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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7684016 | Method and apparatus for measuring distances using light A method and device for measuring a distance to an object with light determines the distance by measuring the relative intensity of light reflected from the object and traveling over two or more paths of differing optical length. Light is emitted by one or more ligh... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7628747 | Method and apparatus for forming corrugated board carton blanks An in-line method and apparatus for making a corrugated board and carton blanks from the corrugated board include: a laminating station for completing the formation of a corrugated board having a corrugated medium, an inner liner, and a printed outer liner; an adhes... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7497047 | Termite extermination method and monitor A method for detecting the presence of termites and killing termites by exposing the termites to a termiticide, includes locating a monitoring device in ground adjacent a building. The monitoring device has an integral termite indicator mechanism for indicating the ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7475511 | Termite presence monitor and method A termite-monitoring device and method for detecting the presence of termites and killing termites by exposing the termites to a termiticide, includes locating the monitoring device in a paving hole or in a termite lure located in the ground adjacent a building. The... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7326168 | Method and apparatus for forming corrugated board carton blanks An in-line method and apparatus for making a corrugated board and carton blanks from the corrugated board include: a laminating station for completing the formation of a corrugated board having a corrugated medium, an inner liner, and a printed outer liner; an adhes... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314186 | Wheel mounted spraying assembly and method A method of applying a chemical material, such as a pesticide, to a surface utilizes a wheel mounted spraying assembly. The wheel mounted spraying assembly includes: a rod having a wheel rotatably mounted on its lower end portion for supporting the spraying assembly... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7290746 | Beverage container holder supported tray assembly The multi-purpose beverage container holder supported tray assembly: includes a beverage container holder component and a tray component hingedly coupled to the beverage container holder component and provides one or more utilitarian support surfaces that may be use... | 11/06/2007 |
| D545088 | Coffee table base | 06/26/2007 |
| 7221437 | Method and apparatus for measuring distances using light A method and device for measuring a distance to an object with light determines the distance by measuring the relative intensity of light reflected from the object and traveling over two or more paths of differing optical length. Light is emitted by one or more ligh... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204398 | Multi-purpose wallet/cellular telephone case A multi-purpose wallet/cellular telephone case includes a multi-sectional wallet unit having a central section and first, second, and third foldout sections that are integral with the central section. At least two of these sections are compartment sections. The firs... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204071 | Protective facemask for horses A protective facemask for horses includes a panel of an open mesh material and an elastic headstall and an elastic throatlatch that are without fasteners. When the facemask is worn, an upper edge portion of the panel passes around a horse's forehead below the forelo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201161 | Compound spring-loaded archery bow A compound spring-loaded archery bow, which retains the appearance of a traditional bow, has a rigid bow frame that is formed by a central riser with a handgrip and arrow rest, an upper limb extending upward from the central riser and a lower limb extending downward... | 04/10/2007 |
| D539867 | Termite monitoring/bait station | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185795 | Collapsible hanger for suspending clothes and other items A collapsible hanger for suspending clothing and other items includes: a pin; a suspension member mounted on the pin; and first, second, and third hanger arms. The ends of the first hanger arm are pivotally joined to the pin and the second hanger arm. The ends of th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7131624 | Landscape edging form assembly and method A landscape edging form assembly for forming a concrete edging in place, includes first and second sidewalls and a series of flexible connectors extending between and interconnecting the sidewalls. The flexible connectors are spaced apart from each other in the dire... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7123351 | Method and apparatus for measuring distances using light A method and device for measuring a distance to an object with light determines the distance by measuring the relative intensity of light reflected from the object and traveling over two or more paths of differing optical length or reflected from the object and trav... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7061248 | Electrical utility service tester An electrical utility service tester that is used for troubleshooting 120/208 or 120/240, three phase or single phase alternating current electrical utility services where 120 volt hot leg leads of the electrical utility services are connected 120 volts to ground on... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6971818 | Tactile warning surfaces for walkways and method A tactile warning surface structure having underfoot detectability is formed in place by a method wherein the shank portions of a plurality pins are inserted into and bonded to a plurality of holes formed in an upper surface of a concrete slab of a walkway. The hole... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6874619 | Jewelry display assembly A jewelry display assembly includes jewelry display pad(s), a display base, and a display tray. The display base has an upper surface with a slot therein for receiving and removably retaining the lower edge portion of any of the assembly's jewelry display pads. The ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6863898 | Method and composition for treating hairy hoof warts Hairy hoof warts in animals are treated by topically administering an effective amount of a composition of aspirin or other compound or derivative of salicylic acid that preferably contains at least 50% by weight and more preferably between about 75% and 100% by wei... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860239 | Animal spray monitor and method A monitoring device alerts an animal owner immediately of a pet urine spraying occurrence. Typically, the urine sensor(s) of the device include spaced electrical conductors and are located in areas an animal has previously sprayed or is likely to spray. When urine b... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6843388 | Compressed gas cartridge dispensing system allowing interchangeable use of different capacity compressed gas cartridges and novel storage feature A compressed gas cartridge dispensing system capable of dispensing at least two different capacities of non-threaded neck compressed gas cartridges as well as optionally dispensing all cartridges having a ⅜-24 neck thread. The standard 12-gram CO2 non-t... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6817074 | Piercing and riveting tool, rivet, and method A piercing and riveting tool utilizes a rivet assembly that includes a rivet body and a mandrel. In a single operation, the tool clamps one or more workpieces in place; pierces the clamped workpiece(s) with a piercing surface of the mandrel head, prevents the premat... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6816087 | Flight attendant actuated warning system and method A flight attendant actuated warning system for alerting a flight crew in a flight deck compartment of an aircraft of a potential hijacking or other troublesome situation includes a receiver unit on the flight deck and at least one portable transmitter unit with a fl... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6796359 | Portable fence supported awning A portable fence supported awning includes a flexible sheet mounted on a frame that has a rear frame cross member and two sets of lateral frame members. The two sets of lateral frame members are attached to the fence and can support the awning in various positions t... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6778813 | Audio system/cup assembly An audio system/cup assembly includes a cup for holding a beverage; a removable audio system base; and may also include a removable adaptor base for enabling the cup to be placed in a vehicle cup holder. The cup has a threaded opening in the underside of the cup for... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6774296 | Clarinet weather shield cover A clarinet weather shield cover for shielding the hands of a musician from weather conditions while playing a clarinet outdoors has a tubular envelope. The envelope has rear and forward openings that seal about the clarinet and a length greater than that portion of ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755400 | Foam generator, foamable pesticide, and method The airtight foamable liquid reservoir of a portable foam generator includes a pressurized air inlet and a discharge tube with one or more venturi openings. As a foamable liquid within the reservoir is discharged from the reservoir by the pressurized air through the... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6739219 | Damaged light bulb base extractor A damaged light bulb base extractor has a generally cylindrical, resilient, expandable base-engaging member mounted on a handle member. With the base-engaging member sandwiched between compression plates, relative movement of the compression plates toward each other... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6723670 | Coated nonwoven fiber mat A new foam coated nonwoven fibrous mat having properties particularly suited for a facer on gypsum wallboard, laminates made therefrom and the method of making the mat is disclosed. The mat preferably contains a major portion of glass fibers and a minor portion of a... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708444 | Pesticide application system A pesticide application system includes an anchor conduit and a dispensing tube for dispensing a pressurized fluid pesticide into an interior cavity of a hollow wall. The anchor conduit functions to convey a pressurized fluid pesticide from an outside surface of the... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6698317 | Multi-purpose plumbing tool A multi-purpose plumbing tool includes first and second tubular sockets. A first end portion of each of the tubular sockets has four notches therein, extending inward from a first end of the tubular socket and spaced from each other on 90° centers, for r... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6692322 | Flotation device for water activities A flotation device to be worn for water activities includes first and second buoyant end portions and a clamping member that may be multi-sectional. The clamping member passes from an abdominal region of a user between the user's legs to a back region of ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6681518 | Termite lure; container; and method An insect lure or bait container for attracting insects for treatment with a pesticide has an opening therein for the subterranean ingress and egress of insects and, preferably, contains a cellulose fiber lure of a coherent deformable compressible mass of... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6681968 | Kayak portage harness and method A kayak portage harness includes: a draw cord in a hem of the harness that is used to secure the hem of the harness under the lip of a kayak cockpit coaming and a pair of opposed hooks that are also secured to the lip of the kayak cockpit coaming at the f... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6672000 | Termite lure and method A termite lure for use with a hole passing through a slab includes: a tubular container housing a mass of entangled cellulose fibers or a grouping of fiberboard disks; and a rod having a length greater than that of the container or grouping of fiberboard ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6662490 | Core hole plug assembly A core hole plug assembly for covering and sealing a hole in a paved surface, wall or other structure. The core hole plug assembly includes: a cover plate, a resilient expansible cylindrical plug, a compression plate, and a bolt and nut assembly for movin... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6651992 | Container with integral dolly A container with an integral dolly includes a container body with a tubular upstanding sidewall that is closed at the bottom and open at the top. A cover, which overlies the open top, can be moved to uncover the opening and gain access to the interior of ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6615760 | Boat drain plug An automatically sealing boat draining device to be mounted in a hole passing through the transom of a boat, includes: a cylindrical housing with a drain hole; a ball valve assembly mounted within and removable from the drain hole; and a plug for sealing ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612068 | Termite lure and method A termite lure for use with an hole passing through a slab includes: a tubular container with an open lower end; a mass of entangled cellulose fibers within the container; a rod having a length greater than that of the container extending through the cont... | 09/02/2003 |
