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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182401 | Hammer motion exercise device Embodiments herein include an impact-receiving member to receive an impact force imparted by a mass exerted by an exercise device user during a physical exercise workout session, a shock-absorbing mechanism to dissipate energy transferred from the mass exerted by th... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181279 | Multi-layered multi-purpose belt pack A multi-layered, multi-purpose belt pack, wherein each layer performs particular storage functions and acts in complementary fashion to provide a particularly effective belt pack. The multi-layered main member is secured about the waist of the user by a belt member ... | 05/22/2012 |
| D654667 | Cleat/spike cradle shoe | 02/28/2012 |
| 8098065 | Magnetostrictive sensor probe for guided-wave inspection and monitoring of wire ropes/cables and anchor rods An economical, flexible, magnetostrictive sensor (MsS) probe assembly for use on longitudinal cylindrical structures, for guided-wave, volumetric inspection of the structures is described. The paired flexible plate MsS probes each include a flexible strip of magneto... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8065765 | Foldable patient transport surface A collapsible, foldable transport surface capable of supporting an individual when carried by one or more assisting personnel utilizing hand hold components. The transport surface includes a primary body support surface and a secondary leg extension support surface ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8050489 | Autoradiography-based differential wear mapping Methods and systems for the differential wear mapping of the surface of an object are described. The process involves establishing a radioactive wearing surface on the object through surface layer activation (SLA) and/or radioactive ion implantation (RII) and imagin... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033409 | Packaged combination including a fluid container having walls dimensioned to receive a solid object, including edible items A packaged combination includes a fluid container having walls that are dimensioned to receive a solid object, for example, an edible item. The fluid container may be a single portion with areas cut out to receive an edible item or the fluid container may have two s... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8006395 | Multi-spot adjustable reflex bow and subsonic weapon sight A bow sight that utilizes fiber optic wave guides as a basis for collecting ambient light and providing multiple sighting spots within the archer's field of view. The terminal ends of the fiber optic wave guides are positioned so as to have images thereof reflected ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7997646 | Self-fastening headrest cover A removable headrest cover for a seat is described having improved features for securing and attaching the cover to a headrest. The improved features include integrated elastic elements that serve to secure the cover to a headrest, eliminating the need for engaging ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997210 | Rail car door closer system with wing closers An improved rail car door closer system is provided wherein the movement of a number of appropriately positioned closer wing plates into contact with a number of open rail car hopper doors, is accomplished with hydraulic cylinders and motors. The system incorporates... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7955109 | Quick disconnect hermaphroditic electrical connector with sharp angle interlocking side hooks on each half A number of improved interlock structures on a quick disconnect hermaphroditic electrical connector that specifically improve the keyed alignment of the two connector ends when joined together as well as the security of the connection. The combination of a “top cl... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7940187 | Modular systems for monitoring the presence of a person using a variety of sensing devices A capacitive sensor element for use with a patient monitoring system and a method for manufacturing and dispensing such sensor elements for use. The sensor elements include a flat, flexible, substrate layer that is manufactured into a roll that also includes at leas... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7913562 | Flexible plate magnetostrictive sensor probe for guided-wave inspection of structures An economical, flexible, magnetostrictive sensor for use on planar and/or curved structural surfaces, for guided-wave volumetric inspection of the structure. The flexible plate MsS probe includes a flexible strip of magnetostrictive material that is adhered to the b... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909991 | Swimming pool skimmer and debris cleaning device A device for skimming the surface of the water in a swimming pool or the like, in a single, generally sweeping motion and thereby collecting most all of the debris floating on or near the surface of the pool into one spot where it may be lifted and removed from the ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7856698 | Fastener device An easy to use, inexpensive fastener device that is generally shaped like the letter “H,” or similar cross-connected structure, which is used for bundling multiple items in conjunction with a closed loop band. The multi-purpose fastening device has a simple stru... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7852073 | Method and device for long-range torsional guided-wave inspection of piping with a partial excitation and detection around the pipe circumference Sensor assemblies and methods are described that facilitate the use of a long-range torsional guided-wave inspection system for inspecting pipes, tubes, or other longitudinal cylindrical structures, with a partial excitation and detection around the pipe circumferen... | 12/14/2010 |
| D627595 | Spout ring lid with cap | 11/23/2010 |
| 7814669 | Multi-spot adjustable reflex bow sight A bow sight that utilizes fiber optic wave guides as a basis for collecting ambient light and providing multiple sighting spots within the archer's field of view. The terminal ends of the fiber optic wave guides are positioned so as to have images thereof reflected ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7806419 | Steer wheel control system with reciprocating cylinder A steering system control apparatus having a centering unit for resisting off-center movement of the steer wheels of a vehicle and returning them to a selected center position after each such movement. A centering shaft is connected to the steering shaft of a vehicl... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7775499 | Foundation footing form and wall form support apparatus An improved moldable material forming system, including but not limited to concrete foundation footing and wall forming system, comprising at least one pair of prefabricated support units or structures designed to hold in place forms, and rebar or other materials in... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7767404 | Apparatus and method for single-step immunosorbent assay for single and multiple analytes The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for minimizing or eliminating steps in immunosorbent assays by eliminating both the need to attach target molecules to the test well and the need to remove unbound antibodies through rinsing. The single-step im... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7726735 | Self-fastening headrest cover A removable headrest cover for a seat is described having improved features for securing and attaching the cover to a headrest. The improved features include integrated elastic elements that serve to secure the cover to a headrest, eliminating the need for engaging ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7610791 | Time-gain control method and system for long-range guided-wave inspection and monitoring Systems and methods are described that carry out an intelligent, variable, time-gain control (TGC) of signal amplification in a long-range, guided-wave inspection and monitoring system. The systems and methods compensate for signal attenuation over the longer distan... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7585259 | Weightlifting spotting machine A weightlifting apparatus that supports a free weight barbell when activated using two counter-weight controlled support arms that are mechanically attached to a vertical support on a bench press system. The vertical supports each have a slide rail that is mechanica... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7565252 | Method for automatic differentiation of weld signals from defect signals in long-range guided-wave inspection using phase comparison A method and associated algorithms for identifying and distinguishing geometric feature signals from defect signals in the NDE of longitudinal structures. The method includes the steps of collecting an interrogation signal (including reflected components) from a lon... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559283 | Rail car door closer A track mounted system for closing rail car doors that enables the simultaneous closing of multiple car doors. After hopper car contents such as aggregate or coal are unloaded, the doors are closed in pairs by semi-automated door closing arms that are positioned on ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7557710 | System for tracking surgical items in an operating room environment A system for tracking and locating surgical items and objects in an operating room environment that incorporates two-stage functionality. A first stage provides mechanisms for tracking objects using radio frequency (RF) tags that are positioned on or in conjunction ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7557264 | tissue-specific promoters and their use The present invention relates to an isolated DNA molecule selected from the group: a promoter-effective DNA molecule of Gossypium which is operable in embryonic seed tissues and a promoter-effective DNA molecule of Gossypium which is operable in chloro... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7501814 | Apparatus and method for second-layer through-bushing inspection of aircraft wing attachment fittings using electric current perturbation A device and methods for using the device, that permit the rapid and accurate inspection of aircraft wing attachment fittings, including those wing to fuselage attachments modified according to a Structural Life Extension Program (SLEP). Such aircraft life extension... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7474092 | Method and device for long-range guided-wave inspection of fire side of waterwall tubes in boilers Methods and devices for inspecting waterwall tubes for the detection of fire side damage over a long length of the tube are described. The system of the invention uses a magnetostrictive strip and a flat coil-type plate magnetostrictive sensor (MsS) that are held in... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7471000 | Portable battery charger powered by internal combustion engine A portable battery charger that is powered by a gasoline, diesel, or propane engine. The portable device incorporates a recoil or electric starter and an engine throttle lever that can be used to vary the RPM of the engine and therefore the voltage/current output of... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7453365 | System and method for elimination of bedwetting behavior A system and method for facilitating the elimination of bedwetting behavior utilizing a number of RF transceivers which include a base unit, an alarm unit, and a remote keypad unit. The method works through programmed sleep interruption based upon a user's previousl... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7446260 | Cord, cable, and tubing organizer A versatile modular device for organizing, shortening, and securing a plurality of cords such as cables, ropes, strings, lines, tubes and wires, having a simple design which permits easy removal or addition of cords and a straightforward method for wrapping and secu... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7417403 | Compartment adaptor assembly for receiving an alternate sized battery into night vision goggles An assembly of components for modifying a battery compartment to allow the use of batteries of a size other than originally designed. The assembly includes a hollow, electrically conductive, cylindrical adaptor, a first end of which is internally threaded for attach... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412737 | Inclined infant sleeper An inclined sleeper assembly for an infant to reduce the risk of gastric and breathing complications during nursing and sleep. The assembly provides a non-slip surface whose angle of inclination can be varied from horizontal up to 30° or more. A rigid platfo... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7366212 | Alterable frequency coherent light generator An alterable frequency coherent light generator for the generation of highly energy efficient coherent light, by means of a power supply connected to a four-lead capacitor, which is connected to a variable resistive device in series with a vacuumed bulb. The direct ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7311569 | Marine outboard motor jack plate stop An easy to use, inexpensive jack plate stop device for insertion into the guide slot of a jack plate to immobilize an outboard motor in raised position is disclosed. An outboard motor is fully raised using the jack plate by way of a hydraulic cylinder; the jack plat... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7209044 | System and method for elimination of bedwetting behavior A system and method for facilitating the elimination of bedwetting behavior utilizing a number of RF transceivers which include a base unit, an alarm unit, and a remote keypad unit. The method works through programmed sleep interruption based upon a user's previousl... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178464 | Rail car door closer A track mounted system for closing rail car doors that enables the simultaneous closing of multiple car doors. After hopper car contents such as aggregate or coal are unloaded, the doors are closed in pairs by semi-automated door closing arms that are positioned on ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7131339 | Measurement of torsional dynamics of rotating shafts using magnetostrictive sensors A device and method for the non-contact measurement of dynamic torsion in a rotating shaft using magnetostrictive sensors (MsS). The monitoring and detection system have specially configured magnetostrictive signal detectors that include inductive pickup coils, in w... | 11/07/2006 |
