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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162791 | Transmission for model electric vehicles A compact transmission for use in radio controlled model electric vehicles which includes a differential assembly and a slipper clutch assembly in combination with a drive means in the form of a spur gear, all contained in a single compact unit. The unit occupies su... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8074403 | Movable building and means therefor A full size building having three walls, an open side and a roof but no floor can be moved along parallel rails from an open free standing position to a closed position where the building abuts another structure to completely enclose an outdoor area. The building is... | 12/13/2011 |
| D641923 | Round extrusion for lighting fixtures | 07/19/2011 |
| D641101 | Rectangular extrusion for lighting fixtures | 07/05/2011 |
| 7900636 | Finger sucking deterrent devise and method of use of same A device to deter finger sucking is a partial cover for the hand with at least one finger stall encompassing the finger or fingers usually sucked. The device can also have individual finger stalls, each accommodating one finger. The device has a ribbed cuff that is ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7862408 | Meat tenderizer with disposable face plates A meat tenderizer with disposable face plates requires that a fresh face plate be chosen for each use to prevent cross contamination from one use of the tenderizer to the next. The table or tables of the tenderizer head are flat and accept the face plates which may ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854694 | Exercise vest An exercise vest for upper body development is disclosed. The vest has a series of horizontal straps, adjustable in length, that encircle the vest and fasten in front to secure the vest on the person and provide upper body support. There are three elastic band assem... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7665477 | Self closing stationary umbrella An outdoor umbrella that closes automatically in high wind is disclosed. The wind causes the main support post of the umbrella to flex from the vertical dislodging a plunger from its weight bearing mounting on a rigid rod. The plunger is attached to an actuator rod ... | 02/23/2010 |
| D609774 | Universal lid for commercial propane tanks | 02/09/2010 |
| 7554025 | Visual chord keyboard instructional method Shapes formed by various series of interconnected straight lines representing lines between finger positions forming chords on musical keyboards form a system and method for learning finger positioning to form chords and finger movements to change chords on a musica... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7490366 | Bolt assembly for the attachment of toilet seats and other articles A bolt assembly for use with toilet seats and other objects consists of a threaded bolt with a threaded axial bore and a head larger than the opening in the toilet bowl flange, a nut sized to fit the bolt, and a screw dimensioned to cooperate with the bore. The bolt... | 02/17/2009 |
| D575639 | Bottle stopper | 08/26/2008 |
| D575771 | Helmet adjunct for retention of portable audio device | 08/26/2008 |
| 7225645 | Method of making a single crocheted work-piece with an incorporated meandering pattern A method of planning and fabricating a single crocheted work-piece that incorporates a meandering pattern. A special grid is constructed, the pattern placed in the grid, and the stitch combinations noted on the pattern line forming a “map”. This map of the work-... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7191729 | Flare carrier and support A storage container for flares in combination with an extendable support structure to elevate the burning flares above the road bed. The storage container and the support structure are mounted on a heavy base. The extendable support structure has flare holders at th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181861 | Portable linear measuring device A device to measure the height of a person consists of an elongated base that extends from above the head of the person being measured to the flat surface on which the person stands and a sliding member. The base has two longitudinal channels, one containing a T-tra... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178479 | Peripheral view speedometer A speedometer face plate assembly that incorporates a border of light transmitting segments above the speed indicating numerals is disclosed. Each of the segments is a different color. The colored segments are lighted from behind as the speed changes so that colored... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7107796 | Craft needle with measuring capabilities and method of use of same A craft needle having a measuring scale permanently applied along the longitudinal surface is disclosed. The zero point of the measuring scale is the distal end of the craft needle. The proximal end of the needle being the pointed end of a knitting needle and the ho... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7065987 | Hand crafted afghan incorporating personalized or commemorative indicia and method of fabricating same Disclosed herein is an afghan incorporating personalized or commemorative indicia and a method for constructing the afghan. The individual pieces of the afghan incorporate the characters and symbols of the indicia at the point of fabrication so that the afghan is co... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7044027 | Wrench for use in limited access areas A wrench compatible for use in limited access areas is made up of two components. A socket with fluted interior walls cooperates with a handle assembly consisting of a head with complementary fluting on its exterior surface attached to one end of a shaft. The head i... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6931672 | Bolt assembly for toilet seats A bolt assembly for use with a toilet seat bracket that permits the toilet seat to be removed and replaced for cleaning without the necessity of reaching below the toilet bowl or toilet bowl flange and the method of using same. A threaded rod is passed through the f... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929159 | Quantitative measuring dispenser A quantitative measuring dispenser is provided for attachment to a container of a freely flowing material. The dispenser is composed of three segments. The first segment consists of a disc with a shaft attached to the center of the bottom surface. There are two oppo... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6786161 | Table with multiple height adjustable stations A table having multiple stations arranged about a central stationary table top. The stations are independently vertically adjustable to accommodate the individual needs of the users. Adjustment mechanisms are utilized to independently adjust the height of each stati... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6763529 | Bolt assembly for toilet seats A bolt assembly for use with a toilet seat bracket that permits the toilet seat to be removed and replaced for cleaning without the necessity of reaching below the toilet bowl or toilet bowl flange and the method of using same. A threaded rod is passed through the f... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6761387 | Motorized lift assembly for racks used with flat bed trucks and trailers A lift assembly that can be reversibly installed in the bed of a pick-up truck or other flat bed transport means. At least four telescoping support legs are disposed at the four corners of the truck bed and support the upper rails on which the load is placed. The su... | 07/13/2004 |
| D492838 | Leisure suit with convertible pants | 07/13/2004 |
| 6762425 | Portable device for curing gel nail preparations This device utilizes UV light to cure gel nail preparations as applied to finger and toe nails. The device can be used to treat one or both hands or one or both feet with no changes or adjustments required. A housing has three horizontal openings in the front wall, ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6751816 | Exercise mat ensemble and method of use An exercise mat ensemble for use in exercise disciplines such as yoga that involve floor exercises and positions. A vinyl padded sticky mat is covered with a sheet of washable absorbent fabric that overlays the sticky mat on all four sides. The fabric sheet may be e... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6718961 | Football launcher A football launcher and the method of using same, such that a player can practice receiving a hiked football without the need of another player being present. The football launcher has two triangular base members that support a mounting shaft between them. A pivot a... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6715583 | Silencer and power enhancement environmental device A device to muffle and purify the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. A housing is divided into several chambers with the exhaust gases passing from one chamber to another, each successive chamber diverting the gas flow into an opposing direction. The ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6691825 | Adjustable ladder stabilizer and tool holder An attachment for a straight ladder that can stabilize the ladder when placed against vertical surfaces that include a flat wall, an inside corner and an outside corner. Adjustments permit use around a window or other such structure within the wall. A tub... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6679858 | Device to assist in relaxation and relief of the stress of a subject The invention is a device used for relaxation and for the relief of stress. The device is placed next to a bed on which the subject lies prone. It may be situated on the floor or on a bed side table. An adjustable vertical support column mounted on a base... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6576028 | Noise abatement device and separation aid for use in fluid flow systems A device to be interposed within the conduit of a fluid flow system to reduce or eliminate the noise associated with such systems. The device is made up of at least two cylindrical chambers, one within the other. The inner chamber is closed at the top, ha... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6564501 | Small animal trap with locking gate A small animal trap that captures the animal alive and does not cause injury to the animal. The chamber of the trap is in two segments, the floors of which form an obtuse angle permitting the trap to rotate rearward when activated by the movement of the a... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6362225 | Target therapies for treating common viral infections Therapies and compositions are described for use in the treatment of a variety of common viral infections such as those of the upper respiratory tract, eye, stomach and intestines, and such viral lesions as cold sores, canker sores and those caused by gen... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6220542 | Polarizing film transport roller A modified film transport roller for use with film handling systems to prevent the sticking and bunching of film due to build-ups of static electric charges on the surface of the film. The modified roller has a strip or layer of magnetized polymeric mater... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6116598 | Bridge bidding and display device A bridge bidding device having a keypad visible only to the user and a display board visible to the other players. The keypad and display board are each arranged in two rows of ten blocks. The keypad has bidding indicia on each block that includes the num... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6076685 | Device to hold hair accessories and other small grooming aids A device for the storage and display of hair accessories. The device utilizes pairs of filled long fabric tubes twisted about each other and tied at each twist point to retain the twisted conformation. The pairs of twisted tubes are clamped in a frame tha... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6048005 | Striker extender for pivotally opening rear windows of motor vehicles An extender for the U-shaped striker found on the pivotally opening rear window of a motor vehicle to engage the rear door locking mechanism of the vehicle and maintain the rear window in a partially opened yet securely locked position for ventilation of ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5970648 | Dual action multi-line fish attractor A flasher designed for use with a trolling assembly. The flasher is fashioned from a triangular blank having a base slightly longer than the two equal legs. The leg portions are bent to form wings, one upward and the other downward along non-parallel fold... | 10/26/1999 |
