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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7536845 | Step extension for stirrup A step extension for a stirrup is comprised of a top plate for attaching on top of a step member of the stirrup, and a bottom plate for attaching to the bottom of the step member. Fasteners connected between the top and bottom plates secure them to the step member. ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7344877 | Biomolecule microarray support A biomolecule microarray support is comprised of a frame with upward projecting side walls. A transparent substrate is detachably positioned on the frame within the walls. A printed hydrophobic grid is arranged on the substrate for receiving spots of biomolecule sam... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7316081 | Air circulating shoe pad A shoe pad includes air pumping elements for cooling the interior of a shoe. The pumping elements include forward pumping elements for pumping air from back to front, and backward pumping elements for pumping air from front to back. The pad includes an upper sheet a... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7210414 | Folding table for mounting on handrail A folding table is comprised of a platform connected by hinges to mounting brackets that partially wrap around the vertical supports of a handrail. Slits extend down from the upper edges of the brackets to mate with slits extending up from the lower edges of locking... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175147 | Stopper holder for beverage bottle A stopper holder for a beverage bottle is comprised of a first helical gripping member for positioning on the neck of the bottle, and a second helical member connected to the first gripping member for holding a stopper therein. The first and second helical gripping ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162828 | Automatic fishing device An automatic fishing device is comprised of a fishing rod support for supporting a fishing rod. A spring loaded fishing line puller is movably attached to the support and arranged to engage a portion of the line along the fishing rod. An actuating arm hinged to a fi... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7145319 | Electrical conductor locating device An electrical conductor locating device comprises a pulse generator and a detector. The pulse generator includes a transformer with outputs for connecting to two positions along the electrical conductor to define a closed loop. The current in the closed loop produce... | 12/05/2006 |
| D529838 | Plant pot saucer | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090369 | Magnetic device for rotating floating candle A magnetic device for rotating a floating candle is comprised of a first magnetic member for attaching to the base of the candle, a transparent container for holding water to float the candle, and a base for supporting the transparent container. A second magnetic me... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7071844 | Mouth mounted input device A mouth mounted computer input device is comprised of a curved housing shaped to closely engage the roof of the mouth against the front teeth. A touch pad is arranged on the bottom of the housing, and an electrical stimulator is arranged on the top of the housing. A... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032276 | Adjustable snap buckle An adjustable strap buckle is comprised of a barrel member detachably positioned in a hook member. The barrel member is comprised of a tubular housing with a spring loaded push button projecting from an open end. A button hole is positioned through the button, and h... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021802 | Boat light apparatus including navigation light and detachable docking light A boat light apparatus is comprised of a navigation light and a detachable docking light. The navigation light is comprised of a navigation light housing with a low power navigation light lamp behind a lens. A socket is positioned at the top of the navigation light ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010875 | Medal mounting device A medal mounting device is comprised of a ribbon with a first end folded into a narrower strip with parallel sides. A second end of the ribbon is attached to a metal clip with foldable tabs. The first end of the ribbon is inserted through a loop attached to a medal ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6990707 | Cylindrical member maintenance device A cylindrical member maintenance device is comprised of a housing comprised of two hinged halves for being closed around a cylindrical member, such as a stranded steel cable. A rotary helical brush assembly and a rotary longitudinal brush assembly are positioned in ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6991588 | Standing single leg press exercise machine A standing single leg press exercise machine is comprised of a single movable step arranged to move up and down along an inclined path for exercising only one leg at a time. A resistance mechanism is connected to the movable step for providing resistance to movement... | 01/31/2006 |
| D513772 | Foot powered scooter with seat | 01/24/2006 |
| 6981554 | Expandable fire-fighting fluid container An expandable fire-fighting fluid container is arranged for receiving a fire fighting fluid. The container is comprised of end walls, a bottom between the end walls, and movable side walls connected to the end walls and the bottom with expandable seals. Actuators ar... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976445 | Submarine A submarine is comprised of a hull with an external seat on top and a backrest behind the seat. A control column and a grab handle are positioned in front of the seat. External drive motors attached to the hull drive propellers housed in protective cages. Servo driv... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974540 | Street curb drain filter A street curb drain filter is comprised of U-shaped brackets for attaching to an inside wall of a street curb drain adjacent an inlet. A horizontal retaining bar is attached to the outer ends of the brackets. The lower edge of a horizontally elongated flexible net i... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972360 | Stringed musical instrument A stringed musical instrument includes a surfboard shaped body with strings on top. The strings have first ends attached to tuners under the body adjacent a first end, and second ends attached to a fixed anchor on top of the body adjacent a second end. A pitch chang... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6935628 | Clamp jaw A clamp jaw for restricted spaces is comprised of a base plate with a clamp engaging plate projecting from a side of the base plate at a right angle, and a gripping plate projecting from an opposite side of the base plate at a right angle. A through hole is position... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929201 | Adjustable spice grinder A spice grinder is comprised of a mounting ring for screwing onto a spice container. An outer grinding member comprised of a ring is locked to the top of the mounting ring to prevent rotation. An inner grinding member comprised of a cone is positioned within the out... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929213 | Roll dispenser A roll dispenser is comprised of a tubular housing with a first end cap and a second end cap. Each end cap is comprised of a plate with an integral lip which is parallel to the sides of the housing for a slide fit. The first end cap is removable from the housing. A ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6896630 | Motion training device A motion training device is comprised of a plurality of targets attached to respective adjustable arms. The arms are attached to a support. The targets define a path for a part of the user's body to travel along. A method for using the motion training device is comp... | 05/24/2005 |
| D503870 | Stopper holder for beverage bottle | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874430 | Stationary power tool extension table A stationary power tool extension table includes a transparent support plate for positioning against a first side of a built-in table on a stationary power tool. Side plates are connected to an edge of the support plate for positioning against adjacent sides of the ... | 04/05/2005 |
| D502423 | Star-of-david puzzle finger ring | 03/01/2005 |
| D500514 | Surfboard-shaped stringed musical instrument body | 01/04/2005 |
| 6823592 | Cutter for hammer tacker The present cutter is comprised of a plate for attaching to the top of a conventional hammer tacker. A notch at the front end of the plate is for engaging a raised head at the front of the hammer tacker. A belt clip projecting from the rear end of the plate is angle... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6793811 | Runoff drain filter with separately removable cartridges A runoff drain filter is comprised of a tray for being supported inside a runoff drain. A plurality of separately removable cartridges are supported by the tray and aligned with holes in the tray. Each cartridge is comprised of a bucket and an insert. The insert is ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6782903 | Telescoping stick The present stick is comprised of first and second tubes telescopically connected together. The tubes are biased away from each other by a coaxial coil spring. A shaft is positioned within the first tube, and is biased outwardly from an outer end of the first tube b... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6769317 | Core sampling apparatus A core sampling apparatus is comprised of a tubular punch, a storage container, and a press. The punch is comprised of a plurality of generally parallel metal sample tubes for being forced into a ground material. The storage container is comprised of a plurality of ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6766603 | Medal mounting device A medal mounting device is comprised of an elongated support bar with first and second recurved ends. First and second pins are respectively attached to the recurved ends. Spring clips are detachably attached to the pins. A first end of a springy, forwardly bowed cl... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6766697 | Hydrodynamic bearings having strain sensors A hydrodynamic bearing includes a fiber optic sensor for measuring static and dynamic bearing forces or loads during operation. The fiber optic sensor is positioned within the bearing through the most direct load path, which is through the pad support for a tilting ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6755727 | Sanding block for receiving sanding belt A sanding block includes a base member with a flat working surface for being positioned against a generally flattened sanding belt. A tightening arm has a first end hinged to a first end of the base member, and a second end movable between an open position away from... | 06/29/2004 |
| D490337 | Puzzle finger ring | 05/25/2004 |
| 6715526 | Cubicle door A cubicle door is comprised of first and second brackets for wrapping over the top edges of a cubicle panel on opposite sides of the entry way. A roller blind has a proxiinal end hinged to the first bracket, and a distal end which is removably supported on a support... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6712338 | Tahoe rescue tool—rescue hoist A rescue hoist is comprised of a receiver tube attached to a mounting bracket. The receiver tube is for attaching to a tow hitch on a motor vehicle. A motor is attached to a gear head. A flange on the gear head is attached to the mounting bracket. A capstan is attac... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6702990 | Spot picker A spot picker is comprised of a pipette and a disposable cutting tip. The pipette is comprised of a housing with a suction tube projecting from a lower end. An actuation button is positioned at the top end of the housing. The actuation button is connected... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6694779 | Napkin ring with interchangeable ornament A napkin ring is comprised of a loop with a first magnetic material embedded in a top end. First alignment members are arranged around the first magnetic material. A detachable ornament has a second magnetic material attached to a base thereof for mating ... | 02/24/2004 |
