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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152245 | Vehicle system having regenerative brake control A method is provided for controlling the braking of a vehicle that has a first set of friction brakes for applying a first apply brake force to a first set of wheels and a second set of friction brakes for applying a second brake apply force to a second set of wheel... | 04/10/2012 |
| D653150 | Wristband | 01/31/2012 |
| D591770 | Valve cover | 05/05/2009 |
| 7525658 | System of correlating light measurements A system provides a correlation between a field-tested measured light transmission, light reflection and/or light absorption in at least one transparent, translucent or semi-opaque medium to a pre-set measured light transmission. ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7485065 | Producing and maintaining a desired bearing preload in a differential mechanism An apparatus for producing a preload in a differential mechanism includes a housing formed with a first screw thread, a component located in the housing and for supported in revolution about a first axis on the housing by a bearing. A nut includes a second screw thr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7451034 | Traction control using dynamic tire friction potential A method for controlling slip of a driven wheel on low friction surfaces includes determining the current magnitude of static tire friction potential, current magnitude of maximum dynamic tire friction potential, and magnitude of tire torque demanded by an operator ... | 11/11/2008 |
| D575996 | Kitchen utensil holder | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417407 | Circuit with a switch for charging a battery in a battery capacitor circuit A circuit for charging a battery combined with a capacitor includes a power supply adapted to be connected to the capacitor, and the battery. The circuit includes an electronic switch connected to the power supply. The electronic switch is responsive to switch betwe... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417749 | Method and apparatus for protecting an optical transmission measurement when sensing transparent materials A method and apparatus for protecting an optical transmission measurement when sensing transparent materials. Sensing apparatus located in a housing directs a light beam at an upward angle to a sheet of transparent material and detects downward surface reflections o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387111 | In-tank fuel supply unit with attachable jet pump assembly and filter An in-tank fuel supply unit is provided for supplying fuel from a fuel tank to an engine. The fuel supply unit generally comprises a fuel delivery module and a jet pump assembly selectively attachable to the fuel delivery module. The fuel delivery module has a housi... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7360464 | Variable rate impact and oscillation absorber in starter motors A starter motor is provided having a starter motor housing with an electric motor mounted therein. A stationary gear base mounted onto the starter motor housing and includes a plurality of pockets formed therein and spaced thereabout. A stationary gear is rotatably ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7322579 | Spline shaft seal assembly The present invention relates to seals and, in particular, to a seal that retains lubrication between the interface of a spline shaft and a sleeve shaft, which move relative to each other. The seal body has a flexible body with an axis and alternating projections an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303500 | Multiple-speed automatic transmission A multiple speed transmission having an input and output includes a first and second planetary gearsets, each gearset including a sun gear, a ring gear surrounding the sun gear, a set of planet pinions meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear, and a carrier on wh... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294089 | Multiple-speed automatic transmission An automatic transmission includes a first power path producing a first ratio of a speed of the input and a speed of a first power path output; a second power path producing a second ratio of a speed of the input and a speed of the second power path output, the seco... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292137 | Energy efficient passive entry system A passive entry system for a vehicle is provided that includes a vehicle-based communication module mounted in the vehicle and a portable communication device. The vehicle-based communication module includes a transmitter for transmitting a challenge signal to the p... | 11/06/2007 |
| 6772862 | Transportation system operation using identification codes A system for transporting persons/goods in elevator installations and/or on escalators includes a control device and a computer program product for commanding the system. At least one person/goods is recognized by at least one recognition device via at least one ide... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755676 | Modular outlet strip A modular surge protection system having a power distribution module connected to at least one surge protection module in a coplanar relationship. The power distribution module has a housing and surge protection disposed in the housing. At least one female electrica... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6732839 | Contactless switching device for an elevator safety chain A monitoring device for an elevator includes a plurality of switching devices connected in a series safety chain. Each switching device has an active unit generating a pattern and a passive unit that responds to the pattern within a defined spacing between the units... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6726509 | Stackable power supply system A modular stackable hub system that includes at least one stackable hub for communicating any combination of a multiplicity of electrical signals, for example, ISDN modems, port replication, USB to Ethernet, Ethernet switching, direct current, alternating current, r... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723232 | Water purification apparatus A water purification apparatus for purifying water from a municipal water supply prior to a point of use has multiple water purification units including a carbon filter, a particle filter and an ultraviolet light source connected in series. The carbon filter removes... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6698442 | Separated sanitary effluent sewer system An apparatus and method for improving the operation of sewer systems includes a first set of sewer lines connected to a source of other water and a second set of sewer lines of smaller diameter than the sewer lines of said first set connected to sources o... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6592241 | Articulated arm light A light apparatus includes a base for engaging a planar support surface and rotatably mounting a base adapter for rotation about a first axis. An articulated arm extends between the base adapter and a lamp head. The arm has a lower arm section rotatably a... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6538427 | Vehicle wheel speed sensor and bearing assembly having speed sensor secured to wheel spindle A wheel speed sensor and bearing assembly for use in a wheel end assembly of a vehicle. The assembly includes an outer race, an inner race, a bearing unit, a spindle, a wheel speed sensor and a tone wheel. The outer race includes an opened inboard end, an... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6353188 | Printed circuit assembly with flexible support A circuit assembly having a plurality of tracks formed from a conductive material secured to a flexible substrate by an adhesive. The adhesive is selected to withstand high temperatures and strains caused by folding the flexible substrate.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6148859 | Hydraulic control valve assemblies for hydraulic braking systems A solenoid-controlled valve assembly comprises a solenoid (1) for controlling operation of a spool valve (2), and the solenoid is contained within a solenoid body (3). The spool valve comprises a spool (40) working in a bore (41, 42) in a spool housing (1... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6016597 | Apparatus and method for retaining bearing cups on a universal joint during lubrication An apparatus and method for retaining the bearing cups on the trunnions of a universal joint cross when supplying lubricant therein includes a body portion having a pair of end portions extending therefrom. An insert is preferably removably secured to eac... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6006481 | Insulation sheet having an integral tape strip and method of using same An insulation sheet having first and second layers of facing; and a sheet of foam material laminated between the first and second layers of facing. A portion of the first layer of facing extends beyond an edge of the sheet of foam material to form a strip... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5971500 | Electronically adjustable brake system for motor vehicles The invention relates to an electronically controllable braking system for motor vehicles with a brake pressure generator unit (2) which can be actuated by a brake pedal (1), which supplies hydraulic fluid via a hydraulic fluid path (3) to at least one wh... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5925415 | Electroless plating of a metal layer on an activated substrate A method of electroless plating at least one homogeneous metal coating in a predetermined pattern on a solid substrate surface having pendant hydroxy groups. The method includes the steps of providing a first monatomic metal layer in a predetermined patte... | 07/20/1999 |
