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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155392 | Security system The present invention is directed to a security system and method for child safety. Advantageously, the present invention includes displaying an image of a child, and for departure, the child recognizing the image of himself/herself, and being informed upon seeing h... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8123511 | Decoupled transverse flow metering gap and lip gap The present invention provides a slot die that includes a flow passageway that includes a transverse flow-providing manifold, a flow metering section that provides a transverse flow metering gap, and an exit channel that includes an exit orifice. In accordance with ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8092207 | Decoupled transverse flow metering gap and lip gap The present invention provides a slot die that includes a flow passageway that includes a transverse flow-providing manifold, a flow metering section that provides a transverse flow metering gap, and an exit channel that includes an exit orifice. In accordance with ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7581955 | Transitional paper and educational system and method A transitional writing paper, and educational system and method useful for guiding a penmanship learner in progressing from learning letter formation to legibly printing words and sentences, are disclosed. A writing medium in accordance with the invention, includes ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7491546 | Reagent delivery and photometric chlorine analysis Water soluble analytical agents for chlorine analysis of water are delivered into a sample from a support that is beneficially moved in the sample to assist delivery and mixing. Beneficially, an immediate photometric analysis of free chlorine is provided, and variab... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7333194 | Photometric analysis A beneficial photometric analytical method is described according to which an effective amount of at least one analytical agent for photometric analysis, is delivered from a support into a liquid sample, and advantageously a mixing action may be provided, by moving ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7272899 | Exchangeable strap shoes Shoes that are made to allow straps to be attached, removed, covered, or exchanged so that many different looks can be achieved. A properly equipped shoe base could be provided to which appropriate straps may be attached to the front or heel portion of the shoe base... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7186184 | Golf mat and pattern A golf teaching aid is disclosed. The beneficial golf mat and instructional pattern provide for precise, reproducible foot positioning and alignment, and a wide selection of precise, reproducible ball position options. The pattern may be variously displayed, for ins... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7128484 | Gripping aid A gripping aid to be mounted on a hand-held instrument, is provided that assures a dynamic tripod grasp. The gripping aid beneficially includes generally arched, oppositely extending thumb wrap-preventing rims. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7060013 | Versatile health care apparatus A versatile health care apparatus that can be used for physical therapy, or to exert a desired pulling force on a patient's body and maintain the pulling force, is disclosed. Beneficially, in a first aspect, the apparatus includes a power spring, a pull-line connect... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6908245 | Gripping aid A gripping aid to be mounted on a hand-held instrument, is provided that assures a dynamic tripod grasp. The gripping aid beneficially includes oppositely extending thumb wrap-preventing rims, lesser rims each of which is spaced from the respective thumb wrap-preven... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905324 | Interface control A method and apparatus for the extrusion of multilayered composite products, is provided. The inventive apparatus includes a coextrusion structure and a partition member. In accordance with the inventive method, the relative orientation of a first shaped flow stream... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6811754 | Biological specimen collection apparatus A versatile biological specimen collection apparatus is disclosed. Beneficially, the apparatus includes a receptacle for catching a biological specimen, and a support bracket for the receptacle, and the support bracket is adapted to be supported by a support structu... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6696300 | Arsenic analysis An improved method for the analysis of arsenic in an aqueous sample, is disclosed. In accordance with the inventive method, arsenic is reduced to arsine gas in an acidic aqueous reaction environment and in the presence of an effective amount of an agent f... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6541269 | Colorimetric test strips A method and calorimetric test strip for determining analyte concentration are provided. The test strip includes an aperture exposing a face of an calorimetric indicator-bearing carrier. Sensitivity is enhanced by flowing contact of the liquid to be analy... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6398535 | Layer sequence selecting device An extrusion apparatus which simplifies changing the relative order of layers of a coextruded laminate, is provided. Advantageously, the apparatus includes an interchangeably disposed, layer sequence selecting device which can be changed out without disas... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6330904 | Microwave-based process for dental casting A microwave-based process for dental casting includes the use of microwave radiation to obtain burnout of a wax pattern from an investment mold. Phosphate-based, thermal investment materials have been found suitable for use in the process.... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6287105 | Controlling assembly for adjusting lip gap An extrusion apparatus including a flex lip and a reciprocally movable actuator bar for adjusting the lip gap, is disclosed. Axial movement of the actuator bar advantageously results in control across the full width of the lip gap. In one aspect of the in... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6244324 | Barrier A barrier extendable and retractable beneficially in response to a changing environment of use, is disclosed. In use, the barrier is attached at its ends to support surfaces. An extension and retraction mechanism for the barrier beneficially exerts substa... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6228004 | Versatile physical therapy apparatus A versatile physical therapy apparatus is disclosed. Beneficially, the apparatus, when mounted, is adapted to be supported by an end of a bed, and includes an angularly positionable guide wheel for variation in exercise and in the muscles exercised.... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6024813 | Process for fibrous structure containing immobilized particulate matter Fibrous structures containing immobilized particulate matter and processes for making them are disclosed. These structures may be used for filters and for fabrics including chemical defense garments and others. The fibrous structures have webs containing ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6017207 | Apparatus for adjusting die lip gap An extrusion apparatus including a flexible lip for adjusting the lip gap, and including reciprocally movable members in operative contact with the flexible lip is described. Beneficially, a generally laterally movable actuator bar is connected to angled ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5972808 | Fibrous structures with fine particles A fibrous structure comprising a fibrous matrix with surrogate particles fixed to the fibrous matrix, is provided. Functionally active, fine particles are immobilized on the fixed surrogate particles.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5952092 | Fibrous structures with labile active substance A fibrous structure comprising a fibrous matrix with immobilized surrogate particles, is provided. A labile active substance is selectively deposited on the immobilized surrogate particles. In one embodiment, the surrogate particles are porous and have su... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5916152 | Lung permeability analysis A spectrophotometric analytical method for lung permeability is described. An exogenous polydispersed macromolecule is administered, and fluid of the patient is evaluated using infrared spectroscopy.... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5900203 | Method of making load-bearing structures In one aspect, the present invention provides a load-bearing structure with a novel interlocking edge. Also provided is a method of making a load-bearing structure having an overlapping edge, in which structural members are combined so that a stepped-down... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5888556 | Thermal translator device A thermal translator device providing improved performance and faster expansion response, is described. Also described is an extrusion apparatus including a plurality of thermal translator devices operatively arranged for thermally actuated, localized act... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5888612 | Load-bearing structures In one aspect, the present invention provides a load-bearing structure with a novel interlocking edge. Also provided is a method of making a load-bearing structure having an overlapping edge, in which structural members are combined so that a stepped-down... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5885696 | Patterned fibrous web A patterned fibrous web and a process for making the patterned fibrous web are disclosed. The patterned web includes a plurality of functional particle-loaded areas forming a pattern of functional particles. Beneficially, when cut, the patterned fibrous w... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5779847 | Process for high performance, permeable fibrous structure A novel, high performance yet permeable, tough, fibrous structure, and a process for making the structure are disclosed. The fibrous structure includes a stabilized microstructure of improved uniformity of fiber and particulate distribution. Beneficially,... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776626 | Hydrogen-occluding alloy and hydrogen-occluding alloy electrode Disclosed are a hydrogen-occluding alloy electrode comprising an alloy powder wherein the alloy comprises a Ti-V solid solution mother phase and a secondary phase predominantly containing a Ti-Ni phase or an AB2 Laves phase in which the seconda... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776582 | Load-bearing structures with interlockable edges The present invention provides a load-bearing structure having interlockable peripheral edges. The peripheral edges provide at least one pair of upper and lower offsets. Each offset includes a plurality of spaced apart projections.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5690799 | Hydrogen-occluding alloy and hydrogen-occluding alloy electrode Disclosed are a hydrogen-occluding alloy electrode comprising an alloy powder wherein the alloy comprises a Ti--V solid solution mother phase and a secondary phase predominantly containing a Ti--Ni phase or an AB2 Laves phase in which the secon... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5679387 | Internal deckle system An extrusion apparatus having an internal deckle system, includes a deckle blade that extends through an end of the apparatus into a flow passageway. The apparatus may beneficially include a cold-formable, sealing member for preventing leakage through the... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5674339 | Process for fibrous structure containing immobilized particulate matter Fibrous structures containing immobilized particulate matter and processes for making them are disclosed. These structures may be used for filters and for fabrics including chemical defense garments and others. The fibrous structures have webs containing ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5620323 | Dental restoration structure A self-cutting implant anchorable in a jawbone is provided. In a preferred embodiment, cutting teeth of the implant include a non-cutting edge opposite to a cutting leading edge. Also provided is a crown structure formed from a collar including aligned bo... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5620658 | Colorimetric test strip A novel immersible colorimetric test strip is provided. The test strip includes a flow through, colorimetric indicator-bearing carrier, and a substance separately carried on the test strip for chemically modifying analyte into a detectible ionic form for ... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5607531 | Filament coating process The present invention provides a novel filament coating process. Useful filaments include high strength, reinforcing fiber such as fiberglass. By the process, a filament bundle is transversely spread and individual filaments are coated. In a particular ap... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5605746 | Fibrous structures containing particulate and including microfiber web A fibrous structure comprising a composite fiber matrix loaded with immobilized functional particulate and including void spaces forming tortuous flow paths, is provided. The particulate is beneficially distributed in the interior of the fibrous structure... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5601080 | Spectrophotometric blood analysis A spectrophotometric method and device are described which are particularly useful for on-line monitoring and control of blood parameters. Determination of a blood parameter without measuring or directly following another blood parameter, is made possible... | 02/11/1997 |
