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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D653026 | Storage device | 01/31/2012 |
| D609768 | Vertical foregrip top | 02/09/2010 |
| 6820381 | Concealed retaining channel for storm shutter attachment Concealed retaining channel for attaching upper edges of storm shutters in front of windows. The concealed retaining channel can be installed within a soffet portion of a roof overhang, and remains unseen with or without a storm shutter attached thereto. The conceal... | 11/23/2004 |
| 7396210 | Quick install blade arms for ceiling fans Quick attachable and detachable mounting arms for ceiling fans. A first version has flat headed fasteners initially attached to one end of mounting arms, with key-hole slots in the endshield of the ceiling fan motor. The user raises the mounting arm so that the flat... | 07/08/2008 |
| D531718 | Shroud floor fan | 11/07/2006 |
| 6791088 | Infrared leak detector A leak detector using an infrared emitter and pyroelectric sensor to form an instrument for identifying the presence and concentration of a selected material type gas compound, such as a refrigerant gas compound within a given sample, such as a sample of ambient air... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6674064 | Method and system for performance improvement of photodetectors and solar cells The subject of this invention are method and system for enhancing performance characteristics (quantum efficiency, photoresponse, and spectral range) in photon detectors and solar cells (both of which are referred to as photon devices). The photon detecto... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6661816 | Multiwavelength modelocked lasers Single-stripe GaAs/AlGaAs semiconductor optical amplifiers which simultaneously generates from four to more than twenty tunable WDM channels. A four channel version trsnsmits approximately 12 picosecond pulses at approximately 2.5 GHz for an aggregate pul... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6647031 | Hybrid WDM-TDM optical communication and data link A hybrid WDM-TDM optical link employing a hybrid modelocked multi-wavelength semiconductor which provides approximately 4 to approximately 20 wavelength channels that makes possible modulated multiplexed data which when demultiplexed by ultra fast optical... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6638975 | Treatment of breast cancer Compounds of the class of 4-oxo-butenoic acid derivatives are disclosed along with the surprising use property of these compounds as a anti-tumor agents in humans against breast carcinoma, which include: 2-(N'-Fluoren-9-ylidene-hydrazino)-5,5-dimethyl-4-o... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6624420 | Lutetium yttrium orthosilicate single crystal scintillator detector A single crystal having the general composition, Ce2x (Lu1-y Yy)2(1-x) SiO5 where x=approximately 0.00001 to approximately 0.05 and y=approximately 0.0001 to approximately 0.9999; preferably where x r... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6350608 | Biological digestion of animal carcasses A process is provided for the biological digestion of animal carcasses. First, the carcass is cut into smaller pieces with equipment that masticates, grinds or comminutes in the presence of water to create a solid-liquid mixture. The next steps include tr... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6342128 | Method and apparatus for decoupled thermo-photocatalytic pollution control A new method for design and scale-up of photocatalytic and thermocatalytic processes is disclosed. The method is based on optimizing photoprocess energetics by decoupling of the process energy efficiency from the DRE for target contaminants. The technique... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6341410 | Gunnel-rail insert installation tool A handheld installation tool for installing and removing vinyl and plastic resilient bumper inserts into the channels of gunnel rails on the sides of boats, motorhomes, and the like, as well as on the sides of tables, walls and shelves. The gunnel rail in... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6334936 | Method for decoupled thermo-catalytic pollution control A new method for design and scale-up of thermocatalytic processes is disclosed. The method is based on optimizing process energetics by decoupling of the process energetics from the DRE for target contaminants. The technique is applicable to high temperat... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6334278 | Tornado safe room A relocateable shelter for protecting individuals from dangerous conditions such as Tornadoes and the like, that can withstand winds of approximately 450 mph. The shelter can be attached and detached from a concrete foundation. A rectangular frame that is... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6334799 | Body board A body surfing device for allowing a rider to bend an upper buoyant board relative to a lower buoyant board during a ride in order to allow enhanced flexibility and maneuverability when riding waves. The bending can come from a hinge, such as a rope cord ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6332533 | Media holder mouse pad A media holder mouse pad having an upper half casing and a bottom half casing that when sandwiched together forms a storage compartment therebetween for storing 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, CDs, DVDs, mini DVDs, and the like. In the diskettes/disk storage m... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6327074 | Display medium using emitting particles dispersed in a transparent host Two and three dimensional color image displays. The displays include a display medium having a substantially uniform dispersion of red, green and blue visible light emitting particles sized between approximately 0.5 to approximately 50 microns therethroug... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6315870 | Method for high flux photocatalytic pollution control A new method for design and scale-up of photocatalytic and thermocatalytic processes is disclosed. The method is based on optimizing photoprocess energetics by decoupling of the process energy efficiency from the DRE for target contaminants. The technique... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6314115 | Hybrid WDM-TDM optical communication and data link A hybrid WDM-TDM optical link employing a hybrid modelocked multi-wavelength semiconductor which provides approximately 4 to approximately 20 wavelength channels that makes possible modulated multiplexed data which when demultiplexed by ultra fast optical... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6310346 | Wavelength-tunable coupled antenna uncooled infrared (IR) sensor A tuned antenna-coupled infrared detector is made possible by application of a bias voltage in the range of a few hundred millivolts. The use of first and second antenna arms connected to the detector makes possible polarization tuning which eliminates th... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309183 | Blade arm Easy to attach and detach blades for overhead ceiling fans. One version has a fan blade with keyhole slots that fit over flat topped fasteners on a mounting arm. Pulling the blade away from the arm locks the slots to the fasteners. A similar second versio... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309611 | Apparatus for low flux photocatalytic pollution control A new apparatus for design and scale-up of photocatalytic and thermocatalytic processes is disclosed. The apparatus is based on optimizing photoprocess energetics by decoupling of the process energy efficiency from the DRE for target contaminants and is a... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6302942 | Methods for removing pollutants from contaminated soil materials with a fern plant The invention provides processes and materials for phytoremediating materials which has been contaminated with arsenic, phosphorous, or other metals. In a preferred embodiment, the subject invention provides fern plants, which accumulate arsenic from cont... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6282717 | One size fits all t-shirt An adjustable garment shirt for allowing different sized persons to be able to wear the shirt by allowing the wearer to be able to tighten and pull drawstrings together allowing multiple panel sections to cover different and varying sized bodies. Drawstri... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6279161 | Biographics: apparel that has moving graphics and patterns Garments and apparel that animate subsurface muscles, joints and tendons. The garments can include athletic wear such as leggings that conform to both the thigh and calf of a user and arm coverings that conform over the arm, and even over the torso of the... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6273248 | Coin disks A floppy disk cartridge adapter having a removable coin shaped memory disk. The 31/2 inch size cartridge adapter can fit into conventional personal computer disk drives. The small coin shaped magnetic disk has a diameter of approximately 1 inch, and can b... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269108 | Multi-wavelengths infrared laser A long wavelength infrared laser system is disclosed where radiation from laser sources such as frequency-doubled Nd:YAG or a Cr:LiSAF is used to resonantly pump a gain medium consisting of a holmium-doped fluoride crystal having a high active ion concent... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6266146 | Ferrofluid 3-D gyroscope and light modulator Apparatus and methods for passing a focused laser beam through a thin ferrofluid cell creates a spatial distribution in the refractive index of the ferrofluid and generates a diffraction ring patterns. Using a pair of perpendicularly placed ferrofluid cel... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6264340 | Portable, universal, non-destructive and stable device for viewing an infant in the rear seat of a vehicle A device which enables a driver of a vehicle to monitor an infant in a rear seat by the rear view mirror of the vehicle, where the device is portable, universally applicable to passenger vehicles and non-destructive of the vehicle interior yet secure agai... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6255637 | Microwave heating rings and lids with water reservoir, cup holders and snaps A stacking arrangement for simultaneously stacking plural food filled plates and beverage containers together for use in microwaves and refrigerators. Hollow rings with outwardly sloping sides each having side oval through-holes and upper edge grooves are... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6256328 | Multiwavelength modelocked semiconductor diode laser Single-stripe GaAs/AlGaAs semiconductor optical amplifiers which simultaneously generates from four to more than twenty tunable WDM channels. A four channel version transmits approximately 12 picosecond pulses at approximately 2.5 GHz for an aggregate pul... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6250042 | Additional metal and wood composite framing members for residential and light commercial construction Metal and wood composites are used to create framing members (studs and tracks, joists and bands, rafters, headers and the like), for lightweight construction. Metal is utilized for its high strength, resistance to rot and insects, cost stability, and pot... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6244269 | Gum job A two piece pliable, edible, flavored mouthpiece to be worn by one consenting adult performing oral sexual activities such as cunnilingus and fellatio, and the like, on another consenting adult. The mouthpiece can be formed from pliable flavored edible ma... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6241328 | Enclosed workstation A self-enclosed workstation box having side access ports with built-in sleeve guards, a removable viewing shield, a pull-out precious metal material/waste recovery drawer, a storage bin inside of the box with a holder on the bin cover for storing and supp... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6223689 | Nelson trawlers aquaculture unit An aquaculture system for allowing live seafood such as clam seeds to grow on a floatation raft which can be positioned in water dock spaces of a marina. A first embodiment allows for an air source such as a regenerative blower to pump air into airlifts u... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224226 | Spring clip light fixture connector Spring clips for holding lamp shades such as but not limited to fragile globe and funnel shapes, onto lamp fixtures include elongated types clips that connect to the stem beneath the socket of the lamp fixture. The longitudinal clips springably expand wit... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6213237 | Motorcycle stop support wheels Lockup hydraulic valve system for controlling side swing arm supported wheels on a motorcycle when the wheels are in a downward ground engaging position. The valve system has an open-unlocked and closed-locked position. In the unlocked position, a driver ... | 04/10/2001 |
