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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6709029 | Door latch mechanism and associated components for a self-cleaning oven A door latching or locking mechanism or module for a self-cleaning oven includes latching linkage of the door latch module that enables use of lighter duty, less expensive motor. The mechanical advantage and vector optimization of the latching linkage avoids stallin... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6667912 | Timing scheme for semiconductor memory devices A semiconductor memory device includes at least one memory cell for storing digital data. A local sense amplifier is operably coupled to the at least one memory cell for receiving a first signal representative of the digital data stored in the at least on... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6666424 | Portable writing board structure A portable writing board presentation structure has a collapsible writing surface, such as a dry-erase or "white board" surface, and an integral, height-adjustable tripod stand. The writing board structure is defined by first and second injection molded p... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6664716 | Piezoelectric transducer Various piezoelectric transducers are provided. In one form, a polymer film or thin ceramic piezoelectric transducer is formed of various piezoelectric (active) and dielectric (inactive) layers in which the piezoelectric effect may be attenuated locally a... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6660040 | Prosthetic joints having reduced area bearing surfaces and application thereof to a range of sizes of prosthetic joints A prosthetic component is configured to have intentional interruptions in an articulating face thereof. The intentional interruptions are configured to yield an optimum contact area or bearing surface, particularly with regard to low wear and greater lubr... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6657424 | DC load detection in an electric utility meter An electricity meter includes a current sensor, an analog to digital (A/D) converter coupled to the current sensor, and a processor coupled to the A/D converter. The current sensor and the A/D converter cooperate to generate a digital current signal havin... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6641128 | Clamping apparatus with a clamping chuck and a work piece carrier releasably connectable thereto In a clamping apparatus for fixing a work piece carrier with a clamping pin in a clamping chuck, the clamping chuck is provided with a central opening for receiving the clamping pin and with a clamping mechanism firmly keeping the clamping pin in the cent... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6637800 | Tarp cover hold down system An improved tarp cover system for covering the open-topped container body of a vehicle is characterized by the provision of a generally U-shaped inverted hold-down arm that is pivotally connected with the front wall of the container body and that is sprin... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634788 | Coaxial thermocouple sensor The invention provides a temperature sensor on the basis of a thermocouple constituted by two different metals. The first metal is provided in the form of an electrically insulated wire, having a blank uninsulated portion. The second metal is constituted ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6633825 | Automatic calibration of time keeping for utility meters An arrangement for adaptive time keeping in a utility meter includes a timing circuit and a controller. The timing circuit is operable to generate timing signals. The controller is operably coupled to the timing circuit to receive timing signals therefrom... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6629046 | Automatic service type recognition in electrical utility meter Disclosed is a method and arrangement for use in an electrical utility meter, the electrical utility meter operable to be connected to a plurality of electrical service types. The arrangement is operable to identify a present service type, the present ser... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6626947 | Press fit acetabular cup and associated method for securing the cup to an acetabulum An acetabular cup and method of securing the acetabular cup to an acetabulum so as to provide a bearing surface for a head portion of a femur is provided. The acetabular cup is shaped to provide a cementless, press-fit into a reamed acetabulum. The acetab... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623220 | Quick change mandrel assembly for use with a hole saw and a pilot drill bit A mandrel assembly is usable with a hole saw and a drill bit. The mandrel assembly includes a body having a shank portion and an adapter receiving portion. The adapter receiving portion defines an adapter receiving cavity and including a first wall having... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6620197 | Method and apparatus for performing a shoulder replacement procedure in the treatment of cuff tear arthropathy A modular prosthetic assembly for use during performance of a shoulder replacement procedure on a patient includes a stem component configured to be implanted into a medullary canal of a humerus of the patient. The assembly also includes a prosthetic head... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619749 | Ready-to-assemble articles of furniture A ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture system includes a collection of identically configured side panels, with sets of the side panels having different aesthetic and/or functional features, a collection of base panels and back panels spanning between pairs ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6615876 | Reinforced hose and associated method of manufacture A hose includes a tube assembly surrounded by a textile reinforcement that is surrounded by a cover assembly. The tube assembly includes an inner non-foamed layer that is surrounded by a foamed layer that is surrounded by an outer non-foamed layer. The te... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6615858 | Appliance water valve assembly and associated method A water valve assembly includes a valve body having defined therein (i) an inlet, (ii) an outlet, (iii) a central cavity, and (iv) a component access opening, wherein fluid advancing into the valve body through the inlet must pass through the central cavi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6610097 | Prosthetic cup assembly which includes components possessing self-locking taper and associated method A prosthetic device, such as an acetabular cup, includes a shell, a liner and a bearing. The bearing may be coupled to the liner so as to form a bearing-liner subassembly. The shell is provided with a female taper complimentary to a male taper on the line... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6601882 | Door latch mechanism and associated components for a self-cleaning oven A door latching or locking mechanism or module for a self-cleaning oven includes latching linkage of the door latch module that enables use of lighter duty, less expensive motor. The mechanical advantage and vector optimization of the latching linkage avo... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6601677 | Convertible lift mechanism having a number of retractable stairs with a lift platform positioned thereunder A convertible lift mechanism for moving an object from a lower surface to a vertically displaced upper surface includes a number of retractable stairs. Each of the number of retractable stairs includes a stepping surface and is horizontally movable betwee... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6600515 | Pulsed leakage tagging signal A method of transmitting a leakage tagging signal includes inserting a tagging signal into a CATV television signal only during portions of the television signal in which control information is present. A method according to the present invention is a met... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6598915 | Tool for lifting a tray A tool for lifting a tray or a vessel having loop or hook handles comprises a substantially planar body having an upper end configured for hand holding and a lower end configured for receiving a handle of the tray or the vessel. The body includes a first ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6595998 | Tissue distraction device An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to create a column of wafers. The column of wafers is oriented between the ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6591076 | Method and arrangement for providing alignment indicia in a printed image A method includes generating a first set of image information representative of a first portion of the multiple page image, the first set of image data corresponding to a first page of the multiple page image. The method also includes generating alignment... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6590376 | Method of deriving a frequency of a pulse signal from alternate sources and method of calibrating same A method derives a frequency of a pulse signal from a line frequency. The method includes measuring a period of a line frequency pulse signal having the line frequency using a measured frequency derived from an oscillator frequency. The method further inc... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6582007 | Retractable tarp cover system for containers An endless cable tarp extension/retraction system spooled around front and rear pulleys includes drive components that are self-contained and encapsulated within an elongated housing that can be removably mounted to the container body using multiple clamp... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578897 | Deployment mechanism for tarping system A deployment mechanism for a stowable tarping system includes a hydraulic rotary actuator that is connected to the ends of the bail member of the tarping system. The rotary actuator is generally centrally mounted on the underside of the vehicle body with ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6578539 | Surface layer forming a cylinder barrel surface, a spraying powder suitable therefor and a method of creating such a surface layer A surface layer for forming a cylinder barrel wall of a combustion engine block is proposed. The surface layer has separate phases of components that are separated from the phase of the remaining materials. The surface layer is produced by plasma spraying... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6575519 | Actuation mechanism for a tarping system An open-topped vehicle body, such as a dump body, includes a tarping system that is deployed over the body by a pivoting bail member. An actuation mechanism applies a torque to the bail member to automatically pivot the member and deploy the tarp cover. T... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575518 | Flexible cover system for an open-topped container A cover system for an open-topped container, such as a dump truck body, includes a flexible tarpaulin sized to extend across the length of the container. A weighted element is carried by the tarp adjacent to but offset from the front end of the tarp. The ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6572704 | Apparatus for protecting cylinder walls of an engine block during a thermal coatings operation Disclosed is an apparatus for protecting the walls of a row of cylinders of an engine block from contamination when the walls of the other row of cylinders of the engine block are thermally coated. For this purpose, the apparatus comprises a plurality of ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6568100 | Gas dryer A gas dryer includes a housing, and a drying drum in the housing which is permeable to allow a flow of gas through the drum between its opposite first and second ends. A first flow guide is located at the first end of the drum and a second flow guide is l... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6565015 | Portable self-energizing pressure sprayer A pressure sprayer is pressurized automatically with movement of the sprayer and maintains adequate pressure during non-movement to allow the ejection of an amount of liquid before needing re-pressurization. The pressure sprayer includes wheels that allow... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6561992 | Method and apparatus utilizing computational intelligence to diagnose neurological disorders A method of diagnosing patients suspected of having a neurological disorder is disclosed and includes monitoring movement of a patient in order to obtain movement data that is representative of the movement of the patient. Another step of the method inclu... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6558425 | Shoulder prosthesis with humeral fracture stem A shoulder prosthesis including a fracture stem has body having an exterior surface, a shank attached to the body and a head. The body includes a medial fin, an anterior fin and a posterior fin. The medial fin includes a suture hole. The anterior and post... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6555997 | Electricity meter and an input module for an electricity meter In order to obtain a simple construction of an electricity meter (1), the invention provides that the meter comprises a highly integrated input module (3a, 3b, 3c) in which an analog-digital converter (5a, 5b) and an output module (7a) are integrated. A m... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6540513 | Apparatus for simulating the ambient color and translucence conditions in the oral cavity of a patient The present invention suggests an apparatus for simulating the ambient color and translucence conditions present in the oral cavity of a patient for the purpose of checking the color stimulus specification of dentures prior to their implanting into the or... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536332 | Coffee machine for brewing coffee powder pre-packed in a cartridge The invention provides a coffee machine for brewing coffee powder pre-packed in a cartridge, whereby the bottom of the brewing chamber receiving the cartridge is provided with perforator members to perforate the cartridge bottom upon closing the brewing c... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6532855 | Saw blade having dimples formed by process of deforming blade body A saw blade includes a blade body which defines a first side surface and a second side surface, wherein (i) the blade body has a multiplicity of discrete dimples formed on at least one of the side surfaces, (ii) the blade body is made of metal, and (iii) ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6532787 | Process of manufacturing a core metal insert A core metal insert for use in a sealing assembly is disclosed. The core metal insert is manufactured by a process which includes the step of cutting a plurality of left lateral outermost inboard slits and a plurality of right lateral outermost inboard sl... | 03/18/2003 |
