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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181403 | Roof vent A roof vent has a base member adapted to be mounted on a roof, and a cover member for excluding water. The base member has a generally planar base having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter, the inner perimeter defining a vent aperture. A water barrier wall ex... | 05/22/2012 |
| D658379 | Handles for tote bag | 05/01/2012 |
| D658367 | Tote bag | 05/01/2012 |
| 8146451 | Drive for a vehicle, in particular a lorry A drive has a drive source with an outgoing drive shaft, which can be connected via a clutch to a first input of a gear, which is formed by an input shaft. The gear also has an output, which is formed by an output shaft. The gear also has a second input, which is fo... | 04/03/2012 |
| D653840 | Shoe | 02/14/2012 |
| D653839 | Shoe | 02/14/2012 |
| D653838 | Shoe | 02/14/2012 |
| D653215 | Surge protector with USB charging port | 01/31/2012 |
| D652592 | Dryerball | 01/17/2012 |
| 8079782 | Semi-extensible steel soil reinforcements for mechanically stabilized embankments A mechanically stabilized embankment system has a connection element adapted for engaging a wall facing element. An elongate soil reinforcement element is adapted to be attached to the connection element and positioned in earthen embankment. A plurality of semi-exte... | 12/20/2011 |
| D650562 | Shoe | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076925 | Optical sensor assembly for installation on a current carrying cable An optical sensor assembly has a base unit, an optical current sensor, and a magnetic concentrator. The optical current sensor is mounted on the base unit and includes a polarized light input, a reflective prism, and a light output. The magnetic concentrator defines... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074601 | Feeder pan for poultry A feeder pan for poultry has a sunk bottom and an edge surrounding the bottom, the bottom being resiliently transformable and the edge being rigid. The bottom can be made of a relatively soft plastic, such as a thermoplastic elastomer, whereas the edge can be made o... | 12/13/2011 |
| D650462 | Towed inflatable device | 12/13/2011 |
| 8057366 | Body-stimulating apparatus with an oscillating footplate An apparatus for the stimulation of the body has a footplate, which is connected to two oscillation devices and that are present on a supporting plate, which each have a driven shaft. Braces are fastened on the extremities of the shafts, which are eccentric with res... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038310 | Glove illumination system and method An illumination system has a glove and an illumination device. The illumination device may be attached to an upper portion of the glove via first and second fastening materials. The illumination device includes a battery operably connected with a light source throug... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8034611 | Sensor wand, and composting apparatus including same A sensor wand is disclosed for use in a composting apparatus. The sensor wand includes an elongated body having two opposed ends and a central axis, multiple gas inlets positioned along the body for collecting gas samples, and multiple temperature sensors positioned... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028465 | Fishing lure and method of assembly A fishing lure has a lip, a paddle, and a hook extending rearwardly therefrom. The lip includes a first surface that includes an eyelet extending therefrom. The paddle extends from the lip on a vertical plane during use of the fishing lure, the paddle having opposed... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8001644 | Cymbal polishing device and method A cymbal polishing device has a base, a motor mounted on the base, and a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the shaft is operably mounted to the motor so that the shaft can be rotated by the motor. A cymbal locking element at the proxima... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997284 | Hair coloring foil and method A method for coloring hair using a hair coloring foil includes the following steps: providing a hair coloring foil that has a front surface and a top edge, first and second hair gripping hook strips positioned on the front surface of the foil adjacent to and in para... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7987649 | Vent strip for installation with soffit boards of different thicknesses A vent strip has a generally rectangular vent strip body having a width that is greater than an aperture width of an aperture through a soffit board. A plurality of apertures through the vent strip enabling air circulation. A pair of resilient board engaging element... | 08/02/2011 |
| D642310 | Glove light | 07/26/2011 |
| 7976254 | System for securing a personal vehicle A securing device for motorcycles and ATVs. The securing device comprises an anchor member that is detachably mounted to a floor of a transport vehicle and a coupling sleeve that engages with the footpeg of the motorcycle. A lever assembly is interposed between the ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7971700 | Loader attachment for use with a mobile conveyor system A loader attachment for use with a mobile conveyor system has a base plate, a C-shaped support structure, and a cable. The base plate is dimensioned to be supported upon a conveyor belt of the mobile conveyor system. The C-shaped support structure extends upwardly f... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7969732 | Support device for supporting a tablet computer device A support device has a base body having top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface supports the base body upon a work-surface, and the top surface is disposed on a top surface plane that is rotated about 20 degrees from the plane of the work-surface. The top surfac... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7969315 | Sensor device and method for monitoring physical stresses placed upon a user A sensor device for monitoring physical stresses placed on a user has a sensor body with pressure sensors for sensing pressure and generating a pressure data signal indicating the pressures sensed. An alert mechanism functions to alert the user when the pressure sen... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967163 | Pre-filled disposable container A pre-filled disposable container has a rigid tubular body, a flexible bag positioned within the rigid tubular body, a cap, and a base sealing element. The rigid tubular body has an open-ended top and an open-ended bottom. The flexible bag has a top portion with a d... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966742 | Air dryer for ozone aided combustion A method for increasing the efficiency of an internal combustion engine utilizes three three-way valves, one that receives ambient air through an air cleaner, a second that receives hot exhaust from a catalytic converter of the internal combustion engine, and a thir... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7966669 | Survival coveralls with adjustable limbs A survival coverall has a main suit and adjustable telescopic limbs. The main suit is adapted to provide coverage for a torso and shoulders of a wearer. The adjustable telescopic limbs, each comprise a cuff, an outer shell, and a fastener. The cuff and the outer she... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7926785 | Valve diaphragm with a compression restraining ring, and valve including same A valve is disclosed including a body, a bonnet, a flexible diaphragm adapted to be positioned between the bonnet and the body, and an actuator mechanism. The flexible diaphragm has a central portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the central portion, wherein ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7908777 | Detachable alert device and method of use A detachable alert device, and method of use to remember a child left in a child safety seat, has an anchor element adapted to semi-permanently attach to the child safety seat. A reminder bracelet is adapted to removably attach to the anchor element and has a user e... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896113 | Police robotic system A robotic system adapted to deploy from a police vehicle for inspecting a suspect vehicle has a robot unit and a carrier unit. The robot unit includes a robot base having a drive system responsive to a control unit having a robot transceiver, and a camera operably m... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7883103 | Protective cover for protecting a pair of tow bar arms A protective cover for protecting a pair of tow bar arms has a cover element adapted to fit around the pair of tow arms. The protective cover also includes a fastener adapted for fastening elongate upper edges of the cover element around each of the pair of the tow ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7882877 | Combination wheel and valve assembly A combination wheel and valve assembly has a plurality of spokes each having at least one aperture through a rim-end thereof. A rim has an inner surface and a spoke mating element opposite the inner surface. A plurality of through-holes extend through the spoke mati... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845018 | Directional safety vest A directional safety vest has a vest body adapted to cover a human torso. A front panel of the vest has a first fluorescent color. A back panel of the vest body has a second fluorescent color which is different from the first fluorescent color. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7874080 | Measuring device and method for measuring suspension sag of a vehicle A measuring device has a first elongate body element, a second elongate body element, and an elongate ruler element. The first and second elongate body elements slidably engage each other, and the elongate ruler element is slidably engaged adjacent the first elongat... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857590 | Folding rotor for a rotorcraft A folding rotor has a hub bar pivotally connected to a rotor blade. The hub bar is adapted to be connected to the rotorcraft, and includes a first locking aperture having a resilient bushing. The rotor blade includes a rotor strap that extends to a mounting element ... | 12/28/2010 |
| D629093 | Roof vent | 12/14/2010 |
| D628203 | Support device for supporting a tablet computer device | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837216 | Tow bar apparatus A tow bar apparatus has a hitch member, a pair of linkages, and a pair of tow bars. The hitch member has a receiver tube adapted to removably engage a towing vehicle, and a vertical pivot post having a vertical axis that is generally orthogonal to the surface when t... | 11/23/2010 |
