01/26/2010 |
| 7635240 | Bearing plate for use in an anchor assembly and related method A bearing plate for use in an anchor assembly and associated method are provided. The bearing plate may have a body with a middle portion with a helical configuration about an axis. Leading and trailing portions are also included on either end of the middle portion.... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7634862 | Dock donning assist device An apparatus for aiding in the donning of a foot covering is provided. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a base supported by the floor with a surface oriented at an angle to the floor so that it is not parallel to the floor. The surface has an area sufficient... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7628663 | Marine engine exhaust system with cooling arrangement A marine engine exhaust system is provided. The system includes a first and second manifold. A first conduit is in fluid communication with the first manifold so that a first gas is transferred into a first gas passageway of the first conduit. The first conduit has ... | 12/08/2009 |
| D604686 | Engine fuel tank | 11/24/2009 |
| 7603755 | Method of producing a twill weave fabric with a satin face A method of forming a fabric is provided. The method includes the step of providing a plurality of yarn and batching the yarn on an A-frame so that the fabric is formed with a width greater than 102 inches and with a twill weave with a satin face. Also included is t... | 10/20/2009 |
| D602670 | Wheel dolly for transmission jacks | 10/20/2009 |
