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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939958 | Direct drive wind turbine and blade assembly Apparatuses and methods for an improved wind turbine and blade assembly are disclosed. The wind turbine has a wind turbine assembly being rotatably driven by the blade assembly. The wind turbine assembly has a shaft connected to an inner wheel by a supporting struct... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938458 | Alignment assembly for door latch and striker bolt A door latch and striker combination for a vehicle door is provided with a pivotal cam on the striker assembly of the door frame so as to overcome misalignment between the latch assembly and striker assembly. When the door is moved from an open position to the close... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938033 | Geared, continuously variable speed transmission A continuously variable speed transmission includes a first guideway, a second guideway, wherein the first guideway and the second guideway remain stationary during operation at a particular speed ratio. The transmission further includes a first member moveably conn... | 05/10/2011 |
| D637677 | Golf ball mark repair tool | 05/10/2011 |
| D637457 | Spice bottle holder | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934577 | Ignition interlock breathalyzer The invention relates to an improvement in a breath alcohol test devices includes within the handheld unit containing a fuel cell, a miniaturized self calibrating test device thereby avoiding the need for 30, 60 and 90 day calibration testing. It also relates to var... | 05/03/2011 |
| D637296 | Robotic patient drape | 05/03/2011 |
| 7928287 | Methods for large scale functional evaluation of nucleotide sequences in plants The present invention provides for rapid and large scale evaluation of expression of, or function of, nucleotide sequences in plants. The invention comprises three specific components which provide for fast and large scale evaluation of nucleotide sequences. The fir... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918588 | Full or near-full cut-off visor for light fixture A wide area lighting fixture includes a relatively large visor extending from a bowl shaped fixture reflector. The distal portion of the visor extends relatively far outwardly and downwardly and around the fixture opening. In operating position, the visor blocks mos... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918586 | Method, apparatus, and system of aiming lighting fixtures An apparatus, method, and system of aiming lighting fixtures. One aspect of the invention mounts a substantially collimated light source on a lighting fixture. The direction of the substantially collimated light source is fixed in a known relationship to the aiming ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7913721 | Container for the collection, storage and disposal of liquids and method The present invention is a recyclable oil drain pan intended to encourage proper disposal of used motor oil. The recyclable oil drain pan generally consists of a stiff outer container and a flexible inner container. The stiff outer container has a recessed upper sur... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913317 | Wet/dry suit with knitted wool layers A suit for use to be worn by a person when immersed in water or in contact with water and may be provided, for example, as a wetsuit construction or a dry suit construction. The suit includes an outer layer typically of a rubber foam construction and in accordance w... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911591 | Optical transit time velocimeter An L2F velocimeter comprises a probe for insertion into a fluid, the probe having an open area therein to allow the fluid to pass through. The probe comprises an illumination system to direct a pair of light beams, separated by a distance, through the open area, and... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910308 | Genetic markers in fatty acid synthase for identification of meat product fatty acid content in cattle Genetic markers associated with fatty acid content in meat products from animals, particularly Angus cattle, are described. The genetic markers are located in the thioesterase-encoding region of the fatty acid synthase gene. The markers allow animals to be character... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901557 | Method for multiplexed capillary electrophoresis signal cross-talk correction The present invention provides a simple method to correct cross-talk, after the data have been generated. Adjacent signals are simply subtracted from the original observed signal with a repeating process. The data processing is stopped when a predefined condition is... | 03/08/2011 |
| D633978 | Handgun storage hanger | 03/08/2011 |
| 7899194 | Dual ear voice communication device A method for voice communication which includes sensing at least one channel of audio information from proximate a first external auditory canal of a user, sensing at least one channel of audio information proximate a second external auditory canal of the user, and ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896756 | Apparatus for training a golf swing A golf swing training apparatus allows a user to learn a stable swing motion by acquiring a correct swing posture in performing a swing motion and to train turning motion of the user's shoulder and a rotating motion of the user's waist in a natural manner. The golf ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896653 | Ophthalmologic surgery simulation device An ophthalmologic surgery simulation device is provided for realistic practice and training of ophthalmologic surgical procedures and techniques. The device includes a base, a stand extending upwardly from the base, a cup pivotally mounted on the stand, and a facial... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7896382 | Pontoon boat trailer guide A pontoon boat trailer guide includes a structure inbetween pontoon bunks or cradles. The guide structure comprises an upper portion which is narrower than a lower portion. The upper portion provides a visual and gross centering guide. The lower structure provides a... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892351 | Composition of materials and processes for making boroncitrates to create cements with field adjustable set times A family of compounds has been developed containing a substantial quantity of boron in solution with other beneficial ingredients that has been heretofore unobtainable. These compounds are named and referred to herein as “Boroncitrates”. The individual Boroncitr... | 02/22/2011 |
| PP21709 | Floribunda rose plant named ‘WEKcobeju’ A new variety of Floribunda rose suitable for garden decoration, having flowers of smoky lavender and rusty red-orange coloration. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883730 | Rumen protected lysine Use of lysine imines and compositions containing them as a source of rumen protected lysine for ruminant animals. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7881619 | System and method of using variable pulses for symbology A method and system for storing and transmitting data using variable pulse characteristics to represent ASCII or UNICODE characters, of the value of a string of data using a number base higher than 2. Pulse characteristics are modified to correspond to different dat... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7880077 | Method and system for refining a media program item by item A media system interface (200) includes a display (210) that provides a play list (300, 400) of media items to be played, such as songs or broadcast television or radio programs. A user input device (220) such as buttons on the interface ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7848079 | Multi-capacitor assembly A capacitor assembly comprises a capacitor housing wherein a relatively larger main capacitor and at least one relatively smaller secondary capacitor can be enclosed and include an efficient and simple combination of electrical connections from the multiple capacito... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846471 | Rumen protected essential amino acids Use of essential amino acid imines and compositions containing them as a source of rumen protected essential amino acids for ruminant animals. Preferred are histidine and methionine. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7846469 | Reversible inhibition of sperm receptor synthesis for contraception Methods and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed for reversibly inhibiting sperm receptor activity in animals. Nicarbazin, its derivatives and modifications which retain pharmacological activity are shown to inhibit activity of zona pellucida proteins and conco... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845372 | Bladderless pipeliner and method for using same A lining apparatus and method is provided that obviates the need for a bladder to press the liner against the host pipe. The lining apparatus may include an extension tube sealed to the liner at one of its ends with an inversion mechanism attached to the other end o... | 12/07/2010 |
| D631735 | Bracket for mounting a video monitor to a bag dispensing rack | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874780 | Machine and method for making lay-flat photo books A machine and method are provided for making a lay-flat book or album with multiple pages. The machine includes a base with first and second supports. Paper forming the book pages is creased and placed front face down upon the supports and held in position by a vacu... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874570 | Tow behind steerable caddy trailer A steerable caddy trailer is provided that has an improved structure including a main frame assembly, spindle assemblies attached to each end of the main frame for attachment of a wheel, a pair of swinging arms forwardly extending from the main frame and pivotally a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874103 | Gate assembly A gate assembly is provided for positioning in an opening through which selective entry is required. The gate assembly includes barrier means mountable directly or indirectly to one or more surrounding surfaces defining the opening. Hinge means are provided to allow... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874055 | Method and system for assembly of lighting fixtures An apparatus, method and system for assembling lighting fixtures where reflective inserts are installed into a reflector frame to create a reflective surface for the fixture. According to one aspect of the method, some type of worker-perceivable indication prompts a... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7870692 | Gutter cover A gutter cover distributing water across the face of the cover and controlling the rate of water ingress through the cover into the gutter thereby assisting in the separation of water and shedding of debris from the passing runoff water and debris, and preventing de... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7869344 | 1+N network protection for mesh networks: network coding-based protection using P-cycles and protection paths A method and system for providing protection of multiple communication sessions using the bandwidth resources on the order of those required to protect a single communication session. This is facilitated through the use of network coding on a protection cycle. Trans... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7868220 | Degradation of phosphate esters by molybdocene and tungstocene derivatives Degradation of phosphate esters, particularly neurotoxins and pesticides, is performed using metallocene derivatives, more particularly molybdocene and tungstocene derivatives. A metallocene derivative is hydrolyzed and then reacted with a phosphate ester. The prefe... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862213 | Modified reflector surface to redirect off-field side light onto field An apparatus and method for high intensity lighting includes, in one aspect, a reflector frame having a main portion generally following a surface of revolution of the type that produces a converging beam and a second portion following a surface of revolution of the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861469 | Method and apparatus to fix wooden and other foundations A method and apparatus for supporting and straightening a framed wall includes a plurality of beams, a mounting plate, a bolt, and a pusher. The mounting plate is secured to the beam and the bolt is threadably secured to the mounting plate. The bolt is received by t... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857756 | Architecture tool and methods of use The invention provides an apparatus and methods for depositing materials on a substrate, and for performing other selected functions, such as material destruction and removal, temperature control, imaging, detection, therapy and positional and locational control. In... | 12/28/2010 |
