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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942048 | System for detecting the pressure in a vehicle tire and/or the speed of the vehicle A system for detecting the pressure in a pneumatic vehicle tire which is mounted on a vehicle and/or the speed of the vehicle, having an arrangement composed of load sensors which supplies force signals for a two-dimensional pattern of the distribution of force whic... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7455653 | Method and apparatus for treating gas for use in endoscopic surgery An apparatus for conditioning gas for use in a medical procedure, such as endoscopy, the gas being received into the apparatus from a gas source. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having an entry port and an exit port. A humidification means compr... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7445837 | Method for producing composite elements and composite element A method is proposed for producing composite elements which have at least one core and cover layers containing two fibres, with the following steps: coating of open-pored, semi-finished products comprising fibre materials with fine... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7429614 | Medicament containing an effector of the glutathione metabolism together with α-lipoic acid for treating diabetes mellitus The invention relates to a medicament containing an effector of the glutathione metabolism together with α-lipoic acid for treating diabetes mellitus. This medicament enables disturbances of the thiol-disulfide status or those that occur, for example, in diabetes m... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427298 | Prosthetic socket lock valve A lock valve is provided on a conventional, mechanical lock member to add additional suspension by negative pressure in the socket created because of the intimate fit of the socket. The lock valve has a valve biased to a first position where the valve does not permi... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7410440 | Method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system A method for converting a non-driven tag axle system to a driven axle system is disclosed where a forward driven axle system is converted to drive an interaxle drive shaft. The interaxle drive shaft is connected to a drive axle head mounted within the tag axle housi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410527 | Device for separating liquid components from a gas flow with a cyclone, a tank and a cyclone tank turbulence brake A separator for separating liquid components, in particular oil components, from a gas flow is disclosed including a cyclone and a tank. The liquid separator has a cyclone 1 with a separating chamber 2 including gas supply 3 and gas discharge | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406888 | Transmission and clutch system The present invention is an apparatus and method of using the apparatus having a rotatable clutch shaft, a clutch collar mounted for rotation with the shaft and a clutch yoke engaged with the clutch collar to move the collar along the shaft. A gear selection system ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407042 | Brake actuator mechanism with overload protection A brake actuator mechanism has an inner shaft received at least partially within an outer shaft. The overload protection device is disposed between the inner shaft and the outer shaft. The device selectively couples the inner shaft and the outer shaft so that when t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405017 | Bipolar plate The present invention relates to bipolar plate (1) as well as to a fuel cell assembly (2). The bipolar plate comprises two outer surfaces (3a, 3b) which are electrically connected to one another, for the electrical contactin... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7404588 | Vehicle door The invention relates to a vehicle door having a lining that faces the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The lining can be joined to a bracket inside of which an actuating lever is mounted in a manner that enables it to swivel around a pin. A gap is provided... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399118 | Thermal gas flowmeter comprising a gas quality indicator The invention relates to a method and a device for measuring a gas consumption by means of a gas meter. A gas meter with thermal mass flow sensor for determining mass flow signals (SM) and with a calibration as energy meter for outputting energy value sig... | 07/15/2008 |
| D572578 | Elastic member of an elastic coupler | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387795 | Cosmetic compositions organophosphonic acid coated particulates and methods for producing the same The invention provides cosmetic compositions containing powders that are surface treated with organophosphonic acid compounds, where the surface treated particulates are simultaneously hydrophobic and lipophilic. The invention also provides (a) methods for preparing... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380961 | Light source coupler, illuminant device, patterned conductor, and method for manufacturing light source coupler To provide a light source assembly that does not use a printed circuit board and can be manufactured at a low cost even when produced in small quantities, a light source assembly according to the present invention comprises a plurality of light sources and a connect... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7365493 | Device for producing high frequency microwaves A device is proposed for producing high-frequency microwaves, having a cathode arrangement with heatable cathodes for emitting electrons, two grating arrangements for controlling and focusing the electrons flow and an anode for recaiving the electrons passing throug... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351367 | Adapter bracket for prostheses, method and apparatus for forming prosthetic device with transfer of proper alignment A method of forming a prosthetic residual limb test socket utilizes an adapter bracket having generally smooth sidewalls in which a corresponding plurality of removable posts are received. The adapter bracket is secured to a model of the residual limb of a patient, ... | 04/01/2008 |
| D563213 | Elastic member of an elastic coupler | 03/04/2008 |
| D559432 | Lens for LED | 01/08/2008 |
| 7306359 | Recessed adjustable low voltage track lighting A recessed, adjustable, low voltage track light is shown comprising a recess housing made of any suitable material, and having one or more low voltage lighting rails fixed, or adjustably mounted, within the housing. One or more low voltage lamps can be mounted to th... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303480 | Flexible shaft coupling A flexible shaft coupling is comprised of a tubular hub made of a rigid material, wherein the hub is provided with a slit extending substantially circumferentially for providing flexibility to the hub, the hub having an axial bore so that a rotational force of a dri... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299923 | Container for glass parts and accessories A multi-part, multi-use container, having a larger, lower portion, particularly suitable for transporting large, relatively heavy items, such as vehicle glazings, and a smaller, upper portion particularly suitable for transporting accessories for use with vehicle gl... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300632 | Swab testing device and method A swab testing device comprises a container (1) containing a diluent (7), a cap (10, 20) detachably mounted on an opening of the container, an elongating stick (4) secured to or integral with the cap, and a cotton swab (5) connecte... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296326 | Cargo tightener and strap collector A cargo tightener and strap collector is shown having a rotatable shaft provided on the lever portion of the cargo tightener and strap collector. A slot is provided in the shaft so that the free end of a strap may be inserted in the slot and wound on the shaft to se... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291757 | Method and device for utilizing heat in the production of 1,2-dichloroethane The invention relates to a method for the production of 1,2-dichloroethane by direct chlorination using chlorine and ethene in which, despite low reaction temperatures during direct chlorination, reaction heat produced is nevertheless used. According to the inventio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287757 | Optimized wave bead with full bead design A gasket having a layer including at least one combustion opening and a wave area located on the layer is disclosed. The wave area includes a first wave and a second wave. The first wave is proximate the combustion opening. A flat portion near the second wave includ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288118 | Quadriceps control device for prosthetics/orthotics A quadriceps control device comprises an elongated, elastic member having a first end affixed at an anterior position above the knee and a second end affixed at an anterior position below the knee of the user. The quadriceps control device may be utilized with a pro... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282092 | Fire resistant glazings Novel waterglass compositions comprise a zirconium containing anionic aggregate, preferably potassium zirconium carbonate or ammonium zirconium carbonate, in a quantity sufficient to provide at least 0.5% as zirconium metal. The compositions can be dried and/or gell... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275373 | High pressure device and method for clean room applications A device uses hydraulic actuation for the closure of a vessel by a rotation-symmetric reciprocating piston mechanism of an extremely compact type, which includes a reciprocating hydraulic piston and an intensifier piston, which are in each case moved in cylinders. T... | 10/02/2007 |
| D550869 | LED lamp | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265323 | Electrically conductive heated glass panel assembly, control system, and method for producing panels An electrically conductive heated glass panel assembly, control system, and method for producing panels are provided to warm objects and to insure unobstructed viewing through glass by removing moisture. An integrated connection circuit interconnects glass sheets, w... | 09/04/2007 |
| D550379 | LED lamp | 09/04/2007 |
| D549731 | Vehicle differential case | 08/28/2007 |
| 7260997 | Device for adjusting and verifying the tension force of screwed connections The invention relates to a device for adjusting and/or verifying the axial force in screwed connections. The inventive device contains a control device for limiting an axial force acting between two force application elements of the screwed connection. To this end, ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258849 | Method for the production of nitric acid The invention relates to a method for the production of nitric acid having a concentration of between 50 and 76%, from ammonia and gas containing oxygen, under pressure, according to a single pressure method or dual pressure method. The expansion of the residual gas... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250035 | Method and apparatus for treating gas for delivery to an animal A method and apparatus for treating gas for delivery into a body cavity, body space or body surface of an animal. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having an entry port and an exit port. One or more agents are released into the gas stream that flo... | 07/31/2007 |
| D546948 | Curette tip | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241964 | Heating head and mask apparatus Heating head and mask apparatus are provided for producing electrically conductive heated glass panels that may be used to warm objects or insure unobstructed viewing through glass by removing moisture. The heating head and mask apparatus utilizes either a circularl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239935 | Pluggable external wireless receiver module for a sewing machine A pluggable external wireless receiver module includes a housing, a power terminal unit, a receiver device, and a control terminal unit. The power terminal unit is mounted on the housing and is adapted for connection to a power source. The receiver device is mounted... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223441 | Method for depositing gallium oxide coatings on flat glass A chemical vapor deposition process for laying down a gallium oxide coating on a glass substrate through the use of an organic ester and an inorganic gallium halide. The organic ester preferably contains 3-6 carbon atoms which contributes to obtaining a high deposit... | 05/29/2007 |
