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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D565956 | Bottle | 04/08/2008 |
| 7306690 | Method for applying labels A facestock releasably adhered to a liner sheet is die cut to form one or two compact disc labels, and two diametrically opposed tabs on each compact disc label and located so that one edge of the tab is in contact with one of the compact disc labels and is perforat... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302982 | Label applicator and system A label applicator including a support surface having a central area and curving downwardly from the central area. A post assembly extends up from the central area such that a label having a label through-hole can be positioned in a support position generally on the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7275678 | Printable envelope with removable business card for compact discs A printable sheet including one or more envelope assemblies formed thereon, each having a central body panel, an end flap, a pair of opposing top and bottom panels, a business card removably attached and incorporated into the bottom panel, and a retaining flap. The ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270878 | Ionic toothbrush bristles and method of fabricating a toothbrush A toothbrush with bristles containing a far-infrared emitting material and multi-element minerals is disclosed. The negative ions and radiation emitted from the bristles stimulate the cells of the gums and help prevent periodontal conditions. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267026 | Bicycle control device A bicycle control device is disclosed having a control lever that is operable in a first direction to operate the brake control mechanism, a second direction to operate the shift control mechanism in the pulling direction and a third direction to operate the shift c... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7254897 | Integrated tilt sensor A tilt sensor having a printed circuit board disposed in a direction normal to a reference plane for measuring a tilt angle with a pair of electrodes formed on a first surface of the printed circuit board. A cover is affixed to the printed circuit board and creates ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7235211 | Rotary cone bit with functionally-engineered composite inserts A rotary cone bit, having a functionally-engineered surface of this invention, comprises a bit body having at least one leg extending therefrom, and a cone that is rotatably disposed on the leg. The cone typically comprises a plurality of cutting elements that proje... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229077 | Ordered elastomeric composite material Ordered elastomeric composites comprise an ordered arrangement of a number of first elastomeric phases distributed uniformly within a continuous matrix second elastomeric phase. The second phase can be formed from an elastomeric material that is relatively harder th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216536 | Acoustic volume indicator Acoustic volume indicators for determining liquid or gas volume within a container comprise a contactor to vibrate a container wall, a detector to receive vibration data from the container wall, a processor to convert vibration data to frequency information and comp... | 05/15/2007 |
| D540516 | Footwear outsole | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201241 | Self relieving seal Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7160962 | Elastomer-modified epoxy siloxane compositions Elastomer-modified Epoxy-polysiloxane compositions of this invention are prepared by combining a silicone intermediate, with an epoxy resin, an elastomeric resinous intermediate, a polyfunctional amine, an optional organometallic catalyst, and optional fillers, pigm... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153120 | Pasta, pastry, cookie, and hors d'oeuvre maker A device to mix and extrude various ingredients including pastas, pastries, baked goods, hors d'oeuvres, and cookies. The device includes novel measuring, mixing and extrusion arrangements including: an automatic measuring cup; a way to continuously mix and extrude ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121028 | Method and apparatus for converting a rearview mirror into a dedicated information display A dedicated information display in a vehicle is provided, the display having a rearview mirror with a reflective surface. The display also includes a label having an adhesive side and a display side, and a size and a shape that covers a portion of the reflective sur... | 10/17/2006 |
| D527172 | Footwear outsole | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090367 | Rotating light fixture and method of making same A rotating light fixture and method of creating the same is provided. A plurality of members, such as strings and rods, are attached to a rotational device. Each member has a plurality of light sources connected to it. The plurality of members can expand upon rotati... | 08/15/2006 |
| D523495 | Stretching device | 06/20/2006 |
| D522795 | Teapot | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045032 | Pass-through fishing rod and method of manufacturing same A hollow telescopic fishing rod has a rod body made from resin and reinforcing fibers. The rod body has an inner circumferential surface, wherein concave surface portions and convex surface portions are formed in the inner circumferential surface of the rod body. Th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7044243 | High-strength/high-toughness alloy steel drill bit blank Drill bit reinforcing members or blanks of this invention are formed from high-strength steels having a carbon content less than about 0.3 percent by weight, a yield strength of at least 55,000 psi, a tensile strength of at least 80,000 psi, a toughness of at least ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040443 | Motorized scooter A scooter having a fuselage with a front portion and a rear portion that includes a rear wheel rotatably mounted at the rear portion. The scooter also includes a standing platform supported by the fuselage for supporting a rider and a transmission system mounted und... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7034252 | Hand-held electric heat sealer A hand-held electric sealer used for sealing a plastic bag or the like, including a casing, a sealing mechanism, a press bar, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism has a heating wire, which produces heat for sealing the plastic bag or the like when turned on. T... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032475 | Hydraulic gear shift mechanism A hydraulic shift gear mechanism for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism for controlling the motion of the piston of a master cylinder assembly is described. The master cylinder assembly is in communication with a slave cylinder for operation of a derailleur. T... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028551 | Linearity semi-conductive pressure sensor A pressure sensor system involves a semi-conductive diaphragm electrode overlying a cavity in a semiconductor chip, with the center of the diaphragm secured to a mesa extending upwardly from the cavity. A second electrode is implemented by a heavily doped raised rin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021203 | Vented countertop rotisserie oven An enclosed rotisserie cooking oven having an enclosure able to rest on a horizontal surface housing a rotisserie spit, and opening to introduce food into the enclosure, a door covering the opening having a first and a second axle rod protruding from the door's peri... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021204 | Enclosed rotisserie with detachable electronic components The present invention is directed toward an improved rotisserie oven, having the following features: a removable side mounted control box; single wall oven cabinet construction; single wall oven cabinet construction with tabs protruding from the lower side edges of ... | 04/04/2006 |
| D518030 | Remote control unit for a multimedia device remote control system | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019514 | Rotary to linear LVDT system A rotary input for a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) system connects to a gear reduction system. The gear reduction produces a reduced rotary output in a rotary output member. The output member is threaded, and a nut is threaded onto the output membe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013588 | Floating massage pad structure The present invention discloses a floating massage pad structure having several messaging protrusions which normally float under to facilitate the rubbing and message made by the massage pad structure, comprising a flexible pad, a plurality of floating chambers in s... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6998577 | Table-top electric heat sealer An electric heat sealer including a casing having a first pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, a press bar pivotally connected to said casing, the press bar having a second pair of extensions extending outwardly therefrom, at least one sealing mechanism... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976548 | Self relieving seal Self relieving seals of this invention comprise an elastomeric seal body having a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface for contact with respective drill bit sealing surfaces. The seal includes a pair of external surfaces that each extend along the seal... | 12/20/2005 |
| D512570 | Mirror | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971967 | Clutch-driven limited force actuator A clutch-driven limited force actuator is disclosed having a motor, a planetary gear mechanism in operative communication with the motor and a clutch plate. The clutch plate includes a contact surface selectively in frictional contact with the planetary gear mechani... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6972829 | Film soundtrack reviewing system A system and method of screening films. The method includes the first step of displaying a movie print with multiple soundtracks on a display screen. A plurality of screening rooms, each with a view of the display screen, is provided. Separate audio signals from eac... | 12/06/2005 |
| D511826 | Blower motor | 11/22/2005 |
| D510525 | Bottle | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951578 | Polycrystalline diamond materials formed from coarse-sized diamond grains PCD materials of this invention comprise diamond crystals that are bonded together with a catalyst/binder material. The PCD material is prepared by combining diamond grains with a catalyst/binder material either as a premixture or by infiltration during sintering. T... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936790 | Electric heat sealer with safety device An electric heat sealer for sealing workpieces such as plastic bags or the like includes a casing defining a battery chamber, a press bar pivotally connected to the casing, a sealing mechanism supported on a compression spring in a spring holder inside the casing, a... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6925868 | Acoustic volume indicator Acoustic volume indicators comprise a resonator, a frequency detector, and an indicator. The resonator can be an impactor or a vibration generator. The detector responds to vibration signals provided from the tank wall, which signals will show a significant increase... | 08/09/2005 |
