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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275273 | Expandable elevating bolster A medical bolster for alleviating the effects of poor circulation supports either the legs above the heart or the heart above the extremities to improve blood and lymph fluid flow in a patient. The collapsible bolster has an articulated frame pivotally connected tog... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7249054 | System and method for debit account transactions A system and method for establishing a debit account via a point of sale transaction terminal which is in communication with a secure host server. The transaction terminal includes an operating program for initiating a point of sale transaction to accept funds from ... | 07/24/2007 |
| D545460 | Underwater transom light | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226133 | Environment protector air compressor pressurized wheel hub A pressurized wheel hub formed from an air-tight sealing arrangement located on each end of a wheel hub to form a closed air system in the interior of the wheel hub. The closed air system fluidly coupled to a DC power air compressor for receiving pressurized air. A ... | 06/05/2007 |
| D542937 | Patio screen | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213531 | Multidirectional floating dock element The present invention relates to a multidirectional floating element. The multidirectional floating element is preferably a polyhedron in overall shape including a first generally planar surface adapted for use a deck, a second surface having a V-shaped channel adap... | 05/08/2007 |
| D541056 | Belt hanger | 04/24/2007 |
| D539660 | Water bottle | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195644 | Ball and dual socket joint A spinal implant is inserted between adjacent vertebrae to function as an disk prosthesis. The prosthesis has two plates fastened to adjacent vertebrae facing each other. The facing sides of the plates each have a depending skirt formed as concentric arcs of about 9... | 03/27/2007 |
| D539230 | Extrusion with wire conduit | 03/27/2007 |
| D539124 | Finger positionable hanger for drywall | 03/27/2007 |
| D538539 | Resin parts bin | 03/20/2007 |
| D538494 | Combined squeegee water blade with guard | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188554 | Medical fastener and tool A drive system for a surgical fastener is composed of a drive tool with a drive tip that mates closely with the recess formed in the head of a threaded fastener. The surgical fastener has a head with a quadrilobe fitting therein which closely mates with the quardilo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185955 | Visual indicator for pressurized hub A tactile and visual indicator is mounted on the hub cap of an axle of a vehicle. The indicator has a deformable face that protrudes away from the hub cap in response to the presence of pressurized air in the space containing the wheel bearings. The position of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186255 | Polyaxial screw A polyaxial screw is used to secure orthopedic appliances to bone, particularly the spine. The polyaxial screw has a shaft including a helical screw thread for securing the screw to bone. One end of the shaft has a reverse tapered head tapering toward and away from ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182778 | Conforming thermal pack A flexible thermal pack to be intimately applied to a patient's body is in the form of a plastic container enclosing a chemical compound capable of an endo- or exo-thermic reaction when intermixed with a catalyst. The plastic container has a vent in one wall covered... | 02/27/2007 |
| D537598 | Bagging ring | 02/27/2007 |
| D535405 | Cathedral fence section | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156355 | Single arm articulated desk organizer Disclosed is a desk organizer that employees a mounting bracket that is securable beneath the surface of a desk or the like working table. The mounting bracket includes flanges for receipt of a support base allowing receptacles to be moved along the length of the mo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156761 | Air actuated soft toss batting practice apparatus The instant invention relates to a training device for batting practice. More specifically, the instant invention provides a catch net in combination with an air powered ball return assembly. The ball return assembly delivers a lightweight polymeric ball to a batter... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147128 | Dispensing box for paper towels This invention concerns a dispensing box for paper towels comprising a container and a cover linked by a strap hinge to the container. A retractable inner box inverted in the container defines a section for receiving a stack of towels. The inner box has a base and a... | 12/12/2006 |
| D532135 | Lobster light | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125190 | Ring binder assembly device to insure the perfected closure of binder rings The invention provides a ring binder assembly device to insure the perfected closure of loose leaf binder rings. Enclosure of binder rings with the device of the invention will repair and prevent ring misalignment. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| D530835 | Modular shed floor assembly | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117631 | Microencapsulated animal trap bait and method of luring animals to traps with microencapsulated bait The present invention is directed towards an animal trap kit and method for luring animals to trap. The kit preferably includes a any well known animal trap in combination with a microencapsulated bait that can be applied during manufacturing of new traps or existin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118572 | Femoral neck compression screw system with ortho-biologic material delivery capability This device addresses the treatment of femoral neck trauma which includes basilar, mid-cervical and sub-cap fractures. The assembly has a lag screw assembly, side plate, compression screw and cortical screw, which are implantable. A syringe adaptor instrument delive... | 10/10/2006 |
| D529623 | Modular shed | 10/03/2006 |
| D528879 | Firemen extendable ramming pole with a pike head | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111828 | Stackable outdoor screen fence An outdoor screen fence is made up of a series of molded panels with simulated paneling and lattice in relief bounded on each lateral side by a leg. Each leg has a plurality of brackets along the length thereof. The brackets on one leg are disposed intermediate the ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108336 | Emergency axle An emergency axle is provided for small trailers normally pulled by automobiles or small trucks. The emergency axle may be carried on the trailer on in the pulling vehicle. In the event an axle is damaged or breaks, the emergency axle is placed over the end of that ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104861 | Arm mountable child activity device The present invention is directed towards a portable, activity center for providing educational and entertaining toys to children; particularly towards an activity center that releasably attaches to an adult's forearm such that the free arm of the adult securely hol... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104993 | Cross link system A cross link system provides stability to spinal rods by maintaining a set distance between the rods. The cross link has a bar with connectors on each end formed with grooves that engage each of the spinal rods. Each of the connectors has a cam that can be manipulat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100844 | High impact waterjet nozzle The present invention is directed to a nozzle capable of producing a high impact waterjet when supplied with a source of ulta-high pressure liquid. The nozzle is constructed and arranged to infuse fluid into a high velocity stream of liquid passing through the nozzl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101113 | Shopping cart collection, storage, and retrieval system A self-guiding shopping cart collection, storage, and retrieval system is provided which is integrated into the parking lot construction. A collection channel is adjacent and parallel to a row of parking spaces which is formed as an inset trough configured to allow ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100527 | Watercraft mooring device A boat mooring device comprises two PVC pipes pivotally joined at a common midpoint to be selectively positionable from a coextensive linear configuration to an X-shaped configuration. Each pipe has a segment of nylon line extending therethrough and secured therein.... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096696 | Scuba tank lock assembly A locking device comprises a locking plate having a first aperture to receive a cable lock, a second aperture having a slot extending therefrom, and a flat attachment cable having one end fixedly attached to the locking plate which is sized to be insertable into the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090431 | Marine vessel lifting system with variable level detection A marine vessel, typically a power boat, lifting system includes a remotely operated transmitter module, a receiver module, a level sensing module, a motor control module, and motors are integrated to automatically position a cradle to the desired position relative ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073677 | Secure trash container assembly The present invention relates to kit for a trash container utilizing injection molded plastic panels capable of being packaged and shipped in a knocked-down state and constructed into a secure container. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052631 | Degradable chemiluminescent process and product The present invention teaches a chemiluminescent device along with a process for its production. The invention specifically relates to a chemiluminescent article of manufacture which includes a containment device and chemical system, both of which may be selected so... | 05/30/2006 |
