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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347623 | Collapsible bowl A collapsible bowl made of pliable materials that can be flattened or configured into an easily disposable or reusable bowl. A flexible collar is also provided which used with a sealable plastic baggy produces a collapsible bowl. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338185 | Futuristic Christmas ornament This futuristic Christmas ornament has at least one externally illuminated light transmissive tube extending out of a hollow body which holds the light source internally. The power source can be a battery that is also within the hollow body or a low voltage electric... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7287732 | Leveling device An improved leveling device having a unique elongated adjusting leg and locking hub which permits the secure leveling of an appliance without the use of extraneous tools. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7140685 | Swivel chair joint A swivel chair joint utilizing a tapered roller bearing assembly to substantially transform the seating load to the tapered roller bearings and thereby reducing frictional resistance to swiveling. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7109849 | Mosquito dispersing device A mosquito dispersing device having means for generating a mosquito dispersing pitch pattern having a frequency in the range of at least one of a wing beat frequency of a dragonfly and a wing beat frequency of a damselfly, means for generating a signal having a freq... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090549 | System to propel an air powered boat Air propulsion system for a boat comprises an internal combustion engine for powering a propeller in a single rotational direction. A pivoting mechanism pivots the propulsion system through a 360 degree arc about a transverse horizontal axis from a first position in... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074098 | Aquatic body board An aquatic body board with enhanced maneuverability, speed and comfort having a tapered upturned nose for maneuvering over rough seas and avoiding deadheading which does not impede paddling, a concave valley extending along the length of the top surface of the board... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051682 | Guidance device for a domestic animal A guidance device for a domestic animal that can be attached to a dog's neck without twisting comprising means for reversibly connecting which is independent of internal rotation about its longitudinal axis. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7000616 | Wound care suspension system A suspension system for the care and prevention of wounds on the body of a user includes an array of removable suspension devices forming a flexible sheet. Each suspension device is removably coupled to at least on other suspension device. The suspension devices are... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6892734 | Wound care suspension system A suspension system for the care and prevention of wounds on the body of a user includes an array of removable suspension devices forming a flexible sheet. Each suspension device is removably coupled to at least one other suspension device. The suspension devices ar... | 05/17/2005 |
| D500918 | Leg covering | 01/18/2005 |
| 6832561 | Student work station A student work station, comprising an elevated desk with a horizontal work surface, a storage surface disposed at a spaced distance beneath the work surface, and a transparent peripheral wall, that maximizes reachable work and storage surfaces available to the stude... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6803858 | Blind spot alert system A vehicle alert system (100) alerts a driver of a vehicle about objects within a predetermined distance from the vehicle. The vehicle alert system (100) has at least two sensors (102) that detect objects within a predetermined distance of the se... | 10/12/2004 |
| D493031 | Leg covering for a human's legs | 07/20/2004 |
| 6719269 | Method and apparatus for constructing a regulatable fire fighting water supply line from a continuously pressurized waterline Method and apparatus for constructing a regulatable fire fighting water supply line from a continuously pressurized waterline while allowing water to flow freely from said outlet end during its construction. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6708896 | Method and apparatus for a railroad crosstie made from used tires A method and apparatus for a railroad crosstie made from used tires. The tires are cut radially and the sidewalls are removed. Longitudinal and lateral cuts along the inner surface are preferably made to facilitate flattening. Opposing inner surfaces are joined as s... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6695754 | Exercise device for supporting at least one ankle during a physical exercise An exercise device for supporting one or both ankles during a pushup exercise routine in which the ankle holder is pivotally disposed on an elongated upright stand and the pivoting ankle holders are biased, preferably by weight distribution, so that the a... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6655162 | Auxiliary watering system for cooling the ambient air supply of an air-conditioning unit An auxiliary watering system and methods for lowering the temperature of an ambient air supply to an air-conditioning unit that is controlled solely by an acoustic signal from the air-conditioning unit.... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6651373 | Ice fishing device for increasing the effective radial fishing range beyond the radius of a fishing hole An ice fishing device for increasing the effective radial fishing range beyond the radius of a fishing hole comprising a fishing rig with a vertical post and a generally horizontal extendable arm. The vertical post moves axially and rotatably relative to ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6652487 | Venipuncture assistor A venipuncture assistor for use in inserting a needle into a patient's vein in order to draw blood or to carry out an intravenous treatment of some type. The distended. vein is received in a pair of substantially rigid, spaced, opposing notches in the bot... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6594998 | Method and apparatus for an automotive power generating system A system of combining balanced, independent, self-starting and initially separated internal combustion engines, wherein engines not immediately required for power can be shut down. Shut down engines are disconnected from the running engine or engines, and... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6508368 | System for removably securing kitchen utensils over a kitchen sink A system for removably securing kitchen utensils over a kitchen sink comprises a generally planar board for cutting with a rotatable spit and an elongated frame with a recess for receiving removably securable kitchen utensils, including the generally plan... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6446546 | Marinading and storage container A marinading and storage container that holds a chicken in place allowing the container to be turned upside down to advance the marinading process and that resembles the chicken from the outside with a breast and legs that support the container in the ups... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6401942 | Transformable display and holding device A point of sale display tray with multiple rows and product advance for each row that transforms the number of rows to accommodate varying sizes of display product and still provides product advance for each row without the need of removing parts. The poi... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6402585 | Breast support system A breast support system for a large breasted woman that is used in conjunction with a brassiere to uplift and laterally displace the breasts. The unique design redistributes the weight of the breasts, so that the back and neck fatigue normally experienced... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6397999 | Baggage receiving device A baggage receiving device specifically designed for airport passenger luggage handling. It provides a telescoping conveyor system which can be installed in an airport terminal in connection with an airline ticket counter to assist airline personnel in in... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386657 | Enclosure system for a wire shelf structure An enclosure system, for a wire shelf structure, that includes a plurality of generally rectangular resilient flat panels that snaps into the side openings of the wire shelf structure without tools and generally without the need for fasteners.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6329003 | Chicken meat product and method of making A chicken meat product rendered substantially free of pathogenic bacterial species by having an external coating of sodium diacetate substantially free of an adhesive material. The wet coating is retained on the external surfaces of the dressed chicken me... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6320505 | Video cassette reminder system A video cassette reminder system that provides storage for viewed video cassettes with a signaling system as a reminder that the rented video(s) is due to be returned. The video cassette reminder system eliminates late charges.... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6305357 | Universal surrogate fuel pump system A universal surrogate fuel pump for interim fuel delivery at a number of predetermined discharge pressures to meet many vehicle specifications. It may be used to start and run many different engines. It supplies the fuel without disrupting the normal fuel... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302286 | Baby bottle nipple cover An improved baby bottle nipple cover with a cap retainer that keeps the cap in proximity to the opening when not covering the nipple and that leaves the the collar free to sealingly secure the nipple. The nipple cover is easily transferable from one baby ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6293322 | Sink basin positioning and mounting apparatus An apparatus for positioning and mounting sinks to the underside of solid polymer countertops has a framework assembly consisting of a front rail (14) comprising an aligning channel (16), rail assembly brackets (26) and a centering graph (20); side rails ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6267332 | Railroad safety system A railroad safety system for use at an intersection of a roadway and a railroad track, that comprises a sensor for detecting a hazardous situation and a voice alarm for giving a voice command to warm drivers and pedestrians of the hazardous situation.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6254303 | Quick-release connector and methods therefore An industrial quick-release connector for machine tools providing both rotational and axial stability that will permit easy replacements by an individual using only one hand without the use of hand tools to make the connection and reduce the time delays t... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6249930 | Dust pan for collecting a mixture of materials A dust pan for collecting a mixture of materials, including liquids, from a flat or contoured surface. This improved dust pan has a flexibly movable bottom wall that conforms to the floor contour and means to reduce liquid spill over.... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6220573 | Method and apparatus for hoisting a vehicular clutch A truck clutch jack with a separate shaft for holding the clutch and a movable carriage on a post to which shaft may be attached. This improved clutch jack can stack clutches on a shelf by allowing the shaft to be detached and positioned vertically. One i... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6202265 | Tool-less fastener for computer connections A tool-less fastener for use in connecting a computer cable to either a computer or peripheral equipment. An elongated rod with an external expandable sleeve fits into a standard threaded hole and then expanded to fasten the cable to the equipment without... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6149040 | Removable vehicle trunk organizer A removable vehicle trunk organizer comprising a container with a variable number of separated compartments and a reversible locking device for laterally securing the container within a vehicle trunk. The reversible locking device comprises a spiral throw... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6146722 | Figure of an animated creature for retaining and displaying a picture A figure of an animated creature for retaining and visually displaying a picture. The figure has a body with a front side upon which means for retaining and visually displaying the picture are disposed. The means for retaining and visually displaying has ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6125538 | Method and apparatus for connecting tubes A tube connection apparatus for use with larger diameter flexible tubing particularly for hazardous material removal comprising an outer tapered sleeve and an inner tapered sleeve that is sized to snugly fit within the outer tapered sleeve and to engage t... | 10/03/2000 |
