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"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6941281 | Automated payment Systems and methods for automated loan repayment involve utilizing consumer payment authorization, clearing, and settlement systems to allow a merchant to reduce an outstanding loan amount. After a customer identifier (e.g., a credit, debit, smart, charge, payment, ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6826544 | Automated loan repayment Systems and methods for automated loan repayment involve utilizing consumer payment authorization, clearing, and settlement systems to allow a merchant to reduce an outstanding loan amount. After a customer identifier (e.g., a credit, debit, smart, charge, payment, ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6730030 | Method and apparatus for detecting arterial stenosis A Doppler ultrasound system automatically and repeatedly scans an area of interest to construct at least one velocity profile through segments of arteries over an area of interest. Each scan includes taking measurements of blood flow in the area of interest substant... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6308330 | Fire escape mask A smoke mask includes a moistened generally planar mask constructed of a moisture absorbing material that is sized to cover the nose and mouth of a user. A peripheral edge of the mask includes a pressure sensitive adhesive for securing the mask to the fac... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6220750 | Non-invasive temperature measurement method and apparatus A method of measuring the temperature of the core of a body includes: a) providing a heat conductive space outside the body and in contact with its surface; b) monitoring the difference of the temperatures of two points located within the space and at dif... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6058607 | Utility knife with snap-off carrier and dual control An automatically retractable utility knife includes a housing and a blade carrier having a molded return spring, which may be integral with the blade carrier. The return spring is serpentine shaped and constructed of a resilient thermoplastic. The housing... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5984837 | Tensioned floor system A play system floor includes a frame defining the periphery of an area to be floored and a webbed flooring constructed of a webbing material extending between the frame members. The webbing material has an optimal predetermined stretch coefficient at whic... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5959828 | Coupling with insulated flanges A coupling for preventing the buildup of static electricity between adjacent conduits includes a sleeve enclosed by pivotally connected semicircular segments. The semicircular segments are in electrical contact with first and second conduits via bonding w... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5940808 | Display against inventory verification system A display against inventory verification apparatus and method that is operable to compare the display of items in a store to the inventory of the store to ensure that all items in inventory are on display and to ensure that all items on display are in inv... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5930925 | Display apparatus A display apparatus for an object to be displayed, e.g., a brush, in which the object includes a slot on its external surface. A display card is sized to be inserted into the slot and is removably retained within the slot. Adhesive, or a friction fit, is ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5930757 | Interactive two-way conversational apparatus with voice recognition A voice recognition interactive conversational apparatus employs temporally related data storage tracks containing interactive conversational content. The conversational content is stored on each track in information segments. Each of the segments forms a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5894523 | Voice delay feedback apparatus An audio delay and feedback apparatus includes i) a microphone for receiving an input audio signal and for generating a first electrical signal corresponding to the input audio signal, ii) a delay circuit for receiving the first electrical signal and for ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5887807 | Syringe disposal system A disposal system for cutting a needle/syringe (22) into small pieces. One or more motor driven rotating cutting blades (6) are located inside of a housing for cutting the needle/syringe (2) into small pieces. The pieces are deposited in a disposal tray (... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5878401 | Sales and inventory method and apparatus An apparatus that displays alternative items for items that are out of stock in a store or the like. A request for an item is entered into a sales computer. The computer determines from a database whether the requested item is available. If the item is un... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5841741 | Automatic seamless branching story-telling apparatus An automatic story-telling apparatus includes a storage media having temporally parallel data storage tracks containing story content. The story content is stored on each of the temporally parallel tracks in successive information segments. The informatio... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5813121 | Automatically retractable utility knife An automatically retractable utility knife includes a housing and a blade carrier having an integrally molded return spring. The return spring is serpentine shaped and constructed of a resilient thermoplastic. A method of manufacturing a utility knife inc... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809605 | Squeegee assembly A squeegee assembly includes i) a handle having a male blade-mounting portion; and ii) a dual-extruded squeegee blade having a resilient squeegee portion and a channel. The channel is constructed of a generally semi-rigid material and is sized and shaped ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5786976 | Coupling with hard metallic ductile conductive coating A coupling for preventing the buildup of static electricity between adjacent conduits includes first and second threadably engageable coupling members in electrical contact with the adjacent conduits. The threads are coated with a hard metallic ductile co... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5700998 | Drug coding and delivery system A method of coding drug pills in which a machine readable code is placed on the outer surface of the drug pills. The code includes the name and dosage of the pill. The code is a linear bar code, a radial bar code, a code on the outer peripheral edge of a ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5697942 | Internal vascular clamp A vascular clamp for occluding a blood vessel or duct during surgery, comprising a clamping element adapted to be substantially entirely positioned within a body cavity during the surgery and to avoid either mechanical or visual interference with the surg... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5696513 | Signal transmitting apparatus An apparatus for transmitting a signal which is capable of connecting an N-number of main lines and one auxiliary line using an N-number of transmission switches (N denotes 1, 2, 3, . . . , n), thus more effectively transmitting a signal, which includes f... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5696876 | High-speed bit assignment method for an audio signal A high-speed bit assignment method for audio signal is disclosed. The Method is usable by various systems using encoding and decoding, capable of reducing bit assignment time in a compressing method using a psychological acoustic model, increasing a bit a... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5697075 | Diversity apparatus for a global positioning system antenna A diversity apparatus for a global positioning system antenna capable of selectively using a better receiving sensitivity antenna among antennas is disclosed. The invention includes at least two antennas; first and second amplification comparing means for... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5696562 | On-screen signal generating apparatus for a cable television An on-screen signal generating apparatus for a cable television system is capable of displaying the control commands from a remote control while watching television. A memory circuit stores color information for each pixel needed for displaying the contro... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5682691 | Wall-mountable ironing board The wall-mountable ironing board for use with an ironing cloth comprises a top panel provided with a peripheral flange defining a housing underneath and a bottom panel sized to closely fit into the housing of the top panel, whereby the ironing cloth skirt... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5668730 | Method for automatically generating chain stitches The present invention is an improved method for automatically generating chain stitching in a computer aided design system in which the shape to be filled is a complex polygon. The Voronoi Diagram of the polygon is determined, concentric polygons are then... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5666153 | Retractable teleconferencing apparatus A retractable video teleconferencing apparatus for a video monitor having an optical axis. An optical assembly includes a housing mounted to the video monitor; a track for moving the housing between a retracted position and a forward position in which the... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5653191 | Pressure indicator An air pressure indicator attaches to a manifold and uses air pressure to elide a pressure pin outward. A spring moves the pressure pin inward when pressure decreases in the manifold. A collet and o-ring on the pressure pin prevent the flow of pressurized... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5651676 | Method of organizing and storing simulated scenery in a flight simulation system The present invention is an improved flight simulation system. The system organizes data based upon a predetermined number of object types. Each scenery file is divided to separate the data for each object type. Object data is sub-divided into latitude ba... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5638755 | Trolley system A trolley includes a track having first and second ends. A pivot is located between the first and second ends of the track so that movement of the first end of the track causes opposite movement of the second end of the track. A counterweight is located n... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5638727 | Plastic screwdriver with retaining ring A hand-held driver for use with removable driving bits, such as screwdriver or nut-driver bits, is disclosed. The driver includes a handle adapted to be hand-held, and a shaft. The shaft has a proximal end secured to the handle, and a distal end with a re... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636485 | Tiling networks with geometrical and ornamental patterns This invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating tiling networks with geometrical and ornamental patterns and designs without using tile. The networks consist of units which may be manufactured in whatever patterns or designs that are desire... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5635906 | Retail store security apparatus A security apparatus for a retail store in which each item for sale has a security tag attached thereto. A computerized database stores the approximate weight of each item for sale. During a purchase transaction, a predicted total weight of the items purc... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5620429 | Feminine napkin allows external sexual intercourse A feminine napkin that allows that permits external sexual intercourse. A round bag is attached to the front side of the napkin. The bag is in the size and shape of the vagina to give the husband the same sexual feelings. The round bag has an opening and ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5619259 | Distributor of high-definition television A distributor of high-definition television is disclosed that processes inputted serial data as parallel, 24 bit data. During the processing, header data from a central buffer is removed, and a point of time for reading out data from the central buffer is... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5613745 | Auxiliary compact disk storage case An auxiliary compact disc storage case includes a housing knowing opposed ledges for receiving a plurality of compact discs one above the other. Two opposed sides of the housing are open and pivotally mounted in one of the openings is a pushing plate. The... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5606516 | Digitally compensated hydraulic scale system A pressure transducer module includes a plurality of cavities, each cavity in fluid communication with a hydraulic load cell. Each cavity deforms with variations in the pressure of the hydraulic fluid in the cavity. Sensors generate output signals represe... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5443077 | Method of monitoring the position of a sensor When performing the method a sensor (1) is used with a coil (15) integrated in a coil circuit. In the coil circuit a magnetic field is generated so that mutual induction can develop between the coil circuit and the surroundings of the sensor (1). The magn... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5412511 | Holding device for interior mirrors in vehicles A holding device for an interior mirror (2) in vehicles which allows an adjustment of the height at which this interior (2) mirror is installed. A holding arm (1), which bears the interior mirror (2) at a ball-and-socket joint (1a), is fitted as rotating ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5376444 | Diamond coated wear resistant tools Diamond coated wear resistant articles particularly cutting tools such as surgical drills and burrs are coated with extremely hard coatings exhibiting compressive stress such as titanium nitride by means of physical vapor deposition to increase the wear r... | 12/27/1994 |
