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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181405 | Partition mounting system and clamp assembly for mounting partition A system for mounting a partition, the system including a shoe with a slot for receiving an edge of the partition and an isolator that fits within the slot between the partition and a portion of the slot. A clamp assembly fits within the slot opposite the first isol... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8118077 | Retractable arched window covering A shade for an arched window including an arched track with a movable slide base and a pleated blind attached to the slide base. A cord actuates the slide base to move along the track and pull the blind between retracted and extended positions. A top rail of the bli... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8097820 | Controlling a scale in connection with a container of pourable bulk materials A method of controlling a scale in connection with to a carrier of pourable bulk materials. The scale involved has a control with a display and control buttons. Upon a first press of a first control button, the system is transitioned into a “tare” mode and displ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8072273 | System employing synchronized crystal oscillator-based clock, to be used in either discrete or integrated applications A synchronized clock system, for use with an electronic system having several system nodes requiring a synchronized clock signal. The clock system may be formed in either discrete form or in integrated form, or in any combination, and includes a first synch bus and ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066257 | Faucet with floating seal member A liquid dispensing faucet including a flow control lever engaging a sealing member within an internal cavity of a faucet body. The sealing member is held within the faucet body in an oversized recess permitting liquid to flow about all sides of the sealing member w... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8035807 | Engraved gemstone viewer The present invention is an engraved gemstone viewer for viewing a smooth surface of a gemstone that has been micro or nano etched, engraved or embossed with an inscription such as an identification number. The gemstone is mounted on a piece of jewelry or can remain... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7972412 | Process for recovering platinum group metals from ores and concentrates A method for recovering at least one platinum group metal (PGM) species from a feed product selected from the group consisting of chromite ore, chromite ore concentrate and PGM concentrate comprising the steps of: mixing the feed with at least one salt so as to prod... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7913714 | Check valve and shut-off reset device for liquid delivery systems A check valve assembly which in an open position allows liquid to flow in one direction through the assembly including a moving sealing member which engages a seal to prevent liquid flow in a second opposite direction. The sealing member may be moved into engagement... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7815389 | Hand rail system railing connector A rail system includes a cap rail defining a slot. Within the slot may be positioned expansion brackets that permit the cap rail to be mounted to a wall or a post. The expansion bracket is configured to engage an end of a fixture to position and secure the fixture w... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7812682 | Crystal-based oscillator for use in synchronized system A crystal oscillator-based module, which includes a crystal resonator receiving a conditioned signal from a first bus and passing a resonator signal to a sustaining stage amplifier. A synchronization range expansion circuit is connected between a gain control networ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7803077 | Constant torque input infinitely variable automatic transmission A constant torque input infinitely variable automatic transmission preferably includes a transmission base, a first cone member, a second cone member, a cone drive member and a biasing member. The transmission base preferably includes a drive base, a first cone yoke... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7765944 | Grain drill with accurate metering of the rate of planting of seed The present invention is an improved grain drill and a method retrofitting a previously manufactured grain drill to provide accurate weight determination of seed in a seed hopper of the grain drill. A grain drill in accordance with the invention includes a frame hav... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7755869 | Ground protection device for electronic stability and personal safety A ground stabilization network including a circuit with an EMI filter circuit to filter out ground referenced interference and internal fault current detection circuitry with an integrated trip circuit to stop the flow of power in case of a fault condition, which mi... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7730682 | Partition mounting system and clamp assembly for mounting partition A system for mounting a partition, the system including a shoe with a slot for receiving an edge of the partition and an isolator that fits within the slot between the partition and a portion of the slot. A clamp assembly fits within the slot opposite the first isol... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7685929 | Bore sealing telescopic hoist The present invention provides a telescopic hoist comprising a series of telescopically arranged tubular sections wherein the tubular sections are made in nitrided steel. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7677504 | Gutter cover clip A cutter clip and methods for installing a gutter cover onto a gutter system are disclosed. The gutter clip includes a mouth portion sized to provide an interference fit between the gutter cover and the mouth portion of the clip which stationarily secures the gutter... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7618358 | Training device An inflatable training device having a flexible concave shaped dome for stepping on by a user and a base. A portion of the dome wraps around a portion of the base to form a bumper ring that is seated on the floor. The inner area of the dome is filled with air throug... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7618210 | Pipe and tubing connector A connector for pipe or tubing. The connector includes a unitary expansion member, formed from a body, a first expansion leg extending from the body, an optional second expansion leg extending from the body, and at least one opening extending through the body. In us... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7559232 | Vacuum turntable system for leak testing melt blown bottles A machine for leak testing melt blown bottles includes a base plate and is provided with a vacuum. The machine includes a turntable assembly, which has an inner ring fastened to the base plate. The inner ring includes a channel about its circumference connected to t... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7465295 | Applicator for the delivery of topical formulations into mucosal cavities This invention relates to a vaginal/ano-rectal applicator for the uniform delivery of any topical formulations to treat and/or prevent any infection and/or abnormal conditions of mucosa cavity caused by any pathogen and/or disease. The present applicator comprises a... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7454304 | Peak weight detector and method A peak weight detecting system and method which analyzes signals generated by a load cell indicating a load within a container. The signal indicates a weight which is compared with a stored peak weight. If the new weight exceeds the stored weight, the new weight is ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7451614 | Refrigeration system and components thereof A refrigeration system having a container with at least two different temperature cooling zones separated by a divider. The divider has a wall and a partition spaced apart from each other. The partition has a heat transfer plate with a sheet with a heat transfer sub... | 11/18/2008 |
| D567263 | Machining center | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331636 | Electric milling machine A milling machine comprising a housing including a frame, a front wheel assembly supporting the housing, at least a first rear wheel assembly and a second rear wheel assembly supporting the housing, a milling drum mounted within the housing and extending below the h... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329423 | Compositions comprising thylakoids useful in the modulation of inflammation process A thylakoid extract that is preferably stabilized and activable for treating inflammation is described. Different types of cell or tissue targets and inflammatory stimuli have been used to evaluate the performance of the extract, which, in all cases successfully mod... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323802 | Surface acoustic wave device A surface acoustic wave device that can operate in alternate-phase mode and single-phase mode, and thus generate surface acoustic waves at two different frequencies. The device is based on a piezoelectric film deposited on an elastic substrate, and includes an elect... | 01/29/2008 |
| D559321 | Organizational chart | 01/08/2008 |
| 7266993 | Container leak detection apparatus and method An apparatus and method for testing a container as to leakage and defects. The apparatus is especially useful for testing plastic bottles because it does not contact one or more of the bottle sides during testing. A frame with the test components may be adjusted so ... | 09/11/2007 |
| D548755 | Machining center | 08/14/2007 |
| D548756 | Machining center | 08/14/2007 |
| D548754 | Machining center | 08/14/2007 |
| D546888 | Organization chart | 07/17/2007 |
| D538856 | Educational game | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187094 | Apparatus and method of terminating and securing lead wires to a stator A stator for use in internal combustion engine, the stator comprises a central core having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The central core includes a plurality of poles extending outwardly from the periphery of t... | 03/06/2007 |
| D537119 | Training device | 02/20/2007 |
| 7145298 | Compact battery powered heavy roll mover A compact battery powered mover for heavy rollable loads, having a ventilated battery compartment incorporated into the body of the mover and a removable rechargeable ventilated battery that permits the replacement of a spent battery with a fresh battery at the work... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7111618 | Radial stator and flywheel assembly The present invention provides a complete ignition and charging system in one assembly for an internal combustion engine that includes a multiple pole radial air gap stator and flywheel assembly with ignition and regulator circuitry mounted to the stator and the fly... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103929 | Disposable bedding with absorbent region A disposable sheet has a draw sheet or chux attached thereto. Preferably, the chux is constructed from three layers, a bottom, middle and top layer. The top layer is moisture permeable and the middle layer is absorbent. The top layer of the chux and the sheet itself... | 09/12/2006 |
| D520343 | Anchoring device | 05/09/2006 |
| D519702 | Relocation device | 04/25/2006 |
