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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7937572 | Run-time selection of feed-back connections in a multiple-instruction word processor A processing apparatus is arranged to execute multiple-instruction words, a multiple-instruction word having a plurality of instructions. The processing apparatus comprises a plurality of issue slots (IS1, IS2) arranged for parallel execution of the pl... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932841 | Wireless communication device including a universal keypad The present invention provides a multifunctional input device. The input device includes a functional mode which defines the mode of operation of the input device. Each functional mode includes one or more domain levels with each domain level containing one or more ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7925979 | Extensible manufacturing/process control information portal server A manufacturing/process control system information access provider architecture is disclosed. Manufacturing/process control system data provider flexibility is achieved through a user-configurable manufacturing/process control information portal server that comprise... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7916094 | Double structure broadband leaky wave antenna A leaky wave antenna contains a first and a second leaky wave antenna structure back to back against each other. Each antenna structure comprises a dielectric body and an elongated wave carrying structure, such as a slot in a conductive ground plane. In each leaky w... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909341 | Suspension system for a vehicle Suspension system for a vehicle, comprising two hydraulic piston-cylinder units (1) comprising a first and a second cylinder chamber (3a, 3b), connected with electro-hydraulic roll control means which are arranged to control the ve... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904060 | Dynamic PRL assignment system A system for selectively providing an updated PRL to a remote wireless device reduces airtime requirements by determining the PRL to be loaded based on a collection of information relating to the wireless device. Depending upon the nature, connectivity and location ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7836217 | Associating and evaluating status information for a primary input parameter value from a Profibus device A method and system are disclosed for managing Profibus device information in a distributed control system. After receiving input parameter data originating from a Profibus device message, the I/O module assembly performs steps for processing, maintaining and provid... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7826131 | Tunable photonic crystal device This application describes a tunable photonic crystal device based on the electrical actuation of photonic crystal films. This device displays non-bleachable structural color, reflecting narrow bands of wavelengths tuned throughout the entire visible spectrum by exp... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7808406 | Method and apparatus for realizing arithmetic coding/decoding A method and apparatus for performing arithmetic encoding/decoding in an arithmetic encoder is disclosed. It comprises: firstly, when performing binary arithmetic encoding/decoding in the arithmetic encoder, an interval update process for arithmetic encoding/decodin... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7807710 | Macrocycles for the treatment of cancer The invention relates to the novel macrocycles of general formula (I) and to their use in the treatment of tumor diseases. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802238 | Process control script development and execution facility supporting multiple user-side programming languages A supervisory process control and manufacturing information application development and execution system is disclosed that supports the execution of application object scripts derived from multiple different scripting languages. In particular, the system includes a ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7792157 | Method, system and device for clock transmission between sender and receiver Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and device for clock transmission between a sender and a receiver. The sender generates clock information of a clock to be sent relative to a system clock and sends a data packet containing the clock info... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771816 | Information carrier precursor and information carrier produced therewith Information carrier precursor comprising: a rigid sheet or support and a receiving layer configuration comprising at least one layer, wherein at least one layer of the receiving layer configuration is opaque, porous, has the capability of being rendered substantiall... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762116 | Bending brake carrier locking mechanism and method A bending brake includes a rotating carrier that is rotatable about a rotation axis. The carrier has first and second upper jaws connected thereto at different angular locations about the rotation axis. A locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the carrier duri... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7736117 | Linkage assembly A linkage assembly that includes a pivot pin cartridge disposed to connect pivotably a lift arm and a lever of the linkage assembly along an axis including the cartridge. The pivot pin cartridge includes a pin, at least one bushing pivotably disposed about at least ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7706165 | Ferroelectric passive memory cell, device and method of manufacture thereof A first passive ferroelectric memory element comprising a first electrode system and a second electrode system, wherein said first electrode system is at least partly insulated from said second electrode system by an element system comprising at least one ferroelect... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7686895 | Method of improving mechanical properties of gray iron A method of forming gray iron components includes applying a substantially uniform magnetic field to gray iron. The method also includes heat-treating the gray iron while the gray iron is within the magnetic field. ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7662789 | Peptide substance restoring myocardium function The invention refers to the pharmaceutical means for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and can be used as a substance restoring myocardium function in the course of treatment for different forms of this pathology. There is proposed a new tetrapeptide a... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7648453 | Catheter needle for internally irradiating a tumor in a body part A catheter needle, for irradiating tumors, formed by an elongated plastic tube with parts partly unfoldable outwards which can lock themselves in the tissue, and a closed end. The closed end has a reinforced sharp pointed shape with which tissue can be punctured. In... | 01/19/2010 |
| D602423 | Tire tread | 10/20/2009 |
| 7589118 | IAP BIR domain binding compounds Disclosed is an isomer, enantiomer, diastereoisomer or tautomer of a compound represented by Formula I: or a salt thereof, in which R1, R2, R100, R200, A, A1, B, B... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578600 | LED light assembly with reflector having segmented curve section A light assembly is disclosed which can include an LED array and a reflector. The LED array can include a plurality of LEDs which are disposed such that each LED is substantially aligned to define a focal axis. Each LED can emit light substantially along an optical ... | 08/25/2009 |
| D597090 | Handheld communication device | 07/28/2009 |
| 7564384 | Binarizing method and device thereof A binary coding and decoding method and apparatus for MVD (Motion Vector Difference) absolute values, includes: dividing symbols for MVD absolute values to be coded into a plurality of subsets according to probability distribution properties; assigning a binary code... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7558292 | Redundant time synchronization Disclosed is a time-synchronization algorithm for use among disparate systems, such as between a controller system and a system having one or more application workstations. In an embodiment of the invention, the workstation system acts as a master timekeeper, ensuri... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7556323 | Labyrinth-seal arrangement for a landfill-compaction vehicle A labyrinth-guard arrangement for a joint between a compactor wheel and a machine that protects against intrusion of wire wrap into a central cavity of the wheel is disclosed. The labyrinth-guard is formed by a cooperation between a first flange connected to an inne... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7552712 | Part-throttle performance optimization A system and method for optimizing machine performance using speed shaping in a machine having an engine and a drivetrain implementing engine underspeed module receives a throttle command requesting an increase in engine speed and transmits the throttle command to t... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549244 | Credit card with reduced points of contact A non-rectangular or asymmetrically shaped credit card or phone card with an associated case or holder. The card has a configuration that complements the configuration of the case so that the card is easily removed from the holder for access, yet is maintained insid... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7538144 | Photoreactive polymers A novel photoreactive polymer is disclosed comprising a dendritic polymer core with at least one initiating functional group and at least one co-initiating functional group. The photoreactive polymers are useful in radiation curable compositions are varnishes, lacqu... | 05/26/2009 |
