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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D580816 | Flower holder | 11/18/2008 |
| 7401454 | Saddle fitting system and method A method of customizing a saddle to fit the back of a particular horse by using shims of various shapes and sizes between the underside of the saddle and pad. These shims are attached to the underside of the saddle and to the pad by a hook and loop fastening system.... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7348604 | Light-emitting module The light-emitting module according to the present invention comprises a heat dissipation element, a substrate for example a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB), or FR4 board which is coupled to one or more light-emitting elements and provides a means for opera... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7303519 | Automatic machine and method for forming a corrugated pallet A folding and gluing machine is provided for converting a corrugated blank into a panel having at least two parallel struts formed from the blank. The machine forms the struts by having compression chains on each side that exert pressure on the sides of the blank so... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292085 | Timing delay generator and method using temperature stabilisation A timing delay generator for supplying a signal delayed by a predetermined period comprises a vernier that provides variable delays for a main signal, the delays being sensitive to temperature variation, a sensor for sensing the vernier's temperature and a feedback ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7258592 | Santa Claus visit kit A kit for creating an illusion that suggests a Santa Claus visit in a premises is disclosed. The kit includes items revealed to a child audience. These items include a displayer at which small items can be placed, and amusement items for use by at least a member of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| D547638 | Adaptor for moving electrical wiring | 07/31/2007 |
| D544676 | Peach shaped cookie | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229107 | Security seal for cargo containers The security seal for cargo containers and freight trailers which has a gas cartridge which supplies gas through a two position valve when it is opened and onto a two way valve which in the activated position supplies gas under pressure to a pressure hose looped aro... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7184751 | System for detecting, tracking, and translating changing identification codes Disclosed herein are systems, apparatus and methods for (1) detecting codes assigned to utility meters that have frequently changing codes and (2) translating codes between the central data acquisition system that contains a fixed identification code for each utilit... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7155907 | Electro-hydraulic fan drive cooling and steering system for vehicle An electro-hydraulic system for operating a cooling fan and providing hydraulic fluid to a power steering system of the vehicle includes a hydraulic pump unit including first and second fixed displacement pumps and a common drive shaft for these pumps. A hydraulic f... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143556 | Cap for a fence post A cap for the top end of a fence post with four sides is provided. The cap has two parts, a base which is designed to fit over the end of the post and which has a locking section on each side consisting of a ramp above the top of the side which slopes downwardly to ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7127748 | Incinerating commode An improved incinerating commode for the disposal of human waste through injection of a combustible fluid into the chamber where the waste is incinerated, separation of the urine component from the fecal component of human waste, and use of the urine component mixed... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7110778 | Remote telemetry device The systems and methods disclosed herein relate to digital data communication systems, and more particularly, the systems and methods relate to systems and methods for facilitating digital communication between a modem equipped meter and a central data acquisition s... | 09/19/2006 |
| D526041 | Fishing device container | 08/01/2006 |
| 6381910 | Entryway protector The present invention is a protection device for use with elevator door jamb panels and entryway doors and jambs to protect the surfaces of these panels and doors from sustaining damage from collisions with moving equipment, building materials and furnitu... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6280825 | Method of making a composite of paper and plastic film and composites Composites of paper and bioriented polyester plastic film are made by passing a web of paperboard and a web of plastic film, with a layer of extruded molten polymer impregnating and bonding agent between the webs, through a nip. The process involves contr... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6252823 | Recorder device, reading device and regulating device A run time recorder device (1,10) monitors the operating time of an electrical appliance driven by AC. The device is coupled to the supply voltage and monitors the supply by determining the operating time of the appliance from the number of repetitions of... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5465128 | 2-D and 3-D multi-lens camera with one lens having a wider plane than the other lenses The present invention relates to a multi-lens camera that can be used for taking three-dimensional and two-dimensional photographs. The multi-lens camera is constructed so that it is capable of exposing a series of 2-D images of a scene onto the photograp... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5111236 | Multiple-print 3-D printer and process A method for high-speed and simultaneous printing of a number of 3-D photographs by utilizing a printer with a wide field of coverage so that all of the 2-D views required to produce a 3-D photograph are projected simultaneously onto the number of 3-D pho... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5059771 | Method and calculator to determine the spatial parallax in a 3-D photograph A method for determining the spacing between adjacent vantage points for taking a 3-D photograph which involves computing the desired spatial parallax in accordance with the following formula: ##EQU1## where P is the desired spatial parallax, V is th... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5036356 | 3-D camera, preloaded and integrated high-speed printing system The method of checking the off-alignment and identifying the relative position of lenses in a multi-lens, 3-D camera and calibrating the coordinates of the positions of the components (i.e., 2-D view, projecting lens or print material easel) of a printing... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5019855 | Linear shutter and method to achieve uniform density of image elements of a 3-D photograph A method and apparatus for achieving uniform density of image elements of a 3-D photograph by using a 3-D printer with a linear motion blade shutter which travels at varying speeds during printing a negative view to control the duration of exposure across... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4903069 | Automatic three-dimensional photo printer to align the key subject image A method and a printer for printing an image array on the photosensitive surface of lenticular print film from a set of 2D views which involves moving the negative carrier on the printer in accordance with the equation ##EQU1## where S is the distanc... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4852972 | Method of controlling variation of density of images in 3-D pictures Three-dimensional photographs produced with image bands of substantially equal density across the field of the lenticule are produced by increasing the intensity of exposure of the image bands near the edges of the lenticule in relation to the central ima... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4800407 | Total focus 3-D camera and 3-D image structure Three-dimensional photographs are produced in which there are three image bands within each lenticule in which each image band is between 8.5 degrees and 11 degrees in width in order to permit a photograph to be viewed from wider angles so that the eyes w... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4706814 | Multipack carton with automatic panel positioning tabs A carton in which a plurality of containers (C) are held in a complementary set of apertures (A) provided in a main panel (16) of the carton so that portions of the containers are exposed to view while other portions are enclosed by other panels (30,32; 1... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4296079 | Method of manufacturing aluminum sulfate from flue gas A continuous process for removing sulfur dioxide from flue gas by reacting sodium aluminate solution with sulfur dioxide to form sodium sulfite and aluminum hydroxy sulfite which are separated and the aluminum hydroxy sulfite oxidized to aluminum sulfate.... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4266903 | Lifting dollie A lifting dollie is provided for moving paper rolls, featuring a U shaped frame supported by castor wheels, with a pair of lifting arms which are attached to the ends of a pivot tube extending through a tubular rear frame member with a square cross-sectio... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4240557 | Polystyrene foam structure A molded polystyrene foam wedge-shaped merchandise support with a plurality of reinforcing ribs with at least one transfer hole in each rib. The top, edges and sides of the support may be covered by a protective covering. The protective covering may be a ... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4179180 | Safety electrical receptacle and plug therefor An interlocking electrical connector comprising a receptacle with a pair of arcuate slots with a U-shape and having a prong-receiving opening at one end and electrical contacts at the other end and a plug-in connector with a pair of corresponding U-shaped... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4155303 | Detachable ink fountain A detachable ink fountain which is attached to a printing press by hinges with circular apertures through which a pivot shaft extends with circumferential grooves adjacent to each hinge which has a slot from the aperture to the outside surface of the hing... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4144296 | Process for molding a polystyrene foam structure with a bonded covering A process for molding in situ a polystyrene foam structure with a relatively rigid thermoplastic sheet covering a portion of the surface of the polystyrene foam. The thermoplastic sheet is cut and folded into proper shape and a heat-activated adhesive app... | 03/13/1979 |
| 4064316 | Process of denaturing lead painted surfaces A process of denaturing a lead painted surface by coating such surface with a paint containing from 0.001% to 0.5% by weight benzyldiethyl (2,6-xylylcarbamoyl methyl) ammonium benzoate and from 0.01 % to 2.0 % by weight of pepper extract.... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4063771 | Bottle carrier A bottle carrier with a body with a plurality of spaced means for receiving and retaining the enlarged neck-shoulders of bottles, and a bottle separator attached to the body by hinged legs in the same plane as the body so as to permit the extension of the... | 12/20/1977 |
| 3972226 | Slit impact air sampler A slit impact air sampler for collecting viable organisms in air borne particles at a controlled rate. The rotating platform upon which a collecting plate is positioned can be rotated at ten different speeds through a variable speed transmission. The heig... | 08/03/1976 |
