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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134075 | Cord connector and wire organizer A wire organizer providing an accommodation for power supplies, an attractive and compact compartment, and an easy and unlimited variety of adaptations to suit the user's purpose, having an attractive top cover and a functional main panel on which a multiplicity of ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8070660 | Device for managing a retractable sheet A device for managing a retractable sheet that is wound on a roller by the action of a spring that may be extended by pulling on the exposed edge of the sheet wherein the device is used for printing messages thereon or for obscuring the view of nearby items. The dev... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7997852 | Side loader garbage truck An improved side loading garbage truck that includes an improved packing method that utilizes a packing blade that doubles as the hopper cover, that includes its hydraulic cylinders outside the body of the truck, does not have any potential leak points inside the bo... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7963864 | Hand accessory A hand accessory designed to harness power from strong areas of the hand and channel stress away from weaker areas by means of anchors pressing into tough fleshy areas with connecting structure capable of leveraging a handle away from sensitive bony areas, relocatin... | 06/21/2011 |
| D639516 | Dog dryer | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942139 | Ring insert for an air intake conduit for an internal combustion engine A ring insert for an air intake conduit for an internal combustion engine comprising a sleeve-shaped body which is tightly mounted within the air intake conduit. The body has an inner surface which includes an annular surface in the shape of a truncated cone definin... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926189 | Customizable tool for mounting an alignment instrument for specific bolt patterns combined with a direct mount clampless hub adapter An all-in-one hand tool for the alignment of a vehicle wheel with predetermined lug bolt/nut patterns for specific manufacturers. The tool has pre-formed adapters that protrude from one side of the hand-held plate that attach to specific lug nut/bolt patterns on veh... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922051 | Apparatus for transporting bicycles and method of use A system and device therefor that provides a large vehicle the ability to house up to ten bicycles on the bumper of the vehicle wherein the device is retractable against the vehicle when not in use and that provides a fast and easy way to load and unload the bicycle... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7886450 | Elevated laser beam positioning device A leveling device that facilitates quick and precise placement of laser beams at a standardized distance from the surfaces against which it bears for the purpose of establishing plumb and level reference lines. It includes a mounting platform that includes various m... | 02/15/2011 |
| D629875 | Drain cover | 12/28/2010 |
| 7825812 | System and method for hand hygiene compliance management and horizontal pump dispenser therefor Systems and methods for hand hygiene compliance management include a hand-held personal liquid dispenser including a pump and pump plunger that dispenses liquid from a reservoir inside the dispenser when depressed. The dispenser includes circuitry that detects and r... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820041 | Drain cover A uniquely designed drain cover for swimming pools, spas, whirlpools and the like that is non-flat and clover shaped containing three or more “leaves” that provides for strengthened rigidity, increased protection against hair and body entrapment and that is conn... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7793738 | Modified box scraper system and apparatus A modified box scraper system that is fitted with a first, second and third plurality of attachment devices located on the rearward end and both sides of the box scraper allowing for the attachment of a variety of modified work implements, the modified work implemen... | 09/14/2010 |
| D618818 | 8-vessel dissolution machine | 06/29/2010 |
| D618817 | 6-vessel dissolution machine | 06/29/2010 |
| D618537 | Hanger for a reusable shopping bag | 06/29/2010 |
| 7740512 | Method and apparatus for catching waves utilizing a disengageable surfboard A disengageable surfboard that starts out as a long, paddle-sized board that a surfer uses, either in the standard prone position or standing with a paddle, to enter the surf. Once the surfer has used the board to catch a wave, he or she quickly releases the back po... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7692138 | Integrated scanning probe microscope and confocal microscope A combination confocal and scanning probe microscope system permits accurate location of a sample within the field of view as the sample translates from one type of microscope to the other. Alternate embodiments permit both microscopes to view the same sample locati... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7686083 | Method and apparatus for cutting off a well A method and apparatus for cutting off a well which includes hydraulic rams, a sharp blade and a supporting structure that surrounds the well and holds it in place while the hydraulic rams and sharp beveled blade shears the well and cuts it off. The entire apparatus... | 03/30/2010 |
| D610431 | Screwdriver handle | 02/23/2010 |
| 7644955 | Quick coupling type fitting A quick coupling type fitting is disclosed that connects two ends of two different pipes together in a fluid tight manner. It is designed for convenience in installation, high strength, compact size, easy manufacture with a low production cost, high efficiency and d... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641251 | Collapsible truck rack and method of use A collapsible truck rack that can be assembled and disassembled easily without the use of tools. The rack can be stored in the interior periphery of the truck bed so as not to appreciable diminish the capacity of the truck bed for the placement therein of items to b... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7601258 | Aquarium filter water return chamber An improved water return system for water reservoirs such as aquariums and ponds that provides a return of filtered water through a series of holes rather than a curved weir or spillway. The use of the holes provides for high oxygenation of the water prior to its re... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7600575 | Modified box scraper system and apparatus with trench backfill blade A modified box scraper system that is fitted with a first, second and third plurality of attachment means located on the rearward end and both sides of the box scraper allowing for the attachment of a variety of modified work implements, said modified work implement... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7578066 | Direct mount hub adapter An adapter that eliminates that need for a clamp during the alignment of vehicle wheels. The adapter is particularly useful in tires that have lipless wheels, rim-guard tires, stiffer sidewalls and larger diameter wheels, which have caused problems when using tradit... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7556818 | Composition for and method of treating psoriasis A composition and method of applying to skin which has psoriasis a gel that contains curcumin and/or curcuminoids. Prior to applying of the gel to the skin, the affected layer is soaked in one-hundred percent alcohol. The alcohol functions to dissolve the curcumin a... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7513856 | Weight plate retention collar A retention collar for securing weights to a barbell that includes two side plates with a pull bar and a cam lever. Two sets of pressure pins provide a frictional fit with the barbell when the collar is in its closed position, which is achieved by use of the am leve... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7497461 | Multi-use convertible infant carrying device An apparatus that is a multi-purpose device that provides the caretaker of an infant a mobile, collapsible frame that can convert to a stroller, a walker, a high chair, a carrier, a bassinet and a backpack and that can accommodate the placement of car seats made by ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7490545 | Waste compactor with interior basket A system and apparatus for crushing waste material that is manual and portable. On the underside of the lid to the apparatus is a detachable handle with a plate attached thereto that has a series of rough ridges. The handle can descend down the height of the apparat... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7478482 | Mounting system for mounting an alignment instrument on a vehicular wheel adaptable to known bolt patterns A mounting system for mounting an alignment instrument onto a vehicular wheel which is to be used to align the wheel of the vehicle. The mounting system includes a mounting plate which has an engagement structure located directly adjacent the peripheral edge of the ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7475457 | Multi-entity urn A burial urn for cremated remains which utilizes a housing which covers an internal bin having at least one chamber which is adapted to connect with a plurality of chambers for the containment of remains and mementos therein. The exterior side edge of the housing is... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7431671 | Hand accessory usable with an implement handle A hand accessory contoured to anchor into tough areas of a hand and bridge over sensitive areas in securing a grip on an implement handle, maximizing the transmission of force to the implement handle, minimizing stress received in the sensitive areas of the hand (pr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7425274 | Aquarium filter unit An aquarium filter which is constructed of a housing which includes a module. The module is divided into a plurality of different sections. A separate filter cartridge is to be mounted within each section. Each filter cartridge is to be removable and replaceable in ... | 09/16/2008 |
| D576530 | Splash guard | 09/09/2008 |
| 7395757 | Waste compactor A system and apparatus for crushing aluminum cans, plastic containers and other crushable waste that is manual and portable. On the underside of the lid to the apparatus is a detachable handle with a plate attached thereto that has a series of rough ridges. The hand... | 07/08/2008 |
| D572100 | Skull grip ratchet I | 07/01/2008 |
| RE40214 | Mounting system and method therefor for mounting an alignment instrument on a vehicular wheel A mounting system and method of mounting an alignment instrument onto a vehicular wheel which is to be used to align the wheels of a vehicle. The mounting system includes a mounting plate which has an engagement structure located directly adjacent the peripheral edg... | 04/08/2008 |
| D553563 | Electric bicycle battery pack | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281650 | Beverage cup A beverage cup that is constructed to be inexpensive and disposable with the beverage cup having an anti-slip exterior surface. The anti-slip exterior surface can be constructed of a foam coating or constructed by placing a mass of small holes through a corrugated l... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275787 | Combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle A combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle which comprises a frame composed of a pair of tubular members, each in a mirror image of the other, mounted together by an adjusting link which provides for variable spacing of the side members of th... | 10/02/2007 |
