Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182353 | Bottom roller drive for deep soil mixing system A bottom roller drive mechanism for a subterranean soil processing tool is provided. The tool is connected to a string of Kelly bar sections. Each Kelly bar section has a preferably square, or other polygonal, cross-section. A plurality of roller wheels is mounted i... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7928303 | Insert for cajon drum An apparatus is provided for lowering the fundamental frequency of a cajon drum. A first side wall of the cajon drum is the drumhead. An opening is formed in a second side wall, wherein the opening may be circular, oval, rectangular or other shape. An insert having ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7883295 | Method and apparatus for forming an in situ subterranean soil cement structure having a cyclonic mixing region A method and apparatus are provided for forming an in situ subterranean soil cement structure wherein a soil processing tool incorporates a novel cyclonic mixing region. The cyclonic mixing region is formed by deflecting a jetstream which initially moves away from a... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7880097 | Fire resistant and/or water resistant enclosure for operable computer digital data storage device A fire and/or water resistant enclosure is provided for housing an operable digital data storage device. The enclosure is a low cost, preferably molded gypsum enclosure having various embodiments for providing resistance to fire occurring outside said enclosure and/... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7875123 | Method and apparatus for cleaning percolation basins A method and apparatus for cleaning accumulated silt from the floor of a percolation basin are provided. An underwater terrain vehicle (UTV) moves along the basin floor and carries a series of blades that cut and lift the accumulated silt. An eductor driven vacuum h... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7855880 | Low cost disaster resistant data storage module A disaster resistant data storage module is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the module is sized to fit into a standard drive bay inside the chassis of a personal computer or server. Standard sized hard drives may be utilized. For example a 2.5 inch standard har... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7837823 | Multi-layer, light markable media and method and apparatus for using same A multi-layer laminate media is provided on which information may be applied in machine or human readable form on a visible front surface by the output of one or more lasers, or other high intensity light source. In a preferred embodiment, the media has three layers... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7712509 | Produce labeler with multiple cassettes at a single station An automatic apparatus for applying labels to produce is provided which utilizes three or more label cassettes angularly disposed in coplanar fashion adjacent a rotary bellows applicator. The cassettes may include labels indicating different sizes or grades of produ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7610850 | Apparatus for slicing apples An apparatus for slicing apples is provided. The slicer utilizes thinner blades than known in the art, with a thickness less than 300 microns, and preferably between 180 and 220 microns. Each of the thinner blades is supported against bending, warping or twisting by... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7582820 | Method and apparatus for optimizing sound output characteristics of a bass drum An apparatus and method are provided for maximizing the punch of a bass kick-drum and simultaneously minimizing the ringing of the drum. An insert is provided having a cylindrically shaped body adapted to be slid into a conventional circular opening formed in the re... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7484739 | Three wheeled stroller with single steerable rear wheel A three wheeled baby stroller is provided with a single steerable rear wheel. The stroller preferably has the three wheels positioned to form an equilateral triangle, resulting in a highly maneuverable stroller. The stroller has a minimized turning swath and is easi... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7454846 | Automatic tennis court drying machine An apparatus and method for automatically drying a tennis court or other flat surface after rainfall is provided. A robotic vehicle cooperates with a sensing unit preferably mounted on a fence adjacent the court or other paved surface. A sensing unit detects the ons... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7377726 | Method and apparatus for building reinforced sea walls and levees A method and apparatus are disclosed for building a reinforced sea wall or levee. The reinforced structure is designed particularly for use in areas of soft sub-soil such as those sub-soils found near the Gulf of Mexico which are capable of bearing loads of less tha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367942 | Method and apparatus for testing blood glucose in a reversible infusion line An apparatus for automatically and periodically measuring a patient's blood glucose level wherein the patient has a catheter in a blood vessel and is receiving infusion fluid through the catheter. A testing unit is provided which has a main infusion channel and, in ... | 05/06/2008 |
| D562305 | Health care telephone | 02/19/2008 |
| 7291784 | Fire resistant and/or water resistant enclosure for operable computer digital data storage device A fire and/or water resistant enclosure is provided for housing an operable digital data storage device. The enclosure is a low cost, preferably molded enclosure having various embodiments for providing resistance to fire and/or water. In one embodiment, a fan coope... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282058 | Single-use lancet device A single-use lancet device is provided for drawing capillary blood samples. The device includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion and a trigger carried by the upper portion of the body. The trigger is movable between a first raised position wherein ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7272323 | Bi-directional electrical to optical converter module A bi-directional (BiDi) electrical to optical converter (transceiver) module is described that contains means for communicating in a full duplex fashion over one fiber. Furthermore, an automatic fail-over capability is included which allows redundancy to be build in... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7238075 | Personal water activity apparatus with variable light display for protection against sharks and other water-borne predators Apparatus for protecting users of surfboards, kayaks and other personal water activity apparatus against sharks and other water-borne predators is provided. A plurality of lights is provided on the bottom and side surfaces of the personal water activity apparatus. T... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234318 | Outdoor, multiple stage, single pass and non-recirculating refrigeration system for rapid cooling of athletes, firefighters and others A multiple stage, single pass and non-recirculating refrigeration system is provided for either outdoor use or for use with temporary structures such as emergency firefighter tents. The refrigeration system utilizes, for example, three evaporative coils in series to... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7211742 | Fire resistant, forced air cooled enclosure for computer digital data storage device A fire resistant, forced air cooled enclosure for one or more computer digital data storage devices is provided. An operable digital data storage device is mounted in a fire resistant enclosure. One or more openings are formed in the enclosure. A movable fire resist... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198416 | Optical combiner device An optical device for combining optical signals of different wavelengths is described wherein an array of laser output beams are collimated, directed to propagate along a similar path, and coupled into an optical fiber through a single molded part. The single-part o... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7168472 | Method and apparatus for applying variable coded labels to items of produce An apparatus and method are provided for automatically labeling individual produce items. Individual produce items are conveyed towards a rotary bellows or other applicator. A sensor senses at least one variable characteristic, such as size of each of the produce it... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162290 | Method and apparatus for blood glucose testing from a reversible infusion line A method and apparatus for periodically and automatically testing and monitoring a patient's blood glucose level. A disposable testing unit is carried by the patient's body and has a testing chamber in fluid communication with infusion lines and a catheter connected... | 01/09/2007 |
| D532116 | Gazebo | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118117 | Skateboard tension strap A skateboard tension strap is provided for temporarily connecting a skateboard to the body of the user in order to allow the user to perform “hands-free” stunts without having to use his or her hands to hold or control the skateboard. A waist belt is worn by the... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7097569 | Restorable sand or pellet pile device A restorable sand or pellet pile is provided for use as an amusement or exercise device. A sand or pellet collection chamber has inclined side walls that converge toward each other in a downward direction and having a bottom surface connected to the side walls. A su... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7072098 | Method and apparatus for polarization control with photonic crystals An optical apparatus and method are provided for controlling the polarization of light. An incoming beam is directed at a photonic crystal. The photonic crystal is designed to act as a transmission quarter-waveplate or half-waveplate; as a reflection waveplate; or a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7065817 | Body bed A body bed is provided for use by pregnant women and other persons for sleeping on their stomachs. A mattress includes a tummy well formed in the central region thereof and a tummy well strap including VELCRO attached to both ends of the strap. The bottom surface of... | 06/27/2006 |
| D522146 | Quick opening and closing screened gazebo | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037539 | Nutritious strawberry fruit juice drink and method of making the same A strawberry juice drink is described along with a method of producing the drink. The drink is made solely from strawberries without being blended with other fruit or fruit flavorings. A blend of strawberries having a Brix reading above 6.5° is pureed and filtered ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6995688 | Method and apparatus for thwarting attempts to hijack aircraft and for responding to other aircraft emergencies Apparatus and method are provided for detecting and responding to aircraft emergencies and, in particular, thwarting attempts to hijack an aircraft including the storage in aircraft computer memory of a pattern of aircraft flight characteristics assumed to be unique... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988856 | Large scale soil processing tool for use with a preformed sacrificial guide A method is provided for centering and guiding a large diameter soil processing tool. A sacrificial guide is formed by using a small diameter soil processing tool to form a soil-cement column having a relatively hard outer section and a relatively soft center sectio... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978615 | High efficiency turbocharger having secondary wastegate volute A turbocharger is provided having a wastegate valve and a first volute for conducting the primary turbine discharge flow stream. The first volute includes a discharge duct causing the primary turbine discharge flow stream to flow in a generally circular pattern as i... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978931 | Energy credit card system A method of providing an energy credit system is disclosed for providing redeemable energy or mass transit credits to consumers who contribute power to a shared electric power grid wherein the excess power generated by each consumer to the power grid is measured and... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935087 | Method and apparatus for automatically packing tuna loins into plastic bags A method and apparatus is provided for automatically forming raw tuna loins into homogenized, formed packets and packing those packets into bags for freezing and shipping to distant canning plants. A conveyed stream of raw tuna loins is tamped and compacted into a h... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6872240 | Method and apparatus for filtering an air stream using an aqueous-froth together with nucleation A method for urging contact between contaminants in an air stream and the wet surfaces of an aqueous-froth, and additional means of limiting the froth to a predetermined volume are provided. A wide spectrum of solution micro-droplet sizes (0.001 to 1000 micron) is i... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6863807 | Method and apparatus for remediation and prevention of fouling of recirculating water systems by detritus and other debris An apparatus and method are provided for removing accumulated underwater debris from a reservoir for a recirculating water system, such as used for a golf course sprinkler system. An eductor is provided which is driven by a high pressure water pump. The high pressur... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6836678 | Non-invasive blood glucose monitor A micro-optical-mechanical-electro-system (MOMES)-based non-invasive blood glucose monitor comprises a micromachined infrared optical filter array, a micromachined infrared mechanical modulator array, at least one micromachined infrared tunable filter, and at least ... | 12/28/2004 |
| D499182 | Single use lancet | 11/30/2004 |
