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Patent No. 6049912

Mountable Printable Placard With Headband

A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.

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Number of patents: 766
Last date: May 22, 2012

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NumberTitleIssue Date
8185463Interactive systems and methods for insurance-related activities
Systems and methods for performing insurance related activities are provided. Software can be implemented to provide an application that includes an interactive interface for use by insurance professionals in managing clients, marketing insurance, and storing inform...
05/22/2012
8151416Hinge with integral locking mechanism
A hinge for use in, e.g., folding tables, folding chairs, or folding shelves that can be locked in at least one position. According to an aspect of the invention, the hinge is locked in the position that would correspond to the open or deployed state of the piece of...
04/10/2012
8141723Inverted cell honeycomb structure shelving
A shelf panel for support of items made of an array of honeycomb-shaped cells, alternatively closed at opposite ends to create an array. The thickness of the honeycomb cells may be varied along an arch distribution with the shape of contemplated deformations. The ar...
03/27/2012
D656370Brushcutter handle
03/27/2012
8128766Bismuth oxide primer composition
A priming mixture is provided having a primary explosive and an oxidizer system containing bismuth oxide. The priming mixture generally is applicable to any application or device that employs ignition of a propellant or fuel, including, but not limited to, air bag g...
03/06/2012
8118358Chair
A folding chair includes a back frame including at least one rear leg, a seat frame pivotally connected to the back frame, at least one front leg pivotally connected to the seat frame, a link connected to the at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg to p...
02/21/2012
D653509Brushcutter
02/07/2012
8086746Delivering electronic content
Delivering electronic content includes providing instructions that might cause a computer to collect information including a network address and transmitting the collected information to a receiving computer. The computer that receives the transmitted information se...
12/27/2011
D651061Chain saw
12/27/2011
8078774Method and system for tracking
A system for tracking using electronic addresses is disclosed. The system stores an identification code, an electronic address, and a counter. The electronic address is made up of either single values or pairs of single values. A pair of single values for at least o...
12/13/2011
8078330Automatic energy management and energy consumption reduction, especially in commercial and multi-building systems
Automatic energy management is provided, in even the most complex multi-building system. The necessity of a human operator for managing energy in a complex, multi-building system is reduced and even eliminated. Computer-based monitoring and computer-based recognitio...
12/13/2011
D649853Chain saw
12/06/2011
D649852Chain saw
12/06/2011
D648993Brushcutter
11/22/2011
D648194Brushcutter
11/08/2011
D646893Utility box
10/18/2011
D645315Chain saw
09/20/2011
8010433System for and method of individual annuity payout administration
A system for and method of administering payouts under an individual annuity contract is provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a computer system is provided which includes a memory for storing individual annuity contract data relating...
08/30/2011
8001608Secure streaming container
A system and method for securely streaming encrypted digital media content out of a digital container to a user's media player. This streaming occurs after the digital container has been delivered to the user's machine and after the user has been authorized to acces...
08/16/2011
8001219User control interface for convergence and automation system
A convergence and automation system includes (a) an internet-protocol based (IP) network implemented with a web service for devices (WSD) protocol, (b) a plurality of devices connected to the network, wherein each device is configured to perform at least one service...
08/16/2011
7994965Surveillance apparatus and method
A surveillance apparatus (100) is provided, said apparatus including a linear sub-array (101) of N omnidirectional transmitter elements (103) and a planar sub-array (102) of M receiver elements (104). A plurality of the transient e...
08/09/2011
7987017System and process for improving container flow in a port facility
A system and process for improving container flow within a port facility, including improved equipment and software for controlling operation and flow of the equipment in the part facility. The system may include a port facility geographically arranged to separate l...
07/26/2011
D641975Shoulder belt forestry advance
07/26/2011
7984067Network operating system and method
A system and method for a network operating system includes a complex data medium that enables the continuous reconciliation of the collaborative information process and product. The system and related methods generally increases productivity by enabling a network d...
07/19/2011
7982200Hadron treatment planning with adequate biological weighting
Treatment planning methods are provided that determine the variability of relative biological effectiveness (RBE) along a beam line and calculate, among other things, what intensity of hadron beam such as a proton or a carbon ion beam should be applied to achieve a ...
07/19/2011
7978120Imaging system and method
A radar imaging system for capturing an image of an object within an area of interest through at least one visual impairment. The radar imaging system comprises at least one radar array. The radar array includes a plurality of transmitter elements and a plurality of...
07/12/2011
D641155Shoulder belt universal advance
07/12/2011
D640846Blower
06/28/2011
7966083Automation control system having device scripting
A process of operating an automation system with an internet protocol based network includes receiving a user input to a client having a user interface implemented with Web Service for Devices (WSD) to initiate a series of scripted automation commands, executing the...
06/21/2011
D640111Professional chain saw
06/21/2011
D640110Cut-off machine
06/21/2011
7962130Portable device for convergence and automation solution
A convergence and automation system (CAS) includes an internet-protocol (IP) based network implemented with a web service for devices (WSD) protocol, devices connected to the network, each configured to perform at least one service, a server implemented with the WSD...
06/14/2011
7959433Highly controllable gas grill burner system
A grill for cooking includes a first set of burners and a second set of burners wherein at least one burner of the first set of burners is interdigitally arranged with burners of the second set of burners. The grill further includes a first valve that controls a flo...
06/14/2011
7954890Folding chair
A folding chair is disclosed. The chair includes a plurality of legs, including front and back legs, a seat, and a folding unit. The folding unit is attached to the legs and the seat, and it is configured to fold the legs using a force applied to at least one of the...
06/07/2011
7941965Tackle container with removable inserts having coaxially notched posts
The invention is a tackle container that incorporates interchangeable and removable inserts. The inserts secure different kinds of fishing lures and baits. For example, the inserts hold segmented lures within notched upright posts. In this regard, the inserts may be...
05/17/2011
D580673Chair
11/18/2008
D578335Grill
10/14/2008
D577535Cupcake pan
09/30/2008
D577113Blowing machine
09/16/2008
7421959Systems and methods for processing waste materials
A multi-step process is provided in which waste material is processed in two or more steps. Specifically, an earlier step of the process heats the waste material at a first temperature. This results in a release of vapors for materials having a boiling point that is...
09/09/2008
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