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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173904 | Post insulator blade adaptor An adapter for use between a two-hole blade end fitting of a line post insulator arm and a Y-clevis bolt eliminates the need to replace the entire insulator arm when the end fitting fails or becomes distorted due to wear of the Y-clevis bolt. The adapter includes a ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8146760 | Baby bottle with tubular gripping sections A baby bottle comprising an asymmetrically divided lower portion continuous with a common upper portion that is attachable to a nipple assembly. The upper portion and lower portion together define a single, continuous fluid chamber. The upper portion includes an ope... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8136186 | Pillow assembly A multi-purpose pillow assembly. The assembly may comprise long short pillows with an underbody pad extending between them. A sleeve surrounds the long pillow and is attached to the side of the underbody pad opposite the short pillow. The sleeve can be rotated aroun... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8127867 | Method and system for surface filtering of solids from return fluids in well operations A system and method for separating solids from return fluids in well drill-out, flow back, well-test, and other production operations. Solids are collected in a filter comprising a perforate inner tube inside a solid outer tube with an annulus therebetween. The flui... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127832 | Well stimulation using reaction agents outside the casing Methods and apparatus for stimulating oil or gas wells using material cemented outside the casing. Reaction agents, usually comprising oxygen-rich material and a coil of high order explosive, are positioned around the outside of the well casing at a desired level in... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8066059 | Methods and devices for one trip plugging and perforating of oil and gas wells A tubing conveyed tool for use in perforating a well bore utilizing abrasive perforating techniques. The perforating tool is particularly useful in non-vertical wells. The perforating tool is designed to permit running and setting a bridge plug, and then perforating... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8023688 | Ultra low frequency transducer and loud speaker comprising same An ultra low frequency transducer or subwoofer for automotive speaker systems with a polygonal, concave diaphragm. The periphery preferably is sized to be substantially coextensive with the front of the speaker housing or cabinet. In this way, air displacement in th... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7997546 | Mounting assembly for traffic cameras and other traffic control devices A mounting assembly for supporting a traffic camera or other traffic control device high above traffic. The assembly includes a conventional camera bracket, a vertical pole of at least two inches in diameter, an adapter for attaching the camera bracket to the top of... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7984541 | Anchor bolt supporting template for a concrete mold and mold assembly and method of assembling anchor bolts with a mold An anchor bolt template for use with cardboard molds used to form concrete into footings and other foundations. The template is integrally formed of plastic or some other resilient, light weight material. The most common bolt configuration includes four bolts spaced... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7971396 | Modular medical services unit with secure console A medical services unit for use in health care facilities where high security is required, such as in prison and psychiatric hospitals. The unit comprises a floor-to-ceiling column with an internal medical services section to provide a plurality of medical services.... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963749 | Fan with variable motor speed and disk type unloading device A fan unit for use in an air delivery system. The fan unit comprises a variable speed control for controlling the speed of the fan wheel in combination with a disk-type unloader assembly for controlling the air flow in response to fan speed changes. The unloader dis... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7950189 | Modular in-wall medical services unit A modular in-wall medical services unit for medical care facilities. A frame supports a cabinet with a cover panel providing electrical and/or gas outlets. Built-in electrical and gas conduits are included. A junction box and ends of the gas conduits near the top of... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7926135 | Baby bath support pillow A pillow for supporting a baby during bath time. The pillow comprises a compressible, shape-sustaining, C-shaped bolster with a center well sized to surround and “hug” the torso of a baby or toddler. A collapsible seat is attached to the bolster. The seat bottom... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7916890 | Ultra low frequency transducer and loud speaker comprising same An ultra low frequency transducer or subwoofer for automotive speaker systems with a rectangular or square or otherwise polygonal diaphragm. The basket of the transducer has a correspondingly polygonal front, which preferably is sized to be substantially coextensive... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913501 | Water-cooled air conditioning system using condenser water regeneration for precise air reheat in dehumidifying mode A water-cooled air conditioning system using a regenerative condenser water circuit to reheat the supply air during a dehumidification mode. The air conditioning system may be any type of water-cooled system, including a water source heat pump or water-cooled air co... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7893553 | Wind energy system A wind energy system comprising a queue of turbines housed in a horizontal air conduit. The inlet end of the conduit opens into a wind collector assembly, which preferably comprises in part downwardly extending earthen slope, such as a hillside or embankment. The wi... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7845601 | Medical equipment transport system A medical equipment transport system for supporting medical equipment while a patient is transported. The system comprises an equipment rack, such as an IV stand. While in the hospital room, the rack is mounted on a bracket supported on a mobile tower. When the pati... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878587 | Seat liner for a child's seat A washable seat liner for use in high chairs and grocery carts. The liner comprises a bottom panel, a back panel, left and right side panels, and a front panel. A wide body belt is attached to the inside of the back panel that encircles the child's torso like a cumm... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7793371 | Apparatus and method for question mark-shaped body pillow and support system This invention relates generally to a body pillow and support system. Due to the need for additional support, pregnant women often encounter difficulty sleeping. The support pregnant women typically need is not just for their head, but for their abdomen, back and/or... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7775000 | Modular in-wall medical services unit A modular in-wall medical services unit for medical care facilities. A frame supports a cabinet with a cover panel providing electrical and/or gas outlets. Built-in electrical and gas conduits are included. A junction box and ends of the gas conduits near the top of... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7770860 | Medical service system on articulating arm with electromagnetic brakes A modular ceiling-mounted medical services system including a vertical column supported by an articulating arm assembly. Rotational joints connect the column to the lower arm, the lower arm to the upper arm, and the upper arm to the ceiling mount. Rotational movemen... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7708342 | Non-slip body-conforming booster cushion seat A body-conforming booster cushion seat having a malleable filler material so as to permit the cushion to conform to the body shape of a user when the user is seated thereon. The booster cushion seat includes a strap for securing the cushion to the chair, and the hei... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7679007 | Modular in-wall medical services unit with internal raceways A modular in-wall medical services unit for medical care facilities. A housing is supported inside the wall. The housing is divided longitudinally into front and rear chambers. The service outlet cabinet and gas conduits are mounted in the front chamber. The rear ch... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7676871 | Pillow assembly with adjustable girth and elastic center panel A pillow assembly with an elastic center panel and an adjustable girth. The pillow assembly comprises a C-shaped or ring-shaped pillow body and a pillow cover. The cover defines a continuous, generally tubular, ring-shaped enclosure sized to receive the pillow body.... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7629545 | Impact-activated trigger with omni-directional sensor An omni directional impact-activated trigger assembly. The trigger comprises a switch mechanism that controls the activation of an operation, such as an electrical circuit, so that movement of the switch opens or closes the circuit. One specific application of this ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615894 | Electric motor with a permanent magnet carrier rotating a sprocket A high voltage, low current electric motor. The motor comprises a drive shaft turned by a sprocket that is driven by an assembly of electromagnets. A carrier supporting permanent magnets travels in a tubular track formed into an endless loop around the sprocket. The... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7605195 | Epoxy coating system A “hybrid” epoxy resin coating system formed by a solvent-borne epoxy resin and a water-reducible curing agent. The coating formed by this system exhibits excellent resistance to most household chemicals, and yet is permeable to water vapor transmission to reduc... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601928 | Pedestrian push button A pedestrian push button that discourages vandals and resists weather-related damage. The plunger is contained in a sleek, solid housing formed by a cup-shaped front cover that overlaps and substantially encloses a shallower, cup-shaped body, to protect the electric... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7582982 | Omni Directional wind generator A wind generator comprising omni directional wind vanes as the source of mechanical energy. The generator comprises an inner and outer rotor, each rotor supporting a plurality of radially extending vanes. The vanes are configured to have a front side that captures w... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7562406 | Reconfigurable support pillow with tandem wells A reconfigurable support pillow with tandem wells, each sized for receiving an infant or toddler. The pillow comprises a center section and two curved arms. Each arm is generally C-shaped having a first end continuous with one end of the center section, a free end, ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7549893 | Modular in-wall medical services outlet system A modular in-wall medical services outlet system comprising separate standardized vertical units that can be shipped separately and assembled on site to form a consolidated horizontal system. The system includes a self-aligning feature that allows the units to be le... | 06/23/2009 |
| 6772839 | Method and apparatus for mechanically perforating a well casing or other tubular structure for testing, stimulation or other remedial operations An apparatus and method for perforating, testing, squeezing and/or stimulating an oil or gas well, or other tubular structure. The apparatus preferably is suspended from an elongate conduit, such as a drill string or tubing. The apparatus is secured in position by a... | 08/10/2004 |
| 7523912 | Pivot base assembly for traffic pole A pivot assembly that can be retrofitted to existing traffic poles. The pivot assembly comprises a bearing assembly disposed between a top plate and a bottom plate. The bottom plate connects to the existing pole foundation with the standard anchor bolt arrangement. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7513001 | Multi-purpose pillow with attached blanket A multi-purpose pillow with attached blanket. The pillow comprises a body with one or more inwardly-turned arms. One edge of the blanket is attached to the pillow, and a pouch is formed in the pillow so that blanket is stowable inside. A pocket may be included for h... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7500278 | Infant pad assembly with multiple configurations A convertible baby or infant bed in combination with a play mat and diaper changing station assembly comprising a rectangular central padded section contiguous with hinged members along each side of the rectangular central section, the hinged members pivoting upward... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7475926 | Synthetic roundsling with inspectable core A roundsling with a fully inspectable core. The roundsling comprises synthetic, non-metallic core yarns contained in a tubular cover that is transparent. Because the cover is transparent, the load-bearing core fibers are entirely, frequently and directly visible bef... | 01/13/2009 |
| D576423 | Toy chest | 09/09/2008 |
| D575965 | Toy chest | 09/02/2008 |
| 7368828 | Wind energy system A wind energy system comprising a queue of turbines housed in a horizontal air conduit. The inlet end of the conduit opens into a wind collector assembly, which preferably comprises in part downwardly extending earthen slope, such as a hillside or embankment. The wi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353552 | Multiple position symmetrically contoured body pillow A multiple position contoured body pillow having an elongated somewhat oblong or oval shape adapted to conform to the spine and upper torso of a human user by means of a main body section consisting of a longitudinally extending back portion having a contoured inner... | 04/08/2008 |
