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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6735476 | Electrical stimulation device and methods of treatment of various body conditions An electrical stimulation device for applying electrical stimulus to a living body includes a pair of applicators adapted to each contact the living body. The applicators each include electrically conductive material covered by electrically insulating material where... | 05/11/2004 |
| 7210976 | Inflatable raft with inflatable climbing slide An inflatable play structure includes an inflatable platform and an inflatable slide attached to the platform. The platform provides stability to the slide when the structure is used in water so that it does not easily turn over. Further, the slide is preferably pos... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7036850 | Pipe coupling A coupling to connect pipe, including lengths of pipe, valves, hoses, and pipe and hose fittings, includes a body to closely receive the end portion of the pipe to be coupled. A set of first class lever jaw members each having a power arm and a weight arm are mounte... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6932108 | Pressure reducer A pressure reducer has a housing with inlet and outlet sockets, a partition between said inlet and outlet sockets, and an accommodation socket. The partition defines an aperture aligned with the accommodation socket. A pressure reducer insert is inserted into the ac... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926170 | Drink dispensing cart and water packaging and supply system A drink dispensing cart includes a drink dispensing machine that is normally plumbed directly into a municipal water pipe at a fixed location. The cart includes a container of water, preferably a disposable container of water such as a bag-in-box container of water,... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6921115 | Coupling for pipe including an inclined flange A coupling for joining two pipes in end-to-end relationship includes flanges which are sealably secured to end sections of pipes to be connected. The flanges form front inclined faces and adjacent front flanges that are slidably received within opposite end openings... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6916238 | Canopy air delivery system An area air delivery system for delivery of filtered air to an area occupiable by a user who can enter and leave the area, such as the head end of a bed, includes a canopy for at least partially surrounding the area to which air is to be supplied and defining the ar... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6892583 | Pressure sensing device for rheometers An improved rheometer plate includes a smooth sensing surface with monolithically integrated miniature pressure sensors which do not interfere with the smooth surface. Pressure sensing diaphragms formed by the smooth surface deflect in response to local pressures ag... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6889582 | Coupling device for locking push-on couplings of tools A coupling device includes a polygonal coupling part on one of the parts to be coupled for engaging a complementary polygonal counterpart on another of the parts to be coupled. The polygonal coupling part has outer side faces, a longitudinal bore therein, and a firs... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6865958 | Torque testing device The invention relates to a testing device for measuring torques with a sensor for generating electrical signals in response to exerted torques, and signal processing means, to which the electrical signals are applied and which provide measuring values of the exerted... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6858432 | Method and staining reagent for staining hematology sample in an automated staining apparatus Automated staining equipment that can mix reagents is used to spray a Romanowsky stain onto slide mounted specimens which are then briefly centrifuged. The centrifugation step removes excess stain leaving only a thin film. Depending on the time of the centrifugation... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858403 | Polymer matrix containing catalase co-immobilized with analytic enzyme that generates hydrogen peroxide Hydrogels containing catalase co-immobilized with an analyte-sensitive enzyme such as glucose oxidase are disclosed. The hydrogels may be pH-sensitive, and preferably are thin and lightly crosslinked. The catalase is present in concentrations ranging generally from ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6849178 | Apparatus for treating water by means of an electric field An apparatus for water treatment by means of an electrical field is provided with an anode and a cathode in at least one treatment chamber through which the water to be treated passes. The apparatus is characterized in that the at least one treatment chamber forms a... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6845657 | Apparatus for sampling drill hole cuttings A sample collection device for collecting a sample of drill cuttings from a hole being drilled as the hole is being drilled includes a stem collector surrounding the drill pipe. Pressurized air is injected through the drill pipe into the hole being drilled. The air ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6835553 | Photometric glucose measurement system using glucose-sensitive hydrogel An implantable biosensor for detecting an analyte in vivo in body fluids comprises an analyte-sensitive hydrogel filament chemically configured to vary its displacement volume according to changes in concentration of an analyte, such as glucose, in a patient's body ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6826799 | Smith air vac This invention is a compressed air vaccum that attaches to an air hose and forces air down the handle. The air is then is forced through a venture, which causes vacuum to occur. It has a baffle deflection piece that stops the liquid and debris from coming up into th... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6811836 | Display tree with bubble trunk A display representing a tree, such as a Christmas tree, has a trunk made of a hollow tube and held by a base in substantially vertical position. A liquid, such as water, is placed in the tube and an air supply in or near the bottom of the tube generates bubbles tha... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6792801 | Device for measuring force and angles Apparatus for selectively testing muscle strength and range of motion of a body part of a patient includes a housing having at least one contact area, and preferably two spaced apart contact areas, for contacting and aligning the apparatus with a body part to be tes... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6751491 | Analyte measuring biosensor chip using image scanning system An implantable chip biosensor for detecting an analyte in vivo in body fluids comprises an analyte-sensitive hydrogel slab chemically configured to vary its displacement volume according to changes in concentration of an analyte, such as glucose, in a patient's body... | 06/15/2004 |
| D490732 | Device for measuring force and angles | 06/01/2004 |
| 6741186 | Infrared road line detector A detector for detecting light, such as infrared light, reflected from discontinuous lane dividing lines or other lines on a highway surface from a moving motor vehicle to determine the position of the vehicle on the highway detects light reflected from the surface ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6739747 | Dry crop supplement injection systems, micronized crop supplements for use in injection systems, and methods for injection of crop supplements A dry supplement injection system produces a supplement slurry which is continuously introduced into a flow of irrigation water. The injection system includes a hopper having a cylindrical upper portion and a tapered lower portion terminating at a slurry outlet open... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6736358 | Device for holding camping items A device for holding camping items ready for use at a camp site includes a support pole that is driven into the ground or is attached to a horizontal surface such as the top of a picnic table. The support pole has at least one, a preferably a plurality of, support a... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6729805 | Methods and compositions for reducing dust and erosion of earth surfaces Dust from and erosion of earth surfaces is controlled by the application of a fatty acid containing material such as used vegetable oil, animal renderings, or a combination thereof such as Yellow Grease to the surface and allowing the surface to harden and dry. The ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6709340 | Inflatable recreational device An inflatable rocking recreational device includes an inflatable main body having a generally arc-shaped bottom surface for resting in water or on a surface such as the ground or a floor, and on which the device can be rocked. The device can include a plurality of c... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705598 | Fence post connector A fence post connector includes a securement section for securing the post connector to a fence post and at least one receiving section for receiving an item to be joined. The item to be joined may be the end of a stabilizing fence post, a gate hinge, etc. For attac... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6694481 | Method and device for reading programmes into a processor-controlled device The invention relates to a method for reading programmes into a device which processes data using a processor, according to a programme stored in a programme memory. A programming device sends programme data to the programme memory of the device to be pro... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6584693 | Ergonomic handle for scissors A scissor is made more ergonomic and comfortable to use by the addition to the upper loop handle of the scissor of an enlarged handle portion that fits into and can be held in the palm of a user's hand without the user's thumb passing through the loop han... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6528018 | Device for handling liquids for analytical purposes An apparatus and method for handling flowing liquids for analytical purposes such as for introduction of liquid samples in atomic spectroscopy and carrying out a continuous flow digestion process at high temperture and pressure. The appaartus comprises a ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6502333 | Pipeline padding machine and method A self-propelled pipeline padding machine and a method for padding pipelines in ditches without damaging the pipeline prior to backfilling of the ditch. A spoils pile comprising dirt, various size rocks, and sand taken from the ditch during the digging th... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6478340 | Y-pipe for thin boom tube exhaust pipes providing increased ground clearance on race cars A Y-pipe and flattened boom tube exhaust pipe for use on race cars, such as stock cars which race on oval tracks, which mount to the lower frame or chassis of the car, and which route exhaust gasses to the side of the car while providing improved ground c... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6460248 | Method of sheet metal construction for thin boom tube exhaust pipes A method of construction for flattened single or dual inlet boom tube exhaust pipes from sheet metal for use on race cars, such as stock cars which race on oval tracks. The construction of the boom tube exhaust pipes comprise single or dual slightly flatt... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6434796 | Oxygen delivery cannula retainer, cannula with retainers assembly, and method for retaining cannulas Cannula retainers for use with oxygen delivery cannulas having a tubular nose piece for introducing oxygen into a person's nose, dependent oxygen tubes extending from opposite ends thereof for looping over the person's ears and which terminate at a connec... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6397722 | Variable torque accommodating, pressure fluid driven, transmissionless engine A pressure fluid driven piston and cylinder engine capable of providing high torque output at any engine speed for direct connection to a vehicle or machine to be driven. The engine may be used for any purpose, but is especially advantageous for powering ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6231898 | Sandwich product and method for making same A sandwich product is made by sealing the peripheral portions or edges of two slices or layers of bread together to form a substantially sealed pocket between the layers with filling material in the pocket. The sealing takes place without heat, and preven... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6129403 | Folding motor vehicle entry seat for persons who use wheelchairs and others who have physical limitations A folding seat for assisting persons who use wheelchairs and other persons with physical limitations to enter and exit motor vehicles. The seat includes a frame which fits adjacent a vehicle seat at a doorway of the vehicle and which attaches to the exist... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6119689 | Personal air filtering and delivery systems An air filter unit includes an air filter made up of two layers of submicron filter media (32, 34) such as HEPA or ULPA filter media, with a layer of electrostatic filter media (33) sandwiched therebetween. Preferably, a layer of electrostatic filter medi... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6113060 | Tie for concrete wall forms A tie strap for concrete wall form assemblies, adapted to secure individual wall forms together, and to secure horizontal reinforcing members against both horizontal and vertical displacement. Upwardly opening notches accept and position the reinforcing m... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6086352 | Apparatus for extruding products made up of composite materials Apparatus for extruding composite products, especially food products such as simulated bacon slabs having components representing meat and fat, respectively, that replicate the random pattern of natural bacon slabs. The apparatus has an extrusion die memb... | 07/11/2000 |
