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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7191116 | Methods and systems for determining a language of a document A system and method for determining the language of an unknown document is provided. For a set of candidate languages, a negative assumption is set for each candidate language that the document is not that language and the system attempts to prove the negative assum... | 03/13/2007 |
| D537708 | Elastic tie down strap | 03/06/2007 |
| D537712 | Combined ballot and sweepstakes box | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182305 | Product display The present invention is directed to a product display. The product display can hold printed materials, literature, and other goods. The product display is a one-piece construction that is flat when it is in an unassembled position. In the assembled position, the pr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174919 | Flow redirection member and method of manufacture Fluid transmission devices combine and separate fluid flowing therein, and are particularly useful in engine exhaust systems. Given the ever-increasing complexity of exhaust systems, there is a need to reduce construction costs, labor costs, and costs associated wit... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175577 | Therapy device having a rotatably tiltable platform An exercise device comprising a base and a platform rotatably tiltably connected to the base, wherein the invention includes a first continuous passive motion embodiment and a second continuous active motion embodiment. The continuous passive motion exercise device ... | 02/13/2007 |
| D534360 | Picture frame | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152623 | Fluid jet for providing fluid under pressure to a desired location A fluid jet for providing fluid under pressure to a desired location is disclosed wherein the valve body includes and integral valve element retaining region. Preferably, the valve body and integral valve element retaining region are die cast as a one-piece componen... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143874 | Surge brake actuator A surge brake actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes an actuator housing and a coupler housing movably engaged within the actuator housing. Upper and lower coupler slide channels formed from a plastic material are releasably connected to the coupler housing an... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134346 | Differential pressure transducer with Fabry-Perot fiber optic displacement sensor A differential pressure transducer which incorporates a Fabry-Perot sensor for direct quantitative measurements of the distance displaced by a piston abutting two pressure boundaries is described. The apparatus includes a piston with an annular protrusion which is f... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121573 | Vehicle accessory mounting system Vehicle accessory mounting systems are limited in the accessories mountable thereto and interfere with the use of the bed. The present invention, however, is a vehicle accessory mounting system that comprises a frame assembly having an opening and a locking cavity b... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114741 | Multi-fit hitch assembly with selectively positionable mounting flanges The present invention relates to a trailer hitch receiver including a cross member, a first mounting flange carried on the cross member between the midpoint and a first end thereof and a second mounting flange carried on the cross member between the midpoint and a s... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111881 | Single-piece latch strikers with mechanically locked components Mechanically locked strikers have a base, a striker bar, and a locking arm which extends from the base to the striker bar. In one embodiment the striker bar and locking arm are formed integrally with the base, with the striker bar extending from the base at one poin... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100231 | Foldable ramp having rung hinge A foldable ramp having an improved hinge construction to increase load capacity. The foldable ramp overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a ramp having a first ramp section and a second ramp section, pivotable relative to each other between a fold... | 09/05/2006 |
| D527710 | Vehicle brake controller | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097219 | Encapsulated striker assembly A striker assembly for latch engagement has a striker piece and a striker mount which encapsulates a portion of the striker piece to secure and mount the striker piece on a structure for engagement with a latch. In one embodiment, the striker mount is formed by a pa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086366 | Energy efficient fluid pump A dual pumping element fluid system for an engine or other system which reduces the driving power consumption by unloading one pumping element through the use of recirculation when a fluid pressure target value is achieved. A cross-over port fluid system prevents ca... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048266 | Device and method for temporarily fastening a plurality of workpieces in response to the introduction of pressurized fluid Disclosed is a fastener and method for temporarily fastening a plurality of workpieces. The fastener uses pressurized fluid to facilitate the actuating clamping motion of a temporary fastener as opposed to conventional mechanically actuation devices. The fastener of... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045098 | Apparatus and method for removing interfering substances from a urine sample using a chemical oxidant Urine samples are made free of potentially interfering substances, such as alkaloids or pharmaceuticals, by contacting the urine sample with an amount of a chemical oxidizing agent in a disposable oxidation bag, while retaining the physical indicia characteristic of... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029020 | Sway control conversion bracket A bracket, apparatus and method are provided for adapting a simple draw bar and hitch ball arrangement to allow connection to a sway control device. The bracket includes an aperture for receiving the threaded stem of the hitch ball, a notch for receiving and engagin... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024751 | Housing and method of manufacturing said housing A housing for a vehicle component and a method for making the same. The housing comprises a housing body having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The outer wall of the housing is formed with a plurality of longitudinal splines and a plurality of longitudi... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010527 | Linguistically aware link analysis method and system A method and system for determining relevance rankings for pages identified in a search query is provided. In response to the search query, an information retrieval system identifies candidate pages/documents from a network that potentially match the search query. A... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6983950 | Quick change hitch ball assembly A hitch ball assembly includes a towing ball having a mounting aperture and an annular race in communication with the mounting aperture. A post includes a base, an axial bore and a plurality of openings in communication with the axial bore. A ball bearing is receive... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6983785 | Door operating mechanism and method of using the same A mechanism and method for operating a track-mounted door is disclosed. The mechanism includes a pair of side drums that are connected by first cables to the bottom of the door. The side drums are coaxially mounted on a shaft for simultaneous rotation with a pair of... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6974082 | Hardware integration system An integrated marking system is described wherein means for marking or encoding information, preferably in the form of a plurality of machines, are linked and controlled in conjunction with means for processing information. Essentially, the means for processing info... | 12/13/2005 |
| D510635 | Vehicle light lens | 10/11/2005 |
| 6947920 | Method and system for response time optimization of data query rankings and retrieval A method and system for optimizing response time for data query rankings and retrieval is provided. In response to a received search query that contains one or more terms, an information retrieval system identifies a candidate set of documents that match any of the ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942236 | Fifth wheel hitch with rocker A fifth wheel hitch includes a head assembly having a skid plate with an opening for receiving a king pin of a trailer and a locking jaw assembly for securing the king pin in proper position with the trailer over the skid plate. Additionally, the fifth wheel hitch i... | 09/13/2005 |
| D509039 | Jack mount | 08/30/2005 |
| 6915568 | Method of manufacturing connecting rods A streamlined method for the mass production of connecting rods is disclosed, with particular applicability for anticipated in the production of rods made from powdered metal materials. The method contemplates the rough grinding of a work piece, followed by the use ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6893006 | Multi-speed drop leg mechanical jack for use with a trailer A mechanical jack that is used with trailers that has a functional combination of several working gears as well as a drop leg feature is disclosed. The mechanical jack has a gearbox having gears that not only have the capacity to handle a relatively heavy load, but ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6874764 | Mechanical screw jack having stroke limiting nut Disclosed herein is a mechanical screw jack comprising: a housing; a mechanical jack stroke limiting nut connected to the housing, the nut having a nut wall, the wall defining an interior female threaded surface and an interior screw travel limiting surface located ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869095 | Trailer coupler assembly A trailer coupler pivot assembly comprising a pivot mount member connected to a trailer frame member and a hinge bracket connected to a trailer tongue arm. The hinge bracket is pivotally connected to the pivot mount member so that the trailer tongue arm is pivotal r... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6860501 | Weight distributing hitch assembly A weight distributing hitch assembly includes a shank, hitch head, spring bar and lift assembly. The lift assembly is preferably removably mountable to the frame members of a trailer frame while the spring bar extends below the frame members relative to the ground. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6848546 | Surge brake actuator A surge brake actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes an actuator housing and a coupler housing movably engaged within the actuator housing. Upper and lower coupler slide channels formed from a plastic material are releasably connected to the coupler housing an... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6793088 | Container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container A container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container caused by external forces. The container comprises a container wall having an opening therein, the opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing me... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6722519 | Container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container A container and method for preventing leakage therefrom through isolating deformation in the container caused by external forces. The container comprises a container wall having an opening therein, the opening capable of receiving a closure bushing with a sealing me... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6722686 | Coupler locking device and method A device for closing the socket of a trailer hitch, generally called a coupler lock, generally comprises a locking bar and a base having a plug member, a locking bar-receiving aperture, and an integral locking means for lockingly engaging the locking bar within aper... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6708589 | Brake rotor assembly and method for making same A method for forming a brake assembly for a motor vehicle includes a wheel hub, a knuckle, and a brake rotor. The wheel hub includes a neck portion and a flange portion having a flange face. The flange face has a plurality of bolt receiving holes formed therein. The... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6682437 | Static unbalance-type balance shafts with axis alignment preservation A static unbalance-type balance shaft for canceling unbalance forces of an engine includes a principal bearing journal located adjacent a first end of the shaft and an outrigger bearing journal located adjacent the second end of the shaft. A first counter... | 01/27/2004 |
