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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7566340 | Surgical threading device and method for using same A threading device that includes an elongated tube having first and second opposite ends and a fiberoptic core. The elongated tube includes an interior and an eyelet defined therein. The first end of the elongated tube includes a blunt tip affixed thereto and the se... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7540147 | Master cylinder lever for a hydraulic brake with dead-band adjustment mechanism A master cylinder assembly for a bicycle disc brake having a housing defining a cylinder, a piston received in the cylinder, a lever pivotably attached to the housing, and an adjustment guide body that is operatively associated with the piston. The piston is moveabl... | 06/02/2009 |
| D585770 | Watch | 02/03/2009 |
| D581580 | Ballast cover | 11/25/2008 |
| D578412 | Watch | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427714 | Conduit junction box replacement cover A conduit junction box replacement cover for electrical conduit junction boxes. The replacement cover can replace a conventionally designed cover on a conduit junction box that contains corroded or otherwise damaged threaded holes rendering the installation of a con... | 09/23/2008 |
| D575189 | Trophy | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412203 | Systems, methods and apparatus for operating a broadcast network In a method for operating a radio station, the radio station periodically receives content files via a satellite data channel. The received content files are stored. At least some of the stored files are then retrieved, played and broadcast in accordance with an ele... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7308791 | Hydraulic disc brake lever assembly A brake lever assembly for actuating a hydraulic disc brake system is shown and described. The brake lever assembly provides two-stage braking by operatively connecting a lever to first and second pistons contained in a master cylinder. The first and second pistons ... | 12/18/2007 |
| D553492 | Sandwich package | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281377 | Hydraulic disc brake lever assembly A brake lever assembly for actuating a hydraulic disc brake system is shown and described. The brake lever assembly provides two-stage braking by operatively connecting a lever to first and second pistons contained in a master cylinder. The first and second pistons ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7243744 | Randomly-oriented composite constructions Composite constructions comprise a plurality of granules that are arranged together in a randomly-oriented manner. The granules each comprise an ordered arrangement of a first material phase and a second material phase, wherein the first and second material phases a... | 07/17/2007 |
| D545206 | Bottle | 06/26/2007 |
| D544208 | Wine bottle and accessory holder | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225730 | Spit assembly support base A support base for supporting the spit assembly of a rotisserie oven. The support base includes a substantially circular-shaped member having a periphery and an indented portion defined therein. The indented portion has a frustum-conical shape and extends downwardly... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225729 | Countertop rotisserie oven with warming unit Enclosed rotisserie with added convenience, including a countertop resting box-like enclosure housing a safety rear mounted heating element and a power rotated dual rod spit assembly. The gear driven spit assembly may be easily inserted and removed straight into and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7167737 | Heart rate monitoring unit A heart rate monitoring unit including a heart rate monitor and a belt. The heart rate monitor includes a base having a length defining a longitudinal axis, an electronics unit portion, a first electrode portion, and a first belt connection portion. The electronics ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7162926 | Lead embedded pressure sensor A pressure capsule embedded in a pacemaker lead to monitor intracardiac chamber pressure is described. This pressure monitor capsule provides highly accurate pressure readings while insuring a high integrity seal against bodily fluids and tissue growth. The capsule ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153407 | Multi-dimensional electrophoresis apparatus An electrophoresis apparatus is generally disclosed for sequentially analyzing a single sample or multiple samples having one or more analytes in high or low concentrations. The apparatus comprises a relatively large-bore transport capillary which intersects with a ... | 12/26/2006 |
| D526114 | Footwear upper | 08/08/2006 |
| D524017 | Footwear outsole | 07/04/2006 |
| D524015 | Footwear upper | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070414 | Method for cleaning and sterilizing dental and medical instruments An improved method for cleaning and sterilizing medical and dental instruments (16) employs the use of a banding device (10) to segregate and hold together medical or dental instruments (16) after use in a particular procedure. The banded instru... | 07/04/2006 |
| D523615 | Footwear upper | 06/27/2006 |
| D522222 | Footwear upper | 06/06/2006 |
| D521716 | Footwear upper | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048080 | Roller cone bits with wear and fracture resistant surface Roller cone bits include a steel bit body having a leg extending therefrom. A steel cone is disposed on the leg and includes steel cutting elements projecting outwardly therefrom. One of the cutting elements comprises a steel base integral with the cone and that pro... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040350 | Perforated pulsation dampener and dampening system Perforated pulsation dampening devices of this invention comprise a housing having a structural wall section with opposed ends defining an internal chamber. The housing is characterized by a plurality of openings disposed therethrough. A compressible member is dispo... | 05/09/2006 |
| D520223 | Footwear upper | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033249 | Dry ice blasting cleaning apparatus The invention is an apparatus used for cleaning equipment including extremely high voltage energized electrical equipment using a dry ice blasting stream as the cleaning agent. The apparatus comprises a cleaning wand and a heating mechanism for impeding the formatio... | 04/25/2006 |
| D513448 | Footwear upper | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976692 | Front suspension crown cover with connector and setting boss A bicycle fork crown cover including an upper cover and a lower cover connected to the upper cover. The upper cover defines at lease one setting aperture and the lower cover includes at least one flexible setting post dimensioned to engage with the setting aperture,... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964433 | Reinforcement member for albums A photo album is disclosed having a cover, a fastener threaded through the cover, and a reinforcement member positioned between the fastener and the cover. The reinforcement member is preferably made of plastic, and more preferably made of rigid plastic. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| D510473 | Footwear upper | 10/11/2005 |
| D506055 | Footwear outsole | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902426 | Bicycle crown or crown cover with electrical connector support A bicycle fork crown (10) or a fork crown cover (100) is disclosed having a connector holder (14, 114) with an inlet (18, 118) for receiving electrical cables (16a, 116a), and an outlet (20, 120) for rec... | 06/07/2005 |
