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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D620976 | Binder | 08/03/2010 |
| D505314 | Securing hook | 05/24/2005 |
| 6009081 | Private network access point router for interconnecting among internet route providers A method for interconnecting P-NAP customers with P-NAP providers and symmetrically routing packets between a P-NAP customer and a destination within a P-NAP provider's backbone across the P-NAP and that provider's backbone or symmetrically routing packet... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5983309 | Autonomous high speed address translation with defect management for hard disc drives An address translation unit is provided for logical to physical address conversion. In particular, apparatus and method are described for receiving a logical cylinder head sector for a logical block address and converting it into a physical cylinder head ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5882738 | Apparatus and method to improve electromigration performance by use of amorphous barrier layer An ion implant process is disclosed for forming an amorphous structure in a semiconductor metallization barrier layer, which barrier may be a pure metal barrier, such as titanium, tantalum, tungsten, or metal compound barrier, such as titanium nitride, or... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5848274 | Incremental byte code compilation system An incremental byte code compiler which provides a high-performance execution environment for dynamically linked languages and for distributed target-independent applications. The execution environment provided by the present invention includes an increme... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5844723 | Laser diode assembly including a carrier-mounted crossed pair of cylindrical microlenses Laser diode/cylindrical microlens assembly including a crossed-pair of passively aligned cylindrical microlenses attached to a substrate on which is mounted a laser diode chip. The microlenses are mounted in an "aplanatic" configuration with their flat su... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5841252 | Detection of starting motor position in a brushless DC motor A microprocessor-controlled-circuit applies pulses to a standing motor whose rotor position is to be determined. The time required for the injected current to reach a predetermined threshold in a comparator is measured. The pulses are long enough to effec... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5819082 | Data storage optimization using an access order resource list Method and apparatus for optimizing file structures stored on a memory device operatively associated with a computer. Particularly suited to optimizing individual resources within a given file to minimize seek and access time of the storage device, the pr... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5818029 | Method and apparatus for connecting PCMCIA cards to computer interfaces A computer peripheral device for reading and writing cards conforming to the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) standard using a computer system equipped with a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) bus. The device includes... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5815345 | Support flange having electrical contacts to provide electrical continuity upon spindle motor mounting to base Spindle motor electrical- and motor-to-base interfaces. A compliant connector along with a circuit on a support flange is provided below a stator assembly for providing: An insertable spindle motor to drive base with less specific orientation. The support... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5813685 | Springer fork low rider assembly for a bicycle A 26-inch springer fork is bent to produce a forward curve in the furcations or arms of the fork. The curve has a bending radius of substantially six inches, and the angle between the arms and the main body of the fork is less than a right angle. Typicall... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5803508 | Wall-attached plumbing connector The present invention relates to a wall plate terminal, providing a rigid through-wall plumbing connection. A two degree pitch can be provided in the stem portions, providing drainage. The inner wall stem, outer wall stem and the plate are a single integr... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5801951 | Precision 2-part epoxy dispensing apparatus and method A liquid dispense system for dispensing a 2-part epoxy resin compound to form bond beads having weights on the order of 1-20 mg. The dispensing system includes an epoxy resin compound pre-mixing and loading station, an epoxy dispense time and dispense for... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5795074 | Grooved hydrodynamic thrust bearing Two thrust bearing surfaces are separated by bearing fluid and are rotatable relative to one another. One of the bearing surfaces defines a plurality of continuous lands extending from an inner to an outer radius of the bearing surface. Adjacent lands def... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5793129 | Low distortion interference fits for spindle motor assembly For a precision spindle motor, an invention for reducing distortion resulting from interference fits of a thrust plate to spindle motor shaft and of a counter plate to a journal. A method of assembly according to the invention includes the step of balanci... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5780736 | Axial thermal mass flowmeter Thermal mass flowmeter comprising a conduit defining a flow path and an elongated thermal mass flow sensor. The thermal mass flow sensor is coupled to the conduit with the longitudinal axis of the thermal mass flow sensor being aligned substantially paral... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5773707 | Calibration method for multisample dynamic headspace sampler Method and apparatus for collecting a large number of outgas samples at the same time. Specimens to be tested for outgassing are placed in throw-away widemouth bottles, and the bottles are placed in cups provide in a heating block. A custom made cap is fa... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5772529 | Golf club having enlarged head design formed from rigid mesh material A golf club having a hollow body clubhead with a metal mesh clubface and a metal mesh top-of-clubhead design. The design conforms to the shapes of a wood and iron and allows the club to be larger in size and weight than traditional golf club designs. The ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5764989 | Interactive software development system An interactive program development system which replaces compilers, linkers and debuggers required for conventional software development. The present invention comprises a new program compilation system for producing a novel type of translated structure c... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5764436 | Fixed crash stop A hard disk drive assembly having a pivoted arm that moves a read/write head over a hard disk from an inside diameter to an outside diameter, and an unadjustable, one-piece crash stop that limits the movement of the arm. A first version of the crash stop ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5762240 | Method and apparatus for installing covers on clothes hangers Method for storing foam covers and for installing foam covers on clothes hangers, and apparatus to perform the method. A supply of foam covers are loaded on an insert spindle. The insert spindle is suspendable, and is formed to receive therein the hook of... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5755110 | Cooling vest with elongated strips containing a polymer absorbing material A cooling vest having a plurality of elongated pocket partitions formed on front side and backside vest portions for containing beads of polyacrylamide material that absorb a liquid, such as water, to form a gel that may be chilled, or frozen, to provide ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5753791 | Multisample dynamic headspace sampler Method and apparatus for collecting a large number of outgas samples at the same time. Specimens to be tested for outgassing are placed in throw-away widemouth bottles, and the bottles are placed in cups provide in a heating block. A custom made cap is fa... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5752632 | Tactical radio microphone holder Method and apparatus for releasably attaching electronic components to a user's clothing. The apparatus enables an electronic component, for instance a tactical radio microphone, to be releasably attachable to a user's clothing by one of the buttons there... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5745793 | Apparatus having a circular buffer that maintains a one entry gap between elements written to the microprocessor and elements operated on by the clock Bandwidth optimization between a microprocessor and a disc drive controller. Method and apparatus are disclosed for synchronizing asynchronous microprocessor writes to synchronous read/write channel operation. In this synchronization, bandwidth of the mic... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5743349 | Non-invasive optical blood alcohol concentration reader and vehicle ignition interlock system and method A vehicle ignition interlock system including a non-invasive reader of a person's blood-alcohol concentration in combination with ignition interlock circuitry that prevents operation of a vehicle by an intoxicated person. The non-invasive blood-alcohol co... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738890 | Method and container for the improved packing and cooling of produce Method for improved packing and cooling of produce by improving the flow of ventilation air to the produce, and apparatus to practice the method. According to the present invention, baskets for the packing of fruit are provided with ventilation channels d... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5729144 | Systems and methods for determining location of a fault on an electric utility power distribution system A power line fault locating system employing combinations of conducted electrical transient signals recorded at specific points in the power delivery network, radiated electromagnetic signals produced by the air-gap arc preceeding the fault current or by ... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5718190 | Pickup truck bed dog restraint system Animal restraint system for use in safely transporting non-caged animals, such as dogs, on a pickup truck bed. The system includes a four-point anchored arrangement of straps that facilitate a lengthwise symmetrical placement of the animal restraint syste... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5711057 | Clamping apparatus having snap-fitting pivot structure and method A clamp apparatus including a support member and a clamping arm member detachably and hingeally secured to the support member. The support member includes a first mating member of a hinge mechanism and the clamping am member includes a second mating membe... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5708219 | Multisample dynamic headspace sampler Method and apparatus for collecting a large number of outgas samples at the same time. Specimens to be tested for outgassing are placed in throw-away widemouth bottles, and the bottles are placed in cups provide in a heating block. A custom made cap is fa... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5704707 | Motorcycle safety helmet system A helmet-mounted wireless frequency-modulated infrared beam-actuated auxiliary brakelight system capable of reliable operation in all ranges of ambient light while permitting the rider to turn his head from side to side over a large angle approaching 180 ... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5694261 | Diver's mirror A mirror which is attachable to an item of an underwater diver's equipment. By placing the mirror in front of his face mask and controlling the line of sight reflected by the mirror, the diver can inspect equipment on his body or easily access equipment w... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5689618 | Advanced tools for speech synchronized animation A random access animation user interface environment referred to as interFACE enabling a user to create and control animated lip-synchronized images or objects utilizing a personal computer for use in the users programs and products. A real-time random-ac... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5684246 | Method and apparatus for improved flow rate measurement and calibration A method and apparatus for precise measurement and calibration of gas flow rates is described. The apparatus and method employ precision-bored cylinders adapted for operation with ultrasonic transducers under the control of computer subroutines for accomp... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5678929 | Grooved hydrodynamic bearing arrangement including a porous lubricant reservoir The hydrodynamic bearing arrangement comprises a journal sleeve defining a journal bore and a journal thrust surface. A shaft is mounted in the journal bore by means of a hydrodynamic journal bearing which permits rotation of the shaft and the journal sle... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5673914 | Method and apparatus for selecting lottery numbers with words A lottery game apparatus has a playing surface including a number of token capturing means. Tokens move across the playing surface under the influence of an external disturbance, and are capturable in a substantially random fashion by the token capturing ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5666716 | Low distortion interference fits for spindle motor assembly For a precision spindle motor, an invention for facilitating interference fits of a thrust plate to spindle motor shaft and of a counter plate to journal. A method is provided for assembling a spindle motor using press fits of a thrust plate to a shaft ha... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5659215 | Small form factor actuator for improved functionality and linearity A voice coil motor (VCM) for a small form factor hard disk drive having a contoured flux field in the air gap wherein adjoining regions of oppositely directed magnetic flux form a transition zone. In the preferred embodiment, the magnetic structure assemb... | 08/19/1997 |
