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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163066 | Carbon dioxide capture/regeneration structures and techniques New and useful system and method concepts are provided, for removing carbon dioxide from a flow of carbon dioxide laden air. More specifically, a sorbent structure is used in new and useful structures and techniques to bind carbon dioxide in a carbon dioxide laden a... | 04/24/2012 |
| D656311 | Handbag with clasp | 03/27/2012 |
| 7985071 | Components for permanent removable and adjustable dentures and bridges A locking cap for dental implants embedded in hard dental tissue, such as tooth stubs or bones. The locking caps are ovoidal in plan view and may be formed of materials, such as non-adherent polymers, that are rigid, but softer than the material of the dental implan... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7770849 | Rigidly attached cable support for ductwork having at least three flat side surfaces A cable clamp-bracket combination for rigidly connecting to an item to be suspended, especially a HVAC duct suspended from the ceiling of a structure. The combination utilizing, e.g., a commercially available cable clamp rigidly but removably connected to the clamp ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7708010 | Solar heating systems Solar heating systems are provided which utilize an integrated fixture for transferring heat from a solar collector to a lower-temperature loop, e.g. a domestic hot water system or radiant heating system. The fixture provides a heat exchanger for transferring heat f... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7488963 | Flexible polymer sheet filled with heavy metal having a low total weight A thin, light-weight, flexible sheet product useful for the manufacture of radiation attenuation garments. The sheet product is a polymeric material and includes a heavy loading of high molecular weight metal particles. The sheet product is formed from a polymer lat... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7472699 | Damper regulator assembly A damper regulator device for adjusting the orientation of a damper blade in an air transfer system, such as a duct, is disclosed. The regulator is coupled to an end portion, of a damper shaft, pivoting of a handle component of the regulator functioning to turn the ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7431589 | Components for permanent removable and adjustable dentures and bridges A dental prosthesis foundation capable of being finished or adjusted or repaired and which may be assembled and adjusted to variable jaw ridge sizes, and formed with self-curing hardened resins. The foundation supports prosthetic teeth and is permanently but removab... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7234940 | Components for permanent removable and adjustable dentures and bridges A dental prosthesis foundation capable of being finished or adjusted or repaired and which may be assembled and adjusted to variable jaw ridge sizes, and formed with self-curing hardened resins. The foundation supports prosthetic teeth and is permanently but removab... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7193230 | Low-weight ultra-thin flexible radiation attenuation composition A thin, light-weight, flexible sheet product useful for the manufacture of radiation attenuation garments. The sheet product is a polymeric material and includes a heavy loading of high molecular weight metal particles. The sheet product is formed from a polymer lat... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178357 | Portable air conditioning apparatus A portable cooling or heating system suitable for use on a vehicle such as a car, plane or boat, that does not have its own air conditioning system. The system is intended to be combined with a portable cooler chest and includes an electric fan unit that can be powe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7109329 | Neurologically active compounds and compounds with multiple activities This invention provides pharmacologically active compounds having neurological and other bio-active capability. These active compounds comprise the derivatives of guanidino, aminoguanidino, 2-imadazolino, 2-hydrazinoimidazolino or 2-guanidinobenzimidazolino groups. | 09/19/2006 |
| 6950986 | Simultaneous display of a coded message together with its translation A system and method for presenting a simultaneous, overlapping display of a coded message and its translation as a single, integrated graphic presentation in any visual medium, that provides quick and full comprehension. It may be used advantageously, for example, t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6770014 | Resistance type exercise device The present invention relates to a resistance type exercise device that uses frictional forces between members to provide resistance for a variety of different exercises. In operation, when a pull cord is withdrawn from the exercise device, a cord wheel converts the... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6742816 | Pipe flange and piping system A threaded pipe flange and piping system utilizing the same. The threaded pipe flange includes a base portion having a predetermined shape and at least two openings dimensioned to accept at least two mounting bolts. A shoulder portion extends from, and is integral t... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6413962 | Guanidino compounds effective as anesthetics The compositions are aromatic, gaunidino group containing compounds used for inducing anesthesia and reducing core temperatures in mammals.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6343622 | Flow-through connection member for an expansion tank A flow-through member (1), which is suitable for being positioned in a connecting passage of an expansion tank in order to define a first flow-through passage (30) and a second flow-through passage (40), and which comprises a basic part (1a), by way of wh... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6319618 | Fish tape for conduit distribution A stainless steel "fish tape" is disclosed. The tape is characterized by a steel formulation of 10 to 20 percent chromium, up to 18 percent nickel, up to 4 percent molybdenum, not more than 0.9% carbon and no more than 0.8% nitrogen. It is critical that t... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6240639 | Fluid metering roll and method of making the same A fluid metering roll such as an anilox roll is comprised of a tubular carbon fiber composition core having one or more metallic layers intervening between the core and a surface layer comprised of ceramic, the ceramic having outwardly opening fluid meter... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6216507 | In-line wire drawing continuous treatment process and system A continuous in-drawing line process and system for drawing stainless steel wire is provided wherein wire is (1) brushed in an inlet brush station to remove oxide film from the wire surface; (2) coated with a lubricant carrier coating which is dried then ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6153666 | Radiation-attenuating sheet material The invention provides metal loaded polymeric sheet material suitable for the preparation of protective garments for the protection of workers or subjects exposed to x-radiation.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6082837 | Modular display system of interlocking components A modular display system of interlocking components, and more particularly, a modular cubic display frame, comprising two sets of four mitered frame members, the two sets defining opposing rectangular end planes, and a set of longitudinal frame members ex... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5958933 | Neurologically active compounds and compounds with multiple activities A method for treating a mammal having a damaged central nervous system, as the result of trauma or disease, for reestablishing previously destroyed neurological functions in a traumatized or diseased mammal, or for controlling spasticity and for providing... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5937455 | Electrically operated toilet water inlet valve system having a variable fill level An electrically operated solenoid valve for use on a flush toilet tank, and capable of variable adjustment. This system comprises a float switch mounted on a calibrated bracket secured to a tank, such that the float for the float switch is mounted within ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5856415 | Optically transparent metal-containing polymers A method for producing a metal-containing transparent polymer by the reaction of a metal carboxylate, with a clear setting resin system comprising a thermosetting resin and a curing agent. The reaction occurs in a temperature in the range of from about 0Â... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5782389 | Laminar construction variable clothing form A clothing form or mannequin comprising a laminar construction spine including left and right outer spine sections and a central spine section, which are of laminar form and in profile are generally similar to the side profile of a human spine. A pluralit... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5549455 | Through the hub exhaust flow improvements for marine variable pitch propeller This invention provides a variable pitch marine propeller which is replaceable onto the drive shaft of a marine engine and which provides an exhaust channel through the propeller. To improve and increase the flow of exhaust gas through the propeller the p... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5406657 | Water recycling device for flush toilet use A compact, modular gray water recycling system includes a control and reservoir unit for storing gray water, which is received from a source such as a sink drain, and is pumped to the household toilet as necessary. The single unit houses a pump, flow sign... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5368442 | Automatic variable discrete pitch marine propeller A self-actuating variable pitch marine propeller which incorporates two or more blades which are rotatably connected to a central hub; the blades rotate relative to the hub center about the shank axis. In operation, the blades are biassed towards the lowe... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5251346 | Water recycling device for flush toilet use A compact, modular gray water recycling system includes a control and reservoir unit for storing gray water, which is received from a source such as a sink drain, and pumping it to the household toilet as necessary. The single unit houses a pump, flow sig... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5240374 | Damped automatic variable pitch marine propeller There is provided a self-actuating variable pitch marine propeller which incorporates two or more blades, each independently rotatable, relative to the propeller hub, between a first lower and a second higher pitch. The blades are preferably mechanically ... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5178198 | Handbag with replaceable handle The present invention provides a handbag, for example a lady's handbag, especially a fashionable evening bag, which is equpped with two or more handles. The handles can be in different styles and are removably attachable to the handbag by easily operated,... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5129785 | Automatic variable discrete pitch marine propeller A self-actuating variable pitch marine propeller which incorporates two or more blades having cylindrical shafts which are rotatably connected to a central hub via cylindrical joints; the blades rotate about and translate radially, relative to the hub cen... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5100322 | Water-cooled friction contour cutting dental tool A water-cooled friction-type cutting dental tool is disclosed comprising an at least partially hollow cylindrical body portion having an external circumferential cutting surface, an interior circumferential surface defining a hollow space, and an external... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5076220 | Internal combustion engine In an internal combustion engine wherein the air inlet ports are opened and closed directly by the reciprocating movement of the piston, the crankshaft is laterally offset from the central plane common to the longitudinal axes of all of the cylinders. Thi... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5064013 | Hydraulically driven electrically powered vehicle with energy recapture The present invention provides an electrically powered, hydraulic drive system for a vehicle, with the capability of being recharged with electrical energy from vehicle momentum, utilizing the hydraulic drive system. The power for the electric motor, whic... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5050913 | High pressure, rotatable pipe joints There is provided rotatable pressure tight pipe joints and non-rotatable pressure tight pipe joints. The rotatable pressure tight pipe joints preferably have mating spherical surfaces with a sealing ring overlapping the joint between two pipe ends and com... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5048132 | Bath/shower seat assembly and enclosure There is provided for use in a bathtub or shower, a folding seat assembly, which is mounted on a wall, and which includes an additional seat support which is also attached to the wall at a height above that of the seat. When folded, the mechanism is subst... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5039429 | Hypochlorite removal from waste stream effluents This invention relates to the removal of hypochlorite groups from aqueous effluent solutions, so as to permit the disposal of the effluent by deep well injection. More particularly this invention relates to the catalytic decomposition of such hypochlorite... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5032057 | Automatic variable pitch marine propeller There is provided a self-actuating, variable pitch propeller having a plurality of blades. All of the blades are automatically movable between a first, relatively lower pitch position and a second, relatively higher pitch position, substantially simultane... | 07/16/1991 |
